Nov / Dec BT8 Focus

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Welcome Contents Articles: 6

Technology Best Tech Gifts for Christmas

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Finance Boost your income in time for Christmas

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Recipe Spiced Winter Vegetable Soup

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Buster Travel Delightful Dordogne

Puzzles: 10 12 22 26 28 28 30

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Quiz Land and Sea Crossword Wordwheel Wordsearch Alcohol Codeword Hidato Sudoku

Regulars: 33 Useful Numbers 36-45 Community Pages 46 Index

Deadline for adverts for the Jan/Feb BT8 Focus: Wed 9th December

to your November / December magazine

Hello again everyone, Welcome to the November issue (November already! Where has the year gone?). I’ve been so busy this month I forgot it’s the magazine’s birthday. The BT8 Focus is 8 years old now (first issue November 2007), and the Carryduff Focus is 9 years old! The day I started the whole magazine business was the 1st of September 2006, the day my daughter started ‘big’ school. Now, she’s at University! I got the first issue out in 6 weeks, and I wondered how I’d manage to condense all the work and repeat it every 4 weeks, but somehow I did and I still do. In fact, there’s generally only 2 weeks between pushing one issue out the door and the deadline for the next one. Amazingly, I still love the whole process.

Do remember to make use of all the special offers detailed below from advertisers in this issue. Most are only valid in the run up to Christmas, so grab a bargain!

Don’t forget - if you use Facebook, please find us on Facebook and be among the first to get updates on the next issues, community events, distribution timings and sneak previews.

Enjoy the festive season, see you again in the new year.

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Until next time....

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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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Christmas is coming, and that means it’s shopping time - but what do you buy a gadget-crazy friend or relative? These are the best tech gifts for Christmas.

1. A TV streamer - Whether it’s Amazon’s £35 Fire TV stick or Google’s £30 Chromecast, a TV streamer can turn a flat screen TV into a smart TV. Amazon’s version gives you Amazon Prime Instant Video while Chromecast offers Netflix (if you subscribe).

Both devices have a range of free services too.

2. FishHunter - Buying for a fisherman or woman? The £149 FishHunter is a sonar fish-finder that connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and can find fish at depths of up to 120 feet - or you could buy the £100 WaterWolf HD fishing camera, which can record up to four hours of fishy footage at depths of up to 100m.

3. Windows 10 - If you didn’t like Windows 8 very much you’re not alone - but Windows 10 is much, much better and comes on a dizzying range of good quality, affordable laptops - for example, the superb HP Stream is £180.

4. TomTom Spark - Fitness trackers are everywhere, but the £189 TomTom Spark stands out from the crowd by offering music storage for 500 songs as well as sleep and activity tracking. Too

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pricey? The excellent Fitbit Flex is £55.

5. Parrot drone - You can spend hundreds or even thousands of pounds on a drone quadricopter, but for £69 the Parrot Rolling Spider delivers an awful lot of fun for a relatively low price. It’s a flying drone, of course, but it can also roll along on removable wheels to perform acrobatics.

6. iPad Mini - The iPad Mini is the cheapest way to get the iPad experience, and its Retina display is a pleasure to look at. Prices start at £319. If that’s a bit steep, Tesco’s £99 Android-powered Hudl 2 and Amazon’s £79 Kindle Fire HD are great value for money.

7. ZX Spectrum - The iconic eighties home computer is back for 2015 in two forms: the £100 Vega, which is designed purely for games and only has a few buttons, and the Remastered, £89, which is a bluetooth keyboard that can play old Spectrum programs. The Vega comes preloaded with hundreds of games, while the Remastered can potentially access 10,000 Spectrum titles.

8. Skylanders, Disney Infinity or Minecraft anything - The big games for children this year are Skylanders Superchargers and Disney Infinity 3.0, both of which

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are available for all major consoles and which use interchangeable toys to unlock ingame characters. And then there’s Minecraft, the global phenomenon: the children probably have the game already but there’s a huge range of officially licensed merchandise to choose from including action figures, books and soft toys.

9. Smartwatch - It isn’t cheap prices start at £299 - but Apple’s watch is the prettiest and most desirable smartwatch around, although it’s useless without an iPhone. If your recipient has an Android phone the Moto 360 2 (£229) is the best-looking Android Wear, while the £95 Pebble Steel works with Apple and Android and has garnered rave reviews.

10. Gift cards - Not strictly tech, but if you’re buying for someone who already has everything then iTunes, Google Play or Amazon gift cards are a good bet. iTunes cards are often sold with big discounts of up to 20%, so it’s worth hanging on for the deals before you buy.

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With Christmas fast approaching it’s worthwhile trying to boost your income to cover some of the cost rather than over-using your credit card. So to avoid a huge bill in January and get the New Year off to a good start, try one or two of these ideas and generate some extra cash.

Use cashback sites when buying your presents If you like to shop online at Christmas, you might be surprised by just how much cash you can get back when using sites such as Quidco and TopCashBack. There’s no charge to sign up, and depending on the item purchased you can get between 3% and 10% of your money back.

Generate extra cash on eBay and Amazon Not only will you declutter and make space for the next influx of presents, selling items online can generate some muchneeded extra money at this time of year. There are hundreds of eBay categories, and once you get into a routine of photographing and describing your items, it’s possible to significantly boost your Christmas budget.

Amazon is great for selling

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books, CDs and DVDs that you no longer want, but they also offer hundreds of different item categories within their marketplace. If you have a lot of books to sell it can be quicker to list them on Amazon rather than eBay, as all you need to do is input the ISBN or title. The site then searches for the book and automatically adds postage, so all you need to do is write a short description.

Use the popularity of local Facebook pages Many people use Facebook to sell goods locally. It works like a classified ad – you list your item and local people come round to view it before purchasing with cash. The local online groups are run by volunteers, and the listing is free-of-charge which saves you money in comparison with eBay and Amazon.

Become a mystery shopper If you’ve got time to spare, this can be a lucrative sideline and offers a great deal of variety.

Depending on the mystery shopping company, you could be carrying out a covert visit to a store, ordering a sandwich in Subway or checking out the service in your local bank.

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out. Make sure that you read the instructions thoroughly before you set out, however, as you won’t get paid if you don’t follow them to the letter.

Turn your hobby into a business The UK arts and crafts scene has risen massively in popularity, and there is a range of websites where you can sell your items.

Folksy is one of the biggest of these in the UK, and offers lots of help to set up your account.

If you prefer to sell in person, however, try a Christmas craft fair in your local area – there should be lots of trade and it helps that people can see the quality of items first-hand.

You’ll probably find that your local school or garden centre hold a craft event leading up to Christmas. Alternatively, bigger venues such as National Trust properties or stately homes in your area are also popular locations for craft fairs all year round.

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2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tsp medium curry paste 300g carrots, peeled and diced 250g swede, peeled and diced 2 large parsnips, peeled and diced 1.4 litre vegetable stock Crème fraîche or natural yoghurt, parsnip crisps (see tip) and crushed coriander seeds, to garnish

To make the parsnip crisps, use a potato peeler to shave long thin strips from one large peeled parsnip. Half fill a large deep frying pan with vegetable oil and heat until a cube of bread dropped in the hot oil browns in 30 seconds. Fry the strips of parsnip in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on kitchen paper.

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Heat the oil in a large deep pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 6-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute then add the diced vegetables and cover and cook gently for 5 minutes.

Pour in 900ml of the chicken stock and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Cool for 10 minutes.

Puree the soup in a blender or food processor (in batches if necessary) and return to the pan.

Stir in another 300ml of the remaining stock and heat through gently. If you prefer a soup with a thinner consistency add the rest of the stock.

Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve in warmed bowls garnished with a spoonful of crème fraîche or natural yoghurt, parsnip crisps and crushed coriander seeds.

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Sudoku

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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.

I’ve room for 2 Sudoku puzzles in this issue the hard one above and the easy one on the right.

