Community Relations Council

Armagh Cityand District Council

Launch of Good Relations Community News Sheet entitled ‘CREATE ARMAGH’ (Creating Respect Equality Acceptance and Tolerance for Everyone in Armagh)

Armagh City Hotel

Monday 27th April

9.30am – 2pm

Martin Connell or Mary Toal 028 3752 9600

The launch of the news sheet will highlight Good Relations work taking place within the district, provide information on relevant issues and increase community networking. 

Armagh Cityand District Council

Launch of Good Relations Strategy

Armagh City Hotel

Monday 27th April

9am – 2pm

Martin Connell or Mary Toal

028 3752 9600

Statutory, voluntary and community groups will attend the launch of the Council’s Good Relation Strategy for 2009 – 2011. This will raise awareness of planned Good Relations work and how local communities will play a central role.

Southern Regional College (SRC) and Trademark

Launch of Report on Travellers’ Needs in the SRC Area

ArmaghCampus Boardroom

Tuesday 28th April

10am

Fiona Bloomer 028 9033 1053

Launch of a research report of the Traveller communities, commissioned by Southern Regional College, funded by the Department of Employment and Learning and conducted by Trademark.

Armagh Unemployed Group

Armagh Together

Market Place Theatre

Wednesday 29th April
7pm – 9pm

Frank Mallon 028 3752 3963

An insight into the work of The Armagh Together Project which was set up to promote contact between communities in Armagh. Over 40 people have been involved in a wide range of reconciliation issues, learning about each others’ shared and different traditions, history and cultures.

Armagh Cityand District Council

Cultural Awareness Day

Cathedral Road Recreational Centre

Thursday 30th April

9am – 2pm

Martin Connell or Mary Toal 028 3752 9600

This event will give people from the area an opportunity to experience the music, arts and traditions representing the many different cultures in today’s society.

Armagh Cityand District Council

PASS Youth Event

Promoting Acceptance in Society through Sport

ArmaghCouncil Offices,

The Palace Demesne

Thursday 30th April

7pm – 9pm

Martin Connell or Mary Toal 028 3752 9600

A celebration event for local young people to highlight the work they have done through the PASS Youth Project to improve community relations within the district.

Armagh Cityand District Council

OCN Level 2 Training in Good Relations

Place of Event TBC

Friday 1st May – Sunday 3rd May

9am – 5pm

Martin Connell or Mary Toal 028 3752 9600

This joint initiative with Craigavon Borough Council and Banbridge Council for community representatives. The course addresses cultural diversity and its importance, understanding the influences of identity and current legislation on equality.

Armagh Visitor Education Centre (AVEC)

Armagh, A Centre of Learning Through the Ages

St Patrick’s Trian

POSTPONED until 20 May

9.30am – 3pm

Mark Bailey 028 3752 2928

This is the fourth annual Armagh Heritage Day and will be devoted to promoting the

wealth of its written and archival heritage.