March 2013 News

It has been a while since I have written so there is a little bit more news than usual. We have had some lovely spring days and have all been enjoying being outside - and have welcomed a few new members into the community.Valentino -our new pet ram - joined us on Valentines Day and has grown enormously since then and n the last few days we have also had the first of our own lambs - and it is lovely to see them running around the fields.

A group of the community went to England to visit one of the first Camphill Communities over in Yorkshire - and they had a great time and came back full of stories.The last few weeks have seen a hype of activity in the garden - people were preparing the vegetable beds and there was some planting going on in the tunnel.Some of the cows have come out of the barn - and seem to be enjoying to be outside again. Klemens - one of our co-workers from a few years ago has come for a visit - and it is great to see the enthusiasm he always brings along.

We have been registered for the Dingle Mini Marathon - and if there is anyone out there who would love to run or walk for us - please feel free and let us know. I also would really like to thank Neasa and Radville from the Pobal Scoil who did a fundraiser for us before Christmas and raised €731 for the community. Well done - and thanks a lot.I also would really like to thank the children in the school in Lispole for doing a few fundraisers for us and raising €240. All of the proceeds will go towards our building fund.

We will be joining the Farmers Market again on Good Friday and there is a lot of activity going on producing lots of new products.

9 Year old Sinéad Ní Chonchúir from Ballymorewest and 9 year old Ailishe Finn Ní Shé from Dingle, decided they wanted to fund raise for our community here in Dingle

They created and made hair jewellery and even T-shirts that they sold from their stand. They spend a lot of time thinking; organizing; creating and selling their lovely products.

At the end of their fund raiser they were able to bring home the incredible amount of € 50!!!.
They dropped by the office where they handed over the money in person to Betsie Konink who gladly accepted it on behalf of the community.We were very impressed! Not only because of the amount they fundraised but also the fact that 2 such very young people can find it in their heart to dedicate their time and put in a lot of effort to help a charity organisation and in this we were the lucky ones!

Dear Sinéad and Ailishe

From the bottom of our hearts

THANK YOU!