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Alcoholics Anonymous
Want to drink? That's your business.
Want to stop? That's ours.

Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous every Monday and Thursday night at 8:30pm in the Inishowen Development Partnership building at Pound Street in Carndonagh.
Phone: 01 8420700 / 048 90351222
Website: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie

Host Families Wanted
Host families wanted for 13 to 17 year old Spanish students for the month of July 2023. Host families must have children in this age group. Generous rates paid. Please phone 087 4088282 or 087 2323062 for further information.

ALONE seek volunteers
Would you be willing to provide companionship or make calls to older people once a week? ALONE are seeking volunteers in your area. Full training and support provided. If interested please sign up here: https://alone.ie/volunteers/ .
For more information, contact Catherine on catherine.gallagher@alone.ie or on 086 0753868.

Classes, groups & meetings at Colgan Hall. For updates call: 085 2524006 or email: colganhall1914@eircom.net .

Tús Scheme in Inishowen
Have you been in receipt of Jobseekers for at least 12 months?
Are you aged between 18 and 65? Would you like to get back into the workplace?
If so, the Tús scheme could be for you.
We currently have possible positions available throughout Inishowen which include: Administration, Caretaking, Coaching, Environmental Workers, Kitchen and Childcare Assistants.
Please contact the IDP office in Carndonagh on 074 93 73083 if you are interested in any of the above positions and/or for further information.

Inishowen Disability Community Action (IDCA) is an organisation based in Carndonagh that provides a mini bus service for people with disabilities in Inishowen. Email: idcabus@mail.com or Tel: 083 809 1435.

Parents Support Group: Spraoi agus Spórt offer a parent’s support group for parents/guardians of children and young people with a disability and/or autism. Contact 086 8420203 for further details.

Pregnancy Yoga Classes at Inishowen Yoga Studio, Carndonagh on Fridays at 7.15pm. Contact Odel on 087 2228227 to book.

Do you have 1-2 hours to spare per week? The Good Morning Service Donegal's Befriending Scheme urgently requires volunteers for all areas of Inishowen. The Befriending Service matches volunteers with people over 60 years of age who feel isolated, lonely or are housebound for whatever reason.
The volunteer provides companionship, support and a 'friendly face' within a structured befriending framework. Our specific Dementia Befriending Service has the additional aim of giving carers a little time out. Garda Vetting will apply and full volunteer training will be provided. For more information contact 074 93 21598 or email ffbefriending@gmail.com .

Volunteers are needed for Lifeline (Inishowen) Domestic Violence Service. Are you interested in becoming part of a team in supporting families in Inishowen? For further information please call 074 93 73337 from 10am to 1.30pm Monday - Friday or email info@ldvs.org .

Colgan Community and Resource Centre: The committee of the Colgan Hall are looking for new members. This committee has worked tirelessly to make the hall the great community centre it has become. We have a lot done but a lot still to do. Come along to the hall and join our committee and be a part of great things to come. Everybody welcome.

Inishowen Development Partnership is offering computer courses, subject to demand, in both Buncrana & Carndonagh. Please call Katie at 074 93 62218 for more info or visit www.inishowen.ie .

Serenity House is offering a free counselling service every Friday in Moville. Referrals from HSE, G.P. and others. For further information telephone 0864515729.

Saddlerock Cycling Club meets on Sunday mornings 10 am, Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm at Tul na Ri, Car Park, Carndonagh. All levels of cyclists welcome. Great exercise and good banter. Contact Brendan on 086 6031230 or Oliver on 087 6672896.

Volunteer Car Scheme
Do you find it difficult to access affordable transport to attend medical appointments?
Do you find it difficult to travel on or access public transport?
Are you over 65 years of age?
If you would like to avail of the scheme or would like to learn more about the scheme please contact Noreen Murphy on 074 93 22291 or Cormac Skinnader or 087 9861606 at Inishowen Development Partnership, St Mary’s Road, Buncrana.

The cancer support and social club meet in Milltown House Carndonagh at 7.30 on the second Monday of every month. The group is a friendly group and welcomes anyone who has been affected by a cancer diagnosis, patient, carer, family member or friend. It is a tough journey for everyone and sometimes sharing with others can help .
For further information contact Deirdre on 087 7634596 or Margaret on 0863445066 any time.

Ceolan school of music is a newly established community initiative for teaching music to children aged 6-18 years.
Our main focus is traditional Irish music. Tuition will be offered in 1) whistle 2) fiddle 3) button accordion 4) piano accordion 5) traditional singing. Tuition will also be available in other instruments depending on demand: harp/ flute/ pipes /banjo /mandolin /bouzouki /traditional piano accompaniment / introductory classical violin / music theory.
Fees- €10 to enrol in the music school for the year. This covers operational costs and provision of all teaching materials. Each weekly lesson is €6/hour. Pupils will be divided into classes depending on ability. Class numbers will be limited.
Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings in Moville Community College. We have a limited stock of fiddles that can be loaned out for a small fee. For further information and to enrol: please contact Clodagh Warnock / Roisin Mc Grory on 086 1522322.

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