Lord Mayor’s Community & Voluntary Awards 2010

The Lord Mayor’s Community & Voluntary Awards 2010 were formally launched by Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Dara Murphy (26/2/10). The Awards recognise the valuable contribution community groups and their volunteers make to the life of the people of Cork city.

 Sponsored by the Evening Echo and Express Kitchens & Floors, this is the seventh year of the annual Awards (open to all groups in Cork city) which carry a valuable prize fund of €1,000 for 1^st prize and €500 for 2^nd prize in each of the following six categories:

• Art & Culture
• Children & Youth
• Community and Neighbourhood Services
• Equality and Social Inclusion
• Lifelong learning
• Sport

Anyone is eligible to nominate a group or the group may nominate itself.  Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday, 19th March 2010. Prize winners will be announced at a special Awards ceremony in the City Hall on 7th April.

Applications Forms are available from the Community and Enterprise Directorate, Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork -  email: con_odonnell@corkcity.ie or from the Cork City Council’s website Community & Voluntary Awards Application Form 2010

 The Awards will be presented to community groups at a Gala Awards night that will coincide with the Lord Mayor’s Civic Awards, on 7^th April, in City Hall. This occasion has become part of Cork City Council’s calendar of events, when community and voluntary organisations gather in a night of celebration of their contribution to life in Cork city.

The Community and Voluntary Awards event coincides with Volunteer Week which runs from 5^th - 11^th April 2010.