Social Inclusion Week 2011 - Donegal County Development Board
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Seachtain um Chuimsiú<br />
Sóisialta <strong>2011</strong><br />
<strong>Social</strong><br />
<strong>Inclusion</strong><br />
<strong>Week</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Monday 19th - Saturday 24th<br />
September <strong>2011</strong><br />
Event Guide
Introduction<br />
It gives me great pleasure as Mayor of<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> to introduce our annual <strong>Social</strong><br />
<strong>Inclusion</strong> <strong>Week</strong> Programme. This week of<br />
events give us the opportunity to celebrate<br />
and showcase the very positive work that is<br />
being undertaken at a local level to combat<br />
poverty and social exclusion. It also gives us<br />
the opportunity to increase awareness and<br />
understanding of inclusion and diversity in <strong>Donegal</strong>.<br />
I wish every success to the week of events and would urge<br />
everyone to make use of the wide range of local services and<br />
facilities available and to become increasingly involved in your<br />
local community.<br />
I would like to thank the organisers and all the participants of <strong>Social</strong><br />
<strong>Inclusion</strong> <strong>Week</strong> <strong>2011</strong> and hope that you will join in and celebrate<br />
this exciting programme of events.<br />
Cllr. Noel McBride, Mayor of <strong>Donegal</strong><br />
I am delighted to introduce the <strong>Social</strong><br />
<strong>Inclusion</strong> <strong>Week</strong> brochure <strong>2011</strong> and I<br />
would like to acknowledge and thank all<br />
participating agencies and organisations<br />
throughout the county.<br />
<strong>Social</strong> inclusion is about creating a society<br />
where everyone experiences full and equal<br />
participation in all aspects of life and <strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council<br />
remains committed to sustaining and enhancing efforts to improve<br />
the quality of life of all residents in the county.<br />
I also warmly welcome the “Plain and Simple Style Writing Guide”,<br />
developed by the <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Inclusion</strong> Unit, aimed at improving<br />
how we communicate with our customers.<br />
I would urge everyone to get involved in the planned activities<br />
and to help make <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Inclusion</strong> <strong>Week</strong> <strong>2011</strong> a success.<br />
Mr. Seamus Neely, <strong>County</strong> Manager
Monday 19th September<br />
Launch of <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Inclusion</strong> <strong>Week</strong><br />
Council Chamber, <strong>County</strong> House, Lifford 11am<br />
Official launch by Cllr. Noel McBride, Mayor of <strong>Donegal</strong> and<br />
Mr. Seamus Neely, <strong>County</strong> Manager<br />
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Waste<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> Travellers Project, Letterkenny 2pm<br />
An information session presented by <strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council’s Waste<br />
Awareness Officer with members of the Traveller community<br />
Suzanne Tinney (074) 91 76276 / suzanne.tinney@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Launch of <strong>Donegal</strong> Library LGBT Resource List<br />
Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville 7.30pm - 8.30pm<br />
Moville Men’s Group in conjunction with <strong>Donegal</strong> Library service launch<br />
a resource list of books, novels and DVD’s available through the libraries<br />
including details of <strong>Donegal</strong> based support groups, LGBT activities and<br />
helpful phone lines and websites. The launch will include a talk on how<br />
families and friends of LGBT people can best support them.<br />
David Simpson (074) 93 81224 / davidsimpson924@gmail.com<br />
Rural Mens Health Event<br />
Tulnaree, Carndonagh 6.30pm - 9.30pm<br />
Health check to raise awareness of mens health issues<br />
Joe Sweeney (074) 93 62218 / joe@inishowen.ie<br />
Tuesday 20th September<br />
Plain English Training with NALA<br />
Council Chamber, <strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council, Lifford 10am - 4.30pm<br />
A one-day intensive course provided by the National Adult Literacy Agency<br />
(NALA) using a mix of presentation, examples, discussion and exercise to<br />
introduce participants to plain English and equip them with the techniques to<br />
use plain English as a means of providing information in easier to read and<br />
