Schoil Mhuire Trim – ‘Making a Difference’
Schoil Mhuire Trim – ‘Making a Difference’ Michelle Whelehan and Liam Hargadon recently visited Scoil Mhuire Secondary School in Trim where they introduced the Prosper Meath ‘Making A Difference Award’. The award will be presented in recognition of the student(s) who have made a significant impact on the life/lives of others through the promotion of social inclusion. Michelle delivered a speech which she had prepared for the Transition Year students, the focus of which was to create awareness of the importance of treating everyone equally. We look forward to presenting the ‘Making A Difference Award’ award to the worthy recipient(s) at the graduation ceremony in May....
Dunsany GAA Fundraiser
Dunsany GAA Fundraiser Martha and Micheál Clarke, whose daughter Sinead attended the Prosper Meath Trim Service, were delighted when Dunsany G.A.A. offered to support the organisation through a collection at their monthly Comhaltas session which is held in the clubhouse on the last Friday of every month. The night was well attended by locals as well as visitors from further afield. Over twenty local musicians played on the night and members of the Chapel St. band from Slane and a member of the RTE Concert Orchestra joined them. Local singers and poets provided a variety of entertainment including humorous anecdotes, narrated by Tom Kerrigan of the Rathkenny Revels. Prosper Meath is delighted to receive this generous donation and we are grateful to Dunsany G.A.A and everyone from the community who supported the event, in particular to Martha and Micheál...
Eureka School Kells – ‘Making a Difference’
Eureka School Kells - “Making a Difference” Eureka Secondary School in Kells recently held a coffee morning / information session at the Headfort Arms Hotel. During the information session, Mr McKee, the school teacher who is supporting the initiative, committed to introducing the Prosper Meath “Making a Difference” award in the school. Eureka’s “Making a Difference” project will involve an 8 week programme to support senior citizens by a group of Transition Year student. This project is being run in association with Third Age Ireland. Key figures attending the coffee morning including Minister Helen McEntee, Jackie Maguire Meath Co Co CEO, representatives of Third Age Ireland and Meath Partnership, local councillors, the Gardai and other groups. Shane Carolan, the manager of the Prosper Meath Kells Service was also in attendance. The Prosper Meath relationship with Eureka Secondary School is forever growing. In October 2018, the group, again supported by Mr McKee, took part in our Walkability Study of Kells. We are honoured to have this valuable connection with Eureka Secondary...