Pride of Place Competition Results 2006
Results of Pride of Place 2006
Meath County Council's Pride of Place competition has now been in operation since 2004 and success has continued with this initiative, with the numbers of participants and interest in it expanding considerably. At an awards ceremony on Friday 24th November in Warrenstown College, participants in Pride of Place 2006 were treated to a synopsis of the competition so far through snapshots and an outline on what Pride of Place has meant to the various areas that have taken part over the years.
The complete list of winners for 2006 is as follows:
Overall Winner 2006:
Moynalty
Villages with Populations up to 500:
1st place: Moynalty
2nd place: Castletown
3rd place: Fordstown
Villages/Towns with Populations 500 to 1,500:
1st place: Rathmolyon
2nd place: Julianstown
3rd place: Nobber
Towns with Populations over 1,500:
1st place: Athboy
2nd place: Trim
3rd place: Dunshaughlin
It is important to maintain and enhance the character and heritage of our approach roads to towns and villages as they provide the initial impression of the centre. This is evident when you visit Rathmolyon who won in this category.
Best Approach Roads:
1st place: Ballivor Road, Rathmolyon
It is encouraging that so many youth groups have got involved in this year's competition and have created a positive impact in their area through the work that they have done.
Best Youth Projects:
1st place: No Name Club, Athboy
2nd place: Kells Youthreach
It is often noted how the presence of a derelict site in an area can bring down and denigrate the facade of a locality, By getting involved in improvement projects on these sites, these groups have made a significant contribution to the enhancement of an area.
Derelict Sites Improvements Awards:
1st place: Youthreach Trim
2nd place: Dunsany Pride of Place
County Meath is abounding with housing estates, some of these are old and some are new. Many are filled with active residents that are enthusiastic about the places they live and want to create positive enjoyable surroundings for all. Meath County Council has rewarded the residents in the winning estates in the following categories.
Best Overall Housing Estate Awards in County Meath:
1st Place: Seachnaill Place, Dunshaughlin
2nd Place: Johnstown Way, Enfield
3rd Place: Meadowbank Hill, Ratoath
Athboy Housing Estates Awards :
1st place: Highfield Estate
2nd place: Beechgrove
Ashbourne Housing Estates Awards :
1st place: Alderbrook
2nd place: Brookville Estate
Dunboyne Housing Estates Awards:
1st place: Courthill Drive
2nd place: Lutterell Hall
Dunshaughlin Housing Estates Awards :
1st place: Seachnaill Place
2nd place: Hillview
Kells Housing Estates Awards :
1st place: Termon Hall Estate
2nd place: Park Lodge
Navan Housing Estates Awards :
1st place: Castleview
2nd place: St Brigid's Villas
Ratoath Housing Estates Awards:
1st place: Meadowbank Hill
2nd place: Clonkeen Estate
Trim Housing Estates Awards:
1st place: Castle Close
2nd place: St Patrick's Park
Housing Estates Awards Other Areas:
1st place: Johnstown Way, Enfield
2nd place: Bellair, Moynalty
Several local groups and individuals living in close proximity to waterways in County Meath have carried out improvement and development projects in these areas which have enhanced the area. The following have received prizes in the Waterways awards.
The Waterways Awards :
1st place: Cowpark, Athboy
2nd place: Riverwalk, Sonairte
Harvest Walks :
The Harvest Walk category of the competition encourages rurally based community groups in their endeavours to improve a specific part of their local area. The following groups were rewarded for their endeavours to enhance the natural beauty of a mile stretch of road in their area.
Best New Walk: Simonstown Lane, Navan
Best Clean Up Effort: Ratoath Heritage Group
Best Community Spirit: Kilmainham Wood
Harvest Walk Awards:
1st place: Athboy
2nd place: Broomfield and District, Lamberts Bridge
Best Buildings:
Best Public Building : Navan Town Hall
Best Hospitality/Tourism Premises (Joint Winners) :
Highfield B&B, Trim
McCormack's Pub, Moynalty
Best Individual Achievement:
1st place: Sculpture "Angel of the Past" at Catherine McCAuley Centre, Kells
Best Window Display in a Vacant Shop:
Old Bakery, Main Street, Athboy
Meath County Council's Cathaoirleach's Prize
Duleek
Dunshaughlin Electoral Area Special Achievement Award
Batterstown
Kells Electoral Area Special Achievement Award
Crossakiel
Navan Electoral Area Special Achievement Award
Castletown
Slane Electoral Area Special Achievement Award
Julianstown
Trim Electoral Area Special Achievement Award
Trim
