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Lough Shore Marina Centre

Lough Shore Marina Centre

Lough Shore Marina Centre Ballyronan

About Us

Traad, Ballyronan and Ballinderry Development Association (TABBDA Company Ltd, a Company Limited by Guarantee and a registered charity, is an organization which has been established over 20 years and has been at the heart of the rural community in the North West of Lough Neagh in its commitment to address local issues such as financial and emotional poverty, social isolation and to heighten awareness of the poor infrastructure and lack of health and well-being services in the local area. In our Memorandum and Articles of Association we our objectives are to:

  1. Support our socially isolated community
  2. Strengthen our community by improving skill base of volunteers
  3. Make required services more accessible to our community
  4. Strengthen connections between all sections of our community

During this period the group has gained experience in areas of identifying and meeting the needs of our community based at our thriving cross community centre. To date TABBDA has delivered programmes and projects such as therapeutic classes, community pharmacy services, Youth and Senior Citizen Programmes, Drama and Photography Classes and Outreach Citizen Advice Services. There are also weekly citizen dinners and dances, a Pre-School Play Group, Youth Club, Irish Dancing Classes, Drama Production, Health and Well-Being Classes, Aerobics, Triathlons, and many other activities. TABBDA also place a special emphasis on the elderly providing transport to their facilities to counteract the poor infrastructure for this demographic. We have also delivered in the past cultural Heritage projects such as Irish Crochet classes, community gardening, bird and bat life in the area etc.

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Below you can keep up to date with our latest projects and classes via our Facebook Page Feed.

Lough Shore Marina Centre

1 week ago

Lough Shore Marina Centre
🍄 Debbie Doolittle is back!!! 🍄Bring the kids along for this guided walk with Debbie through Ballyronan Wood, where they will learn about what's growing around us. This is a free event and places are limited so book early by emailing tabbda@outlook.com or PM.Although ideal for children, this event is suitable for all and proves thoroughly enjoyable each year 🍄🌳 … See MoreSee Less

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Found in Ballyronan Wood. Can be collected from the Marina Centre between 9am – 5pm. … See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

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Debbie is returning!!!! 🥳🎉🍄🌳 Further details will be posted on Monday…. … See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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BOTH DATES FULLY BOOKED!!!We have been absolutely inundated with emails & messages. All requests will be replied to later this week.Tom O'Brien is making 2 festive visits to the Marina Centre. The first is on Saturday 22nd November for Willow Decoration Making and the second is Saturday 29th for Willow Wreath Making. Both start at 10am and cost £5. To book a place email tabbda@outlook.com or PM specifying which date you are interested in. … See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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A few extra places have opened up for our Food as Medicine class starting on Monday night. Email tabbda@outlook.com to book or PMWe have a very limited number of places available for a re-run of our popular "Food as Medicine" course. Over 4 weeks learn about how healthy food can be used to treat, manage, or prevent certain health conditions. Margaret will address a variety of topics on the importance of diet in health. As this is funded by the Lottery, there is a one-off fee of just £5. To book your place email tabbda@outlook.com or PM. ** Please do not book a place, if you don't intend to attend – this denies other members of our community the opportunity to participate and will mean you will not be considered for future courses/classes/events. … See MoreSee Less

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Previous Events & Projects

Bat Walk with Aidan & Debbie

Aidan and Debbie setting the scene for last Saturday night’s Bat Walk round Ballyronan Wood along with their bat detectors. More of these types of events upcoming over the next year.

Duile Pottery with Stephen

Stephen McGuigan’s (Duile Pottery) recent Coil Pottery Class at the Marina Centre, Ballyronan. Watch out for the next one folks coming up in a few months time.

Wild Food Foraging with Dermot

Dermot Hughes explaining the benefits of Wild Food Foraging in Ballyronan Wood on Saturday 1st April to a very large group of our local community who braved the showers.

Soda Bread Making

Great morning spent baking soda bread (and yes eating it).
 
It you would like to have a go or would just like to try your hand at sampling some of this wonderful bread, check out our page for upcoming events just like this one .

Marina Centre
Coffee Shop

The Marina Coffee Shop Ballyronan is now open 11.00am to 5.00pm everyday.

Serving Barista Coffee, Tea, homemade scones, hot and cold snacks and lunch. Group bookings and events also.

Ballyronan & the Surrounding Area

The Marina Centre, Ballyronan is set on the shores of Lough Neagh, the Blue Flag Award Marina and Caravan Park, a picturesque site, approximately 12 miles from Cookstown and 5 miles from Magherafelt.  Bird spotters are spoilt for choice as a ramble through the 5 acre woodland on site boasts views of swans, grebes and tufted ducks.  Caravan and Camping at Ballyronan Marina is available 17 March – 30 September.