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29 June 2016 Chairperson Hosts Reception for Student Councils Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick welcomed representatives from school councils from De La Salle High School, Blackwater Intergrated College and St Mary’s High School to a reception in the Boardroom, Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick.

29 June 2016 Newry Resident Wins Recycler of the Month Lauren Byrne from Newry has been named as Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Recycler of the Month.

29 June 2016 The Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and the PSNI are continuing their ‘Coffee With Cops’ engagement initiative across the Newry, Mourne and Down District with the first coffee morning in the new rota being held on Monday 20 June in The Galley, Annalong.

29 June 2016 First Draft Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Framework Underway Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership met on Thursday 23 June to draft the first framework for the District’s Community Plan following a year of engagement with the general public, community and voluntary groups, Youth Council, older peoples’ groups and others.

29 June 2016 Chairperson Hosts Reception for Ballyholland Primary School On Monday 20 June, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick hosted a reception for Primary 3 pupils from Ballyholland Primary School in the Council Chamber, Monagahan Row to recognise the achievement of Mikel Farrugia, Ciaran Coghlan and Caleb Savage who were the winners of Newry 2020 Minecraft Competition.

22 June 2016 The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council PEACE IV Partnership (2017 – 2020) wishes to recruit social partner positions and create reserve lists of appropriate appointees for the whole of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area: This is a voluntary appointment with only travel costs and minor expenses reimbursed.

21 June 2016 Getting the Help You Need for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) along with the Health Development Team in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, recently launched the ‘Guide to Alcohol and Drug Services’ leaflet, which coincides with the NI Alcohol Awareness Week.

21 June 2016 Domestic Abuse ‘Walking on Eggshells’ The Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and PSNI have launched a new campaign to encourage people to report incidents of domestic abuse.

20 June 2016 Newcastle Summer Season Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick has officially launched this year’s Newcastle Summer Season which will include a packed programme of live performances, children’s shows and live music throughout July and August.

14 June 2016 Mourne International Walking Festival  On the 24 to 26 June, the Mourne International Walking Festival will return for its sixteenth year, taking place in Newcastle, County Down and throughout the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

14 June 2016 Get Active at Outdoor Recreation Workshops On Tuesday 21 June, groups from the South Armagh area who want to develop in outdoor recreation activities are being given the chance to attend a workshop focusing on the development of an Outdoor Recreation Community.

14 June 2016 European Food, Fun and Football at Down County Museum On Friday 24 June, Down County Museum will be hosting a very special evening of entertainment as part of the Tourism NI Year of Food and Drink 2016 to coincide with the UEFA Euros 2016 taking place in France.