COOGEE LANE DROP-IN

CENTRE

Service Users from the Broth-

ers of Charity have set up a

Drop-In centre in Roscommon

town called Coogee Lane. It is

located in the prefab building

behind Cherry House which

has been recently revamped

into a funky drop in centre

which will be run by the Ser-

vice Users from Open Doors

Day Service. The Service Us-

ers plan to use the facility as

a drop in service and for

other events, activities and

meetings. It has two main

rooms, wheelchair accessible

bathroom, flat screen TV,

DVD, Nintendo Wii, tea/ cof-

fee facilities, vending Ma-

chine, computers with inter-

net access and a computer

with assistive technology for

people with a disability who

find operating a computer

difficult.

Coogee Lane is a very con-

venient base that is centrally

located within the town. Many

of the Service Users work in

local businesses in the town

so it is very handy hang out

spot for lunch time and eve-

nings or whenever someone

feels like some down time or

a place to chill out with

friends. The Services Users

are planning to run commu-

nity based activities in

Coogee Lane in the future so

watch out for more details on

this in the future.

Recently, Stacey Myers held a

coffee morning in Coogee

Lane in aid of The Irish Heart

Foundation which was a great

success, well done to Stacey

and thank you to everyone

that supported it.

If you are looking for a venue

for activities or meetings,

why not consider Coogee

Lane. Feel free to drop in any-

time to see the place and

have a coffee and chat. Please

contact Open Doors Day

Centre on 0906626057 and

the Service Users would be

delighted to assist you.

COOGEE LANE, ROSCOMMON.

BocRos Summer

Newsletter 2011

JUNE 2011

SKYPE / COMPUTER TRAINING—CASTLEREA SERVICES.

Brothers of Charity Roscommon have just completed a series of Computer/Internet/Intranet

Skype Training workshops with Castlerea Services. The training took the form of Brief introdu

tion to Computers & Microsoft ®Windows Operating System, Brief introduction to Internet /

Internet access, Setting up email address for place of work, Training in supporting service users

to set up Google E-Mail address & how to access their emails whenever they want, Training on

how to access Intranet: bocros.org via internet and its contents & setting up and using SKYPE.

Staff are now able to support Service Users to use email, internet, facebook & skype. Keep an

eye out for this training coming to your area soon. Training is currently taking place in Boyle.

Pictured above are Castlerea service staff during training session.

Brothers of Charity Services Roscommon

Coogee Lane

Computer Training

1

The Hub Fashion Show

The Rossie Hit NYC !

2

Aoife’s Polish Experience

―Attack of the Edible Alien

Bubbles‖ facebook School

Age outreach

3

Rights Review Committee

Film Review

4

Speech & Language Dept

Alive with the Sound of

Music in Siamsa.

5

Roscommon Rural Trans-

port Launch.

6

6

Inside this issue:

John Feeney,in Croke Park recently,

at the National League Final be-

tween Roscommon and Longford.

The Hub Smoothie Bar in Strokestown held a Fashion Show on Friday 15th April in the Percy French Hotel. It was a great success

with the proceeds from the night going to the Hub Smoothie Bar. Our models that representd the Smoothie Bar on the night were

from the School Age and Adult Services and children and adults from the community. We would like to thank the following people

who supported us on the night:- Anthony Beirne, Jim Mannion Insurances, Strokestown GAA Club and Percy Hanlys Spar, Calla Flo-

ral Design, Blush Day Spa & Beauty Clinic, Annas Hair Salon, Angelika's Beauty Salon, Centra, McHugh's Gift Shop, Dawn til Dusk,

Noel Dockery, Eithne Kelly, Annmaire Hourigan. We would also like to thank Ellen Collins who so kindly gave her time and put to-

gether the powerpoint presentation and to David Pierce from Blackhole Studios Frenchpark who took some wonderful photos of

the models on the night and all the people who helped backstage. Pictured below left to right are Sorcha Hegarty, Sarah Flynn,

Francis Courtney

THE HUB SMOOTHIE BAR, STROKESTOWN.

in Riverdale. Later on, we went

back to Rooney’s bar in Manhattan

where the team were socialising. I

got the opportunity to meet some

of the players including Donal

Shine (my favourite player). They

were all very friendly. I also met

Fergal O’Donnell who is a very

pleasant man. It was a long day

and a very late night but definitely

a day to remember. The next two

days I enjoyed seeing all the sights

of Manhattan. The highlight was

Ground Zero as Osama Bin Laden

was killed the previous day so

other was a lot of excitement down

there with lots of news reporters

and police everywhere.Seamus Conry

On the 29th

of April 2011, I flew

with Delta Airlines to JFK airport in

New York to see the Roscommon

team take on New York. I stayed

in the New Yorker Hotel in Manhat-

tan which was beside the Empire

State Building. On the first night I

went to Astoria in Queens to at-

tend the GAA banquet. The next

day, I got the Subway up to Wood-

lawn in Yonkers. This is an Irish

neighbourhood north of Manhat-

tan. We went to pubs called Ned

Devines, JP Clarkes and McKeon’s

(which is owned by a Rossie!!). I

had an early night because the

next morning was the day of the

big game.

