Northern Ireland NEWS


SPRING 2015


Calling all cyclists for ‘lullaby’ Rides T


he night skies in Derry~Londonderry will be


lighting up on March 25 - 27 as Sustrans Northern Ireland brings artist Luke Jerram’s Lullaby Rides to the city. The rides will see an entourage of bikes decorated with LED lighting and playing gentle lullaby music ride through the city at dusk as children prepare to go to bed. There will be three rides taking place; in Creggan on


the Cityside, in Strathfoyle on the Waterside and the third ride taking place on March 27 which will begin at Ebrington Square before traveling through the city centre via the Peace Bridge, Guildhall Square and the riverside paths. The charity is calling upon cyclists across the city and beyond to get involved and sign up as ride leaders, marshals or simply to take part.


Teddy Bears Invade Antrim Castle Gardens


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f you go down to Antrim Castle Gardens on Saturday 30th May, between 1pm and 4pm, you’re sure of a big surprise! The teddy bears’ picnic will be fun for children of all ages with a wide range of children’s entertainment including arts and crafts, face painting, balloon modelling and a teddy bear hospital. Listen to enchanted tales from Mr Hullabaloo and his cast of colourful puppets and bring your favourite teddy to the Jump, Jiggle and Jive teddy bear dance workshop. Create your own teddy bear at the ‘Make a Bear Workshop’. The 40 minute workshops cost £10 and are suitable for children aged 3 plus. There are limited spaces available, so advance booking required. For further information contact Antrim Borough Council on T: 028 9446 3113 or www.antrimand newtownabbey.gov.uk/teddybearspicnic


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Helping children to Realise their potential T


he Realise Project, run by RNIB NI and funded by the


Big Lottery Fund, supports children with sight loss aged 8 to 16 across Northern Ireland to build their confidence through extra-curricular activities such as swimming and music. The project empowers children who are blind or partially sighted, particularly through key transitions in their lives, such as the move from primary to secondary school. Focusing on extra-curricular activities that will take place in many schools, the Realise Project builds


knowledge and skills through one to one tuition. At the same time, the project helps other children and education/youth professions to gain an improved understanding of sight loss through RNIB Visual Awareness Training. If you are a parent/guardian, a professional working within the education sector or a child/ young person aged 8 to 16, get in touch for more information. Contact Donna McNicholl, Realise Project, on 028 7136 6060, or email donna. mcnicholl@rnib.org.uk.


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