BetterAct work

 BetterAct Workshop

Are you struggling to study?

Is your mind filled with problems or ideas that prevent you from retaining your studies?

Come to our free BetterACT workshop to learn how to pause your mind and manage your thoughts.

Ballyhoura Development is inviting young people to this training event on the 28th of May from 10am to 4pm at the Ballyhoura Forrest Homes as part of an Erasmus+ project partnership.

At the end of this workshop they will receive a free mobile app, a BetterAct pack and lunch at the workshop.

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Who is it for?

This workshop is ideal for secondary school students and young people who would like to participate in the BetterAct workshop to learn healthy ways of dealing with stress and emotions. 

It will empower them to learn methods and techniques to deal with stress, emotions, thoughts and anxiety.

Interested?

You can book your place by following the link below:

Register

For any further information, contact Laura Moloney McCarthy at lmoloney@ballyhoura.org or 086-3959361.

‘How We Age’ photography competition

 Countdown on for entries into the ‘How We Age’

all-island photography competition

 

19 May 2022

 

The countdown is on for entries into the ‘How We Age’ all-island photography competition, launched by the Institute of Public Health (IPH) in April.

There are still six weeks left to submit entries into this competition, which hopes to change how older people are portrayed in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The all-island competition, which is supported by the Irish Photographic Federation (IPF) and Northern Ireland Photographic Association (NIPA), is open for entries until the end of June and has several top prizes on offer.

The ‘How We Age' competition seeks to capture the lived experiences of older people and is seeking images that show older people enjoying life and doing everyday activities.

Under the themes of ‘Staying Active, Staying Social, Staying Connected’, images should portray older people in an authentic and inclusive way - regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, culture, ability, income, or post code.

The competition is free to enter, open to residents of Ireland and Northern Ireland over the age of 18, and is open for entries until 30 June 2022.

Entrants can submit up to a maximum of three photos and all entries must be submitted via the online entry form on the IPH website, which can be accessed at www.publichealth.ie/photo. Acceptance of terms and conditions is a condition of entry.

Prizes include gift vouchers for photography equipment to the value of €/£500 for first prize, €/£300 for second prize, and €/£100 for third prize, depending on where the winning entrants reside.

From the entries received, IPH intends to create a gallery of stock images for use in its ongoing work to promote healthy ageing and broader public health themes, which may also be made available to partner and allied organisations as a free-to-access image resource.

Details of the winners will be announced in the last week of July and published on the IPH website.

Later in the year, the Institute intends to launch the ‘How We Age’ gallery of selected images to mark International Day of Older Persons on 1 October.

To find out more about the ‘How We Age’ photography competition, please visit www.publichealth.ie/photo for terms and conditions, submission guidelines, and consent forms.

Any queries about this competition can be emailed to communications@publichealth.ie.

 

This competition is supported by the Irish Photographic Federation (IPF)

and Northern Ireland Photographic Association (NIPA).

 

                        

2022 Paint Scheme Announced for Carrigaline Municipal District

 Following on from the success of the 2021 Shop Front Improvement Scheme and Residential Painting Scheme, Elected Members of Cork County Council’s Carrigaline Municipal District have agreed to allocate a further €20,000 towards the scheme for 2022.  In addition to the settlements of Carrigaline, Passage West, Glenbrook, Monkstown and Crosshaven, the scheme will also be extended to the villages of Ballygarvan and Ballinhassig.

The scheme provides direct financial assistance to property owners in the designated county towns and villages to rejuvenate town centres and in doing so, assists communities in attracting and retaining footfall in their areas.

Welcoming the extension of this year’s scheme, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan said,

“Cork County Council’s Shop Front Improvement Scheme and Residential Painting Scheme have added great value to local communities, improving the look and feel of our town and village centres.  I’m especially delighted to see the area of this scheme being expanded for 2022 and would encourage eligible business and residential premises owners in Carrigaline Municipal District to apply and utilise the scheme to brighten up our towns and villages.”

