PPN Nominations:

Limerick PPN Secretariat has opened the elections for PPN representatives to 3 of the Strategic Policy Committees:
1) Economic Development, Enterprise and Planning
2) Community, Leisure and Culture
3) Climate Action, Biodiversity and Environment

Please find attached:
The nomination form for your group/organisation to use to nominate individual(s) for election
An information document to accompany the nomination form. This should be read and understood in advance of making a nomination.
Please note, your group/organisation can join a Linkage Group without nominating someone for election. We would ask that you confirm which Linkage Group(s) your group/organisation wishes to be a member of. Find out more about Linkage Groups on limerickppn.ie.

Deadline for nominations: 2pm Wednesday 4th March 2020.

The elections will take place on the evening of Wednesday 11th March 2020. The eventbrite link to register for this is to follow.

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HORTICULTURE - QQI LEVEL 4 MAJOR AWARD
Local Training Initiative
February – August 2020 - Full Time Course
The course will cover modules including growing vegetables, growing fruit, safe horticultural practices, personal development and more.
Priority will be given to applicants between the age of 18 and 35 in receipt of Department of Social Protection payments.
Participants in receipt of DSP Payments may be entitled to payment whilst attending the course.
To register and for more information
call Maura/Deirdre 085 8618993/061 0380808 or
email [email protected]

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Christmas Dinner

Provisional date Saturday 8th December, Absolute Hotel. Please see attached link for menu details. If you are interested in attending, please bring 10€ deposit to our September meeting

Hi GIYers
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 24th September, 6.00- 7.30 - our annual crop swap and general catch up. Venue - Central Buildings.
We are looking for new members to join our Steering Committee - we meet twice a year face to face and otherwise organise events/meetings via our whatsapp group. Would you like to be part of this committee, help organise a calendar of talks/outings for the year? Please get in contact via changex or text.

Some of you might be interested the Natural Growing Company; they are a bit far away for a visit (Bantry) but come to the Milk Market a few times a year; see schedule, attached; next Limerick dates: 1st & 15th June and 13th July. They do a good range of veg. seedlings, some potted i.e. bigger than a seed tray, aimed at patio only gardeners. A bit dearer and a good bit better than the competition.

GiY meeting in Central Buldings, 51 O’Connell Street this Tuesday, 30th April from 6-730pm. Guest Speaker is
Pete Beaumont,Environmentalist and Willow Weaver will give a talk on tried and tested sowing practices for veggie seed production,seed stratification on our native tree species and lots of Q & A. Entry Fee €2 per head. This talk is open to the public. Tea and coffee available.

Limerick Grow It Yourself :Calendar of Events-April to August 2019

If you are interested in one or more of these events please indicate to us now as we are booking now.

Saturday, May 4th 2019, Coolwater Garden, Fedamore
coolwatergarden.com
The visit takes 1.30-2.00 hours. Price per head for groups of 8 or more is €6 per person.Below 8 in number, the charge is €8 per head.It is a guided tour.Designed for year round structure and shape,its highlights contain a cool water garden,Alpine troughs,a covered Arid section,a Japanese Maple bed over half an acre.
https://g.co/kgs/pi7UTr

Saturday,June 22nd 2019,3pm. Barbecue at Kathy and Kevin Wallace,GIY members.This is the highlight of our social calendar with a poly tunnel,hens and creative growing to view.The number is capped at 20 so please book early.

Visit to Sli Eile, Burton Park, Churchtown, Mallow. Saturday, 25th May. This 50 acre farm showcases veg, fruit and flowers, focuses on biodiversity and supports clients with mental health issues. A Saturday visit would include their weekly market with cafe facilities available.A tour also an option. No charge but donation is an option, they would welcome the opportunity to raise awareness about their work.
https://www.facebook.com/slieile/

Birr Castle,Birr, Co.Offaly, Saturday, July 20th. For a guided tour of the Gardens, the Science Centre and 5 rooms of the castle it’s €21 per
person.Tour starts at 11:30.
For a Group General Admission Self-Guided, for 6-14 people, the fee is €8 per person.This consists of
the Science Centre, the Great Telescope and 120 acres.Visitor guides will be given on arrival
including some information on the newly I-LOFAR radio telescope.
For a group General Admission with Guided Tour for 6-14 people €8 per pp plus €25 charge per
group for Tour Guide.This is a 90 minute guided tour of the historic Science Centre, the Great
Telescope and 120 acres of award -winning gardens.There is no access inside the castle with this
tour.
The Castle tour alone is 45 minute guided tour of the main reception rooms of Birr Castle.You will
have full access to the Science Centre, the Great Telescope and the 120 acres of garden.
There is a Courtyard Café but details of menu will be put on Change X closer to the date.

https://birrcastle.com