Update 28th September

IRISH LEGENDS STORY TELLING

As part of Social Inclusion Week, Úna Bhán Craft Shop, Grounds of King House, Boyle will host three mornings of FREE storytelling and hot chocolate. Focusing on pre-school children and their parents / guardians with young children that may feel lonely and experiencing social isolation and welcome the opportunity to spend a couple of hours in the company of others while immersing themselves in Irish Legend stories. Please come along from 9.30am to 11.30am on Monday Oct 15th, Tuesday Oct 16th and / or Wednesday Oct 17th. Call in or phone Anna on 071 966 3033 to book your free place. This event is supported by Roscommon County Council Social Inclusion Unit contact Colm Kelly for more information on 090 66 37259.

COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS

As part of Social Inclusion Week, Úna Bhán will host a morning at Boyle Farmers Market incorporating cookery demonstrations by Flo to provide healthy wholesome food with a main focus on those living on a budget, called 'Healthy Foods & Healthy Minds'. This years Social Inclusion week's theme is 'Healthy Roscommon' and all are very welcome to participate in an interactive and social event on Saturday 20th October from 10am to 2pm in the Grounds of King House, Boyle. The Courtyard Market, Boyle takes place every Saturday from 10am to 2pm in the grounds of King House. This event is supported by Roscommon County Council Social Inclusion Unit contact Colm Kelly for more information on 090 66 37259.

DAS ACADEMY CLASSES 

DAS Academy (Dance/Act/Singing) in Boyle continued on Thursday September 27th  in St. Joseph’s BNS Class Times: 4.30pm – 5.30pm will be a Dance Act Sing class for age groups 6 – 9yrs 5.30pm – 6.30pm will be a Hip Hop/Commercial class for age group 8yrs -12yrs. 6.30pm – 7.30pm will be a Hip Hop/Commercial Class for 13yrs – 17yrs. 8pm – 9pm will be an Adult Fitness Fun class. Pop along to the  Thursday Classes, or contact dasacademy@eircom.net or call 0863266146 for more info.

HEALTHY IRELAND AT THE BOYLE LIBRARY 

Louise is a children’s mindfulness teacher and the author of Irelands first Mindfulness series for children, the “Mindfully Me” series. Louise will read from her books and help children to learn fun and creative ways to calm, relax and deal with worries. Children will also explore thoughts, feelings and how to feel good about being themselves using art, craft and stories. This is a free event and will take place in the Boyle Library on Saturday 6th October from 2.30pm until 3.30. Booking essential 071 9662 800.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will take place on 7th October. Meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10am with your leader for the day being Pam Barnes 087 2027 513. This will be a Climb, Grade B/C at L.Arroo/Loughmuirran. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com

BOYLE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

The next meeting of the club will take place on Friday 12th October at 10am until 11.30am. The book up for discussion is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Refreshment ate provided on the day.

BOYLE CHURCH OF IRELAND SUPPER SOCIAL

Sean Brennan will be appearing at the Church of Ireland Supper Social in The Four Provinces on Friday 12th October 2018 at 9pm. Tickets are available at Una Bhan Craft Shop in the Grounds of King House, Boyle.

RUN WALK N ROLL 2018

This event will take place on Sunday 21st October at 3pm at St. Joseph's Hall, Boyle. Run Walk N Roll is in its 23rd year in Boyle. This year's theme is: 'We Won't Give Up Until Cancer Does' It is a 5.4km run/walk and we encourage everyone to come out and participate, fancy dress is welcome. Entry is on the day and refreshments will be served afterwards. Sponsor cards are also available. Check out this page regularly for updates. Looking forward to seeing you all there to support this worthy cause once again. Contact Damian Regan 0863942388

ATTENTION FARMING COMMUNITY 

All Farmers use the ‘Blue Book’ to record their herd and activity on the farm, however with the Department of Agriculture increasingly moving towards online communications and all BPS applications having to be completed online, it’s never been more important that the farming community are equipped with digital skills. Úna Bhán Tourism are delivering FREE Roscommon LEADER Partnership Digital Skills Training Courses for the Farming Community (5 x 2hr training course) on various dates in Sept, Oct and Nov, please call Patricia on 071 966 3033 to Register your interest / Book your FREE course. The training programme is funded through the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) and Úna Bhán Tourism are delighted that Boyle Library Services are providing their venue to facilitate the training courses. This unique opportunity to develop digital skills in a fun and easy way (max 10 participants per course) to learn the basic functions for beginners or those eager to improve. The course includes how to set up an email account, send and receive emails / how to search the internet in a safe and secure way / Complete vehicle taxation online instead versus in paper form / Set up your own banking online account and learn how to bank on line. More importantly for the farming community the training will teach how to register your farm on Agfood.ie, which allows you to Record the Birth of a Calf; Complete and Print Farm-to-Farm Movements; & Print your Herd Profile for your Farm Accountant. 

