Pictured at the presentation of a cheque for €3,000 to Silver Arch Family Resource Centre from the Church of Ireland Nenagh Union of Parishes Christmas Tree Festival are, from left: Caroline Lydon, Silver Arch CEO; Kirsten Bayly-Parker, Nenagh Union of Parishes, and Bríd Coffey, Silver Arch Administration Manager.

Thanks from the Nenagh Christmas Tree Festival

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The Nenagh Christmas Tree Festival came back in 2022 after a two-year Covid time out with more of the wonderful exhibits by our creative community. The effort it took to do all the work involved was most impressive, both for exhibitors and those who did so much to make it happen.

We are able to give Silver Arch, our charity partner, a cheque for €3,000, thanks to your generosity.

For those who might not know, this is a family support group, which works with all generations to improve their daily lives. To find out more, go to https://www.silverarchfrc.ie, Silver Arch Family Resource Centre (FRC), Nenagh.

Winners were: Individual Tree was Tim Ryan for ‘Stairway to the Stars’;

Winner of the Individual Tree category in the 2022 Nenagh Christmas Tree Festival was Tim Ryan with ‘Stairway to the Stars’.

Organisation Tree was St Mary’s No. 2 National School for ‘Step into Christmas’;

St Mary’s No 2 National School won the Organisation category for ‘Step into Christmas’

Business or Retail was Gortlandroe Veterinary Service for ‘A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas’.

‘A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas’, submitted by Michael O’Meara of Gortlandroe Veterinary Clinic, was the winner of the Business or Retail category. Michael’s children Kate and Michael are pictured with the winning entry.

We congratulate the winners and admire the creativity of all.

Thank you to all for coming out in the bitterly cold weather. It didn’t seem to dampen the community spirit and support, which can be summed up by one lady coming in the door with a big smile and the words, “I’m so glad you’re back! We missed you!” We missed you, too.

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