July 2022
Monday 18 July 2022
Armagh Construction Company SDG are on their bikes for £10,000 local charity push.
Local Construction Supplies Company, SDG are getting on their bikes to support two local charities, Air Ambulance and Cancer Fund for Children at their offices located at Tullygoonigan Industrial Estate at the end of this month, in their efforts to raise £10,000 for the charities this year. Already the company and staff have held and taken part in a number of events including a Dragon Race, abseil of the Europa Hotel and a charity mountain climb up Slieve Donard in the Mournes. The company, which celebrated 30 years in business in 2020, agreed with staff to start a “Charity of the Year” initiative in 2021 to give something back to local communities.
To date the team at SDG have raised 75% of their £10,000 target and are now on the final push for the charities through a Spinathon fundraising event to be held at Tullygoonigan Industrial Estate on Friday 29 July 2022, and those who love a bike ride and want to get involved are invited! SDG are asking staff, local businesses and customers to fundraise locally and spin for 30 minutes, or if you feel you want to an 1 hour if your legs can take it! A number of bikes will be in operation on the day, with spin slots available from 9.30am-3.30pm on the day.
Commenting on the SDG Spinathon, Louise Skeath CEO of SDG said;
“We started this charity fundraiser last August and at the time with everyone starting to return to normal life again it felt even more important to support charities who are essential to families and communities every single day here. We are delighted with the monies raised so far, and now want to get that final target over the line!
Our neighbours Setanta Fitness here on site have loaned us the bikes for the day, and we are hoping to notch up a few hundred miles! We have invited customers, staff and our business neighbours here in the industrial estate to join us. Anyone who can jump on a bike and fundraise is welcome, and for those who can’t and just want to drop by, say hi on the day, make a donation, and have a cup of tea with us, are very welcome too.”
Since 2021, for the last 11 months SDG staff have been fundraising for two Northern Ireland charities, Air Ambulance and Cancer Fund for Children, and to date have raised £7,500 of a £10,000 target - £5,000 for each charity.
SDG will have representatives of both charities Air Ambulance and Cancer Fund for Children onsite on the day, and are excited for a fun day, raising money for good causes. There may even be a cupcake and a cuppa for all participants, as well as plenty of refreshments on the day.
To get involved visit https://wearesdg.com/resources/news/3-bikes-5-hours-250-miles/
July 2022
Glenpark Estate celebrates Tourism NI investment support
Glenpark Estate, located in the Gortin Glens, an area of outstanding natural beauty in Tyrone owned by local family, Richard and Selina Beattie is celebrating the opening of a series of new facilities thanks to over £97,600 in funding from the Tourism NI Experience Development Programme. The family have worked with Tourism NI to deliver on their ambitious plans to turn the site into an active tourism experience with a focus on days out, food and quality outdoor experiences.
Visitors to the new Glenpark Estate can now enjoy a new visitor welcome area, new walks and tourism experiences including farm tours, cookery experience and a new children’s play area, all supported by Tourism NI through the Tourism NI Experience Development Programme. The caravan and camping site have reopened, and a new outdoor cooking area has been created. New signage has also been created to guide visitors around the site. Activities including mediation, yoga and Thai Chi are all available to book during the year at the Estate. A new website and branding is also in place.
Already Glenpark Estate is well established as a days out and wedding venue and offers accommodation, as well as a number of restaurants. The newly established open farm is host to animals including Valais Black nose sheep, highland & longhorn cattle and deer. Tours of the farm are available and can be prebooked through the Estate team. The Estate has a strong focus on local food and sourcing, with weekly menus, created by Head Chef Paul Quinn. The farm shop on site, also hosts seasonal produce, local artisan food, baking and local arts and crafts.
Welcoming the investment from Tourism NI Experience Development Programme, Richard Beattie, owner of Glenpark said;
“We are delighted to see the success of Glenpark Estate already and are thrilled to see the site working so well and becoming established as a great day out for families and friends wanting to explore, meet up or relax in this lovely area. From the outset, we have wanted to create Glenpark Estate as a vibrant multi visitor site and its really thriving among the Sperrins as a great place to visit. We are now offering accommodation on site, caravanning, camping, retail, outdoor activities and handpicked outdoor and cooking experiences on site. All are environmentally friendly and sustainable, and we have a rich annual events programme – the Estate now has so much to offer.”
“Working to deliver tourism excellence in Glenpark Estate through the funding from Tourism NI Experience Development Programme, we have created a natural outdoor experience on the site, embracing all of the key assets and natural elements of the existing site and maximising and further focusing on its position adjoining the neighbouring Gortin Glens forest park, including trails and a new children’s play area,” Richard added.
Welcoming the developments in Glenpark Estate, Sheena Dickson, Landscape & Activities Tourism Manager from Tourism NI added;
“We are delighted to support the exciting new developments at Glenpark Estate which will see a range of new food and outdoor experiences come to life across the estate. The evolution of new tourism experiences like this shows that innovation continues to be at the forefront of the development of the industry here. I have no doubt that this exciting addition to Glenpark Estate will be central to the visitor experience in County Tyrone, creating new and compelling reasons to visit the area.”
Since opening its doors, the estate has already welcomed over 250,000 visitors, and plans are in development for creating more events and activities on the site. Glenpark currently employs 75 staff across all areas of the Estate.