Author Archives: JR Stafford

Reach Ability Trip to Lourdes

Reach Ability trip to lourdes

In June 2025, members of our Reach Ability community, Ann Dillon, Kay Roche, Donna Farrell, Martin Breen, Noreen Leacy, and Jan Mahon, had the incredible opportunity to travel to Lourdes with the Rise and Shine Trust. It was a truly special trip, filled with friendship, reflection, and unforgettable moments. From walking through the streets of […]

Is Your Garden Missing a Splash of August Colour?

August colour for your garden - what to choose

After our chat with Eoin yesterday in our video, one thing was clear, August is not the time to let your garden fade into the background. Your garden should be full of colour and life right now, buzzing with pollinators and full of movement. If yours is looking a little tired and you’re looking to […]

Celebrating the Retirement of Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy Kilcannon Garden Centre Retirement

Last Friday, July 18th, we gathered in Kilcannon Restaurant to mark the retirement of someone very special, Mary Murphy. Working in Kilcannon Garden Centre for Admin Accounts. Mary retired after an incredible 38 years of service. It was a day filled with warmth, laughter, and heartfelt appreciation. Family, friends, current and former staff, funders, and […]

Summer Camps at Astro Active: Unplug, Explore, and Thrive!

Summer Camps at Astro Active: Unplug, Explore, and Thrive!

In today’s digital world, it’s easy for kids to get lost in screens. It’s easy for us all to get lost in screens more than we really want to sometimes. It can be gaming, scrolling, or streaming. But when summer rolls around, it’s the perfect opportunity for them to unplug, get active, and reconnect with […]

Congrats on Receiving Your Free Sunflower

Congratulations on receiving your free sunflower plant. To celebrate Reach Ability’s 50th anniversary, the InTuition Vocational Training group based at Kilcannon Garden Centre and Restaurant decided to grow just over 600 sunflower plants from seed, to be given away for free. These plants were grown as part of a sustainable project, using pots and compost […]

Keep Your Garden Happy in the Heat

Keep Your Garden Happy in the Heat Kilcannon Garden Centre

We’ve been blessed with some truly gorgeous weather lately. However, while we’re all enjoying the long sunny days, it’s important to remember that our gardens feel the heat too. So, you want to know how to keep your garden happy in the heat? Well, just like us, plants need a little extra care and attention […]

Reach Ability Sports Day

Reach Ability Sports Day as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations

As part of Reach Ability’s 50th anniversary celebrations, we were thrilled to welcome so many of you to our Reach Ability Sports Day in the Astro Active. What an amazing day it was! Sport Day Fun From the moment the first event kicked off, the spirit of fun, friendship, and inclusion was in the air. […]

Bellefield Design Custom Framing vs Off-the-Shelf

Bellefield Design Custom Framing vs Off-the-Shelf

Framing may be the final step in displaying a piece of art, a photograph, or a treasured keepsake. However, it’s far from an afterthought. At Bellefield Design, we believe the right frame doesn’t just complement your piece. It enhances it, protects it, and helps it feel truly at home in your space. There is a […]

Bunclody Hub Open Day

Reach Ability’s Bunclody Hub Open Day

As part of our year-long 50th anniversary celebrations, Reach Ability recently hosted a very special Open Day at our Bunclody Hub. What a fantastic day it was! Our Open Day We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all our friends, neighbours, family members, and supporting professionals. Your presence and support made the day […]

Celebrate International Day of Yoga at Astro Active

Chair yoga benefits astro active for international day of yoga

This year’s International Day of Yoga carries a meaningful message: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” This theme reminds us that personal wellbeing and the health of our planet are deeply connected. Would you agree? So, when we make time to care for our own bodies and minds, we naturally make choices that benefit the […]