blayney blades, spring 2014 programme of events vision

WOMEN JOURNEYING TOWARDS
RECONCILIATION EVENTS
FEBRUARY
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & RECONCILIATION TRAINING PROGRAMME
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APRIL
INTERGENERATIONAL
EVENT
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MAY
PEACE & CROSS-BORDER COMMUNITY
FILM WORKSHOP :
“WELCOME TO MY WORLD”
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24TH JONAS/JOHN DAY
INTERCULTURAL CELEBRATION
“THINK PEACE” SUMMER CAMP AT OMAGH
ULSTER PARK
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JULY /AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
INTERCULTURAL EVENTS “JOURNEY
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS”
This Project is part financed by the European Union’s
Regional Development Fund through the PEACE III
Programme funded through Monaghan
PEACE III Partnership
BLADES INTERNATIONAL
SATURDAY SCHOOL - BACK
12th JANUARY
10 - 2p.m.
Citizen Information
MABS
Tearmann Domestic
Violence Service
Doctor on Call
Garda Station
076 1076 230
076 1072 690
047 72311
1850 777 911
042 97 47900
SLIMMING WORLD
New Year, New You
Lose weight with Slimming World’s amazing
healthy eating plan that all the family can enjoy
every Tuesday at 9.30am 5.30pm and 7.30p.m.
Call Martina 086 8970 153
BLAYNEY BLADES, SPRING 2014
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Embers
COUNSELLORS
Margaret McQuaid 086 3642 183
Sally Hughes
086 2507 173
Debbie Flanagan 086 8431 605/
042 9746792
Kathleen Tuite
086 2408 724
Aíne McDonald
086 310 1000
SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST
MONDAY NIGHT
TALKS—
Starting 13th Jan.
8p.m. with
Kevin Callan “Cravings
& Crashes”
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Every Tuesday
Ongoing 7.30 - 9.30p.m.
GROW
GROWis a Mental Health
Organisation which helps people who
have suffered, or are suffering, from
mental health problems. Its principal
strength is the support members give each
other from their own experience in
matters to do with mental health.
Contact Rosanna 086 0547 472
Gallery Café is open to the public weekdays
8.30- 4.30pm, serving hot lunch 12.30-2pm.
Rooms available for conference and training.
Íontas Theatre seats 308 people .
Art Gallery. Bar facilities are available, ample
parking on your doorstep. Private function
room available on request for birthdays,
anniversaries, retirements, wedding and
funeral receptions.
Reception…….042 97 53400
Manager……..042 97 53407
Box Office……042 97 53401
Restaurant…..042 97 53425
Crèche………..042 97 53420
Library……….042 97 40218
Muckno Community
Services
042 97 53413
Your ideal venue in
Castleblayney for
conferences,
training, meetings,
and special events.
Íontas Arts & Community Resource Centre is a one stop shop,
centre of excellence - accessible to all.
Conabury, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
iontascastleblayney.ie
info@iontascastleblayney.ie
PLEASE BE ADVISED
The Brochure is subject to change. Course and Event
dates and times are accurate at time of printing but may be
subject to change. See www.blayneyblades.com for all
up to date information. PLEASE ALSO NOTE A TXT
Message received from Blayney Blades 0860361101 Can
not be Replied to as it is a WEB TXT
 YOGA
Restarting Wednesday 15th
January at 10.30am
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PILATES
Night Session, Restarting
Thursday 9th January 7.30pm
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 PILATES
Morning Session
Starting Friday
24th January 11a.m.
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 HEALTH &
WELLBEING
Restarting Thurs. 16th
January 2p.m.
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WOMEN’S DAY
8th MARCH
VISION
That women and their families have access to all the personal, social and
educational helps they require in their quest for a fuller and involved life.
MISSION
Blayney Blades is a Women’s Group committed to promoting the Holistic
Development of women and their families so that they may develop their
own potential and play an active role in their communities.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Page No.
MONDAY NIGHT
TOPICS
2&3
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COURSES & TRAINING
Life & Wellbeing,
Health, Fitness
& Fun
4, 5
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PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
The Shadow your
Hidden Self
4
Reflecting on the
Seasons in your life
6
Positive Psychology 6
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BLADES MOVING
ON
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ONE DAY & ONGOING
EVENTS
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BLADES
INTERNATIONAL
EVENTS
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FOR YOUR
INFORMATION
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Blayney Blades Ltd.
