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New Landy Train arrives at Colin Glen Forest Park

Land Train Colin Glen

Ahead of new world class attractions coming to Colin Glen Forest Park summer 2021 (subject to government guidelines), Colin Glen has announced the introduction of a new land train to service journeys through the 200-acre Forest Park.

The land trains, which were previously meant to carry sightseers from the Stonehenge Visitor Centre to the monument itself, have now landed at Colin Glen and will begin to carry passengers this summer.

Each carriage seats 20 people and will be used to transport visitors between multiple attractions and significant sites along the way. Colin Glen will also be installing new signage throughout the 200-acre Forest Park, to include maps and storyboards in order to direct people safely and easily through the Park.

Later this year, Colin Glen also hope to launch new history and heritage tours through the Park and will revolutionise its product offering by providing headsets so that people can learn more about Colin Glen and its surrounding areas, whilst they travel.

Chief Executive, Colin O’Neill commented:

We expect to see thousands of visitors from all across Ireland and beyond, coming to the park over the coming months and years to experience all that we have to offer.

We wanted to offer a comfortable mode of transport and as an environmental organisation, it was also imperative that we sourced transport with low environmental impact.

The new land trains offer the perfect solution and it is also nice to have a link with one of the wonders of the world in Stonehenge, another hugely significant heritage site.

Find out all about the new world class attractions coming to Colin Glen this summer >>>

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Stick Man Activity Trail

A colourful, fun-filled activity trail will open on Fri 13th October with boards featuring Stick Man and other characters.

The self-guided trail is open year-round. It is aimed at encouraging children aged 3-7 to get outdoors and explore the natural world and find out how things grow.

If you want to ‘twig’ how much fun the trails can be, then visit us during opening hours. The trail starts at Colin Glen Forest Park, 163 Stewartstown Road, Belfast, BT17 0HW

Colin Glen Trust is one of only four community growing groups in the UK chosen to pilot the new trails. It is part of a Big Lottery funded initiative called Growing Together, which aims to get more people, including children, involved with their local community growing groups, such as city farms, community gardens, therapy gardens and community orchards. Find out more about Growing Together via: https://www.growingtogether.community/campaigns

The Stick Man trail (installed thanks to the support of brand owner Magic Light Pictures) is based on the much-loved Stick Man picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

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Prince’s Trust Team Programme

Colin Glen Trust are now offering a fantastic life changing opportunity for Young Adults in West Belfast starting this February.  The Prince’s Trust Team Programme is a unique Personal Development & Employability Scheme run out over 12 weeks. Throughout the programme participants will get the opportunity to take part in:

  • An Activity Residential in the Mournes including Team Building, Bouldering, Hill Walking, Kayaking, Laser Tag.
  • 2 Weeks Work Placement in fields which the participants have an interest.
  • Interview and CV building skills which will help the participants to widen the reach of applying for and securing a job.

ALSO

  • A week long community project of their choice which will give them a sense of pride and achievement.
  • The opportunity to gain The Prince’s Trust Certificate and Award in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills.
  • Developing presentation skills which will build confidence and ability when it comes to the world of work.
  • Team work skills that you can’t gain anywhere else.

Meet New People, Take Action, Gain new Experiences, Plan for the Future, meet The Challenge & Have Your Say!

If you have any young people between the ages of 16 – 24 and are deemed NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) or are working a low hour contract and would like to join the TEAM, then they can apply and take part in a once in a lifetime opportunity with The Prince’s Trust TEAM Programme.

The next TEAM Programme starts on Monday 5th February 2018

Colin Glen Trust

163 Stewartstown Road, Belfast.

BT17 0HW

Help them jump start their career ideas into a reality.

Contact:

Adam Leahy or Seamus Mullan

Princes Trust Team Leader

07517 425 307

E-mail princestrust@colinglen.org