Credit Union News

In Loving Memory of our former Vice President Billy Brown MBE

01 May 2024

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former Vice President, Billy Brown MBE.

 

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Welcome to our new members from Downpatrick Police Station!

30 April 2024

WELCOME to our NEW members from Downpatrick Police Station today!

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Chris Brunt invites you to sign up your kids to Soccer School this year

23 April 2024

Ex participant, coach and ambassador…Northern Ireland Legend and ex West Brom player Chris Brunt…is encouraging YOU to register your 8-15 year old at this year’s Alan McDonald Soccer School!

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Happy Birthday Nikki!

19 April 2024

Happy Birthday to Nikki our Business Support Assistant! 

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Today we said goodbye to our Loans and Member Services Officer Judith

18 April 2024

BUT it’s not for too long.

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Welcome to our new members from Lisnasharragh Police Station!

16 April 2024

We have been visiting more of our Police Family this week!

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Dwight Blackson returns as soccer school coach in June!

15 April 2024

SOCCER SCHOOL COACH UPDATE!

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Welcome to our new members from Brooklyn HQ!

12 April 2024

Harp and Crown Credit Union visited PSNI Headquarters (Brooklyn HQ) this week!

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Josh Dutton-Black joins the soccer school coaching team in June!

11 April 2024

Soccer School Coach Announcement!

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Meet the team - Siobhan

31 March 2024

It’s the LAST DAY of Women’s History Month and we wanted to finish the month off celebrating our fantastic CEO, Siobhan!

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Meet the team - Judith

26 March 2024

Throughout Women’s History Month we’ve been celebrating the ladies of the Harp and Crown Credit Union! 

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Meet the team - Dolores

24 March 2024

Throughout Women’s History Month we’re celebrating the ladies of the Harp and Crown Credit Union!  Dolores is our Administrator and has been with the Harp and Crown Credit Union since 2019.

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Sponsors of Alan McDonald Soccer School for second year!

22 March 2024

Harp and Crown Credit Union are title sponsors of The Alan McDonald Soccer School for the second year in a row!

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Meet the team - Hannah

16 March 2024

Throughout Women’s History Month we’re celebrating the ladies of the Harp and Crown Credit Union! Introducing Hannah our Digital Marketing Assistant who joined us in September!

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Meet the team - Nikki

13 March 2024

Throughout Women’s History Month we’re celebrating the ladies of the Harp and Crown Credit Union!  First up is Nikki our Business Support Assistant who joined us in October 2023. 

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Happy International Women's Day from the Harp and Crown ladies!

08 March 2024

Happy International Women’s Day from the Harp and Crown CU ladies!

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Welcome to our new Coleraine Police Station Members!

07 March 2024

Harp and Crown Credit Union visited the North Coast today!

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Harp and Crown Credit support PSNI v North Wales Police Match

01 March 2024

Continuing our support of health and wellbeing within the wider Police Family, Harp and Crown Credit Union were delighted to be able to support PSNI as they took on North Wales Police at the Police Sport UK Open Age football tournament yesterday.

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Welcome to our new members from Newtownabbey Police!

28 February 2024

Harp and Crown Credit Union were out and about again this week!

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PSNI Rugby FC would love to hear from YOU!

24 February 2024

We recently announced we are Principal Sponsors of PSNI Rugby Football Club for the 19th year.

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PSNI FA win in Isle of Man - wearing Harp and Crown CU branded kit no less!

22 February 2024

The PSNI FA representative team visited Isle of Man (IOM) last weekend to play against the IOM Police team.

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Today we welcomed Credit Union friends from Scotland!

21 February 2024

We had these lovely visitors from Scotland over today! 

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Happy Birthday Nigel!

13 February 2024

Happy Birthday to our Senior Loans and Member Services Officer Nigel! 

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Sharing the love and Supporting Local this Pancake Day!

13 February 2024

We’re “sharing the love” ahead of Valentine’s Day…supporting local business for Pancake Day!

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Sponsoring PSNI Rugby Football Club for the 19th year!

09 February 2024

The Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to confirm their continued sponsorship of the PSNI Rugby Football Club in 2024.

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Children's Mental Health Week - My Voice Matters

07 February 2024

It’s Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week (5-11 February) and the theme is "My Voice Matters".

 

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Exclusive access to the January February Police Gazette online!

25 January 2024

Exclusive to YOU our "Members Only" Mailing List Subscribers!

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What is a a Social Enterprise? Our CEO Siobhan Barclay talks to Cate Conway for the latest podcast.

24 January 2024

We’ve been keeping this one under wraps for a while…

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NEW Sponsorship - Red Triangle ABC Boxing

19 January 2024

With January being a great month to start afresh and focus on health and wellbeing, Harp and Crown Credit Union are delighted to announce a BRAND-NEW sponsorship which will help members and specifically PSNI officers and staff who have a keen interest in “Police Boxing”.

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Brew Monday - goodbye Blue Monday!

15 January 2024

We’re ditching BLUE MONDAY and celebrating BREW MONDAY instead today!

 

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Community Outreach in 2023

29 December 2023

At the Harp and Crown Credit Union we are very humbled to have been in the position to support several fantastic local charities and community organisations.

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Our visit to the Antrim Police Station

14 December 2023

HUGE THANK YOU to Paul McCrossan for helping organise our visit to Antrim Police Station yesterday!

 

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Harp and Crown Credit Union sponsor The Wagglers

12 December 2023

Harp and Crown Credit Union were very humbled to receive such a high level of interest in sponsorship this year, this being the largest amount of sponsorship requested to date in their 25 years of operation.  

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We are supporting Save the Children on Christmas Jumper Day!

07 December 2023

It’s Christmas Jumper Day! Our team are helping “kids in the UK and around the world get the best future ever” today by supporting Save the Children!

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Harp and Crown sponsor The Boy's Brigade East Antrim Heritage Society

05 December 2023

Harp and Crown Credit Union are delighted to confirm a brand-NEW sponsorship within the wider police family - The Boys’ Brigade East Antrim Battalion Heritage Society.

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Five ways to support a small business today

02 December 2023

Small Business Saturday UK is a nationwide campaign which takes place on the first Saturday in December each year. 

 

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Pay it forward on Giving Tuesday

28 November 2023

It’s Giving Tuesday and we want to encourage as many of you as possible to “pay it forward” today! 

 

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Exclusive access to October Police Gazette Online

21 November 2023

Members!  Are you signed up to our mailing list?  Check your email tonight for exclusive access to the October Police Gazette! 

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Social Enterprise Day - Who Knew?

16 November 2023

It’s Social Enterprise Day and we want to congratulate all the social enterprises making a HUGE impact SOCIALLY and LOCALLY!  Did you know?

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World Kindness Day

13 November 2023

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

 

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Harp and Crown supports 50th Police Male Voice Choir Concert

01 November 2023

It was with great pleasure Harp and Crown Credit Union was able to support the Police Male Voice Choir’s 50th Anniversary Concert.

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Happy International Credit Union Day!

19 October 2023

It’s the 75th anniversary of International Credit Union Day TODAY!

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25th Anniversary Charity Dinner Donation to RUCGC PSNI Benevolent Fund

16 October 2023

Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to announce a total of £1,500 was raised for the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross – Police Service of Northern Ireland Benevolent Fund, through their 25th Anniversary Charity Dinner raffle.

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Our Ryan is Player of the Month in September

15 October 2023

Our Loans & Member Services Officer, Ryan is a man of many talents!

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EXCLUSIVE to our mailing list members!

10 October 2023

Access the latest issue of the Police Gazette online! EXCLUSIVE to our MEMBERS ONLY mailing list subscribers!

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Harp and Crown Credit Union donate to RUCGC Widows Association

29 September 2023

In celebration of their 25th Anniversary year, the Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to announce several charitable donations.  One of which is very close to the heart of the wider police family in Northern Ireland.

