Four Benches for Mt Nebo Walk

Thanks to Wexford Co. Co. Access to All grant, we have installed four benches on the Mt. Nebo Walk. We hope these seats will encourage more people to take advantage of the wonderful facility that is on our doorstep.

A family walk has been organised for Sunday 15th April. Meet at the Car Park at 11.30 am. All welcome.

Hollyfort Newsletter

We are pleased to announce that Hollyfort now has its own Newsletter.

We will be delivering Hollyfort News straight to your door, or you can pick it up in Cooney's.

 Due out in April, Keep an eye out for it!

Tip of the Month - March

Commercial Alternatives

Baking Soda is a mild abrasive that provides economical and ecological alternatives to many cleaning chores, from removing scuff marks on linoleum floors to rinsing hairspray and shampoo buildup from hair and brushes.
Bon Ami Polishing Cleanser, sold since 1887, contains no chlorine, phosphates, dyes, or perfumes. Because of its mild abrasive quality, it can be used on porcelain, stainless steel, cookware, glass-top ranges, cultured marble, and fiberglass. It also can be used to clean butcher-block tops, woks, food processors, white shoes, luggage, boats, and swimming pools.
Fels Naptha is a rugged bar soap invented in 1894. A staple of some laundry rooms, it also can be used to help deter the effects of poison ivy, especially if you wash with it directly after exposure to the weed. Some gardeners use it as an insect repellent, shredding it and sprinkling it around plants.
Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap is biodegradable and extremely versatile. The label lists 18 uses, from shaving and shampooing to treating athletes food and purifying water. Invented in 1935 by Bronner to kill the odor of diapers, it has been on the market since 1941.
20 Mule Team Borax, sold since 1890, is a good disinfectant and mold killer and a very cheap household cleaner. It can be used as a polish for stainless steel, as a toilet bowl cleaner, as a fabric whitener and softener, and as a stain remover for blood, chocolate, and grease. Some people use borax to kill fleas by sprinkling it on their carpet, then vacuuming it up.

Feed the Birds

Birdwatch Ireland warns: harsh weather can spell doom for our garden birds - please feed our feathered friends!

Tip of the Month - February

Do-It-Yourself Green Cleaners

• Drain Cleaner: Pour a half-cup of baking soda down the sink and add at least a cup of vinegar. Cover the drain and wait a few minutes, then rinse with a mixture of boiling water and salt.

http://www.earthshare.org/2008/09/springclean.html