August 2020 News Continued
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Return & Slim
Slimming World Navan with Alison restarts Thursday evenings at Navan Rugby Club.
New Pre Booking form for hourly sessions commencing from 5pm.
Those wishing to Join can use the enrollment form.
View Alison's latest article contribution 'Save and Slim'
Water Too Cold to Swim
A sixteen year old Navan resident is being praised for rescuing 2 children (11 and 12yr) from the River Boyne close to Swynnerton Lodge. The local swimmers who got into difficulty were brought to Drogheda hospital for observation.
The advice is not to swim in the river where there are hazards beneath surface and the cold water will not only produce a shock but that it will also lower your core temperature creating muscle fatigue.
Conkers
We're all familiar with these but do you know they could be wiped out within a generation?
From the generosity of a local family Johnstown Tidy Towns have been given the opportunity to make a difference.
Find out why conkers are at risk.
Sensory Shopping
Smith's SuperValu now host Sensory Friendly shopping experiences every Tuesday evening 7pm to 9pm.
Enjoy the calmer experience.
Activity Grant
Sports clubs and community groups delivering sport & physical activity have until the end of the month to apply for the COVID-19 Club Small Grants of up to €1,500 through Meath Local Sports Partnership!
Closing Date for applications is Monday 31st August 2020 at 3pm.
Exciting Times
Wilkinstown Community Centre reveal a glimpse of how their new centre could look. They've worked very hard and long to get to this stage.
Check out their video clip.
Face Coverings are now Mandatory
From today face coverings should be worn in all shops and shopping centres
New Edition
This month we take a look at:
Local sensory friendly shopping
Local family began a quest to preserve our endangered Horse Chestnut trees
Read the 10 Top Tips on how to Save and Slim.
Keep up with our daily news and catch up with new highlights from July.
We've included our articles to reduce your household bills in our Topic section.
See our What's On Guide for local happenings.
Battery Drain
We initially thought it might just be our mobile phone on the blink and eating through the battery extremely quickly. You're not alone if it's happening to yours too.
Today's NewsTalk article references the Covid App as being the potential cause so keep a lookout for any App updates.
BE AWARE - DON'T delete the Covid App since it could erase your movement history - the part which makes contact tracing possible!
Get Ready To Cycle to School
Navan Cycling Initiative are encouraging children to potentially replicate the 'Cycle Bus' featured on RTE last year in Galway
Interested parents are invited to Private Message the group to organise practice runs to local schools between August 15-29.
Message the name of your local school along with your availability and share this idea with family, friends or neighbours who you think might be interested.
Johnstown Clean Up Restarts
Every Sunday at 10am Johnstown Tidy Towns will be meeting at the Johnstown Shopping Centre to clean up litter in the neighbourhood.
Littering should not be happening in the current Health Crisis since it is a potential biohazard.
PLEASE USE THE BIN
Weekend Activities
Have you made plans then check out our local What's On Guide for details.
Bringing Sunshine
The row of sunflowers planted by Johnstown Tidy Towns and Athlumney Hall Residents along Metges Road are about to come into flower.
By the end of the month we hope to see them brighten our neighbourhood and lead to future sunflower displays.
Face Covering Reminder
ALL customers visiting a Meath County Council building are requested to wear face coverings.
It will be MANDATORY from Monday August 10th so perhaps invest in several spare face coverings now.
Disappointed
If you notice a blue spray line along the local pavements you'll see that today the Council have been out spraying weed killer.
We think there's a better way to manage our environment without resorting to chemical weapons.
Catch the Sea Breeze.
We highly recommend a visit to the local beaches anytime the weather is reasonably good.
A quick trip to enjoy the sun and breeze at Mornington Bay had us making footprints in the soft sand whilst seeking out washed up jellyfish.
Microchip Your Pets
In light of recent media reports of dogs being stolen coupled with today's media report that 10 dogs have been recovered by Drug Enforcement Officers in County Limerick we strongly advise you to properly register your dog and have them microchipped.
Pub reopening Delayed Again
The latest Government decision means our local pubs will not be opening until AT LEAST August 31st unless they are serving "substantial meals".
A national newspaper suggests that they may not reopen this year.
Mandatory Face Coverings
The wearing of face coverings to the mouth and nose will be mandatory in all shops and shopping centres from August 10th.
Paint Pot Clear Out
From today Navan Recycling Centre accept household paint pots.
- €2 entry fee
- €1 per pot, maximum 10 pots per visit.
Clothing Drive
To raise funds for their new track Claremont Stadium Navan are asking you to drop off pre loved clothes from today until 25th August.
More Details on their Facebook Page.
New Farmers Market
10am to 4pm every Thursday at Rock Farm, Slane.
More Details on their Facebook Page.
Donations Wanted.
Your donations make an incredible difference to families in Our Local Community who depend on your generosity.
If you can donate items of clothing or food please contact Alan Lawes
Special thanks to all the organisers and volunteers who create and deliver these hampers every week.
Challenge
Register here to enter the sponsored SUPER FIT FAMILY 50Km CHALLENGE where you can walk, jog or run 50km in the month of AUGUST and help raise funds for Claremont Stadiums new running track.
Conkers
A generous resident has donated 25 Horse Chestnut Tree Saplings to Johnstown Tidy Towns and they've plans to plant in the coming months. We'll tell you more in the forthcoming magazine edition.
Finally Flat
True to their promise Smiths SuperValu removed the craters from the Johnstown Shopping Centre even though it wasn't their problem to fix.
School Plans?
" Will they actually re-open and will my children be safe? "
Two questions on every parents mind as we head towards the end of summer break.
We expect each School to communicate directly with parents in the coming weeks to reveal how they intend to create a safe yet functioning school facility.
In the meantime ensure you have connected online with the school and in our Guide you can find online links to all the neighbourhood schools.
Don't forget their school uniforms and equipment.
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August 2020 Articles
Catch up on local news
Our news is now daily but if you missed any you can catch up in bite sized chunks.
Save and Slim
It's time to make some healthier changes and conscious that cash flow is an issue we take advice to make a significant difference to our waistline and bank balance.
Sensory Friendly Shopping
Parents with the challenge of teaching children with autism the independent life skill of grocery shopping obtains local store support.
Conkers In Decline
Under threat across Ireland and Europe a local family made a hopeful gesture to save Horse Chestnut trees.
Reduce Bills
We've amassed quite a few articles exploring ways to reduce your household bills.