Athenry ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

Workshops

Workshops are held twice a year in Spring and Autumn

Next Workshop Schedule

March 2010 -

Saturday, 13th 2010:

TIME TOPIC
11.00 - 12.00 Tree Planting - Meeting point Londas Tuam Road, Athenry
14:30 - 15:30 Demonstration -Grow Your Own Food - Allotments Athenry

 

Previous Workshop Topics

Autumn, September 2009 :

  • Wind Power - Domestic Wind Turbines
  • Guided Nature Walks in Moyode Woods and Athnery Town
  • Project - Litter Pick up in Athenry Town

    • Spring, February 2009 :

    • Bees - Bee keeping and the environment
    • Bakery demonstration with The Foods of Athenry
    • Film - Renewable energies explained
    • Project - Planted 30 trees in Athenry Park. (Click on images for full size)

    Autumn, September 2008 :

    • Eco Friendly Building
    • Tour of Organic Farm
    • Jam Making
    • Project - Planted 2000 bulbs in Athenry Park near the castle and in the graveyard and school grounds

    Spring, February 2008 :

    • Use of herbs in everyday living
    • Project - Plant 100 trees in Athenry (click on the images below for fullsize image)

    • Environmentally friendly household products
    • Introduction to woodpellet stoves for water heating
    • Film - An Inconvenient Truth
    • Close of Spring Meeting and Q and A Session

    Autumn, September 2007 :

    • Introduction to the Athenry Environmental Network - Discussion on Drinking Water Safety with Niall O Brolchain - Green Party and former Mayor of Galway
    • Project - Litter Clean up Athenry
    • Introduction to Solar Energy and Domestic Solar Panels
    • Composting
    • Yoga- (max. 14 per session)
    • Organic Gardening
    • Close of Autumn Meeting