Tony Joyce

Hi, I'm Tony. I have been working in a high volume payroll environment and have experience of European payrolls, mainly Irish and UK. Skills to offer - Assistance / advice in any payroll matter including processing payrolls - Annual tax returns for PAYE employees - General PAYE queries etc - Medical claims - Grass cutting (hobby) IKEA carrying service.  I am in Dublin each week and can fetch things from IKEA for you (that will fit into a car).  Qualifications and experience Member of the Irish Payroll Association (IPASS) Diploma in Payroll Management Certified payroll Technician Ex Hotel management ( I can cook ) Contact details tjpc2010@gmail.com 087 6184 230

Claire Barton

Hi I’m Claire.  I am mum to 2 young boys and I also work part-time with my husband as an environmental consultant in our business, Cork Ecology.  I run an independent breast-feeding support group called Bumps to Tots which meets monthly in the Grace Centre in Clon.   Skills to exchange I am happy to offer breast-feeding support in the form of phone calls or home visits.  I would like to offer mammy pampering days (expecting mammies welcome too!)– with options of reiki, massage, meditation, facials, manicure, yummy food…  I would need help with this so if anyone wants to get involved, give me a shout.  I am coordinating the list for the ‘baby bits and bobs library’ so get in touch if you have something to lend or want to borrow.  I love singing (especially Billy Holiday and bossa novas).  If you need a singer, give me a call!  I can bring pianist/keyboard player and drummer/s if needed.  I would like to take part in group activities especially community projects. Qualifications and experience As above! Contact details claire@corkecology.n​et 087 2323623

Julia Foden

Hi, I'm Julia. I have been living in the Clon area for 20 years. I really enjoy being a member of the Favour Exchange. I am taking a break from doing favours for a few months as I will be too busy but I will continue to trade my vegetables, herbs and plants at the monthly Favour Fayres. Skills to offer Gardening, advice on growing veg in small gardens, and I am happy to assist in other jobs as a helping hand Qualifications and experience I was a commercial organic grower for many years, and also have experience growing  in small gardens. Contact details 087 2058059 jmf.veg@gmail.com

John Cavanagh

Hi my name is John and I live in Clon, I see myself as a jack of all trades, master of none. My interests and experience is very varied and I believe I'm good at finding solutions and fixing things. Skills to offer         DIY Gardening Helping Hand Lifts Qualifications and experience My experience covers most DIY and gardening, current interest are raw foods and alternative health. Contact details 086-4059497 email jfc1966@gmail.com

Ann Donnelly

Hi, I'm Ann. I am most looking forward to working as a group on special projects.  I moved to Ireland to find the "Good Life", but it wasn't long before I got back into business. It's great to also be able to spend my free time gardening, taking care of our pony, hens and whatever animals are around the farm at the time. My husband and I have an accountancy and business consultancy practice based in Clonakilty. Skills offered I am offering online marketing consultations/training that can cover specifically what you need or are interested in: social media, search engine optimisation, WordPress website set-up and management, email marketing or overall online marketing. Qualifications and experience I've been an online marketing professional for over 10 years with an overall knowledge and experience in business, management and organisation, going back (I hate to admit) to the early 80's. I am garda vetted. Contact details omahonnelly@gmail.com

Louise Pollock

Hi I'm Lou and I recently moved to Clonakilty after living and travelling overseas mainly in Australia for the last 9 years. I work as a part time Radiographer and Reiki Master/Teacher.  You can find me at my website here. During a Reiki session the practitioner accesses (channels) more of the same lifeforce  energy that is already in us and keeps us alive. This extra energy is directed to the person via the hands over the person's energy centers and endocrine glands. Reiki dissolves the stresses and frees the blockages held in our bodies on a physical, mental and emotional level. This brings back harmony and balance and boosts the immune system. It is a very relaxing experience. Qualifications and experience BSc(hons) degree in Radiography. 7 practitioner levels (degrees) completed in Reiki (includes Masters) - 10 years experience First Teacher level completed in 2011 to teach Reiki 1 & 2 Skills offered Reiki treatments - a session lasts for an hour Lifts to Cork - usually in pm or evening on different nights Helping hand and community projects Contact Info Email: lulupoll@hotmail.com 085 8236454 My reikitouch website

Xavier Dubuisson

Hi, I'm Xavier.  I am an engineer with 15 years experience in renewable energy and energy efficiency for householders, businesses, communities and institutions.  I am also keen on gardening and DIY. Skills to offer BER rating Energy audit Advice on renewable energy and efficiency Feasibility studies Gardening DIY Qualifications and experience Engineer (MSc Engineering) Renewable Energy Contact Details xavierdubuisson@gmail.com 086 0476124

Marianne Adams

Hi, I'm Marianne, I am a Senior Art Therapist.  I work in all areas of art therapy but have specialised in helping children and adolescents. Art Therapy is a gentle and creative way to express and explore ourselves within the safety of a therapeutic relationship.  Images help us delve beneath the whirrings of our busy minds and access greater choice and potential Skills to offer Art Therapy Qualifications and Experience  I have over 15 years experience of Art Therapy and am registered with the Irish Association of Creative Art Therapists.  MA, PG Dip, IACAT registered Website arttherapywestcork.com Contact Details 087 0616662  Mariannetrourke@hotmail.com

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Skills swap lets pensioner stay in her home longer

Georgina O’ Halloran

A pensioner will be able to remain in her West Cork home for longer due to a skills and labour exchange which allows her to call on others to carry out chores she can no longer do herself.

