Great work carried out by our volunteers and ce workers. Greatly appreciated by everyone. the village is looking fabulous and we look forward to our tourists and visitors from near and far! the volunteers also captured some wildlife and flowers and this gets uploaded to the Biodiversity Ireland website.
GLOTTO DRAW
Friday 26th april in the Pillar House, Glaslough. April jackpot is €1150. Tickets available from The Pillar House, Old bar, Daybreak shop, Paddy Mc quaid Shop & the Oakland Community Centre.
Friday 26th april in the Pillar House, Glaslough. April jackpot is €1150. Tickets available from The Pillar House, Old bar, Daybreak shop, Paddy Mc quaid Shop & the Oakland Community Centre.
Spring Clean Day
Our annual Spring clean day will take place on Wednesday 10th April. Meeting at the Oakland at 6pm.
Bags are available at the centre from 8th to 10th April from 9.30am for anyone who wishes to help.
Our annual Spring clean day will take place on Wednesday 10th April. Meeting at the Oakland at 6pm.
Bags are available at the centre from 8th to 10th April from 9.30am for anyone who wishes to help.
Glaslough Tidy Towns Annual Table Quiz was on Friday 22nd March on the Coach House Bar, a great turnout with 17 tables. We would like to thank all our question round sponsors and who gave spot prizes for the raffle and to the musicans young and old and to all who came to the quiz and made it another successful event.
st patrick's day parade in monaghan 2019
Glaslough Tidy Towns committee wish to extend a massive thank you to Gérard Molloy, Glaslough for helping out with our Float and K Mc Mc Mahon Haulage for making the lorry available for the St Patricks Day parade. It took a lot of time and effort which was greatly appreciated on what was a great day all round.
The Ard/Cúl & Lios Banagher residents have a new polytunnel for growing their flowers for planters and hanging baskets. Great work to the volunteers, tús & ce men
table quiz
GLOTTO RESULTS
Glaslough Allotments
Glaslough Allotments available to rent. Please call Margaret on 087 7780888 for more details.
public meeting
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Great turnout last night at the public meeting regarding plans for maintaining and improving water quality in this Catchment area and Emborough. Thanks to Gretta Mc Carron (LAWCO) and Martina Smith (MCC) for providing the excellent information and work carried out already in protecting out waterways and environment.
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information meeting on local authority waters programme
The River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 (RBMP) sets out a new approach for the protection and management of water quality in our rivers, lakes, estuaries, groundwater, and coastal waters. This RBMP is underpinned by a strong evidence base from the work of the EPA, Inland Fisheries Ireland and local authorities in assessing the status of water quality in individual waterbodies. The process of developing this RBMP involved extensive input from public bodies working with water and opportunities for public and stakeholder involvement.
The Local Authority Waters Programme will host public meetings in these priority areas for action before any field work commences to inform the public and stakeholders of planned activities on local water bodies identified for further assessment. These meetings will commence in October 2018 and continue over the lifespan of the RBMP. Meeting details will be advertised in local press, radio and on social media.
The Local Authority Waters Programme will host public meetings in these priority areas for action before any field work commences to inform the public and stakeholders of planned activities on local water bodies identified for further assessment. These meetings will commence in October 2018 and continue over the lifespan of the RBMP. Meeting details will be advertised in local press, radio and on social media.
tidy towns north west & west
regional awards
glaslough christmas market
Glaslough Christmas Market starts on Saturday 24th November in the Coach Garden. Join us for mulled wine, tea, coffee & market in the marquee from 4-8pm under the twinkling Christmas lights of Glaslough.
Then on Sunday, the market continues in the Oakland Center from 11-4pm, with Santa's Grotto for the kids to visit, local hand made crafts, business stalls & not forgetting Glaslough Tidy Towns Cake Sale! Tea, coffee & mulled wine available too.
And to get you in the festive spirit, the Christmas Light switch on is on Friday 23rd at 8pm with refreshments & a sing song at the Diamond.
Then on Sunday, the market continues in the Oakland Center from 11-4pm, with Santa's Grotto for the kids to visit, local hand made crafts, business stalls & not forgetting Glaslough Tidy Towns Cake Sale! Tea, coffee & mulled wine available too.
And to get you in the festive spirit, the Christmas Light switch on is on Friday 23rd at 8pm with refreshments & a sing song at the Diamond.
Join us on Friday 9th November from 8pm for a Civic reception and Celebration Party for winning Ireland's Tidiest Village 2018 in the Oakland Centre, Glaslough.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Saturday morning we had the pleasure of having TG4 here to record some of the Junior Tidy Towns members and Mrs.Dowling from St. Mary's NS.
thank you to the schools
Great lunch today for the children from both Billis and St Mary's schools and the Junior tidy towns. Thanks to Mayor of County Monaghan David Maxwell for attending the ceremony to the teachers and to all our volunteers for preparing the food. Great day all round and well done to all involved.
tidy towns awards 2018
And the award for Irelands Tidiest Village 2018 is GLASLOUGH, CO MONAGHAN! What a joy and delight to be awarded this title.
Words cant express how delighted we are to have won this award. Alot of hard work from volunteers, ce workers, schools, friends and neighbours to keep GLaslough looking beautiful!
On arriving back to the village Monday evening we were greeted by the residents and a trail of cars beeping through Glaslough to let people know we had won.
A short speech was made by Chairman Gareth Corrigan & Louise Duffy.
we would like to extand our congratulations and best wishes to ListowelTidy Towns on winning the overall title, to Emyvale Tidy Towns on their Endeavour Award and to Monaghan & Carrickmacross Tidy Towns on their respective wins. A great day was had by all as they say!
Below also is the Tidy towns Report 2018
Words cant express how delighted we are to have won this award. Alot of hard work from volunteers, ce workers, schools, friends and neighbours to keep GLaslough looking beautiful!
On arriving back to the village Monday evening we were greeted by the residents and a trail of cars beeping through Glaslough to let people know we had won.
A short speech was made by Chairman Gareth Corrigan & Louise Duffy.
we would like to extand our congratulations and best wishes to ListowelTidy Towns on winning the overall title, to Emyvale Tidy Towns on their Endeavour Award and to Monaghan & Carrickmacross Tidy Towns on their respective wins. A great day was had by all as they say!
Below also is the Tidy towns Report 2018
new water fountain
Have you seen the new Water fountain in the Oakland Park at the Oakland Centre. It has a drinker tap and also one for filling reusable bottles. This also quantifies the amount of bottles filled thus reducing the amount of single use plastic bottles. It is also has a filter. Thanks to Monaghan County Council through the Making Waves Festival for providing this fountain to Glaslough. Thanks also to Kevin Carroll for installing it.
Biodiveristy training
Introduction to Biodiversity Training
The training programme is aimed at community groups including tidy towns groups, allotment groups and the general population who have an interest in Biodiversity and how they can apply learning from biodiversity in their local area. It is planned to run this training programme from a number of different locations simultaneously in Co Monaghan. The courses will be organised to facilitate where the majority of participants come from. The course will be delivered 1 session per week over 8 weeks.
The training programme will include the following elements:
Brief introduction to Ecology/Biology as an introduction to the science of biodiversity.
Local plants; native plants, trees and shrubs etc. Introduction to common field layer plants. Plant habits and habitats and how to manage plants for biodiversity. How to save seeds.
Local wildlife; What are the common animals found in the local area? Life cycle of insects and common insect identification. Who are the local pollinators and the plants they like best?
Invasive Species; What are invasive and alien species and how do they impact on natural habitats? Invasive species identification and control measures (4-5 most common to Monaghan area) Biosecurity action and awareness raising guidance. Who to report new sightings to.
Good practice for biodiversity: How to manage sites for biodiversity, best practice for pesticide use etc., how a soft touch approach can help plants and animals. Raise awareness of your biodiversity work: planting days, seasonal events, celebration days. Activities to raise awareness of the importance of protecting biodiversity (nature walks etc)
Developing sites and amenities for wellbeing, How natural amenities provide tangible benefits to communities (positive living, mental health), How to make your site a place of calm and refuge?
Development of Biodiversity Plan -The training will include the development of a biodiversity plan for a project that the group or individual is interested in. The trainer/facilitator will offer individualised support and guidance in the development of the plan.
Study Visit; A study visit to showcase the benefits to local communities of the availability of nature amenities and for the potential for tourism and the local economy.
To apply for a place on this training course you need to complete a short Application Form, which can be downloaded from https://www.midl.ie/…/95-leader-introduction-to-biodiversity
Or message us on Facebook or email us on glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com before Friday 15th September.
The training programme is aimed at community groups including tidy towns groups, allotment groups and the general population who have an interest in Biodiversity and how they can apply learning from biodiversity in their local area. It is planned to run this training programme from a number of different locations simultaneously in Co Monaghan. The courses will be organised to facilitate where the majority of participants come from. The course will be delivered 1 session per week over 8 weeks.
The training programme will include the following elements:
Brief introduction to Ecology/Biology as an introduction to the science of biodiversity.
Local plants; native plants, trees and shrubs etc. Introduction to common field layer plants. Plant habits and habitats and how to manage plants for biodiversity. How to save seeds.
Local wildlife; What are the common animals found in the local area? Life cycle of insects and common insect identification. Who are the local pollinators and the plants they like best?
Invasive Species; What are invasive and alien species and how do they impact on natural habitats? Invasive species identification and control measures (4-5 most common to Monaghan area) Biosecurity action and awareness raising guidance. Who to report new sightings to.
Good practice for biodiversity: How to manage sites for biodiversity, best practice for pesticide use etc., how a soft touch approach can help plants and animals. Raise awareness of your biodiversity work: planting days, seasonal events, celebration days. Activities to raise awareness of the importance of protecting biodiversity (nature walks etc)
Developing sites and amenities for wellbeing, How natural amenities provide tangible benefits to communities (positive living, mental health), How to make your site a place of calm and refuge?
Development of Biodiversity Plan -The training will include the development of a biodiversity plan for a project that the group or individual is interested in. The trainer/facilitator will offer individualised support and guidance in the development of the plan.
Study Visit; A study visit to showcase the benefits to local communities of the availability of nature amenities and for the potential for tourism and the local economy.
To apply for a place on this training course you need to complete a short Application Form, which can be downloaded from https://www.midl.ie/…/95-leader-introduction-to-biodiversity
Or message us on Facebook or email us on glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com before Friday 15th September.
tidy towns results
So it's nearly time for the Tidy Towns results! . Invitation arrived for the ceremony in The Helix on the 24th of September. Best wishes to all villages and towns in the competition. A massive thank you to all our supporters, sponsors, residents, teachers, community groups and last but not least the volunteers that are out all year long. What a fantastic effort again this year. Well done to everyone!
beautiful glaslough awards 2018
Beautiful Glaslough Awards was held on Sunday 26th August in the Oakland Park under the Marquee from Making Waves. A rainy day didnt stop the locals coming out to support the event and helping us celebrate our 40th Anniversary Win of Tidy Towns National Award back in 1978.
Judging of homes was carried out by a member of Monaghan Co. Co who took photos and wrote a short piece on flower displays and baskets. Well done everyone who won and keep up the good work to everyone in the village.
Judging of homes was carried out by a member of Monaghan Co. Co who took photos and wrote a short piece on flower displays and baskets. Well done everyone who won and keep up the good work to everyone in the village.
making waves in glaslough!
Glaslough will be buzzing this week as we prepare for the MAKING WAVES Music Festival next Saturday. The first Zero Waste music festival in the county! The festival is been held in conjunction with Monaghan Co Council. We are delighted to be partnering to hold this event. We would like to thank all volunteers who have helped out so far to date for your time and dedication. We really are honoured to be working as part of a great team. Remember folks to get your tickets for this event. Tickets can be purchased through the Making Waves website, or in Ronaghans chemist in Monaghan town. Some tickets are also available at the Oakland Centre. Please feel free to contact us if you have a problem in purchasing tickets for this event.
Please note this is NOT a BYOB event. Bar, tea, coffee and food facilities will be on site!
Please note this is NOT a BYOB event. Bar, tea, coffee and food facilities will be on site!
Festival feature # 3 and 4
Festival Feature #3 & #4
Wines Direct are a family run, Irish company and will be supplying the organic wine and prosecco for Making Waves. As it will be on tap, there will be less packaging naturally and therefore less waste. It all comes in kegs rather than glass bottles so it is more compact and means there is more storage room when transporting and so less trucks out on the road using up fossil fuels and polluting the air. We also won't have to spend all the next day throwing bottles into the bottle bank and the kegs are totally reusable again once empty. Makes sense to us!
Check out their website for a full range of the artisan wines they offer with lovely organic and vegan options available there too. Is it wine o'clock yet? https://winesdirect.ie/
Festival Feature #4:
Old Carrick Mill will be supplying us with the gin for Making Waves. It is an artisan distillery, operating from an old flour mill dating back over two centuries located only up the road in Carrickmacross. The water it is distilled from is filtered through good oul Monaghan limestone and each bottle is hand filled, signed and numbered to give you that personal touch.
Voted 'Ireland's Best Gin & Tonic' we couldn't be more excited to have Steven's gin wetting our whistles.
Check out their website for more of a back story and to drool over their tempting concoctions.
http://www.oldcarrickmill.ie/
Wines Direct are a family run, Irish company and will be supplying the organic wine and prosecco for Making Waves. As it will be on tap, there will be less packaging naturally and therefore less waste. It all comes in kegs rather than glass bottles so it is more compact and means there is more storage room when transporting and so less trucks out on the road using up fossil fuels and polluting the air. We also won't have to spend all the next day throwing bottles into the bottle bank and the kegs are totally reusable again once empty. Makes sense to us!
Check out their website for a full range of the artisan wines they offer with lovely organic and vegan options available there too. Is it wine o'clock yet? https://winesdirect.ie/
Festival Feature #4:
Old Carrick Mill will be supplying us with the gin for Making Waves. It is an artisan distillery, operating from an old flour mill dating back over two centuries located only up the road in Carrickmacross. The water it is distilled from is filtered through good oul Monaghan limestone and each bottle is hand filled, signed and numbered to give you that personal touch.
Voted 'Ireland's Best Gin & Tonic' we couldn't be more excited to have Steven's gin wetting our whistles.
Check out their website for more of a back story and to drool over their tempting concoctions.
http://www.oldcarrickmill.ie/
making waves music festival feature #2 BLASTA
Blasta or World Food Porn is the love child of well-liked Monaghan couple, Seany Mc Kenna and Nikita McCrory. After travelling the world for several years together, they picked up many delicious recipes along the way and a craving to bring that sense of adventure home with them.
What started as a food blog developed into several food trucks which have catered to parties and festivals the length and breadth of the country. With their new headquarters in O'Neill's Garden Centre & Cafe, Glaslough, they only have to walk a few metres to pick some of the fresh ingredients for their tasty Mexican themed food. They are great advocates for choosing local produce and to top it all off they use recyclable and compostable food containers and cutlery.
Voted ‘Best Street Food in Ireland 2018’ by Yes Chef Magazine, their tex-mex delights are nothing to be sniffed at. This lovely pair are always up for a challenge and are all round delightful members of the local community. We are already excited for their tasty tacos at Making Waves.
Check out their Facebook page or the website for more information or to book them. They cater for private events too so give them a call when you are planning your next shin-dig!
https://www.blastastreetkitchen.com/
What started as a food blog developed into several food trucks which have catered to parties and festivals the length and breadth of the country. With their new headquarters in O'Neill's Garden Centre & Cafe, Glaslough, they only have to walk a few metres to pick some of the fresh ingredients for their tasty Mexican themed food. They are great advocates for choosing local produce and to top it all off they use recyclable and compostable food containers and cutlery.
Voted ‘Best Street Food in Ireland 2018’ by Yes Chef Magazine, their tex-mex delights are nothing to be sniffed at. This lovely pair are always up for a challenge and are all round delightful members of the local community. We are already excited for their tasty tacos at Making Waves.
Check out their Facebook page or the website for more information or to book them. They cater for private events too so give them a call when you are planning your next shin-dig!
https://www.blastastreetkitchen.com/
Making waves festival feature #1
The event this year is NOT BYOB but never fear, as we have a full bar and coffee cart run by Glaslough Tidy Towns to accompany the gin and prosecco bars. All "plastic glasses" used will actually be 100% biodegradable too.
Louise Duffy, Gareth Corrigan, Emmalisa Duffy and all at GTT have been doing tremendous work behind the scenes to bring this festival to you all. GTT are current national Tidy Towns gold medalists and this year marks the 40th anniversary of winning the Overall Tidy Town award in 1978. They have pioneered so many wonderful projects in Glaslough over the years and their community spirit is admirable. You only have to drive through the picturesque village to realise what incredible work they have put in to maintaining it's beauty.
On the night all proceeds from the bar will aid GTT in continuing with these amazing voluntary endeavours so you can relax in knowing you can have a few beers all for a good cause (as if we need an excuse!)
To top it all off, the Junior Tidy Town folk will be on hand at all our waste stations making sure any rubbish is sorted correctly and can be completely recycled or composted.
Apart from being a music festival 'Making Waves' is a zero waste event with the hope of highlighting the dangers of single-use plastic. There are so many alternatives and we have teamed up with several different groups and businesses to show you these other, more eco-conscious options. In the next few days we will do a feature on each group involved to tell you a little more about how they are so environmentally friendly
Louise Duffy, Gareth Corrigan, Emmalisa Duffy and all at GTT have been doing tremendous work behind the scenes to bring this festival to you all. GTT are current national Tidy Towns gold medalists and this year marks the 40th anniversary of winning the Overall Tidy Town award in 1978. They have pioneered so many wonderful projects in Glaslough over the years and their community spirit is admirable. You only have to drive through the picturesque village to realise what incredible work they have put in to maintaining it's beauty.
On the night all proceeds from the bar will aid GTT in continuing with these amazing voluntary endeavours so you can relax in knowing you can have a few beers all for a good cause (as if we need an excuse!)
To top it all off, the Junior Tidy Town folk will be on hand at all our waste stations making sure any rubbish is sorted correctly and can be completely recycled or composted.
Apart from being a music festival 'Making Waves' is a zero waste event with the hope of highlighting the dangers of single-use plastic. There are so many alternatives and we have teamed up with several different groups and businesses to show you these other, more eco-conscious options. In the next few days we will do a feature on each group involved to tell you a little more about how they are so environmentally friendly
July Glotto draw letters were I Z H D no jackpot winner.
4 Lucky dip winners are Ethan Cunningham, Gareth Corrigan, Ron Kendrick & Hallie Cunnigham. August jackpot is €750. Glotto tickets available from usual outlets and any committee member. Thank you.
4 Lucky dip winners are Ethan Cunningham, Gareth Corrigan, Ron Kendrick & Hallie Cunnigham. August jackpot is €750. Glotto tickets available from usual outlets and any committee member. Thank you.
The Glaslough Tidy Towns pop up cart has information on things to do and see around Glaslough Village. Today we have a Guided Heritage Trail tour starting at 4pm and lasts under an hour. Meeting at the Diamond Monument at 4pm, everyone welcome. Come by, pick up some local information and have a cuppa and a chat.
Get your tickets now for The Riptide Movement platying at the Making Waves Music Festival this is going to be one event you dont want to miss! follow the Facebook event link for more details and ticket info.
https://www.facebook.com/events/229043037745603/
A lovely evening on Sunday in the coach garden . A wee evening for all the volunteers of the tidy towns to say a Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the tidytowns. The volunteers are the backbone of this community in giving up your free time and endless effort in keeping the village up to a standard that we all are so proud of.
plastic free july
"Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the amount of single-use disposable plastic in our lives and challenges people to do something about it. You can sign up for a Day, a Week (or the whole Month of July!) or… FOREVER! Help spread this great movement across the World.
Your Goal: Try to say NO TO ALL single-use plastic or try to say no to the TOP 4: plastic bags, water bottles, takeaway coffee cups and straws. " www.plasticfreejuly.org
Your Goal: Try to say NO TO ALL single-use plastic or try to say no to the TOP 4: plastic bags, water bottles, takeaway coffee cups and straws. " www.plasticfreejuly.org
pop in to our pop up info cart!
The pop up cart provides information all trails, tours, whats on & general tidy towns chat. it was an initative from some of our teenage volunteers and they give the information with the help of the adult volunteers. Stop by the cart and have a tea, coffee or homemade scone on us, (or donations are welcome).
Faílte go Glaslough
Glaslough Tidy Towns are holding guided walking trails of Glaslough Village. Tours are free with refreshments served afterwards. Call 083 8740702 for more info on trails.
Glaslough Tidy Towns are holding guided walking trails of Glaslough Village. Tours are free with refreshments served afterwards. Call 083 8740702 for more info on trails.
Making waves in glaslough
Monaghan County Council’s Environmental Services and Glaslough Tidy Towns are delighted to announce that a unique not to be missed event will take place in the grounds of the Oakland Community Centre on Saturday night August 25th. In celebration of winning the National Tidy Towns competition 40 years ago, The Riptide Movement will play a very special concert to mark the occasion but also to re affirm County Monaghan’s and Glaslough’s commitment to a sustainable litter free environment.
The concert aims to be zero waste to landfill, one of the first events in the Country to try and achieve this. The Riptide Movement are “on board” so to speak with this approach. They are currently undertaking a concert tour, in collaboration with Clean Coasts Ireland, to raise awareness of the effects littering, especially plastic littering, is having on our marine and freshwater environments.
Speaking of the reasons behind doing the Coast to Coast Irish Tour and their upcoming concert in Glaslough, lead singer Mal Tuohy said:
‘We’re honoured that our music will help raise awareness to one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, our reliance on single use plastics is destroying our oceans and freshwater environments, a reality so poignantly highlighted by David Attenborough in Blue Planet 2. Let’s make a real difference and stem the tide of plastic by banning single use plastics, introducing deposit refund schemes, implementing extended producer responsibility laws and by getting involved and supporting the great work carried out by organisations like Clean Coasts and Tidy Towns committees such as Glaslough. As the saying goes ‘there are plenty more fish in the sea’ but if we can’t stem the tide of plastic, by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans, ‘Plastic Oceans’ is a legacy no one wants to leave behind…..the future is in our hand”
According to Nial O’Connor, Environmental Services, Monaghan County Council; “Firstly, this event is about having fun. The Riptide Movement are a great Irish band and we look forward to welcoming them to Glaslough. An outdoor concert, in the beautiful surroundings of Glaslough village, at end of summer will be a great night’s entertainment. Secondly, we want to demonstrate with the support of The Riptide Movement that music events don’t have to “cost the earth.” Our intention, is to have a zero waste to landfill event, we will achieve this by using bio plastic and recycled plastic glasses in the bar area, having water bottle filling stations, sustainable transport from Monaghan Town and with the support of Glaslough Tidy Towns there will be litter control and waste segregation measures on the site. Furthermore, before the concert we will have an exhibition area comprising of some environmental campaigns including Greener Glaslough, #2minuteclean up, Junk Kouture, Dirt Dozen, Recycling Ambassadors Programme and Community Reuse Network, so that we can engage with concert goers on environmental issues in a fun but meaningful way.
Emlyn Cullen from An Taisce said “Clean Coasts and #2minutebeachclean / #2minutesteetclean are delighted that Making Waves, Monaghan County Council and the community in Glaslough have given us the opportunity to put across the message that our actions on land can have a devastating impact on our ocean and seas. 80% of marine litter comes for land based activity, as the litter we drop on land makes it’s way to the sea”
Gareth Corrigan, Chairperson of Glaslough Tidy Towns said “Glaslough are proud of our past achievements in the Tidy Towns competition and whilst we intend celebrating them the greatest legacy we can leave now is to ensure that there is still a pristine litter free environment in Glaslough for the next generation. I hope that this event will contribute to that legacy”
Tickets for the show are priced €18 (early bird price) and are available from the event’s Facebook page and website “Making Waves” or from Glaslough Community Centre.
The Riptide Movement’s new single “Plastic Oceans” is available on usual music platforms such as Spotify, Soundcloud, itunes and Google play
The concert aims to be zero waste to landfill, one of the first events in the Country to try and achieve this. The Riptide Movement are “on board” so to speak with this approach. They are currently undertaking a concert tour, in collaboration with Clean Coasts Ireland, to raise awareness of the effects littering, especially plastic littering, is having on our marine and freshwater environments.
