Holly-Carra Healthy Club Initiative

29/01/2025

The Irish heart foundation is running a ‘100km in February’ fundraiser. Anyone can join, through signing up online, and walk, jog, run or cycle 100km in the month.

Our 100km in September challenge for Mayo Roscommon Hospice was very successful. It was great to see everyone out and about and participating.

If you would like to join this new challenge, use the link and in our bio and follow the steps, to sign up through IHF website. You will also get a free IHF t-shirt after signing up! Feel free to share your progress in this group and/or via the page you can join through website also.

https://irishheart.ie/fundraising/virtual-challenges/run-100-in-february/

07/11/2024

***Starting tonight*** Our Christmas Couch to 5K is back!
Meeting tonight at 7.30 pm at Hollymount Hall.
All abilities welcome!
Spread the word and bring a friend.

01/10/2024

✨ Get Informed ✨
On October 15th, join the Irish Cancer Society for Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day! 🌍💗💛

Ever wondered how lobular breast cancer differs from more common types? Now's your chance to find out! 🎗️

We’re bringing together RCSI cancer researcher, Dr. Damir Varešlija, and Lobular Ireland patient advocate, Margaret Walsh, for an insightful presentation. Hear Margaret’s personal story and learn more about this specific form of breast cancer.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed, ask questions, and support awareness of lobular breast cancer.

Sign up now and be part of the conversation!
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wNfgS
Link in bio ☝️

16/09/2024

We had a fantastic day yesterday with over 50 health checks with at Hollymount Sports Day!
Well done to our competition winners🏆-

Bridie Feerick €30 Voucher for D Biggins Ballinrobe Voucher

Martin Mullahy €25 Voucher for Ken Murphy's Menswear Ballinrobe and

Danielle Jennings €25 Voucher also for Ken Murphy's
Thanks to our sponsors, nurse Caroline from and our volunteer nurses Breda McCartan and Hilary Hughes ❤️

23/08/2024

15/04/2024

We are so excited to be hosting this workshop 'Explaining Drugs and Alcohol - the effects and where to get help' as part of our work with the GAA Healthy Clubs Project. The evening will be facilitated by Western Drug and Alcohol Taskforce.
Please note this event for over 18's.
Everyone welcome! We'd really appreciate your support in attending too 🙌💙

15/02/2024

🎭 HOLLYMOUNT SHOW 🎭

Set in a convent laundry in 1963, Eclipsed explores the poignant and sometimes humorous story of young pregnant, u***d mothers consigned to work as ‘penitents’ in church-run laundries.

Eclipsed will be staged in the Cois Abhann Centre in Hollymount at 8pm on Thursday next, February 15th. Admission is just €10!

07/01/2024

***Free Ingredient pack when you sign up to our 6-week Online Cooking Course
FINAL Reminder for sign-ups to our online cooking course starting Wednesday, January 10th.
This course is targeted at those with children under the age of 12 and those who care for children.
Email hollycarra.healthyclub@gmail.com with your name and phone number by 6pm Monday 8th.

Safefood

05/01/2024

** UPDATE Online Cooking Course – Weekly Super Valu Food Ingredient Packs.

We are delighted to announce that through our partnership with Safefood, we are offering free weekly ingredient packs for those attending the 6-week cooking course. The hampers will be organised through SuperValu Claremorris each week and will have the ingredients you need to cook each week’s recipes.
This course is targeted at those with children under the age of 12 and those who care for children.
The course is facilitated by a trained facilitator and will follow the HSE’s Healthy Food Made Easy Programme. The programme goes through weekly recipes, cooking skills as well as weekly nutritional knowledge.

An overview of the Healthy Food Made Easy Programme (please note this course will be run online only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1BHHptMvzM

Full list of Recipes:
WEEK 1 :
MINESTRONE SOUP
WHOLEMEAL SCONES

WEEK 2 :
FISH CAKES WITH SIDE SALAD
POTATO WEDGES

WEEK 3:
CHICKPEA CURRY
JACKET POTATO
APPLE CRUMBLE

WEEK 4:
CHICKEN STIRFRY
BANANA BREAD

WEEK 5:
CHILLI CON CARNE & PERFECT RICE
SPANISH OMELETTE

WEEK 6:
HAWAIIAN PIZZA
QUICK BURGERS.

Course Details:

- 6-weeks
- Every Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 pm
- Online via Zoom
- Starting January 10th – February 14th
- Participants will collect hampers from SuperValu Claremorris each week.
- We will set up a WhatsApp group for communications during the course.

Please note, due to funding spaces are limited, and operate on a first come first served basis!

TO REGISTER:
Please email hollycarra.healthyclub@gmail.com with your name and phone number.

05/01/2024

** UPDATE Online Cooking Course – Weekly Super Valu Food Hampers

We are delighted to announce that through our partnership with Safefood, we are offering free weekly food hampers for those attending the 6-week cooking course. The hampers will be organised through SuperValu Claremorris each week and will have the ingredients you need to cook each week’s recipes.

The funding allows us to run the course which is suitable for everyone, including families, older adults and those living alone. The course is facilitated by a trained facilitator and will follow the HSE’s Healthy Food Made Easy Programme. The programme goes through weekly recipes, cooking skills as well as weekly nutritional knowledge.

An overview of the Healthy Food Made Easy Programme (please note this course will be run online only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1BHHptMvzM

Full list of Recipes:
WEEK 1 :
MINESTRONE SOUP
WHOLEMEAL SCONES

WEEK 2 :
FISH CAKES WITH SIDE SALAD
POTATO WEDGES

WEEK 3:
CHICKPEA CURRY
JACKET POTATO
APPLE CRUMBLE

WEEK 4:
CHICKEN STIRFRY
BANANA BREAD

WEEK 5:
CHILLI CON CARNE & PERFECT RICE
SPANISH OMELETTE

WEEK 6:
HAWAIIAN PIZZA
QUICK BURGERS.

Course Details:

- 6-weeks
- Every Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 pm
- Online via Zoom
- Starting January 10th – February 14th
- Participants will collect ingredient packs from SuperValu Claremorris each week.
- We will set up a WhatsApp group for communications during the course.
- This course is targeted at families with children under 12.

Please note, due to funding spaces are limited, and operate on a first come first served basis!

TO REGISTER:
Please email hollycarra.healthyclub@gmail.com with your name and phone number.

SuperValu Claremorris Hollymount Carramore Gaa Club Hollymount Ladies GAA Club Safefood Mayo GAA Health and Wellbeing

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04/01/2024

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