The Chair of Carrigaline MD, Cllr. Marcia D’Alton, noted the value that the scheme has brought to the towns and villages in the Municipal District and particularly how the scheme has really brightened up her hometown of Passage West, “adding vivacity, colour and character”.

Applicants from Carrigaline Municipal District are welcome to immediately apply for the scheme, with all completed applications to be returned by Friday 27th May 2022 at 4.30pm. 

For further information, contact Cork County Council’s Carrigaline Municipal District Office on 021 4285116 or email carrigalinemd@corkcoco.ie

How can a 4-day working week contribute to sustainability & well-being?

 Greening our City will host a webinar on;

 

Name of webinar : How can a 4-day working week contribute to sustainability & well-being?

 

Date: May 31^st from 2.30pm – 4pm   

 

Local Project – Case Study on the 4 Day working Week - Mary White, People and Culture Manager, Altada Technology Solutions Ltd.

 

Ms. Mary Cox, Director of ICE Group - Pitman Training and Western Management Centre

Further detail attached.

Booking is essential at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/how-can-a-4-day-working-week-contribute-to-sustainability-well-being-tickets-336761983157   

 

Cork Harbour Festival 2022

 Cork’s largest celebration of maritime culture and heritage returns on June 3-13 with over 50 events in 15 stunning locations throughout Cork City and Cork Harbour.

The varied programme spans on-the-water activities, history, music, art, workshops, talks and walking tours, the environment, and family events. There is truly something for every age and activity level. Sing a sea shanty, view the sea on the moon, learn about marine life or try your hand at foraging for seaweed. Families and children can make a model boat, join a picnic, create Lego art or explore the harbour’s awe-inspiring forts.

Cork Harbour Festival highlights Cork’s rich maritime heritage and culture, as well as the harbour’s wealth of water-based activities, with the flagship Ocean to City- An Rás Mór at the heart of the celebrations.  Taking place at the gateway to Ireland’s Ancient East and the Wild Atlantic Way, Cork is perfectly positioned to deliver the largest harbour festival in Ireland.

Welcoming the launch of the festival, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan said, ‘Cork County Council is proud to be a major sponsor of Cork Harbour Festival, which honours and celebrates the unique maritime heritage that is synonymous with Cork. It is fantastic to see the festival return to full form this year following the challenges of the pandemic and we are delighted that our sponsorship of the event, with support from our Economic Development Fund, will help to sustain and grow the event. With festivals being such a key driver of economic growth, Cork Harbour Festival will be another welcome boost for tourism in County Cork.’

Lord Mayor of Cork City, Councillor Colm Kelleher, said: “Cork City Council are thrilled to be a supporter of this year’s Cork Harbour Festival. It is a wonderful event which highlights what’s best about our City, and Cork Harbour in particular, to both City dwellers and Tourists alike. This festival celebrates Cork’s connection with the water, its river and harbour, through both heritage and activities. I would encourage everyone take part in one of the 40 activities laid on”

Festival Manager, Joya Kuin says that: “In Cork, you don’t have to go far to find its maritime connections. Boasting one of the largest natural harbours in the world, maritime strands are interwoven with the fabric of the city’s marine landscapes and architecture, visual and performance arts, outdoor activities and conversations around environment and development. Cork Harbour Festival brings all these connections to the fore, inviting residents and visitors alike to explore and adventure, create, sing and play on land and on water.’’

Ocean to City - An Rás Mór, one of the harbour’s most thrilling events, is back after a two-year hiatus. On Saturday June 4th witness Ireland's premier rowing and paddling event and see hundreds of national and international participants race from Crosshaven to the finish line in Cork City. The flagship event will see everything from currachs, skiffs, longboats, kayaks, and paddle boards with many participants travelling from places like the Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom to compete. There will be spectator vantage points along the harbour, including Cobh and Passage West, with entertainment and festivities both there and at the finish line. Participants can still sign up too with registration open at oceantocity.com.

Full programme is available at corkharbourfestival.com.

Streetscape Painting, Signage & Improvement Scheme 2022

 

Bandon Kinsale Municipal District of Cork County Council is pleased to announce the following schemes to promote town centre regeneration and business growth in Bandon and Kinsale Municipal District for 2022:

1. Tenants or owners of buildings can avail of a grant of up to 50% of the full cost of painting the facades along the street which may include paint, labour, scaffold/ hoist and other materials etc. Priority will be given to full facade i.e. shop fronts and overhead.  Two quotations from registered painting contractors will be required. 
2. Applications on a full street basis (10 or more adjacent buildings on one street) will be prioritised over individual applications. If a full street comes together a grant of 60% will be provided.
3. Tenants or owners of buildings in the Town Centre can avail of a grant of up to 50% of the costs of replacing existing plastic, neon & printed signs etc. with ‘‘Heritage Type Signs’’.  
4. A contribution to a maximum of 100% will be paid towards the cost of materials where it is proposed the tenant/owner will undertake the works themselves. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 24th June 2022.

Application forms and further details of the Scheme can be obtained from the Municipal Hall, Kinsale on 021 4772154 or bandonkinsalemd@corkcoco.ie  

Picnic in the Park - Fermoy

 Join us in Fermoy Town Park next Saturday, 28th May for some family fun. Bring a blanket and your picnic basket and let’s get to know our new Ukrainian friends better. Entertainment by Fermoy Concert Band and Bloco Daoine

 

Thanks to Herlihy Centra Fermoy , Fermoy Community Health Project and Gifts4U for their support.

 

Приєднуйтесь до нас у міському парку Фермой у суботу, щоб розважитися всією сім’єю. Візьміть з собою ковдру та свій кошик для пікніка і дозвольте ближче познайомитися з нашими новими українськими друзями.

#ukrainesolidarity #fermoywelcomecentre #community #kindness

        

Autism in Sport Webinar

Autism in Sports Training that will be held online as a webinar through Zoom on Wednesday 25th May at 10am. 

This online workshop will provide attendees with an understanding of Autism focussing on the delivery of sport. It will help participants to recognise and understand key areas of difference as well as looking at practical strategies which will help to include people with autism in sport sessions.

If you or a member of your organisation would like to attend please email me on natasha@avondhublackwater.com or call me on 022 46580.

 

The Pollinator Award (2022) is now Open for Entries

The Local Authority Pollinator Award in the national Tidy Towns competition is open for entries. The award has a total prize fund of €10,000, including a Newcomer Award of €1,000, and is open to all groups participating in the national Tidy Towns competition. The award encourages and rewards Tidy Towns groups for managing towns and villages in a pollinator-friendly way.

The Local Authority Pollinator Award supports the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and is sponsored and managed by Local Authority Heritage Officers in partnership with the National Biodiversity Data Centre.

The deadline for entries is Friday 10th June. For more details contact your Local Authority Heritage Officer.

Application forms for the 2022 award are available here:

Local Authority Pollinator Award 2022 (English)

Local Authority Pollinator Award 2022 (As Gaeilge)

National Biodiversity Week 2022 is here!

 We are delighted to announce the launch of National Biodiversity Week this Friday 13th May. This 10 day celebration of Ireland's nature and eco-systems will see events taking place all across the country, both online and off.

As well as daily events, you can take part in the Backyard Bioblitz online where we will have experts on hand to identify your finds. Get the whole family involved in the search for little critters, with our Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt sheets! Print at home or request postage by Sunday 15th - Download here

This is also our 10th annual Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition! We are thrilled to announce a special category and extra prize this year for Ocean Photography too! Open to all amateur photographers, deadline for submission is May 31st.

EVENTS:

Events range from guided tours to spot whales and bats, to hands-on workshops for building community wildlife gardens. At both dawn and dusk, there are opportunities to bask in birdsong on guided walks across Ireland. There will be workshops so you can get to know your weeds or get your hands dirty while learning about composting. Webinars will cover the importance of biodiversity for human health, well-being and Irish culture, as well as what cross-sectoral economic measures can be taken to aid the life-supporting nature that surrounds us.

