If you are between 17 & 35 and have an interest in any of the following: activities including bowling, singing, dancing, speaking, paintballing, debating, mouse racing, paintball shooting, drama, basketball, volleyball, gaelic football, indoor soccer, an active Young Farmer Discussion Group, nights in, nights out, weekends away or just meeting plenty of people and lots more come along to hear more!
A meeting of the new Naas Macra will be held on
Monday 26th February in Naas GAA Centre at 9pm.
All are welcome and for more information contact training & development officer for the area Brigid Walsh on 086-0822038.
Macra na Feirme is a national, voluntary organisation for young people between the ages of 17 and 35. Through its club, county and national structures Macra provides a national programme of activities and competitions for young people. There are three clubs in Kildare at present: Balyna / Carbury, Monasterevan and Rathangan and there are numerous past members in Naas and the surrounding areas.
Activities cater for all interests and give a social outlet all year round – They include Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Basketball, Public Speaking, Debating, Capers, Drama, National Talent Show, Question Time, Creative Challenge, Stock judging, Know Your Ag Table Quiz, Farm Skills, Welding, numerous adventure & travel outings, social nights etc. etc. etc….
Leadership Training is provided for club and county officers and a standard Training programme is available to all our members. Macra na Feirme is also responsible for the organisation of competitions such as the FBD Young Farmer of the Future, the Irish Farmers Journal Stephen Cullinan Scholarship, the Bank of Ireland Leadership Awards and the AIB Club of the Year.
So if you are between 17 and 35 and have an interest in some, any or all of the above why not come along to the first meeting of the new Naas Macra at 9pm in Naas GAA Club on Monday 26th February. ALL ARE WELCOME to this information night. For further information contact Brigid Walsh, Training & Development Officer for the Region on 086-0822038 or e-mail walshbrigid@eircom.net .