AGM 2024
The AGM of Glenbower Wood & Lake will take place in Killeagh Hall on Monday 29th January at 8 PM
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Storm Babet Update
On 18th October Storm Babet caused a huge amount of damage across East Cork and West Waterford. Glenbower Wood was badly affected, and the task now is to look at the best way to rebuild the network of bridges and trails in the wood so that all the community can enjoy the woods again. In
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AGM – Chairperson Report
GLENBOWER WOOD & LAKE LTD Annual General Meeting Agenda: Welcome and apologies Chairspersons Address Secretarys report Treasures report Election of committee Election of Directors AOB Chairpersons report: Welcome and I’d like to first thank all for attending. The present committee was elected Feb 2021 and new members joined the group last year, Aidan Magner and Donal
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Bridge and Signage Upgrades
We have recently received Grant Approval to upgrade the Wooden Bridges and signs within Glenbower Wood. This is great news as the existing wooden bridges were beginning to get run-down. This grant will allow us to put in three new bridges. Two will replace the existing timber bridges and one will be a totally new
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Family Fun Run
Fancy the idea of getting some fresh air once you have Christmas dinner out of the way? There will be a family fun-run / walk in Glenbower Woods on Wednesday 27th December at 12PM. This 5K run/walk is open to all ages and all abilities, and would be a great chance for families to get
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Training For Community Voluteers
FREE TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS Topic 1 Strategic planning for community groups Topic 2 How to prepare a funding application Wednesday 2nd December 2015 – 7 to 8.30pm Blarney Castle Hotel, Blarney Topic 1 Is your group structure suitable for your needs? Topic 2 Insurance considerations for community groups Tuesday 26th
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Heritage in the Woods
On August 22nd we had a great Heritage day in Glenbower Wood. There were three events over the course of the day: A Car-Boot Sale Orienteering A Guided Heritage Walk We were blessed with the weather, and everyone who turned out had a great time. For the Orienteering, there were two courses, One of
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Heritage Week Events in Glenbower Wood
As part of National Heritage Week a number of events will be held in Glenbower Wood on Saturday 22nd of August. Car Boot Sale 10am – 3pm Orienteering 1pm (long and short course) Heritage Walk 2.30pm (starts at old mill) This fundraiser will go towards the maintenance of the wood, so come along and PLEASE SUPPORT
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Family Orienteering Day
On the June Bank Holiday Monday there will be an orienteering event on in the woods. This will be an open event for competitors of all ages and ability. Registration will be at 1 PM, and all you need to know will be explained there! This will be a fundraiser for Glenbower Wood, and your support
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More Cycling in the woods information
The section of Glenbower Wood closest to Killeagh village is under the ownership of a local group – Glenbower Wood & Lake. We maintain this site, and work to develop the section of the woods that is under our care. There is a much larger part of the woods that extends northwards from the White