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The sun is warm, the light translucent and it feels like the South of France. Here on the edge of the Massif Central, the Dordogne river meanders, emerald green or silvery blue, turbulent or placid, shaping the land with fertile valleys and cliffs, gorges and caves.

Domme and La Roque-Gageac jostling for space right against the rock on a river bend dotted with canoes.

But if white water isn’t for you, the best way to enjoy the river is on a traditional ‘gabarre’, gliding past wooded slopes and towering cliffs, Now imagine four boys chasing quaint villages and eagle’s nest after their dog, stumbling upon castles clinging to rocky outcrops. caves no one knew existed. That There are herons and wagtails, was in 1940 when Lascaux began to myriad ducks and lonely kingfishers reveal its 17,000 year old frescoes, in luminous colours. The banks so stunning the site became known twitter with bird song and here and as the ‘Sistine Chapel of Prehistory’. there, a tree dips its roots in the Today it is closed to the public for water. High above, the lovely preservation but visitors from all Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac over the world gaze in wonder at look down on the scene, among the superb replicas while the woodlands and formal displays nearby troglodyte dwellings fragrant with box. beckon, dark and eerie, on the cliff The Dordogne region covers face. roughly the four ancient counties of Meanwhile fortified villages and the old Périgord province, rich in castles recall the Middle-Ages when history and wildlife and in the French and English, Catholics and northern reaches, part of the non-conformists, struggled to Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature ascertain their power across these Park. Each area is named after its bucolic lands. Today, they simply dominant colour: ‘Green Périgord’ take your breath away, mirrored in in the north, for its lush valleys; ever changing waters, here ‘White’ in the centre for its Castelnaud and its medieval limestone plateaux and shepherd museum, there Beynac perched huts around Périgueux, best known high on a cliff with panoramic views for its Roman remains and and officially one of ‘the most cathedral; ‘Purple’ in the south for beautiful villages in France’, just like the vineyards of Bergerac; and

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‘Black’ in the east for the oak and pine forests around Sarlat.

Tucked in a hollow between the Dordogne and its tributary the Vézère, Sarlat is a pleasant market town and a true architectural gem draped in glowing honey-coloured stone. There are elegant town houses, turrets and spires, wroughtiron balconies, archways, steep roofs, fairy tale gables and a Goose Square to remember the old trade.

Restaurants set up their tables in quiet gardens and the market is a head-spinning feast of colour and fragrance, olives, truffles in season, asparagus, aubergines, courgettes, strawberries, freshly-baked country bread, cheeses and traditional duck and goose products.

Sarlat has no river of its own but the Dordogne is just a stone’s throw away, rising in the Auvergne and flowing west for nearly 500 km to join the Garonne and form the Gironde estuary. But this is indeed a special river for in July 2012, the Dordogne and its watershed were designated Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, proof that in this delightful corner of rural France, locals live in harmony with the natural world.

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CAIRNSHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL We have been learning about staying safe online. We had a competition to design a poster and our winner won a voucher for Tesco, pictured below left. We also had a trip to the zoo, picture below right - learning to handle snakes.

CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN supports local kids affected by cancer and their families. Here’s how you can get involved in our fundraising activity to help the charity continue its vital work: Nov – Chop or Crop – Go for the chop to raise funds!

Nov – Hug in a Mug – hold a coffee morning in aid of Cancer Fund for Children!

Nov 11th Upcycling Masterclass at Daisy Lodge – learn how to breathe new life into that old piece of furniture!

Up to Christmas - Funsie in a Onesie – wear your Onesie to work/school!

Specialist Gareth Beattie working December – All Wrapped Up – wear your Christmas jumper all day to with a child we support support local families affected by cancer!

Ongoing – ReadOn – sign your school up to our sponsored reading campaign!

For more info log onto cancerfundforchildren.com, email info@cancerfundforchildren.com or call Alex on 028 9080 5599.

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!

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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 Mon evenings during term time 6.30pm-7.15pm.

