Kilcullen Clubs – see note below from Kildare Volunteer Bureau, don’t forget if you get people to volunteer for you on one-off events, they may become longterm volunteers.

Hello All: Can you let me know if you or your organisation are planning either Summer Camps or One Day Events over the coming months, and would like Kildare Volunteer Centre to source volunteers. We have many volunteers, with a variety of skills and enthusiasm, many have indicated their interest in volunteering for short term and one day events. We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards, Michelle, Development/Participation Officer, Kildare Volunteer Centre, Telephone 045 449156, michelle@volunteerkildare.ie; www.volunteerkildare.ie

Esther Kiely is the new Chair of Kilcullen Community Action Ltd, following last night’s AGM of the organisation. She takes over from Kieran Forde, who is the new Treasurer.

Ray Kelly was elected to the position of Secretary of the company, which promotes Kilcullen’s interests in a variety of areas, including Tidy Towns and Environment.

A presentation of flowers was made (above) to Orla O’Neill, who has stepped down from the positions of Secretary and Treasurer, to be able to spend more time on the Community Playgroup & Family Resource Centre project, and Kilcullen 2017, the implementation body for the Community Development Plan.

Outgoing Chair Kieran Forde thanked Orla for all the work she had done in bringing the original ad hoc group to the status of a limited company, and for her unstinting commitment to helping KCA gather funding for various high-profile projects. Orla will remain a member of KCA.

A plan to coordinate the work of groups who help senior citizens in Kilcullen was outlined at the recent meeting of Kilcullen 2017, the implementation group for the community development plan commissioned by Kilcullen Community Action.

PJ Fagan told the meeting that he was contacting the various groups with a view to setting up an umbrella committee. More>>

Funding to the tune of €7,000 has been secured by Kilcullen Community Action for a biodiversity study of the River Liffey’s publicly accessible areas.

The Kildare Leader Partnership has granted €5,500 towards the project, which it is hoped will lead to a comprehensive nature trail extending from the Bridge Camphill to New Abbey. Kildare County Council is providing €1,500 towards the survey, which is to be carried out by ecologist Mary Tubridy and Associates. More>>