Spare Garden Plants

Johnstown Tidy Towns want to hear from you if you have any unwanted garden plants or even trees.

2 large silver birch trees were today rehomed at The Boyne estate lawn.

Life Saving Device

Maguires, at the Hill of Tara, now has an AED (Automated external defibrillator) available to the public on the exterior of the shop.

Clothing Collection

Help Coláiste Na Mí Parents Association fundraise by donating clothing and 10% of funds raised will be donated to the LauraLynn Children's Hospice.

Items can be dropped off at the collection point facing the school gate.

Summer Break

1st to 5th year Secondary School holidays commence. There should be a distinct drop in peak time road congestion.

Metges Road Proposal

Cllr Eddie Fennessey reports that he submitted a motion this month to Meath County Council for:

• Rumble strips to be placed on Metges Road at the entry to the Priory Estate.

• Bollards to be installed at the Johnstown Shopping Centre to prevent delivery vehicles from parking over the cycle lane and pavement.

Joe’s Jotter Final Exam Prep with Maths in Focus

The weather's warming, it's hayfever season, and so it must be exam time soon. There's still a few weeks to go and Joe offers some valuable advice and guidance to students

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M3 Fatal Crash

A significant number of emergency service crews arrived at the scene where a car had collided with the central barrier.

Meath Crime Prevention report:

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a Fatal Road Traffic Collision which occurred this evening.

At approximately 5pm a silver Suzuki hatchback car was involved in the accident on the M3 Southbound towards Junction 6 and Junction 7 Clowanstown, Meath. The male driver in late 30 received fatal injuries.

Anybody who witnessed the collision or who was travelling on that road around that time and who may be able to assist investigating Gardaí, should contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 018010600.

Former Gym transforms

Signs of progress to be seen where Spun Cycles & Spun Run are transforming the old swimming pool at the shopping centre into their Johnstown outlet.

Through the window there is no longer a trace of the swimming pool.

Tidy Towns 2021

Having been cancelled last year due to the Pandemic the Tidy Towns Competition officially returns this year.

Pollinator Map

Johnstown Tidy Towns have today started adding their work in Johnstown to the National Pollinator Plan Map.

Surely there are more sites within the Navan area going unrecognised for the hard work many are doing: bee friendly private gardens, weed killer and pesticide free areas, bug hotels, delayed green cutting, growing long grass, wildflower stretches, tree planting...... so many things. Register your work here

If you live within the Johnstown area message the JTT group to have public areas added.

World Bee Day 2021

The weather might not be so kind for us to be outdoors today but it is an opportunity to learn more about our Bees and how you can help them.

Visit https://pollinators.ie/media/world-bee-day-2021/ for more information and live events.

Outdoor Dining Plans

O'Briens Pub and Restaurant in Old Johnstown Village are making preparations for outdoor dining from June 7th.

Charity Donation Vote Results

Voting has ended and the 5 winners of this year's €3,000 donation from Navan County Cllr Alan Lawes Councilor Discretionary Fund 2021 can be viewed here.

LMFM Report On Environment Project

Johnstown Tidy Towns discuss their Stop Weedkiller Action Project on air with our local LMFM radio station.

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Johnstown Winner

Great excitement at Mace in Old Johnstown Village after hearing that they sold the €500,000 winning ticket in Friday's Euro Millions draw.

There's sure to be a happy family locally.

Anti-Social HotSpots

Cllr Alan Lawes reports:

After consulting with many residents in the Johnstown area over a long period of time a number of areas were identified as having problems with repeated anti-social behaviour.

Thanks to our community Garda Sabrina Murray for listening to the communities concerns and passing on the areas in question to the District Officer in Navan Garda station.

Particular attention will now be given to these areas on all future patrols.

Ring 999 for anti-social behaviour issues rather than Navan Garda station since all calls are logged.

Hot School Dinners Axed

The withdrawal of the Community Employment Scheme, which has supplied staff for 16 years, brings an end to hot school meals for Johnstown's St Mary's Special Needs School in September.

Youth Clubs Seek New Members

Local soccer and GAA clubs are seeking members for their youth teams. Find your nearest in our local guide.

Football

GAA

Sporting Clubs Guide

It's OK to Talk

For anyone who's not feeling their best it's OK to reach out and open up that conversation. It's OK to be really honest and say "No, I'm not OK". It's OK to ask for help, to talk, to share, to off load, and you'll discover help will be there.

More links to services here

Darkness into Light 2021

Ten's of thousands woke to see the sunrise for the annual Pieta House fundraiser raising awareness of suicide prevention.

More links to services here

Scam Phonecalls

Meath Crime Prevention warn households not to engage with the latest 'Fraud Callers':

We are aware that more people have been receiving calls from fraudsters purporting to be calling from the Department of Social Protection or other official Departments. These callers may say that your account has shown suspicious activity and that an arrest warrant has been issued for you. They will then ask for your PPS number and other personal details. Often the call is automated and you are then requested to press a digit to speak to someone in person.

Many of these calls are coming from (083) numbers. Please do not engage with these calls. Hang up. Never provide personal or financial details over the phone. If you have fallen victim to this scam, please alert your financial institution immediately and also report the matter to Gardaí.

Clean-Up Continues

Tidy Towns continue their battle with weeds without using chemicals along the School Approach Road.

In describing their reasons for applying traditional methods they state that any chemicals be it weedkiller, vinegar, or salt will all wash into and poison the freshwater River Boyne.

Please follow their example and avoid unnecessary use of chemicals.

Great New Coffee Shop

A warm welcome this morning from Audrey and her team at the recently opened Studio Brew in Old Johnstown Village. They have a special sunrise opening this Saturday 8th May for Darkness into Light 4.30am-6.30am and donating 50% of proceeds bought in those hours to DIL Pieta House Charity.

Opening hours Mon - Fri 7.30am to 1.30pm

Sat & Sun 9.30am to 1.30pm inc. Bank Holidays at Haven Studios

Clean Sweep

Weeds and paths cleared along Metges Road today by Johnstown Tidy Towns. Determined to see that weedkiller is not required to maintain the paths they're calling on volunteers to help.

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Pre Loved Boots

With the return of sporting activities for children comes the need for a new kit. If you have a matching pair of boots or club tops that no longer fit then consider donating them to be used again.

Sporting Clubs Guide

More Seed Sowing

Johnstown Tidy Towns complete the wildflower sowing at the Metges Road entry to The Boyne, Millbrook, and SpireView area.

No Parking On The Beach

Bettystown and Laytown beaches no longer allow car access. There is limited on-street car parking or €4 per day at Funtasia, Bettystown.

Free public WIFI now in Navan Town Centre

Users will be able to access the network by switching on the Wi-Fi on their device and joining the WIFI4EU network.

Food Collection and Tribute.

Great to see food donations for families in need coming in from the community earlier today at O'Briens Pub and Restaurant

The collection continues Sunday 3 to 6pm and is held in memory of Peter Byrne (1st anniversary), O'Briens Fat Boys & Ladybirds

Charity Voting Begins

For the second year running Councillor Alan Lawes is asking the public to vote for 5 Navan area registered charities to receive equal shares of his €15,000 Council Discretionary Fund, 2021.

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Plans Grow for a Johnstown Sunflower Trail

Discover where the trail is heading, who's involved, and the underlying reason why a Sunflower Trail is so important to Johnstown Tidy Towns.

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Places To Visit To Be Amongst The Trees

As we seek out new places to visit for exercise we seek out woodland walks suitable for families.

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