DR MARTIN DAY CARE CENTRE
I would like to thank everyone for all the support during
the year. We really appreciate your help and the wonderful community spirit in
the village of Portlaw. Thanks to the staff, committee, volunteers and patrons of
the Dr Martin Day Centre, for without all the hard work the centre would not be
sustainable. Thanks to Mary O’Donnell, who came to make cards in the centre;
the ladies really enjoyed this. I would like to thank Thomas and Breda Fogarty
and the girls in the shop, Dermot and Theresa in the pharmacy, Collette, Liam
and Bill in Bláthanna for all their help during the year. I would like to thank
Maggie Rockett who had a fund raiser for the Dr Martin Day centre and all who
donated to us during the year. I would like to thank David Power and Paul Power
and all at Honeywell for their kind donation. Likewise, I would like to thank
Bausch and Lomb for their kind donation. I would like to thank Mary Butler, Anne
Nolan and all the Carol singers who generously gave up their time to sing on
two very cold nights. Thanks also to Andy Griffin, Helen Cowman, Dunphy’s
Butchers, Desserts First, Michael O’Brien, Just Desserts, Dawn Meats and
Flavahans for their kind donations to the centre. We really appreciate all the
support from the community.
Our flower arranging classes have come to an end till
sometime in the New Year. I would like to thank Collette from the local flower
shop for everything; she is truly talented.
Don’t forget our cookery classes on alternative Tuesdays
from 2-4 pm; we are having great fun. Calling all good cooks in the local areas;
if you have any suggestions, tips or ideas, we would really appreciate them. Anyone
with good recipes for home baking please come to centre to give us a hand. We
would like to make up a booklet for all the good recipes and try them out here
at the centre.
Feana’s Fun programme is running on Tuesday mornings
and this is excellent for an active mind; all are welcome to drop in. Darren
Loftus comes on Wednesday 11.30 to 12.30 to do exercise. We have music every
Wednesday afternoon by our local musicians Kevin Nolan, Seán O’Brien, Mgt.
Dooley, Gerry Walsh, Bim Connors, Busty Griffin and Tom Comerford, and I would
like to thank all the musicians for all their help and support in the
centre. We have Meditation on Thursday
mornings and Bingo on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. We have shower
facilities and hair washing service in the centre. If anyone would like to
avail of this service, please drop in.
Any older people in the community with any issues and
problems with their medical card, call to the centre and I will try to resolve,
or help people to re-apply for their medical card.
Eyes on the Road mobile opticians are here by
appointment only. If anyone needs to see the opticians please call to centre.
The Complementary Therapist will be here at the centre
every second Tuesday. You can make an appointment by calling the centre. The Chiropodist
is also here every second Wednesday at the centre. Please ring for an appointment
(051) 387111.
We now have a Beautician here in the centre on alternate
Tuesdays, so if you would like to pamper yourself with a facial, manicure or
pedicure, call to book or pop in. Very reasonable rates and comes highly recommended.
Opening Hours: 10.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday
Any enquires to the centre please call (051) 387111/ (087)0570652.
