Huge turn out for Dundalk Women’s Shed pop up coffee morning

“We were expecting 25 people to arrive and only ordered a small cake", said Linda Stevens, Chairperson of Dundalk Women’s Shed, "but women just crowded through the door from 10 am and soon we had 60 people chatting, laughing, and hugging each other glad to be together again. We had to send for more cake!”

The pop up coffee morning was to create awareness of Dundalk Women’s Shed and to launch the new September programme.

It begins on 6th and 7th September when members and the public are invited to join the Council of European Grandmothers and Elders, who are holding their annual meeting in Dundalk this year, hosted by Irish representative Elder, Mary Anne Gosling, who has organised the meeting assisted by ‘Friends’ who are also members of the Shed. 

Up to 40 members of the Shed have signed up to attend the events on Saturday 6th and 7th Sunday which will explore the concept of Oneness and how we can share our earth.

The Council said its objective is to pass on the wisdom of older people to help younger people live happier and more resilient lives. They would like young people over 16 to come and talk with them at the public events on 6th and 7th September.

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These meetings are being held from 10.00-2.30pm in the Dundalk Credit Union Venue at 4-5 Clanbrassil Street and up to 90 people have now registered to attend. All men and women over 16 are welcome to attend and can register on the Council’s website http://councileugrandmothers.eu/event/council-meeting-ireland-2025   or telephone Linda  086 8241514 /Delma 087 2893685 (booking essential). 

The Council of Grandmothers and Elders say they would like to acknowledge all those who have supported their meeting in Ireland and especially Dundalk Credit Union and Louth County Council.

Other events for September take place at the Wellington Hall on Mondays at 10.00am and  include Sorcha McGee who is a reiki and reflexology therapist, and Maisie Mc Guinness, who is a relationship mentor and will talk about the Enneagram and Myers Briggs tests which can help us understand ourselves better.

Dundalk Women’s Shed is open to women over 18 and welcomes new members every week. You can attend when you like. You simply pay a small donation to cover the meeting rental and a coffee. 

Contact them at womenssheddundalk@gmail.com or see www.facebook.com/DundalkWomensShed