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Sailability Ireland - Open Waters for everyone

I'm walking 90K in November in support of Pieta to ensure they can continue their work in supporting all those who have been impacted by suicide and self-harm. This is a very meaningful cause for me. Please consider donating because every little bit helps. Thank you for your support!

I’m Walking 90K for Pieta this November

<div>Please help Seán and James who are heading back to Cape Town in November to continue the unbelievable work that is being done by Mellon Educate. 
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<div>On the 2025 Blitz week we were on the ACJ Phakade Primary School where the following were created in a very short space of time. 
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<div>6 x Grade R classrooms incorporating toilet facilities and storage
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<div>1 x Literacy Hub to support the Mellon Educate Literacy Programme
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<div>1 x LSEN (learning support) classroom
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<div>3 x standard classrooms for grades 5-7
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<div>1 x feeding kitchen
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<div>2 covered canopies (1 with seating near the kitchen)
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<div>1 x Playground to service the Grade R classrooms
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<div>Any and all donations are greatly appreciated by both myself and James and we would like to thank everyone in advance. 
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Mellon Educate 2026 Seán & James

<div><strong>The Gollymocky Whalers</strong> are a group who swim in the seas of <strong>the 40 Foot in Sandycove</strong> on a daily basis all year round. The Freezbrury challenge r<em>aises the bar by adding a minute each day</em> to our time in the coldest waters <em>(5-7 degrees)</em> of the year. So, on the 10th it's 10 minutes, on the 11th it's 11 minutes, and so on until <strong><em>we get to 28 minutes on the 28th.</em></strong> The Whalers will also be joined by some of their fellow 40 Foot swimming friends, male and female, to help get through the long water minutes. Some will provide 'peloton' paddling support, others will do "sherpa" major milestone minutes in the waters (15, 20, 25 mins) while the swim leaders push for the 28th 'summit' but ALL will be in the waters each day for a minimum 10 minutes. <strong>We are raising money this year in aid of Barretstown </strong>to support their work providing specially designed camps and programmes for children and their families affected by cancer and other serious illness – supported behind the scenes by 24 hour on site medical and nursing care. Our Freezbrury campaigns <strong><em>over the past five years have raised over €220,000</em></strong> and we thank you in advance for your contribution to this excellent cause.
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<div><strong>More Barretstown information:</strong> <em>Barretstown offers specially designed camps and programmes for children and their families affected by cancer and other serious illness. All of the children and families come to Barretstown free of charge. Everything, including accommodation, food and medical assistance are provided at no cost to the family.</em>
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<div><em>Barretstown is supported by donations and the fundraising efforts of corporate supporters, individuals and community groups.</em>
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<div><em>Barretstown is recognised as a centre of excellence in childhood cancer care and other serious illnesses. Children are referred to Barretstown based on their medical needs. Since it first opened its gates in 1994 this charity has brought the magic of Barretstown to over 125,000 campers.</em>
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Whalers & Friends Freezbrury Challenge for Barretstown

<div>Hi my name is Yaz, and I’m fundraising to help raise money to support children’s education in Uganda, specifically in Rubirizi primary school. Education is important to help the children build a stable life, learn, grow and have a healthier more promising future. Many children in Uganda don’t have basic education, by donating you are helping create real change and opportunities for the children of Uganda. 
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Funding money for Ugandan children’s education.

<div>The Gollymocky Whalers are a group who swim in the seas of the 40 Foot in Sandycove on a daily basis all year round. The Freezbrury challenge raises the bar by adding a minute each day to our time in the coldest waters of the year. So, on the 10th it's 10 minutes, on the 11th it's 11 minutes, and so on until we get to a leap year (yep!) 29 minutes on the 29th. The Whalers will also be joined by some of their fellow 40 Foot swimming friends, male and female, to help get through the long water minutes. Some will provide 'peloton' paddling support while the swim leaders push for the 29th 'summit' but ALL will be in the waters each day for a minimum 10 minutes. That's our challenge, but it is nothing compared to the plight of women, girls and children living every day in violent, threatening and coercive environments. These cold windy February days should remind us all that safe shelter is the most basic of human rights for all women and children on this island, irrespective of birthplace. We are raising money this year in aid of Women’s Aid to support their work to create an Ireland where every woman and child has the chance for a thriving future and can live free from violence. Our Freezbrury campaigns over the past three years have raised over €100,000 and we thank you in advance for your contribution to this excellent cause.
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<div>More Women's Aid information: Women's Aid is a leading national frontline organisation supporting women and children subjected to domestic violence including coercive control in Ireland. We run the 24hr National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900 and an Instant Message Support Service <a href="https://www.womensaid.ie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.womensaid.ie.</a>
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<div>We also act for justice and social change by raising awareness, advocating for legal and systems change and by providing expert training to frontline organisations and employers on how to respond to anyone disclosing abuse.
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Whalers Freezbrury Challenge for Women's Aid

