The NCT’s1 Church & Community Volunteers Awards are offered each year to appreciate the dedication, care and impact of the people who care for the UK’s wonderful Church buildings. We are delighted to announce that the GroundForce team at Saint Patrick’s has been shortlisted along with a strong group of other nominations for one of these awards.
Groundforce has been an existence for many years, and takes particular care for the Church grounds around Saint Patrick’s in Church Street, Coleraine. The team meets weekly during part of the year to spend time cleaning, pruning, and generally tidying up the grounds and walls of the Churchyard. Many seasonal tasks are done by the team.
One of our longer serving members is 90 years old this year, and we thought it was a good idea to draw attention to this regular voluntary work by applying for an award. I hope you agree. Well done Graham MacDonald, here seen with his wife Jean and fellow volunteer Derek.
In our pictures are samples of the team at work and we hope you value what they have done for all of us who have any connection with Coleraine and the district.
We wish them all the best as the National Church Awards are announced later in the year.
In our pictures are samples of the team at work and we hope you value what they have done for all of us who have any connection with Coleraine and the district.