- Three family-friendly wellbeing and craft events go ahead in the Fingal area of North County Dublin in the next few weeks. The events give adults the opportunity to try out complementary therapies while children can enjoy craft workshops.
The venues are Skerries Community Centre on July 31st, Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre on August 7th, and Coláiste Choilm, Swords, on August 14th. Doors open at 11am. See fingalmindbodyspirit.ie or tel: 086-0264262 for more details.
- The Irish international development agency, Vita, has organised two fundraising events in Co Mayo next month. The Great Western Greenways Cycle on Saturday, August 13th, starts in Newport and the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail hike starts in Balla, and will be held from Friday, August 19th to Sunday, August 21st. Registration for adults is €30 per event. More details on tel: 01-8734393 or visit vita.ie
- Nutritional therapist Lynda McFarland has added nutrition wall charts to her website, lyndamcfarland.com. The Healthy Eating Plate chart shows food group proportions in a healthy meal, healthy eating tips and meal suggestions. The Herbs and Spice chart shows common herbs and spices used for cooking and their medicinal properties, while the Medicinal Food chart shows an A-Z of conditions and food that might help. Cost €18 per set.
- Patients’ organisations are invited to submit entries to the new category of Patient Organisation Project of the Year in the Irish Healthcare Awards. Other categories include Nursing Project of the Year, Best Patient Lifestyle Education Project, Best Hospital Project and Lifetime Achievement Award. The closing date for receipt of submissions is August 31st. More details on tel: 01-8176330 or e-mail dylan.conway@imt.ie
