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Welcome

to your June magazine

Contents

Hello again everyone,

Articles & Features:

Where’s the exam weather gone? One thing you could always rely on was glorious weather when you had to knuckle down and concentrate. Not this year! Or at least not so far, but we can always hope. Good luck to anyone doing exams in June.

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Technology Outdoor Cooking

Gardening Let’s Talk Trees

Seasonal Recipe Barbecued Rack of Ribs

Buster Movie Focus Books The Big Top

Puzzles:

10 Codeword 12 Wordwheel 16 Crossword 20 Sudoku 28 Wordsearch Prime Minister 32 Quiz Toys and Games 46,47 Puzzle Solutions

We always do our planting out (hanging baskets, pots, window boxes) on one of the bank holidays in May. Years ago, that used to be on the first bank holiday, and we would be out in t-shirts working in the sunshine. However, in the last few years, that’s been too cold. As I write, the second bank holiday is just days away and I might have to get out my thermals! Let’s hope we get some lovely sunny weather in June. My fingers are crossed.

Fed up with this miserable weather at home, I’ve just booked us a week away for later on this Summer. Now, normally I’m a bit of a perfectionist and take ages to look at all aspects of the holiday, the place, the accommodation, the reviews, google street view etc but this time, I’ve got it done in record time. It’s cheered me up big time! Cant wait to go, relax and read lots of books (and not feel guilty about all the little jobs that need to be done!)

Don’t forget it’s Father’s Day on 21st June. Time to treat your Dad to something special! I’m off to find my suitcase.

Have a great month. Until next time....

Deirdre

Regulars: 35 Useful Numbers 37-45 Community Pages 46 Index

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Special Offers in this issue: Check the ads for terms & conditions Attic Ladders ladder fitted £299................. p9 Chic Beauty various offers......................... p10 Classic Blinds Free Measuring & Fitting.... p21 Fusion Robes Gift card when recommend a friend.. Front Good Feet Free Assessment ..................... Back John Bush Systems 10% discount........... p2 La Mon Membership Offers........................ p11 Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre £79 service... p33 MPY Computers PC reload £35................. p8 Slimming World Free Cookbook................ p19

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.

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Human beings have been cooking things over outdoor fires since we first worked out how to catch and cook woolly mammoths, but while the basics of barbecuing haven’t changed the tools we use have.

Today there is a whole range of gadgets for outdoor entertaining, from handy barbecue tools to speakers that can get your favourite tunes wherever and whenever you want to have a party.

If you’ve ever wrestled with charcoal in a chimney starter, the £44 BBQ Dragon Fire Supercharger is going to delight you. It’s a battery powered air jet that gives a constant flow of air to your fire, enabling you to get cooking without fire lighters or fluid. It works with fire pits, charcoal barbecues, campfires and anything else that involves setting things on fire.

Technology has also reinvented the humble lighter. The Looftlighter (around £60) lights barbecues without fluids or gas by blasting a 1,256 degrees Fahrenheit airstream at the coals. That power isn’t portable - the Looftlighter needs to be plugged into the mains - but the 10-foot cord means you don’t need to wheel the barbecue to the back door to get your grill started. In a nice touch. some models also

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include bottle openers in the handle so you don’t need to leave the barbecue to open your beer.

Unfortunately for many garden-grill guests, barbecue season is also peak food poisoning season. If you know a chef who’s a bit of a health hazard, a wireless Bluetooth thermometer could save your stomach: the clever Bresser Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer communicates with a smartphone to tell you when meat is cooked to perfection. It works without a phone too thanks to an externally mounted display, and at £39.99 it isn’t particularly expensive.

If you’re a fan of late-night cooking, technology can help with that too: for around £15, you can get an LEDpowered barbecue light that enables you to see what you’re doing even when it’s starting to get dark. Touch sensitive controls means you won’t find yourself fumbling for the switch, and because LEDs use hardly any energy you can expect around 20 hours of light from a single set of AA batteries.

We love barbecuing, but we’re not so keen on the inevitable clean-up: no matter how careful you are or how hot you’re cooking, the grill always ends up in a mess. If you’d

rather not spend valuable summer time on cleaning, a robot can help.

The Grillbot (from around £93 to £143) claims to be the world’s first automatic grill cleaning robot and promises one-button operation.

Just make sure the grill’s cold before you stick a robot on it.

If you’d like a soundtrack to your searing, portable Bluetooth speakers are wonderful things: they connect to your smartphone or tablet, can go almost anywhere and deliver surprisingly good sound. We particularly like the Bose SoundLink Mini, but at £169 it’s quite pricey: perfectly decent speakers such as Creative’s D80 are available for around £33. Money no object?

Then you should check out Naim’s incredibly good and incredibly expensive Mu-So Wireless Music System, a steal at £895. It isn’t cheap, but listening to it is like having your ears licked by angels and with six 75-watt digital amplifiers, those angels are very loud angels indeed.

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We address some of the most common questions you might have about looking after your trees and hedges.

By Matthew McCartney What if… my trees look dangerous?

All tree owners are responsible for ensuring that their trees are in a safe and healthy condition and are not a liability to persons in their own property or in the vicinity. If there appears to be large unstable limbs hanging over a neighbours or your own property then you will require the services of a competent and well trained tree surgeon.

What if… my tree needs pruned?

To do the job properly will require a fully qualified Arborist who can safely remove dead/ dying or rubbing branches and do no damage to fences and greenhouses. The future health of your trees can be protected by careful pruning, understanding the tree biology and how the tree responds to each cut. Poor pruning and poor pruning cuts will cause damage that will last for the life of the tree and can often reduce its lifespan or ruin the aesthetics and balance of the crown.

What if… my tree has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)?

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either by yourself or the contractor as your agent.

Failure to gain consent could lead to prosecution of both parties.

Council will typically require a short report from a certified tree Surgeon outlining why the tree requires remedial work before giving the appropriate consents.

What if… My or a neighbours hedge is out of control?

Both leylandii and cypress became fashionable as instant hedges but they can become overgrown very quickly without the correct care and attention.

Consequently, the issue of hedges blocking out light or straying across garden boundaries has become commonplace. Acts have been implemented to give home owners the ability to apply for a high hedge notice from their local authority. Due to the circumstance specific nature of the matter the Acts are multifarious and potentially confusing but protection does exist if you can prove trees or hedges are detrimental to the reasonable enjoyment of the property and/or are blocking out light.

What if… there is fungus around the bottom of my tree?

Fungus can take various shapes and forms. With some, you may notice large brackets protruding from the trunk (typically around the base / chest height of the tree and present all year round). Other fruiting bodies will typically only arise in Autumn and will be likely found in the soil near the vicinity of the tree. Honey fungus is probably the most commonplace in gardens. Any tree that shows signs of fungus, especially those in maturity and close to buildings and roads should be inspected immediately by a reputable tree surgeon with the appropriate certification.

What if… there are nesting birds/bats in my trees?

The law is extremely clear on this issue. Any tree with nesting birds or bats cannot have any remedial work carried out unless it can be proven that the tree is a danger to the public.

There are potentially hefty fines for working outside these guidelines including £5000 per bat and £2000 per bird.

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Killynure Green OakleeTrinity are pleased to announce Killynure Green, Carryduff a pioneering energy efficient social housing development. The development will comprise of 43 dwellings with a mixture of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses designed to meet the Code level 5 of the UK Code for Sustainable Homes (Carbon Neutral). The innovative energy features within the properties will enable future tenants to save in heating, energy and electricity costs whilst being part of a community within a popular residential area of Belfast. The development is estimated for completion in August 2015.

An exciting new energy efficient development coming to Carryduff

OakleeTrinity will allocate the properties from the Northern Ireland Social Housing Waiting List through the Housing Selection Scheme.

If you would like further information about this exciting development please contact OakleeTrinity on 0845 073 0005 or via email enquiries@oakleetrinity.org.uk.

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• 2-3 racks of pork ribs (see Tip)

• 6 tbsp tomato ketchup • 3 tbsp maple syrup • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 2 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard • 1-2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

Most large supermarkets sell racks of ribs or ask your local butcher to prepare them for you. Single ribs will work just as well (you’ll need about 2kg in weight), just reduce the simmering time to about 25 minutes. .

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Place the ribs in a large pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil then skim off any scum from the surface of the water. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the rest of the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Leave to cool.

Remove the racks from the pan and drain on a board lined with kitchen paper. Leave to cool for 5 minutes then brush each rack liberally with some of the sauce.

Cook the ribs on the edge of a hot barbecue for 10-15 minutes, turning and basting with any remaining sauce until the ribs are lightly charred in places. Alternatively, the ribs can be cooked under a medium preheated grill.