Speaking of the reasons behind doing the Coast to Coast Irish Tour and their upcoming concert in Glaslough, lead singer Mal Tuohy said:
‘We’re honoured that our music will help raise awareness to one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, our reliance on single use plastics is destroying our oceans and freshwater environments, a reality so poignantly highlighted by David Attenborough in Blue Planet 2. Let’s make a real difference and stem the tide of plastic by banning single use plastics, introducing deposit refund schemes, implementing extended producer responsibility laws and by getting involved and supporting the great work carried out by organisations like Clean Coasts and Tidy Towns committees such as Glaslough. As the saying goes ‘there are plenty more fish in the sea’ but if we can’t stem the tide of plastic, by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans, ‘Plastic Oceans’ is a legacy no one wants to leave behind…..the future is in our hand”
According to Nial O’Connor, Environmental Services, Monaghan County Council; “Firstly, this event is about having fun. The Riptide Movement are a great Irish band and we look forward to welcoming them to Glaslough. An outdoor concert, in the beautiful surroundings of Glaslough village, at end of summer will be a great night’s entertainment. Secondly, we want to demonstrate with the support of The Riptide Movement that music events don’t have to “cost the earth.” Our intention, is to have a zero waste to landfill event, we will achieve this by using bio plastic and recycled plastic glasses in the bar area, having water bottle filling stations, sustainable transport from Monaghan Town and with the support of Glaslough Tidy Towns there will be litter control and waste segregation measures on the site. Furthermore, before the concert we will have an exhibition area comprising of some environmental campaigns including Greener Glaslough, #2minuteclean up, Junk Kouture, Dirt Dozen, Recycling Ambassadors Programme and Community Reuse Network, so that we can engage with concert goers on environmental issues in a fun but meaningful way.
Emlyn Cullen from An Taisce said “Clean Coasts and #2minutebeachclean / #2minutesteetclean are delighted that Making Waves, Monaghan County Council and the community in Glaslough have given us the opportunity to put across the message that our actions on land can have a devastating impact on our ocean and seas. 80% of marine litter comes for land based activity, as the litter we drop on land makes it’s way to the sea”
Gareth Corrigan, Chairperson of Glaslough Tidy Towns said “Glaslough are proud of our past achievements in the Tidy Towns competition and whilst we intend celebrating them the greatest legacy we can leave now is to ensure that there is still a pristine litter free environment in Glaslough for the next generation. I hope that this event will contribute to that legacy”
Tickets for the show are priced €18 (early bird price) and are available from the event’s Facebook page and website “Making Waves” or from Glaslough Community Centre.
The Riptide Movement’s new single “Plastic Oceans” is available on usual music platforms such as Spotify, Soundcloud, itunes and Google play
2 minute street clean
We are delighted to announce that we are getting involved with this initiative. Everyone can get involved. It just take 2 minutes of your time. Click on the link for information on how it works. Call to the Oakland Centre and we will provide you with a litter picker to do a 2 minute street clean! http://2minutestreetclean.org/
Guided tours of the wetlands & hertitage available in Glaslough. Please contact 083 8740702 or email glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com to book a tour.
Greener Glaslough Reusable cups available to buy from the Oakland Centre, Daybreak & PMQ Stores, Glaslough.
Use your cup, get your coffee discount!!
Use your cup, get your coffee discount!!
tidy towns
The Tidy Towns competition commences this month, which is the 60th year of the National Tidy Towns competition. Glaslough have been in the competition for 53 years. This year we commemorate our 40th Anniversary from winning the overall competition on the 27th of August 1978. Keep an eye over the next few weeks for exciting information on how we plan to celebrate this.
Meanwhile we wish to thank everyone for the fantastic support for tidy towns throughout the year and look forward to another great year for the village. Every bit counts whether it is sweeping your street, putting out floral displays, painting, power washing, planting, litter patrols or attending events it all counts. It really takes the whole community involvement. So thank you to everyone!!
Meanwhile we wish to thank everyone for the fantastic support for tidy towns throughout the year and look forward to another great year for the village. Every bit counts whether it is sweeping your street, putting out floral displays, painting, power washing, planting, litter patrols or attending events it all counts. It really takes the whole community involvement. So thank you to everyone!!
brown bins for glaslough
Mc Elvaneys Waste & Recycling have delivered brown bins and glass recycle bins this morning throughout the village. Here is a section in the Greener Glaslough booklet to help reduce waste and what goes in the brown bin. If you would like a booklet call in to the Oakland Centre.
thank you
Great work being done by our Junior and Senior members and volunteers. Thank you everyone, we really appreciate it!
Glaslough Tidy Towns at the Transition Monaghan event in Monaghan on June 5th in the Market House. Excellent event and presentations. Very inspiring speakers with very interesting information and stories. Well done to all involved.
Excellent guided tour of Glaslough this evening with Aughnacloy historical society. Well done to Jamie Duffy the tour guide for the evening and to Maurice, Eileen and Jean for speaking about the history of St Salvators and David for Glennan Presbyterian Church. Lots of places visited by the group including plenty of stories and anecdotes.
Don't forget its easy to download the Glaslough audio heritage trail app for anyone who wants to take the Heritage trail or just listen to the information.
Thanks also to Eileen, Diane and Maureen from the mothers union group for providing the refreshments afterwards.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming events and trails on the Glaslough Tidy Towns website and Facebook page.
Don't forget its easy to download the Glaslough audio heritage trail app for anyone who wants to take the Heritage trail or just listen to the information.
Thanks also to Eileen, Diane and Maureen from the mothers union group for providing the refreshments afterwards.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming events and trails on the Glaslough Tidy Towns website and Facebook page.
SOME OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HELPING OUT OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOLUNTEERS AND HELPS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE GIVE US A CALL ON 083 8740702 OR POP IN TO THE OAKLAND CENTRE BEFORE 1 DURING THE WEEK.
bio degradable only available!
Great work done by Greener Glaslough in conjunction with Glaslough Tidy Towns.
On the 11th May we spoke to all businesses in the Village & we have managed to get them all to stop using ordinary plastic straws & change to bio degradable ones! The bio degradable ones break down within 90 days where the others take years & years & years!
Thank you to Castle Leslie Estate, The Lodge, The Olde Bar & Coach House, The Pillar House, Ambledown Cottage & The Coffee Loft.
On the 11th May we spoke to all businesses in the Village & we have managed to get them all to stop using ordinary plastic straws & change to bio degradable ones! The bio degradable ones break down within 90 days where the others take years & years & years!
Thank you to Castle Leslie Estate, The Lodge, The Olde Bar & Coach House, The Pillar House, Ambledown Cottage & The Coffee Loft.
green school award for st. mary's N.s glaslough
Congratulations to St Mary's National School today on receiving their 6th Green Flag Global Citizenship - Litter and Waste at the City North Hotel. Well done to all the other schools from Monaghan and Louth who received flags. Fantastic achievement.
Look who even got pictured with Minister English!!
Well done and a massive thank you to all the teachers for all their support with tidy towns.
Look who even got pictured with Minister English!!
Well done and a massive thank you to all the teachers for all their support with tidy towns.
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st Marys NS & The billis ns
school poster competition 2018
Glaslough Tidy Towns hosted the local schools poster competition on thursday 10th may. St. Marys NS & The Billis NS were given the theme of Plastics in the Environment. The chiildrens art work was incredible and such hard work & imagination went to each poster! Well to each and eveyone of you! The judge definately had a hard time choosing the winning posters. here are all the posters and winners. Well done everyone!
The Winning Poster to the left was done by Jessica Rushe 3rd Class. Well Done.
Greener Parties Box ready to go. If you would like to hire the Party Box please give us a call or text on 0838740702 or call in to the Oakland Centre.
Glaslough leading the way in Greener Glaslough Campaign
It was a busy weekend in Glaslough Village as the local community stepped up it’s campaign to becoming more environmentally friendly. Growing increasingly frustrated and tired of the throw away culture such as the increasingly problematic usage of single use plastics including disposable coffee cups which is proving to be national environmental scourge presently, Glaslough Tidy Towns decided to hold a weekend of exhibitions concentrating on waste prevention with particular emphasis on the reuse and repair of products and items that typically would have gone for disposal. There were many stands and exhibitors offering practical advice on repair and reuse, how to recycle correctly and how to prevent waste being generated in the first place. Some local businesses that promote/sell greener products/produce or pre-loved items were also in attendance.
The Greener Glaslough Exhibition and Fair was opened by Mayor of Monaghan County Council Cathy Bennett who also launched the new ‘Greener Glaslough brochure - A Guide to greener living’ which was produced for residents of Glalsough. Produced by Glaslough Tidy Towns in an effort to help promote greener living, the brochure offers tips and advice on how to be more environmentally friendly at home, work, school and in the community. It is a useful resource for residents and also provides useful information and examples of the various activities that the community of Glaslough are already doing to promote greener living.
Gareth Corrigan, Chairman of Glaslough Tidy Towns, said that The Greener Glaslough Exhibition and Fair was an excellent way of raising awareness about waste and the impact it is having on all aspects of everyday life by providing information and tips on how to reduce the waste we produce. The Chairman also said that the event was aimed at helping educate and inform people on the various issues surrounding waste practices whilst encouraging people to rethink waste and deal with it in a more environmentally friendly manner. At last weekend’s event there were numerous experts and professionals on hand on both days to answer questions of recycling, composting, food waste, water harvesting, greener tourism, gardening, and greener infrastructure amongst others. Officials from the Voice Ireland Recycling Ambassador programme, the Local Authorities Waters and Communities Office, and the Environmental Services of Monaghan County Council were some of public bodies that supported the event. Many people availed of the repair workshops for phones, tablets, laptops, clothes, guitars, jewellery and bicycles etc plus there was also great interest in the renewable energy stand. Gareth Corrigan said that he hoped that the Greener Glaslough campaign and brochure would help inspire people to consider waste production, reduction and elimination and to consider repairing or reusing things rather than throwing things away.
The full list of exhibitors that participated in the weekend exhibition in Glaslough were as follows:
Voice Ireland, Mc Elvaneys, New Gen Power, LAWCO, Drumlin Trails, Monaghan co co, Greener Glaslough, Glaslough Developmemt, St. Marys Green Schools, Glaslough Tidy Towns, Monaghan Climate Ambassador, Forever Living Clare Singleton, Sock Monkey by Rosa, New To You, The Crafty Cat, We R Toys, Crafty Irish Beggars, Forgotten Treasures by Glynis, Cní Chi Creates, Crafty Wee Ann, Moondot Music, Clothing Repair by Bernie, Tech IT Solutions, Magils Jewellery Repair, Lorraine Colleran, Paddy Mc Quaid bicycle repair
The Greener Glaslough Exhibition and Fair was opened by Mayor of Monaghan County Council Cathy Bennett who also launched the new ‘Greener Glaslough brochure - A Guide to greener living’ which was produced for residents of Glalsough. Produced by Glaslough Tidy Towns in an effort to help promote greener living, the brochure offers tips and advice on how to be more environmentally friendly at home, work, school and in the community. It is a useful resource for residents and also provides useful information and examples of the various activities that the community of Glaslough are already doing to promote greener living.
Gareth Corrigan, Chairman of Glaslough Tidy Towns, said that The Greener Glaslough Exhibition and Fair was an excellent way of raising awareness about waste and the impact it is having on all aspects of everyday life by providing information and tips on how to reduce the waste we produce. The Chairman also said that the event was aimed at helping educate and inform people on the various issues surrounding waste practices whilst encouraging people to rethink waste and deal with it in a more environmentally friendly manner. At last weekend’s event there were numerous experts and professionals on hand on both days to answer questions of recycling, composting, food waste, water harvesting, greener tourism, gardening, and greener infrastructure amongst others. Officials from the Voice Ireland Recycling Ambassador programme, the Local Authorities Waters and Communities Office, and the Environmental Services of Monaghan County Council were some of public bodies that supported the event. Many people availed of the repair workshops for phones, tablets, laptops, clothes, guitars, jewellery and bicycles etc plus there was also great interest in the renewable energy stand. Gareth Corrigan said that he hoped that the Greener Glaslough campaign and brochure would help inspire people to consider waste production, reduction and elimination and to consider repairing or reusing things rather than throwing things away.
