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Latest News on Site for St. Francis School! |
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Written by St, Francis NS
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Monday, 15 June 2009 20:05 |
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 Welcome News Indeed!
A site on the Rock Road has been assessed by Planning Officials from the Department of Education and Science and found to be ideal in every way for the new St. Francis School Building. It is close to the Village, to all major housing areas, and has great road frontage - vital for the safe dropping-off and collection of children. Negotiations have passed the initial stages, and are now being conducted by Mr. Joe Mc Guinness (Planning Department, County Managers Office) and Mr. Jason Kearney (Principal Site Acquisitions Officer with the Department of Education and Science). The news is timely indeed, as although the intake of new pupils to both local schools is below capacity for September 2009, it is expected to far exceed this for September 2010. Negotiations will continue over the Summer months, and news on the outcome may be expected reasonably soon! |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:03 |
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Whats on Conor's Mind - send in your suggestions? |
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Written by webmaster
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Sunday, 27 June 2010 09:15 |
 Seen last week cleaning the decaying seaweed in preparation for the "Celebrate The Beach Day". Conor Hughes ponders where he might have dropped 50 cents.
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Blackrock Parks Committee Meeting to get views of Older People. |
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Written by webmaster
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Monday, 14 June 2010 20:49 |
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Louise Wayenberg is organising a meeting on behalf of the Blackrock Parks committee to get the views and suggestions of older people living in Blackrock as to what they would like to see in Blackrock park, and how the park can be age friendly. This meeting will take place in the community centre, (Upstairs room) on Tuesday the 29th June at 8pm. The meeting will be chaired by Mary Deary from Louth County Council. I would like to invite the Older people in the community to attend and have their say in how the park can be age friendly. Louth is striving to be the first Age friendly County in Ireland. Louths Age friendly County alliance was set up with an ambitious strategy to improve the lives of older people in Louth and to make the county a great place to grow old in. One of the specific areas in the plan is to establish a new Parks Programme by redesigning a designated area with parks to be 'age friendly', improving the landscaping, providing space for public activities and for exercise programmes such as chess and Tai Chi and the introduction of "Tone zones" for older people in these designated areas. |
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Come along and celebrate the Blackrock Beach Family Day |
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Written by webmaster
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 12:17 |
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 The Blackrock Seaside Traders have collaborated with the Tidy Towns Committee to extend the duration of the traditional 'Raft Race Day' by introducing a new event – ‘Celebrate the Beach Family Day’ on Sunday, June 27th in Blackrock.
A programme of organised family events is planned to take place before and after the Raft Race and all are free of charge.
Kicking off at 11am, there will be a Pirate Family Treasure Hunt, (CLICK HERE TO REGISTER) sponsored by Cross Cause charity www.crosscause.ie Families will be set the task to find a casket of treasure hidden on the beach and there will be a prize for the best dressed Pirate Family, argh!! In order to take part in the treasure hunt, families are asked to register online at www.blackrockvillage.ie and bring a spade on the day.
The next event is the Duck Race and it will start at 12 o’clock, sponsored by Cafe Acqua. This event is open everyone and all are encouraged come along to the Event Tent and put their names on a duck. The ducks will then be placed in the water at the river and the first duck into the shore will win a prize.
The Raft Race will take place at 1pm and afterwards there will be a sand castle competition at approximately 1.30pm.
The afternoon will continue with a Variety Show on the beach consisting of music, comedy and dance. Families are invited to take along a picnic and enjoy the entertainment for the afternoon. There will also be face painting and fun sponsored by Thomas Mullen, traditional takeaway.
“This is a culmination of six months hard work,” said Conor Hughes, chairman of the Blackrock Seaside Traders. "We are delighted to welcome families from near and far to enjoy the pleasures of a clean beach and create fun memories. A special thanks goes to the Tidy Towns for collaborating with us to put together a great family day on the beach.”
This is the first summer event 2010 delivered by the Blackrock Seaside Traders. For information on upcoming events please www.blackrockvillage.ie
For PR and marketing information please contact Róisín Duffy at 9dots Communications on 085 7827979 or email
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:38 |
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St. Francis NS Supports Cross Cause |
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Written by Oreena Lawless
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Saturday, 06 June 2009 13:08 |
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 St. Francis NS Support Cross Cause
The children of St. Francis School recently presented Conor Hughes with a cheque for €300 raised during a fancy dress day, for his work with Cross Cause. Conor kindly spent a considerable amount of time explaining how his work with the charity helps childen in other countries where conditions are not like those in Blackrock! The children in turn, gave Conor many helpful suggestions as to what he might buy for these children with the money raised, among them being paper, pencils, toothpaste, pyjamas and most improtantly - toilets! |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 00:34 |
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