Greater Lisburn Ageing Well Group pictured on a visit to
Stormont.
Members of the Greater Lisburn Ageing Well Group enjoyed a great
day out in glorious sunshine on a visit to Stormont last
Thursday (7th May). Organised by Elsie Vance, 115 over 50s met
at the Lagan Valley Island for the short drive to Belfast for
what proved to be a most memorable outing with lots of fun and
chat. They were met on the steps of the famous building by Basil
McCrea MLA who conducted the tour assisted by John McCallister
MLA (South Down). On entering the Great Hall they were given a
brief but informative history of the building by guide Melanie
Coffey. During a visit to the Assembly Chamber, Mr McCrea
allowed the group to participate in a humorous vote and in true
fashion of the chamber the �Ayes went to the right and the Noes
to the left�.
Greater Lisburn Ageing Well Group has enjoyed 5 successful years
since it was formed in 2002. Leader Elsie Vance ensures that the
members age well as they enjoy weekly activities that include
dancing, outings, walks and yoga to name but a few.
On
the Stormont trip was 88 year-old Gwen McWilliams. Born in
1919, Gwen who is certainly �ageing well�, was brought up in
Summerhill Avenue (just past Stormont). She was a border at
Friends School from 1930 to 1937 and moved to Lisburn in 1973.
Basil McCrea MLA welcomes the Greater
Lisburn Ageing Well Group to Stormont.
Guide Melanie Coffey gives a brief
but informative history of Stormont.
Elsie Vance and Basil McCrea MLA
(right) with some of the group on the steps of the
Great Hall.
John McCallister MLA pictured with
some of the group in the Great Hall.
Basil McCrea MLA pictured with Elsie
Vance and Gwen McWilliams on the veranda.
Adrienne Carson (left) and Hazel
Corbett with Basil McCrea MLA in the Long Gallery.
Eric Scott and John Kelly with John
McCallister MLA in the Great Hall.
John and Charlotte Burleigh with John
McCallister MLA in the Great Hall.
Eric Scott, John Kelly, May Campbell
and Ella-May Agnew are joined by Basil McCrea MLA
during a tea break.
Robert Curry,
Dorothy Patterson and Irene Bourton on the steps of
the Great Hall.
