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CHURCH MAGAZINE WINNERS
There were over ninety entries in the second running of the Styletype Church of Ireland Magazine Competition. It was judged this year by Patrick Comerford of the 'Irish Times' and Nick Garbutt of the 'Belfast Telegraph' and sponsored by Styletype Printing Limited as in the first year.
As before, the competition was decided into three categories - Diocesan Magazine, Parish Magazine, News and Information Sheet.
The following are the winners:
DIOCESAN MAGAZINES:
- Raphoe
- Armagh
- Cashel, Ossory and Waterford
- Dublin and Glendalough
PARISH MAGAZINES:
- Belvoir Parish: Down Dromore
- Shankill Parish, Lurgan: Down Dromore
- Lisburn Cathedral: Connor
- Mullabrack Parish : Armagh
NEWS
INFORMATION SHEET:
- Craigs, Dunaghy and Killagan: Connor
- Jordanstown Parish: Connor
- St. Polycarp's Parish, Belfast: Connor
The winning productions will be on display at the General Synod at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin from 13-15 May, when the awards will be presented by the Primate.
The judges were delighted with the standard of most of the entries. They are willing to offer advice to Editors who request it and the Press Office is considering running a workshop on Parish Publications if enough interest is shown.
Further information from:
THE CHURCH OF IRELAND PRESS OFFICE
Church of Ireland House
61 - 67 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2QH