Creagh National School are hosting a Fun Run/Walk on 22nd May. There has been a change of start time because of funeral arrangements. Registration from 2pm at Creagh School. The race/walk will begin at 3pm.
Adults cost €10, Children €5 and a Family costs €20 to enter. Refreshments will be served after in the School Hall. For more information see www.creaghns.com
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Fit Town has been the talk of the town for the last few weeks! 13th March 2016 marks the Finalé of Fit Towns in Ballinasloe with a fun-packed day to celebrate.
With Walking, Running, Cycling, Obstacle Races, Penalty shootouts, Face-painting, Dance, Crossbar Challenges - the challenge will be to not find something to do on the day! So get down to GAA Clubhouse in Ballinasloe from 12:30pm to 4pm on Sunday 13th March. For more information on Fit Town you can visit our section on this website or visit Fit Town's facebook page:
The track comprises of a 6-lane 400m oval, with an 8-lane 100m sprint lane. The track system is constructed in accordance with IAAF Guidelines and consists of a 10 to 12mm rubber crumb base mate of polyurethane bound rubber granules, and a 2-4mm fine crumb structural spray layer comprising EPDM granules in polyurethane liquor. These systems are used in athletics tracks all over the world to ensure consistency for competition facilities.
The opening hours to the public are as follows: Monday: 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m. & 2.30p.m. to 8.00p.m. Tuesday : 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m. & 2.30p.m. to 5.00p.m. Wednesday: 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m. & 2.30p.m. to 8.00p.m. Thursday: 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m. & 2.30p.m. to 5.00p.m. Friday: 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m. & 2.30p.m. to 8.00p.m. Saturday: 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m. & 2.30p.m. to 5.00p.m. Sunday: CLOSED CLOSED ON PUBLIC AND BANK HOLIDAYS Any sporting organisations that wish to use the track should contact Galway County Council, Ballinasloe Municipal District Office at 090-9642274. Members of the public can attend the FIT4LIFE/Meet & Train programme.If you are interested in this or in joining Ballinasloe Athletics Club please contact Mick or Anne Burke of Ballinasloe Athletics Club on (087)6385575. Click HERE to download the 2016 Roster
BOIL WATER NOTICE - BALLINASLOE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
Date of Boil Water Notice: 6th of December 2015 Following advice from the Health Services Executive, Irish Water and Galway County Council are issuing a Boil Water Notice on the Ballinasloe Public Water Supply to protect consumers. This notice applies to consumers on the Ballinasloe Public Water Supply and includes all areas supplied by the scheme i.e. Clontukert, Kiltormer, Laurencetown, Eyrecourt who must boil water before use. A map of the scheme, with a list of townlands, will be made available on www.water.ieas soon as possible. 1: Water must be boiled for: You Must Boil Your Water for: • Drinking • Drinks made with water • Preparation of salads and similar foods, which are not cooked prior toeating • Brushing of teeth • Making of ice 2: What can use water for: You can use your Water for the following: • Personal hygiene, bathing and flushing of toilets but not for brushing teeth or gargling. • Boil water by bringing to a vigorous, rolling boil and allow to cool. Cover and store in a refrigerator or cold place. Water from the hot tap is not safe to drink. 3: Caution: Please ensure the following: • Domestic water filters will not render water safe to drink. • Caution should be taken when bathing children to ensure that they do not swallow the bathing water. • Discard ice cubes in fridges and freezers and filtered water in fridges. Make ice from cooled boiled water. 4: Only use Prepared Water for the following situations. Only use Prepared Water (boiled and cooled) for the following: 5: Advice: Note the following advice: • Anyone suffering from diarrhoea (i.e. 3 or more loose bowel motions in a 24 hour period) for more than two days should contact their general practitioner and provide a stool sample for testing. They should continue to drink plenty of boiled or bottled water. Copy of full notice on www.galway.ie Irish Water Customer Contact Centre: 1890 278 278 Visit Galway County Council on Facebook for more information A huge 'Thank You' to all who came along to our first Fit Town meetup last week – it is great to see there is an appetite for new initiatives in the town and a genuine interest in working together. As promised I am attaching a copy of the presentation which hopefully will help you get a clearer understanding of the Fit Town concept and how you can get involved. Just a few points to note; - Target Groups are a key element of the Fit Town project so it is important when you are planning your event(s) that you connect with the appropriate organisation(s) e.g. Disability – Brothers of Charity, Mental Health – GELS or HSE, Disadvantaged – Junction Project. If you require additional contact details or assistance please get in touch with us directly and we will be happy to help put you in touch with the key contact. - Insurance Galway Sports Partnership confirmed verbally that insurance cover is the responsibility of participating organisations. If you intend running an event(s) we would advise you contact your insurance company in advance to ensure your policy is valid. From their experience with other groups last year this was not an obstacle to participation. - Timelines With Christmas looming we are working with tight timelines and closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 9th December. We have scheduled a ‘Drop in’ /Review meetup for that evening in Gullanes Hotel from 6.30 – 8.30 pm, to provide groups with the opportunity to review their application with the Team and address any outstanding issues or queries. If you need any assistance between now and then please do not hesitate to contact us. Also, if you manage to get your application to us before that date all the better! We are encouraging all Groups/Clubs/Organisations/Schools and Businesses to get involved in some way with the Fit Town Project. It is another positive initiative that will bring so many benefits to the entire community with a little help from us all. With that in mind we ask that you make every effort to promote the project over the next few weeks to ensure we bring all members of the Community with us on the journey that is ‘Fit Town 2016’! Many thanks once again for all your support and enthusiasm. Noel Mannion, Marion Ruane, Lyn Donnelly, Eoin Hurley, Laura Finn - Fit Town Team. Almost 150 people congregated in Gullanes Hotel, Ballinasloe on Thursday evening last Nov 26th. Engineers Ireland West Region hosted the event on the Revised Standard for Agricultural Vehicles.
The event was coordinated by John Paul Butler & David O’Brien who are both committee members of Engineers Ireland in the West Region. Justin Martin who is Vehicle Standards Engineer with the Road Safety Authority delivered a well-received presentation. The presentation outlined the changes to the legislation which will come into force from Jan 1st 2016. The presentation was followed by questions and answers and refreshments were served during the networking session. The event was attended by huge number of stakeholders which included engineers, manufacturers, maintenance personnel, owners & operators who had travelled from all over Ireland. Engineers Ireland West Region regularly hold events throughout Galway, Mayo & Roscommon with an up to date list available on their website: www.engineersireland.ie |
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