programme of events social inclusion week 2015

County Galway

Social Inclusion Week 201519th – 25th October 2015

Programme of Events

www.galway.ie/socialinclusion

County Galway Social Inclusion Week 2015

19th – 25th October 2015

Contents Page

Welcome 01

Monday 19th October 02

Tuesday 20th October 03

Wednesday 21st October 07

Thursday 22nd October 10

Friday 23rd October 13

Saturday 24th October 16

Sunday 25th October 17

Other Events 18

All listings are correct at time of going to print. Please note that eventdetails may change and you should make contact with the name listedbefore attending any of the events.

Welcome…

The purpose of Social Inclusion Week is to highlight and createmore awareness of people who may be excluded from taking a fulland active role in society and their community. This may be becausethey are older and vulnerable, have a disability, identify as Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual or Transgender, live in a rural area, are a member ofthe Traveller community, are young, are unemployed, are from aforeign Country or for a number of other reasons. It’s also anopportunity to celebrate and promote the work that communitygroups are involved in.

There are over 50 events happening all around County Galwaythis year. We would like to thank all the individuals, groupsand organisations for taking part in Social Inclusion Week 2015.Your work on the ground supporting and helping people in ourcommunities is invaluable.

The activities and events listed are just a sample of the work thatgroups and organisations are all involved in on a daily basis and wehope that you will join in and celebrate these exciting events.

The week will be officially launched on Monday 19th October bythe Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway Cllr. Peter Roche at6pm in Gort Cancer Support Centre, Garrabeg, Gort. Tea, Coffeeand refreshments will be provided and all are very welcome.

For more information on any of the events please contact us on091 509587 or 091 509580 or email inclusion@galwaycoco.ie.You can also download a copy of this programme on our websitewww.galway.ie/socialinclusion.

Social Inclusion Unit,Galway County Council.

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Portumna Adult Education& Training Time: 10am - 3pm Venue: Portumna College ofFurther Education, St. Brigid’s Rd,Portumna.Career guidance open day withqualified guidance counsellor. Talk to our students and tutors and be inspired because Contact:Michael Cunniffe on 09097 41946 or 087 6258696 oremail michael.cunniffe@gretb.ie

ICA Open Day Time: 2.30 - 6pm &6.30 - 8.30pmVenue: Clifden LibraryDisplay of ICA Arts and Crafts in Clifden Library.Contact: Mary Gavin on 086 8099565 oremail icaclifden@outlook.com

Gort Cancer SupportAwareness Evening &Launch of Social Inclusion Week Time: 6pm – 10pmVenue: Gort Cancer SupportCentre, Garrabeg, GortPromotion evening at Gort CancerSupport Centre in which theservices available to peopleaffected by cancer will beshowcased to all those of differentcultures and nationalities living inour community. This is also thelaunch of Social Inclusion Week bythe Cathaoirleach of the County ofGalway Cllr. Peter Roche.Contact:Mary Nolan on086 8599854 or emailmarynolan.nolan1@gmail.com

Monday 19th October 2015

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“I have a dream……” Time: 10am -1pmVenue: Town Hall Community Art Space, Ballygar.This will involve the painting of alarge scale mural combiningarticles from the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights witha collage of images of humanrights leaders past and presentfrom Frederick Doughlas toMartin Luther King, Gandhi toAung San Suu Kyi etc. This eventwill be undertaken by some of theyoung Traveller Women ofBallygar assisted by local artistswith an open invitation to allmembers of the community to join in.Contact: Sheila Flanaganon 087 2141170 oremail artfarmireland@gmail.com

Drawing TeaTime: 11amVenue: Clann Resource CentreOughterard.Join uachtarARTS at the ClannResource Centre for a drawingsession with a difference!We will be drawing teapots,teacups, teabags, teacakes socome along and join in!Free and open to all! No skill required.Contact: Kathleen Furey on087 2446542 oremail uachtararts@gmail.com

IntergenerationalArt ProjectTime: 11am - 12:30pmVenue: Seven Springs Day CentreLake Road, Loughrea.An Intergenerational Art Projectfor service users from our daycentre in conjunction withstudents from a local primaryschool. They will complete a joint‘glass painting’ project. The project will allow for skills,stories and a good laugh to beshared by all. The program will be coordinated by the StBrendan’s CNU OccupationalTherapy Department in

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conjunction with our ‘ActivityArtist’, Lidia De Lange. Contact: Callum McGougan on091 871268 or emailCallum.mcgougan2@hse.ie

CV and Interview SkillsWorkshopsTime: 11am – 1pmVenues: The Corralea Court HotelTuam, & Guillanes Hotel,Ballinasloe.Galway Rural Development willhost CV and Interview skillsworkshops in Tuam and Ballinasloe Topics will include:• CV Preparation • Cover letter for CV• Interview Techniques• Network to get work• Information on accessing Education and Training Options for County Galway• Information on accessing supports for Employment and Work placement.• Entitlements / Supports• GRD one to one Career Employment SpecialistsContact: Elaine Quinn on 0918443335 or email equinn@grd.ie

Kilcornan Then & NowTime: 11am – 1pmVenue: Kilcornan Hall & Coffee ShopKilcornan as we know it isbeginning a new era and thestudents in the Iris Day Centrehave been recording ourexperiences through art,photography and audiorecordings. With the help of ourGRETB tutors have had great funworking on this exhibition andwould like to share our work with you. Contact: Fraoch Sheil, Iris DayCentre on 087 7442490

shOUT! on the RoadTime: 4pm – 5.30pmVenue: Loughrea Youth WorkProject, King Street, Loughrea.shOUT! LGBT Youth Group willhave an LGBT Awareness event.The event will include our LGBTAwareness Workshops and it willprovide information on supportsand services that shOUT! & othergroups and organisations offer.Contact: Anne-Marie Hession on087 7738529 or emailshout@youthworkgalway.ie

Tuesday 20th October 2015

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‘Fairyland Forest’ Film Showing Time: 7pm – 9pmVenue: The Lady Gregory Hotel,Ennis Road, Gort. The Orchard Centre inviteseveryone to a special viewing ofFairyland Forest, an animation filmwritten by local artist MaryKinsella, and produced by ‘That’sLife’, an arts and participationprogramme of Brothers of CharityServices Galway. The film featuresdisabled and non-disabled artistsworking together to produce aunique film with original artwork,

music and sound. ‘Fairyland Forest’tells the story of Bumble Bee’s lovefor a butterfly, Princess Pink. Inorder to win her heart he has todefeat the dragonfly Prince Blackand face the dangers of Black’s evilarmy surrounding Fairyland Forest.

The screening will also includeprevious titles ‘Johnny Dreams’ and‘Jessica Casey’ and will beapproximately 25 minutes in totaland suitable for all ages.Contact: Helen Griffin on or email helengriffin@galway.brothersofcharity.ie

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“I have a dream……”Time: 10.00am – 1.00pmVenue: Town Hall CommunityArt Space, Ballygar.This will involve the painting of alarge scale mural combiningarticles from the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights witha collage of images of humanrights leaders past and presentfrom Frederick Doughlas toMartin Luther King, Gandhi toAung San Suu Kyi etc. This eventwill be undertaken by some of theyoung Traveller Women ofBallygar assisted by local artistswith an open invitation to allmembers of the community tojoin in.Contact: Sheila Flanagan on 087 2141170 or emailartfarmireland@gmail.com

HUG a MUG – Paint yourOwn Pottery event Time: 10am – 12pmVenue: Loughrea Family ResourceCentre, Bride Street, Loughrea. “Hug a Mug” event for 10 peopleto discover the joy of paintingonto pottery, have a keepsakemug to hug, chat to others duringthe 2 hour program. Materials areprovided. Mugs are completelyuseable and will be available onceglazed and fired. No experience inart or pottery is required. Age isirrelevant. Just join us for someproductive fun!Contact: Loughrea FamilyResource Centre, Bride Street,Loughrea on 091 871149 or emailinfo@loughreafamilyresourcecentre.ie

Urban Sketching WorkshopTime: 11amVenue: Gort Public Library, Queen St., Gort.Urban Sketching Workshop /Demonstration for older peoplewith artist Roisín Curé Urban.Sketching encourages ordinarypeople to sketch their world fromlife, and to share it online.Contact: Kathleen Curley on

Wednesday 21st October 2015

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091 632920 or emailKathleencurley1@gmail.com

Healthy Eating & NutritionAwareness Talk &Demonstration Time: 11amVenue: Cluid Housing, St. Jarlath’sCourt, The Glebe, Tuam.A talk and demonstration on basicnutritious food to help create anawareness for a healthier lifestyle.We will have a box of produce andshow from scratch what can bemade and the cost and value ofpreparing food this way rather thanready to go processed food.Contact: Deirdre O’Donnell, Cluid Housing on 093 26308 oremail: dodonnell@cluid.ie

Intercultural and DiversityCelebration EventTime: 11am -1pmVenue: Oranmore LibraryA celebration morninghighlighting Intercultural andDiversity projects in CountyGalway that have taken place aspart of the County GalwayIntegration and Diversity Strategy2013-2017. There will be a

presentation of projects andinformation stands from Statutoryand Voluntary services supportingIntercultural projects - As part ofCounty Galway Integration andDiversity Strategy 2013-2017.Contact: Donna Gleeson Ryan on 091 8443335 or emaildgleeson@grd.ie

Senior Citizens Coffee Morning Venue: Ballinderreen Community CentreSenior members of the communityare invited to join us for tea/coffeeand a morning of chat in aninformal atmosphere.Contact: Breandán Ó Loinsigh on085 1743916 or emailballinderrreencc@gmail.com

Wednesday 21st October 2015

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Re-launch of Fairy HomesTime: 12 noonVenue: The Fairy Walks, Loughrea(Station Rd. entrance)We will replace some damagedfairy doors and windows. Users inLoughrea Training Centre getendless joy from these FairyHomes and we want to repair and re-launch them.Contact: Terence Flynn on091 842-333

Art WorkshopVenue: St Patricks Primary School,Dublin Road, Tuam The children will work with anartist and story-teller on thetheme ‘This is my World’. They willproduce pictures of a multi-cultural society and a socialinclusion tree. Contact: Berni Smyth on 093 25877 or emailbernismyth@stpatstuam.ie

‘Know your Sport’Venue: The Apple Tree Centre,Millennium House, Loughrea.We will invite members of thelocal GAA club to deliver a short

presentation to our service usersand explain how they can getinvolved with their local GAA club.There will be literature about thegame and healthy snacks forthose in attendance. There will bea short quiz at the end and thewinner will receive a GAA football.Contact: Ross O’Connor Kennyon 085 2778685 or emailrossoconnorkenny@galway.brothersofcharity.ie

shOUT! on the RoadTime: 4pm – 5.30pmVenue: Tuam Youth Services,Tuam Centre, Dublin Rd, Tuam.shOUT! LGBT Youth Group willhave an LGBT Awareness event.The event will include our LGBTAwareness Workshops and it willprovide information on supportsand services that shOUT! & othergroups and organisations offer.Contact: Anne-Marie Hession on 087 7738529 or emailshout@youthworkgalway.ie

Wednesday 21st October 2015

"Techno-Together"Time: 11am or 2pm - TBCVenue: The Blue Room, Ard naMara, Oranmore.The event involves Transition Yearstudents from CalasanctiusCollege Oranmore passing ontheir technology skills in mobilecommunication devices to oldermembers of the community sothey can have a betterunderstanding of their smartphones and tablets, etc.Hosted by Active in AgeOranmore.Contact: Lily Considine, Active in Age Oranmore on 087 6184022 or emailactiveinageoranmore@gmail.com

Journey of a lifetime Time: 12pm – 3pmVenue: St Josephs Court, Clifden.Intergenerational event wherestudents from transition year inClifden will mingle with residentsof St Josephs Court while they putthe final touches on theirPatchwork of Dreams project.This project which started in Juneis the life stories of 43 residentsliving at St Josephs Court. Theresult is a large wall hangingwhich will be displayed on apermanent basis in the communalarea of the apartment blockwhere they live. The residents willbe assigned 2 students each andexplain to them what theirindividual patches represent. Contact:Maureen Batley on 095-30951 or emailmbatley@cluid.ie

Thursday 22nd October 2015

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IntergenerationalAfternoon for Young & OldTime: 2pm – 4.30pmVenue: Glenamaddy CommunityCare, Creggs Rd, Glenamaddy. We are hosting an afternoon ofmusic, song and dance involvingour day care service users, people with disabilities, activeage groups and secondary school students. Contact: Gertie Timothy on 0949659269 or emailglendaycare@eircom.net

Mowlam Nursing Home VisitTime: 2pm – 4.30pmVenue:Mowlam Nursing Home,Moycullen.Afternoon of storytelling, singingand poetry reading by activeretired groups with residents. Contact: Anne Clancy-Wynen on091 555213 or emailanneclancywynen@gmail.com

Meet & Mingle of ExchangeStudents & Local TeensTime: 4pm – 6pmVenue: Youth Work Ireland,Dublin Road, Tuam (The Family Centre).

