Drumbeg and District Residents' Association


  River Lagan after the heavy rainfall in October. Photos by Leo Rossi

WARNING
on ATM scams

New pages on the website

Drumbeg Show 2011

Charley Memorial School in war time

Drumbeg Newsletter Autumn 2011 with photos

Drumbeg Gardening Club


Local poet and author Colin Sloan  publishes his latest book:   TITUS UNLIVE

New addition to the website - report on Drumbeg
The Ulster Star 27 Jan 1962
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Drumbeg Annual Show
2011 Categories and rules

2011  2010  2009  2008  2007

Drumbeg Art Club Exhibitions
2009   2008

 





This a photo on our site of pupils in Charley Memorial School. Can you help fill in the missing names? Click on the photo.

 


Saturday, January 28, 2012
Winter Wonderland (11:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Join us as we explore the different aspects of the Lagan Valley in its winter glory, from riverside to woodland. We will be making a brief stop on route for people to eat their packed lunches.
Meet at Belvoir Park Forest car park at 11.00am - booking essential 028 9049 1922


DRA Coffee Morning
Thursday 2nd February 2012
10 am in the Parochial Hall
Everyone welcome



Fri day, February 03, 2012
Winter Discovery Morning (11:00 am - 1:00 pm)

The first of four seasonal walks enjoying the splendour of the Regional Park. These walks give you the opportunity for an informal and informative walk with one of our Rangers to learn a little more about the Regional Park. Meet at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn (at front of Civic Centre) at 11.00am



 

Pencil drawing by local artist Leslie Nesbitt of Saint Patrick's Church and the Lych GateThe 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.


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