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MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
THE INSIDE STORY The Newsletter of Nenagh Community Training Centre
IN THIS ISSUE
Message from the Manager Welcome back to The Inside Story from Nenagh Community Training Centre (CTC). Everything you see inside Issue Two took place during the second half of 2018! As I review these
THE BEGINNING OF THE END - MY CTC JOURNEY
pages I really don't know where we found the time to fit it all in. Issue Two strongly reflects the creative strength that underpins our work at Nenagh CTC. In this issue we showcase our talent in Art, Woodwork, Hair and Beauty, as well as raising social awareness. One of the features of life in the CTC is that, as new Learners join us, others will be
GET OFF THE NICOTINE ROAD...AND STAY OFF!
ready to finish their journey. In this issue we hear from one of those young people who reflects on his professional and personal experiences in our centre. We are always delighted to hear from potential new Learners at Nenagh CTC so please come in to have a chat about
OUR BIGGEST CHRISTMAS FAIR EVER!
tapping into your potential. Likewise, we are very keen to foster stronger links with the community so if you or your organisation have any ideas about joint initiatives with Nenagh CTC then please give me a call.
Rose
ADVENTURES IN CERAMICS
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
'Inside Job' Editorial Team Member Dominic 'Doz' Sheridan reflects on his time at Nenagh CTC as he prepares to move on to life beyond St. John's Place
I have become more confident in all areas. I am better at speaking in public and even singing in public: #To smoke is a joke x-hale 2017 (see previous edition of the newsletter for my full report). My communication skills and customer
THE BEGINNING OF THE END: MY NENAGH CTC JOURNEY
service have also improved. For my work experience, I got a job as a kitchen porter in a busy local hotel and I was in a kitchen around a lot of chefs. I
In February 2019, I left Nenagh Community Training
got to witness first-hand what goes on
Centre. After attending for two years and three
inside a busy kitchen. This has
months, my journey came to its natural end.
heightened my interests in going into
The reason I came to the centre is because I didn’t
catering for a future career. In the short-
feel comfortable going into work or further
term, I will be attending a ten-week Bar-
education straight away after completing my
tending course at the Hospitality
Leaving Cert, but I also didn’t want to take a year
Education and Training Centre in
out, so I came here because it’s not too hands-on but kept me active. My experience has been eventful and joyful as I met new people and we get to do a lot of activities and also be educated along the way. I have learned new skills for work life beyond NCTC and also learned a lot about cooking through my experience with the catering course. I enjoyed being a part of the CTC family because it has brought me on a journey of self-development.
Limerick. Attending Nenagh CTC has opened new doors but I finally know what I want to do now that I have completed my stay here. I want to get a job and earn enough money to enrol myself in Waterford Institute of Technology where I have already identified a course.
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Following on from our strong finish in 2017, Nenagh CTC returned to the Irish Cancer Society's X-Hale competition with a brand new entry for 2018. Get off the Nicotine Road was our unique take on the beloved The Wizard of Oz and featured the talents of five of our Learners workng under the direction of our Art Tutor, Annie Holland. Entering the X-Hale competition each each year means creating and submitting a short film that promotes the eradication of smoking in our society. For 2018 we called upon our art and colouring skills, with a particular emphasis on the cartoon element, as well as our hidden talents for voice-overs. At almost two-and-a-half minutes in length one might be mistaken for thinking that this short film was quick and easy to produce. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is the result of many weeks of brainstorming, storyboarding, debating, sketching, colouring, filming, joking, and generally tearing our hair out...and we loved every minute of it! How did we do in the competition? See over the page...
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
On 5 July 2018, a group of Nenagh CTC Learners, accompanied by two of our Tutors, Annie and Sheila, once more made the trip to the Irish Cancer Society X-Hale Youth Awards. This year our destination was The Heilx at DCU. We joined over 350 other young people from forty-five youth and community groups across Ireland. Each entry showcased an anti-tobacco message and each one was powerful and a worthy winner. Donal Buggy, Head of Services at the Irish
ONCE AGAIN, WE CAME HOME FROM X-HALE WITH OUR HEADS HELD HIGH - WE'RE QUITE PROUD OF THIS ONE!
Cancer Society commented, “The Irish Cancer Society is very proud to showcase the work of youth groups who have displayed such creativity and originality in promoting the anti-tobacco messaging in their communities. The entries submitted show that young people truly understand the dangers of smoking and the power of the tobacco industry. Young people have a vital role to play on the journey to Ireland becoming a tobacco-free country.” Get off the Nicotine Road finished an amazing second place in our category (Short Film - Senior Category). The overall winner was Stoneybatter CTC with their entry, Smoking...Don't Pay the Ultimate Price and we send them our congratulations!
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
On one of the most special days in the Nenagh CTC calendar we throw open the doors to let the world see us do what we do best...were you at our Christmas Fair?
It might feel like a long time ago now but Thursday 13 December 2018 is still fresh in our minds because it marked, as this event always does, one of the highlights of our year. The barriers between sensible and silly came down, the doors were flung open and the nonalcoholic mulled wine flowed generously as we welcomed one and all to our Annual Christmas Fair. This was undoubtedly our biggest Christmas Fair to date with a richness of crafts, decorations, food and fun. All the decorations, logs, cakes and other random goodies were created by our talented Learners under the guidance of their enthusiastic Tutors. Weeks of planning went into creating a very special, funny, warm and festive day where we welcomed our Learners, their families, all our team, members of our board of management as well as those from the Nenagh community who saw our open invitation. In the photographs with this article you will see a sample of that very special day! Thank you to everyone who attended, and to each one of our Learners and their Tutors who put together the wonderful displays of crafts and food.You make us proud each and every day, not just at Christmas!
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
The CTC Christmas elves busy at work preparing for the fair. One of our star bakers, Tina (above), making the magic happen.
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Adventures in Ceramics
One of our most intriguing and thought-provoking projects during 2018 was the creation of a large collection of ceramic plates for our Nenagh CTC 'Wall of Fame'
Nobody was safe! Our talented Art department created ceramic plate representations of Learners, Tutors (current and former!) and Board Members but...where is our Manager, Rose??!!
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
The person represented in each layout was invited to select their own quote, life motto or favourite saying. As an example above, Charlene chose 'Sky Above Me, Earth Below Me, Fire Within Me'.
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Once the ceramics were created it was over to Paddy and his Woodwork team (the Wall-ofFamers) to create a suitable display area. With the use of much elbow grease, paint, measuring tapes and spirit levels, the result is the wonderful Nenagh CTC Wall of Fame just off the Canteen
The Wall of Fame Project was created by the Art Department comprising of Learners and Staff of Nenagh CTC with the valuable assistance of an Arts Fund Grant from Tipperary County Council. See Also www.anniehollandart.com
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Create an Image
Hairdressing Fashion Show On 6 December 2018 we hosted our in-house Hairdressing Fashion show, Create an Image. Under the creative guidance of our Hairdressing Tutor, Deirdre, many of the Learners were only too delighted to volunteer as stylists and models. Every great fashion event needs a great DJ and on this occasion the beats were provided by our very own MCMichael!
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
The latest news from the Learners and Team at Nenagh CTC
New Beauty and Hairdressing Course In February 2019, Nenagh CTC launches our new Beauty and Hairdressing Course certified by VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust). VTCT is a specialist awarding and assessment organisation offering vocational and technical qualifications in a range of service sectors. If you are interested in joining us for this or any of our exciting learning experiences then please make contact!
Epilepsy Awareness Training In September, three of our Team members, Rose, Mary and Sheila, participated in and received certification for "Epilepsy Awareness and the Administration of Buccal Midazolam" Thank you to Veronica and Emer at Epilepsy Ireland.
Canteen Refurbishment Just in time for Christmas, our Canteen received a much-needed revamp in the form of a funky re-design of the layout. With new seating formations our dining experience will never be the same again! Big thanks to our Catering Tutor, Carmel, and her team for taking a lead in the selection of the new design.
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Contact Details Telephone 067-32832 Email [email protected] Facebook Nenagh CTC Twitter @nenaghctc Postal Address Nenagh Community Training Centre | St.John's Place | Nenagh | Co. Tipperary Web www.nenaghctc.com
Goodbye from the Yellow Brick Road...for now!
