Rural Community Network

Would you like to become more 'climate smart'? This is a climate awareness session designed to start the conversation in your community, establish a shared understanding of the facts and how to take climate action. We will look at topics such as what is climate change, how does climate change affect NI and the wider world and what is climate action. How can I/we be part of the solution? This session will be run by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Location - The Marina Centre, Ballyronan Dates: Thur 10th October Time - 7pm - 9.30pm Tea/coffee and refreshments will be provided. Booking is essential. Book your place here - https://lnkd.in/eCQXsyza

Only a few places remaining! Come along to this 4-week programme and learn about the principles and practices of community development, and empower yourself to create meaningful and lasting impact in your rural community and beyond. We will look at how heritage can play a role in creating positive change within communities. Dates – Wednesdays from 9th October – 30th October 7.00pm – 9.30pm. Location – The Community Hub, Rathfriland Tea/coffee and refreshments will be provided. To book a place - https://lnkd.in/ef-yVzaY

Free Good Governance Clinics - Thursday 31st October 2024 These will be held on the last Thursday of the month (except in December 2024). One hour meeting slots will be available from 10 am to 8 pm for groups. Meetings can be held in RCN Offices or online. If you are interested, please email kelly@ruralcommunitynetwork.org or call 028 86766670 for further information and to book an appointment. Alternatively you can fill out the form here to select a time preference: https://lnkd.in/eAjrYCih

The ‘Digital Film Archive’ and cataloguing community archives An introduction to Northern Ireland Screen’s digital film archive and how you can explore and use the archive within your community. NI Screen will be sharing advice on how to simply catalogue your heritage community archives on the day. Date: Saturday 19th October Time: 11am - 2pm Location: Killeeshil & Clonaneese Historical Society Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eYD9s5pb #DigitalFilmArchive #NorthernIrelandScreen #HeritageArchives

My Carbon Footprint: How am I doing? Want to know exactly what Carbon Footprint is? Want to know how you’re doing? Would you like to know how you can contribute to lowering carbon emissions? RCN is hosting a workshop led by David Gardiner, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, that will explain what is meant by Carbon Footprint, allow you to check how well you are doing, and discuss ways of reducing your footprint as we work towards Net Zero. This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to: - Understand much better what is meant by Carbon Footprint - Discuss the impact of Carbon Emissions - Assess how your Carbon Footprint looks - Identify actions that can help reduce carbon emissions Wednesday 13th November 2-4pm, RCN Cookstown. Places are limited, light refreshments provided - sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ei3cYSQG

Would you like to become more 'climate smart'? This is a climate awareness session designed to start the conversation in your community, establish a shared understanding of the facts and how to take climate action. We will look at topics such as what is climate change, how does climate change affect NI and the wider world and what is climate action. How can I/we be part of the solution? This session will be run by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Location - The Marina Centre, Ballyronan Dates: Thur 10th October Time - 7pm - 9.30pm Tea/coffee and refreshments will be provided. Booking is essential. Book your place here - https://lnkd.in/eCQXsyza #ClimateSmart #ClimateAwareness #ClimateAction #KeepNIBeautiful

Upstander and Bystander training focuses on empowering individuals to move from being passive observers of negative situations to actively taking steps to intervene or support those affected. This training aims to cultivate a culture of responsibility and action in the face of bullying, harassment, discrimination, or other forms of harm. Bystanding involves witnessing a situation without taking action, often leading to inaction that can perpetuate harm, while Upstanding involves recognising the need for intervention and actively taking steps to address or prevent harm, promoting safety and justice. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eUrGKQZS Thursday 3rd October 2pm - 4:30pm RCN Office, Cookstown

Meet The Charity Commission of Northern Ireland Would you like to find out more about the Charity Commission and the support it can provide to your charity? RCN will be hosting representatives from the Commission on Thursday 10th October 2024 10.30 am -12.30 pm During the session we will be looking at: The role and function of the Commission The responsibilities of the Commission How to register as a charity What a charity needs to report to the Commission What support and guidance is available from the Commission To book your place please sign up here: https://lnkd.in/egTvbEAs

Last night, we had an evening with the team at Glasgowbury, in the heart of Draperstown. We learnt about the amazing platform they have created for rural people on their podcast ‘Voices from the Sperrins’. Their journey from beginning as a festival to transforming an old cornstore into a thriving hub for music, creativity, heritage, learning and grassroots community activity was inspiring. In the heart of rural communities, hubs like this are key in creating space to learn, make mistakes, be creative, challenge yourself and to keep local heritage alive. We heard of the impact the podcasts are having on local people and on the diaspera of Draperstown and Ballinascreen world-wide. The podcasts within this hub are the archives of the future, where stories of folklore, sport, agriculture and traditions are being recorded for generations to come. We would like to thank Paddy, Stella and Nathan at Glasgowbury for their warm welcome last night. The National Lottery Heritage Fund

This workshop explores the benefits of reflection in action and how we might build reflection into the work we do to improve on our impact and encourage self and team development. Wednesday 25th September 2024 from 7 - 9pm on Zoom. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eCQnnp4d