Junior Chamber Informal Networking in Malahide

Are you aged between 18 and 40 and keen to expand your network and get involved in a worldwide organisation that will develop your leadership skills?

Do you want to get hands on experience of managing projects and attend professional development and world class training sessions?

Do you want to travel internationally and attend fun social events?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions then come along to the Junior Chamber Fingal informal networking and drinks night in Gilbert and Wrights, Malahide on Thursday, 3rd March 2011 at 8pm.

The evening will be a great opportunity to meet members of JCI Fingal and hear about some of our upcoming projects and events and learn how you can get involved and make a difference.

What is JCI all about?
Junior Chamber International is a worldwide nonprofit organisation which contributes to the advancement of the global community. JCI provides young people in their 20s and 30s the opportunity to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change. More than 200,000 members globally gain personally and professionally through training and self development programmes. This can be achieved through leading teams, organising events, increasing skills and networking. JCI also provides opportunities to travel and meet fellow members from all parts of the globe. In 2011, members will attend events in Spain, France, and Belgium among others. All members are welcome to attend these conferences and training events. Bill Clinton, Kofi Anan, Al Gore and Bill Gates are all JCI Alumni. JCI Fingal have been active in north Dublin for the past 37 years.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Where to Vote?

Fingal County Coucil have mapped all local polling stations, so you know where to go today, Friday, 25th February 2011 to cast your vote: http://gis.fingalcoco.ie/ge11/

REMEMBER - You DO NOT need a polling card to vote, the polling card just tells you where your Polling Station is.

Please remember to carry some form of photo identification when you're coming to vote as you may be asked for it.

Please visit www.checktheregister.ie to check your polling station.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Dublin Bus - Malahide, Portmarnock and Howth Road Areas

Dublin Bus is pleased to announce proposals for services in the Malahide, Portmarnock and Howth Road QBC areas as part of Network Direct. These service changes cover the following existing routes:

29a, 31, 31b, 32, 32a, 32b, 32x

Consultation for the above proposals will close Friday, 25th February 2011.

What does Network Direct mean for you?
Implementation will commence in early 2011 on a phased basis which will provide the Howth QBC with more direct, high frequency and punctual bus services with improved reliability. Please click here to view a diagram on services in these areas.

Quicker Journey Times
Quicker journey times to key destinations as a result of improved priority measures and route alignments.

High Frequency Services
Route 29a will be renamed route 29 and will have a peak weekday frequencies of 10 minutes or better

Improved Connections for Customers
Route 29a will be renamed and called route 29 and will be extended via the Grange Road and Willie Nolan Road to Baldoyle
Significant increase in services from Baldoyle and the Grange Road
Route 32/a/b will be amalgamated and operate as route 32 terminating in Malahide Green and operating via the Coast Road, Baldoyle and Raheny to the city centre
Improved frequency of services between Portmarnock and Malahide via the Coast Road
All Howth Road services will depart Abbey Street Lower with integrated timetables
Route 32x will continue to provide direct services to the South East of the City and UCD Belfield
Route 31 will continue to operate via the Village side of Howth Head
Route 31b will be renamed 31a and will operate on the South of Howth Head with all trips operating via Thormanby Road, Carrickbrack Road and Greenfield Road to Sutton Cross, Raheny and City Centre

Route Improvements
Route 29 will be enhanced with customer friendly timetables displaying departure times at frequent intervals throughout the day. The revised route will also provide for increased links between Baldoyle and Donaghmede and Raheny.
Route 32/a/b will be simplified which will enable more consistent intervals between buses.
The timetables of all services will be integrated providing a 5 minute service to Raheny Village for all customers

Timetable Changes
All timetables will be redesigned so that they will be easier to understand. Please note that new timetables read from left to right and then line by line as in a book or magazine. Weekdays are given their own column separated by colour. All routes will now have stop-specific departure times at selected locations for e.g. Route 29 will have specific departure times from Raheny making it easier to plan your journey.

Service Frequencies (Estimates)
Route Peak Off Peak
29 10 15
31 30 30
31a 60 60
32 20 30
32x 20 -

For more information in relation to the above, please log onto http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Network-Direct/Network-Direct-Phase-2/Howth-Road/

Sarah Ann McGrath

Marie Keating Foundation 'Think Pink Week': 14th – 20th February 2011

The Marie Keating Foundation are asking companies and schools to support this special campaign by turning “pink” for a day during this week as a means of raising awareness and funds for the Marie Keating Foundation’s information and education service.

The Foundation’s Mobile Information Units and our trained nurses are available during this week to visit companies and workplaces to provide valuable health promotion information.

