Architects and Planning Consultants, Slemish Design Studio, based in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Our portfolio boasts an extensive range of architectural and planning solutions, with a variety of projects throughout Northern Ireland, UK and Republic of Ireland
clonetrace house broughshane – slemish design studio architects have been appointed for a new dwelling & garage outside broughshane, ballymena
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The third annual Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry Golf Day, sponsored by the Adair Arms Hotel proved to be another tremendous success. Over 60 golfers (of varying degrees of ability!) took part in the four-ball competition at Galgorm Castle Golf Club on Friday 9th May.
It was a colourful sight to say the least with each golfer donning a pink item of clothing in keeping with the theme of the Giro d’Italia, which was scheduled to pass through the town.
Chamber President Alan Stewart commented “We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our sponsors and the staff at Galgorm Castle Golf Club for contributing to the success of the afternoon. The Chamber Golf Day is getting bigger each year, thanks to the commitment of our members who came out once again to support the competition. Congratulations to all of the winners of the various prizes, please look out for information on the 2015 Chamber Golf Day later this year”.
Great craic all round with our 4 Ball (below) some great golf played, some awful golf played – usual day out I’d say….until next year
BALLYMENA CHAMBER GOLF DAY 2014 – Galgorm Golf Club
Eugene Reid – Eli Lilly and Company, Joe Magill, Steven Bell - Slemish Design Studio Architects, Kieran McGaughey – BDL Shopfitting, Terry Robb – Ulster Bank
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The MARA project
MARA project Northern Ireland, aims to improve the health and well-being of people living in rural areas throughout Northern Ireland, where the hidden nature of poverty and isolation can make it difficult to connect with the most vulnerable members of our community.
Under the project, people can benefit from a household visit whereby they will be given useful information on services, grants and benefits which may be of assistance to them.
The project is funded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and led by the Public Health Agency for the four year period April 2011 – March 2015.
It is important that people in rural areas are made aware of the support that is available through MARA, and I hope you can help us spread the word.
The programme aims to increase access to benefits, grants and services which are known to improve health and wellbeing. To reach out to the most vulnerable rural households, a personal, supportive and empathetic approach is required. That is where MARA makes a difference.
By placing community networks at the heart of the MARA project and using local knowledge, it is easier to identify and connect with people who could benefit from a household visit.
There are no eligibility criteria for a MARA household visit. However, typically householders that would benefit from a visit include older people, carers, disabled people, lone parents, ethnic minorities, lone adults, farming families and low income families.
People are given information on useful support and services, such as rural community transport, SmartPass, warm homes/energy savings homes scheme, occupational therapy assessments for disabled facilities grants, home safety checks, and benefits entitlement checks.
This support can make a real difference to people’s lives in rural areas.
So that we can help make people aware of the support that is available through MARA, I would be
grateful if you could share this information with organisations and groups in your area, as well as staff
in your organisation.
This will help us to ensure that the project continues to meet the needs of the most disadvantaged
groups in our community.
If you have any queries or would like further information on the MARA project, please contact:
Teresa McGarvey,
MARA Regional Project Manager, Public Health Agency, Health Improvement Team (West), 2ndFloor, Anderson House, Omagh Co Tyrone, BT78 1EE, telephone (028) 8225
3950, or email teresa.mcgarvey@hscni.net
<h2>Or contact your local MARA group on the details below:<h2>
Zone District | Council Area | Project Manager | Organisation Contact Number Email Address
Zone 1 | Banbridge | Lycrecia McGeary Tyrone Antrim Down Armagh (TADA)
(028) 3839 8888 lycrecia@tadarsn.com
Zone 2 Cookstown, Magherafelt Nuala Kildunne Cookstown and Western Shores Area Network (CWSAN)
(028) 8773 8845 cwsanmax@live.co.uk
Zone 3 Down Nuala McElroy County Down Rural Community Network
(CDRCN)
(028) 4461 2311 nuala@countydownrcn.com
Zone 4 Derry, Strabane Limavady Pauline Buchanan Rural North West Community
Support (RNWCS)
(028) 8166 2588 rnwcsmara@btconnect.com
Zone 5 Moyle, Antrim, Larne, Ballymena Liz Bird North Antrim Community Network (NACN)
(028) 2177 1155 elizabeth@nacn.org
Zone 6 Omagh Aidan Bunting Omagh Forum for Rural Associations (OFRA)
(028) 8225 1559 aidan.bunting@omaghforum.org
Zone 7 Ballymoney Coleraine Paul Sampson Causeway Rural Urban Network (CRUN)
(028) 7094 4934 paul@crun.org
Zone 8 Dungannon Armagh Clare Thompson Community Organisations of South Tyrone and Areas (COSTA)
(028) 8555 6880 mara.costa@btconnect.com
Zone 9 Newry, Mourne Craigavon Allison Slater South Down Family Health Initiative (SDFHI)
(028) 4177 4248 allison.slater@southdownhealthinitiative.com
Zone 10 Ards & Castlereagh Leslie Johnston County Down Rural Community Network (CDRCN)
(028) 9182 8884 nicholas@countydownrcn.com
Zone 12 Lisburn Lycrecia McGeary Tyrone Antrim Down Armagh (TADA)
(028) 3839 8888 lycrecia@tadarsn.com
Zone 13 Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey Anne Thompson outh Antrim Community Network (SACN)
(028) 9447 8645 wendy@southantrimcommunitynetwork.org
Zone 14 Fermanagh Barry Boyle Fermanagh Rural Community Network (FRCN)
(028) 6632 7006 fermanaghrcn@aol.com
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We’ve been pretty busy this past few months, looking at a few options of moving our business forward – moving to our new office is the start of that.
The new studio will be on the first floor of the old Patton Office at the Mill – plenty of natural light with exposed stone walls & timber beams.
a big thank you to everyone who’s encouraged &supported Joe & Myself (Steven) so far!!!
a few pics of our new office (still work needed!!)
SLEMISH DESIGN STUDIO ARE MOVING OFFICE TO RACEVIEW MILL BROUGHSHANE BALLYMENA
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Latest updates for our castledawson house – foundations have started & structural engineer has been out to inspect.
It’ll be a long wet build for a while until the weather changes, until then you can watch the progress on site though our social media pages & our blog.
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Site meeting this afternoon at Glenwherry, Ballymena, County Antrim
Look at the views that we’ll have to take into account for…stunning!!!
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