Discovering Music Programme

Music Generation Sligo is seeking to establish a panel of

music tutors to deliver the Discovering Music programme

a six-week introductory music programme which is to be

offered to every child and young adult in Sligo.

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Applications are invited for the following posts with

immediate effect for 2011/2012:

Discovering Music Tier 1 – Pre-school plus parents/guardians

Discovering Music Tier 2 – 4-12 years old

Discovering Music Tier 3 – 12-18 years old

Closing Date:

Application form and job specifications are available at

http://www.sligovec.ie/vacancies

12 noon, Friday 28th October 2011.

Do you have a project or initiative that could help to increase local levels of environmental awareness, or that could help your community to become more sustainable?

 If so, you may qualify for financial assistance from the Local Agenda 21(LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund 2011. This Fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects at local level.

 Does Your Project Qualify?

Projects should focus on environmental awareness and actions which complement national environmental policies such as those on waste, biodiversity, water conservation and climate change.

 A wide variety of projects and schemes have been supported under the Fund in previous years, including community gardens and allotments, compost schemes, rainwater harvesting, biodiversity projects, waste reduction initiatives, educational initiatives and environmental exhibitions. Lists of previously funded projects can be viewed online at www.environ.ie.

 How to Apply

Applications are made directly to your local authority. Further information, application forms and contact details for your local authority are available online at www.environ.ie

 Completed applications must be sent to:

Sligo Borough Council / Sligo County Council no later than 5pm, Wednesday 19^th October, 2011.

 Sligo Borough Council                                Community & Enterprise

City Hall,                                                         Sligo County Council,

Quay Street,                                                  Riverside,

Sligo.                                                              Sligo.

Telephone:  (071) 9114400                          Telephone:  (071) 9111111

 For general information on this Fund contact:

John Kennedy

Environment Policy and Awareness Section

Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

Newtown Road, Wexford

Tel: 053 911 7345  e-mail: awareness@environ.ie

 “Providing high quality services for the people of Sligo in partnership with the Community”.

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on a panel from which offers of employment may be made for the following post:-

 PEACE III Programme Development Officer

(for the implementation for the Sligo Peace & Reconciliation Partnership Committee Action Plan 2011-13)

 The overall objective of the PEACE III Programme is to reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable society and to promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region. The overall aim is to challenge attitudes towards sectarianism and racism and to support conflict resolution and mediation at local community level.

 A PEACE III Action Plan for Sligo approved by the Special EU Programmes Body has been developed by the Sligo Peace and Reconciliation Partnership Committee (formed under the auspices of the Sligo County Development Board) by way of application under Priority 1.1 of the PEACE III Programme. The Sligo Peace & Reconciliation Partnership Committee Action Plan 2011-13 can be accessed at www.sligocdb.ie        

As lead partner of the Sligo Peace and Reconciliation Partnership Committee, Sligo County Council wishes to recruit a Programme Development Officer to manage the implementation of the Peace Action Plan in Co. Sligo.

It is expected that a contract will be offered to the successful candidate up to December 2013.

 Salary:  €44,000 per annum

 Application form, details of qualifications and full particulars are available from Ms. Geraldine McCloat, Human Resources Section, Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo – Tel: 071-9111074 E-mail: gmccloat@sligococo.ie at www.sligococo.ie or at www.localgovernmentjobs.ie

 Completed application forms must be returned to the Human Resources Section not later than 4.30 p.m. on Friday, 21^st October, 2011.

Applicants may be shortlisted for interview on the basis of information supplied on or with their application form with regard to qualifications and experience of relevance and value. Incomplete applications received by the closing date will be considered invalid and such applications will be rejected. The acceptance of supporting documentation after the closing date will not be considered.

 SLIGO LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

The post is funded by the EU’s PEACE III Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Sligo County Council on behalf of Sligo Peace & Reconciliation Partnership Committee

Sligo County Community Forum and Sligo Leader Partnership Company are hosting a

Social Media Training Course

For members of community organisations

The course will be run in two venues, over 4 evenings on the following dates:

By the end of the course, participants will have set up an internet/blog site for your community organisation that you can update, a facebook page and a twitter site.

This is a great opportunity to update your skills and get your group onto the world wide web at little cost.

The course is free, however places are limited

If you wish to apply, please contact Martina Dilucia at 071 9141138 or mdilucia@sligoleader.com

Doorly Park, Sligo 2-5pm

For children up to 12 years

Booking essential 071 9148860 or e-mail sheilaryan@sligochildcare.ie

Free activities include

• Tag Gaelic,
•  Art & Craft,
• Tag Rugby,
• Multi sport,
• Messy Corner
• Fun Races

Organised by Sligo County Council, Sligo Borough Council, Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership and Sligo County Childcare Committee

The Chairperson of Sligo Peace & Reconciliation Partnership Committee

 cordially invites you to the launch of  SILENT VOICES 

 Launched by RTE Correspondent Eileen Magnier

 Tuesday, 21st June 2011 at 7.30pm

  Sligo Central Library, Stephen Street, Sligo 

 Further information: Telephone 071 9111821

This Project has been supported by EU’s PEACE III Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Sligo County Council 

on behalf of Sligo Peace & Reconciliation Partnership Committee (a sub-committee of the Sligo CDB)

15 June 2011

10am-4.15pm

Are you involved in community a voluntary work in counties Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim or Monaghan? Would you like to learn more about the issues that will shape the future of your organisation?

The Wheel will be hosting a special one-off training day at the Clarion Hotel Sligo, on Wednesday, 15 June from 10am-4.15pm. This “organisational workout” has been developed by our panel of experts to bring you up to date on all the latest developments in the areas of fundraising, collaboration, governance and email marketing.

For more information and the full agenda visit: www.wheel.ie/roadshow

Registration:

€45 for members of The Wheel

€80 for non-members

Register online at www.wheel.ie/roadshow or call Eva on
(01) 454 8727 if you need assistance.

Date:  Friday 10^th June

Time: 7pm to 9pm

Venue: Sligo Northside Community Partnership, Forthill, Sligo

Funded by CAN PEACE lll PartnershipA Project supported by the European Union’s PEACE lll Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body

Everybody is invited and welcome to come along and find out more about this new programme in County Sligo

 The Rural Enabler Programme aims to:

• Increase Capacity and Skills of individuals and groups
• Promotion of  the Sharing of Spaces
• Increase understanding and awareness of rural issues through Dialogue

 This programme can help you or your group to be part of making a difference in your community by:

• Providing you with the support of a dedicated worker
• Opportunities of development grants up to €2,000 to support locally devised action plans

 If you are unable to attend this meeting, please get in touch to have a chat or set up a meeting about your ideas and how we can work together by contacting the Rural Enabler, Jane at 071 9141138 or 087 1762964 and jane@ruralcommunitynetwork.org