George Kidney – Acknowledgement
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusBalcas were very sorry to learn this weekend of the death of George Kidney OBE, at 91 years of age. George was the founder of Ballycassidy Sawmills Limited in 1962, this being the entity that grew into the Balcas Timber Ltd that we know today. George led the growth and development of Balcas during […]
August Bank Holiday
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusWe will be closed on Monday 26th August for the Bank Holiday and return to normal hours on Tuesday 27th
Janet Hynes – An Appreciation
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusToday was an unbearably sad day for us here in Enniskillen as we bade a final farewell to our friend and colleague, Janet Hynes. Janet courageously battled her cancer over the past eighteen months with amazing fortitude and grace. Despite the gravity of her illness, she always wore a smile and sparkled with positivity. Janet […]
Bank Holiday Closure
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusWe will be closed on Friday 12th July and will reopen as usual, on Monday 15th.. Please feel free to PM, email or ring with a message and we will attend to your query upon our return
DIY SOS – The Big Reveal
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusIt was an honour for Balcas to be invited along to the Big Reveal in Bangor, Co Down yesterday, following the completion of the BBC DIY SOS Big Build which had been underway for the previous 10 days. Balcas supplied sleepers and fencing to complete the garden design which Mum, Mandy described as ‘the cherry […]
To celebrate the end of #VolunteersWeek we had a quick Q&A with Jonny…
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusWho, What, Where, When and Why? Who: Jonathan Robinson, Remanufacturing Unit Process Engineer What: Volunteer Crew member at the Enniskillen RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Where: Enniskillen Yacht Club. The Enniskillen lifeboat was the first RNLI inland station to operate in Northern Ireland When: Every Thursday for training & anytime in between… Why: […]
Engineering Open Day
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusRead Sean’s story below and please pass on this great opportunity to anyone you know studying or due to graduate Engineering. I first joined Balcas in 2015 for my university placement, it was my first real taste of the manufacturing industry and I spent 8 months in Reman under the guidance of Jackie Hamilton. On […]
May Bank Holiday
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusThe Balcas office will be closed on Monday 6th May and will reopen as usual on Tuesday 7th May.
Easter Closing
/in Uncategorized /by Roisin McManusBalcas will be closed for the Easter break from and including Friday 19th April – Monday 22nd April 2019. We reopen on Tuesday 23rd April. Happy Easter from all at Balcas!
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