Clane Community Events for October
The weather may be growing colder and the nights longer, but there are still plenty of fun and interesting things for the Clane community to do this October. Read on for a quick list of our highlights!
The Clane Tidy-Towns Clean Up
The Tidy-Towns Clean Up is a great opportunity for residents to get involved with keeping Clane pristine and pretty. Residents interested in helping out can attend Saturday clean ups on the 3rd and 17th October at 10am at The Abbey, while the Tuesday evening clean ups take place on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th October at 7pm at The Abbey. Don’t forget to attend this year’s Clane Tidy-Towns Annual Awards at Manzor’s The Village Inn, taking place on Friday 16th at 9pm. Awards include the prestigious Best Presented Premises and Best Kept Estates!
Birdwatch Kildare
Birdwatch Kildare are offering wildlife enthusiasts the chance to learn about the diverse range of birds living at Lake Tacumshin (Wexford) this October. Local expert Tony Murray is giving a talk about the lake and its feathery residents at the Naas Townhouse from 8pm-9.30pm on the 8th. The group is hosting an outing to the lake on Saturday 10th October, and will be meeting at B&Q at 8.30am.
Clane Farmers Market
The perfect place to get some great tasting and healthy fresh produce, the Clane Farmers Market takes place on Saturday the 10th and 17th of October, from 10am-3pm. The market is held at Dowlings Car Park, and features the very best in local products and produce including bread, cakes, meats, crafts, vegetables and much more.
Clane’s Men’s Sheds
The Irish Men’s Sheds Association is charitable organisation dedicated to the development and sustainability of Men’s Sheds in Ireland. By building a community Men’s Shed, the group offers members a chance to participate in something rewarding that also gives them their own place to meet and chat. The project has been extremely successful in other parts of the country, and takes place every Monday and Wednesday during October from 10am-1pm at Unit 16 in the Thompson Enterprise Centre on Kilcock Road.