HAPPENING TODAY: Three local groups teaming-up to clean-up Tullamore for Christmas
Tidy Towns, Chamber and Christmas Lights groups in 'Tidy Christmas' initiative this Saturday
THREE leading Tullamore voluntary groups have joined forces in a "Tidy Christmas" initiative this weekend.
Tullamore and District Chamber of Commerce, Tullamore Tidy Towns and Tullamore Christmas Lights committee are appealing for volunteers to take part in the initiative this Saturday.
"The initiative is all about getting Tullamore ready for Christmas," said Chamber President, Caroline Collins-Murphy.
"What a trio . . . this is truly a great collaboration by local volunteer groups." c
She praised the unbelievable ongoing work of the local Tidy Towns committee and congratulated them on winning a Gold Medal at the recent national awards for the tenth year in succession.
And Ms Collins-Murphy said she looked forward to the Christmas Lights committee lighting up the skies over Tullamore this festival season.
Shane Murray, Chairman, Tidy Towns said he was delighted to be working in tandem with the two other voluntary groups and looked to an enduring partnership.
The meeting point for the "Tidy Christmas" initiative is in O'Connor Square at 12 noon on this Saturday, December 16. The clean-up continues until 2pm.