Avalon Centre
BRIGHT MINDS PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE.
The Avalon Centre operates a Preschool and School age Childcare Service called Bright Minds. The Preschool operates from 9.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. and the School Age Childcare from 1.30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, September-June. Bright Minds are providers of the ECCE scheme and the National Childcare scheme offering free Preschool spaces. A limited number of spaces are still available in our preschool. For more information, please contact Magdalena at the Avalon Centre at 071 9161836.
SENSORY ROOM
We are delighted to announce that our Sensory Room is now finished. We want to say a huge thank you to our brilliant staff members Willy Monaghan and Antonio Miguel for bringing this project to completion. Please contact Paul at 071 9161836 or manager@theavaloncentre.ie for availability and further information.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT.
We currently have community employment vacancies for the following positions: Afterschool Assistant, parent and Toddler Group Attendant, Afterschool and Youth Group Attendant, Evening Cleaner and a morning cleaner. Contact Donna at 071 9161836, or email donnaharte@ theavaloncentre.ie for more information.
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 social day centre also aims to improve the mental health and well-being of older adults and to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation.
The centre runs for four days per week, Tuesday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Paul at 071 9161836 for further information.
ACTIVITY CLUBS
We are currently running a Little Bakers Club for children age 6-10 and a Magic Workshop for 10 years +on Tuesday night. Both of these clubs will run for a six-week period and we intend to introduce more activity clubs in the future so stay tuned.
YOUTH CLUBS
Our Youth Clubs have resumed. Our Junior Youth Club meets on Wednesdays from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Senior Youth Club meets on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
Our parent and toddler group takes place on Monday 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.
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.
BOWLING
The Avalon Centre Bowling Club meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the centre. Just call in on the day.
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 and a 50/50 draw on the night.
BOWLING
The Avalon Centre Bowling Club meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the centre. Just call in on the day.
YOUTH CLUBS
Our Youth Clubs have resumed. Our Junior Youth Club meets on Wednesdays from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Senior Youth Club meets on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
SELF-DEFENCE CLASSES
Krav Maga Self-defence classes are running on Wednesdays, from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Contact 087 0659709 for more details.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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