Unknown to many, and to what we do on a daily basis, our trustees have been working diligently in private supporting members of the community as and when they need us.

Covid-19 has caused significant pressures amongst us all and we will continue to support our community not just now, but when this pandemic has ended.

We recently applied for a small grant to support those who’ve been faced with financial difficulties and have been successful.

THREE WAYS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTS THE NHS AND FRONTLINE WORKERS.

On Sunday 26th April,  Three Ways Community Association took receipt and displayed these fantastic banners in our area to highlight the support this community has for the NHS and frontline workers inclusive of all sectors, wether it be bin men, ground staff, post staff, chemists, dentists etc. We are thankful and appreciative for you all.

Thank you to Community Restorative Justice Ireland Newry/Armagh for funding these banners and for the continued support. It’s greatly appreciated and welcomed by us all.

During the current pandemic, Three Ways Community Association hosted a Easter Colouring Competition to encourage young people to be creative during the lockdown period.

They were all that great and the winners each received a voucher to Omniplex Newry.

Well done; Mollie McAteer, Mia McAteer, Summer Mckeown, Matilda Barron, Sarah Louise Loughran, Annie Loughran, Eliot Kennedy, Conor Kennedy and Natasha Havern.

Three Ways Community Association were delighted to deliver 2 x bags full of essentials and treats to the residents and staff of Rockfield Care Home and Ardmaine Care Home on April 2nd.

We were fortunate to access a small emergency fund that let the association purchase the resources and privde to the local nursing homes.

Thank to the carers who are doing a terrific job on a daily basis.

As of Sunday 15th March, Three Ways Community Association have made the hard decision to close Three Ways Community Centre for the foreseeable due to the current crisis.

All activities organised by Three Ways Community Association (Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Youth Group, Youth Project and Youth Club) have been cancelled and we urge parents to ensure young people do not turn up for any of these activities.

Our user groups have also been informed to cancel their activities until told otherwise by Three Ways Community Association, with the exception of Windmill Playgroup (FOR NOW).  Playgroup will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday and updates will follow.

We are sure that all concerned will agree that the safety of our trustees, volunteers, young people and user groups are paramount.

Three Ways Community Association will update with reopening dates as and when deemed acceptable by our association.

We thank you for your understanding.

Three Ways Community Association

On Thursday 12th March, Three Ways Youth Project participated in CRJ Safer Stronger Communities Choices & Consequences workshop as part of our intergenerational programme of events.

The young people got to hear of the negative choices the two guest speakers made in their past and the consequences of their actions. With this, young people also had the opportunity to ask questions which we hope they will keep with them over the years.

A very worthwhile exercise that had the full attention of the young people, you could of heard a pin drop.

Very enjoyable time out for Three Ways Youth Group on Tuesday 10th March.

A visit to Lisburn bowling for a few rounds of bowls to acknowledge their hard work and development over the previous weeks.

Some shapes were thrown and we’ll not say much about the sides being up. Great experience for them to share as a group!

Three Ways Youth Project have organised their Annual Coffee Morning to take place this year on Tuesday 14th April (Easter Tuesday).

The event will commence at 10:00am with lots of tea, coffee and tray-bakes for all those able to attend.

All proceeds from this initiative will be disbursed 50/50 between Three Ways Youth Project and Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI.