What a Night!

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New Stone marks townslands and parish boundary

A big thank you to all the local community who came out to erect the two stones last night. A particular thank you to Peter Cooper who organised the stone engraving, and of course to Cillian! Great to see this work continuing around the area.

Hollywood has definitely arrived to Askamore!

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Exercise Class for over 55s

A gentle exercise class for all those who find exercise difficult, but who realise they still need to keep their bodies in the best shape they can, this Wednesday morning class with Finch will help you tone and get in shape while not putting too much stress on older joints etc.

Wednesday morning in Askamore Activity Centre from 11.30 – 12.30 Give it a go. €5 per class.

Pass on the word to friends and family. Just come in comfortable clothes and shoes.

Meitheal Easca Mór – Askamore Working Together – a new way of community development for all the community

The word meitheal describes the old Irish tradition where people in rural communities gathered together on a neighbour’s farm to help save the hay or some other crop. Each person would help their neighbour who would in turn reciprocate. They acted as a team and everybody benefited in some way. This built up strong friendships and respect among those involved in the meitheal.

Askamore Community Council needs your support to maintain services to the Askamore community. The Council has set up a new community-based plan to invite you and everyone in the community to help maintain and develop community activities and events.

This project will be called Meitheal Easca Mór (Askamore Working Together). You and everyone in the community are being asked to volunteer four hours IN THE YEAR to your local community. No meetings, no long-term commitments being sought, other than a commitment to give a small amount of your time and energy to keep your local community going in a coherent, vibrant, new way.

Members of Askamore Community Council and Community Centre groups will be asking you, their friends and neighbours, to choose an area of work in which you would be comfortable giving some voluntary hours.

The main areas requiring volunteers on a regular basis are the Community Centre, Le Chéile Park and Tidy Towns. A detailed list of works needed will be available to volunteers.

When you volunteer for your particular area or areas of interest, your name will be included on a rota. You will receive a call seeking your help as the need arises. If you are not available at that time, you will be asked to volunteer at a more convenient time for you.

Meitheal Easca Mór is an attempt to have a simple system to continue the outstanding voluntary work of the past forty years. The future sustainability of community within the Askamore half-parish area is now dependent on your help.

If you would like to volunteer or would like more details, please call or text Geraldine in the Community Council office (Monday  – Thursday mornings,  9.30 – 1pm) on 087 11 666 34. Alternatively a member of one of the local community groups will be in touch in the near future.

Askamore Community Council is registered as a Charitable status company under the name Askamore Muintir na Tíre Community Project Ltd. The following are the 18 voluntary members:

Paddy Byrne, Brian Buttle, Helen Kearney, Davy Donohoe, Margaret Nolan, Pádraic O’Connor, Larry Butler, Ann Butler, Mairéad Kinsella, Stacy Gilbert, Jackie Christian, Paula Mulroe, Seán Byrne, Alyson Bayne, Noeleen Deegan, Peter Cooper, Ann Potignano, Ger Blackbyrne

Night Walk in Askamore tonight

Askamore, Co Wexford, tonight at 6.45pm – 9pm

As part of north Wexford’s Freedom Fit Festival, Wexford Walking Trail has organised a night walk on Askamore’s short loop, the Askamore loop.

Beginning from the trailhead in the car park in the Askamore village, our 6km looped night walk will take you through scenery reminiscent of an Austrian valley, with trees sweeping below you, and wonderful views to the Wicklow Hills and beyond. However, given that this is a night walk, you will need to return another day to appreciate the views!!
Our walk will take place on Friday the 16th February at 7 pm.
Participants should bring a torch, high viz jacket, appropriate warm clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Walkers under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. As part of our safety procedures, participants must submit a mobile phone contact number at registration.
Registration fee €5.
Registration for this event takes place on the night at 6.45pm in the Askamore Centre or contact AskamoreCommunityCouncil@Gmail.com / Geraldine 087 7795922 for more information.

Night Walk in Askamore this Friday, Feb 16th at 7 pm

Askamore, Co Wexford, Friday, 16 Feb, 6.45pm – 9pm

As part of north Wexford’s Freedom Fit Festival, Wexford Walking Trail has organised a night walk on Askamore’s short loop, the Askamore loop.

Beginning from the trailhead in the car park in the Askamore village, our 6km looped night walk will take you through scenery reminiscent of an Austrian valley, with trees sweeping below you, and wonderful views to the Wicklow Hills and beyond. However, given that this is a night walk, you will need to return another day to appreciate the views!!
Our walk will take place on Friday the 16th February at 7 pm.
Participants should bring a torch, high viz jacket, appropriate warm clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Walkers under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. As part of our safety procedures, participants must submit a mobile phone contact number at registration.
Registration fee €5.
Registration for this event takes place on the night at 6.45pm in the Askamore Centre or contact AskamoreCommunityCouncil@Gmail.com / Geraldine 087 7795922 for more information.

Askamore Talk – Renowned Psychologist Niamh Fitzpatrick – tonight at 8 pm

Using your Mind for Optimum Performance in Sport, Work and Life

 – a talk with Niamh Fitzpatrick

Tonight at 8 pm in Askamore Activity Centre – Part of the Freedom Fit Festival 2018

This workshop will look at one of the key psychological factors when it comes to feeling happy in life or realising your potential in sport or business.

This session will be practical, fun, thought-provoking and relevant to people at all stages of life.

People will come away with actions to put into practice straight away. This is a session that will make a real difference to someones life.

Don’t miss this fascinating talk in our own Activity Centre on Tuesday, Feb 13th at 8 pm.

We are extremely privileged to have Niamh coming to give her talk.

All are most welcome – not just for sports people – for everyone!

New Path in Askamore

Great to see the progress being made – nearly there!

Freedom Fit – Range of Events in North Wexford over coming weeks

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