A gathering for all men living in the Beara area will take place on Bere Island on Saturday March 29th, and will include a guided walk of Lonehort Battery, lunch and a men’s health talk with Dr Colin Gleeson. The day starts a ferry leaving Castletownbere at 11.30am and returning at 4.30pm. The cost is €25 each …
Monday 25th March 2025 Bere Island Men’s ShedA gathering for all men living in the Beara area will take place on Bere Island on Saturday March 29th, and will include a guided walk of Lonehort Battery, lunch and a men’s health talk with Dr Colin Gleeson. The day starts a ferry leaving Castletownbere at 11.30am and …
To celebrate World Storytelling Day and the Spring Equinox a morning of storytelling will take place on Bere Island on Thursday March 20th at 11.00am in the Community Centre, Ballinakilla. The event is part of the Creative Places West Cork Islands Storytellers in Residence project and will feature storytellers Paddy O’Brien, Nuala Hayes and Simone …
The Bere Island Theatre Troupe will hold their AGM on Wednesday 5th February at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. The Troupe was formed in 2003 when a group of islanders, with funding from the Ireland Newfoundland Partnership worked with the playwright Agnes Walsh, from Cuslett, Newfoundland to form a drama group. Just two weeks after …
Bere Island Projects Group in conjunction with the Beara West Family Resource Centre will host a four week family learning programme at the Bere Island Community Centre starting on Friday February 7th at 10.30am. Family Learning helps parents and carers make the most of the learning opportunities in everyday life, supporting babies and young children through …
Bere Island Tourism and Environment Group will hold their AGM on Tuesday 18th February at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. The group are responsible for organising tourism events on the island, running the recycling centre and waste management operation and also for the island’s entry into the Tidy Towns Competition. All are invited to attend, …
Bere Island Projects Group have organised a white goods collection on Bere Island for Monday 20th January. Please leave any leave any items with a plug or battery at the recycling centre on the West End pier on or before Saturday 18th January in order for them to be sorted and packed in time.
The Bere Island Projects Group CLG would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and send good wishes for a healthy and happy New Year. The Bere Island Projects Group Office will close on Friday December 20th for Christmas and will re-open on Monday January 6th.
There’s plenty happening on Bere Island over the next few weeks! Christmas LightsThe Christmas lights will be switched on in Rerrin Village on Sunday December 8th at 7.30pm followed by carol singing around the crib and mulled wine in Desy’s Bar. Bere Island Christmas PartyThe Bere Island Christmas Party takes place in the Hotel on …
The 2024 Bere Island Christmas Newsletter is now on sale at Murphy’s Shop, Rerrin, and SuperValu Castletownbere, priced €5. The newsletter is published by Bere Island Projects Group who would like to thank all those who contributed to it.
