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JUNE 2007

PRIDE OF PLACE
COFFEE MORNING
All over Carlow there is a buzz going on! It is Carlow’s Pride of Place time again. This year the competition focuses on the visual enhancement of towns and villages. A coffee morning has been organised for Tuesday 19th June from 10 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. in Rathwood Home and Garden Centre, Rath, Tullow to help anyone taking part in Pride of Place, to develop their plans. This is an opportunity to meet, have a chat and a cuppa.

 

Carlow Pride of Place 2006

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all the winners in Carlow Pride of Place.
Well done to Tullow Day Care Centre on winning the Micheal Deering Cup.
Winners of the local estates were:
1st: Hillbrook Estate.
Joint 2nd: The Rise and Steepleview Cresent.
3rd Place: Pairc Mhuire.
Tullow Town came 2nd in Category D. Also well done to all who helped in any way during the past year.

 

Overall winner for 2005 Ardattin

Go to Results for 2005

Carlow Pride of Place 2005.

This initiative has grown since its inception in 1998 into Carlow's premier community initiative. Towns, villages, housing estates, schools, caring centres and business participate yearly.

Background

Competition
The competition focus is about people coming together to shape, change and enjoy all that is good about their area. The competition is divided into four activities.

Competition Activities
1. Floral Pride

Applicants in this section should demonstrate how they have enhanced their landscape through planting and floral arrangement. Typically these projects may include colour schemes, wildflowers or themed planting.

2. Heritage

Participants should identify individual heritage projects within their area and outline plans for work, restoration and conservation of the chosen location or feature. Work must be completed before the August 2005 judging period.

3. Environment

The adaption of environmentally friendly practices by a community which result in sustainable management of the environment is the basis of this section. Groups should demonstrate increased community usage of existing facilities or confirm the introduction of new initiatives such as recycling bins, seed conservation etc.

4. Community

Participants should demonstrate how their activities impact directly on the people of their community or specific sections of their community. This section can demonstrate how the community has been active in the care of those that make it up.

Population Categories
The competition contains a number of categories. A winner is selected from each of the categories and can be nominated to represent Carlow in the Co-operation Ireland pride of place competition.
• Category A - population up to 500
• Category B - population between 500 and 2000
• Category C - population 2000+
• Category E - residential areas
• Schools
• Cathaoirleach's award
• Caring Category

Key Dates 2005
• applications - May 12th
• judging - June, July and August
• awards ceremony - October

Results for 2005

Overall winner of County Carlow Pride of Place 2005 is ARDATTIN

Environmental and Natural Heritage 3rd Place TULLOW (D.T.A.)

Schools Heritage Award  1st Place MONASTERY BOYS SCHOOL TULLOW

Caring Category 1st Place TULLOW DAY CARE CENTRE 3rd Place THE CAIRDEAS CENTRE TULLOW

Floral Pride Category A Population up to 500 ARDATTIN

Floral Pride Category D Population over 2,000 TULLOW (D.T.A./T.T.)

Floral Pride Tullow Housing Estates 1st Hillbrook Estate, 2nd Steeple View, 3rd The Rise

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