The full list of exhibitors that participated in the weekend exhibition in Glaslough were as follows:
Voice Ireland, Mc Elvaneys, New Gen Power, LAWCO, Drumlin Trails, Monaghan co co, Greener Glaslough, Glaslough Developmemt, St. Marys Green Schools, Glaslough Tidy Towns, Monaghan Climate Ambassador, Forever Living Clare Singleton, Sock Monkey by Rosa, New To You, The Crafty Cat, We R Toys, Crafty Irish Beggars, Forgotten Treasures by Glynis, Cní Chi Creates, Crafty Wee Ann, Moondot Music, Clothing Repair by Bernie, Tech IT Solutions, Magils Jewellery Repair, Lorraine Colleran, Paddy Mc Quaid bicycle repair
A massive thank you to the Mayor of County Monaghan Cathy Bennett for launching our new Greener Glaslough brochure at the Exhibition and Fair in Glaslough.
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The Taste of Greener Glaslough. 21st & 22nd April 2018 in the Oakland Centre from 12-4pm. In attendance will be VOICE Ireland, Mc Elvaneys Waste & Recycling, Monaghan Co. Co., Glaslough Development, Waters & Communities & more to be confirmed, providing advice, tips and demo's on greener homes, gardening, composting, greener community including local businesses with stalls selling items from pre loved clothes, jewellery, upcycle furniture, decorations and so much more that are made from reusable & recyclable material. Also on the day there will be repair services for phones, clothes, jewellery, clocks & more. It will be a jam packed weekend. Tea & coffee available & there is a free tea or coffee with every Greener Glaslough Reusable Cup bought on the day. Free entry, child friendly & wheelchair accessible!
greener glaslough repair directory
We are putting together a repair directory for a Greener Glaslough booklet. So if you can repair cars, sofas, clothing, jewllery, electrical, plumbing, books, furniture, clocks, shoes, up cycle items etc please get in touch with myself or Aimee. No charge to be put in the booklet & it will be provided to households around Glaslough village. We are also looking for the same people to have a stall at the Greener Glaslough Exhibition on 21st &22nd April & if you use recyclable, eco friendly, reusable items would be fantastic to have you there too. Closing date is soon.
Greener glaslough reusable cups
Congratulations to PMQ Stores & Treanors Daybreak, Glaslough for signing up to the Conscious Cup Campaign with Glaslough Tidy Towns. Get your first cup of coffee FREE when you purchase our new Reusable cups. Ditch the disposable cups and do your bit to prevent over 2 million cups wasted every day in Ireland!!! Enjoy 25% off every time you use a reusable cup in Paddy's & Daybreak!! Thanks to Joanna, Paddy, Roisin & Maria for working with us and Conscious Cup Campaign on this.
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Monaghan.
Tidy Towns members enjoyed a walk round Monaghan Town representing Glaslough Tidy Towns & the Teenage, Junior Tidy Towns with our neighbours, Emyvale Tidy Towns with their members. Chilly but great day had by all.
Tidy Towns members enjoyed a walk round Monaghan Town representing Glaslough Tidy Towns & the Teenage, Junior Tidy Towns with our neighbours, Emyvale Tidy Towns with their members. Chilly but great day had by all.
greener glaslough exhibition 21st & 22nd april 2018
Save The Date for Greener Glaslough Exhibition on April 21st & 22nd 2018.
On the day we will have businesses that are recycle, repair, reusable & eco friendly. We will also have repair services from local businesses that will repair or for you to chat with about getting an item repaired so that it is reusable. If you would like to have a stall at our event please get in touch for more info on 083 8740702 or call to the Oakland Centre.
We are now putting together a Greener Business & Repair Directory and if anyone would like to be included please get in touch. The directory will be given out to over 300+ homes around the Village.
Ph: 083 8740702 or email: glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com for more details.
On the day we will have businesses that are recycle, repair, reusable & eco friendly. We will also have repair services from local businesses that will repair or for you to chat with about getting an item repaired so that it is reusable. If you would like to have a stall at our event please get in touch for more info on 083 8740702 or call to the Oakland Centre.
We are now putting together a Greener Business & Repair Directory and if anyone would like to be included please get in touch. The directory will be given out to over 300+ homes around the Village.
Ph: 083 8740702 or email: glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com for more details.
Table Quiz Sponsors 2018
A massive thank you to all our local businesses for your support. What a great success! 1435 euro raised!!
Thank you to: Coach House Bar, Daybreak, Slimming World Caroline Clinton, Glaslough Chocolates, Ambledown Cottages, Castle View Antiques, Glaslough Landscaping Products, Don Mc Ghee, Bella Beauty Salon, Donagh Lodge, Willow Tree Cottage, Paudge & Marie Colleran, Glaslough Harriers, MK Woodcrafts,Thomas Treanor Refrigerator, Grahams, Hollands, Wilsons, BD Foods, Nail It with Chresida, The Crafty Cat, New To You, Ronaghans Pharmacy, Concepta & Declan Mc Nally & Members of Tidy Towns committee.
A massive thank you to all our local businesses for your support. What a great success! 1435 euro raised!!
Thank you to: Coach House Bar, Daybreak, Slimming World Caroline Clinton, Glaslough Chocolates, Ambledown Cottages, Castle View Antiques, Glaslough Landscaping Products, Don Mc Ghee, Bella Beauty Salon, Donagh Lodge, Willow Tree Cottage, Paudge & Marie Colleran, Glaslough Harriers, MK Woodcrafts,Thomas Treanor Refrigerator, Grahams, Hollands, Wilsons, BD Foods, Nail It with Chresida, The Crafty Cat, New To You, Ronaghans Pharmacy, Concepta & Declan Mc Nally & Members of Tidy Towns committee.
Glaslough Tidy Towns wish to congratulate both our winners and runners up at last night's table quiz. Fantastic to see such a great crowd with 20 tables! Fantastic nights all around and especially the music session afterwards. Thanks to all the great musicians and singers. Great community nights Craic!!!
We are just delighted for this! Well done to both Paddy Mc Quaid Store & Treanors Daybreak Shop, Glaslough for working along with Glaslough Tidy Towns & Greener Glaslough on helping to prevent the use of single use cups. Bring your reusable cup to avail of a 25% discount on take away tea or coffees. #CCCampaign #ConsciousCup
Annual Table Quiz
Glaslough Tidy Towns Annual Table Quiz, Friday 9th March at 8.30pm sharp. 40euro per table of 4. A great way to soend the evening. Refreshments served & raffle on the night.
Glaslough tidy towns meeting
Glaslough Tidy Towns meeting tonight 6th March 2018 at 7pm in the Oakland Centre, Everyone welcome.
Recycling Workshop with VOICE Ireland Monday 19th Feb at 12pm Oakland Centre.
GLOTTO draw Sunday 25th Feb at 8pm in The Olde Bar, Glaslough.
Annual Table Quiz Fri 9th March at 9pm in The Coach House, Glaslough.
gReeneR glaslough Exhibition & Coffee Day 22nd April 11-4pm, Oakland Centre, Glaslough.
GLOTTO draw Sunday 25th Feb at 8pm in The Olde Bar, Glaslough.
Annual Table Quiz Fri 9th March at 9pm in The Coach House, Glaslough.
gReeneR glaslough Exhibition & Coffee Day 22nd April 11-4pm, Oakland Centre, Glaslough.
Glaslough Tidy Towns Meeting at 7pm on Thursday 1st Feb 2018 in the Oakland Centre, Glaslough, everyone welcome.
There are plans to undertake a Conservation Management Plan for the historic site at Donagh. As part of this, there will be a community workshop in early 2018 to glean local information about the site which can be incorporated in to the plan. The workshop will take place over the course of a day (10am – 4pm) in Glaslough Community Centre and will comprise a morning indoor session with talks on the history of the site and its current condition. The afternoon session will involve a tour of the historic site. There are a number of dates in mind for the community workshop. Please click through to the survey below and indicate which dates would suit best to hold the workshop. Multiple dates can be chosen. Thank you. www.surveymonkey.com/r/7DJ3VMR
Get on board with Glaslough Tidy Towns & help us record wildlife in Glaslough through the National Biodiversity Data Centre by using this app. It's really easy to use. Just download from Google play store and get going.
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nbdc.mobile.biodiversity Sightings of birds, bees, mammals, butterflies, moths, plants, spring flowers and all forms of wildlife can be uploaded. See the website for a complete list: www.biodiversityireland.ie/ If you would like to help out and record data let us know, if you need any help give us a message or call in to the Oakland Centre. E: glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com Ph: 0838740702
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nbdc.mobile.biodiversity Sightings of birds, bees, mammals, butterflies, moths, plants, spring flowers and all forms of wildlife can be uploaded. See the website for a complete list: www.biodiversityireland.ie/ If you would like to help out and record data let us know, if you need any help give us a message or call in to the Oakland Centre. E: glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com Ph: 0838740702
gReener glaslough
Glaslough Tidy Towns are holding a workshop with gReener glaslough on Recycling, with VOICE Ireland Recycling Ambassador Programme. It is on 19th February at 12 noon in the Oakland Centre, Glaslough. Take an hour out of your day and come to this workshop. A lot of changes are happening all over Ireland in regards to the way we recycle and what can and cant go in the bins. The workshop is free and will last approx 1 hour.
Take a look at the Voice Ireland website
http://voiceireland.org/
VOICE is a member-based Irish environmental charity that empowers individuals and local communities to take positive action to conserve our natural resources.
It also advocates for the government and the corporate sector to adopt environmentally responsible behaviours, and for the development of strong national policies on waste and water issues.
Take a look at the Voice Ireland website
http://voiceireland.org/
VOICE is a member-based Irish environmental charity that empowers individuals and local communities to take positive action to conserve our natural resources.
It also advocates for the government and the corporate sector to adopt environmentally responsible behaviours, and for the development of strong national policies on waste and water issues.
glaslough tidy towns meeting
Glaslough Tidy Towns meeting arranged for tonight Wednesday 17th has been postponed due to weather conditions. Will notify everyone when a new date asap.
SOME PHOTOS TAKEN FROM AROUND THE VILLAGE BY TEENAGER TIDY TOWNS MEMBER JAMIE.
Annual Christmas Eve Mulled wine & Carol Singing in Castle Leslie from 4-7pm.
GLOTTO Glaslough Tidy Towns Lotto.
Glaslough Tidy Towns Lotto draw is on 1st January in The Olde Bar Glaslough at 9pm. The jackpot is €350. Lotto tickets available in the Oakland Centre, Olde Bar, Pillar House, Village Shop and any committee member. Tickets are €2 each.
Glaslough Tidy Towns Lotto draw is on 1st January in The Olde Bar Glaslough at 9pm. The jackpot is €350. Lotto tickets available in the Oakland Centre, Olde Bar, Pillar House, Village Shop and any committee member. Tickets are €2 each.
Some recent photos from around the village.
WILD BIRD FEEDING DURING WINTER
The current cold spell across the country is making life hard for our garden birds. As temperatures drop, the birds need to eat as much high energy food as possible to try to keep warm. Unfortunately, it is still too early for there to be many insects around, and most of the berries on garden trees and bushes have already been eaten. In situations like this, very often birds must make do with searching the ground for whatever seeds and scraps they can find; heavy snowfall, of course, will prevent them from doing even that. In an effort to ensure that as many of our feathered garden visitors as possible survive the current weather conditions, BirdWatch Ireland would like to encourage people to put out food for the birds that visit their gardens. It is very easy to do and will make it far easier for the birds to keep warm.
The menu is easy. Wild bird seed, peanuts and sunflower seed can found in local supermarkets and garden shops, as can the special wire or plastic feeders that they should be put in; these feeders can then be suspended from tree branches or a bird table. Apples, whether cut in half and speared on branches or just left out whole on the lawn, are also a great source of food, particularly for Blackbirds and other members of the thrush family, as well as Blackcaps (small warblers that have only recently begun to spend the winter in Ireland). Kitchen scraps, such as bacon rinds, cheese (particularly loved by Robins), suet, raisins, moistened bread, melon seeds, fruit, stale cake, cooked potato, oatmeal, fresh coconut and uncooked pastry, also make welcome meals. Fat is an especially important source of energy for birds, so please don’t waste it! Lumps of suet may be hung out on strings or in plastic mesh vegetable containers, and meat trimmings, bacon rinds and other scraps will also be eaten. Melted fat may be poured over bread or cake scraps to make “bird cake”. There are a couple of items which should never be fed to birds. These include desiccated (dried) coconut, uncooked rice or dry bread, which may swell up in the bird’s stomach. It is equally as important to ensure that your garden birds have a constant supply of fresh drinking water, something that can be very hard for them to find when ponds and puddles are frozen over. As well as needing to drink it, they also need it for bathing, to ensure that their feathers are kept clean so that they will insulate them effectively against the cold weather. A simple bird-bath can be made from an inverted dustbin lid sunk into the ground; remember to keep the surface ice free.
