March April BT8 Focus

MAR APR / 2016

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Welcome Contents Articles: 6 Technology Mad March Hair

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Pets Out at work all day?

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Buster Recipe Chicken in Red Wine

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Travel Cruising on the Douro River

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Health Wheat

Puzzles: Solutions p42 10 Codeword 14 Sudoku 16 Quiz

to your March / April magazine

Hello again everyone, Spring is just around the corner, although with the recent weather we’ve had, it just doesn't feel like it, does it?

It’s going to be a busy few weeks for celebrations - there’s Mother’s Day on 6th March, St Patrick’s Day on 17th March and Easter Sunday on 27th March followed by a couple of days of holiday!

And of course, we have the start of Spring - marked officially by the clocks springing forward one hour at 1am on Easter Sunday 27th March. So that means it’s been almost 6 months since the clock in my Mum’s kitchen told the time properly. I’ve been meaning to get the ladder out to climb up and fix it for her, but of course haven't got around to it. (I’ll admit to the lazy thought - if I just hold on a couple of weeks, I wont have to!)

If you’re looking for a great value special offer, or maybe a Mother’s Day present, remember we have lots of offers from our lovely advertisers throughout the magazine (gathered up for you below). Grab a bargain and please remember to tell them where you saw their ad.

Until next time....

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Whether you’re trying a bold new look or just trying to tame tangles, gadgets can help - and some of them promise to do everything from straightening to styling. Take the Oprah-recommended InStyler Wet 2 Dry, for example: it looks like a typical curler but its rotating barrel means it can straighten, curl and add volume and shine while it dries your hair. At £79.99 it’s quite pricey for a styler and some users found it a bit awkward to use, but if you get the hang of it it promises to style and dry five times faster than other devices.

If you’re a fan of hair straighteners you’ll know that some models are smoother and less snaggy than others. The £44.95 Glamoriser reckons it has the answer: its ceramic floating plates are designed to glide over your hair, and something called Black Diamond Oil in the plates apparently helps keep every strand nice and shiny. We’re not entirely sold on those claims, but as a straightener the Glamoriser works really well and is a great buy.

Fancy spending a bit more? The £165 T3 SinglePass X uses a microchip to constantly measure and adjust the temperature of the plates so that you can smooth and

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style without frazzling your hair. It’s particularly good for very long or coarse hair and it styles very quickly, although the price tag is likely to put plenty of people off.

Another Oprah recommendation is the Bed Head Deep Waver, which is currently the number 1 best-selling hair waver on Amazon US. Over here it’s called the Toni & Guy Deep Waver, and the £25 styler offers 25 heat options for the perfect wave.

Sometimes hair needs to be removed rather than restyled, and technology has a place there too: IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) hair removals promise to remove unwanted hair without the discomfort or outright pain of traditional hair removal. It isn’t very effective on light hair colours but it does a good job on dark hair, and while £225 for a Philips Lumea Precision Plus sounds pricey, it’s a lot cheaper than getting a course of IPL treatment at a beauty salon. Just one word of warning: don’t use it if you’ve been tanning.

Like any kind of light therapy, IPL can have side-effects on skin that’s been exposed to the sun or to self-tanning products.

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the hipster hasn’t escaped the notice of grooming device manufacturers, and dull old clippers have been eclipsed by all kinds of male grooming products. There’s even a hairdryer designed specifically for blokes: the BaByliss Pro Italia Brava (£120), which has been developed in association with Ferrari so it goes round your head faster. Joking aside it does differ from normal unisex dryers as it can be set to run much hotter than traditional dryers.

Men will also find all kinds of gadgets for manscaping their body hair. One of the best is Braun’s Cruzer 6 Body (£33), a showerproof trimmer with attachments ranging from 0.6mm to 8mm for every conceivable location and a Gilette blade for when you want to shave everything off. If you’d rather just take care of your beard and bonce, the Cruzer Beard&Head is currently £25 online and comes with two sets of blade guards: 1-11mm and 1020mm.

Images L to R: Glamoriser hair straightener; Toni & Guy Deep Barrel Waver; Philips Lumea IPL hair remover; Braun Cruzer body trimmer.

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Here’s how to keep your dog entertained If you work full time or even part time, your dog may be feeling a little bored or lonely.

When boredom sets in the result is often shredded carpets and wobbly table legs, but there are plenty of things you can do to distract them when you’re not there.

• Fill a sturdy treat ball with peanut butter, canned dog food, and

small biscuits. It’s a good idea to use a few different types of food within the ball so that their interest doesn’t wane.

• Set up a ‘treasure hunt’ by hiding some plain dog biscuits or dental chews around the house, or wherever they’re allowed to roam if you limit access to some rooms.

• Buy an interactive dog toy that stimulates their brain and sparks interest on and off throughout the day. They’ll have to figure out how to get the small treat from underneath each puzzle, and most games like this

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incorporate various different types of puzzle to really get them thinking.

• Rotate your dog’s toys each day so they don’t get bored having constant access to them all. You could even use small toys as a treasure hunt idea instead of, or as well as, hiding food.

Keeping your dog entertained while you’re out just takes a little thought and preparation.

It’ll be worth it though to come home to a house that’s still in one piece.

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Sudoku

For solutions, see page 42

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.

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• 2 tbsp olive oil • 600g skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks • 225g button mushrooms

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chicken chunks and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently until golden brown all over. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.

• 200g shallots, peeled • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 300ml red wine • 200ml chicken or vegetable stock • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato puree • 1 bay leaf

Add the button mushrooms and shallots to the pan and fry for 5 minutes until just beginning to brown. Add the garlic and fry for a further minute then return the chicken to the pan and stir in the red wine, stock, tomato puree and bay leaf.

• 2tbsp cornflour • Sprigs of fresh parsley to garnish • Sautéed potatoes and steamed green beans, to serve This dish freezes well, so it’s worth doubling up the quantities to freeze away half for another day. Allow to cool completely then spoon into a shallow freezer-proof container and freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost thoroughly then reheat in a flameproof casserole until piping hot.

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Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken and onions are tender.

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Simmer gently for further 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time, until the liquid has thickened.

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The Douro has its source in northern Spain but Portugal claims the only navigable section, stretching just over 130 km from the estuary in Porto to the Spanish border. It might take a day or two to sail upstream but most ships plan a leisurely return journey, stopping at various mooring spots and including a number of on-shore excursions.

Either way, there is plenty of excitement: low bridges when the sundeck roof and even the captain’s cabin may have to be lowered, and locks, all five of them, including the Carrapatelo, one of the deepest in Europe.

Passers-by look down in awe from the top, water thunders on the roof then at last the gate opens, a mere 12 metres wide, and the boat gently slips out into the sunlight.

spreading out like a lake, now peeping into a fjord with myriad reflections or squeezing through a narrow gorge between towering cliffs and ochrecoloured rocks. The river depth ranges form 70 metres to 40 cm and it takes all the captain’s skills to dock and navigate the shallows. Wooded slopes frame the lower reaches, dotted with red-roofed villages and chapels, but before long, settlements thin out and vineyards take over, draping every rolling hill in luminous green or autumn colours under the watchful eye of remote wineries. Some vineyards plunge straight down to the water in neat vertical lines, others cling to horizontal terraces retained by stone walls.

They say that if you put all the stones end to end, you could build two Great Walls of China.

the surface, and in Barca d’Alva, martins nesting under the bridge perform a brilliant aerial dance to catch insects in the sunset.

Barca d’Alva is the last place in Portugal, looking across to the border and Terra de Vegon, the final mooring and a convenient stop for a day trip into Spain and the world heritage city of Salamanca. Others drive up to the lovely medieval village of Castelo Rodrigo, basking in the sun among olive and almond groves. Then there’s Regua downstream, just a 30 minute drive from the pilgrimage shrine of Lamego, and Pinhao with its riverside promenade lined with palms and oleander, its steep cobbled lanes, its Roman bridge and railway station glistening with blue and white tiles depicting scenes of local life. Not Cruising the Douro is about so far away, the Mateus Palace scenery and wine with ample It’s a quiet land with few people sits among gardens of fragrant opportunities to taste the latter, around, except at harvest time, box and flowering trees while up be it the light golden ‘Vinho and little to disturb the peace in the hills, traditional inns serve Verde’ and other sparkling wines but the occasional greeting of Portuguese fare and local wine. or the ubiquitous Port, red or ships passing each other.

Vineyards, river and hills, it’s all white, which is produced at no Sometimes a train races along part of the enticing Douro higher than 500 metres. As for the bank, a heron lands on a tree landscape protected by UNESCO, the scenery, it’s simply magic as or a vulture hovers high above and the International Nature ships sail in slow motion along the cliffs. Fish pop out of the Park shared with neighbouring the ever meandering river, now water, leaving silvery rings on Spain.

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loss, mouth ulcers, anaemia and unexpected weight loss, alongside gastrointestinal symptoms, can indicate Coeliac disease. Diagnosis is by a blood test and biopsy. Both tests are only accurate if you’re still eating gluten, so you’ll need If you suffer from bloating, nausea, to continue eating gluten until the vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, tests are complete. If Coeliac disease stomach cramps or irritable bowel is diagnosed, you must avoid gluten syndrome (IBS), maybe you should permanently.

be. However, ALWAYS see your GP (rather than self-diagnosing) if these symptoms are severe and persistent, especially if you have blood in your stools, vomiting, excessive bloating or very painful stomach cramps - it may indicate more serious medical conditions.

Wheat allergy, wheat sensitivity/ intolerance and Coeliac disease are often confused, so let’s get them straight.

WHEAT ALLERGY If you are truly wheat allergic, eating wheat will rapidly provoke allergy symptoms such as itching, rashes, sneezing and wheezing. You’ll need to avoid wheat in any form and see your GP. COELIAC DISEASE Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition that affects around 1% of people in the UK and often goes undiagnosed. In Coeliac sufferers, the intestinal lining becomes damaged because it can’t absorb gluten, a protein found in foods including wheat, barley and rye. Tiredness, hair

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WHEAT INTOLERANCE/SENSITIVITY Wheat intolerance or sensitivity is much more common than wheat allergy. Symptoms can develop some hours after eating wheat, which can make the condition hard to pinpoint, and it’s not something your GP can test for.

whether you’re sensitive to all wheat products or just some. This can depend on the process the wheat has undergone; some people can tolerate toast and pasta better than bread, because the heating process makes the wheat more digestible.

Supermarket bread may be less digestible than traditional bakery bread, as supermarkets use an accelerated bread-making process.

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) If your symptoms don’t seem specifically tied to wheat, you may have IBS. While the causes are not entirely clear, stress, illness, high-fat or high-fibre foods seem to precipitate attacks, making bowel function erratic and causing gastrointestinal symptoms. Probiotic supplements or foods can help, as can medication prescribed by your GP.

Tackling Wheat Sensitivity and IBS: The FODMAP diet Try eliminating wheat for four weeks Designed originally for people with to see if your symptoms improve (IBS), the wheat-free low-FODMAP (ensuring you replace it with healthy diet eliminates Fermentable alternatives like rice, corn, Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, buckwheat pasta and quinoa).

Monosaccharides And Polyols - types Remember that wheat is in most of carbohydrates that aren’t easily breads, cakes, pastas, pastries, digested and may cause bacterial cereals, couscous, biscuits, beer, soy growth, leading to diarrhoea and sauce and hydrolysed vegetable bloating. The FODMAP diet should be protein (HVP), and is a hidden followed under a dietician’s guidance ingredient in many other products. to ensure you stay healthy and follow Keep a food diary in case another it correctly, as it’s quite complex. food type, such as dairy, is the culprit Your GP can give you a referral.

– but don’t eliminate whole food Information and Support: groups long-term without consulting Coeliac UK: Helpline 0333 332 2033 your GP. www.coeliac.org.uk Reintroduce wheat slowly (preferably starting with 100% wheat products).

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Recycling & Refuse Service Easter Collection Arrangements Due to the Easter Holidays the following changes will be made to Household Landfill (blue/black), Mixed Dry Recyclable (green) & Compostable (brown) Bin Collections: Collections normally made on: Easter Monday 28th March 2016 Easter Tuesday 29th March 2016

Will be collected on: Saturday 26th March 2016 Saturday 2nd April 2016

Household Recycling Centres Below are holiday opening times for the Council’s Household Recycling Centres located at: • The Cutts, Derriaghy; • Carryduff, 8 Comber Road, Carryduff; and • Drumlough, Dromara Road, Hillsborough Date: Saturday 26th March 2016 Monday 28th March 2016 Tuesday 29th March 2016

Opening and closing times: 9am – 5pm Closed 9am – 5pm

Please be advised that none of these centres are open on Sundays.

Last loads are accepted 10 minutes before the closing time.

For further information please phone: 028 9267 3417 or email: recycling@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk or visit: www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/bins

THE GOSPEL MESSAGE

ALL ARE LOST WITHOUT CHRIST Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Bible John3 v7 Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Bible Revelation 20 v 15

THERE IS SALVATION FOR ALL IN CHRIST Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Bible John 3 v 16 The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin. Bible 1 John 1 v 7 ALL ARE RESPOSIBLE TO TRUST CHRIST Come unto me …. And I will give you rest. Bible Matthew 11 v 28 Ye must be born again. Bible John 3 v 7 God now commandeth all men everywhere to repent. Bible Acts 17 v 30 No matter how good living we may try to be, the fact remains that we are sinners who cannot attain to God’s perfect standard. Knowing our hopelessness, God sent His own perfect Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to be our Saviour.

He had no sin of His own, so he was able to be the perfect, holy sacrifice for ours. He won a glorious victory at Calvary in defeating sin, death and hell. If we trust Him, he will share that victory with us eternally; if we refuse Him, we will suffer the wages of our own sins – eternal death – the torment of the Lake of Fire forever.

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CARRYDUFF PLAYCARE PUB QUIZ will be held in Eight South on Friday 4th March at 7.30pm. Entry Fee is £7.00 to include a light supper. Raffle also included.

For any queries, please phone Carryduff Playcare on 02890 814524

CARRYDUFF ACTION CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

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Community Pages CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN A south Belfast mum is putting her best foot forward and taking on the Belfast City Marathon relay to raise money for Cancer Fund for Children. Amanda Steele is taking part in the annual event on Bank Holiday Monday (May 2) to raise funds for the charity. Amanda, who is an Event Fundraiser with the charity said her training is already well underway and she is urging people to join her and help the charity to continue providing practical, emotional and financial support as well as free therapeutic short breaks.

A phenomenal 15,000 runners took part in the Marathon last year with almost 350 people taking part for Cancer Fund for Children. This year the charity has set itself a target of 500 people running to help raise a staggering £60k. Amanda said: “The Belfast City Marathon is a fantastic, unforgettable event for anyone who wants to take on a personal mental or fitness challenge. It’s also a great way to get your friends or colleagues involved in a really fun day out by entering as a relay team. Cancer Fund for Children relies on fundraising from events such as the Belfast Marathon to help provide vital services.

If you’re interested in running for the charity - visit www.cancerfundforchildren.com to register.

THE LAURENCE TRUST would like to put a call out for local people to volunteer for fundraising activities and to get involved in the education campaign. If you would be interested in giving some of your valuable time, no matter how little you can offer, we will appreciate it.

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CARRYDUFF ACTION CANCER SUPPORT GROUP monthly meetings on first Monday of each month in Carryduff Presbyterian Church Halls (Smyth Room) at 8pm.

New members will be made most welcome!

For more details phone secretary on 028 9049 1237

BLOOD DONATION SESSION On Fri 18th March at Knockbreda Parish Hall, Purdy’s Lane, Belfast BT8 7AR From 2pm to 4.30pm and 5.45pm to 8pm.

CARRYDUFF HISTORICAL SOCIETY March meeting: The Somme on Monday 14th March To commemorate 100 years since the Battle of the Somme, a talk will be given by Jason Burke, co-ordinator of the East Belfast & the Great War Research Project.

Meetings are at 8pm in Lough Moss Leisure Centre.

