Edenmore Community Development Project

Edenmore CDP Appeal Unsuccessful

2010-02-02T12:14:00.002Z

As many of you will have been aware, Edenmore CDP had submitted its Appeal against the decision by the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs to stop funding the project. After presenting the Appeals Board with our submission and having met directly with the Appeals Board in person, we received notification of their decision to uphold the original decision. Edenmore CDP has therefore

Edenmore CDP is Global!

2010-01-13T13:46:00.002Z

Since we started this Blog in 2008 we had always hoped and intended that we would be able to communicate locally the work of the Community Development Project in Edenmore. We think we've achieved this to a certain degree. However, one thing we may have overlooked over this period is the international dimension to our Blog. People may not have noticed 2 very telling pieces of information located

Funding to Edenmore CDP Ends

2010-01-04T17:14:00.003Z

The recent review of viable CDPs by the Department for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs has resulted in their decision to cease funding for Edenmore CDP. A total of 31 CDPs were given this news on Monday 14th December. Edenmore CDP finds this decision to be misguided, poorly informed and short-sighted. We believe that the work carried out since 2007 has been testimony to the hard work of the

Edenmore CDP supports Community Action Week

2009-11-27T10:15:00.007Z

My name is Haley Morrissey and I have been working in Edenmore CDP for the past week as part of my Community Action . I am a Transition year Student in Manor House School in Raheny.Community Action is time spent to help our Community. It is dedicated to creating a more equal society, that has the well-being of its citizens at its heart. Through community development, based on a human-rights

Edenmore Halloween Party & Fireworks Display

2009-11-26T16:28:00.006Z

The 2nd Edenmore Hallowen Party organised by the Edenmore Community Safety Group took place on Saturday 31st October. The main party event for young children and their families took place at St Monicas Youth Centre and the place was 'spooktacularly' decorated for all those who turned up - the majority in some amazing fancy dress costumes! Over 300 people packed into the hall and enjoyed some

Seniors Excursion to Glasnevin Cemetery

2009-11-11T17:15:00.004Z

The 3rd Seniors Excursion of this year took them to Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, for a Walking Tour to see the graves of some of the most famous people in Irish history. The entertaining and hugely informative guide, Shane MacThomáis took the group for over an hour on a historical tour of the resting places of the likes of De Valera, Brendan Behan, Michael Collins, Roger Casement and others. A

Edenmore Halloween Festival 2009

2009-10-15T12:55:00.002+01:00

The 2nd Edenmore Halloween Festival Night is taking place on Sat 31st October! Following on from last years hugely succesful event the Events Organisers from Edenmores Community Safety Group have been working away to provide another evening of spooky fun for all the community. Proceedings kick off at 6.30pm in St Monicas Youth Centre and ends with a fireworks display in Edenmore Park. See the

Seniors Excursion to Glasnevin Cemetery

2009-10-14T17:03:00.005+01:00

The next Edenmore Seniors Excursion is taking place on Wednesday 28th October and will involve a Guided Tour around Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, followed by lunch at a local eatery. To book a place call the office on 8771957. See the poster below for further details.Glasnevin Poster

Edenmore Fun Day 2009

2009-10-09T12:17:00.002+01:00

The 2nd Edenmore Fun Day took place in August on Cameron Green. The event was a huge success and built upon the great work done by the Community Safety Group in Edenmore. The event was supported by a range of organisations and individuals, who's contributions ensured the day was enjoyed by all members of the community. There were Bouncy Castles, Gladiator style games, entertainment from Early

Edenmore on RateMyArea

2009-09-28T17:46:00.004+01:00

For anybody interested in reviewing an area to help others, you can have a look at the Rate My Area website. This website allows you to pick anywhere and leave your own personal comments about the place. So far Edenmore Shopping Centre has no rerviews! Want to be the first to reivew it, then click here!

SIPTU Youtube Video Highlights work of the Community Sector in Ireland

2009-09-15T12:16:00.002+01:00

A recent SIPTU video that demonstrates some of the vital work being carried out across the Community & Voluntary Sector in Ireland.

