Mullaghbane Irish Dancers with Graham Highland Dancers who performed at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Traditional Arts Partnership with Fergal O'Brien, Kenny Qua and Mudra Kamur at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Elaine O'Sullivan with Traditional Arts Partnership musicians and Markethill Primary School entertaining the crowd at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Elaine O'Sullivan with Traditional Arts Partnership musicians and Markethill Primary School at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Elaine O'Sullivan with Traditional Arts Partnership musicians and Markethill Primary School entertained at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Elaine O'Sullivan with Traditional Arts Partnership musicians and Markethill Primary School entertained at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

The packed Canal Court Hotel for the Confederation of Community Group's, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

The packed Canal Court Hotel for the Confederation of Community Group's, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Traditional Arts Partnership with Fergal O'Brien and Elaine O'Sullivan, Kenny Qua, Markethill Primary School and Mudra Kamur performed at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare7

Fergal O'Brien and the Graham Highland Dancers performing at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

The Graham Highland Dancers performing at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

The packed Canal Court Hotel for the Confederation of Community Group's, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Raymond Jackson, Chief Executive, Confederation of Community Groups speaking at the Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Gerry Carey, Confederation of Community Groups speaking at the Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Seanin Graham, family representative presents the Shining Light Award in the Age 16-24 Category to Cailim McParland, S.P.A.C.E. The award was presented at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Cllr Roisin Mulgrew, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down Council , sponsors, with Nominees in the Age 16-24 category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Front from left: Alaina McGuigan, Our Lady's Grammar School; Cailim McParland, S.P.A.C.E., (Award Recipient) and Aoife McCloy, Down Right Brilliant. Back: Johnny Savage, PIPS Newry and Mourne; Cllr Mulgrew and Melissa Quinn, Down Right Brilliant. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Seanin Graham, family representative presents the Shining Light Award in the Age 25-49 Category to Vessie Ivanov, Accolade Community Choir. The award was presented at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards in Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

The nominees in the Age 25-49 category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Front from left: Darren Magee, Alzheimers Society; Vessie Ivanov, Accolade Choir, (Award Recipient) Shelene Rooney, Clonduff Parent and Toddler; Shea Graham, family representative and Jacqueline Magee, Personal and Public Involvement head, Health and Social Care Board. Back: Garry McElherron on behalf of Brian Cleland, Newry 2020; Dara Vowles, Lislea Community Association; Cathal Evans, Clanrye Group Ltd; Rory Rafferty, Newry Rainbow Community; Paula McGuigan, Carnagat Area Community Association and Merrisa McGeary, Commissioning Department, Southern LCG representing The Quays, sponsors. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Nominees in the Age 50-64 category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Front from left: Delores Hughes, Alzheimers Society; Mairead Robb, Down Right Brilliant; Bernadette Sands, Newry Gateway Club (Award Recipient); Bridie Hughes, Action Mental Health; Margaret O'Gorman, Puzzles Play Group and Sean Quinn, HAND - Run for Autism. Back: Ann McGivern, Newry Street Unite; Kelly Murray on behalf of Bronagh McVeigh, N&M Citizens Advice; Edith Edgar, Annalong Over 60's Club; Padraig Lynch, Newry Rainbow Community; Kathie Mallie, Clanrye Taxis, Sponsor; Linda Farnon, Older People's Community Project; Roishin Magennis, South Down Community Rescue Service; Shea Graham, family representative and Geraldine McCarthy, CARA Club. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Bernadette Sands, Newry Gateway Club is pictured receiving her Shining Light Award in Age 50-64 Category, from Kathie Mallie, Clanrye Taxis, sponsors with Shea Graham, family representative. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Nominees in the Age 65+ category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Front from left: Alice McEvoy, SWALLOWS Women's Group; Annie Morgan, Kilbroney Luncheon Club; Sylvia McElroy, Newry Gateway Club, (Award Recipient) ; Peter McEvoy, Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency, sponsor; Irene Harbinson, Southern Area Hospice and Rose Cunningham, Kilbroney Luncheon Club. Back: Leo Collins, Home Secured Project, Crossmaglen U3A; John White, Alzheimers Society; Shea Graham, family representative; Kathleen Marmion, South Armagh Blind and Visually Impaired; Aishling Smith on behalf of Joey McKinley, Alzheimer's Society; Elaine Cousins, Home Start Newry & Mourne and Ciaran Hanna, Alzheimer's Society. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Sylvia McElroy, Newry Gateway Club was the Award Recipient of the Age 65+ category in the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Peter McEvoy, Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency, sponsor, is pictured making the presentation with Shea Graham , family representative . Photograph: Columba O'Hare

