Hi all,

Sometimes we forget during funding cuts, that we have a great service operating. As the days have now got a little bit longer and the sun comes out for that extra 2 hours per day, even though it might be hiding behind a cloud full of rain.

Ask yourself a few questions, or do I know someone who would benefit.

• Are you new to the city
• Are you looking for support
• Are you looking for new friends
• Are you felling a bit lonely or isolated

If you answer yes to any of these questions, why not try one of the following: community groups allow you to discover your sexuality and make friends in a fun and relaxed way.

Meet and Greet, group of friends meet up on the 1st Tuesday of the month in The Other Place, their role is to welcome you and make you feel part of the community. Visit the Facebook page here.

Choral Con Fusion, meet up every Wednesday at 6.30pm to sing their hearts out! To join contact: choir@theotherplacecork.com

Out4dinner, meet up once a month in a different restaurant with great fun and laughter. Contact: out4dinner@theotherplacecork.com or tina@linc.ie

Rainbow Ramblers, spend the first Sunday of every month rambling up a hill, taking in our beautiful countryside and making new friends. Contact: rainbow.ramblers.cork@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group here.

If your wondering after seeing this “I wonder will I”, “what if!”

Why not contact me and I will put your mind at ease, some times the first step can be very daunting but Cork has a very welcoming LGBT community waiting for you!

PS: Don’t forget our welcoming café is open 5 days per week serving Cork Coffee Roasters coffee and The Grumpy Baker treats. It is run exclusively by Volunteers from the wider Cork community! 

Visit us at: www.theotherplacecork.com or
pop-in for a chat at 8 South Main Street, (above the Flower and Crop Shop)

–
Regards

Clive Davis

Centre Manager

The Other Place – LGBT Social Centre and Café

8 South Main Street, Cork City

Office: 021 – 4278470

Email: clive.davis@theotherplacecork.com

Official press release for CLOCKED by Neil Flynn. Directed by John Hayes.

“After a sell-out run at The Cork Arts Theatre with A CLOCKWORK ORANGE by Anthony Burgess (2010) as well as producing the award-winning FADE TO BLACK by Mark Evans (2011) and the acclaimed A RUSTLE OF WINGS by Linda Eisenstein (2012) The Wild Ensemble returns with CLOCKED – a psychological thriller by Neil Flynn. The production is directed by John Hayes who also directed the aforementioned A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, FADE TO BLACK and A RUSTLE OF WINGS. The productions runs from Thursday, June 6th until Saturday June 9th 2013.

CLOCKED is a menacing, enigmatic thriller which was first seen at The Warehouse Theatre in London in 2008. This is the Irish premiere of the production. It is the story of three very different men and how one event affects their lives. This drama unfolds like a dark puzzle of human behaviour and motivations and is unafraid to pose difficult questions to the audience.

Starring award-winning actor Eugene McCarthy as Quinn, Ethan Dillon as Ray and John Hayes as Moore, CLOCKED is an unsettling and highly original drama from a visionary Irish writer.

All tickets are 10 Euro.

To support the funding of CLOCKED, please Donate what you can here: http://www.gofundme.com/Thewildensemble

The Cork Gay Community Development Co. Ltd

Wishes to invite your organization to our LGBT Centre:

In challenging times, the LGBT Community would like to show our support for your organizations contribution to our community.

We would like to offer our community space as a fundraising opportunity,
every Friday morning from 11.30am – 1.00pm. 

The Other Place is a comfortable social space and café located at the heart of Cork city. Our café offers gourmet coffee from Cork Coffee Roasters as well as daily specials, fresh scones from the English Market and a selection of delicious treats from The Grumpy Baker. We pride ourselves on providing the perfect comfortable meeting place in a relaxed, informal setting staffed exclusively of volunteers from your local community.

We would like to offer our space as a means of supporting one another in these difficult times. This will be a wonderful opportunity for your organization to host a fundraiser.

Please feel free to contact us and let’s discuss a day that suits you! We welcome the opportunity to show you around our building as well as the opportunity to meet some of our staff and volunteers whose dedicated work helps keep our centre and its services alive.

Find us: next to The Classic, above The Crop Shop,
on 8 South Main Street, Cork City. 

Google Map here: http://goo.gl/maps/koCRe 

Please support our Fundraiser at the moment… delicious Easter Hampers!

All of the proceeds go to help support the Cork Gay Project, the running and upkeep of The Other Place – LGBT Centre and Café. The Easter Raffle will take place at the end of March when the winner will be announced!

Large Hampers are available to win for €2.00 a line (these include a large Leonidas Chocolate Egg, a bottle of Pinot Grigio, Ferrero Rocher Chocolate, Thorntons Chocolate and an Easter Teddy).

Hampers are available from our Sponsors in the following venues: Quay Co-op Vegetarian Restaurant and Wholefood Stores, LINC, Ruby Lounge, Loafers Bar, and Kethners!

Please share and show your support! Thank you.

* Miniature hampers are available to buy for €1.00 a line at The Other Place LGBT Resource Centre and Café.

I am currently researching the history of the LGBT movement in Cork and would love if people in the community would like to contribute information regarding how the movement evolved in Cork from the 1960′s onwards. Can include major events, dates, people, activists, stories and quotations.

The info will be used to map the history of the LGBT in Cork and will be put into a poster format..that will be given to schools and other organisations…

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Kathy O’ Hare

Email: cait44@hotmail.com

Telephone: 0866602980

International Women’s Day takes place this Friday, March 8th.

We invite you to come along to our celebratory coffee morning at The Other Place LGBT Resource Centre and Café!

Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm.

Location: 8 South Main St, next to the Classic Bar, above the Crop  Shop. We hope you’ll join us!

Hi folks, The next Rainbow Ramblers – Gay Hiking Group Cork will take place, Sunday 3rd March 2013.

We will assemble at the Old Kino Cinema on Washington Street at 11am. (Forecast is for dry, cloudy, cold weather at moment, haven’t decided where to go yet but will post details on Saturday) so stay tuned!!

Contact Doc for further info:

Email: rainbow.ramblers.cork@gmail.com or 087 6783726

Lesbian Walking Weekend

Take a walk…    on the WILD side…

Friday 24^th  to Sunday 26^th May 2013

Wild flowers, animals in their natural habitat, the freshest air you will ever breathe…

Come to The Burren this year to experience an invigorating and uplifting mini-break for our most affordable price!

Put on your boots, view the majestic sights, then relax in the most comfortable surroundings as part of our new Walking Breaks.  It’s a fully inclusive package!

Enjoy a 2 Day Guided Walking Break fully inclusive package including accommodation at Burren Gay Retreats sharing, arrive Friday evening, Breakfast on both days, Packed lunch for Saturday walk, Buffet lunch Sunday and Evening meal on Saturday night with Wine. Not to mention full use of our Mountain View Spa with Outdoor Hot tub & Scandinavian Sauna, toasty log fires, a personal welcome and so much more…

Download our full programme
and Booking Form here: Lesbian Walking Weekend May 2013

Gay Men’s Weekend

Time to reflect on your RELATIONSHIPS and the next steps on your journey!

Meet friends old & new!

Dates:  Friday 8^th March 7pm to Sunday 10^th March 4pm 2013 

Venue:  Burren Life Balance Centre, Corofin, near Ennis Co Clare

Fee:  €225 to include full board accommodation sharing (€20 supplement for limited single rooms) all workshops plus full access to Mountain View Spa outdoor hot tub and sauna. 

Download further information
and Booking Form here: Gay Men’s March Weekend 2013

We are excited to offer you our fantastic newsletter created by our dedicated volunteers at The Other Place – LGBT Social Centre and Café.

Each month we will feature a new article, a new DVD and new information about all the going’s-on within the LGBT Community here in Cork so stay tuned!

Do give us a visit some time… we are located at 8 South Main Street, next to the Classic Bar (above the Crop Shop).

Send your email address to info@theotherplacecork.com to receive our monthly newsletter.

LATEST DOWNLOAD HERE: The Other Place Newsletter – January 2013

Thank you for your continued support!