Peace project scores in Dunmurry

Those who took part in the Greater Dunmurry Positive Relations Partnership (GDPRP) annual soccer summer school.

Around 70 young people from all sections of the community attended the five day event held in Fullerton Park Dunmurry.

Young people were coached to a high professional standard and many new friendships were made. The EU PEACE III supported event culminated in a family fun day on Friday 8th August which many families and friends attending. Certificates were presented by the Mayor of Lisburn Andrew Ewing and MLA Junior Minister Jennifer McCann.

Councillor Jenny Palmer, Chair of the Lisburn-Castlereagh PEACE III Partnership, commented of the event, “It’s great to see young people from all traditions coming together to play football. They get a chance to be coached by professionals, mix with other young people and just have some fun in a shared space. This funding gives them that opportunity and will hopefully have a positive effect on attitudes towards respect and tolerance not only in sport but also within and between communities.”

Jennifer McCann stated: “The great numbers attending the event and the positive work being carried out in the Dunmurry-Colin areas are a credit to GDPRP.”

Michael George Co-Chair of GDPRP commented: “This is one of our premier events in a very busy schedule throughout the summer. A massive thanks to our hard working team of Mark, Brendan, Nabeela and Deborah who have spent a great deal of time pulling our summer programme together.”