Local Mental Health Forum at Regari
The Roscommon Local Mental Health Forum will be held on Monday, January 14th 2019 from 6 to 8 pm in Regari, The Lodge, Athlone Road (adjacent to Roscommon University Hospital). The forum will be a regular monthly meeting and its purpose is to gather the views and experiences of those using mental health services – and those of their family members and carers – in order to bring about positive change within the mental health service. All are welcome on Monday, January 14th. Please contact Colette Tuohy on 087-4148743 or log on to www.hse.ie/mentalhealthengagement.ie for more information.
Christmas Market at the Creative Hub
The Creative Hub on Chapel Lane in Roscommon town (just off Main Street) will play host to a Christmas Market this Friday (December 21st) until 8 pm.
There will be live music on the evening including an open mic. There are limited spaces available, to book a table contact 086-8923659.
Festive appeal for throws and blankets
The “front-line workers and volunteers” in the Irish Wheelchair Charity Shop in Roscommon (beside Norio’s on Circular Road) are appealing for help from Roscommon People readers.
They say: “In order to give a warm winter hug to our wheelchair users and our elderly pensioners, we have started an appeal to the general public to donate throws/blankets. We will gift-wrap these throws with a kind message – ‘snug as a bug in a rug’ – and distribute them free of charge to these wonderful people”.
The group is now appealing to the general public to help by donating their unwanted throws and blankets to this worthy cause.
Roscommon Heritage Group meeting
The Roscommon Heritage Group will meet on the third Tuesday of the month. Next meeting is on Tuesday, January 22nd 2019.
For further information, please contact acting secretary Theresa on 087-7554393 or email theresacathyhelenmurray@gmail.com.
Healthy Ireland at your library
As part of the Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme, the following events will take place in January 2019 at Roscommon Library: Thursday, January 10th from (7 pm-8 pm): Beginners Pilates for adults with Goretti Dwyer; Tuesday, January 15th (6.30 pm-8 pm): Understanding Stress & Building Resilience with Paul Marsden; Tuesday, January, 22nd (6.30 pm-8 pm): Getting a good night’s sleep with Paul Marsden; Tuesday, January 29th (6.30 pm-8 pm): Beginners’ Yoga for adults with Avril Mullally.
All events are free, however booking is essential by ‘phone (090-6637277/090-6637282) or by email: lkeane@roscommoncoco.ie.
Lough Ree Sub Aqua Christmas Swim
The Lough Ree Sub Aqua Club Charity Christmas Swim will take place again this year directly after the last Mass on Christmas Day with some light refreshments provided after the swim. Sponsorship cards can be obtained from club members or at Joe O’Brien’s corner shop in Lanesboro. For those interested in joining or trying sub aqua, please feel free to come along or contact Tracy on 087-9765911 or Michéal on 087-9624050.
25 Card Drive in Tisrara Community Centre
Four Roads will host a 25 Card Drive in Tisrara Community Centre on Sunday, December 30th at 8 pm.
There will be €300 in prize money and raffle prizes galore. It promises to be a night of festivities for all who attend. The proceeds are in aid of the ongoing improvement works to the community centre.
The Friendship Circle meets every Sunday
The Friendship Circle meets at The Core, Roscommon town every Sunday from 3 pm to 5 pm. All are welcome.
The winners of the Lisnamult Draw for December are: Vincent Kelly (€100), Teresa Croghan (€100), Fr. Joe Fitzgerald (€50), Declan Molloy (€25), Grant and Sophie Leonard (€25), Alex Brady (€25), Tony Power (€25), Seán Power (€25). Spot prize winners were: Gerry Mahon, Georgina McCarthy, Mary Morris, Martin Brehony, Catherine Glynn Kelly, Finbar O’Reilly, Amanda Hunt and Ann Brennan.
Lisnamult December Draw winners
The winners of the Lisnamult Draw for December are: Vincent Kelly (€100), Teresa Croghan (€100), Fr. Joe Fitzgerald (€50), Declan Molloy (€25), Grant and Sophie Leonard (€25), Alex Brady (€25), Tony Power (€25), Seán Power (€25). Spot prize winners were: Gerry Mahon, Georgina McCarthy, Mary Morris, Martin Brehony, Catherine Glynn Kelly, Finbar O’Reilly, Amanda Hunt and Ann Brennan.
The Friendship Circle – every Sunday
The Friendship Circle meets at The Core, Roscommon town every Sunday from 4 pm to 6 pm. All are welcome.
Christmas at Grace Community Church
At Grace Community Church (formerly Finneran’s pub, Ballymurray, Roscommon): Christmas Service on Sunday, the 23rd of December at 11 am. Open to all!
Carol Service – ‘Joy to the World’ – on Sunday, the 23rd of December at 6.30 pm. Community event, with refreshments afterwards.
Meanwhile, The ‘Olive Branch’ will have Christmas Open House on Saturday, 22nd of December (10 am-2 pm). Free coffee and mince pies.
