Courtown Park

Save the date! Family fun day 18th of August on the big Green from 2 to 4pm. We need helpers so this event can only go ahead if we get help! Please sign up to help in the courtown park whatsaap group and indicate on the poll if you can help on the day. We will give more details and donations link this coming Sunday once we have enough helpers! Watch this space 👀

A big thank you to the scouts! What lovely young people we have in our community 😊

What a fabulous day we had at our first Fun day! Thank you to everyone who donated, lent us anything, helped out and organised the day. A big thank you to all the young people who helped us run the face paints, raffle and activities! Amazing to see young people take the lead and contribute to our community in such a positive way! Please send on any more pictures our way🌈💕

A busy line for face painting already!

Getting set up. See you all soon!

Looking forward to our fun day tomorrow at 2pm! We will be holding a raffle on the day with some lovely prizes. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to Fergus Smith cause. See below. See you all tomorrow

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-fergus-fight-motor-neurone-disease-mnd?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=chat&utm_source=whatsApp&fbclid=IwAR27Pov7bJFI2yuk6l9jgkGJhdN38v6JZOr_MX2bAxqJ3D0iZvahAhMPVq8

Fun day countdown! Kick off is 2pm on the big green. We have the creature crew ready at 2pm and we will have the races and so much more from 3pm. Looking forward to a brilliant day. Below is a list of our activities

Creature crew animals
Face painting
Penalty shootouts
Large games such as jenga and connect 4
Egg and spoon, 100m dash
Lucky dip
Coffee van on site
Toddler mini disco

Our fun day is fast approaching ! Check out our map showing the activities and times below! If you haven't already donated it is not too late. Please see the revolut link below to donate anwhere from 10 euro up✌️
https://revolut.me/catrioxf1n

Thank you to those who have contributed to the family fun day. Just a reminder to any family coming that a donation of 5 to 10 euro (or more) will help with the costs and planning for next year too! You can revolut Catriona with the below number!
+353 86 052 6677

What have we planned you ask??
Creature crew animals and talks
Coffee van for the parents with cakes and refreshments
Large jenga and other games
Tug of war
100m dash
Egg and spoon
Penalty shoot out
Music
Face painting

And lots more 😊

Looking forward to having Creature Crew at our family fun day! This is sure to be a huge hit with all the kids as they will get to meet all sorts of unique animals on the day

What a day !! 💚🐍

Update on our fun day! We have lots of fun activities up our sleeves. Check out our poster to see some of the activities we have planned! If every family could give 5-10 euro via the revolut phone number below that would help fund this great day. Please see link below alternatively to play via revolut. Thank you!

https://revolut.me/catrioxf1n

**Estate tidy up**

Hi Everyone, as already communicated in the recent AGM minutes, we believe an estate clean up is due and would be great to get this completed before our first grass cut of the year which is soon approaching.
So for this weekend, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March, we have organised bags and gloves for you to use. If we could all tidy up the grass verge outside our houses,and pick up rubbish on the verges and green areas.
If anyone is available to also help tidy up the flowerbeds at the front of the estate, that would be much appreciated. Please let us know by reply.

The bags and gloves can be collected from the front of the estate beside the main entrance and on the big green near the fruit trees,
Please ensure that only rubbish/recyclables are placed in the bags provided.
**Strictly no green or household waste ** .

When filled, the bags can be brought to the front of the estate and left at the main entrance behind the stone Courtown park sign , the council will collect them during the week.
It’s all our responsibility to keep the estate looking it’s best, so your support is greatly appreciated.

Collectors will call to collect the Grass subs over the coming days

Except for residents on 3rd road if you want to pay by cash or cheque you can drop it into 7 Courtown park or 135 (please put house number)

Grass subs due please

Options for payment (Grass Cutting) :
1. By cash or cheque made payable to “Courtown Park Residents Association” - please leave in an envelope and write your address on the outside.

2. By bank transfer - direct bank transfer of €50 to the CPRA bank account.
Account Name -Courtown Park residents association
IBAN - IE92IPBS99064329509580
BIC - IPBSIE2D
Please notify collectors if this is your preferred option and transfer in advance of collection night.

3. By card reader - there is one card reader for the estate so your collector may not have it on them at the time. €51.70 is charged to cover fees.

4. By payment link. The collector can generate a payment link for €51.70 on their phone and text/WhatsApp/ email it to the resident. The resident can click on the link (or scan a QR code) and pay using their debit or card on a secure website.

The collectors or CPRA do not store your card details and any payments made by card go directly into the CPRA bank account (less fees charged) via SumUp

Courtown Park Residents Association
AGM

Will take place Thursday 16th of February 8pm in Kilcock GAA (upstairs )

A watch has been found on the big green. Please private message if it is yours. Details must be provided before it can be handed over!

Hey everyone, a WhatsApp group has been set up to organise family meet ups for children to play together on the big green. It is for all ages with some children playing football together and younger children playing together too. Please pm if you would like to be added to the group.

We can also update this page when the next meet up has been organised. This is a great opportunity for new families to get to know each other and to come together as a community in our lovely estate.

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8 Fruit trees planted this morning

Thank you to everyone involved.