understand formats. Places are limited so book early! Free of charge.<br />
Donna McGroarty (074) 91 72497 / dmcgroarty@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Book Club for Men<br />
Buncrana Community Library 11am - 11.45am<br />
A male only book club with free admission.<br />
Sinead McLaughlin (074) 93 61941 / sinead.mclaughlin@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Anti-Racism Workshop<br />
Milford Community Library 10.30am - 11.30am<br />
This lively and interactive workshop facilitated by drama therapist Ailbhe<br />
Hines, will provide a starting point for young people, from which to explore<br />
the language of racism and diversity.<br />
Karen Sheehy (074) 91 53927 / ksheehy@donegalcoco.ie
Tuesday 20th September<br />
Rosses Writing Group<br />
Leabharlann Phobail na Rosann, Dungloe 10.30am - 1pm<br />
This Adult Writing Group meets regularly every Tuesday morning for an<br />
informal writing workshop. It is open to everyone who has an interest in<br />
writing, even those who may not have written before. The emphasis is on<br />
sharing and writing stories and having fun while doing so!<br />
Margaret Sweeney (074) 95 22500 / margaret.sweeney@donegalcoco.ie<br />
African Drumming<br />
St. Mary’s National School, Pettigo 10am - 12.30pm<br />
A two and a half hour workshop by Play Percussions for primary<br />
school children.<br />
Martina Doyle (071) 98 61924 / theforgefrc@eircom.net<br />
Rhyme Time<br />
John Bosco Centre, <strong>Donegal</strong> Town 11am - 12noon<br />
Nursery rhymes, songs, stories and poems followed by colouring.<br />
Free admission.<br />
Rory Gallagher (074) 97 25329 / (071) 98 29665 / rgallagher@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Basic Book-Keeping (for those entering self-employment)<br />
Inishowen <strong>Development</strong> Partnership Office, Buncrana<br />
6.30pm - 9.30pm<br />
Mary McGeehan (074) 93 62218 / mmcgeehan@inishowen.ie<br />
Intercultural Platform Open Evening<br />
Port na Failte, Letterkenny 6.30pm - 9pm<br />
The Intercultural Platform invites the general public to call into Port na Failte<br />
and be shown around by members of different cultures. You will have the<br />
chance to sample home cooking from different cultures. So come along and<br />
get involved. The event is free of charge and child friendly.<br />
Karin White (074) 91 26550 / kwhite@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Committee Skills Training<br />
Inishowen <strong>Development</strong> Partnership Office, Buncrana 7pm<br />
Best practice training on committee skills.<br />
John Jackson (074) 93 62218 / john@inishowen.ie<br />
Course Information & Registration Evening<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> Family Resource Centre, Upper Main St., <strong>Donegal</strong><br />
Town 7pm - 9pm<br />
This event aims to enable everybody within our community to avail of costeffective<br />
training, up-skilling or recreational courses inc. Basic & Intermediate<br />
Computers, Digital Photography, Occupational First Aid, Conversational<br />
Spanish, Public Speaking, Self-<strong>Development</strong>, Basic Counselling, Cookery,<br />
Painting, Healthy Gardening, Parenting and Genealogy. Courses part<br />
funded by the VEC and the Department of <strong>Social</strong> Protection.<br />
Kathleen McHugh (074) 97 25337 / donegalfamilyresource@eircom.net<br />
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Information Event<br />
Niall Mór Community & Enterprise Centre, Killybegs 8pm - 9pm<br />
Information event with local community groups and members of the<br />
public provided by Suzanne Tinney, Waste Awareness Officer,<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council.<br />
Margaret Doherty 087 279 2151 / margaretdoherty@dldc.org
Wednesday 21st September<br />
<strong>Social</strong> History Exhibition<br />
Moville Branch Library 9.30am - 5.30pm<br />
A small exhibition depicting the social history of the town of Moville.<br />
Gerard Duddy (074) 93 85110 / gduddy@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Stories from Two Rooms Book Launch<br />
Port na Failte, Letterkenny 2pm - 4pm<br />
Over the period of six months, people from different cultural backgrounds<br />
left their stories, poems and pictures in Port na Fáilte’s ‘Leave Your Story<br />
Room’. During the same time, the Intercultural Port na Failte Writers<br />
Group created stories. A selection of these stories were edited, translated<br />
if necessary and published in an edition called Stories From Two Rooms.<br />
The book launch will include readings from some of the authors and<br />
refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome.<br />
Karin White (074) 91 26550 / kwhite@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Rhyme Time: Storytelling and Crafts<br />
Central Library, Letterkenny 11am - 12noon<br />
A lively and joyous 60 minutes for pre-schoolers & parents.<br />
Fiona Truelove (074) 91 24950 / central@donegallibrary.ie<br />
Kindy Drama Workshop<br />
Pettigo Community Playgroup 11am - 11.45am<br />
Aimed at pre-schoolers and their parents, this fun workshop includes<br />
singing, story telling and playing games.<br />
Martina Doyle (071) 98 61924 / theforgefrc@eircom.net<br />
Coffee Morning & Information Sharing<br />
1 New Park Carndonagh 10am - 1.30pm<br />
An awareness-raising event promoting the work of LIFELINE in<br />
providing support for women and children experiencing domestic<br />
violence in Inishowen.<br />
Mary Doherty (074) 93 73337 / info@ldvs.org<br />
Alcohol Harms - Developing Understanding,<br />
Building <strong>Inclusion</strong><br />
Enterprise Fund Business Centre Letterkenny 10am - 12.30pm<br />
An event aimed at highlighting social inequalities related to alcohol and<br />
presenting the findings of two recent, local studies conducted by the North<br />
West Alcohol Forum in relation to brain injuries in chronic drinkers and the<br />
impact on children and families.<br />
Eamon O’Kane (074) 91 25596 / 087 234 3840 / eamon@nwaf.ie<br />
Rhyme Time<br />
Carndonagh Community Library 11am - 11.45am<br />
A fun filled morning of song and dance with your toddler.<br />
Belinda Glackin (074) 93 73701 / belinda.glackin@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Coffee Morning & Story Telling<br />
K&M Connolly, Malin 11am - 1pm<br />
This fun-filled coffee morning will target older people who do not usually<br />
attend social functions or events.<br />
Eleanor Farren 086 8370154 / efarren67@hotmail.com
Wednesday 21st September<br />
Presentation of Junior Achievement Certificates<br />
<strong>County</strong> House, <strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council, Lifford 11am - 1pm<br />
Caitlín Uí Chochláin / 087 9084888 / caitlin.uichochlainn@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Primary School Workshops<br />
Pettigo National School 12.15pm - 2.15pm<br />
A fun workshop for 5-12 year olds aiming to help develop clear speech,<br />
social skills and the ability to mix with others by fun speech exercises,<br />
movement to music and improvisations.<br />
Martina Doyle (071) 98 61924 / theforgefrc@eircom.net<br />
Launch of Staying Safe Booklet<br />
Inishowen <strong>Development</strong> Partnership Office, Buncrana 2pm<br />
Information booklet about drugs and alcohol abuse. Aimed at young people<br />
at risk.<br />
Sean McGrory (074) 93 62218 / sean@inishowen.ie<br />
Trans People are Family Too<br />
Public Services Centre, Letterkenny 2pm - 4pm<br />
A transgender awareness session facilitated by Vanessa Lacey of<br />
Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI).<br />
Sinead Murray 085 8503830 / dili.sinead@gmail.com<br />
Challenging Attitudes Towards Racism,<br />
Sectarianism and the Structures That Support<br />
Them Seminar<br />
Letterkenny, Venue TBC 9.30am - 2.30pm<br />
This seminar seeks to contribute to the understanding of what constitutes<br />
racism or sectarianism and to explore ways and means of challenging this.<br />
Guest speakers will set the current context, followed by workshop<br />
discussions to document strategies to support the implementation of the<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> PEACE III Action Plan.<br />
Angela Holohan (074) 91 28792 / angelaholohan@cwc.ie<br />
Building Bridges - Higher Education, Foreign<br />
Direct Investment and Regional <strong>Development</strong><br />
Letterkenny Institute of Technology Day 1 of 2 10am - 7pm<br />
Letterkenny Institute of Technology is proud to celebrate its 40th<br />
anniversay! This unique, 2-day conference with leaders in business and<br />
education from all Ireland and Europe will explore the importance of links<br />
between higher education and industry in regional development. Entitled<br />
“Building Bridges – Higher Education, Foreign Direct Investment and<br />
Regional <strong>Development</strong>”, we are delighted to announce that President<br />
Mary McAleese will address the conference. Other speakers include:<br />
Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman Microsoft Europe; Colm Long, Director Online<br />
Operations, Facebook; Gerard Kilcommins, Vice-President, Global<br />
Operations, Medtronics, and President American Chamber of Commerce;<br />
Professor Richard Barnett, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ulster;<br />
Danny McCoy, Director General, IBEC; Tim O’Connor, Business Advisor,<br />
former Irish Consul to the US and former Secretary General to the<br />
President of Ireland.<br />
Sheila King sheila.king@lyit.ie
Thursday 22nd September<br />
Building Bridges - Higher Education, Foreign<br />
Direct Investment and Regional <strong>Development</strong><br />
Letterkenny Institute of Technology Day 2 of 2 9.30am - 2pm<br />
Letterkenny Institute of Technology is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversay!<br />
This unique, 2-day conference with leaders in business and education from<br />
all Ireland and Europe will explore the importance of links between higher<br />
education and industry in regional development. Entitled “Building Bridges<br />
– Higher Education, Foreign Direct Investment and Regional <strong>Development</strong>”,<br />
we are delighted to announce that President Mary McAleese will address<br />
the conference. Other speakers include: Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman<br />
Microsoft Europe; Colm Long, Director Online Operations, Facebook;<br />
Gerard Kilcommins, Vice-President, Global Operations, Medtronics, and<br />
President American Chamber of Commerce; Professor Richard Barnett,<br />
Vice-Chancellor, University of Ulster; Danny McCoy, Director General,<br />
IBEC; Tim O’Connor, Business Advisor, former Irish Consul to the US and<br />
former Secretary General to the President of Ireland.<br />
Sheila King sheila.king@lyit.ie<br />
Family Support Group Information Session<br />
Community House, 2 Errigal Road, Letterkenny 10am - 12noon<br />
This family support group meets each Thursday morning and is an<br />
opportunity for those concerned about a loved ones drug and/or alcohol<br />
use to meet in a confidential, non judgemental environment to get advice,<br />
information and support. All welcome!<br />
Tanya McBride 086 0800 680 / lkennycdp@eircom.net<br />
Information Day for Marginalised Women<br />
Letterkenny Womens Centre 10am - 3pm<br />
An information event, targeting marginalised women to highlight the<br />
services provided by Letterkenny Women’s Network, <strong>Donegal</strong> Domestic<br />
Violence, <strong>Donegal</strong> Rape & Sexual Abuse and Letterkenny CDP.<br />
Refreshments will be served.<br />
Mary Maguire (074) 91 24985 / marymaguirelwc@hotmail.com<br />
Working Together to Make the Future Happen<br />
Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey 2pm - 5pm<br />
This interagency event is being coordinated by <strong>Donegal</strong> Local <strong>Development</strong><br />
Company, <strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council and <strong>County</strong> <strong>Donegal</strong> Citizens<br />
Information Service and is targeted at unemployed people and will offer<br />
information, advice and support on a range of issues from welfare<br />
entitlements to keeping busy while unemployed. This drop-in event will<br />
also provide workshops on CV preparation, interview skills and emigration<br />
preparation. Keynote speaker TBC.<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> Local <strong>Development</strong> Company (074) 91 27056<br />
Library Quiz<br />
Carndonagh Community Library 4pm<br />
A visual quiz for primary school children from various cultural backgrounds.<br />
Belinda Glackin (074) 93 73701 / belinda.glackin@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Port na Failte’s Share a Film Night<br />
Port na Failte, Letterkenny 6pm - 7.15pm<br />
Port Na Failte’s Share A Film Project in collaboration with <strong>Donegal</strong> Travellers<br />
Project presents a new short film “Barrel Top Day’s” (running time 30 mins)<br />
bringing us a slice of Traveller life. Through a series of loosely related tales<br />
from Travellers now living in <strong>Donegal</strong>, the film tells the story of life on the<br />
road. It recalls barrel top wagons, begging, selling from house-to-house and<br />
the stories are enriched with old archive material and photographs. The<br />
film will be introduced by <strong>Donegal</strong> Travellers Project’s own Anne Friel.<br />
Refreshments will be provided. This event is free to all!<br />
Karin White (074) 91 26550 / kwhite@donegalcoco.ie
Thursday 22nd September<br />
Children’s Crafts<br />
Buncrana Community Library 6pm - 7pm<br />
A fun hour of crafts facilitated by the library staff, admission free and<br />
all welcome!<br />
Sinead McLaughlin (074) 93 61941 / sinead.mclaughlin@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Open Mic Night at Port na Failte<br />
