Celt Open Day - A Tribute to Co-Founder Bob Wilson

Name: Celt Open Day - A Tribute to Co-Founder Bob Wilson
Start: 2024-11-24T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-24T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Slieve Aughty Centre,, Kylebrack, Ireland H62 DX77

Schedule

Sun Nov 24 2024 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Slieve Aughty Centre,, Kylebrack, Ireland H62 DX77 | Galway, GY

Everyone is invited to join us in a day long celebration of the late Bob Wilson, honoring Bob’s legacy and unique contribution in establishing nationally renown environmental organisation, CELT and the CELT Weekend in the Hills Festival of Traditional Crafts.
Mark your autumn calendar and join us on 24th November for a full day of guided walks and talks furthering Bob’s vision for biodiversity and nature restoration in the Sliabh Aughties, and creating thriving biodiversity and sustainable communities across the island of Ireland.
The day will feature a showcase of CELT tutors, as well as a series of walks and talks that are part of a new afforestation project, led by CELT at the Slieve Aughty Center, ending with a special tribute to Bob at 4pm.
The day-long series will explore methods for enhancing biodiversity, increasing trees and hedgerows, and for developing ponds and wetlands. This hands-on, practical learning opportunity will delve into the current afforestation and nature restoration project at the Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, devised by Forester Julius Silvan.
Throughout the day, experts will share their insights on maximizing the potential of various landscapes and site improvements. Joining us will be Julius Silvan, Afforestation Manager for the Slieve Aughty Centre project; specialists in site ecology surveying; and Feidhlim Harty, an expert in ponds, wetlands, and hedgerow management and Steve Bass from Hedgerow Ireland focusing on the importance of hedgerows and why rejuvenation is necessary to keep our hedgerows healthy for longer.
In addition, we’ll highlight the work of talented tutors and skilled artisans from our long established Weekend in the Hills Festival of Traditional Crafts. You’ll get a taste of our traditional crafts workshops through live demonstrations, and you’ll have the chance to choose from over 15 courses for yourself or a loved one coming in 2025. The day also includes an opportunity to invest in sustainable, handmade crafts and gifts, with a selection of products available for purchase.
At 4 pm, we invite everyone to gather as we pay tribute to our late co-founder and dear friend, Bob Wilson. This will be a time to honor his memory through shared poems, stories, songs, and other heartfelt contributions.
Open Day Walks and Talks Schedule:
All Day - Traditional Crafts Demonstrations - including - Basket Weaving, Wood Turning, Leather Working, Natural Hide Tanning, Foraging,
10am - 11am - Foraging with Olwyn
10am - 11am - Forest Bathing with Sky
11am - 1.00pm - Walk and Talk with Julius Silvan - Slieve Aughty Centre Afforestation Manager, with a review of the CFI funded biodiversity project including Slieve Aughty Centre Ecology Survey, along with Steve Bass from Hedgerows Ireland
1pm - 2pm Lunch
2pm - 4pm - Ponds & Wetlands Walk & Talk with Feidhlim Harty
4.00pm - 6pm Gather to pay tribute to our late co-founder and friend, Bob Wilson (RIP).
This event is made possible with the support of the Forestry Promotion programme of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine, the Irish Environmental Network and the Community Foundation Ireland Biodiversity Fund.