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25 Years Serving the Local Community Mayfield Matter s Mayfield Community Training Centre FREE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER, HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL NEWS St. Joseph’s Community Association On 6th November, Mayfield Community Training Centre had an open day to celebrate ISSUE 63: 25 Aug/Septyears of serv-2012 Mayfield Community Education Network Open Day/Information Sessions Wednesday 12th September 2012 Two sessions - 10am to 1pm & 7pm - 8pm Information on Courses, Services & Support Groups for YOU in the Mayfield Area! Computers for Beginners and Computer Literacy FETAC level 3 & ECDL Modules Community Garden Art Health Leisure Personal Development Crafts First Aid and much more… Come along, have a chat and a cup of tea, all welcome CDP Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd Tel: 021 450 8562 Brenda Corcoran to retire. After 22 years with Mayfield Community Development Project , Brenda Corcoran is retiring in August 2012. Brenda first joined the CDP in November 1990 and has been actively involved with the project on a day-to-day basis ever since. Tributes and best wishes have been paid to Brenda by members of The Voluntary Management Committee and by fellow-workers at CDP. Read Brenda’s story in this issue. Mayfield Matters is staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers who contribute to the Newsletter in all the various stages of production. All contributors who write for the Mayfield Matters is staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers who contribute to the Newsletter do so on a voluntary basis. Mayfield Matters operates independently and is Newsletter in all the various stages of production. All contributors who write for the entirely Matters is staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers who contribute to the Newsletter do so on a voluntary basis. Mayfield Matters operates independently and is Newsletter in all the various stages of Matters is staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers who entirely self-funded. contribute to the Newsletter in all the various stages of production. All contributors who write for the Bank Closures Shock the Community. Mayfield is to lose both its banks in the near future. Permanent TSB and AIB branches in Mayfield are closing as part of a nationwide reduction in bank branches. These closures have caused shock and dismay in our community. We sympathise with staff members who may lose their jobs. This will leave our community without a retail banking service, and cause great inconvenience to consumers and local businesses. Given that both banks are effectively in state ownership, surely there should have been consultation on this matter, perhaps retaining one of the two banks locally. It is obvious that no consideration was given to community needs in this case. Such an outlet would have a greater customer base and probably be viable. The loss of ATM facilities will persuade some customers to shop at other centres where ATM is convenient. An Post should respond too by extending the range of its services available through local post offices. A PTSB customer in Mayfield will have to travel to North Main Street to lodge cash and cheques. Given the entire banking saga that all but broke the economy and the state, there is room for a new type of Co-Op Bank in Ireland, dedicated to the needs of the customer. Fine Gael North Central Deputy, Dara Murphy, has made representation to both Banks on their decisions, asking them to reconsider, in the light of the economic damage to the Mayfield Community that may result from their actions. Local Community Associations also, have expressed anger at the proposed moves. See update on this story on page 15 11c Silversprings Road, Mayfield, Cork. Continuing to service the financial needs of the community for over 45 years. For more information on how to join your Credit Union visit us at 11c Silversprings Road, online at: www.olccu.ie or contact us on: 021 450 4923 Mayfield CDP Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Road, Mayfield. Telephone: 021 450 8562 Welcome to two new faces at the CDP. Donie O’Leary, Development Worker, has been appointed by Cork City Partnership to work with groups in the Community. Donie has lots of community experience, particularly in the area of Disability . He has previously served as a board member and chairperson of Blackpool Community Centre. John Mallon has been appointed through the Tus programme and he will be working in reception in the afternoons as well as helping with Mayfield Matters Community Newsletter. We look forward to working with them both. Work has continued on our Community Garden by a very dedicated team of volunteers. They were seen leaving the Centre weekly, with their healthy home grown produce such as