Dec 2015 Carryduff Focus

Dec / 2015

Bronagh & Staff would like to wish all their clients a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year very

Tel:

02890 813672

Emerson House, Ballynahinch Rd, Carryduff

Christmas Sale Night:

TUES 8th DECEMBER 5-8PM

Discount on all products including Dermalogica and Ciara Daly makeup brushes

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~~ Christmas Hours ~~

Monday 21st Dec Tuesday 22nd Dec Wednesday 23rd Dec Thurs Christmas Eve

10am to 3pm 10am to 8:30pm 9:30am to 8:30pm 9am to 1pm

(open to 3pm on 24th for vouchers & gifts) Closed: 25th - 29th December Wednesday 30th Dec 10am to 5pm New Year’s Eve 10am to 2pm Closed: 1st - 4th Jan, Reopen: Tues 5th Jan

Appointments booking up fast book yours TODAY! Don’t forget your Gift Vouchers - the ideal

Christmas Gift!

Adrian Murray Plumbing & Heating All types of Plumbing and Heating work undertaken   

Full Bathroom Refurbishments Central Heating Systems Powerflushed Underfloor Heating

Kitchens  New Builds Rewires  Bathrooms Lighting and Sockets Domestic Smoke Alarms

Call Adrian on:

07515 148 605 Oftec Registered

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Digital Aerials & Dishes Satellite & Cable TV Extra Sky Points Freesat and Freeview TVs Wall Mounted Ethernet & Phone Cabling Virgin Cables replaced/ repaired Roof and Chimney Repairs

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Items Tracked & Traced with Signature 2 & 3 day Delivery we are here

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Simply call in at our depot or call to arrange a collection for £5.00

TELEPHONE: 028 9081 7776

Welcome Contents Articles & Features:

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Technology Tech trends for 2016

Buster Recipe Glazed Gammon

Nature Focus Dromara

Christmas Postal Dates

Puzzles:

12 Sudoku Easy Puzzle 16 Codeword 20 Crossword 32 Wordsearch Christmas 35 Wordwheel 50,51 Puzzle Solutions Regulars:

37 Useful Numbers 37-49 Community Pages 50 Index Merry Christmas Everyone!

Deadline for adverts for the Jan issue: Wed 9th December To contact the editor - 02890 817579 info@localfocusmags.co.uk

to your December magazine

Hello again everyone, Welcome to another jam-packed Christmassy issue. I love doing this issue every year - all the little ‘Merry Christmas’ messages from advertisers to all of you residents just cheers me up no end. That’s when I know Christmas is really coming, and soon! This weekend, in fact, as soon as I get this issue away to print, I’m off to visit my (Christmas-mad) daughter in Edinburgh again. The Christmas market opens there this weekend so I’m sure we’ll be getting into the Christmas spirit and doing some Christmas shopping.

Don’t forget about the Christmas Tree lights switch on at Eight South on 2nd December, organised by the Carryduff Regeneration Forum. Let’s bring some community spirit back to Carryduff! See you all there!

The special offers below continue to take up lots of room - a really good sign of thriving local business. Please remember to take advantage!

Until next time....

Deirdre

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Special Offers in this issue: Check the ads for terms & conditions Attic Ladders ladder fitted £299................. p8 Brielle Beauty various offers.......................p31 Carryduff Cabs Airport Offers.....................p12 Chic Beauty Discounts at Christmas Sale Night... Front Classic Blinds 20% off............................... p9 Factor 1 spend £50, get a £5 voucher for Jan.... p10 Farmhouse Treats 10% off on 5th Dec........... p16 Good Feet Free Assessment ......................Back Home & Contract Design 20% off before end Jan.. p23 John Bush Systems 10% Discount.......... p25 Johnston’s Gardening winter offers.......... p9 Kyle Irvine Butchers various meat packs...p25 Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre £79 service... p28 MPY Computers PC reload £35..................p33 Nicholls Garage coal offers.........................p15 PJ Gowdy Interiors Various offers £2016..... p26 Play Days 15% off first month’s fees...........p27 Spar Various Offers..............................................p14 Wee ChoCo 1 place free with every 10 booked....p13

Carryduff Focus Magazine is published by Local Focus, a totally independent small business.

Local Focus cannot be held responsible for any advert content, including errors and omissions.

Local Focus does not endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that all information given within this magazine is accurate, but this cannot always be guaranteed.

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My-T-Sharp Barbers

Merry Christmas & thank-you for your custom throughout the year !

(L to R)

Laura, Sarah, Leta, Anton, Malisah & Louise

Open 6 days a week  Late Night Wednesday until 7:15 pm  Child Friendly Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9-5:15 Wed: 10-7:15 Sat: 8:30- 3:15 My T Sharp Barbers, 9 Queensway, Carryduff

In many ways 2015 has been an inbetween year, with many firms offering slightly updated versions of products they launched last year – so, for example, Apple replaced the iPhone 6 with the iPhone 6S, Samsung updated the Note 4 to the Note 5 and so on. Bigger things are coming in 2016 - so what will be hogging the high-tech headlines?

Let’s find out.

WEARABLE COMPUTERS We’ve seen these already, of course, but devices such as the Apple Watch and Android Wear watches were just the first steps. Wearables are getting smarter, their batteries better and their apps more useful, and increased competition means they should get a lot cheaper too. And wearables aren’t just for showing off or for going to the gym: they can help monitor chronic medical conditions too.

WIRELESS CHARGING Some smartphones already charge wirelessly, as do some smartwatches, but this year should see wireless charging become more mainstream: Intel’s new PC processors support it, and there’s a good chance Apple will throw its weight behind it too. The longpromised wire-free world might not be too far off.

STREAMING EVERYTHING If you’re still buying CDs or DVDs

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you’re in a shrinking minority: more and more TV, music and movies are being streamed over the internet, usually as part of subscription services such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. That trend will continue in a big way this year, with streaming firms investing heavily in new programming - so for example Amazon is spending millions to bring the Top Gear trio back to TV on its service. You’ll also see some TV channels going streaming-only, and rival channels appearing on the BBC’s iPlayer.

SMARTER DIGITAL ASSISTANTS Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana and Google Now are already pretty clever, but they’ll get smarter still this year. Apple, Microsoft and Google are spending big money on hiring artificial intelligence experts, and the goal is to make Siri and Google Now so familiar with your routine that they’ll show you the information you need before you even need it. Their voice recognition will improve too: it’s already good, but if you’ve got a strong accent you’ll know that there’s still a lot of room for improvement.

SMARTER THINGS The Internet of Things has been massively hyped, but it should start to deliver on its promises in 2016.

Smart plugs, smart lights, smart cameras, smart TVs, smart locks… if

it’s possible to connect it to the internet and control it from a phone, somebody will do it. The automated home might just be on its way, a mere 90 years after it was first predicted.

PRIVACY WORRIES The problem with letting your digital assistants organise everything is that your digital assistants end up knowing everything about you - and possibly sharing that information with marketers or other third parties. The more we let our devices organise our lives and our homes, the more likely a really big privacy scandal is likely to strike.

AD BLOCKING Trouble’s brewing on the internet over advertising. Invasive ads and privacy-invading advertising trackers are making some websites unusable, and more and more of us are blocking those ads - which means the websites aren’t making any money. This issue has been bubbling under for a few years but now that ad-blocking tools are available on mobile devices - something that wasn’t the case until the end of this year - it’s going to be a really big deal in 2016.

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£299 incl fitting

We provide safe, quick attic access with our superior quality ladder at a very affordable price...

Secure Closing Mechanism  36mm Insulated White Panel  Hand Rail  Draught Excluder

Also: Flooring

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School of Motoring

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Brielle Beauty December Offers:

Make Up & Lashes £20 Make Up, Lashes, GHD Curls £25 Make Up only £18 Spray Tan £10 Full head keratin bond extensions £155 Eyelash Extensions £20 Gel polish £12.50 Eyelash Extensions & Celebrity Brows £35

Merry Christmas To All Our Customers From All The Staff At BSD Training Tel: 02892 639 459

Merry Christmas Everyone!

WINTER OFFER

(Restrictions apply)

20% OFF orders over £200 Call now to arrange your FREE, no obligation quotation

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Gutters Cleaned from £20  Power Washing Logs Fencing & Decking  Snow Clearance  Tree Pruning For 8 Ilford Road, Crossnacreevy, Belfast BT6 9SN

Contact Graeme for your free quote: Tel: 02890 448744 or Mob: 07510 998 801

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OPEN MONDAYS UNIT 14, CARRYDUFF SHOPPING CENTRE BELFAST BT8 8RB

BEAUTY, NAILS & TANNING SALON

Tel: 028 9081 5775

Tel: 028 90 815775

Spend £50 or more in December and....

get a £5 voucher to spend in January when you spend £20 or more (voucher only valid for treatments)

The staff of Factor 1 would like to wish all our clients a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year Check out our Facebook site for gift boxes and offers: Factor-1 Factor 1, Unit 14 Carryduff Shopping Centre, Carryduff 10

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KGS Plumbing and Heating Services         

Natural Gas, LPG and Oil Installations, Servicing & Repairs Combi Boilers & Central Heating Oil to Gas Conversions Cookers, Hobs & Fires Plumbing & Repairs Bathrooms Gas Safety Checks/Certificates Powerflushing Central Heating Systems

Contact James Mob: 07905

034 056

Call NOW for your FREE QUOTE

Oftec No 30017

The Staff at

Smart Wash-in Dry Cleaners & Launderette

would like to wish all their customers a

Merry Christmas Thanks for your custom this year 23 Church Rd, Carryduff, BT8 8DT

Tel: 028 9081 3131 Gas safe No 500139

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CARRYDUFF Home Maintenance & Repairs We can help you with:

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Sudoku

For solutions, see page 51

How to Play Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through to 9, with no repetition.

That's all there is to it! You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

GARY NEESON UPHOLSTERY

ALL TYPES OF UPHOLSTERY WORK UNDERTAKEN

Special Offer: £12 Carryduff to Belfast International £25 24 Hour Service Available Carryduff to Belfast City Airport

Hand-made bespoke furniture made to order Sofa & chair re-upholstery Caravan seating re-covered

Call NOW to Book All Drivers are DOE Approved and all cars are PSV’d Find us on Facebook Carryduff Cabs Your local cab company - fast, friendly reliable service

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Based in Moneyreagh, Wee ChoCo provide hands-on, fun, interactive chocolate making workshops for all ages and groups.

As a community interest company our profits go towards supporting and benefiting people with learning difficulties and autism in Northern Ireland.

At our workshops everyone gets to taste lots of different types of chocolate as well as getting to hand make, decorate and package lots of delicious chocolate items that they have created on the day.

Learn about the history of chocolate, the workable temperature of chocolate and get stuck in. We will definitely not tell you to stop playing with your food!

Our workshops require a minimum number 10 people.

Call us now to book your chocolate making workshop.

Tel: 02890 448832 Unit 4, Tower Lane, Moneyreagh, Newtownards BT23 6AY

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CATERING SERVICE

Mossbrook Farm, 20 Mossbrook Road, Carryduff. BT8 8AJ

Tel: 07912 620 177

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FARMHOUSE TREATS INVITES YOU TO TASTE CHRISTMAS On Saturday 5th December, 9am to 4pm Come along and taste our mince pies, desserts, cakes & award winning shortbread.

See our Food Hampers and all our other products in stock for Christmas.

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everything on the day

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PASSION Hair & Beauty We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a great 2016.

Thank you to all our clients for your continued support throughout the year.

Stockists of: GHDs • He-Shi Moroccan Oil

Looking for that extra gift?

We have: Gift Vouchers  Hair Care Packs Hairdryers  GHDs  American Crew Men’s Sets   Individual Products  (for great stocking fillers!)

Part Time Stylist Required - please contact Salon More hair and beauty offers and photos of our work on our facebook page; PassionHairAndBeauty

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Gift Vouchers Available

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Carryduff Lough Moss Leisure Centre

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Full design & installation service available Brae Bathrooms, 188b Saintfield Road, Commons Brae (behind Tesco Express)

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Boiler Services

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Copy deadline for the January issue of the Carryduff Focus is Wednesday 9th December. Distribution will begin between Christmas and New Year.

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WE ACCEPT CARD PAYMENTS ON YOUR DOORSTEP AS PART OF OUR DELIVERY SERVICE

John Bush Systems Ltd Merry Christmas from your local STATIONERY Company Supplies for Home, School or Business  Photocopying Service

Thank You for your custom this year

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To book in your dog or cat, contact Roy OR Marion Gregg Greggs of Carryduff, 89 Moss Road, Carryduff. BT8 8HX. Tel: 02890 813467 28

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Nature Focus In another of a new series of articles about our local environment, Helen Long writes about her observations of nature a bit further afield, outside Carryduff. This month Helen visits Dromara....

It was a standing joke in the Lisburn school where I taught, that at the first flake of snow, all the children from Dromara Legananny Dolmen were excused class to get the bus home immediately, before conditions worsened up the mountain! They were even given special dispensation to arrive late every morning as well! All of that has imbued the village of Dromara with a sense of mystique in my fertile imagination. Yet until today, although it’s barely 15 miles from Carryduff, I had no real contact with it—apart from knowing that my grandfather had taught woodwork there long ago. But today, I can boast of being fully in the Dromara groove! By the way, the name means Ridge of Heifers! It’s not so much what’s there now, but what used to be there, that gives this little hill village significance.

Think Lagan. Think Linen. Think Mills. A century ago this quiet place was a bustling, thriving community, servicing Belfast’s burgeoning linen industry, with around 200 in employment, mostly local people but with a few specialists from Belgium and Japan. They even liked to boast that they had the highest bleach green in the province! And there used to be a corn mill, a saw mill, a potato mill and a beetling mill as well!!

Now contrast this positive image with one from the opposite end of the scale. Think the Great Famine of 1845-9. This area bears testimony to the little famine fields that were abandoned due to the repeated failure of the potato crop. And the population had to leave their land, many probably for the journey to America…never again to return. So it could be said that Dromara’s history mirrors that of our island.

If you’re interested in rivers, you will see the mighty Lagan in its The youthful Lagan infancy here, as it dashes from its source near the summit of Slieve Croob. I actually had to climb over a gate to get the photo!! There’s more for the historian too, as you can head on up beyond Finnis and see Legananny Dolmen, thought to be 5,000 years old. Slieve Croob itself rises to 1,755 feet above sea level, and its name means Mountain of the Hoof.

