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Some volunteers from Ballygowan are in the process of getting a new youth club set up in Ballygowan Village Hall. The youth club will run every second and fourth Saturday night, dates/times to be confirmed starting on the 28th of April.
How can you help?
1) Volunteers - either helping at the youth club on a regular basis or as a one off if you have a particular skill, or as a member of our management committee
2) Donations - new or 2nd hand goods which you think may benefit the club - sports equipment, games, electronic games, craft stuff etc
3) Financial - as a new group starting out we need money for such things as Access NI for volunteers, hall fees, insurance etc. All donations large or small would be gratefully received.
Or are you a teenager who would love to tell us what you want in the youth club? If you can help or contribute in any way please get in touch or come along to our next meeting in Ballygowan Village Hall on Wed 7th March at 7.30pm...you can also email us to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or find us on facebook search for 'Ballygowan Youth Club'
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BDCA celebrate Christmas in Ballygowan
Ballygowan and District Community Association held their annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday 7th December in the Village Hall. Mrs. Betty Hamilton welcomed everyone and introduced Fresh & Fly a young dance group who got proceedings off to a lively start.
Special guests for the evening were the Mayor Mervyn Oswald and Lady Mayoress Aileen Oswald.
The Mayor switched on the lights on the Christmas Tree, which is situated in the grounds of the village hall.
After the switch on, we all returned to the hall, to be entertained by 20 members of Ravara Productions. Their director 17 year old Jamie McClelland is a member of the Community Association. Jamie and his group sang Christmas carols and Christmas songs, giving a very professional performance.
To round off the evening we were pleased to welcome the Ballygowan Concert Flute Band onto the stage fresh from their recent championship win and under their Conductor Mr. Mark Douglas we had the opportunity to join in carol singing and to listen to the band as they played musical treats such as ‘ I will Follow Him’ from Sister Act and to close the evening the rousing ‘Radetsky March’ by Strauss.
In giving his vote of thanks to the band the Mayor said it had been a wish of his to try his hand at conducting. Mark very graciously handed him the baton. Mark also made the evening for one little boy by giving him the baton.
We were pleased to be joined on the evening by Deborah Girvan and Robert and Mary Gibson with their little grand-daughter. Owing to other commitments Mr and Mrs D McNarry were unable to be with us on the evening.
Thanks are due to all who supported the evening; to Santa for distributing sweets to the children; to ABC for supplying the tree, erecting and putting the lights on it; to Mr. Peter Wilson M.B.E for all his help and assistance, and for giving so freely his time and expertise.
Many thanks to the Community Association who planned and organised the event. It was a joyous occasion much enjoyed by everyone.
Refreshments were enjoyed by all at the close of the Event.
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Hi grateful if you would circulate invitation below to your members - opportunity to hear presentation on the child poverty outcomes model.
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Anne Moore Policy and Assembly Co-ordinator
Save the Children
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The event took place on a wet and windy Sunday afternoon. There was over 250 bikers many dressed up as Santa...
Excerpts from the Ancestors MCC website
A Big Thankyou
A huge thank u to u guys for another, well run well organised toy run great day dispute the weather, best way to start Christmas. Have yourselves a couple of hot ones from us !
It was a pleasure to be out n the run n it was well organised. Happy Christmas to all n be safe! 
Great day well organised and very enjoyable, must say a thanks to the guys who helped me at customs house my battery went on sleep mode and couple of fellow bikers helped me out, thanks to them, even got a set of junp leads. I owe you a pint or three. Cheers guys
Keep up the good work Ancesters have a good un this christmas and great new year.
Cya next year
Brian
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