The William Keown Trust

Highlighting The Achievements And Promoting The Dignity Of People With Disabilities

Launch of William Keown Trust Website

Welcome to the William Keown Trust website officially launched on 4th October 2001 at our Access Seminar.

The aim of the site is to introduce the work and ethos of the Trust to new contacts and to update old friends on our activities.  We welcome your comments on our site on our feedback page. 

One-Day Seminar – Inclusive Design for the 21^st Century

 We are delighted to announce that the  Trust’s Access and Education Committee held  an important seminar in the Europa Hotel, Belfast on Tuesday 10^th October 2006.  This all day seminar which  covered a variety of important innovative themes is detailed in full on our dedicated seminar page.   We were fortunate   have secured a number of keynote speakers who are specialists in their respective fields of interest.   

Silver Anniversary Dinner

Recently members of the William Keown Trust gathered with friends, supporters and members of district and borough councils who have supported their work throughout the years to celebrate 25 years of the Trust’s existence. Mr David Hanna MBE, chair of the William Keown Trust’s Board of Directors extended a warm welcome to all the mayors, chairmen and guests who had travelled to celebrate the Trust “making a difference” in the community for the last quarter of a century

Mr Hanna said he was limited in what he wanted to say in respect of Bill Keown, the founder of the William Keown Trust, who had the vision, concern and thoughtfulness for others in promoting a caring and accessible environment as he was a humble and unassuming person who neither courted or wanted admiration or praise so he would keep his tribute short and concise.

Bill then joined Trust President Kate Smith of UTV in cutting the cake marking the 25^th anniversary of the Trust. The guests were entertained by the well-known local comedian Gene Fitzpatrick.

To view more pictures of this wonderful occasion please click here

Access Awards

The Trust is pleased to announce that our 2006 Access Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday 29th November  at 2.00pm at the Silverbirch Hotel Omagh.  If you would like to contact us regarding properties for this recognition please contact Trust headquarters. 

Personal Achievement Awards

If you would like to make a nomination for our 2007 Personal Achievement Awards which will be held in June please contact Mrs Mary McCracken our Awards Director on 028 437 51243 or email her on wkeowntrust@btconnect.com and she will be happy to send you a nomination form  together will full details.  Remember all nomination forms must be returned by Friday 30th March 2007.