A public protest march may be on the cards for Celbridge and Leixlip as local residents and councillors aim to highlight the lack of garda resources in the towns.

It is understood that residents and councillors are unhappy that the town's garda station only opens on a part-time basis for 'a couple of hours' on a Wednesday.

Speaking after last Friday's meeting with Superintendent Wall in Kildare Co Council and the Celbridge-Leixlip Municpal District, Cllrs Kevin Byrne, Bernard Caldwell and Íde Cussen voiced their support for the residents in Celbridge and Leixlip who have been calling for a protest march to highlight the need in the area for sufficient numbers of Gardaí to have a visible Garda presence in the area and a fully open Garda Station in Celbridge.

"We will work with the local people to organise a protest march, we held a Public Meeting last November with local Gardaí, we have written to the Commissioner on behalf of the residents and now we have no alternative but to take to the streets and say we aren't accepting this anymore," said Cllr Íde Cussen.

Cllr Caldwell said that "while fully appreciating the good working relationship Councillors have with the local Superintendent we realise that he can only work with the staffing levels that he has and the budget he's given, so we call on people to come out and support our area as we make our voices heard loud and clear".

The three Councillors from the Celbridge Leixlip Municipal District confirmed that protests may take place in Celbridge and Leixlip next month on Saturday, March 2, with one march in Celbridge and one in Leixlip.

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It was a busy weekend for Revenue officers as on Friday, February 15 they seized 98,000 cigarettes, over 4kgs of tobacco and 2,950 litres of alcohol in Dublin Port worth a combined total of almost €90,000.

The alcohol and cigarettes were discovered when officers stopped and searched a foreign-registered bus and van that had disembarked a ferry from Holyhead.

The tobacco products were branded ‘Marlboro’, ‘Kent’, ‘Winston’, ‘Winchester’, ‘Vogue’ and ‘Davidoff’. The products were concealed within numerous packages being transported in the bus and van.

The seized alcohol and tobacco products have a combined retail value of €89,600, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €62,500.

These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal alcohol and tobacco products in the shadow economy.

If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on our confidential line 1800 295 295.

Revenue officers seized 2,950 litres of alcohol in Dublin Port last Friday

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The death has occurred of Louie Borges
Churchview, Kilmeague, Kildare

The death has occurred of Michael Deegan
Ballymore Eustace, Kildare

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Showers are expected to die out tonight and it will become quite cold with a risk of frost developing in some areas in Co Kildare.

Lowest temperatures of 2 to 4 degrees in light to moderate west to southwest winds.

It will be dry and bright tomorrow morning, but feeling chilly. Cloud will spread from the west as the morning goes on and rain will develop during the afternoon and evening. Maximum temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees, in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Meanwhile Met Eireann has said that the weather may heat up later this week with relatively mild conditions expected that could see temperatures enter the mid-teens, potentially reaching 15C-almost as warm as the French Riviera.

Met Eireann said: "A relatively mild outlook with maxima even reaching the mid-teens in parts later this week. Staying rather breezy however and mixed, with some rain, mainly occurring in the west and south, before becoming settled and calmer countrywide this coming weekend."

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Modern couples today simply do not just go for any venue. Trim Castle Hotel is the perfect choice for your reception as it possesses the old-world charisma of the historical Anglo- Norman castle, and the contemporary standards of magnificent food and stunning decor.

The floor to ceiling windows of the ‘Great Hall’ banqueting suite and wonderful pre-function area allow a view of the castle and church lawns that is truly inspirational.

The roof-top garden located on the third floor provides the ultimate backdrop for your wedding photography, with spectacular views over the grounds of Trim Castle and the surrounding area.

The Wedding Fair

The Hotel's much-anticipated Wedding Fair is taking place on Sunday, the 24th of February 2019 from 2.30-5.30pm.

Our Celebration Suites have just been refurbished and will be dressed to impress on the day.

The Wedding Team will be on hand to share their experiences and guide you in your planning along with a number of our recommended Wedding Suppliers. Our newly decorated Bridal Bedroom will also be available to view.

If you cannot attend the Wedding Fair and you wish to view the Hotel before this date, please contact us directly and we will arrange a private viewing for you.

As you step on to the red carpet, the Team at Trim Castle Hotel will ensure that your wishes are granted and your expectations excelled….

For further information or if you cannot attend the Wedding Fair and you wish to view the Hotel before on another day please contact our Wedding Team on 046-9483000 or email info@trimcastlehotel.com.