The menu is easy. Wild bird seed, peanuts and sunflower seed can found in local supermarkets and garden shops, as can the special wire or plastic feeders that they should be put in; these feeders can then be suspended from tree branches or a bird table. Apples, whether cut in half and speared on branches or just left out whole on the lawn, are also a great source of food, particularly for Blackbirds and other members of the thrush family, as well as Blackcaps (small warblers that have only recently begun to spend the winter in Ireland). Kitchen scraps, such as bacon rinds, cheese (particularly loved by Robins), suet, raisins, moistened bread, melon seeds, fruit, stale cake, cooked potato, oatmeal, fresh coconut and uncooked pastry, also make welcome meals. Fat is an especially important source of energy for birds, so please don’t waste it! Lumps of suet may be hung out on strings or in plastic mesh vegetable containers, and meat trimmings, bacon rinds and other scraps will also be eaten. Melted fat may be poured over bread or cake scraps to make “bird cake”. There are a couple of items which should never be fed to birds. These include desiccated (dried) coconut, uncooked rice or dry bread, which may swell up in the bird’s stomach. It is equally as important to ensure that your garden birds have a constant supply of fresh drinking water, something that can be very hard for them to find when ponds and puddles are frozen over. As well as needing to drink it, they also need it for bathing, to ensure that their feathers are kept clean so that they will insulate them effectively against the cold weather. A simple bird-bath can be made from an inverted dustbin lid sunk into the ground; remember to keep the surface ice free.
Christmas Coffee Day & Fair
On Sunday 26th Glaslough Tidy Towns hosted a Christmas Coffee Day with a Cake & Craft sale. The Oakland centre welcomed 31 stall holders & local businesses. There was a selection of crafts stalls all providing handmade items. there were also some local businesses their to promote their work. We had raffles throughout the day and Santa was here to chat to the children. Tea, coffee were served and yummy homemade treats and cakes were on sale.
Glaslough Tidy Towns would like to thank everyone who was involved in the organising and setting up for the event and making sure the day went great for everyone. There was such a great buzz around the village on Sunday and everyone was delighted with their purchases.
Glaslough Tidy Towns would like to thank everyone who was involved in the organising and setting up for the event and making sure the day went great for everyone. There was such a great buzz around the village on Sunday and everyone was delighted with their purchases.
glaslough christmas lights switch on
Fantastic turnout tonight for turning on the Christmas Lights in the Village. Excellent to see so many on such a cold night. A massive thank you to everyone involved!!
christmas lights for glaslough village
We would like to get the village looking as festive as possible this year for the community but to do this we need your help! You may have noticed that last year the village Christmas lighting was not working very well. Many of the lights are old and broken and just not fit for purpose any more. We are looking for donations towards replacing the lights/bulbs and would greatly appreciate your help no matter how small the donation. Every bit counts. The more we take in will hopefully allow us to not just replace the existing bulbs/lights but possibly add some new ones to help light up the village during the Christmas Season.
Envelopes were left in to the houses of the village along with this notice and for your convenience we will call back on Thursday 16th November or you can call to the Oakland Centre Mon-Fri before 1pm. Thank you.
Envelopes were left in to the houses of the village along with this notice and for your convenience we will call back on Thursday 16th November or you can call to the Oakland Centre Mon-Fri before 1pm. Thank you.
Autumn clean up
13th November Clean Up Autumn/Winter Clean Up around Glaslough Village will take place on Monday 13th November. Please give a hand tidying up for the winter time. A skip will be provided at the Oakland Centre. Bags will be available also.
Civic Reception for Glaslough by Monaghan County Council
Presentation made by CEO of Monaghan County Council Éamon O Sullivan and Mayor Cathy Bennett to Glaslough Mayor Ann Mc Ghee and Mark Macklin Principal of St Mary's NS at the Civic reception given in honour of Glaslough Gold Medal in Entente Florale Europe.
Glotto, Glaslough Tidy Towns Lotto
First draw 26th November at the Oakland Centre during the Christmas Coffee Day. Tickets are available now from the office & from committee members. Tickets are €2, draw takes place on the last Sunday of every month.
First draw 26th November at the Oakland Centre during the Christmas Coffee Day. Tickets are available now from the office & from committee members. Tickets are €2, draw takes place on the last Sunday of every month.
Autumn Winter clean up 13th November
Please help out if you can. There will be a skip at the Oakland Centre all day for any rubbish collected.
Bags and pickers will be available at the Centre.
Bags and pickers will be available at the Centre.
christmas coffee day with cake & craft sale
Keep Free Sunday 26th November for the Christmas Coffee Day with a Cake & Crafts sale. Stalls will include local businesses. From 11-3 pm in the Oakland Centre, Glaslough. Also on the day the Glaslough Tidy Towns Lotto will be launching and having their first draw! See committee members for tickets. A great day not to be missed..PS...Santa will be here!
Here are some helpful tips to help the planet.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Repair.
bee friendly farming and pollinators
Some information for farmers and family's about bee friendly farming and pollinators.
"Pollinators are important to farmers who grow pollinator-dependent crops and to those of us who want to grow our own fruits and vegetables. Even if we don’t currently grow these crops, we should aim to retain the ability to do so for future generations. We know that 78% of our wildflowers also benefit from being pollinated by insects – without bees we will lose the colourful and distinct natural beauty of our landscape, which makes it a pleasant place to live, an attractive destination for tourists, and a selling point for our agricultural produce abroad" taken from www.biodiversityireland.ie
"Pollinators are important to farmers who grow pollinator-dependent crops and to those of us who want to grow our own fruits and vegetables. Even if we don’t currently grow these crops, we should aim to retain the ability to do so for future generations. We know that 78% of our wildflowers also benefit from being pollinated by insects – without bees we will lose the colourful and distinct natural beauty of our landscape, which makes it a pleasant place to live, an attractive destination for tourists, and a selling point for our agricultural produce abroad" taken from www.biodiversityireland.ie
glaslough village on Rte 1 An Teorainn
Glaslough featured on TV Tuesday night, some fantastic coverage of the village on the Rte 1 An Teorainn programme. Watch it on the RTÉ player.
https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/an-teorainn-30004888/10790798/
https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/an-teorainn-30004888/10790798/
thank you party sunday 15th october
Some pictures taken yesterday at the party held for the children from both St Mary's and Billis National Schools and teenagers from junior tidy towns. Thanks to the County Mayor Cathy Bennett and Caithaoirleach Paudge Connolly Mayor or Glaslough Ann Mc Ghee and Carol Lambe Monaghan County Council for officiating.
Thanks also to Tidy towns volunteers for helping setting up and preparing the food.
Thanks also to Tidy towns volunteers for helping setting up and preparing the food.
**Keep free Sunday November 26th**
Coffee Day with cake & crafts sale in the Oakland Centre from 11-3.
We have a fabulous line up of stalls: The Craft Farm Glaslough, Crafty Irish Beggars, Arts By Annie, Crafty Wee Ann, The Irish Pantry, Christmas Flowers by Noeline, Nail It With Chresida, Boots O Wellington, Glaslough Chocolates, The Be Well Clinic, Knitting by Louise, Juice Plus, The Crafty Cat, Tiaras. ie, The Honest Pantry. all tables are now booked up and we are looking forward to seeing you on the 26th!
Coffee Day with cake & crafts sale in the Oakland Centre from 11-3.
We have a fabulous line up of stalls: The Craft Farm Glaslough, Crafty Irish Beggars, Arts By Annie, Crafty Wee Ann, The Irish Pantry, Christmas Flowers by Noeline, Nail It With Chresida, Boots O Wellington, Glaslough Chocolates, The Be Well Clinic, Knitting by Louise, Juice Plus, The Crafty Cat, Tiaras. ie, The Honest Pantry. all tables are now booked up and we are looking forward to seeing you on the 26th!
tidy towns 2017 report
The Tidy Towns Report 2017 is now available to read on our website. Please go to the Tidy Towns Reports section on our page to view or download.
Dates for your Diary.
October: Sunday 15th,
Thank you party for the children.3-5pm.
November: Sunday 26th: Coffee day with Cake & Crafts Sale and more. More details to follow.
October: Sunday 15th,
Thank you party for the children.3-5pm.
November: Sunday 26th: Coffee day with Cake & Crafts Sale and more. More details to follow.
Thank you Party on Sunday the 15th October from 3-5pm in the Oakland Centre. To say thank to all the children for all their hard work in both Entente Florale and Tidy Towns. It has been a wonderful year for Glaslough!!
Thank You to Carol at Monaghan
Co. Council for designing our winning gold medal logo.
Co. Council for designing our winning gold medal logo.
WATER SMART IN THE BATHROOM.
Small changes in the bathroom can make a big difference to conserving water.
See http://wtr.ie/BeWaterSmart #BeWaterSmart
photo from Irish Water Care
Small changes in the bathroom can make a big difference to conserving water.
See http://wtr.ie/BeWaterSmart #BeWaterSmart
photo from Irish Water Care
Glaslough Tidy towns meeting
Glaslough Tidy Towns meeting tonight at 7pm in the Oakland Centre. All welcome to attend, invite family, friends & neighbours to come along.
A Special day today for the children and teachers from both St Mary's and Billis National Schools when the Mayor of County Monaghan Cathy Bennett and Caithaoirleach of Monaghan Municipal District Paudge Connolly presented the Entente Florale Europe Gold Medal for Glaslough to everyone. The children then gave a rousing rendition of their school anthem and Beautiful Glaslough. The Mayor congratulated the children for all their hard work, participation and success.
tidy towns awards 2017
"Gold for Glaslough. H'up Beautiful Glaslough"
A number of Glaslough Tidy Towns members & volunteers attended the ceremony in the Helix in Dublin on Monday 25th for the Tidy Towns Awards. We learned that point wise Glaslough are joint 3rd in Ireland and runner up to Birdhill the Overall Winner! What an achievement. Congratulations to Birdhill & to our neighbours in Emyvale on winning the overall award for Waters & Communities. Congrats also to Carrickmacross & Monaghan Town on their awards. We would like to thank everyone who has volunteered & helped throughout the year to help us win these awards. Thank you to Jackie Gormley & Brian Baldwin of Castle Leslie for the refreshments on our return to Glaslough. Anyone who would like to get involved & volunteer (Adults or children) please send us an email to glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com or call 0838740702 or pop in to the Oakland Centre in Glaslough for more details.
Entente Florale & Glaslough feature
in the northern standard
The Northern Standard featured our win in Entente Florale Europe this week, it was an honor to take part in this competition & a wonderful experience.
entente florale victory celebration
What a great night last night to celebrate our Gold medal in Entente Florale Europe. Thanks to everyone for turning out to help us celebrate!! A massive thank you to Paudge Colleran and family for their organisation of the event. Just brilliant!!
Entente Florale europe 2017
Gold Award for Glaslough
Glaslough Tidy Towns members traveled to Slovenia last weekend for the Entente Florale Europe 2017 prize giving ceremony. Glaslough were awarded a Gold Medal with Abbeyleix awarded Silver & The Presidents prize. A brilliant achievement and honor for Glaslough & Co. Monaghan.
Glaslough Tidy Towns would like to thank all the volunteers, Monaghan Co. Council & Elected members, Mayor & Cathoirleach, sponsors, local businesses, local press and everyone who have contributed, supported and who have helped in any way to achieve this award.
This link will bring you to the Entente Florale participants page to view the results & a write up on the villages and towns that took place. http://www.entente-florale.eu/participants-2017/
Tidy Towns Awards are on Monday 25th Sept. We wish everyone best of luck in this competition.
Glaslough Tidy Towns would like to thank all the volunteers, Monaghan Co. Council & Elected members, Mayor & Cathoirleach, sponsors, local businesses, local press and everyone who have contributed, supported and who have helped in any way to achieve this award.
This link will bring you to the Entente Florale participants page to view the results & a write up on the villages and towns that took place. http://www.entente-florale.eu/participants-2017/
Tidy Towns Awards are on Monday 25th Sept. We wish everyone best of luck in this competition.
Entente florale europe 2017 prize giving ceremony
The Prize giving ceremony will be broadcasted for the first time live! Stay tuned on Friday, 15th of September at 6 pm.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sc9K7g2NsvI
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sc9K7g2NsvI
energy audit
Over the next few weeks these home energy audits will be taking place. It has been a while since we enlisted residents of Glaslough for this project. The engineers will be in touch by phone firstly to arrange a suitable time.
