Ulster Tatler looks back into April 2002, Methodist College, Belfast held their formal in the Culloden Hotel. Take a look at some of the students and teachers who attended.
Methodist College Formal April 2002
Category: formal
Successful CIOB Annual Dinner
Over 190 people attended the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) annual dinner event at the Hilton Hotel in Belfast on Friday 19th May 2023.
Master of Ceremonies was John Campbell, BBC Northern Ireland Economics and Business Editor.
Speakers were Roger Gillespie, chair of the CIOB Northern Ireland Hub committee, as well as Caroline Gumble, Chief Executive Officer of the CIOB.
Popular TV personality Paddy Raff provided the post-dinner entertainment.
Sponsors of the event were Hays, Off the Wall Creative, Tughans, Training LMS, Quigg Golden and Keystone Lintels.
The CIOB is the world’s largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership.
Full coverage in our June issue, now on sale!
Victoria College Prep Gala Ball
The Culloden Estate and Spa hosted the Friends of Prep Gala Ball held by Victoria College Preparatory School on Saturday 13 May.
It was a wonderful evening of dining, music and dancing in beautiful surroundings with a sunset view over Belfast Lough.
A champagne reception was followed by an acoustic set by Dearbhlá Madden as guests dined, before the dance floor was set alight to live music by The Untouchables.
Full coverage in our June issue, on sale now!
A Starry night
Lisneal College recently held their Year 12 formal in the White Horse Hotel, Londonderry.
An array of sequinned and sparkly dresses were on display in perfect fitting with the theme, ‘A Starry Night’.
Full coverage in our May issue, now on sale!
Let out of the lab
QUB’s Bio-Science Society held their formal on Saturday 8th March in the Europa Hotel, Belfast.
Members ditched their lab coats for a night and dressed to impress for the red carpet event.
The evening started with a champagne reception followed by a three-course meal.
Full coverage in our April issue, now on sale!
Rock On
Rockport School held its upper sixth formal in the Holywood Suite at the Culloden Hotel just outside Belfast.
Among those in attendance were sixth form teachers Dawn Toland and Scott McIlveen.
Rockport School is a full day and independent boarding school for boys and girls, situated in Craigavad on the shores of Belfast Lough.
Rockport was founded by Geoffrey Bing in 1906 and is a Charitable Trust.
For more coverage of this event see our March issue, now on sale!
Ballyclare Secondary Formal
Ballyclare Secondary recently held their formal at Galgorm Resort and Spa. The event was attended by Year 12, 13 and 14 pupils and was a wonderful evening enjoyed by both students and staff. The Great hall at Galgorm was beautifully decorated for the ‘Starry Night’ theme.
For full coverage of this event see our March issue, now on sale!
The Old Campbellian Society Annual Dinner
The Old Campbellian Society Annual Dinner was held on Friday 10th February in the Dining Hall at Campbell College in east Belfast. Diners were called to dinner by the College Bugle Major, Harry Murphy, and the Society President, Chris McNally, welcomed guests to the event. South African rugby legend Robbie Diack replied on behalf of the guests. Among those in attendance were former BBC presenter Noel Thompson and former Ulster and Ireland rugby player Paddy Wallace, both of whom are former pupils of the College.
For full coverage of this event see our March issue, now on sale!
Geoff Wood and Stephen Andress
BDA(NI) Presidential Inauguration
The British Dental Association (BDA) NI welcomed its new Branch President for 2023, Philip McLorinan, at a ceremony in the Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast. The evening was attended by family, friends, and colleagues from the dental profession across Northern Ireland and beyond. BDA (NI) would like to thank their 2023 sponsors who provide invaluable support to the work of the NI Branch within the dental community of Northern Ireland: Denplan, DMI, Marlborough Clinic Lab, M&D Financial Services, Haleon and McDowell & Service.
See full coverage in the February Ulster Tatler – Out Tuesday 7th February!
National President Prof Liz McKay and BDA NI President Philip McLorinan.
President of Pharmaceutical Society NI, Geraldine O’Hare and BDA’s Johan Warwick.