Thursday, March 12, 2009

Good Old Heads - Friends of the Elderly and Age Action Ireland Photographic Competitions


Photo; Friends of the Elderly

Friends of the Elderly will be holding 'Good Old Heads', its second annual photographic portrait exhibition in the Central Library, ILAC Centre, Dublin 1, from 20th - 25th April.

This year's theme is 'Young at Heart', photographs of young and old together. Members can send any close-up photographs that relate to this theme for inclusion in the exhibition, there are many prizes and awards to be won.

e-mail entries to info@friendsoftheelderly.ie or post them to;
Dermot Kirwan, Friends of the Elderly, 25 Bolton Street, Dublin 1.
Contact No. 01-8731855

More info HERE.

Friends of the Elderly Website

'CAPTURE THE ENERGY OF LIFE'
An additional opportunity to enter your photos for the Positive Ageing Photo Competition with Age Action Ireland.


Age Action invites you to photograph images of positive ageing in Ireland and be in with a chance to win a long weekend in The Morrison Hotel, Dublin and a shopping spree in Arnotts worth €2,500.

The aim of the photographic competition is to capture positive images of older people in your community. It is open to everyone – young and old – from professionals to casual weekend snappers.

In addition to the top prize, other prizes include two nights in The Morrison Hotel and a shopping spree in Arnotts worth €1,500 and one night in The Morrison Hotel and a shopping spree in Arnotts worth €700, so get snapping!

The winning entry will be used to publicise Positive Ageing Week 2009 which takes place from September 25 to October 3. A selection of the best entries will also form part of an exhibition which will tour Ireland.

More details from the Age Action IRELAND Website.


TM

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