Community Diary : February 2023

Athlone Community Radio‘s Community Diary will highlight local events and Community resources taking place throughout Athlone.

. The local Enterprise Office, Westmeath County Enterprise Awards is now open for entries. The competition is open to Westmeath Businesses operating in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors who have received financial assistance from the Local enterprise office Westmeath. The county winner will receive a prize fund of 5 Thousand euro as well as the opportunity to represent Westmeath in the national final and be in with a chance to win part of the 50 Thousand euro national prize fund. The closing date for completed applications is Friday, February 17th. Please contact localenterprise@westmeathcoco.ie for further information.

. Our Lady’s Bower & The Marist College is proud to present:Seize the Day; a musical extravaganza, from Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd February at 8pm each evening. Contact the Dean Crowe Theatre for further information.

. Athlone East Community Games will have a registration day on Sunday, February 5th in The Bounty Bar, Athlone at 4pm. Further information at communitygames.ie.

. Athlone Musical Society invites you to test your general knowledge at its annual table quiz which takes place on Thursday 9th February in The Bounty Bar Athlone, starting at 8pm. The society would love your support for this fun night

. Athlone Gaelscoil will host an open evening on Thursday February 9th at 7pm. Pleasce call 090 6465794.

. The Athlone District Girl Guides will host a table quiz in The Bounty Bar, Athlone on Thursday 16th February at 8pm. Your support is greatly appreciated.

. St Kieran’s Community Centre Active Age Group meets each Wednesday morning from 10am to 12pm. New members are always welcome.

. Athlone Midlands Samaritans need additional volunteers. No experience or qualifications are necessary, and training is provided. If you are interested, please  e-mail: athlone.branchrecruitment@samaritans.org

. Monksland Active Retirement group meets each Thursday at 10.30am in Monksland Community Centre. New members are always welcome. Enquiries to Margaret at 086-8069726

Athlone Toastmasters is an educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills. Meetings are held on the 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday of each month @8.15pm in the Prince of Wales Hotel. Contact 086 – 0623519 for further information.  New members are always welcome.

The Samaritans are available on free call 116123, 24 hours a day to provide emotional support for anyone who wishes to speak to someone in confidence.

. St Mary’s Active Retirement Club has reopened for meetings on Monday afternoon’s at 3pm, in the Clonmacnoise Room at St Mary’s Presbytery Athlone. New members are welcome.

. Athlone Indoor Bowls Club meets every Tuesday & Friday nights in St Peter’s School Hall from 7pm. New members are welcome. For more information contact 086-2525593.

. Bingo will take place in St Kieran’s Community Centre each Tuesday night at 8pm. All Welcome

. MABS (the money advice and budgeting service) is a free, confidential and independent service provided by the state guiding people with problem debt for more than 25 years. Money advisers are available by phone, email and live chat across the whole MABS network. You can contact MABS by calling 0818 07 2000.

. St Vincent de Paul: to reach out to the local branch in confidence please phone 085-1094354.