A family-run Armagh business has been praised for its community spirit after rolling up their sleeves to restore paths which had become an eyesore and danger to residents in Mullacreevie.
And David Warner, who owns Vision Cleaning and Maintenance Service, carried out the work in a voluntary capacity and, as expected, to the highest of standards.
The Warner family had approached West Armagh Consortium and volunteered their services as they “wanted to give something back to their community”.
The Consortium’s Stephen Fields said they had met Christopher, David’s son, a few weeks ago.
“They have offered to carry out monthly regular outside maintenance jobs for the local community and wondered if we could help,” explained Stephen. “As an umbrella community group, we put the offer out to our members and Mullacreevie was selected as the first recipient of this marvellous gesture on the part of Vision Cleaning.
“The area adjacent to pensioners’ bungalows was selected for a clean-up. The local community group has long made the argument that this area has been greatly let down by the appropriate agencies.
“The residents themselves are not able to keep up with the maintenance of the paths, which can become overgrown with weeds and moss and present a danger, especially in slippery winter conditions.”
The residents are delighted to have the work completed before winter, as it was proving extremely dangerous to access the back paths.
Catherine Mary Hutton, of the Mullacreevie Development Association, praised Vision Cleaning for going above and beyond.
And she added: “The work will go a long way to improving the safety of residents, particularly the older members of the Mullacreevie community.
“We are particularly mindful of Vision Cleaning’s sense of community here and both welcome and applaud them for it.”
The West Armagh Consortium, meanwhile, are looking forward to continuing this association with Christopher and David and have commended then for “a job very well done”.
