Handyman service is now extended

CARNANY Community Association and Castle Community Association, Ballymoney are delighted to announce the extension of the popular 'Handyman' pilot project for one further year in the Carnany, Seymour Drive/Castle Street and Westgate areas of Ballymoney.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Mar 2010, 13:34 BST

The Groups were successful in obtaining over 15,000 funding for the project through the Department for Social Development's Small Pockets of Deprivation Programme (S.P.O.D.) administered by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and supported by Supporting Communities N.I.

Lizzie Kelly, Chair of Carnany Community Association wants to encourage all local residents to make use of this - feedback received from residents who have had help from the Handyman has been largely positive. Mairead Myles Davey, District Manager, Ballymoney Housing Executive, has also welcomed extension of the scheme, describing it as a useful practical service for both the Castle and Carnany communities, also serving to strengthen links between the two areas.

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This is now an opportunity for those living in both these areas to avail of this service and now that Spring is here to get minor repairs, gardening and redecorating carried out. Funding which is raised through this project will help to sustain it in the future.

The Handyman, Dougie McAuley, will be available to carry out jobs, for example, minor repairs, home safety/security, furniture assembly and decorating. The charge is 10 per hour, or a concessionary rate of 5 per hour if you are in receipt of a means tested benefit. Please note that there is a minimum charge of 2.50 and you will have to supply any materials required.

If you live in these areas of Ballymoney and are interested in taking advantage of this community based project, please telephone Christy who is based at Carnany Community House on 028 276 66900 between 9.00am and 12.45pm for further information and bookings.