Thank you to those of you who have taken up the initiative of “Pink Partner” – we would love to hear from other interested businesses around the town – please contact Maria O’Mahony at Finishing Services, 71 Main Street, Kinsale /  021 4773571 or by return email if you would like to avail of this package.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kinsale Pink Ribbon Walk Committee

As Brand Ambassador for the Kinsale Pink Ribbon Walk, Cara O’Sullivan will lend her support on the day and will perform ‘Stand up and Fight’ to inspire walkers as they head off on the 10km route. There will be an earlier start time of 1.45pm for runners.

After the Walk, refreshments will be provided by the Kinsale Good Food Circle and jazz singer Sharon Crosbie, also a Brand Ambassador, will entertain everyone after the Walk, creating a party atmosphere in the Town Council Car Park on the Pier Road. It promises to be great day as every participant wears a Pink Ribbon Walk t-shirt and Kinsale shops and restaurants will ‘go pink’ for the weekend.

Online Registration is now open onwww.pinkribbonwalk.ie and Registration forms are available at Kinsale Pharmacy or Finishing Services Kinsale.

The Pink Ribbon Walk is a national fundraising initiative which organises sponsored charity walks in locations around the country in aid of Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society. The objective is to empower individuals and communities to increase breast cancer awareness, promote healthy living and raise funds for Action Breast Cancer through a fun and rewarding experience.

“We are delighted with the response from so many people and Kinsale businesses to date. This is the first walk on the south coast and we are hoping to have 400 walkers on Sunday 4^th March raising €40,000 for The Irish Cancer Society’s Action Breast Cancer,” said Jackie Dawson, Chairperson, Kinsale Pink Ribbon Walk Committee.

Since 2009, The Pink Ribbon Walks in Kells, Co Meath and Ballina/Killaloe, Co Clare have raised €400,000 for Action Breast Cancer. The Kinsale Pink Ribbon Walk hopes to add significantly to this figure in 2012.

See www.pinkribbonwalk.ie. for further details and online registration or call the  Pink Ribbon Walk Hotline on (087) 2627387 for more information. Follow us on:

www.facebook.com/pinkribbonwalk and www.twitter.com/pinkribbonwalks

A story on the Kinsale Peace Project and the guest visitor Sister STAN, will appear on next Thursdays Examiner, farm/food section .

The journalist interviewed Padgraig Fitzgerald of Kinsale Peave Project and sister Stan yesterday and she has put together a big story on the success of the Kinsale Peace Project.

This will promote the town of Kinsale as having a strong & vibrant community .

www.kinsalepeaceproject.com

Kinsale Town Council and Kinsale Chamber of Tourism are spreading Christmas cheer with the announcement that shoppers in the town can avail of free parking all day every Saturday and Sunday from this weekend right up to Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December.

The free parking will be available on all allocated street parking as well as the public car parks around the town.

Hal McElroy, President of Kinsale Chamber of Tourism, welcomed the decision “This decision is so important to the town and the traders and will help encourage the community to shop locally during this key time of year. In addition to this, people from farther afield can travel to Kinsale, avoid much of the long delays experienced while queuing for shopping centres in the city and other county towns; and shop for presents in the tranquil setting of Kinsale.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kinsale Town Council for making this decision and for working with us to encourage more people to shop in Kinsale in the run up to Christmas. It is a very important gesture on behalf of the Council that is very much appreciated.”

The decision regarding the free parking was made at a Kinsale Council Meeting, yesterday evening, Monday 5th December and received unanimous support from the Councillors.  Kinsale Town Mayor Cllr Fred Treacy stated “Like everyone in the retail sector, Kinsale traders need every support they can get and I am delighted that the Council made the decision regarding Free Parking. I am sure that this will encourage more people to travel to Kinsale.”

McElroy concluded by stating “The town has an abundance of unique shops which are packed full of wonderful gift ideas to suit all budgets – and now there is an even greater incentive to visit Kinsale in the run up to Christmas – free, hassle free parking every weekend from now until Christmas.”

Sister Stan, as she is affectionately known, is a visionary and social innovator and a member of the congregation of religious sisters of charity since 1958.

She has received numerous award and tributes fro her outstanding work for the marginalized in society and some of those are as follows:

1982 honorary doctorate in law from trinity college, Dublin

19993 University of New York, special honour for commitment to the disadvantaged inIreland,

1996 the lord mayors of Dublin’s award.

2003 honorary doctorate in law from the national university of Ireland

2004 meteor awards prestigious “humanitarian of the year award “

2005 honorary degree of doctor of the Open University

Time /date= Thursday 26 Th of January  8pm

The friary centre ,carmelite friary ,kinsale ,co cork

Admission free

all are welcome ,

Donations to the project welcome on the night.

More information to follow on this highly respected & regarded person in the coming weeks.

www.kinsalepeaceproject.com

“24 Hours in Kinsale” is an article featuring members of Kinsale Chamber of Tourism – Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre, Trident Hotel, Kinsale Ghost Tour, Toddies, Fishy Fishy and Kinsale Harbour Cruises.

This award winning maginze “showcases the best of Ireland’s history, scenery, culture, traditions and lifestyles to the world at large”. With a huge subscription base in North America and other areas of the world, the article in this magazine will provide great exposure for the specific businesses and to Kinsale as a whole, as being the place to visit in Ireland.

See the text of the article online: http://www.irelandofthewelcomes.com/?p=711.

View copies of the article below:

DAY 1:   ARRIVAL TO LAPLAND

DAY 2:   A FULL DAY OF WINTER SNOW FUN

DAY 3:   SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE AND DEPARTURE

*Snow Fun* Husky Ride * Reindeer Ride * Toboganning* Lunch* Joulukka* Elf School* Festive Dinner* Santa’s Christmas command Centre

Crossing the Artic Circle* Tobogganing * Ginger bread decorating* All Meals incuded * thermal Clothing provide*Snowmobile Safari

Flights from Dublin to the North Pole with Aer Lingus

2 nights in the Winter Wonderland of Lapland included

Private meeting with Santa

Adults from €1199

Kids from € 1059

Magic Vacations Exclusive: €200 off per booking – Must book by Monday 05 December

Call now                              021 4700568

Call In: Emmet Place Kinsale – ( just next to the Advertiser)

The Magic continues on facebook – join our 11,000 fans!

www.magicvacations.ie

• USA = Dec 6th
• UK = Dec 10th
• Ireland = Dec 12th
• Rest of World = Nov 30th

Please have your order in before these dates to prevent any disappointment.

After these dates, a delivery is still possible with the more expensive Air-Express (72hour) service.

You can place your order in the following ways:

• their secure website www.kinsalecrystal.ie
• telephone +353 (0)21 4774493
• email sales@kinsalecrystal.ie with the following details
  (A). Your order
  (B). Your credit card number and expiry date
  (C). Delivery name, address and telephone no.
  (D). Message for card if purchased as a gift

Any other enquiries you may email them at sales@kinsalecrystal.ie.

Tickets €10 includes cocktails, spot prizes
Special Guest: Sharon Crosbie, followed by Disco.

Tickets available at Kinsale Pharmacy, Finishing Services and The White Lady Hotel. Tel 087 2627387

It’s not just for Girls – Boys can ‘Think Pink’ too!

http://www.pinkribbonwalk.ie
http://www.facebook.com/PinkRibbonWalk
http://www.twitter.com/pinkribbonwalks