Web: www.trimcastleweddings.com or www.trimcastlehotel.com

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Even before the League started it was always touted that this game could play a huge factor in deciding the top two finishers in Division 2B and it looks to be going along familiar lines as Derry went to Newbridge and took the points.

The game was a repeat of the 2018 Christy Ring Semi-Final but on this occasion it was Derry who came out on top.

Kildare manager David Herity was full of regret as he thought they threw the points away in first half stoppage time when they let a four point lead slip down to just one by half-time.

“We were just a point up at half-time and I thought we were better than that and should have been three or four up but the way they came back before the break was the difference in the end”.

“Overall we didn’t punish them enough on the scoreboard and we gave away far too many frees and they punished us every single time with Cormac O’Doherty who is a brilliant free taker so its something we have to go back and look at and try and improve on for the Wicklow game”.

Discipline was a major issue for Kildare as they conceded ten points from frees but the Kilkenny man still saw plenty of positives in the performance.

“We just gave away far too many needless frees and after forcing turnovers a few decisions went against us so there is things we can work on and I thought the lads were brilliant in the second half but Derry are a good team and they got on top of us and every time we got close to them they kicked on again”.

“Their keeper made a crucial save from Brian Byrne at a vital time as well but in general there is a huge amount we can take from the game and while we played well in patches we are learning a lot and playing against the likes of Derry will bring us on a tonne”, Herity said.

Kildare will now go on to play Wicklow next weekend where a win will be needed to stay in the race for promotion with Derry having one foot in the League final as it stands.

“The next two games are must win now and Wicklow away next weekend is going to be a fierce battle and while we got over them in the Keogh Cup this will be completely different and Mark Doyle had to make a couple of great saves that day as well”.

“They will be huge opposition and it’s still all to play for and the League is set up nicely”.

“You’d now expect Derry to be practically in the final after the win today so it’s going to be a huge fight between ourselves, Wicklow and Down for that other spot”.

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Kildare born Judy Reynolds on Vancouver K, affectionately named as ‘JP,  secured third place yesterday in the FEI World Cup Grand Prix at Neumünster in Germany. The Irish dressage star was the early leader with an impressive score of 75.109% with six competitors to follow.

Whilst the top spot went to the World No1 pairing of Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold OLD with a final score of 82.565%,  fellow German, Helen Langehanenberg, took second place on Damsey FRH (76.413%).

The Irish dressage star was ecstatic after the event, where she beat many of the world’s leading dressage competitors.

“JP, what a horse!” she wrote on social media. “An amazing weekend in Neumünster with a third place finish in the freestyle - our best score yet of 82.7%!”

She continued: “The support this week has been amazing, thank you to everyone especially Paul Nolan, Louise Parkes and Brian Hennessy for all their hard work in getting us into the news!
And of course,  to our amazing team who prep and preen and get us to the best place possible so we can do our job”

Reynold’s gelding Vancouver K is owned by her parents, Joe and Kathleen Reynolds of Kilteel.  RTÉ noted earlier that the result “marks the first time in history that an Irish rider has finished on the podium in an FEI World Cup in Europe, which is considered to be the most competitive league in the world”.

Reynolds star has been rising in recent years, the most recent of which was in Amsterdam where they set a new Irish record score of 80.290% in the FEI World Cup Freestyle To Music Grand Prix.

Her performances in Neumünster’s in the Freestyle To Music Grand Prix delighted both judges and the audience.  Only their third time to perform to the modern and identifiably Irish soundtrack, ‘Lord of the Dance’, the bold JP looks increasingly at ease and gaining in confidence with every performance.

Reynolds is pretty much Ireland’s only competitor at this level, and they became the first-ever Irish pairing to take a podium placing in a Western European League Grand Prix.

No doubt, there’ll be a welcome home treats for JP and Judy on their return to Co Kildare!

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Students from St. Conleth’s Community College, Newbridge, secured €500 in funding through the Social Innovation Den hosted by Young Social Innovators in Dublin last week.

The students, who have been working on their social innovation project since September impressed the dragons with their professional pitch and their plan to uplift and inspire people through the medium of music.

The teenagers are currently writing and recording their own material which they hope will help those suffering with mental health issues. The team was awarded €500 to record and produce an EP, to be released later this year.

