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National Sound the Alarm Events

8 Dec 2007

• Northern Ireland
• Mayo
• Kilkenny
• Dublin District
• Kildare
• Cork
• Kerry

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Christian Aid, Trocaire and Friends of The Earth are working together to organise an event that will mirror action in the Republic of Ireland. At 2pm on the 8th of December as many churches as possible will be asked to ring their bells to represent the 2 degrees threshold of temperature rise that cannot be crossed if we are to avoid the worst ravages of climate chaos.

At the same time in Belfast there will be a gathering at St Anne's on Donegall Street, BT1. Assemble from half past one and bring either a portable alarm clock, a mobile phone, a drum or a whistle to "Sound the Alarm" on climate change at 2pm.

For more information about the event contact: Niall Bakewell (Friends of the Earth)

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Tel: 028 9089 7592

Mayo

Mayo will also be Sounding the Alarm on Dec 8th with church bells ringing throughout the county at 2pm.

In Castlebar their will be a drumming circle on Market Sq. from 1.30pm to call people to 'Sound the Alarm' at 2pm. Everyone is invited to 'Sound the Alarm' at 2pm on Market sq., Castlebar with the drummers and in unison with the church bells of Castlebar. Remember to bring something to make some noise.

Mayo TDs, county & town councillors are invited to receive signatures from the people of Mayo calling on them to 'incorporate greenhouse gas emission reducing strategies into existing and all future development plans for County Mayo'

An exhibition on Global warming and its effect on the world both globally and locally will be in the County library Castlebar from Dec 8 th until Christmas.

On Tuesday December 11th at 8pm Andy Wilson of the Sustainability Institute will be giving a public talk in the county library on Global Warming and Climate Change and the implications for County Mayo.

For more information about the event contact: Laura Heneghan

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Tel: 0879745984

Kilkenny

At 2pm the Cathedral Bells of Kilkenny will ring out. In Kilkenny at the Market Cross shopping centre and Cillin Hill farmers market, an information point is being organised by locals, to give impartial advice how you as an individual, family, community or business can take action to reduce Ireland's carbon footprint. There will also be bell ringers at 2pm at these stands and TDs Mary White and Malcolm Noonan will be attending.

In addition, a selection of native Irish tree saplings will be for sale to emphasis the importance of forestation and conservation projects and how trees can play a role in mitigating climate change. Any monies raised will go towards the victims of the recent cyclone in Bangladesh.

For more information contact Brian Dillon

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Dublin District

Churches in the following areas will ring their bells at 2 O' clock for 2 degrees

Church of the Assumption - Dalkey

St Brigid - Stillorgan

All Saints - Blackrock

St. Paul's - Glenageary

Christ Church - Dun Laoghaire

Holy Trinity - Killiney

Christ Church - Taney

Church of Ireland, Whitechurch Church of Ireland -Kilternan

Church of the Ascension of the Lord - Balally

Methodist Church - Dundrum (bell tones to be relayed !!)

Rathmichael - Shankill

Kildare

Churches around Newbridge district will ring their bells at 2 O' clock for 2 degrees

Cork - Bantry and Skibbereen

As the World's Leaders meet in Bali for Climate Change Talks, this is your chance to show the Irish Government and World Leaders we want them to take action. There are marches and events going on all over the World with a major one in Dublin.

Here, as partners in the coalition, Sustain West Cork will be at Bantry Fair on Friday 7th and we will be gathering at 1pm on Saturday December 8th at Skibbereen Farmers Market. We will also have a limited number of native trees kindly donated by Coillté which we wil be giving out to people to help them offset their Carbon Footprint. We will also have information on how you can help slow down Climate Change and petitions to sign.

At 2pm the Church Bells will ring, this will be the sign to sound the alarm, bang drums, bring whistles anything you like & and make some noise! To remind everyone there is an urgent need to take action!

For more information see www.sustainwestcork.ie

Cork - Clonakilty

Churhes all over Clonakilty will ring their bells at 2 o clock for 2 degrees. There will be an assembly at 1.50pm at the Astna Square. Everybody is asked to bring something to make some noise - be it a whistles, a mobile phone or a drum to 'Sound the Alarm' for action on climate change. For more details log onto www.sustainableclon.com

Kerry - Dingle

A Corca Dhuibhne/West kerry based conservation group are organising an information day to mark global day of action on climate change, Saturday 8th December, 2pm, at the Temperance Hall Dingle/An Daingean. The focus of the day will be on how people can save money and thus reduce their impact.

Events will include lectures, workshops, multimedia presentations and of course the ringing of the church bells (St James Church Dingle). We will also launch the Meitheal Comhshaol Corca Dhuibhne group with the inauguration of a car pool notice board.

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