ISSUE: NO. 10 Tel: 047 73750 : WELCOME EVERYBODY TO OUR BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND NEWSLETTER ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER Are you interested in having a say on the current and future transport services for County Monaghan? Cavan Monaghan Transport Coordination Unit Ltd have requested that Monaghan PPN elect 3 community reps (1 from each Municipal District). If you are interested in being a part of decision making about local transport issues and your group is registered with the PPN then come to the meeting in your municipal district as follows: Tuesday 7th June 8pm Ballybay Wetlands Centre (Ballybay/Clones MD) Thursday 9th June 8pm YWCA Hall, North Road, Monaghan (Monaghan MD) *Carrickmacross/Castleblayney MD meeting held Thursday 2nd June.* If we have more than one nomination at the meeting we will hold an Election. Each representative elected will represent all of the community and report back to our Reps Linkage Network. For more information call me directly on 047 73750. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Our next plenary meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st June at 7.30p.m. in Truagh Blackwater Learning Centre. The theme of our meeting is Come and meet your community rep. Monaghan PPN have many reps who sit on very important County Council committees. This will be an excellent opportunity to come and chat with them about local policy issues. They then can feedback your views to their respective committees. Food will be served and we will have entertainment provided by our newly crowned Irish Dancing World Champion Orna Colton and other dancers from Scoil Rince Ni Bhrogain. PPN CONTACTN UMBER: 047 73750 EMAIL: PPN@MONAGHANCOCO.IE
Date: 3rd June 2016 Issue: No. 10 Prepared By: Leona Keenan Monaghan Peace IV Partnership Board Monaghan Local Community Development Committee are seeking to appoint 2 new board members to sit on its Peace IV Partnership Board. Board members will be expected to attend four board meetings per year, and also participate in any Peace and Reconciliation training and development sessions designed for board members. The role is an unpaid voluntary position, but reasonable travel expenses will be paid. We are seeking to appoint 2 individuals who will; Represent the Minority Faith sector in County Monaghan. Have an understanding of Peace and Reconciliation issues. Would be willing to support Peace and Reconciliation activities across the County. Are able to operate as part of a team. If you are interested in this, please apply in writing to Nicola Payne, Peace Programme Manager, Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan, no later than 17 th June 2016. Please detail the organisation/ sector that you represent and why you are interested in the role. Potential board members will be invited to speak to our secretariat on 24 th June 2016. If you require any additional information please contact Nicola Payne npayne@monaghancoco.ie This project is supported by the EU s Peace IV Programme. We are looking for your views and ideas of how this could be delivered to best suit the needs of the community. In addition to consultation events we are looking for feedback and would ask for you to take the time to complete this short survey. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/v6gr38f PPN CONTACTN UMBER: 047 73750 EMAIL: PPN@MONAGHANCOCO.IE
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS River Trust Talk You are invited to attend a talk by Mark Horton, All-Ireland Development Officer for Rivers Trust at the Castleblayney Enterprise Centre, Dublin Road on Friday June 3 rd at 7pm. This talk should be of interest to a number of active angling and community groups along the River Fane - a river catchment that covers an area from Mullyash, Annyalla, Oram, Castleblayney, Crossmaglen, Cullaville, Broomfield, Inniskeen, Knockbridge and on to the sea south of Dundalk. Lough Muckno is the largest lake on this system This meeting is supported by Monaghan County Council s Environment Section and the newly formed Local Authority Waters and Communities Office (LAWCO). Clones Town F.C. & Eire Og GAA are running a fund raiser match for Matty Mc Elvaney who was involved in a terrible accident resulting in 3rd degree burns to his lower body. If anyone wants to donate or play in the match please check out the poster for further details. PPN CONTACTN UMBER: 047 73750 EMAIL: PPN@MONAGHANCOCO.IE
