John McGetrick

NEEDLESS to say there were motivation as a volunteer is commany worthy names entered for mendable. She added: “His enthuthe Volunteer of the Year category siasm is breathtaking and no job and all of them were contenders is too big for him to tackle. in their own right. “He is currently President of

They are the backbone of clubs the organisation and is a leading and their hardwork, dedication and member of the activities committee commitment within sport should organising all the events throughbe commended. out the year.

Let alone the hours spent giving “John is a leading example to up their time, be it coaching juveall volunteers. Being the Europenile rugby teams, maintaining GAA an Year of Volunteering in Sligo pitches, cleaning football boots, and the fact John has 45 years keeping books in order, the list volunteering to his credit, and goes on and on. still actively involved, it would be

One name in particular that so perfect to have him named as stood out from the nominees was Volunteer of the Year 2017. that of John McGetrick. “He is an amazing man with

John, from Cornageeha, has amazing energy and goodwill,” been synonymous with what volAnn said. unteering is all about. When John set about his work

He has worked tirelessly in with Sligo Community Games many voles over the decades back in 1972, he started by enand has 45 years of volunteering suring as many areas as possible to his name. became involved.

John was a founding member of He kept the aims and ideals of Sligo Community Games in 1972. Community Games in mind at all Since then, he has been a leading times and he was instrumental in member of the organisation at promoting participation and his area, county and National level. main aim was to give every child

Ann Kelly, Secretary of Sligo equal opportunity and reward Community Games said John’s them with praise and encourage-