KCA Community & Tidy Town Awards 2011

In the KCA Community Awards 2011, presented last Friday to individuals and groups who have made a significant impact in the community, Eilis and Siobhan Phillips were given recognition for their work through Kilcullen Drama Group with the Teen Theatre group.

Kilcullen Community Playground Committee was given an award for not letting a 'massive uphill climb' stop them in their efforts to get a playground for Kilcullen's children.

Kilcullen Lions Club gained an award for having contributed in many ways to improvements both in Kilcullen and further afield since it was founded in 1995.

Olivia Byrne was presented with an award for her work with the Parish Youth Club.

The Juvenile Section of Kilcullen GAA in the persons of Jim Buckley, Liz Maloney, Jacinata Sully, Niall Howard, Joe Kennedy, Avril Dowling and their coaches received an award for building on the work of previous Juvenile members to ensure the future of Kilcullen GAA.

John O’Brien of Kilcullen GAA was presented with an award for his tireless work with the club.

Fr Paddy Ryan was presented with an award for his role as Chairman of Board of Management of Scoil Bhride in helping to secure a site for the Playground.

Josie Connolly was given an award for devoting so much of her time over at least three decades to the senior citizens of Kilcullen.

Frances Clare received an award for her work with the Family Mass Group.

The Dresser Store won the Best Business section of the Tidy Towns section of the Awards.

Highly commended in the category were Dave Clancy Florist, Vincents, Home Instead, and The Garden Shop.

The Hideout won the award for Most Improved Business, while Nolans Victuallers won the Best Window Display.

The Best Large Estate & Landscape Award went to Avondale Drive, while Sunbury won the Best Small Estate accolade.

Riverside Manor Apartments were highly commended.


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