Dear Mr. Archive, 'Waste'... ever wondered where it all ends up?
| | | Ever wonder where your rubbish and recycling end up
once they've been whisked away by the bin man?
Ever considered what more you could do to make the flow of 'waste'
from your home more sustainable?
Find out what Cork communities have done to tackle the problems.
If you want to find out more about any of the above and join in our general discussion around waste, join us at Farranferris College on the evening of Wed 9th March (starting 7.15pm). All welcome - we look forward to hearing from a panel of experts in the field followed by a practical discussion of the issues.
Where? Farranferris College
When? Wednesday 9th March, start 7.15pm
How much? Free
Speaking? Mairead Morrissey (AWN Consulting, Carrigaline), Mary Stack (Cork County Council) and others.
This event is kindly hosted by Green Works in the magnificent Farranferris College on Redemption Road.
Green Works is a nationwide education programme, offering free courses to jobseekers, with a focus on upskilling the workforce for the growing opportunities within Ireland's Green Economy.
The venue is easy to find (click on the link above for a map) and has ample parking on site.
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Bernie Connolly (Treasurer)
Anna Aherne (Hon Sec)
Ailish McGarry
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Darren McAdam-O'Connell
Helen Barrett
Jennifer Franklin
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Mary Barrett
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Coming Up...
National Tree Week 2011, 6th-11th March
CEF will be planting trees around the county with local partners to mark this special annual event. 2011 is the International Year of Forestry and we hope to run a number of guided tours around Cork woods and possibly to visit particular heritage trees. Get in touch if interested in attending or guiding!
St. Patricks Day Parade, 17th March You'll see us again this year in the Cork City festival - marching along to the theme of 'Happiness'. If you and your family would like to join in, get in touch. We have loads of ideas and the more the merrier!
Lifelong Learning Festival, 11th-17th April
We will be running a Water Conservation workshop at Mahon CDP on the afternoon of Wednesday 13th April and will have a stand that morning at the local GAA hall. We will also hav a display in Blackpool library for the week. Please do call in or attend the workshop if you're in the area...
And plenty more! World Water Day, Green Drinks, National Spring Clean, Global Action Plan... they all come thick and fast this time of year! Let us know if you are interested in joining in. In the meantime...
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And finally, from our Latest News page...
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