Ideas for anniversary celebrations welcomed

A Purple Beech tree was planted in the park last week while Lurgan Forward are running a “Lurgan 400 Artefacts Day” on Saturday, April 24. A writing and photographic competition has also been launched for the town’s youngsters.

And the ‘MAIL’ decided to travel down the highways and byways of Lurgan to get any more ideas the good folk of Lurgan had on how to celebrate Lurgan’s landmark.

Breige McStay said: “I think there should be more family activities in the park and more community events to try and bring people together.”

Stephen Hackett said: “I would like there to be a funfair in the street, almost like a carnival. Wouldn’t mind a concert either.”

Another to speak to the ‘MAIL’ was Joan Cairns. She said: “There should be a street party with plenty for the children, You need something for the whole family.”

Lee Smith said: “I’d like to see a big street parade and for it to be a cross-community event.”

Also giving her thoughts on the matter was May Hobbs: “More fashion shops to liven the town up. Also a pop concert for the young people as I think they go out of the town to enjoy themselves.”

One person shy of the Lurgan Mail camera was Jill Magee. She said: “There should be something for the young people to stop them drinking. The council have got that park and they should do something with it.”