Drumbeg and District Residents' Association
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| DRUMBEG BIRD TABLE
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the Birds - Giant Bird Table Many of our seed eating birds are declining due to a scarcity of winter food. In recent years less cereal crops, such as wheat and barley are grown in Northern Ireland and many birds rely on the spilt grain and weed seeds to survive winter. At Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Belfast City Council has created a Giant Bird Table to provide winter food for birds such as house sparrow and goldfinch. We have planted oats, flax and cornfield annuals which we will leave over winter for the birds to feed on. This project is being done in partnership with Laganscape, RSPB and Drumbeg Residents Association. On Thursday the 12th of April there was a fantastic turnout to plant the Giant Bird Table with over fifty residents and Council staff. The sun shone and an enjoyable time was had by everyone. Belfast City Council is preparing for Green Flag Accreditation which is a national quality standard for parks. As part of this process we want people to become more involved in their local parks. We are looking for volunteers to monitor the birds using the plot. If you are interested in doing a short count please contact the Belfast Biodiversity Officer at biodiversity@belfastcity.gov.uk for more information. Thanks to the ladies from Drumbeg for tea and refreshments after all the hard work was completed. Orla and Stephen Parks and Leisure Department | Belfast City Council |
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The
Association was originally set up as the Drumbeg Rate-payers’ Association
in the early 1960s, and adopted its present name in the 1990s.
The objectives of the Association are to nurture the interests and aspirations
of the local community by a common effort. To improve and maintain the
conditions of life in the Drumbeg area. To advance educational opportunity
and provide facilities to promote social welfare, recreation and other
leisure activities. This shall be without distinction of age, gender,
sexuality, nationality, ethnic identity, disability, and political or
religious opinion.
On this site you will find information on
Charley
Memorial Primary School,
----- St Patrick's Parish Church,----- groups
and activities ----- local services
such as Drumbeg bus services, refuse and recycling collections,
mobile library, local councillors, useful telephone numbers and web sites.
The scenery page contains recent photographs taken around Drumbeg
The DRA produces a local news-sheet which is delivered to all houses in the area. You can view the current newsletter or browse the archived newsletters by following the links on the past newsletters page.
The history
page contains information on the development of the locality and anecdotes
like Haddock's ghost, old
Drumbeg has photographs.
families
and reminiscinces
have photos and memories of people who lived or are living in Drumbeg.
Neighbourhood
Policing Scheme:
Drumbeg is now registered with the Neighbourhood
Policing Scheme..... see
police reports these are updated as received.
Drumbeg, Co. Down Northern Ireland
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