News Report for March 9^th 2010

·        If you're looking for a tranquil setting with stunning views to enjoy a tea or coffee, try Bere Island Heritage centre, open every day or try one of the following classes this week: 
Spanish, Irish Dancing, A Home Growing Gardening course, Basket making, Meditation, Guitar lessons, Crochet or Salsa dancing
Our exhibition "Bere Island's Military Past" continues throughout this month.
Membership for the Heritage Centre is now available, please enquire for details.
There will be a Traditional Basket making weekend on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28th March and a Willow Craft weekend on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April, book your spaces early.
There will be a Watercolour Workshop weekend with Jenni White on the 25th, 26th and 27th June, please call us to book your place.
There will be a public meeting in the Heritage Centre at 2pm on Wed 10th March to discuss fundraising ideas for earthquake victims in
Haiti and Chile .
Our Spring Fair will be held on the 21st March from 12pm, this is a family day and everyone is welcome.
Anyone interested in learning Dutch or doing a quilting course, please
contact us on 75956.

·        Bere Island Projects Group Ltd will hold their AGM on tomorrow Wednesday 10^th March 2010 at 9pm in the community centre. Everyone is welcome.

·        Bere Island Projects Group will hold their elections on Friday next 12^th March 2010 from 9am – 9:30pm at the community centre. 3 people have stepped down therefore there are 3 vacancies to be filled. You will be voting for the following on Friday: Brendan Murphy, Rerrin, Cormac Sidley, Greenane, John Orpen, Derrycreeveen and Marie Orpen, Ballinakilla.     

·        A cake sale is being planned by Joanna Murphy in aid of the victims of Haiti and Chile . Joanna will be holding two meetings, 1 has already been held and the other will be held on tomorrow Wed 10th March at 2pm in Heritage Centre. Meetings are to discuss and prepare for Community Cake and Home baking Sale so please all able home bakers please attend. Cake Sale to be held on Saturday of Spring Fair at the Heritage Centre. Proceeds to the victims of Haiti and Chile .

·        A safe pass course is being organised for the end of March. If you are interested please contact Bernie on 75099 as soon as possible to book a place. Cost is €70 per person.  

·        A community consultation meeting will be held today Tuesday 9^th March at the Heritage Centre at 2:30pm in order to input into the Interagency Strategy which is currently being developed. Everyone is welcome.

·        Birthday greetings to Josie Harrington, Ballinakilla who celebrated a special birthday recently.

News Report for March 2^nd 2010

• The Bere Island Heritage Centre's exhibition " Bere Island 's Military Past" continues throughout this month.
  Membership for the Heritage Centre is now available, please enquire for details.
  There will be a Traditional Basket making weekend on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28th March and a Willow Craft weekend on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April, book your spaces early.
  There will be a Watercolour Workshop weekend with Jenni White on the 25th, 26th and 27th June, please call us to book your place.
  There will be a public meeting in the Heritage Centre at 2pm on Wed 10th March to discuss fundraising ideas for earthquake victims in Haiti and Chile .
  Our Spring Fair will be held on the 21st March from 12pm, this is a family day and everyone is welcome.
  Anyone interested in learning Dutch or doing a quilting course, please contact us on 75956.

·        Bere Island Projects Group Ltd will hold their AGM on Wednesday 10^th March 2010 at 9pm in the community centre. Everyone is welcome.

·        Bere Island Projects Group will hold their elections on Friday 12^th March 2010 from 9am – 9:30pm at the community centre. Nomination forms have been sent to each household on the island and must be returned by 5pm on Friday next 5^th March.  

·        Nominations are also welcome for the ferry monitoring committee and can also be sent to the office before 5pm on Friday next 5^th March.

·        Best Wishes to Luke Sidley who celebrated his 4^th birthday last week.

·        A cake sale is being planned by Joanna Murphy in aid of the victims of Haiti and Chile . Joanna will be holding two meetings, 1 evening meeting on Mon 8th March at 9pm in Community Centre and 1 afternoon meeting on Wed 10th March at 2pm in Heritage Centre. Meetings are to discuss and prepare for Community Cake and Home baking Sale so please all able home bakers please attend. Cake Sale to be held on Saturday of Spring Fair at the Heritage Centre. Proceeds to the victims of Haiti and Chile .

·        A safe pass course is being organised for the end of March. If you are interested please contact Bernie on 75099 before Friday next 5^th March to book a place. Cost is €70 per person.  

·        A series of community consultation meetings will be held on the West Cork Islands starting next week to input into the Interagency Strategy which is currently being developed. The Bere Island consultation meeting will be held on Tuesday March 9^th at 2:30pm in the Heritage Centre. Everyone welcome.

