Borough Life – January 2022

RESIDENTS’ MAGAZINE June 2019 RESIDENTS’ MAGAZINE // January -2022

NEW YEAR NEW YOU Fitness Classes for All Ages

NI CENTENARY Looking Back at Our Centenary Events

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GET MORE CONNECTED WITH THE ANBOROUGH APP Get connected with the newly updated Council App, ANBorough!

The app will help you access many of our services 24/7 on the go

One log in and you are kept logged in Access to Customer Services Portal – report or request Council services on the move!

Making a leisure booking has never been easier View the MORE fitness and swimming timetables Store your membership details MORE improvements to come in Stage 2!

Visit antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk/app for instruction videos and MORE The app can be downloaded on the app store by searching for ANBorough or by scanning the QR code to the right.

New Ways to Contact Us We provide lots of services and facilities for our residents and customers to enjoy and there are many reasons why you want to contact us.

Whether you are booking a class, enquiring about an event, paying your dog licence or reporting a missed bin, we want your experience to be as easy as possible.

To help achieve this, we have recently introduced a number of one stop Customer Hubs to support you with your enquiry. We have also increased our opening hours in some areas to make things more convenient for you.

Arts & Culture Want to book a theatre show or get tickets for an event? Simply book online at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/events

Got a query? Contact our Arts & Culture Hub on: • Live Chat (look for the purple chat icon on our webpage) • E. culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk • T. 0300 123 7788 The team is available to help you Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm and Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm. This Customer Hub will also operate on the evenings of theatre shows and events.

Leisure You can visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/ leisure or use the ANBorough app to book your leisure class or activities.

If you have a query or want to enquire about membership packages, you can contact our Leisure Hub on: Please contact us if you require this magazine in an alternative format.

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• Live Chat (look for the purple chat icon on our webpage) • E. more@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov. uk (general enquiries) or leisure.bookings@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk (extended bookings, pitch bookings) • T. 0300 123 1580 The team is available to help you Monday – Thursday, 8am – 8pm, Friday 8am – 6pm and Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm.

Other ways to contact us We now have a new telephone number for our Customer Service Team at both Antrim Civic Centre and Mossley Mill. You can call us on T. 0300 123 4568, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5pm.

Our Planning section can be contacted on T. 0300 123 6677 (Our telephone numbers are charged at local rate.)

Visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or use the ANBorough app to: • Access your leisure membership • Check your bin collection date • Contact your local Councillor • Pay your dog licence • Request a bulky waste collection • Submit a building control application • Report a complaint online Follow us on social media to keep up to date with Council news and events.

For jobs in the Borough, visit @ANBoroughJobs The magazine is delivered to postal areas BT29, BT36, BT37, BT39, BT41 and our residents in BT38. If it is not delivered to any of your neighbours living in these areas, please let us know.

If you have any comments on the magazine please contact us.

E. comms@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk T. 0300 123 4568

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Working Together to Get Back to Business

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New Year New You

Mayor’s Message Welcome to the January issue of Borough Life, our residents’ magazine. I hope you all enjoyed the festive period and on behalf of the Council, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year.

A New Year usually brings thoughts about new resolutions and we tend to think about improving our fitness so, to help, we are bringing you a new updated Residents’ App! You will notice significant improvements to the Leisure Section of the app following customer feedback. You can also use the app to check your bin collection date and much more! See page 28 for recycling advice and information.

2022 promises to be an exciting year for our Borough.

We have had significant investment and regeneration projects and you will get more updates on this as we progress. These investments and projects will provide jobs, additional trade and a welcome boost to our economy. See the business section for the latest update.

You will notice the logo at the bottom of this page, and you will see that this magazine is printed on carbon balanced paper. This is a simple way to reduce our carbon impact on printed communications and this is just one of the measures Council has taken to limit its impact on Climate Change. See page 26 for more details.

I hope you enjoy reading through this edition of Borough Life and I look forward to meeting some of you in person at the many events planned for 2022.

Councillor Billy Webb MBE JP Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey

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SHOP LOCAL, SUPPORT LOCAL The Antrim Town Gift Card is the perfect present for any occasion. The card works the same way as a store gift card with the added benefit of being accepted at a variety of registered town centre businesses in Antrim including retail outlets, restaurants, cafes, salons and entertainment businesses.

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and then your gift is ready to go! So whether it’s Mother’s Day, a birthday, anniversary or special occasion, the Antrim Town Gift Card has it covered.

For a list of participating businesses and to purchase online visit antrimtowngiftcard.co.uk or you can also purchase at Antrim Castle Gardens.

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Fantastic news for Antrim and Glengormley Town Centres with the announcement of £5.1m from the Levelling Up Fund to support regeneration projects. The schemes are part of an overall investment of £49m secured for Northern Ireland under the first round of the fund.

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The Glengormley Integrated Physical and Economic Regeneration Project was awarded £3.9m, and the Antrim Integrated Physical and Economic Regeneration Project £1.2m. This will contribute to the overall cost of these significant regeneration schemes. The overall scheme represents an investment of over £8m in its 30-year project life.

• New shop front facades in Glengormley • A boardwalk and Riverfront regeneration in Antrim The Council is also committed to bring forward future bids for the other town centres and has secured £125,000 of technical assistance funding from the Treasury to support the preparation of these schemes.

