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Tree planting at Castle park
An official tree planting took place at Castle Park on the 13th February. The Event was to honour the achievement of Kilkenny City in winning the overall Large urban Centre award for two consecutive years 2010 and 2011 in the National Tidy Towns Competition.
KKB chairman Mr Sean Leahy welcomed all to the event, Kilkenny Mayor Mr David Fitzgerald acknowledged the tremendous efforts made by Kilkenny City over the last number of years in Keeping Kilkenny Beautiful.

Unveiling of Kilkenny Limestone plaque to commemorate the achievement of National Large Urban Centre Awards 2010 and 2011. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The planting of trees is a fitting gesture as part of the winter tree planting season.
Keep kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010: Wednesday 20th October Hotel Kilkenny
A very successful awards night event took place on the 20th October at Hotel Kilkenny. there was a very large attendance. The event commenced with a video on Kilkenny in 2010 filmed and edited by Simon Bluett a junior KKB member. This was followed by the presentation ceremony. Refreshments and finger food were served following the event. There were a number of environmental stands at the venue.
The following is the results of the Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards night.
Private Houses – Group 1
Areas Judged; Ardnore Area – Willow Close – Elm Green, Bennettsbridge Rd. Dukesmeadow, Gallowshill, Melville Heights, Beech Park, Cedarview Close, Cedarview Drive, Cedarview Avenue, Cederview Crescent, Loughboy Park, Marble Crest, Noremount, Sycamore Drive, Riverview, Archers Crescent.
RESULTS
3rd Ann & Denis Mulhall, Noremount,
2nd Teresa & Tony Scanlon, Loughboy Park,
1st Frank & Mary Blanch, Cedarview Close
Private Houses – Group 2
Areas Judged; Glendine Heights, The Weir, Richview, Newpark Lawn, Newpark Drive, Newpark Close, Old Newpark, Lakeside, Ossory Park, De La Salle Place, Ballybough Street, Bridgeview Gardens, St. Mauls, Meadow Way, Castlecomer Road.
RESULTS
3rd Jimmy Leahy, Richview
2nd Tom & Martha Gannon, Glendine,
_1st Liam & Mary Kelly, Newpark Lower
Private Houses – Group 3
Areas Judged; The Fairways, Beechlawns, Rosewood, New Orchard, The Orchard, Pococke Valley, Pococke Upper, Pococke Lower, Ashfield.
RESULTS
3rd Geraldine Wade, New Orchard,
2nd Bridget & May Keogh, The Fairways,
1st Joe Nolan, New Orchard.
Private Houses – Group 4
Areas Judged; College Road, Circular Road, Robertshill, College Court, College Gardens, Goal Road, Walkin Street, College Square, Ashurst, Ashleigh Court, McCauley Place.
RESULTS
3rd Rita Cullen, College Road,
2nd Frances O’Connor, College Court,
1st Jim Sanders, Walkin Street.
Private Houses – Group 5
Areas Judged; Sion Meadows, Altamount, Shandon Park, Leggetsrath, Lacken Drive, O’Loughlin Road, Assumption Place, O’Loughlin Court, Bishop Birch Place, Hebron Park.
RESULTS
3rd Angela Harold, O’Loughlin Court,
2nd Cremin Family, Shandon Park,
1st Eileen & Michael Kinchella, Assumption Pl.
Private Houses – Group 6
Areas Judged; Cypress Grove, Cypress Avenue, Cypress Court, Hazel Grove, Laurel Court, Laurel Avenue, Laurel Grove, Maple Drive, Pinewood Avenue, Riverview, Woodbine Avenue, Archers Court.
RESULTS
3rd Phylis O’Rourke, Laurel Court,
2nd Caroline Carroll, Hazel Grove,
1st Kathleen Fitzmaurice & Bernadette Gaffney, Hazel Grove.
Private Houses – Group 7
Areas Judged; Westfield, Clongowan, Park na Gowan, Cashel Downs, Edenvale Close, Larchfield, Fiacres Place, Patrick’s Close, Fr. Hayden Road, The Paddocks, Loughboy Park,
RESULTS
3rd Liza Brennan, Breda Walsh, Hollybank Lawn,
2nd Caplice Family Cashel Downs,
1st Patsy Hanrahan, Cashel Drive, Cashel Downs
Private Houses – Group 8
Areas Judged; Springfields, Springmount, Haltigan Terrace, Deans Court, Upper New Street, The Sycamores, Freshford Road, Clarnwood, Banim Terrace.
RESULTS
3rd Bernie Cantwell, “Lesheen”, Springmount,
2nd Judy Doran, Deans Court,
1st. Mary Wyse, Haltigan Terrace,
Private Houses – Group 9
Areas Judged; Stephen Street, Fr. Murphy Square, St. Frances Terrace, Fatima Place, Kennyswell Road, Rosehill, Dominic Street, Rioch Street, Fr. Delahunty Terrace, Fr. Albert Place, Old Callan Road, College Gardens, Dean Cavanagh Place.
RESULTS
3rd Mrs. Duffy, Fr. Delahunty Terrace,
2nd Murray Family, Fr. Murphy Square,
1st. Julia Kavanagh, Dominic Street.
Bed & Breakfasts Nominations;
Butler Court, Patrick Street, Abbey Lodge, Butts Roundabout, Castle Lodge, Bennettsbridge Road, Breagagh House, Dean Street, Olinda, Bennettsbridge Road, Dunromin B&B, Dublin Road, Fanad House, Castle Road, Park Villa, Castlecomer Road, Auburndale, Waterford Road.
RESULTS
Runner-up Fanad House, Castle Road:
Winner Dunromin B&B, Dublin Road,
2010 Private Houses Most Unusual Display
Carmel Drennan, Woodbine Avenue
Best Floral Display
Mrs. Reynolds, St. Frances Terrace

