Tradewinds owner David McIntyre pictured alongside Mayor Cllr John McElhinny and representatives of local SVP branches   click to enlarge     Retiring Tradewinds owner David McIntyre was accompanied by Limavady Mayor Cllr John McElhinny during the short presentation at the Limavady Salvation Army Hall on Saturday 24th March 2007. Representatives from seven local branches of the Society in North Derry each received a cheque for £1,785.     Jim Heron President of St Canice Limavady SVP said:- click to enlarge "Tonight has reflected the theme of David's generosity in wanting to benefit the whole community - it's great to see children from 22 school throughout the borough coming together tonight.. The Society of St Vincent de Paul is delighted to be one of the major beneficiaries tonight along with our friends in the Salvation Army who we work closely with throughout the year, helping families in need.   Tonight's donation will help each of our seven conferences to continue providing practical help and support which is sadly needed by so many people in our own local communities".

Tradewinds Furniture Store in Limavady has generously donated the proceeds from a recent auction of stock to local good causes including the SVP.   Store owner David McIntyre was closing the store after 30 years of business and hatched the auction idea as a way of giving something back to the local community who had supported him over the years.   Both the SVP and Salvation Army each received £12,500. Twenty two local Primary schools and the Roe Valley Bee Keepers Association got £870 each.           click on any image to enlarge           Tradewinds Furniture Limavady