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Janusz Glebocki, Store Manager at Tesco in the town centre, presents a cheque for €199 to Principal of Coláiste Gleann Lí, Richard Lawlor. Also included is student Hannah Mullins, Duty Manager at Tesco Sean Fitzgerald, Deputy Principal Liam McGill and student Zain Ali. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE guys from Tesco in the town centre paid a visit to Coláiste Gleann Lí on Thursday to hand over a cheque.
It was part of Tesco’s Community Fund initiative and Austin McGinley, who works in Tesco and is a parent of a former pupil in Coláiste Gleann Lí, suggested that the school put their name forward for it.
The result is a cheque for €199 and while it might not sound like much in the great scheme of things, Principal Richard Lawlor said every little helps.
“We always consider ourselves to be a community-based school, serving the needs of the community, just like Tesco. It’s amazing what contributions like this can do. We have a little garden here with plants, shrubs, benches and when children need some space or a break they can go out there. This all costs money and fundraisers like this help,” he said.
