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Archive for February 2010
Ballyhoura Development Ltd will hold a seminar and showcase of local food businesses on Wednesday 7th April from 7-9pm in Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Co. Cork. This seminar is open to all ladies; those who own their own business, those who are an employee or those thinking about setting up a business.
The guest speaker includes Rita Ahern, Small Business Advisor/Trainer who will speak on the importance of building a positive self image. The second guest speaker is Siobhan Duggan, Graphic Design Consultant who will speak on how to create a successful corporate image. This business seminar for ladies will reveal the importance of a strong business image in today’s very competitive environment.
The food showcase will take place prior to the seminar and will feature local businesses run by women and supported by Ballyhoura Development Ltd. There will also be ample networking opportunity for participants on the night, so bring lots of business cards.
Admission is free but places are limited. Please call 063 91749 or bspillane@ballyhoura.org to register your attendance.
Filed under: Enterprise 
Ballyhoura Development Ltd is holding a meeting of the St Ailbes Maigue District Forum on Wednesday, February 24th 2010 from 8pm – 9.30pm in the Old Courthouse Ballyneety.
The meeting will include information on funding, education and training opportunities.
Representatives from any organisation in the Parish are welcome to attend.
Contact Grainne Fahy, Ballyhoura Development Officer on 061-351217
Filed under: Community 
A draft Community Plan for Cappamore was distributed to the community in the community Centre, Cappamore on Wednesday, February 10th at 7.30pm. The planning process, which commenced in September 2009, was facilitated by Ballyhoura Development Ltd. and ran over a series of meetings.
In order to distribute this plan as widely as possible and to as many people as possible in the community, copies have been made available in the public Library.
Copies are also available from the Ballyhoura Development Office in Caherconlish.
Your feedback and advice are welcome and much appreciated
To request a copy please contact Olivia O’Brien, Ballyhoura Development Officer on 061-351217 or email o.obrien@ballyhoura.org
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Filed under: Community 
Caherconlish Country Market
Caherconlish Country Market will take place on Sunday, February 28th between the hours of 10am to 12.30pm
Filed under: Community 
Vote for childcare in Hospital
My time afterschool childcare at Hospital Family Resource centre has been shortlisted as one of the local deserving children’s projects in contention for a €10,000 award from AIB Hospital through the Better Ireland Programme. The branch will share out €10,000 between the three short listed projects with first place receiving €5,000, second place €3,000 and third place €2,000 that will be ranked in order by public votes cast over a four-week period from 15th February – 15th March 2010.The local community can simply text Hospital and B to 51303 or vote online at www.betterireland.ie. The award is part of AIB’s Better Ireland Programme which supports children with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities, children affected by drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness or a lack of access to mainstream education due to poverty and children suffering from terminal and chronic illnesses.
My Time afterschool childcare is involved in community childcare for school age children. Opened in 2006, the service has catered for over 100 children from Hospital, Knocklong, Glenbrohane. Knockainey and surrounding areas. The project hopes to expand the range of cookery activities with children, equipping them with many practical life skills.
The Group now has the chance to win a share of the €10,000 from AIB Hospital and needs the public text vote to top the poll for €5,000! So what do the local community need to do to give My time afterschool childcare a great chance to win?
Simply text Hospital B to 51303 (standard SMS rates apply) or log onto the website www.betterireland.ie to cast your vote now!
The more votes we get the better chance the group has to top the poll in this year’s programme and receive the largest share of the €10,000 award. Each text vote cost is charged at your operator’s standard text rate and online votes can be cast free of charge.
“We are delighted to be in the running for this award from AIBHospital through the AIB Better Ireland Programme. We really need the local community to vote for us. Winning the first prize share of the €10,000 funding would allow us to continue the work we do for the children of our local community so I would ask everyone in the area to get texting to ensure we top the poll.”
Note: This year AIB will donate €1.82m to local deserving projects for children through its Better Ireland Programme which focuses on enhancing the lives of children effected by physical or sensory disabilities, intellectual or general learning disabilities, drug or alcohol abuse, homelessness or lack of access to mainstream education due to poverty and children suffering from terminal and chronic illnesses.
Check out www.betterireland.ie for further details or contact your local AIB Branch.
For further information, please contact:
Bridget Hennessy
Childcare manager
Hospital Family Resource Centre
061 383884
Filed under: Community 
Friends of Ballyhoura Development old and new gathered to celebrate the life of the late Jim Beary, who helped found Ballyhoura Development 21 years ago.
Beautiful sunshine and the presence of local food producers Maurice Gilbert (mulled apple juice) and James O’Doherty (artisan cheese) ensured an enjoyable afternoon. It was a time to celebrate the life of one of the dedicated individuals who back in 1989 saw an opportunity for local communities to take charge of their own development. An Ogham stone was unveiled by former Chairman Seamus Hyde with the inscription “Pray for Jim Beary”.
Old friendships were rekindled and new ones made. And the crowd were told about the exciting initiatives planned for our anniversary year, from Community Connect to Ballyhoura Dragons. All events will be celebrating not our company, but the individuals, communities and businesses that we serve.
A full range of photos is available on our Flickr site
Filed under: Our Company 
Community · Employment · Enterprise · Our Company · Tourism
Your Country, Your Call is a competition to ignite imaginations and inspire thinking.
The goal is to pick two truly transformational proposals so big that, when implemented, could secure prosperity and jobs for Ireland. Proposals that could help change the way we do things, allow businesses to grow, employment to be created and prosperity to flourish.
How to get involved:
1. Your Ireland Moment
2: Submit a proposal
3: Comment and Support
Visit www.yourcountryyourcall.com for more information
Filed under: Community, Employment, Enterprise, Our Company, Tourism 
Community · Employment · Enterprise · Our Company · Tourism
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Awards Aplenty – GoEco nominated for Green Entrepreneur of the Year
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There must be something in the water in North East Limerick…two hours after a call today (18th Feb 10) from Noel Regan in Murroe about Flylight’s award shortlisting, Marty Mannering from Cappamore called to say that his company GoEco has been shortlisted for Green Entrepreneur of the Year. GoEco was also profiled recently in the Irish Independent. Congratulations Marty and best of luck in the finals!
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BEN Goes to Charleville: “Experience was shared. Belief was built.”
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The Ballyhoura Enterprising Network held their meeting last week in Geary’s Bar in Charleville. Chairperson Garry Lowe writes an insightful blog post about how the group is helping its members through tough times.
The Ballyhoura Enterprising Network meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Next meeting at Hickey’s Bar, Bridge St. Croom. 8PM, 24th Feb.
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