Port na Failte, Letterkenny 7.30pm - 10.30pm<br />
Letterkenny Open Mic Night is an opportunity for all to share their individual<br />
talents in a safe, non-judgemental environment. We encourage singer song<br />
writers, singers, poets, spoken word, dancing, mime, DJ skills. Anyone can<br />
come along and put their name on the board and be part of the evenings<br />
entertainment or just to enjoy the atmosphere. Free virgin cocktails & snacks!!<br />
Mary Healy 086 775 2142 / maryechealy@eircom.net<br />
Illuminate Exhibition Opening<br />
Carndonagh Community School 7pm<br />
Exhibition of photography work developed by students as part of North 55<br />
Illuminate Project on themes of immigration, dislocation and sense of place.<br />
Denise McCool (074) 93 62218 / denise@inishowen.ie<br />
The Open Book Club<br />
Carndonagh Community Library 7pm - 8pm<br />
A new book group for men and women to encourage lively debates on books<br />
and literature. All welcome!<br />
Belinda Glackin (074) 93 73701 / belinda.glackin@donegalcoco.ie<br />
IT Training for Farm Families<br />
Inishowen <strong>Development</strong> Partnership Office, Buncrana 7pm - 9.30pm<br />
Targeted IT training for farm families to include training on<br />
registration requirements with the Department of Agriculture.<br />
Targeted at small holders in Inishowen who are not Teagasc clients.<br />
Joe Sweeney (074) 93 62218 / joe@inishowen.ie<br />
<strong>Social</strong> <strong>Inclusion</strong> Football Blitz<br />
Ballyaire Football Grounds, Letterkenny 7pm - 9pm<br />
A football blitz targeted at socially excluded individuals and groups with<br />
the aim of bringing people together to enjoy and compete through the<br />
medium of sport. Facilitated by the FAI and the Letterkenny Town Council,<br />
in association with community groups such as <strong>Donegal</strong> Travellers Project<br />
and Port na Failte.<br />
Ciaran Martin (074) 91 94297 / ciaran.martin@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Enterprise Awards <strong>2011</strong><br />
Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey 7pm- 9pm<br />
The Enterprise Awards <strong>2011</strong> are hosted by <strong>Donegal</strong> Local <strong>Development</strong><br />
Company for long-term unemployed people who have set up in business<br />
with the support of the Back To Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme.<br />
Louise Brogan 086 812 4250 / lbrogan@dldc.org
Friday 23rd September<br />
Rhyme Time<br />
Buncrana Community Library 10.45am - 11.30am<br />
A fun filled morning of song and dance with your toddler<br />
Sinead McLaughlin (074) 93 61941 / sinead.mclaughlin@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Coffee Morning with Older People<br />
Training Room, <strong>County</strong> House, Lifford 11am<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council welcomes older people from the community to the<br />
<strong>County</strong> House for storytelling & home-baked refreshments.<br />
Donna McGroarty (074) 91 72497 / dmcgroarty@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Culture Night at Port na Failte<br />
Port na Failte, Letterkenny 6.30pm - 11pm<br />
Port Na Failte, as part of Culture Night <strong>2011</strong>, invites everybody to call in<br />
and to enjoy performances, food and chat with people from five continents.<br />
Free event but bring your own wine if you wish!<br />
Karin White (074) 91 26550 / kwhite@donegalcoco.ie<br />
<strong>Social</strong> History Exhibition<br />
Moville Branch Library 9.30am - 5.30pm<br />
A small exhibition depicting the social history of the town of Moville.<br />
Gerard Duddy (074) 93 85110 / gduddy@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Away with the Fairies<br />
Central Library, Letterkenny 6pm - 6.45pm & 7.30pm - 8.15pm<br />
Hotter than a blazing turf fire and livelier than a jig, a seanchaí comes<br />
leaping away from the fireside with a whirlwind performance of wild and witty<br />
anecdotes from the celtic-twilight-zone. Sancho first performed these tales in<br />
Istanbul and has presented them across Europe. Many of these stories have<br />
regional variations from Gdansk to Gibraltar, from Milford to Moscow, and<br />
Sancho will relate this Irish folklore to the European tradition and connect it<br />
with tales from the continent.<br />
Karen Sheehy on (074) 91 53927 / ksheehy@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Womens Hour<br />
Ionad Teampall Chróine An Clochán Liath 8pm-9pm<br />
An informal evening of chat and discussion in a relaxed setting on the<br />
theme of ‘women and public life’. Light refreshments will be served.<br />
