Local Notes: Climate action grant, bingo is back and memorial run to take place
Ballymacarbry Community Centre was successful in securing a grant to install solar panels. Stock image.
The 2024 Community Climate Action Programme is a new programme that reached out for project proposals earlier this year to support small and large, rural and urban communities to take on climate action at a local level. Through this fund Waterford City and County Council, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications will support communities to promote and assist in the scale up of community climate action. The programme was highlighted as an opportunity for groups to take a holistic approach in making their community less carbon intensive and more sustainable for the future. Ballymacarbry Community Centre is delighted to announce that we were successful in an application to install 20kW of solar photovoltaic cells (solar panels), a 20kW 3phase Hybrid Inverter, two 11kW Electric vehicle charging points, bike parking and monthly swap shop for clothes and toys. The total value of this grant is €56,825 which will be a fantastic investment to future proof our community centre for future generations.
Ballymacarbry Community Centre was one of 17 community groups across Waterford to have been allocated funding (from a total fund of €564,000) for local projects under the Community Climate Action Programme.
We continue to receive donations weekly from our fantastic local community towards the Panda Playground and thanks to all those who have supported us and donated. We are still approximately €35K short of our required fund of €170,000 so please support us in any way you can. Our official opening event for Panda Playground is on track to take place in the coming weeks. Details of this event will be well communicated in advance.
Our next Bingo night will take place on Friday, September 13. It may be viewed as an unlucky date for some but we can guarantee to buck this trend as there will be lots of lucky people going home with great cash prizes on the night. Come along and break the superstition. You could be our first jackpot winner of €500. Looking forward to seeing a huge crowd as usual.
This week we welcome back the Busy Bees staff and the local pre-school children. It will be great to have the centre full of the laughter and life that the Montessori brings each year. Best of luck to the wonderful staff and the families attending this year.
Touraneena Runners in association with West Waterford Athletic Club are hosting a memorial run in memory of the late Colm Ryan on Sunday, September 15, at 11am in Touraneena. Colm was a champion of the Irish Cancer Society and raised substantial monies for this worthy cause before his untimely passing in April, 2023. This 5K run/walk in his memory will continue this great work with all proceeds from the event donated to the society. The link to register online is available on eventmaster.ie or via facebook (Tourneena runners) or our own community centre page.
