Co Down Pipe Bands In Newcastle
NEWCASTLE SDLP Councillor Carmel O’Boyle expressed her delight at the successful pipe band championships that were held in Newcastle’s Donard Park today (Saturday 18th June).
She said, “I am delighted that this event went off so well, due in large part to the lovely weather and the large crowds who came to Newcastle on Saturday. This was a really colourful spectacle with 42 pipe bands, including six from the South of Ireland, taking part.
“The town was really buzzing and our visitors as always were warmly welcomed by the traders and local people of Newcastle. This event marks the start of what we hope will be another really successful summer season in our town and I was really pleased to hear so many enthusiastic comments about the championship from the spectators.”]]>
Police Seize Haul Of Cannabis In Newcastle
PSNI officers from Newcastle’s Neighbourhood Policing Team have seized cannabis plants worth an estimated street value of over £10,000.
Other drug related equipment was also seized following the search of a house in the Burrendale Park Road area on Friday 17th June.
A 31-year old man has been charged with cultivating cannabis and will appear at Downpatrick Magistrates Court at a date to be confirmed. As is normal procedure the charges will be reviewed by the Public Proscecution Service.
Angela Abseil's For Respiratory Team
Angela Steele recently completed an abseil down the Europa Hotel in Belfast and raised £303.00 which she has kindly donated to the Downe Community Respiratory Team (within the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust) who provide care to her grandmother Ita.
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This donation is very much appreciated by the team.
[caption id="attachment_24923" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Front row (L/R): Angela Steele, Ita Herron, Rosemary McCormick, Respiratory Nurse. Back Row L/R: Claire Gault, Respiratory Physiotherapist, Hugh Harrison, Respiratory Nurse, and Mark McBrien, Staff Nurse."][/caption] ]]>Killyleagh Summer League
THERE was a record turn out at the Killyleagh Summer League last week. More than 80 boys and girls took part in the action across three pitches at the Bridge Centre playing fields on Wednesday night. It is the biggest turn-out on a single night since the league switched to the council-owned pitches.
Dementia Roadshow To Visit Lisburn
The UK’s first ever Dementia Community Roadshow will visit Lisburn on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th June. With more than 10,000 people predicted to be living in Northern Ireland with undiagnosed dementia in 2021, the Alzheimer’s Society’s Roadshow is an essential first step in providing much needed information and advice about the condition.
The Roadshow may not be coming to Down District but information can be found online about this debilitating disease affecting the elederly or by contacting the Dementia Society directly.
The vehicle will be at the Bentrim Road Tesco Store in Lisburn for two days, and will be open to visitors between 10am and 4pm. People who are currently living with dementia, are worried about a friend or relative’s memory, or just have questions about the disease are encouraged to drop by with no appointment necessary.
Islandderry To Run All Night Fly Fishing Competition
BOTH lakes at Islandderry Fishery, Dromore, are fishing well with a selection of flies catching including Buzzers, Orange Blobs and Nymphs.
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