Kinsale will mark Earth Hour 2011 with a fire and lantern spectacle at James Fort and the Castlepark Marina at the Dock, Kinsale
On Saturday 26th March we will release 100 Eco Sky Lanterns over Earth Hour 2011 (8.30pm – 9.30pm).
The Event will begin at 8pm with a Fire Show performed by PassePartout Circus Compagnie, Will Flanagan and Petra Skodova. The fire jugglers will be followed by a torch-lit procession from the Dock to James Fort where the lanterns will be released. If the weather permits we will be joined by The Kinsale Drum Circle. Kinsale Angling will be releasing lanterns from their boat in the harbour.
Everyone is welcome to help with the launch: lanterns will be available for €2 on the night.
"From London to Sydney, New York and Singapore, people across the world will be joining WWF at 8:30 PM on 26 March 2011 to switch off their lights, showing they care about climate change and protecting the natural world. It's a message to world leaders that they need to take action and a reminder to us all that we only have one planet Earth, so turn off the lights and come down and join us, a small action from us can translate into something BIG..."
The Chamber of Tourism is supporting this event and has encouraged their members to participate and we have also invited the schools to get involved by enabling the primary school children to make and decorate their own candle lanterns to carry while viewing the sky lantern launch. We have also suggested schools could have a 'Wear it Bright' day on Friday 25th March to mark the event in the school - this would mean that all the children could wear the brightest clothes they have on the day and donate 2 euro to either the World Wildlife Fund who are organising the event or Friends of the Irish Environment.
Earth hour
Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of sustainability issues. But there's more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It's all about giving people a voice and working together to create a better future for our planet.
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change.
On Saturday 27 March, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. A record 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off. People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.
http://www.earthhour.org
We hope you can join us
'ONE HOUR, ONE WORLD, OUR FUTURE', BE PART OF SOMETHING BRILLIANT THIS MONTH.
On Saturday 26th March we will release 100 Eco Sky Lanterns over Earth Hour 2011 (8.30pm – 9.30pm).
The Event will begin at 8pm with a Fire Show performed by PassePartout Circus Compagnie, Will Flanagan and Petra Skodova. The fire jugglers will be followed by a torch-lit procession from the Dock to James Fort where the lanterns will be released. If the weather permits we will be joined by The Kinsale Drum Circle. Kinsale Angling will be releasing lanterns from their boat in the harbour.
Everyone is welcome to help with the launch: lanterns will be available for €2 on the night.
If you can help on the night please let me know!
"From London to Sydney, New York and Singapore, people across the world will be joining WWF at 8:30 PM on 26 March 2011 to switch off their lights, showing they care about climate change and protecting the natural world. It's a message to world leaders that they need to take action and a reminder to us all that we only have one planet Earth, so turn off the lights and come down and join us, a small action from us can translate into something BIG..."
The Chamber of Tourism is supporting this event and has encouraged their members to participate and we have also invited the schools to get involved by enabling the primary school children to make and decorate their own candle lanterns to carry while viewing the sky lantern launch. We have also suggested schools could have a 'Wear it Bright' day on Friday 25th March to mark the event in the school - this would mean that all the children could wear the brightest clothes they have on the day and donate 2 euro to either the World Wildlife Fund who are organising the event or Friends of the Irish Environment.
Earth hour
Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of sustainability issues. But there's more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It's all about giving people a voice and working together to create a better future for our planet.
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change.
On Saturday 27 March, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. A record 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off. People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.
http://www.earthhour.org
