The Marine Institute is having a Summer Fête – Family Fun Pirate Day at its headquarters, Rinville, Oranmore on Sunday 11th July from 1.00 pm to 5.30 pm in aid of Galway Lifeboat. Admission is free. The fun day offers a great opportunity to meet friends, enjoy a range of cakes, tasty treats and a sausage sizzle courtesy of the Harbour Hotel, Kylemore Abbey and Compass Catering, while listening to live music overlooking Galway Bay. There will be items to purchase and a range of activities for all the family including face painting, cartoon classes, magic show, bouncy castles, art & crafts, marine displays and lots more fun activities and games. “Since many of our staff go to sea on research surveys we appreciate the work done by the Galway Lifeboat and are anxious to help in any way we can,” said Marine Institute CEO Dr. Peter Heffernan. “The event promises to be a fun-packed day for adults and children alike - particularly those who are interested in learning more about the work of the Marine Institute and the marine community in Galway”. For those interested in viewing the architecture of the Institute’s award winning building, tours will be available throughout the afternoon. The Marine Institute wishes to thank all of the exhibitors, sponsors and contributors taking part in the Summer Fête in aid of the Galway Lifeboats Ireland. All proceeds from the day will go to Galway Lifeboats. Further information is available on the Marine Institute’s web site at www.marine.ie |
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Divers to
raise much needed funds for Galway Lifeboats This week-end the NUIG-GMIT Sub Aqua Club will be carrying out its annual sponsorship dive to raise money for the Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station. This year they have extended their dive from 24 hours to 30 hours in the hope of raising much needed funds for the RNLI. A number of divers from the club will participate in the uninterrupted dive in Ocean Tank at Galway Atlantaquaria in Salthill and will commence at 11am on Saturday morning 10th July. John Killeen from Let’s do it Galway will launch the dive together with members from Galway Lifeboat. Divers and club members hope to raise as much money as possible and are asking the public to donate either online on www.galwaydiving.com or at the aquarium over the week-end. Sponsorship cards are also available from the club. RNLI volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service it has 43 stations in Ireland and depends on voluntary donations to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives. The dive will be streamed live throughout the 30 hours on the clubs website, www.galwaydiving.com End Contact Niamh Nolan |
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Galway Atlantaquaria with
the support of the Marine Institute has planned a terrific line up of guests to
celebrate World Ocean Day on Sunday 30th May at Galway Atlantaquaria, Salthill.
We're looking forward to the arrival of Bjorn the Polar Bear together with his minder Ursula!!
Also taking part in the event is:
Dale Tredwell from Naturally Wild and RTE's KAZOO
Vincent Hyland Underwater Filmmaker who will talk about his time diving with
Basking Sharks
It's the 50th Anniversary of Dr.Seuss's book One Fish, Two Fish and we have
story telling and crafts lined up
Children from local schools showcasing the Something Fishy programme
Irish Seal Sanctuary will be with us as will our friends at the Western
Regional Fisheries Board
Make a whale of a collage with the Environmental Change Institute!
Have your face painted
Do some mad experiments with Prof.Ridge
See a fine collection of Ocean Stamps
Watch a World Record holder dive in our Ocean Tank!!
and lots more..........
3 Polar Bear shows, 11.00, 1.00 and 3.00pm
(Tickets will be allocated for each
show, early arrival is advisable!)
Open: 10.00am - 5.00pm
General Admission will apply except for a Special Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2
Children) only 25.00 euros
Tickets valid all day and include all activities
For more information contact us at the aquarium on 091
585100 or email info@nationalaquarium.ie
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Month |
Number Days |
Workshop Subject |
Time |
Age |
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June 19th |
1 |
Mini Explorers Sea Stars - Superstars |
10am to 1pm
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5-7 |
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July 8th |
1 |
8th July - Slippery Slimy Science |
10am to 4pm |
8-12 |
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July 10th |
1 |
Explore the Shore |
10am to 4pm |
8-12 |
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July 12th July 19th
|
5 5
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Science4Summer – 5 Day Science Workshop |
10am to 3pm |
8-12 |
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August 3rd |
1 |
Slippery Slimy Science |
10am to 4pm |
8-12 |
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August 5th |
1 |
Kids do Ecology |
10am to 4pm |
8-12 |
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August 9th August 16th August 23rd |
5 5 5
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Science4Summer – 5 Day Science Workshop |
10am to 3pm |
8-12 |
Science 4
Summer 2010 - 5 Day Camps (8 to 12 year olds)
12th-16th
July
19th-23rd
July
9th-13th
August
16th-20th
August
23rd-27th
August
This year
Science 4 Summer is looking at science in a whole new way. Join us in our new
classroom and laboratory to experiment with chemistry, mess around with microbiology
and zoom in on zoology! Dive into the world of marine biology and have a whole
lot of fun in the process. This year our 5 day science summer camp will include
lots of new hands-on experiments, fieldtrips to the shore and taking a closer
look at the world of mini beasts with our digital microscopes.
Slippery
Slimy Science - 1 Day Workshop (8 - 12 year olds)
8th
July
3rd
August
At this one
day science workshop learn all about the slippery slimy plants and animals that
live around us. Make your own slime and carry out experiments in the laboratory
to discover how being slippery helps some animals survive in the wild.
Explore the
Shore (8 to 12 year olds)
10th
July
Come and
join us for a one day science workshop on the shore. Visit Grattan beach to
investigate what animals and plants live there. See who can make the best sand castle
and what sort of shells hermit crabs prefer to live in.
Kids do
Ecology (8 to 12 year olds)
5th
August
There are animals and plants living all around the aquarium, inside and out! Join us on this one day workshop to learn more about these amazing individuals, where they like to hang out and how they manage to live together.
Summer Camps and Workshops take place in our Interactive Laboratory and Classroom from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Children are asked to bring wellies or waterproof shoes for beach activities.
GALWAY’S BIG BAY CLEAN
UP
As part of Galway's Marine Month of Madness, Galway City Council and Galway Atlantaquaria have teamed up to organise THE BIG BAY CLEAN UP!
Each year Galway Atlantaquaria organises a beach clean as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s Beach Watch programme and this year we are looking to have the biggest clean yet with 7 beaches from Rinville to Barna taking part.
According to the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS), beach litter is more than just an eyesore for thousands of beach visitors across the country; it is a global issue that represents a major threat to many vulnerable marine species. It is estimated that, globally, over a million birds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles die every year from entanglement, or ingestion of plastics.
Sharon Carroll from Galway City Council says, “Local people recognise the wonderful resource we have on our doorstep and this shows in the commitment with the growing number of volunteers each year. We’re delighted that some hotels, companies and community groups as well as individuals have shown an interest this year, showing that people do really care about their environment” This years Big Bay Clean Up will take place on Sunday 16th May from 12.00 noon and interested volunteers should contact the aquarium on 091-585100 or email atlantaquaria@eircom.net Bag, gloves, litter pickers etc. will be supplied by Galway City Council.
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Contact:
Colette Lavin
Galway Atlantaquaria
National Aquarium of Ireland
Salthill, Galway
091 585100
colette@nationalaquarium.ie
atlantaquaria@eircom.net
Click on the link below for a listing of all upcoming events during Marine Month of Madness |
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As we live in a city, it is sometimes easy to forget about the wildlife
all around us. From forests and marshes, to beaches and lakes, Galway
city probably has the greatest number of wildlife habitats of any city
in Ireland. |
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