Events - 2011

CAKES, BOOKS AND GIFTS WITH A ROMANTIC THEME FOR SALE

POETRY, MUSIC, PASSION PUNCH

RAFFLE FOR A CANDLELIT DINNER FOR 2!
RED ROSES FOR MOST ROMANTIC COUPLE!

PLEASE DONATE BOOKS, CAKES, APHRODISIAC MORSELS, AND GIFTS!

INFORMATION 087 929 8305

ALL PROCEEDS IN SUPPORT OF KINSALE ENVIRONMENT WATCH/CORK HARBOUR ALLIANCE FOR A SAFE ENVIRONMENT (CHASE)

Events - 2010

Car Boot Sale - Monkstown - Sun 5th Sept
Recycle your unwanted treasures! Sell plants, home baking, books, CDs, jewellery, clothes, toys - anything you think someone else might buy!

Car Park, Monkstown, 11.30 am - 5 pm.

€20 per car space (group or individual). €10 for childrens stall.

For further information contact Mamie (087 7444212 or 4841036) or Chris (4841126), or email
info@chaseireland.org.

Open Garden Day - Kinsale - in aid of CHASE

AT THE GROVE, COMPASS HILL, KINSALE ( PART OF THE WEST CORK GARDEN TRAIL)
ON Sunday 25th July (WEATHER PERMITTING)*
Garden entrance €4; refreshments / teas / coffees are also available on request.

**(IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER THIS EVENT WILL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO THE NEXT FINE SUNDAY AVAILABLE.)

People's Picnic and Tree-planting at Ringaskiddy
Sunday 7th March 2010, 1pm - 5pm
Gobby Strand
For 6 or 7 years in a row now people have gathered at Gobby Strand, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork to plant trees at the site some refer to as The People's Forest.
For those who do not know the site has also been proposed by multi-national waste management company Indaver as the site for their industrial waste incinerator.
Our aim in planting trees here is to give shape to a positive vision for the harbour area based on restoration of ecosystems and communities and the creation of an economy that supports this.
We invite people with an interest in the above to join us here, to meet with like minded folk and to take constructive action in growing another world.

Transport
From Cork City;
Car pool from outside Connolly Hall meet at 11.45pm (gives time to get the bus if no-one with cars turn up)
Number 223 leaves bus station at 12.15pm arr. Ringa at 1pm

Useful Things to Bring:
Waterproof clothing; Leggings, Jackets (beware brambles) and Boots
Flask with hot drink
Good food to share
Basic first aid, plasters etc
Native or appropriate trees
Tools for slashing clearing, digging
Cameras and video and notebooks – Record what you do if you can

This event is being organised by a very small group of volunteers. If you would like to help us and make it more successful please contact: Earth_repair@yahoo.co.uk

Practical Info - Notes on Tree Planting
Never feel you need ask permission to plant a Tree. This is a highly personal action between you and the Earth, no-one has the right to interfere. We would like to see massive, spontaneous plantings of Trees all across the country.
Having said that a certain amount of sensitivity to and knowledge of local circumstances and to the Trees themselves will go a long way in ensuring the Trees you plant thrive.

Species:
Generally, stick to native species rather than introducing exotics to an area although given climate change and the unpredictability of the future there is an argument for experimenting with others. It’s helpful to look at Trees already growing in an area and use them as a guide for species to plant.
Suggested species for Ringaskiddy are willow , hazel, alder and birch for the damp areas,
For the drier area perhaps,hawthorn, blackthorn, crab apples, wild pear, oak, ash, holm oak, we could also try Planting sweet chestnuts and walnuts which may be a valuable food crop in the future.

Planting Tips:
It’s important to look at aspect and drainage. The Ringaskiddy site is mainly east facing which means it gets good sun in the morning and it’s close to the sea but is fairly sheltered because of the harbour. You may also notice it’s very damp at the bottom of the hill at this time of year.
This land is also used for grazing cattle which means we have to be cunning as to how we plant as cows can damage young Trees. A tactic that has worked well so far is to make keyhole openings into the gorse and brambles into which we plant our Trees and then allow them to grow up around the Tree thus protecting it. The danger here is that the brambles etc grow up too vigorously and smother the Tree so it’s good if you can call back once or twice a year to check on your Tree and clear around it a bit. It will appreciate the attention.

