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Is it time to get involved in your community? At this time of the year we love to get out and about. We visit beaches, drive around beauty spots and have picnics as the good weather brightens our days. This is a time to enjoy with our families and friends whether it is in this country or abroad. However after the holidays, long weekends, city breaks or whatever are over, we will have to return to the reality of everyday living in this community. We are known throughout the world for our generosity of spirit and our kindness and caring philosophy on life. However every year brings its new challenges and this Summer and Winter will be no exception. We are now in an era where the community and voluntary sector will be called upon more and more and we will be called upon to support such organisations. Whenever anyone says such things we generally think of giving what we can to a worthy cause but what about joining the hundreds of volunteers who give so generously of their time to help others? What about helping to care for those less fortunate than ourselves, those who for one reason or another cannot help theselves? We are a community based magazine group who have been publishing magazines across Fingal in Balbriggan, Lusk, Swords, Malahide and Donabate/Portrane for many years. During that period we have had close contact with hundreds of Community and Voluntary groups Charitable and Sporting organisations from all these areas. Some of us have worked in community based organisations and that is why we appreciate the efforts of those involved. Those who give up their time for no gain to feed the hungry, or care for those who are mentally or physically disabled or spend time coaching a sport they enjoy? Those people get a satisfaction and peace of mind that feels like nothing else they will ever be involved in. It is not about their ego. Instead it is about giving of themselves in order to help others without looking for praise or reward. So as your holidays this summer draw to a close why not review how you use your spare time and maybe it will be time for you too to get involved in your community. In the meantime enjoy the month of June and your hols!

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Henchy Welcomes ‘pop-up pool’ launch in Donabate

Left to Right. Sarah Keane Chief Executive Swim Ireland, Anne Marie Farrelly Chief Executive FCC, Cllr. Adrian Henchy and Robert Burns Director of Community FCC.

Donabate has become the inaugural host for Ireland’s first ever pop-up swimming pool, with the Swim Ireland initiative set to bring swimming to communities right across the country. In partnership with Fingal County Council and Sport Ireland, Swim Ireland wanted to improve the opportunity and experience for all level of swimmers to access somewhere local, so found an innovative solution by bringing the first of its kind pop-up pool to communities. Every 12-weeks the pool will move to new locations on its journey around Ireland, with an ambitious

Fingal is the first location in Ireland to have a pop up pool

target of providing 750 swimming experiences a week. Holding 45,000 litres of water, the 12m by 3.4m structure will remain in Donabate until mid-July before setting off to its next destination. The pool itself is sheltered from the elements in a hard sided marquee, and there is a ramp and a hoist meaning the pool can cater for all types of swimmers. Cllr Adrian Henchy says he is delighted at the new“ Pop Up” Pool. He said, “ It was a great honour for me today to be at the official launch of the first ever Pop Up Swimming Pool the first of its kind in Ireland

that brings swimming right into the very heart of Donabate Portrane by been located on the grounds of Donabate Portrane Community & Leisure Centre A great privilege for me over recent months to play a part representing my local community through many discussions with Swim Ireland,Fingal County Council and Donabate Portrane Community Centre to get this initiative off the ground to its official launch today where I was immensely proud today to welcome Minister for Sport Jack Chambers on behalf of my local Donabate Portrane community.”

Johnston welcomes Lights on in Ballymastone car park Corina Johnston, the local Labour Area Representative has welcomed the recently installed public lighting in the public car park in Ballymastone. Johnston said; “Duncan Smith TD and I have over the last year in particular received ongoing representations from parents and club users on a number of health and safety grounds relating to the condition of the existing car park and the need for public lighting in Ballymastone. “Johnston added; “Duncan Smith TD sought an on-site meeting with Fingal County Council to discuss these important issues. This meeting took place on 8th Feb and was attended by Duncan, myself and officials from Fingal County Council. During the meeting I highlighted the safety implications with large numbers of children/youths entering and exiting the club facilities across an uneven surface with large potholes without any public lighting. The council officials undertook to carry out temporary resurfacing works on the car park with a permanent solution to be discussed at a later stage. Further consideration was to be given to the need for public 4

