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Ferns Tidy Towns – National, Environment and Local Awards

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Ferns Tidy Towns have made tremendous progress since our first year and are encouraged by our improved standing in the national competition and in particular with the obvious improvements to our village.

Ferns Tidy Town Awards
Mary Gethings Overall winner National Supervalu Tidy Towns Community Hero Award 2018

2023

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd prize – Best Community Project that Tackles & Reduces the Impact of Climate Change

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 3rd Prize – Best Community Heritage Preservation and Conservation Project

2022

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 1st Prize – Best Community project to tackle and reduce the Impact of Climate Change

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 1st Prize – Best Community Waste Prevention/Re-use Project

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd Prize – Best Community Biodiversity Project

2021

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd Prize – Best Community project to tackle and reduce the Impact of Climate Change

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 3rd Prize – Best Environmentally Aware and Presented Town/Village.

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 3rd Prize – Best Community Biodiversity Project

2020

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – Overall Winner – Best Environmentally Aware and Presented Town/Village.

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – Joint 2nd – Best Community project to reduce the Impact of Climate Change

2019

Tidy Towns Awards – Mary Gethings Highly Commended National Supervalu Tidy Towns Community Hero Award

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – Overall winner of the North Wexford 2K Clean

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd Prize – Best Community Waste Prevention/Re-use Project

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – Mary Gethings Highly Commended Community Hero Award

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – Joint 3rd Prize – Best Community Biodiversity Project

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – Joint 3rd Prize – Best Community Project that reduces and tackles climate change

Gold Standard Award for participation in the North Wexford 2K Clean

Gold Standard Award for recognition of the contribution to the NW2KC for keeping 22km of approach roads litter free

1st prize in the photography and ‘The Little Things That Matter’ competition

2018

Tidy Towns Awards – Mary Gethings Overall winner National Supervalu Tidy Towns Community Hero Award

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 1st Prize – Best Community Waste Prevention/Re-use Project

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – Mary Gethings Overall Winner Community Hero Award

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd prize – Best Community Biodiversity Project

Gold Standard Award for participation in the North Wexford 2K Clean

Gold Standard Award for recognition of the contribution to the NW2KC for keeping 22km of approach roads litter free

1st prize in the photography competition

2017

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 1st prize Best Community Project to Improve Accessibility to Infrastructure

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd prize for Best Community Waste Prevention project

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd prize for Best Community Biodiversity project

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd prize in the North Wexford 2K Clean

Gold standard Award for participation in the North Wexford 2K Clean

Gold Standard certificate for recognition of the contribution to the NW2K Clean for picking 22km of approach roads

2nd prize in the North Wexford 2K Clean ‘little things that matter’ competition for showcasing St.Mogue’s Well

2016

Gold Standard Award for participation in the North Wexford 2K clean Certificate in recognition of the contribution to NW2K clean by picking more than five roads

1st prize in the photography competition as part of the North Wexford 2K Clean

Tidy Towns Regional Winner of the Irish Water Value Water Award in Best Small Town category

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – Winner of the Value Water Award Village

Keep Wexford Beautiful Environment Awards – 2nd prize – Best Community Project that tackles and reduces the impact of climate change

2015

Silver Standard Award for participation in the North Wexford 2k Clean and a special award for contribution to the North Wexford 2k Clean by picking more than 5 roads

Winner: Keep Wexford Beautiful competition: Best Community Project to improve accessibility in gardens and parks

2014

Keep Wexford Beautiful Awards: 3rd prize in the Best Heritage Preservation and Conservation Project category

2009

Tidy Towns’ Endeavour Award

2008

Keep Wexford Beautiful ‘Best New Entry Award’

2007

Winner – Landscaping Award

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Green Your Picnic

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having a green picnic

Heading outdoors this summer, check our top tips:

This summer we’re all looking forward to spending more time in the great outdoors, whether it’s the local park, beach or further afield. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your picnic experience without unduly impacting on the environment. Inspire Picnic Envy – Bring your own cup/water bottle, cutlery & reusable straw etc. Reusable cups and straws for take-away drinks and self-services helps waste. Takeaway cups, cutlery and condiments are all a cost to businesses, so remember only take what you need. Be sure to check out www.refill.ie to see where you closest water refill spot is and see if you can find a cafe where they will accept your reusable beverage cup by checking www.consciouscup.ie

top picnic tips
top picnic tips

Make it simple – Some picnic spots are isolated with a long walk to reach them. A great tip to lighten the load is to let your tubs and boxes double up as serving dishes. Lots of school supplies also work well for picnics such as lunch-boxes and water bottles.

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inspire picnic envy

Portion size matters – Be realistic about how much food will be eaten, it means less to carry and avoids food waste. Pack the food you like and know you will eat. Also – remember to leave room for ice-cream!

Make your drinks double as ice packs – Freeze water in a container or bottles and it’ll keep your drink chilled. Packed in a picnic, it’ll also help keep your food cool. A good tip is not overfill the bottle before freezing.

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inspire picnic envy

Any bag will do – Any bag, backpack or basket is perfect. Pack it with mismatched plates and cutlery, old cushions and blankets etc. and don’t forget your food!

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sachet away

Love Ireland & Don’t Litter – Always use litter bins. Inevitably during busy weekends litter bins will fill up quickly. If this happens, please bring your waste home with you.

love Ireland don't litter

Additional Tips:

  • Bring an old tea towel which can have multiple uses;
  • Avoid sachets and a bring a bottle of your favourite condiment or seasoning with you;
  • Avoid single use items;
  • Avoid anything that you don’t really need, it means less to carry;
  • If planning on barbequing be sure you are in a designated area.

Most importantly……have fun!

Source: My Waste.ie

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