Walk 2 - Thursday 20th May 2010

Another beautiful warm evening with spectacular views, good company and even a few midges.

Gathering up.










Our numbers increased considerably for this walk!











Map

















Closer view coming up later.















Beautiful countryside and safe walking conditions helped to make this a very successful night.















Benbradagh from a different angle.














"What are you lot doing up here?"










A 'stitched picture of the view from the start of the walk.









As far as we could go in this direction.













Siobhan keeping an eye!















Just look at the countryside.















Almost at the cottage ...

















The old cottage.














More countryside.















Owenbeg River in the valley.















As far as we want to go this way!












Owenbeg River (a lot smaller here).












The end is in sight. Still a long way off. (Picture zoomed)







First video is of scenery we walked through. Listen for the cuckoo!

Yes I know the second bit of video is sideways but just be patient, it will sort itself out.

Interested in learining to play Bridge?

We are currently running an online survey to gauge the interest in us holding Bridge Classes, probably in the Autumn with the possible outcome of starting a Bridge Club at the Centre.

We would appreciate your input on this and would ask that you go to the following website and fill in the short survey - it will only take you 2 minutes and will give us valuable information to use in our future planning.

Thanks

http://wwwsurveymonkey.com/s/T6KJTHH

First walk of season

Our first walk of the season took place on Thursday 6th May 2010 and was around Dungiven itself. The weather was not promising in the afternoon but improved considerably and we enjoyed a lovely bright, (if not hot) evening. Above is a 'stitched together' view from Dungiven Castle.
It wasn't just two legged walkers who turned up to do the walk.
The happy group of walkers - and another dog ready to set off.
On the way.

Stopped for a look at the river.

A pastoral view.
A mean set of steps!!
A breather at the Priory - Like the hat?
The Priory
Benbradagh

Dungiven Castle
What a view!
River.

The peacock in his glory.

Our next walk will be on Thursday 20th May 2010, gathering at the Centre Carpark to get vests and to travel to the location of the walk at 7.30pm. Come along. Good exercise, good chat and hopefully good weather.

Scrapbooking Class

Are all your photographs in shoe boxes and envelopes?
Are all your photographs saved in your computer and never looked at?
Want a new way to display your favourite pictures?

We have an answer for you!

SCRAPBOOKING.

Display them in themes, family groups, at interesting angles, with different backgrounds or whatever way takes your fancy. It's up to you!

Classes are being held in the Main Hall, Dromboughil Community Resource Centre from 1.00pm - 3.00pm on the following dates:- Saturday 8th May 2010/Saturday 22nd May 2010/Saturday 5th June 2010 and Saturday 19th June 2010.




There will be a fee of £5.00 per day (To cover costs and paper used)

The proof of the planting is in the flowers

Remember the gardening done back at the end of last year?

Well, the results are now visible!








The daffodils round the carpark.










The heather bed beside the gate.




















Heathers









Daffodils by the gate
Thank you to all involved in this - it was well worth the while.

Dromboughil Spring/Summer Programme

Dromboughil is open for business again after the Easter break so the classes are re-starting.

We have our regular events:-
COFFEE MORNING - This is held on the 4th Friday of each month from 10.00am - 12.30pm, the next one being held on Friday 23rd April 2010.


HEARING AID CHECKS - These are run by a member of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf on the 1st Thursday of each month in the Centre. This is a free service

BENEFITS ADVICE - Come along and get any help or advice on your benefits or those you may be entitled to from a qualified advisor on the 1st Thursday of each month. This is also a free service.

CRAFT CLASS - Each Tuesday afternoon, 1.30pm - 3.30pm a group of ladies interested in doing diffentent craft work together meet together in The Hub. Anyone interested in joining them will be made very welcome.

On the 1st Saturday of each month the Craft Class organise a specialised Craft Workshop covering different types of craft work, scrapbooking for example.


FADA - The group continue to meet on Thursdays from 11.00am - 2.30pm to chat, play games, plan outings and go for walks in the brighter weather.
New members would be very welcome. There is a small fee of £5.00 per day which includes a good lunch.

COMPUTER CLASS - Our computer classes continue to run on Wednesday evenings until the end of May.

MATHS CLASS - Our maths class continues on Monday nights and will run until the end of May.

NEW EVENTS

We have some new events starting shortly:
WALKS - Commencing on Thursday 6th May 2010 we plan to hold walks on alternate Thursdays. Following dates being 20th May 2010, 3rd June 2010 and 17th June 2010. For further information please contact the office.

COUNTRY DANCING/LINE DANCING - These will run on the alternate Thursday evenings of the walks mentioned above and be held in the Resource Centre commencing on 13th May 2010 and following on 27th May 2010, 10th June 2010 and 24th June 2010.

Dromboughil Directors and Management Committee

Following a meeting of the Directors and Management Committee on Monday 25th January 2010, the following Office Bearers and Committee Members were elected to continue the work of the Community Association.

Chair : John James O'Kane
Vice-Chair : Valerie Buchanan
Vice-Chair: Alfie Canning
Secretary: Margaret Buchanan
Treasurer: Liam Campbell
Community Affairs Officer: Martin McCormick
Committee Members: Majella McCormick
Ruth Canning
Kathleen Canning
Bridie McCloskey
Moira O'Kane
Anne Mackie
Siobhan Campbell
Directors: Alfie Canning
Julia Stevenson
Liam Campbell
Matthew Poston
Cecil Keys
Dorothy O'Kane