WIN, Athy is a Voluntary, Not for Profit & Non-Political Women's Network. Its remit is to Empower all Women for Positive Integration through quality Information provision, Skills / Knowledge Acqusition, Training, Potential Development and Social Networking for the common good.

On this site, WIN, Athy has tried to upload information that may be of interest to you.

These include information about WIN, Athy, Some Past / Upcoming Activities, Photo gallery, links to our Networking colleagues/favourite sites e.t.c.
In addition we encourage you to check out , Support/Donations, Publications, WINNING KIDS and much more.

We hope you will enjoy your time on our website and pass on the link to your friends and families. We will be glad to know that you visited and to read your comments, so please drop us a line using the contact details.

A well Informed Woman is a well Integrated Woman and Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM).

Happy Surfing,
WIN, Athy

For WIN, Athy, positive integration is when Women are supported to develop their potentials and become Economically, Socially, Culturally, Psychologically, Mentally, Spiritually and Morally empowered to be the best they can be, enhancing the already existing good in all humans and thereby promoting peaceful co-existence.

1. Labour-Market-Mobility (i.e. actively pursuing economic empowerment; education, qualification recognition, paid employment, starting your own business & involvements in other economic activities leading to reduction/elimination of domestic abuse/violence).

2. Political & Civic participation (i.e. working together as communities or individuals through political and/or non-political actions to protect public values or make a change / changes where and when needed. Actively participating in elections either as registered voters and or candidates, organising voter awareness campaigns, workshops on how proportional representation in election works etc).

3. Spiritual & Mental well being (i.e. Since evidence has shown that people who belong to a faith community, or who hold religious or spiritual beliefs, have better mental health, WIN endeavours to support members and service users requests in this area through posts, linkages and programmed sessions. Members attest to the benefits as including increase in volunteering, social / emotional contributions, sense of belonging to a group, fellowship, optimism, forgiveness, improved moral and ethical considerations, expressions of compassion and most importantly hope)

4. Social Security & Inclusion (WIN’s interest in this area is hinged on building bridges/relationships, exploring shared experiences, carrying out advocacy, enhancing sense of identity and ensuring transparency in these activities in order to promote social security and inclusion, promote / build on cultural and psychological strengths).

· Practical solutions such as reaching out, information, education, training, social inclusion events etc

To develop a positively integrated community where all citizens are equal, respected, appreciated, celebrated and empowered to attain their full potential for the common good.

2021 Events:

1.Intercultural Event; on St, Patrick's Day, online; Tales By Moonlight, A different kind of Dance etc.

2. 15th Celebrating Diversity in Athy and 14th Anniversary of WIN's Public. Rescheduled from Thursday, 24th June, 2021 from 1.30pm-4pm to Thursday, 8th July, 2021 from 7pm-9pm.

WIN A is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 15th Celebrating Diversity in Athy & 14th Anniversary of WIN's Public launch 7-9pm

(GMT+1)

Time: Jul 8, 2021 07:00 PM Dublin

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83820627378?pwd=QjVFRVFXVzkwemVaT2dCUS95U2Ntdz09

Meeting ID: 838 2062 7378

Passcode: njq5u

5. WINNING KIDS summer camp 5th-16th July.

6. Culture Night, September, Friday, 17th from 6-8pm.

7. All Hallows Eve event, Saturday, October 30th.

8. 5th International Festive Fiesta, 21st-23rd December (funding permitting)

9. Christmas and end year activities 27th December, 2021 - 3rd January, 2022

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2020 Events:

1. Intercultural Event; on St, Patrick's Day after the 3pm Athy Parade (parade

cancelled due to government restrictions). Planned Intercultural Event scaled down

in response to government guidelines.

2. 14th Celebrating Diversity in Athy and 13th Anniversary of WIN's Public

Launch, Tuesday, June 23rd now rescheduled to Thursday, 23rd July, 2020 from

1.00-3pm.

3. Headscarf Artistry Training Project, Saturdays, 12-3pm, March-May extended to

August due to government restrictions.

4. Infortainment Training, April 11th -July 11th. Amazing adventure will be hosting

again, funding permitting.

5. WINNING KIDS summer camp 5th-18th July.

6. Culture Night, September, 18th from 6-8pm. Livestreamed

7. All Hallows Eve event, Saturday, October 31st.

8. 4th International Festive Fiesta, 21st-23rd December (funding permitting)

9. Christmas and end year activities 27th December, 2020 - 3rd January, 2021

!!!!! Many thanks to Monica Anne from Canada for One-4-All and Dunnes Stores Vouchers donated for 2020 Christmas. These vouchers go to struggling families.

