Archive, Kieran’s Community Programme

ARCHIVE OF KIERAN’S COMMUNITY PROGRAMME,

2009-2011

McCarthy’s Summer Community Programme,

July-August 2009

(1) McCarthy’s local history walks, discover the old Cork-Blackrock Railway Line with Kieran, Tuesday nights, 21 & 28 July, start 7p.m., The Marina entrance; free event; about 1  1/2 hours; as far as Mahon Point Carraigeway

(2) McCarthy’s ‘Make a model boat project’, make a model boat at home from recycled materials, bring it along to Atlantic Pond; prizes for best models, in association with Metheal Mara; venue: Atlantic Pond, Saturday afternoon, 8 August, 2p.m; free event.

Categories: Primary students and secondary school students

Model Boat Criteria: Must be creative, colourful, sturdy, be able to float, have a name

Prizes: HMV vouchers

(3) Photographic Competition

Photography competition in aid of Cork FM

Lifetime Lab, Cork FM & Cllr. Kieran McCarthy invite you to use your imagination and skill to photograph images on the theme of Water and be in with the chance to win an aerial photography flight.

The aim of the photographic competition is to capture images that celebrate the role of water in your community.It is open to everyone - young and old -from professional photographers to weekend snappers.

In addition to the top prize there is a special category for under 16’s of a shirt autographed by Ireland and Manchester City star and Cobh native Stephen Ireland.Prizes for 2nd and 3rd will be guided tours and horse riding lessons from Lucky Meadows Equestrian Centre,Watergrasshill  courtesy of Mr.Sean Kelly and Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, Cork City Council and Cork Historian.

The winning entries along with a number of other top entries will be publically displayed at Lifetime Lab during Heritage Week including Water Open Day on August 29th

There are two classes - under 16 and open. For under 16’s proof of age will be requested for any photographs selected. Entrants must be under 16 as at 31^st July 2009 to qualify.

Entries of prints only must be received no later than 5pm on by Friday, 14th August  2009.

Print sizes must be between 10″ x 8″ minimum and 16″ x 12″ maximum. They may be submitted mounted or unmounted.

The photos must have been taken by the person entering the competition.

A maximum of three entries will be accepted per entrant.

The entry fee of €10 per entrant (€5 for under 16’s)

Photos must be submitted by post with completed entry form to

Water Photo Competition,

Lifetime Lab

Lee Road

Cork

Ireland

Water Photo Competition 2009 Entry Form

Water Photo Competition 2009 Term & Conditions

National Heritage Week:

(A) Event: McCarthy’s City Heritage Hunt

Date: Saturday 22 August 2009, 2p.m.

Meeting point: registration & meeting point outside Cork City Library, Grand Parade

 

Details: Discover Cork’s history, its spaces and places, orienteer through Cork City Centre, finding clues to unlock the prize

Duration: Approx 2 hours

Organiser: Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, Cork Independent heritage columnist, 087 655 3389

Open to all, especially families, full wheelchair access

 

(B) Event: McCarthy’s local history walk

Along the old Cork-Blackrock & Passage Railway Line

Date: Tuesday 25 August 2009, 7.30p.m.

Meeting point: The Marina end of the old railway line, adjacent Main Drainage station

Details: Discover the history of the old railway line and hear about the development of Cork’s south eastern suburbs

Organiser: Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, Cork Independent Heritage Columnist, 087 655 3389

Open to all, especially families, wheelchair access

Archive:

- Tuesday, 20 October 2009 Celebrating Cork’s Past, Historical Exhibition, Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall,

Over forty Cork historical societies and groups will gather for an exhibition at the Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall on Tuesday 20 October to celebrate Cork’s past. Exhibitors from the Gaeltacht regions of the county to the inner city will present panels outlining their local history. This is the first time that such as venture has been attempted. The day long exhibition aims to present an afternoon of talks and chat bringing a cross section of Cork’s finest historians and ‘caretakers’ of Cork’s past to speak about the Cork region’s history and memories as only they know how. The theme of the exhibition is celebration and participation (Cllr Kieran McCarthy is a member of the steering committee).

- Workshops in local schools for Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project 2010 (October-December); more details at www.corkheritage.ie

The year 2010 marks the eighth year of the Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project. Projects on any aspect of Cork’s rich heritage (built, natural and cultural) can be submitted to an adjudication panel. Prizes are awarded for best projects and certificates are given to each participant.

The Project  is open to schools in Cork; at primary level to the pupils of fourth, fifth and sixth class and at post-primary from first to sixth years. There are two sub categories within the post primary section, Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate. A student may enter as an individual or as part of a group or a part of a class entry.