Credits Editor and Layout - Dr Conor Reidy | www.silverviewediting.com Editorial Team - Kayla Mitchell | Conor Reddan | Dominic Sheridan Ceramic and Christmas Fair Photography - Annie Holland Published by Nenagh Community Training Centre
ISSUE 2
THE INSIDE STORY The Newsletter of Nenagh Community Training Centre
IN THIS ISSUE
Message from the Manager Welcome back to The Inside Story from Nenagh Community Training Centre (CTC). Everything you see inside Issue Two took place during the second half of 2018! As I review these
THE BEGINNING OF THE END - MY CTC JOURNEY
pages I really don't know where we found the time to fit it all in. Issue Two strongly reflects the creative strength that underpins our work at Nenagh CTC. In this issue we showcase our talent in Art, Woodwork, Hair and Beauty, as well as raising social awareness. One of the features of life in the CTC is that, as new Learners join us, others will be
GET OFF THE NICOTINE ROAD...AND STAY OFF!
ready to finish their journey. In this issue we hear from one of those young people who reflects on his professional and personal experiences in our centre. We are always delighted to hear from potential new Learners at Nenagh CTC so please come in to have a chat about
OUR BIGGEST CHRISTMAS FAIR EVER!
tapping into your potential. Likewise, we are very keen to foster stronger links with the community so if you or your organisation have any ideas about joint initiatives with Nenagh CTC then please give me a call.
Rose
ADVENTURES IN CERAMICS
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
'Inside Job' Editorial Team Member Dominic 'Doz' Sheridan reflects on his time at Nenagh CTC as he prepares to move on to life beyond St. John's Place
I have become more confident in all areas. I am better at speaking in public and even singing in public: #To smoke is a joke x-hale 2017 (see previous edition of the newsletter for my full report). My communication skills and customer
THE BEGINNING OF THE END: MY NENAGH CTC JOURNEY
service have also improved. For my work experience, I got a job as a kitchen porter in a busy local hotel and I was in a kitchen around a lot of chefs. I
In February 2019, I left Nenagh Community Training
got to witness first-hand what goes on
Centre. After attending for two years and three
inside a busy kitchen. This has
months, my journey came to its natural end.
heightened my interests in going into
The reason I came to the centre is because I didn’t
catering for a future career. In the short-
feel comfortable going into work or further
term, I will be attending a ten-week Bar-
education straight away after completing my
tending course at the Hospitality
Leaving Cert, but I also didn’t want to take a year
Education and Training Centre in
out, so I came here because it’s not too hands-on but kept me active. My experience has been eventful and joyful as I met new people and we get to do a lot of activities and also be educated along the way. I have learned new skills for work life beyond NCTC and also learned a lot about cooking through my experience with the catering course. I enjoyed being a part of the CTC family because it has brought me on a journey of self-development.
Limerick. Attending Nenagh CTC has opened new doors but I finally know what I want to do now that I have completed my stay here. I want to get a job and earn enough money to enrol myself in Waterford Institute of Technology where I have already identified a course.
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Following on from our strong finish in 2017, Nenagh CTC returned to the Irish Cancer Society's X-Hale competition with a brand new entry for 2018. Get off the Nicotine Road was our unique take on the beloved The Wizard of Oz and featured the talents of five of our Learners workng under the direction of our Art Tutor, Annie Holland. Entering the X-Hale competition each each year means creating and submitting a short film that promotes the eradication of smoking in our society. For 2018 we called upon our art and colouring skills, with a particular emphasis on the cartoon element, as well as our hidden talents for voice-overs. At almost two-and-a-half minutes in length one might be mistaken for thinking that this short film was quick and easy to produce. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is the result of many weeks of brainstorming, storyboarding, debating, sketching, colouring, filming, joking, and generally tearing our hair out...and we loved every minute of it! How did we do in the competition? See over the page...
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
On 5 July 2018, a group of Nenagh CTC Learners, accompanied by two of our Tutors, Annie and Sheila, once more made the trip to the Irish Cancer Society X-Hale Youth Awards. This year our destination was The Heilx at DCU. We joined over 350 other young people from forty-five youth and community groups across Ireland. Each entry showcased an anti-tobacco message and each one was powerful and a worthy winner. Donal Buggy, Head of Services at the Irish
ONCE AGAIN, WE CAME HOME FROM X-HALE WITH OUR HEADS HELD HIGH - WE'RE QUITE PROUD OF THIS ONE!