There is much for the animal-lover to admire, with wonderful sweeps of hillside grazed by flocks of contented sheep. And fittingly, the famous tractor man, Harry Ferguson was born not far away! In Millennium Year, it had a visit from Mary McAleese, during her time as President of the Irish Republic - apparently she has family associations with the village! And if all the history gets too much, you can always call in at one of the public houses or at Helen Long the friendly, hospitable café for refreshment. Go on, give Dromara a try!

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POST-CHRISTMAS RECYCLING INFORMATION FOR CARRYDUFF AREA RESIDENTS Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is very aware of the high level of recycling untaken by its Carryduff and Newtownbreda residents annually but post-Christmas is a particularly active recycling period.

To accommodate these areas the Council is putting plans in place to ensure that its residents can recycle their Christmas Trees, cardboard from toys, packaging etc. as normal in the absence of the Carryduff Recycling Centre being open.

The Council is appreciative of the continued recycling efforts of its residents during the temporary closure of Carryduff Recycling Centre; and it will ensure that extra measures are in place over the festive holidays.

Local garden centres will be identified as collaborating with the Council and residents can take their Christmas Trees to one of them to be recycled. The Council will also have additional facilities available

at the Bradford Court site for excess household waste at this time Be sure to log on to www.lisburncastlereagh. gov.uk/resident/bins-recycling for up to date information on key Christmas recycling points within the Carryduff and Newtownbreda areas.

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CARRYDUFF PLAYCARE CENTRE Christmas Fair on Sat 28th Nov from 11am to 2pm, at the Centre on Church Road.

Lots of stalls - craft, balloon modelling, face painting, Santa’s grotto, food stalls etc. All welcome.

TINYLIFE ANNUAL SANTA BREAKFAST at Woodlawn Garden Centre on Sun 6th & Sun 13th Dec 2015 at 10:30am. Fully cooked Breakfast and then Crafts and Games for the Children before seeing Santa and his friends. This year he will be joined by Mickey & Minnie & Olaf.

Cost : Adults £10 Children £6 to include small gift from Santa. You can book online at: www.buytickets.at/tinylife or by calling the office on 02890 815050.

LAURENCE TRUST Would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and thank you all for your support in 2015.

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL While the Carryduff recycling centre is closed, temporary waste services for householders from Carryduff area to dispose of general waste and recycle paper and cardboard will be provided each Saturday morning at Bradford Court Offices (beside Forestside) between the hours of 10:00am and 1:30pm only. Cars will access via the main front gate at Bradford Court and exit via the rear gate.

This is for cars & bagged waste only – no trailers!

ST IGNATIUS CARRYDUFF J CLUB & J CLUB PLUS DECEMBER PROGRAMME Friday 4th - Both groups going to the Giants Saturday 5th - Plus Group going to Saturday night Live Friday 11th - Christmas Disco/Party & Worship Friday 18th - African Children's Choir Concert Sunday 20th - J Club Groups attending Christmas Family Service 10.30am and Christmas Party afterwards and gifts for our members!

African Childrens Choir Tickets can be purchased from the church on Fri evenings 6.30pm to 9.30pm Or contact Keith Shaw 07901 935205 or the J Club Administrator Mrs Liz Maginn 07745 581602

Local Useful Numbers: HEALTH AMBULANCE 999 Carryduff Surgery 90 812211 Repeat Prescriptions 90 813266 GP Out of Hours 90 796220 Chemist 90 812405 Carryduff Dental Practice 90 812431 Church Road Dental Care 90 817848 Optician - Gillian Gervais 90 812890 Lagan Valley Hospital 92 665141 Royal Group of Hospitals 90 240503 City Hospital 90 329241 Ulster Hospital 90 484511 EMERGENCY FIRE/POLICE 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Quick Check Freephone 08000132290 NIE 08457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 03457 440 088 Street Lighting 90 253051 Castlereagh Council 90 494500 Police (Non-Emergency) 101 Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 PIPS (Suicide Prevention) 90 755070 TRANSPORT AND TAKEAWAYS New Century 90 812755 John Dory’s 90 814595 Jolly Fryer 90 812060 Khyber 90 813822 Translink (Ulsterbus & Metro) 90 666630 EDUCATION Carr Primary Carryduff Primary Millennium Primary Moneyrea Primary St Ita’s Primary St Joseph’s Primary

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Forestside recently held it’s first ever Forestside Festival of Food. A 10 day event, which was jam-packed with superb local product, talented chefs and an array of tasting and sampling opportunities with the centre’s own retailers.

The festival was hosted by renowned local chef, Stephen Jeffers, who was joined by some of the province’s highly acclaimed chefs including Andy Rea (Mourne Seafood Bar), Jonny Phillips (Coppi, Il Pirata), Stephen Chisholm (BBC Radio Ulster, Belfast Cookery School and Great Irish Bake Off winner) to name a few.

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Check for upcoming “As well as our own food cookery and other events retailers, including M&S and Sainsbury, the cream of at the Forestside Life section of local producers showcased www.forestside.co.uk the very best produce that Northern Ireland has to offer including awardwinning artisan producers Shortcross Gin, Leggygowan Cheese and Abernethy Butter.

Isobel Part of the festival was Harris the ‘Schools Cookery Challenge’ with pupils from three local schools taking part, under the watchful eye of chef, Stephen Jeffers. After an exciting and tasty event, Isobel Harris Jude Lynam from Assumption Grammar School took top honours with her outstanding dish ‘Chicken Ballotine’.

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Forestside has joined with the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival to launch an exciting new project aimed at rewarding excellence for young singer songwriters in local schools.

As an important part of the community, Forestside is already heavily involved with many different projects in local schools and this new initiative is an exciting new addition to the opportunities we provide for schools and young people.

At Forestside, we are very aware of the fantastic talent we have in Northern Ireland for song writing and we have already seen some amazing talent on mall. So,

we are delighted that the School Song Challenge gives young singer songwriters the chance to prepare & showcase their material in front of the public.

The ‘open mic’ sessions will take place every Saturday from 16th January 2016 to 20th February 2016. This is a perfect opportunity for young songwriters to perform their music. Songs can be in any style or genre.

The only rule is that songwriters sing at least one song they have written or co-written. Judges will consider performance and vocals together with the quality of song writing. With great prizes available, the best three acts will also be

invited to take part in a special concert, as part of the March 2016 Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival. This is a contest that might just open the right doors, and get your songs heard!

Forestside will also hold a charity concert on mall in April on a Sunday evening to a live audience - an opportunity for all entrants to perform their songs once again.

Entrants must be pupil(s) at a local school and aged up to 18. Any schools or pupils interested in taking part should contact margaret@forestside.co.uk or ring 028 90 494994.

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CARRYDUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL P2 had a lot of fun ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’ for Children in Need. The Great Pottery Throw Down came to Primary 7 thanks to the Island Arts Centre. The pupils enjoyed making Titanic themed pots with Andrea the ceramicist.

ST IGNATIUS CARRYDUFF CHRISTMAS Sunday 13th December 6.30 pm Scouts Carols Service Friday 18th December African Children's Choir Christmas Concert 7.30pm Sunday 20th December 10.30 am Children's Carol Service With special refreshments and lots of Christmas excitement afterwards in the hall.

6.30 pm Carols by Candlelight With refreshments Christmas Eve and Day 10.45 pm Refreshments 11.15 pm First Communion of Christmas 10.30 am Christmas Day Family Worship

MONEYREAGH COMMUNITY CHURCH (Church of Ireland) meets in Moneyreagh Community Centre every Sunday @ 11am.

Bible Study on Wednesdays 7.30pm.

FREE Community Cafe Friday 9am-11am (during school term time). Youth Club Fridays 7.30pm-9.30pm: 11-18yr olds!

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Sun 6th Dec: Worship @ 11, Purpose of Christmas @ 7pm Sun 13th Dec: Worship @ 11, Joint Community ‘ENGAGE’ Carol Service (an outreach of Gransha Presbyterian Church.

Sun 20th Dec: Worship @ 11 ‘Carols of Praise’ a selection of all time favourites @ 7pm Christmas Eve: Midnight Communion @ 11.30pm in Gransha Presbyterian Church, we thank them for their hospitality!)

Sun 27th Dec: No Services Sun 3rd Jan 2016 'A New Year’ begins with worship at 11am Community Pastor John Beattie 07878 881291 Reverend Mervyn Jamison 9187 1881/07808 481669 website: www.moneyreaghcommunitychurch.org

CARRYDUFF LIBRARY Now open for longer!

NEW Temporary Opening Hours: Activities for Children: Mon 10am–5pm Wed 10am–8pm Storytime (ages 4-8yrs) – every Mon at 3.30pm Fri 10am – 3pm Sat 10am - 1pm Rhythm and Rhyme (0-4yrs) – 2nd & 4th Fridays, 11am Chatterbooks Reading Group (ages 7 - 9 years) Monthly on last Ask staff for more details on any of Wed 3:30pm - 4:30pm, booking essential. the activities or events in the library Activities for Adults: Knit and Natter Club Every Wednesday 11am. A group for anyone who enjoys knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. Share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet new people and learn new skills.

Bring whatever you are working on at the moment or start a new project! Free tea, coffee and biscuits served. We would love to see some new faces!

Tea and Newspapers Club Every Wednesday 12pm. A regular weekly opportunity to meet new people.

Relax, read and chat about what’s in the newspapers over a cuppa or simply enjoy the free tea, coffee and biscuits! All welcome Christmas Coffee Club Fri 18th Dec 12pm - 1pm.

