Around Portarlington Way

COMMUNITY CENTRE SAYS THANKS

Portarlington Community Centre Staff & Committee thank all who participated, who volunteered & sponsored the “Run to Remember” event which took place on Sunday September 13. The event was a great success raising €2,010 in total which will be divided equally between The Portarlington Community Centre & the Irish Cancer Society.

Portarlington Community Centre. Photo courtesy of http://www.portarlingtoncommunitycentre.ie/

FUND RAISING EVENT

ATTENTION!!! A fund raising event to support Kieran Donagher formerly from Droughill and now living in Bracknagh who was involved in a serious accident recently will be held in the Centra Supermarket on Main Street, Portarlington on October 3 at 9.30am. Cyclists will attempt to cycle for 9 hours. Please support and attend. All monies collected will go to his family and towards his recovery etc. If there are people that would like to help out on the day, please contact Donie at 086-3288858.

Emigrants Newsletter

All Clubs & Societies who wish to have their Annual report published in this year’s Emigrants Newsletter are asked to submit these reports on or before Oct 4. Contact the Parish Office @ 057-8643004 for more information.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

St. Brigid’s active retirement Garryhinch/Cloneyhurke resumes after the Summer break on Tues Sept 29 at 8om. All welcome.

Youth Club

Portarlington Youth Club has provided a safe place for young people to hang out, learn and develop for over 10 years. Most of you may not be aware that they have been unable to re-open as normal this September as they do not have enough volunteer leaders. They are holding a public meeting on Wednesday October 7 at 8pm in the community centre. This meeting is to highlight their current challenges and asking the Community for support to sustain the future of the Youth Club. They would urge anyone who believes that they need this club for the young people in the community to come out and support them.