Killen District Development Ltd

24/10/2026

Batten down the hatches and stay safe folks 💨☔️

Please be advised that our play area is CLOSED until the weather settles!

We will continue to monitor the storm over the next few hours and will advise if we need to lock down the community hall.

⚠️ Storm Boelo: Important Service Update ⚠️

Following Met Office warnings for severe winds this weekend, Derry City and Strabane District Council is advising everyone to take care, stay informed and avoid unnecessary travel during the worst weather conditions.

🌬️ Winds of 60-70mph are expected across the district, with gusts of up to 80mph possible in exposed coastal areas. Fallen trees, flying debris, power outages and travel disruption are likely.

Service impacts for Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October include:

🔴 All outdoor sports facilities closed
🔴 All parks, play parks and greenways closed
🔴 Brooke Park Leisure Centre closed
🔴 Recycling centres closed on Sunday - but reviewed all weekend
🔴 Cemeteries closed early on Saturday & are not expected to open until after 11am on Sunday (subject to assessments). Funerals will be facilitated.

Council teams will continue to monitor conditions and carry out safety inspections before facilities reopen.

We will provide further updates over the weekend.

Please secure loose outdoor items, check on vulnerable neighbours and follow the latest weather advice.

👉 Full details and service updates- https://tinyurl.com/5akz8849

20/10/2026

Spaces remaining - get yours booked now 👻🎃

CORE Kids Halloween Camp is coming to Killen this October for three action-packed days! 🎃👻

📅 Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th October
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Killen

We’ve got loads planned to keep the kids active, creative and entertained throughout the three days, including:

⚽ Sports & Active Games
🎃 Halloween-Themed Games & Challenges
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🧱 LEGO Activities & Challenges
⛏️ Minecraft-Themed Activities
👻 Fancy Dress Fun
🏆 Team Challenges & Competitions
😊 Plenty of opportunities to make friends and have fun!

And don’t forget the fancy dress – we’d love to see some spooky, funny and creative costumes throughout the camp! 👻🎃

🎟️ BOOK YOUR KILLEN PLACE

Book here:
https://core-kids.classforkids.io/camp/139

Places are limited, so we’d recommend booking early to secure your child’s place.

We can’t wait for another brilliant few days at Killen Halloween Camp! 🎃

15/10/2026

We are delighted to have the lovely Kingsley with us for her hypnobirthing class! Pop her a message for more info or to book at The Birth Sanctuary

🌸✨ NEW CLASS – MINI HYPNOBIRTHING & PREGNANCY RELAXATION EVENING ✨🌸

Are you expecting a little one and curious about hypnobirthing? 🤍

Maybe you’ve heard of hypnobirthing but aren’t quite sure what it’s all about, or maybe you’d simply love an evening to switch off, relax and connect with your growing baby.

I thought this would be a fab opportunity to give expectant mums a wee introduction to hypnobirthing, without having to commit to a full course just yet!

So I’ve decided to hold a Mini Hypnobirthing & Pregnancy Relaxation Evening. 🌸

We’ll explore what hypnobirthing is all about, learn a few techniques you can take away and use during pregnancy and birth, and then finish with my favourite part… a guided relaxation where you can switch off, unwind and maybe even doze off into dreamland haha

Join me for 90 minutes of calm, connection and birth confidence.

🌿 What to expect:

✨ A gentle introduction to hypnobirthing and how it can support you during labour and birth.

✨ Understanding the mind-body connection and the importance of our birth hormones.

✨ Learning simple breathing and relaxation techniques you can use throughout pregnancy and birth.

✨ Finishing with a guided pregnancy relaxation, allowing you to completely unwind and connect with your baby.

No previous knowledge or experience needed. Just come as you are. 🤍

📅 Thursday 29th October
📍 Killen Community Hall, Killen
⏰ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
💜 £15 per person

Spaces will be limited to keep the evening small, calm and personal.

Whether you’re a first-time mum or you’ve given birth before, come along 🥰

take some time for yourself and discover how powerful a calm and confident mindset can be during pregnancy and birth. 🌸

💌 Message me to reserve your space!

With love,
The Birth Sanctuary 💜

11/10/2026

🖤 APPRECIATION POST 🖤

Now that the dust has settled and we are in full swing so to say, a massive thank you needs to be said to those who helped get us here!

What started as a pipe dream with an unused office space almost 2 years ago has now become the gym of our dreams!