For more information E. business@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Working Together to Get Back to Business The Council is keen to support local businesses as they recover from an extremely challenging period. The Council acts as a First Stop Shop - a gateway for local assistance, providing advice to businesses and the community in general as well as supporting the main government economic support agencies.

With a variety of grants, programmes, workshops and general support available to businesses, the Mayor likes to see first-hand how our local businesses are thriving.

If you have a business or a business idea and would like to find out how the Council can help you please contact us on business@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or text 80039

New Restaurant Banh Boy opens in Castle Mall, Antrim

Mayor Opens Belfast Artisan Gin School in Mallusk

Tribe Tech’s state of the art facility in Mallusk

Transport Training Services NI Ltd at Nutts Corner offer training and career development opportunities

BLK Box with plans for growth in their Newtownabbey Site

The new owners of the Hilton Hotel in Templepatrick have exciting plans for its refurbishment and future development

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City Deal Secures £90 million Investment for Newtownabbey UK and NI Executive Ministers have signed the first ever City Deal for Northern Ireland which will see over £1 billion invested over the next 10 years. The Council has worked collaboratively with Queen’s University to secure an iconic project within the Deal, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) project, which will result in an investment of £90 million at Global Point in Newtownabbey and up to 1,500 jobs created over the project life. This is a major boost to the economic ambitions of the Antrim and Newtownabbey area and beyond.

AMIC will join RLC, already operating successfully at Global, and Sensata Technologies who are advancing the development of their new state of the art Research & Design Headquarters representing an investment of £16.5 million.

Global company Ardagh Group is also making a major investment in the Borough. Read the full story below.

For Further information on City Deal visit antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk/business/city-deal or follow #BRCitydeal online

Major Investment in Newtownabbey Global company, the Ardagh Group, has announced its plans for a major investment in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough with a new c58,000 square metre facility at Global Point Business Park, Newtownabbey.

The Ardagh Group is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable, metal beverage cans to brand owners, and currently has 23 production facilities across 9 countries. They currently employ close to 5,000 employees with sales of approximately $3.5bn (approximately £2.5bn).

The scale of investment planned, the job creation and supply chain opportunities will be a major boost for the local area and beyond.

The development at Global Point which is owned

by Invest NI, further enhances the portfolio of high quality investments planned for this exceptional location. The Council is working closely with potential investors to ensure that they receive the necessary

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assistance in relation to site information, professional planning advice and financial support in an efficient and timely manner to facilitate their investment decisions.

Global Points location in Newtownabbey has excellent transport links to airports, sea ports and main arterial road routes and with a great skills base amongst our residents they will find excellent employees both locally and further afield.

If you are thinking of investing in the Borough and would like some advice or information please contact our Economic Development Team via business@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Business & Jobs

Plans in Place for Historic Steeple Site The Regeneration of Antrim’s Historic Steeple site is now one step closer with confirmation that Apricot Healthcare Ltd will be developing a modern purpose-built community and health facility bespoke to the needs of the area.

In addition the development will also include a range of healthcare services and disciplines to support the community health facility. Apricot Healthcare Ltd has a strong desire to see as many services as possible delivered though the new facility and this will also take localised pressures out of the hospital and make them much more accessible.

The Council has made a commitment to develop the park area including new accessible pathways, interpretative signage and promoting the Round Tower, which is one of the finest of its kind in Ireland.

Restoration of Steeple House will also commence shortly with the exciting news that the original Stable Block will be converted into a flexible exhibition area, workshop and café.

Once developed, our residents and visitors will be able to enjoy this site should their interest be in exercise, history, play or even just refreshments in this beautiful setting.

Business Boost in Ballyclare Local Economic Development Company (LEDCOM) has been successful in a social enterprise application to the Council for up to £200,200 to refurbish Foundry House in Ballyclare. The company has 36 years experience in local economic development and this latest project will create a modern 7,800 sq ft business workspace hub.

Foundry House is a community building located in the heart of the town. The aim of the project is to establish a sustainable and effective business and enterprise centre for Ballyclare early 2022. They hope to support 200 business start-ups with approximately 300 jobs created over its 10-year project life. The projected financial impact includes £1m recirculated in the wider social economy by LEDCOM and a 5% increase in entrepreneurship rates and business startup and growth activity in Ballyclare within five years.

200 individuals from the Ballyclare area will also be supported through business training schemes and employment.

The project will bring an under-utilised building back into economic use and generate increased footfall in the town centre to help support local businesses.

For more information on the project E. business@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Out and About with the Mayor

The Mayor joining in COP26 event at Antrim Castle Gardens

Residents enjoy Christmas tree light switch on events across the Borough

Taking part in the renaming of Ballyduff Community Centre, just one of our Centenary events across the Borough

The Mayor encouraging donations for the Christmas toy scheme

Getting ‘Spooked Out’ for Halloween event at V36 event

The Mayor visits award winning Ke Nako Biltong

The Mayor launching the Super Hero Christmas light switch on events

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Enjoying the stunning light displays at Enchanted Winter Garden, Antrim Castle Gardens

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Acknowledging achievement of young people at Youth Conference Celebration event in Mossley Mill

The Mayor pictured with electric refuge collection vehicle being piloted in connection with the Council’s commitment to reduce it’s carbon footprint

Enjoying the switch on events and festive markets across the Borough

The Mayor awards the winners of the Schools thank you Art Competition for NHS and front line workers

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey laying a wreath on Remembrance Sunday at Market Square, Antrim

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improve and add to planting and floral displays, beautiful hanging baskets and innovative features and sculptures.

