The Lord Mayor signs Book of Condolence
ASAADMIN • September 27, 2025
Alderman Stephen Moutray, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, recently visited the Ancre Somme Association Charity's headquarters to sign the book of condolence in memory of Charlie Kirk.
The book of condolence will be accessible for signatures until October 4th. Subsequently, the book will be forwarded to Erika, Charlie's wife, with the hope that the messages from the people of Northern Ireland will provide her with solace.
For those interested in signing the book, it is available at the charity's headquarters located in Brownlow Courtyard, Lurgan, from Monday to Saturday between the hours of 10:00 and 14:00.
"𝕲𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝖔𝖛𝖊 𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖍 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘, 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓 𝖑𝖆𝖞 𝖉𝖔𝖜𝖓 𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖑𝖎𝖋𝖊 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖋𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖓𝖉𝖘."
Ancre Somme Association
Registered Charity NIC108368
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Charity collection in aid of the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial
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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.
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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!