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MILLENNIUM INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL Our Primary One children are very excited to have been chosen to take part in the BBC ‘One Show’ Christmas Nativity play, ‘The Landlord’s Cat’. We will be part of a group of schools from around the UK and each section will joined together to make the Nativity play. Our children will be doing the opening section of the play. Filming will take place shortly and the boys and girls have been busy rehearsing and have worked very hard. Keep an eye out near Christmas time (mid-December) to see our lovely P1 angels and shepherds! Watch out also for interviews with some of the P1 parents and see what kind of a make-over the Street Barber (Michael Douglas) gives to our P1 teachers!

What a fantastic effort by the boys and girls at Millennium to celebrate Children in Need day.

Dressed as Superheroes or in spots, the children managed to collect over £360 for such a great cause.

We are delighted here at MIPS to have finally moved into our new building extension. For the past 8 months or so, builders have been on site creating a wonderful new office facility, entrance hall, staffroom, music room and medical room. We now also have changing rooms for the boys and girls to use and a fabulous new library with lots of super books to choose from.

CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN A hamper filled with wonderful toys is up for grabs for the lucky school that raises the most money through Cancer Fund for Children’s Presents for Pounds Christmas appeal. The idea behind the idea is that rather than pupils or their parents buying expensive presents for teachers, nursery leaders or class mates they make a donation to Cancer Fund for Children instead and support local families living with cancer in the process.

Cancer Fund for Children’s Schools Fundraiser, Rebecca Spiers, explained: “Christmas is a time for giving, togetherness and joy but for some families who are living with cancer, the festive season exaggerates all of the negative issues they are already dealing with such as isolation, loneliness and financial struggle. Cancer Fund for Children strives to help families through initiatives like our Home Heating Grant which alleviates the extra financial strain this time of year brings. We also hold residentials at our Narnia log cabin, grottos and festive events tailored to our families’ needs. Cancer Fund for Children gets less than one per cent of its income from the government. Without campaigns like Presents for Pounds (kindly sponsored by Smyths Toys) we would never be able to provide these vital support services. By making a donation to Cancer Fund for Children it will also take the pressure off trying to find a present for the teacher or nursery leader. I am happy to visit schools to chat to pupils and staff about the campaign and the top fundraising school will get a lovely hamper jam-packed with toys. Schools - to register - email Rebecca@cancerfundforchildren.com or ring 028 9080 5599.

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‘Digital Schools of Distinction’, a flagship awards programme which promotes, recognises and encourages best practice use of technology in primary schools has presented St Joseph’s PS with the prestigious award of Digital School of Distinction.

We are the first school in Northern Ireland to receive this award which was presented to Mr Donnelly on Wednesday 11th November. On accepting the award Mr Donnelly paid tribute to the great work done by Mrs Knowles ( ICT Co-ordinator) and all the Staff in developing the skills and expertise of our pupils in using ICT. Supported by HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft, the Digital Schools of Distinction Award has been developed to help schools to further integrate technology into the classroom.

The initiative aims to recognise best in class practices and build on the progress already made, by providing a pathway and resources for schools who are seeking to do more with technology. The programme also recognises those who achieve excellence and supports the efforts of schools and teachers in making the best use of technology in the learning environment.

HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft are providing support to the programme for five years, to include a financial commitment of £100,000 in the first year as well as the provision of practical support and resources.

Principal Dominic Donnelly said “Pupils, staff, governors and parents of St Joseph’s, Carryduff are delighted to receive this prestigious award. In St Joseph’s we place great emphasis on developing the children’s ability to use ICT judiciously and effectively. They learn how to use technology to handle, interpret and communicate information, to solve problems, pose questions and to be creative. In essence, our vision is to ensure that the children have the confidence and abilities they will require to be successful in a rapidly evolving technological world.”

St Joseph’s Primary and Nursery Schools’ Open Day is Monday 14th December 9:15am - 11:30am

MONEYREA PRIMARY SCHOOL Our school Open Day for prospective parents and pupils is scheduled for Wednesday 2nd December, from 2.00pm – 4.00pm & 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

We are also hosting an Open Morning on Wednesday 6th January from 10.00am midday (principal's address at 10.30am).

We are an all-inclusive school welcoming pupils from all communities and backgrounds.

CARRYDUFF REGENERATION FORUM All are welcome to attend The Carryduff Christmas Tree Switching-On Ceremony will be held in the car park of Eight South on Wednesday 2nd December at 6:30PM with entertainment and light refreshments on offer.

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028 90610538 NEWTOWNBREDA WI Meets in Knockbreda Church Hall, Purdy’s Lane on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

December: Christmas Cheer More information from www.wini.org.uk

CARRYDUFF WI Meetings on 2nd Monday of each month 7:30pm In St Ignatius Church Hall.

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SAINTFIELD ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS SERVICES 20 December 11 am Children’s Service, taken by Sunday School & Young People 7 pm Service of Lessons and Carols 25 December 10.15 am Rejoice! Christ has come 27 December 11 am All Age Service 46

ST ITA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Dates for your Diary: St. Ita’s Open Morning – Friday 11th December – 9.15 – 11.00am.

