Peggy Walker Childcare Bursary 2024 awarded

The recipient of the inaugural Peggy Walker Childcare Bursary is Emma Woods, a second-year student at Maynooth University studying a BA in Early Childhood Teaching and Learning. Emma was presented with the €2,000 award recently at the Kilcullen Community Childcare and Education Centre, which organises the funding.

The Bursary is in memory of the late Peggy Walker, a co-founder of the original Naomh Bhride playgroup in 1974 which subsequently evolved into KCCEC. It was open for applications from local students, school leavers and adult learners on any early years course from NFQ Level 5 and upwards. Applicants were reviewed and candidates interviewed by the KCCED Board of Management members.

"We wish Emma all the best in her studies and are thrilled that this award will help her throughout her remaining years at college," says the centre's Board chair, Sinead Forde. "We also wish to thank everyone who applied for this bursary."

The initiative was announced at the 50th anniversary celebrations held at the Centre earlier this year.

Pictured are Una Bernard (Treasurer BOM), Niamh Haydon (Peggy Walker's daughter), Emma Woods, Sinéad Forde (Chairperson BOM), and Iseult O'Donoghue (Secretary BOM).

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