At the Macra na Feirme County Officer Training Seminar in the West County Hotel, Ennis were Alan Jagoe, Macra national president; Brendan Halpin, Collinstown; and sponsor, Sean Farrell, Bank of Ireland Business Banking. Photo: Kevin Byrne NRF

Westmeath winner at Bank of Ireland Leadership Distinction Awards

Macra members received Leadership Distinction Awards at a special awards ceremony as part of the Bank of Ireland-sponsored county officer training.There was one winner from county Westmeath - Brendan Halpin, bronze.Macra's Leadership Training programme aims to provide opportunities for members to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for a leadership position in Macra and in other organisations.The awards scheme is designed to recognise the hard work and achievements of county officers working on a voluntary basis within Macra, and gold, silver or bronze awards are presented to officers who achieve preset targets and pass an interview.Training for club officers, also supported by Bank of Ireland, is on September 22 and 23 in the Radisson Blu, Ennis Road, Limerick.