Growing Seminar 28th April, Spring Clean

April - Growing Seminar, Spring Clean & Newsletter 

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Dear CEF Member Archive,
Happy Easter. Please find following a preliminary notice of a Growing Seminar which will take place on 28th April. We are appealing for articles on Water and Food for our Spring Newsletter. Are you involved with a Spring Clean event - would you like CEF to promote this? Finally dates for Green Drinks April & May 2012.

Growing Seminar/ Showcase Event Saturday 28^th April 2012
CEF is hosting this event to inform people of the various opportunities to get involved with growing food and to highlight the many wonderful projects that are already building resilience in communities.
 
We are hoping to procure a venue in proximity to the Churchfield allotments. It will be a morning event from 10am -1pm. The event will include speakers and workshops on the following:

• Community Gardens
• Allotments
• Grow It Yourself Groups (GIY)
• Fruit & Orchards
• Food Security

We may also have a speaker on bee-keeping and community shared agriculture. The speakers and facilitators for each growing topic will be drawn from different projects throughout the city & county.  Another important aspect is to showcase what existing projects are doing, therefore, we invite groups to bring photos and any other promotional materials along to display on the day. Please let me know if you are interested in attending/ participating. Further details will be circulated shortly.
 
 
Spring Newsletter 2012
 
The format of our Newsletter in recent years has been to adopt a thematic title, borrowing from this year’s World Water Day theme the Spring Newsletter will focus loosely on Water and Food.  We welcome contributions from members and the public. If you wish to contribute please submit an article of approximately 300 words. You can also send any associated images or links and any upcoming related events. Please note that articles may have to be edited before inclusion. Please forward by Friday 20^th April.
 
National Spring Clean 2012
 
April is National Spring Clean month and offers an opportunity to “Clean Up Cork”. This is an An Taisce sponsored initiative which every year results in local people through voluntary effort cleaning up their communities, for more information check out the website link here.
 
CEF is helping to mark National Spring Clean with a workshop on Saturday 14^th April entitled “Spring Flowers from Spring Clean”  upcycling old rubbish to make something beautiful by creating spring flowers.  The workshop will create large flowers to be a display installation piece at Dunmanway Family Resource Centre to raise awareness around waste and the importance of protecting nature.

Please let us know if you are having a Spring Clean Event in your area which we can promote.
 
Green Drinks
April: Tuesday 10th at The Arch Bar, Dunmanway @ 8pm includes a presentation on "Developing a New Currency"

May: Thursday 10th at the LV Bar, McCurtain Street @ 6.30pm. Topic TBC

Green drinks is a get together to allow people with an interest in sustainability and the environment to chat in an informal way. All welcome.


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.

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Thoroughly Modern Money - New Currency

Lifelong Learning Festival 2012 - CEF Events

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Dear CEF Member Archive,
Next week Cork Lifelong Learning Festival takes place from the 26th March to the 1st April with an amazingly varied programme encapsulating learning in it's broadest sense. CEF is participating with two events focusing on the development and use of a new trading currency. With the recession there has been a resurgence of schemes such as LETS and also an interest in looking at different economic and currency models.

Phoebe Bright who will be facilitating the session is a member of FEASTA and has a strong financial background having worked in this sector in the City of London. The session will consist of a brief history of currencies, currency in the 21st Century and an interactive exploration of using a new  trading currency. These sessions will take place as follows: 

Tuesday 27th March              Cork Central Library, Grand Parade
                                                2pm - 4pm

Thursday 29th March            Bishopstown Library
                                                2pm -4pm

These events are FREE and all are welcome. Do come along and learn more about the opportunities of trading in a different way. Please bring a laptop or wifi device if you have one. Further details of FEASTA here, and do check out the Liquidity Network section.

CEF is also supporting a community event being organised in conjunction with the Health Zone Project worker Johanne McNamara and the Global Action Plan trainees in Farranree. This entails a nature and heritage walk along Nash's Boreen as well as a children's nature workshop (facilitated by Jessica Mason) and a mini treasure hunt. It is hoped to have the ESB Electric car available at 2pm prior to the walk.

Saturday 31st March     Nash's Boreen Heritage and Nature Walk
                                         Meet opposite O'Sullivan's Pub by the Fairfield.
                                         2pm - walk will commence at 2.30pm

Looking forward to meeting you at 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.