For a full calendar of events, including many taking place in the County of Cork visit www.biodiversityweek.ie/events-calendar/

 

BIODIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION - Submission deadline May 31st

Nothing captures Ireland’s beautiful natural environment better than a photograph, so as part of Ireland’s Biodiversity Week 2022 we are hosting our 10th Annual Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition.

To celebrate life in our ocean we are delighted to announce an additional prize in this years Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition! The Ocean Photography category has been kindly sponsored by the Fair Seas Campaign, with a prize of €250 up for grabs! Explore nature on land or sea and enter the competition to be named the Biodiversity Photographer of the Year for 2022!

 

See www.biodiversityweek.ie for more information on the above and much more including the Backyard Bioblitz and the Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt.

 

On-line Singing for the Brain Tuesday group

 

Singing for the Brain on Zoom

 Every Tuesday 2.30pm – 3.30pm

 

Everyone welcome to tune in online

Singing for the Brain brings people together through songs, stories and smiles. There is plenty of evidence to show how singing is good for our brain but our general wellbeing too. Everyone is welcome to our interactive singing group, no singing experience necessary!

How to Join - For you to join a ZOOM Singing for the Brain Group, we will send you a link by text to your smart phone or by email to your lap top/tablet. You simply need to follow the link that you have been sent.

 

To join a group please ring Mary on 087 4622616 (mornings) or email: singing4the brain@gmail.com

Bike Week Cork 2022 Events

                           Community Cycle to Battle of Kinsale site

 Date & Time: Sat, 21st May @ 2.30pm

Meeting Point: Archdeacon Duggan Bridge

Who: Cyclists of all abilities, including children

Description: Community cycle from Kinsale Town to site of Battle of Kinsale where a member of Kinsale Historical society will give a short talk on the Battle of Kinsale 1601. Subsequently we will cycle back to Kinsale Town for complimentary finger food and conversation

Register: kinsalelovesbikes@gmail.com

Upcoming Webinars & Application for Psyched Recognition for your workplace

 Certification of Psyched Recognition for your workplace.  

Please note for the first time ever we have an online application for this, https://psychedworkplace.ie/application-form/, should you have any questions / queries re. the online application piece, please get in touch.  The deadline for receipt of application is 30^th September 2022.  Thank you to those workplaces who have already submitted their application.  We very much want to see many more workplaces securing Psyched Certification in 2022.  Our celebration evening will take place in City Hall in October 2022 where all workplaces will get the opportunity to network and celebrate the mental health promotion work taking place in their respective workplaces across Cork and Kerry.

 

Psyched is also  delighted to inform you of the below webinars;

 

Webinar: “Get your workplace Active”

Date: Thursday, 26^th May 2022

Time:  12pm – 1pm

 

It is well known that physical activity has a huge potential to enhance our wellbeing.  Participation in regular physical activity can increase our self-esteem and can reduce stress and anxiety.  It also plays a role in preventing the development of mental health problems and in improving the quality of life of people experiencing mental health problems.  Why not join this webinar and learn how to get your workplace more active? This webinar will;

 

1.     Provide participants with an overview of the “Get your workplace active Resource”

2.     Learn and share experiences of promoting physical activity at work and find out about other supports

3.     Resources / Posters to display in your workplace

 

Contact Clare Deasy @ Clare.Deasy@hse.ie to book a place on webinar. Further detail attached.

Paediatric First Aid Course

 

Bike Week Cork 2022 Events

 

                                    Bandon Discovery Bike Trail

Date & Time: Fri, 20th May @ 7pm

Meeting Point: Ballymodan Car park

Who: Those capable of competent road cycling and covering short/medium distances including older children under supervision or on their parent’s bikes

Description: A heritage and biodiversity hunt will be organised around Bandon with participants using there bike to hunt for the clues etc. This will culminate in a gathering for pizza and music at a local pizzeria in the town. This event will encourage the social aspect of cycling aswell as supporting a local business.

