Sailing charity boosted by staff coffee morning

By The Newsroom
Published 25th Nov 2014, 14:01 BST
Donna Henderson, Department of Social Development Financial Management branch, presents a £1300 cheque to Anne Taylor, chairperson of Belfast Lough Sailabiliity, included (from left) are Christine Harper, Paul Bunting, Gillian McAdam (BLS); Kelly Caldwell, Davy Douglas, Padraig ONeill (DSD) and Bob Harper (BLS) (photo by Jim Hetherington). INCT 47-793-CONDonna Henderson, Department of Social Development Financial Management branch, presents a £1300 cheque to Anne Taylor, chairperson of Belfast Lough Sailabiliity, included (from left) are Christine Harper, Paul Bunting, Gillian McAdam (BLS); Kelly Caldwell, Davy Douglas, Padraig ONeill (DSD) and Bob Harper (BLS) (photo by Jim Hetherington). INCT 47-793-CON
Donna Henderson, Department of Social Development Financial Management branch, presents a £1300 cheque to Anne Taylor, chairperson of Belfast Lough Sailabiliity, included (from left) are Christine Harper, Paul Bunting, Gillian McAdam (BLS); Kelly Caldwell, Davy Douglas, Padraig ONeill (DSD) and Bob Harper (BLS) (photo by Jim Hetherington). INCT 47-793-CON
A group from the Department for Social Development recently raised over £1300 at a coffee morning in aid of Carrickfergus-based Belfast Lough Sailability.

Speaking at the cheque presentation at the charity’s headquarters within the grounds of Carrickfergus Sailing Club, DSD Financial Management branch employee Donna Henderson said that the idea germinated from a volunteering visit to BLS in the summer as part of the Business in the Community scheme.

During the project the volunteers undertook maintenance work, and assisted a group visit from Mitchell House School, Holywood.

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