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Bonane Heritage Park Annual General Meeting 2010
Feb 12, 2010
First of all may we take this opportunity to welcome in the New Year and say that we're looking forward to greeting visitors to the park both old and new and don't forget that you can become a 'Friend of Bonane Heritage Park' - please contact any member of the committee for further information
The Annual General Meeting of the Bonane Heritage Park Co-operative will take place at the Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare at 9pm on Friday 19th March.
End of Another Exciting Year
Dec 21, 2009
Bonane Heritage Park has had another exciting year with well over 6000 visitors and we look forward to continuing the success into 2010. With your continued support and the support of our members, SKDP and also 'Coillte' who have been enormously helpful since the park opened, we hope to improve the park still further. In the new year we will update the website with more information and also create a 'blog' and a newsletter - watch this space. For 2009 all that remains is to say thank you and we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Cork - Swansea Ferry
Dec 18, 2009
The great news is that the Cork - Swansea Ferry will be back in service on March 1st 2010 and it is largely down to the efforts of individuals and companies from both Kerry and Cork. The ferry provides a great link between the South West of Ireland and the UK and provides travellers with easy access to so many wonderful attractions that are on offer, not least Bonane Heritage Park, without that long and arduous journey from Rosslare. Instead, travel overnight and wake up refreshed and ready for your holiday. Shareholders, by investing their money and showing their faith in this venture, are responsible for getting the ferry afloat and opening up this spectacular corner of Ireland and therefore our thanks are extended to them.
Feasibilty Study
Dec 18, 2009
The Feasibility Study is now available for reading in pdf format by clicking the link and whilst it makes for interesting reading, please avoid printing the document either in full or in part as it is costly to the environment. Just to re-iterate, we are enormously thankful to Nicholas de Jonge Associates for the support and professionalism in the completion of this study and we'll keep you updated on the progress of the Heritage Centre as it happens. Special thanks is also extended to the South Kerry Development Partnership (SKDP) for the funding that made this feasibility study possible.
Oct 20, 2009
The Feasibilty Study on the Impact Assessment and Development of Bonane Heritage Centre is now completed. The Study was carried out by Nicholas de Jonge Associates, the work was completed in a very professional manor with all our queries being fully dealt with and all answered in totality.
The Report will be available to view via the our website in the coming weeks.
Visitors
Oct 06, 2009
Thank you to all the people from all parts of the globe who visited us so far this year, while in general the Tourism trade is not as good as in previous years Bonane Heritage Park is proving to be a popular attraction, we are grateful to all who have taken the time to visit our Heritage Park and we hope you will come visit us again in the future.
Summer Season, Thank You
Oct 06, 2009
To all our staff and anyone who has helped us out this year or at any stage we would like to extend a very big Thank You, we are always grateful for the help and support we receive which enables us to continue to make Bonane Heritage Park the wonderful and relaxing place it is. Without your continued support we would not have reached the heights we have to date.
Public Meeting 3rd July 2009
Jun 10, 2009
A Public Meeting will be held in the Lansdowne Arms Hotel on Friday 3rd July at 8pm to discuss the ongoing Feasibility Study on the Impact Assessment and Development of Bonane Heritage Centre. This meeting is open to all and Nicholas de Jong Associates will be attendance to give a presentation on their findings to-date.
Summer Solstice 21st June
Jun 10, 2009
The Summer Solstice Sun-rise which you can observe from the Stone circle in the Heritage Park on the morning of 21st June each year is a spectacular sight. When you stand in the Stone Circle, look east at a Cairn on the horizon, the sun will rise directly behind the Cairn at 6.40am. It then shines down over the Fulacht Fiadh and in through the two Entrance Stones and onto the Boulder Burial to form a perfect alignment. Should you be interested in attending the above mentioned Sunrise please Contact Us via email or phone.
Feasibility Study
Jun 5, 2009
The contract for the Feasibility Study on the Impact Assessment and Development of Bonane Heritage Centre was awarded to Nicholas de Jong Associates, Urban Design of Limerick. Work has commenced on the project and will be ongoing throughout June and July.
Bonane Community Co-Operative Society AGM
Apr 1, 2009
Annual AGM: Brooklane Hotel, Kenmare Friday 20th March.
Thanks to all the shareholders for their attendance at the AGM and ongoing support of the Heritage Park. We would like to welcome two new committee members: Denise O'Shea and Karina O'Connor. Also thanks to Paul Tanner for all his input during his time on the committee.
Friends of Bonane
Apr 1, 2009
Anyone interested in becoming a Friends of Bonane Heritage Park or a Shareholder please contact a member of the committe via email info@bonaneheritagepark.com or by phone +353 (0)85 7677869
Invitation to tender for Impact Assessment and Development of Bonane Heritage Park
Dec 19, 2008
Archaeological, Environmental and Tourism Consultants are invited to tender for this project.
It is proposed to investigate if a Heritage Centre should be developed in Bonane with the aim of showcasing the Geological, Archaeological, Ecological, and Historical and Cultural heritage of the area for the benefit of all the residents, visitors and tourists, with a particular focus of its use as an educational resource.
The purpose of the research is to identify and develop the Statement of Need into the development of a suitable Heritage Centre in Bonane that will provide an accessible and socially inclusive tourist attraction with minimum or no impact on the environment.
The closing date for submission of tenders is the 30th January 2009.
For further information please email info@bonaneheritagepark.com
Pride of Place 2008 Environment Award
Nov 10, 2008
Author: Caroline
Saturday the 8th November 2008 was the date for the Pride of Place Awards Ceremony in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Although only two members of the Committee could attend the Awards function, 18 people in total travelled to Cappoquin for the event.
We were entered in Category Nine, the Environment Category, when this Category was announced we were delighted to discover that we were one of six Short listed for the Award, we were not called out as 1st or 2nd Runner-Up so while disappointed for a few seconds realization quickly dawned that we were actually now in with a 1 in 4 chance of winning the Award.
There was a break in proceedings after the presentation of the Runner-Up Awards for each category. This was shortly followed by the arrival of the President; Mary McAleese. The presentation of prizes recommenced after this and it was a very anxious wait for Category Nine, the first few words gave nothing away but then as they continued to speak of the Winning Entry we discovered to much delight that we had in fact achieved our aim in winning this Award.
We were delighted to receive the Award from President Mary McAleese.
This was quickly followed by calls and texts to all the supporters just as anxiously awaiting the news in Cappoquin and Kerry. I need not tell you we did celebrate.
Upon our return to Bonane Sunday afternoon we were welcomed by a large crowd of well wishers.
Congratulations and thanks to everyone who helped to get us here.
Heritage Week - Guided Tours
Aug 21, 2008
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Daily Guided Tours of the Park. Please contact us at info@bonaneheritagepark.com or phone us at +353 (0)85 7677869
The Heritage Park includes sites such as Stone Circle, Ringfort and Fulacht Fiadh, some dating from 3000BC with unique solar and Lunar alignments.