House and Garden Awards 2023
The excellent St. Joseph’s GFC was the venue for the 2023 Dromiskin Tidy Towns annual Houses and Garden Awards. The club was warmly thanked for making their facilities available as the winners of this popular community event were announced. Niall Lambert, manager Ardee Credit Union, sponsor of the awards, was present to make the presentations along with members of Dromiskin Tidy Towns. The appreciation of all present was expressed for the Credit Union’s continued support in the community and Mr Lambert in turn assured the attendance of their ongoing commitment to encouraging and supporting local community groups. The participants in this year’s competition were praised for the efforts made in presenting their properties to the highest possible standard. Their efforts played no small part in helping Dromiskin Tidy Towns secure a Silver Medal in this year’s National Tidy Towns’ competition. Secretary Liam Reilly then ended the suspense and announced the winners in the various categories. These were as follows:
Best Roadside Garden (Large):
Sinead Torley Chapel Road 2. Peter Mulligan Main Street 3. Kevin Mackin Drumleck Road
Best Roadside Garden (Small):
1. Michelle Rogers Commons Road 2. 12 Commons Grove, Commons Road
3. Byrne Family Chapel Cross
Best Estate Garden:
26 Church View 2. 50 Commons Grove 3. 39 Church View 3. 23 The Hamlet
Getting Dromiskin Buzzing Award
Peter Mc Cartney, Dromeenagh Road 2. St John of God Community House
Best Floral Display Housing Estate
29 Church View 2. 15 Church View 3. 14 Rath na Gloine 3. 16 St Ronan’s Villas
Best Roadside Floral Display
Downey Family Commons Road 2. Mc Gailey’s Chapel Cross 2. St. Teresa’s Docking Street 3. Ernesto and Una Silclir 3. Catherine Bannon/Martina Morrow, Chapel Cross