Íontas, Conabury, Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
Tel.: 0035342 (0) 42 97 53 410 / 411/ 412
Email: - blayneyblades@gmail.com
www.blayneyblades.com
www.iontascastleblayney.ie
We are a member of the National Collective of
Community based Women’s Networks.
These networks support local women’s groups who
carry out community development and provide and
support community education programmes
for women.
ONE DAY and ONGOING EVENTS
MONDAY NIGHT TALKS: REG. 7.45pm TALKS 8p.m. SHARP
Embers
JANUARY
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CRAVINGS AND CRASHES
by Kevin Callan B.Sc. Dip. Ac. N.D.
You might find that you have strong cravings for certain foods. You may be craving bread, cheese or sweets
and cakes. At this talk you will learn what common habits you may have that might be contributing to this as
well as learning easy and cheap ways to beat your cravings. Topics covered in the talk:
 Basics of nutrition; What are we eating?; How much is enough?: Why do we like the
things we like?; How does food behave in our bodies?; What is happening to cause cravings?; How is our
mood and general health effected?; What positive changes can we make? Can we beat the system?; Solutions
27th
LENT REFLECTION
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE
By Melissa Costello
What is EFT?
It is an emotional version of acupuncture without the needles. Beneficial for stress, phobias,
cravings and traumas. It consists of tapping on various points of the head and body. It is a
unique exercise that calms you so that you can think more clearly about your problem. End
points of meridian lines are used to balance the body’s energy system.
10th
FEBRUARY
ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE
MEDICINE by Suzanne Caffrey
This is an introductory talk on the role of Acupuncture
and Chinese medicine for your health and wellbeing.
Suzanne will discuss how Acupuncture/Chinese herbs
can help to rectify disharmony/imbalance within the
body helping the person to gain strength, feel better, rest
more efficiently and feel emotionally more stable. Areas
that will be covered include
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Energy;
Pain;
Insomnia;
Anxiety;
Menopausal issues;
Concentration;
Motivation
and any other questions on the evening.
Wednesday 15th January
10.30a.m. - 12 Noon
and every Wednesday
YOGA. €7 Pay as You Go
Pauline Rooney.
Promotes: - Health and Well-Being
through exercise. Learn simple sequences that will restore your body
to health happiness and vitality.
24th
OLD EMOTIONS NEW
TRANSFORMATIONS WITH
INTEGRATED ENERGY
THERAPY by Helen Sherry
“Release the Trauma without the Drama”
Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) is a safe, gentle,
nurturing way to empower and balance your life by
helping you release patterns of the past for good.
Negative or traumatic experiences, stress,
unexpressed emotion, fear, anger, resentment can
become “stuck” “or suppressed” in the body and
inhibit or disrupt the flow of vital force at a cellular
level. These blockages can limit our experience of
life and can result in a lack of spontaneity, energy
depletion, a feeling of unrest, agitation or dis-ease.
IET uses a Cellular Memory Map to target specific
areas in the body where these “Cellular Memories”
are stored, helping to release them on all levels,
physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
with Lily Sexton
Wednesday 19th March
Registration : 10am
10.30am -1.00p.m.
Fee €5
Booking Essential
042 97 53410/412
We d n e s d a y 2 6 t h Fe b r u a r y
1 0 .3 0 a . m. - 2 p . m.
“LEARNING IN COMMUNITIES.”
In conjunction with AONTAS and the SIM
Group we will be hosting Jewellery Making, Interior Design plus an Information
Day on Wednesday 26th February as part of
AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival.
AONTAS Adult Learners' Festival is
a nationwide
celebration of
adult learning.
S a t . 8 t h Ma rc h 1 0 a m t o 5 p m
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
Separate Brochure
will follow
SOCIAL INCLUSION
WEEK
29th March—6th April
Events for the above are being
organised by the Social Inclusion
Measures Working Group.
See Local Press for details of the
different events
1st THURSDAY
OF EVERY MONTH
Canon Morris
Memorial Trust
COFFEE MORNING
Scout Hall, 10.30a.m.
Please support this worthy cause
Yearly Membership Only €10.
DISCOUNT for all
Monday Night Talks
Members €3; Non Members €5.
Join Us Now!!! CALL
042 97 53410/411/412
KNITTING & CROCHET CLUB
Wednesday 8th January & every
Wednesday morning
10.30am to 12.30pm
New Members
Always Welcome
COURSES
and TRAINING
Embers
MONDAY NIGHT TALKS: REG. 7.45pm TALKS 8pm SHARP
Wednesday 5th March—2nd April 8pm—9.30pm
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY plus EDUCO
By Ivan Hopkins
5-Week Course
Fee : €50 Booking Essential
Imagine harnessing the emotional power of your unconscious and getting it to work for you, instead of
against you. It is certainly possible. This Course is one of the ‘First in the world’ to teach people how to
access their unconscious and to change the programs for the better. Also included on this course is :
How to visualize and set goals; being mindful and truly present; relaxation; giving your children the best
conditioning for a bright future. This Course is interactive, great fun and practical. It is based on the latest research in ‘Positive Psychology’ as well as NLP, Mindfulness and with the unique addition of Educo.
MARCH
10th
DERMAL AESTHETICS
By Bernie Deery
Bernie Deery and her team from the Lir Spa and Wellness Centre, Monaghan will deliver a
Demonstration on Indian Head Massage and Facials. The Dermal Aesthetics
Machine will include Micro Dermabrasion of the skin which is a deep
exfoliation and then serums will be applied to help certain skin issues for example :
Fine lines & wrinkles; High pigmentation; acnefied, etc., which is also known
as a no needle Botox Machine. We will also have a skin diagnostic machine
which will do a skin analysis to determine client’s skin type, e.g. dry, oily, etc.
Wednesday 2nd & Wednesday 9th April 10.30 am—1pm
REFLECTING ON THE SEASONS AND THE SEASONS IN YOUR
LIFE
By Rita Mc Crystal FEE : €15.00
Looking at Spring, and Summer and how the seasons reflect how we feel
in our day to day lives.
MOVING ON…?
24th
POLISHING THE MIRROR
By Debbie Flanagan
The more that we desire to know who we truly are and why we are here on earth, the more we are drawn or
attracted to the truth. This pull draws us inside of ourselves to a place that already knows the truth. It is in
fact a returning to a place where we were initially before we got lost. Polishing the mirror of our lives
provides us with an opportunity to see and then to shed the many layers that contribute to a distorted image
we hold of ourselves. Layers that have robbed us of the opportunity to see ourselves as we truly are. What
we are seeking is already within us.
An invitation to begin to awaken this truth and to develop some practices that help us
keep the mirror polished.
INCREASE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY
A seven month, FETAC Level 4 Accredited Award
in Pathway to Employment
Activities include:
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Food & Nutrition
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Maths
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Computer Training
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Work Experience
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Personal effectiveness
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Communications
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Retail Sales
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Health Related Fitness
START DATE : MONDAY 13TH JANUARY 2014
Open to Men and Women aged 18-35
Hours: Monday—Thursday 9.30am - 4.30pm;
Friday 9.30 am - 1.30pm
Increased Social Welfare Payments
Childcare Funding available
For more information please call
Josephine or Barry 042 97 53404
7th
APRIL
28th
Reflexology & Aromatherapy
By Sandra Donaghy
What is Reflexology? Not just a foot massage, an ancient
art. Learn more about the origins, how all the structures and
organs of the body are mirrored in the hands and feet and about
the various benefits of the treatment. A ‘Complementary ‘
treatment used in conjunction with orthodox medicine.
What is Aromatherapy? The use of essential oils from
plants for healing and cosmetic purposes. Learn about
different essential oils and their uses and the various ways you
can benefit from them.
Prepare for an olfactory experience as there will be
samples!!
AGM
8– 10pm
An evening of reflection on the past year
and planning for the year ahead. At this
critical time for the Blades we need your
strongest support if we are to continue
providing the services and opportunities
we have provided since 1995. Your
attendance at this meeting would be
greatly appreciated
COURSES
and TRAINING—BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Embers
LIFE & WELLBEING, HEALTH, FITNESS & FUN
Thursday 16th, 23rd & 30th January 8pm - 10pm
THE SHADOW—YOUR HIDDEN SELF
Sally Hughes Fee €50
Instead of beating ourselves up for what we said or didn't say, for what we did or didn't
do, why not befriend that hidden aspect of ourselves that has such a powerful influence
on us. It is a treasure trove that contains answers to our questions, solutions to our problems and so much more.
