Athy Community Men's Shed were delighted to be involved with Athy Lions Club for todays cycle rally

We provided marshal's , two  bike mechanic's and a support car to pick up any bikes that might not of made the whole journey - gladly we are able to say that every bike crossed the finish line .

If you bike needs a tune up - drop into us for a service , we are open 6 days a week in the Enterprise Center on the Kilkenny Road

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We are thinking of hiring a bus to get to the men's sheds festival in Dublin on the 4th of October .

If there was enough interest we are thinking of hiring a bus and picking up lads on the the way from Athy to Dublin .


If your men's shed lads are going and would like to join us on the bus , please let us know and contact us by the end of September .

Based in ATHYCourse Code LM43X
Course DescriptionFull Time Day Course
This unique Training programme will provide Learners with both the skills and supports for progression to employment through career guidance, personal development, motivation and training. After completion of FETAC modules in Customer Service, Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace, Business Computing and Work Experience, along with Certification in Forklift Driving, Manual Handling and Safe Pass; each learner will be equipped with the skills and experience required for a range of employment opportunities in the Warehousing and Logistics Sector. The course runs for 23 Weeks (30 hrs per week) with an additional 4 weeks for under 25s participants. As part of the programme learners will access a full time Work placement. Each Learner will have one on one mentoring to support them during the course and after the course to support them into employment. Applicants for this Momentum Programme must be unemployed for 12 months or longer and be in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance/Benefit or on the Live Register for 12 months or longer. Eligibility must be confirmed by Department of Social Protection Employment Services.

Course CertificationForkfift Driving Certification, Level 5 Module Certification

Modules:

• Business Computing
• Customer Service 43X
• Forklift Driving 43X
• Manual Handling 43X
• Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace
• Safe Pass 43X
• Work Experience Momentum 43X

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Level 4 Certificate, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experiences.
• Have standard literacy and numerical aptitude. Ability to work as part of a team, good verbal communication skills and ability to take direction. High level of physical fitness, capability to work at heights.
• No previous experience necessary for entry to programme.

Selection Criteria   Details  Min Standard Required Start Date: 06/10/2014

End Date: 24/04/2015

Duration: 25 weeks

Location: This course will run in Athy. For further information please contact Joanne Brown at 01 8897704 or email Joanne.brown@ictu.ie Website www.ictu.ie

Enterprising
Communities
You may have heard of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise, but what do these terms mean and how
could they be applied to address change in your community? Enterprising Communities is an exciting new
course that will provide participants with an understanding of the concepts behind Social Enterprise and
showcase examples of how communities are putting these ideas into practice. The course will also encourage
participants to develop their own ideas for community based initiatives and actively support putting them into
practice. Guest speakers and a study visit will also form part of the course.
Enterprising Communities will be of interest to community groups, individuals and anyone who
wishes to encourage positive change in their community.
Day Mondays
Time 10.00pm - 4.30pm
Venue Blessington Community Education Centre, Blessington, Co Wicklow
Fee €80.00 / €30.00 – For those who are active in a community group / in receipt of a social welfare
payment / are more than 20km from the venue
Dates 9 classes on Monday Sept 29, Oct 13, Nov 3, 24, Dec 15, Jan 12, Feb 2, Mar 2 and Mar 23
Facilitator Conor O'Leary is a Tutor with the Community Education Service of KWETB and also works as a
Development Officer with Muintir na Tire in the Eastern Region. He has previously received a
Level 2 award with Social Entrepreneurs Ireland for his work in empowering and supporting local
communities to develop over 500 arts and cultural events. Most recently he has worked with local
communities to develop local festivals, men's sheds and a community shop and cafe.
For more information and an application form contact:
Susan 045 988024
Brenda 087 641 0866
Or download the application form from www.kwetb.ie
Deadline for receipt of applications is September 19th 2014

Time to dust off that bike and join us for a fundraising event on the 28th September as we cycle around town and out to Levitstown and Kilkea fundraising for local schools .

Sponsor cards available in the Lions club book shop on Duke St

Restored to her former glory

We are kinda proud with the restoration we've done on this old butchers bike