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lighting.” Johnston said; “We are delighted that in response to our ongoing representations the public lighting has been provided. This will be of great benefit especially during the winter months. We wish to thank Fingal County Council for taking on board the legitimate concerns of the parents and carrying out the work.“ Johnston added; “Last year the Ballymastone Recreational Hub was approved by Fingal County Council which we warmly welcome. However we were deeply concerned that this was approved with the existing car park excluded. At my request my colleague Cllr Rob O’Donoghue submitted the following motion to a recent council meeting: “That this Committee recommends the inclusion and the upgrading of the existing public car park in Ballymastone be incorporated into the Ballymastone Recreational Hub Plan. Johnston concluded; “We are delighted that our motion was passed unanimously and as a result should ensure the ongoing maintenance and upgrading of the existing car park which is so important given its proximity to existing facilities.”

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Failte Isteach at DP Community Centre

The development of a Failte Isteach programme in Donabate has seen 26 volunteer tutors and over 30 students sign up to attend classes in Donabate Library, twice a week. Support from Fingal Community Office, staff at Donabate Community Centre & Library, Active Age for All and so

many local people have helped create a fantastic class, plenty of laughing, chatter and of course the tea & biscuits. Classes are held Tuesday & Thursday Donabate Library 11am to 1pm. To register or volunteer email failtedonabate@gmail.com or just turn up. All are welcome.

Leithinis lessons summer break but adult sessions continue Our lessons for this term were wrapped up at the end of May. We hope to see all our members back with us in September. We offer lessons in Tin whistle, Accordion, Banjo, Bodhran, Fiddle, Concertina and Flute. If you are interested in classes with us please email us at leithinis@comhaltas.net stating name, date of birth ( if under 18), instrument and level ( beginner, or advanced) and we will get back to you. In addition to classes we have slow sessions lead by Erin every second Friday evening in the Parish Hall. We strongly encourage all our members to join in these sessions as playing music in a group is an enjoyable way to practice what you have learned at the classes. Some of our more experienced musicians take part in the Traditional Irish session lead by Denis in the Gin Bar in Keelings on the first Tuesday of the month. The next session will be on the 7th June at 7 30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy a evening of great music. Contact us:communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

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DP Dramatic Society back with two plays!

L-R Paul Keogh, Christina Fahy, Peter Finnegan, Callum Corcoran, Sandra Leadbetter, Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh, Mícheál ODea, Dagmar Grogan Barr

Peter Finnegan & Dagmar Grogan Barr

Peter Finnegan. Sandra leadbetter, Dagmar grogan Barr Mícheál ODea

L-R Front of house manager- Rita McDermot, longest running member Ann McLoughlin, Chairperson Sandra Leadbetter

L-R Chairperson Sandra Leadbetter, Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh, Labour area Rep Corina Johnston

L-R Director- Noelle Corcoran, Sound- Cliona ODea, Stage Manager Louise Bathe

The Donabate Portrane Dramatic Society were delighted to enchant the audiences once more following a three year hiatus due to covid. It has been a long time for the drama group to showcase their performances of ‘Melody’ by Deirdre Kinahan directed by Lisa Buckley & ‘Lockdown In Little Grimley’ by David Tristram directed by Noelle Corcoran two one act plays that have been on production since August 2021 and was postponed due to the restrictions that were in effect while the plays were due to be performed. Each night the cast and crew were rewarded with a full house in the newly refurbished Donabate parish hall and standing ovations. The group, 6

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Mícheál ODea, Peter Finnegan, Sandra Leadbetter, Dagmar Grogan Barr

being one of Ireland’s oldest amateur dramatic society’s founded in 1936 was delighted to welcome mayor of Fingal to close the shows on the final performance Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh who gave a heartfelt speech to the group to congratulate them on their success. Followed by a speech by honorary guests from Ukraine who thanked the society for the invitation to the performance quoting it was “The first time we’ve laughed since February 21st”. If you would like to become a member or a patron of the Donabate Portrane Dramatic Society please feel free to get in touch on donabateportrane.drama@gmail.com Contact us: communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

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Check out the new Howth School of Fish

Established by local fisherman Sean Doran, whose family have been in the fish business in Howth for 60 years, this new marine focused excursion is sure to delight family members of all ages. This fun educational experience consists of talks on fishing vessels, how they fish and what species they catch in Irish coastal waters. Hear from real fishermen as they tell stories from the trawlers in action battling Irish weather & learn about fish stocks and sustainability. Then experience some fun hands-on activities such as rope tying, and shucking oysters, and enjoy a delicious seafood lunch in our restaurant overlooking the pier. This excursion is available for a 2 hour, half day or full day session and some

options include a boat trip around Ireland’s eye where guests will hear about local shipwrecks and the history of Grace O’Malley, the pirate queen. Located on the West Pier in Howth, facing out to Ireland’s eye and Lambay Island, part of the excursion will take guests on a walk along the pier to look at real fishing trawlers and talk to active fishermen about their day to day lives. This special day out will be of interest to groups of friends, family, transition year and catering students, groups of chefs and hospitality staff and tourist groups with an interest in how a fishing harbour works and how best to prepare and eat fish that is sustainable in stocks.Specialist groups can avail of a tailored package to focus

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Peninsula’s Senior Citizen is 100 years old!

Wendy with her family

A special surprise at mass !

No 6 Not many of us get a cake like this !

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Wendy Wendy with with Geoff Geoff Berry Berry and and Brian Brian Duffy Duffy from from RBL RBL ROI ROI

Granddaughter Becky presents Wendy with ‘This is your Life’ album

By Carolyn Smith One of Donabates’ senior Senior citizens, my mother Wendy Geary, celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday 23rd April. She did so in Balcarrick Golf Club in the company of family and friends, many of whom had travelled, and will travel, from near and far to be a part of the festivities. Wendy was born in London, she spent her first four years in India where her father was a civil engineer, then she and her brother John were cared for in London by an aunt. In due course she did her nursing training in Bristol Royal Infirmary and on qualifying she joined the army nursing corps the Queen Alexanders Imperial Military Nursing Service as WW2 Contact us:communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

A little celebration afterwards

Three generations, mother, daughter and granddaughter

was raging at that time. She worked in a casualty clearing station on the south coast of England during the D-Day landings in 1944. Then she was posted to India where she met my father who was in the RAF. He had been posted there having completed two full tours with Bomber Command in England. She worked on the ambulance trains which travelled the length and breadth of the country collecting wounded personnel and caring for them as they were conveyed to hospital. At the end of the war she was posted to Germany where she witnessed the post-conflict devastation and deprivation. She and my father were married in London and subsequently came to live in Ireland (Dad was Irish) where she has lived since. During her party she was surprised and

delighted by the arrival of Brian Duffy Chairman of the Royal British Legion, Republic of Ireland

and Standard Bearer Geoff Berry to honour her

as a war veteran. Many thanks to Brian and Geoff, they made her day extra special.

Many thanks to Balcarrick Golf Club for

welcoming us all, and of course especially to

Jacinta and her catering team who looked after us so well. Another important thank you goes to Fathers’ Pat and Augustine of St Patricks

Church, Donabate. At 6.30pm Mass on Saturday Fr Augustine made a special mention of mums’

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AAfA - Great Irish Bake off in aid of CHI

Active Age members got baking in May to contribute to this call for support for special equipment in the various childrens’ hospitals – Crumlin, Temple Street, Connolly and Tallaght. On the 9th and 10th of May there was the wafting smell of baking around the houses on the peninsula - and a great selection of goodies were produced. A raffle was held too and again, members were very generous with prizes donated for this. We had gorgeous flower arrangements and many and varied bottles and a large hamper. Members turned out in great numbers and it was almost a case of ‘now you see it – now you don’t.’ In the space of 2 hours everything was gone! We made just over 1000.00 euro! What a fantastic effort and congratulations to all who supported in any way. Pea and Pod did a special offer on tea/coffee and scones and donated all of that income to the sale as well. Thanks to the team there. One of the best parts of the day was meeting up again and having a group event where people took delight in chatting and catching up with each other. Thanks to DPCC who were happy to have us set up in the front-of-house – it certainly helped to make the sale such a success. Interested in joining Active Age for All? Just email activeageforall@gmail. com or text 086 8806808 10

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Peninsula Pacers Ardgillan Walk

On Saturday 14th May the sun shone brightly and the Peninsula Pacers enjoyed a walk around Ardgillan Park. The views out over the sea to Skerries and Balbriggan were breathtaking as we made our way down the hill to explore the forest trail. We were very impressed by the signage on the trail and the information points that gave

an insight into the history of the castle and its neighbours. Also noted were placards geared to the younger generations which are colourful and interestingly educational. After our exploration of the forest and the Ladies Bridge to the beach we all made our way to Brambles Cafe for some excellent refreshments. Suitably fortified and

rested we then ventured into the wonderland that are the Gardens, how envious they made all the gardeners among us ! Having enjoyed a very pleasant day we were delighted to be told by one of our group that we had actually covered some 7.4km, that’s 9000 steps, I’ll go along with that kind of keep fit !

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Fathers Day gifts and summer camps

By Siobhan O’Neill White Whether it’s your Dad, Grandad, Daddy, Father-in-law, StepDad, husband, partner or a special father figure, Father’s Day on Sunday 19th June is the day to celebrate these wonderful men. We’re cooking dinner for my Dad as a treat but no matter how good dinner is, he’ll still proclaim that our roast potatoes aren’t as good as his! His roasters are famous around Balbriggan (according to him anyways!) Need some gift inspiration for the Dads? We can help….For guys who like sweets, the retro sweet hamper from Hampers & Co, a Clontarf based company is only €12. They also have Movie night in , Gourmet Wine, Fancy Cheese, Craft Beer and our favourite, The Dude hamper! Use promo code Mums12 for 12% off any of their cool hampers. If your Dad likes to exercise or is fond of casual wear, Irish brand Gym+Coffee, have cool shorts, t-shirts, hoodies etc. They’re super comfy and come in a wide range of colours. Thinking of getting him a gift voucher? Best Menswear is ideal. They have a great range of clothing from casual to smart. My husband is a big fan, so we’ll definitely be going there! If you prefer to pick him up a gift, Dealz have lots of goodies from only €1.50. If he loves Gadgets and gizmos, Hoco and Gadget Geek in Ilac

SC are brill. And of course, there’s the LFC store for Liverpool fans! Check out mams.ie for gift giveaways, like hampers and Spotlight Oral Care gift sets. June is also time for summer camps. If your child is starting secondary school in September or going into 2nd or 3rd year, we highly recommend a new, clever and innovative summer camp called ‘Inside Out’. This fun camp includes a balance of physical, mental and creative challenges to help prepare kids for secondary school, particularly the emotional challenges they will face there. Ideal for 12-14 year olds, this camp is being hosted in the gorgeous, lush grounds of Gormanston Park. Places are limited, to register your interest, please go to insideoutcamps.ie/register/ It’s wonderful to see Inside Out camps taking a proactive approach to mental health, as these children navigate the stresses of school and today’s fast paced, social media laden, over whelming world. For more Father’s Day ideas and information on summer camps, please visit mams.ie . Shortlisted for Golden Spider Award & Infant & Maternity Award. As seen on RTE and Virgin Media Ireland & Weekend AM. As heard on Today FM’s Ian Dempsey & Dermot & Dave; RTE’s Ray D’Arcy Show, 98FM, LMFM Late Lunch, WLRFM & Shannonside FM