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Police Widows Donation

National Police Memorial Day 2023

24 September 2023

Remembering all police officers who have died or been killed in the line of duty.

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National Police Memorial Day 2023

Harp and Crown Credit Union donate to Action Cancer

22 September 2023

As the Harp and Crown Credit Union celebrates its 25th Anniversary year, we are delighted to announce our support of several local charities. 

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Action Cancer Donation

Harp and Crown Credit Union donate to Beyond the Battlefield

15 September 2023

As the Harp and Crown Credit Union celebrates its 25th Anniversary year, we are delighted to announce our support of several local charities.  One of which provides a very important service to the police family in Northern Ireland.

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Beyond the Battlefield donation

Emergency Services Day

09 September 2023

Today is Emergency Services Day.

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Emergency Services Day 2023

Tony called in to see us today with his winning Golf Trophy

04 September 2023

Great to see our 25th Anniversary Golf Winner, Tony Frazer, today!

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Golf Winner Tony

Thank you to our Golf Event Prize Sponsors

01 September 2023

A special THANK YOU to our 25th Anniversary Golf Competition Prize Sponsors!

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25th Anniversary Golf Competition Photos

31 August 2023

Some photos from our 25th Anniversary Golf Competition held in August 2023 at Portadown Golf Club....

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Golf Competition Photos

25th Anniversary Golf Competition

31 August 2023

THANK YOU to everyone involved in our 25th Anniversary Golf Competition!

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Golf Competition

I Love My Credit Union Day

28 July 2023

It’s I Love My Credit Union Day!  We asked some of our members what they LOVE about the Harp and Crown Credit Union.

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I Love My Credit Union 2023

Thank you for following us

22 July 2023

THANK YOU for following us on social media.

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Proud to support Belfast Pride 2023

08 July 2023

The Harp and Crown Credit Union is proud to support Belfast Pride and our LGBTQIA+ Police members!

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Belfast Pride 2023

Harp and Crown Credit Union Donate to Award Winning Charity K9 Search and Rescue NI

03 July 2023

It is with great pleasure the Harp and Crown Credit Union are announcing support of the fantastic local charity K9 Search and Rescue Northern Ireland.

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K9SARNI Donation

Happy Social Media Day

30 June 2023

One year ago the Harp and Crown Credit Union ONLY had a Twitter account (around 280 followers)….

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Social Media Day

Harp and Crown Credit Union sponsor PSNI Cricket

21 June 2023

The Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to confirm they are the Principal Sponsor of the PSNI Cricket Club in 2023.

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PSNI Cricket Sponsorship

Happy Fathers Day

18 June 2023

Happy Father’s Day from our Harp and Crown CU dads!

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Fathers Day 2023

Volunteers Week Thank You to our Board of Directors

06 June 2023

As we nearly come to an end of Volunteers’ Week, we just wanted to convey a HUGE thank you to our Board of Directors and business committee volunteers!

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Volunteers Week

Thanks to the Alan McDonald Soccer School of Excellence

04 June 2023

THANK YOU to the organisers, coaches and of course all the girls and boys taking part this weekend at the Alan McDonald Soccer School of Excellence! 

 

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Soccer School Thank You

Still time to register interest for our August Golf Event

20 May 2023

A gentle reminder about our 25th Anniversary Golf event. 

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Golf Event Deadline

Poppy looking forward to sold out Soccer School in June

18 May 2023

Fantastic news, the Alan McDonald Soccer School of Excellence has sold out! Our President Fred Boyd knows of a very excited girl taking part....

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Soccer School closed

SANI 2023

17 May 2023

Fantastic day speaking with our wider Police Family and members at the Superintendents’ Association of Northern Ireland (SANI) Conference today.

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Last few places remaining for the Soccer School

12 May 2023

Fantastic news!  Organisers have confirmed over 100 entries to this event so far!