McCarthy’s History in Action Sunday, 6 December 2009

‘McCarthy’s History in Action’ in association with RSVP (Red Sandstone Varied Productions) will now take place in Our Lady of Lourdes National School, Ballinlough on Sunday 6 December, 2.30-5pm. This event, supported by Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, will bring history alive for all the family, with the participation of re-enactment groups, storytellers and more.

The vision for the day is one of encouraging community participation, by inviting the local community to be involved in its creation, either in performance or as helpers. Join re-enactors to honour the past, where there is much to learn, as one helps build the future; the organisers are encouraging people to actively engage with life around them, as well as examine the history that brought us here. The organisers believe that growth and transformation in society is affected positively by respecting our heritage in this way.

Cllr Kieran McCarthy noted: “This project is aimed at all spectrums of the community. It is a living history project with a key focus on education, identity and civic awareness. It also complements the work of the Discover Cork: Schools Heritage Project. I look forward to welcoming the community to Ballinlough”. More information can be found under winter programme and blog at www.kieranmccarthy.ie or contact Yvonne Coughlan at 085-7335260 or Kieran McCarthy at 0876553389. Refreshments will also be made available on site. This admission to the event is free.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 12 December 2009, GAA seminar by Kieran McCarthy, celebrating 125 years of the GAA in Cork (Victoria Hotel, 12 December 3-5pm.)

Commemorating 125 years of the GAA in Cork

 

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) was founded on 1 November 1884, by a group of spirited Irishmen who had the foresight to realise the importance of establishing a national organisation to revive and nurture traditional, indigenous pastimes. Until that time all that was Irish was being steadily eroded by emigration and desperate poverty. The second meeting of the GAA was held in late December 1884 in the Victoria Hotel, Cork. Within six months of that famous first meeting, clubs began to spring up all over Ireland and people began to play the games of hurling and Gaelic football and take part in athletic events with pride.

 

Since 1884, the association has made huge contributions to the social life of numerous communities across Ireland. From 1925 the GAA handed over the organisation of athletics to a separate organisation. In 2009, the GAA has over 2,500 clubs in Ireland alone. The playing of Gaelic games is based on the GAA Club, and each of the 32 counties in Ireland have their own Club competitions, culminating in County Winners in championship and league. The GAA has a proud tradition being at the heart of the community promoting self purpose, self confidence, pride and identity.

 

To commemorate the second meeting of the GAA in Cork in 1884, Cllr Kieran McCarthy has organised a public lecture in the Victoria Hotel and will speak about late nineteenth century Cork and origins of the GAA in the city and county.

 

The date is Saturday, 12 December 2009, 3-5pm and the venue is the Victoria Hotel, St. Patrick’s Street. Admission is free and all are welcome. More information from Kieran at 0876553389.

20 December 2009,

Community Get Together,  Mulled Wine and carol service with Carrigaline Singers, All Welcome, 4-5.30pm.

A great afternoon was had at Ballinlough Community Centre. My sincere thanks to Licy Riordan and the Carrigaline singers for their voices, fun and talent and to all who turned up to support the venture. I would like also to express my thanks to Anne, Judy & Ruth for all their help in preparing the afternoon. Also thanks to Walter for helping us with getting ready the community centre.

2010

- Discover Cork: Schools’s Heritage Project, Spring 2010 (completed)

A project that require students to research an aspect of Cork’s heritage and present it to a judge. Projects must be colourful, creative, have imagination, opinion and this year participants must make a short 4-5 minute film on their work. see http://corkheritage.ie/?page_id=23 for more information.

- Ballinlough Community Association Ceili,  Saturday, 6 March 2010,  Ballinlough Community Centre (completed)

http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=2425

A ceili organised by Ballinlough Community Association will take place in Ballinlough Community Centre on Saturday evening, 6 March, 8pm onwards, admission E.5, music by the Cogans of Carrigaline, join us for music and craic. Further information from Cllr Kieran McCarthy, 087 655 3389. Join the Cogan’s from Carrigaline as they entertain and teach us all how to ceili dance. The ceili was first run in March 2009.

- McCarthy’s Talent Competition, June 2010 (Completed)

- a success in early summer 2010, it was back in mid June 2010 - Have you got talent! (Completed)

 

- Historical walking tours down the Old Cork-Blackrock and Passage Railway Line, July 2010 (Completed)

 

Interested in finding out more on the Old Cork-Blackrock and Passage Railway Line? Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, historian, will lead two tours of the old line over the next two Tuesday evenings, 29 June & 6 July, starting at 7.30p.m. at the entrance on The Marina side adjacent the Main Drainage station. The event is free and is open to all. Cllr. McCarthy noted: “South east Cork City is full of historical gems; the walk not only talks about the history of the line but also the history that surrounds it. It is also a forum for people to talk about their own knowledge of local history in the ward. The walk also forms an important amenity walk through the south east ward.”

