CARLETON STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
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2022 - A ril 2023
This last year has been one of a continuing recovery from the issues brougbt
about by Covid.
We have been involved with some events with the Over 50's group, the David
Graham Shillington Veterans Association and the Chinese Welfare AssociatlOD.
In February 2023 we helped Portadown Heritage Tours with znanpower to setup
and staff some exhibits in a very large exhibition. This exhibition ran for a fiEII
week and covered Portadown's contribution to the l# World War which
showcases over a thousand people and their input into the War Years. Stands
showcasing weapons, uniforn]s, photographs. a mock cemetery with headstones
giving he nalnes of the soldiers who had come home from the war and lived out
a more nornial live before passing away.
Research was undertaken by CSCDA into Chinese soldiers who fought with the
Chinese Labour co￿8 and the connections some of these men had with our
local men. Headstones were photographed in France/Belgium and then
translatcd by members of the Chinese Welfare Association.
We accompanied the David Graham Shillington Veterans Association on a joint
trip to the 1° World War Battlefields for five days. from 28. June 2022 until 2TrJ
July 2022.
A successful ￿lt from the National Lottery enabled us to refurbish our
disabled toilet and the men's toilets. We are now tying for grant-aid to refurbish
one of our meeting rooms including replacement of a floor which has partially
collapsed. We have further activitie8 planned to include arranging a Quiz Night
every two months and further trips.
Dated:
4* 2oZS
Chairnian:
Mr W Mcclean