Hi all am running the Kildare Environmental Network page if anyone cares to add information or events please do let us know will be delighted to share https://www.facebook.com/kildareenvironmentalnetwork/
Seen the plans for Newbridge? https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/home/346106/big-plans-for-newbridge-town-revamp-revealed.html? Might a GIY space or community garden become part of the plan. The project may take ten years let imagine what Newbridge will be like when we are a decade older
Kildare Town Mens Shed and Kildare GIY are starting a community garden. All welcome.
First meeting is on Tuesday November 6th 10am to 12 am at the Kildare Mens Shed 1223 Campion Cresent Kildare town. Please phone Georgina 0851389777 or Alan 0861657891 for more information.
Want to join the GIY Cottage Market Newbridge First Birthday ?
30 homegrown, home crafted delights to taste, treasure and take home
Live tunes and DJ the one and only Liam Kett plus birthday cake and entertainment
Join founders Deirdre Lane and Evonne Boland from ShamrockSpring and friends here https://www.facebook.com/thecottagemarketnewbridge/
GIY space and 34 Stalls at the first Cottage Market of the year
Bring it yourself #BIY #Organic dry food
#LocalMade #Handcraft #valentinesday gifts
#HomeCooking with #BridgitsCross weaving demo with Willow Wonder as seen on RTE
All GIY growers welcome
Do bring your KeepCups as we are part of the Conscious Coffee Cup Movement
All welcome to bring your own containers to stock up as we move towards a #ZeroWaste market
Join GIY Cottage Market Newbridge 2 day organic, vegan, sustainable local art and craft market
Building a resilient food hub for sustainable minded local business and consumers
GIY Newbridge volunteers share reimagined gardening items and reuse tips
Evonne Boland & Deirdre Lane ZeroWaste trained facilitators, GIY Newbridge members and Cottagemarket founders from ShamrockSpring on hand on the day
Evonne is Vice Chair of Newbridge TidyTowns, committed to reducing household waste and inspiring savings
Deirdre is Kildare's Sustainable Development Goal advocate and climate change activist
The GIY Cottage Market in Newbridge Town hall is first ReUse 5R event on October 7th in Kildare
The Market doors are open form 8.45 to an extended 15.00 on the 5 R market day. It includes
GIY gardeners in Newbridge
Grow it yourself gardeners on hand with how to grow local vegetables, herbs, take cuttings and recycle options for pots, compostable pots, compost ideas and gardening books to consult GIY Newbridge group. Ways to reduce our food miles
https://www.facebook.com/groups/255076401241711/ 56 members at the moment on Facebook
BYO
Bring your own stall Dublin based Market Stall inviting all to bring your own jars, bags or containers. Fill up on packaging free wholesome organic dry goods with no unnecessary packaging https://www.facebook.com/pg/bringyourowncontainers/ Íde Mhic Gabhann will be provided ZeroWaste cleaning products and ideas on rethinking waste
A teddy bear hospital will be set up on the day and a call out to bring your new and surplus toys, wonky soft toys, teddy bears to be mended for new homes with the ShoeBox appeal. Team Hope volunteers will be availing of the Community Stall on the day. RePair the bear , remake and reimagine items from your home to receive a new life with new families overseas New Twice
Breda Healy from ICA Newbridge group, and childrens educator has a stand to present with a sowing machine demonstrating how to remodel teeshirts to back packs and sharing hands on tips on upcycled work in the home are involved
Sustainable Development goals and reduce waste ethos
Stall holders will highlight their
- reuse bags
- reuse of products and jars
- no packaging approach
- reimagine products
- sustainable shopping
- walk to market reduced shopping miles
- Zero Waste principles
Two examples of " Library of things " A Nappy Library business Laois/Kildare South Nappy Library. .and baby sling library will be represented to encourage more people to avail of their sustainable lifestyle solutions
Show of display of reusable versions V disposable items and see alternatives for yourself and where to purchase them will be part of each event
- ZeroWaste facilitators Evonne Boland and Deirdre Lane have been trained to encourage others towards a Zero Waste lifestyle and are overseeing the market and traders to inspire minimize waste in our community
GIY Cottage Market Newbridge. August 5 & 1st Saturday of every month
Meet the newest recruits and latest stall holders
Bring your Own Containers #ZeroWaste https://www.facebook.com/bringyourowncontainers/
Local #organic food , milk, eggs, veg, plants, great bread
Convivial gathering and great community vibe plus locally roasted #coffee
Inaugural Cottage Market in Newbridge please join us and hope to see your goods there
1st Saturday of every Month starting June3rd in Newbridge Town Hall
