County Kildare News

Riverbank Arts Centre, in association with Whitewater Shopping Centre is pleased to announce a Visual Art Group Exhibition to be held in Riverbank and Whitewater for five weeks, between Thursday, 5th October and Friday, 10th November, 2006.
Blank Canvas - An Open Submission:

The exhibition is open to any artist living in County Kildare. Submissions are invited in the categories of painting, print, sculpture, drawing, photography, craft and mixed media. Contributing artists may submit up to three works in image form, together with a completed submission form by Thursday, 7th September 2006. An independent selector will select the pieces that will form the Group Exhibition. All artists will be informed by post whether their work was chosen following the adjudicator’s selection.

 

Application forms and conditions of entry are currently available from Sinead Redmond on 045 448314 and artscentre@riverbank.ie

Sinead Redmond
Assistant Project Manager
Riverbank Arts Centre
Newbridge
County Kildare
 
(045) 448314

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An exciting restoration programme on a peatland reserve in Co. Kildare is being organised during Heritage Week by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council. The programme involves damming drains on Lodge Bog, in order to stem the flow of water from the site. For anyone with an interest in nature conservation, this is a great opportunity to be actively involved in the restoration of a raised bog, one of our most threatened habitats.

If you would like to volunteer on any day during Heritage Week, which runs from Saturday 26th August until Sunday 3rd September, please contact Caroline Hurley, Conservation Officer with IPCC, on 045-860133 to find out more and book your place. Volunteers will need to be in reasonable condition as the work will be physical and will need to bring warm clothing and wellies.

Irish Peatland Conservation Council
Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel 045-860133 Fax: 045-860481

www.ipcc.ie

bogs@ipcc.ie

Action for Bogs & Wildlife

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The KNIT Project is a new initiative aimed to support the integration of people with Refugee Status, Leave to Remain and Temporary Leave to Remain on ICB’05 grounds.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for the position of:

Project Co-ordinator (F/T)

This Pilot project will support the integration of our target group, by establishing a ‘Drop In Centre’ in Kildare Town with Outreach Services in Newbridge and by researching the long term needs of the above.

The position is for a fixed term contract to the end of 2007.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant Third Level qualification and/or be able to demonstrate substantial experience, knowledge and ability in relation to the position on offer.

• A minimum of 3 years experience of working with groups and individuals in a community setting with particular emphasis on understanding the needs of our target groups.

• Knowledge and understanding of community development principles

• Experience of project financial management

• Commitment to anti-racism, inter-culturalism and working within an equality framework.

• Good organisational, interpersonal and administrative skills including, I.T. skills

• Full clean drivers licence and use of a car

Salary: €34,000- €38,000 dependent on experience

Please submit C.V and letter of application to:
KNIT Chair
c/o Kildare Volunteer Bureau
4 Ard Na Ri
Francis St.
Newbridge
Co. Kildare

Closing date: 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, 16th August 2006
Job Description and Person Specification available from above address or 086-2029843


 Project co-financed by the European Refugee Fund
Matched funding provided by Kildare County Council, Kildare Community Partnership and HSE through the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social Cohesion funds. Also Newbridge and Kildare Town Asylum Seekers Support Groups.

 

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Staff from the Youth Information Centre will also be on hand to answer any general queries that young people may have concerning the transition to college life.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moving away from home and starting third level education can be a challenging time for young people and the aim of the evening is to provide support to students and their families at this time.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There will be an opportunity for one to one advice at the end of the meeting.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Information Evening will take place on Wed. 23rd August at 8pm in KYS, Canal Stores, Basin Street, Naas.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information please contact Youth Information Centre, KYS, Canal Stores, Basin Street, Naas, Co. Kildare   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tel 045 897893 email yic@kys.ie 

Text 086 868 0002 using the keyword KYS  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Website www.kys.ie

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