Boyle
DIGITAL SKILLS FOR FARMERS
All Farmers use the ‘Blue Book’ to record their herd and activity on the farm, however with the Department of Agriculture increasingly moving towards online communications and all BPS applications having to be completed online, it’s never been more important that the farming community are equipped with digital skills.
Úna Bhán Tourism are delivering free Roscommon Leader Partnership Digital Skills Training Courses for the Farming Community (five x 2hr training course) on various dates in Sept, Oct and Nov, please call Patricia at 071 9663033 to Register your interest/Book your free course. The training programme is funded through the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) and Úna Bhán Tourism are delighted that Boyle Library Services are providing their venue to facilitate the training courses.
This unique opportunity to develop digital skills in a fun and easy way (max 10 participants per course) to learn the basic functions for beginners or those eager to improve. The course includes how to set up an email account, send and receive emails/ how to search the internet in a safe and secure way/Complete vehicle taxation online instead versus in paper form/Set up your own banking online account and learn how to bank online.
More importantly for the farming community the training will teach how to register your farm on Agfood.ie, which allows you to Record the Birth of a Calf; Complete and Print Farm-to-Farm Movements; and Print your Herd Profile for your Farm Accountant. Call 071 9663033 now to BOOK your free place.
DRUMMING CIRCLE
Boyle Drumming Circle plan to hold another gathering in the next few weeks, depending on interest. If interested, please visit Boyle Drumming Circle on Facebook to express intentions.
GATEWAYS’ LAUNCH
An exhibition titled ‘Gateways’ by Fiona McDonald has been launched in King House, Boyle. As construction of the new visual art space at the Roscommon Arts Centre continues, Gateways is one of a series of offsite projects presented across the county. Following a series of visits to sites in the Boyle region, artist Fiona McDonald has produced a series of works exploring live networks and the idea of making these communication/data systems more visible. The launch takes place on September 1 from 3 p.m. where the artist Fiona McDonald will be in conversation with curator Linda Shevlin. It runs till September 27.
SPEECH/DRAMA CLASSES
Speech and Drama classes will take place in Convent Primary School, Boyle on Thursday evenings beginning September 28 Both primary and secondary pupils welcome. Registration will take place on Thursday the 21st at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Dwyer School of Speech and Drama at 071 9666040.
HEALTH/WELLBEING CRAFT FAIR
A health and Wellbeing Craft Fair will be held in Boyle in September. The fair will take place in the Spool Factory Event Centre on Sunday, September 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is open to all complementary therapists, crafters, soap makers, crystals etc. If you are unsure if your craft is suitable please message Lucy below. To book your table or for more details contact Lucy through Facebook, email spaewytch@outlook.ie or phone 089 6038531.
CURLEW WALKERS CLUB
The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will be an Open Weekend on Saturday the 22nd Sunday and Sunday, September 23, with leaders being Philip James 086 3353000 and Tom Browne 087 2379632 Meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10 a.m. This will be Climb Grade A/B/C Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk walkingboyle.com.
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) – Men’s Sheds offers funding to Men’s Sheds, who are currently affiliated with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association. The Department of Rural and Community Development provide the funding which will be administered through Roscommon LCDC and the community and Enterprise section of Roscommon County Council.
There is €1,449 funding available per Men’s Shed in the county and funding will be allocated equally to all Men’s Sheds in the county that submit a valid application. Eligible Projects are small scale capital projects only for example, office equipment, project resources, building upgrades, energy efficiency equipment, safety equipment etc. Approval of successful projects will take place in September and all money must be claimed with receipts no later than November 30.
Full details of the scheme and application form is available on roscommoncoco.ie or by contacting the community and Enterprise Section of Roscommon County Council on 09066 37235 or via email bcoyle@roscommoncoco.ie Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is August 31. Procurement must be submitted with the application form.
GOLF CLUB RESULTS
The men’s’ competition on Sunday, September 2, was the King Cup which was won this year by David Wynne with 40 points, just shading out Gerry O’Dowd’s 39. Seán Heslin won the prize for best gross score and Tom Kearney came third with 37 points. This competition was kindly sponsored by Tonni’s Takeaway, Elphin Street. The club thanks Valentin and Iosif for their support.
Interclub – Boyle went out of the Connacht Shield to a strong Ballina team. Despite winning all the home matches, the team were unable to get the much sought after away win. The next interclub competition on the horizon is the newly established ‘County Cup’, which will be competed for by the seven golf clubs in Co Roscommon in Athlone Golf Club in the next few weeks.
MNÁ NA BUILLE
Úna Bhán Tourism is conducting a project called Mná na Buille, a celebration of the culture and creativity of the women from the community of Boyle, especially those born prior to 1940. The project will capture their stories and experiences through different times and situations, often funny, often sad, but all amazing.
Stories that reflect growing up in the local community, going to school, the chores they had to do, how they socialised, met their partners and how their lives led them through marriage and rearing families. Stories lost if not recorded and passed to future generations reflecting their strength and endurance during different times, bringing rural and urban experiences and bridging different classes together.
The project will reflect and respect specific identities in a positive way to also include women with Dementia and those that may now find their homes in care and nursing homes. You are welcome to come along to Boyle Family Resource Centre (Family Life Centre) on Wednesday, September 19, at 10 a.m. to midday for an informal get together with tea and refreshments.
If this does not suit and you are still interested in being involved or telling your stories, please call Anna in Úna Bhán Tourism at 071 9663033. Úna Bhán Tourism ‘Mna na Buille’ is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-Government five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from creative ireland.ie and Ireland.ie.
COURTYARD MARKET
The Market takes place every Saturday in the grounds of King House, Boyle from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce.