Hollyfort News - Autumn '24

 

Here Comes Santa!

 

Santa and Mrs Claus will call into Hollyfort’s Old School on Sunday, 8 December ’24. We expect them to fly in around 6 pm with a sack full of  surprises.

Afterwards, join us for the countdown to ‘Light-Up the Tree’ on the village green at 7.30 pm                   

 All Welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Christmas Raffle

It would not be a Hollyfort Christmas without a bumper Xmas raffle. Tickets are €2 a line from Cooney’s shop in Hollyfort, or from members of the Tidy Towns’ committee.

Sponsored prizes include a Gard Pro Ultra +2 watch worth €145, Monart Day Spa, Glen Fuel voucher, 4 bottles of wine, trailer load of sticks (logs), plus many more great prizes too!

 Proceeds to Hollyfort Village fund.

 

Another Strong Result For TTs

 It's another strong year for Hollyfort Village in the Supervalu Tidy Towns Competition as we were awarded 321 points, up from 310 last year.

The adjudicator's report was uplifting with comments like . . .

What a great idea to do a series on on Hollyfort's heritage buildings

Cooney's facade with the tiled or faience maolica front is lovely to see retained

The project to ensure easy access to the Honey Orchard was quite the undertaking, however the results     are impressive

There are some lovely planting schemes throughout, with colour, textures & depth

The inclusion of the Mt Nebo trail in the National Trails Ireland 2024 is quite the accolade, especially as it was one of  only five added.

Thank you to everyone for their help and support!

Read the full report online here or on tidytowns.ie

Tidy Town's Table Quiz Cooneys Fri 8th Nov '24

 

Join us for a fun night out at Hollyfort's Tidy Town's 

Table Quiz. 

Bring friends or join a table  with other quizzers - all welcome!

 

Somethings happening in Old School

 

 

 

 

The Big River Watch

The Big River Watch

Twice a year the River Trust run Big River Watch weeks
where they invite you to take part in a simple citizen science activity that helps build a picture of river health across the UK and Ireland.

Survey your local river between 6^th-12^th of September and be part of our UK and Ireland-wide survey of river health.

Download the app before you set off and complete the survey at the river.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.theriverstrust.bigriverwatch

More details on https://theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch#main-content

Hollyfort AGM 3/9/24

Update: The 2024/5 Committee has now been elected. Check out the Committee page for the list of our members.

                                             

The Hollyfort Development Group AGM '24 will take place on 3rd September at 7.30 in the Old School Centre.

If you would like to join our great team, please come along.

All Welcome

Exploring the Bann Thurs 25/7/24 at 6pm

 

Love This Place

 

Hollyfort Village Gets A Face-lift

Help Yourself to Herbs

Honey Orchard revamp

Tidy Towners at work

 

Read Old Forge Booklet here

 

#StopBreakfastFoodWaste

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But it can also be a stressful part of the morning routine which can lead to food waste.

Want to #StopBreakfastFoodWaste? 

https://stopfoodwaste.ie

The EPA’s Stop Food Waste programme is the national campaign to reduce household food waste. 

National Spring Clean Day - Saturday 27/4/24

An Taisce's National Spring Clean project is Ireland's nationwide anti-litter campaign which takes place during the whole month of April in towns and villages. The Hollyfort Tidy Towns regularly litter-pick during the year and now you have an opportunity to join them on Saturday 27th April '24. 

Meet at the crossroads at 11 am or, if you would rather, pledge on our Facebook to clean up the road outside your property. Bags and gloves will be provided - Just ask in Cooney's

Tip of the Month

 

Recycled containers (such as yogurt cups, egg cartons, and toilet paper rolls) are great for starting your seeds indoors. Simply use a nail to poke drainage holes in the bottom, and ensure the containers are thoroughly cleaned before planting.

Old Forge Booklet out

 We are delighted to inform you that the Old Forge booklet is now out! It is available from Cooney's shop and from any member of the Tidy Towns committee.

The booklet contains historical details on Hollyfort's forge with interesting information on the role of the blacksmith in rural villages.

The booklet is free!

Your Carbon Footprint

 What is a Carbon Calculator?

A Carbon Calculator is a computer programme that calculates your Carbon Footprint.  This is the approximate amount of carbon dioxide produced by the activities of business, individuals and families.

Have a look at Carbon Footprint or the World Wildlife Fund to calculate your footprint.  There is loads of use advice and guidance on how to reduce your carbon footprint through household energy use reductions and waste managment, and a particularly useful site in that regard is the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). 

Source: epa.ie

Hollyfort's Heritage - Old Forge

 Remembering Hollyfort's Heritage 

Over the next few months we are running a series on Hollyfort's heritage buildings and are looking for old photos, information and memories of the buildings. 

Please email us at hollyfortvillage@gmail.com with any information you have to offer.

Once we have gathered all the details, an event will be held to share the information and to celebrate Hollyfort's heritage buildings.

This month we begin with Hollyfort's Forge. 

Old Forge

National Folklore Collection UCD

Honey Orchard

Work continues at Honey Orchard to allow the community safe access to the apple trees and to take in the views of the countryside.