Jennifer Sleeman, 82, who has lived in Clonakilty, Co Cork, for 20 years, was finding it difficult to manage her five-bedroom house alone.  But the Clonakilty Favour Exchange, which allows members to trade other skills and labour, has changed all that.  Ms Sleeman, who sprang to fame in 2010 after organising a one-day boycott of Mass in protest at the Catholic Church’s treatment of women, has had the gutters of her house cleaned and an apple tree in her garden pruned in exchange for her darning, patching and mending skills.

“I’m delighted, absolutely delighted,” she said.  “I think it’s a wonderful scheme.  I was thinking I’d have to leave my house but now I think I’ll be able to stay here for a few more years anyway.

“I’d been playing it in my mind.  Suddenly I realised there was help out there and there was something I could do in exchange.  It just makes so much sense to me.”

The grandmother of 13 said the scheme was excellent for community spirit.  Bev Cotton, a founding member of the exchange, set up just a month ago, said it has had an “amazing response”, with more than 30 people joining already.

“Our number one aim is to foster community spirit”, he said.  “People join, they declare their skills and the help they can offer to others within the scheme.”

Michael O'Mahony

Hi, Michael here. I like the community goodwill aspect of Clon Favour and its similarity to old Irish custom of helping your neighbours. I qualified as an Accountant 22 years ago and established my own accountancy and business advisory practice in Clonakilty with my wife Ann in 2000. In my spare time I enjoy looking after animals on our farm, gardening and DIY. I also have a keen interest in sport & food. Skills to offer I am available to assist as a helping hand. I would also like to offer a limited number of 1 hour business/accountancy/taxation consultations. Qualifications and experience Experience with large and small animals, gardening, tree cutting & D.I.Y. Also own and operate a range of farm machinery Qualified FCCA (Chartered Certified Accountant) Established and run my own Accountancy practice in Clonakilty for the past 12 years Contact details omahonnelly@gmail.com

Catherine Campbell

Hi, my name is Catherine and I am a Human Resource Consultant but I also work part-time for a small artisan food producer as well as herding 3 children and several assorted pets. I love gardening, clearing, looking after animals of all shapes and sizes and any group project where I can expand my skill set. Skills to offer I can offer businesses my services to ensure they are employment law compliant, help with implementing best practices and procedures, help with c.v building and interview techniques/skills and also answer hr queries from employees. I will happily offer gardening services, lawn mowing, clearing etc, airport runs and looking after animals (big or small) for weekends/holiday.  Also I would like to get involved in a group project as many hands really do help to lighten the load and it’s a great opportunity to learn new skills or advice. Qualifications and experience I have over 15 years of HR experience at both a managerial and consultancy level and hold my Certificate of Personnel Practice. I have lots of garden experience and my garden has been created on the ‘trial and error’ school of horticulture so I am by no stretch of the imagination an expert but I do love to have a go. Contact details info@vapouride.ie 086 0532830

Gerry Burke

Hi, I'm Gerry and I am very glad to join CFE.  I have a range of skills available.  I am a building surveyor and can give advice on structural surveys.  I am a carpenter and can help with any jobs you might need doing, and I am a yacht skipper and can teach you about navigation.  am also willing to drive people who need lifts.  Skills to offer Carpentry Surveying Navigation Lifts Qualifications and experience Qualified Building Surveyor Qualified carpenter Yacht Skipper RYA – ICC Contact details skerrygerry@yahoo.com  087 9801086

Joanne Lorriman

Hi my name is Jo and I work as a senior officer in the HSE. I love the idea of getting more involved in our community and think this a great opportunity to participate and meet new people. Skills to offer Professional skillls : Report writing; formal letter writing; completion of application forms; interview skills;project management; presentation skills including ms word and powerpoint use. Helpful: I love English literature; have completed a TEFL course and write creatively so am happy to give my input or help out with anyone interested in these topics Practical: dog walking; helping hand; I travel from Clonakilty to Skibbereen most weekdays so can offer a lift. Qualifications and Experience Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner Msc Occupational Health and Safety Management HDip Healthcare Management TEFL Dog walking for 15 years, familiar with most types of dogs, my current dog is a German pointer she walks well with other dogs. Fairly practical person and familiar with most types of DIY Contact details jolorriman@gmail.com 0879024571

