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INDIAN CHARITY GETS A BOOST 2008-03-01 08:01:00 CARNDONAGH CHARITY SHOP RAISES MONEY FOR INDIAN CHARITIESLast Friday, the Action With Effect charity shop in Carndonagh, closed after successfully raising over €8700 for Indian charities. The Independent spoke to Catherine White about her efforts to raise money for the organisation, which provides humanitarian aid to lepers, orphans and destitute children.“I became involved with the charity after taking part in a historical fundraising walk around Carndonagh,” Catherine explains. “I had been talking to Anthony Conaghan from Carndonagh on the walk, who is involved in Action With Effect. Later I met Eamon Melaugh from Derry, who invited me to visit India in September 2006 to volunteer with the work that is being supported over there,” she tells us. “The project works in three are
SPRING INTO THE GARDEN 2008-03-01 07:53:00 The sight of daffodils and crocuses dancing in the wind is the sign that spring is upon us. This glorious season brings with it the beauty and promise of new beginnings and longer days. And of course, spring is the time to kick start the gardening year. So what are your plans for your garden this year? Whether you are re-vamping your established plot or starting from scratch, it is worth taking a bit of time to plan. What are your requirements for your garden this year? Perhaps you might expanding your vegetable plot, planting a few fruit trees or reshape a bed? What about adding a new feature; maybe a patio or even a pond? And when you get out in the fresh air to prepare for the season, remember, Inishowen has everything you need to build, maintain and plant our prized plots.GARDEN DESIGN
WISDOM OF THE WORLD - WEEK 7 - STARFISH 2008-03-01 07:28:00 A man and his grandson went for a walk down to the beach. It had been a rough day and the tide had been high. When they arrived they found that hundreds of thousands of starfish and been thrown onto the beach by the storm and they were all dying. Immediately the man started to pick the starfish up and throw them back into the sea. The boy, copying his grandfather’s example, started to do likewise. After about half an hour the boy was getting tired. He straightened up and looked around him. He was struck by the amount of starfish still on the beach. He turned to the old man. “Grandfather, what is the point of this,” he said. “Look at all those starfish dying. What difference can we possibly make?” His grandfather, who was picking up a starfish, turned and looked at the boy right i
DIARMUID GAVIN WELCOMED IN CARNDONAGH 2008-02-25 16:07:00 Diarmuid Gavin talking in CarndonaghDiarmuid Gavin with the playground committee in CarndonaghThe stage in the Áras, Carndonagh Community School last Wednesday was lush and brimming with the best plants the season had to offer. The plants and shrubs were supplied by Carndonagh garden centre and set the scene for one of the most innovative garden designers in the world of horticulture, Diarmuid Gavin.Fresh from his success at last weekend’s Irish Film and Television awards where he won the IFTA for ‘Best Factual Entertainment Show,’ Diarmuid arrived in Carndonagh this week to begin a series of consultations with local schools and community groups. These sessions will form the design concepts for the Barrack Hill town park taking into consideration the thoughts of over 130 participan
NOELINE HAYLETT NEEDS LIFE-JACKETS AND A BOAT FOR GHANA 2008-02-25 15:42:00 Life-Jackets and a boat urgently needed in GhanaHave you an old Life-Jacket that you no longer use?Life Jackets and a boat with an outboard motor are urgently needed.In the Volta region of Ghana, Lake Volta (8,800km2) is the biggest man made lake in the world. It was created by the construction of the Akosombo Dam, a hydro-electric power project.ECM Ho in Ghana, (who have been supported for the last twelve years by Mayo-resident Noeline Haylett) has an outreach project on Dwarf Island, which is one of the many islands in the lake. Dominic Akyereke, their outreach worker who lives on the island has requested urgently, as many life jackets be sent over as possible.Because the lake is man made and was created by flooding surrounding areas there are many dead trees under the water. The ferry b
5 MINUTES WITH - DEIRDRE BRADLEY 2008-02-25 03:26:00 Deirdre Bradley is the new Exhibition manager for North West Exhibitions Ltd based in Buncrana. Until recently you would have seen her in the tourist office in the town where she worked for the Chamber of Commerce. Deirdre worked there for four years and absolutely loved the position, especially the contact with local business people and community groups in the area. Whilst working for the Chamber of Commerce Deirdre set up gala dinners, fashion shows, award ceremonies and trade shows. This gave her the confidence to accept her new role as exhibition manager and to enjoy the challenges that the new position brings. In the two weeks since joining the company, Deirdre has been busy organising the Ideal Homes Exhibition that will be taking place in Coshquin on the Derry /Donegal border at the