The talks are open to non-members but if you would like to join just come along and have a chat with the Membership Secretary (Treasurer).

Note: A voluntary contribution of £2.00 per meeting from visitors would be appreciated. www.carryduffhistoricalsociety.org.uk

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MARIE CURIE SOUTH BELFAST FUNDRAISING GROUP meet on a monthly basis.

If you would like to support the South Belfast Group by joining or helping out with their events please do get in touch with Lesley Wright, Community Fundraiser on 028 9088 2046 or email Lesley.wright@mariecurie.org.uk Marie Curie is here for people living with any terminal illness, whether that’s cancer or any other illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support to help them get the most from the time they have left.

If you or your family are affected by a terminal illness and looking for support, you can call the Marie Curie Support Line on 0800 090 2309, visit the website www.mariecurie.org.uk

POLICE INFORMATION NOTICE – BURGLARIES Lisburn and Castlereagh PSNI are investigating a number of burglaries with have occurred recently in the Carryduff and the Four Winds area. Please be alert and report any suspicious activity immediately. Your information could be extremely important.

Most burglaries tend to be opportunistic rather than planned so if your home does not look secure it could be at risk.

You can significantly reduce the chance of your home being burgled by taking a few simple precautions: 1.

Close and lock all doors and windows when out 2.

Leave lights on when dark. Consider security lights 3.

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Cancel milk or deliveries if you will be away from home.

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

More information from www.wini.org.uk

HEART RESEARCH UK is a national charity which has been funding ground-breaking medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease for nearly 50 years now.

Coronary heart disease is still the UK’s biggest single killer with nearly 75,000 deaths a year, so Heart Research UK is trying to prevent people getting the illness in the first place.

Heart Research UK is hosting “In Memory” skydives this year, such as a “Jump for your Mum on Mother’s Day” opportunity on 6th March, or a “Jump for your Dad on Father’s Day” on 19th June, or another date which is sentimental to you could also be available.

Find out more on Heart Research UK’s website www.heartresearch.org.uk/events/skydive, email community@heartresearch.org.uk or tel: 0113 2347474.

Puzzle Solutions

Quiz solution from p16, (below): Catchphrases 1. Hasta la vista, baby (from the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day) 2. British Gas 3. Eamonn Holmes 4. Take Me Out 5. Roy Walker 6. Fandabidozi (Janet and Ian Tough are the Krankies) 7. Charlie Sheen 8. The only gay in the village (on the TV show Little Britain) 9. Fred Flintstone's ("Yabba dabba do") 10. Homer Simpson's (the catchphrase is "d'oh")

Wordsearch solution from p30: “Spring: the

music of open windows” -Terri Guillemets

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Down: 1 Nonsense, 2 Actor, 4 Gallop, 5 Ounce, 6 Advance, 7 Till, 8 Crayon, 13 Startled, 15 Woollen, 17 Betray, 18 Coffee, 20 Agent, 22 Gifts, 23 Open.

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CAIRNSHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL P5 enjoyed celebrating all things Egyptian in our annual Egyptian Day. The children completed a series of fun activities and enjoyed dressing up as Ancient Egyptians.

NEWTOWNBREDA LIBRARY For any queries, ring the library 02890 701620 Events and Activities in the Library: Tea & Newspapers Club Every Monday 10am - 12:30 Complimentary tea/coffee & biscuits Adult Reading Group 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:45pm Storytime for ages 4-8 every Saturday at 11am

NEW Opening Hours: Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm Thursday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm Sunday Closed

Bedtime Story for ages 4-8, 1st Tuesday of every month at 6:45pm Come in your PJs and bring your teddy!

Rhythm and Rhyme for ages 0-4, every other Wednesday 10:30am & 11:30am. Booking essential.

