Code name: Loughshore Schools WW1 project

The impact of World War I on a rural area

Sights and sounds documentary Iveagh to Cusher

The group, based in Moyraverty near Craigavon, provides a wide range of activities for people over the age of 50 to reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing. The three-year project is using a £33,030 grant to run activities to improve the health and wellbeing of its members, including day trips, tea dances, a walking group, and a Christmas dinner. They will also organise intergenerational residentials with young people from Brownlow Youth Project.

The Co. Armagh group provides seminars and workshops for members in Whitehall, Aghagallon, and the surrounding area. The project is using the £3,040 grant to celebrate their 30 year anniversary with a dinner, floral class, and Lord of the Dance show.

The club provides a weekly social and recreational activities in Banbridge Leisure Centre for older people. The £4,207 grant is being used to hire the leisure centre for activities and to take members on four day trips to the Glens of Antrim, Mount Stewart, Ulster Museum and Titanic Museum.

The school in Dromore, Co. Down will use the £10,000 grant to turn an un-used room into an extra-curricular space to be used by students and the wider community, helping the school to develop learning partnerships between school, home and the community.

The Orange Lodge, which is based in a rural area near Craigavon, provides community facilities. They are using the £10,000 grant to create a multipurpose tarmac area for children and adults to use for social and recreational activities.

The group is based in an Orange Hall in Ballylisk just outside Tandragee. The £10,000 grant is being used to replace the roof of the hall so that community activities can continue to be run there.

The organisation, based near Castlewellan, is a riding for the disabled association. They received a £10,000 grant to make improvements to their facilities so these are more accessible for the disabled members of their group.

The scout group, based in Markethill, Co Armagh, provides activities for young people with a focus on the outdoors and survival skills. The project is using a £4,243 grant to take 14 members to an activity centre on the Isle of Man for learning and adventure activities.

The group supports people with debilitating respiratory conditions in the Armagh area. They are using a £3,110 grant to provide activities including holistic therapies, exercise sessions, activities, outings, a Christmas meal and entertainment to improve people’s well being.

The club provides social and educational activities for young people in the Clonmore area, outside Dungannon. The project received a £10,000 grant to provide activities for the young people and buy equipment for youth club.

The group, based in Armagh, provides social activities for widows, widowers and carers. They are using a £10,000 grant to provide a respite trip to Scotland for 90 members.

The group, which is based in the village of Acton, Co Armagh, provides activities to reduce social isolation and the local economy. The project is using £10,000 to make improvements to the group’s community hall and buy equipment.

The group, based in Craigavon, provides childcare services, facilities and activities. They are using the £3,810 grant to buy outdoor play equipment to help develop the children’s imaginative play, increase social integration and physical activity.

The group, based in Portadown, provides programmes to develop the local community. They are using the £10,000 to set up a Portadown Men’s Shed.

The group based in Armagh, manages a local hall used for a range of events for the community. The £10,000 grant is being used to replace the old floor to make it safer so activities can continue to take place.

The group, who are based outside Banbridge, brings people together by providing activities and learning opportunities for all ages at their community hub building. They are using the £10,000 grant to refurbish the toilet area of the hall.

The Portadown theatre group delivers creative arts projects to support social change. The project is using a £10,000 grant to run theatre workshops and performances with community and youth groups, exploring themes of human rights, gender equality and peace.