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Smiles all round at Millburn

Families and friends had plenty to smile about at Millburn’s Summer Smile Project which welcomed over 100 children to their array of fantastic activities. The project was awarded a Housing Executive Community Cohesion Project which helped organisers deliver the successful scheme.
Families and friends had plenty to smile about at Millburn’s Summer Smile Project which welcomed over 100 children to their array of fantastic activities. The project was awarded a Housing Executive Community Cohesion Project which helped organisers deliver the successful scheme.

A fun-filled popular project funded by The Housing Executive has brought a record number of children in the Millburn area hours of delight this summer.

A Housing Executive Community Cohesion grant for £4162 was awarded to organisers of the Millburn Smile project who pulled out all the stops to give families in Coleraine a summer to remember.

Billy Ellis, Millburn Community Association Outreach Worker said: 

“We are very grateful to the Housing Executive for the role they play in helping us bring people together in such a meaningful way in the community.

“Our summer activities included, a two-week long summer camp for over 100 kids, as well as some drop-in days throughout the summer for our older youth.

“Facilitated sessions included a visit from Casey’s Creatures, archery instruction as well as other outdoor activities and a trip to Rose Park Farm in Ballymoney.  

“All activities boosted residents physical and mental well-being, tackled social isolation, and helped build relationships and a feel-good factor within the Millburn community.

 “Our project gives local families peace of mind knowing their children have a safe environment with quality activities to keep them active throughout the summer months.

 “Hopefully we have given the people of Millburn something to look back on and smile about well into the Autumn.”

A young boy enjoys one of the available activities.

A delighted participant enjoying some of the activities on offer at Millburn Community Association’s popular Summer Smile Scheme. The Coleraine project was supported by the Housing Executive Community Cohesion grant.

Joel Cromie, Housing Executive Patch Manager, Causeway said, 

“We are very happy to support such a popular and inclusive event.

“Given the numbers of people and the brilliant atmosphere at community event it is clear that the smile project is a highlight of the community calendar.

 “Well done to everyone who worked hard to make it a success.”