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All is well in Monkstown

Back row (L-R): Tyler Letson, Ryan Gallagher, Stephen Gamble, Housing Executive Good Relations Officer, Paul Johnston, Project Manager, Daryl Clarke, Project Coordinator, Iryna Lykhosherst, volunteer, Macauley Judson, young leader and Kailey Francey, young leader. Front row (L-R): Billy Snoddy, Chairperson, Jayden Mullan, Councillor Mark Cooper, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. David McCrea, chair of Monkstown Jubilee Centre, Eva Bennet, and Anna Stitt, young women's ambassador.
Back row (L-R): Tyler Letson, Ryan Gallagher, Stephen Gamble, Housing Executive Good Relations Officer, Paul Johnston, Project Manager, Daryl Clarke, Project Coordinator, Iryna Lykhosherst, volunteer, Macauley Judson, young leader and Kailey Francey, young leader. Front row (L-R): Billy Snoddy, Chairperson, Jayden Mullan, Councillor Mark Cooper, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. David McCrea, chair of Monkstown Jubilee Centre, Eva Bennet, and Anna Stitt, young women's ambassador.

Fun and friendship was in full flow as the community in Monkstown came together recently to enjoy a wellness summer scheme, funded by the Housing Executive.

Monkstown Boxing club hosted the event, supported by a Community Involvement Grant from the housing body, which aimed to foster positive local change.

Paul Johnston, Project Manager, Monkstown Boxing Club said; “We would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the Housing Executive for its invaluable support towards our annual summer scheme held at our premises.  

“Our project provides young people with a social outlet during school holidays, supporting wellbeing and providing opportunities to experience new activities without the financial strain on parents.  

“Each day the scheme takes young people out of the community to different local locations with a focus on connecting with nature and cold water therapy.  

“Our annual fun day marked the end of the scheme. Even The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council joined the local community to engage in our activities which included inflatables, multi-sports events, a community colour run and an overnight camp.”

Matthew Frazer, Team Leader, Housing Executive’s Newtownabbey said; “Monkstown Boxing Club have a long history of community engagement and running successful programmes. 

“The Housing Executive in South Antrim are delighted to be able to support the summer wellness programme through a community involvement grant which has been of great benefit to the entire Monkstown area.”