Tar Éis Óir Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 1 Autumn 2011 A welcome from Chairman Cian Timmons Inside this issue: Welcome by Chairman 1 Welcome by CEO of The President’s Award 2 What is Tar Éis Óir? 3 Becoming a P.A.L. 4 Off Site Safety Manage- ment Course 4 First Aid & CPR & AED Courses 5 Members Activities 6 & 7 Upcoming Day Hike 8 International Gold Event 2011—Kenya 8 Gaisce Gold Cere- mony—September 9 Upcoming Social Event 9 engagement by attending some of the planned events included in this e-zine, but I would encour- age any of you to get in touch with thoughts about what else can be done. Individual Award Holders have demonstrated their abilities along with a sense of commitment to their community and their own personal development by partici- pating in the Gaisce Award Scheme. Imagine what we can achieve to- gether in Tar Éis Óir! Cian Timmons Chairman Tar Éis Óir It gives me great pleasure to wel- come you to the first issue of the Tar Éis Óir e-zine. Tar Éis Óir is firmly committed to being an open organisation of and for Gaisce Award holders. In the past year we have facilitated expeditions, training courses, social events and feedback to the Gaisce executive and Coun- cil. None of this would have been possible without communication between our members and this e- zine will give us greater capability to connect with the wider membership and encourage even more participa- tion! The next year has some major events coming up – you will be able to read more about them in these pages. The International Gold Event (IGE) is to be held in Kenya this September and thanks to the fundraising efforts of individual Gold Award Holders, Ireland will be represented. There are many opportunities for The President’s Gold Award Holders Alumina Association
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Tar Éis Óir Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 1 Autumn 2011
A welcome from Chairman Cian Timmons
Inside this issue:
Welcome by Chairman 1
Welcome by CEO of The President’s Award
2
What is Tar Éis Óir? 3
Becoming a P.A.L. 4
Off Site Safety Manage-ment Course
4
First Aid & CPR & AED Courses
5
Members Activities 6 & 7
Upcoming Day Hike 8
International Gold
Event 2011—Kenya
8
Gaisce Gold Cere-
mony—September
9
Upcoming Social Event 9
engagement by attending some of
the planned events included in
this e-zine, but I would encour-
age any of you to get in touch
with thoughts about what else
can be done.
Individual Award Holders have
demonstrated their abilities along
with a sense of commitment to
their community and their own
personal development by partici-
pating in the Gaisce Award
Scheme.
Imagine what we can achieve to-
gether in Tar Éis Óir!
Cian Timmons
Chairman
Tar Éis Óir
It gives me great pleasure to wel-
come you to the first issue of the
Tar Éis Óir e-zine. Tar Éis Óir is
firmly committed to being an open
organisation of and for Gaisce
Award holders. In the past year we
have facilitated expeditions, training
courses, social events and feedback
to the Gaisce executive and Coun-
cil. None of this would have been
possible without communication
between our members and this e-
zine will give us greater capability to
connect with the wider membership
and encourage even more participa-
tion!
The next year has some major
events coming up – you will be able
to read more about them in these
pages. The International Gold
Event (IGE) is to be held in Kenya
this September and thanks to the
fundraising efforts of individual
Gold Award Holders, Ireland will
be represented.
There are many opportunities for
The President’s Gold Award Holders Alumina Association
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I am greatly honoured to write this short message in the first Tar Éis Óir (TEO) E-
zine. Tar Éis Óir (TEO) as an alumnus organisation is an important part of the broad
Gaisce family and has, since its inception, shown that it has a commitment to the ongo-
ing personal development of young people. In Gaisce we are always anxious for Award
holders to be a part of what we do. Award holders being involved with Gaisce training
workshops and public events is a healthy indicator of the ongoing value of the Award
programme.
In the changing and technologically driven times we live in our ability to communicate
with those we serve is a crucial part of any organisations work. This E-zine in conjunc-
tion with the varied means we now have to communicate with each other will add an ad-
ditional dimension to TEOs ability to achieve its goals. I encourage people associated
with the Award to join TEO; continue to make a contribution; continue to add value. The
future of our world, the future of generations yet unborn lies in the hands of those who at
will take action and attempt to improve the lot of our fellow man. I see TEO as such an
organisation and I wish all of you associated with TEO great success in your work in sup-
port of a better world.
