GTBs Last Live Sunday....But now making your Monday Lunch times that bit better ;0)

Hey All,


Firstly GTB would like to say a big thanks to you all for tuning in on Sundays, we really appreciate the support and hope that you will be able to continue listening to GirlsTalkBack at our new time (well really back to our original time!!) of 1PM – 2PM every Monday….we like to think we will be turning those blue Monday’s PINK…;0)

First on the show this week GTB covered a topic which we felt needed attention and we would love if all the listeners of the show started to make a conscious effort in making the world we live in a safer and greener place. We need to recognize the importance of valuing social enterprise, reuse in practice and employment, training and social exclusion!! We are all aware of the huge changes that are happening locally and nationally and the people of Ireland need reassurance and guidance. GTB brought Sarah Miller onto the show to discuss the ‘Preventing Waste, Strengthening communities’ conference from the Ballymun Civic Centre.

(below a picture of recycled clothing from rediscover fashion)


There is still to this day a stigma surrounding recycling and a lack of effort from the people of Ireland in trying to make the environment cleaner. The Ballymun Civic Centre is holding this conference in order to provide ideas and solutions on reuse and waste prevention while creating training and job opportunities. They will have contributions from the likes of Sean Coughlan on why investing in social enterprise is value for money, Marc Willem from Komosie on their development as one of the top reuse and training centres in Europe and people will get the opportunity to network and speak with organisers and guest speakers at the event. There will also be an exhibition put on for people to see.

The only people who can help save the environment is us, it needs to become second nature to us not something we have to think about consciously!! It would seem that the youth and older generation are those making the most effort in recycling and giving back so now it is time we all chip in!!

If you would like to find out more about this event then simply log onto http://www.crni.ie/

The event itself will be happening this Thursday the 7th of October at 9.30 and all are welcome.

Ellen Gunning  is a woman with many strings to her bow and her latest offering ia a new Radio Presenting course. She popped into the GTB studio to tell us all about it! Ellen is running a one day radio presenters course in 103.2 Dublin City Fm!Iif you have ever been curious to see how you'd sound on radio this is your chance!! Not only will you be learning about different presentation styles, how to do news, continuity and interviewing, you'll be in studio trying them out for yourself!!

 This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has always wanted to give it a go!! Who knows? it could be a case of a "get it out of your System" day or it could be the begining of a new career!

You will meet Ellen Gunning, author,journalist and PR oman extrodinare on the day, and you'll also be getting some sound advice from Mick Hanley CEO at Dublin City Fm -pretty good addtions to the contacts book we reckon!

Our favourite part is the evaluation you'll get on the course, you'll be told whats style suits you, what you're good at and what not to give up the day job for. Pretty productive day all round! The course costs €240 and is being held at Dublin City FM on Saturday October 16th. Enrol now at http://www.irishacademy.ie/

      Unfortunately in today's society animals cruelty and neglect is a huge problem in Ireland. We see and hear of so many horror stories of animals left for dead due to them being both mistreated or neglected.  Girls Talk back were joined by Orla Angier from the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The DSPCA is a registered charity which has been around since  1840 and was set up to prevent cruelty to animals. The DSCPA have a shelter in Rathfarnham where many animals go to live out the rest of their lives in happiness or they may just go there until they are re-homed. The DSPCA also run many programmes from how to care for your pet to educating school children  . They also have mobile clinics and a dedicated team who give up their time to help animals in need. The shelter is open to the public and if you do not have time to adopt a pet you can also sponsor some of the animals. For more information you can contact the DSPCA on 01-4994700. 

 

SHOWBIZ NEWS

 

It has been nearly a year since the tragic death of much loved Stephen Gately. It has been revealed that only one of the Boyzone members will be able to make it (Mr Keith Duffy!) to the scattering of his ashes. The ceremony will be held at one of the Gately’s favourite places in Ireland on the 10th of October it is believed. The remaining members of the band are believed to be in OZ at the time!! GTB still can’t believe it is nearly a year since Stephens death…RIP

We all of course remember the man who made ‘Drink’ ‘Feck’ and ‘Arse’ the talking point of Ireland. Well it would seem Father Ted star Frank Kelly is now making a move from craggy island to the Yorksire Dales. Frank has landed himself a role in Emmerdale. But people can be sure that Frank’s new character ‘Dermot Macey’ is very different!!

Finally in showbiz news everyone’s much loved ultimate Big Brother housemate Brian Dowling is returning to Panto! It was revealed that Brian signed a six figure deal to star in The Beauty & The Beast Panto @ the Tivoli Theatre. He will once again play the outrageous character ‘Bridie’ and according to the Metro Herald Brian said ‘I am delight. It’s a;wasy such fun’.