Kildare Diary

Kildare Diary

A FREE service to community groups, sports clubs and charities.

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Broadcasts 4 times a day!

Monday to Friday at 11.20am, 3.20pm, 6.40pm & 8.20pm

Send your notice, at least, a week beforehand. 

We will publish it here on receipt, and broadcast it, at least, 3 days before the event. 

Email info@kfmradio.com, with the subject 'Kildare Diary'

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Naas Point Toy Appeal for Local Families

 

With your help we can make it so every child in the Naas area wakes up on Christmas morning with a present.

 

Drop off point is The Moat Theatre

 

Open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm.

 

Toys will have to be in new condition.

 

Vouchers and gift cards also accepted which suit older kids.

 

Everything will be given locally. #Naas #toyappeal

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The Kildare Age Friendly Programme

Series of free Age Friendly winter safety talks, in partnership with the Kildare Garda Division and local Libraries.

Date	Location
Mon Nov 28th11am	Athy library
Tues Nov 29th 11am	Rathangan Library
TuesNov 29th 2pm	Monasterevin Library
Weds Nov 30th 11am	Maynooth Library
Thurs December 1st 11am	Ballymore Parish Centre
Thurs Dec 1st  11am	Naas Library
Thursday Dec1st  2pm	Kilcullen Library
Mon 5th Dec 11am	Carbury GAA
Mon 5th December  2pm	Allenwood Acdal Centre
Tues 6th Dec 11am	Celbridge Library
Weds 7th Dec 11am	Kilcock Library
Thurs 8th Dec 11am	Newbridge Library
Thurs 8th Dec 2pm	Kildare Town Library

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Ardscoil na Trionoide,  Athy - Musical

 

‘Back to the 80's’ 

 

Nov. 30th, Dec. 1st and 2nd

 

Tickets on sale now  at school reception desk between 2-3 pm this week. 

 

Tickets €12 for adults and €10 for students.  

 

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Kilcullen Drama Group.

 

For Better For Worse,  By Jimmy Keary .

 

Thursday 1st December 

Friday 2nd December

Saturday 3rd December

 

 8pm in the TownHall Theatre Kilcullen.

 

Tickets Berneys Chemist 045-481 497.

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 PopUpArt Newbridge Christmas Art Fair

Newbridge Town Hall

10am to 5pm

December 3rd and 4th.

26 amazingly talented Kildare Based Artists exhibiting

Entry is Free

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Ballmore Eustace Senior Citizens

Christmas Party

Sunday, December 11th

Tulfarris House Hotel, at 2pm.

If interested in attending, leave name in the local Post Office or with any committee member

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Purple Llama Market

Christchurch, Main St, Celbridge

Every Sunday

11am to 4pm

Supporting 25 of the  best local crafts and artisan foods vendors

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The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation

Urging the public to support 30 local children in Kildare currently receiving in-home specialist nursing care

Make a donation or buy a gift for a loved one from its Christmas gift collection, which includes scented candles by Paul & William Costelloe, the Odlum’s new Big Book of Baking and limited edition Incognito prints.

Funds raised twill help Jack and Jill meet increased demands for its services, so that children with complex medical needs can stay at home with their family this Christmas.

Buy a gift or make a donation today on www.jackandjill.ie 

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Support services increase for bereaved parents

Anam Cara is making additions to their support services offered to bereaved parents.

Every Thursday throughout the month of November, they will hold a 30 minute webinar, free of charge.

Each webinar will be facilitated by counsellor, educator and Chairwomen of the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network, Brid Carroll. 

Each week will hold a different title including ‘Finding our first steps: Walking in the World of Grief’ and ‘Rebuilding Our Lives: Growing around our grief’.

For more information on the support services offer by Anam Cara, please call 085 2888 888, email info@anamcara.ie or see www.anamcara.ie

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Newbridge Family Resource Centre

Parent and Toddler group every Monday from 9.00am-11am

Why not call in for a coffee and chat while your child gets to interact and have fun with other children

Contact Suzi 045 438 173 or 086 174 8987 _____________________________________________________________

KWWSPCA's Charity Shop, Newbridge

Donations urgently needed.

Good quality clothes, jewellery, bric a brac, small furniture items, household goods, books.

No electrical items, bedding or children's toys, please

Call 086 341 30 17 to arrange a time to call to the Shelter.

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Athy Community Family Resource Centre Courses:

The Parenting when Separated Programme

For parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce.

The Early Years Programme

For parents of young children aged 1 to 6 years

If you would like non-judgemental support, help and advice from our team and other parents, please join us.

To book a place, call 059 863 28 99

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Alone

The charity that supports older people, is currently looking for volunteers aged 18 and over to visit older people in their area who may be experiencing loneliness.

If you have a spare hour in your week to volunteer, or if you require support from ALONE,

Visit www.alone.ie or call us on 0818 222 024.

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MABS

Outreach clinic in the Athy Community and Family Resource Centre

Woodstock Street, Athy

Every Thursday, 10am to 12.30pm.
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Threshold

Renters, if you are experiencing difficulties in renting your home, Threshold continues to provide free, independent, and confidential advice and support to individuals and families via our new webchat service

Available on  threshold.ie or our freephone helpline which is 1800 454 454.

If you have a query about rent increases, arrears, standards and repairs or ending a tenancy, contact Threshold for advice and support.

Threshold’s webchat operates Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm via threshold.ie.

Threshold’s freephone helpline Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm at 1800 454 454