Tuesday 14th September 2010 | |
Following on from the success of this weekend's Rebel Tour, we thought you might be interested in the following upcoming cycling events. “Do concerns about road safety, put you off cycling?
If so, sign up for a free “Cycle Safety” Training Session and master your road skills, brush-up on signalling and cornering techniques and improve your overall bike-handling.
Anyone who cycles, or plans to cycle in the future, can benefit from this offer. Group classes normally cost €150! However you can avail of the class for free, as it will be part-funded by an EU project called Added Value. Places are limited so book early! Fill in the Application form (available from the email address below) and email or post it back.
Email: Telephone: (021) 4924769 or 4924452
Postal address: Traffic Division, Room 112, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork.
Booking closes September 16 th
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We are delighted to announce that Ecostore.ie now offer a generous 10% discount to subscribers to the Cork Environmental Forum mailing list. Ecostore specialise in a wide variety of recycling, waste management and renewable sustainable products and have an excellent online catalogue from which you can order items to be delivered directly to your door. To avail of this excellent offer choose what products you would like to buy, proceed to checkout and when you are prompted for your address you will see a little box marked 'Coupon Code' - enter 'DC10' and your discount will be applied.
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Cork Environmental Forum Management Committee (2009-10) Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh (Vice-chair) - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly (Treasurer) - Community & Voluntary Pillar William DeTuncq (Asst. Treasurer) - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Niall Leahy - Business & Commercial Pillar Richard Delahunty - Individual Pillar Tony Cain - Individual Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator
Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Cycle Safety Training and Cork Cycling Seminar
CEF AGM and film screening Thurs 16th
Tuesday 14th September 2010 | |
The Cork Environmental Forum Annual General Meeting will be held on the evening of Thursday 16th September starting at 7pm at the lovely Blackrock Observatory. We will be showing a short film on a sustainability theme on the evening ('A Burning Question' Earth Horizon productions; Running Time 50 mins) and will make sure to allow time for wine, cheese and mingling before an early finish (aiming for 9pm). This is a public event, and is a great opportunity to find out more about the work of this small and dynamic charity in the field of sustainable development. It is also a chance for anyone looking to join the committee. Committee members might contribute in any of the following ways:
AGENDA: 1. Welcome
We hope to see you there.
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We are delighted to announce that Ecostore.ie now offer a generous 10% discount to subscribers to the Cork Environmental Forum mailing list. Ecostore specialise in a wide variety of recycling, waste management and renewable sustainable products and have an excellent online catalogue from which you can order items to be delivered directly to your door. To avail of this excellent offer choose what products you would like to buy, proceed to checkout and when you are prompted for your address you will see a little box marked 'Coupon Code' - enter 'DC10' and your discount will be applied.
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Cork Environmental Forum Management Committee (2009-10) Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh (Vice-chair) - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly (Treasurer) - Community & Voluntary Pillar William DeTuncq (Asst. Treasurer) - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Niall Leahy - Business & Commercial Pillar Richard Delahunty - Individual Pillar Tony Cain - Individual Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator
Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Here comes the Rebel Tour! Cycling fun all weekend.
The Rebel Pedal (as part of this year's Rebel Tour) is back! Get on your bikes this Saturday and Sunday for the ultimate cycling fun weekend... | |
Friday 10th September 2010 | |
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The Rebel Tour hits the tarmac of Cork City and County this weekend featuring four fantastic bike events for all levels of cycling enthusiasm. Whether you're new to this fun, healthy and environmentally sound mode of transport or an old pro, there will be a great day out for you this coming Saturday or Sunday - or even both! Don't forget to check out the link on the right to our noticeboard - so much valuable local environmental information goes up there, updated daily.
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Did you miss our recent newsletter? This issue, 'Biodiversity', features splendid contributions from our members on frogs, eagles and aquatic invasives... a great read over a morning or afternoon cuppa!
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We are delighted to announce that Ecostore.ie now offer a generous 10% discount to subscribers to the Cork Environmental Forum mailing list. Ecostore specialise in a wide variety of recycling, waste management and renewable sustainable products and have an excellent online catalogue from which you can order items to be delivered directly to your door. To avail of this excellent offer choose what products you would like to buy, proceed to checkout and when you are prompted for your address you will see a little box marked 'Coupon Code' - enter 'DC10' and your discount will be applied.
