Saturday, although it was a day of rushing and racing, was a really lovely day. Firstly I went to a drawing lesson. Kiera O'Toole, who is a very talented artist, invited me along to try my hand at drawing. To be honest I can just about draw the curtains so I was dubious. Kiera is... Continue Reading →
Coolaney – a Community with Spirit
Back in April I wrote about the village I live in, Coolaney, and how they opened a pop-up cafe in the local community centre. It has been run by the community, for the community. Everyone who works in the cafe is a volunteer, it's been a great learning curve and so much fun. Cafe Fia has... Continue Reading →
Coffee, Cakes and Community Spirit
Back in February I saw a sign in the local shop asking if anyone was interested in a community cafe. A meeting was arranged and I went along, I was surprised at the amount of people who came along to the meeting and how enthusiastic everyone was. Joe told us his vision of a community... Continue Reading →