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Craigtown vies for €10,000
05.03.10
CRAIGTOWN National
School in Carndonagh is vying for a €10,000 Better
Ireland Award from AIB bank. Moville's AIB branch
will divide €10,000 between three shortlisted
projects with first place receiving €5,000, second
place €3,000 and third place €2,000. There are just
10 days left to vote.
If you would like to give Craigtown your vote simply
text MOVILLE B to 51303 (standard SMS rates apply)
or vote online at
www.betterireland.ie . The award is part of
AIB’s Better Ireland Programme which supports
children with physical, sensory and intellectual
disabilities. The programme also supports children
with terminal illness and those affected by drug and
alcohol abuse, homelessness or a lack of access to
mainstream education due to poverty.
Craigtown NS., is a rural mixed school on the
outskirts of Carn with 78 students on its roll-book.
The school’s popularity with the local community is
seen in the increasing numbers of students attending
in the last number of years.
Pupil numbers are projected to increase yet again in
September 2010 and could do with the financial boost
a Better Ireland cheque would bring. Principal
Gerard O’Kane is asking the local and wider
Inishowen community to get behind the school’s
fundraising effort to provide much needed resources
for the school.
The school recently started a music programme based
on a number of instruments with emphasis on tin
whistle under the guidance of local musician, Keenan
Barrett. Remember your votes are needed before March
15. A reminder how to vote: MOVILLE B to 51303
(standard SMS rates apply) or vote online at
www.betterireland.ie . |
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