Community winners Downshire West
Lisburn & Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership were delighted to welcome over 800 people from the Downshire West district electoral area to Hillsborough Presbyterian Church Hall on Saturday 30th March 2025.
The Church Hall was a hub of activity with local residents turning out to meet the Grand Choice project promoters and vote for the top community projects they wanted to win.
The fund gives residents, constituted groups and schools the chance to apply for up to £1,000 bring a project or event to life in their own local community.
Thanks to everyone who submitted a project for consideration.
Grand Choice Market Place - Meet the winners
| Organisation | Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Playgroup | £1,000 | Busy Bees Outdoor Area |
| Meadow Bridge PS | £1,000 | Shared Intergenerational Outdoor Learning Space |
| LCCC Road Safe NI Committee | £1,000 | Road Wise – Safer Roads for us all |
| Hope Church | £1,000 | Uniform Bank |
| Hillsborough & District Committee | £1,000 | Our Playground made Perfect |
| Harry Ferguson Memorial Pipe Band | £1,000 | Youth Bagpipe & Drum Music Development |
| Moira Presbyterian Church | £1,000 | Traditional Hymn Singing for People with Living with Dementia and their Carers |
| Moira Planters | £1,000 | Planting Project |
| Drumlough Community Association | £1,000 | Install a defibrillator |
| The Garden Friend | £1,000 | Mental Health & Physical Wellbeing Garden setup |
| The Hygiene Bank (Moira Branch) | £1,000 | Hygiene Bank Volunteer Workshop |
| Downshire Dynamos | £1,000 | Family Fun Day |
| Moira Repair Cafe | £1,000 | Equipment |
| Stepping Stones | £1,000 | Exhibition & Open Day |
| Hope Church | £1,000 | Sensory Zone |
For further information please contact the PCSP Officer on 07771 345922.