Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie met representatives of the Orange Community Network at Low Quarter Orange Hall recently to look at the community development work supported through Orange Halls. The Minister was joined by (from right), Local MLA CIIr Jonathan Craig; William Leathem, OCN Board Member; Jimmy Armstrong, Community Development Officer; Drew Nelson, chairman of the OCN and Beverley Poskitt, Community Development Officer.. Picture by Brian Morrison

LISBURN Councillor Jonathan Craig MLA was delighted that the Minister for the Department of Social Development, Margaret Ritchie, accepted his invitation to meet with Orange Community Network and Brookmount Cultural and Education Society which was held in Low Quarter Orange Hall, Magheragall.

Speaking at the meeting on Friday June 6, Mr Craig said: "I am delighted that the Minister has accepted my invitation to come and meet with Board members of Orange Community Network and Brookmount Cultural and Education Society.

"I know from first hand experience the important work which Orange Community Network is doing in the field of community development and training for various Community, Cultural, Rural Development, Bands, Youth, Women's and Senior Citizen's Groups based in Orange halls."

Councillor Craig concluded, "Beverly Poskitt, a Community Development Officer for Orange Community Network made a presentation regarding the aims arid objectives of the network and Councillor William Leathem made a presentation on behalf of Brookmount Cultural and Education Society

"I think the Minster was impressed and was very open- minded and I look forward to meeting with her officials."

Ulster Star
27/06/2008