{"id":23875,"date":"2025-05-01T11:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=23875"},"modified":"2025-05-01T11:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:09:55","slug":"superheroes-assemble-ahead-of-lord-mayors-charity-fun-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2025\/05\/superheroes-assemble-ahead-of-lord-mayors-charity-fun-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Superheroes assemble ahead of Lord Mayor\u2019s charity fun day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A superhero-themed fun day will take place at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park on Saturday 10 May to support one of the Lord Mayor\u2019s chosen charities this year, Depaul.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The family event, from 1pm-4pm, will\u00a0feature free activities for all ages, including archery, bouncy castles, face painting, crafts and carnival games.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23876\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-23876\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-Copy-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junior superheroes Ruairi and Olivia McKee join the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray and (from left to right) Anna Dalton, Deirdre Canavan and Jenny Brady from Depaul to launch a fun day coming up at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park on Saturday 10 May, 1pm-4pm. The free event will raise awareness of the work of Depaul, one of the Lord Mayor\u2019s chosen charities for his year in office, and include superhero-themed activities, crafts and carnival games. More information is on the council\u2019s website at belfastcity.gov.uk\/events<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depaul is one of four charities chosen by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, for his year in office. They support individuals coping with homelessness and addiction and their families, through counselling, family support and accommodation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, said: \u201cDepaul do amazing work in Belfast \u2013 most of which goes unseen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving worked in the sector myself, I know the vital role they play in the lives of those they work with. I\u2019m delighted to take this opportunity to support these real-life \u2018superheroes\u2019 and highlight the services they provide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEveryone is welcome to come along to Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park next Saturday 10 May and enjoy all that we have planned, while supporting this worthy cause.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Carroll, CEO with Depaul, said: &#8220;We are proud to have been chosen by the Lord Mayor to be one of his charities \u2013 we have hugely enjoyed working with him during this partnership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n\u201cThe Lord Mayor\u2019s charity fun day gives us a great platform to shine a light on the crucial issue of homelessness, which continues to grow across Northern Ireland \u2013 particularly for families and children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy the end of 2024, there were 5,378 children living in emergency accommodation &#8211; now more than ever, our mission remains clear and we have an\u00a0unwavering commitment to ending homelessness and changing lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on Depaul, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.depaulcharity.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.depaulcharity.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746179115828000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2iRToGluapkrQcQVIKav4S\">www.depaulcharity.org<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A superhero-themed fun day will take place at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park on Saturday 10 May to support one of the Lord Mayor\u2019s chosen charities this year, Depaul. The family event, from 1pm-4pm, will\u00a0feature free activities for all ages, including archery, bouncy castles, face painting, crafts and carnival games. 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