Tip of the Month - Water Refill Stations

There are now new FREE water refill stations in Gorey.

Drinking water will now be available free of charge at various hydration stations across Gorey town as installation works are now complete on the first fountain located at Gorey Civic Square. This is to encourage people to top up refillable bottles rather than buying single use bottles of water.

Two other refill stations are planned for Main Street at the Ulster Bank, and on the Paul Funge Boulevard near the bus stop. The initiative is a collaboration of Wexford County Council and Gorey Tidy Towns,

Hollyfort Dev Group AGM

Join us at Hollyfort Od School for 

Hollyfort Dev Group AGM
Thursday
5th December 2019

7.30

All welcome

Tip of the Month

Bottled water is inefficient, expensive, and produces large amounts of plastic waste. Instead, use a refillable water bottle and tap water; if you like you could use a water filter to cleanse the tap water and chill the water in the fridge. As the Mother Nature Network point out, the very concept of bottled water is failed due to our our ready access to perfectly healthy tap water.

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/20-green-tips-that-will-improve-your-health-and-lifestyle.html

Meet Santa

Tip of the Month - A cleaner way to clean

A cleaner way to clean

Did you know?
80% of dry cleaners in the U.S. use perchloroethylene, a solvent that has been linked to cancer, nervous system damage and hormonal disruption. Seek out a non-toxic professional dry cleaning alternative or "green cleaner" in your area.

If your washing machine has a setting for the amount of clothing you're washing, choose a low setting—you'll use less water and your clothes will get just as clean. Using cold water can save up to 80% of the energy required to wash clothes.

Use less hot water. Washing your clothes in cold or warm instead of hot water can save as much as 500 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.

The average washing machine uses about 41 gallons of water per load, whereas newer, high-efficiency models use less than 28 gallons of water per load.

https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/green-tips

Family Walk and River Bingo Day

Family Walk : 

Join us on Sunday 13 October '19  for a family walk on Mt. Nebo, followed by refreshments in the Old School. Meet at the car park on Monaseed road at 2pm, come rain or shine then walk down to the Bann River for Riber Bingo

River Bingo 

Our River Bingo was such a success last year that we have been encouraged to run it again.

Starting at 4.30 pm at the metal bridge, pre-paid numbered balls will be dropped into the river. The first ball to cross the finish line under Grove Bridge will win a super prize. There are lots of prizes too for runners-up. Bingo ball costs €5 each and are available from Cooney’s shop and Tidy Towns committee members.

A great day out for the community.

Tidy Towns Results 2019

Another good year for Hollyfort  with a further 8 points awarded by the Tidy Towns adjudicators who said:

'The number of different events that the Tidy Towns Group has been involved in over the past year under this category is quite amazing. These events are too numerous to mention but it must be said that the efforts made and work put into the Philip Casey Memorial Service was particularly commendable. It is heartening to learn that your involvement with the Tidy Towns Competition over the last number of years has been very beneficial for Hollyfort and is providing a renewed sense of belonging and unity amongst the local community, both within the village and in surrounding areas and people are now proud to say they live in Hollyfort.' 

A big thank-you to all those who supported the local Tidy Towns committee - we could not have done it without you!


Read the full report here

Wexford Walking Festival 2019

Hollyfort is now a member of Wexford Walking Trail. The Wexford Walking Trail Festival - Four Peaks - runs from 20 September to Sunday 22 September 2019. Check out their website for details

Wexford Walking Fesitival 2019

Tip of the Month: A new sustainability podcast

A sustainability podcast delving into the past, present and future of environmental issues. Do you want to know more about the environment?

WHERE CAN I LISTEN TO IT?
Their first episode which you can listen to here is all about air pollution, you can listen to it where ever you normally get your podcasts. We take a trip back in time to the last time the globe faced a problem with transport and pollution during the great manure crisis of 1994, find out what’s really going on with air pollution today and what we can do about it.

AED Training

The new AED machine is in situ at the old Gala in Hollyfort Village.

AED Training is on Thursday 29th at 7.30pm in The Old School House. 

Places are limited so please phone or message us on Facebook, to book your  place. 

€20 per person.

All About Herbs - National Heritage Week -Sun 25 Aug '19

Another chance to learn how to gather, grow and cook herbs for food and medicine with Nicky Darrell, herbalist, and Alex Duffy.
Gather at the Old School House, Hollyfort Village, Gorey - beside car park - at 11am. There will be a short walk followed by a talk and tasting.
Refreshments provided
This event is part of National Heritage Week and is free.
All welcome.

Tip of the Month: First Reduce

Green Eco Tips for Sustainable Living


First: Reduce

The critical first step of waste prevention has been overshadowed by a focus on recycling. Please help to promote a greater awareness of the importance of the "Reduce" part of the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle mantra. For a great overview of how raw materials and products move around the world, see the video The Story of Stuff.
Go Zero Waste: The ultimate goal - learn how at Zero Waste Home.
Simplify: Simplify your life as much as possible. Only keep belongings that you use/enjoy on a regular basis. By making the effort to reduce what you own, you will naturally purchase less/create less waste in the future.

Tip of the Month : Plant a Tree for National Tree Week

National Tree Week - Planting for our Planet - runs from 31/3/19 to 7/4/19. 
Tidy Towns will be planting several trees around the Hollyfort area during that week and everyone is welcome to join in. 
Or, if you would rather plant a tree in your garden, please send us a selfie! 

Hollyfort's Sensory Garden

We are delighted to pass on the good news about the enhancement of a plot of land in Hollyfort village. A derelict site, currently used as a dumping ground, behind the row of village houses, will be made into a sensory garden.

A plan of the proposed sensory garden is currently been drawn up, with the help of a local horticulturist and a derelict site grant.

We have started by cleaning up the debris and rubbish on the site, and are making it ready for a local landscaper.

Plants will include those that engage one’s senses of sight, smell, touch, taste and sound. The space will also be bee and butterfly friendly.

We look forward to working with this imaginative project which will enhance Hollyfort village for everyone.

First Book Club for Hollyfort

Hollyfort has its first Book Club!


The Holyfort Book Club is a relaxed book club for readers of all genres. Open to everyone with an interest in sharing their thoughts on books.

Register on hollyfortbookclub.org for further information or just turn up on the night.

We look forward to a lively evening.


“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” – J.K. Rowling

Here is our first choice of book to be discussed on 11th March '19 and we hope you will join us.

January Tip of the Month

Cut down on your energy consumption: Did you know that 20% of global electricity consumption comes from lighting. By simply switching off lights when you’re not in the room or at home you can help reduce your energy bills and also reduce this staggering statistic. In the long term, when money isn’t so tight, you should invest in switching from conventional incandescent or halogen lights to LED lighting. LED lights can be up to 90% more energy efficient when compared to conventional lighting. Although you may pay an initial upfront cost double that of a conventional light bulb, resulting energy savings will soon recuperate this cost and provide you with future energy bill savings.

Source:https://greennews.ie/5-eco-friendly-ways-to-ease-the-january-pinch/