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14/11/2025

With the Orange and Yellow weather warnings coming into force at 12:00 today. 🌧️
We will excuse our Civic Dollars community in Ireland for not visiting all our beautiful parks, greenways and beaches today.
That means, as soon as the rain eases, get your coat on and spend twice as much time outdoors! ☂️

12/11/2025

Albert is smart after all!

He knows that spending time outdoors when the weather is bad is easy when you have the right coat, hat, scarf and umbrella.

So grab that raincoat, head outdoors, and earn some Civic Dollars while you’re at it.

Because a little drizzle shouldn’t stop you from getting rewarded for feeling good and doing good!”

The rewarding way to get outdoors, build a healthier, happier community, and empower local economies. By promoting health and well-being through outdoor activities, fostering community connections, and offering tangible rewards with our innovative community currency, Civic Dollars brings people toge

07/11/2025

🌴 Your time makes a difference in Myrtle Beach! 🌊

Get active, earn rewards, and give back — all through the Civic Dollars app.
✅ Earn Civic Dollars when you spend time in parks and open spaces.
🎁 Spend them with local businesses.
💙 Or Donate them to support community causes right here in Myrtle Beach.

Download the app today and start turning your time outdoors into something great for you and your community.

Below is the list of areas where you can earn Civic Dollars⬇
Have we missed anywhere that you like to spend time? Let us know and we will get it added:

All Nations Cafe
Arrowhead Golf Course
Barc Parc North
Barefoot Resort's Love Course
Bathsheba Bowens Memorial Park
Cabana Fitness Trail
Chapin Park & Library
Charlies Place
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Futrell Park
Grand Park & Savannahs Playground
Holmes B Springs Park
Horry County Bike & Run Park
Jack O. Walker East Coast Greenway
Midway Park
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum
Myrtle Beach Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach Sports Complex
Myrtle Beach State Park
Nance Park
New Town Park & Spivey Park
Oleander Dr
Pavilion Park & Nance Plaza
Pepper Geddings Recreation Center
Pine Lakes
Prestwick Golf Club
Splinter City & Barc Park
Thunderbolt Park
Warbird Park
Whispering Pines Golf Course
Withers Swash Park
YMCA of Coastal Carolina

Civic Dollars Selected for Myrtle Beach Living Lab Program

07/11/2025

🌧️ POV: You, checking if it’s raining before heading out to earn Civic Dollars… 👀

Let’s be honest — it probably is! 😂 But that never stopped a true Civic Dollar earner. Grab your jacket, brave the drizzle, and turn those steps into rewards that boost your health and your community. 💚

Because a little rain is just part of the adventure! 🌳☔

The rewarding way to get outdoors, build a healthier, happier community, and empower local economies. By promoting health and well-being through outdoor activities, fostering community connections, and offering tangible rewards with our innovative community currency, Civic Dollars brings people toge

05/11/2025

Anyone in Waterford fancy a free Coffee?
To kick off our project with Waterford we have partnered with Under The Clock Coffee House to offer a free coffee in exchange for 16 Civic Dollars.

So, Just spend 8 hours outdoors in the parks, greenways and open spaces in Waterford and you can get yourself a nice flat white, Latte or Cappuccino!

Not only do you get to spend 8 hours in one of the most scenic cities and counties in Ireland but you get a free coffee from the best speciality coffee houses in the city!

PS. we have 40 of these to give away to begin with so start earning quickly!

04/11/2025

The polls are open, Myrtle Beach! 🗳️
Why not turn your trip to the voting booth into a win-win?
Cast your vote 👉 then take a stroll and earn Civic Dollars!

After all, you’re already out there making smart choices — might as well earn rewards for them too. 😎

04/11/2025

🌿 New Rewards Now Live in Waterford! 🌿

Thanks to the amazing team at Matcha Studios, we’ve added a fantastic new range of health and holistic rewards to the Civic Dollars app!

Simply spend 6 hours outdoors in Waterford’s beautiful parks, greenways, and open spaces to unlock:

🧘‍♂️ A Free Online Yoga Class
😌 A 30-Minute Holistic Wellbeing Coaching Session
🎨 A spot in the Lines and Lattes Art Circle

At Civic Dollars, we’re always working to make our rewards diverse, inclusive, and meaningful — and these new additions truly reflect that!

So if you’re in Waterford, it’s time to get outdoors, earn Civic Dollars, and redeem your rewards. Just open the app, head to an Earn Zone, and tap Check-in to start earning.