Size:
When planting think about the eventual size your Tree will grow to. This has implications if you are planting close to buildings or structures (some buildings could do with being overrun by Trees in my opinion) but also for other Trees and plants. As a general rule plant larger Trees towards the north, away from the sun and yr smaller ones at the front so that they are not overshadowed by the larger ones.

There’s a lot more to this obviously but the best thing is to learn by doing, plant a Tree, come back and visit it, build a relationship with the place and the others who use it. This means that if it is ever under threat there will be people who care enough to stand up together and protect it.Tie bright coloured material round outer branches of Tree to find later.
Existing woodlands are important, especially ones that you know to be ancient, they are reservoirs of vital biodiversity that must be preserved and strengthened, they are sources of seed for growing more Trees and decaying matter or mulch, this can be added to the soil around planted Trees, helping establish a good microflora in the soil.
Call to the site any time, to work try to bring someone who knows a bit about Trees.
Be respectful and sensitive to other peoples’ work.
Share your skills and knowledge.
Please try and record your work for posterity and planning.

Events - 2009

Kinsale Christmas Market and Car Boot Sale
Kinsale Environment Watch are holding a Christmas Market and Indoor Car Book Sale on Sunday 29 November in Riverstick Community Hall (between Airport and Kinsale). Opens 11am (set up from 9.00am).

Bring your family for a great day out and treat yourself to Christmas bargains new and old. No need to cook lunch as sandwiches, rolls, teas coffees etc. will be available.

Tables €20. For bookings, contact Roma at 0879298305 or leave text message on 0851039972.

Coffee Morning Ringaskiddy
The Ringaskiddy Branch of CHASE are holding a coffee morning in the community centre in Ringaskiddy, on Tuesday 10th of November any time from 10.30 onwards.
All proceeds to CHASE. Please support by either coming along or sending a donation of a cake.
We will also have some books DVDs for sale as well as some Bric a Brac. Contact Audrey (087 7729035) for further details.

Ballymore Coffee Morning - Sun 18th Oct
Community Association (BCA) are holding a coffee morning in aid of CHASE on Sunday the 18th of October at 10.30am in the Ballymore Community Centre (old School).
All welcome. Please support this very worthy cause and come and meet your neighbours and friends.

Sunday the 18th of October in Main Car Park, Carrigaline. 11am - 4pm. Set up 9am - 10.30am.
Height Restriction 2.1 meters.

Spaces €25 - Early Bird Booking €20. Book and pay in advance to reserve a choice space - 087 9694378. All proceeds to CHASE.

Recycle your unwanted treasures! Sell plants, home baking, books, CDs, jewellery, clothes, toys - anything you think someone else might buy!

Car Park, Monkstown, 11am-5pm. €20 per car space.

For further information contact Chris at 021 4841126.

In Hazelhurst Gallery, “A working artist Studio”, Monkstown. All welcome.
On Wednesday the l6th Sept. 10.30 - 1 p.m.

Sunday June 7th 2009, 3.00 pm

Start & finish at Hartys on the Strand Road
From Midleton take the Whitegate road to Saleen. Go to right off the main road, through the village, and next left down the hill towards the Ferry. Hartys are 1 mile from bottom of hill on right.

Tel. 021 4652 429 for sponsorship cards - ALL WELCOME

13 June 2009 at 20:00 in the Cork International Airport Hotel.
Phone: 0879604559

An Evening of fun and fashion.
Featuring: "Charlotte & Jane" - fabulous 50's frocks.
Hats by Celestine McCoy of Hattitude.
Emerging Irish designers capsule collections.
Retro Fashions from Positively Eighth Street Cork.
Stitch or Switch SWOP-SHOP Garments.

Performances on the night include:
Passe Partout Circus Compagnie.
Emma Kate Tobia.
Claudia Barton
Miss Lucy Von Furr and more......