Alternative date for Open Morning if adverse weather prevents – Tues 15th Dec. School closes (Christmas Holiday) Tuesday 22nd December.

School re-opens for pupils – Thursday 7th January 2016.

St. Ita’s Christmas Shows Nursery AM/PM Nativity Show – 2nd Dec 10.30am/1.10pm P1 Christmas Show – 4th December at 9.30am P2 Christmas Show – 16th December at 9.30am P3 Christmas Show – 9th December at 9.30am Whole School Nativity + Carol Service – 17th Dec at 7pm in Church.

STROKE ASSOCIATION ELF TRAIL 2015 Follow the magical Elf Trail to Santa’s secret hideaway in the depths of Belfast’s Belvoir Park Forest on 6th Dec between 1pm-3pm.

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Community Pages MONEYREAGH NON SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 (Manse) or 07729 178093 Sunday Service: 11.30 am, Sunday School: 10.15 am (except 3rd Sunday of month) Family Service: 11.30 (3rd Sun of mth) Bible Study: 2nd Wednesday of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Church Conversation: 3rd Wed of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Prayer Group: 4th Wednesday of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Mums and Babies: 10 am to 12 noon, every Tuesday (Old School, next to the Manse) All welcome Ladies' Fellowship ('Ladybirds'): monthly meetings (details on request) Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing is a liberal Christian church. Everyone most welcome. Christening/Baptism and Marriage enquiries welcome.

Wed 9th December - Church Conversation, Manse, 7.30 pm Wed 16th December - Bible Study, Manse, 7.30 pm Wed 23rd December - Prayer Group, Manse, 7.30 pm Candlelit Carol Service Sun 12th Dec at 3.30pm All welcome.

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BLOOD DONATION SESSION On Fri 4th December at St Joseph’s Parochial Hall, Knockbracken Drive, Carryduff BT8 8EU From 2pm to 4pm and 5.15pm to 8pm.

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Church Pages ST IGNATIUS PARISH CHURCH (CHURCH OF IRELAND) Rev Stephen Lowry 02890 812342 Celebrating: New Birth, New Life, New Hope, New Opportunities

Sunday Services: 9am, 10:30am, 6:30pm.

Wed Holy Communion: 10.30am followed by lunch on 4th Wed Parish Secretary: Jenny Eralp 90813489 Wed & Fri 9.30am-12.30pm Parish Prayer Meeting & Parish Home Group Bible Study ring for details Mission 15 meetings: monthly. Contact Keith Shaw 07901 935205 J-Club: Fri 7:30-9pm (P2-P7 age) Keith Shaw 07901 935205 J-Club Plus: Fri 7:30-9pm (year 8 and up) Keith Shaw 07901 935205 S-Club: Sun 10:30-11:30am (3-13 yrs) Contact office Scouts: Thurs 7pm-9pm Gordon Crothers 02897 528026 Babies & Toddlers: Fri 10-11:30am. Bowling Club: Wed 7:30-9:30pm Golf Society: As arranged, contact office for details Ring for details on Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Rainbow Guides & Brownies

CARRYDUFF BAPTIST CHURCH www.carryduffbaptist.org Pastor - Gordon Walker 0777 962 5571 Or contact Church Elder Roy Donlop 028 90 813686 Sunday Meetings: 11am & 7pm Youth Fellowship Sun: 8:30pm Johnnie Black 90 449250 Parents and Toddlers Tues: 10am Maisie Smith 90 703336 Kids@Trailblazers Sun 11am Daphne Neill 028 92 660687 Bright Hour for Seniors 3rd Wed: 10:45am Rita Carson 90 815214 Campaigners (Boys) Wed: 6:45-8pm Ages 4-18 Jim Norris 90 813726 Girls Brigade Thurs: 6:45pm Emma Manning 90 449674 Fellowship Ladies 1st Monday Marion Moreland 90 644659 Men's 3rd Monday Fred 90 703336

Free for non profit making organisations CARRYDUFF ELIM CHURCH Minister: Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 817270 Sunday: Morning Service 11am Evening Service 6.30pm (crèche, Faith Kids and Ignite Bible Class during am Service)

Monday: Men’s Fellowship (1st Mon) Wednesday: Prayer/Bible Study / Connect Home Groups /Alternate weeks 7:30pm Thursday: Noah’s Ark Parent & Toddler group 10am Healing Rooms 8pm (Prayer for the Sick)

Friday: Youth Club 7:30pm (11-18yrs) Saturday: ICEJ Rally www.carryduffelim.com (1st Sat) info@carryduffelim.com

NEWTOWNBREDA GOSPEL HALL Newtownbreda Rd, Belfast www.newtownbredagospelhall.com

Gospel Meeting: Sunday 7pm Sunday School: 3pm (Sept to June) Young People’s Meeting: Mon 7pm (Oct to March) For enquiries & transport ring William: 028 90 813500

CARRYDUFF FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PURDYSBURN GOSPEL HALL

