The Community Decision event for the Grand Choice participatory budgeting initiative in Castlereagh East was held on Saturday 9th March 2024 in St. Mary's, Ballybeen, 1A Craigleith Drive, Dundonald, BT16 2RY.
We were delighted to see nearly 800 people from the local community come along to show support and help the local groups achieve support for their ideas for 5 Ways to Wellbeing; Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give.
Each of the projects exhibited during the event prior to the public casting their votes. Representatives from various agencies also attended on the day to give advice and guidance to the local community on areas such as crime prevention, health and wellbeing and much, much more.
Grand Choice Winners
| Organisation |
Project |
Award |
| Pride of Ballybeen Community Flute Band |
Purchase of equipment |
£1,000 |
| Christchurch 83rd Boys Brigade (Anchor Boys) |
Anchor Boys sensory corner |
£1,000 |
| Dundonald High PCTA |
Host a community fun day |
£1,000 |
| Ballybeen Women`s Centre Childcare |
Provide a modular play area |
£1,000 |
| Ballybeen Educational & Cultural Heritage Hub |
Beachh`s Auld Dolls & youth trips |
£1,000 |
| Dundonald Sea Cadets |
Purchase of new paddleboards |
£1,000 |
| Dungoyne FC |
Match & training video project |
£1,000 |
| Lisburn & Castlereagh Street Pastors |
Late night safe space drop-in |
£412.30 |
| Dundonald Elim 4th Belfast Boys Brigade Duke of Edinburgh Award |
Camping equipment |
£1,000 |
| Dundonald High School |
The Annie project |
£1,000 |
| Brooklands Nursery School |
Purchase of musical instruments |
£1,000 |
| Brooklands PS Social Communication Unit |
Create outdoor learning area |
£1,000 |
| Brooklands PS |
Peanuts playground with brookies benches |
£1,000 |
| Aaron House |
Refurbish a Sensory Unit |
£1,000 |
| Longstone School |
Longstone Community Day |
£1,000 |
| Dundonald PS PTA |
Purchase of a chicken coop |
£1,000 |
For further information please contact the PCSP Officer on 07771 345922.