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Shared Space for businesses

Posted by | Oct 1, 2014 |

A few weeks ago we were in Dublin for the Coffee & Tea Festival – I blogged about it here & here on Coffee NI. One of the things about the coffee scene around Dublin that excited us were the shared spaces of Vice and Roasted Brown. The idea that a community of people sharing a building could unite to help sustain several different businesses is not a new thing… shopping centres work around this principle right? Sort of! But, what about smaller premises on or near the high street or in the case of Roasted Brown, right smack bang in the centre of Temple Bar in Dublin. They are in the middle of a building predominantly known as the home of Filmbase. The arts world always delivers an eclectic mix of visitors… Coffee thrives in this kind of environment though, different people come and go and bring others at various times and… coffee is always a welcome addition to any community. We blogged about a local pop-up coffee initiative that borrows some inspiration from this kind of thinking here . Maybe other local businesses will be watching avidly to see if these kinds of ideas might take legs. This article and the linked news story would suggest that we should take notice of pop-ups, shared spaces and fresh new...

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The Eagle at Galgorm Golf Course

Posted by | Sep 26, 2014 |

Ballymena Today congratulates the staff and chef at The Eagle Bar & Grill restaurant in Galgorm which has been included in the Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015. The Good Food Guide is the UK’s bestselling restaurant guide. Since 1951 we’ve been reviewing and writing about restaurants, pubs and cafés, bringing together the best places to eat out from throughout the country. The restaurant was included because on reviews from anonymous experts and recommendations from customers.   The team based in the Galgorm Golf Course Clubhouse Bar & Grill include one of Northern Ireland’s top chef’s Chris Bell and the experts behind the successful Mourne Seafood. The chef says – “The Eagle Bar & Grill will offer traditional hearty meals alongside new offerings to ensure there is certainly something for everyone. We have created great menus and I hope I will be welcoming you to the Eagle soon” . To book a visit the The Eagle at Galgorm, just outside Ballymena, or to find out more about their menu contact 028 256...

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Sweet Nostalgia to help trigger memories

Sweet Nostalgia to help trigger memories

Posted by | Sep 23, 2014 |

Sweet shops have been in Ballymena for years and specialist sweet shops like Scotts Sweet Emporium on Church Street have provided sweet treats alongside a drop of nostalgia. Their vintage decor, sweets in jars and paper bags remind us of the sweet stores from the past. Did you know that Nestlé UK & Ireland have released vintage packaging and advertisements in their reminiscence pack. We think that it is a wonderful idea. Here are our favourites; They are as delicious as they look! The pack was put together to help those who have memory problems or suffer from dementia with the help of the UK-based...

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Prevent Rural Crime on your Farm – Trailers and Horseboxes

Posted by | Sep 16, 2014 |

Rural Crime is a real problem for farmers in Ballymena and throughout the UK. The BBC News report that “The level of rural crime in Northern Ireland rose by 15% last year, according to a survey by a farming insurance firm. The National Farmers’ Union Mutual Insurance Society (NFU Mutual) said the most-commonly stolen items were livestock, tractors and farming tools.” With that in mind Ballymena Today want to share this information over a few articles to help prevent rural crime from striking your farm. Today we will focus on Trailers, horseboxes and Tractors. These are an easy target for thieves as they are easy to sell on and quick to transport. Here are some tips to prevent your property being stolen; Try to park all vehicles as close to your house, or in your gates farmyard if possible, and keep out of sight from nearby roads. Consider installing a security light near to where you park your vehicles. Wheel clamps can be used to prevent trailers, horseboxes and other vehicles being driven away by thieves if you have to leave it somewhere overnight or longer. There are several trailer-marking schemes, which use either your postcode or a unique number that is entered onto a database. Write down any chassis or serial numbers for trailers and towing equipment. An event like this is being held in Ballymena soon – Click here...

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RIBA Stirling Prize Shortlist 2014 – Part 2

Posted by | Sep 1, 2014 |

Ballymena based Wilson and Mawhinney introduce the second half of buildings which have been nominated for the RIBA Stirling Prize Shortlist 2014. Click here to view the first three shortlisted buildings. Here are the final contestants; Library of Birmingham – This bold city library flies in the face of other town and city libraries which have been forced to close down due to spending cuts and a drop in popularity. This bold structure shows that Birmingham are taking reading seriously and investing in the future generation who will use the building.   London School Of Economics – This building is all about contrasts as curves meet corners and the internals are stunning. A bricklayers nightmare this building was constructed using more special brick shapes than standard ones meaning lots of geometric angles and puzzles to solve during the building – and not a singel cut brick among them.   London Bridge Tower / The Shard – The Shard has changed the London skyline forever, being spotted for miles around. This project is impressive because of the limited space and complex engineering that went into the project at the planning stages. Arguable the most famous of all the shortlisted projects. Which is you favourite? Who do you thin will win the RIBA Stirling Prize this year? Wilson and Mawhinney are excited to see who wins the award this year. If you have a project...

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