Ten projects were shortlisted to pitch at the Dublin Den for a share of a €15,000 fund which Young Social Innovators makes available every year to support young people’s ideas to bring about positive change in society. A further nine shortlisted projects pitched at a similar Den event in Cork. All of the teams are taking part in Young Social Innovators through which they are challenged to come up with and implement creative ideas to tackle social issues in an effort to create a fairer, more equal and sustainable world.

The teams pitching at this year’s Dens addressed a range of issues including mental health, sustainable farming, direct provision, obesity, digital wellbeing, sexual consent and climate change. Almost 7000 students throughout Ireland are involved in similar projects with Young Social Innovators in 2019.

Eamon Quinn, who sat on the Dublin Dragon Panel said: “The passion and professionalism of the young innovators who pitched at this Social Innovation Den is comparable with that of many of the entrepreneurs I have met over the years.  It is especially inspiring in this case where the innovations being developed are improving the lives of others and focused on the betterment of society. Young Social Innovators is giving teenagers opportunities to innovate for social good from an early age.”

CEO of Young Social Innovators, Rachel Collier said: “We are delighted to be able to harness the passion and creativity of these young innovators to create real change on issues that matter to them. The quality of the pitches and the creativity of the ideas presented at the Den are extremely inspiring and we look forward to seeing how their ideas progress with the support granted.”

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Kildare Gardaí are appealing for information medication was stolen from a chemist in Athy.

On Thursday, February 14, entry was gained to the chemist through a sky-light window.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 8634210.

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Kildare Co Council will host a further public information evening on the redevelopment of Shackleton Museum in Athy.

This public meeting is part of the current planning (Part 8) statutory public consultation process for the proposed works at the former Town Hall building.

This event will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Athy Heritage Centre Museum, Emily Square, Athy from 6pm to 8pm.

For more information, see the link:

http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/PublicConsultations-Part8Schemes/Community/ShackletonMuseum/

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Gardai wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 54 year old Mary Ryan, who was last seen at Clonard Park, Waterford on 15th December, 2018.

Mary is described as being 5’ 7’’ in height, of slight build and with black hair.

The photograph of Mary has blond hair, but it is now dyed black.

It is not known what clothing Mary was wearing when last seen.

Anyone who has seen Mary or who can assist in locating her is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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Network Ireland will host a major event at Thomond Park, the home of Munster Rugby, on Friday 8th March to celebrate International Women’s Day.

The event will celebrate women in business and will also focus on the importance of building resilience. Hundreds of women from around Ireland are expected to attend the conference, from budding entrepreneurs, SME owners, professionals and leaders in indigenous and multinational organisations to non-profits, charities, arts and the public sector.

Speakers include former Ireland rugby international, Fiona Steed and performance coach, Gerry Hussey. The event MC is journalist Deirdre O’Shaughnessy. The theme for this year’s conference is #BuildingResilience.

President of Network Ireland, Helen Wycherley said: "We want to focus on #BuildingResilience – for ourselves and our businesses.

"It is important to develop a positive and resilient mind-set to conquer the challenges we as businesswomen encounter.

"Our celebration of International Women’s Day will be a fantastic, inspiring, fun event for all with endless opportunity for learning and connecting with other women in business from across the country."

Network Ireland is partnering with Local Enterprise Office, Limerick for the International Women's Day event. AIB are the official partners of Network Ireland nationally.

Eamon Ryan, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Limerick said: “I am delighted to welcome this prestigious event, to celebrate International Women’s Day, to Limerick as part of Local Enterprise Week 2019. It further strengthens the partnership between LEO Limerick and Network Ireland.”

The theme for Helen’s Presidency this year is “Step Up”. She wants to help women all around Ireland to fulfil their potential by empowering them to ‘step up and do more’.

Helen said: “Through my presidency of Network Ireland, I want to help women to fulfil their potential by empowering them to step up and do more. That is why I’ve chosen #StepUp as the theme for 2019.”

“I want to help and support our members, to do more and be more. So this year will be all about empowering women to step up to the challenge, to be ready to seize opportunities as they arise, to be confident and go for that promotion, apply for that grant application, go on State boards or take more risks and to say “I can” not “I might” or “maybe”.

Tickets for the event are now available at https://networkirelandiwd2019.eventbrite.ie

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A unique digital opportunity business seminar is coming to Co Kildare early next month as part of Local Enterprise Week to be held in the Osprey Hotel in Naas on Wednesday, March 6.

The seminar will commence at 9am on Wednesday, March 6 in the Osprey Hotel and the main speaker is Seanie Walsh, a Castlebar native and Creative Director of Los Angeles based, Business Rockstars will take you under the hood of the Social Media landscape, not only analysing the work they do for some of the most reputable brands in Ireland, but more importantly how those tactics and strategies can help you achieve the attention and objectives your business deserves.

Seanie is unlike any other 25-year-old in this space in that he has never been to college and is recognised as one of the world’s leading Click Funnels experts. From the age of 13 he has been a highly successful disruptive e-commerce and social media entrepreneur. Seanie is also a partner and Creative Director in V353.

Eligible participants who attend the seminar will have the opportunity to avail of a €2,500 online trading voucher in order to enhance their online performance for their business during 2019. Speaking about the event and scheme, John Doris Senior Enterprise Officer, with Kildare County Council’s Local Enterprise Office said “Even though there is currently an increasing trend in online spending, it is estimated that only 23% of small Irish businesses use eCommerce in any meaningful way and it is estimated that of all online purchases made in Ireland 70% are done in overseas markets”.

Doris continued to say “there is a critical need for SME’s to engage in online orders to gain further opportunities for business growth”,  Doris continued to say “The Trading Online Voucher Scheme offers small businesses the opportunity to develop their website or digital marketing strategy by availing of vouchers of up to €2,500 or 50% of eligible expenditure”. Full information on the scheme will be given at the seminar.

Speaking about the scheme, Jacqui Mc Nabb, Head of Enterprise with Kildare County Council’s – Local Enterprise Office said “County Kildare lags behind many counties when it comes to companies investing time and effort in their online technology via the Trading Online Voucher Scheme and we would encourage people to avail of this scheme as a straightforward way to increase their investment in the online space”. Mc Nabb continued to say “The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is essential to helping small business in County Kildare adapt to the changes and increase further productive growth and job creation”.

To book a place call (045) 980 838 or log on to www.localenterprise.ie/kildare/training-events/online-bookings/

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The death has occurred of Michael Deegan
Ballymore Eustace, Kildare

Passed away suddenly at home. Sadly missed by his sister Betty, brother Martin, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and great-grandnephew Olav.

May he rest in peace

Reposing at Clarke’s Funeral Home, Burgage More, Blessington on Tuesday from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymore Eustace for 11.00 am Funeral Mass followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

The death has occurred of Frances Duggan Moore
Sheeling House, Allenwood North, Allenwood, Kildare

Sadly missed by her loving children Ricky, Charlene and Jordan, and their father George, her fiancee Cathal, grandchildren Billy and Ruby, her mother Chrissie, brother Paddy, sisters Marie and Christine, brothers in law, sisters in law, son in law, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, relatives, neighbours and friends.   May Frances Rest In Peace.   Reposing at Glennon's Funeral Home, Allenwood, from 4pm on Wednesday with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 10:30am to arrive at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Allenwood, for requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Allen Cemetery.

The death has occurred of Robert Hart
Courtown Park, Kilcock, Kildare

Hart, Bob, Courtown Park, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, February 17th 2019, peacefully at Naas Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Maureen, sons Ian and Paul, grandchildren Erin, Emily,Jane, Caoimhe and Ciara, sister in law Janice and her husband Allan,relatives and friends.   Rest In Peace   Reposing at Reillys Funeral Home, Leinster Street, Maynooth on Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm. Removal on Wednesday at 1pm to arrive Newlands Cross Crematorium for 2pm funeral service. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Friends of Naas Hospital.

The death has occurred of Stephen HUGHES
Gleann na Riogh Grove, Naas, Kildare / Kill, Kildare

Formerly of Gaelic View, Kill. Beloved son of Caroline and Graham, brother of Robert, Shauna and Rachael. grandson of Josie Hughes, predeceased by his grandparents Martin Hughes, and Brigid and Maurice Kavanagh (recently deceased). Sadly missed by his loving family, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, work colleagues and friends. Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 4pm with Rosary 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 9.20am to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, Kill for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by Burial in St. Corban's Cemetery, Naas. "May He Rest In Peace"

The death has occurred of Florence Lynch
Ballymany Park, Newbridge, Kildare

Peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Oghill Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the Late Liam. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Karen, son in law Bill, grandchildren Paul, Jack and Hannah, sister Bridget, brother Stephen, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.   May Florence Rest In Peace   Reposing at her daughter Karen and Bills residence (Ballymany Park) from 4 o’clock on Tuesday with Rosary at 8 o’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock to arrive arrive at St. Conleth's Parish Church, Newbridge for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Newbridge.

