Christmas Decorations from Waste Workshops

Childrens Christmas Creative Decoration Workshops 

FREE		Christmas Creative Decoration Workshops Sat. 1st Dec 2012  11am-1pm or 2pm -4pm Booking Essential
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Dear Mr. Archive,

It's that seasonal time of year again when CEF hosts it's now annual Creative Decoration Upcycling Workshops. These fun and educational art and craft sessions help children to make a range of festive decorations, bags and wrapping paper from waste.

 

                                    Christmas Creative Decorations Upcycling

Lifetime Lab, Saturday 1st December 2012

Morning 11am -1pm or Afternoon 2pm -4pm
BOOKING ESSENTIAL

These workshops are free for children aged 4 and up.  Parents must remain with children for the duration of the workshop.

Places are limited so please register your children by completing the Form and returning to bernadette@cef.ie

We will need you to raid your rubbish bins for as much of the following as you can to bring with you on the day (any other interesting bits and pieces heading for your bins most welcome too), so start collecting now!
 

• Fabric scraps - especially christmassy colours or sparkly
• Plastic milk cartons - all sizes
• Yogurt drink/probiotic drinks small white bottles
• Plastic bottles
• Cereal boxes

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. As we always have far more interest than places, we apologise in advance to anyone who we don't have space for.

Avoid Waste this Christmas by altering Consumption
 
Whilst the workshops help children learn how to creatively turn waste into something useful, at this time of year us adults also need to be conscious of the additional waste we accumulate through our shopping choices, some facts on waste created at Christmas time:

Over the Christmas there is a 30% increase in packaging waste that is created, the total being around 75,000 tonnes - consisting of some 170 million recyclable containers, enough steel to replicate Dublin's spire 4 times over (Repak fact)

Almost 40% of all batteries sold each year are sold at Christmas time - approx 32 million batteries weighing in at 800 tonnes. (ERP-Recycling)

We use approx 800 tonnes of wrapping paper = 13, 600 trees, How much of this is recycled or re-used?? As well as this we send an estimated 50 million Chrsitmas cards each year

This Christmas be aware of the costs of landfill, recycling and reprocessing. Re-use what you can and prevent accumulating extra waste by shopping wisely.  Not only are we helping the environment but we will invariably end up saving ourselves money!



Best regards,

Bernie

Bernie Connolly

Development Coordinator
Mount Camel
Kilcolman
Enniskeane
Co. Cork

Email: bernadette@cef.ie
Mobile: 083 1468064
 

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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Win Tickets to "Trashed" at Opera House this Sunday

Win Free Tickets to "Trashed" & Energy Pilot Job Opportunity

		Competition open until 5pm today
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Dear Mr. Archive,

COMPETITION

“Jeremy Irons sets out to discover the extent  and effects of the global waste problem in documentary ‘Trashed’ which screens on this coming Sunday at 2pm at the Cork Opera House as part of the Corona Cork Film Festival.
 
So would you like to win tickets to Trashed? It lining up to be an amazing documentary. All you have to do is e-mail your name, phone number and answer to the question below to competitions@corkfilmfest.org with ‘TRASHED’ in the subject box.
 
The director of Trashed will introduce the screening on Sunday, but what’s her name?

http://www.corkfilmfest.org/2012/films/283/trashed  “

Pilot Energy Efficiency and Transition Programme
Following discussions within the Peatlands Council, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltact has recently launched a request for tenders to engage a co-ordinator of a pilot energy efficiency and transition programme to facilitate turf cutters in using energy efficiency and alternative renewable energy sources for home heating. Details are available here  and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 23 November 2012.
 
For further details or to submit a tender contact:
Brian Lucas
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Newtown Road
Wexford
 
Tel: + 353 53 911 7385
Email: brian.lucas@ahg.gov.ie

Reminder of other events this week:

Tonight Tuesday 13^th November : Consultation Meeting in Mallow @ the Nano Nagle Centre @ 7.30pm. Your views and feedback are important to us so please join us. All welcome.

Wednesday 14^th November : Green Drinks at Tom Barry’s Pub, Barrack Street from 7pm. Please come along for this the final Green Drinks of 2012.

The Global Action Plan Training in Bandon on Monday 19^th November at the Family Support & Community Wellbeing Centre Bandon, South Main Street ,  from 7.30pm – 9pm. This is a 6 week programme during which participants will examine, in an interactive and relaxed atmosphere, changes they can make that will reduce consumption costs of everyday resources and that will also have a positive impact on the environment. Topics to be covered are water, energy, waste, transport, consumerism and community. If you are interested please contact Eilish Munday at 085 7077962 for further details or to book a place. There is a nominal charge of €2 per session to cover material costs.


Music Generation Concert at City Hall 17th November @ 3.30pm. Tickets only €10 for one adult & one child. 
 

Check out our website for these and lots more information and notices.

