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As previously covered, The Armagh Parks Experience began on Saturday 26th May.
It  a slight change to the format  previously use in the 7 Hills Challenge in that this event takes place over five sessions taking in parks in and around Armagh.  It started off with the Demesne on Saturday 26th and the second park walk, this time at the  Navan, took place last Saturday 2nd June. Below are some pictures of the walkers. There are still three parks to go.

The Parks Experience
READY FOR THE OFF FOR THE DEMESNE 
A NICE STROLL AROUND THE NAVAN
A NICE STROLL AROUND THE NAVAN

 

3rd OUTING.A DANDER AROUND LOUGHALL PARK
GOSFORD FOREST PARK WAS THE SETTING FOR THE 4th 7 HILLS CHALLENGE PARKS WALK

 

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invites you to an information session on Universal Credit... 


“WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ME?”

 

How long will I have to wait for my money?

I have attended previous Universal Credit sessions...should I attend another?

What information can I pass onto members of my community?

If I move house, how will it affect me?

 

If you have asked yourself any of the above or you have questions of your own around Universal Credit, join us at this community focused session!


DATE: Wednesday 14th March 2018
TIME: Registration and Refreshments at 10.00 am


VENUE: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre
RSVP to Siobhán NOW and state any lunch requirements

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Phone or text: 07974 263686


I have attended previous Universal Credit sessions...should I attend another?

Funded by the Housing Executive Community Grant Fund with assistance from Supporting Communities

 

                                                         

 

 

                                 

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1st Session of defibrillator at sherries

Pictured above are some of the volunteers that availed of the recent defibrillator training that the West Armagh Consortium delivered on Saturday 3rd February. There was two sessions consisting of classes of 8 persons. These classes are part of the ongoing training programme in the use of AEDs that began with the provision of defibrillators for community houses located within the neighbourhood renewal area. This is the third year that community volunteers been trained up in the use of these life saving devices. This training provides an ever increasing pool of community volunteers capable of using the machines that are located  in several estates in the town.

2nd sesion of defibrillator training at sherries

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 ***BT fraud alert****
The West Armagh Consortium are currently investigating a Scam in which it was a victim and had a substantial amount of money fraudulently taken from its bank account, the money taken was earmarked for future programmes that local communities would benefit from.
The scam involved somebody phoning the Consortium offices claiming to be from BT. They informed the organisation that BT were carrying out maintenance on its lines and requested a member of the organisation to carry out a number of instructions that allowed remote access to the office computer and subsequently recorded the organisations bank details.
The Consortium are currently assisting the Police, and the bank involved with their enquiries.
The West Armagh Consortium would ask local people, organisations and businesses to be vigilant when receiving calls similar to this and do not complete any transactions via phone or computer/tablet. If people are phoning you and looking for you to carry out instructions relating to your phone, computer/tablet, bank or ask for any personal details.....hang up. Think fraud, these details may allow scammers to gain remote access to your computer and bank

Please share this information with family and friends who may not have access to Social media.

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LOGOThe Big Lottery announced today that The West Armagh Consortium have been successful in their application to People and Communities strand of funding. The consortium is delighted with the award that amounts to almost £197,000 investment in local community. Below is how the Big Lottery made the announcement on their own website earlier today.
 
'West Armagh Consortium is working with eight local community groups on the three-year West Armagh Community Support and Development Project. They are using a £196,801 grant to employ a manager to coordinate a joint activity programme with all the groups including, action planning workshops, a volunteer programme, marketing activities, health and wellbeing activities, a youth programme, older people’s activities, and intercultural events. The project has been designed and developed by local people involved with each of the groups that are working together on this project: Callan Street Residents Group; Drumarg Community Association; Mullacreevie Residents Association; Drumbreda/St.Brigid’s Hill Residents Association; Callanbridge/Legar Hill Park Residents Association; Association of Bulgarian Culture and Education; St Patricks Park Residents Association; and Westenders Senior Citizens Group.'

The project will be based that our premises at Cathedral Road and speaking on the announcement consortium chairman Stephen Fields said, “The award from Big Lottery is a major financial boost for the community in West Armagh. It will enable us to provide a much needed resource that will be for the benefit of local groups. In addition to the resource programme costs have been awarded also. We look forward to delivering the project that will benefit local people.”
 
The West Armagh Consortium was among a number of groups that received funding from the Big Lottery Fund. Julie Harrison ,Big Lottery Fund NI Chair, said, “We want to fund great projects with local people, build on a community’s strengths, and we are well connected to other services and activities in the community.
“We look forward to seeing the positive impact these projects will make to people and communities across Northern Ireland “

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The West Armagh Consortium recently purchased a small stage that is available to groups to hire out. The stage is 8ft X12Ft and 18" high complete with step. Suitable for small presentations such as a  dancing display. Reversible hard wood and padded surface. Completely  portable and easy to assemble and transport. Transportation of stage is available as well. 

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Groups looking to organise youth activities over the coming summer should note that efforts are afoot to help with the cost of running of programmes such as youth/children/family activities (summer scheme/outings/fun day etc.) To date two meetings have been held to assist community volunteers with  information on possible funders, funding applications, deadlines and other general information. While some groups have availed of these information sessions, unfortunately not all have been involved in the update.

Community groups will be well aware of the shortfall in funding for community projects therefore it is essential that groups send representatives to such meetings. Summer activities in respective areas will not take place without the necessary funding and while these sessions cannot guarantee funding they will at least arm community groups will all the necessary facts.

  1. PENSIONERS CHRISTMAS PARTY
  2. Polish Cookery Classes in Callanbridge
  3. Pictured At The Pensioners Christmas Party
  4. Walkers will complete 7 Hills Walks this Saturday
  5. West Armagh Consortium AGM elects new chairperson
  6. Defibrillator Training At Sherrys
  7. Successful Home and Personal Security Event
  8. ARMAGH MENSSHEDS SESSION WITH CHEST HEART and STROKE
  9. ATTENTION COMMUNITY GROUPS
  10. RESIDENTS AT WITS END OVER WEEKLY ONSLAUGHT
  11. Boot Camp Gets Under Way
  12. BOOT CAMP A GREAT SUCCESS
  13. MNDA
  14. Local groups benefit from under spend
  15. Evening session fullly booked for four week boot camp challenge
  16. Lord Mayor officially launches An Post Fánach
  17. HANDYMAN SCHEME
  18. ARMAGH MENSSHEDS IN FINAL OF NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARDS
  19. CHARITABLE STATUS
  20. WAC Website Launch
  21. Armagh Men's Shed

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