Welcome to our Fortnightly Newsletter, which aims to keep you informed about all that is important
in community development in Co Monaghan.
How did it get to be 9th October? And not a baby washed!
Never mind, let’s get on with the show....
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Active Citizenship
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Our LCDC survey on strengthening Community Activity is
still open, and there’s a €100 One4all voucher up for grabs –
easy money!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RWX5VXQ
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We’re Recruiting!
We are recruiting a Support Worker for the PPN. This is a full time, permanent,
pensionable post with Monaghan County Council. So if you’ve ever fancied
being a Civil Servant, here’s your chance!!
Public Participation Network Support Officer (Permanent)
Salary: €40,213 – €48,495
EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, etc
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms –
(a) possess a satisfactory knowledge or experience of office organisation
(b) have satisfactory experience in community development
(c) Be the holder of full driving licence and be a competent driver.
A third level qualification of at least degree standard, in community development is desirable
but not essential
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
· highly self-motivated
· an excellent communicator
· able to work with and bring together the varied interests of the community and voluntary
sector, elected representatives and Council officials.
Short listing will take place on the basis of the information provided on the application form
and it is expected that given the qualifications and experience of prospective applicants that
the short listing requirements will be significantly higher than the minimum standard set out.
Application forms and further details are available to download from
http://www.monaghan.ie or from the
Human Resource Management Section,
Monaghan County Council,
County Offices,
The Glen, Monaghan.
Telephone No. (047) 73702/30586
E-mail: bmoen@monaghancoco.ie
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is
5.00 p.m. on Friday, 30th October, 2015.
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Consultation
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Over 200 young people completed our survey into young people and civic participation.
There is obviously a strong desire amongst young people to play their part in local
communities – when did your group last give the reins of a project over to a young person or
team to complete? Maybe you should consider it.....
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MID/ Monaghan LCDC are still consulting on the new LEADER programme. A series of public
meetings have been arranged for the next few weeks, or you can complete an online survey on
MID’s website, http://www.midl.ie/index.php/rural-development/leader-public-consultation
WE expect this to be a MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES, so PLEASE
TAKE A LOOK
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Government Guidelines for public bodies on how to Consult – your views
needed
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D., has published
proposed Principles based Guidelines which aim to foster greater citizen consultation and
involvement in policy and service development to strengthen democracy and improve public
services.
A consultation process is underway on the draft Guidelines. Anyone wishing to submit their
views may do so by forwarding them to consultationguidelines@per.gov.ie by Friday 9th
October 2015.
More info: http://www.per.gov.ie/public-consultation-process-on-principles-to-guide-publicengagement-on-policy-and-services-development-3/
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Funding
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Monaghan Sports Partnership
Sports Development Grant Scheme 2015
This ‘Participation Development’ Grant Scheme has a specific purpose around the
development of the sports club, its members / participants and its plans for the future.
Applications must show the commitment of the club to increase its membership / develop
its level of expertise
As part of the application, sports club must draft a 12-18 month development plan, with
achievable outcomes that will result in increased participation within their club (for projects
that will commence in 2016).
Applications must be as detailed as possible and offer value for money initiatives.
Applications will be accepted for assistance under this fund, which is open to Sports clubs
whose remit includes the promotion of youth activities.
Monaghan Sports Partnership advises those interested to attend a special meeting
outlining the grant to ensure that they understand the full criteria and commitment
involved.
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€420,000 awarded to Co Monaghan projects under the Sports
Capital Programme
News just in. The following projects have been successful in securing grant aid from this
year’s Sports Capital Programme:
County Monaghan Overall Allocation: €423,852
Clontibret O’Neills GFC €55,000
Donaghmoyne GFC GAA Club €42,000
Gaeil Triucha C.L.G €38,852
Killeevan Sarsfields GAA Club €63,000
Latton O’Rahilly GAA Club €63,000
Mannan Castle Golf Club €38,000
Monaghan Rugby Club €60,000
Old School Boxing Club €4,000
Scotstown GFC €40,000
Sliabh Beagh ASC €20,000
Which begs the question…… is there anything in Monaghan besides the GAA???
This funding opportunity was open to ALL groups to apply – please start considering this
source of funding for next year
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Networking
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Tidy Towns Network
The next meeting of the Tidy Towns Network will be on Weds 28th October. Details to be
circulated to Network members by email next week. If you don’t get an email, contact Carol
Lambe and ask to be added to the mailing list. clambe@monaghancoco.ie
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A Meals on Wheel Network has now been formed under the umbrella of Irish Rural Link to tackle
the issues affecting the delivery of the service. Issues include cuts to funding, increasing
bureaucracy, food labelling, employment schemes etc. Irish Rural Link are calling on Meals on
Wheels organisations around the country to contact them if they are interested in becoming
members of this network.
