Portadown College Lifeline students and staff recently presented cheques to local charities at a special Lifeline Assembly. These included Charlene's Project in Uganda, British Heart Foundation, Simon Community in Northern Ireland, Pretty n Pink and Reach Mentoring.Portadown College Lifeline students and staff recently presented cheques to local charities at a special Lifeline Assembly. These included Charlene's Project in Uganda, British Heart Foundation, Simon Community in Northern Ireland, Pretty n Pink and Reach Mentoring.
Portadown College Lifeline students and staff recently presented cheques to local charities at a special Lifeline Assembly. These included Charlene's Project in Uganda, British Heart Foundation, Simon Community in Northern Ireland, Pretty n Pink and Reach Mentoring.

In pictures: See what kind-hearted people across Lurgan and Portadown have been doing for charity

Big-hearted members of the public in the Portadown and Lurgan areas have been busy giving a variety of worthy causes a very welcome boost.
By Valerie Martin
Published 17th May 2023, 14:41 BST

We have gathered together this special photo gallery of what some people have been doing recently for charity. Very well done to all involved!

Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Greenfield with Norah McCorry who made two donations of £250 to the Lord Mayor’s charities, raised through sales of the poetry and songbook Heart and Soul of the Montiaghs, by herself and Paul Carville. Included is David Weir from Lurgan Townscape Heritage. David funded the publication of the book under the Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme, and so far around £5,000 has been raised through sales of the book with donations being made to various charities and good causes in the local area.

5. Book sales help worthy causes

Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Greenfield with Norah McCorry who made two donations of £250 to the Lord Mayor’s charities, raised through sales of the poetry and songbook Heart and Soul of the Montiaghs, by herself and Paul Carville. Included is David Weir from Lurgan Townscape Heritage. David funded the publication of the book under the Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme, and so far around £5,000 has been raised through sales of the book with donations being made to various charities and good causes in the local area. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins

St. Paul's Gaelic Football Club has once again demonstrated their support for PIPS Hope and Support by generously donating £820 to the charity's fundraising, marketing, and communications manager, Padraig Harte. The club's young players presented the donation, which was the result of a successful January Jog event held at Craigavon Lakes. The event was attended by numerous members and supporters of the club, making it a resounding success. PIPS Hope and Support express their thanks to St. Paul's for their continued support in helping provide crisis counseling and bereavement support services.

6. Jog raises charity funds

St. Paul's Gaelic Football Club has once again demonstrated their support for PIPS Hope and Support by generously donating £820 to the charity's fundraising, marketing, and communications manager, Padraig Harte. The club's young players presented the donation, which was the result of a successful January Jog event held at Craigavon Lakes. The event was attended by numerous members and supporters of the club, making it a resounding success. PIPS Hope and Support express their thanks to St. Paul's for their continued support in helping provide crisis counseling and bereavement support services. Photo: contributed

Representatives of Ballymore Parish Church, Tandragee hand over a cheque for £1,800 to Cancer Focus as a result of a coffee and craft morning.

7. Cheerful givers

Representatives of Ballymore Parish Church, Tandragee hand over a cheque for £1,800 to Cancer Focus as a result of a coffee and craft morning. Photo: contributed

Cantare Ladies Choir members present a cheque for £500 to Southern Area Hospice Services. This was part of their donations received when they presented ‘From Waiting for a King to Following a Star’ in Seagoe Parish Church last December. This was a non-ticket event and all proceeds from voluntary donations were distributed to the Southern Area Hospice, Newry; The Refurbishment of Seagoe Parish Church and Cantare Ladies Choir. Pictured, from left: Philip Carder, Hospice chaplain; Siobhán Taylor, musical director; Lizzie McCullough, fundraising officer), and Derek Dunn, choir accompanist and Hospice chaplain.

8. Hitting the right note for good causes

Cantare Ladies Choir members present a cheque for £500 to Southern Area Hospice Services. This was part of their donations received when they presented ‘From Waiting for a King to Following a Star’ in Seagoe Parish Church last December. This was a non-ticket event and all proceeds from voluntary donations were distributed to the Southern Area Hospice, Newry; The Refurbishment of Seagoe Parish Church and Cantare Ladies Choir. Pictured, from left: Philip Carder, Hospice chaplain; Siobhán Taylor, musical director; Lizzie McCullough, fundraising officer), and Derek Dunn, choir accompanist and Hospice chaplain. Photo: contributed

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