Thurles Credit Union People Of The Year Awards 2009

Thurles Credit Union 'People of the Year' Award

Thurles Credit Union presented its annual ‘People of the Year Awards’ at a function in the Anner Hotel on Saturday night last, when a number of people were honoured for their contribution to their local communities on a voluntary level.

Thanks to many nights of careful planning this eagerly awaited annual event has now become the most prominent award ceremony in Co Tipperay and an interesting facet of this year’s recipients is that they represent seven different locations in Thurles Credit Union’s area of commonality, with Horse & Jockey, Gortnahoe, Littleton, Holycross, Upperchurch, Killenaule and Thurles itself, all represented on the presentation podium.

Among the many guests at the Awards dinner, were President of Thurles Lions Club, Kevin Barry; President of Thurles Chamber, Anne Strappe; Ms Jean O’Sullivan, representing “The Tipperary Star”; Superintendent Tony Cogan of An Garda Siochána, and adjudicators: Michael Dundon, editor of The Tipperary Star, former Mayor of Thurles, Mae Quinn, and George Willoughby, latter twice a recipient of this award.

Guest of honour, Mayor of Thurles, Evelyn Nevin, commended all the nominees for their input into the town and surrounding areas and to their respective organisations and communities at large.

Mrs Nevin stated:

“Volunteerism is now even more important than ever in our society and Thurles Credit Union is to be highly commended for making so much time and making such financial resources available in an effort to publicly recognise the huge input by unpaid volunteers in their respective communities. It is my sincere hope that the Credit Union will continue to highlight the great work being done by people such as those being honoured here tonight, together with all the associations and organisations they each represent”.

Credit Union Vice President Michael Campbell stated that Thurles Credit Union was delighted to show appreciation for the wonderful work, generosity of spirit, inspiration and dedication shown by all those nominated. The aim of the Awards is to formally recognise people in our communities who work tirelessly to help their neighbours, friends, team mates and other members of their community, whether that community be social, developmental, sporting or environmental. Volunteers are a vital element in the fabric of Irish society.
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