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Our Pride of Place!

By TCN on 14/08/2018

Huge thanks and congratulations to all TCN volunteers who supported our Pride of Place Awards judging visit on Monday 13 August. Thomastown has been nominated for the 2018 competition by Kilkenny County Council, in the 2000–5000 population category (one of eleven categories, in the overall awards).

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Thomastown Summer Events

By TCN on 12/08/2018

Installation by artist Catherine Green, Art of Upcycling, Thomastown

Thomastown Creative Arts Festival and The Art of Upcycling

Thomastown Creative Arts Festival 9-19th August kicks off on Thursday 9th of August with a great programme including exhibitions by 30 artists throughout the town and surrounds. The Festival will also be featuring the Art of Upcycling Installations which have been created by community groups and individual artists.

The Festival maps are available in most outlets in town. Thank you to the Kilkenny County Council Arts Office and Kilkenny County Council Waste Prevention Programme for their support with these projects.

Pride of Place Awards

TCN has been nominated by the Kilkenny Council for the IPB National Pride of Place Awards for the Town Category (2,000-5,000 people). The judging will take place on Monday 13th from 10-12.30pm and will start and finish off at the Thomastown Community Centre with a walk through the town highlighting the achievements of the town.

National Heritage Week

Come and celebrate National Heritage Week on Sunday 26 August, 11-1pm with ‘Stories of the River Nore’ – meet at the Ollie Walsh Statue, Mill Street, for a guided walk of Industrial and Natural Heritage along the River Nore, with stories of Grennan Mill and the Railway Viaduct and a visit to the site of the now endangered Meadow Saffron.

Thomastown Reusable Cup

Thomastown’s Resusable cup has been launched! A Japanese wood block print by local artist Debra Bowden was chosen for the first round of limited edition. The cups are available for purchase from Thomastown cafes participating in the Conscious Cup Campaign The promotional cost of the cups is €5 to help encourage café frequenters to get into the habit of bringing their own REUSABLE cup for take-away teas and coffees instead of using disposable cups.

Thanks to Kilkenny County Council Waste Prevention Programme for their support of the programme.

TCN Open General Meeting

Save the Date : TCN is turning 2 years old and it’s Open General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th of September at the Thomastown Community Centre at 7pm. The current Management Group will step down and a new Group will be voted in. New members are invited to join the Network to take it forward into its 3rd year and contribute to the betterment of Thomastown.

Reusable cup competition prizewinners announced

By TCN on 18/07/2018

We are delighted to announce the winners of our recent design contest and launch the sale of Thomastown’s very own reusable cup! After over 100 entries were received, a Japanese wood block print by local artist Debra Bowden was chosen for the first round of limited edition cups, which are now available for purchase from Thomastown cafés participating in the Conscious Cup Campaign.

Reusable Cup competition prizes now up-for-grabs!

By TCN on 17/05/2018

TCN are currently running a Reusable Cup design competition… open to all, with the winning artwork to be printed on a limited edition of Thomastown’s very own reusable cups which will go on sale in local cafés and restaurants this summer! The project draws inspiration from The Conscious Cup Campaign which estimates that over 200million non-recyclable cups are disposed of in Ireland every year.

Young volunteers sought for special film-making assignment

By TCN on 09/05/2018

TCN and GlassEye Productions are excited to invite local young people in the age range 16–20 years old to join a special film-making project in Thomastown this summer.

Spring Fundraising Dinner: Join us to raise funds for our community

By TCN on 03/05/2018

TCN invite all Social/Community Groups and Businesses in Thomastown to join us for our Spring Fundraiser Dinner on Friday 18th May at 7.30pm at the Watergarden, Ladywell Street, Thomastown. This special community evening will start with a complimentary glass of Prosecco, followed by a 3-course meal – prepared and cooked by the trainee chefs of our School of Food – with ingredients locally sourced where possible. There will be spot prizes to be won!

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