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09/08/2001
Planning begins for Queen’s Golden Jubilee
Interested groups and individuals in Northern Ireland are being encouraged by local government to apply for financial assistance to help fund their Golden Jubilee celebrations.
The celebrations, which are being marked to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne, are due to take place over the May, June and July months next year.
The Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Michael McGimpsey said: “The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth will be celebrating 50 years of the Queen’s reign in 2002 and my department will be promoting this memorable occasion in Northern Ireland.
“To help groups and individuals interested in celebrating this event, financial assistance to develop and fund projects may be applied for through the ‘Awards for All’ scheme.
The scheme, which was launched in Northern Ireland in March, is supported by all the local National Lottery distributors and provides quick and simple access to awards from £500 up to £5,000 for projects involving the arts, sport, heritage, charities, health education and the environment.
Mr McGimpsey pointed out that his Department would also be making some separate funding available for those organisations unable to apply for lottery funding and that a ‘toolkit’ containing guidance on organising a celebratory event would be published shortly.
He added: “The Golden Jubilee will be an opportunity to look forward as well as looking back at the events and changes which have taken place over the last half century. I know that many local communities as well as charitable and other organisations will want to mark the occasion and I would encourage people of all ages, cultures and walks of life to get involved.”
Marking the occasion British prime minister Tony Blair has announced that Monday 3 June will be an additional Bank Holiday to mark the Golden Jubilee.
The Spring Bank Holiday, which would otherwise fall on Monday 27 May, will be moved to Tuesday 4 June.
Together, these two Bank Holidays will provide a four-day central weekend for the Golden Jubilee celebrations. (AMcE)
The celebrations, which are being marked to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne, are due to take place over the May, June and July months next year.
The Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Michael McGimpsey said: “The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth will be celebrating 50 years of the Queen’s reign in 2002 and my department will be promoting this memorable occasion in Northern Ireland.
“To help groups and individuals interested in celebrating this event, financial assistance to develop and fund projects may be applied for through the ‘Awards for All’ scheme.
The scheme, which was launched in Northern Ireland in March, is supported by all the local National Lottery distributors and provides quick and simple access to awards from £500 up to £5,000 for projects involving the arts, sport, heritage, charities, health education and the environment.
Mr McGimpsey pointed out that his Department would also be making some separate funding available for those organisations unable to apply for lottery funding and that a ‘toolkit’ containing guidance on organising a celebratory event would be published shortly.
He added: “The Golden Jubilee will be an opportunity to look forward as well as looking back at the events and changes which have taken place over the last half century. I know that many local communities as well as charitable and other organisations will want to mark the occasion and I would encourage people of all ages, cultures and walks of life to get involved.”
Marking the occasion British prime minister Tony Blair has announced that Monday 3 June will be an additional Bank Holiday to mark the Golden Jubilee.
The Spring Bank Holiday, which would otherwise fall on Monday 27 May, will be moved to Tuesday 4 June.
Together, these two Bank Holidays will provide a four-day central weekend for the Golden Jubilee celebrations. (AMcE)
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17 May 2002
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Following the Queen's recent visit to Northern Ireland as part of her Golden Jubilee tour, villages and towns around the province are gearing up for events to celebrate the Jubilee Holiday weekend.
Broughshane announce Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations
Following the Queen's recent visit to Northern Ireland as part of her Golden Jubilee tour, villages and towns around the province are gearing up for events to celebrate the Jubilee Holiday weekend.
25 September 2001
Charities told to beware of Golden Jubilee scams
There have been recent reports of a suspected publishing scam circulating in Northern Ireland which is seeking to cash in on the Queen’s Golden Jubilee’s celebrations next year. Emerging reports show that false companies have been promising advertising space in official-sounding commemorative books to charities with royal connections.
Charities told to beware of Golden Jubilee scams
There have been recent reports of a suspected publishing scam circulating in Northern Ireland which is seeking to cash in on the Queen’s Golden Jubilee’s celebrations next year. Emerging reports show that false companies have been promising advertising space in official-sounding commemorative books to charities with royal connections.
10 September 2002
Voluntary groups to be recognised by Jubilee Award
Voluntary and community groups across the UK have three weeks left to send in their nominations for The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award. This new Award underlines the importance attached to the work of groups in the voluntary and community sectors, and groups could receive a lasting memory of Jubilee year if they become one of up to 200 award winners.
Voluntary groups to be recognised by Jubilee Award
Voluntary and community groups across the UK have three weeks left to send in their nominations for The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award. This new Award underlines the importance attached to the work of groups in the voluntary and community sectors, and groups could receive a lasting memory of Jubilee year if they become one of up to 200 award winners.
02 June 2004
Five NI groups receive Queen's Awards
Five groups from Northern Ireland were amongst 110 groups from the voluntary and community sectors in the UK to be awarded this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Five NI groups receive Queen's Awards
Five groups from Northern Ireland were amongst 110 groups from the voluntary and community sectors in the UK to be awarded this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
13 May 2002
Queen begins Northern Ireland Jubilee tour
The Queen has flown into Northern Ireland today for the start of a three-day tour to mark her Golden Jubilee. Accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh the Queen will attend a garden party at Loughry College in County Tyrone where around 1,200 people are expected to attend.
Queen begins Northern Ireland Jubilee tour
The Queen has flown into Northern Ireland today for the start of a three-day tour to mark her Golden Jubilee. Accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh the Queen will attend a garden party at Loughry College in County Tyrone where around 1,200 people are expected to attend.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:It will be cloudy again throughout the day. Mainly dry in the morning, but patchy drizzle in places, becoming more widespread and persistent in the afternoon. Freshening southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
