Tidier Towns – The Way Forward Conference
Tidier Towns – The Way Forward is an exciting conference event brought to you by Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, Fermoy, and will be taking place in the Corrin Event Centre on Wednesday February 12, 2014, from 10am to 4pm. The aim of the conference is to motivate community groups around the country to improve their areas.…
Calling for Volunteers!
If you have time on your hands, patience and knowledge of Internet and Email then we would love to hear from you. We are looking for people to give one-to-one support to senior citizens at our Basic Computer Courses that we are holding in Fermoy, Mallow and Blarney. The courses take place for two hours…
Child Car Seat Checking Service
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has been in touch to let me know that their ‘Check it Fits’ Service will be visiting Lidl Car Park on 16th of January from 10am to 5.30pm.This is a really worthwhile service so I would like to sharesome information about the service with you and would encourage you to do likewise with your…
Heritage Management Scheme 2014
The Heritage Council intends to allocate the sum of €700,000 to its Heritage Management Scheme in 2014. The objective of this scheme is to support projects that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections or objects (including buildings). Download the information booklet about the scheme here [.PDF 461KB] Please note that due to funding…
Basic Income, Community Development and Good Culture
Web of Knowledge – Training for over 55’s in 2013/2014
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership ‘Community Connect’ has just completed the Benefit 4 introduction to Internet and Email course to over 55’s in Fermoy, Conna, Mallow and Blarney. These courses began back in September and were delivered to complete beginners as well as to many who had already dipped their toes in cyberspace. Learners have enjoyed the…
Maximise your Business Potential Online
‘Involving Volunteers in Non-Profit Organisations’
Cork Volunteer Centre, in conjunction with Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Ltd, is hosting an information session on ‘Involving Volunteers in Non-Profit Organisations’ On: Wednesday 27th November In: Fermoy, Co. Cork This 2 hour session is aimed at non-profit organisations setting out on the path of engaging volunteers in their groups and is free of charge to attend. It is designed to help groups understand the best…
Creating A Pop Up Exhibition or Temporary Museum in A Vacant Retail Location
The purpose of the course is teach members of the community how to conceive, design and run a temporary exhibition or town museum in an unused town centre space. Topics to be covered during the two days include: creating a coherent vision deciding on your audience establishing themes choosing which media to use designing on…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Tús Workers Uphold a Strong Work Ethic Today
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, the local integrated LEADER Partnership Company for North County Cork, administers the Tús Community work placement initiative for the Mallow, Blarney and Fermoy area. Presently the company is responsible for the placement and supervision of 120 workers annually who are placed in the Community and voluntary sectors. Roles vary from administration, to…
Success Through Urban Renewal
RTE Dragons Den
‘One idea, one pitch, one deal away from the dream’ Dragons’ Den is back and looking for entrepreneurs and inventors! If you’re a start-up operation with big dreams, are looking to expand your existing company, or just have an exciting new idea, then apply today and see if you have the powers of persuasion needed…
Basic Computer Course for Over 55’s at Conna Social Centre
A basic computer course will begin at Conna Social Centre for over 55’s on Wednesday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Learn at your own pace to send Email, surf the Internet, download digital photographs to your computer, learn about online banking, Government services, join a social networking site, learn about Internet security, or be able to contact family and friends…
UCC Cheese Science and Technology Training Course – 4-6 December 2013
Introduction This intensive three-day course will provide participants with knowledge of the principles of the science of cheese manufacture and ripening in addition to covering yield efficiency, processed cheese, quality assurance, product diversification and future technological challenges facing the cheese industry. This course will span the range from introductory to advanced topics. There will be…
Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tourism
Overview: Cultural heritage includes the full range of our inherited monuments, beliefs, traditions, buildings, customs and culture. It is an important part of Ireland’s identity, and contributes in a major way to the economy through the tourism sector. Heritage is a subject of active public and political debate. It contributes to the construction of national…
I’m Using Mobile Technology to Help Farmers Save Time
Taken from the Independent 24th October 2013 NEILUS MURPHY, a farmer and dad of three, from Coolagown, near Fermoy in Co Cork, came up with a simple idea to help make cattle farmers’ lives easier. Now the 49-year-old’s invention, which opens fences electronically, is winning awards and helping farmers improve efficiency. He spoke to Sarah McCabe.…
2014 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme
Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today announced the opening of applications for the 2014 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme. “I am delighted that this scheme, run in partnership with the Heritage Council, continues to ensure that a number of traditional farm buildings which contribute to the visual landscape and are of…
Food Innovation Gateways Event
Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2013 Venue: Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15 Time: 08.30 – 12.30 Big Ideas for SMEs A showcase of ideas for ambitious food enterprises – find out about our research & development activities, technologies and supports for the food industry. This exciting event provides an opportunity for all food companies…
Are you Eligible for free, part-time courses in higher education through Springboard?