Got it? Introduction to computers, internet and email for adult beginners (booking essential, contact Library to enquire)

A BLACK LAMB HAS BEEN FOUND - CAN YOU HELP? If anyone in the local area has lost a black lamb, thought to be about 9 months old, please contact Sam 02890 815670 Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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Church Pages BELVOIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Tel: 028 90 492641 Sunday Services: 11:00am & 6:30pm Please contact the Minister Dr Rodger Crooks at the number above or 077 4669 8528 email: belvoirpci@live.co.uk www.belvoirpresbyterian.co.uk

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Monday 7pm Prayer Meeting, 8pm Bowlers Fellowship Tuesday 10:30am Coffee Morning, 6:30pm Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Thursday 10am Belvoir Art Club, 8pm Bible Study (fortnightly), 8pm fortnightly alternating with Bible Study Methodist Women in Ireland Contact: Rev Louise Donald by email Louise.donald@irishmethodist.org or call 028 90 790570 Check our website for latest information: www.belvoirmethodistchurch.org.uk 63 Castledillon Road, Belfast. BT8 7BJ

SPAMOUNT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, KNOCKBRACKEN (Ballymaconaghy Rd) Tel: 028 90817191 Sunday Services: 11.30 am Morning Worship Service Evening Service 7pm ‘Word @ Seven’ Sunday School & Bible Class10:30am www.spamount.co.uk Youth Fellowship alternate Sundays 8:15pm Monday Mums & Tots 10am - 12 noon Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 8pm Friday Campaigners 7pm (primary school age), Ignite - 8pm (Youth Group) Rev Jim Lyons email: pastor.knockbracken.con@gmail.com

BELVOIR CHURCH OF IRELAND 028 9049 1436 21 Dunseverick Ave, Belfast BT8 7EB. Canon Tom Keightley Sunday Services: 9am Holy Communion 11am Morning Worship, Holy Communion 2nd, 4th Sundays 4.30pm Evening Service Mid-Week: 10.30am Thursdays Holy Communion Everyone is warmly invited to all Services. For details of all other worship services & activities please visit www.belvoirparish.co.uk 44

Free for non profit making organisations NEWTOWNBREDA BAPTIST CHURCH Tel: 028 90649402 Sunday Services: 11am & 7pm Sunday Children’s Ministry: 11.30-12:30pm (all ages) Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30-12pm For more details, Contact the office on Tel: 02890 649402 www.newtownbredabaptist.com

FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE 028 90644100 Sunday Service: 11am & 6:30pm Pastor Sam McIlwrath Sunday School, Youth & Seniors Activities 88 Belvoir Drive, Belfast. BT8 7FR

KNOCKBRACKEN REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Andrew Kerr 90 701721 email: handrewkerr@gmail.com Sunday Services: 11.30 & 7pm Sunday School: 10.30am Mums & Tots: Wed 10.30 -12pm Bible Study: Wed 7.30pm Youth Club: Friday 7pm 37 Knockbracken Road, Carryduff Belfast. BT8 6SE www.knockbrackenrpc.churchuna.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

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CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday Service: 11am Prayer Meeting: 7pm

www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 90 790570

Life Groups: 2nd & 4th Wed 8pm Time 4 Men: Wed 10am–12 noon Ladies 3 C’s – Craft, Coffee, Chat: 2nd & 4th Wed in the month, 10am-12noon Fellowship Hour: 1st Thurs 2.30pm Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30am – 12noon

louise.donald@irishmethodist.org

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KNOCKBREDA PARISH CHURCH OF IRELAND Church Road BT8 7AR Sunday Services: Morning: 10:00am Morning Worship with crèche, Sunday School and monthly coffee dock Traditional Service: 11:30am Evening: 6:30pm Rev Bill Press 028 90 641493 www.knockbredaparish.org

PURDYSBURN GOSPEL HALL Belfast BT8 8lT

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

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Sunday Services: 11:30am Holy Communion on 1st Sunday Tuesday 10:30am Mums and Tots, Girls Brigade, Explorers from 6:15pm, Company section from 7:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm Praise Group Practice, 8pm Methodist Women in Ireland (2nd & 4th Wed, for exceptions see website) Thurs 6:30pm Boys Brigade Junior section, 8pm Bible Study (fortnightly) Friday 11am Friendship Friday (fortnightly) 6:30pm Junior Vibe Youth Club (primary age) 8pm The Vibe Youth Club (year 8 & older)

