Volunteering

Photo: Orlagh Cecil
Thursday 17 April 2014

There was a huge pile of various types of certificates to give out to Rathlin residents on Monday afternoon, when there was an event organised to recognise the many and varied ways in which members of the island community contribute to island life and further their own qualifications and experience.

Friday 14 March 2014

Over fifty five Rathlin residents came along to Bruce’s Kitchen last Saturday to participate in the RDCA’s community consultation.

Friday 17 January 2014

A group of Rathlin residents attended the ‘Appreciative Inquiry’ training held on the island on Monday and Tuesday of this week. In total, fourteen people participated in the training, with nine residents being able to commit a lot of their time to complete the workshops.

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Rathlin: A Future Vision?

Rathlin residents are invited to participate in workshops that will equip people to embark on a different approach to creating a future vision and plan for the island.

Thursday 12 September 2013

From September 2012 - August 2013 St Mary's Primary School was able to raise £714.70 for the school funds. A big thank you to all the islanders and friends on the mainland who took part in this collection. With the funds we had for the year we have been able to take the children on quite a few outings... both educational and fun! We have visited:

W5 in the Odyssey
Grand Opera House - "James and the Giant Peach"
Christmas Pantomine - "Cinderella"
Greenlight Gateway and North Coast outing
Belfast Zoo

Wednesday 1 May 2013

"Thanks to everybody who has so far helped to recycle clothes, shoes, and handbags and turn these into funds for St Mary's Primary School.

Can we now ask you for your help in the last push for the school as we try and reach our target before the end of May.

So, have you any old clothes, shoes, bags that you no longer need and would be willing to part with?

Please contact Marina to arrange pick up/drop off of the bags.

Once again thank you for all your help and support of the school. We really appreciate your efforts."

Monday 15 October 2012

Ian Humphreys, Chief Executive of Tidy NI visited Rathlin with his family on 13 October to help with a community volunteer beach clean.

Cllr Sandra Hunter, Tom McDonnell, Ksenia Zywczuk, Fergus McFaul, Ciaran McCurdy, Bonnie Grobler, Caroline Carey, Suzy McCreery.

Thursday 6 September 2012

Cllr Sandra Hunter, Chair of Moyle District Council and Caroline Carey, acting Tourism Development Manager for Moyle visited Rathlin on Wednesday 22nd August for the presentation of certificates including ‘World Host’, a customer care training programme, to Rathlin Island residents and workers.

Wednesday 8 August 2012

There will be a special event held on Wednesday 22 August in the Richard Branson Centre from 1.30 to 3.00 to present various awards and certificates to groups and individuals on the island. These include the World Host tourism training, the power boat training, beach clean volunteering, and the Co-op shop volunteering among others. The tourism awards are being presented by Cllr Sandra Hunter, Chair of Moyle District Council and Caroline Carey, Tourism Officer, MDC. Light refreshments will be provided.