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Four attendance prizes of €250 each up for grabs at our first Online Meeting Wed 16th Dec 2020
Due to Covid restrictions, the Network’s activities have been greatly curtailed this year. However, where there’s a will, there’s a relati- ahem, a way, in the case the interweb. We are ascending to the Cloud, and attempting to meet in the ethernet. Wave to us as we pass, and perhaps throw us a marshmallow or two to sustain us on our journey!
The meeting will take place on ZOOM, which is an app which allows people to see and talk to each other online. You don’t need to install the app to use it, just click and join in. You can use your smart phone, tablet or a regular pc to connect – anything with a screen, camera and sound – oh, and of course a connection to the internet!
We’ll be discussing how we can support each other during 2021, the Council has lots of information on things like its new Climate Change Adaptation Plan and its Strategic Biodiversity and Heritage Plan. And we’ll be joined by the ubiquitous Billy Flynn who will be directing a consultation on the Council’s new Litter Management Plan 2020-2025. A subject close to all our hearts.
If like me, you have always wondered what ubiquitous means, you’ll just have to tune in now!
You can do so by commandeering the favourite grandchild’s iPad at around ten to seven on Weds 16th (to give you time to figure out how to switch it on) then make your way to this website and click on the link on the home page.
The one what says ‘click here’!
Or you could click here if you prefer 😛
Webinar on Reverse Vending Machine 11th Nov 2020 @ 7.30pm
Carrickmacross Tidy Towns is running a WEBINAR to share how they went about setting up their groundbreaking Reverse Vending Machine project on Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm. The speakers will include:
Paul Clifford, Director of Economic Planning & Emergency Services, Monaghan County Council
Rita Shah,Director Shabra Recycling
Mark McKenna, Quinn Packaging
Mark Brills, Tomra
Heather Humphreys, Minister of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands
To attend the webinar, you’ll need access to a computer, tablet or other device, and an internet connection with decent broadband.
Register before the date on this link: http://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqfuyqpjojGdTWRdtTRU3-NzCfb-WBbWax
Once you’ve registered, you will be given a link for logging on to the webinar. This link will only work at the time of the webinar. You should log on a few minutes early to make sure you’re all set up in time for the start.
The usual webinar format is that you can hear and see the speakers, but the organiser controls your settings and ‘mutes’ your microphone. They do usually allow attendees to submit comments and questions using the ‘chat’ function, so watch out for that if you have something you would like to ask.
Good luck to our Carrick TT friends with their event 😊
Workshops on Wetlands – October 1st-3rd
MONAGHAN’S WONDERFUL WETLANDS WORKSHOPS
Would you like to learn more about the wildlife of our wetlands? Would you like to explore some of the wildest and most beautiful of Monaghan’s unique habitats?
Monaghan County Council Heritage Office invites interested individuals and community groups to a novel programme that will discover some of the wettest and wildest places in our county. This half-day programme will include presentations, fieldtrip to a beautiful wetland and a creative workshop with a difference. Participants will also help to create new interpretative material for their local wetland. No experience or knowledge needed but pre-booking is essential. There is no charge for this event. The events will be around 4 hours in duration and will be taking place in Carrickmacross, Monaghan and Clones.
Waterproof clothing and footwear essential.
All equipment is supplied. It is useful to bring a camera.
Tuesday 1st October, 2019 St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Monaghan.
Wednesday 2nd October, 2019 Ulster Canal Stores, Clones.
Thursday 3rd October, 2019 Venue TBC, Carrickmacross.
For more details go to www.monaghancoco.ie/
Registration by email: smcquaid@monaghancoco.ie or 047 30500
These workshops are funded by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, through the National Biodiversity Action Plan Local Authorities Biodiversity project funding.
Greener Glaslough event 21 & 22 April
The Taste of Greener Glaslough. 21st & 22nd April 2018 in the Oakland Centre from 12-4pm. In attendance will be VOICE Ireland, Mc Elvaneys Waste & Recycling, Monaghan Co. Co., Glaslough Development, Monaghan Climate Ambassador, Waters & Communities & more to be confirmed, providing advice, tips and demo’s on greener homes, gardening, composting, greener community including local businesses with stalls selling items from pre loved clothes, jewellery, upcycle furniture, decorations and so much more that are made from reusable & recyclable material. Also on the day there will be repair services for phones, clothes, jewellery, clocks & more. It will be a jam packed weekend. Tea & coffee available & there is a free tea or coffee with every Greener Glaslough Reusable Cup bought on the day. Free entry, child friendly & wheelchair accessible!
Reminder: Tidy Towns conference Saturday 8th April in Castleblayney
**Note Venue change from initial notification of this event**
Monaghan County Council’s Environment Section is organising a conference for Tidy Towns groups on the SWRM category in the National Tidy Towns competition.
The Environment Section in Monaghan Co Co has been at the forefront of waste prevention nationally for the last 10 years, and will be sharing this expertise with groups locally, regionally and nationally.
There are easy marks to be picked up in this category in the National Tidy Towns competition. Attending the conference in itself would be an action in itself which you could mention in your entry!
So please support. Click here to register.
Reptile survey training 5th March Ballybay
Survey Your Local Reptiles (Workshop): Saturday, 5 March, 10am – 4pm in Ballybay Wetlands Centre. Volunteers required for the IWT National Reptile Survey which aims to survey the distribution of Ireland’s two species of terrestrial reptile – the native common lizard and the introduced slow worm. See ‘What We Do / National Reptile Survey’ at www.iwt.ie
SWARM conference – keep free Sat 9th April
Monaghan County Council is organising a conference for Tidy Towns groups on Sustainable Waste & Resource Management in the 4 Seasons Hotel, Monaghan on Saturday 9th April.
More details to follow.
For now, keep the date free
Northern Sound offers opportunity to Tidy Towns groups to showcase their work
Calling All Tidy Towns Groups: Showcase your work on Northern Sound
Northern Sound are running a campaign to highlight the good work done in communities by voluntary groups all year round and especially in the run up to the Tidy Towns Finals in late September. They are inviting all groups to send in pictures of their area looking its best, and they will highlight on air and through Facebook page.
Email pictures to news@northernsound.ie by Tuesday the 8th of September – the subject of the mail should be ‘Tidy Towns’
Date change: workshop for new Tidy Towns groups moved to 22nd April
The Co Monaghan Network of Tidy Towns groups has organised an evening with Billy Flynn, one of the national adjudicators. Billy will go through what is involved in entering the competition and will dispense tips and tricks for writing up a good entry form and ensuring your work gets noticed by the judges.
The workshop will take place on Wednesday 22nd April at 8pm in Castleblayney Enterprise Centre.
We are especially keen to hear from the following communities, who have not entered Tidy Towns in a while:
- Threemilehouse
- Doohamlet
- Killeevan
- Smithboro
- Newbliss
- Ballybay
- Carrickroe
- Knockatallon
This event has been moved from 15th April, to accommodate Billy’s busy schedule.
Co. Monaghan Network of Tidy Towns Groups 