A new hub of Cultural Companions was launched in Bantry Library on Tuesday afternoon the 29th November. The initiative aims to connect up like minded people that have an interest in arts and culture to accompany each other to events in and around West Cork. The launch was a social event with a range of performances from local artists and information on the Cultural Companions programme.
Cultural Companions bring people together to meet up and go out to events that they might not be as inclined to attend on their own. The aim is to help address the issue of social isolation and increase opportunities for older people to engage with the vibrant cultural scene in West Cork by simply connecting people with shared interests to go together.
The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins, welcomed the initiative at the well attended event. Cork County Council Arts Officer, Ian McDonagh and HSE Community Worker, Evie Finlay, spoke of the origins and benefits of the Cultural Companions programme. There was entertainment too with spoken word performances from Sioban O’Leary and Joe O’Driscoll, while music was provided by Kate Lyons and John Coakley.
Cork Cultural Companions is an Age and Opportunity Arts initiative, delivered in Cork County by Muintir na Tire Cork, and supported by the HSE Community Work Department, Healthy Ireland, and Cork County Council, through Creative Ireland funding.
If you enjoy going to plays, films, concerts or sporting events and think you might go more often if you had company to go with then Cultural Companions is for you. Membership is completely free and new members are always welcome. Email culture@muintircork.com or tel. 021-4500688 or 085 867 0744 or visit www.muintircork.com/cork-cultural-companions.
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