Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards – Application Forms now available

The Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards 2008 will be launched in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Cork, on Thursday, 13^th March at 12.30 p.m. 

Lord Mayor Cllr. Donal Counihan is delighted to welcome the fifth Awards Scheme: “ This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the work of community and voluntary groups for the time, effort and commitment that they put towards the betterment of their communities.  Much of this work is on a voluntary basis.”

The Scheme is sponsored by the Evening Echo and Express Kitchens and Floors and has a total prize fund of €7,500. 

The Awards Scheme is an opportunity for groups in the community and voluntary sector to come together and celebrate their work.  Its purpose is to recognise the valuable contribution the sector makes to the social and cultural life of Cork city and to the quality of life of its citizens.

All groups based in Cork City are eligible to apply and may be nominated or may nominate themselves. 

There are five Award Categories:

·        Art and Culture

·        Children and Youth

·        Community and Neighbourhood Service

·        Equality and Social Inclusion

·        Sport

Application forms are now available for the Community and Voluntary Awards scheme, on www.corkcity.ie/communityawards or from the Directorate of Community and Enterprise,

Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork;

Email dce@corkcity.ie

Phone 021-4924596

The closing date for the receipt of entries is close of business on Tuesday, 8^th April 2008.

Further information is available from:

Catherine Kelly,

Administrative Officer,

Community & Enterprise,

City Hall,

Cork.

Tel:  021/4924101

catherine_kelly@corkcity.ie  

Sandra O’Shea,

Communications Liaison Officer,

Community & Enterprise Directorate,

Cork City Council,

City Hall,

Cork.

Tel: 021/4924703

sandra_oshea@corkcity.ie

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