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Celebrate Grant Announcement

Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Number of Grants: 50

Total Awarded: £180,605

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|Project |Location |Grant Summary |Amount |

|Loch Mor Dal gCais |Antrim and Newtownabbey |The Crumlin based organisation provides opportunities for young people to take part in hurling and camogie as well as activities to help|£4,000 |

| | |support local communities. They are using the £4,000 to provide a family fun day to bring local people together. | |

|Banbridge Amateur Boxing Club |Armagh, Banbridge and |The group promotes amateur boxing. They are using the £900 to celebrate the achievements of 15 members who have autism through a BBQ for|£900 |

| |Craigavon |families, friends and pupils from a local school. | |

|Cloughskelt Rural and Cultural |Armagh, Banbridge and |The group provides a community facility in a rural Orange hall near Castlewellan. They are using the £4,984 to provide a BBQ, treasure |£4,984 |

|Association |Craigavon |hunt and social event to celebrate the culture and heritage of the area. | |

|Derryhirk Rural Development |Armagh, Banbridge and |The group runs a community centre in a rural orange hall near Dungannon. They are using the £1,818 to provide a dinner for older people,|£1,818 |

|Association |Craigavon |a children’s party and will also create a memorial display of WW1 items relevant to the history of the local area. | |

|Diamond Rural Development Group |Armagh, Banbridge and |The group provides a range of community activities and facilities near Dromore. They are using the £2,775 to provide a family table |£2,775 |

| |Craigavon |quiz, an Easter event, a cookery demonstration and dinner and a big community breakfast, to be held in Skeogh Orange Hall for the local | |

| | |community. | |

|Jerrettspass Women's Institute |Armagh, Banbridge and |The organisation based near Armagh provides women with educational and skill building opportunities and campaigns on community issues. |£930 |

| |Craigavon |They are using the £930 for a 70th birthday celebration for the group. | |

|Scotch Street Youth Club |Armagh, Banbridge and |The club runs activities for the community in Portadown. They are using the £4,150 to deliver two Christmas celebration events: one for |£4,150 |

| |Craigavon |children and one for adults, as well as a Big Community Breakfast and fun day. | |

|22nd Old Boys FC |Belfast |The organisation, based in north Belfast provides football training and mental health awareness training to members and their families. |£2,690 |

| | |They are using the £2,690 will deliver a community fun day for local people focused on celebrating the Take 5 for Wellbeing message. | |

|Ballynafeigh Community Development|Belfast |The group is a community hub which promotes community development and relations in the Ballynafeigh area. They are using the £4,100 to |£4,100 |

|Association | |fund a winter celebration event with activities and events that everyone in the community can enjoy. | |

|Belvoir Women's Family Support |Belfast |The group offers weekly support to around 60 families who have children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The |£4,085 |

|Group | |£4,085 is being used to celebrate Autism Awareness month by holding a family fun day event, in April 2017, at Stormont. | |

|College Park Avenue Residents |Belfast |The group promotes social and economic regeneration of the local area. The £5,000 grant is being used to hold a ‘spring gathering’ |£5,000 |

|Association | |celebration event on 12 March 2017 to bring together the community living in the south Belfast Holyland/University area. | |

|Nexus NI |Belfast |The group based in south Belfast provides support to victims of sexual abuse across Northern Ireland. The project will celebrate the |£3,322 |

| | |achievements of volunteer members of the group’s Client Forum, who are developing plans to become peer supporters, together with other | |

| | |community based support groups. | |

|Northern Ireland Somali |Belfast |The south Belfast based group support the Somali community in Northern Ireland. They are using the £4,500 to celebrate Somali culture by|£4,500 |

|Association | |celebrating the end of Ramadan. They are holding workshops in two schools and publishing a booklet celebrating the achievements of six | |

| | |local Somali people. | |

|Rosemount House Ltd |Belfast |The north Belfast organisation provides supported accommodation for those recovering from addiction. They are using the £3,580 to |£3,580 |

| | |celebrate their 10 year anniversary by holding an event and publishing a commemorative booklet featuring the inspirational stories of | |

| | |past residents and volunteers. | |

|Suffolk Community Forum |Belfast |The organisation supports the residents of Suffolk estate and the surrounding area. They are using the £5,000 to hold a grand reunion, |£5,000 |

| | |with a photographic exhibition and a projection show of times past and present. | |

|Ulster Historical Foundation |Belfast |The group based in the city centre works to develop the history of the people of Ulster. The project will celebrate the 60th anniversary|£4,709 |

| | |of the group and recognise the many volunteers whose contribution is essential to the success of the group. | |

