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 OYSTER COUNTY _ A new book from Joe Murphy

Date Posted: 16-12-09

Oyster Country A new book titled Oyster Country by Joseph Murphy offers a fascinating insight into life in Clarinbridge, Maree-Oranmore, Ballindereen and Surrounding Districts. The book records the personal stories, traditions, achievements and challenges of the community over the past century. The stories, ranging from the environment to sport, from home to overseas experiences, as well as tales of local battles, sport, romance, farming and fishing, capture the old and the new in this lively coastal region. Over thirty people have contributed articles to the book. Oyster Country is enhanced by the interesting photos from current times as well as those from another era. This book will make a most enjoyable read. Oyster Country is on sale in all local shops and proceeds go to charity. For further information you can e-mail; joemurphykilcolgan@hotmail.com

 

 Clarinbridge Farmers Market

Date Posted: 23-03-09

A monthly Farmer's Traditional Market & Crafts Fair is being started from Sunday, 29th March, the day summertime starts. The market will be open for business from 12noon until 6pm, and will be held at the Clarinbridge Garden Centre. It is hoped that the market will grow from strength to strength, and the main focus is on top quality local produce and crafts items. For the moment, the market will run on the last Sunday of ever month. Anyone interested in taking a stall is welcome to call into the Garden Centre and see where the stalls will be to give an idea of how the market will look. The price per stall will be euro20 for the launch market. For queries contact queries Liz Mannion 087 2729212

 

 CCDA AGM

	Date Posted: 13-01-09
	The Clarinbridge Community Development Association (CCDA) AGM will be held in Paddy Burkes on February 2nd at 8.30.

 

 

	Date Posted: 07-12-08
	The Clarinbridge Choral Singers will hold their annual Christmas Carol Concert in the church on Tuesday 9th December at 8pm. The concert will feature solo pieces by renowned sean nós singer Finola Ó Siochrú. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for the Clarin Home of Hope Chernobyl Project.

 

 Clarin Home of Hope

	Date Posted: 22-11-08
	Christmas cards to support the Clarin Home of Hope are available from Bridgette Brew, the Parish Office, Centra, Poppy Seed or the Clarinbridge Garden Centre – pack of 6 cards for only €5.00! The Clarin Home of Hope is a local community initiative working on behalf of Chernobyl Children’s Project International, charity number CHY 11477

 

 THE OYSTER WALKING CLUB

Date Posted: 22-10-08

The Oyster Walking Club would like to invite you to its open night on November 6th at 8.30pm in SUAIMHNEAS, Clarinbridge (behind church). Please come along and see what the club is all about, from a leisurely walk, to hill walking in the Burren and Connemara. The club caters for all needs. For a list of upcoming walks please see the clubs home page on www.clarinbridge.ie under the ‘Clubs and Societies’ link

 

 Free Collection of Domestic Electrical Waste

	Date Posted: 13-10-08
	The Clarinbridge Community Development Association (CCDA) Tidy Towns Committee would like to bring to your attention that Galway County Council and WEEE Ireland Ltd will be providing a free collection of domestic electrical waste to the public. This is an opportunity to have your old fridge, cooker, blender, mobile phone, goods with batteries (anything with a plug or a battery!) safely collected and recycled. This collection will take place on Saturday 18th October at Maree Community Centre, Maree, Oranmore, Co. Galway between 10:00 a.m and 4:00 p.m. See enclosed for further details
	Attachment: <<Advert WEEE Collections Oct 08.doc>>

 

 Clarinbridge Tidy Towns

	Date Posted: 10-10-08
	For information on the Clarinbridge Tidy Towns contest and the work of the Clarinbridge Community Development (CCDA) Tidy Towns Committee please download the enclosed .zip file which contains 3 files: 1.A CCDA Tidy Towns Update from Chairperson Kevin Moore. 2.The Clarinbridge Adjudication Report 3.A spread sheet which contains a comparison of how Clarinbridge results compared to other villages
	Attachment: <<TidyTowns.zip>>

 