SAINTFIELD ROADPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Alistair R Bill 028 90 799220 email: abill@presbyterianireland.org Sunday Worship: 11am & 7pm see our website: www.srpc.org.uk for details of activities Monday Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides from 6:15pm Wednesday Parents and Tots, 10:30-12 noon Friday Squirrels (3:45pm), Beavers, Cubs, Scouts from 6:30pm The Vibe Youth Club (year 8 +), Cairnshill Methodist 8-10pm

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 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 07749 331313 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 Services

5

Allotments CBS Allotments

11

Bathrooms Brae Bathrooms RJS Patterson

26 18

Blinds Apollo Blinds Classic Blinds Smartblinds

17 7 24

Boiler Maintenance AW Boiler Services AWJ Thompson WA Boiler Services

31 12 18

Beauty Salon Beauty at the Inns Tranquility

15 2

Community Services

Massage

Easter Rubbish Collection 38 Newtownbreda Gospel Hall 39 Policing and Community Safety 36

Orchid Thai Massage

Computer Maintenance MPY Computers Treat with Nutrition

All Over Cleaning & Gardening Crossnacreevy Nurseries Johnston’s Gardening The Gardener

Cakes

Interior Design

Breda Tyre & Exhaust Centre Commons Brae Auto Centre Phillips Autos

12 35 33

Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Doctor

31

Cattery Greggs of Carryduff

8

Childrens’ Day Nursery Playdays Nursery Sweeps Away

Home and Contract Design

Locksmith

All Over Cleaning & Gardening 28 More to Life 29

ARM Locksmiths

7 8

Podiatrist Mark Lowe

14

Powerwashing AGR Properties

31

Property Maintenance AGR Properties Beechill Inn Slimming World Ma.ke Soft Furnishings

31 21 27 24

Clarke Cunningham Tree Maint 26 Gillespie Tree Care 16 RW Massey 13

Tuition German Tuition

31

Tyres

16 24 31

Upholstery

Breda Tyre & Exhaust Centre Carryduff Upholstery Gary Neeson Upholstery

7 12 23 10

Window Cleaning 30

Massey Cleaning

26

Writing Classes

Mailing Services DM Services

29

Tree Surgeon

Landscaping

30

Plumber

Soft Furnishings 19

Kitchens D&A Kitchen Contracts

Painting & Decorating

Slimming Clubs 11

Kennels Beechtree Kennels Greggs of Carryduff

13

Restaurant Front

Down Street Building & Joinery 18

Gillespie Tree Care Malcolm Dobbin The Landscape Company

Cleaning

28 29 22 27

Joiner / Carpenter

25

Chimney Sweep

12 35

Garden Maintenance

Saintfield Nursery Centre

27

NLP Training

KGS Plumbing & Heating

AWJ Thompson Mercury Electrics

Horticultural Nursery

Car Servicing

35

Electrician

Keith Kane

i-Drive Solutions

Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 10

Hughes School of Motoring

Hairdresser

5

7

Driving Instructor

D&A Building Contracts 28 Down Street Building & Joinery 18 Newtown Home Improvements 24

MOT Services

OR Training & Development

Dietician

Builder

Barbie Bakes Cakes

28

5

3

The Bookshop, Carryduff

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LITTLE DIPPERS’ SWIMMING CLUB (formerly at Robinson Centre) We are a family swimming club where children can learn to swim in a relaxed friendly and well supervised environment.

We now have vacancies for new members - for children of Nursery School and Primary School age (4-11 yrs). There are three groups - beginners, improvers and those already able to swim. Lessons are at Avoniel Leisure Centre, Albertbridge Road, Belfast. BT5 4FS on Monday evenings during term time from 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm.

For further info please contact: George at 02890 875509, or Billy at 02890 298669.

FRIENDSHIP HOUR for people with Dementia and their Carers.

Open to all in the community - for people from all denominations or none. You will be very welcome.

2nd Saturday of each month, 4.30 pm-5.30pm (12th March, 9th April, 14th May, 11th June 2016) To be held in Carryduff Presbyterian Church Hall.

Come and relax for an informal hour, chatting with others in a similar situation and enjoying a light tea which will be served at 5.00pm.

Individuals with dementia must be accompanied by a carer.

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