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John Thompson and Sons has partnered with Early Years – the organisation for young children to launch a new initiative designed to give local children food for thought. 

As part of the initiative, Thompsons has provided a gift, including a toy barn play set and tractor, to playgroups and day care centres across Northern Ireland that are members of Early Years and who have attained outstanding quality standards.

The agricultural feeds company has rewarded 22 high achieving Early Years member groups. The launch of the initiative took place at Stepping Stones Playgroup in North Belfast. 
Debra Doherty, Early Years and Declan Billington CEO of Thompsons join Tracey McNeill of Stepping Stones playgroup and some little helpers as they launch Thompson’s educational initiative designed to help young children understand more about food and nutrition

The project is the first step in an initiative to help 32,000 young children who attend Early Years member groups understand the importance of nutritious food and a healthy lifestyle. The children will also learn more about the role of the local agriculture industry.  

Thompsons’ CEO Declan Billington said that the company had been looking at developing its links with the community for some time, and that the oppor
tunity to work with Early Years allowed for a real chance to give something tangible back to the communities which it serves.

“John Thompson and Sons has been part of Northern Ireland’s agricultural landscape for decades and we’ve been looking to do something positive to help the communities which we work with for some time. We wanted to enter into an initiative which will be long lasting, and will have a positive impact right across communities in these difficult times. To that end we’re launching an educational and support initiative which will help very young children develop an interest in the natural habitat and in nutrition from an early age.”

He continued, “As soon as we met with Early Years, it was clear that there was a lot of common cause, and we’re delighted to make an initial gift to high achieving members of Early Years in recognition of the great work they do. Next year we plan to roll out an educational nutrition initiative across every Early Years member group, which amounts to reaching 32,620 children, and an estimated 12,500 families.”

Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive of Early Years said the initiative from Thompsons was highly prized: “Its not every day that a large company like Thompsons calls you up and makes such a generous offer. After several meetings it is clear to us that they are hugely committed to the communities which they serve and we are delighted to initially receive the gift of the Farm sets to reward excellence in our sector, and from there to develop our nutrition initiative. There is an Early Years member group in every rural parish village and town across Northern Ireland, and as Thompsons also reach into every rural community across Northern Ireland it’s an excellent fit for both organisations to come together.” 
 
Kiddies Kabin
 
Thompsons Trading Desk

Since 1880 Thompsons have been the Pioneers of Better Feedingstuffs, so it will come as no surprise that they intend to be market leaders in a Trading Desk being launched to producers from Monday 11th October.

Thompsons Trading Desk will offer an extensive range of products brought to farm direct from source ensuring that costs are kept to a minimum.

From Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm Ashleigh or Kirstie will be on hand to answer queries and offer competitively priced products to all N.Ireland Farmers.

 

Telephone: 028 9035 4622

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Product Range

• Raw Materials (min 8-25 tonne delivery).

• Farm Supplements: Protected fats, Farm Pack Yeast, Mycotoxin Binder.

• Minerals: Dairy, Beef, Dry Cow, General Purpose and Customised.

• Mineral Buckets.

• Cal Mag, Limestone, Copper Sulphate, Pregnasure.

• Stalosan, Bacticube.

• Acid Buff, Sodium Bicarbonate, Rumen Buffer.

• Liquid: Molasses range – Black gold, Molaferm, Addferm. Glycerol.

Payment

New customers to Thompsons will by able to pay by Direct Debit or by using the company’s Easy Pay System. This allows customers to pay by debit or credit card in sterling or euros in one phone call.