'Maximising Community Space' is a two strand programme of support designed to facilitate the development and wider usage of existing rural halls infrastructure.

The programme is managed by the Northern Ireland Rural Development Council (RDC) and funded by the International Fund for Ireland and the EU Peace II Programme.

In preparation for a second call to this popular programme the

Northern Ireland Rural Development Council will host an information seminar on 28th June, in St Macartin's Cathedral Hall, Halls Lane, Enniskillen, at 7.00pm—9.00pm

Samaritans offer suicide advice

In light of the influx of suicides across the North in recent weeks, the Samaritans have urged people to use them as a channel to air their feelings.

The Omagh Samaritan branch said it is working in partnership with internet service providers to ensure options for vulnerable people are actively promoted across the online environment.

"Many service providers act quickly to close down sites of this nature. Unfortunately, they often reappear rapidly" a spokesperson said.

It is important to remember that there is never one single reason for someone to take their own life. Overwhelming feelings of despair and hopelessness are often caused by multiple problems building up over a long period of time. In this situation a breakdown of coping strategies can lead to someone feeling that suicide is their only option. And suicide is always a tragedy for those left behind - family, friends, colleagues, even an entire community."

If you would like to talk to someone, you can contact your local Samaritans branch on 028 82244944 or drop in to 20 Campsie Road.

Alternatively you can call the national helpline on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org.

Clinic window smashed

Police are appealing for information after a 2 x 3 ft double glazed window with an estimated £300 value, was broken at Rathmore Clinic, Belleek on the 18th June.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Purse stolen from trolley

Police are urging shoppers to be careful after an opportunist thief stole a purse from a handbag that was hanging on a trolley in the Erneside shopping centre on Monday, 18th June.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Parked car theft

A number of personal items were stolen from a car parked in the Carrybridge area of Enniskillen sometime during Wednesday, 20th June.

The owner returned to her car shortly before 8.30pm to find a bag and a mobile phone missing. Anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the areas is asked to contact the station on 0845 600 8000.

Tool boxes stolen

Police are appealing for information following the theft of two toolboxes from a van parked in the Smith's Strand area on the Derrylin Road, Lisnaskea.

It is understood that the items were stolen sometime between 12.30pm and 6pm on Wednesday, 20th June. The socket sets (brand name 'TANG') were contained in red metal boxes.

Anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact Enniskillen station on 0845 600 8000 or 'Crimestoppers' on 0800 555 111.

Skydive for charity

RNID NI is calling on superhero wannabes to sign up for the charity's skydiving programme and fulfil their childhood dreams of flying through the air.

The charity, which represents the 219,000 deaf and hard of hearing people in Northern Ireland, is inviting adventurous people inspired by the recently launched Fantastic Four movie to sign up three friends, family or colleagues to become fantastic flying RNID fund-raisers.

Taking place at weekends at an airfield in Garvagh, the skydives from approximately 10,000 feet are the ideal opportunity to experience the excitement of falling through the sky, while raising vital funds to change the world for deaf and hard of hearing people.

The skydiving is free to fund-raisers who raise a minimum of £390 for RNID. For more information contact Caroline on 0845 634 0687 or email: events@rnid.org.uk