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EAST BELFAST • EDITION #33 • NOVEMBER 2014

WELCOME! We have another jam packed edition in store for you this month. And if it actually was metaphorically packed with jam then it would be pretty much oozing out the sides and all over the show.

Which roughly translated means there’s quite a bit to read inside the magazine this month. And once you read it you then convert that into stuff to do. The unavoidable changing of the weather vibes never signals any kind of deceleration in events and gatherings. In fact inside and outside, there will always be Bloom Magazine Belfast

something to stick in your filofax to do in the month ahead. We have a vast array of it for you ranging from the seasonal craft fairs and pre chrimbo get togethers (which means the mulled wine will be on the go) to food, art, charity news, property, local business expertise and a whole lot more. Remember, if there’s something you know about that we don’t know about then let us know about it and we can let the readers know about it too. And they can read all about it. What about that?

Nice one. Enjoy! @bloommag

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4 LOCAL NEWS Heres’s the rundown of the local news and views and so on

18 CS LEWIS FESTIVAL Local literary legend laid bare in a stunning line up of events

22 SOUND SIGHT Eric Mercer marks World Diabetes Day with sound advice

26 HEALTH & BEAUTY This month it’s all about getting the highlights. Here’s how.

30 REWRITING HISTORY Unstoppable author Aidan Campbell launches two new books

32 COOKBOOK Wonderful recipes from Canteen @ The Mac

34 PROPERTY BLOOM Local agents Milk Estates share their advice for the market

38 WHAT”S THE STORAGE? Local experts Fusion Robes’s bespoke storage solutions

40 WHAT’S ON? All the local events and get togethers in one handy guide

46 SCHOOL OPEN DAYS Info on planning your visits to the local schools

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HARDING MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS FAIR The annual Christmas fair takes place at Harding Memorial Primary School on the 27th November at 6.30pm. Expect to leave full of festive spirit and ready for the season ahead with

WELCOME THE WOOLY WONDERS

a huge array of gifts, goodies,

Barnardo’s teddies wearing jumpers created by knitters from East

treats, food and much, much,

Belfast including the Holywood Arches and Ballyhackamore Library Knit and Natter Groups are hoping local community groups,

more available on the night! hardingmemorial.org.uk

schools and businesses will help them find new homes by auctioning or raffling them off in aid of the children’s charity. The East Belfast knitters helped to create almost 2,000 jumpers as part of Barnardo’s big knitting initiative for their Barney Bear. Each jumper also has an individual label bearing the knitter’s name for an added personal touch. Barnardo’s NI fundraiser Karen Kerr said, “We were delighted with the response to our request for jumpers for teddies including the Holywood Arches and Ballyhackamore Library Knit and Knatter groups. They have created so many lovely jumpers that each teddy now has his own unique personality. We

Grosvenor pupils (from left

hope local schools, businesses and community groups in East

to right): Sarah Beck, Tom

Belfast will take up the challenge to help find our teddies new

Purdon, Erin Caughey and

homes by raffling or auctioning them off in aid of Barnardo’s NI.

Megan Bell, pictured alongside

It’s hoped that each bear will raise a minimum of £30.” To apply

Principal Mr Robin McLoughlin,

for a Barnardo’s bear contact Holywood Arches Library 028 9050

each of whom have achieved

9216, Ballyhackamore Library 028 9050 9204 or Barnardo’s

representative recognition in

fundraiser Karen Kerr 028 9067 2366.

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THE GROUND FLOOR CAFE OPENS The Ground Floor café opened its doors a few weeks back: “We are based at 10 Belmont Road serving breakfast, lunch and everything in between from 8am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and from 2pm to 10pm on a Sunday.