I’m looking forward to picking fruit with my kids in the coming years

Planting of 8 Fruit Trees only (at this time )

If the results of the survey are in favour, fruit trees will hopefully be planted on St. Patrick's Day.'

if you could voice your opinion on below quick survey ( click on blue link below) as they need to be planted asap

A sub-committee of Courtown Park Residents Association was set up at the recent EGM whose aim it is to get a consensus from the residents on a suitable tree planting plan for the estate. Trees should ideally be planted between Nov - March. Due to the mild weather, it has been decided that the majority of the trees which have been secured for the estate will be planted next season from Nov 2022 to March 2023. This also gives the rcommittee time to reach a consensus with residents as to the best positioning of the trees. The saplings have been bedded down and are safe until then.
We do have 8 fruit trees that need to be planted ASAP. These are small to medium sized apple, pear and plum trees. The proposed site is on the east side of big green..

This site has been chosen for the following reasons:
- Good soil quality
- Good drainage
- Receives sunlight throughout the day
- Any shadow cast will be onto the green (not onto any house or road)
- Positioned to avoid underground pipes
- The proposed position is viewable from many points and therefore less susceptible to vandalism.
- The blossoms will be visible from March to June and will add variety to the large green
- Easily accessible for all residents to pick fruit in the Autumn.
- They are set back from the road and leaves will fall mainly onto the grass. The road sweeper will catch any excess that blows onto the road.
- They are not close to the public light on that stretch.
There are currently sticks marking the proposed planting spots. These trees when grown will be similar to the fruit trees planted on the small green at Aylmer Crescent.

Please complete the Microsoft form below and indicate if you agree or disagree with the proposed site.

https://forms.office.com/r/FadReG1KNt

Regards,
Planting Consensus Sub-committee, CPRA

Microsoft Forms

Options for payment (Grass Cutting)

1. By cash or cheque made payable to “Courtown Park Residents Association” - please leave in an envelope and write your address on the outside.

2. By bank transfer - direct bank transfer of €50 to the CPRA bank account.
Account Name -Courtown Park residents association
IBAN - IE92IPBS99064329509580
BIC - IPBSIE2D
Please notify collectors if this is your preferred option and transfer in advance of collection night.

3. By card reader - there is one card reader for the estate so your collector may not have it on them at the time. €51.50 is charged to cover fees.

4. By payment link. The collector can generate a payment link for €51.50 on their phone and text/WhatsApp/ email it to the resident. The resident can click on the link (or scan a QR code) and pay using their debit or card on a secure website.

The collectors or CPRA do not store your card details and any payments made by card go directly into the CPRA bank account (less fees charged) via SumUp

It's now easier to send Courtown Park a message.

The EGM yesterday evening was a very productive meeting. Thank you to all the residents that attended.

The items which were tabled and adopted are as follows:-

The following have been appointed as road representatives on the residents association:

Alymer Close and 2nd Road- Donal and Rob;
Alymer Crescent-Mary and Valerie;
Alymer Drive-Laura and Siobhan;
Alymer Lawns-Donal;
The Bungalows- Sean;
Duncreevan- Nuala and Michael;
Long Road- Jennifer and Kate;
3rd Road- Michael and Rob.

The following have been appointed as:

Chairperson- Catriona Lindsay (with Kate Daly to Chair meetings);
Treasurer- Carmel Balala;
Secretary- Anna Spence

The appointed reps will collect the grass subs of €50 per house over the next 2 weeks. The first cut is due to be carried out mid March. The proposal is to cut all greens in the Courtown Park Estate with the exception of the very end of the large green (motorway end) if that is what residents at that end of the large green want. When your reps go door to door for the sub collection, please let them know what your preference is.

A sub-committee has separately been established to discuss tree planting. They will meet and circulate a proposal over the coming weeks.

Kate will draft a letter to send to the Council/politicians in relation to the severe potholes on the Bungalows Road. Kate to share it with Catriona. Catriona will share onwards with residents on Bungalows Road if they would like to also raise the issue directly with the Council/politicians.

Well done to everyone who has stepped up at such short notice and so enthusiastically.

EGM to elect new committee on Wednesday 23rd February at 7pm. Online via zoom. Please email to receive link.

Kilcock AEDs - Google My Maps A Map of the AEDs locations in the Kilcock Area

A great Saturday morning planting trees in Courtown park. Special thanks to Kilcock Scouts - 16th Kildare & Tidy Towns Kilcock .

We have received native trees from Trees On The Land to plant in our estate. Planting day will be this Saturday 29th January on the Big Green from 11am till approx 2pm. This is a memorable way to kickstart 2022 by planting a tree for your family.

Please bring the following items if you have them at home:
- spade
- cardboard with all plastic removed
- wheelbarrow
- sledgehammer

Refreshments will be provided but bring your own mug.

Children will be able to paint a memento to lay beside their tree - a rock or a piece of wood. If you have something at home, please bring it along.

Below is a draft plan to give you an idea of what we have in mind. All feedback welcome.

Kildare county council have provided us with a detailed drawing of where pipes are buried. These areas will be planted according to specifications received.

A special thanks to Tidy Towns Kilcock and Kilcock Community Gardens without whom we wouldn’t have secured these trees.

Regards,
Your Residents Committee