A wonderful night of positivity guaranteed at the Cork Environmental Forum awards on Thursday 16th December at the Firkin Crane. 2009 Winners pictured with Michael Hobbs, Chairman CEF, and Patrick Treacy, CEF coordinator. For years, the annual CEF awards have celebrated the stories of unsung heroes whose actions have served to bolster, protect or establish environmental, community or sustainable initiatives. This year, as always, there are prizes for Business, Community & Voluntary, Public Sector and an Outstanding Individual. NEW this year is the inaugural Cork County Community Garden Award. This has been in the making for a couple of years, tying in with the local award competitions in Bandon, Clonakilty and Kinsale. A pure celebration of the initiative, craft, productivity and surprising abundance of community gardeners in the county. This event is open to all. Wine and tasty snacks will be provided. Starts 7.15pm. WHAT? CEF Annual Awards WHERE? The Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork City WHEN? Thursday 16th December, starts 7.15pm (finished by 9.30pm) FOR WHO? Everyone interested in being inspired by the positive work going on in the county. HOW MUCH? Free! | |
Michael Hobbs (Chair) - Public Pillar Kieran McDonogh - Business & Commercial Pillar Bernie Connolly - Community & Voluntary Pillar Tony Cain - Business & Commercial Pillar Anna Aherne - Individual Pillar Barry Hurley - Individual Pillar Mary Barrett - Public Pillar Conor McManus - Community & Voluntary Pillar Jennifer Franklin - Individual Pillar Helen Barrett - Individual Pillar Martina Mercer - Business & Commercial Pillar Ailish McGarry - Individual Pillar Darren McAdam-O'Connell - Community & Voluntary Pillar Patrick Treacy - Development Coordinator Cork Environmental Forum representatives (2009-10) Kieran McDonogh: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel Cork District Michael Hobbs: Coillte Social & Environmental Panel SW Peninsulas District Lynn Daley: Cork County Heritage Forum Eva O'Connell: Cork City Heritage Forum David Lee: Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Tony Cain: SW River Basin Advisory Council (Nominee) Patrick Treacy: South and East Cork Area Development Partnership Ltd Patrick Treacy: Common Purpose Local Advisory Group Phoebe Bright: Cork City Development Board Barry Hurley: Cork City Environment SPC Bernie Connolly: Cork County Environment SPC Mike Holden: Cork County Environment SPC Éanna Dowling: Cork County Social and Community SPC | |
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