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

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Community Pages NEWTOWNBREDA LIBRARY For any queries, ring the library 02890 701620 Events and Activities in the Library: Adult Reading Group 1st Thursday of every month 18:45 to 19:45 Storytime for ages 4-8 every Saturday at 11am Tea & Newspapers Club Every Monday 10am - 12 noon Complimentary tea/coffee & biscuits

Free for non profit making organisations Opening Hours: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Bedtime Story for ages 4-8, 1st Tuesday of every month at 18:30 Come in your PJs and bring your teddy!

Rhythm and Rhyme for ages 0-4, every other Wednesday 10:30am Knit and Natter 2nd Tuesday of the month 6.30pm-7.30pm and every other Wednesday 10.30am-11.30am. 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.

Got it? Confused about email? Daunted by the internet? Book in for one-to-one sessions with staff to cover basic computer skills, email and internet to get you up and running! (for adult beginners.) Booking essential, please ring the library to enquire.

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Friday 11th December 1:15pm - 2pm For more information, or a prospectus, please contact: Main School - 028 9070 5122 Nursery - 028 9040 3968 Visit our website: www.cairnshillps.co.uk email: info@cairnshillps.belfast.ni.sch.uk Follow us on Twitter Cairnshill Primary School is situated in the heart of a residential area and has a current enrolment of 529 pupils. Accommodation comprises of 21 classrooms, library, music room, assembly hall, purpose built Nursery Unit, sports’ hall and ICT suite. A new Foundation playroom opened in September 2015. We are an all inclusive school and welcome children from all backgrounds and cultures.

The school motto is ‘shaping tomorrow, today’. Our friendly ethos and broad balanced curriculum encourages whole child development. We enjoy close links with parents & are fortunate to have an enthusiastic Parent Staff Association.

Cairnshill Primary School offers a varied programme of extra curricular activities including rugby, football, hockey, badminton, cricket, basketball, language club, choir, film club, orchestra, cycling proficiency, coding club, Mini Enterprise, netball, golf, tennis, handball, chess, athletics, musical theatre & computer club. We have a breakfast, after school and holiday club open to all our pupils which is run by ‘Buttercups’.

If you are interested in enrolling your child for Nursery or Primary 1 commencing September 2016, you are invited to join us on our open afternoon on Friday 11 th December from 1:15 to 2pm.

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Community Pages CARRYDUFF ACTION CANCER GROUP invite you to Afternoon Tea on Saturday 14th of November 2015 at Carryduff Presbyterian Church Halls at 3pm.

Tickets: £8 Contact Maureen: 028 9081 2880

CONNECT “Rhythm and Rhyme” – an event in which three Carryduff creative writers and a local musician are to perform pieces of their work will take place at the “Connect” unit within Carryduff Shopping Centre on Thursday 19thNovember 2015 from 10.30 am to 12 noon.

Come along and listen to some of our local talent.

Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be served free of charge.

Free for non profit making organisations

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

CARRYDUFF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Meets onn Monday 9th November at 8pm in the Committee Room of Lough Moss Leisure Centre.

Once again we are privileged to have Aidan Campbell returning to give us an illustrated & spoken history on Newtownbreda. Aidan is an author of numerous books on local history and ‘Newtownbreda’ is his latest (published on 9th October 2015). The book covers the Rosetta area, Ormeau Road, Saintfield Road and Carryduff. It also includes Knockbreda Road, Church Road, Belvoir, The Inns, Purdysburn and the Newtownbreda Village. All welcome.

Note: Aidan’s talk is in support of the Marie Curie Hospice & other local charities

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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. And we want more people to benefit from our support. 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

NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE A family with Belfast roots are reaching out to spread worldwide awareness of a rare and devastating disease.

It all began with little Sam Evans’ diagnosis of Niemann-Pick Disease (type C). The eight-year-old from Leeds faces an uncertain future due to this widely-unknown terminal disease, often described as ‘childhood Alzheimer’s’ due to the dementia-like symptoms it can bring on at an early age.

