A LOCAL committee has
come up with a novel way to raise funds this summer
to complete a new sports hall later this year.
Greencastle Community Resource Centre have organised
a time capsule into which families and groups from
the surrounding townlands can place
specially-designed envelopes containing family trees
and the history of local organisations and groups.
The envelopes will be supplied by the committee and
anything from photographs, letters, notes, newspaper
cuttings, poems, CDs, DVDs, drawings or certificates
can be enclosed. The sealed envelopes will then be
placed in the time capsule built into the wall of
the centre, not to be opened for 50 years.
The committee are seeking a donation of €50 per
envelope returned or more if groups or individuals
can afford it.
"The development of the Greencastle Resource Centre
and Sports Hall has reached this point by sourcing
numerous grants over the years. This is the first
time the local community has been asked to support
the project financially.
"The benefit of this facility to the local area and
Inishowen will be invaluable for both the present
and future generations," explained a spokesperson
Currently, the centre has a number of staff employed
both in the office and building. The centre is used
by the local playgroups during the day and can also
facilitate meetings, IT courses and evening classes.
When the Sports Hall is complete, indoor football,
basketball, badminton and a whole range of other
sports activities will be available. The committee
also has plans to incorporate a sports
rehabilitation facility or fitness suite in the near
future. Closing date for the return of the envelopes
for the capsule is August 31, 2008. |
