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

Self-service Begins in Malahide Library

Self service has now arrived at Malahide Library.

You are now able to check your own items in and out at their self service machines.

This system is already in operation in other branches and has been very well received by customers.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide R.F.C. Business Scrum

Guest speakers shall include Michael Dawson from one4all.ie; Ray Nolan from worky.com; and Siobhan Moore, President of the Fingal Chamber, from the D.A.A.

This event shall take place on Wednesday, 2nd February 2011 at 7:30pm in Malahide R.F.C., Mlaahide.

It is open to all local businesses, with admission free of charge.

Pre-registration is required via http://www.malahiderfc.ie/

For more information in relation to this event, please telephone: 01 8400050.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Fingal Integration Funding Scheme 2011

Fingal County Council have announced their Fingal Integration Funding Scheme 2011 to promote intercultural integration in the county.

The Scheme, which is funded by the Office of the Minister for Integration (O.M.I.), may provide grants up to €10,000 to groups and projects working towards enhancing the participation and integration of Fingal’s Ethnic Community.

An overall fund of €90,000 is available and interested groups are requested to submit completed applications for Integration Funding by Friday, 25th of March 2011.

Projects should be based in the Fingal area and have an Educational and /or cultural focus, and aim to raise awareness of diversity, history, culture or society. Local voluntary groups and ethnic minority organisations which are engaged in promoting events and activities aimed at integrating resident immigrants into the community are welcome to apply.

Applicant groups must be in existence for more than one year or have a working relationship with the Council’s Community Division. Successful applicants may receive funding of 50% made payable in advance where a group can provide a work plan with acceptable costs and invoices.

Costs associated with wages, salaries, personal materials and equipment, ongoing administration, retrospective costs or for-profit initiatives are not eligible for funding under this scheme. Sporting activities will not be considered under this funding stream. Groups in receipt of funding directly from the OMI will not be considered under this funding stream.

An advisory group will evaluate all applications and the decision of this group is final. Successful applicants will be informed by letter of the amount of funding awarded and all funding must be drawn down by 31st October 2011.

For information on the Integration Funding Scheme please contact Louise Edmonds at 01-8704488 or louise.edmonds@fingalcoco.ie. Alternatively, please visit http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/CommunityCultureandSportsDivision/TheCommunityOffice/CommunityFundingandInformationUnit/#d.en.32897

Sarah Ann McGrath