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Swords Tidy Towns Wins Silver Medal

Swords Tidy Towns year on year since being formed have increased their points in the National Tidy Towns Competition which has culminated in us winning a Silver Medal two years in a row only missing out on a Gold Medal in 2018 by three points. This success has only been achieved through the efforts of our hard working dedicated

volunteers who give freely of their time throughout the year. Don’t be alarmed it’s not all hard work and no play, we do have a social side, we hold a number of get together celebrations over the year. Swords Tidy Towns are always looking for new members to add their own uniqueness to

our group, to help in our ambition to win a Gold Medal in the Nationals.If joining us is something you would find gratifying and tweaks your interest we would love to hear from you. For any further information please contact us on swordstidytowns@gmail.com or contact Ken our Chairperson direct on 0866008313

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How losing weight can leave you with more money By Dave Kavanagh It’s that time of year again, where hoards of people are embarking on “healthier” lifestyles in order to lose excess weight, get fitter or at least fit into their holiday clothes! It’s usually well intentioned, even if the method chosen sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. So lets dispel a few myths while at the same time, showing you how you can have more money in your pocket/purse/bank account: DIETS DON’T WORK– Let’s start with the point that, unless you’ve been without television, radio or social media for your whole life, should be quite obvious by now. Diets do not work. Any short-term drastic change to your usual pattern of eating and drinking, is mostly unsustainable and therefore, will result in reverting back to old habits. 98% of people that lose weight this way, pile it back on again (with sometimes more than they had before they started!). Any plans that

suggest your calorie intake should be below your basal metabolic rate (the minimum rate of calories required to simply function) is not a good idea (and that includes practically starving yourself for a few days!). The key to success is to make subtle lifestyle changes that are manageable and not a shock to your system. It could be removing white bread from your daily routine. The following week it could be cutting the amount of wine or beer you drink. The next week it could be only using stairs instead of lifts or escalators. One small change per week is 52 changes in a year. No, this won’t lead to you dropping a stone (6.36kg) in 5 days. But if it drops 1/2 lb per week, that’s almost 2 stone in a year. This way, you are far more likely to keep the weight off as your new routine has slowly and gradually become the norm. To see what you need to do, keep a detailed (and honest) diary of food, drink and activity for 7 days. Make sure you include every little detail. Once this is done, it should be quite obvious where YOUR adjustments need to be made. SO HOW DOES THAT LEAVE YOU WITH MORE MONEY?– As described above, one of the keys to success is to slowly remove some of the indulgences that are simply not going to help you lose weight. Now, nobody is suggesting that you never drink again or order take-away food. Moderation is the point to note. But the things that could do with being cut down are often ones that can put a strain on

your finances – additional beer/wine, pizzas, fizzy drinks (when water will do a much better job!) etc. If you are spending less on these things, then you have more money left over. This also extends to other aspects of a healthier lifestyle. How often do you drive to the shops when you really could have walked? Burning more calories and not using any petrol. Then, there are the health benefits. Statistically speaking, the closer you are to a healthy height/weight ratio, the less likely you are to encounter weight related health issues, therefore saving you the costs associated with dealing with these health issues. Overall, if you have a little patience and a desire to succeed efficiently, making these subtle changes can leave you healthier, closer to your ideal weight and with a few more euro left over each month. So what is there to lose? Errrrr….weight. 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. 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. He has spoken at all of The Full 360 events with Alison Canavan around the country. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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Launch of Fingal Libraries’ Summer Stars Fingal Libraries launched its annual Summer Stars Reading programme on Saturday 15th June with a fun performance for all the family by Reuben the Entertainer at Blanchardstown Library. Summer Stars is an exciting, reading-based programme available free of charge to all children across the country. It will run in all Fingal libraries until 31st of August with the ultimate goal of encouraging reading during the summer holidays. All children are invited to register for the summer reading challenge with rewards and incentives along the way and a grand finale event at the end for all participants.As part of the programme, a range of children’s events will be held in Fingal libraries during the summer to suit all interests – including author visits, technology workshops, creative writing, music, arts and crafts and magic shows and lots more, so do not miss it! County Librarian, Betty Boardman, comments: “The Summer Stars Reading Programme is a fun way to keep children reading over the school holidays. Library staff have organised a great selection of events to tie in with the Programme which will keep children occupied whatever the weather.” For details of activities and events, please pick up a copy of Fingal Libraries’ summer brochure at your local library or view it online at Fingal Libraries’ website.You can also keep up to date with summer stars’

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Fingal County Council Appointed as Airport Noise Authority Fingal County Council has been appointed as the Competent Authority for the purposes of aircraft noise regulation at Dublin Airport by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, TD. The Council received formal notice of its appointment today and will now proceed to establish the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority. Following the signing of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019 into law on May 22 by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, Part 1 of the Act has now been commenced which allows Fingal County Council to proceed with the formal establishment of the Authority. The remaining sections of the Act are not yet commenced. The Interim Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly, said: “Fingal County Council has a track record of performing the role of competent authority in areas such as planning and environment and does so in an independent and transparent way. Appointment as the competent authority for Aircraft Noise Regulation is no different and all necessary specialist expertise will be assigned to the role. The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority is required to operate within the parameters of the relevant European and Irish legislation in carrying out its mandate to regulate aircraft noise at Dublin Airport.”

