christmas 2013

                                                        

Newsletter  No  9........................Christmas 2013  

Message from Board of Directors

As Christmas approaches and 2013 draws to a close, the Board of Management of Castleisland Day Care Centre wish to thank you the service users for your continued support throughout the year .We are very grateful to everyone who helps make the day centre a place where people’s lives are enriched in a cheerful environment.

 We wish you and your families a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Christmas Parties

Santa will be making his usual trip from the North Pole to Castleisland Day Care Centre on the following dates

Friday Dec 13^{th                         _}     Music by Timmy O’ Connor

Monday Dec 16^th                  –   Friends of Scartaglin Rambling House

Tuesday Dec 17^th                  –  Music by Stevie Donegan

Wednesday Dec 18^th         – Music by Stevie Donegan

Thursday Dec 19^th                – Music by Timmy O’ Connor

Some tips to keep you safe

• Never answer your front door while your back door is unlocked – when you are occupied at the front door it is possible for someone to gain access to your house through the back door.
• Make sure your personal alarm is working and don’t be afraid to test it regularly.  And above all WEAR it. It’s no good hanging on the bed if you fall in the bathroom.
• Think Fire Safety. Have an escape plan and check your smoke alarms at least once a week.
• Know how to call for help by having a list of Emergency Numbers beside your phone.
• Keep your home as warm as possible and keep a stock of essential items including food, water and medication in case you are not able to leave your house.
Remember we have the threat of E.S.B. strike so plan in case you are without electricity, e.g. have a torch in different locations throughout the house.

Castleisland Parish Choir     Present   

Christmas Carols

Church of St Stephen and St John On Sunday Dec 22^nd

@ 7.00 p.m

All proceeds 50/50  to:    Castleisland Day Care Centre/Our Ladys Hospital for sick children Crumlin

Some of Ireland’s Christmas traditions

1.       Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve

2. Horse races on St Stephen’s Day

        The races in Leopardstown  attract almost 20,000 every year.

3. Christmas day swims take place all over Ireland on Christmas morning.
4. Reading of James Joyce’s story, “The Dead” is a short story from James Joyce’s collection “Dubliners”
5. Awful Christmas Sweaters

This started off as aunties, grandmothers and relatives handing over the most ugly sweaters as present for Christmas.

6. Christmas Caroling/ The Wren Boy Procession

During Penal Times a group of soldiers were about to be ambushed. They had been surrounded by a group of wrens pecked on their drums and woke them. . To remember this on St Stephen’s Day people would have a procession and go wearing old clothes, blackened faces  and a dead wren on top at the pole.

7. U.S.A. boxes of biscuits
8. Decorations/Holly wreath

Christmas decorations in Ireland traditionally was just a wreath of holly on the front door of the house.

9. The shopaholics lament

Most stores are closed Christmas and Stephen’s Day but a brand new tradition sees more and more stores now opening after Christmas Day.

10. Women’s Christmas/ Nollaig na nBean
11. Tradition has it that women get the day off and the men of the house get to do the housework, cooking and take down the Christmas decorations. Women meet up and have a day out and treat themselves.

We are currently working on a client handbook which we will circulate in the New Year.  However some points to make

• Clients and carers should act in a way that respects the rights of other clients and Day Centre team members.
• Vomiting and Diarrohea – If a client has a history of vomiting/diarrohea we ask that you are symptom free for 48 hours(2 days) before attending the centre.
• Please do not bring large sums of money to the centre.  All you need is €15 and extra if attending hairdresser and chiropodist. Staff can not be responsible if money is mislaid.
• Don’t forget our suggestion boxes located around the building. We always welcome comments/suggestions.

It’s your centre so let’s try and make it what you want

Staff

              We have had a few changes in the past few months. Farewell to Cathy Casey and Mary O’ Sullivan who finished up C.E. schemes and to physio , Helen O’ Leary who left to further her studies in U.C.D. in Dublin.

