Mr Conor Lenihan T.D will be opening Brian O’Loughlin’s new exhibition at a VIP reception on Thursday 6th April at the Tallaght Ford Showrooms (his work will be displayed there until the 10th of April).

Brian, who is based in Rathangan, Co. Kildare is an established, contemporary Bog Oak sculptor and his new collection features 20 handcrafted and unique Bog Oak pieces which he has been working on for the past year and a half. This is his first exhibition in West Dublin.

Brian who was born and brought up on the edge of the bogs of Ireland is passionate about preserving the historic 4000 year old Bog Oak by creating stunning organic pieces whose colour, form and history are totally unique.

Taking inspiration from the beauty of the surrounding bog lands and Irish mythology, Brian’s work reflects the natural shape of the wood and by careful hand-sculpting, the bog oak is kept close to its original form in order to reveal its hidden beauty thus letting the woods beautiful dark colouration shine through.

Brian has been honing his craft for 15 years and has developed his own signature style; his sculptures vary from figurative works to abstract.

His work is represented in the collections of corporate clients, private collectors and in the Irish art collections of Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese, Bertie Ahern and United States Senator Ted Kennedy.

His past exhibitions have included:

• The Bank of Ireland Arts Centre, Dublin


• Kildare County Council Headquarters, Naas, Co. Kildare


• “The 12” exhibition, Kilkenny Arts Week, Co. Kilkenny


• Dalkey Arts Centre, Dalkey, Co. Dublin


• The Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
  

His sculptures are on permanent display at:

• The Design Yard, Cows Lane, Dublin 2


• Red Aesthetic, Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny City


• Adrigole Art, Adrigole, West Cork

FOR MORE INFORMATION LOG ONTO www.irishbogoak.com

Volunteers wanted for their upcoming show Sweet Charity, which runs through Easter Week.

Job : Make up assistants.
Skills : Experience with or a flair for make up

Job : Hair assistants
Skills : Experience with or a flair for Hair

Job : Backstage
Skills : Help with stage props. Etc.

Great excuse for social outlet and lots of fun!!!!!

The Kildare Volunteer Bureau website is now up and running

www.volunteerkildare.ie

Are you interested in any of the above positions? Has your organization volunteering opportunities?
To register with Kildare Volunteer Bureau, please contact:

Michelle
Kildare Volunteer Bureau
045 449156

Email: - michelle@volunteerkildare.ie

Volunteers Wanted!

• Sisters of Charity, Jesus & Mary, Moore Abbey

• South Kildare Citizens Information Service Ltd.

• Camphill Communities of Ireland

• Asylum Seekers Support Group

1. Sisters of Charity, Jesus & Mary, Moore Abbey:

Job : General Activities Assistants

Activities : Beauty therapy, hand & foot massage, Exercise, Arts & Crafts, Photography, lunch outings, assist clients identify new interests & hobbies.

Job : Befriending Best Buddy/Companion

Skills : An interest in working with people with intellectual disabilities, patience and a sense of fun!

Time : 1/2 hours per week

Location : Monasterevin, Rathangan, Kildare Town, Lullymore.

Gardai clearance required .

2. South Kildare Citizens Information Service Ltd.

Job : Information Provider

Skills : Good communication skills, computer skills

Job : Translators to work with Information Providers

Skills : Ability to translate from English to another language.

Time : 3 hours per week.

3. Camphill Communities of Ireland

Job : Co-Worker, to work in various workshops and households alongside Special Needs Adults.

Skills : Enthusiastic

Gardai clearance required .

4. Asylum Seekers Support Group

Job : Childcare Assistants

Skills : An interest in working with pre school children

Location : Newbridge

Are you interested in any of the above positions? Has your organization volunteering opportunities?

To register with Kildare Volunteer Bureau, please contact:

Michelle Adamson,
Kildare Volunteer Bureau,

Phone: 045 449156

Email: michelle@volunteerkildare.ie

Kildare Web Services is a web development company specialising in community based and accessible web development, based in Naas, Co. Kildare.

We operate and maintain the kildare.ie website.

We need an assistant web developer with some experience to be part of our team. Salary, negotiable depending on experience.

Full details available on our website at www.kildarewebservices.com/jobs

your CV.

Applications without samples will not be considered.

Apply by email only to webservices@kildare.ie with subject “Web Developer Position”

Indicate your skills and when you can start.

More Details at: www.kildarewebservices.com/jobs

Closing Date: Tue 21 st March, 1pm

Interviews: Fri 24 th March

Kildare Youth Services, Information Centre are asking all who are organising Summer Camps in the Kildare Area to forward all relevant information and/or leaflets to our centre.

We are in the process of compiling a comprehensive list of Summer Camps in the County. This list when completed will be circulated throughout Co. Kildare.

Please forward to;

Kildare Youth Services,
Information Centre,
Canal Stores,
Basin Street,
Naas,
Co. Kildare.

Tel 045 897893,

Email yic@kys.ie or

Text KYS to 086 868 0002

PROSPEROUS SCHOOL TOP OF THE CLASS AT REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE GREATER DUBLIN AREA

Congratulations to the pupils and staff of Scoil an Linbh Iosa in Prosperous, who are one of only 30 schools chosen by An Taisce to implement the Travel theme as part of the prestigious Green-Schools programme.

Travel is the fourth theme in the programme (following Litter & Waste, Energy & Water) and will initially be piloted in the Greater Dublin Area until August 2007, after which the Travel theme will roll out nationwide. The pilot programme is supported by the Dublin Transportation Office.

Scoil an Linbh Iosa will set their own Travel targets, with the ultimate aim of increasing the number of pupils walking, cycling or using public transport, which will ease congestion by reducing the number of private cars arriving at the school gates. School travel patterns have changed dramatically in recent years in Ireland - in 1991 22% of pupils were driven to school, this had increased to 42% by 2002! That's 329,229 primary & secondary pupils travelling by car every day!

By promoting sustainable transport modes (walking, cycling, car pooling or public transport) as part of their Green-Schools Action Plan, Scoil an Linbh Iosa will also improve pupils' safety, health and fitness. With one in five Irish children over-weight, and one in twenty obese, the journey to school is an ideal way for children to take part in regular physical activity, to interact with their peers, and to develop the road sense children need as pedestrians and cyclists. Alternative modes of transport also improve children's alertness, with 90% of teachers surveyed across England & Wales saying that walking, cycling or using public transport increased pupils' concentration levels in class.

By promoting sustainable travel, Scoil an Linbh Iosa will also lessen their school's overall impact on the environment, by reducing emissions and pollution. While pollution affects us all, children are even more at risk than adults, especially children who are driven to school, as in slow moving traffic, passengers inside a car face pollution levels two to three times higher than pedestrians.

Similar initiatives to reduce the use of the private car on the school run in the UK have shown a reduction of car traffic of 8-15%, as part of the Department for Transport & Department for Education & Skills 'Safe Routes to Schools' programme.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Green-Schools Travel Education Officers -

Arlene Finn Tel. (01) 400 2213  
Email - gstransport3@antaisce.org
Jane Hackett Tel. (01) 400 2214
Anthony Purcell Tel. (01) 400 2215

An Taisce, Unit 5A Swift's Alley, Francis Street, Dublin 8

Teach Tearmainn, the County Kildare Women’s Refuge project are at an exciting stage in their development and are due to submit a planning Application to Kildare county council for their Crisis Care service.

While funding is available to Teach Tearmainn to build the Crisis Care Accommodation the amount available falls short of what is required to provide a facility matching Teach Tearmainn clients needs.

Teach Tearmainn have advised us that they are seeking fundraisers to join their fund raising panel in order to raise monies for this much needed facility.

If you are interested and feel that you can give your time and energy to assisting Teach Tearmainn please contacts the Kildare Volunteer Bureau. Following registration with KVB an open evening will be provided by Teach Tearmainn for information purposes.

Mick Power
Kildare Volunteer Bureau
4 Ard Ná Ri
Francis Street
Newbridge
County Kildare

Phone No: 045 - 438844

e- mail: info@volunteerkildare.ie

St Patrick's Day Parades in Kildare

Need something to do on St. Patrick's Day? Why not drop along to one or more of the following parades that are taking place in County Kildare.

The parades are colourful and entertaining, and a great effort is made by all participants and local organisers to ensure the parade runs smoothly.

Volunteers Wanted!

Contact Michelle, Kildare Volunteer Bureau 045 449156,
or michelle@volunteerkildare.ie

• Bog of Allen Nature Centre
• Teach Tearmainn – County Kildare Women’s Refuge
• Newbridge Family Resource Centre
• The National Council for the Blind
• Irish Blind Sports
• Foróige
• Gorta
• Kildare Animal Foundation

Bog of Allen Nature Centre

Job - Office Assistant
Time - One day a week, flexible
Skills - Good communicator and computer literacy.

Job - Tour Guide
Time - One day a week, flexible
Skills - Desire to work with people and school children, an interest in the environment

Job - Shop/Visitor Assistant
Time - One day a week, flexible
Skills - Friendly outlook with good communication skills

Job - Gardener
Time - One day a week, flexible
Skills - A desire to work outdoors , some experience of gardening would be good.

 

Teach Tearmainn – County Kildare Women’s Refuge

Volunteers required to assist with organising the fundraising for the building of the refuge centre for women and children.

Job - Fundraisers
Time - Flexible
Skills - Good P.R. skills, Networking, Fundraising.

 

Newbridge Family Resource Centre

Job - Youth Club Leaders
Location - Newbridge Family Resource Centre
Time - 7.30 – 9.00 every second Wednesday
Skills - Interest in young people, sense of fun

 

The National Council for the Blind are looking for volunteers in each of the following areas:

1. Johnstown Manor, Naas
Elderly lady is looking for companionship & assistance with reading & writing

2.Kill
Gentleman in his 60's would like somebody to accompany him on walks

3.Maynooth
Gentleman in his 30's would like some assistance with reading material onto tape & organising study material. He would also be delighted if there was somebody who would go out with him on his tandem bicycle.

4.Kilcullen
A lady in her 40's would like someone to go out for coffee, do some shopping and go for walks.

5.Newbridge
Elderly lady would like somebody to take her for a drive or go for a
walk during the daytime.

 

Irish Blind Sports

Vacancy : Athletics Co-ordinators
Time : 3/5 hrs approx. a week
Some national and international travel may be necessary
Skills : Good organisational skills, interest in athletics and an interest in working with visually impaired people.
Garda clearance required.

 

Foróige

Vacancy : Youth Club Leaders
Time : 2 ½ hrs a week
Locations : Kildare Town, Maynooth, Allenwood, Donadea, Straffan.
Training : Will be provided
Garda clearance required

 

Gorta

Church Gate Collectors needed at Mass times for St. Bridgids and Carmelite Abbey in Kildare Town. Saturday and Sunday 4th & 5th March. Collection going towards the Gambia –“Watershed Management Project” contact Ann Byron Murphy, Gorta 016615522

 

Kildare Animal Foundation

Vacancies for volunteers to Walk the Dogs! Feed and Groom the animals! Work in the Pet Food/Accessories shop.
Location : Kildare Town and shop in Newbridge.

Are you interested in any of the above positions? Has your organization volunteering opportunities?
To register with Kildare Volunteer Bureau, please contact:

Michelle
Kildare Volunteer Bureau
045 449156 Email:- michelle@volunteerkildare.ie