Intercultural Afternoonwelcoming our new internationalexchange students to their localpeers and experience mixedculture, fun and games. It’s also achance to get to know the YouthWork Ireland facility in Tuamwhere we run various youthorientated projects.Contact: Bernie Conlon on 083 3112173 or emailtys@youthworkgalway.ie

AMACH! LGBT GalwayInfo MeetingTime: 7.30pmVenue: Gullanes Hotel, MainStreet, Ballinasloe. Information on the work ofAMACH! LGBT and on the soon tobe opened Teach Solais LGBTResource Centre Galway. Contact: Kathy Walsh 0861960574 or emailinfo@agmachlgbt.com

Music of the Bygone DaysTime: 8pm – 10pmVenue:Mercy Convent, Loughrea.Loughrea CCE will entertain thesenior citizens in the MercyConvent with music, song, dance,poetry and story-telling.

Thursday 22nd October 2015

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Contact:Michael Fahy on 086 8038042 or emailfahymb@gmail.com

Young HeartsIntergenerationalProgramme & CraftsTime: 8.30pmVenue: Killannin CommunityCentre, Rosscahill.Transition Year students and olderpeople working together learningpast history. They will identifyneeds, strengths and interests.They will share knowledge ofcrafts, learning together and

building trust and experience as a group. Contact: Teresa Joyce fromRosscahill ICA on 086 1740168 oremail teresajoyce49@gmail.com

Mens Shed Cultural NightTime: 9pmVenue: Thatch Restaurant Bar, The Square, Headford.Night of music, poetry and songby members, partners and friendsof the Headford Men’s Shed andthe Headford Woman’s Group. Contact:Michael Connell on 087 9624842 or email Connell-mike86@gmail.com

Thursday 22nd October 2015

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Monivea Active AgeIntergenerational Event Time: 11am to 1pm Venue: Fr. Sammon CentreMonivea, Athenry.The Active Age group will hold arelaxed information morning incollaboration with the olderchildren from Monivea NationalSchool. The topic of the event willbe based on the life experiencesof the older people when theywere going to national school andcompare their experiences withthe children's school and lifeexperience in their final year of2015/2016 in Monivea NationalSchool.Contact: Gerard Costello on 087 2857741 or emailgerardcostello3@eircom.net

Coffee Morning &ExhibitionVenue: Aras Uilinn, Moycullen.Join Sonas Senior Citizens for anopen coffee morning. There willalso be a craft exhibition and apop up shop. Contact:Mary on 087 6484726ballinderrreencc@gmail.com

Flowers in Bloom Venue: Ballinasloe CountryMarket, Town Hall TheatreBallinasloe.It is proposed that the Tope“Flowers in Bloom” team will makea number of wooden windowsillboxes using recyclable materialand sell their products at the localCountry Market during SocialInclusion Week. The project willbe completed by a group ofpeople all of whom have alearning disability. Contact: Sarah Doherty & CathyMooney Brothers of charity on090 9644677 or emailtope@galway.brothersofcharity.ie

Intercultural Morning Venue: Archbishop MchaleCollege, Tuam.We will host an interculturalmorning, with students from all

Friday 23rd October 2015

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different nationalities displayingfood items, clothes etc from theirculture. Tea / coffee andrefreshments provided. Contact: Petrina McDonaghHSCL on 087 3462846

Headford Fun Info Day &Tai Chi Demonstration Time: 12 – 3pmVenue: St Fursa Parish Hall,Headford.Celebrate Social Inclusion Weekwith Headford Retirement Group.A Seniors Gathering to chat, havecoffee, listen to music, expressviews, and find out how to get

involved in community activitiesin Headford. There will also beinformation stands in the hall,showcasing the variousopportunities to becomeinvolved. It will also give thosedelivering activities anopportunity to find new membersin the area. Headford Age FriendlyGroup will also host a demosession of Tai Chi so come alongand give it a try. Tea / coffee andmusic. New people very welcome. Contact: Phone Mary Davitt on086 8336349 or emailmarytdavitt01@eircom.net

Friday 23rd October 2015

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Open Day at ClubHeadquartersTime: 11am – 12pmVenue: Total Fitness Solutions,Airglooney Business Park,Ballygaddy Road, Tuam.Tuam Social Sports Club providesfitness-related programmes forchildren with disabilitiesbetween 3 and 16 years of age,in a safe, fun environment.We are holding an Open Day formembers of the community tocome and observe the activitiesin action, with a view to gettingboth new members andvolunteers involved in the club.Contact: Vincent Gormley on087 6323082 or emailVincentgormley45@gmail.com

Bowling Together Venue: City Limits, Oranmore.Athenry Women’s Group togetherwith the Active Retirement Groupwill take the Soilse Group Athenry(12 adults) to ten pin bowling andalso for coffee afterwards.Contact: Stephanie O’Regan on087 6430139 or emailstephaniequinnoregan@eircom.net

