Local Trade and Community
I have been very busy in the community for the last 30 years, i take great pleasure from giving to people.
I have to date raised over 70.000eu for local charities.
The Club for the Community
I am the founder member of Wicklow Motor Yacht Club. A very badly needed club for ordinary people to enjoy the sea for free. It used to cost up to 1500eu per year to keep a small boat in Wicklow Harbour. I changed all that and secured 9 moorings for the community, all free of charge. We have the Wicklow Sea Scouts under our wing. Our fleet of boats are made available to bring kids out on trips and fishing expeditions.
The Boat entry by the People of Wicklow Town
I was involved with a project with Mr David O Gorman, together we entered a yacht in the 2010 round Ireland Yacht race. The
boat was called The pride of Wicklow. David and myself thought it was time that ordinary people like ourselves had the opportunity to sail in this event. The pride of Wicklow Yacht was crewed mainly by local kids.
It received no support from sailing clubs , believe it or not. So David and i took on the project. We still like to call it a Wicklow Town Boat. It came in 9th and led the race as far as Arklow Some of the crew that were trained on that boat are entering the race this year. We left a continuing legacy, that we are both very proud of.
Looking After Small Business
I was the founder member of the Wicklow Traders Association. Which was necessary to fight the Wicklow County Council on
issues like Parking and Rates?
Christmas
I was the first person in the eighties to hang a spectacular array of lights and a star in the middle of the town. I funded that out of my own pocket at the time.Thankfully now we have Christmas lights every year on a major scale. I also provided the Christmas music speaker system for the town. This was also provided free of charge. My Sons and i provided the intensive labour free of charge.
Singing Santys
I am the founder member of the Wicklow Meals on Wheels Singing Santies. 30 years in existence. My friends and i return an anual 1500eu in just one hour, the Saturday before Christmas. This is not a chore, its great fun, so maybe i shouldnt be blowing my own trumpet. Plus the fact that its a group thing. I am just the founding member.
I call to the traders on a regular basis collecting any information and views that might help local trade and jobs.
Please Give me your Number 1 Vote
and i will deliver a lot more when i have the power to do so.
I have been very busy in the community for the last 30 years, i take great pleasure from giving to people.
I have to date raised over 70.000eu for local charities.
The Club for the Community
I am the founder member of Wicklow Motor Yacht Club. A very badly needed club for ordinary people to enjoy the sea for free. It used to cost up to 1500eu per year to keep a small boat in Wicklow Harbour. I changed all that and secured 9 moorings for the community, all free of charge. We have the Wicklow Sea Scouts under our wing. Our fleet of boats are made available to bring kids out on trips and fishing expeditions.
The Boat entry by the People of Wicklow Town
I was involved with a project with Mr David O Gorman, together we entered a yacht in the 2010 round Ireland Yacht race. The
boat was called The pride of Wicklow. David and myself thought it was time that ordinary people like ourselves had the opportunity to sail in this event. The pride of Wicklow Yacht was crewed mainly by local kids.
It received no support from sailing clubs , believe it or not. So David and i took on the project. We still like to call it a Wicklow Town Boat. It came in 9th and led the race as far as Arklow Some of the crew that were trained on that boat are entering the race this year. We left a continuing legacy, that we are both very proud of.
Looking After Small Business
I was the founder member of the Wicklow Traders Association. Which was necessary to fight the Wicklow County Council on
issues like Parking and Rates?
Christmas
I was the first person in the eighties to hang a spectacular array of lights and a star in the middle of the town. I funded that out of my own pocket at the time.Thankfully now we have Christmas lights every year on a major scale. I also provided the Christmas music speaker system for the town. This was also provided free of charge. My Sons and i provided the intensive labour free of charge.
Singing Santys
I am the founder member of the Wicklow Meals on Wheels Singing Santies. 30 years in existence. My friends and i return an anual 1500eu in just one hour, the Saturday before Christmas. This is not a chore, its great fun, so maybe i shouldnt be blowing my own trumpet. Plus the fact that its a group thing. I am just the founding member.
I call to the traders on a regular basis collecting any information and views that might help local trade and jobs.
Please Give me your Number 1 Vote
and i will deliver a lot more when i have the power to do so.
