Community Art Exhibition

Posted on November 17, 2009 | Filed Under Uncategorized

SEA SLIGO

Dorrins Cummeen Conservation Group

Community Art Exhibition

All Artists are invited to submit pieces for exhibition.

Venue: The Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo

Dates: Fri. 4th December to Mon. 14th December

Criteria:

  • Any two dimensional Media including photography.
  • One submission per person, no entry fee but 25% commission donated to Dorrins Cummeen Conservation Group Appeal.
  • Maximum framed size of 600mm by 600mm ready for hanging, clearly labelled on back with details of name, address, title, price including commission.
  • Insurance to be covered by artist.

Pieces that do not meet the criteria cannot be accepted. Should space be limited, hanging will be restricted accordingly.

Pieces need to be submitted at The Clarence Hotel on Tuesday 1st December between 11am and 7pm.

Contact: Contact Fionnuala on 086 8277018 for further details or enquiries.

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Brent Geese – Lecture at Sligo IT

Posted on November 11, 2009 | Filed Under Events

As part of Science Week 2009, Dr. Kendrew Colhoun will give a lecture on

Conservation of Ireland’s Brent Geese.

The lecture will be given at:

IT Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo

at 8.00 PM on Friday 13 November

Presenting the results of flyway scale studies of arguably Ireland’s most important wintering water bird, the results of some hi-technology research and the direction of future studies.

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Irish Brent Goose – New Link

Posted on November 11, 2009 | Filed Under Environment, Uncategorized

The Irish Brent Goose Research Group have a website that is well worth a visit and we are glad to list them on our links section.

The group is dedicated to the conservation of Light-bellied Brent Geese in Ireland, through a programme of research and monitoring, education and outreach activities.

It is well worth a read through if you are looking for information on the Brent Goose and there are lots of other good links to bird / wildlife / wildlife habitat sites.

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PDF copy of our flyer

Posted on November 3, 2009 | Filed Under Uncategorized

The two links below will download  a pdf copy of our new flyer:

Page 1 & 4 of flyer

Page 2 & 3 of flyer

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More of the Fancy Dress Swimmers

Posted on November 2, 2009 | Filed Under Uncategorized


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More of the fancy dress swimmers at Dorrins Strand on Nov 1st

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Strange goings on on Dorrins Strand

Posted on November 2, 2009 | Filed Under Uncategorized


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Some of the colourful swimmers at Dorrins Strand on 1st Nov 2009

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Bring it on

Posted on November 2, 2009 | Filed Under Uncategorized


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One of the fancy dress swimmers on Dorrins Strand last Sunday

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A swim in fancy dress

Posted on November 1, 2009 | Filed Under Environment, Events

The first morning of November 2009 and it was a breezy cold one.  Rain too especially all morning.  But that was not enough to deter the intrepid swimmers and bathers raising funds for the save Dorrins Strand cause.  They came in their droves and they all gathered at Bree’s Pub in their colourful fancy dress costumes

At around 1.00pm the crowd moved down the old airport road to Dorrins Strand.  A cheerful troupe; cheerful and apprehensive in equal measure.  Across Dorrins strand they went and there was only one thing for it.  Dive straight into the chilly waters of the channel.  No place here for the faint hearted!

There was much laughter, screeching and gasping for breath as the cold water shocked the system.  Some of us loitered around and took photographs or chatted while we admired the spirit of those in the water.  They were wonderful.

Later in the warmth of Brees pub Maire served hot punch – alcohol, or alcohol free – depending on your choice.  The warmth of the atmosphere and the punch worked wonders.  The pub was soon filled with the hum of happy conversation and the feeling of satisfaction.

Satisfaction derived from the feeling that we advanced the cause and that our cause will prevail.

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