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Tues. Dec. 22, 2009

December 22nd, 2009 by Margaret Cushen

dscf1091 Well done, Jim

Congratulations to Jim Dermody, Pairc Mhuire. on his wonderful achievement; he was recently awarded a Post Graduate Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from Trinity College.

Jim is one of eight children born to Tom and Lily Dermody. He left school when he finished his Junior Certificate in the Vocational School and took up employment in the former Meat Factory in Bagenalstown where he worked for nine years. When it closed down he was 24 years old and he decided to continue his education and returned to the Vocational School when he did his Leaving Certificate in l995, achieving 7 As and 2 Bs. He was interested in a career in psychiatric nursing and studied for four years in Waterford Institute of Technology where he obtained a Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing. He attended several courses in his chosen field in both Waterford and Waterford.

Jim worked as a psychiatric nurse in St. Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow, from 1995 to 2003 and transferred to Kilkenny when the Psychiatric Unit moved to St. Luke’s Hospital. He works in St. Luke’s as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and, as far as he knows, he is the only nurse in the HSE in the south east with this post graduate qualification.

Jim’s busy work schedule doesn’t leave much time for hobbies, but he enjoys swimming and watching soccer.

BEAM Annual 3 Counties Cycle

Monday, December 28 at 9.30am and 10.30am. Instead of being a couch potato, listening to the Three Tenors or the Three Priests, get up and get rid of those Christmas calories, while supporting BEAM Services, Bagenalstown.

The 25 km Fun Cycle will start at 10.30am with 20 entry fee. 50km and 100km cycle starts at 9.30am with entry fees of €30 and €40 respectively. Sponsorship cards, entry forms and further information available by phoning BEAM at 059-97-23504 or email beamservices@eircom.net

Christmas Ceremonies

Christmas Eve: Bagenalstown 7.30pm: Newtown 7pm; Ballinkillen 7pm:

Christmas Day: Bagenalstown 9am and 11.30am: Newtown 10am: Ballinkillen 10am:

St. Stephen’s Day: Bagenalstown 10am.

Dunleckney Group of Parishes Services

Christmas Eve: Nurney 9.30pm. Eucharist: Lorum: 11pm. Midnight Eucharist

Christmas Day: Killedmond 9am Eucharist: Bagenalstown 11am Eucharist

Sunday Dec. 27 Lorum 10.15am: Bagenalstown 11.30am.

Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre

In January 2010 Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre will open their new Resource Centre in Gleann na Bearu, Royal Oak Road. With this new purpose built resource centre the Centre will be able to offer a wide range of activities, programmes and courses for all ages. If you would like to participate in any of the courses or get information on what is available contact Josie at 97-23196 or for Youth Activities contact Karen at 97-23196. Some of the courses include

Back to Basics Cookery Classes: This 12 week course will start in the New Year. Through this course participants will be given the opportunity to learn how to make their own bread, soups, main courses and desserts. They will be shown how to cook good, nutritious, meals on a budget, along with healthy eating tips. The course will look at cooking for different allergies and health conditions. Cost per morning €3.

Beginners Computer Courses for Women: Monday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. If you are unemployed, a homemaker or in receipt of any Social Welfare payments you are invited to learn the basics in computers. The Resource Centre will hold a 9 week course in beginners’ computers. (funded by the Equality Measure for Women) where you will learn how to use a computer/laptop within a tutor led course in a small, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Healthy You: This course will run on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12 noon for twelve weeks with six weeks of fitness (dance/aerobics) and six weeks of swimming in the Watershed, Kilkenny. Course will include healthy eating tips, stress management and relaxation. Cost per morning €4.

Nifty-Fifty Computer Classes: Tuesday afternoons from 2pm to 4 pm If you are aged 50 plus and would like to learn computers this course is for you. The course will start with the basics and over the weeks you will learn to use a computer with ease. Cost per class €2. You are never too old to learn something new!

Red Devils

New membership and membership renewal is still available for Bagenalstown Red Devils, the official Manchester United Supporters Club. Standard club membership remains at €10 per adult and €5 per juvenile. For more information contact any member of the committee or check out the Club website www.bagenalstownreddevils.com or email info@bagenalstownreddevils.com

Badminton

Badminton Club for adult beginners in Bagenalstown. If interested call Amanda on 085-8430083.

Fenagh Improvement Group

Fenagh Improvement Group continues their appeal for contributions to the new Fenagh Village website. If you have photos, articles or anything which may be of interest for Fenagh and the surrounding areas please contact 086-8831249 or email fenaghimprovementgroup@gmail.com

Tractor Fun Run

will take place on St. Stephen’s Day, starting from Ballinkillen/Lorum Community Centre at noon sharp. Hot refreshments will be served after the Run, which is in aid of local development.

Panic Alarms

The Government grant for personal panic alarms for senior citizens is returning, so if you, or a member of your family, wish to have an alarm installed they should contact Maria Nolan at 087-2369031.

Parish Year Book

Don’t forget to get your copy of the Bagenalstown Parish Year Book 2009 which is now on sale in the Little Shop, Connolly’s Super Valu, Spar, Short Stories, Gala Post Office, theBlack Cat, Fenagh, Tom Byrne, Ballinkillen and the Parochial House. Price €5.