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CricHit
CricHITT is a new training initiative for Girls & Women 16+ that incorporates all the skills of cricket combined with cardio and interval training to increase fitness levels!
This is a fun, interactive training session suitable for all ages and fitness levels and a great opportunity to learn the skills of cricket without the pressure of competing.
6-week programme, starts Wed 9th March at 7.30pm in Loreto Secondary School Sports Hall, Navan. Cost is €20 for 6 week programme.
To register see: https://eventmaster.ie/event/d2b4HnGSwV
Navan's Men Shed Reopens
Men's Sheds Navan announce the reopening of our service. Meetings take place in Claremont Stadium from 2pm - 4pm every Friday.
Stop by if you have a couple of hours to spare. All welcome.
Walterstown GFC
Sign your child up to your local club in Johnstown now. A club where fun is the number one priority; a club where the emphasis is put on togetherness, team spirit and friendship
Spring Flowers
In Autumn 2018 Johnstown Tidy Towns planted 100 crocus bulbs around tree bases on the Bailis Downs green. Thought lost to the wet soil and weather several have unexpectedly flowered this year.
Spring flowers like these, dandelions and clover offer much needed food to the emerging bees.
Free Couch and Armchair Drop Off Days
Note: Maximum of 3 couches per household. 2, 3 or 4 Seater and Armchairs only - No kitchen, dining or office chairs.
Items can be dropped off from 10am – 2pm daily. Gate fee of €2 is payable for each vehicle/visit. No commercial customers.
Dance For Life
Dance for Life returns with a 6 week programme suitable for all adults 50+. It offers a variety of line dances, provides social interaction, and provides many health benefits.
• Navan: Fridays at 10:30am in @Claremont Stadium Navan
Contact Luke @ luke.condie@meathcoco.ie or on 046 9067337 to take part
Friday Night Out
Musical Bingo with Salina has returned to Taylors of Johnstown each Friday evening 8 to 11pm.
Pre Booking required.
Rare Date
Today's date, 22nd February, 2022, not only reads the same forwards as it does backwards but it reads exactly the same when turned upside down too! It's both a palindrome and an ambigram.
Depending on how you write the time there is also 22 minutes past 10 at night seen as 22:22,22,2,22
One Storm After Another
3 storms in one week with Storm 'Dudley' 16th, 'Eunice' 18th, and Franklin' on the 21st.
Keep up to date on weather warnings and more by using the Meath County Council free alert service www.mapalerter.ie/meath.
New Service
Meath County Library launch their specialised Toys, Technology and Training initiative with a collection is designed to offer support to children and adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or more significant needs.
More information https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/libraries/toys-technology-and-training
Opening Hours
Smith's SuperValu change their opening hours:
Monday - Saturday
8am to 9pm
Sunday and Bank Holidays
9am to 9pm
Car Theft
Meath Crime Prevention are seeking information on a white Volkswagen Tiguan Estate/Jeep 191LH**1 stolen from Carne Hill Estate approx 7:53 am today.
Coming Soon
Poster on display in the Johnstown Shopping Centre tells us that the former Ivy Cafe premises is set to become Tuscany Pizzeria.
Cut and Returned
Some of the excess turf cut from Metges Road last year by Johnstown Tidy Towns has returned after composting. The soil has been added to the Athlumney Hall verge where it will allow volunteer to refresh the fruit and herb planting and possibly extend it.
Do We Need These?
A posting on Navan South - Communities Unite social media page questions the need for street posters advertising homes for sale.
Johnstown has seen a significant increase in these plastic posters and given that the internet provides enough information to potential buyers is this street clutter needed?
Free Compost
Johnstown Tidy Towns delivered free compost donated by The Grow Shop to St Stephens NS, Colaiste Na Mi Secondary School, Ard Ri NS, and St Mary's Special School to support their growing projects.
Visual Reminders
Although we've not yet seen any we' d rather see these stencils on Johnstown's pavements than the alternative.
Meath County Council Community Wardens are putting stencils on popular walkways to remind dog owners to pick up after their dog.
To read more on how to be a better dog owner see https://bit.ly/3AE5lEk
Future Bank Holiday
This day next year will see St Brigid's Day, Feb 1st, as a Bank Holiday in Ireland. The holiday is linked to the Celtic festival on Imbolc, which marks the return of Spring.
Price Increase
Bord na Móna Recycling are notifying customers of a €2 per month price increase to their waste bin collections. This reflects the considerable rise in fuel, energy, and operational costs within the sector.
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