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Faye Dorgan, 27 Sep
THE 34TH Ballyhoura Tidy Towns Awards ceremony gathered a full house of
attendees, with over 35 groups represented on the evening.
The awards took place in Aubergine Restaurant in the Civic Centre in
Croom on Thursday, September 19, with competitors grappling for six
prizes, based on improvements in their marks in the national Tidy Towns
competition year after year.
The annual community event celebrates “the significant voluntary effort
and dedication” of all the Limerick-Cork border Tidy Towns groups. Over
50 community members attended to represent their groups.
This year's Tidy Towns winners in the three categories were: Bruff and
Glenroe for the Overall Development Approach award, Galbally and
Cappamore for Litter Control, Waste Tidiness and Housing Areas, and
Garrienderk and Mitchelstown for Built Environment and Landscaping.
Winners were presented with commemorative plaques and a pear tree to
plant in their community.
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The evening started with a presentation by experienced horticulturist
Lynda Sheehan from Rockbarton Garden Centre, based in Holycross in Co
Limerick. Lynda spoke about how Tidy Towns groups can add edible plants
to enhance their landscaping.
Sarah O'Connell, development officer with Ballyhoura Development, gave
an engaging talk about how communities can become Sustainable Energy
Communities and the value which the SEC Programme brings to communities
around how they can action community energy projects.
“Ballyhoura Development would like to take this opportunity to thank
all of the Tidy Towns groups from across Ballyhoura Country, who
undertook sterling voluntary work throughout the year in their local
villages, communities and towns,” organisers say.
“As always, new groups are encouraged to contact Ballyhoura Development
if they would like support or guidance.”
This year's Ballyhoura Country Tidy Towns Awards was supported by
Limerick City & County Council and hosted by Caherconlish Tidy Towns
Group.