Community Services Program (CSP) awarded to CycleUp Textiles – Dec 2023
RWN are delighted to be one of 14 organisations that has been awarded a Community Services Programme (CSP) contract by the Department of Rural and Community Development for our CycleUp Social Enterprise. This funding will enable us to recruit a full-time manager and two full-time operational staff to grow and develop our Circular Economy Social Enterprise. We are very thankful to every individual and organisation, locally, regionally and nationally who supported us on this journey over the last 4 years. The CSP aims to provide employment opportunities and local services to disadvantaged communities. Minister for Community Development, Integration and Charities…
RWN CycleUp Selected as a Rethink Ireland Awardee
Nora Fahy, Manager of RWN (3rd from left) pictured at the Announcement of the Rethink Ireland Awardees 2022 RWN CycleUp was delighted to be selected as a Rethink Ireland Social Enterprise Start-Up Fund Awardee for 2022 which will allow the CycleUp social enterprise to develop from the financial reward as well as benefit hugely from the mentorship and business guidance offered. The Social Enterprise Start-Up Fund, now in its second year, is an €800,000 Fund developed by Rethink Ireland in partnership with the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund. On August 11th 2022 the Rethink…
Healthy Greener You – part time course in Strokestown & Boyle Nov ’18
Learn a little about how to keep ourselves, our communities and our environemnt healthier and happier in this one morning/afternoon a week for six week course
RWN in the news!
On Tuesday September 5th, the Tuam Herald published an article about our manager, Nora Fahy, and the work of RWN in and beyond the county borders. Download a pdf scan of the article here
And we’re back!
Summer’s over for us here at the Roscommon Women’s Network offices. We’re all back in Castlerea now — services have resumed. If you wish to avail of our services, please give us a call at 094 9621690.
Summer Newsletter
The Summer 2013 issue of the RWN newsletter is out now and available for download. Click the link above for the PDF version. If you’re having trouble reading it, please be sure that your computer has Adobe Acrobat installed.
Charity Shop Update
The first week of the RWN Charity Pop-Up has been a wonderful success! There is still plenty more to purchase, and we have been accepting new donations as they come in. Pick up a bargain while supporting a local charity that supports your local community: how’s that for social enterprise? There’s a gorgeous hardwood double bed in stock that we’re holding a silent auction for — come in, leave us your name and phone number and how much you’d be willing to pay for it and you may snap up this beautiful piece of furniture for a bargain! RWN Charity…
Project Match Sports Day: Another Great Success
After all the grey skies and rain we’ve been having lately, Saturday 6 July was thankfully clear, if not bright, over in Castlerea, just in time for the fourth annual Project Match Castlerea Family Sports Day. The community came together in a big way — as they always do — and, once again, Castlerea Community School (CSS) opened their pitch and facilities up for the day; CSS staff Yvonne Hanbury and John Foley were on hand during the day to assist where needed. Seven sporting activities were available this year, gaelic football, hurling, boxing with Castlerea Boxing club, rugby, FAI…
A Bargain Hunter’s Delight at RWN
Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, starting this Friday, the Roscommon Women’s Network Charity Pop-Up Shop is open in the Old Mill Dress Shop, Main Street, Castlerea. The RWN Charity Pop-Up Shop boasts a collection carefully curated from the donations we received through ‘Sort Out For Summer’ priced to go! Clothing for the whole family hangs side by side with accessories, handbags, bric a brac and a small mountain of cuddly toys. There’s even a silent auction going on, too, for the lovely hardwood double bed that forms the centerpiece of our collection. Your purchases will go towards funding the…