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Book Review Older but not always wiser
Seasonal Recipe Pork Jambalaya
Beauty Spring is in the air
Health Sugar Pets Allergies Out at work during the day?
Finance Pension Scams Interiors Master Bedroom
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Wordsearch Sudoku Codeword Crossword Quiz Signs and Symbols
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33 Useful Numbers 30-37 Community Pages 38 Index
to your Spring Summer issue
Hello again everyone,
Spring is here and Summer is on it’s way! (allegedly!) We’ve had so much rain and bad weather recently, I really think we’re overdue for a good spell. The last time I thought the worst was over (also in March, a couple of years ago), we had three weeks of snow. Fingers crossed that wont happen this time. Still, longer days are almost here - a wee reminder for you that the clocks go forward at the end of March. To be precise, they go forward one hour, at 1am on Sunday 27th March (Easter Sunday). Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and be the first to get updates on the next issues and notice of all the community events in the local area. As this magazine is published twice a year now, please keep and use this issue until the Autumn Winter issue arrives with you in October. Thanks once again to all of you for using the magazine and for supporting our local businesses - I firmly believe we should all ‘shop local’. If you contact any of the advertisers from this issue or visit their premises, please remember to tell them where you saw their ad. Have a great Summer! See you next time.... Local Focus Magazines
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Elizabeth is Missing – Emma Healey 82-year old Maud is determined to solve the mystery of where her best friend Elizabeth has disappeared to. While she’s at it, she’d also like to figure out what happened to her sister, who went missing more than 60 years ago. The problem is that Elizabeth has been getting a bit forgetful lately, and the clues keep getting muddled in her head. With twists and turns aplenty, you’ll be left guessing until the end. Definitely a ‘just one more chapter and then I’ll go to sleep’ kind of book. The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper – Phaedra Patrick Arthur Pepper likes the quiet life, but that all changes when he discovers a charm bracelet hidden away in his late wife’s things. Arthur’s cross-country quest to discover the meaning of each of the charms sees him uncovering a side to his wife he never knew existed. But will his new found knowledge help him come to terms with her death, or forever taint his memories of her? A thoroughly enjoyable read, with great characters and a pageturning storyline, this is Phaedra Patrick’s debut novel, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see her on the bestseller lists very soon.
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The Extra Ordinary Life of Frank Derrick, Age 81 – J.B. Morrison Being run over by a milk float wasn’t on Frank’s to-do list for the day, and he sure as heck isn’t going to let some interfering home-help try to baby him. Nope, he’s quite content on his own, with his cat Bill, his DVDs and a series of cold callers trying to sell him things he doesn’t need. But home-help Kelly Christmas proves rather more likeable than he expected, and he starts to realise that life can indeed begin again at 81. With his biting sense of humour, Frank will keep you laughing all the way through this immensely entertaining book. George’s Grand Tour – Caroline Vermalle When George tells people he’s going to do the Tour de France, some are rather concerned. He is, after all, 83. However, George has a slightly less taxing plan in mind; he’s going to do the Tour by car, with a friend. Agreeing to check in with his granddaughter, Adele, by text along the route, he sets off across the country. In the end, the journey may prove as life-changing for Adele as it is for George, as she starts to really appreciate the man who, until now, has just been a name on her birthday cards.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry – Rachel Joyce Staid, reliable Harold lives with his wife Maureen in Devon. When Harold receives a letter from an old friend, Queenie, telling him she’s terminally ill, he pens a short reply and sets off to the post box. But his walk to the end of the road turns into a somewhat longer trip, as he decides to deliver the letter in person, and on foot. As he travels the long road north, both Harold and Maureen are given the time to look back on their long marriage, and figure out whether it can be saved. Beautifully written, and at times extremely poignant, this book is highly recommended. The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared – Jonas Jonasson Allan has just about had enough of his care home, with its rubbish food, endless rules and condescending manager. So on his 100th birthday he makes his escape, in his slippers. After stealing a suitcase full of money, Allan begins a dash across country, picking up new friends (including an elephant called Sonya). As we learn of his extraordinary life, it becomes clear that there’s rather more to this centenarian than meets the eye, including a passion for explosives…
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Sudoku
For solutions, see page 38
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.