Communities Against Cuts

2009-09-15T11:42:00.003+01:00

30th Sept Protest - Poster Following on from the recent CDP demonstration against cuts in 2009 and the recommendations contained in the Bord Snip Report, a Community & Voluntary Sector wide march has been organised for Wed 30th September.The purpose of this march is to

Edenmore CDP & Edenmore Youth Outreach Studio Production

2009-09-15T10:28:00.004+01:00

The Edenmore CDP and the Youth Drugs Outreach Program from Edenmore were invited to take part in DCTVs Communities in Studios initiative. As a member organisation of DCTV we were provided with the opportunity to put together a studio-based program on an issue we felt was relevant to our area and our work.The Edenmore Drugs Youth Outreach Program had successfully put together a drama based

Volunteers Urgently Needed!!

2009-08-04T15:08:00.003+01:00

The Edenmore Fun Day needs Community Volunteers to help support the day. Roles include Stewarding, Information Providers and Litter Pickers, to name a few. If you have any free time to give and what to help make a local event a great success then call the CDP Office directly and ask to speak to Richard Costello (01-8771957)

Edenmore Fun Day (Update)

2009-08-04T14:44:00.006+01:00

As you know the 2nd Edenmore Fun Day has been organised for August 15th at Cameron Green in Edenmore. The Community Safety Group has been working hard to organise this event and we have already got the support of many local people. On the day we will have the support of the Army and Civil Defense, who will be erecting some large tents for us (that'll help if it rains!). St Malachys Football Club

The 2nd Edenmore Fun Day 2009

2009-07-03T11:58:00.003+01:00

The 2nd Edenmore Fun Day is taking place on Saturday August 15th 2009 at Cameron Green. We are desperately in need of financial support if the event is to be as successful as last years. Please consider making a voluntary contribution to our fundraising target of 2000 Euros by making a donation at the CDP Office or the St Moincas Information Shop. All contributions are welcomed and we will keep

Edenmore Webjam Online

2009-06-03T13:49:00.005+01:00

We have recently set up the Edenmore Webjam Online, which is a social networking platform for local people to join. The idea of a Social Networking platform (for those who aren't familiar) is to connect people across interests, issues, themes, ideas, work, family & friends. Play this cool little Youtube video for a quick & easy explanation.The Social Network Platform we are using is Webjam. So

Postcards from Edenmore

2009-06-03T12:33:00.027+01:00

Sometime ago the CDP facilitated an Introductory Course in Digital Photography for local people. Run over a period of 10 weeks people were instructed in how to make use of many of the functions on their digital cameras and how to improve the quality of their photography in general.We also took the opportunity to turn these new found skills and creativity into something that reflected the groups

Community Development Project Budget Cut

2009-06-03T12:21:00.002+01:00

People will undoubtedly be aware of the fincancial pressures affecting the Community & Voluntery Sector in Ireland as a result of the economic mis-management of the economy in general. Consequently, the impacts are being felt across much of the sector and we at the Edenmore CDP have not escaped these impacts. A recent Departmental decision to reduce the amount allocated to the CDP (effective from

Shameless Donation Request

2009-05-28T14:00:00.007+01:00

As you may have noticed we at the Project try to keep people informed and updated with the events & activities we have been carrying out and most of these can be viewed in pictures through our online Flickr account.However, the free accounts that Flickr offer have limited capacity before you're required to purchase a Pro account. This means there are no restrictions on the amount of images you

Edenmore Slideshares: See some of our presentations and information on our Slideshare Site

2009-05-28T11:30:00.009+01:00

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Edenmore Community Safety Assessment Shopping Centre Pdf

2009-05-27T17:19:00.005+01:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation: Our previously avaliable for download Community Safety Assessment of Edenmore Shopping Centre is now available through our Slideshare site. View the embedded version here or go to our Slideshare site.Edenmore Community Safety Assessment Shopping Centre PdfView more PDF documents from edenmorecdp.

Edenmore CDP Timeline

2009-05-27T15:39:00.006+01:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation of our Edenmore CDP Showcase. Below is a Slide Show Presentation displayed at the event. You can view it embedded here or go directly to the Projects Slideshare page which you can view online or download directly to your computer.Edenmore CDP TimelineView more OpenOffice presentations from edenmorecdp.

