South Lurgan Community Forum

Congratulations to David Martin, South Lurgan Community Forum Secretary on receiving the MBE for his work within the community.

For far too long the narrative of the troubles has been one sided with a rewriting of our history. Our community suffered greatly throughout that period with many families still dealing with empty chairs at their table and its time the truth be heard through the myriad of republican lies.

You are invited to this talk in Brownlow House on 17th April starting at 7.30pm followed by tea and coffee.

This is a free event.

'If walls could talk' featuring the jewel in the Lurgan crown can be watched on BBC iPlayer. Fantastic to see and hear stories of ‘the Castle’ past, present and plans for the future.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0028n8h/if-walls-could-talk-series-2-2-brownlow-house-and-cookstown-hockey-clubhouse

Well done to the Avenue Road Residents Committee. South Lurgan has not had much to cheer about in recent years, and it is great to see these projects coming to fruition 👏👏

We are pleased with the rapid progress on the Carrick Drive green space project. This has been a long-term committee initiative, and we are gratified to see its completion nearing.

This area has been neglected for an extended period, resulting in a persistent accumulation of dog waste. We hope everyone will agree that it will be a more welcoming feature of the Avenue Road Estate.

An inspection of the estate will take place in the next few months. This inspection will include all statutory agencies responsible for various aspects of the area. If you have any issue you would like raised please send us a private message.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have supported this project, including Councillor Peter Haire, Councillor Stephen Moutray, and Don, for all the hours he puts into the floral displays that brighten up the area.

Avenue Road Residents Committee

Over the weekend the South Lurgan Community Forum had been in contact with the PSNI over the details surrounding todays meeting in Mourneview Community Centre.

This is a PCSP meeting which are usually held in Lurgan Town Hall in the evenings and are open to all to attend, but to ensure engagement with some of the more senior and vulnerable members of the community who may not make it out in the evenings they have decided to run two afternoon sessions this time around with todays meeting in South Lurgan and tomorrows meeting in North Lurgan.

The next in our series of Community Engagement Meetings are being held within local community shared spaces to give our local residents an opportunity to attend.

Today’s meeting will be focusing Crime Prevention with PCSPs crime prevention officer in attendance to offer advice and support.

Anyone with any information please PM our FB page, contact the PSNI or a local Community Rep.

If anyone has any information please get in touch.

The South Lurgan Community Forum wish to place on record our unwavering support and thanks to David Martin for his service to the community at large. David is a man of principle, integrity, good character and honesty something that can’t be said about those that have chosen to attack him over this past week.

David made mistakes as a young man many years ago, he paid the price, served his sentence, repented of his ways and never once looked back. David has never shied away from his past and neither has he ever glorified it in any way, David uses the story of his past and his faith to inform others there is a real alternative. He is passionate about his community and this is shown in the hours he puts in to serve those within that community. Receiving his MBE was rightful recognition of that work and passion.

Unionists who are working towards a shared future for all are being held to different standards by the media than those who refuse to acknowledge the hurt they caused our society.

RED WEATHER WARNING
Due to the above warning and with advice taken from local authorities, Brownlow House will not be opening on Friday 24th January 2025. Back open again Saturday 25th January . Stay safe folks and batten down the hatches.

𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰: 🗑️ Bin Collections - Suspended
♻️ Recycling Centres - Closed
⛳️ Golf Courses - Closed
🛝 Parks/Open Spaces - Closed
⚽️ Pitches - Closed
🎿 Craigavon Golf/Ski - Closed
🦆 Kinego Marina - Closed

Carla Condell Lockhart

All schools are required to close tomorrow

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 - 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 … 🏫📚💨 ‼️

All schools in Northern Ireland are required to close tomorrow, Friday 24 January 2025, due to anticipated severe weather conditions caused by Storm Éowyn.

➡️ www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/regional/ni

Carla Condell Lockhart

***COMMUNITY NOTICE***

Lurgan Junior High School will be closed tomorrow due to expected storm.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

School has been instructed by the Education Authority to close on Friday, 24th January, 2025, due to anticipated severe weather conditions. The decision has been taken to close school to all pupils and staff.

Arrangements have been made for your children as follows:

All pupils in Years 8 and 9 should self-quiz using their knowledge organisers, for topics taught to them since the Christmas break.

All pupils in Year 10 should revise areas for improvement identified by the recent examination series and in light of comments on reports. This will be of benefit to upcoming Transfer assessments.

This is also an opportunity for pupils to ensure that they have full access to all of the resources provided by their teachers on Google classroom.

Any planned extracurricular events/activities for Friday are also cancelled and will be rescheduled accordingly.

School would advise that families continue to follow the advice issued by authorities and stay safe. At present, school is expected to re-open on Monday 27th January 2025.

On Monday the 27th of January, the Ancre Somme Association Charity plan to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

A lantern parade will commence at 6:30 PM from St. John's Church on Sloan Street. Everyone is welcome to be part of the parade. Eighty children will carry the eighty lanterns to Brownlow House.

Once the parade reaches Brownlow House, the adults will be invited to take part in a night of reflection. The children will be invited into a separate part of the house where they will be served refreshments and watch a film.

If you would like like to register a young person to carry a lantern please phone/text 07920746760.

Men’s mental health discussions beginning tomorrow night over in Portadown.

Mental health in men for years has been a taboo subject, it wasn't spoken about and because of that lives have been sadly lost.

This is an open invite to ALL men, come along and explore issues around mens mental health. This might be a journey you cannot afford to miss.

Tuesday 14th January 2025
Fergus Hall, Portadown
8.15pm - 9.30pm