HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BEST WISHES TO ALL RESIDENTS

Best of luck to Suzanne Mckane from GRSG who is gone to Ethiopia for one month to volunteer. We will miss you Suzzane while you are gone.

In the meantime the Eglinton Parent & Toddler Group will resume when Suzzane returns

DANCING CLASSES

There are free spaces available for asylum seekers in dance classes. The poster with further details can be found in reception.

SEWING CLASSES

Funding has been approved for sewing classes. Mary McCarthy will organize classes ASAP. Please look in reception for further information.

FOREST CLEAN UP

Brendan Smith is organizing for the forest clean up group to meet up again. The initiative is keeping Galway's forest & Parks clean (GLAN): All residents are welcome to attend a public meeting on Wednesday, 26th January 2011 at 7.30 in the Menlo Park Hotel to arrange further activities.

COMPUTER CLASSES

Brendan Smith will be coming back to the hotel in February 2010 to teach computer classes. An open forum evening will be organized for all residents to come and meet Brendan to sign up for the classes. Please look at reception for upcoming details

ARTS AND CRAFTS CLASSES

Adults' Art and Crafts classes are help on Tuesdays from 3 Pm - 5 pm in room 27 in the hotel. All are welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Mofe, Stephanie and Evans who will be moving out to private rented accommodation next week. We wish them all the best.

SEWING CLASSES:

XXXSewing Classes with Mary McCarthy resumed on Thursday, 20th May 2010. Classes will be held on Thrusday and Friday mornings, from 10.30am - 12.00pm for begginers. There will be open session of all residents on Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1.00pm - 2.00pmXXX

~~~Drumming Classes will be held this week on Thursday 25th May 2010 from 4.30pm for children and from 5.15pm for adults. All residents are welcome to attend.~~~

We have had some new residents come to the Hotel so we would like to give them a VERY BIG WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A big THANK YOU to Brendan Smith and all the residents who attended the beach clean-up last weekend.

For those residents interested in beach or forest clean-ups, please contact Carole at reception.

The Eglinton Parent and Toddler Group is being held every Tuesday morning from 10am - 12pm. All residents with toddler are welcome as are residents who wish to volunteer to help out.

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

Calamity befell the Eglinton Hotel last week when one of the Residents passed away suddenly. Our beloved sister, Oluwafenmi Johnson went to be with the Lord on the 13th May, 2010. She was one of the most humble ladies on the premises. She will be sadly missed.

GALWAY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL AND LAUNCH PARTY

HI ALL, THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM THE ONE WORLD CENTRE INVITING ALL RESIDENTS TO THE FOLLOWING FILM FESTIVAL. ALL WELCOME

Hi all,

I would like to invite you all to the launch of Galway's Third African Film Festival on Thursday, May 13th at 5.30pm in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway.

This year's festival includes a horror movie from Nigeria, Animation from Zimbabwe and of course a film about soccer from Chad, as well as many others. It will take place on May 24-25th in the Town Hall Theatre and you are also very welcome to attend any of the screenings. The full programme will be available in early May and details may also be obtained at http://www.galwayafricanfilmfestival.com/

The Festival will be launched by Mr. Adedotun Adekeye, a well known Galway Actor and Script Writer originally from Nigeria.

The Festival is the result of a joint project between the Galway One World Centre, Galway Film society and the Huston School of Film and Digital Media.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Trish Buddin
Administrator
Galway One World Centre
Bridge Mills
Dominic Street
Galway
091530590

COMPUTER CLASSES

Computer classes will be resuming soon. Please sign up with carole at reception.

FOOTBALL TRAINING

FOOTBALL TRAINING

Football training course available for 9 - 12 year old children every Wednesday for six weeks at 3.30 pm. Please sign your child up if interested with Carole at the reception.

DRUMMING

Drumming with Benjamin resumes on Friday 16th April 2010 at the Church area.

All residents are welcome.

AFRICA DAY GALWAY EVENTS

Spirit of AFRICA DAY SCHOOLS SOCCER CUP, will be taking place at MERVUE UNITED FC pitch on FRIDAY 21 MAY FROM 10am until 2pm.

Prizes available for winners, players and schools best jersey design!

Organisers are now in the process of inviting boys and girl’s school players aged 8 -9 to take part and represent an African nation in the series of games and ultimate final.

From 10 May, participating schools will also receive Free Art workshops, Players jerseys and Educational Cultural guest visits from members of the African Community. A promotional photoshoot opportunity is also planned for Saturday 1 May in Eyre Square.
The evening Music concert event will take place at the Quays bar Galway on Africa day Tuesday 25 may featuring the launch of TOLUKINGS "Story Story" CD, from Galway's latest African calypso group, Line up to be announced also presents Young rhythm poets Lucky and friends, a Fashion Show and Cultural Dance Group.
All events are FREE admission, and aim to celebrate the cultural diversity of the African continent.
This will be the third AFRICA DAY GALWAY EVENT organized by Spirit of Voice productions. Previous live music outdoor concerts, fashion shows and talent competitions have been held in Eyre Square , NUIG Bar, Lisbrook house and on the World Volvo Ocean Race Stage Galway last year.
For further information, contact Gerry Mulkerrins
AFRICA DAY GALWAY EVENTS
Spirit of Voice Productions
Tel 086 336 7129
email : eqfx@eircom.net
www.spiritofvoice.com

CONGRATULATION

Congratulations to David Givich on winning gold medals for playing basketball for his school teams (Scoil Einde) and for the Barna teams. Wishing him the very best of luck in the future.

MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP

The mother and toddler group continue to meet every Tuesday, from 10am - 12pm. All residents are welcome to attend. In the past couple of weeks the group has been knitting and much fun has been had by all.

WELOCME BACK

We would like to welcome back Caoimhin, our great volunteer who is back in the hotel to open up the computer room every saturday morning from 10 am,

Mary McCarthy presented Certificates to residents who completed the last sewing course on Thursday, 25th March 2010. If there are any residents who are due to receive a certificate and did not, please contact Carole at the reception. Congratulations to all.

CONGATULATIONS

Congratulations to Nnamdi, Chinenye and family who are celebrating the dedication of their daughter, Felicity on the 28th March at the TREM church on the Tuam Road from 11 am. If any residents require transport, please contact Nnamdi.

DRUMMING

Drumming classes resume in the Eglinton Hotel from 1st April 2010 from 5 pm. All residents are welcome

TREE PLANITING

There will be a tree planting ceremony and forest clean up in Terryland Forest Park from 12pm Sunday 28th March 2010. The park is located on the Dyke Road, by the Black Box Theatre, the entrance is at the side of Curry's. This project is being led by the forever inspirational Mr Brendan Smith and attendance will be appreciated. If residents need transport please inform Carole at reception.