14.07.10 - Community Improvement Bursaries Awarded
Bonmahon Playground Group in Co Waterford has won SuperValu’s €30,000 Community Improvement Bursary for their proposal to build a multi purpose sports court in the village.
The criteria was to submit a proposal for a project that would show true community spirit, benefit the community for future generations and give local communities a chance to showcase the best their area has to offer.
Bonmahon Playground Group’s winning idea - to erect a multi purpose sports court - was picked out from thousands of entries and was one of six shortlisted for a public vote. Thanks to the thousands of votes from the people of the South East, Bonmahon Playground Group has been declared the winner.
Bonmahon Playground Group - Winners of SuperValu Community BursaryThe multi purpose court will be a huge addition to the local community, providing a tennis court, basketball court and soccer training nets. Bonmahon Playground Group, which was formed in 2006 in a bid to bring positive changes to Bonmahon village, has previously been successful in building a state of the art playground for the area.
In a surprise announcement, SuperValu and The Irish Sun also informed the five runners-up for the Community Improvement Bursary that they will each be awarded €2,000 for their projects which are:
Bundoran Tidy Towns will be awarded €2,000 for their proposal to build a ‘Sensory Garden’ in Bundoran.
Bud's Family and Community Resource Centre in Ballyduff, Co Kerry will be awarded €2,000 from SuperValu for their project to build an outdoor activity space
Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre in Co Galway will be awarded €2,000 from SuperValu for their project to upgrade and revamp the theatre
Erris No-Name Club in Belmullet will be awarded €2,000 from SuperValu for their project to build a multi purpose games area.
Jobstown Community Development Project will be awarded €2,000 from SuperValu for their project to build an indoor children’s play area for the local community
Members of the Bonmahon Playground GroupPamela Fenton, Bonmahon Playground Group, is absolutely delighted with the win.
“On behalf of myself and the other six members of the Bonmahon Playground Group, I would like to thank SuperValu and The Irish Sun for this fantastic award. I would to also like to thank the local radio stations and newspapers who encouraged thousands of people to vote for our idea. This multi purpose sports court will be a tremendous success and a huge asset to our local community.”
Donal Horgan, Managing Director of SuperValu, sponsor of the TidyTowns Competition, says:
“SuperValu stores are at the heart of communities across the country, often acting as the hub of local community life. As our retailers live in the towns and villages in which they operate, they play an important role in building vibrant communities and supporting local initiatives.
The SuperValu Community Improvement Bursary will provide practical support for the winning community projects throughout the country and the thousands of applicants for the SuperValu Community Improvement Bursary were a real testament to its merit. I would like to congratulate the Bonmahon Playground Group on winning the Overall Bursary prize and wish them every success with their plans to build the multi Purpose Sports court which will have a positive impact on the Bunmahon community. I would also like to congratulate the runners up and wish them success with their community projects”
