Gaisce appoint new Community & Events Officer
Gaisce - The President's Award has appointed Emily Wolfe as their new Community & Events Officer. Emily hails from England, and grew up in Ashby de la Zouch – a small town in the heart of the National Forest, the setting for Robin Hood’s famous archery competition in Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe and home to fictional diarist Adrian Mole. She has recently relocated from the United Kingdom where she spent 7 years working for the National Trust – a conservation charity and heritage membership organisation with a portfolio of over 500 properties and landscapes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Emily worked
Gaisce Participants Contribute To Conference On The Future Of Europe
Gaisce Gold participants took part in an online discussion today with Minister for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne TD as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe initiative. Twenty-one young people from all over Ireland took part in the online event as part of their Residential Project week while working towards the highest level of Gaisce award. The Conference on the Future of Europe is intended to promote greater citizen involvement and interest in the Union and its future direction. As part of their online residential, Gaisce participants met with Minister Byrne so that he can hear their views
Gaisce – The President’s Award Acknowledges Passing Of Duke Of Edinburgh
09.04.21, 2pm We are saddened to hear of the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, who founded the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Gaisce – The President’s Award has enjoyed a valued and collaborative partnership with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award since our inception in 1985, 35 years ago. Gaisce – The President’s Award and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award work in partnership through the Joint Award Initiative (JAI) to offer Award participants in Northern Ireland a choice of recognition for their achievements. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. For further comment or press enquiries, please contact Síona Cahill, Public