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Soccer School Deadline approaching

Limited places available for Soccer School

28 April 2023

Have you registered your junior yet? Calling all parents, grandparents and guardians of “footie mad” girls and boys aged between 8-15 years!

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Less than one month to register your juniors

22 April 2023

The Alan McDonald Soccer School of Excellence takes place on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June at Newforge Sports Complex, Belfast.

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Register for Soccer School

Still time to register your juniors

14 April 2023

The Alan McDonald Soccer School of Excellence takes place on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June at Newforge Sports Complex, Belfast.

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Soccer School Registration

Chris Brunt announced as Soccer School Coach in June

27 March 2023

Exciting news!

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Soccer School Chris Brunt

Proud to sponsor the Alan McDonald Soccer School of Excellence in 2023

21 March 2023

The Harp and Crown Credit Union is very excited to announce they will be the title sponsor of The Alan McDonald Soccer School in 2023. 

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Soccer School Sponsors

Last chance to book

15 March 2023

It's Mother's Day this Sunday 19th March.  Have you organised that special treat for the mum/s in your life? 

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Mothers Day reminder

Harp and Crown Sponsor PSNI Rugby

10 March 2023

The Harp and Crown Credit Union is delighted to confirm they are the Principal Sponsor of the PSNI Rugby Football Club in 2023.

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PSNI Rugby Sponsorship

Police Family Thin Green Line

09 March 2023

Some of our Police Family members may already be familiar with Thin Green Line NI and their work.  We are very happy to share this with you on behalf of our “Police Family” friend.

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Thin Green Line

Employee Appreciation Day

03 March 2023

At the Harp and Crown Credit Union, we love to support local “police family” sport…more on this in the coming weeks!

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Employee Appreciation Day

Treat the mum in your life to a Newforge Sunday Roast

26 February 2023

3 weeks until Mother’s Day!  What special treat have you planned for your loved ones?

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Mothers Day at Newforge

Nigel In Focus This Month

16 February 2023

“I try to make sure we are as different to a visit to a bank as possible.”

Nigel McGonigle, Senior Loans and Member Services Officer at the Harp & Crown CU.

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Nigel Gazette

Nigel McGonigle turns 60

14 February 2023

Happy Birthday to our Senior Loans and Member Services Officer, Nigel McGonigle!

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Nigel is 60

First Big Win for Fred

11 February 2023

Someone has been on a lucky winning streak!

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Fred wins draw

Credit Committee Volunteer Opportunity Deadline

01 February 2023

Due to continuing growth of the Harp & Crown Credit Union, the Board of Directors are seeking expressions of interest from eligible members who wish to serve as a volunteer member of the Credit Committee.

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Volunteer Credit Committee

Credit Committee Volunteer Opportunity

23 January 2023

Due to continuing growth of the Credit Union, the Board of Directors are seeking expressions of interest from eligible members who wish to serve as a volunteer member of the Harp and Crown Credit Union Credit Committee.

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Credit Committee Volunteer

Christmas Jumper Day

08 December 2022

It’s Christmas Jumper Day!  Our team are helping “make the world better with a sweater” today by supporting Save the Children!

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Christmas Jumper Day

Two dates remaining for Newforge Santa Sundays

06 December 2022

🎅 Limited Availability!  Places are filling up fast for the fantastic Newforge Santa Sunday Carvery event!  Two more Sundays remaining in December, bring your little ones and family to enjoy: 

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Santa Sundays

Small Business Saturday

03 December 2022

“Every time you buy from a business, you’re helping someone achieve their goals and dreams.” Anon

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Small Business Saturday

Some availability remaining for Newforge Santa Sundays

01 December 2022

🎅 Places are filling up fast for the fantastic Newforge Santa Sunday Carvery event!  Taking place over 3 x Sundays in December, bring your little ones and family to enjoy: 

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Santa Sundays at Newforge

Police Sport Awards 2022

18 November 2022

The Harp and Crown CU team had a fantastic night at the Athletics Association Police Sport Awards, hearing many great success stories, including that of guest speaker Michael McKillop MBE! 