Welcome to David O’ Donoghue and Mags Lenihan on C.E. scheme.

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Christmas Closure

Castleisland Day Care Centre will close on Friday Dec 20^th

 and re-open on Thursday 2^nd January

Wishing all of you a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Nollaig Shona agus Athbhlian faoi mhaise dhaoibh go léir.

                                                         

Newsletter  No  9........................Christmas 2013  

Message from Board of Directors

As Christmas approaches and 2013 draws to a close, the Board of Management of Castleisland Day Care Centre wish to thank you the service users for your continued support throughout the year .We are very grateful to everyone who helps make the day centre a place where people’s lives are enriched in a cheerful environment.

 We wish you and your families a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Christmas Parties

Santa will be making his usual trip from the North Pole to Castleisland Day Care Centre on the following dates

Friday Dec 13^{th                         _}     Music by Timmy O’ Connor

Monday Dec 16^th                  –   Friends of Scartaglin Rambling House

Tuesday Dec 17^th                  –  Music by Stevie Donegan

Wednesday Dec 18^th         – Music by Stevie Donegan

Thursday Dec 19^th                – Music by Timmy O’ Connor

Some tips to keep you safe

• Never answer your front door while your back door is unlocked – when you are occupied at the front door it is possible for someone to gain access to your house through the back door.
• Make sure your personal alarm is working and don’t be afraid to test it regularly.  And above all WEAR it. It’s no good hanging on the bed if you fall in the bathroom.
• Think Fire Safety. Have an escape plan and check your smoke alarms at least once a week.
• Know how to call for help by having a list of Emergency Numbers beside your phone.
• Keep your home as warm as possible and keep a stock of essential items including food, water and medication in case you are not able to leave your house.
Remember we have the threat of E.S.B. strike so plan in case you are without electricity, e.g. have a torch in different locations throughout the house.

Castleisland Parish Choir     Present   

Christmas Carols

Church of St Stephen and St John On Sunday Dec 22^nd

@ 7.00 p.m

All proceeds 50/50  to:    Castleisland Day Care Centre/Our Ladys Hospital for sick children Crumlin

Some of Ireland’s Christmas traditions

1.       Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve

2. Horse races on St Stephen’s Day

        The races in Leopardstown  attract almost 20,000 every year.

3. Christmas day swims take place all over Ireland on Christmas morning.
4. Reading of James Joyce’s story, “The Dead” is a short story from James Joyce’s collection “Dubliners”
5. Awful Christmas Sweaters

This started off as aunties, grandmothers and relatives handing over the most ugly sweaters as present for Christmas.

6. Christmas Caroling/ The Wren Boy Procession

During Penal Times a group of soldiers were about to be ambushed. They had been surrounded by a group of wrens pecked on their drums and woke them. . To remember this on St Stephen’s Day people would have a procession and go wearing old clothes, blackened faces  and a dead wren on top at the pole.

7. U.S.A. boxes of biscuits
8. Decorations/Holly wreath

Christmas decorations in Ireland traditionally was just a wreath of holly on the front door of the house.

9. The shopaholics lament

Most stores are closed Christmas and Stephen’s Day but a brand new tradition sees more and more stores now opening after Christmas Day.

10. Women’s Christmas/ Nollaig na nBean
11. Tradition has it that women get the day off and the men of the house get to do the housework, cooking and take down the Christmas decorations. Women meet up and have a day out and treat themselves.

We are currently working on a client handbook which we will circulate in the New Year.  However some points to make

• Clients and carers should act in a way that respects the rights of other clients and Day Centre team members.
• Vomiting and Diarrohea – If a client has a history of vomiting/diarrohea we ask that you are symptom free for 48 hours(2 days) before attending the centre.
• Please do not bring large sums of money to the centre.  All you need is €15 and extra if attending hairdresser and chiropodist. Staff can not be responsible if money is mislaid.
• Don’t forget our suggestion boxes located around the building. We always welcome comments/suggestions.