Tickets avalable from: Positively Eight Street Cork.
Cork International Airport Hotel.
Grannies Bottomdrawer.
Fintan Lynch.

Two Day Plant and Bake Sale
Fri/Sat, 8/9, May 09
GAA SPORTS COMPLEX, CROSSHAVEN RD, CARRIGALINE

Time: February 15, 2009 at 2pm
Location: Gobby Strand, Ringaskiddy. Straight through village to car park by left turn to haulbowline
Organized By: John Baker

Event Description:
Time again to get down to Ringaskiddy and plant trees to displace Indaver's proposed incinerator. (They've just made another planning application under the undemocratic Strategic Infrastructure Bill to fast-track unpopular projects). This'll be at least the fourth year we've been down. Join us!
Bring picnic food, planting tools and appropriate clothing
Link to previous events and info
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/85317

See more details and RSVP on Cork Food Web:
http://corkfoodweb.ning.com/events/event/show?id=2430352%3AEvent%3A3068&xgi=cxM5sJc

Events - 2008

Funraising sponsored walk - Ringaskiddy and district residents association
Kenmare to Killarney - Sunday11th of May
Bus leaves Ringaskiddy Community Centre at 8.30 a.m.

“In aid of anti - incinerator campaign, Proceeds to support the legal costs of the Supreme Court challenge”

Minimum sponsorship for participation: 100 euro.
Sponsorship Cards available from 087 6755970 and 087 7729035

Kenmare to Killarney walk would be considered a medium grade walk, incorporating mostly track and road. Organisers are not responsible for loss of property and / or any injuries sustained during the event. Participants are advised to wear suitable clothing and footwear, and a packed lunch with a warm drink and water is recommended.

Events - 2007

Admission: €10 - including Slide Show on history of Passage West and Monkstown
Proceeds to CHASE, Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment

Admission: €25 Slow Food members, €45 non-members
Proceeds to CHASE, Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment No Incinerator Campaign

Wednesday 18th April, 3rd December, 8.00pm
PUBLIC LECTURE: CLIMATE CHANGE the challenge to all of us
Takes place in UCC, in the Kane Building, Room No. G2.

Entrance will be €10 per adult. Enquiries 021 4652429. The Open Day is in aid of CHASE and the East Cork for a Safe Environment No Incinerator campaign.

Entrance fee 5 euro – all proceeds to CHASE.

Directions - Look out for Farm Walk signs on the left, 9 miles west of Ballincollig, along the N22 towards Macroom.

Events - 2005
Sunday, 18th December, 7.00pm
A Victorian Celebration of Nine Lessons and Carols
St. Johns Church, Monkstown
All welcome. Proceeds to Chase.

Sunday, 11th December, 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Visit Santa at the Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh
Proceeds to Chase.

Friday, 9th December, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Mulled wine and mince pie get-together
Monkstown Bay Sailing Club - 10 euro admission - proceeds to Chase.
Sunday 2nd October, 2005 - Carrigaline
Car boot sale and Craft Fair
Car Park, Main Street, Carrigaline. 11am-4pm.
Recycle your unwanted treasures! - €20 per car space.
Last year's event was great fun for sellers and buyers alike - this year's will be even more so.

Saturday 25th June, 2-4pm
Plant and Bake Sale
Community Centre, Ringaskiddy
Ringaskiddy & District Residents Association

Thursday 12th May, 8.30pm
Table Quiz - Shamrock Bar, Shanbally
Tables of 4 - €20 per table
Craic, bia agus deoch on the night.

Saturday 7th May, 10.00am - 12.00pm
Coffee Morning - Plant & Cake Sale - Temperance Hall, Kinsale
Books and Toys also available
Kinsale Environmental Watch

Sunday 1st May, 2.00 - 4.00pm
Plant and Cake Sale - Crosshaven House Community Hall
Crosshaven for a Safe Environment

Thursday 28th April, 8.30 pm
Table Quiz - Shamrock Bar, Shanbally
Tables of 4 - €20 per table
Brain food will be supplied on night by staff of the Shamrock.

