| Greetings and good wishes to all our friends and patrons as we move from a summer and autumn of wonderful sunshine and bountiful growth through our celebration of all Saints and all Souls into a damp November. In this hemisphere our earth is preparing for the long sleep and quiet regeneration of Winter. Here at Nano Nagle Centre we have had a busy summer with many visitors from all over the globe from Australia to Canada and from Chile to Japan. All enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and the peace of the Blackwater Valley. The Trustees, Board, Community and Staff here have all been engaged in evaluating our ministry here particularly over the past three years since the new developments took place here. We surveyed a number of visitors also as part of our preparations for the plan and were happy to integrate a number of suggestions into the plan and to learn that the vast majority of visitors are extremely happy with their time here. In the light of this evaluation, we undertook a 5-year Strategic Plan to help us to focus our energies and resources as we move into the future. We hope to build a new icon room which will be a more reflective and quiet space, to further develop our shop and to extend our office space. It is very hopeful that all of this is called for due to the increased use of the Centre.
The community and staff here at the Centre send blessings and good wishes to you all and look forward to welcoming you here soon.
Jan Novotka Retreat
Almost thirty participants took part in a retreat in August 2010 led by Jan Novotka. Our minds and hearts were opened to new and wonderful insights gleaned from deep reflection on the wonders of God's glorious universe. The whole experience was an invitation to move into a new level of consciousness and to join the many thousands of our brothers and sisters already engaged in this search throughout our world. It was a most exhilirating experience for all. We thank Jan for leading in a deep and engaging journey together and wish her many blessings on her life's journey. Her recent beautiful song to honour Nano Nagle was written during her time here at Nano Nagle Centre.
Open Day to celebrate Organic Week 15 Sept.
The Open Evening which was held on Wednesday 15th September, to celebrate National Organic Week, was a great success with over 400 people turning out in attendance. Renowned chef Darina Allen gave a talk on how to make the most of cheaper cuts of meat. There was also a tree planting demonstration, tours of kitchen garden and tunnels, allotments, orchard and hens, a sustainable energy presentation and the farmers market with an array of local artesanal produce and potted plants, herbs and flowers. We hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as we did.
Charism Weekend
Twenty four friends of Nano Nagle Centre from all over Ireland came for a 2-day reflect-in on how best we can promote Nano's message of wholeness and love in a new way in our fast-changing world. We reflected on what her message means for each of us, on how we see present links between the Presentation Sisters and lay followers of Nano, and on how we would like to move to a new way of living and promoting her heritage in today's world. We hope to follow up with a further meeting.
Faranree Secondary School, CORK
John the Baptist School, HOSPITAL CO LIMERICK
Presentation Secondary School, BALLINGARRY, CO TIPERRARY
School Retreats continue to form an important part of our ministry here at Nano Nagle Centre. We had the students from Faranree in Cork, from John the Baptist School in Hospital, Co LImerick and from Ballingarry Co Tipperary to spend a day here reflecting on right relationships between themselves and God, with themselves and others and between themselves and creation.
Reflections with the Mystics
Sr Anne Lyons led a group on a 3-day journey with the mystics. This led to a deeper understanding of the invitation their lives present to us to grow in awareness and to live at a deeper level of consciousness.
Digital Photography
In the beautiful surroundings of the Centre a group of photography enthusiasts thoroughly enjoyed a 4-night course under the direction of Morgan O'Neill. A further course will be organised so anyone interested should contact the Centre.
GAP
The eighth group of enthusiastic participants are almost finished the GAP Programme for this term. This highly popular programme provides the participants with good reasons and helpful hints for living more sustainably in everyday life and simultaneously saving themselves some hard-earned cash. It will run again in January.
Yoga & Meditation
Yoga weekly classes continue under Ms Gwynn Comyn this term and are so popular that we have a waiting list.
Sr Anne Lyons leads a group in approaching prayer and meditation at weekly sessions at the Centre.
Homeopathy for Animals Beekeeping for Beginners
Being an Organic Centre one of our priorities here is to run courses which promote an organic approach to life in all its aspects. These were two of the more popular courses run here this term - all with a view to a more holistic approach to healthy living and eating.
National School visit
A Group of Primary School students enjoyed a day of brilliant sunshine and fun and games at Nano Nagle Centre in early October. They visited the animals, learned how to plant in the garden and how to recognise and plant some native Irish trees.
Introduction to Organic Gardening
A 10-day course on Organic Gardening started with nine very interested gardeners in October. It will run every 2 weeks up to December and then pick up again when the growing season starts in March. It covers every aspect of organic gardening and is a great starting point for anyone wanting to start growing their own food.
Patchwork Quilting Weekend
The Patchwork Quilting Weekend took place on 15th & 16th October, it was a
run by Annemarie Horan from Galway and was a great sucess with everyone going home with their own Christmas table runner.
Fr. Jim Cogley
A psychotherapist, and woodturner with nearly thirty years experience of working in this area of LOSS & RECOVERY. The seminar explored loss in its many facets and how it is also an invitation to wholeness. 'While the heart grieves for that which is lost, the spirit dances for that which it has found'. As an artist of wood Fr Jim presented the age old truths in the form of symbols that speak to the soul.
Calligraphy & Card Making Nov. 20 Kitty on Corrigan
Richard Corrigan is on a mission. Last year he brought his city farm to Cork and encouraged everyone to eat well and grow their own food. Now he's determined to spread the good word around the rest of Ireland and so he's launching
his new campaign to encourage everyone to Taste Local.
He's set up his own Corrigan Cooks Naturally Roadshow and he's bringing it all around the country. But this time, he's recruited a few expert friends to give him a hand. On the campaign tour with him is medical herbalist Vivienne Campbell who can show you how plants and flowers can make remedies and even natural beauty products. Also joining Richard is our very own horticulturalist Kitty Scully who wants us all to reconnect with our food heritage and celebrate the community gardens that are popping up all over the country. Kitty is our Farm Manager and Organic course developer.
Their motto is Taste Local and they're celebrating what's local, what's good and ultimately what's natural.
See Kitty on "Corrigan Cooks Naturally" every Wednesday night at 8.30 RTE 1 | 
