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Strangford Lough Working Holiday

Last week, we were very fortunate to be joined by 13 visitors on a National Trust Working Holiday.  Most of these individuals had never been to Northern Ireland before, so Strangford Lough was certainly a good place to explore first.  … Continue reading

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Put “Trust” in your New Year’s Resolutions

It’s January again so it must be time to make those New Year’s resolutions. We promise ourselves the same things every year: “I want to get healthy by taking regular exercise, perhaps loose a bit of weight, get out and … Continue reading

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25 years and still growing

Our local Volunteer Group had its first outing in 1987.  Over the following 25 years, the group has been very active, with hundreds of dedicated volunteers carrying out some fantastic projects all over the country.  Trees have been planted, hedges … Continue reading

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