Contact James Claffey IRL on 090 6482744 or email james@irishrurallink.ie for more information
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The Co Monaghan Rural Transport service, now provided by Cavan Monaghan Tranposrt CoOrdination Unit, has moved from Latton to Cavan and has new contact details. See below
Padraic Smyth
Manager
Cavan Monaghan Transport Coordination Unit Ltd
Mobile: 087 227 4666
Landline: 049 5552401
Fax: 049 5552396
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The Community of Lough Egish have made an entry into Eircom’s Fibrepower Your Community
competition. As part of the entry, they shot a very slick video, which you can view online here:
http://fibrerollout.ie/monaghan-lough-egish/
While you’re there, please help them out by ‘liking’ their entry
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What’s Going On?....
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National Fire Safety Week 5-12 October
Please DO ONE THING this week to help promote the fire safety message in your community
- Put a wee message in the bulletin
- Distribute brochures on fire safety for the elderly
- Remind people to check their smoke alarm
- Help Monaghan Co Co to reach vulnerable people with our Free Smoke Alarm scheme
(contact Carol Lambe for details clambe@monaghancoco.ie )
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WE MEAN BUSINESS- Trade and Community Exhibition
featuring the best that County Monaghan has to offer
EXHIBITORS WANTED
Castleblayney Community Enterprise are seeking exhibitors for the above exhibition. The event will
take place over two days on 10th and 11th October in our Exhibition Centre at Drumillard Business
Park, Castleblayney.
The event will be staged as a County Monaghan Showcase and will give the ideal platform and
opportunity to promote the diverse economic activity within the County, highlighting in particular
our strengths in areas of manufacturing, retail, food, IT technology, agricultural, tourism, crafts and
social economy activity in the County.
The exhibition also has as its aims to highlight the various supports and services that are available
and offered in County Monaghan through important organisations and agencies like your own.
If you would like to participate please contact Tommy Mc Guire in Castleblayney Community
Enterprise 042 9746087
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Positive Mental Health Week
will take place from 5 to 9th October. A full programme of events is being prepared by
Monaghan County Council to mark the week. Details below
Event title
Date
Event Organiser
Contact details
Description of event
Venue & Time
"NOURISHING
YOUR BODY &
MIND
WITH
Paula Mee &
Fiona Shields
Saturday
3rd October
Blayney Blades
Contact Olive/Lorraine
042 97 53410/1/2
Morning Session Paula Mee
Vitality, verve that get up-and –
go feeling. Some people seem
to sail through a busy day and
still have energy to spare at the
end of it?? If this is not you
come along and listen to Paula
provide some simple tips to
help boost your energy levels
and discuss some common
energy "THIEVES" Afternoon
Session Fiona Shields
A Holistic Approach to Clearing,
Cleansing & Purifying " A
Wonderful powerful day which
"YOU" can give to "YOU"
Read Yourself Well.
Visit your local library to see our
collection of GP and
IONTAS Centre,
Castleblayney
Saturday 3rd October
10.00- 4.00pm
All Welcome
Bibliotherapy
Book Display
October 5th
– October
Monaghan County Library.
Contact Catherine Elliott, 047
74702
€25 includes Tea/ Coffee/
Scones on arrival.
Lunch/Dessert/ Tea &
Coffee
Booking is advisable
All Branch Libraries all
week
10th
Psychologist approved Self Help
Medical books. Available to
borrow all year round.
All Welcome
Holistic
Therapy
By Katharina
Connolly
Monday 5th
October
Blayney Blades
Contact Olive/Lorraine
042 97 53410/1/2
Promote positive changes in
your life. Improve your Physical
and Mental Health
IONTAS Centre,
Castleblayney
8.00pm
#littlethings
All Welcome
Managing your
mood with
food, herbs and
mindfulness
Monday 5th
October
Dochas for Women
Dochas for Women present
Managing your mood with food,
herbs and mindfulness
Monaghan County
Childcare offices
Plantation Monaghan
8-9.30pm
#littlethings
By Mairead Flynn
Claire Clerkin and
Margaret Palmer
All Welcome
Hurling
Floodlight
Blitzes for
U13’s
Monday 5th
October
Monaghan Games
Development Manager
Paul O'Connor
T: 0868374827
Hurling Blitzes
Cloghan
7:30pm
Living with
Dementia
Tuesday 6th
October at
Anne McCarren, CAMCAS
This event is for people who
have been diagnosed with
dementia and want to talk to
someone, people who are
waiting for a diagnosis or who
are worried about their
memory. It is also for family
carers who would like to talk to
someone about their loved
one.
