Castlebar Tidy Towns to honour local environmental champions
CELEBRATING its 30th year, Castlebar Tidy Towns is excited to announce its upcoming awards ceremony, celebrating the efforts of local businesses, schools, resident groups and community organisations in enhancing the town’s environment.
The awards recognise contributions in sustainability, litter control and creative environmental projects.
The awards event will take place at Garbo's, Mayo Leisure Point, on Thursday, December 5, at 7.30 p.m.
This year's competition focused on promoting sustainability, litter control, biodiversity, floral displays, composting, climate action and green energy initiatives.
Winners of the Tidy Towns schools poster competition, which attracted over 1,000 entries, will also be announced, with awards for Under 8, Under 12, and Special Schools categories.
Awards will also be presented for Best Business and Shop Fronts; Resident Groups maintaining clean, green spaces; Schools for environmental education and projects; and Floral and Biodiversity Displays.
“Our goal is to recognise great work and inspire more community involvement in sustainability,” said Joe Butler, founding member.
Everyone is welcome to join the event on December 5 at Garbo’s to celebrate community spirit and environmental stewardship. The free event includes light refreshments after the presentations.
The following is an alphabetical list of award winners, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes to be announced on the night.
Schools Poster Competition
Special: Emma Purcell, St. Anthony’s; Isla Slammon, St. Brid’s; Shane McDermott Tolan, St. Anthony’s.
Under 8: Filip Koziol, St. Peter’s, Snugboro; Juliette Nic Suibhne, Gaelscoil Raifteiri; Marko Velychko, Castlebar Primary School.
Under 12: Emad Mahmoud, Castlebar Primary School; Pierce Nestor, Castlebar Primary School; Sophie Slabik, St. Peter’s, Snugboro.
Schools Awards:
Davitt College (Secondary School)
Scoil Raifteiri (National)
St. Anthony’s Special School (Special)
Public Buildings:
Family Centre & Church of the Holy Rosary
Garda Barracks
The Courthouse
Petrol Stations/Auto outlets:
Corrib Oil
Mulroy's, Breaffy Road
Togher Tyres
Floral Display - Hanging Baskets & Window Boxes:
Carragh House
McDonald's Restaurant
The Rose Garden B&B & The Green B&B
Best Floral Display - Pubs:
Cox’s Bar & Restaurant
Johnny McHale’s Pub
The Irish House
Businesses/Shopfronts:
Barrell & Castle
Brant Rock
Egan Jewellers
Small Estates:
Blackthorn Village
Cois Abhainn
Greenfields
Medium Estates:
Fortfield
Foxfield
Heather Vale
Large Estates:
Brambles
Knockaphunta Park
Lakeview
Michael Mullahy Endeavour Award:
(To be announced on the night)
Best Estate Entrance:
(To be announced on the night)
Overall Housing Estates winner of the SuperValu Cup:
(To be announced on the night)
Industrial Award:
Baxter
Fort Wayne Metals
Recognition Award:
(To be announced on the night)
Liam Durkan Memorial Award (Volunteer of the Year):
(To be announced on the night)