Spirit of Ballinrobe Awards launched
JJ Burke Car Sales, Ballinrobe, have been at the heart of the local community for the last 45 years. In celebration of their recent birthday, the company have launched the Spirit of Ballinrobe Awards for individuals, organisations, clubs and businesses that make a big impact on the community of Ballinrobe, recognising spirit, kindness, innovation and business acumen.
In conjunction with Believe in Ballinrobe, JJ Burke Car Sales will host this inaugural awards night in the Valk venue on Friday, November 8, with a drinks reception, followed by the presentation of awards to seven worthy individuals from seven different categories followed by a night of celebration, entertainment and fun.
Karen Burke, dealer principal, JJ Burke Car Sales, said: “We are so excited about this initiative. There are so many people, businesses and clubs within our community, many of whom go unnoticed, so we created these awards to recognise them on every level.
“Believe in Ballinrobe has been fantastic for the town and it was a no-brainer to get them involved. We are really looking forward to the night.”
The seven awards categories include Adult, Youth, Project, Club/Organisation, Sport, Business and The Unsung Hero Award.
Pat Donnellan of Believe in Ballinrobe said: “When Burkes came to us with this idea we jumped at the chance of being involved. It is at the essence of what we are trying to achieve with Believe in Ballinrobe. The categories cover a wide range of people, both young and old, and we hope to see many nominated in each category.”
The Spirit of Ballinrobe Awards are now taking nominations within each category. Nominations are accepted online through JJ Burke Car Sales or Believe in Ballinrobe websites respectively. Nominations will also be accepted by hand at the JJ Burke Car Sales dealership on the Claremorris Road. Individuals can nominate themselves or a third party.
The application for nominations will close on October 21 and every nomination will be reviewed by an outside panel of judges, with five finalists selected within each category.
All of the finalists will be contacted on or before October 28 and invited to a formal awards ceremony on November 8 at The Valk, Ballinrobe.
All are welcome to attend the Spirit of Ballinrobe Awards night with tickets available online at www.ticketweb.ie or at JJ Burke Car Sales dealership.
The public is invited to nominate the individual and s groups they would like to see recognised for the good work in which they engage in the community.
For more information, go to www.jjburkecarsales.com or contact Caroline on (087) 4482070 or caroline@carriedawaypr.ie.