C O M P E T I T I O N Another impressive award winning year from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council! As the Translink Ulster in Bloom Awards made a welcome return this year, we are delighted that our collection of awards continues to grow.

Working in partnership with community groups, traders and individuals, the Borough continues to

Within Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough, the 2021 Award winners by category were: Small Town Randalstown, Small Village – Ballynure. In addition, the Translink 25th Anniversary Floral Display award was presented to Randalstown with Antrim Town taking 2nd place in the Town category. The result of hard work and collaboration is success!

In addition to the Council nominations, a number of special awards went to nominees from the Borough; McConnell’s Bar in Doagh was the winner of the Floral Presentation Award, Whiteabbey Environmental and Wellbeing Group picked up a special recognition award for community involvement, and Helen Boyd from Tidy Randalstown was the winner of the Community Champion Award.

www.gardenshowireland.com 29 APRIL-1 MAY 2022 ANTRIM CASTLE GARDENS

Garden Show Ireland returns to its stunning setting in Antrim Castle Gardens in 2022. With its unique atmosphere and hundreds of plants to purchase for your spring planting as well as lots of fun activities for every member of the family.

Soak up the atmosphere with the jazz band, enjoy the artisan food and drink, browse the crafts while the children have fun. This is a weekend not to be missed!

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Alderman Dr Fraser Agnew M.B.E Launches New Book ‘The Fallen of Antrim and Newtownabbey 1914-1918’ Alderman Dr Fraser Agnew M.B.E has recently launched his new book ‘The Fallen of Antrim and Newtownabbey 1914-1918.’ This book is a comprehensive research detailing all those from across the Borough who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War. A keen historian, Fraser was inspired to pen this book through his interest in the First World War and has spent the past ten years working on this publication, which contains the details of some 725 individuals all meticulously researched.

Last year Fraser celebrated 40 years in local politics, he was awarded the Freedom of the Borough in

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2007 and a Member of the British Empire in 2015, a testament to his dedication to the Borough.

The book costs £15 and is available to buy now from the Gift Shop at Clotworthy House, Antrim. To pre order for collection at Mossley Mill or Antrim Civic Centre T. 0300 123 7788 (charged at local rate) or E. culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk Signed copies are available for an additional fee of £10.00.

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Christmas Toy Schemes Spread Christmas Cheer to Local Families The Council ran a number of pilot Community Christmas Toy Schemes across the Borough this year where you could leave new, or nearly new toys and gifts to be passed on to other families to enjoy.

We were overwhelmed by the generosity from our communities and beyond and through the kind donations we received we were able to spread some Christmas cheer to over 100 families.

In addition to the Community Toy Schemes we had drop off points for nearly new toys at each of our five recycling centres. Working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity NI for a second year we received thousands of pre-loved toys which the

charity collected and restored so they could be sold for a small fee in pop up shops which took place at both Antrim and Monkstown on Thursday 9 December and in their store.

Both these toy schemes brought so much happiness to local families in need, they also helped Habitat for Humanity NI raise much needed funds to support the great work they carry out sharing these toys.

The schemes also helped with the ongoing Climate Change crisis we are all faced with, as many of these toys would have ended up in the landfill.

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Council Hosts Youth Celebration Event In November the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb welcomed the young people from across the Borough who had taken part in a number of Council funded programmes in recent months, to a special Youth Engagement Celebration Event at Theatre at The Mill.

Local comedian, Shane Todd hosted the evening where the young people and youth group leaders were able to give their views on life in our Borough and how best to improve it.

Part of the programme also showcased the range of opportunities available to our youth and highlighted pathways to training and employment.

If you are involved in a youth group and would like to know more about upskilling for young people in our Borough, contact our Economic Development Team E. skills@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Age Friendly Antrim and Newtownabbey Be Scam Wise

• Letters and emails with grammatical or spelling mistakes Millions of people fall victim to a scam every Legitimate organisations will rarely make year. Scammers are clever, ruthless people glaring mistakes. and their stories can be very convincing.

They often target vulnerable older people.

If you have been scammed or think Spotting a scam isn’t always easy but you have been scammed report it to scammers often use common tactics which Action Fraud on T. 0300 123 2040 or give them away. These include: • Being contacted out of the blue If you are looking for a new bank account, pension or other personal service, you should always be the first to make contact.

• The deal sounds too good to be true It’s highly unlikely that someone you have never heard of will contact you with the ‘offer of a lifetime’.

• You are asked for personal details If a scammer gets your details, they can steal your money, access your accounts and even set up new accounts in your name. Never give out your personal details.

online at actionfraud.police.uk

Action Fraud is NOT an emergency service – dial 999 if you are in immediate danger

Assisted Bin Lifts We can provide a special assisted collection service for residents who, due to their age or disability, are unable to present or retrieve their own bin(s) and have no other means of support to do this.

To apply for assistance T. 028 9036 0056 or E. waste@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

• You have to make a decision straight away The more time you have to think about something, the more likely you are to realise something is wrong. A reputable company will always give you time to make an informed decision.

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Centenary of Northern Ireland Programme Commemorating 100 Years of Northern Ireland Reflect, Commemorate, Inspire 2021 was a significant year marking 100 years since the creation of Northern Ireland. The Council is delivering a diverse programme of events and initiatives from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2022 to mark the Centenary of Northern Ireland. During this momentous year we were honoured to have a Royal visit from The Princess Royal to the award winning Antrim Castle Gardens on 2 July 2021.

The Council’s Commemorative programme ‘Our Country’s Centenary for Our Community…..

Reflecting Back, Striving Forward’ engaged with all communities across the Borough and included: One Giant Weekend of events were held from Fri 3 – Sun 5 September showcasing the very best of Northern Ireland music, culture, tastes and traditions of the place we all call home!

Centenary Child – An additional commemorative Birth Certificate was offered for all babies born in 2021 to commemorate the Centenary of Northern Ireland Centenary Veterans – all residents who turned 100 during 2021 received a special bespoke gift from the Mayor Centenary Woods – local trees were planted to create new woods at Antrim Castle Gardens and Mossley Mill *An Aliens Guide to Northern Ireland – An education programme which engaged with school children of KS2 in the exploration of identity through the creation of a quirky guide to Northern Ireland *Centenary Scripts – a project which engaged with all of our community across the generations to use the written word to express personal thoughts and feelings about what 2021 means to them with ‘scripts’ placed around our parks and green spaces

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*Centenary Collection – a showcase of special possessions that tell the story of the last 100 years of our lives donated by our community *Centenary Reflections – timeline display featuring significant events of each decade of the 100 years in a Global, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Borough context Centenary in an Instant – A photography competition to capture photographs that embody the unique spirit of our people and place shaped over the past 100 years.

Time Capsules – Four Time Capsules will be buried in towns across the Borough. The public were invited to put forward their suggestions on what they think should be buried in the Time Capsules *Carson and The Lady – A brand new play written

by Michael Cameron, ‘Carson and the Lady’ was performed as part of One Giant Weekend and was supported by NI Centenary and the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of their Our Story in the Making: NI Beyond 100 programme

*Supported by the Northern Ireland Office’s Shared History Fund through the National Lottery Heritage

Community Naming of Council facilities Northern Ireland Centenary Stadium formerly Antrim Stadium NI Centenary Community Centre formerly Ballyduff Community Centre Skate 100, V36 at the Valley – New facility Centenary Way, Ballyclare – Sixmilewater Park Extension Sir James Craig Play Park formerly Rathcoole Play Park NI Centenary Community Garden Monkstown – New facility

Centenary Citizens There is no doubt that people make places, and the people of Northern Ireland are known worldwide for being big hearted, creative, good humoured, hospitable and resilient people. As part of the Council’s 2021 Centenary programme we want to recognise the contribution made to the Borough and Northern Ireland as a whole by the unsung heroes of our Community, both living and also those who have now passed.

In 2020 the spotlight shone on the amazing

To Nominate Your Centenary Citizens Do you know of someone living or passed away who has or had that big hearted spirit that the people of this place are known for, and who shaped their community in a positive way? Tell us their story and why you are nominating them to be one of our Centenary Citizens.

To nominate please complete the online form via antrimandnewtownabbey.gov. uk/centenarycitizens Closing date for nominations is Wednesday 23 February 2022.

Once final entries are received a selection process will be applied to choose final centenary citizens. These citizens will be invited to have a photographic portrait taken. The portraits will be curated into an exhibition for display in Council Galleries with all individuals to receive their own portrait and a bespoke gift created by a local artist in recognition for this honour. For those being honoured posthumously a treasured photograph can be updated into a portrait for the family of these citizens.

In addition a special event will be held to celebrate our Centenary Citizens later this year.

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community spirit of the Borough as people came together to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic but the spirit of our people has been around throughout the Centenary and long before. Known for our distinctive traits the people of Northern Ireland have shaped who we are and created Centenary Citizens worthy of recognition in this significant year.

We need your help to nominate our Centenary Citizens.

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Community and Voluntary Christmas Celebration The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb hosted this year’s Community and Voluntary Christmas Dinner at the Dunadry Hotel, Antrim. This was a special evening to show appreciation and give thanks to those in the

Mayor, Mayoress, Jacqui Dixon Chief Executive and Rev. Campbell Dixon MBE

Joanne Brolly, Councillor Noreen McClelland, Mayoress, Mayor, Ciara and Chris Boucher

community whose services were invaluable during Covid-19. During the evening entertainment was provided by Glengormley School of Traditional Music, Antrim Kids Choir and Newtownabbey Arts and Cultural Network.

Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Roderick and Avril Swann, Carol Kerr and Rev. Terrence Kerr

Ciara Maguire, Councillor Anne Marie Logue, Mayoress, Mayor, Trevor Cushley and Maria Rock

Enjoying the switch on events and festive markets across the Borough Claire Patterson, Councillor Mark Cooper and Stephen Brown, Fionnuala O’Donnell, Mayoress, Carol Patterson Mayor, Councillor Leah Smyth and Norah-Anne Bell

Mayor and Mayoress with Grace, Norrie, Christine and Laura Ramsay

Claire Magee, Taylor McGrann, Seamus Kelly, Mayoress, Mayor and Sean McGuiness

Moyra Mills, Pamela Walker, Mayor, Mayoress, Alderman Linda Clarke and Trevor Clarke MLA

Mayor, Mayoress, Mark Moffat, Councillor Paul Dunlop, Belinda McVeigh and Leanne Graham

Mayor, Mayoress, Councillor Victor and Vikki Robinson, Elizabeth Bell and Henry Marron

