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Bere
Island Projects Group Ltd Wish to
invite applications for the position of
Community
Development Worker Full
time (35 hours per week) until 31/12/10 (Possibility
of a further 5 months extension subject to funding in 2011)
The
person appointed will be expected to have: ·
A minimum of three years experience
in Community Development ·
Relevant 3rd level
qualification ·
Knowledge of the underlying
principles and issues relating to poverty and disadvantage
·
Experience with inter agency work, ·
Experience of event management
& youth work ·
Experience of business planning and
applying for funding ·
Experience in community health work ·
Experience of facilitating groups
in a community setting.
·
Excellent interpersonal,
communication and organisational skills
Recruitment pack available through email, from the Staff Sub
Group, contact BIPG on 027 -75099. Email:
bereisle@eircom.net Completed
application form and CV “Development
Worker Position” Bere
Island Projects Group Ltd Community
Centre Bere
Island Beara Co.
Bere
Island Projects Group Ltd Local & Community Development Project, is an
equal opportunities employer
Funded under the
Irish Government’s National Development
Plan 2007– 2013 (NDP) from funds made available by the National Lottery
The
annual On
Wednesday there was a treasure hunt which was organised by the heritage
centre staff, this was also a new event and it proved very popular and
should become a regular event. On Wednesday night the annual festival quiz
was held in the hotel and again the crowds came out to support it.
Thursday was a day off to give everyone a chance to rest up for the
weekend. Friday
afternoon the children’s sports was held in the new GAA pitch and a
special presentation was made to Leon and Eileen Pollinger for organising
the sports for the last 34 years, this was followed
by the annual Bere Island biathlon which started at Oileáin Na gCaorach
and finished at Rerrin. The children’s biathlon also started at the
community centre and finished at Rerrin as well. The biathlon had record
numbers of participants again this year and is a very popular event which
grows from year to year. Saturday
consisted of various water sports including raft race, swimming, canoeing,
greasy pole and pillow fights. MC for the day was Teddy Black who did a
great job at keeping the crowd entertained and keeping the various events
running smoothly. Music at the
prize giving was by DJ Jo Zee, who kept the crowd dancing in the street.
Thanks to the crew of the lifeboat for visiting the festival for the day
and giving people a chance to view the boat. Every
day finished with a musical event, Friday night was music with DJ JO ZEE,
Saturday night was “No Frontiers” and Sunday night finished with
Sunday cure. The RNLI raffle took place on Saturday night and the winners
were, Maureen Lyons, The
committee would like to thank all the sponsors who contribute to the
festival every year and to all the volunteers who gave of their time
throughout the weekend. They are also looking for volunteers to help plan
for the festival for 2011, if you are interested please contact the office
on 027 75099. Events
1
2
3
Biathlon Men
Aaron Hanley
James O’ Sullivan
Shane Harrington Women
Orla McCarthy Corrie
Shanahan
Cliona/Muireann Sullivan Boys
Sean Sullivan
Ciaran Sullivan
Conor Sullivan Girls
Lynn Murphy
Andrea Collins
Raft
Race Under
16
Waka Waves
X Quartet
Sullivan Brothers Over
16
Hanley Boys
Waka Waves Snr
Hanley Girls Canoeing Under
12’s Lynn
Murphy
Aela O’ Toole
Conal Kane Boys 12-14
Rory O’ Sullivan
Olli Sherwood
Geoff Aherne 15-17
Oisin Mulligan
Eoghan O’Sullivan
Darren Murphy 18
& Over
Mossie Sullivan
Neil Shanahan
Alan Mc Ilwraith Girls 12-14
Judy Murphy
Saibh Sullivan
Andrea Collins 15-17
Casey Moran
18
& over
Deirdre Cunningham
Clare Murphy
Deana McKinney Swimming Under
12’s Lynn
Murphy
Kealan Walsh
Fionn O’ Sullivan Boys 12-14
TJ Harrington
Geoff Aherne
Rory O’ Sullivan 15-17
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------------------- 18
