About SUSTAIN

Hard Rain: Mark Edwards

Sustain West Cork is a new organisation set up to develop solutions to the environmental challenges of the 21st Century.

Initially SUSTAIN was known as SEE and evolved from a small group of enthusiastic and dedicated people who came together to promote a specific event. Their inspiration was the book HARD RAIN by environmental photographer Mark Edwards, published in 2006.

Allotments Available at Bantry House

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West Cork Development Partnership feel that there is a growing desire by people to return to the practice of growing there own or

Anaerobic Digester & Commercial Heated Horticulture Project

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Work on the Feasibility Studies has commenced we are now looking into how much food waste we can expect to be able to process in the Digester from the surrounding area. If you are are a Food Producer or Food outlet we hope to offer you a Solution to your Organic Waste disposal & an Investment Opportunity & would like to hear from you contact matt@sustainwestcork.com.

 

Basic Project info below:

 

Community Powerdown Road Trip to 'The Village'

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You are warmly invited to come along to join…..
Sustain West Corks'
"Community Powerdown-on the road"
On our trip to….
“The Village” in Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Sunday 14th March.
 

Community Orchard Project to be rolled out in West Cork

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Community Orchards & Nut Groves

CORK & KERRY TRANSITION GATHERING

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Plans are progressing for our Cork/Kerry Transition/Sustainability Gathering. Our committee of volunteers, Matt Mills, Caz Jeffreys, Jeannie Timony are moving the process forward.

Eco-friendly Search Engine: Ecosia

I recently started using an internet search engine that saves 2m² (2.4yd²) of rainforest with each web search I do. Their search results are as good as Google or Yahoo, and it’s free.

The address is: www.Ecosia.org

So far Ecosia has saved 14,539,700 m² (17,389,482 yd²) of rainforest! Check it out and forward this email to your friends. It’s never been so easy to be green...

Thanks!

Sustain West Cork Going Forward – A Workshop Review of Vision & Objectives

1.   Sustain West Cork Going Forward – A Workshop Review of Vision & Objectives
 
Sustain is embarking on a new phase in its development.  In order to make sure that we are on track and fulfilling our vision, we’ve decided to revisit our objectives and priorities for the next 3 years.  We’ll also look at the kind of structure that we need to have as an organisation which will give us the best possible chance of success.
 

3 Funded Projects for 2010

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Here is a brief outline of the 3 Funded Projects for 2010

Updated Funding Bid Success & EGM Notification

We have recently been notified of grant approval for 3 exciting new projects:

Wave expected to hit Dublin on Saturday the 5th of December

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Wave expected to hit Dublin on Saturday the 5th of December
Recent flooding events show clear need for global action on climate change

The Stop Climate Chaos coalition is organising The Wave, a mass demonstration demanding action on climate change on Saturday the 5th of December in Dublin's city centre.  This action is linking up with simultaneous actions in Paris, London, Glasgow, Belfast, Brussels and Berlin ahead of the crucial global climate summit in Copenhagen next month.

Community Powerdown Course

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The Community Powerdown Course
Training for leadership, livelihoods and local resilience

COURSE STARTING IN DUNMANWAY TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2009

INFO EVENING TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER DUNMANWAY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

"Bursting with insightful analysis and creative solutions to the twin challenge of climate change and
peak oil, The Powerdown Course is an inspirational pointer to life beyond fossil fuels. Essential learning

WEST CORK BIKE FESTIVAL 29 / 30 AUGUST

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Saturday 29th Event: DIRT X CHALLENGE Venue Clashnacrona Woods, West of Dunmanway.
This Mountain Bike event is the first of it‘s kind in Ireland and will pit Cross Country riders against Downhillers over timed sections of our purpose built course featuring a mixture of gnarly downhill & lung busting climbs and technical sections to see who is the best overall will it be an XC or DH rider?

Sunday 30th Event" THE SHEEP'S HEAD RAID, Venue: Kilcrohane, The Sheep's Head Peninsula. West of Bantry.

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