Merville

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Merville Community Centre will close for the Christmas Break on Friday, December 21. All Activities and Dreamchasers Childcare Services re-open on Monday, January 7, at 9.15 a.m. A Peaceful Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all our Patrons, friends and the Wider Merville Community. A Síochánta Nollag agus Bliain Nua Shona.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

With December bringing the coming of the darkest evenings, please keep an eye out particularly for Elderly neighbours and those living alone. Be wary of opening the door after dark or allowing anyone you don’t know into your house. Stay Safe this winter by watching out for all in Our Community.

PENDANT ALARMS

Merville Community 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 Alarms are now available Persons age 65 or older and living alone, living with another person who meets the terms and conditions, living alone for significant periods of time during the day, or is a carer to someone else in their household. First year monitoring is now free for all new applicants. Subsequent annual monitoring charges are then payable by the user. Contact Merville Centre Office at 071 9150029 for further information.