Ringsend Development Forum. Established 1st July 2008
As part of the ongoing development and promotion of joint community initiatives in the Ringsend and Irishtown area RICC invites ALL GROUPS in the Community to a meeting on the third Tuesday of every month in the Centre at 7.30pm.

The purpose of this meeting is to identify ways in which the Community Centre could facilitate, foster and promote Community Activities and help groups in the area to achieve their full potential. ALL welcome– we look forward to seeing you there.

May Day Parade– Ringsend Together
RICC is organising a May Day Parade on Bank Holiday Monday on 4th May 2009.

We would like to take this opportunity to celebrate and highlight the fantastic facilities and opportunities available to everyone in the Community. We have had fantastic feedback to date from people and groups from the Community wanting to join in the fun.

The parade will commence and conclude at the Centre with BBQ, Demonstrations and Live Music and Craic.
So come on everybody lets Celebrate in good old Raytown Style

For further information please contact Lorraine/Barbara at 6604789

Life Force Drama
Staff and members from the Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre were involved in a production which explored the issues of mental health and suicide prevention. RICC hosted the play on the 5th Feb and 5th March 09. It was a huge success and very well attended.

The play encourages members of the audience to participate at the end of each scene and give their opinions as to what they could have done to prevent the scenes enacted. Our audience were very interactive and we had a powerful response to these sad but very realistic situations.

It created awareness about taboo issues and aimed to disregard any stigma attached and allowed people to talk openly and freely about these prevalent issues. The play is coming into its third phase and we will be hosting it again later this year. We would recommend it to everyone.

To see these brave young people share their experience with you is a very real and enjoyable experience. Directed by Peter Hussey and Keith Burke of Crooked House Theatre, Life Force is a project of Blue Drum.

Ringsend Rock School
Ringsend Rock School has now commenced at Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre. We have had such a great response already. All ages from 8 years and up are welcome to come along and learn how to play an instrument. It is in its youthful stages at present but our vision is with progression that we will develop it and have a proper sound studio facility. We are aiming to get this great project up off the ground and make it something spectacular. Music is such a great outlet for everyone and it’s also a common ground for young people and adults alike.

Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre is always working towards new ventures to bring folks together and the music seems to be a universal language. If you are interested in getting involved: call into the centre or phone us on (01) 6604789. If you have any instruments at home that are of no use to you, why not donate them to our Rock School? They would be much appreciated.

International Women’s Week
Cllr. Eimear Costello, Deputy Lord Mayor and Lorraine Barry, Manager of RICC took part in the opening of International Women’s Week, supported by local groups.
It ran from Friday 6th March to Sunday 8th March 2009.

Coming Up…
Childminders Celebration Morning– Wednesday 8th April 11a.m. to 1p.m.
In acknowledgement of National Childminders Week, RICC are holding an information morning for Parents, Grandparents and Childminders. The morning will include: Breastfeeding Support, Early Learning Initiative, Value of Play, Arts & Crafts, Face Painting for Children and much, much more!!!

Easter Camp
RICC is hosting an Easter Camp at the Centre for 6 to 9 year olds. It promises to be great fun with plenty of activities. For further information Contact David at the Centre on 6604789.

Top left: The Deputy Lord Mayor making a speech at the opening of Women’s International Week-End in RICC.