Mayor Alistair Cathcart Recognises Bangor 12-Year-Old for Community Work

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart, is keen to recognise the unsung heroes of our Borough, particularly those that work to improve the environment, increase civic pride in their local area and help to look after their own community. The first to receive the Mayor's Certificate of Recognition is 12-year-old Freddie McMonagle from Bangor.

Freddie can be regularly found out and about in the Albany area of Bangor. He cuts grass in public areas, picks up litter and removes dog fouling. He encouraged the Council to erect dog fouling signage in particularly challenging areas and he regularly gets involved in charity work, raising money for the likes of St. John Ambulance through cake sales.

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart, said:

"Freddie is an absolute credit to Bangor and indeed the whole of Ards and North Down. He takes great pride in his local area and is always thinking of others. It is really important to recognise the work that Freddie, and others across the Borough, are doing. Freddie is a deserving first recipient of my Mayor's Certificate of Recognition and I hope we will be able to recognise several more over the coming months."

If you know of any individual who works hard to improve the environment and increase civic pride in their local area, email nominations@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk with their name, location and contact details, together with information about the work they carry out in the Borough. Please note that due to a limited number of certificates, not every nomination will be successful.