30 Sept 2023
Community Support Fund 2022
In March 2023, we made an Application to Mayo County Council for funding via the Department of Rural and Community Development COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND 2022.We recently received approval for Capital Funding of €665 (for Defibrillator Accessories) and Current Funding of €195 towards Utilities Costs - (electricity).
The Community Hall received a very kind donation of a Defibrillator but it required new accessories (Battery, Pads and Cabinet). So we can now go ahead and purchase these items and locate a Defib in the Building in the near future.
Utilities costs for the Community Hall have risen at an alarming rate so any contribution, such as this funding, towards electricity costs is very welcome indeed.
Straide Talking With Straide Women’s & Active Age Group
Straide Talking is a new local tradition! All in Straide are invited to the Straide Davitt Community Hall on the afternoon of Friday 8th December from 2:30pm - 5pm for a Christmas chat with neighbours.
Organised by Straide Women's Group. Please Spread the word!
Pobal Community Centres Investment Fund
In the winter of 2022 SCDG applied for funding from the Pobal Community Centres Investment Fund. We are delighted to announce that our application for funding was successful and we have received €10,482.62. This money was used to purchase the following products for use in the Straide Davitt Community Hall and for works carried out in the Hall, as follows:
60 black banqueting chairs and chair trolley
A Zanussi Cooker
A Whirlpool Dishwasher
A Sealey Industrial Dehumidifier
An Epson Projector
A Nobo Portable Floor Standing Screen
Added additional shelving and storage facilities in the Hall
A sincere Thank You to Pobal for the support, it makes a huge difference to the operation of the Hall which is of great benefit to our community.
Special thanks must also go to our committee members for their hard work in preparing and submitting the grant application. All grant applications take a significant effort and commitment of time, and is a lot of work that is not seen by the community.
All items listed above are now available for use so if you have an event you’d like to host in the Hall, please contact us and we’ll make it happen!
Access the Parish Newsletter from this website
Hello everyone and Happy New Year!!
We’ve just added a new page to the website where you can access the Parish Newsletter online. You’ll find it in the main taskbar along the top f the website.
Keep an eye out here for news on upcoming events and initiatives in the coming weeks, 2023 is shaping up to be a very good year!
Until then, stay warm and safe, and be sure to check on your neighbours.
Upcoming Events in Straide
Here’s what’s happening in November!
We’ve got a another busy period coming up in November, here’s a look ahead:
Yoga with Breathing Being Yoga
Kate McKeon is continuing her yoga practice for another 5 weeks, commencing 10th November. You can register HERE.
ACRES West Connacht Meeting
ACRES West Connacht will be hosting a meeting in the Hall on Wednesday 2nd November at 7pm. All are welcome.
Bardic Townland Quiz
The local Straide Bardic Townland quiz will be held on Saturday 12th November at 9pm, hosted by Quizmaster extraordinaire John McNicholas. This is a great opportunity to meet with your neighbours and take part in this traditional parish quiz. Tables are €40 per table of 4. Gather 3 others from your local townland and we’ll see you there.
Keep an eye out for more exciting news coming soon!!!
Saturday Night Social Dancing!
We’ve some great news to share this morning - Live music for Social Dancing is commencing on Saturday night October 8th for the Autumn/Winter period!
Live music will be performed by popular Knockmore man Francis McHale and local artist Eamonn McNicholas.
Join us for what’s sure to be mighty ceol agus craic, and we’ll dance the night away. Admission is only €5, with free parking available.
This is an alcohol-free event - tea, coffee, minerals and snacks will be available from the tuck shop.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Straide Davitt Community Hall for these wonderful nights of dancing. Please share far and wide with your friends and fellow dancers. See you there!!!
Saturday nights - 8-11pm - Straide Davitt Community Hall - F26 RX36
#socialdancing #socialdancingwithfrancisandeamonn #straide #straidecommunity #jiving #waltzing #foxtrot #linedancing #SCDG #community
Art Classes for Adults
Thanks to funding obtained from the Mayo-Sligo-Leitrim Education & Training Board, and in association with the Straide Women’s Group, we are delighted to announce that Art Classes for Adults will be starting in the Straide Davitt Community Hall from Monday 26th September at 7pm.
These classes will be facilitated by artist Breda Burns, and all are welcome. No experience is necessary, if you have ever had an interest in sketching or painting you’ll be welcome here.
Places are limited to 14 people so early registration is advised. To do so, please contact us at scdg16@gmail.com or 087 688 3880, or through our website.
A donation of €5/class is welcomed to help cover the costs.
We look forward to welcoming you for this 6 week course, please share this post and let people know about it. Thanks!!
#Straide #Straidecommunity #StraideDavittCommunityHall #SCDG #ArtClassesForAdults #Community #Art #Painting #Sketching
Calling all Social Dancers!!
The good news keeps on rolling out! We’re very lucky that Eunice Moran is coming back to Straide with her very popular Social Dancing classes.
The classes will be held on Wednesday nights from 8pm, and start on Wednesday 21st September. So, if you’ve ever wanted to learn how to throw some shapes, come on down to the Straide Davitt Community Hall! See you there!
Breathing Being Yoga with Kate McKeon comes to Straide
We continue the rollout of our Autumn/Winter classes in the Straide Davitt Community Hall - this time its Yoga!!
Breathing Being Yoga is brought to us by Yoga teacher Kate McKeon.
This 6-week block will include the following dates:
Sept 22 + 29 │ Oct 06 + 13 + 22 + 27
A Registration evening will take place on Thursday Sept 15th at 7.30pm in Straide Davitt Community Hall. All are welcome so please come along, see the space, and ask any questions you might have.
This will be an accessible yoga class suitable for range of abilities, and will include movement, meditation and breath-work to strengthen and soothe your body and mind.
You can sign up here or register on the evening. We can’t wait to welcome you to this wonderful class.
We’ve got a new Twitter account!!
We’ve got a new Twitter account!
Straide Community Twitter is now live!
Handle: StraideComm
If you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’re now up and running! You’ll find us here, please follow and share, let’s spread the word!
Pilates classes are coming to Straide!!
Pilates classes are coming to Straide
We are delighted to announce that Pilates classes with Taragh Cosgrove will be starting in The Straide Davitt Community Hall this September!
Taragh will be holding a registration night on Wednesday 14th September at 8pm. You’ll be able to try out a class on the night and sign up for this weekly class with her. The class is suitable for all age groups and levels, if you’ve ever wanted to try Pilates now is your opportunity, and in your back yard too.
Please spread the word, the more the merrier. Keep an eye on your feeds for more exciting class and event announcements, coming soon!!
Welcome to our NEW Straide Community Website!!
Welcome to our NEW Straide Community website!!
From all of us involved in the Straide Community Development Group, we’re delighted to launch this brand new website. We hope it will be a useful resource for all in the community. You can use it to see what’s going on in the village, to book space in the Community Hall, and to get involved in the ongoing projects. If there’s something you’d like to see on here be sure to get in touch via the Contact Us page, we’ll be delighted to hear from you. We’ll be updating the website as we go, we’re still learning and discovering what can be done on this platform, so be sure to check back regularly. HERE WE GO!!!