Jim Henson from Assumption Road Jadotville Group with Dolores Walsh and Padraig Higgins from Willow Park Residents Association at the Athlone Credit Union Community Support Fund presentation event. From left to right, Emma Heavin, Tony Gannon, Chairman of the Community Support Fund Committee, Monksland Community Group Treasurer/Director Annette Curley and Emma Sammon. The primary objective of the community support fund is to support the development and delivery of worthwhile projects to the benefit of members and the local community in the Athlone common bond area. The community groups who received funding are Castlesampson NS, Cloonakilla N.S, Monksland Active retirement, Order of Malta – Athlone, Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Ireland, Athlone Hockey Club, Athlone GAA, St Brigid’s GAA Club, Athlone Tennis Club Ltd, Garrycastle GAA Club, Willow Park FC, RNLI Lough Ree Lifeboat Station, Athlone Canal Heritage committee, Willow Park Residents Association, Athlone District Girl Guides, Athlone Community Radio, Athlone Sub Aqua, Midlands Simon Community, ATK Community Centre, Athlone Family Resource Centre, Monksland Community CLG, Athlone (Midlands) Rape Crisis Centre, 2nd Westmeath Scout Group and Assumption Rd Residents Association. We hope that this community support fund will continue to help support and grow the community spirit in Athlone.”As a local, member-owned co-operative now offering full current account services, Athlone Credit Union has a strong commitment to supporting the local community.

Source: Irish Independent April 24, 2022 21:10 UTC