Our aim is to exceed our customers’ expectations and we hope to achieve this through brilliant customer service, a

ENTER THE DRAGON Natasha Hamilton-Brown, Business Analysis Manager Ground Espresso Bars and Louise Moss, Training and Development Manager officially launch ‘Purple Dragon’ on World Coffee Day. Following 18 months of preparation including a number

fantastic space and the high

of trips to Honduras, Ethiopia and Sumatra to source the fin-

quality of our food. A lot of

est, ethically-produced coffee beans, and a number of tasting

our food is locally sourced

sessions to ensure a completely unique flavour, Northern Ire-

and with products such as

land’s largest independently-owned coffee bar chain, Ground

Crosskeys thick cut smoked bacon, Fivemiletown oakwood cheese, a variety of Yellow Door breads and a choice of delicious hand crafted tray bakes, scones and cakes

Espresso Bars, has announced its newest bespoke, triple certified, coffee blend; Purple Dragon. Ground Espresso Bars invites local coffee lovers to try Purple Dragon, now available in all Ground locations across Northern Ireland. Your nearest in East Belfast is the Spar Service station on the Knock Road.

The blend can also be purchased in-store to brew at home.

Visit groundcoffee.net for more info.

you’re sure to find something that will tempt you! (Our menu also has a number of options for vegetarian and gluten free diets.) We would love for you to join us and if you tell the serving staff that you heard about us in Bloom Magazine we’ll give you an extra few stamps on your loyalty card!”

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MONDAY Glenburn (Castlere Glensharragh Gard CHRISTMAS EVENT Belfast BT6 9PE Celebrate Christmas 5.30pm at Wil- & 7.30pm Tel: Ash: 07733264 lowfield Parish Church on the

WEDNESDAY corner of My Ladys Road on Ormeau Road Thursday 11th December Ballynafeigh Metho at 7.30pm. “Sit backChurch in our Florenceville Drive comfortably restored building 5.30pm & 7.30pm and soak in some Christmas Tel Ash: 077332647 atmosphere listening to music

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IN WHICH FAMOUS CHRISTMAS FILM DOES CLARENCE THE ANGEL APPEAR? ENTRIES CLOSE ON 30TH NOVEMBER. GOOD LUCK! P6 & P7 pupils from Knockbreda Primary School performed at the Conference of the British and International Federation of Festivals of Music, Dance and Speech at The Hilton, Belfast. The children performed exceptionally and were delighted to be presented with a certificate of participation from adjudicator Mr Timothy McCarthy.

Grammar School, various talented soloists, a string quartet and much more. You can also join in some festive carol singing. All the proceeds from the evening will go towards our Church Hall refurbishment project. Situated on the Woodstock Road, Willowfield Church Halls have the potential to be a great resource for the whole community. In their current state they are no longer fit for purpose and so we plan to refurbish the halls offering much improved facilities to offer programmes for all in the East Belfast area from toddlers to Senior Citizens and everything in between. Tickets £10 for adults, £5 for children which includes refreshments and are available from Willowfield Church Office 028 9045 7654 online at willowfieldchurch.co.uk and click on the Whats On box.

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Small Business Saturday, supported by Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce, will give visitors the opportunity to sample Belfast’s lasting and unique shopping heritage.

Small Business Saturday takes place on Saturday 6th December. Speaking at the launch, Paul McMahon said: “Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce is proud to support Small Business Saturday. We have dozens

DAISY LODGE OFFICIALLY OPENED BY RORY MCILROY

of independent shops in our city,

Rory McIlroy officially opened the Cancer Fund for

rewarded for providing such a

Children Daisy Lodge Therapeutic Centre in Newcastle.

unique shopping offering. Visi-

The centre which has already welcomed over 150

tors to Belfast are encouraged

families can provide every family affected by childhood

to get involved and support the

cancer in NI with a free therapeutic short break and

initiative, by taking the time to

also caters to families in the ROI. This includes

visit the many stores which are

families nursing a child with cancer, bereaved families

located throughout the city.” For

and families where a parent has been diagnosed with

further information on Belfast’s

cancer. Rory is pictured here with Caleb Overton from

Small Business Saturday visit

Dundonald and Amy Uprichard.

www.belfastchamber.com.

which should be celebrated and

The team from Milk Estates (opposite the Strand Cinema) have taken to the streets around East Belfast to share some love in this cold and wet wintry season.

