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Details of the 2014 Clare Island Charity Walk were announced at the launch in Walshe’s Bridge Inn, Newport this week. This, the seventh year of this great walking event, will take place on Saturday, June 28 and all funds raised will go to Western Care Association local services. Speaking at the launch Clare Island Walking Committee chairman, Willie Murphy, stated that he and his committee are delighted to be supporting Western Care Association this year. Western Care is a community based organisation that provides support to more than 1,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families throughout County Mayo. The Annual Clare Island Charity Walk has grown from strength to strength over the years and the hard working committee have raised in excess of €100,000 for local and regional charities and causes over the past six years. It provides a great opportunity to visit the idyllic Clare Island and experience the beauty and scenery of the island and Clew Bay.

Would you like to help improve the educational benefits of an important woodland? If so then come along to the Native Woodland Trust’s Ardan nature reserve on Saturday May 3 from 11am -3pm for their volunteer day.

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring has welcomed the announcement that Minister Phil Hogan has given sanction for South West Mayo Development Company Ltd to approve funding of €207,292 to Newport and District Development Company (NADDCo) for the development of a greenway activity park (GAP) in Newport, under the Basic Services for the Economy and Rural Population measure of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

The county council has disposed of the Kilmeena Community Building to the local community council in a 99 year lease.

JOHN B KEANE’S classic play The Field will be staged by Wild Swan Theatre Company in the Renvyle House Hotel on Friday April 19 and Saturday 20.

There have been exciting developments in County Westmeath recently with a pioneering partnership between Westmeath County Council and the Native Woodland Trust. This involved Westmeath County Council leasing a beautiful nature reserve to the Native Woodland Trust. The nature reserve is called Ardan Woods and is located halfway between the villages of Tyrrellspass and Kilbeggan.

Moycullen came up short against a classy Belfast Star team in the club’s first U-18 National Cup Final by 68-57.

Join the Native Woodland Trust for a guided walk of the Split Hills and Long Hill Esker Woodland on Saturday January 12 at 11am. These woods run along the famous Split Hills and Long Hill Esker located halfway between Tyrrellspass and Kilbeggan in County Westmeath. The wood is protected as a special area of conservation due to its unique and important woodland and wild flowers. This guided walk is free of charge and all are welcome. So come along to get some new year’s exercise and learn about this local natural gem.

Big celebrations are expected at Horkan’s Garden Centre, Turlough, today (Friday) for the opening of the Meadows and Byrne shop within the centre.

The town of Aberystwyth in Wales has chosen Galway as one of 12 points around the globe to be included on a new compass on its promenade.