Deputy Mayor of Bertrancourt welcomed to Brownlow House
ASA Admin • July 19, 2024
Absolutely delighted to welcome Celine Jasiak, and her family, to the Ancre Somme Association Charity HQ today.
Celine, Deputy Mayor of Bertrancourt, France, is well known for the hand of friendship she has extended to many groups, and organisations, from Northern Ireland.
ASA Charity Community Development Officer, Lexi Davidson said, "Our members recieved a warm welcome when we visited Bertrancourt, earlier this month. We were delighted to welcome Celine, and her family, to our HQ in Brownlow House, Lurgan,
We could not let her leave before presenting her with one of our "They Served Together" Brooches, from the Empire Poppy Store.
The charity look forward to visiting Bertrancourt again, in the very near future.
Charity collection in aid of the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial
The Fayre provided a valuable platform to inform attendees about the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial, which will serve to commemorate the animals that served from World War I to the present day.
The Ancre Somme Association charity is delighted to announce that it has received a grant of £19,902 from The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland to support its Brownlow Courtyard Initiative.
On Monday, 18th August, members of the Ancre Somme Association Charity were delighted to attend a special reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Alderman Stephen Moutray. The event was held in recognition of the recent League of Mercy award presented to the charity's chairman, Mark Jameson.
Ancre Somme Association Charity: 80th Anniversary of VJ Day Charity Concert
We were pleased to meet yesterday with Tom, Chairman of Veterans Support NI (AAVS), to discuss expanding our partnership and developing new ways to support veterans and their families. This collaboration will make full use of our charity’s facilities at Brownlow Courtyard, helping AAVS deliver more local services.
On 11 Jul 25, a significant event took place at The Mansion House in the City of London, where Mark Jameson, Chairman of the Ancre Somme Association Charity, received the prestigious League of Mercy (LoM) for his exceptional voluntary service spanning several years. The award was presented by Lord Lingfield, President of the League of Mercy Foundation. This honour is a testament to his unwavering commitment and leadership within the community, especially in promoting awareness of those who served from the First World War to the present day.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity was privileged to host a commemorative event in Brownlow Courtyard on Monday 16th June 2025, marking the 75th Anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity are delighted to introduce our new Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial Mascot, Wendy!
On Tuesday 29th April 2025 the Ancre Somme Association Chairty held an event to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Dachau.
