Locals gather for the ‘Mayne event

BELMAYNE Youth and Community Club held a successful event in their area over Easter.

The group organised an Easter Fun Day which included bouncy castles, face painting, egg and spoon races and an Easter egg hunt.

The Easter Bunny paid a visit too, much to the delight of the large number of children and their parents who supported the event.

Local mother and Belmayne Youth and Community Club chairperson, Michelle McGoldrick, said it was their biggest event yet, with hundreds of people from the community attending.

“We have had a couple of events at Halloween and Christmas but we had to have them in Balgriffin Hall as we have no community premises in Belmayne,

? she said.

“So having the Easter event right in the middle of Belmayne in the park was great.

“Both Cluid Management Company and Belmayne Management Company have been very supportive of the group and what we are trying to achieve, and have helped to fund different events.

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The group started off as Belmayne P5 Residents’ Association with the aim of trying to get more community facilities into the area.

It comprises five local parents – Michelle McGoldrick, Amanda Sloan, Louise Farrell, Anthony Kane and Sharon Kelly.

They recently changed their name to Belmayne Youth and Community Club to better reflect their focus.

The group has been active in working with Dublin City Council’s local office to enhance community facilities and supports in the area.

Local councillor Alison Gilliland (Lab) has been working with them.

“Most families living in Belmayne have no back gardens,

? said Cllr Gilliland.

“Therefore, there is huge need for local green play spaces and community facilities and premises.

“I am actively working with the Belmayne Youth and Community Club and our local area office on this issue.

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Cllr Gilliland and Belmayne Youth and Community Club are hopeful that a street play area will be set up in the near future.

“This will provide a safe space for children to run about within sight of their homes,

? added Cllr Gilliland.

Ms McGoldrick added:

“Such a space will allow our club to plan more local activities for the many children living in Belmayne.

“We intend running a summer project during the school holidays and are currently working with Crosscare with the aim of getting training and support to do this.

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The Belmayne estate was built during the Celtic Tiger boom in the area known as the Northern Fringe.

Currently, a further two developments are being built in the area with two others in planning and other developments are anticipated as the economy improves.

It is estimated that this area will be home to more than 5,000 families in the near future.