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Water Metering, Water Butts, Parade

National Tree Week Tree Planting & Events 4th -10th March 

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Dear CEF Member Archive,
A reminder that the lecture this week from Engineers Ireland, Cork Region, will address a wide range of practical and policy issues concerned with water pricing and metering. Details as follows:

Date:              Tuesday 13^th March 2012
Topic:              Water Metering & Charging
                        Speaker: Kevin Murray (Kevin J Murray & Co.)

Time:              7pm (Tea & Coffee from 6.30pm)
Venue:             Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork
Fees:               Free – All welcome
Booking:         Not Required

CEF will have a brief input on household water conservation. For further details please check out the Engineers Ireland website here.

Ecostore, Ballincollig
Water Butt Special Offer 19^th – 24^th March
To coincide with UN World Water Day 2012, the Ecostore in Ballincollig are offering great value on both 190 Ltr and 200 Ltr Water Butts for just €40 + €5 delivery. Originally €59 this is a saving of approximately 33%. Save money, save water and help the environment!
 
This offer can only be availed of by placing your order by phone to Lo Call 0818719955 or 021 4214904 and mentioning Cork Environmental Forum. 

St. Patrick's Day Parade & Green Drinks
CEF is participating in the Cork Parade on this coming Saturday 17th March. The float is taking shape, however, more participants are always very welcome. Please get in touch if you would like to join us on the day. Our regular informal "Green Drinks" get together will take place after the parade from 3pm at the Corner House pub, Coburg Street - all welcome.

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.

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Drinking Water & Water Metering

National Tree Week Tree Planting & Events 4th -10th March 

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Dear CEF Member Archive,
This week and next week Engineers Ireland, Cork Region, Night Lecture Series focus on the topic of water.

Date:              Tuesday 6th March 2012
Topic:              Drinking Water Safety Plans
                        Speaker: Robert Kennedy (RPS) 

Date:              Tuesday 13^th March 2012
Topic:              Water Metering & Charging
                        Speaker: Kevin Murray (Kevin J Murray & Co.)

Time:              7pm (Tea & Coffee from 6.30pm)
Venue:            Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork
Fees:              Free – All welcome
Booking:        Not Required

CEF will have a brief input on household water conservation at the lecture on the 13th March. For further details please check out the Engineers Ireland website here.


UN World Water Day is on the 22nd March 2012. Check out the website for activities and ways to highlight the importance of water. This year the theme is Water and Food Security "There are 7 billion people to feed on the planet today and another 2 billion are expected to join by 2050. Statistics say that each of us drinks from 2 to 4 litres of water every day, however most of the water we ‘drink’ is embedded in the food we eat: producing 1 kilo of beef for example consumes 15,000 litres of water while 1 kilo of wheat ’drinks up’ 1,500 litres."

CEF would also like to organise a visit to a good demonstrable water harvesting project - if you know of any could you please let me know. I have found a few but unfortunately a lot of the system is hidden underground.


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
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National Tree Week 4th -10th March 2012

National Tree Week Tree Planting & Events 4th -10th March 

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Dear CEF Member Archive,
Please find following details of the tree planting and events taking place next week to mark National Tree Week. The Tree Council's themes is:
Crainn – Inné, Inniu, Amárach’
‘Trees – Our Past, Our Present, Our Future’

1000+ Trees for Cork
Cork Environmental Forum are being helped by communities in Cork City and County to plant over 1000 trees during National Tree Week. This has been possible through the kind donation by local Cork man Padraig Coakley. One of Padraig’s hobbies is to grow the oak saplings from acorns and the ash from seed gathered locally.  
 
The Irish Natural Forestry Foundation will kick off the planting of the saplings on Sunday  4^th March as part of their open day. Other communities and projects involved include Midleton Tidy Towns who are planting 100 trees in conjunction with local schools. At Fota on the 8^th March 20 trees will be planted at the Scouting Ireland Campsite, Fota Wildlife Park are planting an additional 200 trees in the park during tree week.  IRD Duhallow will support the planting of 100 trees in a number of communities in their area. Macroom – 100 trees will be planted in the Carrigaphooca Castle Demense and Liscarroll Community Council will plant a further 50 trees in their area. Ballygarvan –Green-Schools Ireland are supporting local schools with the planting of 200 trees at Ballygarvan Nature Farm – however, they can’t plant until 20^th March!
 
