The Avalon Centre
SUMMER CAMPS START
Our annual summer camps are up and running and started in glorious sunshine. This week sees our first junior camp continuing.
All remaining three weeks of our summer camps are now fully booked. We will be taking names for waiting lists should any places become available. Please contact the centre at 071 9161836 if you wish to be added to these waiting lists.
Meanwhile, we are asking that everyone call into the centre to pay the balance of camp fees as soon as possible. This will ensure that the camps can get under way immediately and avoid any lengthy delays on our first days. Thank you for your cooperation.
BRIGHT MINDS
Bright Minds Preschool and Afterschool opening this September at the Avalon Centre. The Preschool will operate from 9.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. and the Afterschool from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, September-June.
Bright Minds will be providers of the ECCE and Community Childcare Subvention Schemes, offering free Preschool spaces and subsidised Afterschool spaces for eligible families. For more information, or to book your child’s space for September, please contact Paul or Donna at the Avalon Centre at 071 9161836.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
Little Buddies, our parent and toddler group has now finished up for the summer break and will resume on Monday, September 10, and continue again on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10.30 a.m. to midday. Parents, grandparents and carers are all welcome. There is always a warm welcome with tea, coffee and refreshments provided. €3 per family.
STEP AEROBICS
Step aerobics continue with Angel Fitness at the Avalon Centre every Wednesday between 7.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. For more info visit @EAngelFitness on Facebook, or call Angelika at 085 7524559.
SOCIAL DAY CENTRE
Our social day centre provides older adults with improved quality of life through opportunities for socialising and lifelong learning. It also provides them with a place to engage with their peers and promotes inclusion and integration of older people in the life of the community.
The centre also aims to improve the mental health and well-being of older adults and to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation.
The social day centre runs four days per week, Tuesday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the centre for further details. The programme is funded by the HSE and by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
SENIORS ALERT SCHEME
The Avalon Centre are providers of the Seniors Alert Scheme. The Seniors Alert Scheme provides grant support for the supply of monitored personal alarms in the form of pendants or wrist watches that enable older people to continue to live securely in their homes. The grant covers the cost of the equipment and its installation. The first year of monitoring is free and will be €60 per year thereafter. Anyone, who is over the age of 65 and wishes to get a personal alarm or anyone seeking more information on the scheme can contact Donna at 071 9161836 or email donnaharte@theavaloncentre.ie.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Friday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Double books cost €15, single books €10, half books €5 and single sheets €1. There is also a raffle on the night.
ACADEMY PIPE BAND
Bagpipe classes have started every Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The minimum age for learners is 10 years and tuition is free. Drumming classes will be starting soon. All learning instruments will be provided. Call Paul at 083 3320719 for further details.
BOWLING
The Avalon Centre Bowling Club meets ever Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the centre. Just call in on the day.