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Your Community Newsletter September / October issue. Angel Guardian Community Preschool Ashmount, Silversprings.MANY Issue 104 2019 THANKS FOR ISSUE 100 CHRISTMAS 2018 YOUR VALUED On Tuesday 25th June 2019 Free Preschool Places Available SUPPORT THROUGHOUT In the Mayfield CDP Centre Enroll now for September 2019 THE LOCAL We celebrated and appreciated ELECTIONS Noreen Curtin - Morning and Afternoon sessions Former Chair and Director of CDP Management for all Purpose built facility her time and dedication to the Centre Nurturing and creative environment Qualified and experienced staff Registration forms available by contacting the Person in person or call 021-4960027 THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR LOYAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL ELECTIONS MAYFIELD MATTERS YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER MAYFIELD CDP COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE 328 OLD YOUGHAL ROAD, MAYFIELD, CORK. MAYFIELD COMMUNITY Phone: 450 8562 Fax: 450 8507 GARDEN Email: [email protected] Web: www.mayfieldcdp.ie Facebook: Mayfield CDP 28 1 St. Joseph's Youth Programme Foróige. For the second year in a row, Foróige's St. Joseph's Youth Programme Mayfield have successfully completed an Intercultural Exchange with Hong Kong, funded through Foróige and EIL. Ten young people from the communities of Mayfield, the Glen, Glanmire and Mahon, as well as their three leaders, travelled to Hong Kong in August to gain an intercultural learning experience. The young people got the opportunity to visit many exciting well known Hong Kong landmarks as well as carrying out pieces of Charity Work. Our young people facilitated a presentation to the Hong Kong Government showcasing what life is like for young people in Ireland as well as their role as foróige ambassadors in their community. The presentation went down extremely well with the Hong Kong Ambassadors. We then hosted 12 delegates from Hong Kong on the return leg at the end of August, whereby we shared insight and experiences into life in Ireland, and visited locations such as Blarney Castle, Garrettstown Beach and The Old Head of Kinsale, St. Luke's Nursing Home, The Gap of Dunloe and Muskross House and Gardens Killarney, as well as visiting Dublin City Centre. This was a fantastic opportunity for our young people and a very successful exchange between two very different cultures, where many new and exciting friendships and links were created. Our thanks to Foróige and EIL for offering this amazing opportunity to our young people. Rory Murphy and Shelly O Connell, members of Foroige Mayfield-St Joseph's Youth Project, enjoying the sights in Hong Kong. Foroige Mayfield youth officers Geraldine Lynch and Niall Collins with Foroige participants and the Hong Kong delegates whilst on a trip to the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney! Community Employment (CE) Programme Childcare Assistant positions available in Mayfield/Glen/Ballyvolane/City Centre FULL QQI Level 5 CHILDCARE TRAINING PROVIDED. Position is subject to Garda Vetting. Con- tact: Valerie or Fiona on 4508771 or email CV to Newbury House (Evening) [email protected] 6.30-8pm MAYFIELD MATTERS is a local community newsletter produced in the Starting Tues 17th September MAYFIELD CDP COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE by For further information volunteers with the support of the CDP staff. It is funded through the adverts placed in the issue, 085– 2453431 fundraising and grant allocations. DISCLAIMER: All information printed in this issue is understood to be Riverview Leisure true and accurate at the time of printing. The views & Fitness Centre, Mayfield GAA Pitches expressed herein are not those of Mayfield Matters or Mayfield CDP. We do not accept responsibility for slimming world information found to be untrue, but we do accept Mayfield responsibility for any grammatical and typing errors. Please Note: To guarantee inclusion in the next is- sue of MAYFIELD MATTERS please ensure items are submitted for THE CHRISTMAS BUMPER ISSUE before the deadline which is NOVEMBER 15th 2019 Don’t Wait for the perfect moment Take the moment and Make it Perfect 2 27 Cork Dance Club Is On The Move! The ever popular social Ballroom and Latin American dance classes run by the Cork Dance Club will this autumn transfer from the Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel to Brian Dillons H & F Club Mayfield. “We’re very excited about the move, as are our students, as the GAA club has become a popular hub for ballroom dancing in the last few months, with social dances now taking place there ” say tutors Betty and Eddie. MAYFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE Cork Dance Club offers a variety of group dance classes for all levels in a relaxed and social atmosphere. “Our aim is to ensure that you have lots of fun