WISDOM OF THE WORLD - WEEK 6 2008-02-25 03:12:00 RISKTo laugh is to risk appearing the fool.To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.To reach out for another is to risk involvement.To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.To place your ideas, your dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss.To love is to risk not being loved in return.To live is to risk dying.To hope is to risk failure.But risks must be taken.Because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.If you risk nothing and do nothing, you dull your spirit.You may avoid suffering and sorrow, but you cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love and live.Chained by your attitude, you are a slave.You have forfeited your freedom.Only if you risk are you free.Leo BuscagliaInishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
No title 2008-02-17 10:13:00 A young man, 24 years old, had one of his legs amputated at the hip in order to save his life from bone cancer. He was very angry and bitter. It seemed to him that life was terribly unfair that he had to suffer such a loss so early in his life. His grief and rage were so great it took several years of continuous work for healing to occur; healing, not only of his body, but also his broken heart and wounded spirit. He worked hard, using many methods including art therapy. When he first started drawing, he made a crayon sketch of his own body in the form of a vase with a deep black crack running through it. He redrew the crack over and over again, grinding his teeth with rage.As he slowly healed, he developed a profound compassion for others in similar situations and he began to visit others
VERY WELL! 2008-02-11 13:15:00 A young girl in a fishing village became pregnant. Her parents were really angry with her and beat her until she revealed who the father was. “The father is the Zen master who lives in the temple,” she cried. Her parents and all the villagers were completely scandalised and outraged. After the baby was born, they took the baby to the temple and shouted at the master, “This is your baby, you hypocrite, you take care of it!”“Very well! Very well!” replied the master.He took the baby in and fed it and cared for it. Of course, after this the master lost his reputation, his disciples left him and no one came to consult him, but he enjoyed the baby’s company, watching it smile and develop. This went on for a year. Eventually the girl riddled with guilt confessed. The father was not
5 MINUTES WITH - GARETH AUSTIN 2008-02-05 05:51:00 Gareth Austin is well known figure around the peninsula. Three years ago Gareth opened the Courtyard Lifestyle & Garden Centre in Newtowncunningham. This is celebration in itself but to add to this, a jubilant Gareth has just become a father with his wife, Leanne, having given birth to their first child, a beautiful baby girl!Gareth’s retail business is complemented by an extensive landscaping service and he has jobs as far a field as Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Dublin, Belfast and of course throughout Donegal, where he works on a variety of projects from small gardens right through to large civil engineering projects.What is the name of your new addition to the family?Her name is Connie Louise and she is adorable!What have you given up for lent?Bread…Which is hard because I love Ba
No title 2008-02-03 17:58:00 Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
WISDOM OF THE WORLD - WEEK 4 2008-02-03 04:09:00 STIRRING HEARTOnce long ago an Indian warrior found an eagle’s egg on a mountaintop, and he put it next to the eggs that a hen was hatching. When the time came the little eagle hatched alongside the chicks and he grew alongside the hatchlings. After some time it learned to cackle like a chicken, to scratch the ground and look for worms, and it limited itself to going only into the lower branches of the bushes like all the other chickens. It behaved like a chicken and thought it was a chicken. One day when it was old, the eagle looked up to the sky and saw something that stirred his heart. Up there in the bright blue sky, was a magnificent, majestic bird flying in the open sky, with seeming effortlessness. The old eagle was awe struck. It turned to the nearest chicken and said what kind o
CLIVE WASSON 2008-02-02 08:56:00 Clive Wasson with his helium filled balloon used for aerial photography Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
5 MINUTES WITH - EMMA MCDERMOTT 2008-01-29 06:54:00 Emma MCDermott is the dynamic assistant manager of Inishowen Community Radio (ICR). Emma loves travelling and is just back from Los Angeles where she was volunteering at two radio stations (KCRW and The sound of young America). Since her return, Emma has been kept busy setting up the hugely successful Sports Show (3-6pm on Sundays) which gives live, up to date reports, on sports happening throughout the peninsula. In the next couple of weeks the intrepid Emma is off to India to put together a documentary about the Dalits of India (also known as untouchables), which will be funded by the Simon Cumbers Media Challenge Fund.What have you been downloading on your iPod?The last download of iTunes was some dance music called Ghetto Blaster by Armand van Helden. It’s very “get up and go!”Wh
WISDOM OF THE WORLD-WEEK 3 2008-01-26 03:20:00 A TEACHER PRAYS(Based on 1 Corinthians, Ch:13)If I could explain everything perfectly to my students but do not love them, I might be talking to an empty room.If I could buy every kind of education aid, but do not have love for my students, my money would be wasted.Love is patient, when it is necessary to repeat a concept over and over again to a student who is having difficulty.Love is kind, when an irate parent accuses and berates other teachers or me, and I do not retaliate in anger.Love is not jealous, when another teacher has an entire class of well-behaved and intelligent children and mine are not.Love is not proud, when my students improve greatly and tell others how much they love and enjoy my classes.Love does not scream at my class when they misbehave, but helps them understand t
SWILLY HOTEL BUNCRANA 2008-01-24 16:54:00 If you have any more information about the old Hotel please let me know. Thanks Photo of the hotel taken when the trains brought in the tourists from the north. The large image is on the wall of the Buncrana Coucil offices. The owners of the building are trying to get planning to convert into flats (or knock down and start again)Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
BUNCRANA PANTO-SLEEPING BEAUTY 2008-01-22 03:29:00 Euanan McConnell in make up Gerald McDaid and Denise Arbuckle Karla Duffey and Brendan Fletcher WILLIE DOHERTY AND THE PRODUCTION TEAMLEFT TO RIGHT:Paula Fletcher, Liz O’Donnell, Cathy Kelly, Willie Doherty, Michael Doherty, Sally McDaid, Patricia Doherty, Marie McConnell.Gerry O'Niell,Denis Kelly and Craig Houton. Niamh GaffneyBrendan Fletcher as Prince Gregor. Liz O,Donnell as the princessShauna McKinley as the witch Euanan McConnell and Eddie Murphy Fairy parincess Liz O'Donnell Arriving to see the first show Flamenco dancers- Claire McGinley,Niamh Gaffney and Emer Parke Karla Duffey (Witch) Niamn Gaffney and Maria Doherty (fairy queen) Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
WISDOM OF THE WORLD WEEK 2 2008-01-21 03:31:00 TWO MONKSTwo monks were walking through the countryside together. They came to a very fast flowing river and beside it sat a beautiful young girl. When she saw them coming she got up and pleaded, “Oh kind sirs, can you help me please. I need to get across the river to reach my family and I’m scared of drowning.”Now the monastery where the monks lived had a strict rule about not touching women and the younger monk said “Oh no, I’m afraid that would be impossible.” The older monk however said, “Of course, I can carry you over.” He lifted the young woman and carried her across, with the younger monk following. Now, the younger monk was very shocked and upset with his friend and after they had left the young woman they carried on their journey in silence.Eventually the younger
BUNCRANA FROM LISFANNON BEACH 2008-01-20 15:12:00 The View of Buncrana from Lisfannon beachInishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
MOLASSES TANK - BUNCRANA PIER 2008-01-18 02:54:00 The big tank on the pier at Buncrana pier. It was used for storing molasses. According to Liamthebarber there is still some in it! Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
WISDOM OF THE WORLD-WEEK 1 2008-01-15 15:25:00 The Secret of HappinessA man one day ran to his rabbi and said, “Rabbi, you have to help me! My house is hell! We live in one room, my wife, my children, my in-laws and me. It’s hell! There’s not enough room for all of us!”The Rabbi smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll help you, but you have to promise to do whatever I say.”And the man said, “I promise, I really promise! It’s a solemn promise!”The Rabbi said, “How many animals do you have?”“I have a cow, a goat and six chickens,” replied the man.“Well” said the Rabbi, “Put the animals in the room and come back in a week.”The man could not believe what he was hearing, but he had promised. He went back home depressed and brought the animals into the room. The next week, he went back very discouraged and said the R
A STROLL IN THE GARDEN-JOEY GRANT 2008-01-14 12:13:00 This weeks featured garden is the Sister of Mercy Convent in Buncrana.Joey Grant looks after this beautiful garden and this week he shares the joys of his work here.How long have you been working on the Sister of Mercy garden?It’s coming up to twenty years.What is your favourite plant?I have a few which include the Pieris forest flame and mountain fire, azaleas and forsythia.What is your favourite feature in the garden?Everything in the garden is a delight! I work in the garden so I don’t have the luxury of sitting on a patio drinking tea.What is your favourite season and why?You can probably guess by the favourite plants that I chose. Spring fills me with pleasure, as the new growth appears bringing new life to the garden.What work gives you the most pleasure in the garden?I enjoy w
SEAWEED MULCH 2008-01-13 10:22:00 If you have access to seaweed then now is a great time to get mulching. Not only does it feed your soil, it keep s slugs away too. Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
ST PATRICKS CHURCH AUGHACLAY 2008-01-11 05:07:00 St Patricks church Aughaclay between Malin and Culdaff in Inishowen. Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
WISDOM OF THE WORLD WEEK 8 - THE ILLUSION OF FEAR 2008-03-16 15:15:00 One evening, a man in India walked into a small darkly lit room and saw a snake coiled in the corner. He was instantly frozen to the spot with fear. If he moved the snake would bite him. It looked like a big snake, a poisonous snake, and one whose bite would be fatal. What could he do? He stood there, not daring to move, images of his wife becoming a widow and his children fatherless. Full of regrets for all that he did not do and desperate plots and plans to either kill the snake or get away filled his mind. For hours he stood there, praying for help.As the sun rose and the room became filled with it’s rays, he saw that the snake was in fact, just a rope.How often does our perception play tricks on us and we see what is not the truth but an illusion. Our fears are often not based in rea
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN BUNCRANA 2008-03-15 08:24:00 Lorna and Joleen from the Henry Girls provided the entertainment. Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
WISDOM OF THE WORLD - WEEK 10 2008-03-24 06:30:00 If ChildrenIf children live with criticism,They learn to condemn.If children live with hostility,They learn to fight.If children live with ridicule,They learn to feel shy.If children live with shame,They learn to feel guilty.If children live with tolerance,They learn to be patient.If children live with praise,They learn to appreciate.If children live with fairness,They learn justice.If children live with security,They learn to have faith.If children live with approval,They learn to love themselves.If children live with acceptance and friendship,They learn to find love in themselves. Inishindie-Horticultural advice and forum-Environmental issues-household tips and lots more
5 MINUTES WITH - GERALDINE GRAHAM 2008-03-24 06:10:00 Geraldine lives in Muff and runs the Lenamore Stables and Training Centre. The stable is a Centre of Excellence and it one of the only few places in the North west where people can train to become a qualified instructor in the profession. Geraldine has been in the equine industry for nearly thirty years. The stables not only instruct on horse riding, they stable horses and breed sport horses as well. The young sport horses are also trained at the centre and go through a four-year programme to get them ready for the discipline. Lenamore stables are preparing for a busy season starting this Easter. There will be a trek to Grianan, pony club games and treasure hunts. There will also be the ever popular –Own Your Own Pony For a Week Course! Here you can learn everything there is to know abou
5 MINUTES WITH - LINDA MCGRORY 2008-03-29 06:32:00 Linda is the founder and editor of InishowenNews.com – a free daily online news service for the people of Inishowen. The website was set up in March 2007 by Linda and her husband, Brendan Deehan, a web designer. The couple are delighted to be celebrating the website’s first anniversary. Year one has seen InishowenNews.com go from strength-to-strength with its daily updated news, obituaries, community notes, sport and photographs. Also, the expanding Business Directory at InishowenNews.com helps people to quickly find local products and services online. From its early days with only a few hundred visitors, the website now has more than 10,000 loyal readers every month and continues to grow rapidly.What have you been downloading on your iPod?- what music/radio station do you listen to?I
5 MINUTES WITH - NOELINE HAYLETT 2008-04-01 03:34:00 Noëline Haylett lives just outside Westport in County Mayo and originally comes from South Africa. Noëline first came to Ireland in 1978 and works caring for people with special needs. She founded Mayo Animal Welfare, which takes in injured wildlife from all over the country. And, on top of that, she supports a community in Ghana. Her reputation has spread to Inishowen and local people have sponsored orphans and made donations to support her work.Noëline has been raising money and sending containers out to Ghana for the past twelve years including four ambulances, a bus and a tractor. Known as ‘Mama’ to the locals in Ghana, Noëline has set up a sewing school, a bakery, she has built a school with her SSIA money, several health clinics and bore holes for fresh water. Her next contai
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