Anne will give a presentation
and talk on “Eating For Your
Bones”
A positive ways to deal with
grief following a loss of a loved
one.
St Josephs Pastoral
Centre, Monaghan Town
“Living with
Loss, Dealing
with hurt”
Wednesday
7th October
Maeve Montgomery ,
Alzheimer’s Association
Monaghan Museum
Liam Bradley
047 82928
Monaghan County
Museum
7.30pm
#littlethings
A talk by
psychologist Shane
Martin
Yoga with
Therese
2.45p.m. – 5.30p.m.
Wednesday
7th October
Blayney Blades
Contact Olive/ Lorraine
Promotes health and wellbeing
through exercise. Learn simple
IONTAS Centre
10.30am - 12.00
042 9753410
Donaghy
sequences that will restore your
body to health & happiness.
#littlethings
Soccer Skills for
people with
mild and
intellectual
disabilities
Wednesday
7th October
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Dean McElroy
042 9755126
Part of a 5 week programme
Men’s Exercise
in Water Class
Active
Adults(50+)
Wednesday
7th October
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Dean McElroy
042 9755126
Cost €25 for 8 weeks
Meditative
Walks
Wednesday
7th October
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Dean McElroy
042 9755126
Meeting at Car park
Wednesday
7th October
Castleblayney Youthreach
Sinead Mc Kenna
042 9749356
Promoting positive well being
through baking. Students will
create bakes to bring home for
family members.
#littlethings
Gortakeegan Astroturf
pitches
from 11am-12pm
Monaghan Leisure Centre
From 10am-11am
#littlethings
#littlethings
Rossmore Park,
Monaghan
from 9am-10am
All Welcome
Baking for
Family
Youthreach Centre
Castleblayney
10am – 4pm
#littlethings
Thursday
Football
8th October
Floodlight
Blitzes for U15's
Let’s Go Mental
2015
Thursday
8th October
Monaghan Games
Development Manager GAA
Paul O'Connor
0868374827
Football Blitzes
Monaghan Comhairle na
nÓg
Fiona Mc Entee
047 73717
This event will promote
positive mental health
through music, sport, the
arts and other fun activities.
#littlethings
Westenra Hotel
10am – 4pm
fmcentee@monahgancoco.ie
Meditative
Walks
All Welcome
Cloghan
7:30pm
Thursday
8th October
Monaghan Sports
Partnership
Dean McElroy
042 9755126
Meeting at Car park
#littlethings
Lough Muckno,
Castleblayney
from 10.30am-11.30am
Thursday
8th October
Blayney Blades
Contact Olive/ Lorraine
042 9753410
Helps strengthen and tone
deep abdominal muscles,
pelvic floor and back
muscles. Improves flexibility
& posture. Suitable for all
ages and fitness levels
#littlethings
IONTAS Centre
7.30pm - 8.30pm
All Welcome
Pilates with
Jeanette
Keenan
#littlethings
Thursday
8th October
Blayney Blades
Contact Olive/ Lorraine
042 97 53410/1/2
Friday 9th
October
Solas Drop-In Centre
Contact – Audrey / Hilda
047 72930
solascentre@hotmail.com
Pilates with
Bernadine
Walsh
Friday 9th
October
Blayney Blades
Contact Olive/ Lorraine
042 9753410
Senior Citizens
Coffee Morning
Friday 9th
October
Ballybay Mental Health
Association and Cuan
Mhuire
A LIFE
REMEMBERED
………………………
Saturday
10th
October
Monaghan county Museum
Liam Bradley
047 82928
Health &
Wellbeing
All Welcome
3rd National
Mental Health
Conference –
Empowerment
All Welcome
€20 Including Sit
Down Lunch
€10 Excluding
Lunch
This is a very
special event to
remember those
who passed
through the doors
of St Davnett’s
hospital and those
in our community
affected by
suicide.
