Newry 2020 and Killowen Fundraising Group for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy were Joint Award Recipients in the Community Group/ Association category at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Brian McAnulty, Killowen Fundraising Group is pictured receiving the award from Frances McCarthy, Newry Credit Union, sponsor while Neil Bradley, Newry 2020 receives their award from Seanin Graham, family representative. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Irene Harbinson, second from left was nominated in the Age 65+ category for her Southern Area Hospice work, at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards. Also included from left are hospice staff Andrea McCann, Sally Crossan and Yvonne McQuaid. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Members of Newry Felons were nominated in the Community Group/ Association and Community Project / Service (Barcroft Community Garden) categories at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards in Newry. Members of the association are pictured here with Mickey Brady, MP; Cllr Roisin Mulgrew, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down Council and Cllr Charlie Casey. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Shamrock Youth Club representatives with their nomination certificate at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Members of Clonduff Parent and Toddler Group with their Shining Light nominee Shelene Rooney at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Crossmaglen and District Community First Responders pictured with their Shining Light Award along with Justin McNulty MLA at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Lee, Roishin, Martin and Nancy Magennis with their nomination certificates for South Down Community Rescue Service at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Crossmaglen U3A members at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. From left: Maureen Nugent, Tony Kieran, Dolores Collins, Leo Collins, Gretta Kieran, Brigie McMahon and Breege Gogarty. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Magnet YAC members with their nomination certificate at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. From left: Gary Carroll, Ryan O'Callaghan (Gingy), Annie Fegan, Shannon Lennon, John Hughes, Pauline Davey and Ann Murphy. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Members of the Polish Families Community Association with their nomination certificate at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. From left: Anna Piechanowska, Jozef Olszowy, Joanna Olszowy, Robert Zembala, Malgorzata Libowskas, Ruba Jacob, Aniela Czapelka, Tomasz Glibowski and Mateusz Kubiczek. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Newry Street Unite, Kilkeel with their nomination certificates at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Included front from left: Joy Mackin, Raymond Magee jnr, Amwhar Abu and Caitlin Collins. Back: Antoinette McCartan, Philip Magee, Siobhan Maddocks, Raymond Magee, Thomas Collins and Ann McGivern. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Members of Newry Rainbow Community with their nomination certificates at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. From left: Rory Rafferty, Paudie Mullally, Cathal Lynch, Matthew Marshall, Dermot Rafferty, Karen Rafferty and Damian McKevitt. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Sheila Tumilty and Aidan Tumilty, Good Morning Service and Adele Campbell, Cara McShane and Sean Quinn, Run for Autism - HAND with their nomination certificates at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Members of the Accolade choir enjoying the night at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017. Front from left: Anna Sosa, Mary Cunningham, Brea Herron and Ed Herron. Back: Enrique Sosa, Nikolai Ivanov, Vessi Ivanov, Pat Cunningham, Janet McAllister and Anne Martin. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Derrybeg Community Association members at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards with Laurence Bradley, CCG. From left: Tiarna Kearns, Laurence, Joseph Aherne Murphy, Martine Marron and Amanda Kearns. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Far and Away keep the crowd entertained at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Kathleen McCaul, CCG at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards 2017 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

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

Cllr Roisin Mulgrew, on her first day as Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down Council speaking at the Confederation of Community Groups, Patricia Graham Shining Light Community Volunteering Awards in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Lucy Houston , Kilkeel High School, entertaining at the Shining Light Awards. Photograph: Columba O'Hare