Carla Lockhart Praises Edgarstown Residents Association for Successful Fun Day
Carla Lockhart MP • June 18, 2024
Carla Lockhart, DUP candidate for Upper Bann, has commended the Edgarstown Residents Association for hosting a fantastic Fun Day on Saturday.
Lockhart, who visited the event in Portadown on Saturday was impressed by the vibrant crowd and numerous activities for children.
"Thank you to the Edgarstown Residents Association for your warm welcome at the weekend," said Lockhart. "The event attracted a fantastic crowd and it was great to see the family focus with so many kid’s activities."
Highlighting the community spirit in Edgarstown, Lockhart added, "Edgarstown Residents Association are always keen to bring the local community together and always put in a lot of hard work to make events successful. Well done to the whole committee for organising the event."
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