Avondhu Blackwater partnership would like to thank all those who helped organise events for this years heritage week. This years events included: Heritage walk with Christy Roche of the Catholic buildings and Heritage of Fermoy Open day of Christchurch Fermoy, and talks on the history of the Protestant churches in North Cork Public outdoor Screening…
Students of Bishop Murphy School recently planted up a small patch of bare ground at Briscoe place Fermoy. Last April this was a patch of bare soil but is now flourishing as a small meadow, complete with a range of wildflowers including poppies, daises, marigolds, cornflowers and many more flowers that are becoming increasingly rare…
Following last weeks successful curation of pieces submitted by members of the Blackwater Valley Art and Craft Group, those chosen will be exhibiting their work in Fermoy in partnership with the Fermoy International Poetry Festival. Over the course of the August Bank Holiday Weekend there will be pieces exhibited in the Market Building at 13.…
Community organisations in North and East Cork are gearing up to assist people who may be older, live in more isolated areas and who may live alone to make the switch to digital television. The analogue signal for receiving TV will be switched off on 24th October and viewers who use an aerial will need…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership and Watergrasshill Community Council joined forces this week to work on a village enhancement project. John O’Keeffe, Eamon Kavanagh, Derek Corrigan, Andrzej Maziarz and Adrian Browne, which form Avondhu Blackwater Partnership’s Roaming team of skilled maintenance workers and gardeners, arrived on Monday to lend their support to the programme. Over two and…
Artists and craft workers from all over North and East Cork are being invited to an open night in Fermoy to discuss the possibility of creating a dedicated craft umbrella group to represent the different artistic strands in the region. The open night seeks to cover topics such as development of an organisational structure, devising…
Mallow Castle came alive at the weekend as part of Mallows Easter Celebrations. Local Mallow residents, visitors to the town and the young and old alike were able to enjoy the grounds of Mallow Castle in all its former glory and soak up the festival atmosphere and celebrations which included a street show by the…
Clondulane Public Meeting How would you change your community to improve your quality of life? How would you like to see Clondulane in 5, 10 or in 20 years time? In order to guide the development of Clondulane towards your needs, your community is meeting to share their visions and explore the funding available from…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership are organising 3 Occupational First Aid Fetac Level 5 courses for May. They are inviting participants to express their interest and each course can take 10 people which will be held in Fermoy, Mallow and Blarney depending on demand. Participants who have completed this course will be able to: Ensure employees are…
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government announced today (30th January, 2012) that he has given sanction to Avondhu/Blackwater Partnership Ltd to approve funding of up to €195,615.94 to “The Farm”, Grenagh, Co Cork This funding, provided under the Diversification measure of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 will provide financial support…
At the invitation of Mary Allen, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, through an advertisement in The Avondhu weekly newspaper, a group of twelve men met in Fermoy Youth Centre in July 2011. They viewed a recording of Cork V Kilkenny in the 1966 All-Ireland Hurling Final in Croke Park. After the game ended, a general discussion took…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Ltd would like to introduce you to the Rural Social Scheme which aims to provide income support for farmers & fishermen who are currently in receipt of long-term social welfare payment. We are currently seeking applicants for a waiting list to fill vacancies as they arise.
Made a New Year’s resolution to learn how to use that new laptop you got for Christmas? Then you might like to bring it along to Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Offices for some gentle persuasion on how to use it. Due to popular demand Avondhu Blackwater Community Connect will deliver Basic Computer Training to older people…
Blackwater Community Connect provides reliable help at a reduced rate when you have tasks that are too much for most older people but too small to hire in a contractor. If you need shelves fitted, a leaking tap fixed, hedges cut or your gutters cleaned then read on. Our handyman is Garda Vetted, fully insured…
In response to the increased demand for the installation of rainwater harvesting systems, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership has teamed with Chevron Training and is now offering Rainwater Harvesting Installation courses which will be ideally suited to the person who wishes to up-skill and develop the expertise to avail of the opportunities presented by this increased demand.…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership last week contributed towards the enhancement of the newly created Mallow Rebel Trail by donating €1500 towards the painting of an impressive Mural depicting life in Mallow at the turn of the last century. The work of art, which is located on the gable end of Fitzpatrick’s Jewellers at the base of…
Your community – You Decide! How would you change tour community to improve your quality of life? How would you like to see Rathcormac in 5, 10 or in 20 years time? In order to guide the development of Rathcormac towards your needs, your community is meeting to express an agreed vision. Avondhu Blackwater Partnership…
Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, has confirmed that the national roll out of water meters to homes across Ireland will begin early next year. In response to this, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership has teamed with Chevron Training and is now offering Water Meter Installation courses which will be ideally suited to the person who wishes…
The work of Avondhu Blackwater Partnership was praised recently in the Dail by Tom Barry TD who spoke of the company’s tourism efforts in the highest terms. During a debate on National Tourism and the domestic market he stated in the chamber, “I wish to refer to the Avondhu Blackwater Partnership in Cork which…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnerships’ New Start Jobs Clinic is commencing in the coming weeks. The initiative, which is designed to upskill those seeking employment, focuses on practical skills such as CV Preparation, Networking and Interview skills in order to give those seeking employment the best chance to find work. The labour market is experiencing increased competitiveness…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership is seeking to make contact with all artists and craftspeople in the Muskerry, Avondhu and Blackwater Valley regions. The purpose of this call is to explore the possibility of creating a registry, or database of the craftworkers in the region which would make it easier for the local development company to disseminate…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership will be running an 8 week Marketing Skills Course for business owners in the Avondhu Blackwater region, commencing in the last week of September. The purpose of the course is to increase the competitiveness of the participants, secure increased business and foster growth. Rather than simply teach academic marketing information, the course…
Following on from the recent successful trip to Croke Park, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership had an outing to Dublin where the men of the Community Connect scheme were treated to a visit to Kilmainham Gaol and the Guinness Brewery. The prison, which was in use from 1796 and had incarcerated almost every noteworthy nationalist leader until…
As part of National Heritage Week and to coincide with the recently launched Blackwater Valley Heritage Trail, Avondhu Blackwater Partnerships Heritage Specialist Christy Roche will be giving a series of talks in the locality this coming week. On Saturday 20th August he will be on the scheduled Heritage Trail bus trip from Mallow to Fermoy.…
National Heritage week is now upon us and Avondhu Blackwater Partnership will be adding their newly launched Blackwater Valley Heritage Trail to the programme of events. The event, which runs from the 20th to the 28th of August, is a celebration of the rich and varied heritage of which Ireland has world class standing, and…
Blackwater Community Connect are organising a trip for retired men that will prove a great link with Irish history. The trip includes a guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol that will reveal some historical stories. The Gaol has been the site of the internment of every noteworthy nationalist leader from the time it opened in 1796…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership’s Blackwater Valley Heritage Trail was launched this week by Mr. Tom Barry TD. The innovative series of tours have been developed by the local development company to promote the rich heritage of the Blackwater Valley and to enhance the huge tourism potential of North Cork. To augment the tours a free high…
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