Mrs. Reynolds, St. Frances Terrace. BEST FLORAL DISPLAY - PRIVATE HOUSES. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny beautiful
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Commercial Section
Best Floral Display – Pubs
Runner-up Leydon’s Bar, John Street,
Winner Bollard’s, Kieran Street,

BOLLARD'S, ST KIERAN ST. COMMERCIAL SECTION BEST FLORAL DISPLAY - PUBS: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Best Shop Front
Runner-up Kenna’s Butchers, Friary Street,
Winner The Good Earth, Kieran Street,
Best Shop Signage
Runner-up Casa Lamps, High Street,
Winner Lanigan’s, Mary’s Lane,
Best Shop Front – Top & Bottom
Runner-up Pauls, High Street,
Winner Michael Dore, High Street,
Best Floral Display – Commercial
Winner McDonagh Junction
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Best Community Effort
Newpark Resource Centre (Allotments)
Individual Community Awards
Donal Croghan, Jude Curran, Joe Nolan, Joe Malone, James Holden,
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Special Awards Environmental
Nominations; Borough Council (Canal Square), CBS Primary School, St. Patrick’s Parish Centre Garden, Dept. of Psychiatry Recreation Garden at St. Luke’s Hospital
Winner: St. Patrick’s Parish Centre Garden.
Endeavour Winner: Martin Doheny,
Kilkenny Borough Council – kilkenny City Street Sweepers
Hall of Fame Winner: Jim Brennan, Clubhouse Hotel,
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Residential Areas 2010
(New Entries) The Orchard, Hebron Park, The Weir, Larchfield, Robertshill, Altamount, Laurel Court, Newpark Close, Beechlawns, Pococke Lower, Pococke Valley, Seville Grove, Shandon Park,
RESULTS
Best Litter Free The Orchard, (€200 Garden Voucher)
Joint 3rd Larchfield, (€100 Garden Voucher), Laurel Court, (€100 Garden Voucher)
2nd The Weir, (€300 Garden Voucher)
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Residential Areas 2010 (Division Three)
Lintown Hall, Riverview, Loughboy Park, College Road, Springmount, Maidenhill, O’Loughlin Court, Greenfields, Fr. Murphy Square, Archers Crescent, Larchfield Court, Rushbrook, Lakeside, Parc na Gowan, Ardnore, Deanscourt, Springfields, Talbots Gate, Talbots Inch, Richview, The Butts.
RESULTS
Best Litter Free College Road, (€100 Garden Voucher)
3rd Springmount, (€200 Garden Voucher)
2nd Fr. Murphy Square, (€200 Garden Voucher)
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Residential Areas 2010 (Division Two) Ashurst, Glendine Heights, College Square, Bridgeview Gardens,Newpark Lawn, Cashel Downs, Cedarwood Park, Glendine Court, The Paddocks, Bishops Meadows, Noremount, O’Loughlin Road, Ashfield, Assumption Place, Sycamores/Aylsbury, Loreto Park, Dukesmeadows.
RESULTS
Joint Best Litter Free Ashfield, Loreto Park, (each €100 Garden Voucher)
Joint 3rd Glendine Court, Dukesmeadows, (each €100 Garden Voucher)
2nd Bishops Meadows. (€300 Garden Voucher)
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Residential Areas 2010 (Division One) Edenvale Close, Beech Park,Fatima Place,Broguemakers Hill,The Fairways,St. Maul’s,Ashleigh Court,Melville Heights,Smithland Court,Clarnwood,Lacken Drive, Parkview / Parkview Drive,Cedarwood Avenue, St. Frances Terrace, College Square, Newpark Lawn.
RESULTS
Joint Best Litter Free The Fairways, Melville Heights, (each €100 Garden Voucher)
3rd Edenvale Close, (€200 Garden Voucher)
2nd Broguemakers Hill. (€300 Garden Voucher)
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Residential Areas 2010 Special Draw
€100 Vouchers sponsored by McDonalds
New Entries; Robertshill, Pococke Lower
Division 3; Lintown Hall, Rush Brook,
Division 2; Cashel Downs, The Paddocks,
Division 1; Lintown Hall, Newpark Lawn
Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards 2010 Residential Areas 2010 Overall Winners
New Entries; Shandon Park, (Clubhouse Trophy & €300 GardenVoucher)
Division 3; Maidenhill, (Eddie Corr Trophy & €300 Garden Voucher)
Division 2; Ashurst, (KKB Crystal & €400 Garden Voucher)
Division 1; Parkview / Parkview Drive (KKB Crystal & €500 Garden Voucher)
KKB presents National award to Kilkenny City

Sean Leahy, Chairman, KKB, presents the National Large Urban Centre award from the Tidy Towns 2010 to Mayor Martin Brett in City Hall, also pictured are members of KKB, Borough Councillors, County Manager, Joe Crockett and members of the Council Staff. (Photo: with thanks from Eoin Hennessy/www.ehp.ie. copyright : Eoin Hennessy/www.ehp.ie)