Meath Local Authorities Anti-Litter League 2014

Name of Town/ Village/Housing Estate or School:

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Name of Group/ Association: ______

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Which recycling centre is closest to you : Please indicate Trim, Navan or Kells Recycling Centre: ______

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Please return this form to the Pride of Place Office, no later than Friday February 14th, 2014 to register your participation in the Anti Litter League 2014, to:

Bernadine Carry Pride of Place Initiatives Community Department Meath County Council Abbey Road, Abbey Mall, Navan, Co Meath

If you have any queries, please contact Bernadine Carry at 046 9097410 or Peter Brady at 046 9097413. Email: [email protected] or Peter Brady at [email protected]. Forms are also available at www.meath.ie/Community/PrideofPlaceInitiatives/ MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL ANTI LITTER LEAGUE 2014 You are invited to take part in Meath County Council’s Anti-Litter League 2014. You may have taken part in the past or may be an entirely new entrant. Either way this is a great opportunity for your group to get involved in a great initiative to help improve the appearance of your area. Format of the Competition The competition will start on the Monday, 3rd March 2014 and will run for 6 weeks up to 13th April 2014. Judging will take place on a fortnightly basis and points will be deducted for the presence of litter. The League results will be published and broadcast in the media bi weekly for the first 2 rounds of judging with the last round of results remaining a mystery until the awards ceremony in May when all winners will be announced. We will continue with the judging criteria used previously, whereby 20% of the marks will go toward the overall impression of the area when the judges visit. Essentially the judges will be looking for a clean and cared for environment and will take note of the absence of litter, dog fouling, cigarette butts and graffiti. Getting Started – One Day Collection Only – Wednesday 19 th Feb - 10am to 12pm To begin, please send back your completed application form. All groups may collect bags & gloves from your closest recycling centre at Navan, Trim or Kells during the morning of 19th February. Limited number of Litter Pickers will be issued. Categories and Prizes in the Anti Litter League 2014 Towns, villages and housing estates will compete against each other in their relevant categories.

The Categories are as follows:

Category A: Villages with populations up to 500 1st Prize: €300, 2nd Prize €200, 3rd Prize €150 Category B: Villages with populations of 500 to 1500 1st Prize: €400, 2nd Prize €300, 3rd Prize €200 Category C: Centres with populations of over 1500 1st Prize: €500, 2nd Prize €400, 3rd Prize €300

Category D: Housing Estates with 10 to 50 Houses 1st Prize: €300, 2nd Prize: €200, 3rd Prize: €150

Category E: Housing Estates over 51 Houses 1st Prize: €400, 2nd Prize: €300, 3rd Prize: €200

East Meath category---Special prize €500

Best New Entry: Highest scoring new entry across all of the categories €300

There will also be trophy for the Overall Winner of the competition, along with additional prize money of €500 Queries to Bernadine Carry 046 9097410 or Peter Brady 046 9097413