Nutritional consultant and wholefoods chef Lynda McFarland will give a cookery class on foods that help improve mood and brain function on Saturday from 10am-2.30pm in the newly-opened Source Cookery School in Sligo. Bookings on 071-9147605, sourcesligo.ie.
My Valentine is the theme of a poetry competition which encourages family carers to express their love through poetry. The idea is that the creative writing initiative itself will bring a little cheer into people’s lives. Entries to the competition must be received by Friday, February 18th, to Brigid Barron, Caring for Carers Ireland, National Office, Carmody Street Business Park, Ennis, Co Clare. More details from Helen Walsh at Clare Library. Tel: 065-6846349.
Tourette Support Ireland hopes to develop a countrywide network to support adults with the condition at its annual general meeting at 11am on Saturday, February 19th, in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin. Dr Tara Murphy, clinical psychologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, will offer advice on behaviour therapies for the condition, and there will be a music workshop for young people. Tel: 087-2982356 or e-mail support@tsireland.ie. Advance registration on tsireland.ie.
Chronic Pain Ireland will host a conference entitled Recognising and Managing Chronic Pain – An Expert View 2011 on Saturday, February 19th, in the Salthill Hotel, Galway. See chronicpain.ie or tel: 01-8047567.
The Endometriosis Association of Ireland is holding a support group meeting in the Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, on Saturday, February 19th from 2.30pm-5pm. Tel: 086-3203855; e-mail info@endo.ie