Sunday 24th April, GAA Hall, Carrigaline, 11.00am-5.00pm
PLANT SALE
– For sale - perennials, annuals, baked goods, refreshments
– Demonstrations - composting, organic gardening, wormeries.
– Miniature garden competition for children.

Friday 1st April - Ringaskiddy
SPRING BARBECUE with live music.
Tickets €12.50 - limited to 100.

Wednesday 9th March, 8.30 pm
Table Quiz - Loughbeg Tavern, Ringaskiddy
Tables of 4 - €20 per table

Monday 14th February
EPA Oral Hearing into Waste Licence Objections begins - open to the public.
11.30am in Wilton Suite, Great Southern Hotel, Cork Airport

Sunday 6th February, 5.00pm
Under Age Table Quiz (for under 18s) - Loughbeg Tavern, Ringaskiddy
Teams of 4 (€10.00 per table)
Proceeds to the Ringaskiddy & District Residents Association Ltd.

Saturday 22nd January, 7.45pm – Temperance Hall, Kinsale
OLD CORK & KINSALE Slide & Film Show
Tickets: €10 / OAPs’& Students €7 (includes a glass of Wine or Orange Juice)
Raffle Prizes: copy of the book ‘Forgotten Cork’ by Billy Wighan; a framed print from Old Kinsale; a bottle of Elderberry Wine from Wine of the Glen.
Proceeds in aid of Kinsale Environment Watches’ campaign for Clean Production and Toxic Use Reduction

Events - 2004
Thursday 16th December, 8.00pm – Monkstown Bay Sailing Club
"OLD CORK" Slide Show - tickets 7 Euro - all welcome.

Monday 29th November, 8.00pm – Cork
Pizza supper & Limerick Competition at CIBOs (9 Paul Street, Cork)
Booking Essential, €30 per person
Wednesday 27th October – Dublin
High court hearing.
Thursday 14th October 2004 – Ringaskiddy
CHASE Annual General Meeting in Ringaskiddy Hall at 8pm. All members welcome.
Friday 1st October 2004 – Kinsale
Pub quiz in the Lord Kinsale, Main Street, Kinsale at 8pm.
Sunday 26th September 2004 - Carrigaline
Car boot sale, Craft and Produce Fare - Car Park, Main Street, Carrigaline. 11am-5pm.
Recycle your unwanted treasures! - €15 per car space.
Sunday 19th September 2004 - Cork
Women's Mini Marathon - Cork
We would love some of our members to run/walk in the Mini Marathon and raise much-needed funds for CHASE. Get local sponsorship and wear the CHASE t-shirt to promote awareness. The race takes place at 2pm on Sunday 19th September.
Sunday 12th September 2004 - Ringaskiddy
Breathe Easy, Walk and Picnic - Walk the right of way across the incinerator site and come together for a picnic, music, and chat with others who share your concerns about our environment. Meet at the car park by the beach in Ringaskiddy, at 2pm on Sunday 12th. Bring food, drums, and music to share. Families and kids welcome.
Sat 4th Sept 2004 - Dublin
To mark the Global Day of Action against Incineration (GAIA), CHASE is supporting the VOICE National demonstration in Dublin on Saturday 4th September. In line with the National 'Down to Zero' campaign, we want to bring individuals, communities, local and national groups together and send a strong message to the Government. Groups from around the country will assemble, in county colours and deliver their messages to the incoming new government ministers.
Please contact Joan Masson (Events Co-ordinator) at 087 7597662 or Sean Cronin at 087 6777358.
Tues 31st August - 4.30pm - Sand Quay, Monkstown.
C.H.C. Ireland (Consumers for Health Choice) are making a donation to the Monkstown, Passage West, and Glenbrook branch of CHASE to assist in the campaign against the proposed toxic Incineratior for Ringaskiddy.
CHC Ireland was set up in 1999 in response to the Government’s decision to put St Johns Wort on prescription. Since then we have lobbied the Minister for Health. We were represented on the National Health Strategy Consultative Forum 2001. We have achieved freedom of choice for the comsumer-.complimentary medicine is back in its rightful place. A formal framework has been set up to protect the consumer and the practitioner.
16 July
Golf Classic
Fernhill Golf Club,Carrigaline

27 June, Saturday - 8pm
Healing the Waters, Blackrock Heritage Park, Cork
€10(Proceeds to CHASE)

June 5
National Down to Zero Day - 10 am, Cork City - Down to Zero

May 23
Guided Heritage Walk, Monkstown, Euro 5 per person, Euro 10 per family.

