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Three cheers for local volunteers
20.08.08
DONEGAL Senator Cecilia
Keaveney had commended all those who gave of their
time to support the entertainment of others this
summer through the many festivals, regattas, shows
and sports days.
"While the weather has not been what people may wish
for, there has been a huge level of entertainment
provided throughout Inishowen in the past few
months," she said. |
"These shows,
festivals, sports days, regattas and other
variations on day and night fun took a lot of
organising and it is important that we recognise the
great efforts made by a small number of people to
ensure that towns and villages have events to
celebrate."
The Moville-based senator, who completed a report on
volunteering while chairing the Oireachtas committee
on Community Affairs, said local event organisers
also helped attract people to the peninsula
providing an economic boost for local towns and
villages.
"It remains a duty to encourage people |
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to think about linking
into the voluntary community activism that exists in
all our towns and villages and in this way, ensure
that the events that happened this year can be
replicated next year. "Too often we take things for
granted and only miss them when they don't happen.
Let us commend the efforts of others this year and
lend our support to them in a practical manner for
next year. Volunteer work can be fun," added Senator
Keaveney. |
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