Skibbereen Rowing Club was the overall winner of Honda - Powering Local Dreams Community Spirit Competition, writes Trish Whelan.
The winner was announced at a special reception in Pairc Ui Chaoimh Cork on 28 November.
John Saunders, Sales and Marketing Director, Universal Honda Ltd, representatives from Kevin O’Leary Honda, Hurley Bros Honda and Johnson and Perrott Honda presented Emma Duhlohery and her team mates at Skibbereen Rowing Club with the cheque for €5,000 which they will use for a new training boat.
First runner up was St Nicks Ladies Football Club, and second runner up was 63rd Cloyne Scout Group, who both received cheques from Universal Honda Ltd of €1,000 and €500 respectively.
The Honda - Powering Local Dreams initiative is designed to support the local community by telling their stories and granting a €5,000 cash prize to the winning club, group or organisation. It was launched in Cork in early August. The three finalists were selected from a broad spectrum of entries representing Cork community life.
The Honda Powering Local Dreams Awards night was presented by Honda Brand Ambassador Alison Canavan.
John Saunders said “We had some fantastic applications from across teh community, from social initiative, sports clubs and community groups this year and all I can say is that Cork you should be incredibly proud of the people within your communities who do such selfless work and commit so much of their own time to their locality.”
Emily Duholery of Skibbereen Rowing Club said the club has been encouraging young people to try rowing since the club’s doors were opened in 1970. Right from the start, athletes have been busy training hard, which in turn has led to many national and international honours.
Many of its members have gone on to represent Ireland at the highest level of competition like Gary and Paul O’Donovan, Denise Walsh, Mark O’ Donovan and Shane O’ Driscoll.
