Gay Newry

The NRC is hosting a night of dialogue and discussion between people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender community and our local political representatives. The evening will provide an opportunity for facilitated engagement with a panel of invited local councillors and MLAs following an opening address by Senator David Norris, one of Ireland’s best known advocates of equality for LGBT people.
WHERE? Auditorium, Seán Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry
WHEN? Thursday 25th February 2010
WHAT TIME? 7:30pm
For further information please contact the Secretary of the NRC, Mr Damian McKevitt by e-mail at nrc@gaynewry.com

The Rainbow Project in Belfast offers Personal Development Groups for Men who do not identify as heterosexual. We offer these groups to men from 18 to mature adults. There are 5 main components to the groups; but we will also include issues that are important to those in the group.

1) Assertiveness and Self – Esteem
2) Communication and Relationship Skills
3) Staying Healthy – mentally and physically
4) Knowing Your Rights and challenging homophobia
5) Self Awareness and Managing Change

Although we may be dealing with important issues, we do try and have as much fun as possible whilst doing the above. This is also a great opportunity to meet open minded and sincere men in a safe environment and possibly to make new friends. The PDG (Personal Development Group) traditionally runs for 10 sessions, every Thursday at 6.30 to 9.30pm in our Belfast centre. Halfway through we have a break and at the end we have a celebratory event. If this is the sort of adventure that interests you then contact me at martin@rainbow-project.org or my co – facilitator at malachai@rainbow-project.org . We sometimes have to create reserve lists so it is in your interest to contact Malachai or myself asap, you can also call on (028) 9031 9030.

Martin Rolston – Counsellor

Hope to see you all at Passion’s Third Birthday on Saturday night, 23rd in the Brass Monkey.
Last month was the biggest crowd in years so lets keep it going.

Well the dates have been finalised for the Newry Rainbow Community 2010 Holiday and I have started the ball rolling by booking flights for ourselves just now.

Location is Palma de Malorca or Majorca as it’s known on this side of the pond.

The dates are leaving Dublin Saturday the 1st of May and returning to Dublin on Saturday the 8th of May with an option of returning on the Tuesday 4th or Thurs 6th if you so wish or even leaving Ireland on Tues 4th and returning on Saturday the 8th. What I am saying is that while most of us are going for the full week YOU can mix and match if you wish.

Anyone that wants to come along it’s up to YOU to book the flight. At present its working out about €160 return but it will possibly/ probably get more expensive as time passes.

Accommodation details will be sorted out in a few weeks time and will probably be around €150 to €200 for the week I would guess.

The Flight Details for you to book are as follows:

OUTWARD

AER LINGUS EI 738
DEP DUBLIN SAT 1MAY 2010 5.50PM
ARR PALMA DE MALLORCA SAT 1MAY 2010 9.30PM

RETURN

AER LINGUS EI 739
DEP PALMA DE MALLORCA SAT 8MAY 2010 10.10PM
ARR DUBLIN SAT 8MAY 2010 11.55PM

Ryanair also fly on these dates but Aer Lingus were the best deal at this time and it would be good to have everyone on the same plane so what are you waiting for – GET BOOKING!!!

Let us know when you have booked your flight or if you have any questions just put up a comment.

Having some issues with Gay Newry Website in the past week or so so please bear with us till we get them ironed out. Don’t forget Passion’s Third Birthday is on Saturday week the 23rd of January in the Brass Monkey as usual so come along and help us celebrate the birthday.