Call 071 966 3033 now to BOOK your FREE place.

 ‘MNA NA BUILLE’ 

Úna Bhán Tourism are conducting a project called Mná na Buille, a celebration of the culture and creativity of the women from the community of Boyle, especially those born prior to 1940. The project will capture their stories and experiences through different times and situations, often funny, often sad, but all amazing. Stories that reflect growing up in the local community, going to school, the chores they had to do, how they socialised, met their partners and how their lives led them through marriage and rearing families. Stories lost if not recorded and passed to future generations reflecting their strength and endurance during different times, bringing rural and urban experiences and bridging different classes together. The project will reflect and respect specific identities in a positive way to also include women with Dementia and those that may now find their homes in care and nursing homes. If interested in being involved or telling your stories, please call Anna in Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 966 3033. Úna Bhán Tourism “Mna na Buille” is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-Government five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative ireland.ie and Ireland.ie

RELAX KIDS IS COMING TO BOYLE THIS NOVEMBER.

Started in 2001, Relax Kids is one of the pioneering companies in children’s mindfulness and relaxation. The group produce quality relaxation books and CDs that help children relax with a network of fantastic coaches who run classes for children privately and in schools. Relax Kids is used in over 500,000 schools and homes in the UK and aims to boost your child’s self-esteem, improve their confidence and help create peaceful thoughts. Please visit ‘Relax Kids with Sarah – Roscommon & Sligo’ on Facebook or contact 0830618006 for further information.

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce, 

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing. 

Update 21st September

BOYLE LIBRARY EVENT

Positive Ageing Week will take place in the Library on Tuesday 25th September at 6.30pm. Presentation and Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee with John O’Hara who is the Senior Physiotherapist at Boyle Primary Care Centre, in conjunction with the Roscommon County Council Age Friendly Strategy. This is a Free event so booking is essential on 071 9662 800

‘GATEWAYS’ IN KING HOUSE

An exhibition titled ‘Gateways’ by Fiona McDonald has been launched in King House, Boyle. As construction of the new visual art space at the Roscommon Arts Centre continues, Gateways is one of a series of offsite projects presented across the county. Following a series of visits to sites in the Boyle region, artist Fiona McDonald has produced a series of works exploring live networks and the idea of making these communication/data systems more visible. The launch took place on September 1st and will run until September 27th

RUN WALK N ROLL 2018

This event will take place on Sunday 21st October at 3pm at St. Joseph's Hall, Boyle. Run Walk N Roll is in its 23rd year in Boyle. This year's theme is: 'We Won't Give Up Until Cancer Does' It is a 5.4km run/walk and we encourage everyone to come out and participate, fancy dress is welcome. Entry is on the day and refreshments will be served afterwards. Sponsor cards are also available. Check out this page regularly for updates. Looking forward to seeing you all there to support this worthy cause once again. Contact Damian Regan 0863942388

ATTENTION FARMING COMMUNITY 

All Farmers use the ‘Blue Book’ to record their herd and activity on the farm, however with the Department of Agriculture increasingly moving towards online communications and all BPS applications having to be completed online, it’s never been more important that the farming community are equipped with digital skills. Úna Bhán Tourism are delivering FREE Roscommon LEADER Partnership Digital Skills Training Courses for the Farming Community (5 x 2hr training course) on various dates in Sept, Oct and Nov, please call Patricia on 071 966 3033 to Register your interest / Book your FREE course. The training programme is funded through the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) and Úna Bhán Tourism are delighted that Boyle Library Services are providing their venue to facilitate the training courses. This unique opportunity to develop digital skills in a fun and easy way (max 10 participants per course) to learn the basic functions for beginners or those eager to improve. The course includes how to set up an email account, send and receive emails / how to search the internet in a safe and secure way / Complete vehicle taxation online instead versus in paper form / Set up your own banking online account and learn how to bank on line. More importantly for the farming community the training will teach how to register your farm on Agfood.ie, which allows you to Record the Birth of a Calf; Complete and Print Farm-to-Farm Movements; & Print your Herd Profile for your Farm Accountant. 

Call 071 966 3033 now to BOOK your FREE place.

