Dublin City Marathon

Filed under: News — admin at 9:41 pm on Monday, October 26, 2009


Big Congratulations to Tom Conroy, Co. Tipperary, for running in the Dublin City Marathon on Monday the 26th of Oct. on behalf of Green Sod Land Trust.  Wile raising much needed funds for the Trust he also achieved his personal best by finishing the  Marathon in 3hours44mins. What a wonderful achievement.  We extend our Congratulations and gratitude to Tom.

Induction evenings

Filed under: News — admin at 2:12 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2009

Induction evenings for new volunteers joining the Trust:

Date:Tuesday 10th November and Tuesday 24th November

Time:7.00pm

Venue:8 Bowling Green, Galway.

Anyone interested in volunteering contact GSLT at info@greensodlandtrust.com

James Lovelock

Filed under: News — admin at 3:30 pm on Saturday, October 24, 2009


Prof. James Lovelock, Scientist and Environmentalist, interviewed by Paul Cunningham on Rate’s One to One

Mon. 12th Oct. 2009  http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1057567

Available till 2nd Nov 09

Well worth viewing

Volunteer Induction

Filed under: News — admin at 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2009

Volunteer Induction in No. 8 Bowling Green, Galway. Tuesday 20th October, 7.00-9.00pm. This course takes place regularly. Interested persons should contact Olivia at: info@greensodlandtrust.com

Office/Shop/Information Centre now open

Filed under: News — admin at 7:56 pm on Saturday, October 10, 2009

Green Sod Land Trust now has premises from which to operate. Under a temporary arrangement with the owners of Nora Barnacle House Museum (Sheila and Mary Gallagher); the Trust has the use of the house from October ‘09 to May ’10, while the Museum is closed for the winter months. Mile Buiochas to the Gallagher sisters for their generosity.

The premises is being used as an office/shop/information centre and is being run largely by volunteers. Items for sale include: Organic Cotton Bags; Nature Notelets 100% recycled; Sod Cards among other things. It is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the moment. For actual opening hours please see notice in the window of No. 8 Bowling Green, Galway. Please visit us – you will be most welcome!