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Milltown’s Frank Glynn wins Volunteer of the Year in County Mayoral Awards
Galway bay fm newsroom – Frank Glynn from Milltown has won Volunteer of the Year in the County Mayor’s Awards held in the Claregalway Hotel last night
The title topped the list of eleven awarded at the ceremony hosted by County Mayor Liam Carroll and attended by 300 people
The Business Contribution to Community Award was won by Kavanagh’s Super Valu in Clifden who sponsor events and organise fundraisers for
Cancer Care West and are involved in Clifden Tidy Towns.
The Community Economic Initiative Award went to Ahascragh Development Association for a community film project, holding their village
festival to coincide with the Gathering and for fundraising for Galway Hospice.
The Environment Award was won by Abbey Community Development Association who won Galway’s Tidiest Town this year with a mark of 304,
the highest ever received by a Galway entrant.
The Sports Award was won by Maree / Oranmore Football Club for increasing the number of young people taking part in sport and catering for
550 young people with over 70 voluntary coaches.
The Arts and Culture Award went to the Blue Teapot Theatre Company where actors with an intellectual disability can be creative.
Killimor & District Development Society won the Heritage Publication Award, for “Killimor: Our Parish and Our People” which had an
accompanying CD.
The Schools Contribution to Heritage Award was won by Scoil Bhriocáin in Ros Muc for researching local history and a project looking at the
Titanic’s relationship with the west of Ireland.
Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin agus Ghrumna i gcomhpháirt le Muintearas were the winners of Best Contribution to Heritage Award for
Rebuilding the Galley Garumna which won an international Classic Boat Award.
Tearmann Eanna Teo took the Age Friendly Award for building houses for older people, providing a day care centre and residential centre for
people with psychiatric difficulties.
Tuam Youth Bank took the Social Inclusion Award for giving grants to marginalised young people in the Tuam area and surrounds.
Former chairman of the county council Milltown’s Frank Glynn was named Volunteer of the Year from the list of 12 nominees