The death has occurred of Mary Rose MALONE (née Ennis)
Coonough, Carbury, Kildare / Rathangan, Kildare

Formerly of Rathangan, Co Kildare, peacefully at Naas Hospital and wife of the late Owen. Deeply regretted by her loving family Clare, Regina, Thomas, Eoin-Paul and Sarah, brother Joe, sister Frances, her adored grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May Mary Rose Rest in Peace. Reposing at Larkin's Funeral Home, Edenderry this Monday & Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm with rosary each evening at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday at 1pm arriving Holy Trinity Church, Derrinturn for 1.30pm Funeral Mass followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations to Friends of Naas Hospital, if desired.

The death has occurred of Noeline McCarthy (née O Toole)
Maynooth, Kildare / Terenure, Dublin

McCarthy( nee O Toole),Noeline, Moyglare Village Maynooth, Co.Kildare, and late of Terenure, Dublin February 17th 2019, peacefully, after a long illness in the exceptional, kind and loving care of management and staff of Moyglare Nursing Home, Maynooth. Sadly missed by her loving husband John, daughters Nikki and Naomi,sons in law John and David,grandchildren, Mia, Finnan, Georgia, Brody and Reuben, sister Anna,brother Michael, brothers in law, sisters in law, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Reillys Funeral Home, Leinster Street, Maynooth on Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm with short service at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday to arrive at Mount Jerome Crematorium for 10am funeral service. No flowers please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland. House Private Please.

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The weekend is forecast to to be sunny and mild with temperatures of 16 degrees forecast - about double the seasonal norm for this time of year.

However experts are predicting a cold spell at the start of March.

Meanwhile, Tuesday will stay rather cool until late afternoon or evening, slowly rising to about 9 C.

However rainfall of up to 10-15 mm is expected with winds rising to 80 km/hr.

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Councillor Fiona McLoughlin Healy has called on Kildare Co Council to provide a report of all international travel and subsistence expenses incurred by councillors and executives between 2014 to present.

The politician will raise the issue at the next monthly meeting of the local authority on Monday.

Cllr McLoughlin Healy also wants information on the "intended benefits to the tax-payers of the trip and any and all reports provided by executive or councillors on their return".

At the same meeting, Cllr Seamie Moore will raise a number of issues about the effect of Brexit on Kildare businesses.

He wants the Council to provide support to companies in Kildare that are involved in the agri meat industry and are selling into the UK from within the county.

Cllr Moore said he wants to "ensure that the impact of a Brexit deal does not put them out of business."

On another matter, Councillor Joe Neville will call on the Council to put a mechanism in place to invite successful sports teams or individuals to an organised event in the Council chamber, to acknowledge their achievements.

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Network Ireland Kildare Branch is planning an event to celebrate International Womens Day on Friday, March 1 in Cliff at Lyons.

Guests will come together to enjoy a wonderful afternoon tea at the beautiful Cliff at Lyons along with the opportunity to listen to the motivating story of keynote speakers including Jo Browne, founder of Jo Browne Solid Perfume, tipped by the Irish Times as one of the top 50 to watch in 2019.

Also on the agenda is the presentation of the funds raised at the charity lunch, to our charity partner Tiglin.

Over €32,000 was raised at the lunch in November, which will now go to help the amazing work that Tiglin does.

This afternoon event will start with a Prosecco reception at 3.30pm followed by delicious afternoon tea and the event is open to members & non members.

This is a great event to connect and relax with all those women who support and inspire us everyday on our journey's, so invite your Mum, Grans, Sisters, Friends, Mentors and colleagues.

This event is run in association with the Local Enterprise Office Kildare, media partners Kildare Post/Kildare Now and with the support of the AIB.

Tickets for this event can be booked through the Eventbrite link on https://www.facebook.com/events/2043784449008539/ , spaces are limited so book your ticket now and join us for this inspiring event.

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Kildare Gardai are seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage to two incidents this morning.

In the first, a silver-coloured Toyota Yaris was crashed in the early hours of the morning on the Barberstown Road close to Killeen (see Map).

In the second incident, a dark blue-coloured Hyundai Tucson was stolen at approximately 6.45am at a Roundabout close to Junction 7 (Kill) on the M7.

Please contact Naas Garda Station on 045884300 if you have any information or footage to offer.

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Volunteers come from all walks of life but they have a couple of things in common; they want to give something back to their local community and want to help change people's lives.

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