& Over
Neal Shanahan
Mike Reid
Brian Walsh Girls 12-14
Judy Murphy
Aoife Roche
Aisling Humphries 15-17
18
& over
Maeve Killen
Allaire O’ Connor
Mary Hanley Slippery
Pole Mixed
14-17 TJ Harrington Mixed
18 & Over
Sean Harrington Pillow
Fights 14-17
Oisin Mulligan
Daniel Torrance 18
& Over
Cormac Sidley
Pat O’ Sullivan 5
a side Soccer
Name Time Seamus
O Flynn
41-01 Michael
Killen
37-38 Luke
Carey Murphy
32-24 Aidan
O’ Shea
31-58 Corrie
Shanahan
36-37 Deana
McKinney
55-24 Aaron
Hanley
26-51 1st
Men Shane
McCarthy
30-15 David
Elphick
37-49 Graham
Reid
40-05 Cliona
Sullivan
38-03 Muireann
Sullivan
38-03 Maurice
Sullivan
30-20 James
O Sullivan
27-24 Fergus
Rooney
30-15 Eoghan
Rooney
37-33 Damien
Rooney
30-18 Garry
Moriarty
31-35 Daniel
Torrance
35-11 Ned
Murphy
34-00 Shane
Harrington
28-03 Judy
Murphy
43-15 Ritchie
Fenton
29-35 Cyril
McNamara
29-09 Eilish
O’ Sullivan
43-32 Colm
Humphries
47-20 Colm
Humphries JNR
34-35 Kevin
Humphries
32-50 Orla
McCarthy
33-01 1st
Ladies Sean
Moriarty
32-02 Eoin
O’ Sullivan
39-00 Geoff
Ahern
37-06 Michael
Sullivan
28-33 Junior
Biathlon Boys Sean
Sullivan
1st Ciaran
Sullivan
2nd Conor
Sullivan
3rd Girls Lynn
Murphy
1st Andrea
Collins
2nd
·
There will be a Watercolour
Weekend with Jenni White on the 18th and 19th September, learn to Paint
with Watercolours: Floral Painting, probably Fuchsia, Skies &
Mountains.... 2 days Painting including light lunches, Teas & Coffees.
€160 per person. Contact the Heritage Centre on 027 75956. ·
Lunch
for the Active Retirement Group will take place this Thursday 26th
August at 12.30 pm in the Lookout Café. If you would like to go, or book
a seat on the bus, please contact Laura on 75099. The Rural Transport Bus
will be starting pick up at 12noon. ·
Waste Collections will take
place this Wednesday the 25th and next on the 15th September. ·
Heritage Week on Bere Island continues this week with
a guided mid island walk on Wednesday 25th at 2pm from the Heritage Centre
the walk will last 2hrs and
feature information on many of the islands historical monuments and vast
history. A Road
Bowling event will happen on next Sunday 29th at 1pm from the Community
Centre. Great fun for all. ·
A house to house collection will take place this week
to raise fund for the Bere Island House Fire Fund. All moneys will be used
to help Deirdre and Michael to rebuild their home. Please support.
·
Well done to the Bere Island
Junior B Football Team who defeated Adrigole well on Sunday last in their
first home match on the new pitch on ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre would like to thank everyone
who contributed to our Big Raffle, it was a great success and will help to
continue to fund the Heritage Centre. We would like to congratulate the
winners! – The First prize of a week’s holiday in a beach house in San
Francisco plus E700 expenses was won by Marianne Byrne, the second prize
of a 42 inch Philips tv was won by Dave Mee, the third prize of a weekend
in Bere Island Holiday homes plus dinner for 2 in the Lookout and a bottle
of house wine was won by Elaine Murphy, and the fourth prize of 3 years
membership to the Bere Island Heritage Centre was won by Pierre Stroud.
Many thanks to all who contributed and our sponsors. There will be a
Watercolour Weekend with Jenni White on the 18th and 19th September, learn
to Paint with Watercolours: Floral Painting, probably Fuchsia, Skies &
Mountains.... 2 days Painting including light lunches, Teas & Coffees.
€160 per person. ·
National Heritage week will be
held from the 21st to 29th August on ·
Lorraine Harrington will be
doing a parachute jump in aid of the Bere Island GAA Clubhouse & Pitch
Development. Sponsorship cards are available in the shop, pubs etc and
from members of the GAA Club. Please support. ·
Congratulations to Cathy &
Tade O’ Sullivan and Alex and Katie Smith who were married recently. We
wish them all the very best for the future. · Birthday greetings to Michael Orpen, Derrycreeveen who celebrated his 2nd birthday over the weekend.
·
The
Bere Island Festival was on over the last 7 days and was a great success
again. The committee would like to thank all the sponsors who continue to
support the festival, to all the people that helped with the events and to
all the participants. Well done to all. ·
We would like to pass on our
deepest sympathy to the family of the late Ellen Mullins, Derrycreeveen,
who passed away last week. To her son John, daughters Kay, Rene, Mary
& Mairéad and to all her grand children and Great Grand Children. May
she rest in peace. ·
Bere Island Theatre Troupe will
be hosting 2 more plays in the month of August on the 14th
& 28th, with ‘Blood
In The Alley’ Theatre Company’s, The West Cork FIT-UP FESTIVAL tour
2010. The 2 plays are: ·
Bere
Island Projects Group supported by Cork County Sports Partnership is
holding a second week of Summer Camps on
·
The
Bere Island Festival will take place between today, Tuesday 3rd
and Sunday 8th August. Today sees a cookery demonstration,
kid’s talent show and festival bingo. Wednesday there will be a treasure
hunt at the heritage centre, and that night will be the very popular
Festival quiz. Friday there will be children’s sports day in the village
and the evening sees the annual biathlon and Friday night is a 60’s,
70’s and 80’s theme night. Saturday is the water activities from 1pm
with slippery pole and pillow fights kicking things off followed by
swimming races, canoe races and raft races. Saturday night “No
Frontiers” will play at the Hotel with the Annual RNLI draw being held.
Sunday is the Annual Graveyard Mass and later in the afternoon is a ceili
in the Hotel with Jerry Mac and that night live music with The Sunday
Cure. ·
Bere
Island Projects Group supported by Cork County Sports Partnership is
holding another week of Summer Camps on ·
Bere Island Theatre
Troupe will be hosting 3
plays in the month of August on the 8th, 14th &
28th, with ‘Blood
In The Alley’ Theatre Company’s, The West Cork FIT-UP FESTIVAL tour
2010. The 3 plays are: · The Bere Island Heritage Centre’s BIG raffle will be drawn on the night of Sunday 8th August in the hotel, if you haven’t already got a ticket don’t miss out on a chance to win a week in a San Francisco beach house with €700 expenses, a 42inch Philips flat screen tv, a week in Bere Island holiday homes plus dinner for 2 and a bottle of house wine in the Lookout, or 3 years Heritage Centre Membership. Tickets on sale at the Heritage Centre, please call 027 75956 or email biheritage@gmail.com for details.
·
A
meeting will be held to present the West Cork Islands Strategy on tomorrow
Wednesday 28th July 2010 at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry. This
will start at 10:30pm with an information session followed by a questions
& answers session at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to come along. For those
of you who would like to attend with children a full day of activities for
children has been planned from 10:30am – 4pm which will include swimming
classes, lunch and a range of other fully supervised activities. Cost per
child is 5 euro and is supported by Bere Island Projects Group Ltd.
Booking for the children is essential contact Projects Group Office on
75099 ·
The
Bere Island Festival will take place between Tuesday 3rd and
Sunday 8th August. Tuesday sees a cookery demonstration,
kid’s talent show and festival bingo. Wednesday sees the very popular
Festival quiz. Friday there will be children’s sports day in the village
and the evening sees the annual biathlon and Friday night is a 60’s,
70’s and 80’s theme night. Saturday is the water activities from 1pm
with slippery pole and pillow fights kicking things off followed by
swimming races, canoe races and raft races. Saturday night “No
Frontiers” will play at the Hotel with the Annual RNLI draw being held.
Sunday is the Annual Graveyard Mass and later in the afternoon is a ceili
in the Hotel with Jerry Mac and that night live music with The Sunday
Cure. ·
Bere
Island Projects Group supported by Cork County Sports Partnership is
holding 2 weeks of Summer Camps on ·
The Bere Island Heritage
Centre’s BIG raffle will be drawn on the night of Sunday 8th August in
the hotel, if you haven’t already got a ticket don’t miss out on a
chance to win a week in a San Francisco beach house with €700 expenses,
a 42inch Philips flat screen tv, a week in Bere Island holiday homes plus
dinner for 2 and a bottle of house wine in the Lookout, or 3 years
Heritage Centre Membership. Tickets
on sale at the Heritage Centre, please call 027 75956 or email biheritage@gmail.com for
details. ·
The Berehaven Red Cross held a sponsored walk on Saturday
last from Ardgroom to Castletownbere and across
·
A
meeting will be held to present the West Cork Islands Strategy on
Wednesday 28th July 2010 at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry. This
will start at 10:30pm with an information session followed by a questions
& answers session at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to come along. For those
of you who would like to attend with children a full day of activities for
children has been planned from 10:30am – 4pm which will include swimming
classes, lunch and a range of other fully supervised activities. Cost per
child is 5 euro and is supported by Bere Island Projects Group Ltd.
Booking for the children is essential contact Projects Group Office on
75099 ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre
is opening its ‘Living with the Sea' Exhibition on
Friday 23rd July until the end September 2010. This Exhibition
illustrates just what it was and is like to live alongside the sea and
includes displays on: Seine Boats & Fish Palaces, Shipwrecks, Irish
Lights, Ferry’s servicing ·
There will be music in the Hotel this Thursday 22nd July
with Jerry Bruton. Everyone welcome. ·
The Chernobyl Children will be
visiting ·
Bere Island Projects
Group supported by Cork County Sports Partnership is holding 2 weeks of
Summer Camps on ·
The Berehaven Red Cross are holding a sponsored walk this
Saturday 24th July from Ardgroom to Castletownbere and across
·
The Berehaven Red Cross are holding a sponsored walk on
Saturday 24th July from Ardgroom to Castletownbere and across ·
Preparations are well underway for this years Festival which
takes place from Sunday 1st – Sunday 8th August.
If you are interested in getting involved please contact any member of the
committee. Any help that can be given would be greatly appreciated. ·
Dr Fiona Kelly will hold a clinic on today 13th
July at the ·
Water Safety week takes place on ·
The Bere Island
Heritage Centre will be opening a Maritime Exhibition on Friday 23rd July
until the end of September. The Exhibition will include information on:
Seine Boats & Fish Palaces, Shipwrecks, Irish Lights, Ferry’s,
donations from the Call of the Sea Exhibition, Sea Life, Fishing
Artefacts, Aquaculture, Boat building, Navy Vessels, and more. Groups and
School tours are also welcome. For more information contact 75956 or email
biheritage@gmail.com ·
Birthday greetings
to Joseph Harrington, Ballinakilla who celebrated his 21st
birthday in the past week.
·
Special Thanks from Ted
Harrington to everyone who wished him well over the past week on the
occasion of his 100th birthday. Special thanks especially to Fr
Joe Harrington for saying mass. It was much appreciated and very, very
thoughtful of everyone. ·
Kitty’s Restaurant is now open for the summer from 12pm
– 3pm & 5pm onwards 7 days per week. Last orders at 8pm. For
bookings Tel: 75996. ·
Preparations are well underway
for this years Festival which takes place from Sunday 1st –
Sunday 8th August. If you are interested in getting involved
please contact any member of the committee. Any help that can be given
would be greatly appreciated. ·
Water Safety week takes place on ·
Fáilte
Ireland Tourist Office Staff will be visiting the
·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre will be holding an
Independence Day Fair on Sunday 4th July from 12pm to 3pm.
With crafts, food stalls, music, a BBQ, story telling with Teddy Black, a
poetry recital from Seamus Harrington, face painting, egg and spoon race,
sack race, 3 legged race, tug of war and a bouncy castle. This is a family
day with lots of fun and Everyone is welcome! Contact 027 75956 or email biheritage@gmail.com
for more information. ·
The
Projects Group and Heritage Centre staff would like to thank Maria Angeles
Mena Mateos, our student from ·
A preparation meeting for the visit of the Fáilte Ireland
staff on 7th & 8th July will be held on Friday
next 2nd July at the Heritage Centre at 7pm. Everyone is
welcome to come along. ·
Congratulations and Best Wishes
to Jim Hanley & Gillian Mulcahy who were married on Friday last at the
Honar Chapel, UCC followed by a reception at the Maryborough Hotel, · Congratulations and best wishes also to Ted Harrington, Derrycreeveen who celebrates his 100th birthday today 29th June 2010. We wish him many more years of health and happiness.
