Sinead O'Neill

Hi I'm Sinead, I live in Clonakilty town. I offer a variety of services that support clients in enhancing their lives and awakening the spirit within. I am passionate about holistic healing, transformation & personal growth. My goal is to lead clients to wellness, this means feeling better physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. Taking a holistic approach to live a more balanced lifestyle. For more info www.sineadoneill Skills to Trade Wellness Coaching Holistic Healing Intuitive Readings Qualifications and experience Life Coach Yoga Teacher Holistic Therapist Contact details phone 087 7810550 email sineadoneill09@gmail.com

Allison Roberts

Hello, I'm Allison and I think this is a great idea! I love anything that fosters community spirit, plus I'm a very keen supporter of cooperatives & small local enterprises.  I am passionate about crafts, small scale food & energy production, language and ethical small business management.  I am a keen novice DIYer and will give most anything a go. Skills to offer Web Site Design Gardening - Permaculture Gardening Planning / Hands on work Custom Stained Glass Panels Language Teaching English Handmade Chocolate Sweeties for special events Chocolate Demonstrations Child Minding Qualifications and experience I work in Clon as a Chocolatier and in the past have worked as a English teacher abroad, studied Permaculture, Web-Design, Media, Stained Glass and am bilingual (French).  Contact details allison@explodingtree.com 085 757 4338

Justin Grounds

Hi, I am Justin and I am a violinist, composer, and music teacher. Skills to offer I can offer: -Music tuition/grinds (violin/guitar/music theory) - Music recording/production -Teach how to make sourdough bread -Cutting and chopping firewood (hand-tools only -no petrol required!) Qualifications and experience I am a classically trained violinist and have a degree in Music from Durham University. I was trained in firewood cutting by a Canadian master in the woods of Ontario. Contact details email: justin@justingrounds.com phone: 085 757 4338

Con McLoughlin

Hi, I’m Con Skills to Trade I can help with Nutritional advice Qualifications and experience Irish Institute of Nutrition and Health Contact details 087 9009079

The CFE Coordinating Group

Meet us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30 pm at the Clonaklity Lodge. Here are the current members of the CFE Coordinating Group.  Give us a call if you want to know more about CFE, or would like to join.  Also, if you can help in any way with the work of running CFE, or have any suggestions about how it might work, please contact us.  089 435267.  To meet us informally why not come to our coffee afternoons at O Donovan's Hotel each Friday at 2.00pm?

Christine Deady Admin

Alice Glendinning Membership

 

Olive Walsh Membership

Sara Kubiak Libraries

Ger Walsh Help Squad

Bill Liao Giving

Miriam Cotton Outreach

Bev Cotton Webmaster

Sinead Murray Favour Balances

Annie Asks (aka Ann Donnelly)

Jo Lorriman Book Club

Aisling Mc Auliffe

Hi, my name is Aisling. I think the favour exchange is a brilliant idea and a great way to foster community spirit. I am very interested in social enterprise. I work part time as a vet in the city and I love running and sea swimming. I am very interested in vegetarian cooking and juicing. Skills to Trade I can give lifts up and down to the city a few days a week. I can offer general advice on pet care. I run a lot and can offer to be a running/training buddy to anyone interested in running. Qualifications and experience Qualified vet. Gardening. Painting. Helping hand with DIY. Childcare Contact details aislingmcauliffe@yahoo.com

Julie Deady

Hello, my name is Julie. I have moved to Courtmacsherry and would love to be part of this lovely community spirit!  I am full-time mum to twin boys. Skills to Trade I am  happy to offer beauty treatments, babysitting service (garda vetted) calls to the elderly and do a few house jobs or have a cup of tea or take you out to get things you need done. I would also be happy to pick up messages etc, baking or a nice hot dinner.  If there are any single parents who need a break I'd be happy to mind the children. Qualifications and experience I am a qualified and experienced Beauty Therapist. I also have years of voluntary experience in being a mentor to young people. Contact details   jewelsdeady@gmail.com   087 6034094

Sara Devoy

I'm Sara, a familiar face to many of you at Clonakilty Market. I run Devoys Organic farm with John and three lively children. Skills to Trade We are willing to host simple cooking and picking sessions. We can make  pestos, humus, or anything with an egg!  A change to see growing in action and ask questions about Organic growing. Willing to feed and mind a child for an afternoon after school if they would fit in with our age groups. On a Friday I can deliver peoples market purchases, ( any stall)  home to enable them to cycle or walk home. We travel to Cork once a week and can offer a lift, or to deliver something to city centre. Return/exchange a purchase etc. Qualifications and experience We grow professionally for over 10 years I have been cooking and eating well for nearly 30 years I am garda checked! Contact details 087 2350900 jsdevoy@eircom.net

Glynnis Kingston

Hi I'm Glynis. I live in Clonakilty. Skills to Trade I can offer Reflexology and Bowen Technique treatments Qualifications and experience I am a fully qualified and experienced therapist in both therapies. Contact details glyniskingston@gmail.com

