Bike Week, Science Picnic & Working Horses

Bike Week, Science Picnic & logging with horses  

		Cycling, science & horses!
		To foster and promote sustainable development in  the Cork region
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Dear CEF Member Archive,
Some great events happening right such as Bike Week which ends with a Family Fun Cycle this Sunday, on Saturday a great opportunity to discover Science in a fun way in the wonderful setting of the Lifetime Lab at the Science Picnic and coming up in July and August demonstrations on logging with horses from Sandra Schmidof the Irish Working Horse Association at Manch.

It’s the middle of Bike Week, if you haven’t already had a chance to have a cycle why not consider joining in the Family Fun Cycle this Sunday from Ballincollig to Fitzgeralds Park. Meet at Colaiste Choilm at 10.45am, the Mayor of Cork County will see us on way. Refreshments, entertainment and music to be enjoyed after at the Park.
Other events during the week:
Today - Lunchtime Cycle:
City Centre – old railway line/Marina - meet outside City Hall at 13.00
Carrigrohane Rd/ Model Farm Rd – meet at County Hall at 13.00
19.30pm: Mystery History Rickshaw Tour, meet outside Library, Grand Parade
Thursday 21^st June, 09.30
On Yer Bike Day – meet up with friends and colleagues and arrange your own cycle!
18.30pm: An Óige Midsummer Cycle, Cork - Robert’s Cove, meet Tesco, Douglas
19.00pm : An Óige Short Cycle, Cork – Blarney, meet Opera House

Free SCIENCE PICNIC at the Lifetime Lab. this Saturday 23^rd June, 11am -4pm
Throughout the day visitors may become environmental detectives investigating interactive exhibits, follow the engineering trail around the old Victorian waterworks, participate in hands on science experiments at the learning zone, join in science magic shows, solve MathsWorks puzzles and build during the KNEX construction challenge.
Discover the garden of giant molecules and interact with Sir John Benson the 19^th century Cork City Architect and Engineer At the creation station you can enjoy face painting, science painting, make and do and lots lots lots more activities are planned before you unwind in our playground & relax in our garden.
For further information, contact Lifetime Lab at: 021-4941500
lifetimelab@corkcity.ie  or visit the website
 
Sunday, 29th July 2012:
Logging demonstration at the Open day in Manch Estate/ West Cork

There will be another logging demonstration in Manch Estate where the Irish Natural Forestry Foundation is located (see for more details). Members are welcome to come along for the day, walk the wonderful mature woodlands on the estate and see Irish Cob Henry in action!
For more details, contact Sandra on 087 9389867.


Saturday, 18th August 2012:
Taster course in horse logging on Manch Estate, near Enniskeane/West Cork

This course is intended for anybody who is interested to find out about the basics of horse logging. The course is offered FREE to IWHA members - booking is still necessary though. Please contact Sandra on 087 9389867 to find out more.
 

Best regards,

Bernie Connolly
Development Coordinator

Email: bernadette@cef.ie
Mobile: 086 8216726
 

CEF Management Committee 2011/ 2012 Michael Hobbs(Chair) Kieran McDonogh (Vice chair) Helen Barrett (Treasurer) Anna Aherne (Hon Sec) Conor McManus Darren McAdam-O'Connell Jennifer Franklin Mary Barrett Ted O'Leary Kieran Higgins Paul Doherty Bernadette Connolly (Development Coordinator)

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Bike Week 2012

Stewards needed for Family Fun Cycles  

		Bike Week 2012
		To foster and promote sustainable development in  the Cork region
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Dear CEF Member Archive,
A reminder that Bike Week commences this Saturday with lots of great events happening throughout Cork for the week.   
 
Can you help? - more stewards needed for the Family Fun Cycles. The first Family cycle starts at 11 a.m. from Passage West on Sunday, 17^th June. Stewards need to be there at least 15 minutes before hand for a run through. Basically what you have to do is make sure people:

• cycle safely,
• cycle together,
• cycle in relatively straight lines and
• take care to avoid colliding with each other or other people out walking etc.

Let me know if you are available for this!
 
The following Sunday the cycle is from Ballincollig to Fitzgerald’s Park. The meeting point is outside Coláiste Choilm in Ballincollig. Stewards need to be there at 10.45am as the cycle will commence at 11am.
 
You can check up to date details of all events on the National Bike Week website. Looking forward to seeing you at some of these events.
 
 
Best regards,

Bernie Connolly
Development Coordinator

Email: bernadette@cef.ie
Mobile: 086 8216726
 

CEF Management Committee 2011/ 2012 Michael Hobbs(Chair) Kieran McDonogh (Vice chair) Helen Barrett (Treasurer) Anna Aherne (Hon Sec) Conor McManus Darren McAdam-O'Connell Jennifer Franklin Mary Barrett Ted O'Leary Kieran Higgins Paul Doherty Bernadette Connolly (Development Coordinator)

Cork Environment Daily Cork Environmental Forum has launched its very own free, daily environmental newspaper. Don't believe us? Check us out here!  Featuring stories from Cork, Ireland and the world at large, this is Cork's only daily paper dedicated to the environment.  You can subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox every day in time for lunch - and it's completely free. CEF Members You will be receiving this as a result of being on our mailing list.  Did you know you can also join CEF as a member?  This brings all kinds of opportunities for getting involved in exciting work and meeting like-minded people.  Our members come from across the different pillars of society and all have a common interest at heart, which is to foster sustainable development in Cork.

