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As a local publication serving our communities, if there is something you’d like to submit for publication, please email it to the address below. We try our best to publish all local material but the pages fill up fast! .CONTACT DETAILSAddress for correspondence:The Meath Coaster147 Betaghstown WoodBettystownCo. MeathPhone: 041 9813860 Email: dermot@meathcoaster.comThis month’s cover was taken by Conor Taylor. If you have any interesting seasonal photos or of local people or places, send your photos to the Meath Coaster at dermot@meathcoaster.comPRINT DEADLINESThe Coaster goes to print on the Friday before the last Sunday of every month. The closing date for the FEBRUARY issue is Friday January 27th. Distribution begins on the weekend with the first Sunday of the month...ADVERTISING RATESAdvertising in The Meath Coaster really works! No other media is so effective in the Meath coast area. Don’t just take our word for it, phone our advertisers! 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This is in addition to three year's membership of Subaru Assist - a comprehensive home and roadside repair and recovery package. www.subaru.ie January 2017 The Meath Coaster ©6Young talent shines at Christmas Concert After some weeks of intense practice and preparation of props, parents, relatives and friends were treated to the annual festive Le Cheile concert which took place over two days.There were plenty of sparkles, jingles and reindeer antlers to be seen topped off by a wide array of Christmas jumpers, hats, and even a few beards.performed a variety of songs, including a heart felt ‘Winter Song’ followed by a uniquely 12 Days of Le Cheile! The school choir led by devoted teacher Nico-la brings together pupils from fourth, fifth and sixth class in their love for singing and performance.Le Cheile is delighted to be already devel-oping its own musical initiatives ahead of the government's announcement earlier this month which promises to provide ac-cess to musical education within five years.A big thank you to all the staff both teach-ing and non-teaching who prepared the children and organised the event, you the parents for your support and the children for providing so much entertainment for us all. We’re already looking forward to next year! §19 Fair Street , Drogheda041 980 3135 / 981 0505info@beulahprint.ieLe Chéile Educate Together National SchoolMornington Road, Drogheda Co. Louthwww.lecheileetns.comMornington Road, Drogheda, Co. MeathOur younger classes took to the stage with ease delivering a taste of poems as Gaelige followed by much-loved songs such as ‘Albuquerque the turkey’ and ‘Must be Santa’ to name a few…Our senior classes took to the stage to present their Christmas productions, a combination of a modern reflection on the Christmas story, followed by a comical portrayal of the alternative Grimm Broth-ers fairy tales. This year saw a special debut of the Le Cheile developing orchestra led by their music instructor Ailbhe. The budding mu-sicians filled the school hall with sounds from their cellos, violins, flute, clarinet, and trombone, whilst the audience accom-panied with the sound of Christmas bells. Over 80 children from the School Choir Print & DesignFlyersBookletsPhoto AlbumsInvitation CardsBusiness CardsPostersLabelsProvidingProfessionalPrint Services to The Meath Coaster Since 20094ft x 4ft Sign Panels€50+vatQuantity of 10€25+vat each4mm CorriboardNew YearSIGNSpecials19 Fair Street , Drogheda041 980 3135 / 981 0505info@beulahprint.ieJanuary 2017 The Meath Coaster ©8Laytown Bettystown Youthreach is now enrolling new students! The Youthreach programme is the De-partment of Education and Skills of-ficial education, training and work experi-ence programme for early school leavers aged 16-20. It offers young people the op-portunity to identify options within adult life, and provides them with the opportu-nity to acquire certification and qualifica-tions. Youthreach also helps to develop the personal, social and civic skills of young people in a supportive and caring environment. Laytown/Bettystown Youthreach was es-tablished in 2007 in the East Meath area. It is a 28 place centre and it is currently enrolling new students.If you are interested or know some-body who might be interested in joining Laytown Bettystown Youthreach, do not hesitate to get in contact at 0419813401 or 0879143862. You can also contact the centre by emailing vbranigan@lmetb.ie or through our Laytown Bettystown Youthreach Facebook page. • Fit Kids/Fit Teens!!!Fit Kids/Fit Teens Dance School were thrilled when two of their families were featured in the TESCO Christmas adds after submitting letters for the 'Here's To The Host' campaign. Kayla, Brady and Torin Boylan from Beach Grove, Laytown wrote a letter thanking their parents Noe-lle and Paul for making Christmas so special. Kayla did a wonderful job of us-ing sign language during the add. Young Aaron Taaffe wrote a letter to his brother Conor thanking him for all his volun-tary work with the homeless. Fit Kids/Fit Teens Director Jacinta Cassidy was thrilled as over eight hundred letters had been submitted from all around the coun-try. 11 letters from the Fit Kids/Fit Teens were shortlisted and two were eventually chosen. A Camera Crew came to the chil-dren's homes and it was very exciting.ons included Ella Browning (Bettystown), Callan Kilduff (Stamullen), Sophie Sher-lock (Mornington), Riahannon Fitzgerald (Laytown), Amy Brennan (Mornington), Eric Kilduff (Stamullen) & Sidas Bagavi-cius (Grange Rath). Jacinta wants to thank all the supportive parents and dancers and the wonderful Instructors- Shauna Browning, Gemma Byrne, Jamie Boylan, Niamh Mullar-key, Onai Tafuma, Sean Mullarkey, Amy Brennan, Tomi Akingba and Annmarie Mullarkey.Classes are back in mid January and all are welcome! It has been an incredible year for the lo-cal Fit Kids/Fit Teens Dance School and they finished off 2016 by scooping all the top awards at 'Irish Hip Hop Idol 2016' at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. A team of international Judges flew in for the event including Turbo and Tashan from Sky's 'Got To Dance'. Local Champi-Youthreach is for you if:• You are aged between 16-20• You have left main-stream education without a Leaving Certificate• You want to further your education and gain qualifications• You are willing to embrace a challeng-ing and exciting opportunityLaytown/Bettystown Youthreach Are now enrolling students from the East Meath areaWhy not find us on Facebook Or telephone the centre on 041 9813401 or 087 9143862 or E-mail vbranigan@lmetb.ieNext >