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10 Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages andCivil Partnerships There has been a change to the procedure for purchasing a Birth, Death, Marriage or Civil PartnershipCertificate. Youmay still purchase certificates when registering an event at the Council. However certificates for previous registrations can only be ordered from theGeneral Register Office. Certificates whichmay be ordered are: Birth andDeathCertificates from1864 to present Marriage Certificates from1845 to present Civil PartnershipCertificates from2005 to present Certificatesmay be ordered: Online www.nidirect.gov.uk By Telephone 0300 200 7890 By Post Application forms are available online or from the Council Offices. In Person TheGeneral Register Office, OxfordHouse, 49-55Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4HL 09 Council Online As people become increasingly used to contacting each other, getting information and doing business online, we are keeping up with new technology and the Council’s website, www.fermanaghomagh.com is fully responsive for use on mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. Since launching on 1April 2015, thewebsite has had 98,400 unique users, 47,000 of whomaccess thewebsite onmobile devices and the remainder on laptops or PCs. There have been 675,000 page views, ranging from finding out about the facilities and services of the Council, keeping up to datewith news and events or simply getting in touch. Themost frequently viewed pages on the Council website are Council Meetings, Find your Councillor, Careers, Tenders, News and Events and Planning. SocialMedia We set up our Facebook page inApril last year and are delighted to have 2, 632 followers, andwe also have 920 followers on Twitter. We use both Facebook and Twitter to keep you up to date onCouncil news, events, funding opportunities, and to respond to queries, issues andmessages.Wemonitor our social media several times a day, Monday – Friday, and post regularly to keep in touch. Do ‘like’ us and send us your comments.We are always happy to hear fromyou! RevivingGortinGlen Forest Park An impressive carved wooden sculpture is a new focal point in the main visitor area of the Gortin Glen Forest Park. Inspired by its natural surroundings, the sculpture stands four metres tall and is composed of Larch, RedCedar andOakwith the centrepiece, a family of RedDeer, chosen specifically to reflect the importance of the Forest Park’s relationshipwith the fauna which roamed the area in the past. The centrepiece is surrounded by a boardwalk and bridge, with smaller woodland animals and birds. The sculpture invites interactionwith naturewithin the Forest Park through exploration and play. The sculpturewas installed in a partnership between the Council, Forest Service Northern Ireland andOutdoor Recreation NI. The Council has a vision to revive theGortin Glen Forest Park as a significant outdoor activity centre, with an extensive network of adventure play, walking andmountain biking trails and the redevelopment of the main visitor area, andwill workwith Forest ServiceNorthern Ireland and other partners to secure their support and funding and to bring this to fruition. You can read this newsletter on thewebsite. You can listen to an audio recording of themonthly Council meeting on ourwebsite. E-information Would you like to receive this newsletter, and other information from the Council, by email? If so, please send your name, postal address and email address to: info@fermanaghomagh.com UNESCOStatus forMarbleArchCaves Global Geopark The Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, which straddles counties Fermanagh and Cavan, is home to some of the world’s most spectacular and geologically significant landscapes. InNovember 2015, theMarble ArchCaves Global Geoparkwas awardedUNESCO Global Geopark status for its internationally important geological heritage and sustainable tourismstrategywhich benefits the local and regional economy. Thismakes theGlobal GeoparkNorthern Ireland’s second onlyUNESCOsupported location alongside theGiant’s Causeway WorldHeritage Site and puts it on a par with other UNESCOsites around theworld. As well as providing 20,000 hectares of fascinating geology, natural landscapes and historic relics for visitors to explore, the Global Geopark is also home to theMarble ArchCaves - one of the finest showcaves in Europe. Guided cave tours take visitors on amesmerising underworld journey of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers. Guided tours are available from theMarble ArchCaves Visitor Centre, Florencecourt from14March to 19October 2016. Please note, cave toursmay not be available after heavy rain so please ensure you contact the Visitor Centre before departure. A varied programme of events also takes place across theMarble ArchCaves Global Geopark throughout the year. To plan your visit to theMarble ArchCaves Global Geopark log on to www.marblearchcavesgeopark.com or telephone the Visitor Centre on 028 6634 8855 . TheMarble ArchCaves Global Geopark is jointlymanaged by Fermanagh andOmagh District Council andCavanCounty Council while theMarble ArchCaves is operated by Fermanagh andOmaghDistrict Council. Do it online • Buy or renewa dog licence • Book theatre tickets at the Strule Arts Centre or the Ardhowen • Buy a bin • Book a bulkywaste collection • Pay a bill Businesses can: • Apply for an entertainment or petroleum licence • Register a food premises • Pay a bill • Report issues Fees for certificates remain unchanged and can be found on the Council website: www.fermanaghomagh.com