Cancer Society commented, “The Irish Cancer Society is very proud to showcase the work of youth groups who have displayed such creativity and originality in promoting the anti-tobacco messaging in their communities. The entries submitted show that young people truly understand the dangers of smoking and the power of the tobacco industry. Young people have a vital role to play on the journey to Ireland becoming a tobacco-free country.” Get off the Nicotine Road finished an amazing second place in our category (Short Film - Senior Category). The overall winner was Stoneybatter CTC with their entry, Smoking...Don't Pay the Ultimate Price and we send them our congratulations!
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
On one of the most special days in the Nenagh CTC calendar we throw open the doors to let the world see us do what we do best...were you at our Christmas Fair?
It might feel like a long time ago now but Thursday 13 December 2018 is still fresh in our minds because it marked, as this event always does, one of the highlights of our year. The barriers between sensible and silly came down, the doors were flung open and the nonalcoholic mulled wine flowed generously as we welcomed one and all to our Annual Christmas Fair. This was undoubtedly our biggest Christmas Fair to date with a richness of crafts, decorations, food and fun. All the decorations, logs, cakes and other random goodies were created by our talented Learners under the guidance of their enthusiastic Tutors. Weeks of planning went into creating a very special, funny, warm and festive day where we welcomed our Learners, their families, all our team, members of our board of management as well as those from the Nenagh community who saw our open invitation. In the photographs with this article you will see a sample of that very special day! Thank you to everyone who attended, and to each one of our Learners and their Tutors who put together the wonderful displays of crafts and food.You make us proud each and every day, not just at Christmas!
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
The CTC Christmas elves busy at work preparing for the fair. One of our star bakers, Tina (above), making the magic happen.
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Adventures in Ceramics
One of our most intriguing and thought-provoking projects during 2018 was the creation of a large collection of ceramic plates for our Nenagh CTC 'Wall of Fame'
Nobody was safe! Our talented Art department created ceramic plate representations of Learners, Tutors (current and former!) and Board Members but...where is our Manager, Rose??!!
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
The person represented in each layout was invited to select their own quote, life motto or favourite saying. As an example above, Charlene chose 'Sky Above Me, Earth Below Me, Fire Within Me'.
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Once the ceramics were created it was over to Paddy and his Woodwork team (the Wall-ofFamers) to create a suitable display area. With the use of much elbow grease, paint, measuring tapes and spirit levels, the result is the wonderful Nenagh CTC Wall of Fame just off the Canteen
The Wall of Fame Project was created by the Art Department comprising of Learners and Staff of Nenagh CTC with the valuable assistance of an Arts Fund Grant from Tipperary County Council. See Also www.anniehollandart.com
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Create an Image
Hairdressing Fashion Show On 6 December 2018 we hosted our in-house Hairdressing Fashion show, Create an Image. Under the creative guidance of our Hairdressing Tutor, Deirdre, many of the Learners were only too delighted to volunteer as stylists and models. Every great fashion event needs a great DJ and on this occasion the beats were provided by our very own MCMichael!
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
The latest news from the Learners and Team at Nenagh CTC
New Beauty and Hairdressing Course In February 2019, Nenagh CTC launches our new Beauty and Hairdressing Course certified by VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust). VTCT is a specialist awarding and assessment organisation offering vocational and technical qualifications in a range of service sectors. If you are interested in joining us for this or any of our exciting learning experiences then please make contact!
Epilepsy Awareness Training In September, three of our Team members, Rose, Mary and Sheila, participated in and received certification for "Epilepsy Awareness and the Administration of Buccal Midazolam" Thank you to Veronica and Emer at Epilepsy Ireland.
Canteen Refurbishment Just in time for Christmas, our Canteen received a much-needed revamp in the form of a funky re-design of the layout. With new seating formations our dining experience will never be the same again! Big thanks to our Catering Tutor, Carmel, and her team for taking a lead in the selection of the new design.
MARCH 2019
ISSUE 2
Contact Details Telephone 067-32832 Email [email protected] Facebook Nenagh CTC Twitter @nenaghctc Postal Address Nenagh Community Training Centre | St.John's Place | Nenagh | Co. Tipperary Web www.nenaghctc.com
Goodbye from the Yellow Brick Road...for now!
Credits Editor and Layout - Dr Conor Reidy | www.silverviewediting.com Editorial Team - Kayla Mitchell | Conor Reddan | Dominic Sheridan Ceramic and Christmas Fair Photography - Annie Holland Published by Nenagh Community Training Centre
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