Tai Chi- gentle low impact
exercises to help calm your
mind and increase your
energy. Advice and exercise
to help you stay fit and
healthy. #littlethings
The latest developments and
approaches in promoting
Mental Health
Empowerment and raising
awareness about the
Recovery approach will be
featured at the 3rd National
Mental Health Conference
on Recovery during World
Mental Health Week, Friday,
October 9th 2014, hosted by
Solas Drop-In Centre
IONTAS Centre
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Helps strengthen and tone
deep abdominal muscles,
pelvic floor and back
muscles. Improves flexibility
& posture. Suitable for all
ages and fitness levels
Coffee morning and talk on
positive mental health
#littlethings
IONTAS Centre
10.30am - 11.30am
Michelle McGoff McCann
Author of ‘Melancholy
Madness – A Coroner’s
Casebook’ will be speaking at
the event.
Rose Laverty will also lead a
reflective session to
remember the people of
Monaghan affected by
mental health troubles past
and present.
#littlethings
Monaghan County
Museum
2pm -4pm
Hillgrove Hotel
9:30am – 4:30pm
Cuan Mhuire Ballybay
11.30am
All welcome
Rounders
tournament
Saturday
10th
October
Ballybay Chamber of
Commerce- Oktoberfest
Bring a team and get
involved in this fun
tournament
#littlethings
Ballybay town park
2pm
Live music and
entertainment
Saturday
10th
October
Ballybay Chamber of
Commerce- Oktoberfest
Live music Performances
Ballybay Markethouse
from the best up-and-coming 4pm -9pm
bands & performers
#littlethings
Ballybay
Wetlands
Running Club 5mile road race
Sunday 10th
October
Ballybay Love
Parade
Sunday 10th
October
Ballybay Chamber of
Commerce -Oktoberfest
Ballybay Chamber of
Commerce-Oktoberfest
The more you move the
better your mood. Join the 5
mile road race
11.00am Wetlands
Centre
#littlethings
Register at Wetlands
Centre from 9.30am
Love parade and tractor run
through the main street
12.30pm Ballybay Main
Street:
#littlethings
Contact Leona Keenan 047 30500 or by e-mail to lmcdonal@monaghancoco.ie for more info
on these talks
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The Future is Here!
October 2015 is the year Marty goes into the Future and we’re celebrating
with a Back to the Future Fundraiser. Youth Work Ireland Monaghan are
holding a “Back to the Future” themed fundraising night on the 16th of
October 2015, in the Fiddlers Carrickmacross. The event will be fancy dress
-50’s, 80’s, futuristic and Wild West. We have also secured a Back to the
Future DeLorean Car, which will be outside the venue Thursday, Friday
and Friday Night! All fundraising from this event will help us to establish
the new Youth Cafe ‘Youthers’ in Carrickmacross. Tickets 10 euro and are
available in the Fiddlers and the Youth Information Centre on O Neill Street.
0879057598/042 9661404
https://www.facebook.com/events/727598060717888/
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Monaghan Sports Partnership News
Child Protection & Sports First Aid courses this Autumn/Winter 2015
Code of Ethics (Safeguarding 1-Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Workshop)
We held a basic awareness course last night in Castleblayney at which 17 people from ten different
sports clubs attended.
This three-hour course is ideal for volunteers, leaders, mentors, committee members in sports clubs
and provides basic awareness regarding your responsibility in the area of child protection. Our next
course is scheduled for:
Monday 19th October (6.30pm-9.30pm) at the Peace Link Clones. Price €15pp, Booking essential.
If you would like to consider this course for your club, you can book the course through our office at
042-9755126. Full course fee applies and terms and conditions apply.
Children’s Officer Training Safeguarding 2 - Club Children’s Officer (C.C.O)
A person appointed to the Club Children’s Officer position in a club must have completed
safeguarding 1 (Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness workshop) and should complete the
NEW Club Children’s Officer 3 hour workshop. This course will help the Club Children’s Officer to
carry out the function of their role in the club and support the implementation of best practice in the
club. Participants will also receive a Club Children’s Officer Action Planning document as part of the
training.
Monaghan Sports Partnership has organised the above Club Children’s Officer workshop to take
place on Wednesday 11th November 2015 6.30pm-9.30pm in Castleblayney Enterprise Centre,
Booking is essential as places are limited, for more information contact MSP on 042-9755126
Basic Sports First Aid – One Evening Workshop (limited places)
This course has an emphasis on dealing with minor sports injuries and covers the following:
Scene Management, Sports First Aid Kit, Asthma, Fractures, Sprains & Strains, Unconsciousness,
Bleeding & Wounds, Treatment for Shock, The Choking Casualty, Heart Attack and Stroke. On
successful completion, course participants are issued with a First Aid Certificate of Attendance only.
