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Kinvara Palestine Solidarity Group: The war on Gaza continues with no signs of an imminent ceasefire. Our group has been active throughout the summer. We organised a series of vigils at Shannon airport, which ran every Saturday and Sunday throughout July and August, between 6am and 3pm. We were joined by people from Clare, Galway, Dublin, Kerry, Cork and many other parts of Ireland, making incoming and outgoing travellers aware of the US Military use of Shannon airport, a direct contravention of Irish neutrality. The vigils will continue every Sunday during September. Support from motorists has been extremely heartening at these vigils, and also at the ‘bridgils’ organised by the Gort Palestine Solidarity Group on a motorway bridge near town.

We ran a hugely successful stall over the weekend of the Cruinniú, selling books, badges, flags and textiles. There was great interest in the stall and we engaged in lively conversations with visitors from Ireland and beyond.

Kate Thompson, with assistance from other group members, has put together a small book, Palestine A – Z, which will be launched by Senator Catherine Connolly at Charlie Byrne’s in Galway on September 13th at 6pm. All welcome. Copies are available now from the group. Contact kinvarasolidarity@gmail.com to get a copy of the book, or to find out how to join us in our ongoing support for Palestine.

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You are invited: to attend the Annual General Meeting of Kinvara Community Council on Wednesday 12th June at 8 pm in the Community Centre. This brief meeting will be held in conjunction with the:

  • Opening of the newly renovated and energy-efficient building following a €250,000 upgrade;
  • Presentation to Councillor Joe Byrne on his retirement from Galway County Council; and
  • Return of the Robert Creswell archive to Kinvara.

We would be particularly delighted to meet old friends and new residents at the Community Centre

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Community Centre Upgrade: Work has now finished on a major project to upgrade the Community Centre. Following an award from the Department of Rural Affairs Community Centre Investment Fund, a committee was formed to appoint engineering advisors and contractors. The work included building insulation, heat pump technology, mechanical ventilation, solar panels, and electrical upgrades. The project will be unveiled at our AGM on Wednesday 12th June at 8 pm. If you are interested in sustainable energy, members will be on hand to explain the benefits, grants, process and our experiences.

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Councillor Joe Byrne: Following the forthcoming local elections on 7th June, Joe Byrne will step down as a Councillor. Joe has been the voice of Kinvara on Galway County Council for our community, businesses and individuals. We have all benefitted from his work and Kinvara Community Council will recognise Joe’s contribution to our community at our AGM on Wednesday 12th June at 8 pm in the Community Centre. You are invited to attend to mark the end of this remarkable career. 

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Home energy free one to one advice clinics: The next event which is part of the Kinvara and district Sustainable Energy Community is taking place on Friday 14th June in Kinvara Community Centre.

Our Home Energy consultant Laurence O Reilly will be present from 9.30 to 4.30 to advise on individual home energy questions. You will have an opportunity for a one to one 30 minute slot with Laurence so bring all your home energy concerns to him.

Please note this is a Pre-booked event. You must contact us beforehand at kindissec@gmail.com and we’ll send you the link to make your booked 30 minute session.

All of our public events and the group’s educational activities will contribute to our Energy Master Plan for our area. If you would like to be involved please contact us at the above email or check out our Blog on Kinvara and district Sustainable Energy community at WordPress.com.

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Its Tidy Towns adjudication season, we would love some help with litter picking and watering pots and beds. Please touch base with Hilda O’Grady on 086 858 4533 if you can help over the next few weeks. Kinvara Tidy towns and sustainability groups have been nominated to represent Galway and will be visited by adjudicators on the first Wednesday in September. Appreciate all the help and support we are getting from our community, it means a lot! We also want to thank Joe Byrne for this great support, advice and funds support over this ten years as a councillor.

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Kava events for June…..

31st May to 3rd June –            Kinvara Plein Air

4th to 11th June –                    Kinvara Plein Air exhibition in the Courthouse

13th June –                              The Reel Room presents ‘Zone Of Interest’. Doors open 7.30pm

14th – 23rd –                            Caroline Thomas Exhibition

19th June –                              The Drawing Club

28th June to 7th July               Mary Harrison Exhibition

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INVITE TO BOOK LAUNCH

LONGLINES – debut novel by Caoilte Breatnach

Published by: Greenisland Press, Belfast

Where: Tully’s Pub, Kinvara: Tuesday, 11 June 6.00pm

Special guest: Lorna Siggins – (print/radio reporter, formerly Irish Times western correspondent)

Longlines – summary: – JJ Hynes, a veteran of the Troubles in Derry and Belfast has sacrificed his life, Marriage, family to the Cause. Now he’s on the run. Traumatised, bewildered, JJ finds refuge in Holland with a survivor of the Dutch Resistance who is still haunted, like himself, by memories of the past.

More info: Longlines-novel.com

Author – Caoilte Breatnach is a Professional Member of the Association of Translators and

Interpreters Ireland (IATA). He has authored a number of books on folklore and local history. He has also contributed to heritage and cultural publications, television and radio broadcasts. This is his first novel.  Colourpoint Books is the main distributor of Longlines:

Longlines
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Fun2BFit Summer Camp – Kinvara – 29th July to 1st August: Fun2BFit are excited to be running their Multi-Activity Summer Camp in St. Joseph’s N.S. Kinvara this summer. The camp is catered for both boys and girls aged between 3.5 years and 12 years old. It runs from 10am to 2pm daily.

There are lots of different activities such as soccer, basketball, dodgeball, tag rugby, hip-hop dance, quizzes, treasure hunts, obstacle courses, tiktoks, games, penalty shootouts and lots more! There is something for everyone in this energetic, fun, friendly and positive camp. Further information and to book a place, log onto www.fun2bfit.ie or click the link Camp Registration – Fun 2B Fit