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September Newsletter 2026
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Marty and Ann celebrate 40 years at Dessian!
Congratulations to Marty Bell and Ann Vincent, who celebrate 40 years with Dessian in September.
Having joined shortly after the company was established in 1985, both have played an important part in its growth and success.
Their wealth of experience brings an exceptional understanding of our products, operations and the wider business.
We were delighted to mark this milestone at a recent staff meeting and thank them for their dedication and valued contributions over the past four decades.
Continued investment in transport
Transport Manager Paula O’Reilly and Driver Ally Riddle collected another new trailer in August.
This latest addition will further strengthen our transport fleet and support our delivery service across Ireland and the UK.
A big thank you to everyone at SDC Trailers for their excellent service and support.
Dessian Darts Night
Dessian ran a Darts Night for staff at in Gallaher’s Bar, Belfast on Friday 26th June.
After kicking things off with team games, the competition got serious as everyone battled it out to find our overall champion. Congratulations to Krzysztof, who took the top prize of £100, with Jelena finishing as our worthy runner-up, taking home £50!
A brilliant night’s craic.
Darkness into Light Walk
The team at Dessian Products were proud to take part in the Darkness Into Light walk on Saturday 9th May in support of Listening Ear. 💛🌅
Starting out at 4.15am, our team completed the 5km walk after sunrise to show our support and hope for those suffering from mental health problems. 🚶♂️🚶♀️✨
Thankfully the weather was on our side, with a beautiful sunny morning making the early start a little easier. ☀️
A huge thank you to everyone who took part and donated so far, it is greatly appreciated 💛
March Newsletter 2026
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Cheque handover to Air Ambulance
Dessian was proud to present a final cheque for £1,000 to Air Ambulance NI in February.
Last year, we sadly lost our colleague William Hewitt in a motorbike accident. Air Ambulance NI attended the scene, and this donation is made in recognition of the vital support the service provides.
Did you know?
• It costs £8,200 per day to operate the Air Ambulance
• On average, two people require its services each day
• The helicopter can reach anywhere in Northern Ireland within 25 minutes
Thank you to everyone who supported and took part in the fundraising activities during 2025.
Dessian Darts raise £500 for Air Ambulance NI
In November, Dessian organised a month-long darts competition in which 20 participants competed in a series of matches. Following a strong level of play throughout the month, our two finalists were confirmed: Dee Munster and Michal Pokladecki.
The final was held during our annual coffee morning and proved to be exciting, with each finalist securing one leg in a best-of-three format. Ultimately, Dee claimed the deciding leg and was awarded the £100 prize, which he generously donated back to our chosen charity, Air Ambulance NI.
Through the combined efforts and support of all involved, a total of £500 was raised.
Dessian Turns 40!
Dessian has reached the magnificent milestone of 40 years in business this year!
The business was started in December 1985 by two local entrepreneurs Des Longmore and Ian Beattie - Des and Ian hence our name Dessian. We are now owned by the Gaffer Group, of which Stephen Sproule is Chairman (pictured right).
From just 15 staff in 1985 to becoming one of the UK & Ireland’s leading suppliers of windows and doors, our journey has been one of growth, innovation and strong partnerships.
We marked the milestone with our annual BBQ, where staff enjoyed an early finish and received special anniversary T-shirts and REHAU caps as a thank-you for their hard work.
A huge thank-you also goes to our customers too for their continued support over the past 40 years.