Sam was diagnosed as a baby, largely due to his dad Will’s medical knowledge as a doctor – but on average it can take up to five years for a diagnosis of this complex disease.

Sam has a strong family connection with Belfast – his grandmother Pat Fitzsimons is from Belfast, and his great Auntie Kathleen McGarrigle and her family still live here. Kathleen’s niece (and Sam’s Auntie) Geri Fitzsimons is spearheading what she hopes will be an international campaign of fundraising and awareness; and is hoping the generous spirit of the Northern Ireland community can be extended to her beloved nephew.

Geri says; “Sam’s birthday is at the beginning of November, so what we are aiming for is to make the week of November 14th – 21st 2015 an international week of action and awareness, involving our friends and family around the world. We want as many people as possible to know what Niemann-Pick Disease is, and hopefully raise some much-needed money for research and treatment.”

Geri has organised a Christmas Fayre and a four hour danceathon (with her 70-year-old dad taking part throughout!) over in England, but would love Northern Ireland to join the efforts. Anyone who would like to donate some money or get in touch with Geri can do so through her fundraising page: www.justgiving.com/FIT4SAM More information on Niemann-Pick Disease can be found by visiting www.niemann-pick.org.uk

SANTOS COLTS FOOTBALL CLUB are a small cross-community football club playing at senior level since we formed in 1969. Last year we established our new “Colts” junior section, which has proved to be a great success. We were awarded the prestigious IFA Club Excellence Award as a result of the excellent work the club carried out last season. We are open to helping boys and girls from 5-8 years of age, who would like to join our club and enjoy the ethos of friendship and sportsmanship that we offer.

We hold our sessions every Saturday morning 9.30am-11am at the grass soccer pitch beside the Church of Ireland at 700 Saintfield Road, Carryduff, BT8 8BU. Our sessions are conducted by fully qualified IFA and UEFA B Licensed Coaches. We also have IFA Level Two Disabled Footballers Coaches.

Our constitution is to welcome all adult players and children, irrespective of age, gender, ability, disability, religious and ethnic background. If your child would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact – Joseph McGeehan (07801 456208) or joseph@mcgeehan.co.uk. Find us on Facebook @ Santoscolts Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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NEWTOWNBREDA WI

CARRYDUFF REGENERATION FORUM will be holding their AGM

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

on Wednesday 18th November 2015 at 7.30pm in Lough Moss Leisure Centre.

November: Scottish Dancing. Competition: A Touch of Scotland December: Christmas Cheer More information from www.wini.org.uk

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.

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

Puzzle Solutions

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Wordsearch solution from p26:

“He was a wise man that invented beer” Plato

Crossword solution from p12:

Across: 1 Trumpet, 5 Cycle, 8 Luckier, 9 Attic, 10 Sweet, 11 Worship, 12 Expire, 14 Teases, 17 Tobacco, 19 Conch, 22 Rules, 23 Caravan, 24 Discs, 25 Destroy.

Wordwheel from p22

Answer: APTITUDE

Down: 1 Tells, 2 Uncle, 3 Painter, 4 Thrown, 5 Chair, 6 Catches, 7 Escapes, 12 Entered, 13 Pebbles, 15 Escorts, 16 Forced, 18 Casts, 1 20 Never, 21 Handy.

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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 December 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.

Mandarin in St. Ita’s Pupils were presented with their YCT Level 1 in Mandarin Certificate by their teacher Mrs Luo Shufang, who is returning to continue teaching Mandarin in the school.

Jeans for Genes St. Ita’s celebrates Jeans for Genes Day which is a charity which helps give children living with genetic disorders the support and care they need. Children came to school wearing their jeans and raised £878.55 for the charity.

Harvest Time in St. Ita’s The Primary 3 children have been out harvesting and tasting the vegetables that they sowed and planted towards the end of Primary 2. As part of their ‘Harvest’ topic they had a wonderful time pulling out carrots, beetroot, onions and garlic. They also harvested spring onions and some huge broccoli heads! The grand finale of harvesting involved an enthusiastic re-enactment of ‘The Enormous Turnip Story’, during which the children successfully pulled out the two turnips that they had planted in June! Pictures above.

