Local staff from Open+Direct’s Newtownards and Belfast branches helped the Saintfield Development Association with a tidy-up at the War Memorial Garden ahead of judging for The Open+Direct Insurance ‘Best Kept’ Awards.
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Pictured from Open+Direct Insurance (l-r) are Simon D’Arcy (Belfast), John Laverty, Alan Hayward (Store Manager, Belfast), and from Newtownards… Tracy Carney, Rosie Mageean (Cluster Manager), Gillian McCullough and Carolyn Cully.[/caption]
The staff ‘got their hands dirty’ with some weeding and planting as part of the insurance company’s sponsorship of the competition which started earlier this year.
John Laverty from Open+Direct Insurance said: “We were thrilled to announce our partnership with The ‘Best Kept’ Awards and are really excited that the preparation and activity is really ramping up! More Open+Direct Insurance teams have volunteered with their local town improvement committees or resident groups across Northern Ireland and we’re all really enjoying the opportunity of playing a part in making our communities brighter, cleaner and happier places to live! ”
Lawrence Murphy BEM, Chairman of Saintfield in Bloom 365 added: “Saintfield in Bloom 365 has been in operation for 4 years and we meet on a regular basis, we are a small group and everyone gives their time voluntarily. From maintaining railing planters and litter picks – we do a number of activities to keep Saintfield looking its very best. We had a great day with the Open+Direct staff and look forward to the awards!”
For more information on the Open+Direct Insurance Best Kept Awards go to:
www.niacbestkept.com or follow the awards on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/bestkeptawards or Twitter @BestKeptAwards]]>
