Killaloe Coast Guard visit Lisnagry NS
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit visited Lisnagry NS as part of the commitment to teaching water safety in toatal 256 boys and girls reveived a 15minute instruction on the dangers of water and then were introduced to the equipment used by the Coast Guard.
18/06/2010
Putting best foot forward for cancer – Irish Independent
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Putting best foot forward for cancer
Irish Independent Already two Pink Ribbon Walks have been planned — one in Killaloe, Co Clare, tomorrow; and one in Kells, Co Meath, on September 11. … Walk by the Lough for breast cancer |
A BIG thank you to our helpers
Since early Spring we have been constantly busy keeping up with sowing, transplanting, planting out, hoeing, weeding, manuring, rotavating etc. etc. With our new tunnel we have been working extra hard to bring on all our new tunnel crops – tomatoes, cucumbers, french beans etc and the volume of work is a little knee weakening at times… The tunnel is now fully planted and looking good. All the crops are doing well, and, as we approach the summer solstice (the longest day of the year and height of the growing season) we are very pleased with how the garden is going.
At this point I want to thank all the volunteer helpers who have boosted our efforts enormously all year. We have been very lucky to have offers of help from others who are interested in growing and learning and have been very generously giving their time to help us get the garden planted.
Una, Denise and Fiona have been helping us regularly and their help has pushed things along and stopped us running out of steam. Alexander has been with us for the month of June and Mark and Sally came for a day when we were urgent to get outdoor crops into the ground. And of course Jim and Rebecca have helped us time and again in keeping us on track.
It is really nice to have extra hands in, and extra thoughts on the garden and it is a great boost to feel part of a team. So a BIG thank you to you all – and looking forward to sharing our crops with you.
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Engine Trouble at Twomile Gate
Killaloe were called by a member of the public to assist a 24′ Cruiser that was drifting off Twomile Gate with three Adults and two children on board. The Craft was towed to a private harbour South of Killaloe Bridge.
12/2010 18:40
Weather 20°C, Very WarmClear, Dry16 km/h Light
Co Clare holding averages €10000 per acre – Irish Independent
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Co Clare holding averages €10000 per acre
Irish Independent PRICES averaging €10000/ac were achieved last week at the auction of a 102ac residential holding at Gurtnagee, Killaloe, Co Clare. … |
Summer Fair in Ogonnelloe
On Sunday 13th at 2pm there will be a summer fair at Ogonnelloe GAA pitch organised by the national school parents’ association.
There are great fun races and games planned and there will be a range of stalls including home baking, bring and buy, bbq and of course, the one I am most involved with is the school garden stall.
The children of all classes in the national school have sown and cared for a great variety of flowers, herbs and veg plants all Spring. In particular 3rd and 4th class, with their teacher Shimona Caulfield took on the responsibility of caring for the plants and keeping them weeded and watered and they have done a great job. At the fair we will sell their plants to raise funds for the school – they have a range of flowers (calendula, nasturtiums, cornflowers, rudbeckia) and herbs to offer – so come along and see their work and maybe bring home a pot or two to bring colour to your garden for the summer.
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Sailing on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard while on patrol went to the assistance of a 7mtr sail Boat that got into difficulty at Ballyvalley. Two Persons were on board. Killaloe Coast Guard towed the boat to safety.
11/2010
17°C, WarmVery Cloudy,
Grey, Dry
SW 15 km/h Light
ideal environments for children
As I begin down the Siolta road, I find myself thinking a lot about the environments I provide for the children. In many ways I am blessed in this respect. I have a pretty big house in the countryside with a large garden which is so important to me as I really feel that children need to spend time outdoors every day.
The ‘back’ garden which is actually to the front of the house (which is ”L’ shaped and sort of wraps around the garden but has the road to the back of it, sorry if thats confusing!) is fenced on three sides and open to a courtyard on the fourth. We are in a lovely secluded area and there is usually nothing but the sounds of birds and children to be heard.
In the garden we have a wooden tree house which the older children use as a den. This provides their much needed privacy and the sense that they have a space which is ‘off limits’ to the adults. They have decorated it themselves and they spend many a happy hour there, playing games, listening to music, doing homework (ok, maybe not always so happy).
The ‘first storey’ of this building is a space for the toddlers which consists of some log benches, arranged in a semi-circle to provide for conversation, and a waterproof mat for those who wish to sit on the floor. And thats it. And this space gets tons of use too, the occupants usually consist of the three year old and the 16 month old, using it as an extension of the beloved play house, which is a little pokey when they want to play together.
Another popular environment in the garden is the sand pit. I wrote with amazement a few weeks back about the wide range of age groups that find a use for it here. In the past few months children aged from a few months to 12 years have found a way to play here. It really is amazing the calming affect it has on them, but if you try it for yourself, you begin to see the attraction, just drawing a rake through it is akin to meditation. For more on this topic see Janet Lansbury’s post
This post has been edited for use on a public blog.
Asleep on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked to investigate a report from a member of the public to Killaloe Garda Station of a boat that appeared to have no one on board and was out of the normal navigation channel, Killaloe Garda then contacted Killaloe Coast Guard to investigate The boat was found to be a barge which had anchored for the night with three persons on board asleep.
10/2009
03/06/2010 9:15
Now offering…art and minding sessions!
In the past I always found it popular to offer flexible sessions which incorporated a little arts, crafts, gardening or baking just as part of the normal routine in my home so I am going to begin to offer these again. In fairness to the children who are here full-time (both my own and others) this is going to be at times that fit around the rhythm of our normal day of daily care, naps, and feeding.
The sessions are going to run from 9.30am to 11 am and from 3.30pm to 5pm. These sessions are ideal for parents who have an errand to run but do not need to avail of full time care. These are times when other children can take part in some of our activities in the company of the full time children, and part take in a snack.(10.30am and 4.30pm)
A session costs €8 and includes art materials and snack.
In line with other RIE services(and a family home!), as they say ‘the curriculum is what happens!’ so activities are not set and often child led, but always fun!
Contact me for further details.