Council gives boost to volunteer groups
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THE REMARKABLE voluntary spirit around Gorey was celebrated last week, as Gorey Town Council made its annual presentation of grants to local groups and organisations.
Groups operating in the town were recently invited to apply for a share of the €8,500 grant, and some 35 did so. They were each presented with cheques for €242 last week by mayor Angie Dooley, who said that the sum, while small, is in recognition of their work in the local community.
'Well done and thank you to all your volunteers, committees and supporters,' she said. 'If the town council can help you in any way at all in the future, please don't hesitate to ask.'
The recipients were as follows: Byrne-perry Summer School; Diocese Of Ferns Hospitality Of Our Lady Of Lourdes; Doire Fea Residents' Association; Gorey Active Retirement; Gorey Boxing Club; Gorey Carriage Driving Group; Gorey Choral Group; Gorey Community Games; Gorey Community Social Services Council; Gorey Family Resource Centre; Gorey Girl Guides; Gorey Group 92 IHCPT; Gorey Gymnastics Club; Gorey Halloween Festival; Gorey Handball Club; Gorey Hockey Club; Gorey Meals On Wheels; Gorey Musical Society; Gorey Racing Pigeon Club; Gorey Red Cross; Gorey Saints Football Club; Gorey Three-day Festival Race; North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; North Wexford Tourism; St Columba's Old Folks Club; St Michael's Pipe Band; St Patrick's Day Festival; St Patrick's Snooker Club; Sr Clemens Community Playschool; Slipstream Cycling Club; South East Road Club; Speak; Tuaisceart Loch Garman; Week Of The Elderly Festival; Yellow Moon Theatre.
