Community events
Apex tenant and community events are regularly published here and on our social media.
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Christmas Party in Glenabbey Hub
Location: Glenabbey Hub
Christmas Party in Glenabbey Hub
Beraghvale & Glenabbey tenants are invited to the Glenabbey Hub Christmas Party, in partnership with Radius Housing.
When: Tuesday 19th December from 6pm – 8pm
There will be a Disco, Face Painting and Balloon Modelling. Of course Santa will be visiting with his Elf and there will be Pizza & Chips.
Come to join the fun and enjoy some Christmas cheer!
Flyer: https://bit.ly/3GrbIOH
Contact details: Tenant Engagement Officer - Mieke Hegarty
Telephone: 02871304800 / tp@apex.org.uk
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Derrymore Santa Visit
Location: Derrymore
Santa is coming to Derrymore!
The Apex Bus is turning into a Santa Bus on Thursday 7th of December and will visit Derrymore from 4pm-6pm.
Santa will be excited to meet the children on the bus!
Please let Mieke know the names and ages of the children who want to meet Santa via below phone number/ email. Grandchildren are welcome too.
Are you in the Derrymore Whatsapp group yet?
If not, click on the link https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ho8112QfyCtIopyOjmKiQS to join the pre-Christmas event chat and to find out what else is happening in the area.
Contact details: Mieke Hegarty - Tenant Engagement Officer
Telephone: 02871304800 / tp@apex.org.uk
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Apex Christmas Competition 2023
We are giving one lucky household the chance to win a £100 voucher! All you have to do is have some fun completing our Christmas emoji song guessing game which you can download here: https://bit.ly/apexcompetitionxmas23
Send your name, address & answers to TP@apex.org.uk or call the Tenant Engagement Team on 028 7130 4800.
Closing date: Monday 4 December 2023.
Contact details: Aoibhinn McCrea
Telephone: 028 7130 4800
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Beraghvale Tenant’s Meeting
Location: Glenabbey Community Hub
Beraghvale and Glenabbey tenants are invited to join our tenants’ meeting in Glenabbey Hub on Thursday 30th November, at 4pm.
Come along to discuss what is happening in the area, have your say on how we can improve our services and what kind of future events and programmes you would be interested taking part in.
Please confirm your attendance and let us know if you have anything in particular you would like to discuss, so we can prepare information if required. Contact Mieke on the details below.
Contact details: Mieke Hegarty - Tenant Engagement Officer
Telephone: 02871304800 / tp@apex.org.uk
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Move to UC Information Event
Location: Skeoge Community Hub, Derry ~ Londonderry
Come along to ‘Move to UC’ Information Event at Skeoge Community Hub, Thursday 30 November 2023 at 11:30am.
Get independent welfare advice for any queries or concerns you have about the Move to UC.
Contact details: Clodagh Lynch
Telephone: 02871304800
30
Traveller Community Meeting
Location: Greater Shantallow Area Partnership (Behind Northside Shopping Centre)
Come along to a meeting which will be taking place next Thursday 30th November to explore setting up a Traveller Centre/Group in Derry. Donegal Travellers Project will also be in attendance.
All welcome!
Contact details: Marie McLaughlin
Telephone: 07584207237
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Tenant’s Meeting in Skeoge Community Hub
Location: Skeoge Community Hub
Clon Dara, Clon Elagh and Knockena tenants are invited to meet the Tenant Engagement Officer in the Skeoge Community Hub for the last Cuppa & Chat of 2023 on Tuesday 28th November, between 11.20-12.30pm
We will discuss what is happening in the area, what is available to you and help plan events for the coming months.
This is a great opportunity to meet up with other tenants in a relaxed atmosphere.
Please contact Mieke for more information or to confirm your attendance.
Contact details: Mieke Hegarty - Tenant Engagement Officer
Telephone: 02871304800 / tp@apex.org.uk
23
Island Voices – Free event to Tower Museum
Location: Glenabbey Community Hub
Do you live in the Beraghvale area? Why not join our upcoming trip to the Tower Museum to attend a lunchtime lecture on “The Life and Work of Frances Browne: The Blind Poetess of Ulster”.
This event is part of Island Voices, a series of lunchtime lectures, celebrating marginalised voices in the Irish and Ulster Scots literary traditions in the North West.
When?
Wednesday 23 November 2023, 12pm
Itinerary
– Bus pick up 12pm from Glenabbey Hub
– 12:30pm Lunch at Tower Museum
– Lecture with Raymond Blair. “The Life and Work of Frances Browne: The Blind Poetess of Ulster”
– Return home at 3pm
Contact details: Mieke Hegarty - Tenant Engagement Officer
Telephone: 02871304800 / tp@apex.org.uk
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Healthy Cooking on a Budget with Jade Bradley
Location: Glenabbey Community Hub
Join the Healthy Cooking on a Budget course which runs for 3 weeks in the Glenabbey Hub, from Wednesday 15th November, 1-2pm.
The course will be hosted by Jade Bradley, Founder and Nutritional Therapist at Restore Nutrition.
This is a free course and ingredients will be provided.
Places are limited, so ensure you register your place by completing this form: https://forms.office.com/e/FwaJkbaJpu
Or contact Mieke on details below.
Contact details: Mieke Hegarty - Tenant Engagement Officer
Telephone: 02871304800 / tp@apex.org.uk
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Tenant Engagement Service Review
Location: In person at Glenabbey Hub, Beraghvale, Derry~Londonderry or by zoom
We are looking for more people to join our Tenant Engagement Service Review to review how we have performed over the last year and to get some help with our new website writeup. The meeting is taking place on 15th November 2023 at 11am in person in the Glenabbey Hub in Beraghvale and you also can zoom in.
Our Tenant Engagement Service Review Group meets twice a year and the meetings usually last around an hour. Together we look at improvements we can make for Tenant Engagement in Apex and plan for what is coming over the next year.
Contact details: Aoibhinn McCrea
Telephone: 028 7130 4800