Damien Byrne

Hiya I'm Damien. Edit 26th Sept 2012: I'm taking a break from doing favours until further notice while our new house is under construction.  If you need any carpentry please contact Brendan McCarthy - click here to see his membership page.  I moved to Clon from London with my family 4 years ago.  My original training is in cabinetmaking and I've also qualified in tiling and basic plumbing.  I'm experienced in furniture making and woodwork, kitchen fitting, shop fitting, tiling and floor laying.  You can check out the "West Cork Handyman" page on Facebook for examples of my work.   Skills to Trade Home improvements and maintainance Woodwork Kitchen and bathroom refurbs Flat pack assembly Decorating Garden/exterior maintainance All kinds of odd jobs really Qualifications and experience City and Guilds Cabinetmaking Basic Plumbing Tiling Contact details 087 6688214

Christine Deady

Hi. I'm Christine.  I am a singer and songwriter. I'd love to play for events and individuals. I also have tonnes of experience looking after kids, teaching drama and art and general childcare. Skills to Trade Playing music, teaching basic guitar, organizing and facilitating drama and art workshops for kids, baking, general good company, I also drive up to Cork quite a bit so I'd be happy to give lifts where suits. Qualifications and experience I'm currently completing a Fetec level 5 in music, performance and management and I also have an honours degree in social care. Contact details  My website  christinedeady.com christine.deady@gmail.com

Steven Kelly

Hi, I am Steven recently moved near Drombeg.   I like to work with people to explore options for career and life decisions.  As well, I often help businesses or nonprofits to solve performance challenges and achieve desired goals. Skills to Trade I have a good listening ear and can help you explore options with upcoming decisions over a cup of coffee (or a wee dram).   Enjoy chess and can teach chess or backgammon.  Many years experience as a professional coach in business management and I am glad to mentor as a favour.  I can show you how to set up free blogs or get up a profile on LinkedIn for career purposes.  As well, I have an extra computer available to lend out for short-term projects. We have an acre of land of overgrown pasture for grazing and am willing to lend an extra hand when needed on local community efforts.  Also, we have a large collection of American classic VHS videos (1930s-1990s) available for borrowing on cold winter nights. Qualifications and experience I'm experienced in coaching since 1975, so I am a bit gray-haired (what little is left).  Certified as a performance expert and training instructor.  I have traveled a bit and worked in over 40 countries with larger as well as family owned businesses. Contact details steven.kelly.kno@gmail.com 02 848 321 or 087 184 3707 http://kno-odds-ends.blogspot.com/

Brian Evans

Welcome, my name is Brian and I am an established Clinical Hypnotherapist working throughout County Cork, Ireland. I am a fully trained and qualified Hypnotherapy Practitioner. Skills to Trade Experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist offering sessions to help: Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression Lose weight in a natural and healthy way Stop smoking Increase or regain your confidence Overcome your Fear or Phobia (flying, spiders, dentists- needles, etc) Move on from Divorce, Separation and bereavement Manage & Relieve Pain (including IBS) Help with Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Addiction Solve emotional problems Improve sports performance Change a habit Prepare positively for exams, driving tests and presentations Bullying (School, Work and Domestic) Each session would take approximately an hour and a half =  6 favours Qualifications and experience Fully trained and qualified Hypnotherapy Practitioner http://www.quitwithbrian.ie/ http://www.brian-evans.org/ Contact details evans.brianr@googlemail.com 0862307244

Jessie McDonald

Hi, Jessie here.  I am a language teacher by profession, currently studying Library & Information Studies. Live equidistant from Clonakilty, Skibbereen and Dunmanway. Part-time teacher, Mother, Student & Gardener, prone to bursting into song or dance at inappropriate times! Skills to Trade French and Italian tuition -any level Translations and interpreting (French & Italian). Basic computer skills; using the internet, e-mail, sending photos, using Skype, setting up a blog, using web-mail, Cataloguing your books, c.d.s, setting up a Twitter account, booking a flight, paying your car tax etc.  Good at researching (finding cheapest/best car, hoover, toaster, flights..)  Can convert Vinyl records to CD format. Have half acre of land for grazing, veg/fruit growing.  Can teach you how to juggle 3 balls, or play 3 chords on the guitar (or maybe 6) Can teach basic Tai-Chi movements, first steps in Salsa Have professional aluminum scaffolding to lend  (suitable for painting) in exchange for power hose/ ride-on mower etc. Can give spins to the airport, hospital appointments.  We can also exercise and train horses. New skill: installing saorview boxes. Qualifications and experience B.A. French & Archaeology,H.Dip in Ed, Licence en Lettres (English degree) 2nd year Italian, UCC, and 11 years teaching English in Italy, Have taught French to leaving cert level, English to 3rd level (in France) Local Tour Guide qualification and some tour guiding experience. Garda vetted. Contact details jmcdonald@eircom.net 087 8119283

Michael Crowley

Photo of Mike to come Hi, I’m Mike.  I live in Clonakilty and work as a plumber but also have an interest in forestry and sustainability. Skills to offer Plumbing, general building, DIY, fitting fireplaces Qualifications and experience Experienced and qualified plumber and builder Contact details 086 8190793