A bus left from our hotel and we

made the journey north up to

Gaelic Park in the Bronx. The sun

was shining, we had a good feeling

about the game. The match was

played on astro-turf.

They played the Star Spangled Ban-

ner and Amhrain na bfhiann before

the game. The final score was

Roscommon 3-21 New York 1-11.

We were delighted with the win.

There was a huge crowd at the

game and the atmosphere was

great. Castlerea man Donal Ward,

pic below left, won man of the

match. After the game we went to

Terry Connaughton’s Steakhouse

THE ROSSIES HIT NEW YORK CITY !

Monday 2 May

I left the house at 2.45 a.m. The bus left the VEC centre at 3.00am. When I arrived at Dublin airport at 5.00 a.m. I checked in and

then had something to eat. Then I got on the plane in time for it to leave Dublin at 7:00 a.m.

When I arrived at the hotel I checked into my room. We went for lunch and then relaxed. After we met our guide he took us on a

walking tour around Krakow. I saw two churches and I saw another church where they had chains where they used to punish peo-

ple for doing wrong. I also saw where the man played the trumpet in different directions. It was an interesting experience.

Tuesday 3May

This was the day I visited the Auschwitz concentration camp.

I saw photos of Jews who were brought from their homes to Auschwitz in Poland. I also saw photos of people with no hair on their

heads because it was shaved off them. I also saw where they brought the Jews by train to the death camp, where they were sent to

the gas chamber to be killed straight away. Then I saw where the house had bad conditions. Then in the next stage I saw things

belonging to the people. For example, I saw two tons of hair, shoes and cases and other things belonging to the Jews in the

camp. Then I saw where they used to put wooden planks on the windows so that they couldn't see what was happening outside

the buildings. Then I saw a wall which is the wall of death where they used to use guns to kill the Jews . It was an experience that I

won't forget. I will always remember that day of that visit to the death camp.

Wednesday 4 May

We also saw of sculptures of people made from salt. Then I saw a church which was made of salt like for example the lights and

some of the stairs where made of salt. The floor looked like marble, because it was shiny. I walked 40 flights of stairs. When I got

to the next level I heard lovely music played. I had to answer a few in order to get the lift back up to the top. It was a very good ex-

perience. We also went to the Jewish quarter where I saw the wall that surrounded the building where they took the Jewish people

from their homes and placed them into death camps. I saw the graves where the Jewish people are buried. The men had to wear

red hats so that they can't see the back of their heads. It was an interesting tour.

Thursday 5 May

I went to visit Schindler's factory. Where Schindler saved 1,200 Jewish people by giving them jobs. That meant that they weren't

sent to their death . He was a very brave man to do that for the Jews. I saw photos of the Jews in the war. It was an interesting ex-

perience. After that I had free time to shop. I bought myself a new top and a pair of socks. Then I went back to the hotel to get

ready for the night out. I went to a restaurant where I had a two course meal and when I was eating my dinner there was a concert.

I enjoyed the meal and the music very much. After that I went to an Irish pub and had a few drinks with my friends from the VEC.

Then we went back to the hotel and sat at the bar for a few minutes. We had great fun that night. Home tomorrow !

Aoife Hegarty Experince in Poland 2011

School Age Outreach Update

A school age group recently participated in making a stop-motion animation "Attack of the Edible Alien Bubbles", with David Pierce at Black Hole Studio, Frenchpark. The group devised their own story and set about creating all the characters and sets they needed. As stop-motion relies on taking lots of photo-graphs to document the movement in the piece, participants were offered the opportunity to learn a lot more about digital photography, lighting, and all the technology that goes with creating a short movie. They also created their own sound affects to enhance the production. You can see the results of all the hard work by looking at the link on http://www.youtube.com/creativenetworkunder "aero bubbles". Use the same link to check out "The Nativity" made by another school age group for christmas 2010.

June 21, 2011

FILM REVIEW: “THE KING’S SPEECH”

By James Conway

I recently went to see this movie and enjoyed it immensely. It tells the story of George IV’s

struggle with public speaking. The title is a reference to the king’s 1939 war declaration

speech, and also to a book on the subject, called: The King’s Speech: How One Man Saved

the British Monarchy.

