Benwiskin Centre shortlisted for ‘ Get Involved’ Awards
BROADCASTER and environmentalist Duncan Stewart is coming to judge Benwiskin Community Centre in Ballintrillick this week after they made it to the finals of the nationwide ‘ Get Involved’ Awards.
The Community Garden Project is run by Ballintrillick Environmental Group who were shortlisted from 32 entries from around the country.
The group are The Sligo Champion’s nominee to the annual ‘ Get Involved’ awards run by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
“We’re delighted,” said Centre Manager Jackie Warnock. “This is only one of many initiatives running here,” she said.
The centre joins five other finalists: Skibbereen Sensory Garden in conjunction with Southern Star, Cloughjordan Wetlands with the Nenagh Guardian, Revamp furniture Longford, with the Longford Leader, Broadford Trails with the Limerick Leader and North Leitrim NEC and Seamus Dunbar in conjunction with the Leitirm Observer.
The next state involves the judging panel, chaired by Duncan Stewart, visiting each project on Thursday/ Friday 4th/ 5thMay. Each project will also be filmed during the on- site judging process.
The Benwiskin Centre is competing for prizes of € 5,000, € 1,500 or € 500 and a Community Energy Champion prize of € 3,000. The awards will take place on 11th May in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown.