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Avalon Centre

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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.

BRIGHT MINDS PRESCHOOL

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. We still have places for FULL TIME DAY CARE starting September 2020. Please contact us at 071 9161836 for more informatio­n.

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.

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 AND 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.

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.

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.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Like and Follow us on the Avalon Centre Facebook page and the Avalon Centre Twitter account for up to date news on everything that is happening in the centre or visit our website at theavalonc­entre.ie.

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