Seniors Cross-border 'Return Leg'

2009-05-26T16:36:00.008+01:00

On Friday 8th May the 'return leg' of our previous trip North to Newry took place. 12 members of the Newry Falcon Senior Citizens Group made their way down to Dublin to meet up with local people from Edenmore. The groups rendezvoused at Farmleigh House for a Guided Tour around this magnificent building on the fringes of Phoenix Park. With 24 people from Edenmore and the 12 from Newry we managed

Community Development Project Showcase Event

2009-05-26T16:09:00.014+01:00

On Thursday 30th April the Staff and VBoM of the Community Development Project held a Showcase of the history, development, work, events and activities carried out since it began 10 years ago. The event was held in a vacant unit at Edenmore Shopping Centre, where it was transformed into a display space, containing audio & visual equipment for our recently made Short Film, a Sticky Wall for

New Committee Member Joins the CDP

2009-05-26T15:52:00.005+01:00

The Edenmore CDP is delighted to let people know about a new addition to the local Voluntary Board of Management. Graínne Roche is the recently appointed Principal of St Malachys BNS here in Edenmore. She is familiar to all of us on the staff team and Committee through the excellent work she had previously been carrying out as Home School Community Liaison Officer for the area.Graínne provides an

Community Bulletin

2009-05-26T15:45:00.005+01:00

The latest edition of the Edenmore Community Bulletin was published in April 2009. We posted over 1000 through letter-boxes in the Edenmore, Cameron and Woodbine areas. For your digital version click this link and download (requires Adobe Reader - you can get a free copy of this program at the Adobe site). The Community Bulletin goes out every couple of months and brings news of the work, ebents

CDP Updates

2009-05-26T15:26:00.004+01:00

It's been a while since we brought you news of whats been happening locally with the Community Development Project. Myself, Amanda, Shea and our volunteers have been busy on a range of events and issues related to a our Workplan.There have also been some changes due to the oft termed 'economic crisis' that's gripped the country. Not suprisingly there have been some consequences for the local

Ecert Computer Classes

2009-03-02T09:47:00.005Z

The CDP has started another course of eCert Computer Classes, that provide people with little or no experience of using computers and the Internet with basic skills to get them started. Courses are free, take place locally and are taught in a safe & relaxing atmosphere. If you're interested in developing your own computer skills and interested in meeting other people at the same time, then call

Edenmore CDP Picture Galleries

2009-02-03T18:28:00.010Z

Check out some of the galleries from the events we've held. There's the Edenmore Fun Day 2008 Gallery, along with the eCert Presentation Gallery and the very successful Halloween Celebration.

Edenmore Community Development Project Committee

2008-12-06T13:25:00.007Z

The Edenmore CDP Committee recently met to discuss some of the issues relating to the area. Pictured are the following members and staff: (L-R) Amanda Mitchell, Ray Daly, Margaret Carroll, Betty Brown, Richard Costello and Matthias Borscheid.

New member joins CDP Committee

2008-11-05T14:28:00.009Z

The CDP would like to welcome Betty Brown on to the Committee. Betty has been a long-standing resident of Edenmore and is well known within the community. Betty is committed to working with the Committee on a range of issues that will see overall improvements within the area. Betty has a particular interest and concern in the environmental issues facing Edenmore. All the Committee Members and

Seniors Cross-border trip to Newry

2008-10-29T13:26:00.012Z

As a result of our Moive Fundraiser we were able to take 16 seniors from Edenmore on a Cross-border trip to Newry on Tuesday 28th October. When we arrived we were met by members of the Falcon Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, a group from the Newry area. We spent time with them during our tour of Bagenal's Castle, a local Newry landmark of significant historical and cultural heritage. While there

CDP gets extra help!

2008-10-08T13:20:00.007+01:00

Edenmore CDP would like to welcome Shea Mahady from St Davids who will be on work placement with the project until the summer we agree to keep him working with us till the summer Shea will be supporting the day to day work of the project and gaining valuable work experience in the community.

Breastcheck in Edenmore

2008-10-07T14:39:00.001+01:00