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Celebrating the people, businesses and community initiatives making a positive difference across Derry.
What started with a few greeting cards designed at home during lockdown has grown into one of Derry’s best-known independent gift businesses.
In October 2026, Christopher Ferry celebrated five years of Ferry Clever, the business he built after the pandemic brought his graphic design work to a halt.
Starting with an Etsy shop and his own designs, Chris went on to open a shop on Bishop Street, bringing Derry’s distinctive humour to greeting cards, gifts, clothing and merchandise.
His success is an example of what can happen when local creativity, hard work and community support come together.
But there’s another side to the story. Chris has used the Ferry Clever platform to raise awareness and funds for local charities and important causes.
In October 2026, he entered the Dublin Marathon to raise money for Foyle Hospice, an organisation providing vital care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
His marathon photograph shows an impressive personal record of 3 hours, 26 minutes and 56 seconds, with an average pace of 4 minutes 54 seconds per kilometre.
His fundraising appeal had already raised almost £3,000 when local press reported on the business’s fifth anniversary.
Over the years, Ferry Clever has also supported causes including Foyle Search and Rescue through specially created charity cards and awareness campaigns.
Why we’re featuring Chris
At MUCKERS World, we want to celebrate local people who use their success to make a difference.
Chris’s story is about more than running a successful shop. It’s about local pride, creativity, generosity and giving something back to the city that supported him.
Congratulations to Chris and everyone at Ferry Clever on five years in business.
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