Abbeyleix staff, Claire Brophy, Elaine Preston, Sharon Drennan and Trish Picard with People First marketing manager Carol Murphy (centre) at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members.
Photo: Alf Harvey.
People First Credit Union has announced the second year of the ‘Community Champions Award’.
This is a prestigious €10,000 award aimed at recognising and supporting the extraordinary efforts of local volunteer groups within our common bond area.
This initiative, which debuted last year, was first awarded to the deserving winners, Portlaoise Tidy Towns, for their outstanding biodiversity project.
The €10,000 is designed to empower a local volunteer group within our common bond, with a vision to generate sustainable benefits for both the group and the wider community’.
With the funds received Portlaoise Tidy Towns did excellent work in the local area, including planting of 240 trees at the site of the former St. Francis School on the Well Road earlier this year.
More recently they planted some native wild orchids in town, guided by expert, Brian Gaynor.
Carol Murphy, Marketing Manager for People First Credit Union, highlighted the importance of volunteerism.
She said: “Our credit union is powered by the spirit of volunteerism. It is with great pride that we continue the Community Champions Awards for a second year, building on the success of last year’s winner, Portlaoise Tidy Towns, and their remarkable biodiversity project.”
The deadline for all applications is Friday, 27th September 2024, at 1 pm.
The three finalists will be announced at the Community and Voluntary Awards on 8th
November 2024, with the winner being revealed at our AGM in January 2025.
Pictures of the Credit Union Summer Fest in Abbeyleix are below.
Liam and Oonagh Phelan with Koby at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Carol Murphy and Belinda Gyves from People First at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Ella and Ciara Nagle with Robin and Annabelle Gyves at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Stephanie and Hugo Caraffi at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Premises ready for the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Éabha, Doireann and Áine Dwyer at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Nine month old Elsa Mae Carroll at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Carol, Daithi and Paudie Murphy at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Ella Nagle having her face painted at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Alisha and Aidan Carroll at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.People First marketing manager Carol Murphy has her face painted by Katie from My Paint Mania at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Daithi Murphy having his face painted by Katie from My Paint Mania at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Carol Kelly with Clive, Ben, Elliot, Noah, Louis and Elsa Mae Carroll at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Ella and Ciara Nagle with Robin and Annabelle Gyves at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Paudie Murphy having his face painted by Katie from My Paint Mania at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Louis Carroll at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.Abbeyleix staff, Claire Brophy, Elaine Preston, Sharon Drennan and Trish Picard with People First marketing manager Carol Murphy (centre) at the People First Credit Union Abbeyleix Branch Summer Fun Fest for young members. Photo: Alf Harvey.
