July 2017
Airkool NI – Families and Volkswagens 8th July 2017 11.30am - 3.00pm
This is a free family style event, bring a picnic, the Mrs, the kids and the VW’s
We have access to the play area, maze, garden areas and animal farm, where you can feed the animals, as well as suitable grounds to show our vehicles. There is also a ice cream van available, dont forget your picnic though :) This year we will be holding a raffle with some fantastic prizes donated by club members. "CampingNI" have donated a membership as a prize.
There is also another Best in Show prize to be won… the prize is in the making and sneak peak shots of its development will be appearing to keep you all keen.
Big Wild Sleepout
: http://www.nmni.com/uftm
Calling all campers - the RSPB's Big Wild Sleepout is back for 2017 and you're invited! The nature charity's most popular family event of the year will take place on Saturday 22 July at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in Cultra, County Down.
Irish Open 2017, Portrush:
http://www.theopen.com/
The 148th Open will be played at Royal Portrush from 15-21 July 2019, marking a historic return to Northern Ireland for golf’s oldest and most international Championship after nearly 70 years. The Open was last staged at Royal Portrush in 1951, when Max Faulkner became Champion Golfer of the Year.
Portstewart Festival
: http://redsails.co.uk/
A festival of entertainment in the beautiful coastal resort of Portstewart. A fabulous week combining a diverse range of entertainment centered on the Promenade Portstewart with live music, culture, dance, competitions and ending with a spectacular firework show all organised by Portstewart Community Association supported by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, The Department For Communities and The Big Lottery.
August 2017
Newcastle Festival of Flight Returns in 2017! Saturday 5th August 2017
Line Up...
Great Britain - RAFAT Red Arrows
Great Britain - BBMF (Lancaster,Spitfire,Hurricane)
Great Britain - Wildcat Aerobatics
Great Britain - RAF Chinook Demo Team
Great Britain - Hangar 11 P-51D Mustang
Great Britain - Strikemaster (Solo) For more details CLICK HERE
Up Lough Neagh in a Bubble
On Sunday 6th August 2017
AWARE will be hosting 'Up Lough Neagh in a Bubble.' The event will take place at Kinnego Marina, Craigavon and is the first of its kind on Lough Neagh! This will no doubt be a fantastic event and we are expecting high number so register now to secure your place!
We are looking for individuals and teams, to sign up and get the ball rolling.Each individual is allocated to a zorb and the aim of the challenge is to achieve the greatest number of rotations. Team members can operate individually or in pairs, and they battle it out against the clock. Two zorbs will be deployed during the event, each anchored in the water with participants accessing the zorb from a rescue boat.
Registration fee: £20 (per person) will secure your place.
Minimum Fundraising: £55
All money raised is put directly back into the services of AWARE and helping to support and educate people on the illness of depression and bipolar disorder throughout Northern Ireland.
For more information, email our fundraising team on fundraising@aware-ni.org or call us on 028 9035 7820.
