Pay Increase For Agricultural Workers
http://www.dardni.gov.uk/enforcement-awb or by contacting the Agricultural Wages Secretariat, Room 910, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB (Tel: 028 9052 0813 or Fax: 028 9052 4266).
The Agricultural Wages Board is constituted under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 and meets each year to consider changes to the rates of pay and related conditions for agricultural workers]]>
County Down Churches Join In Support Of Friends
st Kilmore, Rademon and Ravara have chosen ‘Friends’ as their designated charity for 2011.xa0 Congregation members there have dedicated themselves to raising funds to help cancer patients and their families, fund important research and buy equipment, supporting the work done at the Cancer Centre at Belfast City Hospital, the centre for excellence for the entire country of Ireland.
RGU Notes
www.rgudownpatrick.com
The spotlight, at the moment, is on the Club Development Draw which is to take place on Easter Sunday night. Over 400 books of tickets have been distributed this week in the first stage of planning, with more to be handed out when the junior sections get up and running in March. Tickets are selling for £2 each and can be purchased from any member. The prizes are a 46” LCD TV, A 40” LCD TV, and a 32” LCD TV. Members are asked to make every effort to sell their allocation as quickly as possible.
Community Safety And Policing Partners Co-ordinate Plans
REPRESENTATIVES from the Down District Policing Partnership (DDPP) and Down Community Safety Partnership (DDCSP) met recently to discuss proposals for a future joint policing and community safety partnership.
Down District Councillor William Dick, DDPP Chairman, explained, “This is an exciting time for these two local partnerships as we have identified a number of ways we can work together and help improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.”
Also, Councilor xa0Micky Coogan, DCSP Chairman added, “Sharing the resources we have in the CSP with our colleagues in the DPP and vice versa means we can improve the service we provide, which will of course benefit the entire community.”
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Night at the Races
The Race night in the Dock Inn on Saturday was great craic with plenty of punters betting on all eleven races. Thanks to all those who sold and bought horses and to our sponsors, C&O Milligan, The Village Salon, The Dock Inn, Shop Interior systems and M O’Connor. Could all members please consider supporting our sponsors, as they provide vital financial support to us.
Training Times
Attention Creative Writers! Listowel Becons!
1st – 5th June in yourxa02011 diaries. The Kerry town xa0has been twinned with Downpatrick since 1984. xa0 xa0 xa0www.writersweek.ie
There will be a range of Literary Workshops and Competitions for 2011. Bookings are currently xa0open and places will be limited to 15 in each workshop so book early to avoid disappointment.