For more information, please log onto http://mariekeating.ie/new/1861/think-pink-week-3

Sarah Ann McGrath

Think Pink Week: 14th – 20th February 2011

The Marie Keating Foundation are asking companies and schools to support this special campaign by turning “pink” for a day during this week as a means of raising awareness and funds for the Marie Keating Foundation’s information and education service.

The Foundation’s Mobile Information Units and their trained nurses are available during this week to visit companies and workplaces to provide valuable health promotion information.

Malahide Market - Every Sunday!

Malahide Market has opened in St. Sylvester's GAA Club and runs from 10am until 5pm each Sunday.

The idea behind the market is to promote local entrepreneurs and give them a platform to sell their products. This will in turn offer the local community a more cost effective way of buying good quality goods at recession prices.

The hope is that the market will also enhance Malahide as a village and bring more customers in to support the local businesses.

Markets also greatly entice tourists to the area, which will again boost business around the village.

The Malahide Market will complement the existing community and add to the charm of the village in general.

Pictured above are Valentine's Day cupcakes; chocolate roses; and nappy cakes and hampers.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Reach Your Goals in 2011

According to the late author and motivational speaker Earl Nightingale, there is a great deal of difference between the most successful 5% of the population and everyone else. One of the major differences between these two groups is that this top 5% establishe clear, positive and effective goals for themselves. Some people are natural goal-setters, but for those who aren't, the skill can be learned. With training, any student of success can become an expert goal-setter.

Next Tuesday, 8th February 2011 at 8pm in the Grand Hotel, J.C.I. Fingal invite you to learn the secrets behind effective goal setting.

Alison Hand of the Irish Management Institute will deliver this FREE training session. Alison is an experienced consultant, facilitator and coach and has delivered training worldwide to industry leaders Dell, IONA, IBM, Oracle, Elan, Irish Life & Permanent, Matheson Ormbsy Prentice, and Accenture, to name a few. Alison was educated in UCD, the Coach Institute of Ireland and is an accredited MBTI and BarOn EQi practitioner.

What is JCI all about?

Junior Chamber International is a worldwide nonprofit organisation which contributes to the advancement of the global community. JCI provides young people in their 20s and 30s the opportunity to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change. More than 200,000 members globally gain personally and professionally through training and self development programmes. This can be achieved through leading teams, organising events, increasing skills and networking. JCI also provides opportunities to travel and meet fellow members from all parts of the globe.

In 2011, members will attend events in Spain, France, and Belgium among others. All members are welcome to attend these conferences and training events.

Bill Clinton, Kofi Annan, Al Gore and Bill Gates are all JCI Alumni.

JCI Fingal has been active in North Dublin for the past 37 years.

If you would like to find out more about JCI and / or the above event, please email fingal@jci-ireland.org

Sarah Ann McGrath

Information Evening on Suicide Prevention and Coping with Grief

Malahide - A Caring Community and Malahide Bethany Bereavement Support Group invite you to an Information Evening on Suicide Prevention and Coping with Grief on Tuesday, 15th February 2011 from 7:30am until 10pm in the GAA Hall, 2 Church Road, Malahide.

Speakers shall include Rev. Dr. Tony Byrne CSSp and Sr. Kathleen Maguire PBVM MA.

Content shall include:
•Overview of suicide;
•Causes of suicide;
•Mind of the suicidal;
•Early warning signals;
•Grief and suicide;
•Strategy for suicide prevention.

All are most welcome to attend.

http://malahidecares.ie/ website is coming soon.

Sarah Ann McGrath

The Cap and Gown Brigade: Reflections of College Through the Eyes of Mature Students

Edited by Bernadette Bianchi :

You’ve thought about it, talked about it, dreamed of it, checked out courses, attended open days, but what is it really like to return to education at twenty-five or sixty-five? This collection of nine essays by former mature students, Arts graduates from St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, offers a unique insight into the experience. They take the reader from the excitement of the first day, to the challenge of the first essay, engagement with new ideas, fun and laughter of friendship, and ultimately to the pride of graduation.

Having returned to education the editor, Bernadette Bianchi, graduated in English and History and completed a Masters Degree in History in 2007. She is now actively involved in Adult Education.

This inspiring book is a must for anyone looking for a change and a challenge. It will be launched in St. Patrick’s College on Valentine's Day, Monday, 14th February 2011, at 6:15pm. It is on sale in Manor Books, Church Road, Malahide and from the editor for €8.95.

For further information, please contact: Bernadette Bianchi or email thecapandgownbrigade@hotmail.com

Sarah Ann McGrath