Do you have a passion for gardening and would like to get involved in a school gardening project? Volunteers are needed for a gardening course with young people in Bawnboy, Co Cavan.The only stipulation is that you must be over 50!
The Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) run by Breffni Integrated in West Cavan is looking for six volunteers who would like to work with a 1st Year class at St Mogue’s College, Bawnboy.
Volunteers need to be over 50 years of age and have an interest in gardening. The school project involves developing a small-scale garden on the school’s premises. The project will be used to give students a better understanding of science and the environment.
Have you a great idea for your local community but need some extra funding? Then Cavan County Council Community Grants could help you.
Tourism-based community projects will be considered for grant aid
The grants are allocated by the department of Community and Enterprise based within Cavan County Council. The idea behind the grants is to support projects that will enhance local communities within the county.
The types of projects that will be considered are:
A local Cavan woman, Carol Davis is going that ‘extra mile’ to raise money for a breast cancer charity. Nothing unusual in that you might think, but what makes Carol’s fundraiser different is that her ‘extra mile’ is straight up into the sky!
Carol will be 'going the extra mile' for a breast cancer charity
Carol, who lives in Crosserlough is a hot air balloon pilot and plans to fly a small balloon with no basket to an altitude of one mile high to raise funds for The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, a charity supported by the cosmetics company in Ireland.
Carol said, “The type of balloon I shall be flying is known as a hopper. It has no basket and I shall be held in place by just a harness and a small seat approximately twelve inches square. The gas tank is attached to my back on a frame which also supports the burner. In ballooning terms, it is not a record attempt, but to me it is quite daunting, as this type of balloon can be quite scary at times. I would not normally fly this balloon over two thousand feet, so this will be a real challenge for me.”
Johnston Central Library has been nationally recognised this month by Bord Gáis Energy Bookclub. It has been selected as its ‘Featured Library of the Month’.
Johnston Central Library
The recognition co-incides with County Cavan Library Service’s web site launch which will take place this Friday 20th January.
The launch will be performed by Gareth Morgan, Director of Global Ad Operations at Google. It will take place at Johnston Central Library from 5.30pm.
Cecilia Smith, Development Manager at County Cavan Citizens Information Service outlines your rights to holiday entitlements this Christmas.
With the right holiday entitlements you will be able to spend more time with your family
Question: I work a 5-day week, Monday to Friday. What days off will I get at Christmas?
Answer: Christmas Day (25th December), St Stephen’s Day (26th December) and New Year’s Day (1st January) are public holidays every year.
In 2011 Christmas Day falls on a Sunday and St Stephen’s Day falls on a Monday. New Year’s Day 2012 falls on a Sunday.
There is no specific rule about what happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend. You are not automatically entitled to take the next working day off work. You are entitled to the normal alternative arrangements for public holidays.
The Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) run by Breffni Integrated in West Cavan is looking for six volunteers who would like to work with a 1st Year class at St Mogue’s College, Bawnboy.
