Coffee Morning hosted by Kilteevan Community
on
Sunday 19th October at 11.00.am
in
Kilteevan Community Centre
In aid of Roscommon Mayo Hospice
Please support this very worthy cause.
There will be a Social Dance on Friday October 17th 2014 in Kilteevan Community Centre
Music by Jason Travers
Dancing 10pm - 12.30am.
Admission €10
Tickets available on the door or from committee members
Refreshments Served
Proceeds in aid of Kilteevan Community Centre
The long evenings are approaching and activities are restarting
There will be an Adult Badminton Club for fun and fitness in Kilteevan Community Centre every Tuesday and Wednesday night 9pm – 10.30pm.
Go on, make time for you! You deserve it!
Join in the fun tonight (September 24th)or come along next week.
Kilteevan Community Development Group has organised a number of events to celebrate National Heritage Week. Events are open to the public will take place on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th of August.
Speaking at the launch meeting, Eileen Fahey, (Chairperson ) hoped the events would help to foster awareness of the natural heritage of Kilteevan and reinforce Kilteevan’s sense of identity. The planned walks, talks and activities should highlight the many interesting species that can be found in Kilteevan.
The theme of heritage week this year is Generations...Family Exploring Heritage Together as 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the UNs Year of the family. Kilteevan Community Development Group has built events around this theme and is confident that there is something to suit everyone young and old.
All events are free of charge. All Welcome.
Friday 29th August 7.00pm-8.30pm
Birds and bogs of Kilteevan and Ireland
Venue – Kilteevan Community Centre.
An evening’s presentation about the wildlife and habitats of Ireland with a particular focus on Kilteevan.
David McNicholas from Woodrow will outline the different wildlife habitats and the wildlife that is found in and around Kilteevan. David will look in particular at local bog habitats, how they were formed and the unique and diverse plant and animal species associated with this habitat. Sit back and enjoy slides and images bringing wildlife into Kilteevan Community Centre.
Saturday 30th August
Bug Hunt – 11.00am – 12.15 pm
A short talk followed by activities including a mini-beast hunt, bird spotting and collating a nature art gallery. These activities will take place in the morning at the Kilteevan Community Centre. Local species such as moths, insects, amphibians, birds and even mammals will be discussed.
If you are staying for the afternoon session, bring a packed lunch if you wish and we’ll provide a free cuppa.
Bog walk, talk and maybe even a Bounce! 2.00pm-3.15pm
Widlife expert from Woodrow will take you on a journey of discovery through Kilteevan’s bogs. Join wildlife expert David McNicholas on a scenic and interesting exploration of Kilteevan’s bog. From meat-eating plants to ground that moves, join us for a chance to get up close and personal with the wonders of our local nature. Look at the wildlife that uses the bog and learn about the tens of thousands of winter bird visitors to Lough Ree. Expect birds, butterflies, bees and trees at the very least!
Venue : Meeting at Kilteevan Community Centre 2.00pm Allow for 90 mins max.
If late, phone Eileen on 0876293067 to catch up with the group and discover where we are.
Words of advice
Bring your binoculars.
Be prepared for rain and maybe even bring some insect repellent.
It is advisable to wear strong shoes.
The weather is beautiful and the forecast is good so if you can at all get out for a stroll in Kilteevan.
Take a good look at our wonderful natural hedgerows. Our wild raspberries and flowers are abundant at the moment.
So go on .. lace up those shoes.
Tone the muscles
Burn a few calories
Absorb some vitamin D
Improve the mood and promote creative thinking.
Happy walking in Kilteevan!
Don’t forget to support our very own St. Joseph's tomorrow (Sunday July 20th) as they play St. Brigid's in the Junior A Championship match.
Please note venue for the match is Strokestown at 6pm.
Up the Joes!
Next weekend, June 21st and 22nd marks one of the highlights of our community social calendar. We are celebrating the first Féile Samhraidh Kilteevan. We wish to invite you all to join in the fun. Thankfully the weather is promised fine and dry. If we get your support this year, our Féile could become a bigger and better event in 2015.
Click on the link to see our exciting programme of events.
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Just a few points to note. You do not need any previous art experience to participate in the Art Workshops. You will be guided through the process and all materials will be supplied. We are going to create two pieces of community art (young people and adult) to hang in Kilteevan Community Centre. We will be making yet another little piece of history in Kilteevan. Make sure your mark is on it! Please note Saturday June 21st is designated Red and Black Night in Kilteevan . We want you all to get into the spirit of the Féile so wear our community colours to our fun Tug- of -War and the Mid Summer Bonfire. We have so much to celebrate in Kilteevan. Come on Everybody!
For the seventh year, Roscommon Lamb Festival programme is packed with interesting and exciting events.The festival is now one of the highlights of the year in Roscommon. We are very proud of the fact that Kilteevan Heritage Trail is part of the festival this year.
There will be guided 8.5 kilometre walk commencing at Kilteevan Community Centre on Friday 2 May at 6.pm
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There will be a Social Dance on Friday, March 28th. in Kilteevan Community Centre.
Music by Michael Cleary and Breege Kelly.
Dancing 10.00pm- 12.30am. Admission €10. Light Refreshments will be served.
Proceeds in aid of Kilteevan Community Centre.
Your support is much appreciated.
Social Dance
Friday January 17th 2014 
in
Kilteevan Community Centre
Music by Liam Mannering
Dancing 10.00pm - 12.30am.
Refreshments served
Admission €10
Proceeds in aid of Kilteevan Community Centre
Tickets available from Eileen or Fiona or any committee member.
Your support is much appreciated.
KILTEEVAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
Kilteevan, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
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KILTEEVAN TIDY TOWNS
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http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/index_en.htm
http://www.environ.ie/en/Community/RuralDevelopment/EURuralDevelopment/
This project received grant aid from Roscommon LEADER Partnership Rural Development Programme which is financed by the Irish Government under the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007-2013 and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in Rural Areas.