Paul Deane

Hi folks, my name is Paul and I live in Clonakilty. I am an engineer specializing in sustainable energy. I currently work as a researcher in UCC. I am skilled in many impractical things, but if anyone needs a lift up or down to Cork from Clon or someone collected from the airport/train station just let me know. I usually head to Cork in the mornings and come back in the evenings. I can also help people out with energy projects or advice on renewable energies. Skills to offer Lifts to and from Cork (airport runs/train station) Advice on energy projects Qualifications and experience 10 years experience in the energy sector Contact details johnpauldeane@gmail.com 023-8821688

Olive Walsh

Hello I'm Olive and I love being part of our Alternative Economics of Goodwill in the wonderful town of Clonakilty.  What a great place to live with its vibrant community spirit. I enjoy being part of group project work. Its a great way to share and learn new skills. I am a keen DIYer and gardener and I would love to be part of your project indoors or out. I would be glad to help in any way I can whether its grocery shopping, baby sitting or a lift to a hospital appointment or airport. I also have a large van for removal of garden or other waste or moving home.  I have worked as a hairdresser and a gardener and I am currently working as a volunteer at an early years care facility.  It is my role as membership secretary to encourage exchanging of skills and labour and to assist you in any way I can to fulfill your CFE needs. I would be very glad to hear any ideas you might have that will give our community initiative a fighting chance to grow and thrive. We already have a fantastic membership. It is a privilege and a joy to be part of the Clonakilty Favour Exchange. Skills to Trade Hairdressing, Gardening, Furniture Moving Testimonials 'Olive is marvellous' Qualifications and experience Hairdressing, Gardening, Garda Vetted Contact info 087 2398471 olive.walsh09@gmail.com

Robert Foulkes

Hi, I am Robert- land use planner, forester, saw-miller, tree planter and community organizer. Skills to offer I am caring for a forest on Glandore harbor.  I have firewood cut from the forest to exchange.  My hope is to teach people how to use wood as a heat source in a less polluting manner. I am also asking for people to come to the Forest to help me to plant trees Qualifications and experience 40 years experience with wood Contact details Robert@Timbersmart.com

Vic

Hi, Vic here, organic farmer, quantum mechanic and natural philosopher. Skills to offer Maths and Physics tuition and grinds, business guidance, drinking buddy. I’m also available to lend a helping hand if you need, and to offer lifts. I am now also offering 2-hour mackerel fishing trips in August. Qualifications and experience MSc Management Sciences, Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, BSc Physics. Contact details vic@camusfarm.ie 086 826 3429

Gary Hannon

Hi, I'm Gary and I’ve been living in Clonakilty area since 2006.  I love the wonderful community spirit of Clonakilty!  I’m into music and the sea.   Skills to offer Surfing lessons.  Swimming lessons.  CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and basic fist aid lessons.  Guitar lessons. Qualifications and experience Qualified first aider.  I was a Lifeguard for 8 summers.  I have been surfing for many years.  Although I’m not a qualified swimming teacher, I have taught swimming, and I taught lifesaving for years. I have been swimming for over 30 years. Although I’m not a qualified guitar teacher, I have taught guitar to many people and have been playing for over 25 years. Contact details garyhannon@yahoo.com

Liz Bardyn

Hi, I am Liz. I have worked in various administration, front-of-house, marketing and event management roles. I have also had the honor of meeting wonderful 'spiritual' teachers in the last 10 years. They have taught me techniques and ways to bring more peace, awareness, authenticity and happiness into my life.  And I would be delighted to share this with you. Skills to offer I can offer you help with: Basic marketing (social media, lay-out/composition of documents etc). Computer skills for beginners and browsing the web, working with Word.Excell (I can help you set up spreadsheets for accounts purposes), etc.  I can also help you with event management/planning.  Give me a shout if you would like to explore meditation and relaxation techniques on a 1 to 1 basis. I would be delighted to share my practice with you. I also love dogs, so if you're puppy needs walkies... :) I am also offering to work in charity shops or voluntary projects or help out in members own shops, so if you are stuck for someone to cover, I would be very happy to help out if I can. I love this type of work, and it is a great opportunity to meet people in the community. So please don't hesitate to give me a ring! Qualifications and experience Business and Marketing Degree Experience in Marketing, Administration, Event Management Contact details 087 9344345 liz.bardyn@gmail.com

Niamh O' Sullivan

Photo of Niamh to come My name is Niamh, I live in Timoleague I am a full time mum but I have worked as a trainer, coach, mentor and career guidance advisor. Skills to offer I can offer career guidance session e.g. cv vetting, interview technique training and career options.  I can also give training in practical skills such as decluttering rooms, reorganising spaces and vamping up spaces.  I can collect and drop off up to 2 kids from Clon Gael Scoil to Timoleague. Qualifications and experience BA and MA in Occupational Psychology 8 years training advisor 2 years career advisor Volunteering last year for Clonakilty Job Resource Centre above next door in Clon. I can also put my hand to most tasks to help out Contact details 086 8282668 niamhosullivan33@yahoo.ie