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Cork Environmental Forum Management Committee (2009-10) Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh (Vice-chair) - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly (Treasurer) - Community & Voluntary Pillar William DeTuncq (Asst. Treasurer) - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Richard Delahunty - Individual Pillar Tony Cain - Individual Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator
Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Here comes the Rebel Tour! Cycling fun all weekend.
The Rebel Pedal (as part of this year's Rebel Tour) is back! Get on your bikes this Saturday and Sunday for the ultimate cycling fun weekend... | |
Tuesday 7th September 2010 | |
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The Rebel Tour hits the tarmac of Cork City and County this weekend featuring four fantastic bike events for all levels of cycling enthusiasm. Whether you're new to this fun, healthy and environmentally sound mode of transport or an old pro, there will be a great day out for you this coming Saturday or Sunday - or even both! Don't forget to check out the link on the right to our noticeboard - so much valuable local environmental information goes up there, updated daily.
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Did you miss our recent newsletter? This issue, 'Biodiversity', features splendid contributions from our members on frogs, eagles and aquatic invasives... a great read over a morning or afternoon cuppa!
Forward this message to a friend
We are delighted to announce that Ecostore.ie now offer a generous 10% discount to subscribers to the Cork Environmental Forum mailing list. Ecostore specialise in a wide variety of recycling, waste management and renewable sustainable products and have an excellent online catalogue from which you can order items to be delivered directly to your door. To avail of this excellent offer choose what products you would like to buy, proceed to checkout and when you are prompted for your address you will see a little box marked 'Coupon Code' - enter 'DC10' and your discount will be applied.
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Cork Environmental Forum Management Committee (2009-10) Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh (Vice-chair) - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly (Treasurer) - Community & Voluntary Pillar William DeTuncq (Asst. Treasurer) - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Richard Delahunty - Individual Pillar Tony Cain - Individual Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator
Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Cork Environmental AGM official notice
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The Cork Environmental Forum Annual General Meeting will be held on the evening of Thursday 16th September starting at 7pm at the lovely Blackrock Observatory. We will be showing a short film on a sustainability theme on the evening ('A Burning Question' Earth Horizon productions; Running Time 50 mins) and will make sure to allow time for wine, cheese and mingling before an early finish. Please find below an agenda for the evening's formal proceedings, minutes of the 2009 AGM, proposed amendments to the company Articles of Association and voting details. This is a super time to join the board of a small and dynamic company and to lead an incredible variety of work in the field of sustainable development. If you would like to find out more about what might be involved, contact us now. Committee members might contribute in any of the following ways:
AGENDA: 1. Welcome
Minutes of 2009 AGM: These can be viewed and downloaded at the following link: 2009 Minutes
Proposed Amendments to company Articles of Association: A full copy of the company Memorandum and Articles of Association can be viewed or downloaded at the following link: CEF Constitution The following two amendments are proposed on the grounds of clarity and transparent functioning of the company: "Administration of the Company 26 The affairs of the Company shall be administered by an Executive Committee, consisting of a Chairperson, not less than nine or more than nineteen Members of the Company to be elected as hereinafter provided and such additional Members (except Donor or Associate Members) as are appointed under article 36. The Company shall have 5 registered Directors, one from each nominating sector and the current Chairperson of the Company. Any member of the Executive Committee who ceases for any cause to be a Member of the Company shall, ipso facto, cease to be a member of the Executive Committee. TO READ 26 The affairs of the Company shall be administered by an Executive Committee, consisting of a Chairperson, not less than nine or more than nineteen Members of the Company to be elected as hereinafter provided and such additional Members (except Donor or Associate Members) as are appointed under article 36. The Company shall have A MINIMUM OF 5 registered Directors, <<delete the following: "one from each nominating sector">> INCLUDING THE current Chairperson of the Company. Any member of the Executive Committee who ceases for any cause to be a Member of the Company shall, ipso facto, cease to be a member of the Executive Committee" "Rotation of Members of the Executive Committee 33. At each Annual General Meeting three quarters of the elected member of the Executive Committee with the exception of the Chairperson shall stand down. All are eligible for re-election unless they have served for more than three consecutive years for ordinary Members or four consecutive years for Executive Officers. Those remaining on the Executive Committee shall be one representative from each of the four pillars. The elected members of the Executive Committee to stand down in every year shall be those who have been longest in office, but as between persons who become members of Council on the same day, those to retire (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) shall be determined by lot. TO READ 33. At each Annual General Meeting three quarters of the elected member of the Executive Committee with the exception of the Chairperson shall stand down. All are eligible for re-election <<delete the following: "unless they have served for more than three consecutive years for ordinary Members or four consecutive years for Executive Officers">> IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS UNDER ARTICLE 27. Those remaining on the Executive Committee shall be, WHERE POSSIBLE, one representative from each of the four pillars. The elected members of the Executive Committee to stand down in every year shall be those who have been longest in office, but as between persons who become members of Council on the same day, those to retire (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) shall be determined by lot."
