SAFe offer free counselling for anybody feeling low

ANYoNE who is feeling low is being encouraged to avail of free counselling being offered by SAFE Castlebellingham, a not-for-profit organisation.

SAFE Castlebelling- ham was registered as a limited company earlier this year and is hoping to achieve charity status within the next two to three weeks.

According to Mark Gordon PRo for

SAFE Castlebellingham, the organisation has had a couple of successful fundraising events.

“We had a successful Darkness Into Light event this year as we raised thousands of euro between participation and donations,” said Mark.

“our next event is a Barn Dance at Deeside Agri just off the M1 Junction 14 near Ardee on Saturday.

“It’s due to take place on the 1st July and will feature Nigel Livingston, Fuzzy Burgers and will be headlined by Jimmy Buckley. the event will have a food village and bar as well.” he added: “We provide a mobile counselling service at the weekends where two fully qualified counsellors are available in a camper van parked discreetly at a Credit union or GAA pitch in the villages around County Louth where someone who needs help can talk to a counsellor in complete confidence.

“We have an innovative approach. We are very discreet. People can go in and chat to our counsellors. We have paid for 190 hours of counselling to date at a cost of €20 per hour per person.”

For more information please visit the SAFE Castlebellingham Facebook page.

Dundalk Tidy Towns and Castletown Belles FC launch reusable bottles

DuNDALK tidy towns and Castletown Belles FC recently launched our new reusable bottles at their pitch.

Dtt Committee members joined the Castletown Belles last Saturday at the pitch in Fatima.

Dundalk tidy towns are delighted to sponsor the bottles to help the club reduce plastic use and promote sustainability in the community.

Dundalk tidy towns Chairperson, helen Byrne said “Dtt is delighted to support a fantastic club doing wonderful work in their community and look forward to working with them on further projects.”