2012BallymunFramed

A photographic calendar depicting images taken by young people from Ballymun

Trees & Nature

“Ballymun Framed” - Global Action Plan - Photo Calendar 2011

The aim of the “Ballymun Framed” Photo Calendar Competition is to raise awareness of environmental issues in Ballymun through the medium of photography, giving young people in Ballymun the opportunity to think about what are the environmental issues in their local area which affect them most and in turn to express this in a creative and exciting way.

To celebrate the 2011 UN International Year of Forests the theme for the 2011 “Ballymun Framed” Photo Calendar Competition was ‘trees and nature’.

The competition had over 250 entries from young people aged under 21 in Ballymun. The photos were judged on three elements, the overall photographic accomplishment, environmental message and originality. Grainne Breen and Nicole Nolan from the IKEA marketing and environmental team kindly donated their time to judge the competition.

The calendar is a snapshot of impressions taken by young people in Ballymun during 2011. It also serves as a reminder of important environmental dates throughout the year and gives helpful green tips every month.

Global Action Plan is an environmental charity that offers practical solutions to everyday environmental problems. The Global Action Plan 2011 Photo Calendar Competition was funded by Ballymun Regeneration Limited (BRL).

Many thanks to all the young people, community groups and schools who entered photos during 2011, congratulations to all the winners and thanks for all the support from BRL, IKEA and all the staff at Global Action Plan.

January

Green Tip: Make your New Years resolution ‘Meat Free Mondays’, it will save you money, it’s healthy and great for the planet!

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“Plunkett Tower grows out of the Wild Flower Meadow” Holy Spirit BNS – 6th class

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February

Green Tip: Get a ‘No Junk Mail’ sticker and save tonnes of paper from going to landfill every year.

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World Wetlands Day: 2nd of FebruaryFairtrade Fortnight: 28th of February-13th of March

“Story Sack Forest” – Poppintree Youth Project and Ballymun’s Womens Resource Centre

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March

Green Tip: A water butt for your garden will save hundreds of litres of water a year.

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National Tree Week: 4-10th of MarchWorld Forestry Day: 21st of MarchWorld Water Day: 22nd of March

“Ducks and ripples on Poppintree Pond” Holy Spirit Girls NS – 4th class

April

Green Tip: Green Spring Clean – This spring use eco-friendly products that are kind to the planet or even better make your own! (See our eco-cleaning tips section)

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National Spring Clean: 1st-30th of AprilEarth Day: 22nd of April

“The Beauty of Nature” Holy Spirit Girls NS - Green Schools Committee

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May

Green Tip: Turn your appliances off standby, they use up to 20% of the energy they would if they were turned on.

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International Day for Biological Diversity: 22nd of May

“Homes for birds in Poppintree Park” Holy Spirit Girls NS – 4th class

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June

Green Tip: Green your Laundry! Use the washing line to dry your clothes during the warmer months. This will save precious fuel and money.

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World Environment Day: 5th of JuneWorld Oceans Day: 8th of June

“I love the beautiful colour of the flowers” Holy Spirit Aisling Project

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July

Green Tip: Reduce your bin! Refuse to buy products that come with unnecessary packaging.

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“This is not a Tree” Ballymun Youth Environmental Network

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August

Green Tip: Be travel smart! Set up a Car-pool system with neighbours or friends to get your kids to school, you’ll save money and fuel.

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Heritage Week: 18th–26th of August

“Wonderful Waterfall” Tadhg Ó Muireathaigh - Scoil an tSeachtar Laoch

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September

Green Tip: Are simple problems in your home costing you money and fuel? Do a home energy audit. Check www.seai.ie for more info.

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National Organic Week: 12th-18th of SeptemberEuropean Car Free Day: 22nd of September

“ Duilleoga” Our Lady of Victories NS - 1st class

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October

Green Tip: Grow your own! This autumn plant bulbs in your garden. They are great for biodiversity and look beautiful in spring.

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Repak Recycling Week: 3rd-9th OctoberTree Day: 6th October

“Just like a leaf” Gerry McHale - Youth Reach

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November

Green Tip: Green Savings! Turn your thermostat down by one degree; this can save you 10% on your heating bill.

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“Out of big trees little acorns grow” Virgin Mary GNS - 6th class (Chloe Fay)

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December

Green Tip: Go green this Christmas, buy eco-friendly gifts.

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“Circles of Time”Christopher Dunne - Youth Reach

Highly Commended...

“Hiding behind a leaf” Holy Spirit Aisling Project

“The Endless Road” – Glen Fitzpatrick Ballymun Youth Environmental Network

“Leafing around in the school garden” Miss Moore’s 4th Class - Holy Spirit BNS

“Beautiful Sunshine in Poppintree Park” Aisling Transition Project

Green Calendar 2012World Wetlands Day: 2nd of February

Fairtrade Fortnight: 28th of February-13th of March

National Tree Week: 4-10th of March

World Forestry Day: 21st of March

World Water Day: 22nd of March

National Spring Clean: 1st-30th of April

Earth Day: 22nd of April

International Day for Biological Diversity: 22nd of May

World Environment Day: 5th of June

World Oceans Day: 8th of June

Heritage Week: 18th–26th of August

National Organic Week: 12th-18th of September

European Mobility Week:16th-22nd September

European Car Free Day: 22nd of September

Repak Recycling Week: 3rd-9th October

Tree Day: 6th October

Green Spring CleanStreak free windowsWhite Vinegar, Water and Newspaper: Mix 2 tablespoons of white vinegar with several litres of wa-ter. Make it easier to use by putting it in a spray bottle. Squirt on, then scrub with newspaper, not paper towels, which cause streaking. Watch your windows gleam with zero effort!

Sparkling tiles Baking Soda and Water: Keep your bathroom surfaces clean and odour-free, by dusting with baking soda, and scrub with a moist sponge or cloth. Watch it sparkle and save heaps on cleaning products!

Clogged up?Baking Soda and Boiling Water (vinegar if needed): Have you a clogged drain? Get rid of it the natural way. Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda into the drain, followed by 2 cups of boiling water. If that doesn’t work add a 1/2 cup of vinegar and cover tightly, allowing the fizzing of the chemical reaction to break up the gunk. Then flush that with one gallon of boiling water. Adding this to your drain occasionally can prevent clogging.

Restored and Redesigned FurnitureRediscover Fashion 100% recycled clothing,homeware, and accessoriesRefurbished bicycles from RecycabikeJewellery and handcrafted objects from RecraftOther ecoproducts and gifts

REDISCOVERY CENTRE

EcoStoreREDISCOVERY

CENTRE

Units 1&2, The Turnpike, Santry CrossMain Street, Ballymun

Tel: 01 842 9811 www.rediscoverycentre.ie

Open Wed-Fri 10am-5pm

BALLYMUNTidy Towns

Ballymun Tidy Towns committee welcomes new ideas and people.

Please contact Roger WarburtonPhone: (01) 222 8526email: roger.warburton@dublincity.ie

The Poppintree Park Native Tree Trail introduces park users to a selection of Irelands native trees. Log on to www.brl.ie to download the tree trail booklet

Contact Global Action Plan for information on our Winter Nature Trail for Balcurris Park and Summer Nature Trail for Coultry Park. www.globalactionplan.ie

Ballymun Nature Trails

Global Action Plan Ireland

Global Action Plan (GAP) is a different kind of environmental charity. GAP is an environmental not-for-profit organisation, which empowers communities to live more sustainably through its action-based programmes. We currently work in three main areas:

Youth Programme: GAP currently runs a range of environmental youth programmes including; school education programmes, youth environmental competitions, a range of youth environmental events throughout the year and youth environmental clubs for both primary school children and teenagers. All of our programmes have an environmental focus, and encourage young people of all ages to engage with their environment in some way. To date over 3500 young people have participated in our youth programmes.

Gardening Programme: The community gardening programme aims to engage communities in sustainable gardening practices and empower them to take action in their locality improving communal spaces, biodiversity and their environment. The activities of the Gardening Programme include: Household Garden programmes, Community Garden Programme, Gardening Events and Garden Clubs. The programme encourages participants to enhance their own areas, but also to look outside their own gardens and become active citizens in the local areas by planting green spaces.

Community Environmental Programme: GAP´s main adult community programme is the ´Green Living Programme´. With the support of a trained Action Team leader, participants find out about sustainable living in the areas of waste, shopping, energy, transport, biodiversity, healthy living and water. Weekly environmental actions such as “not leaving the TV on stand by” are taken to empower team members to live more sustainably and to create a stronger sense of ownership within their community. In addition, we run Community Action Days, which work on motivating residents to take action on their locality.

GAP’s programmes in Ballymun are funded by BRL.

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