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British Mensa Ltd

British Mensa Annual Conference Dinner

22nd September, 2012

Approximately 120 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a pre-dinner drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City leadership, strong, fair, together’ and Better opportunities for success across the city’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks.

Approximate cost £500

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Silver Award Presentation for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

28th November, 2011

Approximately 500 attending

The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits

These awards aim to recognise the development of citizenship amongst young people and to acknowledge the newly found skills and talents which will enbale them to develop and mature as individuals. 

The event meets the Council's Key Themes of ‘Better support for people and communities’ and ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’ and in addition would contribute to the Council’s thematic area of Children and Young People.

The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits

Approximate cost £1250

Health and Social Care Board

Regional Social Work Awards Ceremony

8th June, 2012

Approximately  attending

The use of the City Hall

This event will seek to recognise those Social Workers who operate across a range of specialities and who have demonstrated outstanding service to the people of Belfast.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘Better support for people and communities’ and ‘Better services – listening and delivering’.

The use of the City Hall

Social Security Agency

Launch of the Social Security Agency ‘Innovation Fund for Benefit Uptake’

1st November, 2011

Approximately 150 attending

The use of the City Hall

This event will launch an initiative which seeks to increase benefit uptake through an Innovation Fund.  It will also seek to strengthen partnership working with the voluntary sector and other key stakeholders.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘Better support for people and communities’; ‘City leadership, strong, fair, together’ and ‘Better services – listening and delivering’.

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Corrymeela Community

Inclusive Neighbourhood Project -  ‘Sharing the Learning’

29th November, 2011

Approximately 200 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

This event, which concludes the Peace III funded ‘Inclusive Neighbourhood Project’ seeks to support integration between the refugee and host community in Northern Ireland.  The event aims to do this by sharing and disseminating the learning, launching the final evaluation report and community training resources and celebrating individual achievement with a certificate presentation.

This event, which  would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’, ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

Approximate cost £500

Andersonstown Traditional & Contemporary Music School

Showcase Concert

14th November, 2011

Approximately 600 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

This free to attend event will aim to showcase the talent of the children and young people to many different communities from across the city of Belfast by actively inviting such groups to attend.

This event seeks to recognise the achievements of the Music School and to pay tribute to past and present pupils.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits

Approximate cost £1500