At the Shining Light Awards, Raymond Jackson, Chief Executive, CCG presents a donation of £500 to Andrea McCann who received it on behalf of Southern Area Hospice. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Nominees in the Youth Work category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Front from left: Gary Cranney, Haldane Fisher, sponsor; Tiernan Morrow and Lauren Donnelly, Shamrock Youth Club (Award Recipient), Seanin Graham, family representative and Saorise Mackey, Martins Lane Area Youth Group. Back: Caitlin Carlon and Mary Ellen Darling, Greater Linenhall Area Youth Group; Oisin Groom, Bluesberry; Joy Mackin and Raymond Magee, Newry Street Unite Youth Group and Ryan O'Callaghan and Shannon Lennon, Magnet Centre Management Committee. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Shamrock Youth Club was the Award Recipient in the Youth Work category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Tiernan Morrow and Lauren Donnelly are pictured along with Gary Cranney, Haldane Fisher, sponsor and Seanin Graham, family representative. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Nominees in the Older People's Services category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Front from left: Seamus Morgan and Andrew Birt, Good Morning Service, (Award Recipient), Maurice Rocks, Red Rock Training, sponsor and Josephine Woods, Ballybot Seniors. Back: Seanin Graham, family representative; Phylis Hanratty and Mary McDonald, Comfort Zone and Denise McLoughlin, Mourne Home to Hospital. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Good Morning Service was the Award Recipient in the Older People's Services category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Seamus Morgan and Andrew Birt are pictured with Seanin Graham, family representative and Maurice Rocks, Red Rock Training, sponsor. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Nominees in the Commmunity Project/ Service category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Front from left: Frank O'Connor, First Derivatives, sponsor; Colin and Eithne Bell, Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, ((Joint Award Recipients) Aoibhean Byrne, Crossmaglen and District Community First Responders, (Joint Award Recipient); Seanin Graham, family representative and Colly Coyle, Barcroft Community Garden (Newry Felons Association). Back: Cathal Lynch, Pride in Newry Festival and Parade; Noel Marron and Mickey McLoughlin, Derrybeg Community Allotments; Teresa O'Hare, Positive Futures; Jeffery McCune, The Mourne Lodge; Clare Leeman, Positive Futures; Rosemary Rooney, Davina's Ark Aftercare Addiction Services; Josie McGivern and Jackie Moore, Carnagat Baby Remembrance Service of Light; Rebecca Crozier , Keelin Mc Stay and Donal Rafferty, Derrybeg BMX Project and Roishin Magennis, South Down Commmunity Rescue Service.

Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Crossmaglen and District Community First Responders were the Joint Award Recipients in the Community Projects/ Service category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Colin and Eithne Bell. Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Aoibhean Byrne, Crossmaglen and District Community First Responders are pictured with their Shining Light Awards with Seanin Graham, family representative and Frank O'Connor, First Derivatives, sponsor. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Nominees for the Community Group/ Association category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Front from left: Gloria Woods, Home Start Newry and Mourne; Frances McCarthy, Newry Credit Union, sponsor; Brian McAnulty, Killowen Fundraising Group for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Joint Award Recipients) ; Neil Bradley, Newry 2020 (Joint Award Recipient) ; Seanin Graham, family representative and Geraldine Merendino, Ballybot Community Association. Back: Lisa McElroy, Eari-Wig Community Festival; Maureen Ruddy, Martins Lane Area Community Association; Mary McKenna, Newry Felons Association; Mary McDonald, Drumgath Ladies Group; Eamonn Murphy, PIPS Newry and Mourne; Joanna Olszowy, Polish Families Community Association; Brea McKeown, Accolade; Antoinette McCartan, Newry Street Unite and Stephanie Casey, Greater Linenhall Area Community Association.