Alderman Paul Michael, Mrs Michael, Mayoress, Mayor and Mr Coote

Mayor, Mayoress, Claire Weir and Councillor Jim Montgomery

Dee Crooks, Carly Richmond, Brook Thompson, Mayoress, Mayor and Summer Moreland

Enjoying the switch on events and festive markets across the Borough Councillor Robert Foster, Lee McCord, Julie Councillor Andrew McAuley, Mayoress, Mayor, Twinem, Evan Campbell and Roy McGivern Jennifer Campbell and Alderman Tom Campbell

Councillor Alison Bennington, Thelma Jamison, Mayoress, Mayor and Virginia Davies

Colin Buick, Robert McQuiston, Mayoress, Mayor, Kathy Wolfe, Alderman Cosgrove and Alexandra Buick

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Spreading Some Christmas Cheer Across the Borough

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Enchanted Winter Garden

Entertainment by Glengormley School of Traditional Music

Cara Rose and Tiernan enjoying the tea cup ride

Antrim School of Music performing to Christmas crowds

Christmas Elf welcoming Fahed Yazjeen to the Antrim Christmas light switch on

Jingle All the Hairspray at Theatre at The Mill

Enjoying the Christmas switch on at Lillian Bland Community Park

Rathcoole Primary School at the Christmas switch on

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Plenty of sparkle at our Enchanted Winter Gardens

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Snow White performance at Theatre at The Mill

Mr Hullabaloo raising a cheer from crowds

Antrim School Choir kept guests entertained at the Community and Voluntary Christmas Dinner

Magical experiences at Enchanted Winter Gardens

Not all superheroes wear capes

Aimee and Rosa McGurren making memories

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey and Santa switch on the Christmas lights

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New Year New You! With classes suitable for all ages across our 5 leisure centres, there are no MORE excuses for not getting MORE active MORE often this year!

Our MORE Active Kids programme suitable for kids aged 1 to 12 prepares them for a healthy lifestyle and starts their leisure journey! Our state of the art fitness suites and classes with expert instructors ensures the adults are looked after too and for those looking to mix fitness with social experiences will love our Live Long Programme!

From just £25 per month all this and much more including Swimming, Spa, Soft Play and Racquet Sports are all included!

Sign up today for a new year and a new you!

If you would be interested in working in one of our leisure centres as a fitness instructor or leisure attendant please visit antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk/jobs

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Leisure & Lifestyle

MORE Outdoors at our Parks and Open Spaces We are continually investing in our Council facilities and services to make them more accessible.

We have started to introduce accessible picnic tables and benches within the parks across our Borough to further enhance the experience for our residents and visitors who have additional needs when out and about.

These include spaces which are easily accessed by those using

a wheelchair or mobility scooter ensuring inclusion alongside their families and friends.

In addition to this we have created sensory gardens at Antrim Castle Gardens and Hazelbank Park. These gardens are specially designed to focus on the sensory experience and promote a calming effect for any adults or children who visit. There are plans to develop a further sensory

garden within the Borough so watch this space.

With the help of funding from the Department for Communities’ Access and Inclusion Programme, we have also adapted new accessible trails at the Threemilewater and the Valley Park. These trails have been designed and constructed to be accessible for all.

For more information on accessibility within our Borough visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/accessibility

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Highest Standards Achieved Again this Year!

The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard across the United Kingdom and around the world.

Following the announcement that both Crumlin Glen and the Threemilewater Park have recently received the Green Flag Award, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough now has 22 sites which are managed to the Green Flag standard and can display the prestigious Green Flag with pride.

The mix of both Council owned sites and those submitted by community groups and managed by volunteers has been increasing each year meaning that more and more sites are managed to this internationally recognised standard. For the successful community groups to achieve Green Flag status is a huge tribute to their commitment and hard work.

Our parks and open spaces are an important resource for people and wildlife. So, if you want to blow the winter cobwebs away or simply take the dog for a walk,

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explore the list below to find somewhere special to suit you in the Borough! Alternatively visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov. uk/visitor/parks-open-spaces/ for further information including descriptions and location maps.

Six Mile Water Park

Valley Park (V36 and Glas- na-Braden Glen)

Wallace Park

Council Sites

Antrim Loughshore & Gateway

Antrim / Belmont Cemetery

Crumlin Glen

Threemilewater Park

Antrim Castle Gardens (Heritage site)

Sentry Hill Historic House (Heritage site)

Ballynure Old Graveyard

Jordanstown LSP, Hazelbank Park & Gideon’s Green

Kilbride Cemetery

Lilian Bland Park

Mallusk Cemetery

Ballyeaston Church Ruin

Mill Race Trail

Rathfern Activity Centre

Newtownabbey Way

Sentry Hill Community Garden

Randalstown Viaduct and Riverside Walk

Rashee Cemetery

Community

Toome Linear Park

Leisure & Lifestyle

Climate Change The Council is continuing its commitment to tackling Climate Change through ambitious objectives and targets. Our Climate Action Plan focuses on exploring how we can mitigate this crisis and protect our citizens from the existing and future effects of climate breakdown. The plan also investigates measures the Council can take to limit its impact on climate change.

promotes a reduction in food waste by increasing skills and knowledge around food storage, preparation and nutrition

5 Reducing emissions from transport by promoting sustainable transport, developing a Council Fleet Strategy, reducing car travel and encouraging behavioural change. The Borough has welcomed the installation of additional bike racks to encourage participation in usage of cycle routes and cycling activities

Some of the objectives and actions include:

5 Reducing emissions from the Council estate

and operations by progressing the provision of further renewable and low carbon energy development. The Council currently utilise solar power at a number of facilities to promote delivering this aim

5 Enhancing and protecting biodiversity on

Council property and seeking to influence good biodiversity practice in all of our activities by developing a comprehensive grass management plan. This will enhance biodiversity by reducing the area of grass being cut annually by 10%.

