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Some of the members of Abbeyleix Durrow Macra
Laois milk is making pizza mozzarella in Portlaoise and the Durrow / Abbeyleix Macra na Feirme group have cottoned on to the trend with the holding of a pizza night for new member in May.
The club says its delighted to welcome new and prospective members to Durrow / Abbeyleix Macra to the event in Abbeyleix.
They say it will include a brief outline of what the club is about and details of upcoming events.
The main objective of the evening is to eat pizza, get talking to each other and have fun. Anyone from the Durrow, Abbeyleix, Ballinakill, Spink and surrounding areas are interested in joining Macra aged 17 to 35 are welcome to come along.
The event takes place on Saturday, May 27 from 7.45pm at Polly’s at Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.
The club says Macra is a rural youth organisation with numerous branches across the country. It focuses on enriching the lives of our rural youth through social events, sports, agricultural skills, drama, public speaking, debating and educating.
They say they do all of this in an informal, friendly and fun atmosphere. Macra organises various events throughout the year to cater for a wide range of tastes for people aged from 17 up to 35. It gives people great opportunities to learn new skills and create networks of friends that will last a lifetime.
All are welcome on the evening. For those interested in learning more, Durrow / Abbeyleix Macra can be contacted on Instagram, Facebook, email macradurrowabbeyleix@gmail.com or phone the training and development officer Liam on 086 815 1739.
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