Kinvara Theatre Group will be staging their second production ‘The Shaughraun’, a heroic Irish comic drama, on May 17th and 18th in Kinvara community centre and on May 25th and 26th in Kilcornan community centre. Tickets can be obtained on Eventbrite, Healing Harvest, Be Yourself Boutique and on the door. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Local election time! At the recent Kinvara community council meeting a motion was passed that Kinvara will be poster free in the upcoming local elections. The election candidate will be vising the area over the next few weeks looking for your vote. This is a great opportunity for you to raise what you believe to be important local issues affecting our community.
Gort community bowls club: are hosting free bowls tuition for the month of June 2024! Starting 4 June until 28 June .This will take place every Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 pm to 6 pm and Friday 4 pm to 5:30 pm. All equipment supplied. Bowls is a fun social activity suitable for all over the age of 18 years. Please contact Carmel at 091 631756 for further information or to book a place, or simply turn up on the day .Tea will be after.
Kinvara Community Council Meeting:
Kinvara Community Council’s monthly meetings take place the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is taking place on Wednesday 17th April at 8pm in Kinvara Community Centre. We encourage all members of the community to attend these meetings where discussion and debates on any items put forward on the agenda are always welcome. 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 by Monday 15th April and you must be there to present your item.
Kinvara Community Council needs Volunteers:
The Community Council plays a vital role in providing services to assist the community in several projects. We recently celebrated our success in securing a grant to upgrade the Community Centre to a sustainable energy building, we assisted the Heritage Committee in securing ownership of St. Coman’s graveyard, we supported the Aughinish Community in objecting to an industrial aquaculture site and we created a new corporate entity for the Children’s Crèche. Current projects include, developing a traffic management plan for Kinvara and in promoting the installation of a boardwalk to Dunguaire Castle.Our main role is to maintain and develop the Community Centre in the heart of Kinvara. The building provides facilities for community groups, schools, charities, cultural and commercial organisations to hold meetings and events. To continue this work, we need your help. We need volunteers to join our committees to assist us in the finance, property management, legal, social, cultural, and media affairs development of the community. Your input can be as little as a few hours per month, or as much as you feel you can contribute to improve the Council for the benefit of Kinvara. Please consider joining our team by dropping an email to communitycentre@kinvara.ie and one of our officers will contact you for a chat.
Energy Improvements at our Community Centre:
The works taking place in March and April 2024 include internal insulation of the main hall and sealing of all wall, door and window air leaks. The oil boiler will be removed. We will no longer be dependent on fossil fuels and will have an electric Air to Air heating system and heat retaining ventilation. We will produce some of our own energy with an array of solar roof panels. We are happy to discuss these energy usage reduction and climate change solutions with any interested members of the community.
Fleadh na gCuach 30th Anniversary:
The May Bank Holiday is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for Kinvara’s beloved Fleadh na gCuach! This year, we’re celebrating the festival’s 30th anniversary, and we’re thrilled to be in the midst of planning for this special occasion. We’re reaching out for assistance with a few things to make it truly memorable!
Like many non-profit, volunteer organisations, we are seeking sponsors for the festival. We have opportunities for a main sponsor, who will feature prominently on the poster and in other advertising, as well as minor sponsors. All sponsors will be highlighted in our special 30th Anniversary Festival Brochure and will receive a signed 30th Anniversary Cuckoo Poster.
We offer various sponsorship tiers based on the size of the ad you’d like in the brochure. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us directly at cuckoofleadh@gmail.com or call Paul at 087 1230044.
This festival relies on the support and contributions from the Kinvara Community, and we truly value any help you can offer. If you’d like to make a donation towards the festival, you can do so at the Kinvara Credit Union – just mention the Cuckoo account! Additionally, we’re organising an exhibition featuring past posters and photos of the Fleadh. If you have old photos, please email them to us or post them on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/fleadhnagcuach.
In honour of the 30th Anniversary, we have exciting family-friendly activities, a fantastic line-up of musicians throughout the weekend, and much more planned. However, we need support from all of you! Thank you sincerely, and stay tuned as we’ll be unveiling the poster very soon!
Let’s all come together to be part of something special this year!
Burren Nature Sanctuary: is open for the season.
(Check website for hours) Family discount membership for locals has been reinstated for the first time since before the pandemic. See everyone soon! Mary and Roy
THE REEL ROOM:
We are delighted to announce The Reel Room at The Courthouse Kinvara.
Our plan is to show films every 2 weeks on a Thursday evening. Arrive 7.45pm for 8pm start.
Our April Programme includes: 4th April, Anatomy of a Fall, English/French thriller, 18th April, 20,000 Species of Bees, Spanish drama with English subtitles and 2nd May, Tarrac! Irish drama with English subtitles. Everyone is welcome. €8 cash at the door, on a first come basis. There is no pre-booking or card payment service. Popcorn and soft drinks available to buy. Bring a cushion for extra comfort!
We are grateful to KAVA for hosting us and Access Cinema for the films.
Find us on Facebook, email TheReelRoomFC@gmail.com