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THE Keep Clare Clean Environ- mental Project is currently being run by Golden Vale Clare Commu- nity Games in association with Clare County Council and Shannon Devel- opment. The purpose of the competi- tion this year is to create awareness about the impor- tance of keeping our community clean and _ free from all types of Tit me CC OE hae) entries will take place later in No- vember. At present, 97 schools in vari- ous communities throughout Clare are registered for the Green Schools programme. 42 of these schools hav- ing been awarded the __— prestigious PaO N MEIER a lee mee number of schools involved since the start of the programme 10 years ago. Joan Tarmey, Environmental Awareness Officer commented, “I am delighted that Clare Community Games is SO proactive in encourag- ing good citizenship to bring about a cleaner and greener County Clare. “It 1s wonderful to see the young people making their parents and
community more aware of environ- mental issues. This bodes well for Wee RUIRUT Koa
Pat Daly added, “Shannon Develop- ment is very pleased to be associated with such a worthwhile project and we wish all the participants the very best of luck in the competition.”
The competition will be run with
three categories – poster, poem, slogan.
Each category will be run at under six, under eight, under 10, under 12 and under 14 age groups, with a special category for children with Special Needs. Siva lebKoismpeeleniam eye under group age on July 31, 2008. One competitor in each age group in each category from your area will go forward to the county compe-
tition.
All entries for the competition should be returned to Mrs May Phe- lan, Shannon Road, Sixmilebridge.
The closing date for the competi- tion is Friday, November 16.
Further details can be obtained from Mary Phelan at 061 369628 or your local Community Games Com- POD LA Rorer