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Issue 130

July 2016

The Management Committee of County Armagh Community Development are honoured to have been awarded The Queen‟s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the United Kingdom. Mr & Mrs Denis Watson repre-sented County Armagh Community Development at a garden party at Buckingham Palace on 19th May in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal family, where they met other winners of this year‟s award. County Armagh Community Development Management Committee and friends then attended a reception hosted by the Lord Mayor or Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council at The Palace, Armagh where William Moorcroft, Chairman of CACD Management Committee received the award from Lord Caledon, the Lord Lieutenant for Co Armagh. Mrs Jill Armstrong and Mr William Beattie Deputy Lieutenants for County Armagh who carried out the assessment were delighted with the outcome and in a joint statement commented “County Ar-magh Community Development has developed over the past 12 years and has demonstrated its effectiveness and success in pre-serving local built heritage; These buildings have been made avail-able for a range of appropriate practical uses including multi cultural activities with a view to continued peace building in this previously troubled part of Northern Ireland” . More photos on page 2..

Our offices in Markethill and Altnaveigh House, Newry will close on Monday 11th July 2016 at 12.30pm reopening on Monday 18th July at 9.30am. We wish you all safe and happy holidays.

County Armagh Community Development have arranged a study visit to LEDCOM in Larne on Friday 9

th September 2016. We will hear from folk with tremendous expertise in

developing social enterprise. One of the enterprises created with the support of LEDCOM is Authentic Ulster who pro-vide premier, tailored, cultural tours associated with the history of Northern Ireland. They specialise in providing the heritage tourist with a deeper, richer experience than regular tours will offer. Using only expert tour guides and with access to unique locations, their aim is to provide an unparalleled discovery of our remarkable heritage. They have devel-oped a select collection of tours and products, with more in development. As one of Northern Ireland‟s leading social enterprises LEDCOM is a “one-stop-shop” for economic development and enterprise. LEDCOM Charity group which includes LED-COM, Chain HR, Business Led and Heritage Experience provides a wide range of services including managed workspace, business incubation/innovation support, business skills training, business and economic development consultancy, community economic development, information and advice , international business match making/trade missions, social enterprise development, and local partnership management/administration services. For further details and/or to reserve a place please email info@cacd.org.uk or george@cacd.org.uk.or call the office on 028 37552 103

Directors and Management Committee of County Armagh Community Development who are all volunteers receiving the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. L-R Tom Lyttle, Joe Camp-bell, William Moorcroft. Roger Gardiner, Audrey Lester, Jim Copeland, William Bradshaw and Denis Watson.

County Armagh Community Devel-opment Directors and Mangement Committee pictured with staff and friends at The Palace, Armagh.

Other winners in this area were North Armagh Motorcycle and Car Club (Tarmac Section) Ltd, known locally as the Tandragee 100. In Northern Ireland there were 14 winners in total. CACD would offer their congratulations to all of these groups and encourage them to keep up the sterling work they do.

Tullyvallen Silver Band Annual Band Parade and Sports at Tullyvallen Orange Hall on Friday evening 29

th July 2016

Dance to follow in Tullyvallen Football Club

Tullyvallen LOL 630 Annual Memorial Orange Service Sunday 31

st July at 3.30pm in Clarkesbridge

Presbyterian Church. Brethren to assemble at “Hill Meeting House” at 3pm.

Some members of Corkley LOL 219 with a cheque for £880.00 for Marie Curie raised by running a coffee morning. L/R Bertie Coleman, John Beggs, William Moorcroft, Colin Kirkland, Keith Smyth, Samuel Totten, George Bingham, Eric Bingham and Alan Clarke.

The County Armagh Grand Lodge Officers recently presented the collection from the special Somme Centenary Service in St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, on Sunday afternoon, 22 May 2016, amounting to £3,040.64, to representatives of the Royal British Legion. (Left to right) Wor Bro Clarence Livingstone, Deputy County Grand Treasurer; Wor Bro Roger Gardiner, County Grand Secretary; Rt Wor Bro Denis Watson, County Grand Master; Samuel Lockhart, RBL Chairman; and David Hammerton, RBL Secretary.

Marlacoo LOL 306 12th night Dance in Marlacoo Orange Hall, 12th July 2016. Dancing to Robert Brown.

Aughlish Ulster Scots Group recently held an Eve of Battle Reflection and Exhibition at Aughlish Orange Hall. The 3 day Exhibiton contained photographs and artefacts from the Battle of the Somme as well as an audio visual display. At the Eve of Battle Reflection a scripture reading was read from a Pocket Testament carried by a soldier at the Somme followed by an act of remembrance.

Tyrones Ditches Pipe Band are hav-ing their annual Summer Fete on Tuesday 26th July from 7.00pm at Tyrones Ditches Orange Hall. Everyone Welcome.

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Principal funders

Department for Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA launched the 2016/2017 Volunteering Small Grants Programme. The Programme provides funding to support volunteer organisations across Northern Ireland. The application is for funding for a Small Grant to support local volunteer involvement. Any grant awarded will be for a maximum of £1,200 and will directly support the key objectives of the Department for Communities Volunteering Strategy and Action Plan. Examples of grant awards would be for meeting the volunteer out-of-pocket expenses of an organisation, providing travel, training or equipment costs for volunteers etc. Note: This grant is only eligible for expenditure incurred from the date of award until 31 March 2017. Closing date for applications 12noon Friday 29th July 2016 Minister Givan said: “I am fully aware of the importance of volunteering to individuals, to communities and to society as a whole. Programmes such as this in association with our delivery partners demonstrate my Department‟s commitment to nurturing the ethos of volunteering.” The overall aim of the Programme includes increasing and encouraging volunteer activity and diversity by groups under-represented in the volunteering population and promoting innovative methods of supporting new and existing volunteers. Further information on the Grant visit http://www.lcdi.co.uk/smallgrants/ including eligibil-ity and how to apply is available.

Since 2009, the Provident Good Neighbour Community Programme has existed to financially support community organisations which best demonstrate a „good neighbour‟ approach to their local community. The Provident Good Neighbour team is continually looking for inspiring projects that need a helping hand to take them to the next level in helping their community and you have the opportunity to nominate projects close to your heart. A panel will shortlist the top four projects and then put it to the public to decide who gets a lump sum donation. You can now nominate a good cause in Northern Ireland to receive Good Neighbour funding. Key Dates:

14th August: Nomination submission deadline

29th August: Voting opens

26th September: Winners announced For further details please visit www.providentgoodneighbour.co.uk