G uide dogs Balbriggan\North County Dublin branch news On Friday night 23rd November a poker classic is taking place in Oldtown House Oldtown Co Dublin. Thanks to Miriam & Eugene Tormey proprietors for their continuing support

Friday 30th November in MACE Ballyboughal Co Dublin our branch are selling Xmas Cards and Calendars at a table within the supermarket , helpers wanted for this event. Thanks to MACE for their wonderful help and cooperation that they give our branch throughout the year. Our cards-calendars can be got from Lissen Hall vets in their three practices in Balbriggan, Skerries and Lissenhall itself.

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th December our branch will have a table in Supervalu Balbriggan selling our full range of fundraising merchandising, such as, phone charms, lanyards, school rulers, key rings, purses, and a range of environmentally friendly shopping bags plus our 2008 calendars and 2007 xmas cards, helpers wanted to sit at table.

Anthony McCormack Proprietor of McCormacks Lounge Balscadden (just outsideBalbriggan) is this year 2007 giving our branch of guide dogs the complete proceeds from his annual xmas raffle in his pub. Tickets now on sale and can be got directly from the pub or any branch member. our branch would like to thank Anthony for this generous offer and to congratulate him and wish him well on the opening of his brand new lounge.
These raffle tickets will be available at all times at our other events between now and the draw

As always this time of year our great friends in McGovern's Gift Shop Dublin Street, Teresa and Joe Corcoran of the Pet Shop upstairs in Tesco's car park and pat Baxter Butcher Clonard Street Balbriggan are stocking our 2008 Calendars €8 each and our packs of cards €6 each for a pack of 8 cards. If your in Skerries and want some drop into Skerries hardware 24 Thomas Hand Street to Miranda and Gerry McKenna who are magnificent supporter of our branch Offers of help or further details of anything above please ring 8412076 or email kola@iol.ie