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Cherry Orchard FRC (The Bungalow) is situated in West Dublin on the outskirts of Dublin City and is bordered by Ballyfermot, Palmerstown and Park West.

Registered Office : 28 Elmdale Drive ,D10K763,
Company Number: 288283 ,
Registered Charity Number: (RCN): 20040772

The Bungalow is a place where everyone is accepted for who they are rather than what they are-where everyone is made to feel very special Cherry Orchard is a local authority housing estate with 1700 households. In 1990 the first houses were built on a green field site in Cherry Orc

hard and people were moved from the inner city and housed in Cherry Orchard. People used to the support of close inner city communities found themselves isolated in the new estates, they were housed but had no supporting facilities or amenities. The Bungalow grew out of the need for people to get to know one another and to build friendships and their community. With the support of The Daughters of Charity who had moved into the area and Dublin City Council who provided the small bungalow local mothers came together and began some cookery courses, childminding was available for mothers who wanted to attend classes. From these small beginnings the Bungalow flourished and in 1998 entered the Family Resource Centre programme and became a limited company with a voluntary board of management employing a small team of core staff offering a range of first step education classes. The Bungalow has been at the heart of the Cherry Orchard community and is always ready to respond quickly to local needs. The building has increased in size over the years with the latest extension being completed in 2009. The Bungalow serves the people of Cherry Orchard and surrounding areas and offers a range of first step education courses. Courses offered include:

Computers Personal Development (Women) Personal Development (Men)

Art Budget Cookery Sewing

Photography Gardening Line Dancing

Quilting Knitting and Crochet Yoga

Angel Therapy Holistic Health Coping with Loss and Grief

Parenting Meditation Flower Arranging

Mindfulness Stress Management Glass Painting

Operation Transformation Boot Camp Community Choir

Enneagram Swimming and Water Aerobics Zumba

We also offer holistic treatments in Acupuncture, Reflexology, Massage and a Counselling service. We provide an outreach service to families who have suffered loss and bereavement offering support and where there is financial hardship we supply soup sandwiches and groceries when needed. We also run a series of family day trips for parents and their children during summer and our Family Trip to a pantomime at Christmas is a highlight for children and parents alike.

31/08/2026

🌸 LAST 3 SPOTS AVAILABLE! 🌸

We have just 3 spaces left for our Sound Bath this Wednesday, 2nd September!

Call us on 01 623 1367 to book.

🌸 SOUND BATH IS BACK! 🌸

We’re delighted to have our relaxing Sound Bath sessions back at The Bungalow! ✨

📅 Wednesday, 2nd September
📅 Wednesday, 16th September

Spaces are limited, so make sure to book your spot!

📞 Call us on 01 623 1367 to book.

We look forward to welcoming you back for some well-deserved relaxation. 💜✨

27/08/2026

☀️ And that’s a wrap on our Summer Programme 2026! ☀️

What a brilliant summer we’ve had here at The Bungalow! 💜

In August, we kicked things off with a fantastic trip to Funtasia with our youngest participants and their families. A big thank you to the Ballyfermot Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force for supporting the trip!

Over the following weeks, we enjoyed two more amazing day trips to Bray and Rathfarnham Castle .

And with plenty of sunshine along the way, we were kept safe and protected thanks to the free sunscreen provided by the HSE. ☀️

Most importantly, a huge THANK YOU to all of our participants who joined us throughout the summer, and to our wonderful volunteers who helped us make this year's Summer Programme such a success. We couldn't have done it without you! 💜

We hope you all enjoyed the summer as much as we did!

🌻 See you all again very soon!
Our Open & Registration Day is Tuesday, 15th September, from 10am–2pm!
Come along and see what's happening at The Bungalow for our new term!

24/08/2026

🌻 OPEN & REGISTRATION DAY! 🌻

We’re getting ready for a new term here at The Bungalow, Cherry Orchard Family Resource Centre, and we’d love to welcome you along!

📅 Tuesday, 15th September
⏰ from 10am to 2pm
📍 The Bungalow, 28 Elmdale Drive, Cherry Orchard

Come along to meet us, have a chat and register for our new term of classes and activities. 💜

We have something for everyone: from crocheting and flower arranging to Pilates, Zumba, Tai Chi, chair aerobics, sound baths and much more!

🌸 All welcome!

📞 For more information, call us on 01 623 1367.

🌸 SOUND BATH IS BACK! 🌸We’re delighted to have our relaxing Sound Bath sessions back at The Bungalow! ✨📅 Wednesday, 2nd ...

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

Lourdes 8th September - 13th September

Please note

Tickets and all relevant information will be available in
The Bungalow
Tuesday 25th August from 10.30am until 12 noon
Also
Friday. 28th August from 10.30until 12 noon

18/08/2026

Photos from the sensory trail in Rathfarnham Castle
Lovely morning out very interesting house and grounds

07/08/2026

Lourdes September 8th - 13th 2026
For all who are going to Lourdes with the Bungalow in September please read the following letter which I received today, basically it means we all have to pay an extra €60 each.
I will be in The Bungalow on Monday if anyone would like to get in touch with me. I can collect money if anyone wants to pay then.
I know this was not expected but it can’t be helped.
Loretta

06/08/2026

🌊 Trip to Bray! 🌊

Join us on Wednesday, 12th August for a lovely day trip to Bray for our Over 50s Group. ☀️

Enjoy a day by the sea, good company and a chance to relax and catch up with friends.

💶 Cost: €5 per person

📞 To book your place, send us a message on Facebook or give us a call on 01 623 1367.

Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

Address

28 Elmdale Drive
Dublin
D10K763

Website

https://thebungalow.ie/

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