It’s your centre so let’s try and make it what you want

Staff

              We have had a few changes in the past few months. Farewell to Cathy Casey and Mary O’ Sullivan who finished up C.E. schemes and to physio , Helen O’ Leary who left to further her studies in U.C.D. in Dublin.

Welcome to David O’ Donoghue and Mags Lenihan on C.E. scheme.

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Christmas Closure

Castleisland Day Care Centre will close on Friday Dec 20^th

 and re-open on Thursday 2^nd January

Wishing all of you a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Nollaig Shona agus Athbhlian faoi mhaise dhaoibh go léir.

 

Newsletter  No  8 ........................July/Aug  2013  

Music Therapy and the Healing Power of Music

Humanity has been using music for therapeutic purposes since time memorial .  Modern medicine, however has always tended to downplay the healing potential in music.  Nonetheless, recent studies are providing increasing evidence that music can act as a very powerful and effective medicine.  Studies show that music, of whatever type, follows routes along the brain and finally becomes a conscious experience which has proved to be highly effective in the treatment of neurological disorders including amnesia, dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s disease, depression and Schizophrenia among others.

Castleisland Day Care Centre does not need any studies to tell us how good music is for us.  We have a great love for music and love nothing better than a good “ould session” so let’s get the singing voices out and enjoy music before our Summer break.

We will have music on the following dates.

Thursday July 18^th – Brid and Nora Anne Murphy

Monday July 22^nd – Derry O’ Shea

Tuesday  July 23^rd – Derry O’ Shea

Heatwave

After a long wait Summer has at last arrived to Ireland.  It is great to see hay in the fields and trailers of turf being brought home from the bog.   1995 was the last year which we had similar temperatures to what we are experiencing at the moment.

A heatwave in Ireland is considered to be at least five days in a row when temperatures exceed 25 degrees.

Heat Safety Tips : Drink more fluids, regardless of your activity level.  Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink.

If you are older, be especially careful to drink fluids because the amount of water retained by the body decreases with age.

Don’t drink liquids with dehydrating caffeine, alcohol, or large amounts of sugar.  Avoid very cold drinks.

Keep your body cool:  Dress in lightweight light –coloured clothing and sun-reflective shirts. Wear loose clothing.  Wear wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses.  Keep a stash of hats on hand for friends.

Stay in the shade, especially between 11a.m. and 3 p.m.

To feel cooler, eat cooler. Reduce your protein intake.

In the early morning, draw the shades before the temperature starts to rise.

Protect yourself from the sun:  Don’t get too much sun.  Sunburn makes it difficult for your body to dissipate heat.

 

 

Annual fundraising cycle

 Sunday Sept 1^st.  This is our main fundraiser of the year and your support would be greatly appreciated. Sponsorship cards are available on request and please encourage family members to take part in the cycle on the day.

There are 3 distances of 16km, 50km and 80km so there should be a comfortable route for all cycling enthusiasts, The leisure cycle and we stress leisure cycle starts at 10.00am from the Castleisland Rugby Club.

Sign on from 9.00 to 9.45. Aside from being a great fundraising opportunity its our attempt to encourage people to join us for a great social occasion and get some gentle exercise.

 

There will be refreshments, changing facilities, and spot prizes back at Castleisland Rugby club after the cycle.

Entry/Minimun sponsorship 20 euro.

Helmets are compulsory and will be available on the day for a deposit of €20,all participants U-18 must provide a parents/guardians signature on the day.

So start cleaning off the cobwebs and oiling those chains  and join us on Sun 1^st of September for this LEISURE/FUN cycle.

 

Farewell to Cathy Casey who finishes with us on July 19^th. Cathy will be sadly missed by both work colleagues and clients.  We wish her all the best in the future.

 

 

 

Tour

 We will hold our tours in September this year and have nothing planned yet.  If you have any suggestions or ideas we would love to hear from you. Perhaps you have visited some place during the Sumer months which would be suitable. Please let us know.