|Age Concern Causeway |Causeway Coasts and Glens |The Coleraine based organisation provides services to improve the lives of older people in the Causeway Coast and Glens area. They are |£4,635 |

| | |using the £4,635 for three celebratory events including a tea dance, a community celebration involving swapping old for new slippers and| |

| | |a 40th birthday event to celebrate the group’s work in the community. | |

|Bellarena Parent Teacher |Causeway Coasts and Glens |The Co Derry/Londonderry group raises funds for the children of the primary school and the local community. They are using the £3,400 |£3,400 |

|Association | |for an intergenerational fun day of activities for the children of the school and their families. | |

|Gortnaghey Community Association |Causeway Coasts and Glens |The group provides a community facility in a rural area near Limavady. They are using the £5,000 for a celebration of local |£5,000 |

|Limited | |anniversaries including the community centre's 10th, the local football club's 80th and the primary school's 125th. They are producing a| |

| | |book with photos of residents past and present and the history of the three groups, together with a family fun day. | |

|Millstrand Integrated Primary |Causeway Coasts and Glens |The group supports the work of the school in Portrush. They are using the £3,320 to celebrate the 30 years of the school with a fun day,|£3,320 |

|School & Nursery Unit Parents | |BBQ and outdoor camp for the entire school community, past and present. | |

|Council | | | |

|Bonds Street Community Association|Derry and Strabane |The organisation in Derry/Londonderry arranges outings and events for local people. They are using the £2,909 for a series of events |£2,909 |

| | |that coincide with the groups 10th anniversary. Events including outings to the Somme Centre and W5, a community dinner, and health and | |

| | |well-being events. | |

|Chapel Road Community Playgroup |Derry and Strabane |The Derry/Londonderry organisation provides childcare for children in their pre-school year. They are using the £2,300 to celebrate |£2,300 |

| | |their 20th anniversary bringing together all the people who have been involved in or attended the group throughout that time. | |

|Dergview Football Club Limited |Derry and Strabane |The club provides football and other sports and recreational activities for the people of Castlederg and surrounding area. They are |£4,820 |

| | |using the £4,820 for a family fun day and to celebrate the success of their activities throughout the year. | |

|Glen Development Initiative |Derry and Strabane |The organisation in Derry/Londonderry provides activities for the community. They are using the £4,997 to provide a programme of events |£4,997 |

| | |to celebrate local people including a family movie night, a community appreciation event, and a Boogie Baby disco. | |

|Newbuildings United Football Club |Derry and Strabane |The group promotes football and also offers a venue for the wider community. They are using the £3,000 to celebrate the 25th |£3,000 |

| | |anniversary of the club and recognise volunteers past and present who have made an important contribution. It will also recognise young | |

| | |members who will be the leaders of tomorrow. | |

|Waterside Women’s Centre |Derry and Strabane |The organisation provides community based education and support for women to give them confidence, skills and qualifications needed to |£4,200 |

| | |achieve their full potential. They are using the £4,200 to provide activities which will celebrate and promote multiculturalism, | |

| | |diversity and bring people together. | |

|Hospital Road Community |Fermanagh and Omagh |The group promotes community development in an area of Omagh. They are using the £4,790 to support the annual fun day in July which will|£4,790 |

|Association | |involve members of ethnic minorities as well as the local residents. | |

|Lisbellaw Veterans Group |Fermanagh and Omagh |The organisation works with veterans of the armed forces and their families to enhance their health and wellbeing. They are using the |£5,000 |

| | |£5,000 to provide a festive celebration with a community meal and entertainment. | |

|Mulleek Women's Group |Fermanagh and Omagh |The group is a women's social group based in a rural area near Belleek which meets weekly to promote wellbeing. They are using the £600 |£600 |

| | |for a Christmas family fun day for all ages in the local community hall. | |

|Newtownbutler Together |Fermanagh and Omagh |The group provides activities for local people. They are using the £5,000 to hold an event to bring together older people, and their |£5,000 |

| | |carers, in the community. The event will include reminiscing, storytelling, entertainment, a drama performance showcasing scams that are| |

| | |targeted against older people and a meal. | |

|Maze Masonic Lodge No 356 |Lisburn and Castlereagh |The group organises educational, social and charity events in the local community. They are using the £3,350 to invite local people to |£3,350 |

| | |the Masonic Hall and to organise a celebratory dinner and country dance evening, to bring the local community together. | |

|Ballymena Nursery School |Mid and East Antrim |The group is the oldest nursery school in Ballymena and cares for and educates 104 pre-school aged children. They are using the £4,800 |£4,800 |

| | |for a castle themed party to celebrate the group’s 50th anniversary in May 2017. | |

|Glarryford Young Farmers Club |Mid and East Antrim |The organisation provides activities for 12-30 year olds in a rural community helping to reduce isolation and develop skills. They are |£2,225 |

| | |using the £2,225 to bring local people together to celebrate the history of their building and the local area over the past 70 years. | |

|First Steps Women's Centre |Mid Ulster |The organisation provides training, support and education to women and their families in the Dungannon area. They are using the £1,500 |£1,500 |

| | |to recognise, promote and celebrate the importance of women. | |

|Montober Flute Band |Mid Ulster |The Cookstown group brings people of all ages together through the playing of musical instruments. They are using the £5,000 to deliver|£5,000 |

| | |a social evening and commemorative book celebrating the band's centenary year. | |

|Rural Community Network (NI) |Mid Ulster |The group based in Cookstown supports rural community groups across Northern Ireland. They are using the £4,970 to celebrate 25 years of|£4,970 |

| | |the group’s existence through a showcase event and evening celebration. | |

|St Michael's GAC Lissan |Mid Ulster |The club, near Cookstown, offers social and sporting opportunities for the local community. They are using the £5,000 to celebrate the |£5,000 |

| | |club's 40th anniversary in 2017. They will hold an exhibition highlighting the history of the club followed by a family fun day. | |

|Superstars Club |Mid Ulster |The group, based in Cookstown, provides social and leisure activities to young people and adults who have learning difficulties. They |£4,546 |

| | |are using the £4,546 to deliver a celebration evening to welcome newcomers to the area who have learning or physical disabilities and | |

| | |showcase the activities of the social club and café. | |

|Team Aspie |Mid Ulster |The group supports young people with Autism and their families in the Cookstown area and across NI. They are using the £5,000 for a |£5,000 |

| | |celebration event to help the wider community to learn about autism and the therapies and support services available, while providing a | |

| | |fun experience for families and young people with autism. | |

|Ardglass Community Centre |Newry, Mourne and Down |The group promotes community development and provides a venue for use by many local groups in the village. They are using the £1,750 for|£1,750 |

| | |a party for the entire community to celebrate Christmas, with entertainment, food and drinks and gifts for the children. | |

|Castlewellan Town FC |Newry, Mourne and Down |The club provides football to children and adults in Castlewellan and surrounding areas. They are using the £3,000 for a santa visit and|£3,000 |

| | |a family fun day for the whole community. | |

|Dromara GAC |Newry, Mourne and Down |This club provides Gaelic games and athletics to both children and adults. They are using the £1,000 to host a juvenile awards night to |£1,000 |

| | |celebrate the achievements of the children at the club. | |

|Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club |Newry, Mourne and Down |The group supports people from the local area to get involved in rowing. They are using the £5,000 to commemorate the Club winning the |£5,000 |

| | |Skiffie World Championship in 2016 through a celebration regatta and by building a second boat for new members. | |

|Kilkeel Development Association |Newry, Mourne and Down |The group provides services to improve the local community. They are using the £5,000 for their 25th anniversary celebrations, |£5,000 |

|Limited | |showcasing what is great about Kilkeel. | |

|Kitty's Road Community Association|Newry, Mourne and Down |The group organises activities and events for its members. They are using the £3,450 for a celebration of 30 years of the group working |£3,450 |

| | |in the community and 10 years of working in association with the Kilkeel Presbyterian Church. They are holding a series of events | |

| | |including a Mad Hatters Party and a fancy dress competition. | |

|Newcastle Chamber Of Commerce |Newry, Mourne and Down |The organisation works with local business, residents and visitors to make improvements to the town. They are using the £4,950 to |£4,950 |

| | |deliver a Christmas celebration on two Saturdays in December with a range of activities for up to 1,500 people. | |

|Saintfield Development Association|Newry, Mourne and Down |The organisation runs community events, improves community spaces and publishes a community newsletter. They are using the £1,500 for a |£1,500 |

| | |community open weekend for all local groups and people to come together and promote their activities. | |

|Castle Juniors Football Club |North Down and Ards |The organisation promotes football, wellbeing, physical activity among young people in the Bangor area. They are using the £2,500 for |£2,500 |

| | |events to celebrate the club’s anniversary and history, and its development and progress over the past 10 years. | |

|Lisbarnett and Lisbane Community |North Down and Ards |The group provides a community venue and wide range of activities for a rural community near Newtownards. They are using the £550 to |£550 |

|Association | |provide a family evening in the centre to bring together people from the village and nearby rural areas. | |

|Priory College |North Down and Ards |The school provides secondary education for 800 young people aged 11 to 18 in the Holywood area of north Down. They are using the |£5,000 |

| | |£5,000 for an event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the school. | |

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