🎧 ROLLER DISCO COMING TO THREE WAYS COMMUNITY CENTRE 🎧

Three Ways Comunity Association are delighted to be delivering our first Roller Disco in Three Ways Community Centre.

Taking place on Saturday 18th April from 7:00 – 8:30pm, the evening is set to be fun for the entire family so gather your young people and join us. A small tuck shop will be available.

Lights, music and craic, you shouldn’t miss out on this opportunity.

Please note that anyone under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

⚠️ Admission is limited due to number of skates, please book online at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/roller-disco-tickets-9316489… ⚠️

For more information, check out our event page; https://www.facebook.com/events/209917326803869/

Notice – Three Ways Community Association

Annual General Meeting

Three Ways Community Association’s Annual General Meeting will take on Tuesday 14th January 2020 at 2:00pm in Three Ways Ccommunity Association.

We hereby invite all residents, volunteers, user groups and agencies to attend and hear our report for the year 18/19.

For more information, contact us via email; info@threewaysca.co.uk

On Friday 6th December, Three Ways Community Association hosted a very successful Seniors Christmas Party for residents and friends in the local area.

The night was filled with great hospitality, beverages, plenty of dancing and plenty of craic.

Cathy Keenan, Chairperson of Three Ways Community Association, thanked everyone for attending and wished them Christmas Greetings on behalf of Three Ways Community Association. Cathy also thanked the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Neighbourhood Renewal and Southern Health and Social Care Trust for providing funding to support the costs of running such initiatives.

Treated to a few sing-songs from Kathy McCaughey’s ‘Young at Hearts’ group, this fairly got everyone in the festive mood.  Such craic and entertainment from them all.

From the management of Three Ways Community Assocaition, our deepest thanks and appreciation to the following; Seamus McAteer and Staff of the Boulevard for the fantastic food and service with exceptional postive comments being made, Kieran Devine for providing the music allowing our seniors to have a wee boogie, NIHE, NR, SHSCT for the funding, NMDDC Chairperson Cllr Charlie Casey, Mickey Brady MP and Cllr Valerie Harte (also a committee member) and all of our volunteers for giving up their time on a Friday evening to deliver the event.

Lastly, well done and thank you to our hardworking commitee.  A lot of background work goes into planning events and our team excel each time to ensure that whatever the event, those attending enjoy and have a positive time.

We are delighted to have received support from the DFC through the Southern Health and Social Care Trust NR Health Programme to run a series of Afternoon Tea Dances over the coming months.

The first Afternoon Tea Dance will take place on Tuesday 24th September from 3:00pm – 5:00pm and is open to all individuals over the age of 60.

Throughout the afternoon, there will be plenty of music from the fantastic Danny Doran, Food from the fabulous The Boulevard Restaurant and dancing from all in attendance.

Wow 😲 what a great start.

On Tuesday 10th September, we commenced our new personal and social development programme and were delighted to have 17 young people take up on the programme.

This informal education programme is the start of a 5 year journey that will focus on giving these young people a new skill set and support mechanism as they move into their teenage and adolescent years.

We are beyond delighted with the uptake and are excited about making memories, friendships and shaping the way forward in youth development.

This project is funded and supported by the Education Authority and Department for Communities.  Thanks to them all for the continued support.

Three Ways CA’s Youth raise fundamental funds for admirable local charities. 

Three Ways Youth Project over recent weeks have delivered a number of fundraising initiatives as a way of ‘giving back’ for the support they have received from local funders and groups towards their personal and social development journey raising a fantastic £764.00 for Macmillan Cancer and Cancer Fund for Children.

The project has been in existence for over 15 years and continually advances young people with new skill sets based on their needs have raised thousands of pounds over the years for local charities and causes and again have given back.

On Friday 7^th June, the young people aged from 12-15 years old held a sponsored 16-hour sit in Three Ways Community Centre.  Over the 16 hours, the young people undertook a number of activities which has given them a new skill set directly supporting their informal education.  After the success of their sit in, the young people held a Coffee Morning on Saturday 6^th July with all proceeds going directly to their two chosen charities.

On Wednesday 24^th July, members of Three Ways Group accompanied by Chairperson of NMMDC, Councillor Charlie Casey and Three Ways Community Associations Chairperson, Cathy Keenan presented Aidan Carroll of Macmillan Cancer and Tanya Jackson of Cancer Fund for Children with the proceeds.
Amy O’Gorman, Youth Project Facilitator said the young people as part of their programme wanted to coordinate fundraising initiatives to support local valuable charities.  “As part of the young people’s programme, they are encouraged to be active citizens and we were pleased when they decided they desired to give something back for the support they have received in particular from the Education Authority, Department for Communities and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council”.

Amy continued, “Their events were a major success and they are overwhelmed with the backing that they have received from the local community and local businesses who assisted in making these events a success.  Our young people selected these charities as the recipients for their efforts as they all agreed that these particular charities support those whom need it most at a time when families lives have been affected by cancer.  Our thanks to all those individuals who sponsored the young people, attended and donated at their coffee morning and to those local businesses including; Corn Dolly, Sunray and The Shelbourne bakeries”.

Cathy Keenan, Chairperson of Three Ways Community Association commended the young people for their efforts and acknowledged all those who have and continue to support the young people and the association.  “On behalf of Three Ways Community Association, I want to congratulate the young people for raising vital funds for charities.  We in Three Ways CA are proud that our young people always give back for the support they themselves have benefitted from and unreservedly agree they are a credit to their families and our community.  Three Ways CA send our appreciation and thanks to all those who supported the young people in anyway.  I have no doubt the funds donated to these instrumental charities will support those who need it most and we wish them all well”.

On Tuesday 18th June, Three Ways Community Associated hosted the ‘End of Year Tea Dance’ in Three Ways Community Centre. Such craic and fun was had by all throughout the entire afternoon.  It’s great for us as an association to see them all enjoy themselves.  Exactly what a community should be like.

Attended by many local residents, all those in attendance enjoyed a Buffett provided by The Boulevard Restaurant and Entertainment provided by local musician Danny Doran.

We in Three Ways Community Association were delighted to deliver the event and look forward to delivering further Tea Dances in the near future (funding permitted)

Three Ways Community Association wish to thank Seamus and his fantastic staff at The Boulevard for their service, the ladies serving etc are always on hand and deliver with sheer dedication.  Thanks also to Danny Doran, he had all those in attendance on the floor throughout the afternoon singing songs of their era.

Our biggest of thanks to our Committee Member and dear friend Patricia O’Gorman.  Patricia, week in, week out goes above and beyond to facilitate and coordinate our Senior Citziens Luncheon Club and events like today.  We really would be lost without her.

Three Ways Youth Group as part of their fundraising initiatives for Macmillan Cancer and Cancer Fund for Children have organised a ‘Coffee Morning’ for Saturday 6th July from 10:00am – 1:00pm in Three Ways Community Centre.

Recently, the young people have completed a 16hour sit-in on Friday 7th June and have been busy arranging the next initiative to raise as much funds and awareness for the 2 local charities who provide exceptional support and guidance to those who need it most.

Be sure to come along on the day and join us in raising a cup or two to Macmillan and Cancer Fund for Children.

We will have a Bouncy Castle and play area for those bringing children along with them to keep them entertained.

There is no cover charge for the event. Donation buckets will be displayed on the day and your support will be greatly appreciated.

Interested in baking or are you a business who could donate resources? If so, contact us directly by: Tel – 07768 669291 | Email – info@threewaysca.co.uk