National Trails Day

We are getting closer to National Trails Day, and Sunday 4th October will be a busy one in the parish.

From 11 - 2 we will have the walk in the woods. (complete with a little map and a few goodies courtesy of the good people in Coillte)

From 2 - 6 Inch Hall will have it's annual fete.

And also on Sunday there will be a fun ride in Killeagh (I don't have details for that one)

For more information on the National Trails Day website, Click Here.

For more information on our event, Click Here.

Hope to see you on Sunday 4th!

Glenbower Wood & Lake

Glenbower Wood & Lake Ltd will hold a meeting in Killeagh Hall on Wednesday 30th September at 8.30 PM.

Glenbower Wood & Lake was set up over 20 years ago an cares for approximately 30 acres of Glenbower Wood for the community as a whole.

It is a great amenity for the village and surrounding are and working together we an maintain and enhance its recreational value.

All new members are welcome!

Global Action Plan Training

For anyone interested, there is some training coming up in an eco-saver programme.

More information is available from SECAD or from the Cork Environmental Forum.

Contact Nuala O'Connell at 021 4613432 or by email at noconnell@secad.ie by Monday 21^stSeptember.

Playground

An update on the fundraiser BBQ that was held a few weeks back.

The amount raised was just under €6,000.

Many thanks to everyone who attended, to everyone who donated, and to the committee who put in so much hard work to setting up the night, and selling the tickets.

This week we will submit our planning permission application.

Other news?

Coillte, a semi-state body tasked with managing forestry in Ireland, is planning to cut 5 Hectares of coniferous trees in Glenbower wood. They hope to do this possibly next August. The cut area will be re-planted with native broadleaf species. Around the same time, Coillte hope to invest in the recreational aspect of the wood. (better paths, more signs and information)

You can download Coillte's strategic plan for the Cork area here. Glenbower is listed in section 3.4.4

National Trails Day

October 4th will be National Trails Day this year. We will be hosting a walk in Glenbower wood from 2 to 5 PM and it's open to everyone.

Participants will be given a chance to learn more about Glenbower wood, as well as getting some fresh air!

For more information on National Trails Day, you can visit the official website by clicking here.