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WANTED – Volunteers for Lollipop Day

Margaret Whelan2019-01-22T12:36:26+00:00January 22nd, 2019|Events and Workshops|

The Oesophageal Cancer Fund is holding its national fundraising and awareness Campaign Lollipop Day on 1st and 2nd of March this year to highlight the symptoms of Oesophageal Cancer. The ‘Lollipop’ emblem used on Lollipop Day signifies the relationship between a difficulty in swallowing and oesophageal cancer. Lollipop Day itself is dependent on volunteers selling lollipops in local shopping centres all around the country. For more information click on this link -VOLUNTEERS FOR LOLLIPOP DAY or go to their website http://www.lollipopday.ie/

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Music in Kilkenny

Margaret Whelan2019-01-22T12:27:20+00:00January 22nd, 2019|Events and Workshops|

Music in Kilkenny are delighted once again to let you know of their latest events for early 2019 click this link to view MIL Brochure

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The National Volunteering Strategy needs your input

Margaret Whelan2019-01-15T15:02:26+00:00January 15th, 2019|Events and Workshops|

Have your voice heard Carlow Volunteer Centre are holding a Focus Group on Monday January 28th next in Woodford/Dolmen Hotel, Carlow. Volunteering Strategy - click this link for more information

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Kilkenny Age Friendly

Margaret Whelan2019-01-15T14:30:21+00:00January 15th, 2019|Events and Workshops|

F.A.O. all Business Owners/Managers REAP THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN ACCREDITED AGE FRIENDLY BUSINESS! Did you know that across the EU, older people are responsible for 50% of consumer spending? It’s easy to become an accredited Age Friendly Business and reap the benefits for all concerned. All you need to do is sign up and participate in the forthcoming Age Friendly Business Recognition Programme. It’s free to take part and there are just 5 simple steps: Age Friendly Business Recruitment - click this link for more information

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Community Funding Ireland Workshop + Twitter Connections

Margaret Whelan2019-01-09T12:18:27+00:00January 9th, 2019|Events and Workshops|

Funding Workshop for Community Voluntary Groups - In conjunction with the above Community Wetlands Forum and a host of relevant support agencies, Community Finance Ireland are really looking are really forward to presenting at this event on the 18th January, 2019 - 9.30 p.m. to 12.30 p.m. in Clara Bog Visitor Centre For more information checkout their website https://www.communityfinance.ie/#home To register your interest please click on this link https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/funding-workshop-community-voluntary-groups-tickets-54521209405?utm_term=eventurl_text

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Newpark Close Family Resource Centre Events

Margaret Whelan2019-01-09T09:06:57+00:00January 9th, 2019|Events and Workshops|

NEWPARK CLOSE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE – details of events happening at the centre. – PARENT + TODDLER GROUP – Tuesday mornings – 10am to 12noon - contact Ber Brophy on 056-772-3309 NFRC Toddler Group - click here for more information – SAFETY TRAINING – ONE DAY COURSE Includes: – Safe plan of Action; Safe Operation of Horticultural Tools and Equipment; Chemical Spraying - NFRC Safe Operation – MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING – ONE DAY COURSE Certification valid for 3 years – Group Discount available. NFRC Handling Training For further information on these [...]

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All Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020

Margaret Whelan2019-01-07T15:29:22+00:00January 7th, 2019|News|

Get involved with the Irish Pollinator Initiative - About one third of our Ireland’s 101 native bee species are threatened with extinction. Bees are the most important pollinator of crops and native plant species in Ireland, and according to a recent study by the Department of the Environment, are worth an estimated €85 million per annum to the Irish economy. Click this link to view the aims of the initiative

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Recovery College South East Timetable Jan-May 2019

Margaret Whelan2019-01-16T09:11:44+00:00January 7th, 2019|News|

Recover College South East’s Winter/Spring 2019 timetable for Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford have been announced - please click on the relevant links here SE RecoveryCollege Kilkenny Timetable Jan to May 2019 SE RecoveryCollege CARLOW Timetable - Jan to May 2019 SE RecoveryCollege WEXFORD Timetable Jan-May 2019 to view the timetables and the relevant enrolment forms. The courses/workshops in the Recovery College are for everyone, as mental health is everyone's business. We are all directly or indirectly affected by it. Completed enrolment forms can be posted or emailed to the Recovery College South East [...]

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Call for Input on the development of a national volunteering strategy

Margaret Whelan2018-12-10T13:59:38+00:00December 10th, 2018|News|

THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT have published a ‘Call for Input’ on the development of a national volunteering strategy. The document poses a number of questions on the current state of volunteering in Ireland, the challenges faced by volunteers and organisations and how we can develop the future of volunteering. Answers to these questions will inform the development of a national volunteering strategy. Volunteer Ireland and the network of Volunteer Centres and Volunteering Information Services have been advocating for a national volunteering strategy for many years and this [...]

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Ireland’s National Biodiversity Conference – Registrations now open

Margaret Whelan2018-12-03T14:33:10+00:00December 3rd, 2018|Events and Workshops|

Registration is now open for the National Biodiversity Conference, titled ‘New Horizons for Nature’, coordinated by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which will be held in Dublin Castle on 20th & 21st February 2019. Further information at http://www.biodiversityconference.ie

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