Apply for Community Project Funding NOW

 

    Are you a Skerries community group with a new idea for a project?
     
    Are you in need of funding so that you can continue your work over the
    next 12 months (2013/14)?
     
    The new Skerries Community Project Support Fund might be able to help you!
     
    Here is how to do it:
     
    1) You can apply if your project:
     
         -  Will be completed within a 12 month period should funding be approved
         -  Will be of benefit to the community in and around Skerries
         - Falls within any or all of the following target areas – youth, sports,
           the local community, the environment
        - Would require a fund allocation of not more than Euro 2000, which is the maximum funding that will be allocated from the fund.

First Skerries Community Bequest 2008 - 2012 closed

The Skerries Community Association would like to sincerely thank the donors whose generosity over the past five years has made a genuine difference to many, many people in Skerries and beyond. The groups which won the Community Bequest funding over the years would have struggled to maintain their offering to the community without your help.

Walk to Shenick for Pole Project Sunday 7th April 2013

Support the 'Walk to Shenick' fundraiser in aid of 'The Pole' Sea Memorial on Sunday 7th April at 3pm.

The aim is to raise between 5-10K euro from the community for this 'not for profit' project to acknowledge the 271 persons or ships which have been lost from Skerries and Loughshinny or off Skerries from the 1720's to present.
 
The project is proposing to put the newly rennovated Sea or Totem
Pole in place on the bandstand at Red Island with 271 plates for each
person or ship lost, laser etched into polished stainless steel. These
plates will be set around the concrete base and an information panel
will describe the history of the pole as a Skerries landmark and
lifesaving device.

We will also have etchings and illustrations and credits on this panel. Up to 6 companies have offered their services on a 'not for profit' basis to create a safe but climbable pole for future generations of Skerries children to enjoy.

Zero tolerance of violations of disabled parking spaces at Community Centre

It has come to the attention of the board of Skerries Community Association that there is an on-going problem with violations of the disabled parking spaces/disabled drop off zone at Skerries Community Centre. Furthermore, complaints have been received that offenders have become abusive when requested to move by people seeking to use the disabled spaces/disabled drop off zone.

 

These disabled spaces/disabled drop off zone are designated for the exclusive use of those with disabled parking permits and, given the serious nature of the complaints, the board of Skerries Community Association wishes to make the public aware of its policy of zero tolerance of violations.  

 

St Patrick's Day Parade in Skerries

 

    Entry forms for the St Patricks Day Parade are available in the early March issue of the Skerries News or from P Marry and Associates at 53 A Thomas Hand Street Skerries.

    You can also email us for an entry form
    to chamberofcommerceskerries@gmail.com
     
    Closing date is 03 March
     
    Volunteers: We are also appealing for stewards on the day. If you
    are interested and available please contact us on the above email with
    a contact telephone number.
     
    Many thanks
     
    Martin Scully
    President , Skerries Chamber of commerce

 

 

Notes from talk on Internet safety

See attached file for notes from recent talk on Internet safety. 

Paid work placements for graduates with a disablility

 

Paid work placements for graduates with a disability

 

 If you are a graduate with a disability/specific learning difficulty seeking valuable work experience, the AHEAD WAM (Willing Able Mentoring) Programme, which offers a six month, paid, mentored work placement, may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 

 

Applications are currently being sought for a wide variety of positions across the Civil Service based around Ireland. 

Bullying talk notes available

 

David Coleman, a practicing clinical psychologist, broadcaster and author came to Skerries Community Centre on Thursday February 7th to speak to a group of over four hundred parents, school personnel and representatives from many of the clubs in the town as well as church representatives to talk on the topic of Bullying. See attached file for a summary of his presentation.

 

Would you be interested in joining a group to look at how we could develop anti-bulling ideas to try out in Skerries? A number of people at the David Coleman talk have expressed interest in setting up such a group. If so, send an email to info@skerriesca.com giving us your contact details and use the word Bullying in the subject line.

 

 

 

Forum on primary school patronage - Skerries selected for survey

 

In 2011, the Minister for Education and Skills established an expert group to consult with people and to make recommendations on how primary schools can become more inclusive of different traditions, religions and beliefs.  

In April 2012 the Minister accepted and published the Report of the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector.

Skerries Community Liaison Committee - minutes of December meeting

Many topics were covered at this meeting. Please take time to scan the minutes to make sure you are aware of anything that may affect you or that you may wish to contribute to.

Items include updates on:

  • Skerries to Balbriggan Cycling Route
  • Taxi rank on Strand Street (note consultation process currently being re-run)
  • Removal of bins on South Strand 
  • Structural works at the harbour
  • Repairs to bathing places
  • Disabled parking review
  • Seating on Strand Street
  • Bike stands on Strand Street
  • South Strand pathway
  • Parking issues at Educate Together

Other agenda items were:

  • Flooding issues at Holmpatrick/Maltings
  • Reinstatement of sea pole at Red Island
  • Kelly's Bay Open Space
  • Motor cycle event on South Strand
  • Recreational walking route from Skerries to Balbriggan

A speed survey on Rush Road/Holmpatrick was carried forward to the next meeting.

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