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THE WAG MAG was launched in 1996 and now each issue (5 per year) has a circulation of approximately 5000 copies.
It is delivered door to door throughout most of the Greater Ballyboden area and is also available from churches, community centres, libraries, selected retail outlets, etc. We are hoping to make archive editions available online in the near future.

The Nov / Dec 2011 issue of the WAG MAG is now available.

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The WEB Project Programmes

WHITECHURCH LIBRARY ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME

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ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE)

If you or someone close to you has a problem with reading, writing, spelling or basic maths, please do get in touch with us. Over the years our team of trained and qualified volunteers have helped many people. The service is free and completely confidential. Telephone Jen or Meg on 01-4952020 or 4957171

COMPUTER CLASSES: Due to popular demand, we’ve increased the number and variety of computer classes available in Whitechurch Library. Classes are very small - usually not more than 5 or 6 learners at any one time- so we can guarantee plenty of individual attention. We also try to ensure that you learn vital keyboard skills as you go along so that you get the very most out of your computer. One of these classes is right for you!

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Computers for the terrified:

This is a really gentle introduction to computers, designed to familiarise the total novice with the basic skills needed and overcome any lingering fears about using computer technology.

Cost: €65 for 5 x 1-hour classes. (€50 if you have a current Medical Card)

Improvers ~ Internet

Learn how to book holidays, travel and theatre tickets, shop on-line, keep in touch with friends and family via e-mail, write letters, pay your bills - the list is endless!
Cost: 5 x 1-hour classes €65 (€50 if you have a current Medical Card)

Silver Surfers:

Senior citizens can enjoy each others’ company and learn new skills in these useful and enjoyable classes. Cost: 5 x 1-hour classes €65 (€50 if you have a current Medical Card)

Computers for the workplace:

Our ECDL preparation courses are student-friendly and cost-effective - just the job if you need a qualification for work! Cost: €90 for 5 x 1.5 hour classes plus registration and exam fees.

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Computers for Drivers Theory Test:

All new Provisional Driving Licence applicants must pass an on-line Drivers Theory Test before they can have a Provisional Drivers Licence. If you’re not used to using a computer this can be quite daunting, no matter how well you have learned your Highway Code. We can help you familiarise yourself with what is expected of you when you complete your Test. Cost: 5 x 1-hour classes €65 (€50 if you have a current Medical Card)

One-to-one tuition is available by appointment. Cost: €25 per hour.

COMMUNITY HEALING

Community Healing offers a range of holistic and complementary therapies at affordable prices. A Hot Stones Massage costs €30. All other therapies cost €20. There is a €10 reduction for anyone with a current medical card. Sessions take place on Wednesdays between 7 and 9 pm by appointment only.

Please telephone Angie on 01-4952020 or 4957171 to enquire about any of the following:

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COUNSELLING

Counselling is available by appointment only. Please telephone 01-4952020 or 01-4957171 for further details. This service is supported by the Family Support Agency.

FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE

Available by appointment only. Tuesdays 7 – 8pm. Telephone 01-4952020 or 4957171.

BALLYBODEN SOCIAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

Social History is about the lives of ordinary people – how they lived, where they worked, how they entertained themselves. The Social History Association meets on Thursday afternoons from 2 – 4 pm and new members are always welcome. In addition to regular talks, discussion and lectures, members of the group take part in a number of trips or outings each year. In addition to several local outings, they have made several trips to Northern Ireland as part of a cross-community friendship programme and have visited France, Germany and Italy.

Ballyboden Social History Group

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Ballyboden Social History Association travelled to Belfast in February to meet members of Sandy Row Community Forum in the heart of Loyalist Belfast and to have a guided tour of the history and heritage of the area. This cross-border initative could not have taken place without the support of South Dublin County Council, so many thanks to all concerned, especially Willie Shields in the Community Department. The group was invited to visit the Orange Hall in Sandy Row itself, home to the lodges of District no 5. George Chittick, Deputy County Grand Master of the Orange Order, Belfast, along with his wife and members of the Sandy Row Orange Hall gave them a warm welcome.

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DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP

The WEB Project offers a range of disability support services. These include a support group for parents of children with a disability, information on social welfare entitlements, learning supports, work experience, social events and support for carers. We also have four ‘learning groups’ for adults with intellectual impairment. Our resources are quite limited but we do our best to cater for the most pressing local needs. We’re delighted to have been given a ‘Dublin Bus’ Community Award to support our work.

THE BOOK CLUB MEETS ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 12 NOON.

The book for October is 'Let the Great World Spin' by Colm McCann, for November 'Pomegranate Soup' by Marsha Mehran and for December 'Little Bee' by Chris Cleave. Telephone Jen on 01-4952020 or 4957171 for more details.

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