€283,811 funding for childcare providers will boost available places – Reilly New funding of €283, 811 will lead to the creation of additional childcare places in Fingal, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone has announced a total of €6.25m in capital funding to providers of Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare this summer. Nationally this will lead to an increase of more than 3,600 childcare places for children up to age 15. Senator James Rreilly said, “This funding will lead to additional places for children aged 0-3 years, as well as new school age childcare places, locally. This investment is a welcome boost for parents in the county and another step towards nationwide affordable childcare provision, something that Fine Gael has prioritised.Affordable and accessible childcare is something that the Fine Gael-led Government has been striving to achieve.Our Independent colleague, Minister Zappone, has been driving improvements in the childcare sector and will continue to do so.”The Senator said

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“Parents and children deserve access to high-quality, affordable childcare that will allow families to choose the type of work and home-life that best suits their needs. This capital funding will also provide grants for fire safety improvements for community-owned services.The funding decisions have been made following a competitive application process and I would like to congratulate the providers who have been successful.” Announcing the money, Children’s Minister Ms Zappone said: “Quality accessible affordable childcare requires investment. The funding being announced today will translate into over 3,600 new and extra spaces for children up to the age of 15. It is another step as we seek to address the decades of under-investment and neglect by successive governments. Overall Government investment in early learning and care has jumped 117% since 2015.” Pobal have begun notifying all applicants of the outcomes of the capital decisions.

Pets Corner

Hamsters - Fuzzy Balls Of Fun

As a child, most of us grew up with hamsters or friends who had hamsters. Even our children are fascinated with the small fuzzy creatures. There are many types of hamsters, dwarf, Syrian, Russian,Chinese, and hybrid. The hamster is a burrower so they prefer to have lots of bedding to hide underas well as tubes to create little nests in. The most difficult aspect of hamsters is telling if they arefemale or male and being wrong. Who has bought two hamsters thinking they were the gender and ending up with ten hamsters!Hamsters are relatively easy to take care of. You can feed them hamster food, vegetables, and little hamster treats to give them a good life. The bedding should be changed weekly or twice a week depending upon how many hamsters you have. The downside to hamsters is their short

lives, most live only a year or two. There are lots of hamster accessories from tubes to wheels. Hamsters like other pets need to have exercise so giving them wheels to run on or having a hamster ball to run around the house in is good for them. The tubing and cages come in a variety of colors to add to a childâ€™s fun. You can create straight pathways to other larger home areas or curve them around to re-enter the same cage. Most of the caging is plastic and your hamster will try to chew or claw there way free. You will want to monitor their activity when you clean the cage to make sure they are not producing a hole. Some hamster owners go with a metal wire cage with tiny slits to avoid the chewing escape. Your preference will determine the type of accessories you purchase.

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Handling hamsters should be kept to a minimum and you should always wash your hands before and after. Hamsters can have a tendency to bite if they are not handled at least once a day or if they become scared. Be cautious with little children.Hamsters are a lot of fun for all ages and an easy pet your child can care for. You will want to make sure you feed your hamster properly by not over feeding them and while maintaining properexercise. A cautionary note before concluding this article: Dwarf hamsters are very susceptible to infections with cedar chips because it can tear holes in their tiny mouths, so make sure you talk to a us when selecting the appropriate bedding for your hamster.

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With 9 weeks of no school looming, it’s time to start thinking about how to fill those weeks!!!! On mams.ie we have a whole section of activity ideas for rainy days and sunny days. First up, the beach. Pack a picnic, bring some toys and off you go! A clever tip is to collect seashells and stones in sandcastle buckets to bring home. The children can wash, dry and paint them (do this on a rainy day with some newspaper set down). Once the colourful shells & stones are dried, pop in a colourful tumbler and hey presto, gift for Granny! When the weather is good, we like Viking Splash Tours, Irish National Stud Kildare and Glasnevin Cemetery. The Glasnevin tours are surprisingly interesting. They have some wonderful stories such as the person who was buried twice! Great for the whole family and there is a nice café on site too. For days when the weather is not so good Wax Museum and Dublinia are excellent indoor 10

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activities. Funtasia Waterpark has bowling, skywalk (for brave kids & adults!), play zones for smaller kids and of course, the waterpark. All indoors. Keep an eye on their FB & website for offers. The cinema is a good for rainy days. Look out for family offers and deals, e.g. Arc Cinema has a fantastic family deal for 2 adults & 2 children (or 1 adult, 3 kids), with movie tickets, popcorn, drinks & sweets for €39.95. If you are looking for a family break, Fota Island Resort in Cork is wonderful. As well as the hotel, there are holiday lodges for family stays. There’s a fairy wood, kids club, pool and host of family activities. Fota Wildlife Park, beside it, is a wonderful day out. And Cobh is close by with Spike Island and Escapade Cobh escape room – really good fun! For breaks on the East coast, The Village Hotel Bettystown has a great family offer running this summer. 2 nights for 2 adults & 2

children with B&B and one dinner is €335 and families can access the local pool too. Or make the most of the wonderful beaches and go for a dip in the sea! And don’t forget The Fleadh from 11-17th August in Drogheda! If you are thinking of summer camps, we’ve found 2 quirky ones! Starcamp.ie is about fun and building confidence in children, with camps in Balbriggan, Skerries, Donabate & lots locations in Dublin. We really like Bricks4Kidz camps. Kids do STEM learning through Lego but they don’t know that! They’re just having fun! For inquiries, contact Steve Rees srees@ bricks4kidz.com Please remember to log onto www.mams.ie and https://www.facebook.com/mams.ireland where we have competitions for family passes to Wax Museum, Fort Lucan, Irish National Stud, Funtasia and lots more to come! Any questions, please contact siobhan@mumstown.ie

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