Rev David McLaughlin 028 90 815846 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm (Half hour prayer meeting before services) Sabbath School & Bible Class: 10.15-11am Wilfred 90 813306 Childrens’ Meeting: Wed 7-7:50pm (Sept- April) Miriam 90 815846 Bible Study Group: Wed 8pm-9:30pm, Contact Minister Senior Youth Group: Fri 8pm (Sept- May) Mark Stronge 07882 109848 Mens Breakfast Club: 4-6 times per year, Contact Minister

Belfast BT8 8lT

MONEYREAGH NON-SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rt Rev Chris Wilson MA Moderator 028 90 449713 (Manse) or 07729 178093 Sunday Service: 11.30am Sunday School: 10:15am on 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays (as appropriate).

Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church is a liberal Church. All are very welcome. www.moneyreaghnonsubscribers.com

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Gospel Meeting alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Oct to April) For enquiries and transport ring William: 028 90 813500

CARRYDUFF GOSPEL HALL 1 Comber Road, Carryduff 028 9081 3899 www.carryduffgospelhall.com Sunday Services: Morning Service 11am Sunday School: 3pm Evening Service: 7pm

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Free for non profit making organisations

CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH

1A Comber Road, Carryduff

www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 90 790570

www.elkanachristianfellowship.com

louise.donald@irishmethodist.org

Sunday Services: 11:30am Holy Communion on 1st Sunday Check our website for latest information on our organisations

CARRYDUFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.carryduffpresbyterian.org.uk Morning Worship: 11am Fellowship Service: 6:30pm Prayer & Bible Study: Tues 8pm

RUGBY AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH at Queensfort Road, Carryduff Church tel no: 02890 814550 Sunday Services: 11am, 7pm Midweek Service: of bible study and prayer Wed at 7:45pm (Oct - April) Ladies Guild: 2nd & 4th Thurs 7:45pm (Oct - May)

BALLYMAGARRICK GOSPEL HALL Hillsborough Rd, Carryduff Tel: 02892 639224 www.ballymagarrickgospelhall.org.uk

Gospel Meeting: Sunday 7pm Sunday School: 3pm Children’s Meeting: Tues 7pm For transport ring Ruth 02892 639224.

CARR BAPTIST CHURCH Pastors Clifford Morrison 028 9263 9872 Andrew Campbell 028 3882 0772

Sunday Services: 11am & 6:30pm www.carrbaptist.org.uk

Rev Alistair Smyth 028 90 812232 Find us on Facebook carryduffpc Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm Sunday School: 10:30am.

Creche and Children’s Church during Sunday morning Service.

Parents & Toddlers: Wed 10am-11.30am Lesley 90 812232 Girls Brigade: Tues, under 5s 6:30-7:45 other ages 7pm-8:45 Andrea 90814268 Boys Brigade: Thurs, age 5-8 6:30-7:30pm, age 8-11 78:15pm, age 11-18 7:30-9:45pm Lesley Carson 97 532331 Mixed Bowling Fellowship: Mondays 7:45pm Ladies PW: 1st Mon (not Jun, July & Aug) 7:45pm Lesley 90 812232 Men’s Fellowship: 2nd Tues 2pm Hugh Munro 90 812361 Afternoon Fellowship: Wed 2-4pm (Sept - April) Isobel Carson 90812834 Badminton: Wed, Juniors (under 16s) 7:158:15pm, Seniors (over 16s) 8:15-10:30pm Brian Lowry 90 813424 Table Tennis Fri 7pm

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, PARISH OF DRUMBO AND CARRYDUFF Fr Martin Kelly 90 812238 Sunday Masses: Vigil Sat 6pm, Sunday 9am, 10:30am, 12noon The following groups meet in the Parish Centre (behind the Ivanhoe): Bridge: Sun 7:30pm - 10:30pm Seamus Sloan 90 812171 Badminton (Adults): Mon: 8:30pm Mary O’Hara 90 813142.

Bowling: Tues: 8-10pm Raymond McConvey 90 703242 Beavers: Tue 6:30-7:40, Wed 6:40-7:50 jerome.dawson@outlook.com Yoga: Tues: 7:00-8:15pm Valerie McCrory 90 795472 Cubs: Mon & Thurs 6:30-8pm. Ronan McCaughey 07752871490 Scouts: Mon & Tues: 8.00-9:30pm Joe McGrady 07948 270965 Venturers: Sun: 7.30-9.30pm Pat Polin 90 812568 Set Dancing: Thurs 8:15 - 10:30pm. Rosaleen Murphy 07703 497023 Speech & Drama: Alisha Doherty Sch Speech&Drama 07749331313 Irish Dancing: Norney School Alison Norney 028 90 796770 McGarrity School Alice Murray 07914 398 980 Drumbo Golf Soc: 90794833 Youth Club: Chris Conway 90 817622 Play School: Colette Murray 07894 903985 Tai Chi: 90 815439

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