At our April meeting Jennifer Cunningham was presented with gifts to acknowledge her 13 years of Chairman of the Society. Our new Chairman is Pamela Henderson.
Photo: Coleraine Historical Society member, Mike Jones, presents gifts to Jennifer Cunningham, as she steps down from the post as Chairperson.
Our AGM was held on 19 March in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine and was attended by 46 members and guests. As the Secretary and Chairman were unable to attend, the meeting was jointly chaired by the Treasurer Diana Kirkpatrick and committee member Chris Kirkpatrick. Mike Jones acted as Secretary. A new Chairman, Pamela Henderson, was elected and the existing committee members were re-elected.
On his retirement as long serving Treasurer Mr Jim Cameron received a presentation from the Chairman Mrs. Jennifer Cunningham on behalf of the Society.
Members of the Coleraine Historical Society presenting items to the Museum which had been originally donated to the society from Campbell Owens from Belfast.
Included, front row are The Mayor of Coleraine, Alderman Maurice Bradley; Sarah Carson, Collections Access Officer and Diana Kirkpatrick.
Back row are Helen Perry, Museum Service; Chris Kirkpatrick, Trevor Adams, Jim Cameron, Jennifer Cunningham and Pamela Hutchinson
Members of the society observed & helped with the archaeological dig by Dr Colin Breen.
Left: Jim Cameron, Julia Mullin & Chris Kirkpatrick with Dunluce Castle in the background
Right: The dig at Dunluce Castle
This was an enjoyable outing which first stopped in Draperstown, for morning coffee, followed by a tour of the village. It was then on to Moneymore to see the Model Village and have a packed lunch in the Old Courthouse. Next stop was Wellbrook Beetling Mill on the banks of the Ballinderry River followed by a drive through the hills to see the Beaghmore Stone Circles which date back to 5000 BC. An excellent meal was had in the Shepherd’s Rest before returning home.
The AGM and 25th Anniversary Dinner was held in the Lodge Hotel on 17 March 2009
The Society’s 20th anniversary dinner and AGM were held in the Salmon Leap in March 2004.
From Left:- John Moulden, Joy White, Mrs Hamilton, ?,?,?, Jim Cameron, ?, Stanley White, Margaret Temple, Harry Williams, Pamela Hutchinson, Trevor Adams