Community notes Jan 27th
January 23, 2024
Timoleague Ploughing Match
The annual Timoleague Ploughing Match is always eagerly looked forward to at this time of year. It takes place on Sunday next, January 28th on the lands of Niall O’Donovan of Garrendruig, by kind permission. The site can easily be reached with the assistance of Eircode P72CX45. Entries to be submitted to Kieran Keohane (087) 6165600 by 9pm on Friday 26th. A number of ploughing fixtures have already fallen foul of the weather, so a check locally would be advised.
Tidy Towns Report Contd.
The following is a continuation of the adjudicator’s 2023 Tidy Towns report on Timoleague.
Nature and Biodiversity in your Locality: Your main project for this year has been the settingup of the Educational Garden in conjunction with Timoleague National School and GIY(Grow It Yourself). This is an excellent initiative and one which will undoubtedly developand grow in the coming years.It was only possible to look from the gate on adjudication day but it is clear that a lot of workhas already been carried out. It is a valuable asset to have to be able to teach the childrenabout biodiversity, gardening and nature and cheering to know that they are putting theirlearning to good use in their schools and gardens. The new stone wall must be a greatimprovement on the concrete block wall. It certainly looks very well. The possibilities forlearning in this garden are invaluable. From seed to table including learning about makingcompost, pondlife, building stone walls and raised beds, the full gamut is there and willhopefully be fully appreciated by the school and the local community.It will be interesting to see how the Educational Garden develops in the future. Well done forjoining the All- Ireland Pollinator Plan. One of the objectives of the new 2021 – 2025 AIPP isto encourage more land to be managed for biodiversity and to establish a ‘Pollinator Trail’ aswell as monitor pollinators on public land. Your work and commitment to your area to raise awareness and increase biodiversity puts you in a perfect position to become a supporter forthe AIPP
Timoleague Lights Up
There was a fantastic turn out yet again on Monday night last for week three of “Ireland Lights Up” as over 110 people assembled and signed in for the walk at Our Lady’s Well Community Grounds at 7.30pm. Last week the number registered was 113.Participants are reminder that you do need to register weekly if you are taking part. If the timing on Monday night is not suitable, you are welcome to do the walk alone or with friends at anytime and you do not need to be a member of the club to participate. The lights are on every night until 10.30pm and they are also on each morning from 6am. It is an ideal way to meetup with people, make new friends and also do some healthy exercise in a safe and welcoming environment.