Thomas Devlin Fund News

Thursday, August 12. 2010

LONGEST PIECE OF BUNTING WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Following the successful launch of the Belfast Flags of Hope Project in June 2009, the artist Raymond Watson together with the Thomas Devlin Fund launched the Guinness World Record for the longest piece of bunting using flags in the style of the project on the 3rd June 2010. Anyone interested making flags for the world record attempt should email flags.worldrecord@gmail.com or visit: www.belfastflags.blogspot.com “Belfast Flags of Hope” a publication about the Belfast Flags of Hope Project was also launched on the same day. This book describes the project itself and includes a photograph of the flags created by the boys involved in the project together with their reasons for their designs. The publication can be downloaded from: www.thomasdevlin.com

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Gerry Kelly representing OFMDFM presents two students with a framed flag from each other`s school

Flags are often a focus for division in Northern Ireland, but north Belfast students hope to change this forever. Year 9 students at St Patrick’s College on the Antrim Road have joined with peers from Ashfield Boys High School to produce a display of flags which they created and which demonstrate that their hopes and aspirations are the same irrespective of background. Special flags have been produced by the students in each school, helped by artist Raymond Watson, which have been swapped and put on public display in the school grounds. A special ceremony to unveil the Flags of Hope took place at St Patrick’s College on the Antrim Road on Thursday, June 25 at which Gerry Kelly representing OFMDFM and the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Cllr Naomi Long MLA, officiated.

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Saturday, October 4. 2008

Bursaries awarded 2008

Mary Black of CFNI and Penny Holloway with the winners of the Thomas Devlin Bursaries 2008 in the Europa Hotel. Winners were presented with their awards at a fundraising Gala Dinner attended by over 250 guests in the Grand Ballroom of the Europa Hotel. Gerard McCarthy,a young Belfast born actor presented the awards to the young performing artists and in his speech Gerard commented that this type of support was very important to young aspiring performers. Dan Gordon was an excellent MC and Sean Crummy provided the guests with his political overview based on the Folks on the Hill. Auction items included a Trevor Brown painting, a Tulip Bouquet Annual Basket donated by Belleek Pottery, and tickets for the Cliff Richard concert! Music was provided by The Silver Fish who had everyone up dancing.

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Thursday, July 31. 2008

Golf 4 Ball Competition Fortwilliam Golf Club 2008

Winners of the annual 4 ball competition held on a rain soaked day at Fortwilliam Golf Club in one of the wettest years on record.

The youngest team won and are looking forward to their trip to Druids Heath Golf Course. The prize was presented by the Captain Mr Michael Graham. The golfers who turned out for the competition all deserve special thanks for braving the elements and a very special thank you to those who did the 18 holes instead of the 13 they were expected to do - no prizes for this though. Thanks to Kevin McCourt for providing meals all day for entrants. The day was rounded off with music from Network and a raffle. We sincerely hope that the 4 ball in 2009 will have sunnier weather.