CAKE SALE APRIL 8th 2017

. . . and up-to-date news from Alice!

CAKE SALE AND EASTER RAFFLE IN THE DR MARTIN DAY CENTRE ON SATURDAY THE 8^TH OF APRIL AT 10AM TILL 1PM. ALL ARE WELCOME AND WE WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HOME MAKE BAKING.

 “The Dr. Martin Day Centre helping the Irish Mint collect your soon to be defunct 1 and 2 cent coins”. 

Please donate your 1 and 2c coins to us here, to help our fundraising for a transport for the elderly. Drop them in to us here on a Tues, Wed or Thurs and thank you kindly all those who have already donated their coins here.

If anyone in surrounding areas would like to come to the Dr Martin Day centre, and needs 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.

We will have some new activities for the winter months such as Flower arranging this is on Tuesday the 14^th  of  March  2-4 in the afternoon and music some weeks.  

We have music every Wednesday afternoon by our local musicians Tuller, Sean O Brien, Mgt Dooley, Gerry Walsh, Bim Connors, Busty Griffin 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 afternoon. We have shower facilities and hair washing service in the centre if anyone would like to avail of this service please drop in.

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.

Eyes on the Road mobile optician’s are here by appointment only if anyone needs to see the optician’s please call to centre.

The Complementary Therapist will be here at the centre every second Tuesday you can make an appointment by calling the centre. The Chiropodist is also here every second Wednesday at the centre please ring for an appointment (051) 387111.

We now have a Beautician here in the centre every alternative Tuesday, so if you would like to pamper yourself with a facial, manicure or pedicure call to book or pop in. Very reasonable rates and comes highly recommended.

TWO BIRTHDAYS!!!

                                                                                                                                                                 A somewhat bashful Hugh Maher was quite surprised when a birthday cake came along for him.

However, like all men, he wasn't revealing his age!

Presenting the cake here was Alice Kiersey, the centre manager.

"Hugh's Lucky Day", said Terry!

"Same, sez I" said Ann Richardson!!!

A birthday cake for volunteer musician/singer, Mikey Sullivan also,
but Mikey wasn't revealing  his age either!

Present also for the Wednesday session was Mick Hearne,
always good for a romantic song, or two, or more!

. . . and then Kevin, a well known entertainer from not-too-far-away arrived
on his way to a computer training session
and delivered another beautiful romantic song!

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United States - 16; Germany - 13; Turkey - 12;

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Christmas Celebrations For Clients

The Annual Christmas celebrations commenced on December 14th

with a wonderful dinner for over sixty people at the Doctor Martin Centre.
Most, but not all, of those participating, then moved uptown to the
Comunity Hall,
where John O'Shea, well-known Waterford Local Radio personality,
took charge of a lengthy afternoon's entertainment
with music galore and some of the top local entertainers, professional and amateur.

Sligo-native, Annie Dooley,

pictured with three of the entertainers mentioned below.

Annie has ben attending the Wednesday sessions regularly,

right from the start.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Much-appreciated assistance with a second meal of Christmas cake and more was provided by transition year students.

John O'Shea - popular Waterford Local Radio presenter -
was MC at the lengthy afternoon's entertainment.

Looks like a serious conversation here betwen Seán Murphy and Neil Marchant?

Tony Coffey, nationally-known actor from
BACHELORS IN TROUBLE,
who with his colleague, Seán Murphy,
entertained the audience for a considerable time,
as they have been doing for past few years!

'Bim' Connors, well-known professional singer,
a reguar volunteer entertainer at the Wednesday sessions,
sang a variety of songs.

BACHELORS IN TROUBLE,
Tony Coffey and the above-mentioned, Seán Murphy,
provided 'Craic' galore and humourous songs.

Gerry Walsh,
still another local professional,
who delivered a selection of popular seasonal songs and carols.
Gerry is a regular volunteer entertainer at the Wednesday sessions.

Mick Hearne,
a former guardian of the law,
always ready to deliver some popular ballads, usually of a romantic nature!

                                                                                                                                                     Regular musician/singer at the Wednesday sessions - Mikey O'Sullivan.

Mikey provided some music for dancing and sing-along songs.

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Sorry to be missing the event was client,
JACK KELLY,
currently recuperating in hospital,
also
POL SEXTON
another regular client at the centre.
Best wishes to them both for Christmas and the New Year!

 The varied assistance provided by numerous other local people
and staff at the centre, names too numerous to mention,
is much appreciated.

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. . . and now most people are awaiting 7.30pm Mass on Christmas Eve and two Christmas Day Masses @ 9.00 am and 11.00 am, all in St. Patrick's Church,
also 9.30 am Christmas Day Service in Holy Trinity Church.

. . . and we're not forgetting a certain gentleman supposed to be coming this way
in a sleigh, pulled by reindeer,
with presents for all good children in the area!

Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir!

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS 2016

RAFFLE RESULTS . . .

BRIC-A-BRAC SALE & RAFFLE AT THE DR MARTIN DAY CENTRE ON SATURDAY THE 19TH OF NOVEMBER.   THE RESULTS OF THE RAFFLE ON THE DAY;

1^ST PRIZE HANDMADE PATCH WORK QUILT LUCY FARRELL CO/OF PEGGY BROPHY

2^ND PRIZE 200 EURO  CASH REBECCA RUSSELL PORTLAW

3^RD PRIZE 100 EURO  CASH GARRY POWER PORTLAW

4^TH PRIZE HAMPER KATIE CONNELLY PORTLAW

5^TH PRIZE FLAVAHANS HAMPER LIBBY PORTLAW

6^TH PRIZE VOUCHER FOR COMPLIMENTARY THERAPIST MARCELLA POWER KILMACTHOMAS

7^TH PRIZE VOUCHER FOR BEAUTICIAN CLARE O’DONNELL          PORTLAW.

A great day was had by all, and I would like to thank everybody who helped, too many to mention individually. We really appreciate all the support from the community and the wonderful community spirit which is evident in the village.

-          Alice, Manager.

NEW ENTERTAINER

A special welcome to

MIKEY SULLIVAN,

a recent new entertainer at our

Wednesday music sessions,

when he's not entertaining down in Cork city. 

In addition to playing many great polkas and other traditional tunes,

Mikey has quite a repertoire of  'sing along' songs.