DIY SOS
It was an honour for Balcas to be invited along to the Big Reveal in Bangor, Co Down back in June 2019, following the completion of the BBC DIY SOS Big Build which had been underway for the previous 10 days. So its been a long wait but last night we finally got to watch […]
Balcas – Covid 19 (updated Oct 2020)
Balcas continue to take the potential risk of Coronavirus, COVID-19, seriously and is continuously monitoring the situation and reviewing the operational impact of any developments and potential changes. This includes assessing the effect the virus could have on any staff, operations and/or customers that rely on us. At present, we are fully operational and conducting […]
Tree Planting in the Community
Back in March as the true extent of the Coronavirus was becoming apparent, we had to cancel our planned giveaway of Birch Trees at St Patrick’s Day Parade and Fun Day in Enniskillen. Now, what to do with 250 baby birches? We reached out on to a local freecycle group online and the response from […]
August Employee of the Month – Special Edition
Looking back we ask ourselves… “Who would have thought that the past 4 months, each week of which felt never ending, could actually go by so quickly?” Throughout the pandemic, just like every business Balcas has faced uncertainty, but it was as a team, seeking to strike a balance between keeping our members safe whilst […]
Clean Air Day
18th June normally marks #CleanAirDay, this year it has moved to October but we decided to celebrate it anyway! After all, our forests make up the lungs of the planet. Our timber is from sustainably-managed forests and so is naturally renewable. Planting more trees than are harvested means that we’re fighting climate change right now. To […]