 ‘MNA NA BUILLE’ 

Úna Bhán Tourism are conducting a project called Mná na Buille, a celebration of the culture and creativity of the women from the community of Boyle, especially those born prior to 1940. The project will capture their stories and experiences through different times and situations, often funny, often sad, but all amazing. Stories that reflect growing up in the local community, going to school, the chores they had to do, how they socialised, met their partners and how their lives led them through marriage and rearing families. Stories lost if not recorded and passed to future generations reflecting their strength and endurance during different times, bringing rural and urban experiences and bridging different classes together. The project will reflect and respect specific identities in a positive way to also include women with Dementia and those that may now find their homes in care and nursing homes. If interested in being involved or telling your stories, please call Anna in Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 966 3033. Úna Bhán Tourism “Mna na Buille” is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-Government five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative ireland.ie and Ireland.ie

HEALTHY IRELAND AT THE BOYLE LIBRARY 

Louise is a children’s mindfulness teacher and the author of Ireland's first Mindfulness series for children, the “Mindfully Me” series. Louise will read from her books and help children to learn fun and creative ways to calm, relax and deal with worries. Children will also explore thoughts, feelings and how to feel good about being themselves using art, craft and stories. This is a free event and will take place in the Boyle Library on Saturday 6th October from 2.30pm until 3.30. Booking essential 071 9662 800.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will take place on 7th October. Meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10am with your leader for the day being Pam Barnes 087 2027 513. This will be a Climb, Grade B/C at L.Arroo/Loughmuirran. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com

BOYLE WOMAN’S GROUP

The Group meets in St Joseph’s Resource Centre every Tuesday from 11am until 1pm. New members always welcome. For more information, contact Rita on 087 0455 70599.

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing. 

Update 14th September

ATTENTION FARMING COMMUNITY 

All Farmers use the ‘Blue Book’ to record their herd and activity on the farm, however with the Department of Agriculture increasingly moving towards online communications and all BPS applications having to be completed online, it’s never been more important that the farming community are equipped with digital skills. Úna Bhán Tourism are delivering FREE Roscommon LEADER Partnership Digital Skills Training Courses for the Farming Community (5 x 2hr training course) on various dates in Sept, Oct and Nov, please call Patricia on 071 966 3033 to Register your interest / Book your FREE course. The training programme is funded through the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) and Úna Bhán Tourism are delighted that Boyle Library Services are providing their venue to facilitate the training courses. This unique opportunity to develop digital skills in a fun and easy way (max 10 participants per course) to learn the basic functions for beginners or those eager to improve. The course includes how to set up an email account, send and receive emails / how to search the internet in a safe and secure way / Complete vehicle taxation online instead versus in paper form / Set up your own banking online account and learn how to bank on line. More importantly for the farming community the training will teach how to register your farm on Agfood.ie, which allows you to Record the Birth of a Calf; Complete and Print Farm-to-Farm Movements; & Print your Herd Profile for your Farm Accountant. 

Call 071 966 3033 now to BOOK your FREE place.

BOYLE LIBRARY EVENT

Positive Ageing Week will take place in the Library on Tuesday 25th September at 6.30pm. Presentation and Treatment of Osteoarhritis of the Knee with John O’Hara who is the Senior Physiotherapist at Boyle Primary Care Centre, in conjunction with the Roscommon County Council Age Friendly Strategy. This is a Free event so booking is essential on 071 9662 800

MATHS AND BIOLOGY COACHING

Maths and Biology – all levels – also small classes – Boyle. Please contact Ann on 086 877 0252

SPEECH & DRAMA CLASSES

Speech & Drama classes in Convent Primary School, Boyle on Thursday evenings beginning September 28th. Both primary & secondary pupils welcome. Registration will take place on Thursday 21st at 6.00pm. For more information, contact Dwyer School of Speech & Drama on 071 966 6040.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will be an Open Weekend on Saturday 22nd Sunday  and Sunday 23rd September with leaders being Philip James 086 3353 000 and Tom Browne 087 2379 632  Meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10 am. This will be Climb Grade A/B/C. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com

HEALTHY IRELAND AT THE BOYLE LIBRARY 

Louise is a children’s mindfulness teacher and the author of Irelands first Mindfulness series for children, the “Mindfully Me” series. Louise will read from her books and help children to learn fun and creative ways to calm, relax and deal with worries. Children will also explore thoughts, feelings and how to feel good about being themselves using art, craft and stories. This is a free event and will take place in the Boyle Library on Saturday 6th October from 2.30pm until 3.30. Booking essential 071 9662 800.

BOYLE WOMEN’S GROUP

The Group meets in St Joseph’s Resource Centre every Tuesday from 11am until 1pm. New members always welcome. For more information, contact Rita on 087 0455 70599.

BOYLE GOLF CLUB RESULTS

Well done to friends and neighbours in Ballaghaderren Golf Club for being the originators and Hara behind the "County Cup". Castlerea were the first winners of the competition which was held on Saturday the 8th in Ballaghaderreen. Boyle Golf Club looks forward to hosting it next year and hope we can do as good a job as Ballaghaderreen did in 2018. Thanks also to the Roscommon Herald for sponsoring the competition. The men’s' midweek 9-hole stable ford will continue for the next few weeks. Sunday competitions for the next few weeks for the men will included an 18 hole strokeplay which was played on Sunday the 16th followed by 18 hole stablefords on the 2 subsequent Sundays.

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce, 

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing. 

Update 7th September

Boyle Community Notes Week beginning 11th September Week 37

ATTENTION FARMING COMMUNITY

All Farmers use the ‘Blue Book’ to record their herd and activity on the farm, however with the Department of Agriculture increasingly moving towards online communications and all BPS applications having to be completed online, it’s never been more important that the farming community are equipped with digital skills. Úna Bhán Tourism are delivering FREE Roscommon LEADER Partnership Digital Skills Training Courses for the Farming Community (5 x 2hr training course) on various dates in Sept, Oct and Nov, please call Patricia on 071 966 3033 to Register your interest / Book your FREE course. The training programme is funded through the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) and Úna Bhán Tourism are delighted that Boyle Library Services are providing their venue to facilitate the training courses. This unique opportunity to develop digital skills in a fun and easy way (max 10 participants per course) to learn the basic functions for beginners or those eager to improve. The course includes how to set up an email account, send and receive emails / how to search the internet in a safe and secure way / Complete vehicle taxation online instead versus in paper form / Set up your own banking online account and learn how to bank on line. More importantly for the farming community the training will teach how to register your farm on Agfood.ie, which allows you to Record the Birth of a Calf; Complete and Print Farm-to-Farm Movements; & Print your Herd Profile for your Farm Accountant.

Call 071 966 3033 now to BOOK your FREE place.

BOYLE DRUMMING CIRCLE GATHERING

Boyle Drumming Circle plan to hold another gathering in the next few weeks, depending on interest. If interested, please visit Boyle Drumming Circle on Facebook to express intentions.

GATEWAYS LAUNCH IN KING HOUSE

An exhibition titled ‘Gateways’ by Fiona McDonald has been launched in King House, Boyle. As construction of the new visual art space at the Roscommon Arts Centre continues, Gateways is one of a series of offsite projects presented across the county. Following a series of visits to sites in the Boyle region, artist Fiona McDonald has produced a series of works exploring live networks and the idea of making these communication/data systems more visible. The launch takes place on September 1st from 3pm where the artist Fiona McDonald will be in conversation with curator Linda Shevlin. It runs until September 27th

MATHS AND BIOLOGY COACHING

Maths and Biology – all levels – also small classes – Boyle. Please contact Ann on 086 877 0252

SPEECH & DRAMA CLASSES

Speech & Drama classes in Convent Primary School, Boyle on Thursday evenings beginning September 28th. Both primary & secondary pupils welcome. Registration will take place on Thursday 21^st at 6.00pm. For more information, contact Dwyer School of Speech & Drama on 071 966 6040.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will be an Open Weekend on Saturday 22^nd Sunday  and Sunday 23rd September with leaders being Philip James 086 3353 000 and Tom Browne 087 2379 632  Meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10 am. This will be Climb Grade A/B/C. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com

COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME 2018

The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) - Men’s Sheds offers funding to Men’s Sheds who are currently affiliated with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association. The Department of Rural and Community Development provide the funding which will be administered through Roscommon LCDC and the Community and Enterprise section of Roscommon County Council. There is €1,449 funding available per Men’s Shed in the County and funding will be allocated equally to all Men’s Sheds in the county that submit a valid application. Eligible Projects are small scale capital projects only for example, office equipment, project resources, building upgrades, energy efficiency equipment, safety equipment etc. Approval of successful projects will take place in September and all monies must be claimed with receipts no later than November 30th 2018. Full details of the scheme and application form is available on www.roscommoncoco.ie or by contacting the Community and Enterprise Section of Roscommon County Council on 09066 37235 or via email bcoyle@roscommoncoco.ie Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 31st August, 2018. Procurement must be submitted with the application form.

BOYLE GOLF CLUB RESULTS

The men’s' competition on Sunday the 2nd of September was the King Cup which was won this year by David Wynne with 40 points, just shading out Gerry O'Dowd's 39. Sean Heslin won the prize for best gross score and Tom Kearney came 3rd with 37 points. This competition was kindly sponsored by Tonni's Takeaway, Elphin Street. The club thanks Valentin and Iosif for their support. Interclub -Boyle went out of the Connacht Shield to a strong Ballina team. Despite winning all the home matches, the team were unable to get the much sought after away win. The next interclub competition on the horizon is the newly established "County Cup", which will be competed for by the 7 golf clubs in Co Roscommon in Athlone Golf Club in the next few weeks.

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce,

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing.