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Community Garden’s Season Off To A Sunny Start With County Clean-Up

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Hartigan and Keira Deely helping out at the Community Garden on Saturday.

IT was a beautiful day for the beginning of this year’s season with the Tralee Community Garden Project in the Town Park.

Participants helped out as part of the KWD County Clean Up that began last weekend.

The project is collecting plastic bottles for the new recycled plastic bottle greenhouse being built this year, which is part supported by Local Agenda 21 funding, and have already received loads of donations. Once again, this year’s opening attracted international participation.

You can see Hartigan and his sister Keira Deely from New York, USA proudly showing off their contribution to keeping the county clean. Visiting their grandparents who live in Tralee, the children were accompanied by mom Betty and dad Thomas who also helped on the day.

The project would be delighted with any further donations of rinsed 2 litre clear plastic bottles as it helps recycle and positively use this waste product. The project will recommence in the garden on Saturday from 10.30 am – 12.30pm.

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Tralee Community Garden Project Seeks Volunteers For Spring Clean

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Volunteers are wanted for the An Taisce Spring Clean.

THE Public Participation Sessions in the Tralee Community Garden Project begin again this season, on March 26, with the An Taisce Spring Clean and volunteers welcome at the project location in the Tralee Town Park from 10.30am onwards.

The project, which encompasses the Tralee Community Orchard, is the only public participation integration project through gardening and related topics in the country.

Tralee Community Garden has public open access 24/7 and all participants get to share in the harvest. The project is not for profit and volunteers can participate for as long as they wish to do so, be it five minutes or five hours.

All are welcome to come along and there are no fees for participation, but those looking to volunteer are requested to wear appropriate footwear. All tools, equipment and supplies will be provided. If children wish to come along, they must be accompanied by a guardian.

If you would like to participate any time just come along and introduce yourself to the Liaison Officer or alternatively you can register for the project by sending your details to Kerry Volunteer Centre, 7 Maine Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. You can also send an email to traleecommunitygarden@gmail.com