5 Reduce consumption of resources, increasing

recycling, reducing waste and encouraging behavioural change through projects including our online Eat Clever programme which

For more information on our Climate Change Action Plan and activities visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/climatechange or contact our Climate Change and Sustainability Officer E. climatechange@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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TODAY

IS A GREAT DAY to recycle your food waste Do good. Feel good.

Keep recycling.

Recycling. We all get it. Now let’s get it right.

Did you know?

Your food waste gets recycled into compost to help businesses and communities grow produce and maintain local parks and gardens Recycling your food waste helps to tackle climate change. It stops it from ending up in landfill and creating methane (a harmful greenhouse gas) You should remove all packaging from your food waste before recycling it (especially plastic!)

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Give these handy tips a go Have you tried squashing your items?

Squashing or flattening large items, like carboard boxes, can help maximise space in your recycling bin and help you recycle even more each week.

Do you rinse your plastic trays and pots?

Rinsing trays and pots helps reduce contamination, making them better, cleaner, and easier for our collection crews to recycle into new items.

Waste & Recycling

Fairtrade Fortnight!

Let’s recycle more of the good stuff YES PLEASE Foil

21 FEBRUARY – 6 MARCH 2022

Clear plastic trays Carton/Tetrapak Aerosols and spray cans Detergent and household cleaner bottles

We are proud to be a Fairtrade Borough.

Plastic pots and tubs

Fairtrade is a global movement for change that works to guarantee a better deal for disadvantaged, developing world producers and farmers. Its primary objective is to tackle poverty, improve working conditions and secure fair terms of trade through the purchase of Fairtrade certified products.

Plastic toiletries/shampoo bottles Plastic bottles (lids on) All uneaten food and plate scrapings Fruit and vegetables Peelings Tea bags and coffee grounds

We support Fairtrade by:

Bread and pastries

• buying Fairtrade products whenever possible

Mouldy or out of date food

• using tea and coffee products with the Fairtrade mark at meetings and civic events

Dairy products Egg shells

• encouraging our catering contractors to use Fairtrade products

Rice, pasta and beans Meat, fish and bones

• integrating Fairtrade issues into our Corporate Plan

NO THANKS

• raising awareness about Fairtrade among our employees and residents

Packaging of any kind Large quantities of fats and liquids

What can you do to get involved?

Big bones Non-food or drink waste

Keep an eye out on our website and social media channels for events during the Fairtrade Fortnight. To keep up to date on campaigns and events that are taking place E. waste@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Plastic bags

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Alternative Formats of Borough Life Did you know that we could provide alternative formats of our Borough Life Magazine, which include audio, braille, electronic or large print versions of standard print?

If you want to learn more about this or have any requirements, please contact Ellen Boyd, Accessibility and Customer Services Officer E. ellen.boyd@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or by telephone on 0300 123 4568

In Any Language!

As well as making our facilities accessible we want to make our services accessible to everyone, regardless of background or ability.

One of the ways we try to achieve this is by providing a telephone interpretation service at many of our facilities including our leisure and community centres, our theatres and caravan parks, Antrim Civic Centre, Mossley Mill and Antrim Castle Gardens.

Access to this service allows us to communicate in over 240 languages by simply connecting to a professionally qualified interpreter in just a matter of seconds. This interpreter can then assist us to communicate with our non-english speaking visitors.

In addition to this we have our new Video Interpreting service which is specially tailored for deaf customers. This service operates face to face by tablet or computer and the customer can type or sign (using video) to the professionally qualified Sign Language Interpreter who then speaks the words to an officer. The Sign Language Interpreter then speaks or signs the reply back to the deaf customer.

For more information on this service contact Ellen Boyd, Accessibility and Customer Services Officer E. ellen.boyd@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or by telephone on 0300 123 4568

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Leisure & Lifestyle

New Season of Theatre We celebrate the New Year with a brand new theatre programme offering you endless nights of entertainment through music, dance, comedy and drama.

We have highlighted below some of the great shows lined up for this season.

MUSIC

The Galway Boy: Mike Denver Sat 5 Mar | Time: 7.45pm | Tickets: £30

COMEDY

Patrick Kielty - Borderline Thurs 10 Mar | Time: 7.45pm | Tickets: £25.50

DANCE

Ian Waite and Vincent Simone The Ballroom Boys – Act Two Sat 28 May | Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £36 & £34 (Concession) VIP Meet & Greet: £66

FAMILY

Children’s Easter Workshop Winnie The Pooh JNR Workshop Mon 18 - Sat 23 Apr | Time: 10am - 4.30pm Tickets: £130 (includes 2 free tikets to the performance) Age: 5 - 10 years | Performance: Sat 23 Apr

COMEDY

Neil Delamere: Liminal 2022 Sun 3 Apr | Tickets: £22.50

MUSIC

The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh Fri 22 & Sat 23 Apr | Time: 7.45pm | Tickets: £18.50

To view our full programme please visit theatreatthemill.com

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Your Councillors KEY ABBREVIATIONS DUP Democratic Unionist Party IND Independent SDLP Social Democratic and Labour Party UUP Ulster Unionist Party

Dunsilly

Ballyclare

Antrim Threemilewater Airport

Macedon Glengormley Urban

Airport District Electoral Area (DEA) COVERS ALDERGROVE, CLADY, CRUMLIN, MALLUSK AND TEMPLEPATRICK.

