03-01-2004

Community School

The annual dinner dance will be in the Hazel Hotel on Sunday, January 11, 2004.

Laois Citizens Information Service

The above is in attendance every Wednesday at MDA Irishtown from 10am to noon or else may be contacted at the Portlaoise office. Anyone who would like help with tax problems, social welfare entitlements, health, housing or any related problem are welcome to attend.

Grow Group

A Grow Group meets each week in Mountmellick. If you are someone who experienced depression or anxiety attacks, or who is simply in need of company do come along.

You will have an opportunity to meet others, share your problems in confidence, get support and make new friends. All are welcome. Meetings take place in the MDA, Irishtown at 3pm every Monday. For further information please contact Harriet.

Mission Alive Quiz

Many thanks to all who came to the Mission Alive Quiz on December 17. The committee raised €1,630. Many thanks also to all the sponsors and to those who donated raffle prizes. The quiz master was Michael Lineham and we thank him and his assistants, Angela and Elaine Young. The money raised will be brought to the orphanage in Lusaka, Zambia in January 2004.