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24 August 2016 Arts and Culture Autumn Programme Launched Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick has officially launched the Down Arts Centre’s latest Season Programme.

24 August 2016 Funding Secured to Restore Warrenpoint Park Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to confirm that plans to restore and upgrade facilities at Warrenpoint Municipal Park will commence following the recent announcement of a funding award of £850,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

24 August 2016 Danderball at St Colman’s Sports Complex Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have teamed up with Action Mental Health to bring the ‘Danderball Programme’ to St Colman’s Sports Complex.

19 August 2016 Public Notice Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's (Friday 19 August) registration at 7pm for the Gymnastics classes at Down Leisure Centre, Ballymote Centre, Ballynahinch Centre, Bridge Centre, and Newcastle Centre have been postponed.

15 August 2016 Winner of the Down Summer Trophy Golf Tournament Announced Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to announce that Pat Curtis from Gort Golf Club, County Clare was the winner of the Down Summer Trophy at a reception evening held in the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa on Friday 12 August.

15 August 2016 Anyone under age 16 will be able to make a healthy splash during the times of 2pm-4.

12 August 2016 Demolition of Newry Swimming Pool and Jennings Park Pavilion Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has recently awarded a contract to the firm B Small Contracts Ltd for the demolition of the former Newry Swimming Pool at Clanrye Avenue, Newry.

12 August 2016 Chairperson Welcomes Maidens To Council Chamber On Wednesday 10 August, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick welcomed the Maidens from the  ‘Maiden of the Mournes Festival’ to Bagenals Castle for a tour of Newry and Mourne Museum.

12 August 2016 Chairperson Welcomes Britain in Bloom Judges to Newcastle Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick was delighted to be able to meet with members of the ‘Britain in Bloom’ judging panel, who recently toured Newcastle as part of this year’s competition.

10 August 2016 Culann’s Feast Lúnasa Food and Craft Festival On Sunday 14 August, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Taste Junction Initiative has joined with the Tí Chulainn Centre to host the Culann’s Feast Fun Day as part of the Ring of Gullion Lúnasa Festival.

10 August 2016 Acclaimed Production Comes to Newcastle On Friday 12 and Saturday 13 August will see the Newcastle Summer Season in full flow with the acclaimed Southbank Players performing ‘Relative Values’ by Noel Coward at the Newcastle Community Cinema.

10 August 2016 Recycle and Win at the Waste Beater Education Bus On Monday 15 to Friday 19 August, climb aboard the arc21 Waste Beater Education Bus as it visits all ten Household Recycling Centres in Newry, Mourne and Down District.