The annual Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards will take place in Dungarvan next month and the shortlist has been announced, including the shortlist for the WLR sponsored Billy McCarthy Award.
Presented by The Big Breakfast Blaa's Oliver Carroll and Mary O Neil, the gala ceremony will happen at The Park Hotel in Dungarvan on Thursday the 21st November with representatives from all the nominated groups invited to attend.
Speaking about the adjudication process Information and Communications Coordinator Muriel Tobin said;
"We had a huge response to this years awards. The Adjudicators had an unenviable task and remarked on the outstanding work that you do in your communities, so well done to all of you for being nominated, you are all valued and all winners in your community.
The award ceremony is a lovely night, it is YOUR night and an evening of celebration and recognition. Hope to see you all there."
At the award launch (pictured) were Sean Drohan (WLR) Cllr John Pratt, mayor of Waterford, Muriel Tobin (PPN) Oliver Carroll (WLR)
The three shortlisted groups for each of the category awards are (in no particular order)
Arts & Culture – Sponsored by BHP Insurance
· Klub Muzik
· Mc Grath Clan Association
· Waterford City Massed Band
Community & Civic Pride – Sponsored by Local Link Waterford
· Foróige Blackwater Valley
· High Road Ballyduff Community Alert
· Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Community/Social Enterprise - Sponsored by Waterford Local Enterprise Office
· Solas Cancer Support Centre
· Tallow Landscaping Tidy Towns & Community Council
· The Shona Project
Environment – Sponsored by Waterford City & County Council
· Comeragh Community Development Group
· Dunhill Tourism Walking Trail
· Tramore Eco Group
Healthy & Active Community – Sponsored by CareChoice
· Dungarvan Boxing Club
· St. Pauls Scout Group
· Waterford Nature Parkrun
Social Inclusion - Expressway
· Déise Womens Shed
· Surprise Surprise Dungarvan
· The Irish Pilgrimage Trust
Billy Mc Carthy Award Nominations – Sponsored by WLR
· Ann Cheasty - Tramore
· Eddie Moore – Abbeyside
· Eleanor Halley – Dunmore East
· Mary Bagge – Portlaw
· Margaret Whelan - Kilmacthomas
· Maria Condon - Waterford
