Floral Pride Awards 2012
The awards ceremony for the 2012 Floral Pride Competition took place on October 9th in the beautiful surrounds of St George's Church and Visitor Centre in Carrick on Shannon. The Church was full for the awards with the highest attendance yet in the 8 years of the competition. The winners of this year's competition are:
Categories and Prizes 2012
CommunityPopulation under 400
- First Prize €600 Barleyfield Res Assoc
- Second Prize €400 Jamestown Community Co.
- Third Prize €250 Cloone Tidy Towns
Community Population 400 - 800
- First Prize €600 Dromod Dev. Assoc.
- Second Prize €400 Drumsna Dev. Assoc.
- Third Prize €250 Breffni Comm. Dev.
Community Population 800 plus
- First Prize €600 Mohill Comm. Network
- Second Prize €400 Ballinamore Tidy Towns
- Third Prize €250 Dromahair Dev. Assoc.
Primary School Display (enrolment under 60)
- First prize €300 Fatima N.S., Cloone
- Second prize €200 Hunt N.S., Mohill
Primary School Display (enrolment over 60)
- First prize €300 SN Bhrid Naofa, Ballinamore
- Second prize €200 Aughavas N.S.
Secondary School Display
- First prize €300 Ballinamore P.P.
- Second prize €200 Carrigallen Vocational School
- Third prize €100 Mohill Community School
Best Business Display
- First Prize €175 Fenagh Visitor Centre
- Second prize €150 Cox’s Steakhouse, Dromod
- Third Prize €100 The Old Rectory, Fenagh
Special Award: St Patrick’s N.S., Drumshanbo
Overall Winner €800 Mohill Community Network
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 Jacqui Gibbons or Nollaig Whyte, Community & Enterprise Section, Leitrim County Council 071 9650496.
Floral Pride Winners 2011
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.
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.