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The West Armagh Consortium has joined forces with the Pearse Og Social Club to host a Christmas party for pensioners in the town. The party will take place in the Pearse Og Social Club on Friday 15th December at 8.00pm. There will be live music, food and craic as well as numerous spot prizes. Transport will be provided too and from the party if needed. Could community reps draw up list of pensioners from their who wish to attend. Alternatively any pensioner reading this who wants to attend can simply contact their local community rep or phone 07759949314. This will facilitate collection points and times.
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Callanbridge Park and Legar Hill Residents Association held a successful series of cookery classes hosted by members of the Polish community. An enjoyable time was had by all especially at the tasting sessions.
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Pictured at the pensioners Christmas party held in the Pearse Ogs Social Club on Friday 15th December. The party was a joint venture with the Pearse Ogs and West Armagh Consortium. Transport was laid on to accommodate pensioners from all over the town and the event was attended by pensioners from many areas of the town. It was a night of varied entertainment with live music, renditions from the Bard of Armagh, Irish dancing and numerous raffles and spot prizes. Enough to say , no one went home empty handed. As local community representatives were made aware we replaced the grant annually given to groups to help with pensioner Christmas events with this party. We are hoping to build on this for next year and many thanks to the Pearse Ogs who facilitated the party and allowed us to use their annual party to include a wider area.
A proud Harry McGeough pictured with his grandchildren who gave a fantastic display of Irish dancing at the party.
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The 7 Hills Walk Challenge that started in October draws to a close this Saturday. The mythical 7 hills of Armagh will be the course for the final walk and the walkers have been steadily building up the distances covered since the challenge started on the tenth of October.Congratulations to all who took part and it has been noted that several walkers have taken up walking outside the challenge.The Consortium will be revisiting the subject in the new year and it is hoped that we can build on the fantastic work that has already been done. The Consortium would like to thank Mr.John Fields who took on the mantle of guide and instructor. The walk will finish with a meal in the appropriately named Seven Hills Café
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The West Armagh Consortium held its annual general meeting last week. Following the yearly reports a new committee was elected with Mrs. Fiona Kelly getting elected as chairperson. Fiona is the first female chair of the consortium and will bring a wealth of experience to the role. Previously she held the position of chairperson on the Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership Board. She held that position for several years. Fiona has also been involved with St.Patrick's Park Residents Group for many years.
Mr.Kevin Fields was elected into the secretary’s position. Kevin also serves on Callanbridge and Legar hill Residents Association and has represented that group on the consortium for several years.
There was no change in the treasurer’s post with Mrs Pauline Quigley getting re-elected to the role. Pauline has held the post now for three years and enjoys the confidence and support of the consortium committee.
The AGM comes at an exciting time in the consortium. As previously reported the consortium was successful in a Big Lottery application for a resource and programmes costs to be based at our offices in Sherrys Sports Complex. The awarded amount to just under £200,000 and will be a three years project.
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Some of those who took part in the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training in Sherry Field on Saturday 5th March. A total of 13 local people took advantage of the training that was delivered through the Southern Regional College. Congratulations to all who took part and many thanks to Emma, who expertly delivered the training.
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Over 40 people attended the personal and home safety event in Sherry’s on April 14th. Organised with the Westenders Senior Citizens Group, the event was addressed by a number of speakers including a crime prevention officer and community pharmacist. Advice on both personal and home security was given as well as examples of practical responses and reactions to a number of scenarios.
The group meet on the last Wednesday of every month at 11.00am in WAC office at Sherrys. New members are always welcome.
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- ATTENTION COMMUNITY GROUPS
- RESIDENTS AT WITS END OVER WEEKLY ONSLAUGHT
- Boot Camp Gets Under Way
- BOOT CAMP A GREAT SUCCESS
- MNDA
- Local groups benefit from under spend
- Evening session fullly booked for four week boot camp challenge
- Lord Mayor officially launches An Post Fánach
- HANDYMAN SCHEME
- ARMAGH MENSSHEDS IN FINAL OF NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARDS
- CHARITABLE STATUS
- WAC Website Launch
- Armagh Men's Shed