Summer closure:

Castleisland Day Care Centre will be closed for summer holidays from Monday Aug 5^th to Friday August 16th.  

Re-opening  Monday August 19^th.    

 

 

Website: www.castleislanddaycare.com

Phone: 066-7143865

Email: castleislanddaycare@eircom.net

 

 

Turf are a 4-piece band from the Camp/Castlegregory area in West Kerry. They play a Funky/alternative rock genre of music usually with rap-style vocals. The band consists of the Vocalist Eoin Herlihy, the Guitarist Kealan Dowling, the Bassist, Andrew Finn and his brother, the Drummer, Darragh Finn. The band was formed nearly ten months ago and they have since been writing songs, learning songs, playing live gigs and entering competitions such as the IYMA's. They have qualified for the IYMA's finals this year by seeing off competition in the Kerry heaths in mid March.

There is a lot of background to the band Turf. They have many interesting stories to tell of their time together as a band. Although they haven't even been a band for 12 months, they have managed to get up to a lot in that short time. However, there was one point during their time together that brought back fond memories for the band members and others.

Andrew and Darragh had a very musical upbringing thanks to their older brother, Eoghan. Years ago, before Andrew and Darragh had even picked up an instrument, their older brother Eoghan was playing in a band himself. The "Live band project" is a long-running project started by the KDYS and 5 years ago, Eoghan was playing himself in the live band project with his band "Johnney Depp and the Quartet of Doom". His band was a five piece band with two guitarists, bassist, drummer and singer. Eoghan was the singer of the band. His band was playing live gigs, writing their own music and entering competitions just like Turf are today. During his time with the band, Andrew and Darragh kept a close eye on the bands progress and frequently saw them playing. Eoin and Kealan also both knew of the band and were fans themselves. At the time, there were very few bands around in the Camp/Castlegregory area so interest was shown in the band by the locals. This is very similar to today, where Turf are one of the only bands in their area.

Darragh got his first drum kit about 5 years ago. This happened to be around the time that JDATQOD were in full swing. Now, 4 or 5 years on, the band JDATQOD are long since finished up as a band. But Andrew and Darragh have both since picked up instruments with Bass guitar and Drums. Turf were formed from Darragh and Andrew jamming together in the shed and drafting in Eoin and Kealan. It'd be a lie to say that their older brother Eoghan had no influence on their decision to form a band or on their decision to learn to play instruments. Nowadays, it's the opposite of what it was years ago. JDATQOD are now fans of Turf instead of vice versa.

It was late November when Turf were asked by a Camp local to play at his 21st birthday. His birthday was a double birthday. It was his 21st and it was Eoghan Finn's 20th. What better place for Turf to play? 3 members of JDATQOD were present at the birthday and mid through their performance, Turf called upon those 3 members to come up and play with Turf. The 3 member were David, Eoghan and Brendan. They were the singer, the guitarist and the bassist. After some persuading they came up and got a hold of guitars. Before the gig, Turf had prepared for it by learning a song that JDATQOD had also learnt years ago. Turf and JDATQOD both played the song together on stage. It brought back fond memories for the 3 oldies of their teenage years. They remembered the good old days of playing together but they did forget one thing.... how to play well! They were a little rusty to say the least but it was all about the occasion and they got a great kick out of it. Turf have claimed that night to be one of the main highlights of the band since they formed. Craic was had and mainly because of the cameo from the 3 lads.

Even if Turf eventually finish up as a band they can safely say one thing...... they'll never forget about the experiences they had as proved by the 3 members of JDATQOD. And they're hopefully their music can persuade others to pick up an instrument and start playing, just like in their case.

Turf will be representing Kerry in Dublin on the 28th of April in Liberty Hall in the Irish Youth Music Awards. Their Preparation gig for the competition will take place on the 13th of April in the KDYS Tralee. Beginning at 8PM.

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