.Tricia O’Connor of K Fest and Noel Kelly, CEO/Director VAI
A WEBINAR via Zoom on next Thursday, May 18 at 11am may be of interest to Kerry based visual artists.
This webinar, ‘Generating Sales’, led by Claudia Kennaugh, a Bristol-based art adviser, aims to help artists set up the platforms to sell their work.
The session will reference the importance of how to price your work, building customers, diversifying income streams (through avenues such as commissions, licensing and workshops) and selling online.
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The webinar will be of most benefit to emerging to mid-career artists and is free for Kerry based visual artists
Delivered in partnership with VAI and supported by both Kerry County Council and the Arts Council, under a Framework for Collaboration between the Local Authority and the Arts Council, this targeted support arose from the implementation of the Kerry Arts Strategy 2016-2022.
The Arts Office will be consulting for the new Kerry Arts Strategy over the coming months. Hannah Pinckheard, Assistant Arts Officer, worked with Alf Desire of Visual Artists Ireland to agree delivery of content in these sessions that suited local needs and national matters for the sector.
“The feedback from previous VAI events highlights a desire for artists to connect more deeply with each other,” says Hannah.
“There are opportunities here for conversations that help build meaningful relationships. By continuing to work with VAI to develop digital programmes like this, we can offer an eco-system of support and opportunity for artists where advice and expertise for creative practitioners is offered.”
“Visual Artists Ireland is proud to continue this strategic partnership with County Kerry Arts Office to help visual artists live and work in the county,” states Alf. “Our online training programme can provide a flexible and accessible way for artists to learn new techniques and improve their craft and deal with the everyday business skills required to operate their practice and provide them with the tools to thrive in a competitive and ever-evolving industry.”
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COVID-19 rules
“Some countries still have restrictions in place for travellers” warns Deirdre Vann Bourke, Kerry Citizens Information Manager.
“You should check the public health advice before you travel. Check what documents you need to bring and check if any restrictions are in place. Each country has different entry requirements. Some countries may need proof of vaccination for COVID-19 while others no longer need it. To avoid disappointment, always check the entry requirements of your destination before you travel.”
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Travelling to China
If you are planning to travel to China, you should consult the Department of Foreign Affairs Travel Advice. Currently, Irish citizens are advised to avoid non-essential travel to China.
If you are travelling to China, you should wear a face mask for the full duration of your journey. You should also ensure that you are up-to-date with all your COVID-19 vaccinations before you travel. There are no mRNA vaccines or other non-Chinese vaccines available in China.
Before you travel
Check travel advice and entry requirements for your destination
Check the travel advice and entry requirements for the country you are travelling to before you travel abroad.
You might need a visa, this depends on your destination. You can find out if you need a visa on the Department of Foreign Affairs website.
Is your passport in date?
Check that your and your families’ passports are in date before you book. Passport Online is open to all applicants. You can get information on how to renew your passport or how to apply for your child’s first passport there, or by contacting your local Citizens Information Centre.
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Do you have travel insurance?
You should get travel insurance for yourself and your family. If you have a travel insurance policy already, or travel insurance is included in your health insurance policy, you should check that you are covered for hospital treatment for COVID-19.
You should bring your European Health Insurance Card with you if you are travelling to the EEA or Switzerland.
Healthcare: United Kingdom
You cannot use your EHIC in the UK. But you can still get the healthcare you need. You will need to show your Irish passport to the GP or hospital.
Make sure that it is in date, it must be renewed every 4 years and each family member needs their own. An EHIC does not replace travel insurance. Irish people travelling in the UK are entitled to access healthcare through the Common Travel Area.
Healthcare: Australia
Ireland and Australia have a reciprocal health agreement. This means that Irish visitors to Australia will receive emergency services and assistance towards the cost of prescribed drugs and medicines on the same basis as persons ordinarily resident in Australia.
Driving abroad
If you plan to drive while abroad, make sure that your Irish driving licence is valid and that you bring it with you.
Some countries outside the European Economic Area (the member states of the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) may require you to hold an International Driving Permit (IDP) in addition to your Irish driving licence.
Always make sure you are properly insured for driving while overseas. You can get more information on driving abroad from the Road Safety Authority or by contacting your local CIC.
While abroad
Deirdre advises; “It is worth making a note of the address, telephone number and opening hours of the Irish Embassy or Consulate in the country you are visiting. In countries where there is no Irish diplomatic or consular representation, you may seek emergency assistance from embassies or consulates of other European Union countries.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs website provides advice on what to do to stay safe while abroad and what to do in an emergency.”
Travel tips
Before you travel abroad, these are some other tips to help with your journey.
