BBC Northern Exposure votes Greenbox Members as simply the best

PRESS RELEASE

Friday the 15th August, BBC programme Northern Exposure visited Fermanagh. Orchard Acre Farm was voted one of the best 3 destinations in Fermanagh. The Eco Barn is a Flag ship project of the Greenbox. Teresa the proprietor is an active Greenbox member and Winner of the Inspirational Award 2007.

Lawrence rolled up those his famous fancy cuffs and got stuck into
a Beauty From Nature course with his lovely wife Jackie. Guided by expert tutor Pauline Corrigan from Florencecourt; a regular tutor on Orchard Acre Farm.

The programme turned the spotlight onto some of Northern Ireland’s best and most unusual places to visit. It’s no surprise that the brand new Eco Barn was selected from the many nominees as it is the only Eco facility of its kind in Northern Ireland designed by local award winning architects Keys and Monaghan.

Jackie remarked on the beautiful and quiet countryside around Orchard Acre. She spent ages in the garden chatting about its extensive range of plants and herbs with Teresa O’Hare owner of the Farm. A lover of gardening herself Jackie went home armed with new ideas and recipes on how to utilise natural ingredients herself at home in England.

Its no secret that the Llewelyn-Bowens love their comfort and they made great use of the modern and ecological facilities of the Barn. They took home information on other courses at the barn including cookery, willow craft and gardening and they promised to keep an watchful eye for more recipes on the Orchard Acre Farm web site.

http://www.orchardacrefarm.com/

eSymposium - 14.10.08 Ramada Hotel, Belfast

Click on the link below for all the information you will need for the Tourism Ireland esymposium, due to take place on the 14th October 2008 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast.

http://newsweaver.ie/tourismirl/index000287958.cfm?x=bdf2gcs,b4NhQjTT

RTE Radio 1 - Interview with Greebox

Listen to an interview with Mary Mulvey and Molly Reynolds on the Greenbox and ecotourism which was broadcast on Friday, 15th August 2008

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/morningireland/

Media Coverage of Network Members

Tune in this evening between 5.30pm and 6.00pm to UTV Life to watch Jerome O'Loughlin of Ireland Ecotours speak with Pamela Balentine.

Also, this Friday (August 15th), Teresa O'Hare from Orchard Acre Farm will feature on BBC1 Northern Ireland at 9.00pm.

10 Carbon Offsetting Ideas

Some of their suggestions are a little out there, but you may pick up some good tips also:

http://www.ecotourismlogue.com/planning-a-trip/10-carbon-offsetting-strategies-that-won%e2%80%99t-cost-the-earth.html

Ecolodge for Birdwatchers in Cornwall

Dear All

Have a look at this site to view the work of a like minded tourism provider in Cornwall.
If you have any comments, let us know.

http://pwoodford.blogspot.com/2008/07/eco-lodge-for-bird-watchers-to-enhance.html

Karen.