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Clap Handies Classes
For ages 0-5 years
Saturday the 26th of May, 2-3pm
Saturday the 23rd of June, 2-3pm
Saturday the 28th of July, 2-3pm
The Carmelite Centre, Aungier Street, Dublin 2
€15 per child for the three classes
Places are limited so booking is essential
Please contact Sylvaine on 0868839063 to book your place
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Hi Everybody - it's that time of year again - renewing your membership is easier than ever - just click on this message, print off the pdf file attached and you're done! As ever, new members are always welcome! Thank You!

As our membership is all too aware, the debate on education spending by the Government is still ongoing. Deputy Finian McGrath (parent, fundfraiser and campaigner for Down Syndrome Ireland - Dublin Branch) sent along some detail of the debates happening at the moment in the Dail - the first clip is from a Private Members Motion on Special Educational Needs on 12/07/11 

2012 DUBLIN CITY WOMEN'S MINI MARATHON JUNE 4th 2012

Thank you to all the participants who supported DSI-Dublin Branch last year in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon.

If you would like to run again or know someone who would get a sponsor card and t-shirt from cick here for an online entry form or text 087 9228777 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Don't forget to include a contact name and address on the text/e-mail

There are a number of new opportunities in tag rugby for children with disabilities in the county.

Seapoint RFC (based in Kilbogget Park), De la Salle Palmerston (based in Kilternan) and Greystones RFC are beginning tag rugby sessions with children with intellectual disabilities and mild physical disabilities over the coming weeks.

Hi All, there's an excellent football programme starting up in Scoil Dara National School, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, every second Saturday beginning Saturday 21st January. It will run from 11:30 to 12:30, and is for all children from 6 – 14 no matter what their ability. If you're interested, please contact Ray Dully at 083 3351290.

Special Olympics - it's more than just an event - you just have to get involved! Click Here!

 Saturday Art and Drama Club for all ages is starting back on Saturday 25^th of June from 12 – 2 pm in the Carmelite Centre, Aungier Street, Dublin 2. Bernadette O'Brien, our Art Teacher for the last three years will give the class and after a short break we will switch around and Kate Reordain (a Speech and Drama Teacher who uses the medium of music to improve sounds and shaping speech) will give her class. Kate is both very experienced and well known to many of our Children and Adults through her work in Cheeverstown.These classes are for all ages and costs only 10 Euro per class (payable to either Bernie or Kate).Please text your wish to attend to 087-7428826.All participants should bring a snack and drink for breaktime.

Also, starting next Wednesday, 22^nd June, there is an Art Class with Bernadette for Adults only – again send your details to 087-7428826.

All the regular Volunteers and Teachers look forward to seeing you there!

 

Here's some new Playball dates for the following venues - CastleKnock Community Centre,
Donnycarney Community Centre, Cheeverstown House, and St. Benildus College
(Upper Kimacud Road). Playball is a movement development program which is
age and ability driven and everything is taught through games and fun!                          
Full details on the .pdf file attached.

There are excellent Drama Classes in the Ballyroan Community Centre.