The audit should take no longer that 15/20 mins. Thanks again to Monaghan County Council and REIL Ireland for supporting the project.
The audit should take no longer that 15/20 mins. Thanks again to Monaghan County Council and REIL Ireland for supporting the project.
Wildflowers still blooming well in St Mary's community garden despite all the rain... Great for the pollinators.
Railway Signal Cabin looking great in the sun!
Glaslough Upcycle Garden. All the work done in the garden is by the Tidy Towns members & the Teenage/Junior members.
Helena's Family Fun Day Fundraiser is on Sunday 3rd September. The monies raised will go towards safety gates for the community park. Lots of activities on the day from Baby Jam,Bouncing Castle,Ice Cream Van, Busy Bee Ceramics, Face painting, Yoga plenty to do and take part in. The cost is 10 per family. BBQ, tea & coffee also.Weather permitting this event will be outside, but will be in the Oakland Hall otherwise. See you all there for a fun filled day!
Glaslough & Ard Banagher parks are now finished and ready for the kids to enjoy. We would like to thank Monaghan Co. Council for their help on this project.
glaslough park
ard banagher park
entente florale 2017 & tidy towns results dates
Glaslough Tidy Towns would like to wish all counties, towns & villages the best of luck in the National & Regional Tidy Towns Competition. We would also like to wish Abbeyleix & all the other towns & villages the best of luck in the Entente Florale Europe 2017 competition.
The Entente Florale Europe 2017 Results ceremony is on Friday 15th of September. The Award Ceremony will be held at the MSH Podcetrtek. At this prestigious event all delegates of the participating towns and villages are invited. At the prize giving ceremony bronze, silver and gold awards and three special prizes will be handed over to the representatives of the participating communities. The results will be announced after the event.
Tidy Towns Results ceremony is on Monday 25th September in Dublin. Assessment of participating towns is carried out by an independent panel of adjudicators appointed by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and takes place during the months of June, July and August each year, on a date which is not specified. As a result, this assessment is conducted in secret.
The Entente Florale Europe 2017 Results ceremony is on Friday 15th of September. The Award Ceremony will be held at the MSH Podcetrtek. At this prestigious event all delegates of the participating towns and villages are invited. At the prize giving ceremony bronze, silver and gold awards and three special prizes will be handed over to the representatives of the participating communities. The results will be announced after the event.
Tidy Towns Results ceremony is on Monday 25th September in Dublin. Assessment of participating towns is carried out by an independent panel of adjudicators appointed by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and takes place during the months of June, July and August each year, on a date which is not specified. As a result, this assessment is conducted in secret.
heritage week 19th - 27th August
The Lost Gardens of Castle Leslie. 22, 24 August, 11:30am - 1pm.Guided Tour of the Walled Gardens at Castle Leslie Estate, this tour lasts over an hour & is not suitable for buggies/wheelchairs. Walking shoes/wellies are advised due to the rough grassy terrain. Free admission. BOOKING REQUIRED: contact castlearchive@castleleslie.ie or 047 88099.
Reminissing in Mullan Village. This tour will show you how the old shoe factory in Mullan used to be, listen to stories from a former employee, watch a DVD on shoe making & watch a real shoemaker at work. Refreshments provided. Admission Free. BOOKING REQUIRED: contact 047 73722 smcquaid@monaghancoco.ie Suitable for Children under 12. No Car Parking Available.
St. Salvators Church: Tour of St. Salvator's Church, Glaslough. 22, 24 August. A short talk will be given at 2.15pm. St. Salvator's church was built by Bishop John Leslie (known as the "fighting bishop") and the apsidal chancel is said to be one of the most beautiful within the Church of Ireland. Suitable for Children under 12 Wheelchair Access (Full) Car Parking Available. Further Information Contact: 047 88104 email: david.ethne@btinternet.com
Wild Child Day. A chance for your little ones to experience the great outdoors & nature.They will go pond dipping & take part in a nature walk & you never know Mams & Dads what you might discover!!This is a great opportunity for your little ones to become one with nature for the day. They will experience all aspects of nature such as pond dipping, nature walk and learn about leafs, trees, insects and birds. And the parents might learn a thing or two as well!!! Make a day of it, bring a picnic and of course your little people. A shelter will be available (but hopefully we won't need it) and some refreshments will be provided. Suitable for Children under 12 Wheelchair Access (Full) No Car Parking Available. BOOKING REQUIRED: contact 047 73722 smcquaid@monaghancoco.ie
Reminissing in Mullan Village. This tour will show you how the old shoe factory in Mullan used to be, listen to stories from a former employee, watch a DVD on shoe making & watch a real shoemaker at work. Refreshments provided. Admission Free. BOOKING REQUIRED: contact 047 73722 smcquaid@monaghancoco.ie Suitable for Children under 12. No Car Parking Available.
St. Salvators Church: Tour of St. Salvator's Church, Glaslough. 22, 24 August. A short talk will be given at 2.15pm. St. Salvator's church was built by Bishop John Leslie (known as the "fighting bishop") and the apsidal chancel is said to be one of the most beautiful within the Church of Ireland. Suitable for Children under 12 Wheelchair Access (Full) Car Parking Available. Further Information Contact: 047 88104 email: david.ethne@btinternet.com
Wild Child Day. A chance for your little ones to experience the great outdoors & nature.They will go pond dipping & take part in a nature walk & you never know Mams & Dads what you might discover!!This is a great opportunity for your little ones to become one with nature for the day. They will experience all aspects of nature such as pond dipping, nature walk and learn about leafs, trees, insects and birds. And the parents might learn a thing or two as well!!! Make a day of it, bring a picnic and of course your little people. A shelter will be available (but hopefully we won't need it) and some refreshments will be provided. Suitable for Children under 12 Wheelchair Access (Full) No Car Parking Available. BOOKING REQUIRED: contact 047 73722 smcquaid@monaghancoco.ie
Glaslough bee monitoring workshop
We had a great morning Bee Monitoring with Kieran Flood from the Irish Wildlife Trust. We managed to catch & identify some bees after a presentation Kieran gave to us. It was very informative and interesting workshop and very recommended to do.
Glaslough Bee Monitoring Workshop
Meeting Point: Oakland Community Centre, Glaslough, Co Monaghan
Date: 17th August Time: 11:00 to 14:30
To Bring: Outdoor clothing and footwear, rain gear and sun cream & a snack.
Activities: Indoor presentation, Outdoor bee identification and monitoring practical session.
To book a spot on this please call or text 0838740702 or email glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com
children are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult.
Meeting Point: Oakland Community Centre, Glaslough, Co Monaghan
Date: 17th August Time: 11:00 to 14:30
To Bring: Outdoor clothing and footwear, rain gear and sun cream & a snack.
Activities: Indoor presentation, Outdoor bee identification and monitoring practical session.
To book a spot on this please call or text 0838740702 or email glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com
children are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult.
Entente Florale Flower Beds & St. Mary's NS Glaslough
Glaslough Village in bloom. Wonderful colours of this years flowers.
beautiful glaslough awards
Thanks to everyone for coming along to the Beautiful Glaslough Awards Ceremony on Monday the 7th August. Congratulations to all of the winners.
List of Winners : MAIN ST/NEW LINE/BARRACK HILL - Niamh Trainor and Simon, Claire and Trevor Cunningham, Peter and Bonnie Kelly, Diane and Ron Kendrick, Ciarán Teague and Gareth Corrigan. TULLYREE and COTTAGES - Gerard and Ruby O Hanlon, Bridie Comiskey, Marion and Vincent Mc Kenna, May Treacy, Paddy Murphy/Patricia Murphy Thom.
ARD/LIS/CUL BANNAGHER - Bernie Power, Liz And John Morrough, Mick in Culbanagher, Jennifer Power. VILLAGE GREEN -
Gratton Boylan, Gary Mc Dowell, Mary and Martin Wood, Declan and Concepta Mc Nally.
BEST BUSINESS 2017 - Ambledown Cottages.
List of Winners : MAIN ST/NEW LINE/BARRACK HILL - Niamh Trainor and Simon, Claire and Trevor Cunningham, Peter and Bonnie Kelly, Diane and Ron Kendrick, Ciarán Teague and Gareth Corrigan. TULLYREE and COTTAGES - Gerard and Ruby O Hanlon, Bridie Comiskey, Marion and Vincent Mc Kenna, May Treacy, Paddy Murphy/Patricia Murphy Thom.
ARD/LIS/CUL BANNAGHER - Bernie Power, Liz And John Morrough, Mick in Culbanagher, Jennifer Power. VILLAGE GREEN -
Gratton Boylan, Gary Mc Dowell, Mary and Martin Wood, Declan and Concepta Mc Nally.
BEST BUSINESS 2017 - Ambledown Cottages.
Church Gate Collection
Just a word of thanks to everyone who donated to the Annual Church gate collection recently for Glaslough Tidy Towns. 510 euros was raised. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors and those who donated or contributed in any way. 2017 has been a particularly busy year especially with our participation in the Entente Florale Europe competition. The results for this are due on the 15th of September. The results for Tidy Towns are announced on the 25th of September. We are expecting another adjudication for Tidy Towns any day now! So please continue as you have been all year. Everyone has made a great effort!! Thanks again.
Just a word of thanks to everyone who donated to the Annual Church gate collection recently for Glaslough Tidy Towns. 510 euros was raised. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors and those who donated or contributed in any way. 2017 has been a particularly busy year especially with our participation in the Entente Florale Europe competition. The results for this are due on the 15th of September. The results for Tidy Towns are announced on the 25th of September. We are expecting another adjudication for Tidy Towns any day now! So please continue as you have been all year. Everyone has made a great effort!! Thanks again.
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A busy Bee watching us as we were weeding yesterday.
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BEAUTIFUL GLASLOUGH
The "BEAUTIFUL GLASLOUGH" competition is underway. We had such a great response from last year when we launched the competition, we decided to hold it again this year. There will be two independent judges visiting the village to judge gardens, houses, housing estates, streets where you live and also the businesses in the village. These judges are not linked to the village so there will be no favourable results. Our aim within the village is to have it looking as it always does, BEAUTIFUL!!!!. We are asking that all home owners, residents and businesses to take care of the place where you live and own. The judges will be around in the next 10 days to view the village and results will be given out on the bank holiday Monday 7th august at 6pm in the Community Coach Garden. You could be in for a prize. So keep your area colourful with flowers and free from litter and you never know you could have the best house in your street or estate. Businesses also to keep their premises clean and tidy and you too could also have the best kept business in the village. So keep up the great work that you all do .
Thank you. Gareth Corrigan, Chairperson, Glaslough Tidy Towns Committee.
Thank you. Gareth Corrigan, Chairperson, Glaslough Tidy Towns Committee.
Irish Wildlife Trust are holding a Bee Monitoring Training Day with Glaslough Tidy Towns on the 17th August from
11-2pm at the Oakland centre, Glaslough. If you would like to book a spot for this day please call the office on 0838740702 between 9.30-1.30 Monday - Friday.
More info to follow next week.
11-2pm at the Oakland centre, Glaslough. If you would like to book a spot for this day please call the office on 0838740702 between 9.30-1.30 Monday - Friday.
More info to follow next week.
Glaslough Community Park at the Oakland Center is being upgraded and closed off to the public. Please stay out of the barricaded area. The grass area, tennis, basketball court, bio diversity & butterfly gardens are still open for visitors and please remember to take your litter home. Thank you
Glaslough On Nationwide, RTE1
Glaslough along with Abbeyleix featured on Nationwide on RTE1 on Monday evening, if you missed it click on the link. It was great to see both areas looking so well for their entry to Entente Florale Europe 2017. https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/nationwide-21/10752222/
Entente Florale Europe 2017 Judging in Glaslough Village.
What a wonderful day in Glaslough on the 6th July for the ENTENTE FLORALE 2017 Jury adjudication. What an honour it was for Glaslough residents to have been one of just two villages in Ireland to be chosen to represent the Country. The children from Glaslough gave a welcoming rendition of Beautiful Glaslough backed by Packie Mc Ghee. Chairperson of Glaslough Tidy Towns and the Entente Florale Steering Committee opened the proceeding by welcoming the jury to Glaslough. Gareth then invited the Mayor of Monaghan County Council and Caoithaorleach Paudge Connolly to raise the Entente Florale flag with Chairperson of the jury Martin Wagner.
