Author: Eilish

Kinvara Community Council’s monthly meetings take place the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is taking place on Wednesday 20th March at 8pm in Kinvara Community Centre. We encourage all members of the community to attend these monthly 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 Friday 15^th March.

The infamous Northabout sailing vessel made an award winning 4,500 mile journey through the White Sea Canal through Russia and around Scandinavia in 2013. The stories from this trip are well overdue to be shared in Kinvara, where two of the crew included local men Colm and Michael Brogan. Come to Tully’s Bar in Kinvara on Thursday March 7th to learn about sailing in the northern latitudes and gain some insight into some of the historical tragedies based within the Gulag Archipelago. This talk should be of interest to everyone #pushyourlimits  #adventure

The KAM blackboard / open mic gig will be ‪on Saturday March 9th in Tully’s Bar, Kinvara. Come on down and bring your own songs, tunes, cover songs, poems, or stories. You can be assured of a very appreciative audience and professional sound engineer mixing the sounds on the night. This gig is extra special as we are linking up the Burrenbeo Learning Landscape Symposium so plenty of high calibre talent from near and far will be shared. Doors open ‪at 8pm Session ‪begins at 8.30pm.

Seamount College is holding a “Cash for Clobber” Clothes Collection to raise money for the school. Unwanted items can be dropped in bags inside the back gate of Seamount on Thursday 7th or Friday 8th March from 8:30am – 3:00pm. All clean clothing, handbags, belts, hats, paired shoes, curtains, towels, bedlinen accepted. No duvets or pillows please. All support is much appreciated.

Kinvara Community Boules Court is up and running for anyone to use and enjoy!! It is situated in the Memorial garden opposite from the Community centre.  Bring your own set of boules or you can borrow a set from the Dolmen Centre (opposite the Merriman Hotel).

Kinvara Alive is holding their annual AGM on Sunday the 7th of April at 8pm in the Community Centre meeting room. Everybody is welcome to hear about our work and our plans for 2019.

Men’s yoga class: for absolute beginners Thursdays at 8.30 pm contact Suzie at 0(86) 313 7219

Kinvara Community Centre, Sat March 23^rd, 8pm sharp. Clann Machua Drama Group from Kiltimagh returns to the stage in Kinvara to perform this humorous yet moving play by Brian Friel. For more than fifty years Cass McGuire has worked a block from Skid Row, among deadbeats and washouts — people who live in the past. This play deals with her return to Ireland and her genteel family’s rejection of her. It follows her lonely struggle to re-discover the home she’s dreamt of all her life and her eventual surrender to the make-believe of Eden House. This is sure to be a great night’s entertainment so don’t miss it! Tickets €10 available from ‘Be Yourself’ Boutique, Market Square Surgery and on the door. Proceeds in aid of Kinvara Town Twinning.

Come join us on Thursdays in St. Joseph’s N.S for lots of dancing, games, fitness and fun!💕 4pm – Children aged 4yrs to 7yrs 💕 5pm – Children aged 8yrs to 13yrs💕 6pm – ADULTS Fitness Workout! Contact Maeve Mullins on 087-7915324 for more details!

Fáilte Ireland Invite YOU to Join the KNOW GALWAY Local Experts Programme to Help Grow Your Local Economy. The programme is to support those involved in the tourism sector and the local community, who welcome and engage with visitors to Galway. This programme will commence with an interactive workshop on what to see and do in Galway. Sign up by choosing from one of the following workshop events:

Tuesday, 26th March @ 10.00am (Registration from 9.30am) OR Tuesday, 26th March @ 6.00pm (Registration from 5.30pm) Venue: The Connacht Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway, H91 K5DD

At the core of this programme will be a network of local people coming together to share their local knowledge to help visitors make the most of their visit to Galway. The programme will also feature, social media initiatives, a Local Experts Pass and opportunities to network with other tourism businesses and interests.  The National Tourism Development Authority are calling on all visitor-facing employees, local volunteers and people in the Galway community that regularly interact with visitors. So, if you own a B&B, work in a Hotel, restaurant, retail store, taxi company, or if you are active in your local community, this programme is for you. This is a Free event and places are on a first come first served basis. To register for one of the Workshops listed please email localexperts@failteireland.ie.