·
The Bere Island Heritage centre will be hosting a Mid Summer
Painting Retreat with Jenni White on 25th, 26th
& 27th June. Please call us to book your place as spaces
are limited. 75956 or email biheritage@gmail.com ·
The ·
The Draft West Cork Islands
Integrated Development Strategy is now available on the Cork County
Council website. http://www.corkcoco.ie/cp/pdf/124915003.pdf
The strategy addresses the physical, social and cultural development of
the ·
Congratulations
to Kathleen Spillane and John O’ Shea who were married on Saturday last
at St Michael’s Church Bere Island followed by a reception at the Eccles
Hotel, Glengarriff. We wish them a happy and healthy life together. ·
Congratulations
and Best Wishes to Helen Walsh, Mayfield Cork who scooped €310,000 in
the Big Money Game on Saturday 12th June last.
·
Bere
Island GAA Club and Bere Island Heritage Centre are holding a
fundraising golf classic in Berehaven Golf Club on Friday & Saturday
next 18th & 19th of June. Teams of 3 mixed or
otherwise are invited to participate. The cost of a team is €60. Also
any sponsorship for greens or tee’s or any donations would be greatly
appreciated. For more information contact Una Kingston on 087 2660668. ·
The Bere Island Heritage centre
will be hosting a Mid Summer Painting Retreat with Jenni White on 25th,
26th & 27th June. Please call us to book your
place as spaces are limited. 75956 or email biheritage@gmail.com ·
The Draft West Cork Islands
Integrated Development Strategy is now available on the Cork County
Council website. http://www.corkcoco.ie/cp/pdf/124915003.pdf
The strategy addresses the physical, social and cultural development of
the ·
The
next edition of the
·
The next Active Retirement
Group meeting will take place on Monday next 14th June at the Heritage
Centre at 11am. Margaret Carney, HSE will give a talk on diabetes. Anyone
interested in attending or needing a lift can contact the Projects Group
on 75099. ·
Bere Island GAA Club and Bere
Island Heritage Centre are holding a fundraising golf classic in
Berehaven Golf Club on Friday 18th & Saturday 19th of June. Teams of 3
mixed or otherwise are invited to participate. The cost of a team is
€60. Also any sponsorship for greens or tee’s or any donations would
be greatly appreciated. For more information contact Una Kingston on 087
2660668.
·
The community of
·
Another
Spring Clean will be taking place on Monday next 24th May. Meet
at the Community centre at 7pm. Everyone is encouraged to make the effort
to attend. ·
There will be a public information meeting on Tuesday
18th May at 8pm in the Heritage Centre regarding the
President’s visit to ·
Preparations are actively underway for the
President’s visit. The President will arrive at the Heritage
Centre at 11am and people are requested to be there 30 minutes in advance.
Those also wishing to see the guard of honour in Rerrin village at 10.30
must ensure that they leave the village immediately after this event to
arrive at the Heritage Centre before the President. There is an open
invitation to all. ·
There will be a Hands on Soap Making workshop with
Maria Angeles on Saturday 22nd May, learn how to make homemade soaps, bath
salts & lip balm with natural ingredients. For more information or
booking contact the Heritage Centre on 75956. ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre will be hosting a Mid
Summer Painting Retreat with Jenni White on the 25th, 26th and 27th June,
please call us to book your place as spaces are limited 75956. ·
An Active Retirement Group outing will take place on
tomorrow Wednesday to Kilcrohane. Boat leaves west end at 8:30am and
returning on the 6:30pm ferry. Anyone who would like to book a place can
contact Laura on 75099. ·
A health training day as part of the Primary
Healthcare Project will be held on Tuesday next 25th May in
Schull. 2 island representatives are needed to attend. For more
information contact the Projects Group Office on 75099. · The annual Country & Western Festival will take place from Friday 28th – Sunday 30th May. Friday night – Der Hurley, Saturday night – Robert Mizzell and Sunday afternoon ceili with James Kelleher. Everyone welcome.
·
Another
Spring Clean will be taking place on Monday 24th May. Meet at
the Community centre at 7pm. Everyone is encouraged to make the effort to
attend. ·
A white goods collection will
take place on Monday next 17th May on ·
Bere Island Projects Group
received funding under the Equality for Women Measure. A Women’s Night
has been organised for Saturday next 15th May and will include
a meal at the Look Out at 7pm followed by a talk on women’s health by Dr
Fiona Kelly followed by music in the Hotel. Cost 20euro per person. To
book a place contact Laura/ Bernie on 75099 on or before tomorrow
Wednesday 12th May. ·
The AGM of Comhdhail Oileain na
hEireann will be held on Saturday next 15th May in ·
There will be a public information meeting on Tuesday
18th May at 8pm in the Heritage Centre regarding the
President’s visit to ·
The book launch that was due to be held on Thursday
May 13th at 4pm for Thom Kleiss has now been cancelled due to the current
uncertain travel situation. ·
There will be a garden structures workshop on
Saturday 15th May with Basketry artist Lynn Kirkham, learn to make plant
supports, trellis, fences, tipis and domes, book your space early for this
course as there are only a few spaces left. ·
There will be a hands on soap making workshop with
Maria Angeles May 22nd, learn how to make homemade soaps, bath
slats & lip balm with natural ingredients. ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre will be hosting a
Mid Summer Painting Retreat with Jenni White on the 25th, 26th
and 27th June, please call us to book your place as spaces are
limited. For more details on any of the above contact 75956 or biheritage@gmail.com · Michael O’ Leary & Deirdre McGuinness would like to thank everyone for their help on Friday last. They would like to thank especially all the islanders who helped on the day, the fire brigade personnel, the ferry operators, everyone who has helped them since Friday, The McGuinness Family and all their friends both on and off the island.
·
A white goods collection will take place on Monday 17th
May on ·
A public consultation evening
regarding the future Public Health Nurse cover on ·
The AGM of Comhdhail Oileain na
hEireann will be held on Saturday 15th May in ·
On Thursday May 13th at 4pm Thom Kleiss will launch his
novel 'Aan dek!' in the Heritage Centre. Aan dek!, a novel written
in Dutch, about 'coming of middle age' has important episodes playing on ·
There will be a garden structures workshop on
Saturday 15th May with Basketry artist Lynn Kirkham, learn to make plant
supports, trellis, fences, tipis and domes, book your space early for this
course as there are only a few spaces left. ·
There will be a hands on soap making workshop with
Maria Angeles May 22nd, learn how to make homemade soaps, bath
slats & lip balm with natural ingredients. ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre will be hosting a
Mid Summer Painting Retreat with Jenni White on the 25th, 26th
and 27th June, please call us to book your place as spaces are
limited. For more details on any of the above contact 75956 or biheritage@gmail.com · Best Wishes to Francis Lehane, ESB Castletownbere on his recent retirement.
·
A white goods collection will take place on Monday 17th
May on ·
A public consultation evening
regarding the future Public Health Nurse cover on ·
Thanks to everyone who took
part in the clean up on Friday last. The fourth ·
If you would like to
participate in the next ·
The AGM of Comhdhail Oileain na
hEireann will be held on Saturday 15th May in ·
On Thursday May 13th at 4pm Thom Kleiss will launch his
novel 'Aan dek!' in the Heritage Centre. Aan dek!, a novel written
in Dutch, about 'coming of middle age' has important episodes playing on ·
There will be a garden structures workshop on
Saturday 15th May with Basketry artist Lynn Kirkham, learn to make plant
supports, trellis, fences, tipis and domes, book your space early for this
course as there are only a few spaces left. ·
There will be a hands on soap making workshop with
Maria Angeles May 22nd, learn how to make homemade soaps, bath
slats & lip balm with natural ingredients. · The Bere Island Heritage Centre will be hosting a Mid Summer Painting Retreat with Jenni White on the 25th, 26th and 27th June, please call us to book your place as spaces are limited. For more details on any of the above contact 75956 or biheritage@gmail.com
·
On Thursday May 13th at 4pm Thom Kleiss will launch his
novel 'Aan dek!' in the Heritage Centre. Aan dek!, a novel written
in Dutch, about 'coming of middle age' has important episodes playing on ·
There will be a garden structures workshop on
Saturday 15th May with Basketry artist Lynn Kirkham, learn to make plant
supports, trellis, fences, tipis and domes, book your space early for this
course as there are only a few spaces left. ·
There will be a hands on soap making workshop with
Maria Angeles in May, learn how to make homemade soaps, bath slats &
lip balm with natural ingredients. ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre will be hosting a
Mid Summer Painting Retreat with Jenni White on the 25th, 26th
and 27th June, please call us to book your place as spaces are
limited. For more details on any of the above contact 75956 or biheritage@gmail.com ·
The Annual Country &
Western Festival takes place from Friday 28th – Sunday 30th
May 2010. There is a full line up of entertainment for the weekend
including Robert Mizzell & the Country Kings and set dancing on Sunday
afternoon. See posters locally for more details. ·
It’s that time of year again
when we start to prepare for the ·
A white goods collection will
take place on ·
Another safe pass course is
being organised on ·
A very Happy Birthday to Lizzie
Reid who celebrated her 21st birthday at the weekend from all
her friends on
·
The Annual Country &
Western Festival takes place from Friday 28th – Sunday 30th
May 2010. There is a full line up of entertainment for the weekend
including Robert Mizzell & the Country Kings and set dancing on Sunday
afternoon. See posters locally for more details. ·
A white goods collection will
take place on ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre
would like to thank everyone who supported the Spring Fair on Sunday, the
weather was fantastic and it was a great day. ·
Due to the high demand a second
safe pass course is being organised on ·
Frank van den Burg, a student
from the ·
Belated birthday greetings to
Ann Marie Harrington, Ardagh who celebrated her birthday recently.
·
There was great excitement
around ·
We would like to say farewell
to all the people who came to Bere Island for the Easter retreat which is
now an annual event organised by the world community for Christian
meditation, they are a great group of people and many friendships were
created over the week and we look forward to seeing them all again. ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre
is holding the following weekly classes open to everyone: Guitar
lessons in the West room at 8pm tonight. ·
The race night for · The Charity Cake Sale in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will be held on Sunday 4th April, from 12pm onwards at the Bere Island Heritage Centre. All home baking is welcome, please contact Joanna on 086-8078691 if you would like to bake something.
·
Congratulations to Beara
community school who won the All Ireland vocational schools B championship
last Saturday, well done an a great win which has given the peninsula a
great boost. We would also like to give a special mention to the ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre
is holding the following weekly classes open to everyone: Join Father
Laurence Freeman, Director of the World Community for Meditation for a
week long retreat commencing the 29th March, this is a
great opportunity to relax and take time out. Please see notices locally. ·
The Charity Cake Sale in aid of
the Irish Cancer Society will be held on Sunday 4th April, from 12pm
onwards at the Bere Island Heritage Centre. All home baking is welcome,
please contact Joanna on 086-8078691 if you would like to bake something. ·
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The Bere Island Heritage Centre
is holding the following weekly classes open to everyone: ·
The Charity Cake Sale in aid of
the Irish Cancer Society will be held on Sunday 4th April, from 12pm
onwards at the Bere Island Heritage Centre. All home baking is welcome,
please contact Joanna on 086-8078691 if you would like to bake something. ·
The next edition of the Bere
Island Newsletter is now being put together. If you have any items for
inclusion please drop them into the office or email them to bereisle@eircom.net
before tomorrow Wednesday. ·
Sincere condolences to the
family of the late Margaret Sullivan, Ballylickey and Ballinakilla,
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In respect of recent events,
the Charity Cake Sale that was due to be held on Saturday March 20th has
been postponed to Sunday 4th April, from 12pm onwards at the Bere Island
Heritage Centre, all funds raised will be donated to the Irish Cancer
Society. All home baking is welcome, please contact Joanna on
086-8078691 if you would like to bake something. ·
Bere Island Projects Group held
their elections on Friday last 12th March 2010. Brendan Murphy,
John Orpen and Cormac Sidley filled the vacancies through the elections.
We would like to thank Marie Orpen for her many years of dedication to the
group and wish Cormac well with his new role.
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A safe pass course is being organised on
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If you're looking for a tranquil setting with
stunning views to enjoy a tea or coffee, try Bere Island Heritage centre,
open every day or try one of the following classes this week: ·
Bere Island Projects Group Ltd
will hold their AGM on tomorrow Wednesday 10th March 2010 at
9pm in the community centre. Everyone is welcome. ·
Bere Island Projects Group will
hold their elections on Friday next 12th March 2010 from 9am
– 9:30pm at the community centre. 3 people have stepped down therefore
there are 3 vacancies to be filled. You will be voting for the following
on Friday: Brendan Murphy, Rerrin, Cormac Sidley, Greenane, John Orpen,
Derrycreeveen and Marie Orpen, Ballinakilla.
