Kilteevan Tidy Towns AGM

Friday, 24 February 2023 10:02

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28^TH 8 P.M.

YOU ARE INVITED.

KILTEEVAN TIDY TOWNS IS AN OPEN INCLUSIVE GROUP. YOU CAN JOIN US ANY TIME.

A BIG CEAD MÍLE FÁILTE IS PROMISED,

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Since 2015, your Tidy Towns Team has worked tirelessly to improve the local environment and make Kilteevan a better place to live, work and visit.

We have put Kilteevan firmly on the map and have created a sense of place and pride of place for those living in the area. We have won numerous awards including the 2021 National Heritage Award for the Cloonlarge Loop.

Eight years on, we need help to continue this wonderful initiative in the community. Please come along next Tuesday. Bring your thoughts, ideas, skills. Your moral support is also vitally important to us.

You can all see the need to do the Annual Spring Clean. Helping hands are all we need to keep going.

Shamrock Squad Adventures- Community Spotlight by Leave No Trace Ireland

Friday, 17 February 2023 15:25

Shamrock Squad Blog Praises Cloonlarge Bog Walk

Monday, 13 February 2023 13:29

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What a pleasiure it was for Kilteevan Tidy Towns to host this group We learned so much about REAL INCLUSION.

Please visit us soon again.

Read the Shamrock Squad Blog about their recent visit to the Cloonlarge Loop. This makes all our hard work so worthwhile.

https://www.shamrock-squad.com/walks/cloonlarge-loop-walk-kilteevan-co-roscommon/

Grianmhar Bear on a Mission in Kilteevan

Tuesday, 31 January 2023 22:07

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We want to share some of our learning from the Shamrock Squad Special Needs Families Walk.

Hidden Disabilities

Some of us experience a disability that is visible. Many people have a non-visible condition

and some of us have combination of both visible and non-visible conditions.

Globally 1 in 7 of us live with a disability. That is approximately 1.3 billion people.

These can be physical, visual, auditory and respiratory. They can also be neurological such as autism and ADHD, learning difficulties, dementia and mental health conditions to name but a few.

What is the symbol for hidden disabilities?

The Sunflower is now becoming a globally recognised symbol for non-visible disabilities or invisible disabilities. Sunflowers suggests brightness, happiness, strength and positivity.

Do People know this?

The Sunflower is gradually gaining a global presence across a broad range of sectors - ranging from retail, financial services, transport including airlines and airports, travel and tourism. Keep an eye out for it.

Why wear a Sunflower Lanyard, Bracelet or Pin?

People living with invisible disabilities often face barriers in their lives. Choosing to wear the Sunflower discreetly identifies the fact that the person may need support, a helping hand, or a little more time in shops, transport, or public spaces.

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Grianmhar Bear -What’s the Story?

Grianmhar Bear (meaning Sunny Bear) is travelling across Ireland and around the world to highlight the Hidden Disabilities Symbol. Thank you to Scott for bringing Grianmhar Bear all the way to Kilteevan and for placing it in Gulliver’s Hand. We are very grateful to you for sharing your story, information and resources with us.

You can find more information here https://hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/irl/

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Thanks to Carl Proctor Photography for the photo of Grianmhar Bear

Shamrock Squad Walk in Kilteevan

Tuesday, 31 January 2023 20:28

Shamrock Squad Adventures is a community of Special Needs Families on the mission to make outdoors accessible for all needs. Their most recent event was a 5km walk on the Cloonlarge Loop, Kilteevan.

The event was organised by Vika and Alina co-founders of the Squad in conjunction with Kilteevan Tidy Towns.

The walk was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Stories were told, information on wildlife and local history was shared. Lilliput Way was very much appreciated and Gulliver was a gigantic hit.

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Shamrock Squad are very environmentally aware group and offered to litter pick on the 5km route. The children, including wheelchair users worked enthusiastically during the walk.

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Padraic and Ellie, trainers with Leave No Trace Ireland accompanied the group on the hike. Padraic carried out a very interesting exercise with participants to highlight the importance of making good decisions to protect nature and the environment.

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Representatives from the following support groups were also in attendance Hidden Disabilities Ireland, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Family Carers Ireland and Decathlon Ireland. They shared very valuable information and resources.

Absolutely NO TRACE was left on this walk. All that was taken was photographs and litter.

After the walk, all returned to Kilteevan Community Centre to enjoy prepacked, healthy lunches and refreshments provided by the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Co.Clare. Thanks goes to Carol Proctor Photography for capturing precious memories.

A member of Kilteevan Tidy Towns commented “our encounter with the Shamrock Squad was an eye-opener. “We experienced a model of outstanding, inclusive, holistic, caring, practice from start to finish”.

Kilteevan Tidy Towns is committed to, reduced inequalities, good health, well-being and is looking forward to receiving feedback from The Shamrock Squad in order to make future walks more inclusive and enjoyable.