Cranmore

News from Co-op-Youth city, Summer Camp, Bootcamp& Public Health Nurses

May 20, 2013 – 11:11 am
Busy morning here in Co op Offices weather not helping matters hopefully this rain will pass over and maybe the sun might shine !! Helen & Ann busy planning the Youth City Summer camp activities. Registration now taking place for Summer Camp in June. Contact Ann/Helen at Co-op offices for details 071/9149951. The Soccer Skills session with Sligo Rovers last Wednesday night was a huge success with the youth. Thanks to Sligo Rovers, Diane from Sligo Sports & Recreation and our own Volunteers who made it all possible. Youth City club is continuing every Tuesday evening 7 pm-8.30 pm and Wednesday 7 pm-8.30 for local youth.  The damaged caused by the water leak has been repaired and the kitchen is looking as good as new. Public Health Nurses clinics continuing every Tuesdays & Thursdays. Rebounding continues on Monday nights in Abbeyquarter Centre @7 pm & Bootcamp continues on Tuesdays & Thursdays ...

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Bootcamp Summer 2013

May 13, 2013 – 4:28 pm
Circuit training outdoors ( Bootcamp) on the Green area (entrance Langan Dr Gate ) continues for next few weeks. Tuesday  & Thursdays  7-8 pm  under guidance of a qualified Instructor  Mairead Keane  . 2 Euros per session open to both men & women of all fitness levels . Rebounding classes continue every Monday in Abbeyquarter 7-8pm 2 euros per session in Abbeyquarter Centre . These programmes are co-ordinated by Cranmore Co-op in conjunction with Sligo Sports & Recreation Partnership . contact Cranmore co-op Office on  9149951 or 087/9728717 for further details

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Public Health Nurses Child Health Clinic

May 13, 2013 – 4:19 pm
Child Health Drop in Clinic with the Public Health Nurses continues every Tuesday 2pm- 4pm at Cranmore Co-op's Premises  @ 11 Devins Drive. A clinic on Thursday afternoon is by appointment only. More information from  Cranmore Co-op Offices  or 071/9149951

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AGM Cranmore Co-op Annual General Meeting 10th June 2013

May 13, 2013 – 4:15 pm
Cranmore Community Co-op announces their Annual General Meeting on Monday  10th June 2013 @ 8pm in Abbeyquarter Community Centre.  The Co-op is your voice and we would encourage all residents and groups to attend.

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Summer Camp June 2013

May 13, 2013 – 4:09 pm
Volunteers of Cranmore Youth City  youth club are in the planning stages for their summer camp due to take place over the month of June. registration forms are available from the Cranmore Office Staff and at the Cranmore Youth club  @ 11 Devins drive. Total cost of the programme is 10 euros per child with special rates for families . The sessions will operate on  Tuesday & Wednesday evenings with special events taking place over various weekends . The following range of activities will take place : Orienteering in Hazelwood,  Multi-sports activities with trained sports coaches, Make up artistry with qualified artist Rachel Tiernan, Fancy dress BBQ, a talent show with prizes awarded, an environmental awareness event, a Pyjama party movie night. Cranmore Co-op volunteers would be grateful for any donations from local business firms to help with refreshments required for summer camp. Anyone wishing to make further enquiries can contact ...

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Sinead Rafferty- Assertive Outreach Worker Alcohol & Drugs

May 13, 2013 – 3:55 pm
Would you like to talk to someone about problems you have around drugs & alcohol? Maybe you are worried about  a friend or family member? Cranmore Assertive Outreach Alcohol & Drugs worker Sinead Rafferty is on hand to support and is based at the Cranmore Co-op offices in 11 Devins Drive. Anyone wishing to contact Sinead can do so on 087/7878355 or email assertiveoutreach@gmail.com The service provided is non-judgemental support  guidance and education to drug/ alcohol users , their families and the community enabling them to cope with the effects of drug/alcohol use on their everyday lives . This is a free & confidential service

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Regeneration Trip to Dublin 29/5/2013

May 13, 2013 – 2:50 pm
  REGENERATION - SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE UP TO! Trip for Local Residents to  Dublin on Wednesday 29 May to see how other communities have planned and influenced Regeneration in their area.   Where are we going?  : We will visit 2 regeneration projects: Fatima United (www.fatimagroupsunited.com) Ballymun Regeneration Ltd (www.brl.ie)   Why take the trip?  :   There's been so many ideas and issues listed by residents at independent consultations. I thought it would be helpful to visit other regeneration projects to see where some of these types of ideas have been put in place.  While Fatima and Ballymun are larger scale projects than Sligo, there are lots of aspects and ideas that you are still relevant to your communities.  The trip will give you a chance to: Get an overview of each area - physical, social, economic challenges and changes Ideas on the/development of community centres and meeting rooms in the community See how small outdoor spaces have been ...

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Eastern Bridge Consultation

April 9, 2013 – 2:34 pm
An Information Evening has been arranged in the IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION, St Anne's Place, tomorrow, Wednesday 10th  April 2013, between 4pm and 7.30pm. Residents can make submissions in person at the event, or in writing (by email or post) during the following 2 weeks up to Thursday 25th April.  Sligo Borough Council and the Project Design team will seek to adapt the scheme design, where possible, to take account of the preferences and suggestions received from the community.

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Launch of ‘Reeling in the Years’ Cranmore 1974-2012

April 9, 2013 – 1:39 pm
PRESS RELEASE Cranmore Reeling in the in the Years 1974-2012 Cranmore Community Co-op are pleased to announce the launch of their eagerly awaited project of a pictorial record of the history of Cranmore from 1974-2012. There are some amazing photographs of Cranmore residents, families and friends spanning 39 years documenting the changes that occurred and it is a conversation of what life was like on the Estate since 1974   The photographs include images of the surrounding areas in Cranmore, Abbeyquarter Community Centre, Sisters of Mercy, All the different Drives in Cranmore, Cranmore Social Club outings, Events, Presentations, Regeneration and Youth activities The launch will take place on Saturday April 20th 2013 in the Glasshouse Hotel @ 9pm. Finger food will be served, Music by DJ Marty Probst DVD & single admission €10, DVD & Admission for Two €15

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Model art Youth work

April 9, 2013 – 1:32 pm
It’s busy week here in Cranmore Co-op. The newly refurbished Offices were officially reopened last Friday night by Mayor David Cawley. A display of work carried out by the youth in collaboration with the Model Art & Artists Lara Byrne, Naomi Draper & Erika Reid was also on display. The installation looked amazing especially at night when the slide show reflected on to the windows of the Co op building. There was a huge crowd of well wishers made up of local residents, local youth, invited guests & artists from the Model Art . We all had a great night. The Drop In name has been changed to 'Youth City 'which re-opened last night and was busy. Congratulations to Jade Irwin who was the winning entrant in the naming competition for the youth club. Youth City will also be open again tonight Wednesday . Rebounding & Boxercise Classes continuing in Abbeyquarter as ...

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