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Carryduff Gardening Services ▪ Large or Small Gardens ▪

Grass Cutting Strimming Hedges etc Phone Richard

9081 2227 or 07 9500 7 8 9 10

Plumbing & Heating

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Movie Focus

By Peter Stevenson

AT THE CINEMA: Avengers: Age of Ultron 12A (142 mins) Another month, another Marvel based cash cow looms its head and makes another mini fortune for Stan Lee. Last time it was the more obscure Guardians of the Galaxy which built a huge number of box office receipts but now, nevertheless, Marvel returns to the ensemble of its bigger franchises to keep its fortunes more buoyant than those of Tony Stark.

Speaking of Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), he is the liability of the group in this case but more on that later. The Avengers seem to be functioning well as a unit, even Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth), traditionally not team players. While eradicating a HYDRA outpost, the Avengers come across an artificial intelligence prototype which inspires Stark to create his own A.I. to keep humanity permanently safe. Unfortunately, Stark’s invention Ultron (James Spader) decides that, paradoxically, this is best achieved by eliminating the Avengers and humanity with them.

All of the Avengers and their particular characteristics are present; Thor broods in his demigod-like way, while Stark is his usual cheeky self, indeed one of the few comic moments comes when Stark, having made an error during an explosive showdown, screams in frustration, ‘S**T!’ to which ultra-good-guy Captain America (Chris Evans) scolds, ‘Language!’ There are some tender moments - when the Avengers stay at chez-Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Banner (Hulk’s alter ego) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) have a romantic liaison, not quite a tryst (it is a family film) and Black Widow has some flashbacks, briefly providing her with an origin story.

King of nerdy franchises Joss Whedon writes and directs Ultron, building on his 2012 prequel. It is a fun comic-book blockbuster but with all the depth of a puddle. 3 / 5

On DVD: Foxcatcher To 15 (139 mins) Wrestling…no, I don’t mean the exploits of ‘Hulk’ Hogan or ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, but the Olympic sport, must make do without the flamboyant costumes and ostentatious choreography and so, thankfully, must this film. Channing Tatum takes on the role of Olympic Gold Medallist wrestler Mark Schultz, who has never quite cashed in on his success. Enter billionaire philanthropist John du Pont (Steve Carell) who, a wrestling enthusiast himself, has a rather attractive proposition for Schultz: a chance to lead fledgling team ‘Foxcatcher’ to Olympic glory, the luxury of living on du Pont’s sprawling estate in Pennsylvania and the opportunity to be handsomely paid for his efforts. Shockingly he agrees and life is good, at least until du Pont’s behaviour becomes increasingly peculiar and he does something on which I cannot elaborate because it will give away the plot but save to say it changes Mark’s life in a way he was not expecting.

Considering Tatum’s acting ‘talents’ have so far proven to be quite limited (think Magic Mike or 21 Jump Street), his attempt at bringing life to the character of Mark Schultz (as opposed to impersonating Schultz, himself an executive producer on this film) is surprisingly heartfelt; deep even. Tatum’s angstridden performance is both tempered and reinforced by Schultz’s brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo); their ambivalent relationship masks a much deeper connection. Carell is easily the star. For a man best known for his comic roles, to play John du Pont, all clownish tendencies have been set aside and Carell plays him beautifully. From his slightly creepy prosthetic nose to his pathetic relationship with his mother (Vanessa Redgrave), it is never obvious who du Pont really is: is he just a billionaire philanthropist, or is he merely a wrestling fan with too much money and time on his hands? 4 / 5 34

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Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen Newly-orphaned scholar Jacob Jankowski decides to kiss his old life goodbye and skip town, hopping on a passing freight train.

It turns out to be the travelling Benzini Brothers and their Flying Squadron, billed as ‘the most spectacular show on earth’.

Bedazzled by the glitz and glamour of the big top and the circus performers, Jacob falls head over heels in love with someone he definitely shouldn’t and he soon finds out that carrying on the affair could be the most risky of death-defying acts.

Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury Thirteen year olds James Nightshade and William Halloway find they have the unenviable task of saving the souls of everyone in their Midwestern town after a ‘dark carnival’ arrives. Can the best friends overcome the mysterious and evil ‘Mr Dark’ who is casting a spell over the local community, tempting them with their deepest, darkest secret desires?

