Inishowen Summer Gathering - an update.

The Inishowen Gathering Group held it's first A.G.M. on Monday, October 17th, 2005.

This meeting was well attended and many of those present were eager to become part of the committee. Outgoing Chairperson Kathleen O'Hara gave her report on the event and Treasurer Brendan Farren read a financial report. The Gathering made a small profit which will go towards next year's event.

Guest speaker of the evening was Sr. Nellie McLaughlin, local author and lecturer in ecology.Nellie gave an inspiring talk, reminding us all that we are only a part of the population of Inishowen and that we should take good care of the abundant wildlife of the peninsula. She described last year's event as being a "convergence of like minded people" and said that people today are becoming more aware of a need for sustainability and living in closer harmony with the Earth, but this is happening only slowly, so events like the Gathering are needed to promote these ideas. She also quoted Margaret Mead, saying " never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world, it's the only thing that ever has."

The original committee of four members stepped down from their positions. Unfortunately, Brendan & Kathleen will be unable to take part in next year's event due to other commitments.

Thanks and appreciation goes to both of them for their tireless work last year, and we wish them all the best in their plans for the coming year. Hopefully they will be back on board for 2007.

On a more positive note, however, twelve new members joined! Out of this new committee, the following postholders were elected;

Officers elected were;
Chairperson; Mary Reilly
Secretary; Therese Morgan Vice-Secretary; Margaret O'Neill
Treasurer; Sinead Smyth Vice-Treasurer; Chris Lilley
PRO; Joleen 'Henry' McLaughlin
Education Officer; Bev Doherty
Security Officer; Chris Lilley 2nd Security Officer; Paul Gorman

The posts of Vice Chairperson and Safety Officer have not yet been filled.
If you are interested in becoming a committee member or just keeping in touch with events, please contact us on our new email address; info@inishowensummergathering.com or you can call Mary on 086 3273315.

As part of our ongoing events throughout the year, Kathleen has invited Permaculture expert, Philip Allen to give a series of talks and videos on the subject. The first of these takes place in St. Eugene's hall, Moville, on Sunday, November 6th from 1 to 4 pm.
To book, please contact Kathleen on 93 74557 or email Kathleen@biggreenart.com