The Cosy Cafe Kilbeggan

05/05/2026

REMINDER:

Tuesday May 12th

11am Parish Centre

In our gathering for May we will be joined by Audrey for some teacup bouquet 💐 flower arranging Flowers Unique

🎶 Followed by music by John Hogan - Singer/Songwriter

Our usual tea 🫖, treats 🍰 🧁 🍪 and chats all to be enjoyed too!

We look forward to seeing you then!

Details of our forthcoming gatherings:

Next Month, March, Clair Harte & Aoife Troy from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will join us as our guest speakers

🎶 And we are delighted to have the students from Rahugh NS also joining us. 🎶

*UPDATE:* 🎼 music will be brought to us by Mick Slevin & Pat Maguire on March 10th 🎼

We will have our usual tea 🫖 🍰 🧁 & treats & good conversation!

We look forward to seeing you on the 10th of March from 11 a.m in Kilbeggan Parish Centre

Dementia: Understand Together Irish Dementia Cafe Network Engaging Dementia

26/04/2026

Disability/Older Persons Info Event - May 18th 2026

WCD would like to invite you to the above event. Irish Heart Foundation will be there on day doing FREE Health checks. Emer Higgins T.D., The Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability will also be in attendance. Book your place now!
For more info https://bit.ly/4vLnuff
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22/04/2026

A dementia awareness evening will be held in Castlepollard on the 23rd April 2026 from 7pm to 8.30pm in the Castle Varagh Hotel.

Dementia, Understand Together and the Castlepollard dementia alliance are working towards creating a dementia inclusive community.

Dementia: Understand Together

Castlepollard- Creating a dementia inclusive community:
A dementia awareness evening will be held in Castlepollard on the 23rd April 2026 from 7pm to 8.30pm in the Castle Varagh Hotel. Dementia, Understand Together and the Castlepollard dementia alliance are working towards creating a dementia inclusive community. At the information evening, conversations will be on dementia, social isolation, the importance of community engagement and the things we can all do to be inclusive and welcoming. The evening will also include an interview style conversation with a local person who is living with dementia, speaking on the lived experience. A carer will also speak sharing their own perspective. There will also be information stands on the evening. All are welcome.

17/04/2026

Thank you to all who joined our gathering this month, to our guest speaker Community Garda Sergeant Damien Connaughton, to David McEvoy for keeping everyone entertained and Elza (one of our Cosy Café Kilbeggan's Committee members) for providing gentle exercise for everyone! All details attached in our April Newsletter below:

We look forward to seeing you all again next month

Dementia: Understand Together Engaging DementiaIrish Dementia Cafe Network

15/04/2026

A big thank you to everyone who donated tea cups & saucers for our forthcoming activity. We have reached our desired amount and no longer need anymore

Thank you also to the Parish Charity shop kilbeggan for receiving our donations

14/04/2026

Some events in Rahugh Hall & Community

14/04/2026

This week in Kilbeggan Library 📚

13/04/2026

REMINDER

TUESDAY 14th APRIL (TOMORROW)

We are joined by the Community Garda and music by David McEvoy

And our usual tea 🫖 🍰 treats and chats!

We look forward to seeing you from 11am!

Dementia: Understand Together
Engaging Dementia Irish Dementia Cafe Network

Details of our forthcoming gatherings:

Next Month, March, Clair Harte & Aoife Troy from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will join us as our guest speakers

🎶 And we are delighted to have the students from Rahugh NS also joining us. 🎶

*UPDATE:* 🎼 music will be brought to us by Mick Slevin & Pat Maguire on March 10th 🎼

We will have our usual tea 🫖 🍰 🧁 & treats & good conversation!

We look forward to seeing you on the 10th of March from 11 a.m in Kilbeggan Parish Centre

Dementia: Understand Together Irish Dementia Cafe Network Engaging Dementia

26/03/2026

REMINDER:

We need your help…

We have a lovely flower 💐 arranging activity planned for our members and we are looking for old unwanted decorative, vintage… bone China …or similar tea cups & saucers ☕️ to facilitate this activity.

If you have anything you can donate we would be most grateful.

Kilbeggan Town Team
Parish Charity shop kilbeggan
SWEETS Ltd Kilbeggan
Tyrrellspass Tidy Towns
Friends of Kilbeggan
Kilbeggan Men's Shed.

We need your help…

We have a lovely flower 💐 arranging activity planned for our members and we are looking for old unwanted decorative, vintage… bone China …or similar tea cups & saucers ☕️ to facilitate this activity.

If you have anything you can donate we would be most grateful.

Parish Charity shop kilbeggan will accept donations on our behalf.

Irish Dementia Cafe Network Engaging Dementia
Dementia: Understand Together Tyrrellspass Tidy Towns Kilbeggan Tidy Towns Dementia Ireland Empowering Communities

24/03/2026

Free Defibrillator Training taking place this Wednesday at 10am in the Parish Centre. Details from Parish newsletter below.
St. James's Hall Kilbeggan Kilbeggan Family Choir Kilbeggan Shamrocks GAA Club Scoil An Chlochair Parent Association The Cosy Cafe Kilbeggan Kilbeggan Players Drama Society Kilbeggan Fire & Rescue

20/03/2026

Coolaney Gospel Choir are delighted to be performing this Sunday in Rahugh Church, Kilbeggan, Westmeath.

17/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ to all our followers!! ☘️ 🐍 🇨🇮

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Here are 6 dementia-friendly St. Patrick’s Day themed activities & ideas:

Sensory and Crafts

1. Wear Green: ☘️ Dress in shades of green or wear shamrock pins to create a festive atmosphere

2. Green Sensory Box: 💚 Fill a box with green items like fabrics, shamrocks, and ribbons for tactile stimulation.

3. Simple Shamrock Crafts: ☘️ Cut out shamrock shapes for coloring or make loops with green paper strips to create shamrocks.

Cognitive and Reminiscence

4. Photo Albums: 📸 Look through old photos, focusing on family & past celebrations

4. Music Sing-Along: 🎵 Play familiar Irish tunes like "Danny Boy" or "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" to boost mood and memory.

5. Virtual Travel to Ireland: 🖥️ Use Google Earth or videos to explore Irish landmarks, stimulating conversations about past travels.

Keep it calm, focus on enjoyment & adapt activities to the person's energy level, which can change throughout the day.

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