Music to your ears III

Prog of Arts Activity for Derry/Strabane District Council Area

The Walled City Tattoo

The Sion Mills group supports carers in the area. They are using the ?10,000 grant to offer a range of activities to reduce stress and isolation among their members.

The group delivers community support programmes in Donemana, Co Tyrone. The project is using the ?9,817 grant to upgrade the kitchen facilities in the community cafe so they can provide a better service.

The community interest company is based on an allotment site in Strabane. The five-year project is using the ?238,158 grant to run programmes to improve the skills, knowledge and confidence of the community, tackling loneliness and supporting people to make better decisions for themselves and their families. Led by local families, the project includes: a community garden food box programme; development of the Men?s Shed and Handy Mandys programme; mental health awareness; and home cooking

The group provides a cross community shared safe space with programmes that improve local people?s quality of life. The two year Voices and Participation project received ?199,800 to work with people aged 25 and over in the Strabane district who are unemployed, experiencing mental health issues, have learning disabilities, or are marginalised from the community. They are running confidence and skills development programmes to empower people and strengthen their connections to their families and community.

The primary school, near Donemana, Co Tyrone, is due to close so they are using the grant to bring local people together to celebrate living and learning in Altishane.

The organisation provides low cost childcare for families. They are using the grant to celebrate the organisation?s new facility so local people can learn about the organisation and what they offer.

The school, based in Strabane, caters for pupils aged 3-19 with learning disabilities. They are using the grant to run a community festival to introduce local people to the work of the school and help the young people become more included.

Strabane memories in ceramics

Arts for the Third Age - Music to Your Ears II

The Strabane group aims to improve the lives of the residents and visitors to Victoria Bridge and organises a wide range of activities for all residents. They are using the ?5,000 to host a celebration event for all the community of Victoria Bridge to bring the community closer together.

Lisnafin, Ardnalee Trust Cross Community Development Association offers a range of educational and recreational services and support for the local community. They are using the ?2,014 to hold a Christmas celebration for older people in the area.

Lisnafin, Ardnalee Trust Cross Community Development Association offers a range of educational and recreational services and support for the local community. They are using the ?2,014 to hold a Christmas celebration for older people in the area.

The organisation develops community based health and wellbeing programmes within the local community. They are using the ?4,800 for a community garden and open day event to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the project.

The organisation supports people living in the Springhill area of Strabane. They are using their ?8,650 grant to help refurbish a community facility that they have recently taken over.

Strabane Sigersons GAA promotes Gaelic games and health and wellbeing for people of all ages. They are using the ?4,685 grant to produce a 50 page booklet on the history of the club and to distribute copies across the local community. They are holding an official launch with a fun day for local schools and families at the club grounds in Sigerson Park.

The organisation promotes and supports adults with a learning disability in Strabane, Newtownstewart, Castlederg and Donemana areas. They are using the ?5,000 to deliver workshops for adults with a learning disability to learn to appreciate and perform music through singing and drumming.

This organisation provides year round sports training and competitions for people with learning disabilities. They are using the ?10,000 to train volunteers to ensure all activities are fully accessible and to hold a series of events for people taking part.

The group, based near Strabane, organises monthly talks and presentations on various topics. They are using the ?1,780 to provide guest speakers for six meetings, to teach skills and crafts and for a networking event to include an exhibition of the work of the group.

The Strabane based organisation provides opportunities for young people to be involved in Scottish Highland Dance. They are using the ?6,855 for ?Celebration of Success? events, celebrating the group?s fifteenth anniversary and the accomplishment of all its students, teachers and supporters. It also includes courses in kilt making for parents, the preparation of a book about the group and the purchase of a BBQ.

The Strabane group is established to provide a safe, friendly environment for people with a learning disability so they can enjoy leisure activities. They are using the ?2,650 to provide a range of social activities and outings.

1st World War - Exploring our heritage in Donemana & North Tyrone

The group delivers a wide range of social projects and services to isolated men and women in the Strabane area. They received a ?10,000 grant to make improvements to the group's new premises and buy equipment.

The group delivers a wide range of social projects and services to isolated men and women in the Strabane area. They received a ?10,000 grant to make improvements to the group's new premises and buy equipment.

The organisation, based in a rural area near Strabane, runs activities for the community. The project received ?9,988 to make improvements to its hall and outside area so that activities can be accessed by more people.

The organisation, based in a rural area near Strabane, runs activities for the community. The project received ?9,988 to make improvements to its hall and outside area so that activities can be accessed by more people.

