Meet the Neighbours

Following on from a very successful event in 2022 this years event is another opportunity for residents from either side of the Alliance Ave/Glenbyrn Park segregation barrier and further afield to meet up and spend some time socialising and having a fun time.

There will be contributions from local community and youth organisations as well as a barbecue and fun activities for the kids. There will also be health checks, complimentary therapies and welfare advice on the day.

This event is another opportunity for local groups who work and plan together throughout the year to highlight the levels of collaboration that takes place across boundaries and barriers  and for local residents to spend some fun time together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communit-Tea at Antrim Library

Come along to Antrim Library and enjoy some tea and chat about the things in our reminiscence box at our special Good Relations Event

People Together – Tea and Newspapers in Castlederg Library

The City and inhabitants revel in it’s cultural diversity and ability to welcome all varieties of people into the community. As part of Good Relations Week we are reaching out to all community groups, charity organisations and various Libraries NI partners to welcome all and sundry to a series of special Tea and Newspaper session. These sessions will show how being part of your local library can bring us together as a community in this special shared place to conquer division and and celebrate our diversity.

This is the first of 3 events taking place on 20/9/23, 21/9/23 and 22/9/23 at 11:00am.

Slieve Gullion Good Relations Funding Fair

Funders from across the area will come along to speak to the general public about how to access and apply for their funding. Funders who will present include; The Executive Office, Community Relations Council and The Department for Foreign Affairs, Ireland.

A number of agencies who support community organisations to complete and draw Down funding will also be there to provide advice and guidance.

This event is open to all Community and Sporting Groups and Voluntary Sector Organisations.

Opportunities and Challenges for Schools and Communities along the Border

Over the past year, a research team at Ulster University’s School of Education have completed a project funded through the International Fund for Ireland’s Communities in Partnership Programme (supported by the Integrated Education Fund and Educate Together).

Throughout this process, the UU team have engaged with a wide range of stakeholders from different border communities including local residents and political, statutory and community representatives. We hope you can join us to hear more about the research and its findings on the opportunities and challenges facing primary schools and communities on either side of the border.

Please note that this is a hybrid event and you can choose to attend in-person or online (a meeting link will be circulated to those who’ve registered closer to the time).

A light lunch and refreshments will be provided for those attending in person.

For more information, please contact: Dr Jessica Blomkvist | jessica@ief.org.uk

Mileage/travel costs may be able to be accommodated to attend the event if required. Please contact gillian@ief.org.uk for further details.

Green Gym @ Cultra

Make the most of volunteer opportunities at Ulster Folk Museum.

Come along on Friday 22nd September and help us bring our cottage gardens back to life, growing the heritage fruit and vegetables they would have produced over 100 years ago.

The session is from 10am – 3pm. Come for a couple of hours during that window or bring a packed lunch and stay for the full session.

See link below for more information and details on how to register.

Harvest Season at Ulster Folk Museum

Harvest is an important time of year and marks the culmination of the agricultural season when crops cultivated throughout the year are finally ready for gathering and processing.

It is a time of celebration and hard work with deep-rooted cultural and historical significance. Communities came together during the harvest season to help each other gather crops and store them for the winter months. The spirit of cooperation and camaraderie was evident as neighbours supported one another in this labour-intensive process. There were always jobs to be done in the harvest season – vegetables and fruits to be picked, crops to be harvested, corn to be threshed and ground, flax to be pulled and food to be preserved in preparation for the long winter months.

But harvest wasn’t only a time of hard work and was also a joyous celebration of the abundance of nature; fairs and feasts would have been a common occurrence through the season.

For the whole month of September, visit the Ulster Folk Museum  to explore and celebrate harvest and our close connection to the land and to each other. During your visit you can explore our beautiful exhibit buildings dressed for harvest and learn about traditional harvest activities. Our visitor guides will be busy making potato bread and butter and our craft demonstrators will be busy on harvest themed work. There are plenty of walks to take in the autumnal hues of the woods and farmlands as you watch the season turn and the work of harvest unfold.

Better Together

Belfast Trust together with The Executive Office and the Community Relations Council are hosting a Good Relations event to celebrate working together to better promote good relations.

There will be speakers from our NINES service talking about the work they do with asylum seekers providing a one stop shop for health &  social care, with links to education and housing.

Plus an International nursing photo exhibition will be on display and a multicultural primary school choir will be singing live.

End of Harvest Celebration – Ulster Folk Museum

Harvest wasn’t only a time of hard work, it was also a joyous celebration of the abundance of nature. Rural communities came together during harvest to help each other gather crops and store them for the winter months and by the end of harvest, it’s a cause for celebration.

Join us in McCusker’s Pub for a drink and enjoy traditional music and dance, where our Senior Curator of History will be on hand to share her knowledge about the harvest season and answer your questions.

We’ll also be finishing a few harvest jobs like turning flax into fibre now the flax has been pulled. With the leftover straw, you can have a go at making harvest knots and straw ropes.

Or help us collect seeds from the native trees at the museum and learn how to process and store the seed, ready for planting in the spring in an interactive ‘seed collection’ workshop – pre-booking essential.

Celebration of 30 years

Shankill Parish Caring Association – SPCA is 30years and to celebrate The Jethro Centre are holding a Celebration day with Bouncy Castle, Face Painting and visit from Ice cream van. We shall also be showcasing the user groups in the centre from Speech; Drama, Art; Crafts, Pickleball; other sports. With performances from Lynsey Allen Ballet school, Musical society; much more!