Project Lift – Nearly there!
We’re getting there! Not much left to dissasmble now, just the base. Plenty left to ship out.
What does everyone think of all this so far? 🙂
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Offical news page of Charleville Castle
Castlepalooza sponsorship
As most will know Charleville Castle plays host to the year festival Castlepalooza run by CherryCool Promotions with this year being no exception (earlybird tickets available now!) Castlepalooza is alot of work for everyone involved with it, the volunteers involved put in a tremendious amout of work perpering the site, during the festival itself and site clean up afterwards. In relation to that the Castle has an insurance bill to keep up each year and this year the organisers of Castlepalooza have kindly agreed to pay the bill for this year. Without talking about amounts it means that another bit of wieght of concern has been lifted from our shoulders this year and allow us to concentrate even more on the current project.
Volunteers Kitchen makeover
Just an update about something else we’ve worked on awhile ago, the stove! It just before christmas and is back in working order. I’m not sure why it wasn’t posted sooner.
There’s more!
The volunteers kitchen has gotten a bit of a make over couresty of the Lituanian cultural society. They did a pretty damn good job of it, clean, neat organised and fresh coat over some of the more worn area’s. Smiley is hoping to take some pictures of it soon but during the winter times a retreat is sounded and the castle people retract to concentrate the warmth. Spring is coming in but so is project lift! The normal house keeping jobs that come with spring have to delayed a little to concentrate on this huge project.
We’d like to thank everyone that helped raise funds for the stove, long may it provide hot meals and unblackened pots!
A clock raffled to raise funds
Long-standing Volunteer Monica Daly who lives at the Castle Gate Lodge generously donated a hand made slate clock from Heartworks as part of a fundraising raffle in aid of Operation Lift.
She raised €100 towards the project, and one lucky winner by the name of Marian walked away with it!  Many thanks for your creative and fun approach to fundraising.
Have a look at the Heartworks website for more clocks and other incrediable designs made from slate.
Thanks again to Monica and Maurico!
Recent Fundraisers
FUNDRAISERS
Paranormal investigation groups ‘The Paranormal Research Association of Ireland’ (PRAOFI) and ‘Irish Paranormal Investigation Crew’ (IPIC) team together to raise an extra €1,000 worth of funds for Operation Lift
Many thanks go to Traze Shallow of PRAI, Maura and Garrett of IPIC, and all involved as they conducted 2 extra Paranormal Investigation nights – February 20th and 27th in aid of Operation Lift, bringing in over €1,000 extra needed funds which was used for the essential Safe Pass training expenses for the volunteer site workers. More investigations are scheduled to happen out of their ordinary yearly schedule which is going to make a huge difference in the financial sustainability of the project. WELL DONE!
Gillian Murphy conducts special tour Sunday 28th of February raising €300 for Operation Lift
This money helped elevate the total funds raised that weekend and she wowed her guests with her psychic know-how and familiarity with Charleville Castle, giving special attention to the special energy surrounding the castle and its strength in the middle of the tower rooms on the mezzanine floor. We’re looking forward to the next tour! Thanks a million Gillian!
The Burren College of Art and their International Students Raise €600 through an overnight photographic excursion Saturday, March 6th, 2010
As many are aware, Charleville Castle is beautiful to photograph because of its picturesque setting as well as its stunning Neo-Gothic interior and exterior design. Many photography groups have produced amazing shots from the castle that are mostly posted on Flickr. Martina Cleary graciously offered to bring her students for an overnight experience at the castle. All camped out in the lounge keeping warm by the fire, as they all periodically ventured throughout the many rooms and aspects of the castle to explore their creativity. We can’t wait to see the finished products. Thanks again Martina and your students, for appreciating the unique beauty and design of one of Francis Johnston’s architectural masterpieces.
The money that Martina and her students from The Burren College of Art raised is going directly towards incurred site expenses which enables the workers to hire necessary equipment to de-construct the massive parts of the buildings such as the roof and side panels.
Some of the students have started putting up their photos on their own websites, http://www.briannigus.com/ireland/?p=2848 is one of the first we’ve seen online.
MORE OPERATION LIFT FUNDRAISERS COMING UP:
Photos from Killarney Paranormal’s Leg and Chest Shave fundraiser Saturday March 6th
The Irish Burner’s Potluck dinner Saturday March 20th
The Red Embers and Stagecraft Ireland’s DANCE-A-THON Saturday, March 20th
watch this space!
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