They’ve teamed up with Café Thirty Six on the Belmont Road to offer passersby a complementary cup of tea or coffee, and to give out balloons to the wee ones. If you see them out and about say hello and make sure you get a special voucher. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to call into their property showroom on the Holywood Road. www.milkestates.com 8 bloommagazine.co.uk

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EAST BELFAST CADETS ON A RECRUITING CRUSADE One of NI’s largest and longest established youth organisations is launching a major drive in East Belfast to attract new teenage members and new Adult Volunteers who are prepared to train as Instructors.

East Belfast already has several busy Cadet Detachments meeting at Clonaver Park: the Army Cadet Force meets there at 7pm each Monday; the Air Training Corps which meets at 7.30pm each Tuesday and the Sea Cadets which meet at 7.30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many local teenagers are also members of pupil-only Cadet Detachments at their school or travel to Detachments based elsewhere in the city. Potential Civilian Instructor Ben Jackson from East Belfast (pictured) is training to be a fully fledged Adult Instructor with the Sea Cadets – and loving the experience.

He says, “I loved my own time as a Cadet and, when I finished my time there I knew I wanted to train to be an Adult Instructor. It’s easy to think of it as giving something back, and that’s an important aspect of the commitment, but I think you actually get more than you give. I’ve really been enjoying the training and am gaining in skills and experience as well as making new friends. I’d recommend it to anyone!” reservesandcadetsni.org.uk or 0800 730 730 to arrange to come along to see Cadet life in action.

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Slimming world consultant and mum to four daughters Ash O’Neill has returned to her native Belfast after 29 years. Following a successful career in catering management and teaching, Ash took the exciting opportunity to train as a Slimming World Consultant. As a target member, having lost two stone, Ash knew the effectiveness of the slimming World approach. For two and a half years she has been supporting nearly 200 members a week in Kent. When husband Matthew accepted a job offer in NI, she was delighted to return but also anxious about leaving her members. But the support of Slimming World ensured her Kent members got a new consultant and Ash was again doing the job she loves running two new groups, supporting her new Belfast members in Glenburn and Ormeau. Ash says, “What I love about Slimming World is it’s just one big family - you can always rely on them for support as a member and as a consultant. I’m so happy I can continue to do the job I love, helping people achieve their weight loss dreams.” Ash’s groups run at 5.30pm & 7.30pm Mondays in the Glenburn Methodist Church Hall and Wednesdays in Ballynafeigh Church Hall. Pop in or give Ash a call on 07733 264751 or visit slimmingworld.co.uk for details of local groups and job opportunities.

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McArthur Nursery School Enrolment Open Day Saturday 29th November 2014 10.30am-12.30pm

• Is your child born between 2nd July 2012 and 1st July 2013?

• Pick up an application form from any Nursery / Voluntary / Private Playgroup • Complete an application form and return it to your 1st preference provider no later than 12 noon on 14th January 2015 McArthur Nursery School McArthur Nursery School

Principal Eithne Daly

Susan Street, Susan Street,Belfast Belfast Telephone 028 90 451965 Telephone : 028 90 451965

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Braniel Community Association present: the We Remember Festival Commemorating the First

Church, 1pm. WW1 film night

of remembrance and brass

World War from 4th-11th

at Braniel PS in the staff room

band. 8th November: Viewing

November. The festival

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of British Legion Memorial

comprises of an exciting ar-

9040 1234. Exhibition and

service live on BBC1. Sup-

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discussion with Jason Burke

per at 8.30pm. Show starts

everyone of all ages:

at Braniel Community Church.

9.15pm-11pm. Transport can

Tuesday 4th November: An

7.30pm. 6th November:

be arranged - call Ian Shanks

Evening of Remembrance at

Short film on WW1 at Braniel

07818 566106. 9th Novem-

Braniel Community Centre.

Community Centre, 7pm. Call

ber: Braniel Church Service

Poems, stoires and songs. Sup-

Ian Shanks to book a space -

10.45am. Braniel Community

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07818 566106) and making

Church Service 11.30am. Cas-

9049 4550. 5th November:

memory boxes with Dream

tlereagh Gospel Hall Service

First World War Exhibition

Scheme.

7pm. Gilnahirk Presbyterian

& Talk with Jason Burke at

7th November: Lantern walk

11am. St Doretheas 10.15am.

11am. The Unit, Ravenswood

at 6.30pm with children from

11th November BPS in asso-

Park. Tea dance with music

Braniel PS accompanied by

ciation with Lyric Theatre host

and lunch provided by Root

a piper. 100 crosses being

a play on WW1 and present

Soup Company. St Dorethea’s

planted followed by service

drumming with Gary Beggs.

EAST BELFAST ARTIST ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBITION Tanya Mai Johnston is a full time artist living in East Belfast. Her wondeful work is about to be shown at an exhibition later this month. The MAI BENDY ART EXHIBITION ‘Be Bendy!’ takes place on Friday 28th November 5.30pm–8.30pm and Saturday 29th 10.30am–1.30pm at The Hub Cafe, Belfast, 22 Elmwood Avenue, BT9 6AY. Admission is free. Expect LIVE MUSIQUE, refreshments and of course the amazing work of Tanya. We’ll have more about her story and how she came to draw in next months Bloom. maibendyart.co.uk 12 bloommagazine.co.uk

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A thriving, growing school in the he community welcomes you to their

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Cancer Fund for Children’s fundraiser Rebecca Spiers (far left) encourages the kids and leaders at east Belfast’s Kings Road

NSPCC, Bennetts and

Nursery School to wear their PJs for the day for Funsie in a One-

Little Citizens Boutique

sie. The Cool FM Cash for Kids campaign is to raise money for

are hosting an informal

Cancer Fund for Children which offers practical, emotional and

Coffee Chat about the role

financial support for local families affected by cancer.

of play in child development. Alicia from Little Citizens will be doing a

presentation on how play stimulates development in children, tying it back to what toys are appropriate for what age. She will also

Chatter’s Coffee Shop’s brand new Sunday Opening represents a “back

be demo-ing a few Little

to basics” approach to their marvellous food selection - with a focus on

Citizens Boutique toys.

overall quality; range of choice and value for money. Raymond, Chat-

This is all to raise money

ters co-owner says, “I have always wanted a Sunday roast with all the

for NSPCC. It takes place

trimmings that’s as good, if not better, than my Mums excellent family

on Thursday 13th Novem-

roast, thus that’s how “back to basics” came about. We also have a

ber from 9-11am

full range of cooked breakfasts ranging from uber frys (The Ross) to

at Bennetts, 2 Belmont

vegetarian fry’s, creamy porridge, scrambled eggs and bacon, French

Road. Come along witrh

toast with maple syrup or bagels with cream cheese or homemade pre-

friends and family for cof-

serve.” Sunday opening 11am-3pm. Open 7 days a week plus offering

fee and treats galore while

takeaway and external catering services and steak night: “Food from

learning many fascinating

the Grill” (BYO) last Friday of every month.

different ways to play with

64 Bloomfield Avenue. Tel: 028 9073 1654.

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your child.

Come and mee our stimulating l see some of th

Open Day for Nursery and P1 intak th Monday 17 December at 2.3

Leadhill Primary School is an urban school with a rural, family feel. To find out more, come along to our exciting events in December and January.

Open Days

Christmas Fun Day

Monday 8 December 2014 8am to 6pm

Saturday 6 December 2014 @ 10:30 to 12:30

Friday 9 January 2015 10am to 3pm

See Leadhill at work and play and find out all about our fantastic school.

Come along for an event full of Christmas cheer where you can meet Santa, eat mince pies, enjoy Arts and Crafts and browse festive stalls while listening to our school choir.

Casaeldona Park, Belfast, BT6 9RD Tel: 028 90401101 www.leadhillps.com

Rosetta Primary School

A thriving, growing school in the heart of the community welcomes you to their Open Day for Nursery and P1 intake 2015 on: th December at 2.30-4.00pm Wednesday 17th Monday 17 Come and meet the teachers, experience our stimulating learning environment and see some of the learning opportunities Breakfast from 8amat and After School your child Club will experience Rosetta.

Club 2pm to 6pm

Rosetta Primary School 21-23 Knockbreda Road, Belfast Tel: 028 9049 1650 Email:info@rosetta.belfast.ni.sch.uk

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VOLUNTEERING SUCCESS BT, Northern Ireland’s leading communications provider, partnered with principal palliative care provider, Marie Curie, to create the ‘Great BT Charity Shops Challenge’ which took place on Thursday 9th October. A team of BT Volunteers worked at the Belmont Road shop for a day and there were prizes won, from cosmetics to restaurant vouchers and cinema tickets. Takings were tripled compared Lydias Kebab and Pizzeria owner

to a normal trading day! “We had a fantastic day and would like to

Luigi and all his staff are celebrating a fantastic 5 years on

thank the East Belfast community and local businesses for their

the Belmont Road. Working with

us with their kind donations: Tesoro Holywood, Park Avenue Hotel,

food from the age of 15, Luigi is passionate about his menu.

“When I set out to open on my own, I knew I wanted it to be special and to be a venture that was to be long term. I wanted a business with longevity and to become established. I wanted to have a great location, but that wasn’t the main factor... If you do good food, people will come from everywhere. But the key is high quality, affordable, good value food. The menu has something for everyone and we have customers of all ages so it’s important to have a diverse offering. Times have been financially tough for everyone in recently so we are very proud that we are still here and celebrating our anniversary and we thank every single one of our loyal and new customers for their continued support, we really appreciate it.”

38 Belmont Rd. Tel: 028 9047 2544

Strand Cinema, Il Pirata, Little Wing (Merchant Hotels), Morellis,

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support. A huge thanks to the following businesses that supported

Aurora leisure Complex, Lagan Valley Leisure Complex, CFC Café Church, Truffles Café. A special thanks to the Marie Curie Belmont Road shop manager, Linda and her team of volunteers. We look forward to volunteering again next year!”

Castlereagh Borough Council was presented with the President’s Award at the 2014 Best Kept Towns, Villages and Housing Areas awards. Pictured (l-r): Dave Foster, Department of the Environment, Doreen Muskett MBE, Chair of the Northern Ireland Amenity Council, Tom Cousins, Castlereagh Borough Council, Alderman Jack Beattie, Mayor of Castlereagh Borough Council and William Torrens, Castlereagh Borough Council.

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CS LEWIS FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 2014 FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF LAST YEAR’S C.S. LEWIS FESTIVAL THE ORGANISERS ARE BACK WITH ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE PROGRAMME TAKING PLACE THURSDAY 20TH- SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER. THIS YEAR THE PROGRAMME IS FILLED WITH FAMILY EVENTS, ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS, FILM AND DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS, THEATRE, TALKS AND MORE. A VARIETY OF VENUES WILL BE USED TO HOUSE THE GREAT EVENTS LINED UP THIS YEAR INCLUDING BELMONT TOWER, STRAND CHURCH, HOLYWOOD ARCHES LIBRARY, CFC, ULSTER HALL AND MANY MORE!

Tenx9 Storytelling Will be coming to east Belfast for the first time. This is a storytelling night where 9 people have up to 10 minutes each to tell a real story from their lives. Each night has a theme and the theme for this event is ‘East Belfast’. Please come along and tell your story.

An Evening with C.S. Lewis - This critically ac-

The Narnia Code and The Man, The Myth and The

claimed one man show is being brought to C.S.

Wardrobe - Find out more about the meaning

Lewis Festival in association with David Payne

behind The Chronicles of Narnia or about the

Drama. The evening has been described as

man who wrote them in these two documenta-

“Powerful!” and “Uplifting!” and will have the

ries screening at Strand Arts Centre.

added appeal of being performed in Campbell

Winter Wonderland Craft Fair - You will be able to

College - Lewis’ old school.

go through the wardrobe door into C.S. Lewis’

C.S. Lewis Nearly True Tours - You will enjoy a blend

Narnia where a Winter Wonderland of locally

of historical fact with hysterical fiction as C.S.

made crafts and gifts will await you.

Lewis is explored as never before during this

Workshops - Aslan Masks, Magical Wardrobes,

walking tour with a difference. ‘Nearly True’

Narnia Characters, Screen Printing and more…

George will take you on an unforgettable excursion around Campbell College that will shed new light on C.S. Lewis’ history. On ‘Nearly True Tours’ everything you are told is guaranteed to be ‘nearly true’. Fake facts and true stories mingle in this colourful and comic journey.

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But that’s not all… download the full programme @ www.communitygreenway.co.uk/CSLewisFestival Keep up to date with the latest Festival news: Facebook.com/CSLewisFestival Twitter: @CSLewisFest #CSLewisFest

SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY 2015 9.30am - 12.30 FOR PROSPECTIVE PUPILS AND THEIR PARENTS

THERE IS MORE TO INST THAN MEETS THE EYE

In addition, tours will be held on Wednesday 4th February 4pm-6pm

Wellington College Belfast Co-educational Grammar School 18 Carolan Road, Belfast, BT7 3HE Telephone : 028 9064 2539

OPEN EVENINGS

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Thursday 8th January 2015 7-9pm Monday 12th January 2015 7-9pm • Principal’s Address at 7pm and 8pm

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AUTUMN BLUES “It’s a funny time of year, when we lost the warmer weather and the leaves turn golden, it can prove a real challenge when it comes to getting exercise into our daily routine.

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vember) aims to promote diabeIf retinopathy is caught early tes education and prevention. laser treatment is usually effecDiabetes is now a worldwide tive at preventing vision loss. epidemic. In the UK alone, over 3 million people have the disease with figures expected to reach 5 million by 2025.

Diabetes can have serious implications for your eyesight and, indeed, is the leading cause of blindness in people of working age. But, by taking good care of your health and eyes, most sight loss from diabetes is preventable and treatable.

pressure and cholesterol also decreases your chances of developing severe retinopathy and other eye complications.

3) Exercise and a healthy diet help keep blood sugar fluctuarently used to treat wet macular tions to a minimum, as well as degeneration, have shown benefitting blood pressure and Intra-vitreal injections, cur-

promising results for some types of diabetic retinopathy.

cholesterol levels.

4) Under the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme, CATARACTS & GLAUCOMA all diabetic patients aged Having diabetes also increases over 12 can attend their GP your risk of developing other surgery once a year for retinal eye diseases. For example, with photography. Careful analysis diabetes you are 40 % more of the images obtained is an likely to develop glaucoma. You invaluable aid to early detection are also 60% more likely to and treatment of retinopathy. develop cataracts. Furthermore, 5) Have your eyes regularly. As people with diabetes tend to well as monitoring your eyes for get cataracts at a younger age diabetic retinopathy, they check and have them progress faster. for signs of other complications, such as cataracts and DIABETIC RETINOPATHY glaucoma. All diabetics are The main threat to sight is There are important steps you entitled to free eye tests once a caused by diabetic retinopacan take to reduce your risk year under the NHS. thy (image above). High sugar of developing eye problems levels damage and weaken the through diabetes: Eric can be contacted at his small blood vessels in the retina 1) Having well-controlled blood practice at 448 Woodstock causing haemorrhages and sugar levels delays the onset Road, Belfast, BT6 9DR. fluid leaks into the retina. In and progression of diabetic Tel: 028 9058 3030. For advanced cases, severe bleeding retinopathy. It is important to more information, check causes scar tissue to form. This monitor your sugar levels on a out the practice website can pull and distort the retina daily basis. ericmerceropticians.com. leading to retinal detachment.

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Traditional winter vegetable broth served with homemade wheaten bread

Main Courses Butter roasted free range local turkey, honey roast ham with homemade cranberry & herb stuffing, pan gravy & chipolata

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10oz Aberdeen angus sirloin of beef, pan gravy, baby roast potatoes & yorkshire pudding (surcharge £3.50) (G) Roast chicken stuffed with homemade sage and onion stuffing with a rosemary & red wine gravy

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Aberdeen Angus sirloin cooked to your liking served with sauté onions, oven baked portabello mushroom, COURSES (£12.95) thick cut chip stack and choice of MAIN sauce.

Seafood Chowder

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(£3.50 surcharge) Roast Stuffed Chicken Aberdeen Angus sirloin cooked to your liking served Roast with stuffed chicken in bacon with crispy sauté onions,wrapped oven baked portabello mushroom, roast potatoes, buttered carrots andchoice whiteof wine sauce. thick cut chip stack and sauce.

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Selection of fresh seasonal fish in herb Chilli Chicken Penne Pasta sauce with wheaten bread.

Strips of chicken marinated in chilli, ginger and lime served in chilli sauce with penne pasta and garlic bread.

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REWRITING HISTORY PROLIFIC LOCAL HISTORIAN AIDAN CAMPBELL HAS JUST PUBLISHED HIS 10TH AND 11TH LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS ON EAST BELFAST ENTITLED ‘EAST BELFAST REVISITED’ VOLUME 1 AND VOLUME 2. SINCE 2005 AIDAN HAS RAISED OVER £108,000 FOR A RANGE OF LOCAL CHARITIES. BELOW IS A FLAVOUR OF THE NEW BOOKS WHICH ARE ON SALE AT HILLMOUNT GARDEN CENTRE AND MARIE CURIE.

Aidan Campbell with Robin Mercer of Hillmount at the book launch, October 17th

Left: The Unionist Party headquarters at Gelston’s Corner was under construction when this photograph was taken in the early 1900s

Flood alleviation work was being carried out on the Loop River on Castlereagh Road in the 1940s – sounds very modern!

This is how Knock Road looked in the early 1960s during the widening scheme. Road widening from Belvoir to Tillysburn including Knock Road was carried out in several stages during the 1950s and 1960s. The view above is approximately alongside Knockdene to the left and the large house is ‘Lalghar’ 30 bloommagazine.co.uk

S. D. Bell & Co moved to this house; ‘Wandsworth Villa’ in 1900. The tea and coffee business was downstairs and accommodation upstairs. In 1926 the present business premises were built alongside the house in the garden, which had been a grazing space for their dray horses and the Northern Bank Limited then moved into Wandsworth Villa.

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Canteen at the MAC has developed an enviable culinary reputation in its two and a half year history. Run by JRS Catering, the seven day per week business has not only seamlessly served visitors to the MAC, but it has also become a dining destination in its own right – securing awards and rave reviews. Head Chef, Sean McCann has given us a sneak peek into some of the most popular dishes to feature on the delectable menu…

Spread chicken fillets and squash evenly on a tray and roast for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked ,the squash has caramelized and is tender. Leave to cool for a few minutes.

Combine yogurt, lemon juice and harissa paste.

On a serving platter spread the leaves, shallot, pomegranate seeds and chickpeas. Top with slices of roast chicken and butternut squash before spooning over the yoghurt dressing.

Braised beef feather blade, butternut squash gratin • Serves 4 BEEF 1kg feather blade steak, trimmed and cut into 4 even pieces.

3tbsp oil

Moroccan spiced chicken, roast squash, chickpea pomegranate salad & HARISSA YOGHURT DRESSING • Serves 4 CHICKEN 4 boneless chicken fillets 200220g 1tbsp ground cumin 1tbsp ground cinnamon 1tbsp turmeric 1tbsp smoked paprika 2 cloves garlic, crushed.

2tbsp honey 1tsp salt

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SALAD 1 large butternut squash, peeled deseeded, cut into big pieces 1 pomegranate, seeds only 1 can chick pea, drained 1 shallot, finely sliced 250g baby salad leaves YOGHURT 100mls natural yoghurt Juice of half a lemon 1 tsp harissa paste finely grated zest & juice of 1 lime Combine the spices, honey, garlic and salt in a bowl. Rub into the chicken fillets and leave aside to marinade for at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 180oC

3 shallots, sliced 2 celery sticks, sliced 2 carrots, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 250mls red wine 500mls beef stock 2tbsp tomato puree 4-5 sprigs thyme Sea salt , ground black pepper.

GRATIN 500g maris piper potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and thinly sliced 2 cloves of garlic, peeled, halved 284ml carton double cream 300ml full fat milk 20g butter Sea salt

FOR MORE BLOOM RECIPES YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.BLOOMMAGAZINE.CO.UK Preheat oven to 160oC Season the beef with salt and pepper, then place in a hot heavy based frying pan and seal on both sides for 2-3 minutes.

Transfer to casserole dish.

Return the pan to a reduced heat, add the remaining oil and gently fry the shallots, carrots and celery for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and softened.

Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook for a further minute and transferr to the casserole dish.

De-glaze the frying pan with red wine before adding tomato puree and beef stock. Bring to the boil, pour over beef and vegetables.

Cover the casserole dish with greaseproof paper and a lid, place in the oven and cook for 3- 3.5 hours until beef is tender.

Transfer the beef to a plate, strain the cooking liquor into a non stick pan, bring to the boil and simmer until sauce has thickened. Add the beef back to the reduction and

Indonesian soy sauce) ½ cup vegetable oil

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sauce. Gradually add oil until the dressing emulsifies.

Crispy chilli squid salad with soy dressing • Serves 4 SOY DRESSING 300g rapadura (or soft, light for the soy dressing: ¼ cup sherry vinegar ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup fish sauce ¼ cup ketchap manis (sweet

CHILLI SQUID MARINADE: zest of 1 lime half red chilli (chopped, deseeded) 2 tbsp chopped coriander 1 clove of garlic (crushed) tsp pickled ginger ½ stick of lemon grass tsp fish sauce tsp soy sauce 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

Blend all the ingredients together using a food processor.

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Toss squid in seasoned flour and fry at 180oC until crisp.

Serve with salad leaves, mango, pickled ginger.

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IT’S ON The House

THE PROPERTY

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Continuing our series of consultations with East Belfast’s property agents, we bring you the latest advice and analysis on the local market and how they can assist you in buying, selling or letting.

Enjoy this month’s column from Milk Estates, it’s on the house.

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CRAIGAVAD TURKEYS: FROM THE FARM sinews are removed. Turkey crowns can be TO THE FEAST leg provided on request.

The Galbraith family have been farming at Craigavad, Holywood since 1935. Initially a dairy farm, their focus now is to grow a number of free range bronze turkeys for the Christmas trade. They have chosen to grow the multi award winning Kelly bronze turkeys which are slowly matured over a 22 week period to provide a succulent bird of high quality flavour and texture.

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and wheat, without any antibiotics or growth are slowly grown and have the best of living conditions, enjoying open pasture by day and the shelter of a deep straw filled barn by night.

“Traditional processing is carried out on the farm,” says Jeremy, “thus reducing the stress

crowns available along with boneless turkey roasts too. Again we have partnered a local free range pig farmer and are offering really tasty hams to compliment our turkeys and we have the full range of vegetables and potatoes, all again from a local farm.”

Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a traditional turkey dinner so why not treat turkey? Whether you are catering for a large or small group of people, they offer a range Christmas is a very busy time of year and so to allow you to make the most of your festive season, you can collect when suits you or the family will deliver your turkey at a time convenient for you!

of transport and starts mid December. Once the birds have been hand plucked, they are hung for a minimum of 10 days. This helps to tenderise the meat and develop its full flavour.” In the final dressing of the bird the 36 bloommagazine.co.uk

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Bedroom Storage is something people are considering more

The Local Solution

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seriously in which to keep their precious treasures. Tucking into boxes, under the bed or out of the way usually means that it becomes a pain to retrieve them. Sharon from Fusion Robes shares

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ree standing wardrobes, drawer chests or dressing tables, etc are still available but the restriction with standard free stand-

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