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Thursday 21 February 2013

Mid Ulster By-Election

Alan Day

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Billy Armstrong <billyarmstrongs@gmail.com>
Date: 21 February 2013 21:19
Subject: FW: Mid Ulster By-Election
To: Billy Armstrong <billyarmstrongs@gmail.com>

Dear All

I invite you to join us on the Election Campaign, some of you may already have this information.

The campaign starts in earnest this Saturday, 23rd February, in Cookstown. All volunteers are asked to meet at Cookstown Orange Hall at 10am on Saturday morning. For those of you with ‘satnav’ the address of the Orange Hall is 32 Fairhill Road, Cookstown, BT80 8AG.

Obviously, not everyone will be able to make that time slot, so if you want to join the teams later on, please ring the following persons on the day.

· Sandra Overend MLA 07703 360536

· Councillor Trevor Wilson 07974 179497

· Billy Armstrong 07801 738641

· Colin McCusker 07740 123 898

The following Saturday, 2nd March, the campaign will be in Magherafelt. All volunteers are asked to meet at St Pius X College School layby, 59 Moneymore Road, Magherafelt BT45 6HQ at 10am on Saturday morning. Same telephone numbers apply. We will do our best to keep you updated as the campaign progresses.

BILLY ARMSTRONG

Farm :- Prospect House, Coagh Road, Stewartstown BT71 5JH

Home :- Woodlands House, Coagh Road, Stewartstown BT71 5JH

Mobile:- 07801 738 641

Home :- 028 87738641

Email directly to billyarmstrongs@gmail.com

Monday 11 February 2013

Electoral Office Event - Moneymore - Saturday 16 February

130207 Letter to UUP Members Re Electoral Office event.docx Download this file

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Billy Armstrong <billy@billyarmstrong.co.uk>
Date: 10 February 2013 22:31
Subject: FW: Electoral Office Event - Moneymore - Saturday 16 February
To: Billy Armstrong <billy@billyarmstrong.co.uk>

Dear all,

Recent events on our streets have proven the importance of political participation and representation. In order to ensure that our community is fully integrated into wider society, it is important that everyone has a voice. I would encourage you to promote this event to friends and family who, for whatever reason, have slipped through the metaphorical net in terms of voter registration.

Please note that, with the by-election imminent, it is especially important that turnout is maximised, so it is important that this event is well promoted.

The letter itself contains further information, but for convenience, the event, a Voter Registration opportunity will be hosted by Sandra Overend MLA in the Mid-Ulster UUP Advice Centre, 1 High St, Moneymore, from 10am until 12pm this Saturday (16 February). Any queries should be directed to the Advice Centre by calling (028) 8674 8090.

Kind Regards,

Billy

Tuesday 6 November 2012

Free Media Skills Seminar

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From: Iain Carlisle <IainC@ulster-scots.com>
Date: 6 November 2012 10:12

Dear All,

Please find details of upcoming media skills seminar organised by the Orange STRIPE Project team which may be of interest to your group - for further details contact Richard Forsythe at the numbers below.

Regards,

Iain

FREE MEDIA SKILLS SEMINAR – STRIPE Project

You and members of your group, loyal order or band are invited to attend a Free media skills seminar:

Venue: Belmont Hotel, Banbridge (Cupids and Damask Room)

Date and Time: 14^th November 2012, 7.00-9.00 pm

There has been much discussion and publicity recently regarding the media and its relationship with the loyal orders, bands and wider Protestant community. This media seminar will begin to address what skills are needed to engage with the media in order to positively represent yourself, group and community. This is a great opportunity for your group to gain media understanding and skills in order to tackle negative perceptions around your events and activities.

The seminar will provide a first step for people who want to become more media skilled. There will be an opportunity to register for 2 further workshops that will take place on 28^th November 2012 and 5^th December 2012, 7.00-9.00 pm. Workshops will cover the following:

· presentation skills e.g. power points presentations, seminar presentations

· media skills, including body language and some filming and review of same

· e.g. press releases, how to deliver the right message.

Please contact Richard Forsythe to register for a place(s) at this event on Wednesday 14^th November or to receive further information. I would also ask you to circulate this event to people from loyal orders, bands and groups who may be interested.