Thanks to:

🏋🏻 Bin Mountain and Tappaghan Wind Farm Community Fund for funding towards the project costs

🏋🏻 Young’s Flooring for prep work carried out ahead of the fit

🏋🏻 RossScott Painting Contractors for bringing the vision to life ⚫️⚪️

🏋🏻 GymEx for the supply and fit of the gym and its tailored equipment

🏋🏻 JMK Security for the installation of our access system and CCTV

🏋🏻 Our board of Directors/Volunteers behind the scenes who made sure that all of the i’s were dotted and t’s crossed and who continue to work hard making sure the facility runs smoothly

🏋🏻 Jamie Sproule - the man with the vision! Jamie spent endless hours researching, drawing up plans and bringing it all together - all voluntarily I must add!

🏋🏻 To every person who helped along the way with moving furniture, building dumbbell racks, testing out equipment, giving advice around the running of the gym, cleaning and opening/locking up the facility

🏋🏻 Our members, for simply being there and giving feedback and encouragement - we hope you love it as much as we do!

🖤 Thank you and we appreciate you all!

05/10/2026

🏋️💪🏋️

Hi All,

Our next Gym induction will take place this Friday (9th) October from 7:00pm - 8:00pm.

Pop along to get your induction complete and membership set up then!

Please be advised that we are doing our best to accommodate everyone with suitable dates for inductions. We are all volunteers at the community centre and unfortunately it’s not always possible for us to schedule individual sessions at other times during the week. Thank you for your understanding 😬

Thank you to all who have attended so far, we have seen a fantastic response since opening our gym and are delighted that we are able to offer this facility on our doorstep 🥳

30/09/2026

👻🎃👻

CORE Kids Halloween Camp is coming to Killen this October for three action-packed days! 🎃👻

📅 Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th October
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Killen

We’ve got loads planned to keep the kids active, creative and entertained throughout the three days, including:

⚽ Sports & Active Games
🎃 Halloween-Themed Games & Challenges
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🧱 LEGO Activities & Challenges
⛏️ Minecraft-Themed Activities
👻 Fancy Dress Fun
🏆 Team Challenges & Competitions
😊 Plenty of opportunities to make friends and have fun!

And don’t forget the fancy dress – we’d love to see some spooky, funny and creative costumes throughout the camp! 👻🎃

🎟️ BOOK YOUR KILLEN PLACE

Book here:
https://core-kids.classforkids.io/camp/139

Places are limited, so we’d recommend booking early to secure your child’s place.

We can’t wait for another brilliant few days at Killen Halloween Camp! 🎃

25/09/2026

A few little updates!

🏋️‍♀️ We are working on scheduling another induction session for those who were unable to attend our previous ones, keep an eye on here for details 🏋️‍♀️

💰 A polite reminder to those who have completed membership applications that we require payments to be set up prior to you attending the gym 💰

💧As of this afternoon, there will be a fridge full of bottled water in the reception area, please leave payment in the honesty box provided 💧

🎥 Our CCTV system is currently being installed across the building, this is to ensure safety and security for all service users.. don’t forget to smile 😀 you’re on camera 🎥

⚠️ Improvement works continue on site, and we thank you for your patience and understanding during times when we need to adjust access hours. Disruption will be kept to a minimum and we will always give you a heads up before making any changes to our opening times ⚠️

24/09/2026

CORE Kids Halloween Camp is coming to Killen this October for three action-packed days! 🎃👻

📅 Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th October
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Killen

We’ve got loads planned to keep the kids active, creative and entertained throughout the three days, including:

⚽ Sports & Active Games
🎃 Halloween-Themed Games & Challenges
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🧱 LEGO Activities & Challenges
⛏️ Minecraft-Themed Activities
👻 Fancy Dress Fun
🏆 Team Challenges & Competitions
😊 Plenty of opportunities to make friends and have fun!

And don’t forget the fancy dress – we’d love to see some spooky, funny and creative costumes throughout the camp! 👻🎃

🎟️ BOOK YOUR KILLEN PLACE

Book here:
https://core-kids.classforkids.io/camp/139

Places are limited, so we’d recommend booking early to secure your child’s place.

We can’t wait for another brilliant few days at Killen Halloween Camp! 🎃

18/09/2026

🔔 REMINDER - INDUCTION THIS EVENING FROM 7:30-8:30pm 🔔

🏋️‍♀️ INDUCTION SESSION 🏋️‍♀️

Our next induction will take place this Friday (18th Sept) from 7:30-8:30pm.

You can fill in your membership application form and get set up with access and payment apps whilst there!

Reminder: at present we are accepting membership applications from those living within a 4 mile radius of the community centre.

Any queries, pop us a message 💪