South Lurgan Community Forum

03/09/2026

Church with a difference

Flute Band Church, Portadown and The Church Flute Band Belfast will deliver worship music with a difference at The Jethro Centre, Lurgan on Thursday 24th September.

Doors open from 7.15pm (tea and coffee on arrival)
Concert 7.30pm - 9pm

Free Event - All Welcome
Hosted by Shankill Parish Church

01/09/2026

📢 SOUTH LURGAN — HAVE YOUR SAY!

South Lurgan Community Forum wants to hear from YOU.

If you live in Mourneview, Knocknashane or Parklake Wards, please take a few minutes to complete our Community Survey and tell us what matters most to you.

🏘️ What needs improved?
🌳 What would make our community a better place to live?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What services and activities should be prioritised?
💬 What would YOU like to see happen in your area?

The survey takes just 3–5 minutes, but your answers will help us better understand the needs and priorities of local residents and help shape our work going forward.

📱 Scan the QR code on the poster to take part, or complete the survey using this link:

https://forms.gle/MJZMrWJNqrw6xgVf9

Every response matters. This is your community, so have your say and help shape its future.

Please SHARE this post with friends, family and neighbours across South Lurgan so we can hear from as many local residents as possible.

South Lurgan Community Forum

☎️ 02838 810109
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.slcf.org.uk

23/08/2026

Well done to the ASA Northern Ireland Charity for hosting Gladys Fletcher’s powerful Art of Healing exhibition at Brownlow Courtyard.

The exhibition is truly remarkable, and the deeply moving stories of both Gladys and Hilda Vennard must never be forgotten.

It is also wonderful that the exhibition is supporting the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial.

The exhibition reopens today, Sunday 23 August, at 10.00am and continues until Friday 28 August.

22/08/2026

🎨 The doors open this morning at Brownlow Courtyard for Art of Healing, a deeply personal exhibition by artist Gladys Fletcher.

The paintings are in place, the easels are ready, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to experience this powerful and moving collection.

Each piece tells part of Gladys’ story, reflecting memories of her childhood, the Northern Ireland Troubles, the Loyal Orders and familiar Belfast landmarks. Together, the artworks demonstrate how creativity can help express pain, preserve history and support the journey towards healing.

📍 Brownlow Courtyard, Lurgan
📅 Saturday 22nd–Friday 28th August
🕙 10:00am–2:00pm daily
🌙 Evening visits available by appointment

Entrance by donation in aid of the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial.

📞 02838 810109
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.asauk.org⁠

ASA Charity – NIC108368

18/08/2026

🎨 Preparations are well underway at Brownlow Courtyard for the opening of Art of Healing this Saturday morning.

Today, artist Gladys Fletcher has been busy arranging her deeply personal collection, with easels going into place and each painting carefully positioned ahead of the exhibition.

Every piece tells part of Gladys’ story—reflecting memories of her childhood, the Northern Ireland Troubles, the Loyal Orders and familiar Belfast landmarks. Together, the artworks demonstrate how creativity can help express pain, preserve history and support the journey towards healing.

We look forward to welcoming visitors from Saturday to experience this powerful and moving exhibition.

🖼️ Art of Healing – An Exhibition by Gladys Fletcher
📍 Brownlow Courtyard, Lurgan
📅 Saturday 22nd–Friday 28th August
🕙 10:00am–2:00pm daily
🌙 Evening visits available by appointment

Entrance by donation in aid of the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial.

📞 02838 810109
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.asauk.org⁠

ASA Charity – NIC108368

13/08/2026

SOUTH LURGAN COMMUNITY FORUM

INVITATION

South Lurgan Community Forum is pleased to invite you to an evening presentation:

CULTURE WAR
Unionism: Thirty Years Under Siege. The Fightback Begins.

Guest Speaker: Jamie Bryson

Thursday 01 October 2026
7:00pm–9:00pm
Brownlow Courtyard, Lurgan

Jamie Bryson will discuss the themes explored in his book, examining the political, cultural and constitutional challenges facing Unionism over the past thirty years and presenting his perspective on the way forward.

Registration FREE via Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-war-tickets-1997831382445

Entrance is via donation.

We hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an informative and thought-provoking evening.

02/08/2026

22/07/2026

Well done to all invloved 👏👏👏

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this evening for our Community BBQ at Avenue Road Community Centre. It was wonderful to see so many families, friends and neighbours coming together to enjoy a fantastic evening of food, fun and fellowship.

On behalf of the Avenue Road Residents Committee and Shankill Parish Lurgan, thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the event such a great success. Your support and community spirit are what make events like this so special.

A special word of thanks goes to Shankill Parish Church for their continued partnership, generosity and unwavering support. We are incredibly grateful for everything you do to help bring our community together.

We also want to thank all of the volunteers who gave their time and energy to organise, set up, cook, serve and ensure everyone had an enjoyable evening. We couldn't do it without you.

We hope everyone had a brilliant time, and we look forward to welcoming you to many more community events in the future!

❤️ Thank you all for making tonight one to remember.

22/07/2026

Tonight in the Avenue Road Community Centre

🍔🌭 Community BBQ – Everyone's Invited! 🍦🎉

The Avenue Road Residents Committee ARC, in partnership with Shankill Parish Lurgan, would love to welcome you to our Community BBQ!

📅 Wednesday 22nd July
🕡 From 6.30 pm
📍 Avenue Road Community Centre

Bring the whole family along for an evening of great food, fun, and friendship. There'll be:

🍔 Tasty BBQ
🍦 Ice Cream
🎨 Face Painting
🎯 Games & Activities
😊 Plenty of community spirit!

Whether you're catching up with neighbours or meeting new friends, everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there for a fantastic summer evening!

20/07/2026

4 Day club begins tomorrow night

4 day club for kids in Charles Baron Green area.