Northern Ireland Community Matters

Diary Dates

14th - 16th May
Balmoral Show 2008, Ireland’s largest agricultural show and takes place at the Balmoral Showground. The main arena will be hosting events such as top international show jumping, pony club games, dog agility and band performances. There will also be over 390 stands to wander around.
For more info contact 028 9066 5225


Saturday 17th May
Killowen Primary School in Lisburn are holding their summer fete There’s lots going on for young and not so young and BFBS will be there too!

Sunday 18th May
Lisburn City Council, in conjunction with Marie Curie Cancer Care, Coca Cola and runrunrun.com, are holding a “Walk the River” a 10 K walk along the banks of the Lagan River. The walk starts at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn at 2pm. For more details phone Up and Running NI on 028 90 325151 or log onto runrunrun.org.uk and register online.

23rd May - 1st June
Belfast Children’s Festival, this is an festival for children aged 0-12yrs. Ten fun-filled days of music, theatre, storytelling, workshops, exhibitions and puppetry, events will be happening in and out of school time. The festival is being run by Young Art for more details visit belfastchildrensfestival.com or telephone 02890 230660

14th June
Military Mayhem at Hillsborough Fort. A fun filled day of Military Mayhem in Hillsborough. See re-enactments of Military combat, jousting and archery, complete with full costumes and weapons. A good fun day out for all the family!
For further information please contact the Environment and Heritage Service on 028 9054 3022

14th - 16th May
Balmoral Show 2008, Ireland’s largest agricultural show and takes place at the Balmoral Showground. The main arena will be hosting events such as top international show jumping, pony club games, dog agility and band performances. There will also be over 390 stands to wander around.
For more info contact 028 9066 5225

18th June

Lisburn walk along the river & BFBS sponsored Fun Run for Big Salute /Army Benevolent Fund. 6pm (tbc) Island Arts Centre, Lisburn. for more info go to Big Salute

Ongoing

There’s a Salsa Dancing Class every Thursday evening in Finnegans Bar, Lisburn Station between 7.30 and 8.30pm. Followed by Ballroom 8.30 to 9.30pmThe lessons cost £4.00 per class and are popular! If you want a place please call Debbie on 944 54735.

The new Half Crown Club in Lisburn Station is now open to all every Wednesday and Thursday from 7.30pm on Friday from 3pm, on Saturday and on Sunday from 1.30pm. If you would like to book the venue for a function call Mags the barman on 65906.

Aldergrove Jumping Jimmies ‘Under 5’s’ group located in the Youth Club building is open every Monday - Friday from 9:30 - 11:30 am and Wednesday’s 14:30 - 16:30 when it is open to everyone. It costs just £1 to let your toddler run around and let off steam!

The Aldergrove Families Club hold regular events, including a children’s disco and envelope draw every Friday from 5:45 p.m to 8:45 p.m, a bingo night every Sunday of every month, with eyes down at 8:30 p.m and on the first Sunday of every month they have a quiz night starting at 8:30 p.m.

Adult Salsa & Latin American dance classes take place at The Venue (formerly the Rose Bowl) in Aldergrove on Monday nights from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. This class is followed by Ballroom Dancing lessons from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Each class costs £4 and everyone is welcome. For more information call Debbie on 02894 454735.

If your partner is being deployed on operations, make sure you have a copy of the Operational Welfare Pack - it’s full of information and useful telephone numbers so that you have information at hand should you need it. Call into your Unit Welfare Office for a copy.

The HIVE has copies of prospectuses for most pre-schools, primary, secondary & colleges in your area. They also have details of local fee paying & private tutors. If you are interested in boarding schools, they have details of many schools in the UK. Call for more info.

Representatives from the Child Support Agency (CSA) conduct a one-day surgery on a regular basis in Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn and the Families Estate, Ballykelly. This is a confidential free service for serving personnel and their families throughout Northern Ireland. If you would like a one-to-one interview regarding any CSA queries, please contact the PWS coordinator on 66008 or 922 660 08

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