Rural Rejigs: 10 years of Clare PPN

Join community activists from across Clare on Saturday 11th October in Ennis for ‘Rural Rejigs’, a day of celebration, discussion, networking, guest speakers, live music, dance and free food.

The free event, to which all are welcome, will be a 10th birthday celebration for Clare Public Participation Network (PPN), a network of over 450 community groups from every corner of the Banner County.

Attendees will hear stories of inspiring grassroots projects and will ask: How can we all work together to create a future of thriving communities across Clare?

This will be a big thank you to the scores of community activists who have freely given their time, energy and skills over the past 10 years to represent the voice of community groups at local government.

A panel on ‘Communities doing it for themselves’ will feature inspiring stories from community co-ops and social enterprises.

We will celebrate the achievements and activities of this community network over the past decade. Another session will look to the future – tell us what you want from your PPN in the next 10 years!

Live entertainment will feature traditional Irish and international Clare-based artists Brian Fleming, Floriane Blanche and Quentin Cooper, while Seán Nós dancer Louise O’Connor and Mohamed Alloh will lead a Céilí and Palestinian Dabke dance.

Rural Rejigs take place from 10am to 5pm at the Maria Assumpta Hall, Station Road, Ennis and will include free lunch, tea, coffee and birthday cake.

Booking essential!

More detailed programme to follow.