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Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial Project

ASAADMIN • August 8, 2024

Charity Awarded Grant Towards The Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial Project

We are pleased to announce that the Ancre Somme Association Charity has received a £2,500 grant towards the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial project.

The funds will cover both six-week blacksmithing and engraving courses facilitated by Moneypenny's Blacksmiths in Portadown. Interested individuals can express their interest by emailing info@asauk.org.

In addition to creating Northern Ireland's first memorial, honouring all animals that served from World War I to the present day, this project will develop an educational resource and host an exhibition showcasing artwork from children participating in the Purple Poppy Arts Project.

We extend our gratitude to Regenerate, especially David Martin, Project Officer, for their unwavering support of this initiative.

Donations to support the project can be made through the JustGiving link below.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/nipurplepoppyfund

They Served Together

#TheyServedTogether #PurplePoppy #Ancre24 #Regenerate #WeWillRememberThem

https://www.asauk.org/purple-poppy-fund
Registered Charity NIC108368

Charity Celebrates 15th Anniversary

By ASAADMIN • October 22, 2024
On Friday, October 11, 2024, the Ancre Somme Association Charity commemorated its 15th anniversary with a celebratory dinner held at Brownlow House in Lurgan. The esteemed BBC Presenter, Liam Beckett MBE, graciously hosted the event.

Annual General Meeting

By ASAADMIN • October 21, 2024
On Thursday 17th October 2024 the Ancre Somme Association Charity held their Annual General Meeting in Brownlow House, Lurgan.

David Brown announced as ASA England Chairman

By ASAADMIN • October 19, 2024
The Ancre Somme Association Charity are delighted to announce the appointment of David Brown as the Chairman of their charity in England.

Charity Announce New Partnership

By ASAADMIN • September 22, 2024
The Ancre Somme Association Charity are delighted to announce partnership working with the War Horse Memorial and the Animal Purple Poppy Fund. We share the same aims and objectives regarding the role and contribution that animals, particularly horse, donkeys, dogs and pigeons played in securing the peace - from World War One and countless other conflicts - we enjoy today.

Charity Congratulates Esteemed Member

By ASAADMIN • September 7, 2024
It is with great pleasure that the Ancre Somme Association Charity extends its heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed member, Calum McShane, on the momentous occasion of his passing out from Cunningham Division of HMS Raleigh.

110th Anniversary of the Declaration of War

By ASAADMIN • August 4, 2024
Ancre Somme Association Charity mark 110th Anniversary of Declaration of War

Deputy Mayor of Bertrancourt welcomed to Brownlow House

By ASA Admin • July 19, 2024
Absolutely delighted to welcome Celine Jasiak, and her family, to the Ancre Somme Association Charity HQ today.

Rededication Service

By ASA Admin • July 3, 2024
Private George Montague Price 5th Battalion South Wales Borderer Rededication Service

Charity Remembers Private Eva Martin

By ASA Admin • May 1, 2024
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Ancre Somme Association Charity held a memorial service at Brownlow House in Lurgan to honour the memory of Private Eva Martin. The service was held in a solemn and reflective manner.

Charity was honored to recently host an evening with Keith Haines

By Admin • April 19, 2024
The Ancre Somme Association charity was honored to recently host an evening with Keith Haines, author of Frederick Crawford - Carson's Gunrunner, a biography of Col. Frederick Crawford. 
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