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The Carnivorous Carnival - Lemony Snicket One for the Young Adult agegroup now and if you haven’t read any of Lemony Snicket’s offerings then you really must. The Carnivorous Circus is the ninth novella in the series and follows the continuing exploits of the orphaned Baudelaire children who are trying to escape from the clutches of the evil Count Olaf. In this instalment, the intrepid and inventive children must disguise themselves as circus freaks to hide in amongst the acts of the Caligari Carnival. Prepare for much craziness and mayhem…and baby Sunny in a beard.

A Son of the Circus - John Irving Not what you’d call ‘classic Irving’ but brilliant none the less, this tale of serial killings, twins separated at birth, class differences and even a dwarf chauffeur will have you wondering who on earth ‘dunnit’ in the bustling Indian city of Mumbai. It has a pretty intricate plot-line and a fantastic cast of colourful characters designed to cause confusion and intrigue in the mind of the reader. The Great Blue Nile circus features heavily but the story twists and turns like some great, rolling river and you’ll get totally washed away by it.

Full Tilt - Neal Shusteman If you thought carnivals were all merry-go-rounds and candy floss, think again. Sixteen year old Blake’s got himself in a right pickle: he’s chased his thrillseeking brother Quinn into a carnival that’s free to get into, but could cost you your life to get out of. Blake finds he’s locked in a terrifying game where he must survive seven deadly sins before dawn. Blake must face his own inner demons and deep-seated fears to save his and his brother’s souls. It’s a terrible notion but a tantalising read.

Carnival - Rawi Hage ‘Fly’ is a taxi-driver who was born in a circus and grew up surrounded by clowns, acrobats and all manner of performing folk who inhabit such worlds.

As he drives his cab across the city he spends his life picking up and dropping of all of life’s curious creatures. From drug dealers to prostitutes, he comes across all manner of debauched and depraved characters, causing Fly to muse that ‘the world is a carnival’. How wonderful, freaky and colourful it is.

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MONEYREA COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF IRELAND Rev Mervyn Jamison Tel: 028 9187 1881 or mob: 07808 481669 Email: rev.merv@me.com www.moneyreaghcommunitychurch.org

We meet every Sunday at 11am in Moneyreagh Community Centre for a Cafe Style Church (serving fantastic fair trade Coffee).

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ST IGNATIUS PARISH J CLUB GROUPS Friday Night Children's & Youth Groups JClub - P1 to P6 age ▪ JClub Plus for P7 and up ▪ Friday nights @ 7.30 - 9.15pm We will be closing for the summer holidays on Friday 12th June.

We are currently looking for new Leaders to join our large and amazing Team from September.

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Do you have Passion to work with children or young people? Can you commit to two Friday evenings per month and any special events? Have you a sense of fun and are you a Team Player?

Feel you could bring something to the group?

If it's a YES! We would love to hear from you...... Contact Keith Shaw 07901935205 or email Keith_shaw@live.co.uk Closing date for applications to start in September 2015 is FRIDAY 31ST JULY We work under the guidelines of the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust.

ST IGNATIUS PARISH J CLUB KIDS FUN NIGHT Friday 5th June @ 7.30pm At Carryduff Parish BBQ, Bouncy Castle, Mega Size slide Candy Floss, Tuck Shop, Face Painting, Enter the VORTEX TUNNEL Ultimate Adventure! Lively Kids Worship. £3 per child.

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A big thank you to everyone who attended the Belfast Community Gospel Choir at Carryduff Parish.

It was a fantastic evening and we look forward to having them return for a special Christmas concert in 2016!

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ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Daire, Cara and Ross represented St Joseph’s at the STEM Primary School challenge.

Their brief was to design a bridge – with just paper, straws and imagination! They did a brilliant job, and their bridge proved to be very sturdy one holding with ease the bag of sugar (see photo left) put on it. Well done team.

Brilliant news! We’ve had a fabulous response to our Cash for Clobber appeal. The weight of the bags was 3300Kg. That earned us £1650 for sports provision in St Joseph’s Primary School. We are delighted. Thank you for your support.

CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL Well Done to Chelsea, Sam and Euan in P6/7 who took part in STEM (Science, Technology, Engenering and Maths) challenge. Their task was to design a bridge that would hold a weight! They were assessed in three areas design, construction and performance. They came 1st in construction and got full marks for performance. Overall they came runner up.

