Community Directory 2013
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Downstrands Family Resource Cente 1 Community Directory 2013 Ardara, Glenties, Rosbeg & Portnoo 2 3 Foreword Contents Sports and Fitness..............................................................................................4 Welcome to the Community Directory for Ardara, Glenties, Music, Drama and Dancing..............................................................................8 Rosbeg and Portnoo. Reading it you will see for yourself the Clubs and Interest Groups.............................................................................10 abundance of community activity which goes on in our area Festivals and Events.........................................................................................12 from festivals, sports clubs, music and dancing, classes and support groups. Community Organisations..............................................................................14 Community Venues...........................................................................................15 We have tried to gather together all of the information into one handy directory. Community Support Services.........................................................................17 You may be surprised by the range of activities and even find something you Early Years............................................................................................17 never knew existed, right on the doorstep. Children and Parents.........................................................................17 I hope you will be inspired by this little booklet to take up a new activity, join a Teenagers.............................................................................................18 local club or lend a hand at one of the many community events and if you have Older People........................................................................................18 a special interest and would like to start a new group Downstrands Family Resource Centre is here to help you get it off the ground. Information Services..........................................................................19 Drug & Alcohol....................................................................................19 Thank you to Joan Forrest who did the research for the directory and those of you in Ardara, Glenties and Portnoo who proof-read the contents to ensure we Physical & Mental Health..................................................................20 left nothing out. If however you notice any errors or activities we have forgotten Disability...............................................................................................21 please let us know. We cannot alter this directory but will do our best to keep ................................................................................................22 the on-line version up to date. Financial Family Resource Centre staff. L to R: Joan Forrest, Administration. Kate Morgan, Co-ordinator. Caroline Barrett, Kate Morgan Counselling Manager. Bernie McTeague, Financial Administrator. Hazel Barrett, Project Administrator. Michele Gavigan, Youth Worker photo: Daniel Johnstone Co-ordinator Downstrands Family Resource Centre Downstrands Family Resource Centre was started in 2006 to promote community activities, support families and provide information to the communities of Ardara, Glenties, Rosbeg and Portnoo. We are a registered charity managed by a group of community volunteers, currently chaired by Honora Gyo, Portnoo and funded by the Dept. Children and Youth Affairs. Charity No. CHY19156 4 5 Ardara Anglers Association Sports & Fitness Fishing the Owenea and Owentocker Gym & Fitness Training rivers and local lakes April to September. Ardara Community Centre Gym Open to anyone permanently resident or Hillhead, Ardara Badminton Cycling born in the parish of Ardara Open 9.30am to 2.00pm and 6.00pm to • Gordon Young 087 9417118 Ardara Badminton Club Tir Chonnaill GAP Cycling Club 10.00pm. Everybody welcome 16 years + Ardara Community Centre, Hillhead, Glenties membership or pay-as-you-go Weekly meets at various levels of cycling Fishing Licences Ardara • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 ability, Club Run every Sunday open to Licences can be purchased from the Weekly sessions for adults throughout Northern Regional Fisheries Board all members. Weekly mountain bike run The Dolmen Centre Gym & Sauna the winter season office, Glenties for experienced off-road cyclists. The Kilclooney, Portnoo • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 • Lindsay Clarke or John McCallig club welcomes new members 14 years + Open 9.00am to 3.30pm and 7.00pm to • John Boyle 0872469210 074 9551141 [email protected] Kilclooney Badminton Club 10.00pm. Everybody welcome 16 years + Ardara & Downstrands Game membership or