- Historical walking tours of Ballinlough/ Ballintemple, Heritage Week, August 2010, see Heritage Week activities (Completed)

- Heritage Week activities, http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=4003

- Ballinlough Enterprise Programme (September 2010-ongoing, contact Kieran)

http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=4500

The Ballinlough Enterprise Programme is about helping the young people out there who want to work. In an attempt to do something positive, a pilot enterprise programme has been set up for Ballinlough and its environs, it is the intention that those interested in the programme would be teamed up with retired men and women who worked in the interested person’s profession. The programme aims to provide ideas, mentoring, contacts, CV experience and support to those willing to work voluntary in the short term. This programme is not about belittling any person or skill but providing some kind of support.

 

2011

- Programme to Start your own enterprise, grants by Kieran to enrol in a Cork City Enterprise Programme (February 2011)

Cork City Enterprise Board is running a “Start your own Business Programme”. It will run on six consecutive Wednesday evenings starting 9^th February at the River Lee Hotel (Jury’s) Western Road, Cork (6.30pm - 9.30pm. €70). Cllr Kieran McCarthy, through his ward funds, is offering to fund five places on this course for interested persons living in the south east ward of Cork City.

This programme is designed for anyone with a specific business idea in mind and a firm commitment to develop the business idea. Over six evening sessions, the course encourages each participant to explore the business idea in a structured framework that covers questions such as: Why do I want to set up a business? What are my business goals? What qualifications, skills and experience do I bring to the business? How do I write a business plan? What is my product? Who are my customers? Checklists and worksheets are provided where appropriate to encourage the participants to apply the ideas discussed to their own business idea.

For further information about Cllr McCarthy’s offer, please contact Kieran at 0876553389 (first come, first serve). Further details of this course and others are online at www.corkceb.ie

 

Archive of Kieran’s Community programme:  June 2009-December 2010

http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?page_id=690

 

 

- McCarthy’s Grants for Marketing Programme, March 2011

Cork City Enterprise Board is running a “Cost Effective Marketing Business Programme”. It is a full day workshop on Wednesday 23^rd March, followed by a one to one session for each participant two weeks later. Cllr Kieran McCarthy, through his ward funds, is offering to fund five places on this programme for interested persons with a business up and running and provided for, in general, for those living in the south east ward of Cork City.

The programme is designed for anyone who wishes to harness more marketing tools in order to keep their business alive or to push their business forward. During the programme participants will: (1) identify their target customers, differentiate their offering from the competition and determine the most appropriate marketing technique to reach these target customers; (2) build a tool kit of effective marketing tools to use in their own business and (3) work on a sales and marketing plan for their business for the next 12-24 months. Areas covered include consumer and market research, how to reach your customers and grow sales, branding, cost-effective marketing techniques such as web, e-marketing, social networking, exhibitions, sponsorship of events, endorsements, PR and targeted advertising.

For further information about Cllr McCarthy’s offer, please contact Kieran at 0876553389 or email info@kieranmccarthy.ie (first come, first serve). Further details of this course and others are online at www.corkceb.ie

 

- Discover Cork: Schools’s Heritage Project, Spring 2011

A project that requires students to research an aspect of Cork’s heritage and present it to a judge. Projects must be colourful, creative, have imagination, opinion and this year participants must make a model or a short 4-5 minute film on their work. see last year’s work http://corkheritage.ie/?page_id=23 plus for more information.

 

- McCarthy’s Community Talent Competition (17 April 2011)

http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=6448

Have you got talent?

Cork’s young people are invited to participate in the third year of ‘McCarthy’s Community Talent Competition’ . The auditions will take place on Sunday 17 April 2011 between 12.30-5pm in Blackrock Castle. There are no entry fees and all talents are valid for consideration. The final will be held over one week later on Wednesday 27 April 2011 in the Veritigo Suite of Cork County Hall. There are two categories, one for primary school children and one for secondary school students. Winners will be awarded a perpetual trophy and prize money of €150 (two by €150). The project is been organised and funded by Cllr. Kieran McCarthy in association with Red Sandstone Varied Productions (RSVP).

The competition is open to all students in Cork City and especially students in south east Cork City (Turners Cross, Ballinlough, Ballintemple, Blackrock, Mahon & Douglas). A panel of well known Cork professionals in the Arts will preside over the auditions and judge the final winner.

Cllr. McCarthy noted: “The talent competition is a community initiative. It encourages all young people to develop their talents and creative skills, to push forward with their lives and to embrace their community positively”. Further details can be got from Kieran at 087 6553389 or from the talent show producer (RSVP), Yvonne Coughlan, 085 7335260.

 

 

 

- Heritage Awareness at the Lifelong Learning Festival, April 2011

lecture on Royal Cork Institution & River Lee, walking tour of St. Finbarre’s Hospital http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=6339; full list of events  at  http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=6180

 

 

 

- McCarthy’s History in Action (10 April 2011) http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=6196

‘McCarthy’s History in Action’ in association with Our Lady of Lourdes national School Easter pageant will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes National School on Sunday 10 April 2011 between 2pm and 6pm. This event, supported by Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, brings history alive for all the family, with the participation of re-enactment groups, storytellers and more.

The vision for the afternoon is one of encouraging community participation.  Join re-enactors to honour the past, where there is much to learn, as one helps build the future; the organisers are encouraging people to actively engage with life around them, as well as examine the history that brought us here. The organisers believe that growth and transformation in society is affected positively by respecting our heritage in this way.

 

McCarthy’s Artist in Residence Programme (May 2011)

 

Cllr Kieran McCarthy, through his ward funds and community programme, is seeking an artist from the south east ward of Cork City to take up his artist in residence scheme. Cllr McCarthy has teamed up Sample-Studios on the 2^nd floor of the former FAS/Revenue Government Buildings at Sullivan’s Quay, Cork City to provide a studio space for a three month residency. Cllr McCarthy is searching in particular for a painter/ sketch artist with some experience and looking to pursue further work in a studio. Cllr McCarthy is particularly interested in completing a programme encompassing historical impressions of the city (artistic interpretations of eras in Cork’s past using maps and historical sources plus also perhaps to pursue artwork with a historical vein in the rich landscapes of the south east part of the city). The nature of the work is open to interpretation and can be negotiated.

 

Sample-Studios Limited is a non-profit association established at the beginning of 2011 by an artist-led board of directors hailing from a range of disciplines including, textiles, media, sculpture, paint, music and drama. The purpose of this association is to support and promote emerging and established contemporary practitioners of the arts from Cork and beyond, through affordable artist-run studios, to sustain and develop local, regional and international initiatives and to promote research and community outreach projects. Many of the members of the group offer education and help in areas such as computer design skills, arts administration, accounting and management skills as well as offering exhibition opportunities for the members of Sample-Studios.

 

For further details of McCarthy’s Artist in Residence Programme, please contact Cllr Kieran McCarthy at 087653389.

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s ‘Make a Model Boat Project’, June 2011,

A Model Boat Competition, Cork’s Atlantic Pond, Sunday 12 June 2011, 2pm

Pictures from the event are here! http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/?p=6722

Cllr. Kieran McCarthy invites all Cork young people to participate in McCarthy’s ‘Make a model boat project’. All interested participants must make a model boat at home from recycled materials and bring it along for judging to Cork’s Atlantic Pond on Sunday afternoon, 12 June 2011, 2pm.

The event is being run in association with Meitheal Mara’s Ocean to City, Cork’s Maritime Festival (4 June) and Lifetime Lab.

There are two categories, one for primary and one for secondary students. There are prizes for best models and the event is free to enter.

Cllr. McCarthy, who is heading up the event, noted “I am encouraging creation, innovation and imagination amongst our young people, which are important traits for all of us to develop”. In addition, Cllr. McCarthy emphasises that places like the Marina and the Atlantic Pond are important parts of Cork’s natural and amenity heritage.

See www.kieranmccarthy.ie under community programme details or email info@kieranmccarthy.ie or phone Kieran at 087 6553389

Categories:

(1) The entrant/s will be placed in categories or levels, of which there are two, primary and secondary.

 

(2) There are to be two further categories of entrant; individual and group (min 2-max 4 people).

 

(3) Special Need categories will be created on the basis of interest by teachers and applications received.

Prizes:

 

Digital cameras and book tokens will be awarded to the first three in each category and level. Prizes are kindly sponsored by Cllr. Kieran McCarthy.

 

 

Model Presentation:

 

(1) The theme is Connections, which is open to interpretation.

 

(2) Models should be made from recycled materials. The nature of what kind of model boat should be presented is up to the participant.

 

(3) Models should be able to float.

(4) All models should be brought to the Atlantic Pond for display and adjudication on Sunday afternoon, 12 June 2011, 2pm.

(5) There are no restrictions on the size of the model.

 

(6) Prizes will be awarded to models that are of a high standard and in particular, which demonstrate colour, creativity, imagination and an ability to float.

Application forms should be returned by Friday 27 May or earlier to:

Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, McCarthy’s Make a Model Boat Project 2011, Richmond Villa, Douglas Road, Cork.

 

 

Note: Each entry is to have its own separate entry form – please photocopy as appropriate.

 

Please fill out form in block capitals: