The Regional Waste Management Office for Clare, Limerick and Kerry has announced the launch of European Week for Waste Reduction. The European Week for Waste Reduction is a 3 year project supported by the Life+ Programme of the European Commission.

Ormston House is the venue for A Stitch in Time Boot Camp presented by members of Limerick Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) Guilds who are gearing up with practical demonstrations on how to make our clothes last longer with simple repairs and alterations as well as tips to customise the clothes you think you will never wear again. Imagine every person in Ireland generates 27 kgs of textile waste each year, preventing some or all of this is very good for the environment.

To find out more about how we can prevent this, come prepared, bring along skirts or pants that needs a new hem or something you want to re-model and get tips and advice from the experts.

Saturday 19 November 2011, 2-5pm

The initiatives are organised by the Regional Waste Management Office for Clare, Limerick and Kerry, supported by the four local authorities in the region as well as the Limerick Guilds of the ICA and Crescent College Comprehensive Transition Year Students.

Admission is free and all are welcome.