Ballintrillick

BAT NIGHT

Ecologist Seán Meehan of the Irish Wildlife Trust is hosting a ‘Ballintrillick Bat Night’ (talk, presentation and walk) starting at the Benwiskin Centre and then onto the Gleniff Barytes Mill site on Sunday, September 10, commencing at 7 p.m. Approx. times are 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. Talk; 8.15 p.m. to 8.35 p.m. – Tea or coffee; 9 p.m. – 10.30/11 p.m. – Bat walk (possibly starting at the Gleniff Barytes Mill site, Ballintrillick).

It is important that you register your interest by sending an email to enquiries@iwt.ie so that they can inform you if the event has to be cancelled if the weather is an issue. This is a free event but a nominal fee for refreshments is welcome.

BEEKEEPING EVENING

Peter Carter, Education Office with Sligo Leitrim Beekeepers Association will host an information evening at the Benwiskin Centre, Ballintrillick, Tuesday, September 19, from 8 p.m. 9.30 p.m. This evening is being hosted in response to requests in our recent centre survey. The topics covered will include, difference between honey bees and wasps; the hive and it’s population; different castes of honey bee; swarming; life cycle of the honey bee; stings, pollination etc; honey – from flower to jar; importance of local honey; other bee products.

The talk will be followed by a questions and answers section. Please register your interest if attending this event by calling 071 9176721. This is a free event but a nominal fee would be welcome for refreshments.

SAFE PASS TRAINING

Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training takes place on October 21. It is important that you register for this course by September 15. Course content includes; Module 1 – Site safety and the Construction Worker; Module 2 – Introduction to Risk Assessment; Module 3 – Implementing Risk Assessment; Module 4 – General Site Safety; Module 5 – Personal Safety. A test will be held on the same day. Further details available here benwiskincentre.com/class/?id=163

HARVEST/CRAFT FAIR

The Harvest/Craft Fair takes place on September 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Registration now on for vendors. Tables €10. Please call us if you would like to book a table as spaces limited.

CLASS SCHEDULE

The autumn class schedulewill be available shortly on our website/Facebook page.