Council recognises the work of those supporting others through Covid crisis
Meath County Council last week announced the winners of its Community Wellbeing Initiative from the participating municipal districts in a virtual ceremony broadcast live from Buvinda House.
The purpose of this initiative was to recognise the wonderful work groups undertook in direct response to supporting their communities during the Covid-19 health crisis, through local wellbeing initiatives, be they big or small and which demonstrated how groups looked after the physical and mental wellbeing of the people in their community. Applications were invited under four categories in the initiative which replaced Pride of Place for 2020: Social Inclusion, Wellbeing, Entertainment and Innovative project.
Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council, Cllr David Gilroy, acknowledged and thanked “the volunteers and community groups of Meath for their tireless and selfless work since March in what is the most difficult public health crisis in living memory. You have all supported the citizens of Meath particularly the most vulnerable and you are all to be commended.”
Meath County Council Chief Executive, Jackie Maguire, thanked the groups for the vital work undertaken out of dedication to their communities, she noted that “This year more than ever it is evident that strong communities keep us safe and support us when things are difficult, they rally around when things are tough and we celebrate together on happy occasions, hopefully we will be able to celebrate together in the not too distant future.”
Kells Municipal District
Social Inclusion: 1st, Moynalty Community Council; 2nd, Order of Malta Kells Cadets; 3rd, Kilmainham GFC
Wellbeing Project: 1st Ballinacree Community Association; 2nd, Railway View Residents Association; 3rd, Carlanstown Kilbeg Community Development. Special Merit: Kilberry Amenity & Heritage Group. Innovative Project: 1st, Athboy Tidy Towns; 2nd, St Mary’s Villas Residents Association.
Laytown/ Bettystown Municipal District
Social Inclusion: 1st, St Colmcilles GAA Club; 2nd, Duleek Bellewstown GFC.
Wellbeing Project: 1st East Coast Family Resource Centre; 2nd, St Colmcilles GAA Club; 3rd, Feel Good Project. Special Merit: Meath LGBTQ Support Group. Entertainment: 1st, Duleek Bellewstown GFC.
Innovative Project: 1st Bettystown Tidy Towns.
Navan Municipal District
Social Inclusion: 1st, CORE Meath.
Wellbeing Project:1st Youth Work Ireland Meath, 2nd Blackcastle Residents Association, 3rd, Parkvilla Football Club. Special Merit: The Orchard Residents Association. Entertainment: 1st, Clonmagadden Fort Residents Association.
Innovative Project: 1st, Irish Wheelchair Association, Navan.
Ratoath Municipal District
Social Inclusion: 1st, Ratoath Men’s Shed; 2nd, Ardlea Residents Association. Wellbeing Project: 1st, Dunshaughlin GAA & Royal Gaels LGFA; 2nd Treble Children’s Choir, Kilmessan; 3rd, Ardlea Res Assoc. Special Merit: Kilmessan Juvenile Hurling Club. Entertainment: 1st, 7th Scout Group Dunshaughlin
Innovative Project: 1st, Kilmessan Parish Choir.
Trim Municipal District
Social Inclusion: 1st Prosper Meath Trim Service; 2nd, St James Camino; 3rd, Meath Community Drug & Alcohol Response, MCDAR Wellbeing Project: 1st, Summerhill Community First Responders; 2nd, Ballivor Community Council; 3rd, Trim Family Resource Centre. Special Merit: Ladies Gaelic Football Association, Clonard. Innovative Project: 1st, Ballivor GFC: 2nd, Meath Community Drug & Alcohol Response, MCDAR.
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