Archive for July, 2010



On 27 July members of the Dunclug Senior Citizens Club made a trip to Rathlin Island.All used their smart pass for the bus journey down to Ballycastle and the pass can be used on the Rathlin ferry.Bernie Devlin and Anna McCormick long time members of the club stated “the day was a huge success and what is needed to lift morale and increase community” relations.Dunclug partnership organised the event and project manager Colum Best stated “it is a pleasure to help and support this group they deserve everything they get and we will continue to support them by helping them with funding applications.”

Photograph shows David Patton M.B.E trustee of Lloyds T.S.B Foundation for Northern Ireland presenting a cheque for £4,750 to Marleen McClelland finance officer and Colum Best project manager of the Dunclug Partnership.The money is to organise community concerts and 6 months rent .

20 local Dunclug children who spent a Saturday in June under the guidance of an I.F.A coach.The training /coaching was organised by Dunclug Partnership through Ballymena Council Community Sports programme.

An eight week Dunclug Summer scheme got of to a fantastic first week when 25 children from Dunclug were entertained to 2 hours ten pin bowling.
Congratulations to all volunteers from Dunclug Youth Forum who gave of their time in the supervision of the event.
Photographs show group and the six winners of the bowling .