News Report for February 23^rd 2010

• Bere Island Heritage has the following classes and events coming up:

Irish Dancing Classes for Children are on every Tuesday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.
A Home Growing course starts on Tuesday from 4.30pm to 6pm for 4 weeks.
The next Basket making course also starts tomorrow night at 7.30pm for 4 weeks, very limited spaces left.
Spanish lessons are in the West Room at 6pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Meditation is held every Wednesday evening in the West Room at 7pm.
Guitar lessons are in the West room at 8pm every Wednesday.
Salsa dancing is on Thursdays at 7pm for children and 8pm for adults.
Our exhibition ' Bere Island 's Military Past' continues throughout this month.
Heritage Centre membership is now available, please enquire if you are interested in this. We have a Spring fair on the 21st March which will be a great day for all the family.
The centre is running a watercolour workshop weekend at the on the 25th, 26th and 27th June, please contact us to book your place.

·        The Community day of healing that was scheduled for the 27^th February has now been postponed to the summer. Anyone interested in learning Dutch or doing a Quilting course, please contact us.

·        Bere Island Projects Group Ltd will hold their AGM on Wednesday 10^th March 2010 at 9pm in the community centre. The Bere Island Projects Group elections will be held on Friday 12^th March 2010. Letters will issue to each household in the next week with nomination forms.  

·        Congratulations to Rachael Sullivan and Patrick Harrington who got engaged last weekend

·        Birthday greetings to Sheila Walsh, Ballinakilla who celebrates her birthday around now.

News Report for February 16^th 2010

·              The Bere Island Heritage Centres exhibition “Bere Islands Military Past” continues this week, with members of the Irish Great War Society displaying uniforms, medals, badges and other WW1 memorabilia on Saturday 20^th for the day. Please contact the Heritage Centre for more details: 027 75956 or biheritage@gmail.com

·              BIM are running a 2 week Fetac Seaweed Module from 22^nd March – 1^st April 2010. Cost of the course is €200. For more information or booking contact Della, BIM Castletownbere on 70450. 

·              Bere Island Projects Group Ltd will hold their AGM on Wednesday 10^th March 2010 at 9pm in the community centre. The Bere Island Projects Group elections will be held on Friday 12^th March. Letters will issue to each household in the next week with nomination forms.  

·              A Race Night will be held at the Hotel on Saturday 3^rd April 2010 in aid of the Haiti Appeal. Anyone interested in sponsoring a race etc should contact Catherine on 027 75075 or Angela on 087 9207860.

·              Birthday greetings to Amy Orpen, Derrycreeveen who celebrates her birthday around now.

News Report for February 2^nd 2010  

·              The Bere Island Heritage Centre would like to thank everyone who attended the coffee morning organised by the Bere Island Meditation group on Wednesday last. A huge €1750 was raised for helping the people of Haiti , well done to everyone involved.

·              Bere Island ’s Military Past exhibition opens on Saturday 13^th February, with a presentation on the history of Martello Towers by Bere Island historian Ted Sullivan on Sunday 14^th February at 12pm.  The exhibition is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and on Saturday 20th February, Members of the Irish Great War Society will be displaying First World War uniforms, equipment & memorabilia. Our exhibition includes displays on:
Lonehort Viking Harbour including a model of a Viking Ship made by the Bere Island Youth Group
The Siege of Dunboy in 1602
The Battle of Bantry Bay in 1689
The French Armada attempted Invasion in 1796 including details on the Bantry Longboat
The Fortification of Bere Island in the early 1800’s
Construction of Lonehort Battery and Military buildings early 1900’s
Berehaven in The First World War
Submarine Indicator Loop Stations in the late 1930’s
The Handover of Fort Berehaven in 1938
 Please contact the Heritage Centre for details: 027 75956 or biheritage@gmail.com

·              A reminder that a few places are still available for the Safety At Sea course being run in BIM Castletownbere on 23/ 24/ 25 February next. For more information or to book a place please contact Bernie as soon as possible on 027 75099.

·              A Race Night will be held at the Hotel on Saturday 3^rd April 2010 in aid of the Haiti Appeal. Anyone interested in sponsoring a race etc should contact Catherine on 027 75075 or Angela on 087 9207860.

·              The Senior Citizens Party will be held at 7pm in the Hotel on Friday next 5^th February 2010. Everyone welcome.

News Report for January 19^th 2010  

·        The Bere Island Heritage Centre will be holding a Spring Fair on Sunday 21st March from 12pm to 3 pm. The cost will be €10 per table for sellers, and there will be children’s games, face painting, food, music and fun for everyone.  Please contact us to book your table and we look forward to seeing you all here.

 Harriet Roach will be starting a Home Growing course in February, this will be a fun way to create your very own kitchen garden with practical hints and tips.

A Quilting course with art teacher Sean O’Laoghaire will also be starting in February.

Maria Angeles will be holding Spanish Classes in February, a great opportunity to learn from a native speaker. Please book your places in advance.
 
Our first themed exhibition for the New Year " Bere Island 's Military Past" will be opening on February 13th. A detailed schedule of events will follow.

Please contact us on 027 75956 or Email: biheritage@gmail.com 

• Places are still available for the Safety At Sea and Marine Engineering courses being organised through Bere Island Projects Group Ltd. For more information contact Bernie on 027 75099.
  
  
• Congratulations and best wishes to Michael Dennehy, Greenane and William O’ Sullivan, Rerrin who celebrated their 21^st birthdays on Saturday night last at the Hotel.