REMINDER: CEF Awards tonight at the Firkin Crane

Click to view this email in a browser	Thursday 16th December 2010
Dear Mr. Archive,
A quick reminder of the treats in store tonight at the Cork Environmental Forum annual awards held in the Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork City.  This is open to all, so why not come down and enjoy an evening of positive stories and acknowledge some of the fine work being done across society to ensure a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren?     It is with great pleasure that the winners of the 2010 CEF Annual Awards are announced. Presentations will be made at our annual end-of-year gathering at the Firkin Crane, Thurs 16th starting at 7.15pm. All welcome for an evening of positivity and heartening stories. Winning this prestigious award is recognition for hard work, work well done and work that is of tremendous benefit to the community and the environment. This year, as always, there are prizes in each of the four pillars of society: Business, Community & Voluntary, Public Sector and Outstanding Individual.   2009 Winners pictured with Michael Hobbs, Chairman CEF, and Patrick Treacy, CEF coordinator.     CEF Business & Commercial Award Winner 2010: Cork Swansea Co-operative in conjunction with the "Bring back the Cork Swansea Ferry Campaign" CEF Public Sector Award Winner 2010: Sustainability Group, ESB Wilton CEF Community & Voluntary Award Winner 2010:  Sustainable Clonakilty CEF Outstanding Individual Award Winner 2010:  John Dolan   NEW this year is the inaugural Cork County Community Garden Award. This has been in the making for a couple of years, tying in with the local award competitions in Bandon, Clonakilty and Kinsale. A pure celebration of the initiative, craft, productivity and surprising abundance of community gardeners in the county.   Two winners have been chosen to reflect the high standard of local competitions in 2009 and 2010. Cork County Community Garden Award 2009:  Clonakilty Kindergarten Cork County Community Garden Award 2010: St. Mary's Terrace, Kilmurray This presentation of the awards is open to all. Wine and cheese will be provided. Starts 7.15pm.   WHAT? CEF Annual Awards WHERE? The Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork City WHEN? Thursday 16th December, starts 7.15pm (finished by 9.30pm) FOR WHO? Everyone interested in being inspired by the positive work going on in the county. HOW MUCH? Free!
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Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly - Community & Voluntary Pillar Tony Cain - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Conor McManus - Community & Voluntary Pillar Jennifer Franklin - Individual Pillar Helen Barrett - Individual Pillar Martina Mercer - Business & Commercial Pillar Ailish McGarry - Individual Pillar Darren McAdam-O'Connell - Community & Voluntary Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator   Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Kieran McDonogh: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel Cork District Michael Hobbs: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel SW Peninsulas District Lynn Daley: Cork County Heritage Forum Eva O'Connell: Cork City Heritage Forum David Lee: Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Tony Cain: SW River Basin Advisory Council (Nominee) Patrick Treacy: South and East Cork Area Development Partnership Ltd Patrick Treacy: Common Purpose Local Advisory Group Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Barry Hurley: Cork City Environment SPC Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC Mike Holden: Cork County Environment SPC Éanna Dowling: Cork County Social and Community SPC

