Rathdrum is nominated for Pride of Place award Invitation to play social tennis
RATHDRUM has been nominated for the 2018 Pride of Place Award by Wicklow County Council.
The competition acknowledges the work being done every day by communities all across Ireland and nominees demonstrate their pride in their locality through an oral presentation, exhibitions of community activities and culture, and a tour of the area highlighting the aspects of which they are particularly proud. It is also important that the community demonstrates real partnership with their local council and shows that all sectors of the community are included.
Cllr Pat Kennedy, who is coordinating and spearheading the Rathdrum campaign, said: ‘This is a huge honour for the town of Rathdrum and will show the town at its very best on a national stage.’
The Rathdrum entry is focused around four key areas of the town: The Famine Graveyard, The Market Square, The Parnell Memorial Park and Avondale House and Forest Park.
Cllr Kennedy paid tribute to the many community groups who have worked together to prepare the entry.
‘The community does a huge amount of work in all of the above areas and takes great pride in them. I would like to thank the various community groups for working with me in getting Rathdrum ready for judging, including the Rathdrum Development Association, playground committee, Tidy Towns and Christmas lights. I would also like to particularly thank the various Tús work- ers and individuals who have been out working over the past couple of weeks cleaning around the town,’ he said.
Cllr Kennedy also acknowledged the work of Wicklow County Council and said that its nomination of the town ‘shows the council’s commitment to Rathdrum going into the future’. WICKLOW Tennis Club in association with the Wicklow Regatta Festival invites anyone aged 14 and over to join them in a special social tennis event.
It takes place on Monday, August 6 at 7.30 p.m. and is open to everyone. The only rule is that non-members wear runners.
There is no need to register in advance, participants can simply turn up at the clubhouse for 7.30 p.m.
Well done to all the club’s teams participating in the current Dublin Lawn Tennis Council Mixed League. With one round robin match remaining for each team this Wednesday, there is still a strong possibility of some teams qualifying for the play-offs on Friday, August 10.
A reminder to all members that the closing date for the Ashvale Crèche Junior Championships is today, Wednesday, August 1, at 6 p.m. and for the Sinnott Skoda Senior Championships it is this Thursday at 9 p.m.
For information on membership or any other tennis matters contact club administrator Sinéad Nolan on (085) 1156051 or email info@wicklowtennisclub.com.