The group provides activities for women living in a rural Strabane. They received a ?6,435 grant to run a range of activities for women between the ages of 18 and 80 including craft, dance and food hygiene and a residential weekend.

The group provides activities for women living in a rural Strabane. They received a ?6,435 grant to run a range of activities for women between the ages of 18 and 80 including craft, dance and food hygiene and a residential weekend.

Art for the Third Age - Music to your Ears

The charity in Derry/Londonderry provides weekly one to one home based education programme for children and young people. They received a grant of ?6,420 to give 23 young people with Down Syndrome aged 12 to 21 new opportunities to learn and develop creativity, awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.

The charity in Derry/Londonderry provides weekly one to one home based education programme for children and young people. They received a grant of ?6,420 to give 23 young people with Down Syndrome aged 12 to 21 new opportunities to learn and develop creativity, awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.

Shelter NI aims to secure rights to housing in Northern Ireland. They are using the ?8,021 for the GABLE project, which is a service working with older and disabled homeowners and private tenants in the Strabane area who need care and repair services.

The organisation develops community based health and wellbeing programmes within the local community. They are using the ?10,000 to buy equipment to develop a Men's Shed and women?s DIY programme.

The organisation develops community based health and wellbeing programmes within the local community. They are using the ?10,000 to buy equipment to develop a Men's Shed and women?s DIY programme.

Shelter NI aims to secure rights to housing in Northern Ireland. They are using the ?8,021 for the GABLE project, which is a service working with older and disabled homeowners and private tenants in the Strabane area who need care and repair services.

Dancing to the Spirit of Chistmas

Dancing to the Spirit of Chistmas

The group provides information and support to unemployed people in the Strabane area. They are using the ?6,606 grant to provide electronic equipment and other resources for a Foundation Skills programme.

The group, which supports people in the Glebe and district area, is using the grant to fund a youth club, including facilitators, trips, equipment and a fun day.

The organisation supports children and young people with Down syndrome and their families. The grant is being used to run a cookery club for members aged 10 to 24 over a 16 week period.

The Story Factory project:

Formation and Launch of Strabane Chamber Choir

The group is using the grant to improve the physical, emotional and mental health of LGBT members by using alternative therapies for relaxation and stress management, as well as training and exercise programmes.

The group is using the grant to improve the physical, emotional and mental health of LGBT members by using alternative therapies for relaxation and stress management, as well as training and exercise programmes.

The group, based in Castlederg, used the grant to provide alternative activities during marching season. It will also hold training for volunteers and management committee, peace and reconciliation workshops, and a cultural awareness trip.

The organisation, based near Strabane, is using the grant to make improvements to the hall which is used for a range of community activities.

The organisation, based near Strabane, is using the grant to make improvements to the hall which is used for a range of community activities.

The group provides a range of activities for women living in a rural area. The Craft Goings On project will provide craft and dance classes for women between the ages of 18 and 80.

The group provides a range of activities for women living in a rural area. The Craft Goings On project will provide craft and dance classes for women between the ages of 18 and 80.

The organisation provides community activities for the Ardstraw area of Strabane. The Way Forward project will improve the hall to enable more activities to take place for the community.

The funding will be used to update the toilet block at Donemana Orange Hall to improve facilities for local groups who use the hall for activities.

The group provides information and support to the unemployed in the Strabane area. The project will provide resources for a Foundation Skills programme.

The school provides primary education and opportunities for young people to develop socially, emotionally and intellectually. The project will create a community gardening club.

The organisation advances education, health and social welfare of its beneficiaries in the Strabane and North West area area. The project will purchase equipment to cater for the nutritional needs of older people.

The organisation advances education, health and social welfare of its beneficiaries in the Strabane and North West area area. The project will purchase equipment to cater for the nutritional needs of older people.

The school provides primary education and opportunities for young people to develop socially, emotionally and intellectually. The project will create a community gardening club.

The primary school and nursery unit provide statutory based curriculum to children aged from 3 to eleven in the Derry City Council area. The project will provide a sheltered play area and outdoor resources for the nursery unit.

The building is used by the scout group for meetings and also hosts circuit training, dance classes and bingo. Other users include an autism awareness group, and the Blood Transfusion Service. The grant will allow the group to install energy efficient lig

The club will use the grant to runa outings, equipment will also be purchased.

The project will use their grant to improvements to the group's premises.

The group provides support and activities to the community in Sion Mills. The project will use the grant to purchase new marquees, crockery and tables providing additional events and activities for the local community.

The group provides a variety of activities including day care, meals on wheels, a luncheon club, bingo session?s and a community cafe and restaurant. The grant will be used to carry out wall and roof insulation, draught proofing and air tightness tests.