• Check if you need any vaccines or immunisations before you travel (At least 8 weeks in advance)
• Make a note of the 24-hour emergency number of your bank so you can cancel your credit card or debit card if it is stolen.
• Check your mobile data allowance with your mobile phone service provider. (For travel outside of the EEA).
• Do you need to bring a special adapter to plug in your electrical devices?
Useful Websites
The Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland provide travel advice to Irish people planning a trip overseas – www.dfa.ie . The HSE has information on preventing illness and infection while abroad – www.hse.ie . The Health Protection Surveillance Centre provides advice for travellers on how to avoid illness on its website – www.hpsc.ie .
The World Health Organization has information and advice regarding health and international travel – www.who.int .
• For anyone needing information, advice or have an advocacy issue, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information team in Kerry on 0818 07 7860, they will be happy to assist and make an appointment if necessary.
The offices are staffed from Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie for further information.
Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic on a very special offer this the summer at the clinic…
A very popular area with the CHRC special offer ‘Summer Sizzler’ is the upper arm area.
A lot of people approaching menopause and who are currently going through menopause are finding the upper arms a problem area.
Menopause is associated with a natural decline in oestrogen which increases visceral fat mass and decreases bone mass density, muscle mass and strength.
Wobbly upper arms are those flaps of skin that hang down and swing along with every arm movement, also known as bingo wings.
This can happen to anyone of any gender. However, since men have an average of 10 to 15 percent more muscle mass, bingo wings primarily affect women starting at a younger age.
Bingo wings can be helped with a skin tightening treatment at the CHRC, Bon Secours Hospital Tralee. It is F.D.A. approved, painless and non-surgical with zero downtime.
This procedure is powered by innovation which rejuvenates the appearance of the skin safely and comfortably by heating the tissue under the skin’s surface.
This triggers the natural production of collagen and elastin, the key building blocks of healthy, tight and youthful skin. The result is an effortlessly tighter and smoother looking skin.
Contact us today to learn more about our offer on skin tightening treatment and get your upper arms looking the way you want! Email: Chrc@bonsecours.ie Phone 0860786120
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, looks at one of his favourite films which is on TV tonight…
There are not many films on offer this week, as apparently there is a song contest going on in Liverpool.
However there is a personal favourite being shown – Dead Poets Society (Saturday 9.25pm TG4), and I thought we might look behind the scenes at the making of the film.
For generations, Welton Academy students have been groomed to live lives of conformity and tradition-until a charismatic new professor, John Keating, played by Robin Williams, inspires them to think for themselves, live life to the fullest and “Carpe Diem” or “Seize the Day”.
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His unconventional approach awakens the spirits of the students and inspires them to make their lives extraordinary, but he soon draws the wrath of a disapproving faculty when an unexpected tragedy strikes the school.
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society.
Directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman, with a soundtrack by Maurice Jarre, the film received numerous nominations and awards including the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for his first filmed script.
John Keating was based on a real-life professor, Samuel F. Pickering Jr, an English professor at the University of Connecticut.
When Schulman was 15, he had taken a course taught by Pickering while attending Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, with the teacher leaving a lasting impact on him and helped cement his love for literature.
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Before Williams was cast in the role that would get him his second Oscar nomination, several other high-profile actors were considered as Keating.
Mel Gibson had turned it down, Liam Neeson was considered while Dustin Hoffman was actually attached to star and direct with scheduling conflicts ultimately preventing it from happening.
Though he had been nominated for his work in ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ two years earlier, Dead Poets Society was Williams’ first real dramatic role.
Famous for his improvisation skills, Williams improvised about 15 percent of his dialogue in the film, with Weir allocating time to allow Williams the opportunity to do what he was so brilliant at executing.
Weir was so invested in making the growing bond between Mr. Keating and the ‘poets’ realistic that he made the unusual choice to film the movie in chronological order.
While many were distracted by Williams’ larger-than-life persona, those on the set of Dead Poets Society could sense the sadness in the actor, who was going through a divorce from his first wife Valerie Velardi.
While most of the cast was between the ages of 18-20, making them pretty close to the characters’ ages, Gale Hansen (Charlie Dalton) was the oldest at age 29.
In an interview, Williams revealed Dead Poets Society was one of his favourite movies he ever appeared in.
“There was something in that movie that effected people beyond just a movie,” he said. “I met a guy who said, ‘Mr. Williams, I saw the movie Dead Poets and I used to work for a major corporation, I took off my business suit, I burned it and now I own an art gallery.’ I went, ‘I have to buy a lot of art from you now!’ Enjoy!
Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…
Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic on a very special offer this the summer at the clinic…
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, looks at one of his favourite films which is on TV tonight…
