Congratulations
Congratulations to our committee member, Brian Cassels, who was awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours List. 2010 for services to the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland. Brian is an enthusiast who has worked tirelessly for Inland Waterways and his many other interests, particularly local history - for many years he was honorary secretary of Craigavon Historical Society and he currently chairs the Craigavon Museum Committee.
News and Events
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You may have seen the brightly coloured programme for European Heritage Open Days 2010 in your local library. Lots of exciting properties are open on one or both days (11th and 12th September) free of charge; some of them are not open or levy an admission charge at other times. Further up to date information is available online; just Google "EHOD NI" or click on link to EHOD web site to find out more. Try to visit at least one of the properties or take part in one of the guided walks.
We are delighted to announce success in obtaining a grant of £588 from Craigavon Borough Council under their Good Relations Small Grant Scheme. The grant will help fund speakers, hire of venue, insurances, telephone and postage costs in the 2010/2011 season. Congratulations and thanks go to our committee member Arnold Sleator whose determination and efforts helped ensure the success of our application.
In preparation for forthcoming relocation of PRONI to Titanic Quarter, there will be no public access to PRONI's Balmoral Avenue site from 6 September 2010 until April/May 2011.
Meetings are held in the Lakeview Suite at Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre and (with the exception of the AGM) start at 7.45pm. Meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of each month from October to April but, because of a clash with other events, some dates have had to change in the 2010/11 season - please refer to our programme to confirm dates of individual meetings. Visitors are welcome, subject to availability of seats.
Craigavon Museum Events
Earlier this year, the Museum hosted an excellent short lecture series and three of the lectures had Lurgan as a theme - Lurgan is celebrating its 400th anniversary. These lectures took place in Waterside House, located beside Kinnego Marina.
Review 2009, with a special feature on World War II, was launched on Tuesday 21st April 2009 in Craigavon Civic Centre. Review 2007 the bumper 40th anniversary edition of the Society's biennial journal is still available. These special Reviews includes parts one and two of a history of the famous Shillington family of Portadown and much more - 64 A4 pages on local history - not available elsewhere. Price per copy incl. postage and packing- £7.00 to UK, £8.50 to Eire and £10.00 to USA and Canada. Buy both and save £1.00. Email us for details.
Review 2011 will be published in the spring of 2011 and the editors welcome submission of suitable local and previously unpublished material for inclusion. The editors reserve the right to edit or shorten any submission accepted for publication.