King Travel Cruise Offer

Our Chamber member, King Travel, have an exceptional November 2010 deal on offer at the moment.

11-night cruise for only €575 per person.

The cruise shall depart from Barcelona, Spain on 19th November 2010m, visiting Gibraltar, Madeira, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Malaga, Rome and Genoa.

The price includes, return flights from Dublin to Barcelona; airport taxes; 11 nights full-board on the 5-star luxury cruise ship MSC "Fantasia"; and overnight stay in Barcelona.

Spoil yourself, and supplement your cabin with a private balcony for just €120 sharing.

For more information and bookings, please contact King Travel at 01 8453600 or send an email to Matt.corcoran@kingtravel.ie.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide Musical Society Quiz Night

A fun quiz night shall take place on Thursday, 14th October 2010 at 8pm in the Sports Bar / Video Bar in Gibneys Pub, Malahide.

Teams of four costs €40 (i.e. €10 a head).

Proceeds will go towards staging Malahide Musical Society's upcoming production of Pirates of Penzance and their winter concert.

It promises to be a great night.

For more information in relation to the event, please call 0866035320.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Government to Provide €450,000 Towards Malahide Cricket Ground Redevelopment

The second stage in the creation of a 12,000-capacity international standard cricket ground in Malahide got the green light yesterday with confirmation that the government shall provide €450,000 towards the cost of the redevelopment.

Malahide Cricket Club have already relaid the square at their ground at a cost of €70,000, 51% of which came from the club and the balance from Fingal County Council.

The government money is to be used on the development of a new outfield and grass banking that would accommodate the vast majority of the crowd, almost doubling the size of the ground to 17,000 square metres.

The club have been granted council-owned land on the Malahide Castle estate known as the Lady Acre, with the present boundary wall set to be removed to facilitate the ground development.

The club has completed a tender process that has still to be approved by the government before work can commence.

The ground may even be ready in time for Malahide to apply to host next summer’s One-Day International against England.

Cricket Ireland have worked with Malahide on the project and have committed to staging international matches at the ground once it is up and running.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Fingal Sailing School Halloween Camp

The Fingal Sailing School Halloween Camp shall take place from Monday, 25th October 2010 until Friday, 29th October 2010 from 9:30am until 4:30pm.

The week shall include Kayaking, Sailing, Stand Up Paddle-Boarding and Windsurfing.

There shall also be Pirate Day, Halloween Fancy Dress, a B.B.Q. and a Raft Race, as well as a Pumpkin Rescue, Ghost Stories, Camp Fire, Goul and Gools and a tour of the Estuary.

There shall be prizes for the best and scariest Halloween costume.

The week costs just €120 per child.

All children aged between 8 and 17 years are most welcome.

For more information and to book places, please contact 01 8451979.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Girls Night Out

Girls Night Out with Giggles and Smiles Photography, featuring Pamela Flood as M.C. for an exciting evening of fashion, makeup and style tips, shall take place on Wednesday, 20th October 2010 from 8pm until 10pm in the Grand Hotel, Malahide.

The night shall be in aid of funds for Malahide schools.

Tickets are available now for just €5 from Peter Mark, Neola, Toni and Guy, O'Couture, Pink Bijou, La Spa Therapie, Blue Moon, McCabes, All About Eve, Mischief, Camille Boutique, Jeffery Adams, Salon Euphoria, Gentlemen of Distinction and Divine.

We look forward to seeing you all then!

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide Lions Club - Diabetes Screening Sessions

From time to time, Malahide Lions organise a series of screening sessions for Diabetes, a potentially debilitating illness if left undetected.

The Lions act as facilitators only. The testing is conducted by qualified nursing or medical personnel who carry out a simple blood test (involving a needle prick to the finger). In cases where a certain level of blood sugar is recorded, the participants will be referred to his / her own G.P.

The next Diabetes Screening Sessions shall be held today, Thursday, 30th September 2010 from 11am until 1pm at McCabes Pharmacy, Malahide and tomorrow, Friday, 1st October 2010 from 11am until 1pm at the Medical Hall.

All are encouraged to attend.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Positive Ageing Week 2010

Positive Ageing Week 2010 runs from Friday, 24th September 2010 to Saturday, 2nd October 2010.

Positive Ageing Week is a festival which highlights the positive aspects of ageing and celebrates the contribution older people have made and continue to make to their communities.

The central aim of Positive Ageing Week is to dispel the many negative perceptions that surround ageing and to transform attitudes towards ageing and older people. We need to celebrate the fact that we are living longer, that ageing is not a burden but an opportunity.

Age Action coordinates Positive Ageing Week. Events and activities are organised by active retirement groups, local voluntary groups, nursing homes, libraries, commercial organisations and individual older people themselves.

This is the 8th year Age Action has marked UN International Day of Older Persons (1st October) and each year Positive Ageing Week has become bigger and better. Last year over 700-recorded events took place in 26 counties throughout the country and this year we are hoping for at least 850, including many from across the border.

In Malahide, a Bridge Game shall take place on Wednesday, 29th September 2010 from 2pm until 4:30pm in the Malahide Regional Bridge Club, Broomfield, Malahide. All grades are most welcome to attend. For more information in relation to this event, please contact Anne Doyle on 01 6905890.

For more information in relation to Positive Ageing Week, please log onto http://www.ageaction.ie/positive-ageing-week.htm

Sarah Ann McGrath