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Police Sport Awards 2022

CEO Siobhan Awarded Leading Governance Qualification

16 November 2022

Harp and Crown Credit Union CEO, Siobhan Barclay recently completed a Leading Governance award (OCN Level 5) in Boardroom Leadership for the 21st Century. 

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CEO Siobhan Leading Governance Award

Newforge Santa Sunday Carvery is Back

14 November 2022

IT’S BACK!

 

🎅 Our friends at Newforge are once again hosting the fantastic Santa Sunday Carvery event!

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Newforge Santa Sunday Carvery is Back

Remembrance Sunday 2022

13 November 2022

“We will remember them.”

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Remembrance Sunday 2022

Remembrance Day 2022

11 November 2022

“On the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month – we will remember them.”

#RemembranceDay 

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Remembrance Day 2022

Our Nigel wins Unsung Hero Award

20 October 2022

Our Nigel (our Hero!) has only gone and won an award! 

On this International Credit Union Day, we are delighted to announce that Nigel McGonigle, our Senior Loans and Membership Services Officer, has been awarded the Engage: Unsung Hero Award for NI!

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Our Nigel wins Unsung Hero Award

Social Enterprise NI Awards 2022

17 October 2022

What a brilliant night we had at the Social Enterprise NI Awards! 

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Social Enterprise NI Awards 2022

Christians Against Poverty Donation

14 October 2022

Harp and Crown Credit Union donate £1,000 to CAP – Christian’s Against Poverty, a debt management charity, committed to tackling the causes of poverty across the UK. 

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Christians Against Poverty Donation

National Coffee Day 2022

01 October 2022

Happy #NationalCoffeeDay ☕️ How do you like your coffee??

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National Coffee Day 2022

Harp and Crown Credit Union Donates to Alzheimers Society

29 September 2022

Harp and Crown Credit Union donate £1,000 to Alzheimer’s Society to support the work they do providing help and hope to anyone affected by dementia in Northern Ireland.   

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Harp and Crown Credit Union Donates to Alzheimers Society

Donation to National Police Memorial Day

25 September 2022

The National Police Memorial Day took place at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast this year and the Harp and Crown Credit Union were in attendance.

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Donation to National Police Memorial Day

National Police Memorial Day 2022

25 September 2022

Remembering and honouring those killed in the line of duty. #NationalPoliceMemorialDay

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National Police Memorial Day 2022

Social Enterprise NI Awards Finalist 2022

22 September 2022

We have exciting news!!

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Social Enterprise NI Awards Finalist 2022

Flashback Friday Royal Visits to Newforge

16 September 2022

As we prepare to close for the Bank Holiday weekend, out of respect for Her Royal Majesty the Queen, we’re reflecting on times gone by…

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Flashback Friday Royalty

Deepest Sympathies to the Royal Family

08 September 2022

On behalf of the Harp and Crown Credit Union, we wish to convey our deepest condolences to Her Royal Majesty the Queen's family at this sad time. We are very sorry for your loss.

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Deepest Sympathies to the Royal Family

Throwback Thursday Scottish Police CU

08 September 2022

Throwback Thursday to May when we visited the Scottish Police Credit Union in Baillieston for staff training!   

Interesting fact:  Lynsey McWhinnie, Deputy CEO (pictured) gave us a tour of their HQ, which was originally a police sub office in the 1940s!

 

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Throwback Thursday Scottish Police CU

Family Fun and Wellbeing Day 2022

05 September 2022

Thank you to the Newforge Community Development Trust for inviting us to the Family Fun and Wellbeing Day in Coleraine yesterday.  

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Family Fun and Wellbeing Day 2022

Follow us on Social Media

28 June 2022

Thank you to our members for taking part in our recent survey regarding social media channel preference.  We are delighted to confirm, given the interest from members, we have launched two new social media channels, Facebook and Instagram!

 

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