Lithuanian Cultural Day

A community basketball challenge and world food market are just some of the components of Saturday's Lithuanian Cultural Day in Dungannon.

The Lithuanian Ambassador, Mr. Vygaudas Uoackas will attend a series of events including music and dance from both Irish and Lithuanian cultures.

Mayor Councillor Barry Monteith says:

“Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council, through its Race Relations Project is delighted to promote such an exciting event for local people. It is also important to our local Lithuanian community to receive the visit from the Lithuanian Ambassador for the UK, Mr Vygaudas Uoackas, and his delegation and motivating to have their contribution in the event. I would like to thank the joint efforts from the Lithuanian Association, the St. Patrick’s College pupils, the Lithuanian Saturday school and of our local Council for putting together a celebration which reflects the true meaning of integration as a two ways process.”

Everyone is welcome to join in and experience Lithuanian culture this Saturday 26th April from 12 noon at Dungannon Leisure Centre. Programme is as follows:

12pm - 3pm - Community Basketball Challenge (Tyrone Towers v Lithuanian Select)
World Food Market - Free Tastings

3pm -Panel Discussion 'Local Hate Crimes'

5pm Lithuanian Weekend School

5.15pm Magic Act

5.40pm Coeomhaltas Group - Irish Traditional Music

6.10 Lithuanian Folk Band

For further information Ligia Parizzi on 028 8772 8603

Dungannon Park Angling Notes

Dungannon Park Lake Angling Notes 11.4.08

Water temperature is definitely rising lately and more and more trout are making themselves visible on the surface of the lake, which is good news for the angler as he doesn’t have to guess where the fish are now. With the warm weather comes a change in tactics and methods, retrieving line should become faster and higher up in the water and various types of aquatic life come into season and can be matched with imitation flies. Green and yellow still seem to be the colour of choice and the “Montana Nymph” and “Dog Nobbler” seem to be catching a fair number of fish.
Up and coming events include the “Learn 2 Fly Fish” adult tuition for beginners and learners which will take place on Saturday 26th April with A.P.G.A.I instructor Patrick Trotter from 10am – 5pm. All equipment will be supplied and refreshments will be served, the cost is £20 for the day and there are a limited number of places so this is your last chance for interested in taking up fly fishing and receiving professional instruction. We are also running a “May Bank Holiday Promotion” which entails a £10 3 fish ticket and ½ price boat hire, the heaviest 3 fish bag will win a £100 angling voucher from a selected list of retailers. The Promotion commences on Saturday 3rd May – Monday 5th May. The first 3 fish caught will be recorded. If you have any queries on any of our events you may contact us on the details at the end of this feature.

Dungannon Angler, Thomas Beresford landed 2 good fish for a weight of 4lb. His Father, Thomas Beresford Snr caught 3 fish for a weight of 5 ½ lb. Park Lake regular, Bob Pinkerton from Lurgan landed 1 fish for 4lb and released 7 fish in total. Dallingstown angler Andrew Miller caught 2 good fish for a total weight of 6 ¾ lb. Ian Mitchell of Londonderry landed 1 fish for 2 ½ lb. Noel Rutherford also of Londonderry caught 1 fish for 2 ½ lb.

The Park Lake Fishery continues to be stocked on a weekly basis. For further information and bookings please contact staff on 028 87 728690 or e-mail us at dpreception@dungannon.gov.uk

Weekly Fishing Update from Dungannon Park Lake

It has been a great weeks fishing here at Park Lake with some great fish caught at the weekend and a successful “Over 50’s” competition. The competition was won by Park Lake regular, Bob Pinkerton from Lurgan with 5 fish for a total weight of 14lb 12oz. The winter league has only one more competition to decide the overall winner, it’s very close at the top and no-ones position is set in stone. After May’s competition the “Over 50’s” will be as normal, and then we will start the summer league in July for a further 6 months.
Even though the weather has improved and water temperature has been steadily rising, the fish are still quite deep in the water so it is wise to keep a hold of your sinking line for the time being. “Orange” flies have started to become more productive lately but “Green” is still producing vast numbers of fish, but it is always wise to keep a variety of flies with you on the day.
Up and coming events include the “Learn 2 Fly-Fish” adult tuition which will be catering for beginners and learners, the course will be held by highly skilled A.P.G.A.I instructor, Patrick Trotter. It is a one day course which will take place on Saturday 26th April from 10am-5pm, all equipment will be supplied and refreshments will be served, it costs £20 per adult for the day. For more details on this and further information on the fishery you can contact us on the details at the end of this feature.

Portadown angler, Craig Henderson opted for the catch and release option and did well to catch 5 fish for an estimated weight of 15 ½ lb. Jurrison de Vriey also from Portadown caught and released 3 fish for an outstanding weight of 13lb. Armagh angler and Park Lake regular, Jimmy Corr landed 2 fish for a weight of 7lb. Another of our regulars, Bob Pinkerton from Lurgan had a great session, luring 5 fish for 15 ½ lb to his landing net.

Park Lake regular, John Chambers from Newry caught and released an excellent 10 fish on the day. Another regular, Alan Brown of Glenanne caught and released 8 fish for an estimated weight of 20 ½ lb. Yet another regular, John McGookin from Carrick managed to catch and release 10 fish for an estimated weight of 28 ½ lb. Patrick McElkerney of Ballnahinch had a good day landing 3 fish for 10lb. Paul McElkerney from Saintfeild caught 3 fish for a decent weight of 8lb, one of which weighing a rod bending 4lb. Finally, Roland Bann from Bangor managed 2 fish for a weight of 4 ½ lb.

The Park Lake Fishery continues to be stocked on a weekly basis. For further information and bookings please contact staff on 028 87 728690 or e-mail us at dpreception@dungannon.gov.uk