 Market Day is Saturday the 6th September

Date Posted: 05-09-08

Here is a list of some of the stalls and activities planned for tomorrow. It looks like being a great day, so please make every effort to come along STALLS Jewellery stalls some of which are hand crafted and silver. Wood carved products. Products hand crafted from salvaged wood. Paintings and hand made pictures. Hand made cards and crafts Herbal products Stamp and coin collection stand Art work on natural slate Wood turnings Natural soap products Ceramics and pottery Toys Plants and nursery products FOOD STALLS Tea and coffee stall Soups Hot dogs Oysters Jams, preserves etc. Cheeses, olives etc. Fresh vegetables Free range eggs Muffins ENTERTAINMENT Live music played all day by local musicians Dancing Face painting Children's entertainment OTHER ACTIVITIES Butter churning Wool spinning Basket weaving(maybe) Thrashing Horses being shod Numerous live animals on display during the course of the day Vintage farm machinery and other vintage motors. Much, ,much more.

 

 Oyster Festival 12th Sept Friday night event

	Date Posted: 03-09-08
	Tickets will be on sale for the Oyster Festival Friday-night event (12th Sept) at the “Claren Home of Hope” stall on Market Day Saturday September 6th in the village green. There are 2 beneficiaries to Friday night event: "Claren Home of Hope" and Colga FC. Please see enclosed file for further details and please support this event.
	Attachment: <<Announcing beneficieries of Friday 12th Oyster Festival event.pdf>>

 

 Clarinbridge Market Day Saturday September 6th 12n

Date Posted: 27-08-08

The Village of Clarenbridge grew up around a market and the market itself grows around the bridge that spans the River Clarin that runs through the village. When the market developed, the Reddingtons (the local landlords) donated to the village a triangular portion of land in the heart of the village. They built a cut stone wall around it and planted beech and chestnut trees along the wall. These trees now provide shelter and shade to this lovely piece of ground. It is in this setting that the annual Clarenbridge Market is held. This market is a journey back into the past and a glimpse into the future; a day when time does not matter and people gather to remember and to celebrate with music and song. We have discovered a lot of hidden talents in many varied fields such as crafts, cookery, music and song. But above all it’s a day when we have time to meet and greet our neighbours and to remember our past. Please come along and enjoy this event starting at noon and finishing at approximately 5pm.

 

 Proms on the Green

Date Posted: 27-08-08

The Proms are back! Clarinbridge Community Development Association (CCDA) invites you to the return of the proms again this year. This is a free of charge open community event taking place this Sunday 31st at 12 mid-day sharp when the Western Brigade Army Brass Band from Athlone will play for us in the Village Green, Clarinbridge. Tea/coffee/buns will also be available to purchase from Fleur during the music event. Admission will be free. We look forward to seeing you there. Come out and join in the wonderful music.

 

 Front Garden Competition

Date Posted: 26-05-08

The Clarinbridge Tidy Towns Committee are delighted to announce a Front Garden competition to be judged by an independent Garden Designer during the week of 23rd – 29th of June. First prize is a voucher for €250 to be spent in the Clarinbridge Lifestyle Garden Centre and there is no need to enter. Don’t worry if you do not have a front garden. Houses in the village with window boxes or hanging baskets are also eligible. There will also be a prize of a €100 voucher from the Clarinbridge Lifestyle Garden Centre for the Best Business Shopfront. Get out there and get gardening! Any questions or comments can be addressed to Kevin Moore at 086 2456272

 

 New Bottle Bank in Clarinbridge

Date Posted: 26-05-08

The Clarinbridge Community Development Association Tidy Towns Committee are pleased to announce that the village has a new bottle bank at the rear of Centra and opposite the Clarinbridge Garden Centre. We would appeal for all users of this facility to make a special effort to keep the area tidy and to remove boxes, bags etc. We would like to thank Joe McCall and the businesses of the Bridge Centre for giving permission for its installation, and Clarinbridge Garden Centre for landscaping the site. Mark Molloy of Galway County Council put a lot of effort into coordinating the installation.

