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Newsletter – October 2017

The Editor — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:10:05 +0000

It’s the Annual General Meeting Season

The AGM for Newcastle Community Centre will take place on Tuesday October 17th at 19.30 followed by the AGM and ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Residents’ Association. Everybody is welcome to attend both meetings and if you are interested in getting involved either in a big way, or a small way, come along on the night or even better contact Michael Carey (087) 238 1060 or email him here.

The development of closer co-operation between Newcastle Residents Association (NRA), Newcastle Community Centre and other organisations in Newcastle is on the agenda. Recently s taff from the Bray Partnership engaged with personnel from the Community Centre, the NRA and other organisations within Newcastle in order to see if it is possible for the different entities to work more closely together in the interests of the village generally.

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Build the Ark, We are Going Under

The Editor — Mon, 08 May 2017 13:06:59 +0000

Build the Ark, We are Going Under

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has published a list of ‘unviable’ flood defence works and says that work needed to protect homes in Newcastle is “too costly” because the necessary work would benefit too few.

The OPW says that the work needed would cost more than the repairs, so they will not go ahead. A small number of homes are at risk here, in Kilcoole and Aughrim (to name a few places). But will it be her home near the sea, your home in the village, or our neighbours’s by the river ? The answer is surprising.

We have a meeting tonight of the Residents’s Association and this matter has not been even put on the agenda because we are so busy with everything else.

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Easter break

The Editor — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:42:01 +0000

As the spring planting season begins new ground must be prepared for some gardeners, this means clearing out over wintering vegetables. While being a delight throughout the frost bite months, these green giants now need to be eaten or composted…

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Newsletter – April 2017

The Editor — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:10:59 +0000

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Join us & party to protect the planet

The Editor — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:18:10 +0000

We love this planet and we love our own little corner of it most especially.

That’s why each Earth Hour we make as nois as possible for action on climate change.

The celebrations begins: 8:30pm on 25 March 2017. What will you do?

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Newsletter March 2017

The Editor — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:10:13 +0000

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Newsletter January 2017

The Editor — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:36:29 +0000

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Newsletter December 2016

The Editor — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:41:12 +0000

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Newsletter November 2016

The Editor — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:46:53 +0000

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Newsletter October 1st

The Editor — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 14:50:42 +0000

Newcastle Up 12 Points

There was a gigantic leap in Tidy Towns Competition with total 287 points (275 last year, 250 points in 2010). This is a huge achievement considering small number of volunteers who turn out. We were particularly praised for community involvement and planning (+3), being rewarded for the door-to-door enquiries made with a large number of householders. This was seen by the Adjudicator as a great way of connecting with our community.

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