Ballymena Festival to receive Queen's award later

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Wednesday, 17 August 2016 07:19

It's a special day for Ballymena Festival of Music Speech and Dance.

The one hundred year old institution is set to receive a 'Queens Award for Voluntary Service'.

Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim, Joan Christie, will present it at the Braid Town Hall this afternoon.

Hazel Bonar is from Ballymena Festival:

Jack and Kathleen Regan have served as volunteers for over 40 years in Ballymena Festival (picture courtesy of Ballymena Times)

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