LINC Newsletter 3rd Feb 2011

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Newsletter Thursday 3rd February 2011

Welcome to this week’s newsletter.

Thankfully Spring is here after a long, cold winter.

We are finally back open after all the building & renovations.

We have a lovely fresh, new look centre. Pop in for a look, a chat and a

cuppa.

TrainingWriting Classes at LINC starts Saturday 19th February 11-1pm

We spend a large part of every day listening to stories, telling stories, reading

stories and watching stories...but how many of these stories truly capture your

experience of life?

Wouldn't you love if more of the stories you encountered told a tale similar to

yours...about falling in love with a woman, coming out to your family and friends,

leaving a heterosexual marriage to follow your heart, raising children with

another woman, transitioning from one gender to another?Maybe it's time you told your story.

For twelve weeks, author Nicola Depuis (Mna na hEireann, Mercier Press, 2009)

will be facilitating a Saturday morning class during which the art of storytelling

will be explored. Participants will be guided from their initial ideas to the full

realisation of their ideas in story form. Classes will be informal and interactive so

that everyone should feel welcome.

In 2011, LINC hope to publish a book of Coming Out stories. These writing

classes are the perfect place to start for anyone who feels she has a story to tell.

LINC Gallery Space

The new and improved LINC now has beautiful bare walls. We would like to offer

space to community artists to display their work on the white wall behind Tina’s

desk. We propose offering a six week exhibition slot. If you would like to put your



name down to book space please call or email Red. It is a first come, first served

basis.



Occupational First Aid €30

This course, rescheduled from the Autumn Programme, will now start onSaturday March 5th. This training fulfils all requirements for workplaceaccreditation.

It is valid for two years and covers:

CPR (including paediatrics; De-fib; soft tissue injuries; burns and all possible workrelated injuries.)

Certified by the OFAAA (Occupational First Aid Assessment Agency).

This training usually costs over €200.00. LINC is offering it for the bargain priceof €30 per person.

Peer Support GroupsOlder Women Sunday 6-8pm. Are you tired of going to the pub and not being

able to hear conversations? Would you rather meet people somewhere quieter?

Would you like to be a part of the new Older Women’s Group?

Phoenix Wednesdays 6-8pm

The Phoenix Youth Group is going from strength to strength! At the moment we

have upward of 10 young women who are participating in various activities,

including a “Come Dine with Me” initiative in conjunction with the Unite Youth

Group over in The Other Place. They will also be involved in a Peer Support

programme from next week for 5 weeks. If any-one out there is under 23 and

wants to get involved in this Peer Support course then please contact Tina in the

office before Wednesday 9th

February. So we are onward and upward. Let’shear it from the girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Women in Recovery Fridays 6-8pm

Bisexual Women starting Friday February 25th 8-10pm

The day and time is just a starting place but the group, when it meets, can

decide when and where they would subsequently like to meet

Married Women starting Monday 28th February 8-10pm

Lesbian Parenting support –please contact the office and when there is

enough interest we will start the group.

Social EventsLaunch

LINC’s relaunch Party is on Thursday 24th February 8-10pm. Come along and

help celebrate the refurbishment of the centre, and also the new website which

will be live. There will be entertainment provided by Mna Mna Choir and our own

local lesbian act “Pixie Lols” will be doing an acoustic session. Nibbles will be

provided. More details to follow.

Activities

Camera Club Provisionally Mondays 8-10pm.

Please contact the office if interested in attending.

Red’s Leaving Do

Due to reduction in funding from the HSE, Red will be leaving at the end of

February (last working day is the 24th). After the launch, we’ll hit Loafers for a

few pints to see her off!



Social Group for LGBTQ Women : Vixens Rainbow

This is a social group for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, or

Questioning) women in Cork and the surrounding areas, who share common

interests and want to get to know more women.

This is not a dating site .... Any LGBTQ woman over 18 can sign up, see what

social or group events are being organised or make suggestions for events to be

organised!

Please bear with us while I get used to the technology involved here.

We are starting off slowly - the more women who join -the greater variety of

events there will be.

Please see http://www.meetup.com/Vixens-Rainbow/profile/

NewsCompetition Win a €5,000 Civil Partnership

Cork Independent and the Cork International Hotel are holding a contest to win a

wedding package worth €5,000.

All you have to do is get to the Cork International Hotel and sign into the contest

on February 6th, tell them in 500 words or less why you deserve the wedding of

your dreams and send in an adorable photo.

They’ll choose 10 finalists who will be put up for a public vote and they’ll

announce the winners on March 6th.

It says wedding, bride & groom, etc all over it, but Gaelick have asked and civilpartnerships, bride & bride and groom & groom, etc are definitely included too.

The prize includes: Bridal Suite with champagne breakfast included for the

wedding night, arrival reception, wedding dinner and evening reception for up to

100 guests.

See www.corkindependent.com for more details.

Loafers Bar

"Loafers Stars in Your Eyes" raised €1,600 for Breast & Prostate Cancer

Awareness.

Well done to everyone who took part.

http://www.meetup.com/Vixens-Rainbow/profile/

http://www.corkindependent.com/

http://www.meetup.com/Vixens-Rainbow/profile/

http://www.corkindependent.com/



Classifieds

LGBT Diversity seeks a Programme Director

This position is based in DUBLIN.

This innovative programme seeks to deliver an ambitious and exciting

set of outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals

and communities in Ireland.

This national programme aims to build the self-esteem, confidence,

visibility and safety of LGBT individuals and communities throughoutIreland.

The Programme Director will have a proven record of success in driving

relevant programmes. S/he will play the key leadership role in the

strategic development, operational implementation and budget

management of the LGBT Diversity programme.

Please send C.V. and letter of application by email and hard copy to:

Toddy Hogan, LINC, 11A White Street, Cork

Email: [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications no later than 5pm on Friday

February 18thInterviews will take place in Dublin on Thursday March 3rdRegion:

Dublin

Expiry date: 18/02/2011

LINC is Open Mon, Tues Weds 11am until

3pm and Thurs 11am until 8pm.

Phone: 0214808600 email: [email protected]

Lesbian Line is open every Weds 7pm to

9pm 021-4318318

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LINC Newsletter 3rd Feb 2011