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Minister for Infrastructure, John O’Dowd, has met with stakeholders of Lough Neagh Partnership and has given his commitment to establishing a formal relationship with the organisation. Following the meeting at Ballyronan Marina, the Minister is pictured with Gerry Darby, Strategic Manager at Lough Neagh Partnership; Arnold Hatch, Chairperson of Lough Neagh Partnership; and Dr William Burke, Landscape Partner Manager at Lough Neagh Partnership. www.loughneaghpartnership.org
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Minister for Infrastructure, John O’Dowd, has met with stakeholders of Lough Neagh Partnership and has given his commitment to establishing a formal relationship with the organisation.
New pilot scheme for conference, events and tourism sector aimed at demonstrating how tourism can support the well-being of Belfast
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New pilot scheme for conference, events and tourism sector aimed at demonstrating how tourism can support the well-being of Belfast
Simon Wagstaff, Associate Director, Technology Services at A&O Belfast and Chair of the Belfast Grants Committee .
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Open Strategic Communications

Ten charities working in Northern Ireland have received a share of £55,561 through the Allen & Overy Foundation, which is funded by contributions from A&O partners worldwide.
James Brown MBE is joined by Julian Hodgkinson, Regional Development Director; Beverley Brown, Marketing Manager; Emma Moore, Branch Development Manager and Andrew Neale, Branch Manager; at the launch of James Brown & Sons £20,000 Community Fund which will fund grass-roots good causes provided by local charities and not-for-profit organisations working to benefit people in Belfast and the surrounding areas. www.jamesbrownfuneraldirectors.com
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Community groups are being urged to apply for James Brown & Sons Community Fund, which support charities and not-for-profit organisations with much-needed aid.
Inspecting the bird feeder and camera installed at Ann’s Lisnisky Care Home in Portadown are residents Bob Richardson and David Duprey with Personal Activities Leader, Julie Ann McStravick, and Ciara Laverty of Lough Neagh Partnership. www.loughneaghpartnership.org
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Residents of care homes in Co Antrim and Co Armagh have been enjoying bird song from new visitors to their gardens thanks to the ‘Birds in Care Homes’ initiative from Lough Neagh Partnership.
Community activists are being encouraged to apply for Eden Project Communities Community Camp. www.edenprojectcommunities.com
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Have you got community ideas? Community minded people across Northern Ireland who want to make good happen where they live are invited to apply for a special weekend at the famous Eden Project in Cornwall.
Mayor and Mayoress of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman Stephen Ross and Councillor Paula Bradley, are pictured with Francie Molloy MP, Una Johnston of Lock Keeper’s Cottage, and Eimear Kearney, Marketing Manager of Lough Neagh Partnership, at the Lough Neagh Artisans Market in Toome. www.loughneaghartisans.com
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From honey to cookies and gluten free brownies to breads and cakes, there was sweet success at the second Lough Neagh Artisans Market, as more than 30 traders pitched up on the shores of Lough Neagh on Sunday.
Seedbombing at Mackies: Pauline O'Flynn, GROW NI; Morhaf Sidahmed, Campaigner; Sean Brady, PPR; Marissa McMahon, Take Back the City; Emma Cassidy, PILS and Sean Kane, Campaigner. www.nlb.ie
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More than 200 citizens of Belfast and representatives of 40 architect firms from four continents met at a two day event to imagine a what the first all inclusive community in Belfast might look like
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NI Hospitality School extends partnership with three of the region’s top hotels to facilitate new training academy with guaranteed employment for six newly qualified chefs
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PlayBoard NI

PlayBoard's Youth@Play team are currently rolling out the OCN NI endorsed training for youth workers across all Council areas in Northern Ireland.
Action Cancer
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Maya Curry will take on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu next November as the charity celebrates its 50th anniversary despite her ‘fundraising fears’
Because Caring Matters - the new podcast from BCM
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Belfast Central Mission

Local charity flags the effects of the rising cost of living in latest episode of podcast.
Action Cancer
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity Action Cancer has once again teamed up with its long-term partner Gordons Chemists to launch this year’s Safe Sun campaign.
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Lear Training

Technology makes knowledge readily available, accelerates learning, and gives students and teachers engaging opportunities to put what they have learned into practice.
Inclusion, Equity & Equality Sessions
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Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd

The best retention of diverse individuals in organisations is usually due to having a great sense of belonging. Inclusion automatically occurs when we can collectively work together collaboratively. What do you have in place that celebrates inclusion?
CSCS Review Workshops
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Voice of Young People In Care (VOYPIC)

VOYPIC wants to make sure that voices of those with lived experience of services is at the heart of the Review of Children's Social Care Services. Join us for a series of workshops on Wednesday 24 August to be part of the conversation!
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David Simpson, Simpson Developments, took seven hours to complete the challenge and encourages others to sign up for this year’s “7 Peaks Challenge with Action Cancer”
Orla Kilcullen, Programmes Director, Self Help Africa
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One person is thought to be dying of hunger in the drought hit regions of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia every 48 seconds
Building Bridges Community Boxing Club:James Brown & Sons Community Fund has awarded Building Bridges Community Boxing Club with funding to purchase equipment for its ‘Making A Difference’ project, an eight-week fitness programme aimed at improving the physical health and wellbeing of its participants. Pictured with Rosie Bradley of Building Bridges Community Boxing Club, are Julian Hodgkinson, Regional Development Director; and Emma Moore, Branch Development Manager; James Brown & Sons. www.jamesbrownfuner
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Community groups have been presented with a share of the £20,000 Community Fund launched to fund grass-roots good causes provided by local charities and not-for-profit organisations working to benefit people in Belfast and the surrounding areas
Ormeau Park in Belfast is one of the 4 green spaces in Northern Ireland shortlisted for the national award
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Fields in Trust

Fields in Trust has announced that voting has officially opened to decide the ‘UK’s Favourite Parks’, with the national charity calling upon the residents of Northern Ireland to support their local parks.
Action Cancer
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Sonya Cassidy PR

For every 1,000 breast screenings Action Cancer detects six cancers
Playday 2022
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PlayBoard NI

There is not long to go until this year’s Playday, taking place across the UK on Wednesday 3 August.
The Vincent’s charity shop in Kircubbin has won the best window display award in the SVP North region in the annual SVP Retail Awards. The Kircubbin Shop Manager, Tracy Scott-Stewart (centre) was presented with the award by Dermot McGilloway, SVP National Retail Development Manager and Anne Crossan, SVP Retail Manager for the North Region. www.svpni.co.uk
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The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) North Region won a number of awards at the SVP annual retail awards.
The Leadership Series
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Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd

Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd have two Leadership Sessions scheduled for August.
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LK Communications

Findings of Lidl Northern Ireland’s 2021 Impact Report highlights the retailer’s significant contribution across key areas