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........WINNING KIDS Saturday Sessions (Maths, Science, Arts & Digital

Awareness) now completed (10-12noon, Saturday, 20th October, 2018-

Saturday, 2nd March, 2019).

Thanks to all Volunteers Team Members.*******

2019

1. Intercultural Event titled 'Dance, Drama & Delicious

Delicacies', St. Patrick's Day (17.03.19) from 4-6pm

@ The Arts Centre, Stradbally Road (Methodist

Church), Athy.

This event was a huge success and participants have

penciled it in for 2020.

2.'13th Celebrating Diversity in Athy & 12th Anniversary

of WIN's Public Launch' Friday, May 24th from

1.30pm-4pm @ the Athy Library.' This event also

provided the golden opportunity for first time voters to

vote as free lifts were provided by members to and fro

polling stations and at the same time having a great

celebration. Watch out for '2020' event.

Supported by County Kildare Festival Grants

Dates for your diary

1.WINNING KIDS Summer Camp 12th-16th August,

2019 multiple venues dependent on the day's activities.

2.WIN's CultureNight Event, Friday, 18th September,

2019;Team Adventure:'Cooking Up A Delicious Storm'

#Athy College, 6-9pm. Details end of this page.

3. Autumn Jamboree #AllHalowsEveevent, #Spectacular;

31st October, 2019

4. Ladies Night Out December, 14th, 2019

4b. Children's Fundraiser Disco,20th, December, 2019

5. 3rd International Festive Fiesta, 21st-23rd December,

2019 (funding permitting).

6. End Year Activities 27th December, 2019-3rd,January,

2020.

!!!!! Many thanks to Monica Anne from Canada for the Dunnestores Vouchers donated for 2019

Christmas. These vouchers go to struggling families.

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THE PAST;

!!!!!! It is that time of the year again

1. 2018 Christmas Ladies Night Out was brilliant, Seven Oaks, Carlow was

brilliant, Watch this space for 2019 !!!!!!

2. !!!!! Children & Teenagers Christmas Disco fundraiser Party,

14th & 15th December, 2018, was a huge success. Monies raised were given to

St. Vincent's Athy, Crumlin Children's Hospital and WINNING KIDS Saturday

Sessions..Watch this space for 2019!!!!!

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!!!!! Many thanks to Monica Anne from Canada for the

Dunnestores Vouchers donated for 2018 Christmas. These

vouchers go to struggling families.

Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year to All. !!!!!

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Christmas 2017 WIN's Ladies Night out @ The Royal

Garden and O'Brien's was a blast; watch out for 2018!

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee It is that time of the

year.

2018 Culture Night, Friday, 21st September 6-9pm !!!!!!!! was a blast!!!!

Now getting ready for 2019 Culture Night....

!!!! Every Year around the 3rd week in September, a

Nationwide Celebration titled CULTURENIGHT takes place

all over Ireland.

This event is one of such interesting events supported by

KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL's CULTURENIGHT TEAM:

http://www.kildare.ie/ArtsService/CultureNight/

and it is FREE to attend and participate.

Come with the ingredients and WIN will provide the kitchen.

Lovely Prizes to be won.

Cooking Time: 1.15hour:

The Age Categories are as follow:

1] 8-10yrs (to cook only Cold food)

2] 11-13yrs (to cook Cold or Hot Food)

3] 14-16yrs (to cook Cold or Hot Food)

4]17-19yrs (to cook Cold & Hot Food)

5] Above 20yrs including Mums+ Dads (to cook Cold & Hot Food)

www.womensintegratednetwork-win-athy.org !!!!

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'' 12th Celebrating Diversity in Athy & 11th Anniversary of WIN's Public Launch, Thursday, June, 21st,2018, celebrations were outstanding, Many thanks to County Kildare, Festival Grant.Watch this space for 2019.

In 2019,WIN will be profiling all County Kildare Sitting TDs and those aspiring to join the Dail in a book to be launched at the '13th Celebrating Diversity in Athy & 12th Anniversary of WIN's Public Launch' during this 2019 event, so if interested in getting your foot out there to meet your constituents, contact us through any of our contact details......

A free, family friendly and enjoyable event, proudly supported byFriends of WIN & Kildare County Council's Festival Grants.

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Want to learn how to prepare any of the dishes below? Order your copy of WIN's International Cookery Book; 3rd Edition: A Special 10th Anniversary Production

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Family Day Out + Christmas + New Year Event; 30th December 2017-1st January, 2018.........

Also checkout WIN Athy on facebook for updates.

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Check NoticeBoard Page for more and archives.

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