Friends Ireland Open DayTime: 12 – 4pm Venue: Friends Charity Shop,High Street, Tuam.Friends Ireland Charity areholding an open day where alladults age 18 + can come andsign up to free classes orvolunteer their time in thecommunity with Friends Ireland. Contact: Norah Ginty on 0857043142 or emailfriendsgalway2013@gmail.com

Vocal Training & Singing Workshop Time: 2pm - 4pmVenue: Gort Family ResourceCentre, Church St, Gort.SONKE invite the public to joinwith them in celebrating theirrepertoire of World Music. We singsongs from many countries andcultures, and invite anyone whowishes to join us, to be included,in our celebration! We especiallywould like to invite anyone whowould not normally get thechance to have their voices heard,we are informal, and open to all.Let's Sing!!Contact: Liz Connolly on085 7717670 or emaillibbybrook@gmail.com

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Ceol Cois TineTime: 3pm – 5pmVenue: Stella Maris NursingHome, Cummer, Tuam.Comhaltas Bhéal Chláir willperform a variety concert for theresidents of the Nursing Home. Contact: Jacqueline Torpey on087 9225897 or emailjacqueline.mchale@gmail.com

Traditional Music Event Time: 3pmVenue: Aras Mhuire NursingHome, Tuam.Young musicians from MilltownCCE will entertain the residentswith lively performances of reelsand jigs. The musicians arelooking forward to meeting andinteracting with the residents.Contact: Breda Flanagan on 087 1208386

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Launch of ‘Directory ofServices for Older People’by the Minister of StateKathleen Lynch, T.D.Time: 11am, Tuesday 3rdNovemberVenue: Menlo Park Hotel,Headford Road, Galway.Galway Age Friendly OlderPersons Council invites you to theLaunch of ‘Directory of Servicesfor Older People’ for Galway Cityand County. RSVP to BernieDonnellan, Galway CountyCouncil on 091 509578 oragefriendly@galwaycoco.ie by28th October. Refreshments at11am, light lunch at 1pm, freecopies of the directory, music &entertainment!

The Directory of Services for OlderPeople is an initiative of theGalway Age Friendly OlderPersons Council (OPC); a group ofvolunteers representing the voiceof older people across Galway Cityand County. The Directoryprovides a wealth of informationfor older people, their familiesand carers including HSE services,community services and otherpublic services.

Seeking Nominations forThe Cathaoirleach’sCommunity Awards 2015The Cathaoirleach’s CommunityAwards 2015 for the County ofGalway (previously the CountyMayors Awards) will take place inNovember. We are now seekingnominations for 12 categories:1. Community Economic Initiative Award2. Environmental Award3. Sports Award4. Arts & Culture Award5. Heritage Publication Award6. Schools Contribution to Heritage or Irish Language Award 7. Best Contribution to Heritage Award8. Best Contribution to the Irish Language (Gaeltacht)9. Best Contribution to the Irish Language (non- Gaeltacht)10. Age Friendly Award11. Social Inclusion Award12. Volunteer of the Year AwardYou can download a nominationform and more information atwww.galway.ie/cathaoirleachawards. If you have any queries youcan phone Valerie Kavanagh inthe Community & EnterpriseOffice of Galway County Council

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on 091 509580 or emailawards@galwaycoco.ie. Closing Date for receivingnomination forms is 4.00pmFriday 30th October 2015. Winners will be presented with aprestigious award from theCathaoirleach and a prize of €500at an Awards Ceremony.

Social Inclusion Art Poster ProgrammeDate: Posters will be displayed inProject from 14th October.Venue: Involve Youth Projects in Ballinasloe & Loughrea. Young people will designindividual art posters highlightingSocial Inclusion and how topractice an inclusive lifestyle. This is a 4 week programmestarting 23rd September. Contact: April Costello on083 1798774 or email Involveloughrea1@gmail.comInvolveballinasloe1@gmail.com

Be Safe, Be SeenPedestrians walking in the dark,on rural roads, are 13 times morelikely to be killed than whilewalking during the day. ‘HighVisibility Vests

(Sizes S/M/L/XL) & ReflectiveArmbands are available, free ofcharge, from the Roads &Transportation Unit of GalwayCounty Council. Phone 091509309 or emaildcaulfld@galwaycoco.ie to get aget a vest.

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This brochure has been produced by theSocial Inclusion Unit of Galway County Council.

Social Inclusion UnitGalway County Council

Prospect HillGalway

Tel: 091 509578 or 091 509580Email: inclusion@galwaycoco.ie

Web:www.galway.ie/socialinclusionwww.facebook.com/GalwayCounty