Following on from the receipt of a surprise invitation: a first for our group; to attend an event outside the boundaries of the Learning Forum, ten Ramblers travelled to Belderrig Creative Community Events Centre, to listen to local Belderrig man, Tommy Maloney, sing and play Guitar, with musicians from other locations blending in on Uilleann Pipes, Accordion and Hammered Dulcimer.

Thursday night last, September 19th, flew by for the Ramblers in a haze of laughter and banter, blended together by the aroma of essential oils.

The Bowen Technique Workshop demonstration given by Mary Loftus, introduced us briefly to the seven essential oils: Lavender; Peppermint, Tee Tree, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Frankincnse and Rosemary, which are used to improve both mental and physical health.

Mary then demonstrated the Bowen Therapy on the many willing volunteers, both male and female...

Saint Sister and Bono’s rendition of the documentary’s soundtrack “Women of the World”, created a relaxing ambience for the Moygownagh’s Ramblers contingent, who arrived at Ballina’s IMC Cinema on Monday night last, to view Mrs Robinson: A presentation which, in her own words, tells of Mary Robinson’s life achievements.

After viewing the documentary and reading several of Mrs Robinson’s interviews, given over many years: I have reached the conclusion that she always planned to succeed in whichever career path, be it law; politics, women’s rights or environmental issues she chose to follow. No one was going to stand in her way of reaching her ultimate objective.