Summer Camps
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
After such a terrible winter its great to see the Summer finally coming in. Above all else it is a great time to be a child, to be able to run about and have fun. The thing is though Summer is a long time and after the initial high of being off school wears off what exactly is there out there for kids to do? What can they do that will fill up their time, where they can have fun and perhaps even learn a thing or two along the way? Thankfully now in Waterford, no matter where you live, there are plenty of activities for kids of all ages and abilities and, no matter what their interests, you are sure to find something that will have them jumping for joy.
Splashworld - Enjoy warm balmy temperatures all year round in
Adult Education Centre
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Adult Education Centre Ozanam Street, Waterford, Ireland
Horticulture Programme - September 2012
This is a FETAC Level 4 certified programme. Attendance is part-time, 12 hrs per week for one year, September – June. On successful completion you may progress to Level 5 in Horticulture or a variety of other Further Education programmes.
This programme is fully funded by the Back to Education Initiative. There are no fees and your social welfare entitlements are not affected. If you are unemployed and have less than Leaving Certificate level of education you are eligible to join the programme. (if you completed LCA you may still be eligible)
For further information or to register for the programme please contact me: E-mail: programme is fully funded by the Back to Education Initiative. There are no fees and your social welfare entitlements are not affected. If you are unemployed and have less than Leaving Certificate level of education you are eligible to join the programme. (if you completed LCA you may still be eligible)
For further information or to register for the programme please contact me: E-mail: f the information deficits identified in the report the Citizens Information Board has also developed a new website e to join the programme. (if you completed LCA you may still be eligible)
For further information or to register for the programme please contact me: E-mail:
CIB launches report: Hard times for the self-employed
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Citizens Information and MABS Experience
Citizens Information Services have seen a substantial increase in the number of self-employed people using their services. MABS also reports growing problems of indebtedness, difficulties in accessing credit and subsequent inability to meet loan and mortgage payments amongst self-employed people. Feedback and case studies from both services have informed the new social policy report: Hard Times for the Self-employed: The Citizens Information and MABS Experience published by the Citizens Information Board today and launched by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D.
In response to some of the information deficits identified in the report the Citizens Information Board has also developed a new website – selfemployedsupports.ie and a booklet, Supports and Information for the self-employed. These resources cover social welfare supports, explain tax implications and employment law and outline other options available. Some of the key
Reasons for Hope
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Biblical perspectives for living
Many Ways To Heaven
During the first ever Millennium World Peace Summit at the U.N. Headquarters in 2000, honorary chair Ted Turner addressed a host of
spiritual leaders: "Instead of all these different gods, maybe there is one god who manifests himself and revealed himself in different ways to different people". His words were received with applause. Today this idea seems to appeal to many of us. Isn't it terribly arrogant to claim that our way to heaven is the only way?
Well, I guess it depends on who makes the claim. If it is just a human making such a claim based on his own assumptions, I agree. But if the one who makes this claim is God himself, is it still arrogant? Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Waterford Wildlife
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Bealtaine Festival 2011 at WIT
In Celtic times, the festival of Bealtaine celebrated the arrival of Summer. Seven years ago, the CALMAST Centre at WIT initiated the Bealtaine Festival of Outdoor Science, organising events to encourage children and adults to appreciate and explore their environment and the wildlife associated with it. The Festival of Outdoor Science celebrates our living planet with an emphasis on activities outdoors, understanding our surroundings and the plants and animals with which we share this place with. It does this in association with other groups in this general area such as the Copper Coast Geopark, Lismore Heritage Centre, Waterford City and County Councils, the National Biodiversity Data Centre, Fenor Bog etc. This year's festival is to take place between the 20th and 27th May and offers primary and secondary school
Know Your Rights
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Pay for public holidays
Question: I work part-time from Wednesday to Friday each week. I was off work sick over the Easter period. My employer does not pay any sick pay for employees who are ill. However in my pay packet I was paid for Easter Monday but not for Good Friday. I never work on Mondays so I don't understand why I got this extra pay. Is this correct?
Answer: Easter Monday is always a public holiday but Good Friday is not. All workers are entitled either to paid time off or pay for a public holiday. (Part-time workers must have worked for the employer for at least 40 hours in the previous five-week period to be entitled to pay for a public holiday).
Generally you are entitled to one of the following:
- A paid day off on the public holiday
- An
Stargazer
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Your pet's health
What is microchipping? How does it work?
Microchipping is the only way of permanently identifying your pet, meaning that they will always be identifiable as yours in the event that they are lost, wander off or are stolen. Unlike other means of identification such as ID tags, collars etc., a microchip is implanted under the skin of your pet, and it cannot be subsequently removed.
Each individual chip has a unique number, coded similarly to a barcode, which can be read by a handheld microchip scanner. This number is kept on record on a central data base, where it is linked to the owner's name, address and contact details. If a stray dog or cat turns up in a veterinary clinic, animal rescue shelter or pound, the microchip can be scanned and the database accessed using an authorised password, enabling
Natural Healing
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
More Exam Anxiety
Dear Breda,
My 18 year old son is doing his exams shortly and he is extremely anxious. He has been working really hard all year but now he is in a state of panic. He says the more he works, the less he knows. He is exhausted and says his brain won't retain any more information. He has started to get diarrhoea and indigestion, craves sweets, and burps a lot. Could you suggest any natural remedies? I don't want him to have tranquillisers.
Thanks, Worried Mum.
Dear Worried Mum,
Of course you are worrying – it's distressing to see your son, after all his hard work, falling to pieces before his exams. Below I list three homeopathic remedies that match some of your son's symptoms. If you are unsure of which matches best, then give all of them: these medicines are natural
Boots Ireland launches Food Intolerance Testing Service
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Boots Ireland has announced the launch of a food intolerance testing service in 64 of its pharmacy stores located throughout Ireland.
Boots is enhancing and extending the pharmacy-led support it provides to people with food intolerances with the right information, conversations, services and products to inspire our customers to feel in control of their health and to live happier and healthier lives with their condition. The Food Intolerance Testing Service is available in Boots stores to both adults and children aged six months and over.
Food intolerance is an adverse reaction to food and can affect people in many ways. Eating the problem food can make people feel very unwell. It is rarely life threatening but it can make aspects of life very uncomfortable. It is different to a food allergy where people experience symptoms immediately after eating the problem food and
New Dental complaints resolution service
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Irish Dental Association launches new dental complaints resolution service
Dr Conor Mc Allister, President of The Irish Dental Association and Michael Kilcoyne, Chairman of the Consumers Association of Ireland at the launch of the new Dental Complaints Resolution Service which offers dental patients a chance to resolve complaints about their dental treatment.
A new independent service which offers dental patients a chance to resolve complaints about their dental treatment in a fair and timely manner has been launched in Dublin. The new Dental Complaints Resolution Service will offer patients and dentists an opportunity to settle their differences with the help of an experienced mediator. The Service will be free of charge. The first Mediator of the new Service, which will be based in Castlebar in Co. Mayo, is Michael Kilcoyne, Chairman of
Letters to the Editor
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The news that the Yes side in favour of the Fiscal Referendum have seized the momentum with the majority of Irish voters is just an indication of how the debate over this issue is beginning to shape up. That Declan Ganly has weighed in on the side of the No vote also shows that there is still a lot to play for until the Irish electorate give the final decision later on this month. The Government parties as well as the main opposition party, Fianna Fail, are in favour of the Yes vote but so far little has reall …