In the city Colaiste Chriost Ri will plant 100 trees at their community garden at Capwell. NICHE Food Focus Project in Knocknaheeny  are planting 45 trees with community members in a green area near the community garden site. Douglas Community Association/ Tidy Towns will plant 10 trees in the Mangala Park and the Lifetime Lab. will add 10 trees to their garden.  A further 18 trees will be planted by the community in Togher, with Blackpool Community Centre planting 10 trees.
 
Why not plant a few more trees in your own garden, to encourage us all to plant during tree week.some garden centres are offering special deals and related talks e.g. Griffins Details here. 
 
Walks & Champion Trees
There are walks organised by the OPW at Fota Arboretum and with assistance from Coillte at the Glounthuane Heritage Walk.  However, there are lots of lovely woodlands all over the county so maybe make a special effort to take a walk in your own local woodland. The Tree Council has surveyed “Champion Trees” these appear to be quite clustered in Cork e.g. Fota Arboretum, Glengarriff, Glounthaune – contact CEF if you would like details or check out details and updates of events at the Tree Council website.


A reminder we are having a workshop tomorrow 3^rd March from 10am -1pm, at the Cork Community Bike Project which is located at the Foyer project, Assumption Road, Blackpool. Do please join us it’s an opportunity to be creative and have fun.




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
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Membership Subscribe or Renew

Subscribe or renew Membership to CEF

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Dear CEF Member Archive,

Membership Appeal
Your membership of Cork Environmental Forum may be up for renewal (apologies if you have already renewed for 2012). If you are not a member of Cork Environmental Forum then you might consider joining. You can subscribe and pay online here.

Membership rates are:
€10: Individual
€  5: Concession (student, unemployed, drawing pension
€25: Small groups (< 10 members or community groups
€50: Corporate
 
Please join or take the time to renew. 
CEF is above all a membership organisation and the contribution, energy and ideas of our members are vital to our continued growth and development.



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
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Events and activities

 Septic Tank Plenary, Green Drinks, Tree Week etc.

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Dear CEF Member Archive,

Please find following some dates for your diary and forthcoming activities. Please promote to others who may be interested in attending events or getting involved in activities.

Friday 10^th February 2012:Information Seminar on the Water Services Amendment Bill 2011, Oriel House, Ballincollig from 9.30am – 1pm. This is being hosted with support from Engineers Ireland, Cork region. The seminar will include an overview of the new legislation, what is involved in a site assessment, possible outcomes and action required, what type of waste treatment systems are available and who is responsible. The event is structured to allow maximum time for attendees to have queries pertinent to them discussed and answered through round table sessions facilitated by the speakers. Good practice in relation to the use and maintenance of conventional septic tanks will also be highlighted. There is no charge for attending, however, due to limited space it is advisable to register by emailing: bernadette@cef.ie or contacting 086 8216726. 

Thursday 16^th February 2012 – Green Drinks, Dennehy’s Pub, Cornmarket Street. This is a get together to allow people with an interest in sustainability and the environment to chat in an informal way.  It allows you to catch up with old friends and meet new people. We look forward to meeting you there.

National Tree Week 4^th – 10^th March 2012: Can you help CEF to plant a 1000 Tree Legacy for Cork. Through one of our members we have been able to source 1000 Oak and Ash saplings which we would like to plant during tree week. We are looking for community projects that would be in a position to plant a substantial number of trees. Please get in touch if you have such a project in mind. We encourage all groups and communities to get involved in this National Tree Council initiative by planting trees, organising walks in local woods and visiting champion trees. We are in the process of organising some such events and will forward details shortly.

St. Patrick’s Festival, Saturday 17^th March: CEF has participated in the Festival Parade for a number of years. This is always a fun way of highlighting the importance of environmental issues and CEF. This year’s theme is based on the Olympics, we already have some ideas of how we can adapt this in creating our float. As always the more people who participate the more successful the spectacle! Please get in touch if you are interested in getting involved or helping out.

CEF will be participating in the Lifelong Learning Festival, 26^th March – 1^st April. More information on this will be available soon.

Do get in touch if you are interested in participating in any of the above.
 

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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