Community Diary : January 2024

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

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. Athlone Croi na HEireann Festival fundraising table quiz will take place on Thursday, January 25th at 8pm. Your support is appreciated.

. A new monthly market will take place at Rob’s Ranch House in Irishtown,Athlone next Saturday January 27th from 12.30pm to 5pm. Crafts, local art, food and other produce will be on sale on the day. The market is set to take place on the last Saturday of each month.

. Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union are inviting primary schools in the Athlone and Castlerea areas to join the Credit Union Schools Quiz 2024. To participate, contact the Credit Union to register for the local knockout stage happening at TUS, Athlone Campus on January 28th. Registration is now open for entries and closes Friday 19th January.

. Buccaneers RFC will host their annual ‘Business Networking Lunch’ in the Sheraton Hotel Athlone on Friday, February 16th from 1pm to 5pm. For more information and bookings please contact Geraldine at 0861732711 or e-mail rugby@dubarrypark.com.

. A new literary journal in Westmeath opens for submissions in February. Sparks Literary Journal seeks to publish poetry, flash fiction, and short stories that ‘spark’ the imagination! Further information available @sparksliteraryjournal.com.

. The Athlone Agri-Show recently held its Annual General Meeting in the Bounty Athlone and announced details for their 2024 Show. It will be held on the farm of Michael O’Donoghue, Garnafailagh, Athlone, the same venue as last year. The show will take place on Sunday June 16th this year and a great day out for all the family is promised.

. Monksland Active Age group would like to remind members that they will reopen on Thursday, January 11th at Monksland Community Centre at 10.30am for a new year of fun and laughter. All members are invited to come along and new members are most welcome.

. A GROW Mental Health Peer-Support Meeting takes place each Friday from 11am – 1pm, in Monksland Community Centre. Meetings are free and no referral is needed. For further information contact John at 086 4411358.

. Roscommon Drug & Alcohol services have set up a SMART Recovery meeting; it takes place at Vita House Outreach Centre in Monksland on Wednesdays at 1pm. Smart Recovery is a leading evidence based addiction recovery programme focusing on managing behaviors. The service is completely free and the addiction may be to anything. The focus will not be on the addiction but on your behaviors towards it.

. MABS the money advice and budgeting service is a free and confidential service for people who are experiencing money management and debt. MABS money advisers are on hand to provide advice and practical help regarding debt and working out solutions to money problems. Please phone 076-107 2400 in confidence.

. Kiltoom knitting Club continues on Mondays at 11am in The Parish Hall. All are welcome.

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

. Athlone Toastmasters is an educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 8.15pm in The Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone. Contact : 086-062 3519 for further information.

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

. Athlone Samaritans are available on free phone 116123, 24hrs per day if you are having a difficult time and wish to speak to someone in confidence.