This course is taking place on Wednesday 14th October 2015 from 6.30pm-10pm in Castleblayney
Enterprise Centre, €30pp.
There are a few places remaining on this course and advanced booking is essential with Monaghan
Sports Partnership on 042-9755126
Men’s Exercise in Water class
One for the Men - at Monaghan Leisure Centre, starting Wednesday 7th October 10am-11am which
will run every Wednesday at the same time.
If interested be sure to book your please ASAP folks. Cost is €25 per person for 8 weeks
To book or for further information on this or any other programmes contact us at Monaghan Sports
Partnership (042) 9755126.
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BLAYNEY BLADES UPCOMING EVENTS
CANCER PREVENTION
A Course on Cancer Prevention by Kay Callan starts Wednesday 30th September until
Wednesday 4th November from 8pm – 10pm, Fee €50. Booking is essential. For further
details and booking contact Blayney Blades 042 9753410/411/412, email
blayneyblades@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.
BLAYNEY BLADES BOOK CLUB will commence on Monday 14th September (Monthly)
at 10.30am. Book Clubs are a superb way of meeting like -minded people and also of
reading books that may not be in your comfort zone. Branching out, you may not enjoy
every book, but you will find some that you love, that you would never have thought of
reading. Fee is €2 with light refreshments served. All welcome.
HEALTH, WELLBEING & TAI CHI by Frances Connolly will commence on Thursday 17th
September and every Thursday from 2pm – 4pm. Fee is €6 pay as you go. This programme
includes advice and exercise to help you stay fit and healthy. Tai Chi is gentle and low
impact exercises to help calm your mind and increase your energy. Light refreshments
served and all are welcome.
PILATES by Jeanette Keenan will commence on Thursday 17th September and every
Thursday from 7.30 – 8.30pm. Fee is €7 pay as you go. New members welcome.
PILATES by Bernadine Walsh every Friday morning from 10.30am – 11.30am. Fee is €7
pay as you go. New members welcome.
Pilates helps to strengthen and tone deep abdominal muscles, pelvic floor and lower back
muscles. It helps improve posture and flexibility, focuses on making the muscles of the body
longer and leaner, suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
YOGA by Therese Donaghy every Wednesday morning from 10.30 am – 12pm. Yoga
promotes health and wellbeing through exercise. Learn simple sequences that will restore
your body to health, happiness and vitality. The fee is €7 pay as you go. New members
welcome.
All events will take place in Íontas, Castleblayney. For a full list of upcoming events and
courses and a copy of our new Autumn Brochure please call in or phone Blayney Blades
on 042 9753410/411/412, email blayneyblades@gmail.com or find us on
Facebook.
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Training
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The Charities Regulatory Authority recently launched a simplified registration and annual
reporting system for the 8,500 charities that had charitable tax exemption from the Revenue
Commissioners (CHY number). The simplified system reduces the amount of information
required in order to complete the registration process.
To further engage and to assist charities in meeting their legal obligation, the Charities
Regulatory Authority in conjunction with The Wheel and Volunteer Ireland (supported by
individual Volunteer Centres) will host a nationwide information campaign at 17 locations
across Ireland. These events will provide practical guidance on the process of registration and
annual reporting. The events are free and start at 7pm.
The closest one to Co Monaghan is on 19th November in Dundalk. You can register here:
http://www.eventbrite.ie/e/charities-regulatory-authority-information-event-dundalk-louth-19november-2015-tickets-18581521832
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Monaghan Fire & Civil Protection are offering free Home fire Safety talks to community groups
across the County.
The talk will be given by a Senior Fire Officer. The scheduling of talks will be based on a first come
first served basis depending on resources available.
The talk will last between 30-60 minutes depending on the number of questions.
This would make a great addition to your AGM. Contact Siobhan on 047 30598.
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Sustainability Matters
Transition Monaghan Initiative
Compiled by Mícheál Callaghan & Liam Murtagh
Local Festivals / Special Events:
(1) Ballybay Oktoberfest: Thursday, 8 – Sunday, 11 October. This is a new arts
festival in Ballybay, one with a German theme. See
https://oktoberfeast.wordpress.com.
(2) Scoil Cheoil an Botha (Traditional Irish Music Festival, Scotstown): Friday, 9 –
Sunday, 11 October. See www.facebook.com/scoil.cheoil
(3) We Mean Business: Trade & Community Exhibition in Drumillard Business Park,
Castleblayney on Saturday 10 & Sunday, 11 October. Tel 042 9746087.
(4) Armagh Food & Cider Festival: Wednesday, 7 to Sunday, 11 October. See
www.armagh.co.uk/food.
Positive Mental Health Week Concludes this Weekend: See listing of events at
‘News & Events’ at www.monaghan.ie/en/home
Monaghan Age Friendly Promotion Talks: Tuesday, 6 – Monday, 26 October.
See listing at www.monaghan.ie/en/newsevents.
Public Consultation on new Leader Funding Programme (Co Monaghan): The
deadline for responding to the online survey has been extended to Sunday, 11
October. See www.midl.ie.
Walking & Meditation: Wednesdays at 9am at Threemilehouse Road gates at
Rossmore Park, Monaghan. Open to all. Duration: c. 1 hour. Fee: €4. For details tel
086 3453319
Fermanagh Walking Festival: Saturday, 10 – Sunday, 11 October. Organised by
Fermanagh Walking Club in conjunction with Knockatallon & Coonian Rambling
Clubs. See www.fermanagh.gov.uk/sports-and-leisure/fermanagh-autumn-walkingfestival.html
Organic Centre (Rossinver) Courses: ‘Wine and Cider Making’ & ‘Growing Trees
for Seed. Collecting Seed’ on Saturday, 10 October. ‘Plan a Year’s Harvest. Start
Now’ & ‘Soap Making Process, Cold Process Soap’ on Sunday, 11 October.
Upcoming courses on ‘Cooking Without Gluten, Dairy, Yeast and Sugar’ & ‘Growing
in Polytunnels’. See www.theorganiccentre.ie.
Apple Press Day at Ardress House (Portadown) : Monday, 12 October, 1
– 5pm. See ‘Events’ at www.nienvironmentlink.org
Autumn Woodland Walk at Crom Castle, (Newtownbutler): Saturday, 17 October, 9
– 10:30am.
See ‘Events’ at www.fermanaghlakelands.com.
Open Night at Armagh Planetarium: Tuesday, 20 October, 7- 9pm. Free
entry but booking essential. See ‘What’s On’ at www.armagh.co.uk
Consider Living in an Ecovillage?: ‘Explore the Possibilities: Buying, Building &
Living in Cloughjordan Ecovillage’ on Saturday 24, October, 11am-5pm. See details
at ‘Learn with Us’ at www.thevillage.ie.
Green Schools now delivering SEAI Workshops: An Taisce Green Schools will
be delivering SEAI's Schools workshops during the 2015/16 school year. These free
workshops for Primary & Second level schools will help schools achieve their Green
Flag. Information / booking: seai@eeu.antaisce.org tel 01 4002225.
NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) Open Doors Event 2015: The NZEB Open
Doors event will be run on the weekend of 13 – 15 November. If you have
undertaken your own low energy building project and would be interested in inspiring
others by opening your own doors to visits please email info@nzeb-opendoors.ie or
tel 01 4548300.
‘Forced to Flee: Exploring the Refugee Crisis’: A new Trocaire resource that
provides useful facts, figures and suggested exercises for use in primary and postprimary classrooms on the current refugee crisis situation. See
www.trocaire.org/education/resources.
‘One Good Idea 2015’: The SEAI schools project competition, which is now open,
gives students the opportunity to discuss and debate climate change and energy
efficiency issues and use their many talents including art, music, drama and writing
to bring the messages to their own communities in innovative and engaging ways.
See www.seai.ie/Schools/One-Good-Idea.
‘Farming & Wetlands’ Information Leaflet: The new leaflet for farmers was
launched by Minister for Arts, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys and
Teagasc Director, Gerry Boyle at the National Ploughing Championships. See
www.teagasc.ie/publications/2015/3713/wetlands-leaflet.pdf.
‘Environmental Pillar’ News. The environmental NGO says that Ireland can be
proud of its role in supporting the UN’s new Global Goals, but “the test now is
achieving them in Ireland”. In a separate announcement, the NGO is calling for
“savings from smoky coal ban to be re-invested in home insulation”. For further
details see www.environmentalpillar.ie/category/news.
While every effort has been taken in relation to the accuracy of notices, it is
recommended that readers check relevant websites for up-to-date information.
Transition Monaghan is a voluntary community initiative promoting local and
global sustainability. See www.transitionmonaghan.org and our Facebook
page or email transitionmonaghan@gmail.com.
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