Ballroom dancing, activities for the eldery and the proposed cuts to home help all featured on this weeks Oscailt programme presented by Mary Mc Donnell
First up though, we hear from Marion Manning, Manager of St Lazerian’s House Baganelstown on upcoming fundraising events and activities taking place there
[wp_media media=”audio” title=”Marion Manning” artist=”Oscailt” volume=0.8 urls=”https://kclr96fm.com/media/MManning.mp3″]Improving life for the elderly is instrinsic to all communities and George Donoghue, Community Activist talked to Mary about Care of the Elderly in Leighlinbridge
[wp_media media=”audio” title=”George Donoghue” artist=”Oscailt” volume=0.8 urls=”https://kclr96fm.com/media/GDonohue.mp3″]Dancing enthusiasts should take to The Springhill Court Hotel this Saturday 8th September for the Kilkenny Ballroom Classic in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association. John Edward Nolan, dancer and organiser told Mary about it:-
[wp_media media=”audio” title=”John Edward Nolan” artist=”Oscailt” volume=0.8 urls=”https://kclr96fm.com/media/JENolan.mp3″]Next up TD John Paul Phelan joined Mary to discuss the proposed cuts by the HSE to the home help service
[wp_media media=”audio” title=”John Paul Phelan” artist=”Oscailt” volume=0.8 urls=”https://kclr96fm.com/media/JPPhelan.mp3″]And finally, it’s that time of year again, students are going back to college or embarking on new courses. Eoin Carey joined Mary to talk about overcoming the challenge of visual impairment in the lecture hall
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