Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

‘Get your business online’ opportunities for local businesses

Posted on: 24th February 2020

Businesses in Newry and Mourne District Council area are being encouraged to sign up to a focused business support programme aimed at helping local SMEs set up to ‘tell their online story’ - informing people about their products and services, reinforcing their brand, and encouraging both return and new custom through the online market.

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Cooking Classes, Food for life

Posted on: 3rd February 2020

This interactive one-day workshop aims to give you confidence to bring your community together, across the
generations, to experience the sharing of good food.

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Let’s Get Together: Cooking

Posted on: 3rd February 2020

This practical cooking course will equip you with everything you need to know to offer simple cooking
sessions within your own communities.

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Transforming Education: A conversation on isolated pairs of schools

Posted on: 29th January 2020

Ulster University, as part of their Transforming Education project, have recently completed a briefing paper discussing isolated pairs of schools in rural areas. The report is titled "Isolated Together: Pairs of Primary Schools Duplicating Provision".

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Faith based engagement

Posted on: 29th January 2020

Faith-based organisations in Northern Ireland have an important and distinctive place and reach in society and their community work plays an important role in communities where they deliver many interventions on various themes by engaging large numbers of volunteers in a range of social and community development activities.

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Halifax Grant Programmes

Posted on: 29th January 2020

Halifax Grant scheme

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Make a Nomination for the Diana Award

Posted on: 29th January 2020

The Diana Award is the most prestigious accolade a young person can receive for their social action or humanitarian work. The Award is the longest running award for young people that is given to individuals and groups through a retrospective nomination process only. We believe this is special. Young people do not work towards the award, rather they demonstrate their suitability through their actions, without any expectation of reward.

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Newry, Mourne and Down Sports Awards 2020

Posted on: 29th January 2020

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) are delighted to announce the launch of the 2020 NMD Sports Awards which aims to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our local sporting community.

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Newry Next Chapter Updates

Posted on: 29th January 2020

As they approach the grand finale of their project and look to the future pathways that women will take as a result of their participation in The Next Chapter.

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Mastermind Auditions

Posted on: 29th January 2020

Mastermind are seeking contestants for an upcoming series

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Giant Adventures 2020

Posted on: 29th January 2020

Giants Adventure 2020

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Science Strategy Survey

Posted on: 29th January 2020

Geological Survey of Northern Ireland is working on a new Science Strategy. As a result they have issued a survey for anyone interested in participating.

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