Newsletter 26 April 2025

Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday despite the fact that the weather was not good we still had 18 volunteers out for our Weekly Litter Pick. Our volunteers covered most areas and collected a total of 6 full bags of litter and a bag of glass bottles.

As it was Easter Sunday The Plaza was closed so we went to Bite Size and our Chairman treated us to cupcakes and a cuppa.

Unfortunately the Easter Bunny was delayed as it was so busy so we got a message saying that the bunny would be with us this Sunday.

Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí 2025

The very best of luck to everyone involved in the Fleadh Competitions in Ballincollig this weekend.
A huge amount of work has gone into organising this event and we were privileged to attend the Official Opening at Ballincollig GAA Pavilion on Monday night.
The organisers must be complimented on their efforts in sustainability at the events.

Save The Date

Have you Registered for Darkness into Light in Ballincollig??

Productive Tuesday

On Tuesday morning Jimmy, Keith and Bikunda continued working on edging the footpaths between The Talbot Hotel and Muskerry junction. They collected 6 plastic bags of edgings which were brought back to base.
Unfortunately, the inclement weather shortened their mornings work but the photos show how productive their work was.

Wednesday Works

On Wednesday we had a full crew. The crew firstly tidied up the raised flower bed at the rear of An Caislean on the Kilumney Road. Then they tidied both sides of that rear entrance to An Caislean.
Afterwards, they went to the back entrance to Inniscarra View and tidied up the entrance on both sides.
Vince and Keith also brought 30 plus bags for recycling.

Biodiversity Hub Events

Please see below some very interesting events that are happening in the coming weeks which may be of interest to you.

Barn Owl Conservation in Cork. Meet the man, Alan McCarthy who reversed the plight of the beautiful barn owl in Cork. Thursday April 24 at 7.30pm at the Cork Biodiversity Hub P31PX67.

Dawn Chorus Event. Letizia from Mayfly Ecology will lead a walk to listen to a spring phenomenon. Meet at Ballinlough Community Garden (next to Gus Healy Swimming Pool) at 5.00am on Sunday 27th of April, that’s AM folks!

Planting your own forest. Padraig O’Thuama will give advice on what is involved, the grants that are available, what type of trees, what the returns might be, etc Thursday May 8th at 7.30pm at the Cork Biodiversity Hub P31PX67 Tell the farmers about this.

Wet Thursday

On a miserable Thursday Ger K Sunday, Bikunda and Keith collected 18 bags of weeds from between the wall and footpath from Maxol to Avoncourt/ Coolroe Heights entrance and then back down the other side of the road and included the entrance to an unoccupied house. The lads did great work and thank you to the people who commented on the difference made by their work.