Contact: bikefriendlybandon@gmail.com

Looking for Participants from county Cork: Creating a Radio Drama with writer Katie Holly

 

Maeve Mulrennan

Assistant Arts Officer

 

Oifig Ealaíon | Foirgneamh Leabharlann an Chontae | Bóthar Charraig Ruacháin | Corcaigh, T12 K335

 

Arts Office | County Library Building | Carrigrohane Road | Cork, T12 K335

+ 353-(0)21 – 4285995

+353-(0)86 – 3713588

maeve.mulrennan@corkcoco.ie | www.corkcoco.ie

Bantry Dementia Awareness Evening

 

Applications Open for the All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme

 

Applications have opened for The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, a course which aims to preserve heritage building skills that are at risk of being lost by supporting those already working in the construction sector to push their skills to the next level.

Developed by The Prince’s Foundation in partnership with the Heritage Council in the Republic of Ireland and the Historic Environment Division of Northern Ireland’s Department for Communities, the programme will benefit aspiring craftspeople from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is supported by Benefact Trust, one of the UK’s largest grant-making charities.

The course will begin in July and has been specifically developed to meet the demand for upskilling in heritage building skills in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to spend 12 months engaging in collaborative learning experiences while honing their heritage craft skills and gaining invaluable experience working on historic sites. It will help preserve skills that are at risk of being lost such as traditional carpentry, lime work, thatching, blacksmithing, and stonemasonry. To ensure it is accessible to all, successful applicants will be awarded a full scholarship and will be provided with a monthly bursary to help cover the cost of travel and accommodation.

Ben McCabe, All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme Coordinator for The Prince’s Foundation, said: “All of the partners involved in The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme believe that it is crucial to preserve the wisdom and knowledge that embodies many of the heritage building skills that have shaped our historic built environment. As many workers in the sector now reach retirement age, it is vital that these skills are passed on to the next generation of craftspeople to ensure that we can continue to restore and conserve our history, and demonstrate the significant role that these skills can play in creating new spaces and places.

“The programme is aimed at those with quantifiable experience in craft areas such as stonemasonry, carpentry and joinery, bricklaying, blacksmithing, plastering, thatching, roofing and tiling, painting and decorating. The ideal applicants will have an interest in developing their craft with a focus towards heritage methods.”

Virginia Teehan, Chief Executive of The Heritage Council, said: “The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme is a showcase project with immense potential. It promises to develop the skills of our craftspeople, allowing them valuable time ‘on the tools’ and gaining an appreciation of drawing and conservation principles, not only broadening their career prospects as specialists in the conservation sector but benefiting society by helping to preserve our traditional heritage crafts. The multi-jurisdictional  nature of this collaboration is important as it provides an opportunity to share ideas with and learn from our partners, and gives course participants the opportunity to share ideas, skills and perspectives with people from a variety of backgrounds.”

Paul Playford, Grants Officer for Benefact Trust, said: “We are delighted to support the All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme which will expand heritage craft skills training into Ireland. The programme will help to ensure that at-risk traditional skills can continue for generations to come, and it will support talented craftspeople to grow and develop their skills which is an investment in the future of the heritage sector.”

Iain Greenway, Director of Historic Environment Division in the Department for Communities, said: “The increase in heritage craftspeople is one of our key objectives as we seek to help communities understand and realise the value of our historic environment. These skills are essential for completing works to heritage assets in ways that preserve their special character and make them central to the enjoyment of places by residents and visitors. The skills will become of increasing importance as emission reduction targets require greater reuse of existing buildings. I am therefore delighted that we are able to play a key role in the All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, including at the NI Heritage Skills Centre in Moira.”

Applications for The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme are open until 12pm on Monday 23 May 2022. To apply, or to find out more, visit https://princes-foundation.org/education/all-ireland-programme.