Organisational Skills
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There will be a 2 day workshop around Organisational Skills in the RWN Resource Centre in Castlerea in May 2015. Call Maria 094 9621690 for further details
Meet and Train Mondays
There will be a Meet ‘n Train leaving RWN Centre leaving each Monday at 7pm. We will leave RWN and be guided by our leader Jennifer from Roscommon Sports Partnership. Everyone is welcome. Cost just €2. https://www.facebook.com/events/613366825397260/ We are training towards doing a 5km or a 10km walk/run on Sunday 9th March in Castlerea. For more details call the office 094 9621690 or text Maria on 087 4073321.
Closed for Christmas
RWN is closed for Christmas from Monday December 23th toMonday, January 6th 2014 inclusive. We reopen Tuesday January 7th at 9:30 am.
Yes, Castlerea, there is a Santa Claus
Last Saturday, December 14th, Santa Claus came to the RWN Charity Shop. The weather was cold, wet and miserable, but it wasn’t long before all our hearts were warmed with a Christmasy glow. Children of all ages came to the grotto in the shop, and when the sky cleared from the rain, Lorraine, Jean and Santa took a walk through the town, spreading good cheer and smiles through the community.
Announcement
RWN recently nominated our chairperson Tara Farrell to the board of the Roscommon Community Forum. We are delighted to announce that she was successful not only in achieving a seat on the Forum, but was also elected within to serve as Chairperson. With recent and upcoming changes in the funding and organisation of community development projects and also the reallocation of governance powers to local governments, it is more crucial than ever that strong advocates for grassroots community work step forward to ensure a seat at the table. Tara’s leadership has been an asset to Roscommon Women’s Network and we…
Christmas Newsletter
The Christmas 2013 issue of the RWN newsletter is out now and available for download. Click the link above for the PDF version. If you’re having trouble reading it, please be sure that your computer has Adobe Acrobat installed.
16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women
To mark the 16 days of action Roscommon Women's Network are holding a walk in Castlerea on Tuesday 10th December at 12 noon to to raise awareness of the reality of domestic violence and to push for positive change to increase women's safety.
Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS to Nora Fahy, RWN manager, for her selection as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Tuam electoral area in the next local elections
Our Showcase
click through to read the article featured in Roscommon Herald 15th October 2013
Suicide Prevention support in RWN
There is stigma surrounding issues of mental health and depression, but despite what the silence may make you think, 1 in 5 people in Ireland will suffer from depression at some point in their lives.