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Preview of “Spot light on your Community” Project

One of the events held during EU Social inclusion and anti-poverty week on Monday 17th to Friday 22nd October, 2010 was a preview of the County Development Boards “Spotlight on Your Community” Project which is being led by the Volunteer Centre in collaboration with the Department of Community and Enterprise of Sligo County Council and Sligo County Community Forum.

The aim of the “Spotlight” project is to develop a web based presentation to raise the profile of some of Sligo’s vibrant and hard-working Community Groups and Projects. Each 2 minute production captures the hard work, good will, active citizenship and “can do” attitude within Sligo’s communities.

 
Volunteer Team Sligo Volunteer Centre staff Liam Guinnane, Sheila Lehaney, Paula Naughton, James Fraher, Ciara Herity

A sample of the work carried out to date under the project, (which is sponsored by the Office of Social Inclusion) was unveiled at the “You and your Community Information Evening” in Sligo Northside Centre Thursday 21st October, 2010 to celebrate EU Social Inclusion week. This featured a showcasing of the 2 minute production on both Sligo Northside and Banada Development Association. Both productions were well received by the participants and clearly displayed Community “pride” of place.

The Project Partners describe the level of interest from the Community to participate in the project as overwhelming and a total of 15 groups responded to the Volunteer Centre and Community Forums call for expression of interest. The finished product will be showcased on a number of agencies websites such as that Sligo.ie, and sites of the County Development Board, Sligo County Council, Volunteer Centre and the Community Forum.

The project is being progressed through the hard and dedicated work of three volunteers have who given up their time to visit and capture activities of the participating groups. The volunteers are Sheila Lehany, photographer, Liam Guinnane, audio and James Fraher who is the Project Mentor and renowned professional photographer and graphic designer.

The Project will be officially launched on completion of the 15 projects and following the taster session during EU Social Inclusion Week – the launch is eagerly anticipated.