Thoroughly Modern Money - New Currency

Lifelong Learning Festival 2012 - CEF Events

		To foster and promote sustainable development in  the Cork region
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Dear Mr. 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 Mr. 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.

Become a member of
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-- Receive bi-monthly members mailings
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-- Take advantage of occasional discount offers     


 

 

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Drinking Water & Water Metering

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

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Dear Mr. 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
                        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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National Tree Week 4th -10th March 2012

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

		To foster and promote sustainable development in  the Cork region
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Dear Mr. 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
                        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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