WHATS IN STORE?

The Action on Disability thrift shop Whats In Store had it's official launch on Wednesday 16th May 2012. A partnership between the Upper Sprinfield Development Trust and AOD will ensure a bargain will indeed be in store for all would be customers.Upper Spingfield Develepment Trust Manager Donal McKinney said " With the current economic climate I think the thrift shop is a fantastic and affordable commodity for the entire community,and with all proceeds going to Action on Disability charity everyone is a winner.

AOD service users Annie McKinney and Marie Smyth officially cut the bow for the offical opening and Marie explained"I have been going to the Action on Disability services for a long time and would like to thank the staff for everything,now I am off to get myself a new dress in the Whats In Store shop".

Annie Mckinney went on to say"I think it's great and would like to welcome everyone here to the opening of Whats In Store,so go and tell your friends pass the word for them to find out Whats In Store". The thrift shop will have something for everyone young and mature, girl and boy, sir and madame.Opening hours will be 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Anyone wishing to donate should contact the Upper Springfield Development Trust on 02890236677. The Action on Disability Project would like to thank everyone involved in the setting up and running of the shop. WHATS IN STORE

BELFAST MARATHON 2012

On Monday 7th May 2012 brothers Marty and Niall Heaney completed the Belfast City Marathon's grueling 26 miles course. Both brothers had embarked on the run as part of their idea to raise money for two Northern Ireland charities, Action on Disability and Downs and Proud. After finishing the course in a time of 3:38:17 Marty said "My brother Niall has been betting people he would beat me, well he tripped me up as I tried to go past him that's why his time of 3:32:42 beat my time". Niall completely denied Marty's claim saying his brother had just run out of juice and he had run the better race. The brother's made up later that evening and a few drinks of champagne later all was forgiven as both realised the race wasn't about them but about both charities. The Action on Disability Project would like to thank Marty and Niall for all their efforts and wish them both well in all their future endeavours.

NIALL'S PHOTO FINISH LINK: http://www.marathon-photos.com/scripts/event.py?new_search=1&event=Sports/CPUK/2012/Belfast%20Marathon&match=2610 MARTY'S PHOTO FINISH LINK: http://www.marathon-photos.com/scripts/event.py?new_search=1&event=Sports/CPUK/2012/Belfast%20Marathon&match=1488

HAPPY RETIREMENT TO THE INCOMPARABLE MARY DOYLE

ACTION ON DISABILITY PROJECT FORE RUNNER THE INCOMPARABLE MARY DOYLE RETIRED IN APRIL 2012. MARY COMMENCED HER WORK WITH AOD IN 2003 AS A CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT WORKER WITH VITAL SUPPORT NEEDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY.SHE ALSO PROVIDED INVALUABLE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR MANY PARENTS AND CARERS WITHIN THE UPPER SPRINGFIELD AND WEST BELFAST AREA. MARY HAS DEMONSTRATED HUGE DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE OVER THESE YEARS. HER PRESCENCE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED NOT ONLY WITHIN THEW ACTION ON DISABILITY TEAM, BUT WITHIN THE UPPER SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT TRUST AND THE WHOLE COMMUNITY IN WEST BELFAST.

MANY PEOPLE KNOW AND HAVE THE GREATEST OF RESPECT FOR MARY AND SHE WILL BE A MASSIVE LOSS TO ALL.WE ARE INDEBTED TO HER FOR HER HARD WORK AND REPUTATION OF EXCELLENCE THAT SHE HAS INSTILLED IN ALL HER EFFORTS ON BELHALF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WISH MARY A VERY LONG AND HAPPY RETIREMENT AND ARE DELIGHTED THAT SHE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT US IN A VOLUNTARY CAPICITY WITH THE ACTION ON DISABILITY THRIFT SHOP "WHATS IN STORE" WHICH WILL BE OPENING ITS DOORS ON WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY 2012.