3-11 September 2011

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Phizzfest welcomed to Áras an Uactharáin by President Higgins

To celebrate Phizzfest – Epic Awards 2011 Ireland Winner, President Michael D Higgins and Mrs Higgins invited representatives from Phizzfest and the runners up Ballymena Arts Partnership, to Aras an Uachtarain on 27th January.
A wonderful day for both our communities. President Higgins gave an uplifting speech to all in attendance and who better to let you know what was said than our President himself…….

After viewing why not check out some of our photographs

                                                                                                                    or at the Phizzfest facebook page HERE.

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Phizzfest Collects their Epic Award.

Tina and Marian traveled to collect the Epic 2011 Ireland Award on behalf of Phizzfest at the Royal Overseas League in London.

 Tina and Marian pictured here with l. to r. Robin Simpson, CEO Voluntary Arts UK, Lord Luce, President, Royal Overseas League and Kevin Murphy, Voluntary Arts Ireland.

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Phizzfest Wins
at The Epic Awards!!

The Epic Awards shine a spotlight on the excellent work of voluntary and amateur arts groups. It’s been another fantastic year for the Epic Awards and they have been bowled over by the quality and quantity of entries from voluntary arts groups from throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Phizzfest scooped first place in the Ireland Category.
Phizzfest will receive a package of prizes including cash, training, equipment and publicity. Representatives are also invited to a prestigious winners’ reception at the Royal Over-Seas League in London on 30th January 2012.

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Phizzfest Wins
at Dublin Living Awards!!

The Dublin Living Awards celebrate the Dublin businesses, organisations and people that make Dublin a great place to live work and visit. There were twenty categories and Phizzfest was entered in the Vodafone sponsored “People’s Choice Award”.

Voting took place by text, online and via the Dublin Living Awards Facebook page and the very first awards Ceremony was held last night in The Mansion House, where it was announced…WE WON!

Tina, Mary and Marian collect the award on behalf of the Phizzfest Committee