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A cake sale is being planned by Joanna Murphy in aid of the
victims of ·
A safe pass course is being
organised for the end of March. If you are interested please contact
Bernie on 75099 as soon as possible to book a place. Cost is €70 per
person. ·
A community consultation meeting will be held today Tuesday
9th March at the Heritage Centre at 2:30pm in order to input
into the Interagency Strategy which is currently being developed. Everyone
is welcome. · Birthday greetings to Josie Harrington, Ballinakilla who celebrated a special birthday recently.
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Bere Island Projects Group Ltd
will hold their AGM on Wednesday 10th March 2010 at 9pm in the
community centre. Everyone is welcome. ·
Bere Island Projects Group will
hold their elections on Friday 12th March 2010 from 9am –
9:30pm at the community centre. Nomination forms have been sent to each
household on the island and must be returned by 5pm on Friday next 5th
March. ·
Nominations are also welcome for the ferry monitoring
committee and can also be sent to the office before 5pm on Friday next 5th
March. ·
Best Wishes to Luke Sidley who
celebrated his 4th birthday last week. ·
A cake sale is being planned by
Joanna Murphy in aid of the victims of ·
A safe pass course is being
organised for the end of March. If you are interested please contact
Bernie on 75099 before Friday next 5th March to book a place.
Cost is €70 per person. ·
A series of community consultation meetings will be held on
the News Report for February 23rd 2010
Irish Dancing Classes for Children
are on every Tuesday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. ·
The Community day of
healing that was scheduled for the 27th February has now been
postponed to the summer. Anyone interested in learning Dutch or doing a
Quilting course, please contact us. ·
Bere Island Projects
Group Ltd will hold their AGM on Wednesday 10th March 2010 at
9pm in the community centre. The Bere Island Projects Group elections will
be held on Friday 12th March 2010. Letters will issue to each
household in the next week with nomination forms. ·
Congratulations to Rachael Sullivan and Patrick Harrington
who got engaged last weekend ·
Birthday greetings to
Sheila Walsh, Ballinakilla who celebrates her birthday around now. News Report for February 16th 2010 · The Bere Island Heritage Centres exhibition “Bere Islands Military Past” continues this week, with members of the Irish Great War Society displaying uniforms, medals, badges and other WW1 memorabilia on Saturday 20th for the day. Please contact the Heritage Centre for more details: 027 75956 or biheritage@gmail.com · BIM are running a 2 week Fetac Seaweed Module from 22nd March – 1st April 2010. Cost of the course is €200. For more information or booking contact Della, BIM Castletownbere on 70450. ·
Bere Island Projects Group Ltd will hold their AGM on
Wednesday 10th March 2010 at 9pm in the community centre. The
Bere Island Projects Group elections will be held on Friday 12th
March. Letters will issue to each household in the next week with
nomination forms. ·
A Race Night will be held at the Hotel on Saturday 3rd
April 2010 in aid of the Haiti Appeal. Anyone interested in sponsoring a
race etc should contact Catherine on 027 75075 or Angela on 087 9207860. · Birthday greetings to Amy Orpen, Derrycreeveen who celebrates her birthday around now.
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The Bere Island Heritage Centre would like to thank
everyone who attended the coffee morning organised by the Bere Island
Meditation group on Wednesday last. A huge €1750 was raised for
helping the people of ·
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A reminder that a few places
are still available for the Safety At Sea course being run in BIM
Castletownbere on 23/ 24/ 25 February next. For more information or to
book a place please contact Bernie as soon as possible on 027 75099. ·
A Race Night will be held at
the Hotel on Saturday 3rd April 2010 in aid of the Haiti
Appeal. Anyone interested in sponsoring a race etc should contact
Catherine on 027 75075 or Angela on 087 9207860. ·
The Senior Citizens Party will
be held at 7pm in the Hotel on Friday next 5th February 2010.
Everyone welcome.
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News Report for January 19th 2010 ·
The Bere Island Heritage Centre will be holding a Spring Fair on Sunday
21st March from 12pm to 3 pm. The cost will be €10 per table for
sellers, and there will be children’s games, face painting, food, music
and fun for everyone. Please contact us to book your table and we
look forward to seeing you all here.
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