And the winners are...! CEF Awards Thurs 16th

Click to view this email in a browser	Monday 13th December 2010
Dear Mr. Archive,
It is with great pleasure that the winners of the 2010 CEF Annual Awards are announced. Presentations will be made at our annual end-of-year gathering at the Firkin Crane, Thurs 16th starting at 7.15pm. All welcome for an evening of positivity and heartening stories. Winning this prestigious award is recognition for hard work, work well done and work that is of tremendous benefit to the community and the environment. This year, as always, there are prizes in each of the four pillars of society: Business, Community & Voluntary, Public Sector and Outstanding Individual.   2009 Winners pictured with Michael Hobbs, Chairman CEF, and Patrick Treacy, CEF coordinator.     CEF Business & Commercial Award Winner 2010: Cork Swansea Co-operative in conjunction with the "Bring back the Cork Swansea Ferry Campaign" CEF Public Sector Award Winner 2010: Sustainability Group, ESB Wilton CEF Community & Voluntary Award Winner 2010:  Sustainable Clonakilty CEF Outstanding Individual Award Winner 2010:  John Dolan   NEW this year is the inaugural Cork County Community Garden Award. This has been in the making for a couple of years, tying in with the local award competitions in Bandon, Clonakilty and Kinsale. A pure celebration of the initiative, craft, productivity and surprising abundance of community gardeners in the county.   Two winners have been chosen to reflect the high standard of local competitions in 2009 and 2010. Cork County Community Garden Award 2009:  Clonakilty Kindergarten Cork County Community Garden Award 2010: St. Mary's Terrace, Kilmurray This presentation of the awards is open to all. Wine and tasty snacks will be provided. Starts 7.15pm. WHAT? CEF Annual Awards WHERE? The Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork City WHEN? Thursday 16th December, starts 7.15pm (finished by 9.30pm) FOR WHO? Everyone interested in being inspired by the positive work going on in the county. HOW MUCH? Free!
The very latest from our News and Notices page: ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards 2011 Irish environmental groups call for transparency i... Horse-powered services for woodland owners Hedge-laying Demonstration Cork City Development Board Directors Report - November 2010 Comhar Local Sustainability Newsletter EEA warning over Europe's resource efficiency irish environment magazine Cork Community Bikes Workshop Irish Wildlife scoops prestigious magazine awards Drinking Water - Public Lecture Tip of the day: Care for your compost ESAI Photography Competition Closing Date Dec 31st Social Partner calls for forests to remain in public hands       Forward this message to a friend
Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly - Community & Voluntary Pillar Tony Cain - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Conor McManus - Community & Voluntary Pillar Jennifer Franklin - Individual Pillar Helen Barrett - Individual Pillar Martina Mercer - Business & Commercial Pillar Ailish McGarry - Individual Pillar Darren McAdam-O'Connell - Community & Voluntary Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator   Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Kieran McDonogh: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel Cork District Michael Hobbs: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel SW Peninsulas District Lynn Daley: Cork County Heritage Forum Eva O'Connell: Cork City Heritage Forum David Lee: Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Tony Cain: SW River Basin Advisory Council (Nominee) Patrick Treacy: South and East Cork Area Development Partnership Ltd Patrick Treacy: Common Purpose Local Advisory Group Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Barry Hurley: Cork City Environment SPC Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC Mike Holden: Cork County Environment SPC Éanna Dowling: Cork County Social and Community SPC

CEF Annual Awards 16th December Firkin Crane

Click to view this email in a browser	Wednesday 8th December 2010
Dear Mr. Archive,
A wonderful night of positivity guaranteed at the Cork Environmental Forum awards on Thursday 16th December at the Firkin Crane. 2009 Winners pictured with Michael Hobbs, Chairman CEF, and Patrick Treacy, CEF coordinator. For years, the annual CEF awards have celebrated the stories of unsung heroes whose actions have served to bolster, protect or establish environmental, community or sustainable initiatives. This year, as always, there are prizes for Business, Community & Voluntary, Public Sector and an Outstanding Individual. NEW this year is the inaugural Cork County Community Garden Award. This has been in the making for a couple of years, tying in with the local award competitions in Bandon, Clonakilty and Kinsale. A pure celebration of the initiative, craft, productivity and surprising abundance of community gardeners in the county. This event is open to all. Wine and tasty snacks will be provided. Starts 7.15pm. WHAT? CEF Annual Awards WHERE? The Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork City WHEN? Thursday 16th December, starts 7.15pm (finished by 9.30pm) FOR WHO? Everyone interested in being inspired by the positive work going on in the county. HOW MUCH? Free!
The very latest from our News and Notices page: Cork City Development Board Directors Report - November 2010 Comhar Local Sustainability Newsletter EEA warning over Europe's resource efficiency irish environment magazine Cork Community Bikes Workshop Irish Wildlife scoops prestigious magazine awards\ Drinking Water - Public Lecture Tip of the day: Care for your compost ESAI Photography Competition Closing Date Dec 31st Social Partner calls for forests to remain in public hands       Forward this message to a friend
Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly - Community & Voluntary Pillar Tony Cain - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Conor McManus - Community & Voluntary Pillar Jennifer Franklin - Individual Pillar Helen Barrett - Individual Pillar Martina Mercer - Business & Commercial Pillar Ailish McGarry - Individual Pillar Darren McAdam-O'Connell - Community & Voluntary Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator   Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Kieran McDonogh: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel Cork District Michael Hobbs: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel SW Peninsulas District Lynn Daley: Cork County Heritage Forum Eva O'Connell: Cork City Heritage Forum David Lee: Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Tony Cain: SW River Basin Advisory Council (Nominee) Patrick Treacy: South and East Cork Area Development Partnership Ltd Patrick Treacy: Common Purpose Local Advisory Group Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Barry Hurley: Cork City Environment SPC Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC Mike Holden: Cork County Environment SPC Éanna Dowling: Cork County Social and Community SPC