We had a special maths week in school. Each class took part in maths investigations and challenges. These included a whole school number hunt and a P6/7 money making challenge (which became very competitive). Well done to the girls team for making the most profit with their "Loom-a -Sweet" product. It was an enjoyable week and the children learnt a lot. Teachers asked the children to take part in a competition to get "Caught Counting" we had some fabulous entries. Caleb Johnston was our P1 winner - see photo - he was caught counting his John Deere tractors.

Our school show "The Peace Child" will take place in Wednesday 3rd June at 6.30pm. All children have a part and they are very excited about putting on a show for you all! Everyone Welcome!

We will hold our summer fair on 6th June 2016 from 11am - 1pm. We extend a warm welcome to the local community. We have a variety of stalls with children's entertainment, music and local food produce. (please see separate advert on page 39) 40

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CHRISTIAN AID & CONNECT - THANK YOU CARRYDUFF On Thursday 14th May, over 50 people from Carryduff and beyond enjoyed a Soup and Bread lunch at Connect’s Drop-In premises in the shopping centre as part of Christian Aid’s 70th anniversary events. Over £270 was raised, this being in addition to that raised from door to door collections in the community.

To all who were involved in the event’s organization and everyone who supported it with their presence and donations we send a very big Thank You. It was the first time that Connect (a local interchurch group) and Christian Aid joined forces for an event of this type and we’re pleased to announce that it was a great success.”

MILLENNIUM INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL finished another very successful Integrated Education Week in March. All integrated schools in Northern Ireland celebrated integration during this week school through the theme of Horizons. The week started with P5 delivering a very exciting assembly that told us about integration through song, dance, sketches, quizzes and raps. There were various activities throughout the week such as an interschool quiz and dodgeball competition, movie day and language days. We also had a careers day where we had a variety of people talk about their jobs. We had a doctor, an artist, a vet, a hairdresser, a firefighter and a journalist.

The children really enjoyed the talks and it certainly gave them an insight into what the future could be for them.

The week finished with a really exciting story-telling session that was done through the medium of puppets.

Shadow puppets

Integrated Education Week finished in all schools with Odd Sock Day. All the children (and staff!) came to school wearing odd socks. This was a fund-raising activity for the Integrated Education Fund that supports integrated schools in Northern Ireland. Millennium IPS managed to raise over £500 for the IEF and the school certainly looked very bright with all the colourful odd socks!

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

Friday 12th June - Annual Outing More information from www.wini.org.uk

MONEYREAGH MUMS & TOTS GROUP Mondays 10:15am to 12 noon, at Moneyreagh Community Centre.

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BLOOD DONATION SESSION On Thurs 18th June near the Robinson Centre, Montgomery Road, Belfast. BT5 6BH. From 9:30pm to 12.00noon and 1.15pm to 4pm.

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

Varied programme, talks, demonstrations competitions, outings, tea and chat.

New members very welcome

CARRYDUFF LIBRARY Temporary Opening Hours: Mon 1 – 5pm Wed 11am – 6pm Fri 10am – 2pm Sat 10am - 1pm Activities for Children: Storytime (ages 4-8yrs) – every Mon at 3.30pm Rhythm and Rhyme (0-4yrs) – 2nd & 4th Fridays of every month at 11am Chatterbooks Reading Group (ages 7 - 9 years) Monthly on last Wed 3:30pm - 4:30pm

MONEYREA WI Meets on the first Monday of the month (Sept to June) in Moneyreagh Community Centre at 7:45pm.

June’s meeting is our annual outing on the Belfast Bus Tour and supper at Cregagh Presbyterian church.

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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.

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 Coffee Club Monthly on 3rd Friday 12pm - 1pm

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ST ITA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Dates for Your Diary: P7 Leavers’ Show on Monday 15th June at 7pm St Ita’s 10th Anniversary Gala Ball on Sat 20th June in Europa Hotel Primary 7 Leavers’ Mass on Monday 22nd June at 7pm School closes for Summer Holidays on Friday 26th June at 11.45am School reopens for the New School Year on Thurs 27th August

Free for non profit making organisations Youth Lyric Summer Scheme in St Ita’s Primary School from Monday 29th June. For further details please contact Mrs Anne Carson on 07710 618289

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St Ita’s Sports Evening (above left) & First Holy Communions (above right)

LOCAL POET HELEN LONG Local writer and Carryduff Focus contributor Helen Long’s booklet of poems Helen in Chemoland about her breast cancer and chemotherapy experiences 5 years ago is available once again in some local shops. You can find it in Newberry’s Pharmacy and in Roundabout News, priced £2, with all profits going to the Marie Curie Hospice at Knock.