DATE: ISSUE: Prepared PPN Resource By: Worker The fun in Monaghan County Museum continues... For the month of June we have organised the following events: MONAGHAN COUNTY MUSEUM NEWS Ceramic Painting Saturday 4 th June 12.30pm 1.30pm & 2pm 3pm Colour Crazy Ceramics will encourage participants to express their ideas in a creative and fun way as they paint THE their KIDS very own WONT ceramic piece. BE BORED THIS SUMMER WHEN YOU SEE THE EVENTS THAT MONAGHAN COUNTY MUSEUM Wet Felt Making HAVE Saturday PLANNED. 11 th June 2pm 4pm Ceramic Design, Painting pat, roll Saturday and squish! 4 Discover the magic of wet felting as participants turn soft fluffy wool into an amazing th June 12.30pm 1.30pm & 2pm 3pm Colour felted Crazy picture. Ceramics The completed will encourage felted participants pictures are to perfect express size their to be ideas framed in or a creative used as a and coaster. fun way as they paint their very own ceramic piece. Mask Making Saturday 18 th June 12.30pm 2pm & 2.45pm 4.15pm This workshop will provide an opportunity to create a personal Venetian carnival mask using a variety of mixed media and learn about the history of these beautiful masks. Wet Felt Making Saturday 11 th June 2pm 4pm Design, pat, roll and squish! Discover the magic of wet felting as participants turn soft fluffy wool into an amazing felted picture. The completed felted pictures are perfect size to be framed or used as a coaster. Mask Making Saturday 18 th June 12.30pm 2pm & 2.45pm 4.15pm Creative Beading Jewellery Making Class Saturday 25 th June 12.30pm 2pm & 2.45pm 4.15pm Lets get creative with beads and bling. Local jewellery maker Joy Hastings will guide participants in creating their very own piece of beaded jewellery. This class will cover basic jewellery making techniques and a guide to matching colours. Each child will make something to take home and be proud of - suitable for boys and girls of any age. This workshop will provide an opportunity to create a personal Venetian carnival mask using a variety of mixed media and learn about the history of these beautiful masks. Creative Beading Jewellery Making Class Saturday 25 th June 12.30pm 2pm & 2.45pm 4.15pm Lets get creative with beads and bling. Local jewellery maker Joy Hastings will guide participants in creating their very own piece of beaded jewellery. This class will cover basic jewellery making techniques and a guide to matching colours. Each child will make something to take home and be proud of - suitable for boys and girls of any age. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE CONTACT PAULINE AT 047 82928 TO REGISTER. All these events are free of charge but booking is essential and parental supervision is required. If you would like to book your child or children into any of these events please do not hesitate in contacting me by the number below or by return email with the child name, age and contact number.
Sustainability Matters A Transition Monaghan Initiative Rivers Trust Waters and Communities (Talk in Castleblayney): Friday, 3June at 7pm. This talk should be of interest to a number of active angling and community groups along the River Fane and Lough Muckno - a river catchment that covers an area from Mullyash, Annyalla, Oram, Castleblayney, Crossmaglen, Cullaville, Broomfield, Inniskeen, Knockbridge and on to the sea south of Dundalk. Tax Justice Campaign Training: Saturday, 4 to Monday, 6 June at Comhlámh, Parliament Street, Dublin 2. Free of charge & includes lunch. Apply by Monday, 23 May. See www.actionaid.ie/2016/04/tax-justice-campaigning-training. Towards Climate Safety and Justice - Briefing about CapGlobalCarbon: 2pm - 4.30pm on Wednesday, 8 June in Carmelite Community Centre, Aungier St, Dublin CapGlobalCarbon is a proposal for non-governmental actors to create a new global system to (a) make sure the necessary reductions in total global carbon emissions are achieved and (b) reduce emissions in a way that also reduces poverty and inequality. See Events at www.feasta.org. EPA National Water Event 2016 (Conference): Wednesday, 8 June in Galway. See News and Events at www.epa.ie Energy Ireland Conference: 15-17 June in Croke Park. See www.energyireland.ie. Laudato Si Summer School: 25 27 June in Dromantine, Newry. Theme is integrating the Pope s encyclical on Caring for our Common Home into our lives. See News at www.ecocongregationireland.com. Islands Wildlife Weekend: 10 12 June. A weekend of outdoor adventure on five of Ireland s wild Atlantic islands. See www.wildlifeweekend.ie Moth events at Crom Castle (Newtownbutler): Moth trapping on Friday, 10 June (8.30pm 10pm). Moth release and mothy coffee next morning at 9am. Booking essential. See www.nationaltrust.org.uk/crom or tel 048 6773 8118. Street Feast 2016: Sunday, 12 June. An annual day of street parties / community lunches. Host a Transition Monaghan is a voluntary community initiative promoting local and global sustainability. See www.transitionmonaghan.org and our Facebook page or email transitionmonaghan@gmail.com
You do not have to be a member of a group to be part of Monaghan PPN and have a say on local community issues. Unique to County Monaghan is our Citizens Forum. To register and join our Monaghan citizen forum click here Follow us on Facebook here. EMAIL: TELEHONE: 047 73750 WEBSITE: www.ppnmonaghan.ie