Press Release

Pride of Place Competition

22nd July 2010

This week saw the City playing host to judges from Co-operation Ireland’s Pride Of Place Competition.

Seated, from left, are Owen O'Connor, judge, Mayor Colum Eastwood, Maurice Inglis, representing co-operation Ireland, and John Quinlivan, judge. Standing, from left, are Danny McCartney, Derry City Council, Kathleen Hughes, city centre ranger, John Kelpie, Derry City Council, Jason Food, Derry City Council, and Clare McDaid, City Centre Initiative. Co operation Ireland 1.

The competition provides the opportunity for community based groups and organisations to showcase and highlight the valuable work they deliver to their respective communities.

From left, are Maurice Inglis, representing Co-Operation Ireland, Mayor Colum Eastwood, John Quinlivan, judge, John Kelpie, Derry City Council, and Owen O'Connor, judge. Co operation Ireland 2.

Judges attended entry presentations by The Cathedral Youth Club and The Nerve Centre on Wednesday July 21st.

Mayor, Colum Eastwood, said: “The Pride of Place Competition is a leading community orientated event and I am delighted that the City is taking part.

“Hopefully the entries from the City, which highlight the fantastic community group based work that goes on here, will be successful.”

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