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Finance

Reasons people use to avoid their finances By Dave Kavanagh For many reasons, people often put off having to deal with their finances (it’s not the most fun exercise!) despite the fact it can give them peace of mind, reduce outgoings and often leave them with more money left over each month. But what are they really saying? “I’ll have a look at that after Christmas”. Often replaced with “after Easter”, “after the holidays”, “after the kids go back to school” and a few others. What is actually being said is “I’ll name some time in the future so that I don’t have to deal with it now”. Let’s face it, you can easily find 30-60 minutes once a year to deal with something this important. You’ll be glad you took the time. “We have everything in order already”. Great. That is if it’s been reviewed in the last few months, but on closer examination, it often hasn’t been looked at in years and circumstances have changed. It’s important to keep things relevant to your current personal circumstances. “Our bank sorted everything for us”. Your bank may have sorted a few things, but in most cases, banks are tied to one company, so a fair comparison cannot be made, meaning you could be paying way over the odds for whatever the bank has put in place for

you. Dealing with an advisor who is not tied to one company and can compare other options is the only way to make sure you get the best value. “I’m busy at present, I’ll give you a shout in a few months”. Let’s face it, going through your finances is rarely on anyone’s list of favourite activities. But the fact remains, if there is an activity that you like you will make time for it. Burying your head in the sand is rarely a successful solution to most problems. Someone once told me that they had no time and in the same conversation told me they had queued for over an hour in a drive through for doughnuts. (They were also up to date on all the soap storylines!) Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@financialcompanion.ie or use the contact form on www.financialcompanion. ie or phone 087-6414570, or @Davekav_advice on Twitter and Instagram. Combined with his previous role of gym/nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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The reason I say this is nutritious is because it contains nuts which are full of protein, healthy fats, fibre, minerals such as magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and vitamins such as vitamin E and some B vitamins. It also contains dark chocolate, made of at least 70% cocoa, which is known to be high in antioxidants including heart healthy flavonols. Finally I use a small amount of honey/ agave syrup/date syrup or maple syrup to add a bit of sweetness......scrumptious!

Ingredients

Makes 180g=1 of the jar’s shown in the picture!

• 130g nut butter (Use whatever nut

Home Cook Recipes

Niamh’s Nutterly Nutritious Chocolate Spread

butter of your choice such as peanut

thoroughly. 3.Add the honey and mix altogether.

butter will be most like nutella but can

Spread over rice cakes/corn cakes/oatcakes, fruit or bread/toast etc. and enjoy! Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks but don’t store in the fridge as it will become too hard to spread!

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• 50g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) • 30g honey (if you want it sweeter add up to 60g)

Method 1.Break up the dark chocolate into a bowl and heat over hot water in a pan on the hob to melt it slowly. Stir as the chocolate starts to melt and don’t take your eye off it as it can burn easily! Alternatively melt the dark chocolate in the microwave on a low power and stir it every 30 seconds until it is melted. 2.Stir in the nut butter and mix really

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The Ned and Máire Maguire Perpetual Trophy We would like to congratulate Tommy Murray of Derham Park, Balbriggan, Co Dublin who is the recipient of this years Ned and Máire Maguire Perpetual Trophy. Back in 1986 our Guide Dogs branch formed and began fundraising. One of our biggest fundraisers was a sponsored walk in the late 80’s to 90’s and one couple who did the walk every single year was Ned and Máire Maguire from Delahasey just outside Balbriggan. The couple would go door to door with their sponsor card and inform people of what a guide dog was and what they did. This was long before we could spread the word with a simple text via mobile phone or by sharing a post on social media. They were doing the work that social media does today and getting the word out there. So, when Ned and later Máire passed away, a trophy was sourced, featuring a mother with a litter of puppies. It is named after them to reflect the extraordinary commitment they gave to our branch. The trophy is given annually to someone or some business that does something that stands out in the past year to help our branch. This year we were delighted to award it to Tommy Murray who joined our branch in the late 80’s and has given over 30 years of service to us, including but not limited to, helping at dog walks, emptying counter boxes, church gates, selling Christmas cards and calendars to name a few. We extend our congratulations to Tommy and thank him for all he has done for our branch. If you want to support our Branch, you can find us at Summerfest in Quay Street Car Park, Balbriggan on Sunday the 5th of June from 10am – 6pm. If you would like to join our Branch or become a volunteer? You can contact us by phone or text on 085 7663107. You can also email or contact us on Facebook at GuideDogsBalbriggan@gmail. com.

Tom O’Neill and Guide Dog, black Labrador Qeb awarding Tommy Murray with theThe Ned and Máire Maguire Perpetual Trophy

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