pay-as-you-go The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney Field Sports Preservation Society • The Dolmen Centre 074 9545010 Weekly sessions for adults throughout Gun club dedicated to the propagation Ardara GAA Ardara Circuit Training the winter season. There is a mixed of game and the destruction of vermin, Kentucky, Ardara Ardara Community Centre, Hillhead, session and a ladies only session holds regular clay shoots. New Weekly training sessions for children Ardara • The Dolmen Centre 074 9545010 members welcome and adults. Male and female teams at Twice weekly indoor circuit training. • Grainne Byrne 087 7704744 Children’s Badminton all levels. Pay-as-you-go • Men’s Chairperson, Stephen McCahill Glenties Gun Club • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney 087 2484590 Assists land owners with destruction Aerobics and Kettle Bells Weekly sessions for 2nd to 4th Class and • Ladies Chairperson Tomas Boyle of vermin, holds clay shoots. New Weekly classes in Kilclooney and Ardara 5th Class to 2nd Year 087 2451573 www.ardaragaa.ie members welcome • Martina Mulhern 086 3846302 • Downstrands Family Resource Centre • Michael Breslin 087 1300834 Glenties GAA 074 9545879 Zumba Weekly training sessions for children Daytime and evening sessions in Ardara, and adults. Male and female teams at all Golf Glenties and Kilclooney. Pay-as-you-go Basketball levels. Narin & Portnoo Golf Club • Bridget Robbins 087 9130558 • Senior Board Chairperson Peter 18 hole links with licensed club house, Kilclooney Children’s Basketball Club McKelvey 087 6483685 restaurant and shop, open to non- The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney • Ladies Chairperson Shauna Molloy members Horse Riding Weekly basketball session for 3rd to 6th 087 9704647 www.naomhconaill.ie • The Club House 074 9545107 Castleview House Class during term-time www.narinportnoogolfclub.ie Loughros Point, Ardara Pony trekking and beach rides open all • Downstrands Family Resource Centre Fishing & Shooting Sandfield Pitch & Putt year round 074 9545879 Sandfield, Ardara Glenties Angling Association • Clint Boyd 087 2751334 Open April to Sept, 10.30am to one hour Glenties Children’s Basketball Club Glenties before sunset, 7 days a week St Columba’s Comprehensive School Gym Fishing the Owenea and Owentocker rivers and local lakes April to September. • Tom Finn 074 9541344 Weekly basketball session for 3rd to 6th Anyone resident in the Glenties area is Class during term-time entitled to become a member, junior Martin Regan 074 9551172 anglers welcomed • John Boyle 087 2469210 6 7 West Coast Cormorants Swimming Club • Ann Leonard, Walking Group Leader Loughros Point Rowing Club Indoor & 5-a-side Soccer Glenties 087 7844803 Ardara Weekly swimming lessons for children • Ian Millar, rock climbing and sea Community rowing club meets three Ardara Community Centre 7 years + beginners to life savers. stack ascents 087 7584810 times a week in the season at Loughros Hillhead, Ardara Bus pick-ups in Glenties, Ardara and www.uniqueascent.ie Point. New members welcome Weekly indoor soccer for children and Kilclooney to Ballyshannon Pool • Kieran Keeney 087 2954642 adults Donegal Mountain Rescue • Clodagh Duggan 087 7427837 [email protected] • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 Old Fire Station, Glenties Irish Water Safety - Swim Weeks 24hr voluntary emergency response team. Northwest Sea Kayaking The Dolmen Centre Astro-turf Narin Beach and Portnoo Pier The team recruits trainee members with a Edergole, Ardara Kilclooney, Portnoo Children’s swimming and lifesaving strong interest in mountaineering, walking Individual and group lessons, guided Flood-lit soccer is played throughout the training in the sea. Takes places or climbing and navigation skills. It also trips and expeditions round the coast year at Kilclooney. Join an existing ladies annually for two weeks in July welcomes volunteers with fundraising, of Donegal, led by qualified and insured or men’s team or get together with • Clodagh Duggan 087 7427837 administration and vehicle maintenance guide, all equipment and gear provided friends to form a new group, evening skills • Brian Forrest 086 8270880 and daytime slots available. Changing • Brian Forrest 086 8720756 www.northwestseakayaking.ie rooms, showers and sauna on site Walking & Climbing www.donegalmrt.ie • The Dolmen Centre 074 9545010 Ardara Walking Group Dunkineely Climbing Wall The group walk Monday, Wednesday Martial Arts Methodist Hall, Dunkineely and Friday from the Holy Family Church. Purpose built climbing wall available Kilclooney Judo Club Leave 6.30pm for an hour’s walk, for hire The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney everyone welcome • Rev John Purdy 074 9737052 Weekly judo classes for young people • Stephen McCahill 087 2424590 aged 8+ with Albert Kyles Bluestack Ramblers’ Walking Club Watersports • Downstrands