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County Waterford Community & Voluntary Awards 2011

This is the 7th year of the Community and Voluntary Awards following hugely successful events over the last six years. We are delighted with the level of interest and enthusiasm in the Awards Scheme.

The Award categories are:

As in previous years we will produce a brochure sponsored by Waterford Leader Partnership to showcase the shortlisted groups, sponsors and supports.
This year we have introduced a new FACEBOOK award kindly sponsored by Printmaster.

The Awards Ceremony will take place in November in the Clonea Strand Hotel. The winners will not be announced until that night.

Each category winner will receive a cash prize of €500 and a framed certificate.
The WLRfm Overall winner will receive a further cash prize of €800, framed certificate, commemorative piece of local artwork and a live broadcast from WLRfm in 2012.

Nomination Forms & Guidelines

Are you involved or do you know a voluntary Group/Organisation in your area who deserve recognition for their work in the Community in County Waterford, then why not Nominate them for an Award.

Closing date for the 2011 Community & Voluntary Awards is Friday 23rd September

Nomination Form & Guidelines.


Nomination & Guidelines (2011 Word, 139 kbs)  


Nomination & Guidelines (2011 PDF, 722 kbs)  



For queries and assistance or to avail of the form in Irish please contact:

Muriel Tobin on 058-21198, murieltobin@waterfordcoco.ie

Shorlisted groups announced for the 2011 Community and Voluntary Awards

Winners will be announced on Friday 25^th November at the awards ceremony in Clonea Strand Hotel 

ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE

• Comeragh’s Comhaltas – Craobh na gComarach
• Cappoquin Heritage Group
• Tramore Oceanic Surf & Sea Festival

CHILDREN & YOUTH

• “An Croch Amach” Kilmacthomas Youth Café
• Modeligo Parent & Toddler Group
• 2^nd Port Cubs – Dunmore East

COMMUNITY CENTRES & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES

• Passage East & Crooke Development Association
• Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford Volunteers
• South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association

ENVIRONMENT

• Lismore Tidy Towns
• Ardmore Tidy Towns Association
• River Lane Residents Association

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

• Waterford & Suir Valley Railway
• Dunhill Multi-Education Centre
• Rathgormack North Waterford Community Development Company

SOCIAL INCLUSION

• Grow Mental Health
• Ballinroad Parish Pongo Club
• Waterford Community Based Drugs Initiative - East

National Bike Week 18th to 26th June 2011

  Bike Week 2011 takes place from 18th to 26th June. Waterford County Council and Waterford Sports Partnership in conjunction with Dungarvan Cycling Club, Comeragh Cycling Club, the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford Committee and a number of local community groups are organising an exciting programme of events over the course of the week to cater for all the family. Whether you are a first time cyclist, returning to recreational cycling after a few years or a a regular cyclist there will be something here to suit all tastes!

1. Fenor Family Fun Cycle on Sunday 19th June  

• Registration from 10:30 a.m.
• Bike obstacle courses for young children at Fenor NS
• 5k/10k/20k Family Cycles Start 12 noon from Fenor Church
• WLR FM Roadcaster 2 to 5 p.m.
• Monster BBQ, Bouncy Castles & Live Entertainment at Fenor GAA Club from 2 p.m.
• Contact John Hayes at 086-1013924

NB: For all other events contact Johnny Brunnock at 058-21104 or biketoworkday@waterfordcoco.ie

2. Dungarvan Meet & Train Sunday 19th June

Grattan Square 9:30 a.m. (over 16’s only)

3. Sean Kelly Tour Youth Challenge Training Spin Dungarvan Tuesday 21st June

John Foley’s, Kilrush 6:30 p.m.

4. Bike Workshop & Sean Kelly Tour Youth Challenge Training Spin Wednesday 22nd June

Tramore Racecourse, 6:15 p.m.

5. Bike To School and Work Day Wednesday 22nd June

Cycle to school or work and enjoy the feeling of the wind in your hair. Tell us about your journey by e mailing and be in for a free draw for some great prizes: biketoworkday@waterfordcoco.ie

6. Super Saturday, Saturday 25th June

• St. Augustine’s College, Dungarvan from 2 to 4 p.m.
• Cycling Fun: Parent and Child Challenge, 4 to 7 year olds, bring your own bike, safe cycling skills, obstacle course, fun bike races
• Bike treasure Hunt for 8 years +
• Cycle Maintenance Workshops
• Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford Information Stand
• 10k Family Cycle from St. Augustines College along the railway track & back via the Gold Coast
• Spot Prizes, refreshments, Butlers Ice Cream Stand

7. Dawn Cycle Sunday 26th June

• Walton Park, Dungarvan 8 a.m.
• 30k route
• Suitable for 10 years +
• Followed by light complimentary breakfast in Sip n Surf Café
•Free event but booking essential at biketoworkday@waterfordcoco.ie

   

Route 1: Walton Park-Strandside Roundabout-N25-Ring Cross-Cunnigar-An Rinn-Old Parish-Ring Cross-Two Mile Bridge-Kilmurry-N25-Walton Park

Route 2: Walton Park-Abbeyside-Railway Walk-Clonea Road-Clonea Strand-Clonea Road Roundabout-Coast Road-Ballyvoile Loop-Clonea Road Roundabout-Clonea Road-Railway Walk-Gold Coast Road-Railway Walk-Abbeyside-Walton Park-Sip n Surf