There are 2 Sudoku puzzles in this issue, the hard one is above, the easy one on the right. If you get stuck, the solutions are on page 38
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Spring is a great time to clear out the makeup bag (or overflowing cupboard in my case) and treat yourself to a few new goodies. How pretty is this new palette from Paul & Joe? Teaming an eye shadow duo with a powder blush, the palette is available in two shades: Papillons de Printemps and Floral Nectar (pictured). Retailing at £28 each, they’re not cheap, but the colours are easy to apply and you’ll be the envy of the other bathroom mirror hoggers on a night out. If you really want to splash out, Paul & Joe have also released some new lipsticks, in three vibrant spring shades. Many people find that they need to buy a new foundation for spring/ summer, as their skin loses its winter hibernation paleness. (Or that’s my excuse anyway.) The new Aqua Glow Serum Foundation by Stila combines foundation with a treatment serum. It gives great, natural looking coverage, while hydrating and softening skin. 94% of testers reported dramatically improved skin tone. If you can’t wait to take your makeup off at the end of the day because your face feels dry and uncomfortable, you need to try this foundation. It contains hyaluronic acid and other ingredients that help to keep skin hydrated for up to 12 hours after applying it. Available in 10 shades, the Aqua Glow Serum Foundation retails at £34.50. If your hair is looking a little ‘meh’, but there’s still weeks to go until your next trip
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Codeword Solution on page 38
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Schoolhouse Glass Alison Lowry is an award winning local glass artist living and working in Saintfield. In 2009 she graduated from the University of Ulster with a first class Honours degree in Art and Design. Her work is primarily concerned with memory: memory that objects can contain, but more recently how our brains processes memory. She has exhibited her work all over the world, and recently held her first solo show at the Ebeltoft Museum of Glass in Denmark. She is currently working on a new body of work that will be shown at the Millenium Court in Portadown during August Craft Month. As well as her own art pieces she also works to commission. A recent project saw her enable the pupils from St Mary’s and Academy PS, Saintfield create an eye catching piece of public art which now adorns the entrance wall of Manse Court. SchoolHouse Glass is Alison’s brand new, purpose built glass studio in the centre of Saintfield. SchoolHouse Glass, so named because the studio is attached to the old Schoolhouse in Saintfield, is where Alison makes her art, but also teaches others. Its aim is to provide a friendly relaxed learning experience where the focus is as much on technique and experimentation as the finished product. The class numbers are kept small, ensuring a personalized and intimate teaching experience.
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Recently, evidence of sugar’s evils and a potential sugar tax have dominated the media. So why is sugar nutrition’s new supervillain?
Sugary foods can make our blood sugar levels seesaw too, making us irritable and tired when we come ‘down’. However, experts are divided about whether a high sugar diet makes us prone to thrush, although diabetics are at higher risk and there’s anecdotal evidence of low sugar diets helping with recurring thrush.
Sugar by Any Other Name... Is Still As Sweet Storing Sugar as Fat Your latest grocery purchase may Sugar’s most obvious risks are not say it contains ‘sugar’, but obesity, which costs the NHS glucose, dextrose, maltose, around £6.4bn per year, and tooth fructose (found in fruit) and decay. What’s less obvious is that lactose (found in cow’s milk) are when we don’t burn off the sugar all different forms of sugar, as is we consume our bodies convert it sucrose (our everyday sugar). to fat, storing it partly in the liver, Honey, molasses, syrup and fruit which can lead to fatty liver juice concentrate are often disease, and partly in our fatty included in supposedly healthy tissues. A study of the foods, but they all contain sugars development of visceral fat - the too. Beware. dangerous, hard-to-shift fat that’s Hear ‘sugary foods’ and you stored around the internal organs probably think of fizzy or fruit - showed that while it increased in drinks, sweetened coffees, all participants, it increased most biscuits, cakes and chocolate. But in people consuming sugarcheck the ingredients of ketchup, sweetened drinks on a daily basis. pickle, salad cream, barbecue High sugar intake, hand-in-hand with obesity, can also increase our risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gout, osteoarthritis, depression, respiratory problems, sleep apnoea, infertility problems, breast cancer and bowel cancer.
sauce, bottled cooking sauces or shop-bought soup, curry, pizza, savoury foods and low fat ‘healthy’ options - many use large quantities of sugar to improve their taste. How Much Is Too Much? Intrinsic sugars (those naturally occurring in milk or whole fruit)
aren’t related to adverse health effects. However, free sugars those added to foods or naturally present in fruit juices, honey and syrup – are, and the World Health Organisation has advised us to reduce intake of free sugars to 10% of our daily calories, and down to 5% for further health benefits. The UK Government has now recommended this 5% limit. 5% of our calorie intake is equivalent to around 25-30g of sugar (around seven teaspoons). Had a can of standard Coke today, or five Jaffa Cakes? You’ve exceeded your daily sugar allowance. The allowance for children aged 4-6 is 19g a day and for 7-10 year olds, 24g. Yet a standard 200ml Capri Sun contains 20g of sugar. Sugar Swaps and Drops • Swap cereals with added sugar or honey for unsweetened cereals with fruit. • Swap sugary desserts for fruit, plain yogurts or homemade milk puddings. • Ensure sweet treats deliver nutrition too - choose malt loaf over doughnuts. • Exchange fizzy drinks for sparkling water mixed with a no -added-sugar squash. • Gradually wean yourself off sugar added in hot drinks, cooking and baking. Drastically reducing your sugar intake is tough, so start small and let your body (and taste buds) acclimatise.
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Based in Moneyreagh, Wee ChoCo provide hands-on, fun, interactive chocolate making workshops for all ages and groups. As a community interest company our profits go towards supporting and benefiting people with learning difficulties and autism in Northern Ireland. At our workshops everyone gets to taste lots of different types of chocolate as well as getting to hand make, decorate and package lots of delicious chocolate items that they have created. Learn about the history of chocolate, the workable temperature of chocolate and get stuck in. We will definitely not tell you to stop playing with your food! Our workshops require a minimum number 10 people. Call us now to book your chocolate making workshop. Tel: 02890 448832 Unit 4, Tower Lane, Moneyreagh, Newtownards BT23 6AY
About Wee ChoCo: Ok, we all love chocolate. We all love messing around making things. Hurrah, then for Wee ChoCo where you get to combine both. We offer a unique experience - bespoke chocolate making workshops. To date we have catered for many different groups, including the WI, women’s groups, church groups, autism and learning difficulty groups, birthday parties, family gatherings, Girls Brigade and hen parties. Workshops can take place at Wee ChoCo’s Co. Down factory in Moneyreagh or at a location of your choice, size and equipment permitting. Everyone gets to taste lots of different types of chocolate, as well as getting to hand make, decorate and package lots of delicious chocolate products that they have created on the day. They get to take them home too. Please contact Wee ChoCo to discuss the needs and requirements of your group. Workshops require a minimum booking number of 10 attendees. Wee ChoCo is a Community Interest Company who have trainees with learning difficulties in on a weekly basis, where they get hands on training in all things to do with chocolate production from the early stages right through to setting the products on the shelves! Wee ChoCo products a number of different flavoured chocolate bars. These include: Dark Chocolate – 65% single origin Colombian, Lime and Chilli, Orange and Ginger. Milk Chocolate – Sea Salt, Honeycomb, Caramel. White Chocolate – Eton Mess. And Hot Chocolate Blocks so you can create perfect Hot Chocolate at home. We can also create personalised chocolate bars and sweets for corporate events, wedding favours etc., bespoke corporate hampers including your business logo and even chocolate business cards!! Call us to discuss your project. A list of all current stockists is on our website - http://weechoco.com/Where-to-Buy 20 To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk
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groups are taking advantage of a lack of regulation within the industry, plus an uncertainty about how best to invest such a large amount of money. Inefficient systems also form part of the problem, enabling conmen to set up these rogue pension schemes. HM Revenue and Customs are not pension regulators, but having introduced a ‘fit and proper person’ test in 2014, they have at least attempted to control the potential for fraudulent activity. Since new pension regulations were introduced in 2015, conmen have been using the new freedoms to target people approaching retirement. One of the scams involves telling those under the age of 55 that a ‘legal loophole’ allows them access to their full pension, with no requirement to pay tax on the money withdrawn (in reality, a rate of up to 55%).
HMRC has the power to de-register or refuse to register a new pension scheme, but some have said they should take more responsibility for what is happening to victims, rather than chasing them for tax payments.
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A sophisticated approach One of the problems is that scammers set up sophisticated systems and procedures that include glossy brochures and polished, wellrehearsed speeches. This makes the entire con appear legitimate unless you’re aware that this type of fraud is taking place. Bringing awareness of what’s happening is key to combating crimes like this, and hopefully Project Bloom will help to prevent more people suffering the devastating loss of their retirement income.
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Although watching TV is not necessarily conducive to a good night’s sleep, it is still a lovely idea to include one in the bedroom – it’s ideal for a Sunday lie-in. Fitted furniture manufacturers can provide cupboards from which TVs pop up or slide out, while music specialists offer all sorts of speakers and sound systems. You will probably also Your bedroom is a highly personal want a place for a landline phone, a space, but if you are considering small desk for your computer, eselling, or want to enhance your reader or tablet, and somewhere to property value long term, you’ll need plug in a phone charger. Even in a to design it so it has general appeal, bedroom, you can’t have too many says Katherine Sorrell. plug sockets.
for sleeping, ensure curtains have a blackout lining, or choose wellfitting shutters – which will block out noise, too. It is important to get the combination of bed linen and window treatments right - when the bed is plain, some pattern at the window is lovely, and vice versa – simply avoid two patterns that clash. Plain curtains can look beautiful if made from a generous amount of fabric, hung from a pole with pretty finials at the ends, and finished with an edging of ruffles or a contrast border. If privacy is a problem, consider adding sheer or lace curtains.
An en-suite - virtually a necessity nowadays - will make your home more saleable and may add value. A walk-in wardrobe could be converted to an en-suite (though a Your first consideration when Wall-to-wall carpet, especially pure proper bath will need more room), planning a master bedroom is new wool, is a good idea for a or knock through and steal space comfort. Zone the space according master bedroom but choose a high from an adjacent room. Compact to use – sleeping, dressing, quality underlay for bounce and fittings can be effective in a tight exercising, checking your laptop, softness. Alternatively, combine space, but must be practical for reading – perhaps drawing a scaled underfloor heating with engineered regular use. Remember, the least plan of the room to help with layout. wooden boards and rugs for a expensive place to install an en-suite It’s nice to have your bedhead traditional look with character – and bathroom is close to other opposite the window, for example, still enjoy warmth underfoot. The plumbing, particularly the soil pipe. with a bedside table each side, but latter option also saves the space And, because the room leads allow at least 450mm of space that the radiator would have taken directly off the bedroom, install lowaround the bed to give you enough up. noise sanitaryware, dimmable lights room. Well-designed lighting is an asset in and a high-powered extractor fan the master bedroom and though a controlled separately from the light. Include plenty of storage: a wall of fitted wardrobes is a great option, central pendant is fine for general, and you can add free-standing overhead light, add wall-mounted pieces such as chests of drawers and reading lights beside the bed, a Soft carpet, sumptuous curtains and blanket boxes for character and bright, adjustable light above your a deeply buttoned headboard all add flexibility. It may also be possible to dressing table and perhaps a table up to a sense of luxury. Huntington create a separate dressing area, lamp or two to create a gentle glow, bed, £1,175, Sweetpea & Willow, tel 0345 257 2627; using a tall bedhead, a bookcase or thus providing pleasing ambience www.sweetpeaandwillow.com. wide wardrobe as a partition. and flexibility. For restful darkness
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ROWALLANE COMMUNITY HUB Squiggles and Giggles for very young children - Monday and Friday mornings Charity tea party on Sat 12th March, 2-5pm Wellbeing event, Wed 16TH March 11am-2pm. (PSNI hope to come too with home security information). A craft Powertex workshop on Sat 2nd April (booking necessary-places limited) 1.30 - 3.30pm “Music At The Hub” returning in April/ May and June, but dates not yet confirmed. The NI Big Sock world record attempt for largest Christmas Stocking will have several pop-up workshops once a month all through until October for all ages in the community to come and help cut and stitch hexagons. (No sewing experience required!)
Other craft classes/workshops planned for May/June are Patchwork/sewing and Scrapbooking. The courtyard is there for all to come in and enjoy during the summer months – sit and enjoy your packed lunch in pleasant surroundings instead of eating it at your desk! The courtyard is also available to hire for private and corporate events. Anyone interested can contact: booking@rowallanehub.co.uk. Details available on the website: www.rowallanehub.co.uk Location of the Hub: 35 Main Street, Saintfield (behind Rowallane Credit Union)
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. If interested please email Pam Nugent -thelaurencetrust@hotmail.co.uk 30
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LITTLE DIPPERS’ SWIMMING CLUB (formerly at Robinson Centre) A family swimming club where Nursery School and Primary School age children (4-11 yrs) can learn to swim in a relaxed friendly and well supervised environment. 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. Please mention the Local Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers
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MONEYREA PRIMARY SCHOOL does ‘A Night on Broadway’ 'Oh, What a Night'; Moneyrea Primary School PTA’s latest musical extravaganza proved a smash hit with a sellout audience at La Mon Hotel, raising £7000 for the school. Friends and family were wowed by
sights and songs made famous on Broadway's wooden boards. Hosted by Cool FM's, Pete Snodden, the evening included; dance routines from Annie and Moulin Rouge, guest appearances from Elvis, Frankie Valli and Freddie Mercury and visits to Broadway favourites; The Lion King, Sister Act, Wicked, Fiddler on the Roof, Les Mis, Little Shop of Horrors, and Chicago, before closing with an epic version of Thriller.
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) 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. 32
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Local Useful Numbers : HEALTH AMBULANCE 999 Saintfield Health Centre 97 510575 Lisbane Medical Centre 97 521333 GP Out of Hours 92 602204 Chemist, Saintfield 97 510277 Ballygowan Pharmacy 97 528249 Saintfield Dental Care 97 446060 Downe Hospital 44 613311 Ards Hospital 91 812661 Lagan Valley Hospital 92 665141 Royal Group of Hospitals 90 240503 City Hospital 90 329241 Ulster Hospital 90 484511
CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN A local mum is 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 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. Cancer Fund for Children relies on fundraising from events such as this to help provide vital services. If you’re interested in running for the charity - visit www.cancerfundforchildren.com to register.
EMERGENCY FIRE/POLICE 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 NIE 08457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 08457 440 088 Down District Council 44 610800 Ards & N Down B Council 91 824000 Police (Non-Emergency) 0845 600 8000 Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 PIPS (Suicide Prevention) 90 755070 TRANSPORT Saintfield Taxis Translink (Ulsterbus)
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EDUCATION Academy Primary 97 510407 Alexander Dickson Primary 97 528651 Carrickmannon Primary 97 528651 Millennium Primary 90 813688 St Caolan’s Primary 97 510757 St Mary’s Primary (S’field) 97 510758 LEISURE Ballynahinch Leisure Centre Saintfield Library The Oaks Bar Darragh Cross White Horse Inn
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SAINTFIELD HERITAGE SOCIETY April’s talk by Dr Mike King is on the Downpatrick High Cross. It will be held on Thursday 14th April in the Woodrow Room of Saintfield Parish Church Hall at 8:00pm. This eleven hundred year old Cross has recently been restored and reassembled in the Down County Museum. Michael King, Curator of the Museum, will explain the history, iconography and conservation of this important relic of the early Christian heritage of this area. The speaker at the annual dinner on Thursday 12th May at La Mon Hotel will be popular BBC Radio Ulster Presenter, and Saintfield resident, John Toal. The annual outing this year is to Drumalis House on Thursday 9th June, where Eamon Phoenix will guide the tour. Visitors are always welcome. You can book places through info@discoversaintfied.com.
SAINTFIELD LIBRARY
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Rhythm and Rhyme Every Thursday at 10.30 am. For children aged 0-4. Adult Reading groups – Afternoon group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2.15pm. Evening Reading Group meets every last Tuesday of the month at 7.00 pm. Knit and Natter Group meet every Friday at 11.00 am. Tea and newspapers group meet every Friday at 4.00 pm. Easter Storytime and crafts on Saturday 26th March at 11.00 am. Saintfield Heritage Society Talk “Interesting Snippets from Saintfield’s History” on Tuesday 22nd March at 7.00 pm. Come along and learn about the very interesting heritage we have in Saintfield. Introduction to computers courses – one-to-one lessons in basic computer skills to include email and the internet. On request. Please enquire for availability. Introduction to Ipad 2 sessions. Tuesday 19th April from 2.15 pm – 4.15 pm. Booking Essential. Introduction to the Ipad Camera – Thursday 5th May from 2.15 pm – 4.15 pm. Booking Essential. July & August 2016 – Children’s Summer Reading Challenge Summer reading scheme to encourage children to continue to read during the holidays. Free charts, themed events and certificates. For further information please call into the library, phone on 028 9751 0550 or email: saintfield.library@librariesni.org.uk. 34
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BLOOD DONATION SESSION MONEYREAGH MUMS & TOTS GROUP meet on Mondays 10:15am to 12 noon, at Moneyreagh Community Centre. Find us on facebook Contact 07738 933 835
On Thursday 31st March at the Bloodmobile at Supervalu, Crossgar (Downpatrick St) BT30 9EA from 2.15pm to 4pm and 5.30pm to 8pm.
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1. Libra (the symbol is "scales") 2. Tipperary (after the song "It's A Long Way To Tipperary") 3. A plus sign 4. An exclamation mark 5. The swastika 6. Three 7. if you put together the chemical symbols for the elements Tungsten, Silver and Einsteinium? Wages (W, Ag, Es) 8. Et (which means "and" in Latin) 9. A deer 10. The Hollywood sign (becoming "Holywood")
Across: 7 Vision, 8 Auntie, 9 Asia, 10 Athletic, 11 Insects, 13 Pelts, 15 Bills, 17 Ponders, 20 Nibbling, 21 Only, 23 Issued, 24 London. Down: 1 Zips, 2 Pirate, 3 Infants, 4 Yacht, 5 Sneeze, 6 Sinister, 12 Noisiest, 14 Roughly, 16 Labour, 18 Drowns, 19 Birds, 22 Loot.
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First Saintfield Presbyterian Church Sunday Services:
Church of Mary, Mother of the Church e: parishbulletin1@btinternet.com
11am & 6:30pm
Vigil Masses (Sat and Eve of Holy days): 6:30pm
Minister: Rev Jonathan Currie 21 Main Street, Saintfield Tel: 9751 9883 email: firstsaintfield@presbyterianireland.org
Ballygowan Presbyterian Church Sunday Services: 11:30am & 6:45pm Minister: Rev Brian Black Tel: 028 9752 1096 email: bblack@presbyterianireland.org Sunday School & Bible Classes 10:15-11:15am (ages 3-18) Youth Fellowship Alternate Sundays 8:15pm - 9:30pm (Sec School years 8-11) Boys Brigade Friday Evenings 6:30-7:45pm and 7:30 to 10:30pm (year 8+) Girls Brigade Weds and Sat, ring for details Youth Club 3rd Sat of month 7:30-9:30pm www.ballygowanpc.co.uk
St Joseph’s Carrickmannon Sunday Mass: 9am Holy Days: 10am Weekday Masses: Tues 10am Parish Priest: Very Rev Anthony McHugh Tel: 028 9751 0237 email: parishbulletin1@btinternet.com
Second Saintfield Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 11am Minister: Rev Dr Graham Connor Tel: 028 9751 0249 email: gconnor12@btinternet.com Ballynahinch Road, Saintfield 36
Sundays: 11am Holy Days: 8:30am & 7:30pm Weekday Masses: Mon, Wed 10am & Fri 7:30pm Parish Priest: Very Rev Anthony McHugh Tel: 028 9751 0237 or 07737 198 966 Crossgar Road, Saintfield
Saintfield Baptist Church Sundays: Sunday School 10:30am Morning Meeting & Breaking of Bread 11:30am Gospel Service 7pm Wednesdays: Searchers 6:45pm Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 8pm Youth Fellowship 1st & 3rd Sunday each month 8.30pm Friendly Hour 1st Thurs each month 10.45am Tel: 07977 645996 51 Crossgar Road, Saintfield www.saintfieldbaptist.org.uk