while learning a new skill and getting some exercise into the bargain” adds Eddie. Everyone has the potential to be a dancer with the proper instruction and confidence. Learning to dance is no different from learning any other discipline. It may feel awkward at first, that’s to be expected. Eventually you will master the basics and will be able to dance with full enjoyment without having to think about it. You will be able to just feel it and dance. The good news is learning to dance is always fun, even at the early stages. Dance lessons are normally given in succession with you learning step by step and building on what you have already learned. By learning in a step by step fashion and practising in between your lessons you will develop a muscle memory and eventually your dance steps and routines and effortless movement to the music will become like second nature to you. Cork Dance Club’s lessons encompass many different dance styles including, Waltz, Jive, Quickstep, Tango, Cha Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Samba, Rumba and lots more. Whether you want to dance at your wedding, deb’s/grad’s ball or just because you’re looking for a new hobby this autumn, you will find that learning how to ballroom dance will give you the confidence to do any of the above anywhere. “Here at Cork Dance Club we like to get to know all our students and regularly hold social events such as weekend Tel: 021 450 6633 dances, a Valentine’s Ball, week-ends away, dance [email protected] holidays and Christmas parties where you can come and meet new people and show off your dance skills. Our specialty is adult lessons, so if you’re between the Open - MONDAY - SATURDAY: ages of 18 and 88 years old, you are welcome to explore the world of dance with us at Cork Dance Club. If you think your age has anything to do with your ability to dance, you’re wrong…we believe it’s never too early or late to fall in love with dance” adds instructor Anne Hurley. 9am– 6pm Cork Dance Club’s new beginners’ classes commence on Tuesday September 10th in Brian Dillons H & F Club Mayfield at 7.15 p.m. and Bandon Rugby Club on Monday September 16th at 7 p.m. To find out more have a look at the website www.corkdanceclub.com or contact Anne for more information at 087 2487696, or Betty and Eddie 087 1239633. Alternatively email [email protected] Social Ballroom & Latin American Dance Classes Learn to Waltz, Jive, Quickstep, Tango and lots more! New Beginners Class Tuesdays 7.15 p.m. Brian Dillons H & F Club, Mayfield. (Improvers and advanced classes also available) For more details call : Anne 087 2487696 or Betty & Eddie 087 1239633 Email: [email protected] or go to www.corkdanceclub.co 26 3 4 25 NEWS FROM SCOIL MHUIRE AGUS EOIN HANIEL THERAPY Caroline 085-818 8933 [email protected] The staff of Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin Therapeutic Massage and Reflexology Fully Accredited Therapist (MNHII BCMA) extend a warm welcome to the children and parents in the school. MAYFIELD CDP RESOURCE CENTRE We would like to especially welcome the Monday :5.30 - 9.pm Friday : 9.30am - 1pm pupils of the two new Junior Infant classes, Ms. Synnott’s new class and ST. JOSEPH’S COMMUNI TY CENTRE additional families. Tuesday: 9.30am - 1pm Wednesday: 6 - 9pm Literacy Camp- Well done to Ms. Synnott, Ms. Mills and Ms. O’Neill who hosted a very Natural Aromatherapy Skincare Products successful summer literacy camp. Happy Days Camp was enjoyed by all the children who attended. Made to Order CHIROPODIST Coffee Morning - After School Club – A Coffee Morning in aid of Parents Association - is available every day Marymount Hospice will works very hard each year at within the school Frances Nolan take place on Thursday NCC, LCCH, M.C.H.POD.ORG (12 week courses – QQI Certified) th organising wonderful events from 1.30pm – 5pm. 19 September to raise funds Please contact Si- in the school. New members Glanmire Medical Centre for a very good cause. obhan on 087-7674950 if you are are always welcome. interested as places fill up fast. Glanmire, Co. Cork Parents Classes - Parents classes For appointments call: will be continuing later this The Hot Meals Project - We are delighted to have been chosen 021 486 6745 or 086 369 3204 month. Details from Emir Flynn HSCL teacher (086-3805164) in as one of only 36 schools in Ireland to pilot the Hot Meals in Gift Vouchers Available the next few weeks. Schools Project. More information will be available shortly. Home visits available on request We are entering into our second year with the Creative Schools Project. We had a Creative Schools Project - wonderful week on the last term celebrating our creativity! WINNIE’S DRESSMAKING & The Excellence in Schools Project - We are pleased to announce that we are in our second year of this project working alongside Mayfield Community School, The Glen BNS and GNS and St.
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