IN PICTURES: Tus Nua thanks local community for support at coffee morning

A resource centre in the heart of Carrick on Shannon supporting individuals with disabilities is thanking the local community for their support at a recent coffee morning.

Tus Nua opened their doors to locals on Wednesday June 14 in the hopes of raising funds for programmes, activities, equipment and outings for members of the service.

According to the Programme Supervisor at Tus Nua, Rebecca Harrold, the fundraiser went “extremely well”.

Staff members and service users pictured at the Tus Nua coffee morning and bake sale Picture: Gerry Faughnan

People attending the centre participate in a wide variety of activities in their local community such as volunteering with Leitrim Volunteer Centre, and participating in Tidy Towns with responsibility for Park Lane through the ‘Adopt a Road’ initiative.

They also attend educational programmes through the Sligo and Leitrim Educational Training Board (ETB) and National Learning Network (NLN), amongst many other activities.

Harrold continued: “Tus Nua would like to acknowledge the tremendous support we received from local businesses in the area who helped, supported and donated to the fundraiser.

Niamh Lavin, Lily Lavin and Cathy Roos Picture: Gerry Faughnan

“A special thank you to Gerry Murtagh and all in the Courtyard Apartments, Esquires Coffee Carrick on Shannon, Coffey’s Pastry Case and Home Bakery, VDA Coffee Carrick on Shannon, Cake Me Away, Corrib Oil Carrick on Shannon, The Bush Hotel, Kelly’s Food Store, Kiernan’s Total Health Pharmacy and Gerry Faughnan Photography.

“Your support has meant the world to all in Tus Nua.”

A total of €700 was raised during the fundraiser.

Lily Lavin and Kathleen Flanagan Picture: Gerry Faughnan