MS Ireland North Dublin & Fingal Calendar of Events from Aug-Dec2019 BOOKING IN ADVANCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL EXCEPT COFFEE MORNINGS Please book as early as you can – by phoning Jenny in the office (01) 4905933 between 9am and 1pm - or if you need further information or assistance. If you want to take part & have a difficulty with finance or transport please phone us. Area Event Venue Time Cost/Length Swords Fitness Verve Gym, Boroimhe Saturdays 12-1pm Ongoing Pay by block 4 Instructor-led . weeks €20 or Exercise (Alan Dunne) 8 weeks €40 . Skerries Yoga-Bring a friend Skerries Community Mondays 11-12noon Donation – we th st if you wish Centre Thomas Hand 16 Sept to 21 Oct (It will suggest 6 week course Street be 11 to 12.30 on the first day €30if possible & last day.) Skerries Physiotherapy Skerries Community Saturdays 11am to 12 noon €35 for 7 group Centre Thomas Hand Nov 2 to Dec 14 Dec weeks Street Swords Yoga - bring a Holywell Community Thursdays 7.30-9pm Donation – we friend if you wish. Centre Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, suggest 8 week course Nov 7, 14, 21 & 28 €40if possible Clontarf Physiotherapy IWA Gym, Blackheath Fri 12 to 1pm 6 weeks €30 for 6 week Drive starting 13 Sept to 18Oct group course

Clontarf Physiotherapy IWA Gym, Blackheath Wed 2.30 to 3.30pm for 6 €30 for 6 week th course group Drive weeks start 6 Nov Drumcondra Yoga Bring a friend Ruah Centre Wednesdays 7.30-9pm Donation – we if you wish St Alphonsus Road Starts 21st Aug>18th Sept suggest 5 week course Drumcondra €25if possible Drumcondra TAI CHI - bring a Ruah Centre Saturdays 10.15 -11.15am Donation – friend if you wish St Alphonsus Road Start 5th Oct to 16th Nov suggest €30 6 Week Course ( Excl Oct26 Bank Holiday for 6 week weekend) course Drumcondra Empowerment in Ruah Centre Tuesdays 11am to 1.30pm Donation- challenging times – St Alphonsus Road 3rd Sept to 22nd Oct We suggest course - P O’Hanlon - €40if possible see newsletter). Whitehall Physiotherapy St Aidan’s School, Thursdays 6 to 7pm €40 group Collins Ave beside DCU Aug 22 to Oct 10 Blanchardstown Yoga St Brigid’s Community Thursdays 8 to 9.30 pm Donation – we Centre, beside the Start 26th Sept for 8 suggest €40 village church weeks for 8 week course Blanchardstown Physiotherapy Blanchardstown Library Tuesdays 11am to 12 noon €40 for 8 group Sept 24, Oct 1, 8, 22, 29, week course Nov 5, 12 & 19

Computer classes for beginners and improvers: at Colaiste Ide, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas ….. two mornings per week. Days & times still to be finalized. Contact us to register your interest. COFFEE MORNINGS SWORDS, SKERRIES, BLANCHARDSTOWN & CLONTARF – see reverse side.

COFFEE MORNINGS: all at 11AM Come for tea / coffee and chat with people who have MS, and bring a friend if you wish:

 SWORDS WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER – at ESQUIRES, Airside Retail Park , beside the Premier Inn, and directly opposite Smyth’s Toys, Harvey Norman and DID Electrical – just a few yards from the main Dublin to Swords Road if you enter Airside at the traffic lights. There is good parking. The Swords / North County Dublin buses stop on the main Swords Road about 3 minutes walk from Esquires.

 SKERRIES THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER – GOURMET PARLOUR, CHURCH STREET, SKERRIES.

 BLANCHARDSTOWN – BETELNUT CAFÉ, at DRAIOCHT THEATRE - TH TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER - Its across the road from the blue entrance to Town Centre. There is good parking immediately outside if you have a parking card, and otherwise about 3 minutes walk away in big carpark, up the street (past Leisureplex and TGI Fridays )on same side. Any buses to Blanchardstown Town Centre., (including Bus 17A via Kilbarrack, Finglas, Ballymun)and come through the centre to the blue entrance).

 CLONTARF WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER - THE YACHT LOUNGE, 72 Clontarf Road (corner of St Laurence Road) - good parking & bus 130. ------

FOR THE FOLLOWING YOU NEED TO BOOK ON 01-4905933 (9.30am to 1pm)

Empowerment in challenging times – eight week course… With Patricia O’Hanlon – who has delivered a number of Personal Development Courses for us. The Venue for this course is at Ruah Centre St Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra on Tuesdays from 11am to 1.30pm Sept 3rd to Oct 22nd - See enclosed newsletter for more information on topics.

Weekend Break (2 night) Whites Hotel Wexford Friday September 27th –Sunday September 29th. Places are limited so early booking is advisable. See Newsletter for more detail. Phone us 9.30 to 1pm on 01-4905933

Cuisle Holiday Centre Mid -Week Break: Tuesday October 15th – Friday October 18th. Options for Therapy Room Massage, Relaxation Yoga, Outing to Museum of Country Life, Evening Entertainment. Places are limited - early booking advisable. See Newsletter for more detail.

Therapy Taster / Wellness Day at the Carlton Hotel near Dublin Airport Sunday 3rd November Two massage type treatments. This year we are also including a Physical Therapist, a Beautician and a Manicurist / Pedicurist – PLUS a workshop: Reminding Ourselves To seek Wellness led by Eileen McCarney.