In the latest of his series of articles on how we look at our town, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership’s Cathal o’ Meara looks at a gap in the market in Fermoy for a farmers market. ‘The idea of a local economy rests upon only two principles: neighborhood and subsistence…” Wendell Berry. Growing numbers of towns throughout…
Killarney was a popular destination for participants of the Blackwater Community Connect Service this year. Of course Killarney as always provides plenty of beautiful sights and entertainment. It was an early start for some of those traveling as many were collected by the Rural Transport Programme from their homes and many collection points along the…
Blackwater Community Connect will be having their annual Street Collection in Fermoy and Mallow on Friday the 29th of July. Proceeds will go towards maintaining the provision of the friendly phone call service for the elderly, which is now operating throughout the North Cork and Avondhu/Blackwater areas. A handyman service also provides essential maintenance and…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership has linked with a Fáilte Ireland approved trainer to deliver a high quality Tour Guide Training Course. The course will be localised for the North Cork area and would be of huge benefit to anyone interested in working or volunteering as a tour guide. The course is suitable for people with a…
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Cork County Council today approved a €1.25M investment which will include a range of business development supports that will lead to increased job creation in the County. A total of €500,000 is being invested in financial contributions and bank guarantees to the SME sector. Funding will only be considered for projects that are recommended to…
A great big thank you to Patsy Cahill and the organizers of our Honda Run which took place in Castletownroche on Sunday July 4th . Thanks too to the bikers for turning up on such a warm day to take part in this our third Honda Run for Blackwater Community Connect. It was the place…
Honda enthusiasts will converge in the village of Castletownroche, North Cork at 11am on Sunday July 3rd where they will have an opportunity to impress onlookers with their beloved vintage beauties. They will take part a Honda run to raise funds for a telephone befriending and handyman programme for older people which is being delivered…
As the recent Fermoy Street festival highlighted, vibrant, attractive streets with less traffic promote social and recreational activities, because people walking become inspired to linger and enjoy their town. And more people spending more time in the town can only be of benefit to local businesses in the long term. The Fermoy Street Festival gave…
Friday 17th June 2011 will be a landmark day for the communities in Araglen and the surrounding areas, when the newly refurbished Community Hall is opened by Minister Simon Coveney. Funding for this project was secured through Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, under the Rural Development LEADER programme, totalling €189,000.00 The Community Hall has been transformed into…
Fermoy’s upcoming Summer Festival has been welcomed by Avondhu Blackwater Partnership as a further step in the establishment of Fermoy on the festival map. Last Christmas Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, the Local Action Group for Fermoy, created the idea for the Winter Wonderland Festival and the collective efforts of the businesses, clubs, organisations and people of…
This July Avondhu Blackwater Partnership plan to organise a series of children’s summer camps in Mallow. These camps will include elements of sport, drama and art and will be open to children of all ages. The camps will be held at Woodview Drive Community Centre and Southside Community Center. The camps are currently at the…
Are you a Community Group, a Sporting or Cultural organisation? Do you have project or a scheme that you would like to see delivered but cannot source the workers to do it? Well if you are willing to come up with the idea Avondhu Blackwater Partnership may have the solution for you. The TÚS Initiative…
Are you recently or long term unemployed and looking for advice on entitlements or how to get back into the workplace? Or are you an entrepreneur who is seeking advice on turning your idea into a business? What if you are looking to improve your opprtunities by furthering your education and qualifications? Avondhu Blackwater Partnership…
Mallow Men’s Retirement Group has been set up recently and to date members have viewed some All-Ireland Hurling finals from the 60’s and 70’s. The group will host speakers from time to time and on May 26th Ann Marie Tierney from the Citizen Information Centre will give a comprehensive information and advice presentation on all…
By 2013 it is planned that forthcoming water charges will be levied on Irish households based on the individual rate of consumption. In response to this Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Ltd has teamed with Chevron Training and is now offering Water Meter Installation courses which will be ideally suited to the person who wishes to up-skill…
Despite increasing awareness and the availability of information surrounding the topic, it is a fact that men still lag behind women when it comes to the awareness of their health. Men still tend to delay visits to the doctor, preferring to “save them up” for one visit where they then present a range of ailments.…
Speaking at the opening of the IFA Farm Forestry Conference in Portlaoise this morning (Thurs), IFA President John Bryan said private sector timber production has the potential to increase to 1 million m3 per annum by 2018. Timber production from the private sector is currently at 200,000 m3. Forestry is now part of the general…
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Avondhu Blackwater Partnership this week launched the findings of the Mallow Estates Needs Analysis commissioned in partnership with the Mallow Estates Development Association, in the Woodview Drive Community Centre. The consultation process of the Mallow Estates Needs Analysis project has provided an opportunity for individuals, groups and various stakeholders, to identify and document challenges facing…
A new work initiative, “Tús – Community Work Placement”, will provide short-term quality and suitable working opportunities for people who are unemployed while at the same time carrying out a broad range of services of benefit to the community and in a variety of community settings. Applicants must be: continuously unemployed for at least 12…
All interest groups and individuals are invited to attend the Launch of the Mallow Needs Analysis in Woodview Drive Mallow at 2.30pm.
retirement group specifically for men will meet for the first time at Fermoy Youth Centre on April 13th at 2.30pm. At this first meeting some rare footage of Christy Ring in action will be shown as well as the All-Ireland Hurling Final between Cork and Kilkenny in 1966. With a low turnout of men attending…
If you are an older person or someone with a disability and you are now beginning to find it difficult to cope with jobs that you used to do without difficulty then you may be interested in using our service. Accessing our trustworthy handyman service means you can ensure your home is a safer place…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership was recently delighted to be able to assist the Dromahane Development Association in a long awaited upgrade project. The roadside bordering on the church car park had become an eyesore with successive hard winters and increased traffic leaving divots and potholes in their wake. The Development Association has drafted a three year…
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