Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is offering financial assistance to eligible groups, in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector for the period 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024 for revenue grants. 

Applications are open on Monday 14th November and close at 12 noon on Friday 9th December.

To assist with applications, Virtual Information Sessions have been arranged as follows:

• Tuesday 15th November at 7pm
• Wednesday 16th November at 3pm

To register for these sessions please email fap@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk 

Further information including the guidance notes will be available once the call opens here:
https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/resident/community-grants/ 

Having a realistic and clear understanding of the likely sustainable income your club can generate is a vital ingredient of good financial management. A great way of ensuring your income is sustainable is to get it from a variety of sources including membership fees; sponsorship; fundraising; commercial partnerships; and grant funding. This workshop will explore all these options. 

Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Format: Online

This workshop is FREE to affiliated members of the ABC Sports Forum using a voucher code. For all other individuals the workshop costs £10 per person.

For further information or details of the voucher code please contact Laura O'Hagan at laural.ohagan@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk 

Get believing in Christmas magic with some fabulous getactiveabc Christmas events. 

• Santa at South Lake Leisure Centre
• Snowtube with Santa @ Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre
• Littles Elves Christmas Party @ Orchard Leisure Centre
• Christmas Roller Skating Party @ Banbridge Leisure Centre
• Jolly Holly Christmas Club @ Dromore Community Centre
• Christmas Santa Saunter @ Solitude Park, Banbridge
• Live Nativity @ Tannaghmore Animal Farm
• 'Join Now, Pay New Year' Christmas Membership Offer
• The Daily Mile Santa Run School Competition
• Junior Christmas 'Learn to Ski in a Day' @ Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre

Get into the festive spirit and join the Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Greenfield for a Santa Saunter around Solitude Park, Banbridge, on Saturday 17th December from 12noon - 1pm. Enjoy sensory stations along the route. 

Tickets are available as follows:

• Single ticket - £5
• Family of 2-3 participants - £10
• Family of 4-5 participants - £15

All proceeds will go to the Lord Mayor's chosen charities – Southern Area Hospice Services and B Positive.