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Jim and Hedy Rock accept Kaci’s award
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atest press release from Wicklow County Council, issued on Friday, Sept 30th 2022…Jake and his mates
Prizewinners in the Greystones Municipal District-Wicklow Times People of the Year 2022 Awards were announced at an event in Greystones Golf Club last night.
The winners in the various categories were:
⚫ Sports Award: Kaci Rock
⚫ Joint Civic Award: Kilcoole Men’s Shed
Tiglin & friends
⚫ Joint Civic Award: Marie McCooey
⚫ Special Award: Jake Mitchell
⚫ Cultural Award: Frances Browner
⚫ Commercial Award: Andrew Holmes
⚫ Young Entrepreneur Award: Jack Commons
⚫ Special Recognition Award: Phil Thompson/Gavin Murphy – Tiglin
Guests were welcomed by Greystones Municipal Cathaoirleach, Cllr Gerry Walsh, and Greystones Municipal Manager, Mr Michael Nicholson. The awards were presented by the Elected Members of Greystones Municipal District, the District Manager and Ian Colgan from the Wicklow Times.
Also in attendance on the night were Wicklow County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Tommy Annesley, Council Chief Executive, Mr Brian Gleeson; Ministers Stephen Donnelly and Simon Harris and Deputies John Brady, Steven Matthews and Jennifer Whitmore. Shay and Miriam Fitzmaurice represented the Wicklow Times while the winners were joined by their families, friends and supporters.
Marie’s bodyguard steps in
Speaking at the event, the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Cllr Tommy Annesley, congratulated all the nominees and category winners saying it was an opportunity for the Council to acknowledge those in the community who have gone the extra mile in the service of their community
Chief Executive, Mr Brian Gleeson, added his own congratulations to the winners and stated that there were few enough opportunities for the Council to pay tribute to those hard-working individuals in the community and he was delighted to have the opportunity at the awards ceremony.
Cathaoirleach of Greystones Municipal district, Cllr Gerry Walsh, said it was a great night of celebrations and he thanked all those who took the time to submit nominations.
He added his congratulations to all the nominees and to the category winners.
Andrew Holmes with a slightly startled Ian Colgan
Jake Mitchell & family with Derek Mitchell
Frances Browner with Stephen Stokes
Tiglin’s Phil Thompson & Gavin Murphy with Michael Nicholson
Jack Commons and Zoe O’Shaughnessey with Gerry Walsh
The Kilcoole Men’s Shed with Tom Fortune wait for the last bus home