 

 Kilcolgan Educate Together – Picnic Party May 5th

Date Posted: 30-04-08

Kilcolgan Educate Together Committee are delighted to announce that their new Educate Together school has received sanction from the Minister for Education and Science Mary Hannafin TD to open in September 2008. The new school will be located in Kilcolgan and enrolments for 2008 and other years are still being accepted. To celebrate this and provide parents, children and the community with an opportunity to come together, a family day picnic party is being organised on Monday 5th May (bank holiday) from 3-5pm in the grounds of Kilcolgan Castle. There will be entertainment for children including a bouncy castle and puppet show and information on the school will be given to parents. Food will not be provided, so please bring your own picnic. There is no cover charge for the event, but donations towards the setting up of the new school will be gladly accepted. In the event of poor weather, it will take place inside the castle. All are welcome. For further information on this event or the new school, please telephone. Louise on 087 6355677 or Annette on 087 9888275 or visit www.southgalwayeducatetogether.com

 

 CCDA Newsletter

	Date Posted: 07-03-08
	Clarinbridge Community Development Association (CCDA) newsletter issued February 2008 outlining the previous years activities.
	Attachment: <<CCDAnews.pdf>>

 

 Clarinbridge Village Picture

	Date Posted: 22-11-07
	In 2001 a composition of 23 images were taken and assembled by local photographer Tony Brown into one village picture of Clarinbridge. In 2006 the Clarinbridge Community Development Association (CCDA) purchased the copyright to this composition. In conjunction with “Mr Frame” based in Briarhill Business Park, we are pleased to bring to the community a new size image available to purchase mounted and framed from the Briarhill showroom. The dimensions are approximately 20cm * 90cm (8 inches * 3 feet). The mount size is approximately 4.5cm. The frame is of flat pine with a dark oak stain approximately 2cm (1 inch thick). Full details are in the enclosed .pdf file. To view the framed picture, please feel free to call into Mr Frame, No. 62 Briarhill Business Park, Castlegar.
	Attachment: <<FrFrame.pdf>>

 

 Boil Water Notice

	Date Posted: 05-11-07
	On Friday 2nd November, Galway County Council was notified by the HSE West that water testing had indicated high incidences of the organism ‘clostridium perfringens’ in the water supply in areas served by the Clarinbridge Public Water supply. As a precautionary measure, the HSE West advised Galway County Council to introduce a Boil Water Notice in the relevant areas while further testing and investigation is carried out. Accordingly, in the interest of public health, it is recommended that all users of water supplies in the following areas boil water before use: • Clarinbridge Public Supply & the following group water schemes: • Kilcolgan No. 2 • Killeely/Kilcolgan • Roveagh • Slieveaun/Gortard • Stradbally, Clarinbridge • The Weirs Kilcolgan • Tonroe • Tyrone • Ballindereen Press Relese from Galway County Council is enclosed, and is available at http://www.galway.ie/en/ Click on PRESS STATEMENT - 5TH NOVEMBER, 2007
	Attachment: <<Nov_5th_BoilWater.pdf>>

 

 THE OYSTER WALKING CLUB

Date Posted: 19-10-07

The Oyster Walking Club would like to invite you to its open night on November 8th at 8.00pm in SUAIMHNEAS, Clarinbridge (behind church). Please come along and see what the club is all about, from a leisurely walk, to hill walking in the Burren and Connemara. The club caters for all needs. For a list of upcoming walks please see the clubs home page on www.clarinbridge.ie under the ‘Clubs and Societies’ link Peter Butler (Oyster Walking Club) has put together a booklet describing a series of 10 connected walks in the Burren entitled "Four Corners of the Burren" which is available to download below.

 

 

Date Posted: 23-07-07

The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer. Kevin Moore from Clarinbridge set up the Galway group. Membership is free. To sign up, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Galway_Ireland_Freecycle/ and then click on "Join." It will generate an automatic e-mail which, when sent, will sign you up for the Galway group and send you a response with instructions on how it works. When you want to find a new home for something -- whether it's a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door -- you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of the local Freecycle group. Or, maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself. Simply respond to a member's offer, and you just might get it. After that, it's up to the giver to decide who receives the gift and to set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure. Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages. Non-profit organizations also benefit from The Freecycle Network. Post the item or items you want to give away and specify that you wish the gift to go to a nonprofit cause. It's entirely your choice! It's a free cycle of giving. The Freecycle Network is open to all communities and to all individuals who want to participate. Freecycle groups are moderated by local volunteers from across the globe who facilitate each local group - grassroots at its best!