Want to learn more about Matcha Studios and all the other amazing classes they offer (both local and online)?
👉 https://matchastudios.squarespace.com/

27/10/2025

🌿 A Healthier You Starts Today – Join the Civic Dollars Wellbeing Programme! 🌿

If you’ve been told you’re pre-diabetic — this is your chance to take positive steps for your health and wellbeing. 💚

Through the Civic Dollars programme in the Derry City & Strabane District Council region, we’re offering extra rewards and access to exclusive health-based classes designed to help you improve your wellbeing, boost your energy, and take control of your future health.

💪 By simply spending time outdoors in our parks and open spaces, you’ll earn Civic Dollars — and now, as part of this special wellbeing initiative, you can use them to access diet and exercise classes delivered by the Old Library Trust Healthy Living Centre, as well as other local wellbeing activities.

This isn’t about big changes overnight. It’s about small steps — a walk in the park, a few minutes of fresh air, a healthier meal — that add up to something powerful.

🌞 Move more. Feel better. Live well.
Join today and start earning Civic Dollars towards a healthier, happier you.

👉 Download the Civic Dollars app and register to take part in the pre-diabetes wellbeing programme in your area.

Together, we’re building a community that supports health, hope, and connection — one step at a time. 💚

Contact sabrina@dhcni.com for more details.

Pádraig Delargy MLA | Sinead McLaughlin MLA | Ciara Ferguson MLA | Mark H Durkan | Gary Middleton MLA | Developing Healthy Communities

27/10/2025

🌿Community Health Fair 2026🌿

📅 Wednesday 29th October
🕖 7.30pm - 9pm
📍 Shantallow Community Centre

Join us for a FREE community health evening packed with screenings, advice, and wellness activities!💪

✅ Free health checks: blood pressure, cholesterol & blood sugar
✅ Lifestyle & wellbeing advice from local professionals
✅ Free holistic therapies
✅ 50 Free Goodie Bags for the first through the doors & 10 random bags will have a Free Smart Watch for the lucky attendees!🎁⌚

Come along, bring your friends and family, and take steps towards a healthier you❤️

For local organisations who’d like to host a stall and share information about their work, please contact Gary at 📧gary@shantallowcentre.com
or ☎️02871 280250

27/10/2025

🌴 Get Rewarded for Enjoying Myrtle Beach! 🌴

Whether you’re walking the Boardwalk, relaxing in Chapin Park, or exploring Withers Swash Park, don’t forget to “Check In” on your Civic Dollars app! 📲

Every minute you spend outdoors earns you Civic Dollars that can be redeemed for great local rewards 🎁 — all while improving your health and wellbeing. 💚

✅ Step 1: Visit a participating park or open space
✅ Step 2: Tap “Check In” on the Civic Dollars app
✅ Step 3: Earn rewards for your time outdoors!
✅ Step 4: Donate to local Good Causes!

Let’s get moving, earning, and making Myrtle Beach an even healthier, happier community together! 🌞

22/10/2025

Great going Grainne and Team!
Brilliant work!

Civic Dollars are out and about this week again promoting the initiative 🙌

Grainne our health researcher attended an amazing Healthy Ageing Event organised by the social workers Clarendon Medical Centre

In the photo are a few members of the 22 people who attended, Roisin Cartmill and Caroline Stack from Clarendon Medical and Ursula McHugh who ran a wonderful session on the redefinition of the 'third act.'

Are you living in Derry and Strabane Derry City & Strabane District Council and are pre-diabetic?

Download the CivicDollars app and dont forget to click on the trolly to join the DHC Pre-Diabetic Group to start earning rewards for spending time in outdoor spaces and places.

If you are a community group or business and would like to get involved or find out more information please contact sabrina@dhcni.com

21/10/2025

What's better than a quick round of Pitch & Putt?
Well, a discounted round of PItch & Putt of course!

Thanks to the team at Waterford Regional Sports Centre and Waterford City and County Council you are now able to redeem Civic Dollars for a discounted round of PnP at the RSC in Waterford. From €5.50 to €3 or €2 for OAPs.

You can also get reduced track fees at the RSC for walking or running (during day time hours).

Remember, you can earn 1 Civic Dollar for every 30 minutes you spend outdoors in the parks, coastal regions, greenways and open spaces throughout County .

Healthy Waterford