P7 Rugby The children in Primary 7 were invited to participate in a Rugby World Cup Blitz organised by Instonian’s RFC. The children enjoyed a fantastic morning at Cook Rugby club where they played games against other schools and were treated to hot dogs at the end of the games.

Pictures from Ulster Schools Swimming Championships

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 December between 1pm-3pm.

Bring along your parents and grandparents and make sure to get the woollies on - you're all in for an afternoon treat. Bring your letter for Santa, meet Mrs Claus with her famous mince pies and see the Elves who will help you on your trail. Get crafty in our Elf workshop and have an afternoon to remember this Christmas!

For all enquiries, please contact elftrail@stroke.org.uk, call Santa's helpers in their Belfast Office (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) on 028 9050 8020 and keep up-to-date with the event on Facebook ‘elftrail.’ All proceeds help the Stroke Association in Northern Ireland.

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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

BELVOIR METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Services: 10am & 7pm Holy Communion on 1st Sunday of the month 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: 11.3012:30pm (all ages) Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30am12pm 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 Bible Study: Tues 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

Contact Pastor Will Warren 07855 539275 www.milltownyourlocalchurch.com

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

Free for non profit making organisations

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 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 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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Attic Stairs Attic Ladders

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Bathrooms Brae Bathrooms

25

Blinds

Community Services

Locksmith

Cairnshill Primary School 39 Knockbreda Church of Ireland 34,35 Newtownbreda Gospel Hall 37 St Ita’s Primary School 37

ARM Locksmiths

Computer Maintenance

Opticians

MPY Computers

22

25 33 12 27 23

Builder D&A Building Contracts Down Street Building & Joinery Newtown Home Improvements Thor Contracts

15 21 2 24

Cakes and Catering Farmhouse Treats

18

Car Servicing Breda Tyre & Exhaust Centre Commons Brae Auto Centre Phillips Autos

29 31 16 17

Cattery Greggs of Carryduff

2

Childrens Playgroup Carryduff Pre-School

33

Chimney Sweep Jim Chimney Sweep Sweeps Away

26 10

Cleaning All Over Cleaning More to Life

Podiatrist Mark Lowe

Powerwashing

33 15 24 25

Property Maintenance

5

27 28

Down Street Building & Joinery 21 Paul Collins 27

Kennels 2

Kitchens D&A Kitchen Contracts Greenwood Kitchens

Beechill Inn

10 24 10 24

Ma.ke Soft Furnishings

9

Storage Alpha Self Storage

9

To Rent Treatment Room & Hairdresser’s Chair

27

Tree Surgeon

17 27

Tyres

9

8

Soft Furnishings

Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance Gillespie Tree Care Pinehill Tree Services

Laundry Aquarius

AGR Properties Thor Contracts

8 13

Landscaping Gillespie Tree Care The Landscape Company

AGR Properties Johnston’s Gardening

22

Restaurant 7

Hardware

Greggs of Carryduff

11 21 17 Front

24 11

Hairdresser

Carryduff Hardware

19

Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 15

8

Garden Maintenance

Lynsey Quinn Hairdressing

Complete Community Care

HR Plumbing and Heating KGS Plumbing & Heating PJT Patterson SP Plumbing & Heating

Fuel Supplies

All Over Gardening Crossnacreevy Nurseries Johnston’s Gardening The Gardener

3

Plumber

Events

Johnston’s Gardening Knockbracken Fuels

DM Services

12 21

Joiner / Carpenter

Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Doctor

AWJ Thompson Mercury Electrics Beechill Inn

Beauty Salon Tranquility

9

Electrician

Boiler Maintenance AW Boiler Services AWJ Thompson WA Boiler Services

Hughes School of Motoring

Mailing Services

Painting & Decorating

Driving Instructor

Classic Blinds

2

Breda Tyre & Exhaust Centre

31 17 21 29

Upholstery Gary Neeson Upholstery

27

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