{"id":5180,"date":"2025-09-04T17:30:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ballymoneyu3a.org.uk\/?page_id=5180"},"modified":"2025-09-04T17:49:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:49:24","slug":"10-year-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ballymoneyu3a.org.uk\/?page_id=5180","title":{"rendered":"10 Year Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;900px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;900px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Tenth Anniversary Celebrations<\/h2>\n<p>Ballymoney U3a recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Below are the invitation, the events program and photographs from those two days. We are grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund for funding these events.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>\n<center><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">Join the Celebration!<\/h2>\n<p>Mr John Pinkerton, Chairman of Ballymoney U3A<br \/> has great pleasure in inviting you to a 2-Day Event and Exhibition<br \/> to mark our 10th Anniversary. <\/p>\n<p>Showcasing Activities, with Displays, Workshops, Demonstrations, Guest Speakers, Entertainment and Light Refreshments available. Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 August from 10am &#8211; 4pm.<center><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><h4 style=\"color: blue;\"><center><b>BALLYMONEY u3a \u201cCELEBRATING 10\u201d EXHIBITION <\/p>\n<p>BALLYMONEY TOWN HALL<br \/>\n<br \/>19\/20 August 2025 \u2013 10:00am \u2013 4:00pm.<\/h4>\n<p><\/center><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>PROGRAMME &#8211; Tuesday 19 August 2025<\/b><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>10:00 am to 10:30 am<\/td>\n<td>INTRODUCTION and WELCOME BY CHAIRMAN John Pinkerton, AND MAYOR Oliver McMullan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:00 am to 11:00 am<\/td>\n<td>Tai Chi Workshop with Bernie in the Cramsie Room  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11:00 am to 11:30 am<\/td>\n<td>GUEST SPEAKER \u2013 Helen Mark Radio Ulster\/Presentation of Certificates to Bu3a Volunteers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11:30 am to 12:.30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Dancercise Workshop with Anne in the George Shiels Room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12 noon to 1:00 pm<\/td>\n<td>Chair Aerobics with Anne in the Cramsie Room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12 noon to 1:00 pm<\/td>\n<td>Entertainment by \u201cScad the Beggars\u201d in the Auditorium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:00 pm to 2:00 pm<\/td>\n<td>Line Dancing Demonstration by Margaret and Bu3a Line Dancers in the Auditorium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2:30 pm to 3:00 pm<\/td>\n<td>Dander Group with Marie &#8211; Easy walking for fitness \u2013 enjoy the outdoors!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><h4><b>PROGRAMME &#8211; Wednesday 20 August 2025<\/b><\/h4>\n<table class>\n<tr>\n<td>10:00 am to 10:30 am<\/td>\n<td>INTRODUCTION and WELCOME BY VICE-CHAIRMAN, AND CHAMBER PRESIDENT Winifred Mellett.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:00 am to 11:00 am<\/td>\n<td>Walking Rugby Workshop with Uel in the George Shiels Room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11:00 am to 11:30 am<\/td>\n<td>GUEST SPEAKER \u2013 Story-Telling with Liz Weir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12 noon to 1:00 pm<\/td>\n<td>Chair Yoga Workshop with Shauna in the Cramsie Room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:00 pm to 2:00 pm<\/td>\n<td>Musical Entertainment by \u201cMervyn and Friends\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2:00 pm to 2:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Laughter Yoga with Jenny in the auditorium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2:00 pm to 2:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Presentation of Certificates to Volunteers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\t          [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;5145,5089,5134,5120,5125,5124,5123,5122,5121,5119,5118,5117,5116,5115,5109,5100,5099,5098,5097,5096,5094,5093,5090,5091,5092,5106,5136,5128&#8243; posts_number=&#8221;16&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tenth Anniversary Celebrations Ballymoney U3a recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. 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