MADE at The National Crafts & Design Fair
Five of the MADE members have stands at the National Craft & Design Fair from 2nd to 6th Dec.
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MADE at The National Crafts & Design Fair
Trailkilkenny Newsletter – Introduction to Trail Walking
Introduction to Trail Walking
This introductory workshop is designed to give useful information and practical ideas to assist participants in planning safe and enjoyable walks on marked walking routes. It is especially suitable for those new to trail walking.
Please Note: This workshop is NOT suitable for those already involved in Hill Walking/Mountaineering Clubs
Target Group: Community Groups/Individuals
Date & Venue: Saturday 27th November in Castlecomer Discovery Park
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: €5 (Tea and Coffee will be provided)
The workshop includes:
- Benefits of trail walking
- Understanding different types of trails
- Planning your walking session
- Getting your gear right
- Practical walking sessions lead by an experienced instructor.
This workshop is being run by Trail Kilkenny, Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership and the Health Promotion Department HSE South.
To book a place on this workshop or for more information call Niamh Spratt at Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership on 056-7720870.
All places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Karen Morgans new begennings…
MADE member Karen Morgan has just opened a new shop in Thomastown. Karen was based in the Earthworks studio forthe past few years but sense winning the Dragons Den last year she has gone from strength to strength
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Karen Morgans new begennings…
Karen Morgan
Karen Morgan creates and designs a unique range of elegantly crafted table and decorative ware in Porcelain.
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Karen Morgan
MADE show in the Dock
MADE in kilkenny are traveling their ’sense of place’ show to the Docks Arts Center in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Leirtirm. The Exhibition opens this Saturday at 2.30pm and runs for the month of November.
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MADE show in the Dock
Trailkilkenny Newsletter
Launch of Nore Valley Walk – Kilkenny to Bennettsbridge Section
A great day was had at the launch of the Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge section of the Nore Valley Walk. Minister Mary White did the honours and 44 people left Bennetsbridge in warm sunshine, we stopped half way for a picnic of Lavistown Sausages and Highbank Apple Juice. Walkers continued to Kilkenny and we’re brought back to Bennettsbridge by ring-a-link.
Trail Kilkenny Food Trail Deal
A reminder that the Blackberry Cafe in Thomastown has designed a special lunch time menu of local produce for the month of October.
Savour Kilkenny
The Savour Kilkenny festival is running over the bank holiday weekend in Kilkenny City (Saturday and Sunday) and Thomastown (Monday) Alot of members of the Food Trail are participating and the Craft Trail are also involved. Full details are on the Savour website:
www.savourkilkenny.com
Lost car Key between Sion Road and the Lacken Walk
A walker has reported losing her car keys on the Nore Valley Walk between the Sion Road and the Lacken Walk. If anyone finds this please contact me and I’ll put you in touch with the owner.
Tree felling on Tory Hill
Coillte are felling trees on Tory Hill starting Monday the 25th of October. Please obey the signage and stay off the sections of walk that are being felled.
Savour Kilkenny Craft
MADE in kilkenny are getting into the Savour mood by having an exhibition of tabletop craft in the National Craft Gallery. The show will run for Saturday and Sunday. You will be able to get ideas on how to mix a collection of local craft to create an unique feel …
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Savour Kilkenny Craft
Official Opening of Kilkenny to Bennettsbridge section of NVW – Saturday 16th of October @ 14.00
I would like to invite you to the official opening of the Nore Valley Walk – Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge section on Saturday the 16th of October at 14.00, meeting at the Mixed National School in Bennetsbridge. The plan for the opening is:
- Official opening ceremony by Minister of State for Equality, Human Rights and Integration, Mary White
- Guided walk from Bennetsbridge to Kilkenny along River Nore
Note:
A bus will be provided to bring walkers from Kilkenny back to Bennetsbridge.
A smartphone guide to the route is available to download on the Trail Kilkenny website www.trailkilkenny.ie
Please confirm your attendance by calling 056 7752111
Eoin Hogan
Rural Recreation Officer
Trail Kilkenny
National Trails Day, launch of Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge section of Nore Valley Walk and Food Trail deal
National Trails Day Walk
National Trails Day is this coming Sunday (3rd of October) and Trail Kilkenny are organising a walk on the Nore Valley Walk from Thomastown to Inistioge. The walk will leave the Thomastown GAA pitch at 11am and a bus will bring walkers back from Inistioge to the GAA pitch for a small charge.
Full details can be found here
You can also download the smartphone guide to this trail here
Launch of Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section of Nore Valley Walk
The official launch of the Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge section of the Nore Valley Walk will be on Saturday the 16th of October at 2pm. I’ll send another newsletter with full details next week
Trail Kilkenny Food Trail Deal
The Blackberry Cafe in Thomastown has designed a special lunch time menu of local produce for the month of October.
Trail Kilkenny on Olivia O’Learys drivetime column
Olivia O’Leary will be mentioning Trail Kilkenny, the Nore Valley Walk and our new iphone app on her weekly radio column this evening. The column is usually on around 17.30 on Mary Wilsons Drivetime program on Radio 1.
The column will be podcast and available on the RTE website tomorrow. I will add a direct link to the Trail Kilkenny website tomorrow.
