Longford and Roscommon communities divided by River Shannon come together for super family fun day
Collaboration of both Lanesboro and Ballyleague TidyTowns groups proved to be an outstanding success
Last year the TidyTown committees and teams of Lanesboro and Ballyleague were frustrated by the inclement summer of 2023 having to cancel their very first Family Fun Day collaboration on a number of occasions.
The Family Fun Day was rearranged and fixed for Sunday last (May 5) on the May Bank Holiday weekend.
It fitted in nicely with the events of the second hosting of the Lough Ree Summer School and Gathering of Boats as the owners celebrate the beginning of the boating season.
The boat owners turned out in their numbers and the added attraction of lectures and walks hosted by Dr Harman Murtagh who spoke eloquently on the Quakers and Inchcleraun islands and Eanna Ní Lamhna who led walks through Commons North Woodland enlightening everybody on the flora and fauna all along this beautiful walk.
Sunday started dull and overcast but as the start time of 1pm approached the sun began to break through and the huge attendance got the most glorious of afternoons enjoying all the events, challenges and kiddies entertainment.
The collaboration of both TidyTowns proved to be an outstanding success showing that although we are divided by the river we are a single community that has the wonderful ability of providing entertainment for all our community and welcoming strangers and friends back to Lanesboro Ballyleague for such an outstanding event.
The attendance for the Fun Day was absolutely huge and it was great to see so many locals enjoying a wonderful day on the banks of the Shannon.
It was a very special day for Lanesboro and Ballyleague TidyTowns committees and an acknowledgement of their outstanding great work.
I earnestly hope that this is just the humble beginnings of something huge for us all. To see the amount of people that turned out to help prepare and steward the entire day was truly heart-warming and another sign of the outright strength of our community.
Well done to everyone involved in the Summer School, Gathering of Boats and the Family Fun Day your organisational skills were terrific and your dedication to the weekend was truly magnificent.
Thank You
The organising committee of the joint TidyTowns Fun Day were delighted to see such huge crowds at the event. It was truly a magnificent community event enjoyed by all.
The committee wish to thank everyone who support the event or helped out in any way possible to make the event successful.