Beannachtai . . .

Melchior, King of Arabia,

one of the three Magi, with his gift of gold,

waiting in Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. 

(Photographed at The Arboretum, Leighlinbridge on Dec. 16th, 2018). 

Christmas Arrangements 2018

Local Book Launch by Jackie Kelly on Tuesday the 11^th of December from 2.0 pm-4.00 pm. 77 years A-Dreaming (Recollections and Reflections on a Wonderful Life). Ten Euro per copy. Everyone welcome; tea and refreshments provided.

TUESDAY THE 11^TH OF DECEMBER - CAROL SINGING BY THE PORTLAW PRIMARY SCHOOL at 12 noon.

CARDS FOR TURKEY AND HAM 8.00 PM SHARP . . .   LAST NIGHT OF CARDS UNTIL JANUARY THE 15TH

WEDNESDAY THE 12^TH OF DECEMBER – EXERCISE WITH DARREN LOFTUS AT 11.30 - 12.30

2.00 PM MUSIC AND AFTERNOON TEA WITH TULLER AND SEÁN O’BRIEN

COMPUTER CLASSES FINISHING  ON WEDNESDAY THE 12^TH OF DECEMBER TILL WEDNESDAY THE 10^TH OF JANUARY 2018.

THURSDAY THE 13^TH OF DECEMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY 12.30 SHARP.  15 EURO PER PERSON

2.00 PM- 4.00 PM MUSIC AND AFTERNOON TEA WITH JOHN O’SHEA

TUESDAY THE 18^TH OF DECEMBER – 11.00 - 12 noon CHRISTMAS BINGO

CHRISTMAS LUNCH IN KIERSEY’S TEAROOMS AT 1.00 PM

WEDNESDAY THE 19TH OF DECEMBER 11.30 AM - 12.30 PM EXCERISE WITH DARREN LOFTUS

2.00 PM MUSIC AND AFTERNOON TEA WITH BIM CONNORS

THURSDAY THE 21^ST OF DECEMBER 11.30 AM TILL 12.30 PM PEACEFUL AND RELAXING MEDITATION

CHRISTMAS MOVIES AND TREATS IN THE AFTERNOON

CLOSING FOR CHRISTMAS UNTIL TUESDAY THE 8^TH OF JANUARY 2019.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS, COMMITTEE, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.  WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR!

Practicing
recently
for the 
Christmas Party
were
Joanie and Maudie!

       

JACK KELLY's BOOK . . .

Second Launch . . . at Martin Centre, Portlaw!

The book cover.

The invitation to the original launch at the

Waterford Healing Arts Trust office

at University Hospital, Waterford

on Friday last, November 30th, 2018.

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A second launch of this popular new piece of literature
will be held at the
Martin Centre
on Tuesday, December 11th at 2.00 pm. 
ALL ARE WELCOME!

All proceeds will go to the Renal Dialysis Unit and
Waterford Healing Arts Trust
at University Hospital, Waterford. 

AT THE CENTRE . . .

Also present on November 14th was regular client,

HUGH MAHER.

The Christmas Dinner & Party 2018

Further info later!

At the Centre . . .

. . . today, 14th November, 2018,

and enjoying the craic,

was

TEDDY O'BRIEN.

Teddy was, of course, Portlaw's popular, much-travelled postman, now retired.

Busy, as usual,  with the teas,
and caringly looking after the clients' needs, was Mary. 

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE & CAKE SALE

                                                                          

Our annual

Christmas Raffle and Cake Sale

is being held at the Centre 

on Saturday next 10th November from 10 am to 12.30 pm.

Please support, as we badly need funds to support the running of the Centre. 

Come along on the day, and if you can bake,

we would really appreciate some home-baked goods.

We have some valuable prizes,

such as Cash, Home-made Patchwork Quilt,

and lots of Hampers and Vouchers. 

A Recent Addition . . .

The Girl in the Garden,

well looked after by a certain gentleman who prefers to remain anonymous!

Visitors during the four weeks to October 13th, 2018:

United States - 71,    Ireland - 32,

Spain - 28,     Canada - 24,

China - 16,     Russia - 6,

Italy - 4,     Ukraine - 4,

Indonesia - 3,     Unknown Region - 2.

Only the top ten are available at any time,

TEA TIME . . .

. . . at Music Session 

on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018

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 Cards (30s) starting back in the Dr Martin Day Centre, starting at 8pm every Tuesday till Christmas.        Everyone welcome, prizes are Turkey and Hams but anyone can take prize money instead.      Tea, coffee and refreshments available during the break.

The first Thursday of every month from 11 am to 12.30 pm, I will hold a clinic to help any older people in the community with any issues and problems with their medical card or any other type of forms.  Call to the centre and I will try to help people to fill these in.

Would you consider becoming a Friend of the Dr Martin Centre as a volunteer?  Can you spare a couple of hours? Call in for a chat with the member; have a quiz or play a game. Give us a song, or maybe share your hobbies or craft skills, you will be very welcome. If you would like to volunteer call into the centre, or ring Alice Kersey on 087-4611309-051387111.

If anyone in surrounding areas would like to come to the Dr Martin Day centre, and need transport we would be happy to try and arrange transport.  If lack of transport is preventing people from coming to centre please contact the centre and we will do our best to sort the situation. Everyone is always welcome here call in for a cup of tea and a chat. Dinner is 7 euro per day.  Afternoon tea and cake is 3 euro per day.  If not paying 7 euro for the day (sic).

