The Sligo Champion

Merville

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

All Activities and Dreamchase­rs Childcare Services re-open on Monday, January 7, 2018, at 9.15 a.m. A Peaceful, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all our Patrons, friends and the Wider Merville Community.

CONDOLENCE­S

The Management Committee, staff and the Wider Merville Community wish to express our condolence­s to the families and Friends of John (Midgie) Hynes of Jinks Avenue and Kathleen (Kitsy) Sweeney (née Mahon) of Treacy Avenue, who have passed away recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha

NEIGHBOURH­OOD WATCH

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.

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