We have been a little quiet on the Networking side of things for the last while mainly due to the fact that people are busy and we have tried not add to your work load at this time of year .This is just a general email out to you all re: some things of interest.
Firstly I am away on annual leave from today July 25th until September 3rd... Ollie is also away until August 10th so all queries to Olga for anything urgent.
Workshop on Community Participation in Countryside Management coming up in see attached file. First come first serve.
This is the link to the latest edition of the Greenbox Times http://www.greenbox.ie/UserFiles/GREENBOX_Newsletter_new.pdf
Hug the Bundle is delighted to report that Fermanagh District Council has implemented an incentive scheme to promote the use of real nappies. Every new mother living in the Fermanagh area is to receive a £30 voucher towards a starter pack of real nappies. The voucher can be collected when registering a birth at the Town Hall in Enniskillen. Please pass on the word and make sure if you are eligible to collect your pack. The following article provides more information on the scheme.
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/fh/free/298213763465343.php
Teresa O Hare may be in contact with you in the next while; she is carrying out a network analysis and will be approaching network members with a comprehensive questionnaire. please , please respond to it , your opinion is very important in the shaping of the network for the future.
Reminder to you all - keep sending us information about your businesses so that we can post it up on the blog.
Coming up
Next Network meeting is on Wednesday 5th of September in Inishbeg Cottages in Blaney in Fermanagh 8.00pm
Eu flower training scheduled to start within the next two weeks. We have had a lot of interest in this and have signed up 13 people so far…
(Free)
Greenbox standards training notice of select tender list has gone up on the server, tenders expected back during August and training scheduled to start September (Free)
Ecotourism certificate training to be delivered in the autumn after a suitable organization has been identified.
Canoe Courses
Carratraw Canoe Centre introductory courses cover skills from the level 1 (1 day course) & level 2 (2 day course) skills awards in general purpose kayaks.
The courses are run at Carratraw Bridge on the edge of Lough Erne, lovely clean water on a secluded river making it an ideal location to enjoy the thrill of learning a new skill.
Excellent qualified instructors that are enthusiastic and experienced to ensure you are safe, learn the fundamental techniques, and the simple safety rules that will help you enjoy a lifetime of water activities.
Our introductory courses provide all the equipment you need – kayak, paddle, wetsuit, waterproof paddle jacket, buoyancy aid and helmet. Changing facilities are available at Carratraw Canoe Centre.
Senior Courses
Dates
Level I Kayak Proficiency Skills Course
Monday 30th July,2007
Wednesday 1st August,2007
Level 2 Kayak Proficiency Skills Course (day 1)
Tuesday 31st July,2007
(2nd day to be arranged)
Thursday 2nd August, 2007
(2nd day to be arranged)
A limited number of places are still available on the above courses.
The commencement of the above and other courses will depend on the level of interest in each particular course. The above Senior Courses are suitable for persons over the age of 16.
Contact Details:
Carrawtraw Canoe Centre
Inishmore,
Butlers Bridge,
Co. Cavan
Phone No: +353(0)872905752
Well folks that are about it have a nice ecotourism summer!
See you all in the autumn.
Marella
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