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Cycle to school in Skibbereen!

Posted by Sustainable Skibbereen 
· March 2, 2020 

Starting on Thursday 5th March children in Skibbereen will be able to cycle safely to school as part of the new Cycle Bus scheme.

Three schools are taking part- St Patrick’s Boys, Abestrewry National and the Skibbereen Gaelscoil.  Any students who want to cycle safely to school can register with their school and join the convoy as it travels through the town, picking up cyclists on the way and delivering them to the three schools.

The convoy will run on Thursdays and be accompanied by adult volunteeers and a cycling Ban Garda.  It is being organsied by Katie Mann of Cycle Sense.  

Cycle Sense write “Soon children in Skibbereen will be able to go to school on their bike by joining a Cycle Bus (a group of cyclists supervised by marshals) This group will stop at various places around town and finish at the school… Watch this space!”

To find out more contact your school.

Why cycle to school?

In the Uk and Ireland many local authorities and cities are encouraging cycling for all generations.  Broxap reports

With children spending more time behind screens than outside, cycling can be a healthy and fun way of encouraging children to enjoy the outdoors. People of all ages can enjoy cycling, but learning to ride from a young age will equip children with a skill for life.  Cycling to school is a good starting point to get children out and about and on their bikes. Providing cycle parking at school will encourage more pupils to ride to school.

Benefits of Cycling To School

  • Encourages independence and builds confidence
  • Good for the environment
  • Reduces congestion – especially around school gates, making it safer
  • Provides an active start to the day, children will be more alert in lessons

Pictured are Katie of Cycle Sense and Brian of Sustainable Skibbereen and St Patrick’s BNS.

 

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The Twig Refill Shop

Posted by Sustainable Skibbereen 
· August 28, 2018 

Bulk buys of everything from herbs, spices, fruit, nuts pulses, grains, legumes, olive oils, apple cider vinegars and on-tap Kombucha, to chemical-free household cleaning products, shampoo and skin-care. A full service where people can bring in their own containers.

Customers can bring their own bags and containers or avail of the shop’s 100% recyclable brown-paper carriers to stock up with bulk buys of everything from herbs, spices, fruit, nuts pulses, grains, legumes, olive oils, apple cider vinegars and on-tap Kombucha, to chemical-free household cleaning products, shampoo and skin-care.

Olive Branch Clonakilty

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Maggie’s Filling Station

Posted by Sustainable Skibbereen 
· August 28, 2018 

Over 20 eco-friendly household products from laundry liquid and hair shampoo to cider vinegar to plant food.

“Once people get into the habit of refilling it becomes second nature and they not only get the satisfaction of knowing they are saving the environment from unnecessary plastic pollution but they are also saving money, and getting quality eco-friendly products,” says Maggie.

Maggie’s Filling Station stall goes to weekly Farmer’s Markets in Kinsale (Wednesday), Clonakilty (Friday) and Skibbereen (Saturday). The stall also has other eco-friendly goods such as bamboo products (toothbrushes and socks), ’naked’ soaps, and some bulk foods such as organic rice.

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Brown Envelope Seeds

Posted by Sustainable Skibbereen 
· August 28, 2018 
Locally grown vegetable, grain and herb seed certified organic & open-pollinated, open source. brownenvelopeseeds.com
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Devoys Organic Farm

Posted by Sustainable Skibbereen 
· August 28, 2018 

Locally grown organic produce and eggs

Home delivery

Welcome to Devoy’s Organic Farm

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O’Neil’s Coffee Shop

Posted by Sustainable Skibbereen 
· August 27, 2018 

Discount for using your own cup

Free coffee grounds for waste

Selling keep cups

Locally sourced cakes

http://oneillcoffee.ie/

 

 

 

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