Community Groups Across Clare Urged To Participate in 'Pride of Place 2008'  Monday, 18th Feb 08

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)\TVIWWMSRWSJMRXIVIWXWLSYPHFIWYFQMXXIHF]Friday 28th March 2008 XSEPPS[XMQIJSVMRXIVREPNYHKMRKTVSGIHYVI 'PEVI'SYRX]'SYRGMP[MPPERRSYRGIXLIWYGGIWWJYPRSQMRIIWF]11th April 2008  For further information on 'Pride of Place 2008',please contact Nicola Cullinan, Pride of Place Co-Coordinator, Clare County Council 065-6846496

Orla Doolaghty, Environment & Emergency Services, Clare County Council 065 6846281.

Pride of Place is an all-island competition which is directed towards recognising improvements by local communities to create civic pride in their area. The competition focus is on people coming together to shape, change and enjoy all that is good about their area. The concept behind the competition is very simple - to recognise and celebrate the vital contributions that community groups make to society.

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