Childrens Christmas Workshop Sat 27th November!

Click to view this email in a browser	Thursday 18th November 2010
Dear Mr. Archive,
Continuing the success of this year's series of childrens workshops (see here, here, here and here!), Cork Environmental Forum are delighted to announce a Christmas workshop for children on Saturday 27th November 1-4pm at the Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Cork.  Even if you can't come - you might still be able to help us (see below).   Using only recycled materials you will create your own beautiful Christmas decorations this year. Come along, get sticky and creative and start to see your rubbish bin in a whole new way...   WHAT? Childrens' Christmas workshop WHERE? The Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Cork City (free parking) WHEN? Saturday 27th November 1-4pm FOR WHO? Ages 7 and up (5/6's are welcome too, but parents will have to stay with them) HOW MUCH? Free!   Places limited so booking essential. Please reply to patrick@cef.ie with the name of the children and their ages as soon as possible.     We need your help!  In order for us to have enough of everything for everyone, we need you to start collecting the following.  Bring them along with you on the day, or we'll arrange to collect them! - Light bulbs - Silver lined juice cartons (washed and flattened open) - Old scratched CDs... end of the line ones! - Newspapers - Green Briquette twine from Peat briquettes
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Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly - Community & Voluntary Pillar Tony Cain - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Conor McManus - Community & Voluntary Pillar Jennifer Franklin - Individual Pillar Helen Barrett - Individual Pillar Martina Mercer - Business & Commercial Pillar Ailish McGarry - Individual Pillar Darren McAdam-O'Connell - Community & Voluntary Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator   Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Kieran McDonogh: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel Cork District Michael Hobbs: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel SW Peninsulas District Lynn Daley: Cork County Heritage Forum Eva O'Connell: Cork City Heritage Forum David Lee: Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Tony Cain: SW River Basin Advisory Council (Nominee) Patrick Treacy: South and East Cork Area Development Partnership Ltd Patrick Treacy: Common Purpose Local Advisory Group Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Barry Hurley: Cork City Environment SPC Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC Mike Holden: Cork County Environment SPC Éanna Dowling: Cork County Social and Community SPC

FULL! Hallowe'en Willow Lantern Workshop Sat 23rd

Click to view this email in a browser	Wednesday 20th October 2010
Dear Mr. Archive,
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE REPLIES - THERE HAS BEEN A TREMENDOUS RESPONSE TO THIS EVENT AND THE WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL. APOLOGIES TO ALL THOSE WHO MISSED OUT THIS TIME. WE ARE CURRENTLY PLANNING OUR NEXT WORKSHOP - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS (EARLY DECEMBER) - SO WATCH THIS SPACE... Continuing the success of this year's series of childrens workshops (see here, here and here), Cork Environmental Forum are delighted to announce a Hallowe'en Willow Lantern workshop this coming Saturday, 23rd October.   Use natural materials to create spooky halloween lanterns, get creative and sticky plus learn a bit about coppicing and native Irish plants!   WHAT? Childrens' Hallowe'en Willow Lantern workshop WHERE? The Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Cork City (free parking) WHEN? Saturday 23rd October 12-3pm FOR WHO? Ages 7 and up (5/6's are welcome too, but parents will have to stay with them) HOW MUCH? Free!   Places limited so booking essential. Please reply to patrick@cef.ie with the name of the children and their ages as soon as possible.
Forward this message to a friend     Latest updates from our News and Notices page: Creepy Crawlies, Grammy award winners, + more Certificate in Compost Facility Operation GHG Emissions Workshop & Environmental Tax Reform ... Vegetable growing courses at Glebe Gardens, Baltim... Sustainable Clonakilty Energy Week Seals, Eagles, Climate Law + more Laying the Foundation for a Local Economy and a Se... rx3 Trash to Cash student competition launch Octob... Transition Cork City - Food Group meeting this Thu... Carbon and Social Credit Scheme (2CS) Brief Community Powerdown Course, Kinsale New beekeeping book: Rose Hives
Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly - Community & Voluntary Pillar Tony Cain - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Conor McManus - Community & Voluntary Pillar Jennifer Franklin - Individual Pillar Helen Barrett - Individual Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator   Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Kieran McDonogh: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel Cork District Michael Hobbs: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel SW Peninsulas District Lynn Daley: Cork County Heritage Forum Eva O'Connell: Cork City Heritage Forum David Lee: Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Tony Cain: SW River Basin Advisory Council (Nominee) Patrick Treacy: South and East Cork Area Development Partnership Ltd Patrick Treacy: Common Purpose Local Advisory Group Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Barry Hurley: Cork City Environment SPC Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC Mike Holden: Cork County Environment SPC Éanna Dowling: Cork County Social and Community SPC

Childrens Hallowe'en Willow Lanterns Workshop Sat 23rd

Click to view this email in a browser	Tuesday 19th October 2010
Dear Mr. Archive,
Continuing the success of this year's series of childrens workshops (see here, here and here), Cork Environmental Forum are delighted to announce a Hallowe'en Willow Lantern workshop this coming Saturday, 23rd October.   Use natural materials to create spooky halloween lanterns, get creative and sticky plus learn a bit about coppicing and native Irish plants!   WHAT? Childrens' Hallowe'en Willow Lantern workshop WHERE? The Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Cork City (free parking) WHEN? Saturday 23rd October 12-3pm FOR WHO? Ages 7 and up (5/6's are welcome too, but parents will have to stay with them) HOW MUCH? Free!   Places limited so booking essential. Please reply to patrick@cef.ie with the name of the children and their ages as soon as possible.
Forward this message to a friend     Latest updates from our News and Notices page: Creepy Crawlies, Grammy award winners, + more Certificate in Compost Facility Operation GHG Emissions Workshop & Environmental Tax Reform ... Vegetable growing courses at Glebe Gardens, Baltim... Sustainable Clonakilty Energy Week Seals, Eagles, Climate Law + more Laying the Foundation for a Local Economy and a Se... rx3 Trash to Cash student competition launch Octob... Transition Cork City - Food Group meeting this Thu... Carbon and Social Credit Scheme (2CS) Brief Community Powerdown Course, Kinsale New beekeeping book: Rose Hives
Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly - Community & Voluntary Pillar Tony Cain - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Conor McManus - Community & Voluntary Pillar Jennifer Franklin - Individual Pillar Helen Barrett - Individual Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator   Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Kieran McDonogh: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel Cork District Michael Hobbs: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel SW Peninsulas District Lynn Daley: Cork County Heritage Forum Eva O'Connell: Cork City Heritage Forum David Lee: Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Tony Cain: SW River Basin Advisory Council (Nominee) Patrick Treacy: South and East Cork Area Development Partnership Ltd Patrick Treacy: Common Purpose Local Advisory Group Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Barry Hurley: Cork City Environment SPC Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC Mike Holden: Cork County Environment SPC Éanna Dowling: Cork County Social and Community SPC

Cycle Safety Training and Cork Cycling Seminar

Click to view this email in a browser	Tuesday 14th September 2010
Dear Mr. Archive,
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: sarah_danaher@corkcity.ie or traffic@corkcity.ie 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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