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Keeping Sport In The Family – Susan & Holly Mulholland: Happy Mother’s Day

In the lead up to Mother’s Day on Sunday 14th March, getactiveabc is interviewing three local and talented female sports mums and their daughters. Our second mum and daughter sporting combo is Susan Mulholland and her daughter Holly. Mum is coach to Holly, a former pupil of Lismore Comprehensive and NI hurdles champion. Susan and…

Keeping Sport In The Family – Brenda & Angela Loughran: Happy Mother’s Day

In the lead up to Mother’s Day on Sunday 14th March, getactiveabc is interviewing three local female sporting talents and their daughters, the latter following in mum’s footsteps and emulating her sporting success. Our first mum and daughter sporting combo is Brenda Loughran and her daughter Angela, both players in local  football club Clan Na…

The ‘Power’ of Lurgan Park is in your hands!

We all know that being physically active is one of the most important steps people can take to improve their health and wellbeing – but did you know that strength and balance both need to be part of this activity to allow us to carry out everyday tasks? If you are wondering how to include…

Hug In A Mug!

Wednesday 17th February 2021 is “Random Act of Kindness Day” and to mark the occasion, Café incredABLE at South Lake is joining the “Suspended Coffee Movement”. Re-opening Friday, 26 February at 9am for weekend takeaway service,  Café incredABLE will be offering suspended coffees in Craigavon’s state-of-the-art South Lake Leisure Centre. What is a suspended coffee?…

Older adults keep fit and well with free sport and physical activity packs

Age friendly sport and physical activity packs are being distributed to over 200 of our older residents within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough thanks to a collaborative effort from a range of Community Planning Partners including Sport NI, Southern Health and Social Care Trust and Armagh Banbridge Craigavon PCSP as well as the…

Get moving with the Walk ABC Challenge and raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

Starting on Monday 1 February, walk, jog, run or push a pram virtually around the borough over the next 10 weeks and raise vital funds for the Lord Mayor’s charity. With lockdown restrictions extended until early March, the Walk ABC Get Moving Virtual Activity Challenge is a step in the right direction to keeping you…

Sports Bursary Endorsement: NI Archer Sinead Byrne

Ballyvally Archery Club member Sinead Byrne from Banbridge has many strings to her bow when you consider her fine display of archery prowess to date. She is the first ever female ambassador for archery in NI. She currently holds the titles for U16 British Indoor Champion, U16 NI Indoor Champion and NI Ladies Senior Indoor…

Sports Bursary Endorsement: Ulster & Irish Swimmer Daniel Wiffen

Swimming sensation Daniel Wiffen from Magheralin, who is a member of Larne Swimming Club, has enjoyed an enviable record-breaking sports career to date. He has represented Ireland in the European Junior Championships, World Junior Championships and European Senior Championships and broken nine Irish junior records and two Irish senior records. Currently in training, he aspires…

Get Moving ABC Framework sets out vision for a more active and healthier future for all

New 10-year strategic framework set to play a key role in creating opportunities for everyone in the borough to get moving and stay moving as part of a long-term commitment to adopting a healthier lifestyle. The overarching aim of the Get Moving ABC Framework 2020-2030 is to enable Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon to become…

Changing Places Improving Accessibility For Residents

As International Day of People with Disabilities is celebrated world-wide (Thursday 3rd December), Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council would like to remind residents of the six Changing Places toilets in Council buildings, helping improve accessibility for hundreds of residents borough-wide. Changing Places toilets are larger accessible toilets for severely disabled people, with equipment…