Noirin Clancy (074) 91 72901 / noirin.wipl@gmail.com<br />
Class Visit<br />
Moville Branch Library 11am<br />
An opportunity for children to visit and explore the library.<br />
Gerard Duddy (074) 93 85110 / gduddy@donegalcoco.ie
Saturday 24th September<br />
Sports Ability Day<br />
Aura Leisure Centre, Letterkenny 10am - 2pm<br />
This event hosted by <strong>Donegal</strong> Sports Partnership provides an opportunity for<br />
people with disabilities to come along and try various sports which they may not<br />
have previously tried. People of all abilities are welcome to come along and bring<br />
their friends and families. It is hoped that following this event that people may<br />
identify sports that they may wish to participate in on a regular basis.<br />
Therese Laverty (074) 91 16078 / sidoactivedonegal@gmail.com<br />
Naíonáin le Chéile: Early Childhood Identity<br />
and Belonging Programme<br />
Letterkenny TBC 10am - 4pm<br />
This new programme developed by <strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Childcare Committee<br />
supports early childhood educators working with children aged 0-5 in areas<br />
such as diversity, individuality and identity.<br />
Bridgid Casey (074) 91 32416 / bridgidcasey@donegalchildcare.com<br />
Storytime<br />
Bundoran Community Library 11.30am - 12.30pm<br />
Stories, songs and poems for 4-8 year olds followed by craftwork.<br />
Free admission.<br />
Marianne Lynch (071) 98 29665 / marianne.lynch@donegalcoco.ie<br />
<strong>Week</strong> Long Events<br />
FAS Information <strong>Week</strong><br />
FAS Training Centre, Ballyraine, Letterkenny<br />
19th - 23rd September 10am - 4pm<br />
FAS invites jobseekers, employers and service providers to visit the Training<br />
Centre where advice and information on all services especially the suite of<br />
supports and programmes available to jobseekers with disabilities will be<br />
available.<br />
Margaret Devenney (074) 91 20592 / margaret.devenney@nw.fas.ie<br />
After School Computers<br />
Resource Hall, Pettigo<br />
19th - 23rd September 3.30pm - 4.45pm<br />
An after-schools club teaching computers to children<br />
Sandra Johnson (071) 98 61911 / littlesmarties@live.ie<br />
Equality Exhibition presented by the<br />
EU Commission in Ireland<br />
Central Library, Letterkenny<br />
19th - 24th September (during library opening hours)<br />
Ciara Cunnane (074) 91 24950 / eudirect@donegallibrary.ie /<br />
www.donegallibrary.ie<br />
Port na Failte Radio<br />
19th - 24th September<br />
www.westernwavesfm.org/portnafailte<br />
Port na Failte’s Radio Show will broadcast a <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Inclusion</strong> <strong>Week</strong> Special<br />
featuring interviews with participants, world music, programme announcements<br />
and much more. Tune in to www.westernwavesfm.org/portnafailte.<br />
Karin White (074) 91 26550 / kwhite@donegalcoco.ie
<strong>Week</strong> Long Events<br />
Round the House and Mind the Dresser<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Museum, High Road, Letterkenny<br />
19th-24th September 10am - 4.30pm (Mon - Fri) & 1pm - 4.30pm on Sat<br />
This exhibition gives visitors an opportunity to learn about Irish traditional<br />
music, song and dance from the 1700’s until the present day and showcases<br />
the tradition through historic and contemporary photographs, texts and<br />
musical instruments.<br />
Caroline Carr (074) 91 24613 / ccarr@donegalcoco.ie<br />
Book Promotion<br />
Ramelton Library, Back Lane, Ramelton<br />
20th - 24th September (during library opening hours)<br />
A display of fiction & non-fiction titles to introduce you to a life less ordinary.<br />
Phyllis Loughrey (074) 91 51414 / ramelton@donegallibrary.ie<br />
This Then Exhibition<br />
Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny<br />
11am – 5pm Tuesday to Friday & 1pm – 5pm Saturday<br />
Derry-based artist Locky Morris, probably best known in <strong>Donegal</strong> for his<br />
large-scale public artworks, such as Pole Star in Letterkenny, presents “this<br />
then”, a great selection of his studio work from the past three decades. You<br />
can also visit the Hands on Room which is a free drop-in space, where families<br />
and people of all ages can find out more about the Locky Morris exhibition<br />
and make their own unique artworks.<br />
Regional Cultural Centre (074) 91 29186 / www.regionalculturalcentre.com<br />
Landmarks<br />
Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny<br />
11am – 5pm Tuesday to Friday & 1pm – 5pm Saturday<br />
Landmarks is a very striking community cross-border photographic art<br />
