FUNDRAISING EVENT
A major fundraising night was held in Harold's Cross Greyhound stadium to raise vital funds for the group on Friday 28th May. The night was a huge success and a great time was had by all who attended. A Big thanks to all of those who bought and sold tickets. Thanks also to all of our sponsors and to all who helped to organise the night.
Prize Winners on the night are as follows:
1st Prize: 2 nights B&B & one evening meal for 2 adults & 2 young people in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Won by Declan Thornton)
2nd Prize: 2 nights B&B & one evening meal for two in Riverside park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Won by Grace Hague)
3rd Prize: 1 nights B&B and one evening meal for two in the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan (Won by Gerry Mc Denah)
4th to 22nd Prizes won by Phylis Monghan, Charlie Cowley, Keith Lockhart, Derek Fagan, Ella Darcy, Seamus Murphy, Neil Boyd, Sarah Gargan, Joan Harrison, Shane Day, Dave Grange, Mary Hunt Winston, Anna Hussey, Sandra Fisk, Johnny Fennell, Nuala Carroll, Dave Mc Kevitt, Eithne Campbell and Ken Stirling.
Congratulations to all prize winners!
LADIES FOR MINI MARATHON
Remember Us wishes all of the ladies who will be participating in the Women’s Mini Marathon this weekend the very best of luck!
PARENTS/CARERS SUPPORT/SOCIAL NIGHTS
A Parents/Carers Support /social night is been organised for the last Friday of each month. For more information please contact Nora @ 0860457003
FAMILY RESPITE TRIPS
A very successful Family respite weekend took place to the Share Holiday Village in Fermanagh in April where 110 people, members and their families participated in canoeing, wall climbing, t-shirt painting, mosaics, team games, archery, and lots more.
Also currently been organised is a Cool Gang family respite weekend for September and a 3 night Family respite trip for the mid-term break in October.
WHAT'S HAPPENING CURRENTLY
At present the Cool Gang members are participating in Fit for Fun and various activities in the Foroige Club as well as Saturday day trips.
Younger members are participating in Yoga Bugs, Magic of Music and Fit for Fun sessions as well as Saturday Gymnastics. Check out our website for full list of upcoming activities www.rememberus.ie
SUMMER PROGRAMME
This year again we will run a 3 day a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) x 6 week summer programme for 4 to 18 year olds with various outings and home based activities being organised. Also we will be running a Wednesday night and a Saturday activity for the Cool Gang members of the club.
Please see Activities Page for the Summer Programme Schedule.
THANK YOU
Remember us would like to express our sincere thanks all who supported our fundraising events and who made donations in 2009 and we look forward to your support in 2010. It is appreciated by all involved and the money raised will go towards the many activities, outings and weekend trips organised for the members and their families.
We would also like to thank our various funders, HSE Dublin North East, Dept. of Education & Science Youth Affairs section, Co. Dublin VEC, Fingal County Council. Lottery funding through the HSE.
We would also like to thank St. Teresa’s & St. George’s school for giving us use of their facilities to hold our club days.
VOLUNTEERS
We are always on the look-out for new volunteers, so if you have an hour or two to spare please give us a ring. Nora @ 0860457003 |