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The RSPB’s Big Wild Sleepout is back for 2017 and you’re invited!
Our local schools round up including a surpise for a Strandtown pupil
The latest news including a new name for the Ulster Hospital Maternity user group
You don’t need to spend a fortune to make the most of your garden or outside space.
GO OUTDOORS • PAGE 8
A CLASS ACT • PAGE 18
ALL ABOUT YOU • PAGE 24
TAKE IT OUTSIDE • PAGE 28
NEW HOME FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN EAST BELFAST
Try It! THE UNIQUENESS OF THE FOUNDRY IS THAT IT IS THE FIRST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO OFFER INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO BUSINESS IN A SPACE PERFECT FOR BLENDING PRIVACY WITH COLLABORATION.
COWORKING REVOLUTION
THE FOUNDRY AT CITY EAST BUSINESS CENTRE HAS OPENED ITS DOORS TO OFFER ENTREPRENEURS A NEW AND UNIQUE VIBRANT WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN SHARE SPACE, CREATIVITY AND BUSINESS IDEAS.
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he visionary behind The Foundry is Jonathan McAlpin, Chief Executive of East Belfast Enterprise, who has seen the concept come to life with all 10 available offices allocated before being officially launched to the market. Jonathan said: “Coworking spaces started springing up in Europe and America around 20 years ago and whilst it’s a relatively new concept for Northern Ireland, thousands of people can testify to billions of dollars being made through what is commonly known as the coworking movement. We want
to lead the coworking revolution in Northern Ireland from The Foundry; to be known for more than just providing a space with desks for people to rent. We will create a self-help enterprising community through a programme of workshops, mentoring sessions and networking events, for entrepreneurs to cowork and assist each other to develop their businesses and uncover the entrepreneurial talent, latent within east Belfast. We have designed The Foundry to acknowledge the industrial heritage of East Belfast, the historic heart of the Northern
Ireland economy, through the colour scheme and industrial fit-out of the space.East Belfast is renowned for its hard working, entrepreneurial past and we’re confident that our 21st century entrepreneurs who make The Foundry their home, will succeed as their industrial predecessors did in the 19th and 20th centuries through engineering, ship building, rope making and aircraft manufacture.” The Foundry offers 21 hot desks at a
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
£399
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CONTACT STEVIE AT EAST BELFAST ENTERPRISE ON TEL 028 9094 2010 OR STEVIE@EASTBELFAST.ORG TO ARRANGE A VISIT.
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full, part time or daily rate with on and off peak memberships available. The space also provides free wifi, kitchen facilities and a private meeting room for hire. There are also 10 fully furnished offices suitable for one to two person start-up businesses. Situated in East Belfast, on the edge of the city centre and accessible to public transport links close by, interested entrepreneurs can ‘try before you buy’ by availing of a free trial at The Foundry for a day...
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