Bealtaine Festivel Programme with lots to choose from with an emphasis on holistic creative meetups, natural and cultural heritage.
Saturday 6th May − 10.30am − A Magical Walk through Nature – Ravensdale Park: A walk & meditation through the Fortescue Estate and the Flurry Valley with Venora Hovelt Tour Guide & Local Historian & Geraldine Whelan Meditation Coach − Further details provided on registration − Walking boots required.
Monday 8th May – 10.30pm − An introduction to the Five Elements of Qigong, through Movement, Sound & Meditation with Nessa Ryan (a 5 week offering): Come along try this gentle practice out, followed by Chats, Cuppas, Craft, Connection − See our CraftWELL & BookWELL − Bring your creations & sewing − Mullaghbuoy CC Riverstown A91RC66.
Friday 12th May − 2.30pm − Kilwirra – Our Heritage in Stone – Talk by Laurena Rafferty − Tour Guide & local Historian: Visit the scenic Cooley Coast & the ancestral graveyard linked to President Biden, a Knight’s Templar Church, a pre Christian site & a holy well – Further details provided on registration – If you believe in miracles, cures, healing wells, springs & heritage, please come along!
Sunday 14th May − 1.00pm − Heritage & Nature Walk with Venora Hovelt – Ravensdale − Lumpers A91FN2W: Meet at the Lumpers Pub car park – Walking boots required & further details provided on registration − Bring a picnic!
Monday 15th May − 12 pm − Meetup Monday @ Mullaghbuoy – Guest speaker Lea Hennessey – Allergies & Wellbeing – Mullaghbuoy CC Riverstown A91RC66.
Saturday 20th May − 11.00am − Join Venora Hovelt & Evelyne Bourton on a truly special May day walk – Ravensdale – Lumpers A91FN2W: Follow the meandering of the river, listen to ancient history & celebrate the ‘Queen of the May’ through Breathwork & Mindfulness – Meet at Lumpers car park − Walking boots required as moderately difficult walk so bring a picnic!
Monday 22th May − 12pm − Meetup Monday @ Mullaghbuoy − Guest Speaker Catherine McGuinness − Rosen Method – Bodywork & Movement − Mullaghbuoy CC Riverstown A91RC66 − Enjoy a unique talk & demonstration!
Friday 26th May – 7.30pm − Biodiversity Talk with Derek Watters @ Mullaghbuoy: Celebrate Biodiversity Week this May & join us for an inspirational talk, all about native plant biodiversity & the natural heritage work that Derek has been involved in locally – Mullaghbuoy CC Riverstown A91RC66 − Come along!
Monday 29th May − 12pm − Meetup Monday @ Mullaghbuoy − Chats, Cuppas, Crafts & Creative Exhibition: Positive Aging Bealtaine Celebration with local Creatives − Mullaghbuoy CC Riverstown A91RC66 − Come along & bring your creations!
Register for events @ cooleyconnectwell@gmail.com 0833924117 No set cost but donations towards costs gratefully accepted. For further information for all walks contact: 0876479715 − Register for Qigong following first Class. Registration not required for our Meetup Monday Talks / CraftWELL / BookWELL at 12pm so please come along & connect!