project. The subject matter of the photographs is the defunct Lough Swilly<br />
Railway Line that literally connected Derry and <strong>Donegal</strong>.<br />
Regional Cultural Centre (074) 91 29186 / www.regionalculturalcentre.com<br />
Book Promotion<br />
Milford Community Library<br />
20th - 24th September (during library opening hours)<br />
A display of fiction & non-fiction titles to introduce you to a life less ordinary.<br />
Karen Sheehy (074) 91 53927 / ksheehy@donegalcoco.ie / www.donegallibrary.ie<br />
National Volunteer <strong>Week</strong><br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> Volunteer Centre will celebrate National Volunteer <strong>Week</strong> from the<br />
26th – 30th September <strong>2011</strong> and will host a range of activities including:<br />
• The launch of a <strong>Donegal</strong> Volunteer Centre Information Folder, a<br />
comprehensive guide to volunteering and placement opportunities<br />
• The launch of ‘Volunteer Corps’ – a new concept in partnership with<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council to form a database of volunteers willing to<br />
support local established services and help out at short notice with<br />
emergencies arising in <strong>Donegal</strong><br />
• Question & Answer information session with a well established<br />
organisation on the merits of local volunteers<br />
• ‘Free lunch Friday’ A chance for organisations and volunteers to come<br />
together and meet informally<br />
• ‘Letterkenny Freeze-Frame’ - Some of our most respected CEO’s and<br />
Managers will be invited to volunteer to give one hour to photograph<br />
Letterkenny for a charitable calendar.<br />
For further information contact <strong>Donegal</strong><br />
Volunteer Centre on (074) 91 26740
Culture Night will take<br />
place in Letterkenny and<br />
in An Gaeltacht on Friday,<br />
September 23rd between<br />
6pm and 10pm.<br />
The Culture Night programme will concentrate on accessible, free of<br />
charge, family friendly events in cultural and community facilities and in<br />
public spaces throughout Letterkenny and An Gaeltacht. Among the<br />
highlights of the <strong>2011</strong> programme are:<br />
• An Cosán Glas artists’ illuminated sculpture trail, ‘Loinnir’,<br />
at Letterkeny Town Park<br />
• ‘Living History’ events and a traditional music session at <strong>Donegal</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Museum<br />
• You will be able to make your own miniature ‘Polestar’ at the Regional<br />
Cultural Centre<br />
• Enjoy a programme of drama and music at An Grianán Theatre<br />
• Multi-cultural, multi-sensory celebration at Port na Fáilte<br />
• Readings on a theme of cycling and travel at the Central Library<br />
Oíche Chultúrtha sa Ghaeltacht will see a celebration of <strong>Donegal</strong>’s rich<br />
culture of traditional music and song with events taking place in recognised<br />
venues as well as in more unusual locations. There is also a strong visual<br />
arts programme based around facilities such as An Clachán, An Gailearaí ag<br />
Áislinn Ghaoth Dobhair and at Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc, Gort a Choirce.<br />
An Gaeltacht’s literary and storytelling tradition will be celebrated at<br />
Dámlannn an Ghleanna, at Oideas Gael Ghleann Choilm Cille and at the<br />
new Leabharlann Ghaoth Dobhair.<br />
Culture Night is an initiative co-ordinated by Temple Bar Cultural Trust and supported<br />
by the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, in partnership with <strong>Donegal</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Council, Ealaín na Gaeltachta and Letterkenny Town Council.<br />
Acknowledgement<br />
The <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Inclusion</strong> Unit would like to thank all individuals, groups and organisations<br />
for taking part in <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Inclusion</strong> <strong>Week</strong> <strong>2011</strong>. We are delighted<br />
to provide an opportunity to showcase all our efforts in addressing isolation<br />
and exclusion and supporting people to feel part of the community in which<br />
they live so thank you!<br />
For more information on any of these events please contact<br />
Anne Marie Conlon Donna McGroarty<br />
Tel (074) 91 72347 Tel (074) 91 72497<br />
amconlon@donegalcoco.ie dmcgroarty@donegalcoco.ie<br />
<strong>Social</strong> <strong>Inclusion</strong> Unit,<br />
<strong>Donegal</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council,<br />
Station Island,<br />
Lifford,<br />
Co. <strong>Donegal</strong>