Potatoes, Peas, Beans, Carrots and Herbs. We still look forward to harvesting the Strawberries. This garden will be officially launched on Wednesday 12th September at 11 am by the Lord Mayor, all welcome. We would also like to encourage new members to join the group. The gardening group would like to acknowledge the kind donation from the Electric Bar & Restaurant, South Mall, Cork. Their contribution will help to provide tools and equipment for the group. Following on the recent Community Clean Up organised by Mayfield Action on Suicide, we would like to support the setting up of an Environment Group that would be willing to be actively involved in improving the appearance of our area. If you would like to help and become involved please contact Patricia in the CDP. We will also be taking names etc at the CEN Open Day on the 12th September in the Mayfield CDP Resource Centre. Mayfield CDP is working closely with Pepsi Co as part of Business in the Community Initiative. As part of this we hope in September to provide workshops for women looking to return to the workplace and for women who have been made redundant recently . The workshops will include interview techniques and aptitude tests. Once again this year, the Buses to Youghal were very popular and for 4 weeks, 2 full buses left Mayfield on Thursday mornings . Thanks to the groups who funded these trips. A further Community Market is being planned for October 26th with a change of venue to St. Joseph’s Community Centre. Look out for further news in the next issue of Mayfield Matters. The Yoga Group is back on Wednesday nights with very limited spaces, so ring Patricia at the CDP to book a place. Thanks to Glen Walsh, our student on placement during the summer, who visited all the groups and businesses in Mayfield to get updates for our Community Directory. We are now looking for funding for it to be published again Thanks also to the Tus team for its assistance in painting the Hallway in the Centre and helping with the Community Garden by building a wall etc. Its support is greatly appreciated. We are seeking volunteers to support the Mayfield Youth Café on Friday nights. If you are interested with working with young people, give a call to the CDP. Training will be provided. Rainbow Sessional Childcare is based at the CDP Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Road, Mayfield. It caters for children from 6th months to 5 years old. The staff provide two sessions per day: 9.30am - 1pm and 1.30pm - 4pm. The team can cater for eight children per session. The service is provided by fully qualified staff and complies fully with HSE regulations. We are also taking part in the new “Happy Talk” Project. For further information please contact: Helena Ross on: 021 450 8562. Mayfield Community Adult Learning Project. C.A.L.P. 328 Old Youghal Rd, Mayfield 021 450 8562 Autumn Courses 2012 Foundation Programme (personal development) Starts Wednesday, 26th September 2012. 10.30am to 12.30pm Training room, Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd. Covers personal development topics, assertiveness, communication skills, health, stress management and much more Beginners level computers with internet & email: Runs either Monday or Thursdays. 10.30am to 12.30pm 5 sessions Computer room, Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd. Computer Literacy Level 3 FETAC (3N0881) (Eligibility: unemployed or on a social welfare payment) Runs Wednesday mornings. 10am to 12.30pm 20 to 25 weeks (Autumn ‘12 to Spring ’13) Content: Learn about key terminology associated with computers. Understand some health & safety, personal hygiene and environment factors associated with using computers. Understand the make up of a personal computer in terms of hardware, software and storage devices. Develop skills and confidence to be able to connect up to the different elements of the computer. Use the WORD application A nationally recognised component FETAC certificate may be awarded ECDL Module (File Management) (Wednesdays) One morning a week for 10—11 weeks. Covers the file management module This course forms part of an ECDL skills card Open to adults who are unemployed or on a social welfare payment ECDL Module (WORD) (Wednesdays) One morning a week for 10-11 weeks. Covers the Word module This course forms part of an ECDL skills card Open to adults who are unemployed or on a social welfare payment. Practical First Aid with Cardiac First Response Certification. Thursday mornings for 7 sessions. 10.30am to 12.30pm Training room, CDP Community Resource Centre, 328 Old Youghal Rd. (More courses overleaf) Happy Retirement The voluntary management of C.A.L.P. and the C.A.L.P. Coordinators, would like to take this opportunity to wish Brenda Corcoran, CDP Coordinator a happy and healthy retirement. Brenda, you have been there when C.A.L.P. was in its infancy and have seen it grow and develop through the years.