<div>Fermoy Scout Group has been around since 1933, helping generations of young people to foster a belief in themselves through outdoor education activities. You can find out more about the group on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scoutingfermoy." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/scoutingfermoy." target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/scoutingfermoy.</a></a>
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<div>Each year, our youth members pay an annual subscription to help run the group. We have up to 100 young people in the group, supported by 21 adult volunteers. We run outdoor activities ranging from hiking, hillwalking, orienteering, camping, backwoods skills, canoeing to first aid. We have a large stock of equipment which we carefully maintain, some of which dates back to 1933.
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<div>We have recently purchased our own scout hall in Fermoy and have started works to improve the building and its environment to make it more comfortable and sustainable for our group activities.
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<div>We would prefer our youth members to work for donations, so this year, we have introduced our Climbing the Hills fundraiser. Each of our sections will climb an age-appropriate hill on Saturday October 7th 2023. 
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<div>We would like to invite people to commit a small donation for a Fermoy Beaver, Cub, Scout, Venturer they know to climb their selected hill.
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<div>If you would like to support Fermoy Scout Group to continue scouting in Fermoy, please feel free to contribute to this fund. All monies raised will be used directly to pay for the upkeep of our scout hall. 
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18 19 Fermoy Scout Group Climbing the Hills

<p>Welcome to our Gurteen Bay and Dogs Bay Conservation GoFundMe.<br /><br />Have you ever walked, gone for a swim or explored the headland in Gurteen Bay or Dogs Bay? Have you ever thought about what it would be like if our natural tombolo was no longer there due to coastal erosion? This will unfortunately be the reality if we don’t act now. <br /><br />Our beaches are recognised as world class and receive year round media attention, they are an attraction for tourists and are of significant importance to the local economy of Roundstone and the Connemara region. We need our beaches and we want them to be enjoyed by locals and visitors for generations to come. To achieve this, we need your support but first a little about us and the actions that need to be taken to save our Special Area of Conservation. <br /><br /><strong>Background: </strong><br />In the 1990s and early 2000s the original Local Beach Committee comprising of Joe Rafferty, Pat Mullen and James Conneely undertook extensive projects. Marram grass was planted, fencing was erected and stone gabions were placed along one section of Dogs Bay beach. These actions were proven very successful in protecting and regenerating part of a highly degraded dune system. Fast forward to 2021, we reignited the ambition of the original Local Beach Committee and formed the Gurteen Bay and Dogs Bay Conservation Committee.<br /><br /><strong>Who are we?</strong><br />We are a local committee aiming to implement a practical and comprehensive conservation management plan to save our beautiful beaches from environmental and human erosion. <br /><em>Members</em>: Kieran Mullen, Cynthia Vaughan, Áine Vallely, Ann de Courcey, Lorraine de Courcey and Shay Conneely.<br /><br /><strong>Why do we need to fundraise?</strong><br />Any budget that remained from the original Local Beach Committee was used this year for new signage, new gates and temporary fencing. There is simply no budget remaining to implement our Conservation Management Plan. <br /><br /><strong>What is the plan for the funds?</strong><br />There is a huge project ahead of us to save our beaches, our top priorities are the following jobs:<br /><br /><strong>1.</strong> We need to remove the old fencing from the headland, it’s currently hazardous to humans and animals. <br /><strong>2</strong>. We need to install new fencing on the headland to keep animals off the sand dunes and to have clear access pathways.<br /><strong>3</strong>. Sustainable chestnut fencing is then needed to re-establish the sand dunes and to save them from further collapse. <br /><strong>4</strong>. Replanting of marram grass is then needed to stabalise the dunes. <br /><br /><strong>How can you help us?</strong><br /><strong>PLEASE DONATE</strong>. The cost of our ambition is substantial and we are relying entirely on goodwill as we have been unable to secure Government funding. The generosity of the local community and visitors is greatly appreciated, every single euro raised will help us to get one step closer to ensuring we save our beaches. <br /><strong>PLEASE SHARE.</strong> To help raise awareness and to get the word out there about our goal, please share our GoFundMe link far and wide.<br /><br />We’ll ensure to bring you along the journey to see where your valued donation goes, keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram for progress and news updates.<br /><br />Thank you for your donation, the support will make a difference and it means so much to us.<br /><br />Gurteen Bay and Dogs Bay Conservation Committee.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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