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SLIG Views Hits the Street
9th December 2010
The SLIG Lenadoon Interface Group has hit the streets with its own magazine, SLIG Views A draft copy of the new publication was presented to SLIG’s Annual General meeting on 12 November. The first issue of the publication was delivered to all households in Suffolk and Lenadoon on 3 December… Read More »
Interface Education and Training Needs Recognised
9th December 2010
The Suffolk – Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) launched its’ Youth Trainee Student Programme at Stormont, amid resounding support from all shades of political opinion. The programme, which SLIG is delivering in conjunction with the University of Ulster, and Steps to Work, was launched in the Long Gallery on Tuesday 7… Read More »
SLIG Listens on Community Safety Issue
9th December 2010
The Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group is listening to residents about the vexed issue of community safety. A Community Safety Conference was held in the Dunadry Hotel on 26-27 November. Sixty-five Suffolk and Lenadoon residents vented their concerns about anti-social behavior, crime, response times and other issues. These concerns have been… Read More »
SLIG Over the Moon about Aisling Award
8th December 2010
The Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) was delighted to come away with the Community prize at the prestigious Aisling Awards. The event, one of the biggest in the Belfast calendar, took place in the Europa Hotel on 25 November. SLIG Intercultural Worker, Joe Hamill accompanied by colleagues accepted the Park… Read More »
Youth Achievement Acknowledged
8th December 2010
The achievements of young people from Suffolk and Lenadoon in outer West Belfast were marked at an awards ceremony in Belfast City-Hall. The Youth Achievement Awards 2010 toke place on Wednesday 24 November. The awards are organised by the Network for Youth which brings together all the youth providers in… Read More »
SLIG's Influential Inflow
8th December 2010
The Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) attracted an influx of influential visitors in November. It was a great pleasure for SLIG to be visited by Atlantic Philanthropies (AP), the organisation’s major funder, on 17 November. AP Chairperson, Fritz Schwarz and Jack Rosenthal, an AP Senior Fellow, accompanied by AP’s Belfast… Read More »
Christmas Boxers and all the Fun of the Fair
8th December 2010
The Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group’s (SLIG) annual Christmas Fair was attended by the Commonwealth medal-winning boxers from Lenadoon. The fair took place on Saturday 4 December at the Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project on the Stewartstown Road, where SLIG is located. Boxers, Tommy Mc Carthy and Paddy Gallagher switched on the Christmas tree… Read More »
SLIG in Youth Development Drive
21st October 2010
SLIG in Youth Development Drive The Suffolk Lenadoon Youth Achievement Awards 2010 ceremony will take place on 24 November. Organised by the Network for Youth, of which SLIG is a partner, the event will be held in Belfast’s City Hall. Belfast Lord Mayor, Pat Convery (SDLP) will attend and… Read More »
Ghosts Galore at Halloween
13th October 2010
Joe Hamill, one of SLIG’s Intercultural Officers, is marking Halloween with a historical walk and talk tour of Belfast city centre. Joe has secured well-know North Belfast local historian, Joe Baker, to take the tour around sites where 18th and 19th century executions and other gruesome events took place. … Read More »
SLIG Staff: Seasonal Changes
13th October 2010
The latest addition to SLIG’s staff is Larne lady, Beverley Todd. Beverley took up the post of Intercultural Officer, formerly held by Darren McKinley who left earlier in the summer after a long stint with the organisation. Beverley was drawn towards working for the community after a time in… Read More »
Public Figures Quizzed by Community
30th September 2010
Community leaders and residents from Suffolk and Lenadoon quizzed political and statutory representatives on issues such as funding for the community sector. The Suffolk Lenadoon ‘Talks Back’ event was organised by SLIG and held in our offices on the Stewartstown Road on Friday 24th September. The panel consisted of… Read More »
Suffolk and Lenadoon in Questioning Mode
16th September 2010
The Suffolk and Lenadoon Communities in Outer West Belfast are taking a leaf out of the West Belfast Festival book by directly questioning politicians and others in a “Talks Back” event. “Suffolk Lenadoon Talks Back” is at 7pm on Friday 24 September. Organised by the Suffolk and Lenadoon Interface Group… Read More »
Closing Sectarian Gulf with Golf
25th August 2010
The Suffolk Lenadooon Interface Group (SLIG) is using the game of golf as a fair- way of closing the sectarian gulf. A cross-community golfing competition involving people from Suffolk and Lenadoon took place at the Colin Valley Golfing Centre on Monday 16 August. Ewan Suttie was the overall winner, while… Read More »
Family Fun Day Highlights Health
23rd August 2010
A Healthy Family Fun Day used a light-hearted approach to highlight the seriousness of health. Sponsored by the Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) and supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, the event was held in the Colin Glen Forest Park on 19 August. It was also supported by the Belfast Health and Social… Read More »
Summer for Everyone
23rd August 2010
The Suffolk and Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG) has organised a diverse range of cultural and other events for the local community as part of a wide-ranging summer programme. Upcoming events include: Cross-community Bingo Friday 27 August 7pm – 10.30pm, Horn Drive Community Centre - Suffolk Community Centre (entrance, finger buffet… Read More »