LOOP
East Belfast Edition / #30 July 2017 42,000 COPIES EVERY MONTH FIND US ONLINE LOOPMAG.NET
MAGAZINE
A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS AROUND THE CORNER FROM CS LEWIS SQUARE
40,000 COPIES DELIVERED FREE IN BT4, BT5, BT6 & BT16 • A FURTHER 500 TO LOCAL BUSINESSES • 1,500 IN LOCAL SUPERMARKETS • ALL PAPERS & FLYERS PREPACKED BY ORCHARDVILLE SOCIETY
/// LOCAL NEWS
/// FOOD & DRINK
/// HOUSE & HOME
/// THE ARTS
HEADLINES • PAGE 4 All the very latest news and happenings in and around East Belfast and beyond
GRUBS UP • PAGE 16 Taste buds at the ready; special brunches, free food and a new craft beer to sample
INSIDE OUT • PAGE 28 ReFound look at the dark side of wood + Colour & Cloth transform a summer hat
ON THE SCENE • PAGE 30 We have all the details on the upcoming EastSide Arts festival + much more
FIXED FEE PROPERTY SALES
FIXED FEE PROPERTY RENTALS
£399 £188
.90
WATSON1889.COM • TEL: 028 9050 2845 • FIXED FEE ESTATE AGENT IN BELFAST •
H
Partners PICTURED Kirsty Spencer, Head of Supported Training and Marketing at Orchardville; Jorge Lopes, Country Director at Diageo Northern Ireland and Orchardville service user Pamela McArdle
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ORCHARDVILLE AND THE WORK THEY DO VISIT: WWW.ORCHARDVILLE.COM
he charity operates across Northern Ireland providing opportunities, employment and support for adults with learning disabilities and / or with Autism Spectrum Condition. Orchardville currently supports over 300 service users in finding a job, preparing for employment and generally helping to develop confidence, social and communication skills through a broad range of programmes. The partnership will benefit both organisations with Diageo offering corporate support to the charity and its service users by providing opportunities for mock interviews, training and career visits, as well as supporting Orchardville staff development through peer mentoring. Diageo employees will have the opportunity to volunteer for the charity and to support its social enterprises while also receiving invaluable training, such as Learning Disability Awareness Training which Orchardville recently delivered to staff in the company’s head office.Fundraising is also a key element of the partnership. Diageo has already raised over £2,000 for the charity with numerous other events planned including support for the Orchardville Gala Ball in November 2017 which is being held to
T
Learning disability and autism charity Orchardville and Diageo Northern Ireland celebrate the start of a new three year charity partnership
DIAGEO’S NEW 3 YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH ORCHARDVILLE
Orchardville students doing a fantastic job prepacking Loop Magazine prior to distribution. They operate Orchard Café in East Belfast, a business centre in South Belfast and a newly launched retail unit ‘Gifts that Give’ in Bangor.
Wooden Floors
E.G 12x12 Room
E.G 12x12 Room SOLID OAK FLOOR Also including new skirting and beading, new door bars, underlay & fitting
Beech/oak/pine/cherry New skirting & beading, new door straps, underlay & fitting
£199
WE DELIVER
£399
mark the charity’s 35th anniversary. Jorge Lopes, Country Director at Diageo NI, said; “As a company, we receive many requests for charitable support that is why for a number of years we have selected a dedicated charity partner. By making a commitment to a charity for a period of time we feel that we can really get involved and make a tangible difference. Our employeeled charity selection process is both thorough and competitive and Orchardville impressed us from the very first meeting - they really understood that we wanted a proper partnership with a charity. We look forward to working together with Orchardville and together we look forward to making a difference to the lives of people in our local community particularly those most in need.” Kirsty Spencer from Orchardville added; “Orchardville is delighted to have been chosen as Diageo’s charity partner for the next three years. I have no doubt that we will benefit greatly from one and other and the learning will be invaluable. Orchardville is really excited and looking forward to a successful and bright future working partnership.” a successful and bright future working partnership.”
LOCAL COMPANY SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Supplied & Fitted CLICK LAMINATE
•
271 Newtownards Road • Belfast BT4 1AF
Tel: 07976 906586
4,930 • BLOOMFIELD & BALLYHACKAMORE 5,300 • BRANIEL, GILNAHIRK, TULLYCARNET
028 9073 2211
4,200 • DUNDONALD 5,300 • STRANDTOWN, BELMONT
6,800 • LOWER CREGAGH 6,300 • UPPER CREGAGH
3,000 • BALLYMACARETT 4,170 • N’ARDS RD & SYDENHAM