Commencing with a PowerPoint presentation in the Oakland Centre hosted by Shirley Clerkin Heritage Officer and Louise Duffy Tidy Towns volunteer and CE supervisor the jury examined all the plans both current and future for the village. The sun even managed to pop out for a while as the jury were taken around the village. They visited the Allotments where Martin Wood, a plot holder gave them some information about the allotments. Jackie Gormley Chairperson of GDA spoke to them about the Oakland Centre and playground where Donal Mc Elwaine spoke to the jury about the imminent upgrade and councils involvement in the playground. Denis Flannery Horticultural expert then spoke to them about the Butterfly and Biodiversity gardens and explained the educational importance and Biodiversity value especially in terms of facilitating pollination. Louise Duffy then gave the jury a detailed overview of the construction of the Coach Garden and how Diane and Ron Kendrick provided the tidy towns with this discussed area to develop a green open space for the community and visitors to enjoy. After boarding the bus the jury visited the Railway Sinal Cabin and then on out past Glennan Graveyard and Chapel.
On the way the jury also heard about the drumlins, Drumbanagher fort, the landscape and hedgerows etc. They then visited Glennan Presbyterian Church where they were given a brief history and tour of the grounds and Church by David Aiken. Driving on to the Glaslough Villa grounds. They were delighted to see all the children out at the summer camp and to hear about the clubs achievements. Indeed the jury were furnished with information about all 12 of the local community groups including both schools. The trip took in Hoeys Tree Trail and enabled the jury to view the agricultural landscape. Arriving at St Mary's school corner the delegation paused for a photo at the newly constructed welcome feature for Entente Florale with Mayor of County Monaghan Cathy Bennett, Municiple district members and the Entente Florale steering committee. Mark Macklin principal of St Marys then took the delegation around the school where the children spoke about all their Green flags, their biodiversity garden, trees, hedgerows, spinney, Can Train and mill, raised beds, water harvesting, insect hotel, pond etc. The jury were overwhelmed with the effort, interest and knowledge the children displayed. Nial O Connor environmental awareness officer from Monaghan County Council then spoke about the environmental education and support to the school. After departing St Mary's the delegation headed back into the Village green housing estate where Sammy Leslie gave the jury a brief overview of the development.
Walking from here the jury headed down the main street where they viewed the streetscape, architecture the diamond, rookery, signage, seating, kiosk and much more. As the moved down the Barrack Hill they remarked on the Pillar House building and planting schemes and especially the heritage planting at the rear. They were then treated to some ice-cream from Jeremy at Ambledown Cottages as they passed by. After viewing Lisbanagher houses and planting on the high banks the bus then proceeded to the Horse Pond where they heard briefly about the project to restore it and its significance in olden times. The jury were impressed at the new planting along the Caledon road and remarked at the flower displays at the graveyard and lynch gate. Also as the passed by Culbanagher and Ardbanagher estates they were delighted to see the effort made by residents to welcome them with the entente Florale colours!. The last few stops on the tour included the Integrated Constructed Wetlands were local engineer Dan Doody and Cathal Flynn and Mark Johnston from MCC explained about the wetlands. Gretta Mc Carron from LASCO also gave samples of the water quality in the area.
Finally the delegation were treated to a short walk around the wetlands and estate taking in the boat house, champion
trees, lake and much more. After deliberating for an hour the jury delivered very positive and constructive feedback to the committee. After which they were treated to a quick guinness at the Coach House Old Bar and some of the jury got to pull a few pints!.
The day concluded with a banquet laid on by local Executive Chef Don Mc Ghee assisted by CE members and local volunteers. Ciaran Teague tidy towns volunteer took great pride in welcoming the jury and invited guests and ensured that everyone got attended to at the banquette. All the guests in attendance included everyone who helped with Entente Florale and tidy towns in preparing for the competition. This included CE, Tus, Rural social scheme, Gateway, Men shed workers, also Dennis Flannery town gardener, the outdoor and administrative staff from Monaghan municipal district and our elected members. Speeches after the banquette were provided by Mayor Cathy Bennett, Caoithaorleach Paudge Connolly, Acting CEO of MCC John Murray, Cairperson of the jury Martin Wagner and Chairperson of Tidy Towns Gareth Corrigan. The jury were then presented with gifts by Mayor of Glaslough Anne Mc Ghee and children from Glaslough Junior Tidy Towns who also provided the music on the day.
We have been absolutely delighted and heartened by all this support and without which Glaslough Tidy Towns, GDA and the Entente Florale steering committee couldn't have had such a successful day and participation in the competition !!. A massive thank you to everyone and especially to the Paudge Connolly and all the elected members of Monaghan Council for their support and assistance. Also to Donal Mc Elwain, Municipal District Coordinator and Carol Lambe Community and Enterprise Officer who have done so much through this competition. What an experience this was!! Lastly but certainly not least we cannot forget all the support through messages, shares and likes on Facebook and social media. We have had so many messages over the past while it has been remarkable! We are truely so thankful and we just want to acknowledge this and say THANK YOU to everyone.
How proud we are to be from such a beautiful corner of Ireland in such a wonderful community of Beautiful Glaslough !!!
Finally Glaslough thanks all the Jury from accross Europe and to Eamon and Christy the Irish mentors through out the competition.
Commencing with a PowerPoint presentation in the Oakland Centre hosted by Shirley Clerkin Heritage Officer and Louise Duffy Tidy Towns volunteer and CE supervisor the jury examined all the plans both current and future for the village. The sun even managed to pop out for a while as the jury were taken around the village. They visited the Allotments where Martin Wood, a plot holder gave them some information about the allotments. Jackie Gormley Chairperson of GDA spoke to them about the Oakland Centre and playground where Donal Mc Elwaine spoke to the jury about the imminent upgrade and councils involvement in the playground. Denis Flannery Horticultural expert then spoke to them about the Butterfly and Biodiversity gardens and explained the educational importance and Biodiversity value especially in terms of facilitating pollination. Louise Duffy then gave the jury a detailed overview of the construction of the Coach Garden and how Diane and Ron Kendrick provided the tidy towns with this discussed area to develop a green open space for the community and visitors to enjoy. After boarding the bus the jury visited the Railway Sinal Cabin and then on out past Glennan Graveyard and Chapel.
On the way the jury also heard about the drumlins, Drumbanagher fort, the landscape and hedgerows etc. They then visited Glennan Presbyterian Church where they were given a brief history and tour of the grounds and Church by David Aiken. Driving on to the Glaslough Villa grounds. They were delighted to see all the children out at the summer camp and to hear about the clubs achievements. Indeed the jury were furnished with information about all 12 of the local community groups including both schools. The trip took in Hoeys Tree Trail and enabled the jury to view the agricultural landscape. Arriving at St Mary's school corner the delegation paused for a photo at the newly constructed welcome feature for Entente Florale with Mayor of County Monaghan Cathy Bennett, Municiple district members and the Entente Florale steering committee. Mark Macklin principal of St Marys then took the delegation around the school where the children spoke about all their Green flags, their biodiversity garden, trees, hedgerows, spinney, Can Train and mill, raised beds, water harvesting, insect hotel, pond etc. The jury were overwhelmed with the effort, interest and knowledge the children displayed. Nial O Connor environmental awareness officer from Monaghan County Council then spoke about the environmental education and support to the school. After departing St Mary's the delegation headed back into the Village green housing estate where Sammy Leslie gave the jury a brief overview of the development.
Walking from here the jury headed down the main street where they viewed the streetscape, architecture the diamond, rookery, signage, seating, kiosk and much more. As the moved down the Barrack Hill they remarked on the Pillar House building and planting schemes and especially the heritage planting at the rear. They were then treated to some ice-cream from Jeremy at Ambledown Cottages as they passed by. After viewing Lisbanagher houses and planting on the high banks the bus then proceeded to the Horse Pond where they heard briefly about the project to restore it and its significance in olden times. The jury were impressed at the new planting along the Caledon road and remarked at the flower displays at the graveyard and lynch gate. Also as the passed by Culbanagher and Ardbanagher estates they were delighted to see the effort made by residents to welcome them with the entente Florale colours!. The last few stops on the tour included the Integrated Constructed Wetlands were local engineer Dan Doody and Cathal Flynn and Mark Johnston from MCC explained about the wetlands. Gretta Mc Carron from LASCO also gave samples of the water quality in the area.
Finally the delegation were treated to a short walk around the wetlands and estate taking in the boat house, champion
trees, lake and much more. After deliberating for an hour the jury delivered very positive and constructive feedback to the committee. After which they were treated to a quick guinness at the Coach House Old Bar and some of the jury got to pull a few pints!.
The day concluded with a banquet laid on by local Executive Chef Don Mc Ghee assisted by CE members and local volunteers. Ciaran Teague tidy towns volunteer took great pride in welcoming the jury and invited guests and ensured that everyone got attended to at the banquette. All the guests in attendance included everyone who helped with Entente Florale and tidy towns in preparing for the competition. This included CE, Tus, Rural social scheme, Gateway, Men shed workers, also Dennis Flannery town gardener, the outdoor and administrative staff from Monaghan municipal district and our elected members. Speeches after the banquette were provided by Mayor Cathy Bennett, Caoithaorleach Paudge Connolly, Acting CEO of MCC John Murray, Cairperson of the jury Martin Wagner and Chairperson of Tidy Towns Gareth Corrigan. The jury were then presented with gifts by Mayor of Glaslough Anne Mc Ghee and children from Glaslough Junior Tidy Towns who also provided the music on the day.
We have been absolutely delighted and heartened by all this support and without which Glaslough Tidy Towns, GDA and the Entente Florale steering committee couldn't have had such a successful day and participation in the competition !!. A massive thank you to everyone and especially to the Paudge Connolly and all the elected members of Monaghan Council for their support and assistance. Also to Donal Mc Elwain, Municipal District Coordinator and Carol Lambe Community and Enterprise Officer who have done so much through this competition. What an experience this was!! Lastly but certainly not least we cannot forget all the support through messages, shares and likes on Facebook and social media. We have had so many messages over the past while it has been remarkable! We are truely so thankful and we just want to acknowledge this and say THANK YOU to everyone.
How proud we are to be from such a beautiful corner of Ireland in such a wonderful community of Beautiful Glaslough !!!
Finally Glaslough thanks all the Jury from accross Europe and to Eamon and Christy the Irish mentors through out the competition.
Glaslough Harriers create the Entente florale flag
Works to upgrade the Glaslough Community Park children play equipment starts soon. Keep an eye out for the new toddler play equipment and roundabout! Plans for the park upgrade are in the notice board.
Glaslough Harriers recreate the Entente Florale Europe logo with the members of the Harriers club!!! A massive thank you to Eamonn Hackett and Noel Kennedy and all the team for organising the shot and for coming up with the idea. Thanks also to Colin Colleran for the fantastic drone shot and to all the children and leaders for taking the time out to do this. Thanks also to Peadar Mc Mahon for taking shots from Derrygasson Hill.
Well done to all the allotment plot holders. Looking really good.
Photo by Colin Colleran Photography
Photo by Colin Colleran Photography
Glaslough Tidy Towns featured in the Farmers journal recently. In the photo are some members of the Tidy Towns,the can mill situated at St. Mary's NS., Coach House & Olde Bar & the wheel barrow in bloom with colourful flowers.
Glaslough tidy towns flower sale
We had a great flower sale in June for Glaslough Tidy Towns.
Wildflower Meadow in a box
Wildflower Meadow coming along nicely at St. Mary's NS.
Glaslough tidy towns flower sale
Glaslough Tidy Towns will be selling off flower baskets & window boxes and pots this Saturday between 11am to 1pm beside the Coach House Garden. So if you haven't got your flower displays sorted yet why not call to us on Saturday morning. Limited stock available!! Dont miss out!
Reusable Bottles: This project was between Glaslough Tidy Towns and Glaslough Harriers. The aim is to eliminate waste and we look forward to seeing these reusable bottle in use. Both logos are printed also. A massive thanks to Emmalisa and Alison for all their work in sourcing the bottles and sorting logos. Don't they look great!! Thanks to Monaghan Council for supporting this project!
Ard banagher residents
Some FANTASTIC work was done last night by some of the Ard Banagher Residents . Your area is looking fab. These pictures say it all. Senior tidy towns, junior Tidy Towns, very junior tidy towns and the tiny tots Tidy Towns. Excellent work folks. We really appreciate all your help. Once again thank you.
Co. Council Grants Award Ceremony
Some pictures from last night taken with Minister Heather Humphreys at Monaghan Co. Council's Grants ceremony in the Four Seasons Hotel.
Glaslough Junior & Senior Tidy Towns
Some of Glaslough Junior and Senior tidy towns playing in Monaghan Shopping Centre on Saturday 27th May, also sporting our Entente Florale participation. Thank you very much to all who donated. we raised €480 on that morning.
Photos from around the village this week
Great work at the Horse Pond this week with Ciaran, Gareth, Kevin and Mickey. Keep up the great work. Don't forget folks we will be out Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 6.30. All help welcome!!
birds & pollination theme posters for
the schools poster competition 2017
The winners.
Well done to all the pupils from The Billis N.S. & St. Mary's N.S., Glaslough on participating in the annual schools poster competition. Below is the photos from the winners from each class. It was lovely to see the two schools come together for this annual day and we hope to see you all again next year with more fantastic art work.
From Junior Infants to 6th Class art work.
Schools Poster Competition
Glaslough Tidy Towns would like to thank the pupils, principals & teachers of St. Mary's National School & The Billis National School, Glaslough on their great artistic work designing posters on this years theme of Birds & Pollination. Photos to follow of the winning posters. Well done everyone!
Glaslough Tidy Towns would like to thank the pupils, principals & teachers of St. Mary's National School & The Billis National School, Glaslough on their great artistic work designing posters on this years theme of Birds & Pollination. Photos to follow of the winning posters. Well done everyone!
Sunflowers
Sunflowers coming on really well. Well done to the junior tidy towns. What a great idea to grow all these sunflowers from seed! Definitely doing your bit for Pollination!! Cant wait to see them in bloom during the summer! Keep up the great work! Thanks also to Claire and all the leaders with the junior tidy towns.
Fundraising coffee day
Great day in Glaslough last Friday with the Tidy Towns Coffee Day in the Oakland Centre. Another opportunity to showcase Entente Florale and Glaslough's participation in the competition. Thank you to everyone who called in to support and to hear more about Entente Florale Europe competition. It was lovely to see such an interest. There was €750 raised from the coffee day & collection so a massive thank you to you all.
Potting plants
Some of our Tidy Towns members potting plants &
getting them ready for flowers beds and baskets.
getting them ready for flowers beds and baskets.
helping hands from the junior tidy towns
Some Junior Tidy Town members out helping to pick up litter. Lovely to see children out helping a real inspiration to us all. Well done kids and thank you for all your help.
Junior and teenage Tidy Towns meet on Wednesday evening in the park from 6-7pm for junior members and 7-8 for teenage members. Under 8's must be accompanied by a parent.
Junior and teenage Tidy Towns meet on Wednesday evening in the park from 6-7pm for junior members and 7-8 for teenage members. Under 8's must be accompanied by a parent.
LOCAL BUSINESS ADVERTISING
Glaslough Tidy Towns are planning to create a permanent advertising sign for local businesses in Glaslough. The sign will be located in the information box in the Diamond. To include your business on the sign please let us know the Business name, email, phone contact, logo & website details if any. The cost is €20 per advert.
Closing date for this is 3rd May 2017 as we will have it in place early May.
Please forward cheque to Glaslough Tidy Towns, Oakland Centre, Glaslough or call to office in the Centre between 9.30-1pm Monday to Friday.
Please note we are closed Bank Holiday Monday 1st May.
For more information call 0838740702 or email glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com
Glaslough Tidy Towns are planning to create a permanent advertising sign for local businesses in Glaslough. The sign will be located in the information box in the Diamond. To include your business on the sign please let us know the Business name, email, phone contact, logo & website details if any. The cost is €20 per advert.
Closing date for this is 3rd May 2017 as we will have it in place early May.
Please forward cheque to Glaslough Tidy Towns, Oakland Centre, Glaslough or call to office in the Centre between 9.30-1pm Monday to Friday.
Please note we are closed Bank Holiday Monday 1st May.
For more information call 0838740702 or email glasloughtidytowns@gmail.com
Annual Fundraising Coffee Day.
Friday 28th April from 9.30am. Donation envelopes can be brought back to Oakland Centre this day. Looking forward to seeing you all for a cuppa on Friday. All welcome.
Friday 28th April from 9.30am. Donation envelopes can be brought back to Oakland Centre this day. Looking forward to seeing you all for a cuppa on Friday. All welcome.
SPRING CLEAN UP ....ARDBANAGHER..LISBANAGHER..CULBANAGHER ESTATES Saturday 15th April!!! Help needed
Great News!!
Congratulations to Glaslough who were recently awarded the best float in the recent St Patrick's day parade. Pictured below are representatives from Permanent TSB presenting a cheque for 300 euros to Chairpersons of Glaslough Junior and Senior tidy towns. Well done to all involved!!
Spring clean with the Glaslough Junior & Teenage Tidy Towns on Wednesday 12th April. Great turn out with the group. Fair play to them all.
Glaslough tidy towns newsletter April 2017
ST PATRICK'S DAY 2017
What a fantastic turn out today for the St Patrick's day parade in Monaghan from the Glaslough Community and also to everyone from across Monaghan.. All we can say is a massive thank you to everyone who came out today despite the horrible weather. What great craic was had by the contingency from Glaslough !! A special thank you to Glaslough Junior and Senior Tidy Towns, Harriers, Motorbike club, Schools, and Musical Society and to everyone else involved.
Fantastic opportunity to showcase Glasloughs participation in the European Entente Florale Competition. Well done to all and what a wonderful experience!!
Fantastic opportunity to showcase Glasloughs participation in the European Entente Florale Competition. Well done to all and what a wonderful experience!!
Some photos from the flag handover ceremony last night. A big thank you to everyone who came along, there was a great turnout! Also thanks to everyone who spoke including local councellors and the Irish adjudicators of Entente Florale, Éamonn de Stafort and Dr. Christy Boylan. And of course, we can't forget the children of Scoil Mhuire and Packie McGee for their wonderful rendition of 'Beautiful Glaslough'. It was a fun and informative night and a great start to Glaslough's entry in Entente Florale 2017!
food waste prevention workshop
A good information morning with Niall O'Connor from the Monaghan County Council Environment Section on food waste prevention. Our next workshop is 12th April. Please contact us if you would like to attend.
TABLE QUIZ
Glaslough Tidy Towns wish to thank the recent sponsors of the table quiz which took place in the Pillar House Hotel.
Round sponsors: Coach House Bar, EUCU, Willow Tree Cottage, Donagh Lodge, PMQ Stores, Glaslough Harriers, Be Well Clinic, JMG Soloutions, Glaslough Peat Products, Dan Gormley Solicitors, Dot Boylan, Thomas Treanor Refrigeration, Westenra Arms Hotel, Gareth Corrigan, Colin Colleran Photography, Upstairs Downstairs, Kieran Teague, Glaslough Chocolates, Ambledown Cottages, Glaslough Furniture, Castle Leslie, Paudge and Marie Colleran, Smart Tanks, Glaslough Bowling Club, Susan Shipley and the Pillar House Hotel. Thanks also to all the volunteers who provided spot prizes and made sandwiches on the night. Thanks to everyone. The table quiz raised 1150 euros. Well done !!
Glaslough Tidy Towns wish to thank the recent sponsors of the table quiz which took place in the Pillar House Hotel.
Round sponsors: Coach House Bar, EUCU, Willow Tree Cottage, Donagh Lodge, PMQ Stores, Glaslough Harriers, Be Well Clinic, JMG Soloutions, Glaslough Peat Products, Dan Gormley Solicitors, Dot Boylan, Thomas Treanor Refrigeration, Westenra Arms Hotel, Gareth Corrigan, Colin Colleran Photography, Upstairs Downstairs, Kieran Teague, Glaslough Chocolates, Ambledown Cottages, Glaslough Furniture, Castle Leslie, Paudge and Marie Colleran, Smart Tanks, Glaslough Bowling Club, Susan Shipley and the Pillar House Hotel. Thanks also to all the volunteers who provided spot prizes and made sandwiches on the night. Thanks to everyone. The table quiz raised 1150 euros. Well done !!
Glaslough chosen to represent Ireland in the European Entente Florale Competition.
Glaslough was delighted to learn that the Village was chosen as one of the two Irish nominees to represent the Country. There are currently 9 Countries from accross Europe competing. While the focus of the competition is similar to that of tidy towns there is also a focus on Tourism, relationships with local authorities, local organisations and businesses. The adjudication for the competition will take place on the 6th of July Before then there will be an opportunity for everyone to come along to a public meeting in the Oakland Centre on the 8th of March at 8pm. On the night there will be an opportuniy to meet the Irish adjudicators and see whats involved in the competition for residents.
RTE Eco Eye ENDING WASTE
Glaslough Tidy Towns features in ECO EYE Programme with Duncan Stewart.
Thanks to the teachers, children and parents from St Mary's National school, members of Glaslough Tidy Towns and to everyone involved in making the programme. A special thank you to the team from RTE. If you want to see the programme yiu can get it on the RTE player.
Launch of Glaalough Audio Heritage Trail
FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER
Minister Heather Humphreys will officially launch the new App which was funded by Irelands Ancient East.Commencing at 4pm in the Diamond and Coach Garden. Everyone welcime.
2016 in Glaslough tidy Towns
BEAUTIFUL GLASLOUGH AWARDS Saturday 13th August at 8pm in the Coach Garden
Welcome to another year in Glaslough Tidy Towns. Like previous years Glaslough welcome any new volunteers on board. Always lots to be done and hey what a fun way to get out, get some exercise and even meet new friends. During the months of March - October the tidy towns meet up twice weekly to help out round the village with numerous tidy towns activities. For anyone who is interested in volunteering or helping out please come out on any of the evenings or alternatively contact any of the committee.
This year to mark Glasloughs 50 year in the National Tidy Towns Competition we are giving awards/prizes to residents in the 3 housing estates and village. Prizes will be awarded for floral displays, tidiest home front best kept garden and overal appeal. The prizes include vouchers for Castle Leslie, Westenra Hotel, Park After Dark festival/Christmas Winter Wonderland etc. There will also be one winner of the new Sir Jack Leslie memorial trophy. This will be one our rhe local businesses in Glaslough. Best of luck to everyone. Again thanks to all residents for your contribution
THE CAN MILL
15000 aluminium cans were used in constructing this structure. Both the junior and senior tidy towns volunteers have been involved in collecting cans over the past 10 months. Collection points include both St Mary's and Billis schools as well as outside the Oakland Centre to the side of the Bring Centre. There are also bins in the Community Centre. Thanks to everyone who have been continually donating cans over the past months. Please keep this up as we want to continue with recycling aluminum cans for the long term which will generate some income for the school but more importantly help in the effort to recycle aluminium cans which are 100% recyclable.
Glaslough Audio Heritage Trail
This hour long heritage trail has 10 stops. There are 2 maps. One in the Diamond and one in the Lodge car park. Other features include local tourist information, food and drink, accommodation, activities snd lots more. The App is available for download from the Play store. This project was funded by Irelands Ancient East and facilitated by Monaghan County Council. Well worth downloading!!!
Free Energy Audit
As part of Glaslough Tidy Towns continued efforts in Waste Prevention we are delighted to be involved in an innovative project to get all homes/businesses signed up to get their premesis audited. We are offering a free Energy Audit for every house or business in the Village. Monaghan County Council together with REIL will fund these energy audits for the whole village. his survey and an Energy Consultant will visit every home/business that signs up. They will in turn be provided with a full report. All the homeowner has to do is provide bills or receipts for Electric and Fuel bill for the past 12 months. Audits are due to commence in August. Folling the completion of all audits everyone will be furnished with reports detailing recommendations. Phase 3 of this project involves making a global application to SEAI's Better Energy Community Scheme in early 2017.
50 years of Glaslough Tidy Towns 1965-2015
Glaslough Tidy Towns celebrated our Golden Jubilee of its establishment in 2015. Founded in 1965 the Tidy Towns held celebrations on the 19th of September. A plaque was erected in the Diamond to commerate this remarkable achievement. See our Facebook page for more information and pictures.
Spring Clean up at Ardbanagher
Thanks to the residents and to everyone who helped out last Saturday in the annual clean up in Ardbanagher/Lisbanagher and Culbanagher. Thank also to Monaghan County Council for providing the skip free of charge.