Springboard offers a choice of 204 free, part-time courses in higher education from certificate, to degree, to post-graduate level. See Search courses for full details. All courses lead to qualifications in enterprise sectors which are growing and need skilled personnel, including information and communications technology (ICT); manufacturing; international financial services; and key skills for enterprise to trade…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Hails Blackwater Outdoor Activities Success
It has been almost three years since Blackwater Outdoor Activities opened their doors in Castletownroche offering an array of fun filled outdoor adventure activities. The company, who are based in Blackwater Castle, have a range of activities that now includes archery, zip line, obstacle course, laser clay pigeon shooting, zorbing and karting. One of the…
National Bioenergy Conference 2013
Date: Friday 08 November Venue: Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Naas Road Time: 09:00 – 16:30 Click here for the Conference flyer (269 KB). Conference Overview The Government published a Strategy for Renewable Energy ‘2012 – 2020’. Ireland has a binding target to produce 16% of its consumed energy from renewables by 2020. This 16% straddles the electricity, heating and transport sectors.…
Music Capital Scheme
The Music Capital Scheme, supported by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and managed by Music Network, provides funding for the purchase of musical instruments to both non-professional performing groups/ensembles and professional performing artists. The Music Capital Scheme, supported by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and managed by Music Network,…
Ice Cream Science & Technology – An International Training Workshop
University College Cork is pleased to announce an International Training Workshop on “Ice Cream Science and Technology”, which will take place in Ireland on 18-20 February 2014. This follows previous successful courses at UCC in 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006 and 2004. This intensive three-day course will provide participants with knowledge of the science and technology…
Certificate Course in Rural Entrepreneurship
Ballynoe Agri Services – Inspect 4
An enterprising graduate has followed her family’s entrepreneurial footsteps after designing a specialist machine to help farmers tend to their herd. Maeve O’Keeffe’s parents Eddie and Linda set up Ballynoe Agri Services 15 years ago, and starting out with a small light engineering business before diversifying into biomass energy with a wood chip depot. Maeve…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership congratulates Neilus Murphy on NPA/Toplink Innovation Award
At last week’s National Ploughing Championships, Neilus Murphy from Coolagown, near Fermoy, Co Cork, won the highly prestigious NPA/Toplink Innovation Award for his “GrazeMate Drover” fence opening device against competition from 32 other innovators and entrepreneurs. Grazemate Drover is a new, easy-to-use labour saving device for farmers that allows the user to open or close…
Upcomming Events in October
Date/Time October 03rd at 20:30 Event: The Battle of Kinsale – An Illustrated Talk Location: Acton’s Hotel, Kinsale Additional Information: Paul O OKeeffe – archaeologist with the Kinsale Battlefield Project is giving an illustrated talk on the amazing story of the Battle of Kinsale – Kinsale surrounded by English siege encampments one as big as Derry City, over…
Gooldshill Housing Estate Wins National Award
Gooldshill Housing Estate in Mallow has reached new heights this week after securing top prize in the Community Housing Awards 2013. Cork County Council and Túath Housing Association were awarded a Community Housing Award in the ‘Housing for Families’ Category at the recent awards ceremony in Wexford. The award recognised the “excellence in design, management,…
Investing in Our Rural Future Facilitating the Role of Volunteers Conference
Investing in Our Rural Future Facilitating the Role of Volunteers – 18th October 2013, Portlaoise, Co Laois Working with colleagues in the Department of the Environment and counterparts in Northern Ireland, this conference seeks to stimulate increased energy and enthusiasm for community led local development in advance of the new Rural Development Programme. The conference keynote…
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