2 MALAHIDE GAZETTE 19 July 2012
COMPETITION: PHOTOS OF FESTIVAL WEEKEND HAVE CHANCE AT PRIZES
SOCIAL Local fiftieth birthday bash a huge success
People to capture their town on film I NATALIE BURKE news@gazettegroup.com
THE PEOPLE of Malahide will have the chance to capture the heart of their village next week, when the Malahide Lions Club and Malahide Camera Club launch the second year of their Capture It photographic competition. Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural competition, the two local clubs have got together once again to organise a photo competition alongside this year’s Malahide Has It festival. Entrants are invited to capture moments during the festival and then submit them online for the chance of winning a cash prize and, with a full schedule throughout the weekend of festivities, there will be plenty of material to fuel amateur photographer’s imaginations. According to Brian Dooley, PRO for the Malahide Lions Club, this year’s competition is set to be even better than last year. “It is the second year of the competition, and it has been very successful. The Malahide Chamber of Commerce had the idea for it last year and, because we’ve a lot of dealings with
them, they asked us to run the event for them. “It raises funds in a small way but it’s mostly about raising awareness visually of Malahide. It went really well last year and we were surprised at how successful it was,” he said. There will be two categories in the competition, catering for both under- and over-18s. While entry is free, photographs being entered into the competition must be taken during the festival weekend, and submitted before the closing date on Tuesday, July 31. The winning photographers in both the senior and junior category will each win €100, a prize sponsored by Fowler’s pub, while the runners up will each win smaller monetary prizes. All winners will be notified and the prizes will be presented in September – the junior section on September 18 at Malahide Public Library from 6pm, and the senior section on September 20 in Fowler’s Pub from 8pm. The winning photographs will be on display for at least a week after the presentation. L o g o n t o w w w. malahidehasit.com for competition rules and details on how to enter.
Carmel and Willie Prizeman. Pictures: Una Williams
Camilla O’Connor and Stefanie Prizeman
Jubilant birthday celebrations C ARMEL Prizeman woke up this week to a very special day: her fiftieth birthday. Carmel organised to celebrate the auspicious occasion with her friends and family in St Sylvester’s Hall. And celebrate they did. There was of course food, drinks and a big cake.
A DJ was on hand to play music and to keep the party going well into the small hours of the night. The party had a wonderful turnout and was thoroughly enjoyed by all present, especially for the birthday girl who is sure to remember it for a very long time.
Maureen Prizeman, Breda McCormack and Bridget Poole
DJ Pamela Jackson
Marie Doyle, Sharon Keogh and Angela Prizeman
Joe and John Prizeman with Peter Monica and Sean Prizeman
Keogh (middle)
Mary and Frank Gill