Tamara Joyce

Hi, my name is Tamara and I live near Clonakilty. I have a great love of all things creative but specialise in mainly soft furnishings, curtains, roman blinds, cushions and small upholstery projects. I love doing make and do with children and small kids birthday parties. I can also help with baking, gardening, decorating and general home DIY. Skills to trade Upholstery, furnishings, birthday parties, baking Qualifications and experience I originally qualified in Hotel catering management but then ten yrs ago I learnt my mothers trade of soft furnishings. I am also garda vetted. Contact Details tamarajoycetextiles@gmail.com 087 6184222

Gillian Watt

Hello I'm Gillian.  I would like to exchange on Clon Favour. I am currently doing a fulltime masters programme at UCC in Contemporary Religions.  Skills to offer I can offer: writing (reports, articles, letters etc, editing , proofreading, typing but not super fast, ghost-writing), basic computer skills for the beginner, child minding, Spanish /english conversation exchange, poems on demand, lino prints and tuition of same.  I can also offer basic guitar tuition, meditation, cat sitting, astrology readings and herbal and nutritional advice. Qualifications and experience BA Social and Politcal Sciences. Massage MTI ITEC, Field Ecology Diploma, Art Therapy diploma. RELSA dip for teaching English. Experience as journalist (Examiner and Echo). Several years child care experience. Contact details 087 0991728

Lisa Brinkmann

Hi, my name is Lisa Brinkmann and I am a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. I am also the mother of a wonderful 3 year old daughter. I grew up in Germany but returned to Ireland in late 2007 and since then enjoy living in the beautiful West Cork.  I offer Psychotherapy/counselling to anyone with any kind of emotional or psychological problem or concern, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, post natal depression, relationship problems, etc. I am further specially trained and experienced in dealing with sex and gender related problems and concerns such as sexual traumatisation, sexual problems, gender identity issues, problems regarding sexual orientation, etc. Skills offered Within the Clon Favour exchange I offer 2 therapy slots. Therapy usually takes place once or biweekly and stretches over a longer period of time (mostly 6-12 months). I also offer supervision to other therapists, but I need to mention that I am not an accredited supervisor with any Irish professional body. My qualifications: Dr. Lisa Brinkmann, Dipl. Psych, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Member of the Psychological Society of ireland, the German Psychological Society and the German Society for sex research Contact Details mail@lisabrinkmann.com 087 2698681

Brigid Madden

Hi, I’m Brigid.  I live in Clonakilty and worked in early years teaching, garden and playground design and art.  I can help with any of those things, especially garden design and layout, advice about early years education, or logo design. Skills to Trade Gardening design and layout Art and design Early years education Qualifications and experience I trained in art, and am a qualified and experienced teacher and Montessori playgroup leader Contact details 087 0907499 brigid.madden@gmail.com

Christian Graninger

Hi, I am Christian.  I am a communication professional working as technical Key account manager for a multinational in the cloud based messaging and EDI business.  When I am not at work, I am a father,husband, gardener, chef and fisherman. Skills offered I can help using computers/mobiles and advise on web design or help creating a online-shop. (checkout my own: www.myfoodfromhome.com) I can help with Beerbrewing / Winemaking. I offer new taste experiences in my little supper club on my website www.clikechef.com. Qualifications and Experience 13 years freelance experience in web technologies, great and passionate hobby chef Contact details ( I am currently on holidays till September so cant offer any new favours in that time) cgraninger@gmail.com 0871809518

Karin Jossels

Hi, My name is Karin, I grow most of my vegetables organically, and would gladly offer and receive advice on the subject.  I'm a keen cook and baker and would love to cook for busy people in their own home or for small parties and get togethers, or teach kids to bake. I also completed a Teaching English as a Foreign language course and I hold a Law Degree from UCC so can teach English or give grinds on these subjects. I would be well disposed towards giving general legal advice. Skills to offer Growing organic veg Baking and catering Legal advice TEFL Grinds Qualifications and experience TEFL Law degree Cooking and baking/growing veg Contact details kjossels@gmail.com 086 1081619

Alice Glendinning

Hi I'm Alice.  I'm a registered homeopath. I also am also trained to level 2 in Reiki. I enjoy working in the garden growing organic vegetables and herbs and I keep chickens. In a past life I worked in IT. I still like to think that I am quite proficient with computers despite not having worked in the industry for a while. If you want to see more information about me and homeopathy visit www.aghomeopathy.com Skills to offer Homeopathic Consultation (4 available per month) Reiki Gardening Help with your computer Typing Qualifications and experience Licentiate of the Centre for Homeopathic Education Member of the Alliance of Registered Homeopaths Contact details aglendinning@care2.com 085 1439007