Ravara Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church Sunday Services: Last Sunday of each month at 3:30pm Rev. Chris Wilson The Manse Church Rd, Moneyreagh Tel: 07729 178093
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Ballygowan Free Presbyterian Church Sunday School & Bible Classes: Sundays 10am (preschool age upwards) Sunday Services: Family Worship 11:30am Prayer Mtgs at 11am & 6:30pm Gospel Service 7pm Mondays: 10-11:30am Little Sunbeams Mums and Toddlers (Term Time only) Tel: 0799085 3541 6:45 - 8pm A.W.A.N.A. Club (Year 1 to Year 10) Term Time Tuesdays: 7pm Children’s meeting (Pre-school to Year 7). 8pm Bible Study & Prayer Meeting Fridays: 8pm Youth Fellowship Saturdays: 7:30 to 9:15pm Youth Reach October to March (1st and 3rd Saturdays) Minister: Rev Alan Smylie You will be made welcome 'it is time to seek the Lord.' (Hosea 10 verse 12) All enquiries: 07789 756054 or email: alsmylie@aol.com or go to Ballygowan Free Presbyterian Church on Facebook 36 Belfast Road, Ballygowan
Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church A friendly Church - where all are truly welcome
Sunday Service 11.30am Sunday School 10.15am (except 3rd Sunday and in months of July and August) Bible Study & Discussion Group monthly; details from the Minister. Ladybirds (Women's Fellowship) Mums and Babies, Coffee & Cake club Details for all the above from the Minister.
Minister: Rev Chris Wilson Tel: 07729 178093 email: cjwilson63@aol.com
Saintfield Parish Church Holy Communion every Sunday 8:30am and every Wednesday 10am (Sept to June). Sunday Services: 10:30am 1st Sunday: Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sunday: Morning Worship Praise (with music), prayer and teaching for everyone. 3rd Sunday: All Age Worship in Parish Hall Crèche (pre P2), Sunday Club (P3-P7), Jigsaw (Form 1+) runs Sept to June. Sunday Evening Worship: 7pm Sponge (Form 3+)
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Vicar: Rev Chris Pollock Office Tel: 028 97 519653 www.saintfieldparish.org.uk email:saintfieldparish@btconnect.com 45 Main Street, Saintfield
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Index of Advertisers Bathrooms
Garage & Supermarket
RJS Patterson
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Maxol Saintfield
Beauty Salon
Massage Therapies 7
Garden Centre
Ritual Beauty
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Blinds
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Glass Workshops & Commissions Schoolhouse Glass
Builders
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Handyman Paul Collins
Chocolate Workshops Wee ChoCo
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PhysioPlus
MPY Computers
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Slimming Clubs
Handsome Hounds
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Electrician
Down Street Building and Joinery 13 Takeaways 2 Paul Collins 7 Lucky Boat 23 The Happy Chef
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Home and Contract Design
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Podiatrist Mark Lowe
Health & Fitness
Interior Design
Dog Grooming
Front
Pilates Classes
11 Plumber 16 RJS Patterson 15 Robert Bunting Heating & Plumbing 7
Hollytree Massage Therapies PhysioPlus
Computer Repairs
Beechill Pet Supplies
PhysioPlus
Down Street Building and Joinery 13 House of Hair Newtown Home Improvements 9 Jackie’s Unisex Salon The Gallery Sweeps Away
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Physiotherapy
Hairdresser
Chimney Sweep
Gareth McAuley
Pet Shop
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Boiler Servicing
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Painting & Decorating 8
Gift Shop
Classic Blinds Smartblinds
Hollytree Massage Therapies
Joiner
Landscaping
Equestrian Services
The Landscape Company
Barbara Ellison
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Estate Agent Tim Martin & Co
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Lawnmowers & Gardening Equipment Moore Horticultural
Mailing Services
Fish and Chips
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The Happy Chef
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Training BSD Training
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