K i l d a r e . i e NEWSLETTER Issue 7 Subject: Kildare Community Network update 7 Date: 10/01/2000 Greetings from Kildare; a Happy New Year, and welcome to all our new subscribers. This e-mail newsletter is to inform you of developments on the County Kildare Community Network. ___________________________________ kildare.ie server problems Over the holiday period the kildare.ie server was unavailable due to electrical and telecommunications problems outside our control. Normal service has now resumed. Thank for your patience and please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused. The server bandwidth has now been upgraded to twice its original capacity. If you experience any problems with the server in the future please contact the webmaster or manager at any time. webmaster@kildare.ie kevinkelly@kildare.ie Tel: 045 - 873 849 Fax: 045 - 876 875 Mobile: 086 - 80 95 623 ___________________________________ Kildare - The Thoroughbred County http://www.kildarehorse.ie For information on racecourses, breeders, trainers and equestrian activities in County Kildare, check out this brand new website which has just been launched. As a starting point for all horse activity in the county this is the site to visit. The site was designed and developed by the Kildare Community Network for the Kildare Horse Development Company. Over the coming months the site will be developed further to include many more features which should enable users to access information on horses in Kildare effortlessly. ___________________________________ Register to Vote Are you registered to vote? - for more information and an application form check out Kildare County Council's website http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/services/registerofelectors/ ___________________________________ The South Kildare Child & Family Service The Child and Family Service is an Eastern Health Board service provided to children and young people under 16 years, by people who have qualifications and experience in working to help children and families. The website is located at: http://kildare.ie/advice/Childcare/ ___________________________________ New additions to the Kildare Tourist Guide The Mill Holiday Homes - http://kildare.ie/tourism/accommodation/themill/ A unique development of 4 holiday homes nestled in the converted stableyard of a Georgian country house, with an early 19th Century castellated mill building providing an imposing backdrop. Worth visiting! Canalways Ireland - http://www.kildare.ie/tourism/CanalWays/ Cruise the Inland Waterways of Ireland on a traditional steel canal boat. Experience the thrill of steering your own barge, operating 200 year old locks, navigating under beautiful stone bridges, stopping off in a town for supplies and a friendly chat with the locals. ___________________________________ The Crooked House Theatre http://www.kildare.ie/community/CrookedHouse/ A professional acting company based in Newbridge, Co Kildare. This is a non-profit making, professional community theatre collective. The main focus of their work is engendering a sense of community pride and encouraging expression of needs amongst many different groups in Kildare. ___________________________________ Gerard Manley Hopkins Society http://www.kildare.ie/community/Hopkins/ Information on the Society, the Summer School and other interesting facts about Gerard Manley Hopkins. ___________________________________ As always, we are happy to receive comments and suggestions for inclusion of information in both this Newsletter and in the pages of the Co. Kildare Community Network. e-mail: webmaster@kildare.ie http://kildare.ie