May 16
Garden Open Day, Cuskinny House, Cobh, Co.Cork
Mrs. Wanda Ronan's renowned garden - 2-6 pm
Plant & Cake Sale - Tea & Coffee - Adults €5.00

May 14-16
Alternative Environment Summit and Demonstration, Waterford

May 15
European Environment Ministers' Meeting, Southeast Social Forum March, Waterford

May 12
European Health Ministers' Meeting, Rochestown Park Hotel

May 11
8.00pm - "UFA takes the Bull by the Horns" Royal Hoey Hotel, Athlone

May 10
Realities, Dreams and Favours Auction, Carrigaline Court Hotel
WITH TED HEGARTY AS GUEST AUCTIONEER

May 9
10.30am - Paul Connet, Networking Meeting with Zero Waste Alliance Ireland, Tailor's Hall, Dublin

May 8
2-7pm - Art Exhibition and Auction, Garryduff Hall, Rochestown

1 May
CD AND BOOK FAIR - BODEGA BAR, CORKMARKET STREET CORK, 12-5pm

April 29
CHASE RAFFLE, BELLAVISTA HOTEL, COBH
8PM, THURSDAY, 29 APRIL

April 27
Race Against Waste - Temple Bar, Dublin - 20:00-22:00
Are we off to a good start? A National Debate
Euro 6 (Concessions available)

April 24
SPRING ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE SERIES - TIGH FILI ARTS CENTRE Mac CURTAIN STREET CORK - Lecture 4
The Hand Sculpted House by Ianto Evans and Linda Smiley.(€12/€10 concs) - 7-10pm - Contact:Leslie Ryan Tigh Fili 021 4509274

April 23
Fund-raiser in Ringaskiddy

April 19
Train trip to Dublin

April 16
SPRING ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE SERIES - TIGH FILI ARTS CENTRE Mac CURTAIN STREET CORK - Lecture 3
Cork Natural Builders Forum. (€10/€7 concs) - 7-10pm - Contact:Leslie Ryan Tigh Fili 021 4509274

April 11
RINGASKIDDY BREATHE EASY WALK AND PICNIC - Sunday APRIL 11TH 2004 FROM 2:30PM
Visiting the proposed incinerator site at Ringaskiddy to help heal the place and our own spirits to create and manifest a positive vision for the future.
Please bring: well water, seeds, trees, willow cuttings, gardening tools, picnic, musical instruments, bow saws, loppers, crystal stones.
Contacts: Elaine (021) 482 2645, Eugene 021 484 0862, Francesca 087 4146936
Mar 17
THE CROSSHAVEN GREEN RAILWAY WALK, ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Venue:CAR PARK, CROSSHAVEN 3PM
Martin Ley speaking (Waste Management advisor to UK Government and Dublin City Council)
OTHERs START AT CARRIGALINE CAR PARK (near GAA Club) 3PM (meet half-way for photo op) "ENJOY THE FRESH AIR WHILE YOU STILL CAN"

Mar 9
Public Meeting Midleton, Tuesday 9th
Venue Midleton Park Hotel. Time 8 pm

Mar 8
Public Meeting Rochestown Monday 8th
Venue Kiltegan Room, Rochestown Park Hotel. Time 8 pm

Feb 9
Public Meeting Carrigaline Monday 9th Feb 2004
Venue Community CentreTime 8 pm An Bord Pleanala's u turn on Ringaskiddy Toxic Incinerator ......'How it affects you'

Feb 24
PUBLIC MEETING CORK TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2004 8 PM
Venue : CRAWFORD GALLERY Cork, (Lecture Theatre)
New members welcome