CDC Fundraiser

 

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CDC – Charlemont Street Communal Garden (4/5 week)

Today (25/3/12) the CDC in cooperation with residents in Charlemont Street continued to work on a communal garden for the area.

Spokesperson for the CDC and Charlemont Street resident Tony Nicoletti commented:

“As we entered the 4-5 week of our gardening, the fruits of our labour have finally started to materialise.”

“Our potatoes, with the help of donated horse manure, are starting to sprout from the soil and it shouldn’t be long now till we’re able to harvest them. So far we have different varieties of seeds planted, tomatoes, peas, garlic and beans just to name a few, that have also sprung forth from the soil and begun to grow.”

“We were also kindly donated a 1000 litre container, by our comrade within the CDC. This is an invaluable tool and one that will greatly enhance our gardening productivity, especially in the hot summer day’s ahead.”

“Week by week, the garden is slowly but surely taking shape. We have paint at the ready for the surrounding walls and a group of activists eager to get stuck in. It won’t be long now until the garden will be in full production mode and we are turning out some nice organic fruits and vegetables.”

ENDS.

CDC – Charlemont Street Communal Garden (third week)

Today (4/3/12) the CDC in cooperation with residents in Charlemont Street continued to work on a communal garden for the area.

Spokesperson for the CDC and Charlemont Street resident Tony Nicoletti commented:

“Today was very productive as we started off by clearing out the last of the remaining weeds and turned the rest of the soil in preparation for the planting of more seeds.”

“We’ve also laid down a small vegetable patch and constructed a germination box for the seeds which should be ready soon to plant.”

“I would like give a big thank you to all of those who have so far taking part in the gardening process and a big thank you to those who support its initiative.”

“Thankfully, the weather continues to be kind to us and hopefully it keeps up its trend as we meet again in a weeks time.”

ENDS.

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CDC – Charlemont Street Communal Garden (second week)

Today (19-2-12) the Dublin Citizens Defence Committee carried out a second weeks work on a communal garden in Charlemont Street, Tom Kelly Flats.

Spokesperson for the CDC and Charlemont Street Resident, Tony Nicoletti commented:

“We started off today by clearing out some more weeds and rubbish from the gardens and started planting potatoes. Two ridges/mounds, both 20ft in length, were dug for the potatoes to be planted in and with a bit of luck, will grow into many. The labour intensive process of turning the soil and uprooting the weeds is almost completed and should be ready soon to plant more seeds and potatoes.”

“Among other items we have organised for the garden is a brick-BBQ, which we hope to start work on shortly. We are also planning on painting the walls in the garden and hope to incorporate some murals onto it, painted by the kids from the area.”

“Things are looking up and the garden is starting to take shape, lets hope the weather continues to be kind to us when we meet again in a couple of weeks time”

ENDS.

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Charlemont Street Community Garden

Today (5/2/12), the Dublin Citizens Defence Committee (CDC) in co-operation with residents in Charlemont Street, participated in organising and carried out work on a communal garden for the area.

Spokesperson for the CDC and Charlemont Street resident Tony Nicoletti commented:

“When Charlemont Street was giving the green light for redevelopment and as part of the de-tenanting process, all ground-floor flats have been vacated and boarded-up. This left the flats complex with plenty of unused gardens that have been lying idle now for quite awhile.”

“We got off to a good start today and began cleaning out rubbish and turning the soil in some of the gardens to make way for the planting of seeds and potatoes. This was the most labour intensive process of the gardening and all that’s left now to do is set about planting seeds.”

“The idea behind the communal garden is to create a space for the residents within the flats complex so that the young and old can use the area for play, learning, meeting, and socialising, as well as gardening, and also to give them the opportunity to participate and contribute their own ideas.”

“We would encourage all parents and kids to come along to our next gardening event. This is a great opportunity, especially for the kids from the area, to get involved in and help create a space they can call their own.”

For anybody who would like to take part in the gardening we will be meeting again in a couple of weeks time (18/2/12) at 2pm to start with the planting process.

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CDC Function Report

Ar an 14iú Bealtaine chuir an CDC ócáid tiomsaithe airgid thar a bheith rathúil ar bun. Cuireadh an oíche ar bun i dteach tabhairne an Deer’s Head ar Sráid Parnell i gcroílár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Príomhaidhm na hoíche ná chun tarraingt ticéid a chuir ar bun os rud é gur dhíol baill an CDC na céadta díobh sna seachtainí roimhe sin ionas airgead a chruinniú dár gníomhaíochta amach romhainn. Cuid tábhachtach eile den oíche ab ea na daoine a bhí bailithe ann a chur ar an eolas faoi obair an CDC agus na spriocanna atá againn don todhchaí chomh maith le béim a leagan ar an bhfáth go bhfuil sé criticiúil eagraíocht ar nós an CDC bheith ar bun agus an eacnamaíocht trína chéile. Sheinn Celtic Symphony ceol ar an oíche, idir meascáin balléidí, ceol traidisiúnta agus roinnt popcheoil. Ag deireadh na dála is oíche lán de craic agus spraoi a bhí ann. Chomh maith leis sin baineadh aidhmeanna na hoíche amach, bailíodh airgead don CDC agus daoine a cuireadh daoine ar an eolas faoinár dtionscnaimh agus pleananna don todhchaí.

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On the 14th of May a highly successful fund raising event was held by CDC. The night was held in the Deer’s Head Public on Parnell Street in Dublin’s city centre. The aim of the night was primarily to hold a draw for which hundreds of tickets had been sold by CDC members in order to raise monies to promote our initiatives. Another aspect of the night, however, included the CDC informing all those present at the function of our objectives and the reasons why it is imperative that an entity such as the CDC be set up in these times of harsh economic depression. Music on the night was provided by Celtic Symphony who played a mixture of ballads, traditional and more contemporary music. All in all an enjoyable night was had by those in attendance and the purpose of the function to raise both funds for the CDC, and awareness of our work and plans for the future, was realised.

~ Citizens Defence Committee Benefit Draw ~

14th MAY @10pm – Deer’s Head Public House, Parnell Street, Dublin.

*1st Prize: pair of boxing gloves signed by World Champion Anthony “The Pride” Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald talked to the CDC last Sunday and had this to say about the initiative:

”I support any community initiative that has the interests of citizens at heart where the foundation stone rebuilds the unbreakable community spirit of times gone by, where citizens and neighbours genuinely looked out for, and helped one another, something that has been sadly lacking in this era where economic survival takes precedent over community wellbeing”.

“I wish to think that in my role as a successful boxer from Inner City Dublin that I not only play my own part in rebuilding the same community spirit but also act as a role-model to the upcoming generation and show them that sport can play a healthy part in maintaining ones own health, wellbeing and discipline in a community atmosphere. This helps gain the unequivocal support of all citizens/neighbours. Those who have communities at heart should endeavour to rekindle the same community spirit of times gone by”.

- other prizes on the night include beautifully crafted handmade bodhráns, a framed Proclamation and a framed James Connolly photograph