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Borough’s top talent honoured at ABC Senior Sports Awards

There was an overwhelming sense of pride at the ABC Senior Sports Awards last night (Wednesday 5 April) when 150 guests gathered at the Seagoe Hotel to honour the A-list of the local sporting community and celebrate their impressive achievements over the past year. Organised by Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum and supported by…

Gareth King and Adrian Daye chat to getactiveabc ahead of the Anglo Celtic Plate 100k Championships

When Gareth King lines up for the Anglo Celtic Plate 100K British Isles Championships at South Lake Leisure Centre on Sunday, he will do so in the knowledge that this prestigious event at which he excels is being held in Northern Ireland for the first time! How do you feel Gareth about this prominent event…

New diabetes clinic for children and young people at South Lake Leisure Centre

A brand new clinic for children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has been trialled over the last few months at South Lake Leisure Centre (SLLC). Organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in partnership with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) T1D team, a number of age banded…

‘This Girl Can’ inspires local students to be more active

ABC Council and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have teamed up for the second year in a row to host a ‘This Girl Can’ Inspiration Day at Dromore Community Centre following the success of last year’s pilot.  This year’s event, which took place on Wednesday 7 March ahead of International Women’s Day, was…

Local businesses encouraged to invest in their staff with free workplace scheme

Businesses – would you like to invest in the health and wellbeing of your staff but don’t know where to start? Then let Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council help you with their Get Moving ABC Workplace scheme – for free! According to the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD), investing in employee health…

Craigavon Lakes to play host to prestigious 100K race for the first time in NI!

Do you fancy taking on the challenge to end all challenges? To see just how far you can push yourself? To be part of something you’ll never forget? Then why not consider taking part in the Anglo Celtic Plate 100K Home Countries Team and Individual Championships being held at Craigavon Lakes this April? This is…

Northern Ireland host Anglo Celtic Plate 100k Home Countries Championships for first time at Craigavon Lakes

Northern Ireland will play host to the Anglo Celtic Plate 100K Home Countries Team and Individual Championships for the very first time this spring. The championship will be staged in the heart of Craigavon Lakes on Sun 2 April [8am start] at South Lake Leisure Centre and will be organised by the NI Ultra Running…

South Lake Masters – Local swim club embraces ethos of South Lake Leisure Centre

Out of strong roots, new beginnings grow! Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, South Lake Leisure Centre and Swim Ulster are delighted to welcome the next generation of leisure and competitive adult swimming at South Lake Leisure Centre. Founded in 1997, Lurgan Masters and Open Water Swimming Club, a club with a rich legacy…

Banbridge Leisure Centre welcomes incredABLE as new hospitality provider

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council appoints leading social enterprise and local service provider – incredABLE – to operate the café and hospitality services at Banbridge Leisure Centre. Café incredABLE @ Banbridge Leisure Centre – which will officially open to the public on Monday 07 November 2022 – will be located on the first…

Two gongs for Gosford Forest Park at Holiday at Home Staycation Awards NI 2022

Gosford Forest Park, which attracts over half a million visitors a year and is one of NI’s most popular destinations for outdoor recreation, has scooped two awards – ‘Forest Park of the Year’ and ‘Children’s Activity of the Year’ – at the Holiday at Home Staycation Awards NI 2022.  These inaugural awards are all about honouring and…