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New webinar to help businesses get on top of their social media for 2022
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Excalibur Press

As many business owners work on their 2022 marketing and communications strategies and plans many will struggle to figure out what to do with their social media in the year ahead.
Charles Hurst Toyota fund additional robot for Childrens Cancer Unit Charitys Robotics Programme. Pictured L-R Lucy Roberts, Sarah Armstrong, Charles Hurst Toyota, Luke McCready, Charles Hurst Toyota, Jacqueline Wilson, Children’s Cancer Centre Charity
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LK Communications

Local NI children who need support during cancer treatment will benefit from an additional robot to The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity, funded by a donation from local automotive dealership Charles Hurst Toyota.
Action Cancer
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Action Cancer is calling you to improve your health and wellbeing in 2022
Lifetime Gifts available now from Self Help Africa Northern Ireland
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We’re always rightly reminded at this time of year that the gift of a puppy is for life, not just for Christmas. That’s equally true for the goats, pigs, chickens and other livestock that’s bought annually for Self Help Africa Northern Ireland.
Action Cancer
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Sonya Cassidy PR

Funding enables Action Cancer to operate regionally across Co Down (Dundonald, Bangor, Newtownards, Downpatrick, Newry), Co Antrim (Belfast), Co Derry-Londonderry (Coleraine, L/Derry), Co Tyrone (Augher) and Co Armagh (Lurgan)
BCCM
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Sonya Cassidy PR

The light-hearted contest, aimed at retailers and hospitality venues, returned after a one-year break
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LK Communications

Lidl Northern Ireland’s flagship charity fundraising event Trolley Dash raises over £93,000 for NSPCC Northern Ireland
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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Firmus energy has today announced an increase of 19.48%, effective from 6 January 2022 for gas customers in the Greater Belfast* area, impacting around 149,000 domestic customers.
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LK Communications

Homeowners Dermot & Gary aim to raise more than £7,000 for Lidl Northern Ireland’s charity partner NSPCC Northern Ireland with a dazzling Christmas light display
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Action Trauma

Action Trauma are delighted to share some exciting news with you. This project has been a dream of ours since 2018 and with lots of input from organisations and individuals we are delighted to share the launch of the Action Trauma Network.  
Santa met with SVP Regional President for the North Region, Mary Waide, and SVP Regional Manager, Pauline Brown, to launch this year's St Vincent de Paul Annual Appeal which is assisting families faced with impossible choices with Christmas. To make a donation to the SVP Annual Appeal, please call SVP on tel 028 9075 0161 or visit www.svp.ie/nigifts.
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The Society of St Vincent de Paul has launched its Annual Appeal and is expecting requests for help in the run up to Christmas to be higher than any witnessed in recent years, as already calls for help have tripled on those received last year.
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NICVA

Cyber Security is a key risk for organisations of all sizes. NICVA is developing a range of measures to support voluntary and community organisations that want to improve their cyber security capability.
St Vincent de Paul Armagh area hosted its first in person gathering since the beginning of the pandemic, with 60 guests attending an informative evening in preparation for helping the most vulnerable in our communities this winter. Pictured at the event are Pauline Brown, Regional Manager SVP; Shauna Murray and Joann Barr, Membership Support Officers for SVP; Brendan McKernan, SVP Armagh Area President and Brendan Hennessy of SVP’s membership support team. www.svpni.co.uk
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St Vincent de Paul Armagh area hosted its first in person gathering since the beginning of the pandemic, with 60 guests attending an informative evening in preparation for helping the most vulnerable in our communities this winter.
Tracy Scott-Stewart, Shop Manager of Vincent's Kircubbin, celebrates her 100th sea swim at the 'Into the Sea for SVP' event. For help from SVP or to make a donation, please visit www.svpni.co.uk
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Vincent’s Kircubbin shop manager Tracy Scott- Stewart celebrated her 100th open water swim at Cloughey Bay Beach by taking to the water with 35 friends and relatives and fundraising for St Vincent de Paul.
Circusful New Branding
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Excalibur Press

Belfast Community Circus School has rebranded to Circusful
Brendan McKernan of SVP with Bounce FM Presenter Robin Murray discussing how SVP is helping the local community in Banbridge
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St Vincent de Paul Armagh Area President Brendan McKernan was privileged to join Robin Murray on Bounce FM to talk about the Society’s vital work in Banbridge and the surrounding area.
Lidl Elf Factory pops up at Newtownards Store, Castlebawn Roundabout, on Saturday 11 December to raise funds for charity partner NSPCC Northern Ireland.
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LK Communications

Lidl Elf Factory pops up at Newtownards Store, Castlebawn Roundabout, on Saturday 11 December to raise funds for charity partner NSPCC Northern Ireland.
Co Armagh Environmental Ambassador Emer Rafferty joined St Vincent de Paul Regional President for the North Region, Mary Waide; Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Lord Mayor Glenn Barr; Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of all Ireland; and Revd Canon Malcolm Kingston, to officially open a new Vincent’s on Armagh’s Scotch Street.
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St Vincent de Paul has opened a new Vincent's shop on Scotch Street in Armagh. The shop has an extensive range of ladieswear, footwear, menswear, childrenswear and accessories and occupies a prime location in the heart of the cathedral city.
Volunteering: Learning from today, prepared for tomorrow Conference 2021
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Volunteer Now

It is only 1 week until Volunteer Now's 2021 Conference - Volunteering: Learning from today, prepared for tomorrow.
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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

As consumers start to hit the high streets and shop online for Christmas, the Consumer Council is calling on the public to be ‘Savvy Shoppers’ in the run up to the big day, to avoid overspending and the common pitfalls of hidden costs.
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Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Shopping from the comfort of your sofa on a phone or tablet is a task many of us now do on a regular basis, with more than 25% of the population doing the bulk of their Christmas shopping online. But 40% of shoppers in Northern Ireland have been targeted
Ours to share poster
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Rural Community Network

The ‘Ours to Share’ grant scheme is for rural community groups / organisations who are interested in developing heritage projects in rural areas. Grants for up to £1,000 and £5,000 are available.
NIHF
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Sonya Cassidy PR

The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) Hospitality Exchange Ball, which was held in Belfast in October 2021, has raised £3,670 for Age NI.
Teaparty
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LK Communications

Volunteer befrienders across Belfast have been brewing up a series of new afternoon tea events aimed at supporting vulnerable older people who experience social isolation and loneliness to establish new friendships and create connections.
The Health First Podcast
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Platinum Training Institute

The Health First Podcast is hosted by PTI's Education and Training Co-Ordinator Naomi McArdle.