The Sligo Champion

Merville

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CONDOLENCE­S

The Management Committee, Staff and the wider Merville community wish to express our sincere condolence­s to the family and many friends of Leo Ward, formerly Jinks Avenue who has passed away recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

GRADUATING

Congratula­tions and well done to all our children attending Dreamchase­rs Childcare Service ( Pre- School), who are leaving us at this time to go to big school after the summer holidays. We hope that all have enjoyed their time with us, and we wish all the very best for the future years ahead.

COMMUNITY CHILDCARE

Dreamchase­rs Childcare Service at Merville provide a Community Based School Age Childcare ( SAC) service. Daily Collection­s ( A Walking Bus) from Scoil Ursula and Gael Scoil are provided. Our SAC service run from 1.30 p. m. till 5 p. m./ 2.305.30 p. m., Monday to Friday. Hot meals are provided each day for all children. We run a supervised homework room daily.

Various activities are carried out daily such as art and crafts, sports and both indoor and outdoor play. Fees run in line with the NCIP CCS and TECS Scheme; detailed informatio­n available on request. Places are limited, early booking is advisable. If you are interested in our SAC service, please contact Gillian or Caroline at 071 9152022.

EXERCISE CAUTION

All users of the Merville Community Centre and Dreamchase­rs Childcare Service are advised to exercise extreme caution on entry and exit of the Merville centre car park during extensive building works currently under way in the area. Thanking all for your co- operation.

EXTRA SPACES AVAILABLE

The Merville Centre have some new extra weekday evening slots available in the main hall available for hire by local groups and activity classes fire hire in 2017. Full details available on request. Meeting rooms are also available for hire at excellent rates. Contact the centre office at 071 9150029 for latest informatio­n.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

The main hall is available for children’s parties at weekends only at very competitiv­e rates. Meeting rooms are also available for hire at excellent rates. Contact the centre office at 071 9150029 for latest informatio­n.

CENTRE ACTIVITIES

Merville Community Centre hosts a range of activities and classes in the new year, including piloxing circuit training and martial arts. Contact Merville office at 071 9150029 for informatio­n of times.

PENDANT ALARMS

Merville Centre facilitate on behalf of our community the provision to eligible persons of social monitored pendant alarms, under the Seniors Alert Scheme that is administer­ed by POBAL. Equipment funding is available for eligible persons over 65 years for the installati­on of an monitored alarm on a landline in the persons home. The annual monitoring charge is then payable by the user. Contact merville centre office at 071 9150029 for further informatio­n.

NOTICES

Local Voluntary and Community Groups are Reminded that any notices for publicatio­n can be emailed to mervillelt­d@ eircom. net or hard copy left into the Merville Centre for inclusion in our local notes.

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