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Upcoming events


Dear All,

Please find details of two upcoming events being organised by USCN member groups. Everyone is welcome and I know your support would be greatly appreciated by the organisers.

Regards,

Iain

 

Cairncastle Ulster-Scots

Ulster-Scots Praise Service, Sunday 26th February, Cairncastle Orange Hall at 3.00p.m.

Everyone welcome. For more details please contact Bobby on 07774401935

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Ballycarry Community Association

Popular Scottish group North Sea Gas will make a welcome return to Larne next month, when they appear at the McNeill Theatre.

 The group, which regularly tours North America and Europe, will be back in Northern Ireland by invitation of the Ballycarry Community Association and Broadisland Gathering Festival committee.

 North Sea Gas have several albums to their credit and have appeared in concert in the United States and Germany as well as on Chinese television.

 Funds raised from the concert, being held on Friday, February 17, will being going to the Assocation to assist with its projects and the event gets underway at 7.30pm.

 Tickets are £10 and go on sale this week at the Larne Leisure Centre and at Beattie's Shop in Ballycarry, Schomberg House in Belfast and Carrickfergus Museum.

 The three man group went down well last year when the theatre was packed for the event, and the organisers are hoping for the same this time around.

 The North Sea Gas concert will officially launch this year's Broadisland Gathering, the 20th in the village. During the evening details of this year's events will also be announced.

 

 

 

 

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

E. iainc@ulster-scots.com

T. 028 90 436710

W. www.ulster-scots.com

 

Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Grand Orange Lodge of England Parade & Rally 16th June - Weekend trip 15th - 17th June 2012

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From: Billy Armstrong <billy@billyarmstrong.co.uk>
Date: 19 January 2012 14:18
Subject: FW: Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Grand Orange Lodge of England Parade & Rally 16th June - Weekend trip 15th - 17th June 2012
To: Billy Armstrong <billy@billyarmstrong.co.uk>


 

 

  Billy Armstrong

  Prospect House, or

  Woodlands House,

  Coagh Road,

  Stewartstown. BT71 5JH

 

  T: Stewartstown - 028 87738641

   Mobile Phone     - 07801 738641

   E: billy@billyarmstrong.co.uk

 

From: William Houston [mailto:wth1948@hotmail.co.uk]
Sent: 18 January 2012 16:04
Subject: Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Grand Orange Lodge of England Parade & Rally 16th June - Weekend trip 15th - 17th June 2012

 

 

Hi Folks,
 
Please find attached details of a weekend trip to London from 15th to 17th June 2012, for the GOLE Queen's Diamond Jubilee Parade & Rally on 16th June.   As this trip is by plane rather than Bus, you will have three days in London, to see the Trooping of the Colour, take part in the Parade and Rally, or shop,visit the various tourist sites such as Covent Garden Market or go to one of the many shows currently running in London.  
 
We will be accompanied by Dungiven Crown Defenders Flute Band and there are still seats available.  
 
The Coach to the Airport is leaving Londonderry and persons may be picked by arrangement and others will be collected along the route, e.g. Drumahoe, Dungiven, Castledawson, Magherafelt.  Persons may also join the group at Belfast International airport.
 
If you wish to travel, please contact by return, as spaces are becoming limited.
 
Regards,
 
William

William has 1 file to share with you on SkyDrive. To view it, click the link below.

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Poster2.LondonTrip.doc

 

William has 1 file to share with you on SkyDrive. To view it, click the link below.

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Poster2.LondonTrip.doc

 

 

USCN Christmas Greetings (...and a very quick survey)

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Dear All,

On behalf of everyone at the Ulster-Scots Community Network I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you and your members a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year.

 

2011 has been a busy yet rewarding time for the organisation and we are pleased to have been of assistance to many of you throughout the year.

In order to assess your satisfaction and help us plan for the future, we have designed a quick and easy confidential on line survey  for our member groups.  

I’d really appreciate it if you could spare two minutes to tick a few boxes and give us some feedback on what we do.

Simply click this link - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PKSVFJR to take part in the survey. I can guarantee that all responses are confidential – we have no way of knowing the identity of those who respond.

 

Thanks & Regards to all,

Iain

 

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

E. iainc@ulster-scots.com

T. 028 90 436710

W. www.ulster-scots.com

 

Covananters Evening in Ardrossan

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From: Iain Carlisle <iainc@ulster-scots.com>
Date: 17 November 2011 13:25
Subject: FW: Covananters Evening in Ardrossan
To: iainc@ulster-scots.com


Dear All,

Please find below, details of an event focussing on the history of the Covenanters – hosted by Ardrossan Ulster-Scots Society. The organisers would welcome visitors and your support would be very much appreciated.

Regards,

Iain

 

 

Hi Ian, just to let you know that we are having a 'Covenanters Evening on Saturday 14th of January 2012

Here are the details, we'd be most grateful if you could please pass them on to everyone in the Network

best regards

Billy

 

Ardrossan Ulster - Scots Society

Ayrshire

 

'Covananters Evening'

Saturday 14th January 2012

7- 00pm

Whitlees Community Centre

Carrick Place Ardrossan Ayrshire

 

Lecture: 'The Heroes & Heroines of The Scottish Covenant

by Robert Watson: Author of 'Peden The Prophet'

 

Covenanting Songs by Mark Dunlop

Mark will sing songs that he has written about various Coventanters

 

Tickets for this event are only £3 and are available

from Billy Irvine on 01294 608557

 

 

 

Cranny Gatherin - Ulster-Scots Festival 22-25th November

Click here to download:
Cranny Gatherin Ulster-Scots Festival 2011.pdf (542 KB)
(download)

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From: Iain Carlisle <iainc@ulster-scots.com>
Date: 17 November 2011 10:41
Subject: Cranny Gatherin - Ulster-Scots Festival 22-25th November
To: iainc@ulster-scots.com


Dear All,

Please find attached the programme of events for the Cranny Gatherin Ulster-Scots Festival which takes place next week – 22nd-25th November.

I know the organisers would welcome your support at these events.

Regards,

Iain

 

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

E. iainc@ulster-scots.com

T. 028 90 436710

W. www.ulster-scots.com

 

Coleraine Ulster Scots Resource Centre Newsletter


Hi Folks
 
Please find attached the first issue of our newsletter. Feel free to forward this on to anyone you think might be interested.
 
At present we are intending to publish quarterly, however depending on events & articles submitted by individuals and groups this will be reviewed. If you have anything you would like included please forward it to curg@btconnect.com or give details to Richard or myself.
 
Suggestions for future content welcome
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Regards
Joanne

Click here to download:
sept 2011.pdf (993 KB)
(download)

Ulster-Scots Agency Music/Dance Tuition 2012

Click here to download:
Letter to all groups re tuition 2012 roadshows.doc (29 KB)
(download)

Dear All,

The Ulster-Scots Agency plan to open applications to their Music and
Dance Tuition Program on 26th September 2011 and have asked me to
circulate the attached letter which details venues for information
sessions regarding this scheme.

New application forms and guidance notes will be available from the
Agency website from 26th September and completed applications must be
received by noon on 28th October.

USCN staff are available to assist member groups who require guidance
in the application process and we plan to have staff on hand at most
of the Agency events to help with any queries which may arise.

Regards,

Iain

Grants for groups and halls: Energy Efficient Venues - Reminder

Dear Member Group,

 

Just a reminder about the Big Lottery  Energy Efficient Venues programme, which we fell feel may be of interest to a lot of our groups who may own or lease halls to carry out their activities.

 

NB. A number of USCN member groups have already been successful – however please note that if you plan to follow up a small application (<£10k) with a second larger application (<£50K) the deadline for the first application is the end of August 2011.

 

The Energy Efficient Venues programme will pay for community organisations to carry out works to their venue to make them more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. As well as benefiting the environment the programme will help groups save on their heating and lighting costs.

This programme can fund 100% of the costs incurred and can include items like:-

 

1.       Installation of double glazing

2.       Upgrading insulation (Roof, floor and wall)

3.       Installing more energy efficient boilers and heating systems

4.       Installing more energy efficient hot water systems

5.       Installing more energy efficient kitchen appliances

6.       Installation of energy efficient lighting systems

7.       Installation of control systems to maximise efficiency of systems

The above are only some of the items which can be funded and applications can also include professional fees such as architects, energy consultants, engineers, building control and planning fees and remedial works associated with the installations.

There are two grant sizes (£2,000.00-£10,000.00 and £15,000.00-£50,000.00)

Groups can apply for one grant or up to two grants in the following combinations

·         A grant of between £2,000.00 and £10,000.00 followed by another grant of the same size

·         A grant of between £2,000.00 and £10,000.00 followed by a grant of between £15,000.00 and £50,000.00

Full details are available on the Big Lottery Fund website.

 

The total fund available is approximately £5million and we would encourage any Ulster-Scots groups who are interested to apply as soon as possible.

If your group require any advice or assistance sourcing quotations for energy audits and contractors or completing applications etc. please do not hesitate to contact The Ulster Scots Community Network, where our staff will be pleased to help point you in the right direction.

 

 

 

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