Kind Regards

Richard Forsythe

Leadership Development Officer

STRIPE

Brownlow House

Windsor Avenue

Lurgan

County Armagh

BT67 9BG

Tel: 028 3832 6986

Mobile: 0755 3367 307

Friday 26 October 2012

DCAL - Ulster-Scots Strategy -- Your views are needed!!!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Iain Carlisle <IainC@ulster-scots.com>
Date: 25 October 2012 16:38
Subject: DCAL - Ulster-Scots Strategy -- Your views are needed!!!
To: Iain Carlisle <IainC@ulster-scots.com>

Dear All,

As you know the Department of Culture Arts & Leisure have produce a strategy for Ulster-Scots which is currently open for Public Consultation until 27^th November.

The Ulster-Scots Community Network (USCN) are keen to encourage as many Ulster-Scots groups as possible to respond to the consultation. This is the only chance our community really have to influence future policy decisions.

The consultation is open to the entire Ulster-Scots community and other interested parties – so your views are important and will be very much appreciated.

We at USCN fully appreciate that many Ulster-Scots groups are effectively managed by a few volunteers - and as such, responding to weighty policy documents is a time consuming and often thankless job.

With this in mind - we have attached our planned response - with which you may or may not agree.

Groups are welcome to use some or all of the material from our response - or to simply drop an email to info@ulster-scots.com stating that you agree with the position adopted by USCN - this will greatly add to the weight attached to our response.

Please find attached a copy of the DCAL Consultation and the planned response from Ulster-Scots Community Network - I would again encourage as many of you as possible to make a response in one of the ways outlined above as we believe this is an important opportunity to make your views known.

With best regards,

Iain

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

68 -7 2 Great Victoria Street

Belfast

BT2 7BB

T. 028 90 436710

Consultation on Ulster Scots language, heritage and culture strategy.pdf.pdf Download this file

DCAL Strategy Response Oct 2012.doc.doc Download this file

Friday 12 October 2012

Upcoming Events - Scottish Country Dance & Banjo workshops

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Dear All,

Please find below, details of two upcoming events which may be of interest to you or your members –

· The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (Belfast Branch) are holding a Day School on Saturday 20^th October in Ballylesson Church Hall. The morning session is aimed at experienced dancers and the afternoon for beginners. Tutor for the day will be Margo Priestly from Edinburgh.

Costs - £6 per person per session

For more details contact Lyn Rankin tel: 028 90812249, email: lyn_rankin@hotmail.com

· The Spectrum Centre, Shankill Rd, Belfast are hosting a Banjo workshop with the highly respected and talented player - John Dowling.

Running on Friday and Saturday 2^nd and 3^rd November at Spectrum

Costs £35.00 (includes commemorative T-Shirt and one ticket for the Saturday Evening Concert with John Dowling and the Down and Out Bluegrass Band. Extra concert tickets are available at £6.00 each)

For more details contact Bobby or Julie at 028 9050 4555 or email julie@spectrumcentre.com or bobby@spectrumcentre.com

Thanks & Regards,

Iain

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

68 -7 2 Great Victoria Street

Belfast

BT2 7BB

T. 028 90 436710

Thursday 4 October 2012

DCAL Strategy on Ulster-Scots - Update

Dear All,

Please remember about the DCAL strategy for Ulster-Scots which is currently open for consultation responses. It is important that as many groups/individuals take this opportunity to respond so that your voice can be heard at this stage. Responses should be made in writing or by email and should address the questions which are included at various stages throughout the document.

DCAL are also keen to have face to face engagement with the community and plan to facilitate a couple of focus group meetings where their staff will be available to discuss the document and take feedback from those in attendance. More details to follow.

Attached are a covering letter from DCAL and a copy of the consultation document – please take this opportunity to have your say.

Regards,

Iain

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

68 -7 2 Great Victoria Street

Belfast

BT2 7BB

T. 028 90 436710

DCAL Ulster Scots A5 Leaflet.pdf Download this file

Consultation on Ulster Scots strategy - Notification letter.pdf Download this file

Consultation on Ulster Scots language, heritage and culture strategy.pdf Download this file