27th April 2010
Clones Community Forum News
Alzheimer’s Tea Day
The Alzheimer’s Tea Day will be held in the Drop in Centre @ the Youth Club, Largy on Wednesday morning 5th May from 10.30 – 12.30. Please support this worthy cause.
Walking for Health
Now that the longer brighter evenings are back with us again it is time to dust off the walking shoes and join us every Thursday evening at 7pm @ the Cassandra Hand Centre for a short walk. So if you need a little motivation to get started now is your chance.
Clothes Collection
We are continuing to collect clothes at the Cassandra Centre and are open every morning from 10.00 to 12.30. If you have any unwanted clothes, shoes, bed linen etc you can leave them in the Centre. We also have a special collection day organised for Saturday 8th May between 10 and 4pm.
Different Drums of Ireland Workshops
Clones Community Forum is running a ‘Different Drums of Ireland’ workshop for adults and children in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Saturday 8th May. Please note the change of date. For further information or to book your place email us @ Josephine@cassandrahand.ie or telephone 047 52997 or 087 1435798.
Citizens information
A citizens information service is available at the Cassandra Hand Centre every Friday morning from 10 am to 12.30pm. Telephone Helen on 047 52997 or drop in for advice on a range of issues including employment rights, social welfare, redundancy etc.
Sale of Work
The Centre are organising a fund-raising Sale of Work mid June and are looking for donations of items e.g. unwanted gifts e.g. toiletries, candles, ornaments, pictures etc. We will also have flower plants for sale so now is the time to pot up your slips.
For further information on any of these items contact us on 047 52997 or email: Josephine@cassandrahand.ie
30th March 2010
Classes @ the Cassandra Hand Centre
Bookings now being taken for a Horticulture/Plant Care and Maintenance course that will be held on Tuesday mornings from 10am -1pm.
This is a FETAC level 4 course and will run for 17 weeks. No start date set as yet.
There are still a few places left on the photography class starting on Thursday 15th April @ 8pm for 6 weeks.
Oil painting for beginners - New class starting Tuesday April 6th at 8pm, for 6 weeks. Limited number of places available.
Clones Community Forum are reopening Clones Market next month, if you would like to have a table please contact Dianne on 52297.
There are no more spaces available for baked goods.
For further information on any of these classes contact us on 047 52997 or email: Josephine@cassandrahand.ie
CLONES YOGA STUDIO is happy to offer a range of new classes starting 13 April.
New beginners are welcome on Wednesday at 7.00pm; On-going classes continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7; Restorative Yoga is an extra gentle class on Wednesday mornings at 10.30; a new Stress Management Course begins on Monday evenings on 19thApril.
For details call Mairead 086 8120332
18th March 2010
Cassandra Hand Centre News
Photography Classes at the Cassandra Hand Centre
Nowadays, as a result of the introduction of digital, a great many people have big fancy cameras but the unfortunate situation is that the majority of these cameras are set on “auto”. People have absolutely no idea how to use any of the other settings. Auto on these cameras is totally acceptable in most light situations but in low light situations the participants of our course will know the benefit of upping their ISO setting from 100 to 800 or if they want to make sure that all the subjects in a portrait are in focus then they will make sure that their aperture is set to F11. I always say to make sure and read the instruction manual that comes with your camera but I do agree that these manuals can become a lot clearer if some of the terms are explained simply and with examples. The Cassandra Hand-Eugene T. Hamill Photography course will over a period of 6 weeks leave all with a better knowledge of aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings, essential elements in the operation of their modern D.S.L.R. cameras. Anyone who has not already registered their interested in this course beginning in April should contact Josephine or Diane at 047 52997 or email: Josephine@cassandrahand.ie
Easter Flowers
The Cassandra Hand Centre will host two classes in Easter Flower Arranging on Wednesday 24th & 31st March, this will be run subject to demand so call us @ 047 52997 or email: Josephine@cassandrahand.ie to book your place.
Composting Seminar
Don’t forget the composting seminar this Monday evening at 6.30pm in the Cassandra Hand Centre. You can also avail of the special offer on compost bins.
Happy Faces Day
Eugene T. Hamill Photography will be hosting "Happy Faces Day" on April 1st (Holy Thursday) at his Clonboy Studio on the Cavan Road, Clones. More details to follow in next weeks issue.
Heritage Night in Drum