Become a member of
                        Cork Environmental Forum today!                         
-- Join a working group
-- Receive bi-monthly members mailings
-- Meet like-minded people
-- Take advantage of occasional discount offers     


 

 

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Free Workshops Sat, IWT, Bike Week & Convergence

Childrens Workshops, IWT Events, Bike Week & Convergence

		Places still available Free Children's Art Workshops World Environment Day   Lifetime Lab, Saturday 9th June 2012 BOOKING ESSENTIAL     To foster and promote sustainable development in  the Cork region
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Dear CEF Member Archive,
I’m back from my two week break and would like to communicate a few notices on activities and events taking place.  There is still time to register for the fun and creative Childrens Workshops at the Lifetime Lab on Saturday, an enjoyable way for children to engage with the environment at a great venue.
 
The Cork Branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust is facilitating an information afternoon on Saturday at Beaumont Quarry and on Sunday 17^th is running a training on Ladybird Identification at Fota.
 
Bike Week is fast approaching, check out the website for a whole range of events throughout the week in the city and the county. We need volunteers for the new Operation Transportation initiative, so if you fancy the challenge why not sign up? We are also appealing for volunteer stewards for the Family Fun Cycles on Sunday 17^th & 24^th – if you are free and would like to help please get in touch.
 
Finally and further afield check out the Convergence Events happening in Cloughjordan tomorrow 6^th and on the 30^th June as well as the Collaborating For The Future We Want event in Dublin on the 20^th June.   
 
Free Children's Art Workshop
This Saturday 9^th June, to mark World Environment Day, Cork Environmental Forum is hosting 2 workshops to create artistic pieces celebrating and highlighting our environment .  The workshops will be facilitated by the ever inspirational Jessica Mason and will take at the Lifetime Lab in the morning from 10am – 12.30pm and the afternoon from 1.30pm – 4pm. 
 
This is a free workshop for children aged 7 and up.  Places are limited so please register your children by replying to bernadette@cef.ie as soon as possible. Please advise if it is the morning or afternoon you wish to attend and the age(s) of the child(ren) attending.

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and once we have received your application we will confirm by email if a place is available.
 
Irish Wildlife Trust – Cork Branch June Events
Saturday 9^TH June.  Beaumont Quarry – Information afternoon, meet at the Spa Shop in Beaumont Drive at 3pm. The event is free and will be led by Jo Goodyear and Kyrle Allan.
Sunday 17^th June.  Ladybird Identification workshop. This is a Free Event. Meet at 10.30am  Fota Wildlife Park, Education Centre. Please reserve a place. Please also contact us if you have no transport and require a lift. The event will be led by Stephen McCormack and Paul Whelan.

Bike Week 16^th – 24^th June 2012
For events in Cork check out the website  and see entries for both Cork City and Cork County. A new initiative this year is Operation Transportation:  Date:       Each day of Bike Week (16th to 24th June)  
Volunteers who don't usually cycle commit to undertaking cycle training, hopping on a bike for at least 10 minutes each day and reporting their experiences.
  
Cycle Training for Operation Transportation participants
Date: Saturday 16th June
Location: Fitzgerald's Park, Cork City
More details on this event will be posted as soon as they become available. Contact Sarah at 021 4924769 if interested.
 
Convergence Event at Cloughjordan June 6^th see further details of this and other events here.
11.00 - 13.30   Conversations for the Future We Want 
Values and Reframing Sustainability * St Kieran’s Hall, Cloughjordan * €15
15.00  Gathering for the visit of President Michael D Higgins
Ecovillage Entrance, Main Street, Cloughjordan
16.30  Sustainability Tour of Cloughjordan Ecovillage
Ecovillage Entrance, Main Street * Donation of €5 to Ecovillage
20.00 - 21.30   Screening of In Transition 2.0
“A story of resilience and hope in extraordinary times”
 
I hope you can make it to some of these events.

 
 
Best regards,

Bernie Connolly
Development Coordinator

Email: bernadette@cef.ie
Mobile: 086 8216726
 

CEF Management Committee 2011/ 2012 Michael Hobbs(Chair) Kieran McDonogh (Vice chair) Helen Barrett (Treasurer) Anna Aherne (Hon Sec) Conor McManus Darren McAdam-O'Connell Jennifer Franklin Mary Barrett Ted O'Leary Kieran Higgins Paul Doherty Bernadette Connolly (Development Coordinator)

Cork Environment Daily Cork Environmental Forum has launched its very own free, daily environmental newspaper. Don't believe us? Check us out here!  Featuring stories from Cork, Ireland and the world at large, this is Cork's only daily paper dedicated to the environment.  You can subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox every day in time for lunch - and it's completely free. CEF Members You will be receiving this as a result of being on our mailing list.  Did you know you can also join CEF as a member?  This brings all kinds of opportunities for getting involved in exciting work and meeting like-minded people.  Our members come from across the different pillars of society and all have a common interest at heart, which is to foster sustainable development in Cork.

Become a member of
                        Cork Environmental Forum today!                         
-- Join a working group
-- Receive bi-monthly members mailings
-- Meet like-minded people
-- Take advantage of occasional discount offers     


 

 

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