Posted on 5 April 20225 April 2022The Dolmen Centre (Brothers of Charity) is a day service supporting adults with intellectual disabilities fulfilling their lives in the community. Their second hand bookshop has now moved into their new premises, the former Johnston’s Hostel and are open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm – all are welcome!!!
Posted on 5 April 20225 April 2022KAVA News: KAVA has a Community Employment position available. They are looking for an administrative assistant to work 19.5 hours per week. All applicants must be in receipt of a social welfare payment for 1 year or more. Full details available on: https://jobsireland.ie/en-US/job-Details?id=2218581&fbclid=IwAR2E0q2j8YUwkZyt7xdpubFAOu_6PCY3jBdm15eKjlwEXXKHDGfBhccIKPs
Posted on 5 April 20225 April 2022Teenage Exchange Visits to France: Are you aged 15 or over and keen to improve your French this summer? Kinvara Twinning is offering students an opportunity to participate in a French exchange visit to Brittany. Local students will spend the first week in July with host families in Locoal Mendon. They will then host the Breton students during October midterm. A limited number of places are available. Please register your interest by emailing kinvaratwinning@gmail.com by April 13th. Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kinvaratwinning
Posted on 5 April 20225 April 2022The newly-formed Kinvara Community Orchestra, under the batons of Garry O’Briain and Rozanne Botha, looks forward to welcoming you to a special evening of music on Friday, April 29th, in Kinvara Community Centre. Entitled ‘That’s the Way the World Goes Round’, part of the concert will feature a tribute to legendary U.S. singer/songwriter John Prine who was a frequent visitor to Kinvara and who was very much part of the music community here. Special guests on the night will include Paul Mulligan and John Faulkner. To add to the evening, The Crescendo Orchestra and Ubuntu Trio from Coole Music will also join the programme, leading to over 70 musicians performing on the night! Doors open 7.40pm, concert starts at 8pm. Suggested donation of €10 at the door. We hope you can join us!
Posted on 5 April 20225 April 2022Kinvara Tidy Towns Leave No Trace Family & Community Event is on this Sunday the 10th of April from 12 – 4pm on the Quay. There will be fun activities and information on leave no trace for all families. All families, members of our community, Scouts, schools, clubs, scouts, beavers/cubs are welcome. You will also get an opportunity to learn about what Tidy Towns does and our projects this year.
Posted on 5 April 20225 April 2022Kinvara Tidy Towns group meet on Wednesdays at 10.30 at the community centre and Saturday mornings at ten o’clock for an hour only each time. We will also be going out on Wednesday evenings later in April. Check our Facebook page for further details and updates. No gardening experience required. No meetings. Just time spent out in nature and our beautiful village making it look well and meeting new friends. Hi VIS, gloves and support given to all.
Posted on 5 April 20225 April 2022Kinvara Foroige: are leading the set-up of Litter squads on our approach roads. We are providing litter pickers, gloves and support on litter picks ups. If you live on one of our approach roads or in our village and are interested, please contact Tidy Towns Facebook messenger or leave a message with your no. into the community centre.
Posted on 3 March 20223 March 2022Kinvara Community Council’s: monthly meetings take place the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is taking place on Wednesday 23rd March at 8pm in Kinvara Community Centre. We encourage all members of the community to attend these meetings. All sub groups who are affiliated to Kinvara Community Council must send a representative to every KCC meeting in order to maintain their benefits. Any items for inclusion on the agenda must be emailed in before Monday 21st March.
Posted on 3 March 20223 March 2022Kinvara Tidy Towns: Love this place, love Kinvara and leave no trace. You can show this through a regular two minute clean when out and about in the village. Another great way is when out walking or jogging, why not join Tidy Towns and become a litter picker in your own time? We can provide you with a litter picker, gloves and show you where to put waste. Why not contact us on our Facebook, Instagram page or by texting Hilda on 086 8584533 to become a litter picker. February marks the start of spring, your help would really add to our village looking its best all year round. Thank you Kinvara Tidy Towns.
Posted on 3 March 20223 March 2022Kinvara Parent and Toddler Group: Wednesdays 10am – 12noon in the Community Centre meeting room. Suggested donation €3 per family to cover costs. Looking forward to meeting you in February. All are welcome, with a small donation kindly requested to cover running costs. The group will meet every Wednesday during term time, 10am-12noon in the meeting room at Kinvara Community Centre. All welcome, babies, toddlers, parents and grandparents. Looking forward to meeting you!!