Current Committee:
Voting All full members will be entitled to vote and stand in the elections, and if you can't make it on the evening you have the right to vote by proxy (details below). (If you have any doubt about whether you are a full or associate member, just give me a call.) The CEF committee is elected every year at the AGM by and from the four pillars (the committee has to consist of at least 2 representatives from each of the Business and Commercial pillar, Public pillar, Community and Voluntary pillar, and Individual pillar). Proxy voting If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like to appoint someone to vote in your place, please complete the following form and send by return email (alternatively to patrick@cef.ie or by post to Cork Environmental Forum, c/o Company Secretary Patrick Treacy, The Pink House, 1 Orchard Gardens, Shanagarry, Co. Cork)
I,
of
in the County of Cork
being a Member of the Company
hereby appoint of
as my proxy to vote for me, and on my behalf at the Annual or Extraordinary (as the case may be) General Meeting of Cork Environmental Forum Company, to be held on the day of and at any adjournment thereof.
SIGNED this day of
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We are delighted to announce that Ecostore.ie now offer a generous 10% discount to subscribers to the Cork Environmental Forum mailing list. Ecostore specialise in a wide variety of recycling, waste management and renewable sustainable products and have an excellent online catalogue from which you can order items to be delivered directly to your door. To avail of this excellent offer choose what products you would like to buy, proceed to checkout and when you are prompted for your address you will see a little box marked 'Coupon Code' - enter 'DC10' and your discount will be applied.
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Cork Environmental Forum Management Committee (2009-10) Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh (Vice-chair) - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly (Treasurer) - Community & Voluntary Pillar William DeTuncq (Asst. Treasurer) - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Niall Leahy - Business & Commercial Pillar Richard Delahunty - Individual Pillar Tony Cain - Individual Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator
Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC
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Invitation to Nano Nagle Centre Open Day 15th Sept
Tuesday 31st August 2010 | |
Kitty Scully (from the Nano Nagle Centre who are group members of CEF - and we're delighted to have them), forwarded the following invitation to be extended to all CEF members: Invitation to Open Evening to Celebrate National Organic Week - Wednesday 15th September Event: Farm Open Evening with Farmers Market & Demonstrations Venue: Nano Nagle Centre, Centre for Spirituality, Heritage & Ecology, Ballygriffin, Mallow, Co Cork Date &Time: Wednesday 15th September 2010, 4.30pm – 8pm Details: See Below & Poster Attached Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. This event is free of charge and there is no need to R.S.V.P, Mile Buiochas, Kitty Scully Farm Manager & Course Developer Nano Nagle Centre Ballygriffin Mallow Co Cork Tel: 022 26411 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 022 26411 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax: 022 26953 Email: kitty@nanonaglebirthplace.ie
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Cork Environmental Forum Management Committee (2009-10) Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh (Vice-chair) - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly (Treasurer) - Community & Voluntary Pillar William DeTuncq (Asst. Treasurer) - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Niall Leahy - Business & Commercial Pillar Richard Delahunty - Individual Pillar Tony Cain - Individual Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator
Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC
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