Our Next Committee meeting is on Monday 23rd January 2023 at 8 pm on Zoom
Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath Branch
DSILMB Christmas Newsletter 2022
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all our members and their families and friends.
As 2022 draws to a close we have published a Newsletter to fill you in on what has been going on in the Branch during the year.
Christmas Aquafit
The next Aquafit is Tuesday 20th December, at Aura Trim Leisure Centre @ 2 PM.
This Camp will be facilitated by Eleanor Murray, Aura Trim Employee and Branch Member, and another Aura Trim Staff Member.
We have organised an AQUA Boot Camp in association with Aura Trim Leisure Centre.
Great Music And Great Moves in the pool.
Where: Aura Trim Leisure Centre
When: Tuesday 20th December
Time: 2 PM
Aged 13 up (Have to be able to stand independently in the water, in the Shallow End and follow instructions . There will be a lifeguard but no assistant in the water)
Contact Cara 0857105437
Minimum of 6 participants and a Maximum of 15. Places will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Futsal Fun day in Dundalk!
Futsal Fun day in Dundalk!
You are invited!
RockCelticFC with Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath are hosting a Futsal Fun day for players with Down Syndrome.
Come and join this fantastic collaboration of local organizations and be ready for some cracking football.
Thank you Football for All @FAI and @LouthLocalSportPartnership for your assistance and guidance hosting this event.
To Register, scan the QR code or follow the link on the flyer and complete the form.
For any enquiries, please contact tessa.tsenya@gmail.com
Christmas Party for Teenagers/Adults
Down Syndrome Ireland – Louth/Meath Branch are delighted to announce that the Christmas Party for Teenagers/Young Adults will take place this year with a Disco, and finger food.
Saturday 10th December from 7.00 PM till late.
Conyngham Arms Hotel, Slane
The theme of the night is “Sparkle & Glow”
If attending, please text Eleanor Cosgrove at 087 6671393 with the name of the teenager/ adult with Down Syndrome and the number of siblings/other adults attending.
The final date for replying is Monday 5th December.
Branch Membership Renewals for 2023 will be accepted on the night. Christmas Cards will also be on sale on the night.
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Children’s Christmas Party
We held a very successfull Children’s Christmas Party for our younger members (for 0 – 13ish-year-olds) in the spectacular Trim Castle Hotel on Sunday 27th November from 2 PM – 5 PM.
It was great to see everyone at the Christmas Party in the Trim Castle Hotel . Santa was there to give out some presents and even had time for a dance with the children.
A big thank you to our volunteers who worked as Santa’s helpers and made the day special.
A special Thank you also to Adam Morgan who collected memberships and sold Christmas cards.
We would also like to thank our DJ Philip Connolly DJ Philmeister who kept everyone on the dance floor and our event photographer Jass Foley.
Futsal Fun day in Dundalk!
You are invited!RockCelticFC with Down Syndrome Ireland Louth Meath are hosting a Futsal Fun day for players with Down Syndrome.
Come and join this fantastic collaboration of local organizations and be ready for some cracking football.
Sunday Decembr 11th 2022
Dundalk Sports Centre. Tom Bellew Ave., Muirhevnamore, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 X36T.
Thank you Football for All @FAI and @LouthLocalSportPartnership for your assistance and guidance hosting this event.
To Register, scan the QR code or follow the link on the flyer and complete the form.
For any enquiries, please contact tessa.tsenya@gmail.com
Children’s Christmas Party
INVITATION
Children’s Christmas Party (for 0 – 13ish-year-olds)
Down Syndrome Ireland – Louth/Meath Branch are delighted to announce that the Children’s Christmas Party will take place this year in the spectacular Trim Castle Hotel
Sunday 27th November from 2 PM – 5 PM.
Parents are asked to please arrive early to drop in their presents for their other children.
Santa will visit the party and present a gift to each of our children with Down Syndrome, sponsored by the Branch. As it is a lovely family event, we would impress upon you the importance of bringing gifts for your other children who will attend the party. Clearly mark each name and age on the gift wrap and present it to one of the organisers on the day. We do not want any child to be without a present from Santa!!
Please note there will be light refreshments served and entertainment provided on the day.
RSVP: Text Brendan Stephenson on 083 8972044 or email secretarydslm@gmail.com with the following details:
NAME OF CHILD WITH DOWN SYNDROME
AGE OF CHILD
NO. OF SIBLINGS ATTENDING
NO. OF ADULTS ATTENDING
THE FINAL DATE FOR REPLYING IS Tuesday22nd November 2022.
Branch Membership Renewals for 2023 will be accepted on the day. Christmas Cards will also be on sale on the day.
Note: Presents will only be given to Children who attend the party.
Sibling support – Sibshop Workshop
Sibling support – Sibshop Workshop
Saturday 19th November 2022 in Drogheda Presbyterian Church from 2.00 – 4.30 pm.
Sunday 20th November 2022 in Athboy Convent Community Centre from 2.00 – 4.30 pm
The Workshops are carried out by Liz Fitzpatrick & Linda Foley, both Nurses working with children with an Intellectual disability. They are qualified Sibshop Facilitators and run Sibshop workshops which are afternoons of fun for siblings of children with special needs.
As well as having lots of fun it provides a great opportunity for siblings to get together and chat about some of the difficulties and the positives of having a sibling with Special Needs.
The workshops are for our member’s Siblings aged between 7 & 13 and the members with Down Syndrome should be over 2.5 years old so that the Siblings can see and understand that their brother or sister has special needs.
These Sibshops are free to our members.
Please reply to secretarydslm@gmail.com or text Brendan at 083 8972044 to register your intention to attend.
Place on each workshop is limited to 12 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Sibshop Ireland
National Raffle 2022
Down Syndrome Ireland is holding a National Raffle along with our branch network throughout Ireland. Our branches offer a range of services and supports to children and adults with Down syndrome and their families.
The raffle will support the DSI community at a local level as well as helping further develop supports at a national level, ensuring continued support to people with Down syndrome across the lifecycle.
Your support will help make a real difference to the lives of children and adults with Down syndrome, and their families in the Louth Meath area.
Prizes are:
1st Prize – Disneyland Paris Holiday
2nd Prize – Cashel Palace 5*Hotel 2 night stay ( Sponsored)
3rd Prize – Patrick Guilbaud Restaurant 2 Michelin Star Lunch for four ( Sponsored)
4th Prize – €500 Dunnes Stores gift card ( Sponsored)
5th Prize – Bruce Springsteen two tickets 5th May 2023
Tickets this year are €5 for one, €20 for 5, €25 for 7
This year the Tickets can be purchased online. Each person purchasing a ticket online has to choose which branch to support on payment.
To support your local branch click here https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/NationalRaffleforDownSyndromeIreland2022 and choose the Louth Meath Branch.
You can also purchase a physical ticket by contacting the Branch on 0838972044 or secretarydslm@gmail.com or any Committee member.
If you would like to sell tickets on behalf of the Branch please contact Brendan on 0838972044 or secretarydslm@gmail.com.
The draw will take place on November 11th 2022
https://downsyndrome.ie/event/national-raffle-2022/
https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/NationalRaffleforDownSyndromeIreland2022