P. G. Callaghan
Chief Executive
Gaisce – The President’s Award
A Message from the Chief Executive of The President’s Award
What is Tar Éis Óir?
Tar Éis Óir (TÉÓ) is the Irish Gold Award Holders Alumni Association. It is
made up of voluntary members who have completed the Gold Gaisce Award,
President’s Award Leaders and friends of the award. TÉÓ maintains a social
and professional network for the wider Award family including participants
and friends of the Award. We aim to provide a variety of opportunities for
our members in the form of social events, physical activities and continued
training. Through its activities, TÉÓ inspires its members to dream more,
learn more, do more and become more…
TÉÓ’s objectives are to:
· Support Gaisce – The President’s Award in the further development
of the Award programme.
· Provide a forum for the views of Award Holders on Award related
matters to be shared with Council.
· Encourage Award Holders to become President’s Award Leaders
(PALs).
· Establish links with Award Holders internationally.
· Provide members with social and other activities for their continued
personal development.
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Presidential Award Leaders (P.A.Ls) sought
The Gaisce Award is always looking for new and eager Presidential Award Leaders.
A PAL can be a teacher, Youth leader or any adult (other than a family
member) who is interested in supporting the award. The PAL is re-
sponsible for explaining the award to potential participants, agreeing
an appropriate challenge with interested young people and monitoring
and motivating the participants. They sign off when participants com-
plete the award.
PALs who are involved for 5 years can be nominated to receive the
Civic Merit award by the President in person.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in doing please
contact the Gaisce office directly and they will let you know the next
steps involved. It is a truly rewarding experience and allows you to
share your love of the Award and its significance to others within your
community.
First Aid and CPR (AED) Training Courses
Tar Éis Óir will be organizing First Aid and Irish Heard Foundation CPR/AED courses in the Autumn.
Dates will be announced through email.
We recognize that heart disease is the number one killer in Ireland with approximately 10,000 people
dying each year as a result. The majority of these will have died suddenly, outside of the hospital, be-
cause their heart stopped beating. If a defibulator is not readily available, brain death will occur in less
than 10 minutes. One way of buying time until a defibulator becomes available is to provide artifi-
cial breathing and circulation by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. The earlier you give
CPR to a person in cardiopulmonary arrest (no breathing, no heartbeat), the higher the chance of a suc-
cessful resuscitation. Up to 80% of all cardiac arrests occur in the home, so you are most likely to per-
form CPR on a family member or loved one. Heart attack victims have double the chance of survival if
they are immediately given CPR.
Tar Éis Óir recognises the importance of CPR and AED training
in helping to increase the rate of survival for out of hospital car-
diac arrest. We believe that anybody working with young people
in an active environment should be fully trained in basic First
Aid, CPR and AED usage.
These courses will be held by fully qualified and certified person-
nel and you will be issued with Irish Heart Foundation certifi-
cates. Further details will be available in the next edition of our
newsletter. In order to be deemed qualified (certified) to perform
CPR you must update every two years. This is your perfect opportunity!
Being a P.A.L. enables you to spread the word about the importance the Award has for the development of young people in our society.
CPR saves lives. It can help friends, family and the wider community so please en-sure that you are trained to save lives.
The next social event to take place for Tar Éis Óir members and those interested in getting involved takes place on Thursday 29th September. This is the same day as the Gold Award Ceremony in Dublin Castle. The reception will take place from 7.30 pm in O’Neil’s Pub, Suffolk Street.
O’Neil’s is located just off Grafton Street in Dublin’s city centre and near Trinity College Dublin. This event is for people who are interested in getting involved in Tar Éis Óir and for those who are longstanding members. It is a fantastic opportunity for new members to meet other Gold Award Holders in a social environment.
We would encourage everyone who is available on Thursday evening and is a member or would like to be a member of Tar Éis Óir to come along. Finger food will be provided. It promises to be a very enjoyable experience and hopefully one of many more for you!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tar Éis Óir volunteers at the 2009 Gold Award Ceremony.
All information in this newsletter is believed to be true at time of publication. The authors will not be held liable for any activities undertaken by individuals as a result of information obtained in this print. This publication is independent of The President’s Award and is solely to provide information to Gold Award participants, P.A.L’s and members of Tar Éis Óir.