Floral Pride Winners 2011 Announced
The winners of Floral Pride 2011 were announced at the annual awards ceremony which this year was held in Dromahir on September 26th last. leitrim County Council would like to congratulate all who took part in Floral Pride 2011. The winners for 2011 were as follows:
Community
Population Under 400
1. Cloone Tidy Towns (€600.00)
2. Jamestown Community Council (€400.00)
3. Fenagh Development Company (€250.00)
Population 400 – 800
1. Dromod Development Association (€600.00)
2. Breffni Community Development Company, Carrick-on-Shannon (€400.00)
3. Drumsna Community Development (€250.00)
Population 800 plus
1. Mohill Community Network (€600.00)
2. Pride in Drumshanbo (€400.00)
3. Ballinamore Tidy Towns (€250.00)
Schools
Primary School Display (enrolment under 60)
1. St. Patrick’s Boys National School, Ballinamore (€300.00)
2. The Hunt National School, Mohill (€200.00)
Primary School Display (enrolment over 60)
1. St. Brigid’s National School, Drumcong (€300.00)
2. Scoil Brid Naofa, Ballinamore (€200.00)
Secondary School Display
1. Lough Allen College, Drumkeeran (€300.00)
2. St. Felim’s Post Primary School, Ballinamore(€200.00)
3. Carrigallen Vocational School (€100.00)
Businesses
1. Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon (€175.00)
2. Cox’s Steakhouse, Dromod (€150.00)
3. Poor Scholar Bar & Restaurant, Ballinamore (€100.00)
Special Recognition
Mary McKiernan, Drumcong For her contribution over a life time of teaching – leaving a legacy for future generations with her tree planting initiatives.
Overall Winner
Mohill – For their development and improvement of entire town.
What is a Community Floral Pride Project?
This could involve transforming an empty space in your village/town into a green living space. It is a collective effort, by members of the community who share in its creation, maintenance and the rewards of the replanted and designed area. The two obvious benefits of community planting are the beautification of a barren space, and a strengthened sense of community.The impact of a community area can reach much further than this:
- Sustainable Environment
- New Community Interest
- Reducing Litter
- Something to work together on
- Crime Reduction
- Education & Development of Youth (School Gardens)
Entering the Floral Pride competition provides opportunities for Community Groups, Schools, Businesses to win money which can then be re-invested into improving the areas for future years.
Sources of Advice
Your Local Garden Centre is generally a good starting point, and will be able to tell you what time of year to plant different species of flowers and shrubs, maintenance and colour variety. You are probably familiar with people in your community who are "green fingered" and would be more than willing to help your community get started.
Getting Everybody Involved!
A key element of making your Floral Pride Project a successful one
is to get as many people involved as possible – this does not
necessarily mean having everyone involved in a revitalizing one
barren area in the village/town – it could be:
- Asking people to put out flower boxes on the windows of their houses or business premises.
- Encouraging more people to grow flowers in their own gardens
- Perhaps assigning a different section of the project to different groups within your community.
Contact Information
Further information is available from Aoife McDermott or Nollaig Whyte, Community & Enterprise Section, Leitrim County Council 071 9650496.