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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

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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 Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 817270 (crèche at Morning Service) Sunday Services: 11am Morning Worship and 6.30pm Noah’s Ark (Parent & Toddlers): Thursday 10am Healing Rooms: (Prayer for the Sick) Thursday 8pm Young People’s Fellowship: Every Sunday Evening

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

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CARRYDUFF FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 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

MONEYREA NON-SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Chris Wilson 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.

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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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CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH

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www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 90 790570

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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 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.

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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: Mary Hesketh 92 607579 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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Index of Advertisers Aerials Aerial & Roofing Services

Driving Instructor 30

Attic Stairs Attic Ladders

Bathrooms

Brae Bathrooms

Beauty Salons

Chic Beauty Factor 1 Riah Hair & Beauty

Boiler Servicing AW Boiler Services AWJ Thompson PJT Patterson WA Boiler Services

9 2 10 18 25 29 21 9 29 12 19

AWJ Thompson Mercury Electrics WG Electrics

Garden Maintenance All Over Gardening Carryduff Gardening Crossnacreevy Nurseries Johnston’s Gardening The Lawn Barber Riah Hair & Beauty David McKelvie John Redington

Car Servicing

Oaklee Trininty

Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre 33

Carpet Cleaning Farmhouse Treats

Chimney Sweep Sweeps Away

10 29

Cleaning All Over Cleaning More to Life

30 29

Housing Association Kennels & Cattery

Good Feet Mark Lowe

D&A Kitchen Contracts Down Street Kitchens

Landscaping

Gillespie Tree Care The Landscape Company

LP Services

Carryduff Home Maintenance 35 David McKelvie 33

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Restaurant

33 27

Beechill Inn Eight South

Computer Repairs

Painter & Decorator 8

Dog Grooming 28

DM Services

Emergency Roofing

23

Slimming Clubs Slimming World Weight Watchers

9 19 8

Stationery John Bush Systems

22

Supermarket Spar, Carryduff

28 19

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Tiling Carryduff Home Maintenance 35

Training

30 33

BSD Training

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Tree Surgeon

20

Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance 2 Gillespie Tree Care 30 Pinehill Tree Services 15

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Gary Neeson

Upholstery Fusion Robes

Piano Tuning

Window Cleaning 9

Puzzle Solutions Quiz solution from p32:

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Wardrobes

Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 20 Mark Annett

27 24

Roofing

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Moore’s Horticulture Equipment 8

Mailing Services

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Property Maintenance

Lawnmower/Gardening Eq’ment A.R.M. Locksmiths

Back 31

Powerwashing

Kitchens

Ballymagarrick Gospel Hall 5 Carr Primary School 39 Moneyreagh Village Market 37

Handsome Hounds

Podiatrist

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Locksmith

Community Services

MPY Computers

Adrian Murray Plumbing 27 D Glavin Plumbing & Heating 22 PJT Patterson 12

La Mon House Hotel & Country Club 11

Greggs of Carryduff 16

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Health & Fitness Hotel

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Plumbing & Heating

Handyman

Charmwood Building & Joinery 5 D&A Building Contracts 12 Newtown Home Improvements 21

Catering and Cakes

Carryduff Playgroup

Hairdresser

Lough Moss Leisure Centre

Builder

Cleaning Doctor

Playgroup 35

Electrician

Blinds Bloomfield Blinds Classic Blinds

Hughes School of Motoring

Cover

Massey Professional Window Cleaning 8

Sudoku solution from p20

1. A yo-yo 2. Jenga 3. The Furby 4. Red 5. Jigsaw puzzles (a jigsaw would be used to cut out the pieces) 6. Candy Crush Saga 7. Mr Potato Head 8. Five 9. Mattel (from parts of their names "mat" and "el") 10. The rope 46

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Puzzle Solutions

Wordsearch solution from p28 “There is no such thing as a good tax” Churchill

Crossword solution from p16:

Wordwheel from p12

Across: 1 Airy, 3 Umbrella, 9 Dragged, 10 Fight, 11 Combinations, 13 Tissue, 15 Weasel, 17 Dictionaries, 20 Inner, 21 Diocese, 22 Swelling, 23 Ales.

Down: 1 Audacity, 2 Realm, 4 Midday, 5 Refrigerator, 6 Legends, 7 Anti, 8 Agricultural, 12 Glistens, 14 Science, 16 Cordon, 18 Ideal, 19 Aids.

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