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Over the three weeks you will:
Understand how our shadow was formed;
Acknowledge and own our shadow;
Welcome and befriend our shadow;
Begin to integrate it and enjoy this wonderful journey towards wholeness.
Monday 20th January - 10th February 10.30am—12.30 pm
JEWELLERY MAKING By Liza Hanly Fee €50
Learn the basic techniques required to make earrings, bracelets
and necklaces; Learn to distinguish between the different tools involved in jewellery
making such as pliers, cutters and crimping tools; Gain knowledge of various types of
beads and components used; Learn how to thread, crimp and attach findings; Basic wire
wrapping skills and bead stringing; Use colour of contrast and harmonising of designs.
All materials are provided.
Thursday 30th January 7.30 - 9.30pm
BALLROOM and SOCIA L
DANCE CLASSES.
€6 Pay As You Go with Charlie and
Marion Mulligan. Places are lim-
ited so Booking is essential
Learn: Ballroom; Waltz; Quick Step;
Fox Trot; Old
Time Waltz;
Jive; Slush.
Light
Refreshments
Served
Wednesday 22nd & 29th January
DETOX by Kevin Callan
8pm - 10pmFee: €50
In this Course we explore what is meant
by the popular term “Detox”. We will
focus much more on healthy eating. This
will be done in a FUN and LIGHTHEARTED way to cater for all abilities
and levels of commitment. Knowledge is
power! .. and YOU will understand why
YOU are undertaking this
particular course of action and
the effect this has on YOUR
health.
MORE!! COURSES and TRAINING...
Thursday 16th January 2p.m 4.15p.m. and every Thursday.
HEALTH, WELLBEING &
TAI CHI. €5 Pay as You Go.
With Anna and Frances
Advice and exercise to
help you stay fit and
healthy. Tai Chi - gentle
low impact exercises to
help calm your mind and
increase your energy.
Thurs. 9th Jan. 7.30 - 8.30p.m. and every
Thursday.
PILATES. €7 Pay as You Go.
Jeanette Keenan. Helps to
strengthen and tone deep
abdominal muscles, pelvic
floor and lower back muscles.
Helps improve posture and
flexibility, focuses on making
the muscles of the body
longer and leaner, suitable for all ages
and fitness levels.
Friday 24th January 10.30 - 11.30a.m. and every Friday .
PILATES. €7 Pay as You Go. Bernadine Walsh.
Helps to strengthen and tone deep abdominal muscles, pelvic floor
and lower back muscles. Helps improve posture and flexibility,
focuses on making the muscles of the body longer and leaner, suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Tues. 14th January 2pm—3.30pm
CROCHET
Anne Cunningham
Fee €25 for 6 classes or €5 per
week
You will learn the basics of Crochet; how
to hold the hook and yarn; how to do chain
stitch; how to do double and treble stitches. By the end of the class you
should be well on your way to
starting your first granny square.
Tuesday 11th & 18th February
10.30 am—12.30 pm
BACH FLOWER &
NATURE DANCES
by Lily Sexton Fee €15
Come along and experience easy movement
for relaxing stress and restoring balance in
our lives. Anyone can dance these simple
dances for healing
“I see the dance being used as a means of
communication between soul and soul—to
express what is too deep, too fine
for words ” Ruth St. Denis
Tuesday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th February 8—9.30 p.m.
INTERIOR DESIGN ON A BUDGET By Mairead McNally
FEE: €50
During this practical 4 week Course you will learn to :
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Make your own colour board—each participant can actually do up a room for
themselves, or have their problems addressed.
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Stained Glass decoration
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Special paint effects—how to colourwash, ragroll, etc
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Stencilling—how to cut and paint your own
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De-coupage—(we will practice on glass) and other ideas as they crop up!
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Learn the tips and ideas that the experts use to give your room that “Designer look”… like
hanging pictures.. Get a decorating guideline that works in any room, without spending a fortune.
Get inspired……. and start making your own home beautiful!