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Cultural/historical/rural development organisations operating within the Banbridge District include:
| Name: |
Ballymacormick Rural Community Association |
| Contact: |
Alan Walker
M: 07845763617
E: alanwalker501@btinternet.com |
| Address: |
14 Hampton Rise, Dromore, Co. Down, BT25 1LX |
| Meeting Place: |
Ballymacormick Orange Hall |
| Meeting Time: |
1st Thursday of each month at 8pm |
| Activities: |
Community events, cultural events and educational classes |
| Name: |
Ballyroney Rural Development Group |
| Contact: |
Mervyn Quinn
T:028 4067 1550 |
| Address: |
9 High Road, Ballyroney, Banbridge |
| Meeting Place: |
The Mark Memorial Orange Hall, Ballyroney |
| Meeting Time: |
None listed |
| Activities: |
Gymnastics, etc |
| Name: |
Banbridge Historical Society |
| Contact: |
Esther Ervine
T: 028 97 532270
M: 07871 250905 |
| Address: |
26 Tullyniskey Road, Dromara, Co. Down |
| Meeting Place: |
Banbridge Library, Scarva Street |
| Meeting Time: |
1st Thursday at 7.15pm |
| Activities: |
Invite speakers to address the group on historical topics. We also visit places of historical interest |
| Name: |
Carnew Rural Society |
| Contact: |
Myrtle Johnston |
| Address: |
22 Fedany Road, Dromara, Dromore, Co. Down, BT25 2EY |
| Meeting Time: |
Monthly |
| Meeting Place: |
Carnew Orange Hall |
| Activities: |
Education and Leisure |
| Name: |
Closkelt Ulster-Scots and Cultural Society |
| Contact: |
Evelyn Hanna
T:028 4065 0580
E: evelynhanna@hotmail.com |
| Address: |
8 Slane Court, Moneyslane, Castlewellan, BT31 9LZ |
| Meeting Time: |
Monthly |
| Meeting Place: |
Closkelt Orange Hall |
| Activities: |
Cultural events, Historical events and talks |
| Name: |
Gransha Rural Community Development Association |
| Contact: |
Mr Alexander Rankin
T: 028 9753 2856
M: 07875141322
E: wsa.rankin@btinternet.com |
| Address: |
8 Gransha Road, Dromara, Dromore, Co. Down BT25 2ER |
| Meeting Place: |
Gransha Rural Community Development Association Hall |
| Meeting Time: |
2nd Tuesday of each month at 8.00pm |
| Activities: |
Music classes, social events, craft fairs, educational programs |
| Name: |
Lisnaward Rural Association |
| Contact: |
Mrs B Herron
M: 07861 651 410
E: samherronshadow@yahoo.co.uk |
| Address: |
22 Breezeways, Banbridge |
| Meeting Place: |
Mount Ida Orange Hall |
| Meeting Time: |
Wednesdays 8.00pm |
| Activities: |
Line dancing, Musical skills |
| Name: |
Listullycurran Ulster Scots Group |
| Contact: |
Drew Nelson
T: 028 9269 3475
M: 07966 987105
E: drew@nelson-singleton.co.uk |
| Address: |
37 Forthill Road, Listullycurran, Dromore, BT25 1RF |
| Meeting Place: |
Listullycurran Orange Hall |
| Meeting Time: |
Varies |
| Activities: |
General community activities |
| Name: |
Loughbrickland Historical Group |
| Contact: |
Isabel Moorhead
T: 028 4065 1656
E: loughbricklandhistoricalgroup@yahoo.co.uk (Damien Byrne) |
| Address: |
91 Grovehill Road, Loughbrickland, Banbridge, Co. Down, BT32 5AD |
| Meeting Place: |
Gate Lodge, Scarva Street, Loughbrickland |
| Meeting Time: |
Tuesdays (usually 2nd in months of February, April and October |
| Activities: |
Talks and Field Trips - History |
| Name: |
Massford Project Association |
| Contact: |
Winnie Dunniece
T: 028 9753 2579
M: 07813 193933
E: mariemcneill@hotmail.co.uk |
| Address: |
178 Rathfriland Road, Dromara, BT25 2EG |
| Meeting Place: |
Peter Morgan's Cottage, Finnis, Dromara |
| Meeting Time: |
2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.00pm |
| Activities: |
Yoga, traditional music/story-telling nights, flower arranging, cross-community meeting venue for vintage club, Neighbourhood watch |
| Name: |
Polish Supplementary School |
| Contact: |
Tomasz Juchno
T: 07874 917 520
E: fantomasz1982@o2.pl |
| Address: |
18 Old Bleach Green, Banbridge, BT32 4JG |
| Meeting Place: |
Bannside Presbyterian Church |
| Meeting Time: |
Saturday |
| Activities: |
Learning Polish Language |
| Name: |
Rathfriland Historical Society |
| Contact: |
Mrs Maude Harbinson
T: 028 4063 0204 |
| Address: |
Treetops, 4 Tullyquilly Road, Rathfriland, Co. Down BT34 5LR |
| Meeting Place: |
St. Mary's Parish Centre, Newry Street, Rathfriland |
| Meeting Time: |
Last Tuesday of each month |
| Activities: |
To study and encourage public interest in history, Publish research papers, Compile old documents into book form |
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