Best regards,

Bernie

Bernie Connolly

Development Coordinator
Mount Camel
Kilcolman
Enniskeane
Co. Cork

Email: bernadette@cef.ie
Mobile: 083 1468064
 

CEF Management Committee 2012 Conor McManus (Chair) Jennifer Franklin (Vice chair) Helen Barrett (Treasurer) Anna Aherne (Hon Sec) Darren McAdam-O'Connell Mary Barrett Ted O'Leary Kieran Higgins Clair McSweeney Joanne McNamara Denis O'Regan Dominick Donnelly (P.R.O) 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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November Events, Cycling & Walking Strategies

Events, Cycling & Walking Strategies Surveys

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Dear Mr. Archive,
Our Seminar on Water takes place tomorrow – thanks to everyone who has booked in and looking forward to meeting you there. Tomorrow is also the deadline for receipt of nominations for our Annual Environmental Awards – again thanks to the many people who have sent in nominations.

There are a number of events next week which I would like to remind you of:
Tuesday 13^th November : Consultation Meeting in Mallow @ the Nano Nagle Centre @ 7.30pm. Your views and feedback are important to us so please join us. All welcome.

Wednesday 14^th November : Green Drinks at Tom Barry’s Pub, Barrack Street from 7pm. Please come along for this the final Green Drinks of 2012. Our Annual Awards event on the 13^th December will provide the social gathering next month. 

The Global Action Plan Training in Bandon has been re-scheduled to Monday 19^th November and will now take place at the newly established Family Support & Community Wellbeing Centre Bandon, South Main Street ,  from 7.30pm – 9pm. This is a 6 week programme during which participants will examine, in an interactive and relaxed atmosphere, changes they can make that will reduce consumption costs of everyday resources and that will also have a positive impact on the environment. Topics to be covered are water, energy, waste, transport, consumerism and community. If you are interested please contact Eilish Munday at 085 7077962 for further details or to book a place. There is a nominal charge of €2 per session to cover material costs.

Following are notices of some other events taking place and I would especially like to draw your attention to the following Consultations from Cork County Council and ask you if possible to respond by completing the surveys – see link.

• Cork County Council Consultation on Walking and Cycling Strategies

Active Travel Town Walking and Cycling Strategies: Bandon – Fermoy – Kinsale – Youghal & Metropolitan Towns Cycling Strategies

Ballinreeshig Nature Farm: Woodland Management and Greencraft Workshop



Some great cultural events next weekend, not to be missed:

• Music Generation Concert at City Hall 17th November @ 3.30pm. Tickets only €10 for one adult & one child. 

Working with existing community-based education providers, Music Generation Cork City was launched in September and is targeting children & young people up to age 18 who have not been given the opportunity to learn music before.Its first gala concert brings together young people from Dublin and Cork to perform Ballymun Lullaby and to celebrate a musical bond between the two cities and their budding music talent.
During the afternoon concert Ballymun Lullaby will be performed by a combined choir of over 200 children featuring RTÉ Cór na nÓg and the Ballymun Music Programme from Dublin joined by Ballyphehane Secondary School Choir & Maria Assumpta National School Girls’ Choir from Cork. They’ll be accompanied by an orchestral ensemble conducted by David Brophy, Principal Conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
The afternoon concert also features the first performance of Chorcaí faoi Shuan

• Corona Cork Film Festival to screen “Trashed” on November 18^th

This years  57th Cork Film Festival, November 11th to 18th, Is to include as part of its documentary section  “Trashed”. Narrated by Jeremy Irons, it sees him set out to discover the extent and effects of the global waste problem, as he travels around the world to beautiful destinations tainted by pollution. Trashed will screen on Sunday November 18th at 2:00pm at Cork¹s Gate Cinema. As part of the focus on this documentary, the Film Festival are delighted to welcome the director Candida Brady to introduce Trashed at the screening.
 
http://www.trashedfilm.com/index.html
 

• UCC Sustainability & Modern Society: Seminar Series

I attended the lectures on Monday 5^th November: Economics & Politics. These are excellent presentations which are free and open to all. Unfortunately due to other meetings I can’t make the next two but I really would encourage you to go along if you can.  Thought provoking
Tuesday 13^th November: Moving to a Sustainable Societal Construct
Tuesday 20^th November: Bringing it all together; A transdisciplinary endeavor  Check our website for further infomation on all of these events and activities.

• Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum: 23 November 2012OECD Conference Centre, Room CC9, Paris

This year’s GG-SD Forum will focus on ‘Encouraging the Efficient and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources: Policy Instruments and Social Acceptability’, looking at the implications for advanced, emerging and developing countries.

Check out our website for these and lots more information and notices.

Best regards,

Bernie

Bernie Connolly

Development Coordinator
Mount Camel
Kilcolman
Enniskeane
Co. Cork

Email: bernadette@cef.ie
Mobile: 083 1468064
 

CEF Management Committee 2012 Conor McManus (Chair) Jennifer Franklin (Vice chair) Helen Barrett (Treasurer) Anna Aherne (Hon Sec) Darren McAdam-O'Connell Mary Barrett Ted O'Leary Kieran Higgins Clair McSweeney Joanne McNamara Denis O'Regan Dominick Donnelly (P.R.O) 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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