Following his brother’s abdication in 1936, King George VI (played by Colin Firth), who had

previously been Duke of York, suddenly finds himself in charge of the British monarchy. With

a severe speech impediment, the king has a huge difficulty with his public speeches causing

him serious irritation even before his appointment to the throne. Since 1926, he had been in

contact with Australian-born speech therapist Lionel Logue (played by Geoffrey Rush), with

the aim of solving his speech trouble.

In this movie, released in January 2011, the king and his interactions with his speech thera-

pist are described in detail. The king’s wife, who makes frequent appearances in the movie,

is played by Helena Bonham-Carter. The movie storyline begins in 1924 with the opening of

the Empire Exhibition at Wembley Stadium in London, where the Duke of York makes a

broadcast, and continues through the Duke of York’s earliest communications with Lionel

Logue in 1926, and King Edward VIII’s abdication in December 1936. It then describes King

George VI’s coronation in June 1937, and ends with King George VI’s notable speech on the

BBC Home Service on the declaration of the Second World War in September 1939.

This film is a must see for anyone interested in this period in history. It was nominated for

12 Academy Awards and won four, all in major categories: Best Picture, Best Director for

Tom Hooper, Best Actor for Firth and Best Original Screenplay for David Seidler. It is now

available on DVD.

Speech & Language Dept.

During May and June, Siamsa was alive with the “Sound of Music” every Wednesday. Rachel and Mandie, from the Creativity Mill in

Castlerea visited Siamsa to carry out Kindermusik Lessons. The session lasts for 30 minutes, for a duration of 5 weeks. Both staff

and children loved these music sessions.

Kindermusik is an International Programme of Music and movement for children and their families. Kindermusik includes listening,

singing, dancing, games, stories and playing instruments.

The course covers 5 themes—Beats & Rhythm, Musical concepts and contrasts, the Voice, Instrumental families & ensemble.

MUSIC IN SIAMSA, E.C.S. , FRENCHPARK

BocRos Summer

Newsletter 2011

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WEEKLY BUSES TO YOUR TOWN

Boyle, Carrick on Shannon, Ballaghaderreen, Castlerea, Longford and Roscommon*

RRT pilot summer travel service.

Five Roscommon Rural Transport (RRT) services have been targeted for a pilot programme to

encourage people to use the local public transport in their areas. The new summer bus services will

operate weekly from late June to the end of August.

The areas served are:BALLAGHADERREEN

Cloontia - Cloonmna - Cloonlumney -Hawkford - Ardkill

Kiltimaine - Lisacul - Curraghard - Cloontowart - Loughglynn - Moyne - Buckhill - Lisdrumneill X

Frenchpark - Mullan - Banada

CARRICK BOYLE

Ardcarne Parish - Boyle on Thursdays

Arigna - Altoghil - Strandnooan - Greaghnafarna - Keadue - Ardcarne - Drumshanbo - Leitrim Village

Aughrim - Dangan - Cortober - Kiltoghert - Jamestown – Drumsna

CASTLEREA

Druninagh - Loughglynn - Demesne - Cloonbunny - Ballyglass East - Eden

Mullaghashee - Leitrim - Cloonfinglas - Lisanny – Cloonarragh

LONGFORD

Route 1: Tully - Glen - Legan - Lagan - Ballykilcline -

Knockhall - Kon – Tiki Cross - Rooskey

Route 2: Tully - Ruane - Ballymoylan - Cullaghmore - Moher - Slatta

Slattamore - Cloonshannagh - Clonfad - Derrymoylan - New Rooskey

ROSCOMMON

Creemully - Donamon - Kilbegnet - Creggs - Fuerty

Runabracken - Ballymacurly - Runamote - Cloverhill

Jamestown (four roads) - Ballyforan - Rahara - Athleague

More details of the summer services are available on Facebook under ―Roscommon Transport‖

For further information please contact:

Dick Hinchy Roscommon Rural Transport – 0879002752

Howard Preston Roscommon Co. For a Development Officer, 087 9954993

LEAN AR AGHAIDH.

Handbag Heaven !

Easter Saturday was a hive of excitement in Gleeson’s Town house Roscommon as the

―Friends of Lean Ar Aghaidh‖ were hosting Handbag Heaven. This was a sale of pre

owned handbags and jewellery that was generously donated.

Bargains galore were available and everyone went home happy with their bargains.

Many celebrities donated bags such as Philomena Lynott, Lisa Duffy, Mary Kennedy,

Mary O’Rourke and many more.

Philomena Lynott’s handbag did not reach the reserve price in the auction and was not

sold. Philomena has said that she would like the bag to be raffled and that she would

love it to be kept within the county.

We still have some more bags to sell and we will have another handbag sale in the au-

tumn.Watch this space………..