Dinner with Dessert for only 6 euro can be delivered or collected in the centre; ring in order before 11.30 each morning on – 051-387111 / 0874611309.

The Complementary Therapist will be here at the centre every second Tuesday.  18^th of September - 2 appointments left for this date.  To avail of these services, you need to be a

member of the centre, and you cannot get an appointment unless you book in advance.

The Chiropodist is also here every second Wednesday at the centre.  Please ring for an appointment (051) 387111. Next date for appointments is Wednesday the 19^TH of September which is now fully booked. The next date for bookings is Wednesday the 3^rd of October. Please, when making an appointment, come at the allocated time and if you need to cancel please do so, well in advance, as we have quite a lot of people waiting for an appointment. The price is 20 euro per visit, and membership for centre is 10 euro per year.

We have music every Wednesday afternoon by our local musicians Tuller, Seán O’Brien, Gerry Walsh and Bim Connors, and I would like to thank all the musicians for all their help and support in the centre.  We have Mediation on Thursday morning and Bingo on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. We have shower facilities and hair washing service in the centre.  If anyone would like to avail of this service, please drop in.

 Eyes on the Road mobile opticians are here by appointment only. If anyone needs to see the opticians, please call to centre.

Opening Hours: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday .Any enquires to the centre, please call (051) 387111/ (087-4611309.

News update

On the first Thursday of every month, from 11am to 12.30pm, I will hold a clinic to help any older people in the community with any issues and problems with their medical card or any other type of forms; call to the centre, and I will try to help people to fill these in.

Would you consider becoming a Friend of the Dr Martin Centre as a Volunteer; can you spare a couple of hours? Call in for a chat with the members; have a quiz or play a game. Give us a song, or maybe share your hobbies or craft skills, you will be very welcome. If you would like to volunteer, call into the centre or ring Alice Kiersey on 087-4611309  /  051387111.  

If anyone in surrounding areas would like to come to the Dr Martin Day centre, and need transport, we would be happy to try and arrange transport.  If lack of transport is preventing people from coming to centre, please contact the centre and we will do our best to sort the situation. Everyone is always welcome here; call in for a cup of tea and a chat. Dinner is 7 euro and tea and cake is 3 euro per day for mornings or afternoon.

Dinner with dessert for only 6 euro can be delivered or collected in the centre; ring in order before 11.30 each morning on – 051-387111 /0874611309.

The Chiropodist is here every second Wednesday at the centre; please ring for an appointment (051) 387111. The Complementary Therapist will be here at the centre every second Tuesday. To avail of these services, you need to be a member of the centre and you cannot get an appointment unless you book in advance.

We have music every Wednesday afternoon by our local musicians Tuller, Seán O’Brien, Gerry Walsh and Bim Connors. I would like to thank all the musicians for all their help and support in the centre.  We have Meditation on Thursday mornings and Bingo on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. We also have shower facilities and hair washing service in the centre; if anyone would like to avail of this service, please drop in.

 Eyes on the Road mobile opticians are here by appointment only.  If anyone needs to see the opticians, please call to centre.

Opening Hours: 10.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday .Any enquires to the centre please call (051) 387111/ (087-4611309.

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During the past month, visitors to this site came from:-

Canada – 199;  USA – 133;  Ireland – 27;  Russia – 16:  Netherlands – 14;

Germany – 12;  Mexico – 11;  Turkey – 11;  France – 6;

United Arab Emirates – 4.

The Wednesday Entertainment

The music session yesterday, June 20th (2018)

included a surprise for one client:

Yes, it was still another birthday cake for Peggy Brophy.

Peggy seems to be blowing out candles a few times a year, or is it a case of

'Tempus Fugit'!

Some other clients at the afternoon's entertainment.

Here, Peggy, just home from a recent short spell in hospital,

has nodded off!

QUILT AUCTION THIS FRIDAY!

A Fundraising  Table Quiz for the Dr Martin Day Centre will be held in the Cotton Mill Portlaw on Friday the 23rd of March at 8.15 pm. A table of 4  is 20 Euro or 5 Euro per person and also a raffle for some great prizes. On the night we will also hold an Auction for a beautiful handmade patchwork quilt. After the quiz we will have music by D.J. Alan;  so please come along to support this excellent service for the older members of our community for badly needed funds.

Cards every Tuesday night at 8pm in the Dr Martin Centre; all welcome come along; cash prizes.

At the Session!

Pictured today, March 21st 2018 at the weekly music session:

Enjoying the music were Bridget Kelly and sister-in-law, Helen Townsend.

Helen was home from Canada for the marriage of a nephew.

St. Patrick's Church Announcement

First Snow of March 2018

Mikey Sullivan,

a regular entertainer at the

Martin Centre Wednesday Music Sessions.

Today, March 2nd, things were very different,

with considerable amounts of snow everywhere;

some drifts up to and over a metre deep. 

T A B L E Q U I Z

A Fundraising  Table Quiz for the Dr Martin Day Centre will be held in the Cotton Mill Portlaw on Friday the 23rd  of March at 8.15 pm. A table of 4  is 20 Euro or 5 Euro per person, and also a raffle for some great prizes. On the night we will also hold an Auction for a beautiful handmade patchwork quilt. After the quiz we will have music by D.J. Alan;  so please come along to support this excellent service for the older members of our community for badly needed funds.

Cards every Tuesday night at 8.00 pm in the Dr Martin Day Centre.                                                            All welcome. Come along;  cash prizes.

The 2017 Christmas Party

Final image in the series!

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