ANNE MARIE LOGUE SINN FÉIN T. 07533 353610 E. annemarie.logue@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

THOMAS BURNS SDLP T. 07803 535094 E. thomas.burns@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MATTHEW MAGILL DUP T. 07825 374019 E. matthew.magill@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

ANDREW MCAULEY ALLIANCE T. 07775 756466 E. andrew.mcauley@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

PAUL MICHAEL bem UUP T. 07587 657120 E. paul.michael@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Antrim District Electoral Area (DEA) COVERS ANTRIM CENTRE, FOUNTAIN HILL, GREYSTONE, SPRINGFARM, STEEPLE AND STILES.

PAUL DUNLOP bem DUP T. 07771 554652 E. paul.dunlop@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

NEIL KELLY ALLIANCE T. 07545 992615 E. neil.kelly@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

ROISIN LYNCH SDLP T. 07827 276840 E. roisin.lynch@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JIM MONTGOMERY UUP T. 07471 147666 E. jim.montgomery@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JOHN SMYTH DUP T. 07436 582180 E. john.smyth@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

LEAH SMYTH UUP T. 07984 030867 E. leah.smyth@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Ballyclare District Electoral Area (DEA) COVERS BALLYCLARE EAST, BALLYCLARE WEST, BALLYNURE, BALLYROBERT AND DOAGH.

JEANNIE ARCHIBALD-BROWN DUP T. 07715 392229 E. jeannie.archibald@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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VERA MCWILLIAM UUP T. 07792 477050 E. vera.mcwilliam@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

NORRIE RAMSAY UUP T. 07342 064652 E. norrie.ramsay@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MICHAEL STEWART IND T. 07810 868522 E. michael.stewart@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Dunsilly District Electoral Area (DEA) COVERS CRANFIELD, PARKGATE, RANDALSTOWN, SHILVODAN AND TOOME.

LINDA CLARKE DUP T. 07803 132601 E. linda.clarke@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

HENRY CUSHINAN SINN FÉIN T. 07871 229810 E. henry.cushinan@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

GLENN FINLAY INDEPENDENT T. 07904 412040 E. glenn.finlay@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

RODERICK SWANN UUP T. 07423 457376 E. roderick.swann@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

RYAN WILSON SDLP T. 07733 453883 E. ryan.wilson@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Glengormley Urban Electoral Area (DEA) COVERS BALLYHENRY, BURNTHILL, CARNMONEY, COLLINBRIDGE, GLEBE, GLENGORMLEY AND HIGHTOWN.

ALISON BENNINGTON DUP T. 07741 241011 E. alison.bennington@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

PHILLIP BRETT DUP T. 07971 538685 E. phillip.brett@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MARK COSGROVE UUP T. 07584 857897 E. mark.cosgrove@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MICHAEL GOODMAN SINN FÉIN T. 07827 818500 E. michael.goodman @antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

ROSIE KINNEAR SINN FÉIN T. 07771 544248 E. rosie.kinnear @ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

NOREEN MCCLELLAND SDLP T. 07789 208157 E noreen.mcclelland @antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JULIAN MCGRATH ALLIANCE T. 07920 029033 E. julian.mcgrath@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Macedon District Electoral Area (DEA) COVERS ABBEY, CARNMONEY HILL, O’NEILL, RATHCOOLE, VALLEY AND WHITEHOUSE. MAYOR

MATTHEW BRADY DUP T. 07833 105351 E. matthew.brady@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

ROBERT FOSTER UUP T. 07342 064510 E. robert.foster@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

BEN MALLON DUP T. 07719 652057 E. ben.mallon@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

TAYLOR MCGRANN SINN FÉIN T. 07436 548081 E taylor.mcgrann@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

VICTOR ROBINSON DUP T. 07557 752451 E victor.robinson@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

BILLY WEBB mbe jp ALLIANCE T. 07799 866876 E billy.webb@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Threemilewater District Electoral Area (DEA) COVERS BALLYDUFF, FAIRVIEW, JORDANSTOWN, MONKSTOWN, MOSSLEY AND ROSTULLA. DEPUTY MAYOR

FRASER AGNEW mbe UUP T. 07711 135267 E. fraser.agnew@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

TOM CAMPBELL ALLIANCE T. 07595 978690 E. tom.campbell@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MARK COOPER bem DUP T. 07771 332108 E mark.cooper@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

SAM FLANAGAN DUP T. 07984 037509 E. sam.flanagan@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JULIE GILMOUR ALLIANCE T. 07796 950825 E julie.gilmour@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

STEPHEN ROSS DUP T. 07713 946038 E stephen.ross@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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Holiday Arrangements Thurs

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Leisure Centres (Allen Park, Antrim Forum, Ballyearl, Crumlin, Sixmile, Valley)

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Sixmile Water Caravan Park

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Jordanstown Loughshore Park Caravan Park

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*Craigmore, Crumlin and O’Neill Road Closed

Contact Us

HOLIDAY BIN COLLECTION DATES

Customer Service Hub (Switchboard) 0300 123 4568

Antrim - Brown or Blue Bin

Arts & Culture Hub 0300 123 7788

Leisure Hub 0300 123 1580

Planning

See pa g for mor e 4 e hub informa tion

0300 123 6677

Normal collection day

Your bin will now be collected on

Mon 18 Apr

Fri 22 Apr

Newtownabbey - Brown and Black Bin Mon 18 Apr

Tues 19 Apr

Sixmile Water: 028 9034 0137 Jordanstown Loughshore Park: 028 9034 0137

Tues 19 Apr

Wed 20 Apr

Recycling Centres

Wed 20 Apr

Thurs 21 Apr

Thurs 21 Apr

Fri 22 Apr

Fri 22 Apr

Sat 23 Apr

Caravan Parks

Craigmore: 028 9034 0056 Crumlin: 028 9034 0056 Newpark: 028 9034 0056 Bruslee: 028 9034 0056 O’Neill Road: 028 9034 0056

Useful Council Contacts Park Warden: 028 9034 0275 Dog Warden: 028 9034 0160 Out of hours Dog Warden: 028 9034 0178 Contact details for Community Centres are available at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/communitycentres

Newtownabbey - Wheelie Box Mon 18 Apr

Sat 16 Apr

Have a look at our winter wise booklet online or request a copy via the QR code. It contains lots of tips and advice on keeping safe over the colder months. Information includes tips for keeping warm, protecting your pipes, where to collect sandbags, oil stamp schemes and much more!

USEFUL NUMBERS PLEASE NOTE - The Council is NOT responsible for these services.

We've listed some useful contacts to help you.

Animal Welfare

028 2563 3134

Bryson Energy

0800 142 2865

Bus and Rail queries (Translink)

028 9066 6630

Citizens Advice (Antrim & Newtownabbey)

028 9590 6505

Education Authority

028 2565 3333

Electricity Faults & Emergencies (24 hours)

03457 643 643

Fallen trees (Department for Infrastructure)

0300 200 7893

Gas Emergency Response (24 hours)

0800 002 001

Hospitals Antrim Area Hospital Whiteabbey Hospital

028 9442 4000 028 9086 5181

Housing Executive Main Number (including grass cutting & graffiti) Repairs Line Housing Benefit

Do Business With Us!

03448 920 900 03448 920 901 03448 920 902

Land Registry

0300 200 7803

Mapping (Land & Property Services)

0300 200 7804

Northern Health & Social Care Trust

028 9442 4000

Pest Control (Consult your phone directory) Rates (Property Rating & Valuation)

0300 200 7801 028 9054 0540 028 9046 3250 028 9054 0540 0300 200 7891 028 9025 3000

eSourcingNI – e-sourcingni. bravosolution.co.uk

TransportNI (previously Roads Service) Bus shelter vandalism/graffiti Cut roadside trees and grass verges Fallen trees Flooding roadway, footpath and blocked road gullies (24 hours) Road repairs (including potholes) Street lighting Traffic Hotline Winter salting (24 hours)

If you own a business make sure you take the time to sign up to this portal to ensure you do not miss any tender opportunities.

Social Security Agency Antrim and Newtownabbey Offices: Benefits Freephone Employment Service

0800 022 4250 0300 200 7822

Telephone/Utility Boxes (BT fault)

0800 023 2023

Voting (Electoral Office)

0800 432 0712

Water (NI Water)

03457 440088

Flooding Incident Line (24 hours) Report your property is flooded or flooding

0300 200 0100

Flooding - Council owned property

028 9446 3113

Burst watermains and blocked sewers (Northern Ireland Water) (24 hours)

0345 744 0088

Overflowing rivers and watercourses (Rivers Agency)

028 9260 6100

Water pollution in watercourse (Northern Ireland Environment Agency)

0800 807 060

Consumerline (9.00 am to 4.00 pm)

0300 123 6262

Action Fraud

0300 123 2040

The Council procures a variety of goods and services and uses an electronic procurement portal to promote these opportunities:

For more information T. 028 9034 0090 or E. procurement@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

0300 200 7893 0300 200 7899 0845 712 3321 0300 200 7893

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Your feedback helps us to assess and continue to improve our service provision. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey, which will help us make more progress.

For competition rules visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/competitionrules or these can be posted on request T. 0300 123 4568

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Survey - Cleanliness of the Borough 2022

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All respons es received entered into will be a FREE priz e draw to win one of two £50 vo uchers for any foo d or retail outlet within our Borough.

This survey can also be completed online at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/surveys Extremely Satisfied

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1. How satisfied are you with the Council’s Waste and Recycling Service?

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2. How satisfied are you with the cleanliness of the towns/villages, parks and roads/streets in our Borough?

Cleanliness of the towns and villages Cleanliness of the parks Cleanliness of the roads and streets Please add any comments:

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3. How often do you visit the Council Household Recycling Centre?

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5. Have you booked your Bulky Collection online?

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If No, please tell us below why not:

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6. Overall, how satisfied are you with all services provided by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council?

Please add any comments:

PRIZE DRAW Simply complete the survey and your contact details below and return to: FREEPOST ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL – CIVIC CENTRE Or complete online at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/surveys Closing date 14 February 2022 Contact name:

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Contact number: Contact email: For competition rules visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/competitionrules For GDPR Statement antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/gdpr/communications-and-customer-services-gdpr

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