The group will use the grant to provide additional events and activities for the local community to enjoy.

The club will use the grant to carry out draught proofing, space heating including the installation of a solar photo-voltaic panels and solar thermal. The improvements will help reduce the club's energy bills and save them money they can put back into r

The grant will be used to set up a furniture recycling centre and online E-bay business in the rural village of Donemana (seven miles from Strabane). Local people will donate furniture & other white goods to the group & they will repair or tidy them and s

St Vincent de Paul helps people on a person to person basis. The project will use their grant to replace existing heating system and install new boilers. Roof insulation will also be carried out and lighting replaced, saving money which they can put bac

The church, which runs community events and activities in its hall in Castlewellan, will use the grant to replace windows and exterior doors in their venue and upgrade the insulation, helping them reduce their energy costs and make savings which can be us

The group, which works to improve the lives and opportunities of people living in the Glebe area, will use the grant to install PVC double glazed windows and doors in their venue.

The grant will be used to deliver a varied programme of activities for the young and older people in the local community.

RJ Welch Photographic Titan

The project will use the grant to provide an artistic mural.

The club provides a safe and friendly environment for people with a learning disability. The project will use their grant to provide a range of social activities and outings.

The organisation will use their grant to run the `North West Ageing Well Together? (NWAWT) project. They'll provide provision of interlinked services & activities & improve access for rurally isolated older people through transport. The project will als

Based in Leckpatrick, the club will use their grant to install double glazing throughout the building. Heating system will also be replaced, the building's internal lighting system will also be upgraded. Cavity and loft insulation will also be carried o

The project will use their grant to purchase both IT and gardening/science equipment for their outdoor/sensory play.

The project will use their grant to equip a multi sensory room.

The project will use their grant to provide a programme of activities within the Magheramason area.

The project will use their grant to improve the energy efficiency of their offices by replacing the existing inefficient boiler. Additionally, an energy audit will identify further energy efficiency improvements for the future.

The project will use their grant to purchase printing/publishing equipment and materials which will enable the group to deliver a more professional PR and marketing presence to beneficiaries. They will also provide training for staff and volunteers in rep

The group will use the grant to install LED lighting and an Ecovista control unit in their club. The control unit will regulate the amount of electricity used by the group. They will also carry out an energy audit to find out where they are wasting energy

The group, which works to improve the lives of older people in the community, will use the grant to organise outings and activities for club members including summer and Easter trips, a tea dance and a Christmas lunch.

Sion Stables Visitor Centre (Hearth & Sion Mills BPT Joint Project)

The club will use the grant to make their changing rooms and sports hall more energy efficient by reducing the energy needed to heat hot water for the showers in the changing areas by replacing current hot water tank.

The group will use the grant to buy kitchen and office equipment for their community venue so they can improve the premises for the local community.

The group will use the grant to run a range of arts, crafts and exercise classes for local women in the area.

The school in Dunamanagh will use the grant to develop a soft play and adventure area on an unused part of the playground which can be used by children, their families and the local community.

The school will use the grant to run an after schools activity woodland garden and creative learning area.

Dazzle!!

The group, which works to improve the lives of women in the Ballylaw and surrounding areas, will use the grant to hold a range of activities helping to reduce social isolation and bring women in the community together.

Church of the Good Shepherd, Sion Mills

The local community group which provides a range of activities for older people in the community will use the grant to write, prepare and publish a book of sayings, stories, hints, tips and memories about Strabane and the surrounding rural area, that have

Programming/Market & Audience Development

Strabane and Lifford Women-+s Centre will use the grant to run the 4 E-+s project (Engage, Empower and Educate Vulnerable and Excluded Adults) which will support vulnerable, long-term unemployed adults in Strabane and give them the education and skills to g

The group promotes and supports learning, independent living and supported employment for people with learning difficulties and works to increase environmental awareness throughout the community. The project is to develop an environmental awareness progra

The group maintain a women-only centre for the women of Strabane and the surrounding area. The project will bring in tutors to deliver courses to raise self esteem, confidence and teach new skills. A trip to Stormont will also be organised so the member

The group is a cluster group and its aims are to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the villiages and rural communities in the Londonderry and Strabane District council areas. The project is to run various studies to enable the group to develop.

The group is a small rural school in the outskirts of Strabane. The project is to redevelop and improve an existing area to create an outdoor classroom. The outdoor classroom will encourage children to engage in positive play experiences.

The group promotes angling to the benefit of the inhabitants of the Sion Mills area of County Tyrone. The project is to develop an interactive community website.