Local company chosen as Sainsbury's charity of the year

Junior Minister Gerry Kelly today attended a celebratory launch to recognise that "The Upper Springfield Development Company Ltd Action on Disability" had been chosen as Sainsbury's Local Charity of the Year 2010/2011.

This event was hosted by Sainsbury's at Kennedy Centre.

Junior Minister Kelly congratulated the Charity: "The receipt of this award is a significant achievement for those staff and volunteers associated with the Action on Disability project and it rightly recognises the vitally important work you do in support of those people with disabilities in your local community."

The Minister added: "We can all learn a lot from the work that your organisation undertakes and I hope now that with the added backing and support of those from your local Sainsbury's store over the next! twelve months that your project goes from strength to strength and continues to make a real difference to those people in your local community who have a disability"

Notes to editors:

1. The celebratory launch held recognised "The Upper Springfield Development Company Ltd Action on Disability" being chosen as Sainsbury's Local Charity of the Year 2010/2011.
2. The organisers were Sainsbury's Kennedy Centre.
3. All media enquires to OFMDFM Press Office on 028 9037 8201.