Halloween Beach Party

A great day was had by all, with many thanks again to Beth and Sara.  Photos here thanks to Matt.  Any more photos please send them in.  And here too a great pic of the Sand Pumkin in the Examiner (read about the sand circle group here)

Brilliant day thanks to Beth and Sara plus others. Photos coming soon!

Deirdre Keohane

Hi, I'm Deirdre, artist & founder of the Clonakilty Community Art Centre. Artist of the Jungle City Clonakilty Blue Tiger Artist of the Barryroe Calendar Skills to Exchange I am willing to teach art, painting, drawing to children or adults Qualifications and experience BFA, H.dip Art ED currently doing Masters in Art & Design Art Education Contact details deirdrekeohane@gmail.com 0879649899 My website www.deirdrekeohane.com

Liss Gillilan

Hi, My name is Liss.  I am a retired arts and crafts teacher and as well as working with the visually impaired, I ran my own business in Interior design, set up and ran an Alternative Healing Centre and on retirement started a new 'career' in French Polishing! Skills to Exchange As well as the above I am very adept in simple DIY; handicrafts such as knitting, crochet and hand sewing. I belong to a gardening group which helps out in others' gardens, and am good at sorting peoples' problems in total privacy. I still do healing, dowsing, rescue work and channeling. Qualifications and experience I  have BA in Arts and Crafts; NVQ in Business and qualified certificates in Adult Education. I've taught needlework, leather work, weaving and pottery to a variety of handicapped folk, and dowsing in several colleges. I've also held classes in craft making  for festivals like Christmas, Easter and Summer Fetes, which included designs for lorry dressing.   Contact details  0863396708 agillilan@eircom.net

CFE computer workshops winter programme

Great Courses for the winter.  Details below.  All enquiries to clonfavour@gmail.com. tel 089 4352675 .  Sign up form available here (please click)

Building a Professional Website 8 hours / 4 sessions
Christian Graninger—every Wednesday starting 7th November for 4 weeks 7—9 pm

Using a Open Source Content Management System you will learn in several sessions how to build a professional looking website / or online shop for your business or private use.  The objective of this course is that you learn to understand the basic principles of using a CMS and as a end result have a presentable/functional website or online shop.
 
How to get the best out of Google 2 hours
Christian Graninger—9th November 6—8 pm

This course will show you all the functions around the most commonly used products from Google. You will learn how to receive free SMS reminders from Google Calendar, never forget a birthday or anniversary again. Learn how to collaboratively work on documents, write business letters, run surveys, backup documents, etc.

Introduction to Excel 2 hours
Mick Hanly—13th November 7pm—9pm

What is Excel? Getting a handle on how it works and what it can do for you. You’ll be surprised at how simple it can be. In a couple of hours you will have a grasp of the basics and learn, amongst other things, how to:-Create a new workbook

• Understanding the workbook layout
• Understanding Sheets
• Save a workbook
• Enter data in a worksheet
• Apply cell borders
• Apply cell shading

Data Security / Archiving / Backup 2 hours
Christian Graninger—16th November 6–8pm

The objective of this course is to give you an overview how to keep your computer and your privacy safe. You will learn about Password safety, how to make a backup of your documents and pictures. Internet threats, Virus, Hoax - all this terms will be explained to you so you can surf save through the Web.

Introduction to Social Media
(Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+) 2 hours
Ann Donnelly—5th December 7—9 pm

We will look at the differences between the most widely used social media channels and how to determine which would be the best for you; how to best use these channels to meet your goals and reach your target audience; how to come up with great content to share online and how to pull it all together to bring results, whether using for business or personal use.

Build a blog using Blogger 2 hours
Bev Cotton—23rd of January 7—9 pm
Blogger is Google’s website tool, giving you almost instant access to a professional working website or hobbyist's blog. Blogger has helped millions to get blogging and is arguably the fastest and most versatile of all the free web-building programmes. This course will introduce you to the various templates and styles, how to make your website distinct and fit for purpose and how to add special features like gadgets, photographs and video.

CFE is a skills and labour exchange system. It is open, voluntary and does not involve the making or spending of money. It is at heart "an economy of goodwill" with its own currency, the favour.

How many favours will it take ?
For example, it took the tutor 4 hours to prepare the 2 hour course, if 6 people sign up you would need to spend 4 favours for a 2 hours course. Sounds fair ?

Courses will be held in the Boardroom above the Courtyard Bar, Clonakilty. 

Requirements:
Laptop with Wifi , Internet access at home to practise. (If you don't have one we might be able to help)

Still keen to sign up? Here's that form again!

Camille Thomas

Hello, I am Camille.  I am French, born in Monaco. I moved to Ireland about 6 years ago now, and loving the charm and people of Clonakilty town. I am married to an Austrian and we have a daughter named Sophie who is turning 2 end of October.  I am working since 2008 in Clonakilty Technology Park, in a conferencing company called PGi. I am employed there full-time, as Customer Service representative. Apart from my job, I love traveling, reading, and of course being a mum! Skills to Exchange I can give lifts, babysitting, French cooking class or French lessons Qualifications and experience  I have a Fetac level 5 in Business Administration Contact details  camillet21@gmail.com 0871809518

Viviane Pourgiazos

Hi, my name is Viviane, I'm 19 and a 5th year student in Clonakilty. Skills to Exchange I can offer babysitting or German grinds. Qualifications and experience I have worked as an au pair for a year, minding 2 little boys and I have a 5 years old nephew whom I used to mind often. I also have a babysitting and a first aid certificate. German is my first language and I'd be happy to offer germane grinds. Contact details   juanaviviane@web.de 087 244 88 40

CFE Film Club

For one night only - classic film of a classic novel 
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) 

DeBarra's, Clonakilty

8.00pm, Wednesday 12th December

A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
Open to all CFE members and invited guests. No charge.

Any questions or suggestions to Vic 

Contact details

vic@camusfarm.ie

086 826 3429

Ken Parker

Hello, Ken is my name, originally from Belfast, I now live in Kilbrittain,  I'm a Printmaker, Sculptor, Arts Facilitator and  certified FasterEFT practitioner. Skills to Exchange Stress reduction. FasterEFT enables freedom from anxiety, stress and fear. I offer release from emotional problems from the past and the present. Also, I offer art skills, I can give presentations/demonstrations/classes on a range of art procedures from 3D and relief Sculpture using materials in a range from paper to concrete to steel, also various printmaking techniques, eg. collograph, mono silkscreen, lino-cut, plus art from re-cycled materials. These can be given to all ages and abilities.    Artwork commissions, need a specific sculpture for the garden? I can make a piece of sculpture to your requirements for any site specific environment. Similar for prints and also mural work.    Qualifications and experience Certified Faster EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner. M. A. Fine Art Registered Teacher.   Contact details   ken@kenparkersart.com 087 3120994 www.fastereft.ie www.kenparkersart.com

Mary O' Connell

Hi I'm Mary.  I've just moved back to West Cork after 30 years in London and am very excited about meeting people from different walks of life here in West Cork. Skills to Exchange Yoga companion Sewing  - learn to make great cushion covers Visiting elderly people Research and letter writing Qualifications and experience   Contact details maryinclon@gmail.com

Jacqueline Maguire

Hi I'm Jacqueline.  I am delighted to join the Clonakilty Favour Exchange.  I am a woman with a disability. Skills to Exchange Awareness Training in disability Compensatory skills after disability or accident Motivation Training Personal, spiritual and pastoral awareness training (all class or one to one) School book covering Qualifications and experience Masters in Pastoral studies, HDip in pastoral studies, BA in Theology and French, pending HDip in Adult Ed, plus other certs in business, religious readers and Train the Trainers in disability awareness Contact details  023 8848332 086 2579363(read texts once a week.

Registration Form

Fill out my form!

CFE Tool Bank

 Welcome to the CFE tool bank.    For how to join and rules see below

To join 
Donate a tool by sending details to Paul Deane about the tool/equipment, your contact details and the replacement value.  Donate 10 Euro annual fee to the replacement fund (to Bev or Paul) in case of loss/breakage to tools borrowed.

To start borrowing. 
Check the list above to see what is on offer.  Contact the owner, arrange to collect the tool and ask for any special information about its use.  When finished, return it to the owner.

To contact Paul
email johnpauldeane@gmail.com

Visit Paul's page at

June Meeting Agenda

Coordinating Group Meeting Tuesday 4th June

  

Agenda

Matters arising, minutes and apologies

1. Favour balances admin

2. Member Survey 2013 - more feedback plus plans for membership

3. June Favour Fayre plus special treatments showcase

4. Up-cycling project launch

5. Coffee morning feedback

6. Alexander technique evening  

7.A.O.B.

Please send any other agenda items to clonfavour@gmail.com or text 089 4352675

Venue the Boardroom, Courtyard Bar, Harte's Courtyard, 7.30 pm

Michelle Collins

Hello, My name is Michelle Collins. I am 28 and was born and reared just outside of Skibbereen. I have been living abroad and have recently moved back to West Cork. I am doing a research masters in Traditional Arts (on the Irish tradition of Keening (Caoineadh)) and I love to write.  I’m looking forward to becoming part of this great initiative! Skills to Exchange I have some experience in proofreading and editing academic papers, websites for businesses, reviews, articles etc. I am available for dog walking, grocery shopping (for some reason I find this extremely relaxing?!), help with everyday jobs like ironing, cleaning, gardening (I don’t have too much experience in gardening but I’m quick to learn if you need a hand) Qualifications and experience I am qualified in proofreading and copyediting. Contact details 086 3493311 michellec108@gmail.com