Nominations announced for ‘Shining Light’ Awards 2015
The Confederation of Community Groups (CCG) this week announced details of the nominations received for the Community Volunteering Awards of 2015.
Front Row: Frances Mc Carthy (Newry Credit Union), Seanin Graham (Family Representative), Collette Ruddy (Community Volunteer) Back Row: Raymond Jackson (CCG) and Hugh Mallon (St Joseph’s High School)
The ‘Shining Light’ Community Volunteering Awards were established by the Confederation in memory of Patricia Graham, a dedicated member of the staff team who sadly passed away in 2009.
The Awards ceremony which will take place in the Canal CourtHotel, Newry on Thursday 4th June, forms part of Celebrating Volunteers Week and has become a keynote event in the community/ voluntary calendar for this area.
Speaking before a meeting of this year’s Independent Adjudication Panel the CCG’s CEO Mr. Raymond Jackson paid tribute to the voluntary work carried out by the multitude of local groups throughout the past year.
“Once again we are humbled by the calibre and depth of nominations for our Community Volunteering Awards” said Raymond. “This year’s nominations reflect a commitment and dedication to community life in this area that we are proud to acknowledge and celebrate.
“We are particularly indebted to our panel of adjudicators who give of their time to consider the significant number of nominations we have received.
“On behalf of the CCG’ s voluntary board I would like to take this take this opportunity to emphasise that the ‘Shining Light’ Community Volunteering Awards are established, not as a competition among groups but as a means to recognise and promote the incredible work of the community and voluntary sector in this area. Without such commitment civic life in this area would simply not function,” he added.
Nominations for the ‘Shining Light’ Community Volunteering Awards 2015 are as follows:
Category: Age 16-24
• Aoife Mc Ateer (Citizens Advice Bureau)
• Rose Ellen Carlon (Greater Linenhall Area Community Association)
• Kaitlin Carlon (Greater Linenhall Area Community Association)
Category: Age 25-49
• Adrian Moore (Carnagat Area Community Association)
• Fra Mc Guigan (Carnagat Area Community Association)
• Mary Morgan (Chatterbox Speech Club)
• Glenda Douglas (Work4UPlus Programme)
• Rory Rafferty (Newry Rainbow Community)
• Regina Rodgers (Good Morning Newry & Mourne)
• Geraldine Mc Aleenan (Greater Linenhall Area Community Association)
• Seamus Smyth (Mayobridge Lourdes Committee)
Category: Age 50-64
• Seamus Curran (Kingdom Youth Club)
• Gloria Havern (Ballyholland Sunshine Club)
• RoishinMagennis (South Down Community Rescue)
• Fiona Mc Aleenan (‘The Swallows’ Womens Group)
• Jacquelyn Stewart (Work4UPlus Programme)
• Columba O’Hare (Newry Rainbow Community)
• Mary Mallon (Newry & Mourne Senior Citizens Consortium)
• Maureen Ruddy (Alzheimers Society)
• Robert Trotter (GROW in North of Ireland)
• Maria Mc Bride (Action Mental Health New Horizons)
• James Mc Arevey (Newry Maritime Association)
• Bernie Sloan (Good Morning Good Neighbour Service)
Category: Age 65+
• Frank Johnston (Newry Felons Club)
• Mary Burns (Annalong Community Association)
• Pat Courtney (Citizens Advice Bureau)
• Jim Mc Ardle (Three Ways Community Association)
• Brendan Hodgers (TíChulainn Cultural Centre)
• Mary Dennison (MS Society)
• May Patton (Newry & Mourne ME / Fibromyalgia Support Group)
Category: Community Project / Service
• Newry Maritime Association
• Davina’s Ark
• South Down Community Rescue Service
• Little Stars Parent & Toddler Group
• Newry Rainbow Community Women’s Group
• The Willow Project / Colour You Happy
• The Rainbow Club, Crossmaglen
Category: Youth Work
• Bumps & Babies
• Carnagat Youth Group
• Carrivemaclone / Lisdrumliska Youth Programme
• Greater Linenhall Area Community Association Summer Scheme 2014
• Three Ways Youth Project
Category: Older Peoples Services
• Mullaghbawn Reminiscence Café
• An Ríocht Social Initiative Group
• Newry University of The Third Age
• Good Day Good Carer
Category: Community Association / Group
• Ballybot Community Association
• Autism Mums Community Support Group
• Newry & Mourne ME / Fibromyalgia Support Group
• Newry Street Unite Community Association
• Eariwig Festival
• Derrybeg Community Association
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on May 27 2015. Filed under Community, What's On.
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