Cork Harbour cycle Sunday 4th March 2012

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This years Cork Harbour cycle will take place on 4th March 2012. This very popular annual cycle will once again raise funds for Africa Direct. Now in it’s tenth year, the route takes you around scenic Cork Harbour. It is a 40KM (25 Mile) journey and, with the exception of one hill, it is a predominantly leisurely cycle taking about 2 ½ hours. Last year over 300 cyclists took part and more than €23,000 was raised. 

There will be refreshments and snacks, a cycle repair facility and the ferry crossing which completes the circuit will be free of charge. Africa Direct is a fully voluntary, Cork-based charity which prides itself on ensuring that over 95% of funds get to the community projects that they support in Kenya. 

For more information email corkcycle@gmail.com. 

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Port of Cork Hosts First ‘Boat Jumble’ in April

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On Sunday 15th April from 10am to 4pm, the Port of Cork will host a Boat Jumble on Custom House Quay. The Boat Jumble, which comes to Cork for the first time, is an open air market for the sale of boating, sailing and water sports equipment and accessories, both old and new. Second hand boats/dinghies, sails, engines and nautical “car boot” items will also be on sale. 

The Boat Jumble format has a proven appeal for trade and “car boot” participants as a low cost way of reaching a high footfall of people interested in marine products and services. The Boat Jumble offers value, bargains and of course the unusual. 

To sell at the Boat Jumble (trade pitch or “car boot”) pre booking is essential and restricted to marine related products and services. The booking form is on the web site www.BoatJumble.ie or www.portofcork.ie and must be completed before the day, in order to secure your place. As well as buying and selling, the Boat Jumble will also have catering on site and some light entertainment during the day. The RNLI will have a presence on the day and will provide a free check on Personal Flotation Devices (PFD). This is an important service to the boating public as the season commences. 

The Boat Jumble is a great day for the boating public to find a bargain or that unusual kit suitable for your boat. For visitors hunting for bargains on the day, admission is €5 and supervised children are free. Due to the restriction of space there will be no on site casual car parking available, however there are city car parks available close by. 

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Trail Development Guide and Seminar

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The National Trails Office / Irish Sports Council invite people to the launch of Trail Development Guide and Seminar. 

The document, A Guide to Planning & Developing Recreational Trails in Ireland will be launched on 28th February 2012 in the Hilton Hotel, Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. 

The guide will be launched by Minister Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport and John Treacy, CEO - Irish Sports Council. 

‘The Guide to Planning & Developing Recreational Trails in Ireland’ is a comprehensive new publication from the National Trails Office which provides guidance and advice to any individual, group or organisation interested in or involved in planning a recreational trail in Ireland. It sets out the key points all developers need to be aware of and consider before, during and after trail development. It also provides a development pathway for developers to follow on a project. The publication has been endorsed by all the key stakeholders involved and impacted by the development of trails in Ireland. 

The event will also incorporate an information update from the National Trails Office and a seminar with guest speakers from Ireland and the UK on the topic Trail Management Best Practice Proceedings will commence at 10.30 and conclude at 16.00 approx. 

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