There Is Hope

We’re updating this site at the moment – come back soon, or visit us at the Light for Hope event in Dromore Square, 6.30pm-8.30pm on Friday 14 November – we’d love to meet you!

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him” (Romans 15:13 NIVUK)

Discover Hope

Make contact with the following groups, churches or organisations in Dromore to find friendship, belonging and hope, or simply to learn more…

Toddlers

Groups for parents/carers and their babies and toddlers. Term time.

Mondays – First Steps (Cathedral Hall) 10am

Tuesdays –

Wednesdays – Little Acorns (Methodist Hall) 9am; POPS (First Dromore Presbyterian Hall) 9.30am

Thursdays – Lots of Tots (Ban Rd Presbyterian Hall) 10.30am

Fridays – Tots Time (Elim Church) 9.30am

Children & Young People

Informal and Uniformed Organisations to help young people meet and grow

Boys’ Brigade – two companies meet in the town, at Banbridge Road and First Dromore Presbyterian Churches on Thursdays

Girls’ Brigade – three companies meet in the town, at the Cathedral and First Dromore Presbyterian on Tuesdays and Banbridge Road Presbyterian on Wednesdays

Girl Guides – gather on Monday nights at Dromore Methodist

Dromore Youth for Christ currently operates drop-in sessions on Tuesday evenings at Dromore Elim Church

For Older Folks

Social gatherings for friendship and learning

3 O’Clock Club – meets on 3rd Saturdays at Banbridge Road Presbyterian, at 3pm

Seniors Group – 3rd Thursdays at 2pm, Cathedral Hall.

Crafty Types

Time to create and chat

Craft Class – Tuesdays at Cathedral Hall, 10am

Creative Hands – 1st Tuesdays at Banbridge Road Presbyterian 7pm

Dorcas Knitting Group – last Tuesdays at Banbridge Road Presbyterian 7pm

Social Support

Helping one another be healthy and whole

Stauros Addiction Support Group – meets 2nd/4th Wednesdays at 7:30pm in Dromore Elim

Coffee and Chat – informal drop in for all ages, at First Dromore Presbyterian on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 10.30am

Badminton Club – Fridays at 6pm for all ages (yr8+) at First Dromore Presbyterian, rackets provided

Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group – available on request at Dromore Methodist

Via Wings – is supported by people from across the community, and can help you with many practical issues including poverty, mental health and isolation.

Grow In Faith

Learn more about Jesus and the Bible in a group setting

Dromore Elim run the Alpha Course in January every year

Prayer Space available in the Clayton Hall (Dromore Cathedral), weekday mornings except Wednesdays

Who’s Involved In This?

A group of leaders from several of the churches and organisations in Dromore began meeting in 2024 with an interest in encouraging cooperation in youth work. As our friendships have developed, so has our desire to see our people, young and old, getting to know one another better. We trust that friendship with Jesus in the centre will lead to prayer, and that prayer will lead to transformation that blesses the whole community.

The people involved to this point include folks belonging to the Church of Ireland, Elim, Methodist, Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian streams, along with Youth for Christ and support from 24-7prayer Ireland. See below for these church locations, websites and service times – you are always welcome!