Archive for December, 2009



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The Dunclug Partnership would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very peaceful happy and holy Christmas and best wishes for 2010.

 left to right back row.Helen Mclaughlin (Tutor) Alex McMeekin former P.A.K.T coordinator Paula McIlhatton and Niki Williamson. Front left to right Karen Neilly,Debbie Graham. The P.A.K.T project is to continue despite the loss of their coordinator Alex McMeekin. The ladies pictured above are to continue with the project on a voluntary basis and are currently [...]

On Saturday 19 December 2009 at 7p.m some of the local youth put on a Christmas show.The Dunclug Community Centre was packed by parents ,children and other residents.
The night consisted of music dance and song from members of the youth club.All associated with the night are to be congratulated for the effort for such a good show.Refreshments were available for all in the audience and all volunteers on the night are to be thanked for their input.
More work like this is needed in order to ensure the children and youth are recognised for their good and their undoubted talent.
Lets all get together to support those working with the youth so that all grow up to be good citizens.

The Dunclug Partnership was formed in September 1999

Bernadette Best wife of Dunclug Partnership project manager Colum Best graduated on 17 December 2009 from the Univeristy Of Ulster Jordanstown with a Master of Science in Executive Leadership.
Bernadette already holds a master of science from Queens University Belfast in organisation studies and manpower planning and has committed herself to begin a PhD in 2010.
Bernadette knows her studies will be challenging but feels it will help her achieve a long term goal as she plans to use the research to write a book.

A good time was had by all who attended a Christmas dinner in All Saints Parish Centre on 16 December 2009 to celebrate the Youth Summer Scheme. Nigel Montgomery from N.E.E.L.B Youth services attended as did the chairman of the Dunclug Youth Forum Kevin McCrudden.

The Dunclug Partnership was formed in September 1999

A large crowd attended Dunclug Primary on 15 December 2009 to listen to the children perform the nativity scene.The children entered into the spirit of things and were in good voice and the children acted very well in the nativity play.The audience was entertained to beautiful singing and children also entertained with  piano ,clarinet and flute [...]

St.Brigids primary school held their Christmas carol service in All Saints church on Monday night 14 December 2009. Large numbers attended the service and the school children performed extremely well.The story of the nativity was acted and beautiful carols were performed .It was great to hear some of the carols in Polish as St.Brigids has [...]