Lisburn & Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership were delighted to welcome over 1000 people from the Lisburn North district electoral area to St Columba’s Derryvolgie on Saturday 17 October 2026.
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 to 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 |
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Project |
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| St. Columba’s Derryvolgie Kids |
£1,000 |
Creating a fun and welcoming interactive space for children to learn, play and grow together |
| St. Columba’s Derryvolgie |
£1,000 |
Derryvolgie Community Fun Days |
| Brownlee Primary School |
£996.93 |
Little Wheels, Big Futures. |
| Little Weavers Day Care |
£1,000 |
Interactive Music Sessions for Kids |
| Youth Initiatives Lisburn |
£1,000 |
The HUB Project |
| Lisburn Rovers Junior Football Club |
£1,000 |
Improving equipment & facilities for junior football |
| Fort Hill IPS |
£1,000 |
Play Therapy Sessions |
| Lisburn Community Choir |
£1,000 |
Foster friendship and connection through the joy of singing and sharing together. |
| Tearooms at Hilden Mill |
£1,000 |
Two Seasons in the Tearoom |
| The Hygiene Bank (Moira) |
£1,000 |
Refresh Project |
| Fort Hill IPS |
£1,000 |
An outdoor Adventure & Wellbeing Space |
| Home-Start Lisburn/Colin |
£1,000 |
Mums Rise Together |
| 9th Antrim Scouts |
£1,000 |
Equipped for Adventure
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| Sky Watch NI |
£1,000 |
Lisburn Community Drone & Safety Awareness Programme |
| Derriaghy Village Community Association |
£1,000 |
Christmas wreaths making and taking part in a shared festive activity. |
For more information please contact the PCSP Officer on pcsp@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk.