(L-R) Sainsbury’s Manager Sean Largey, Aileen Bartlett, Paul Barry, Principal

Sean said, “Sainsbury’s is committed to making a positive difference in our local community, and sustaining those relationships. These cookery boxes are filled with useful utensils the Home Economics Department will benefit from.”
Sean explained that Sainsbury’s developed the Active Kids programme to focus on healthy eating while helping schools at the same time.

“This scheme was developed as part of Sainsbury’s response to the growing problem of obesity in young people. Parents collect vouchers when they shop in store, then give them to the schools, who can use them to get sports and cookery equipment. I hope it will be something schools, and their pupils in the local area, will benefit from.”

Speaking about the new store, which is due to open in September, Sean said:

“I grew up in this area and am very much looking forward to the opening of the new store. It is the largest store Sainsbury’s has ever opened in Northern Ireland and I’m delighted it’s opening in West Belfast. This represents a massive investment for Sainsbury’s. It’s a very exciting time. Curley’s has always provided a great service to the community and Sainsbury’s is committed to doing the same.”