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ABOVE: Martin Graham from Tourism NI, Chris Armstrong Tourism Manager from EastSide Partnership and Lord Mayor of Belfast Alderman Brian Kingston. LEFT: Belfast businesswoman Linzi Rooney with EastSide Tourism Manager Chris Armstrong.
EastSide Visitor Centre, a brand new tourism facility located in the heart of east Belfast delivered by Landmark East, a not-for-profit company owned by EastSide Partnership opened its doors to visitors on 27th August. The centre will not only be an exciting addition to the EastSide, helping to signpost and connect visitors to key attractions and the famous faces and places of east Belfast, but will increase visitor numbers to the area and provide a boost to the local economy.
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astSide Visitor Centre has been developed by Landmark East and was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland, administered by TourismNI, with financial support from Belfast City Council and the Northern Ireland Executive’s Delivering Social Change fund through the Social Investment Fund. (See notes to editor for funding breakdown). Ideally located on the Newtownards Road, EastSide Visitor Centre is adjacent to both Connswater Community and Comber Greenways, a series of pathways which connect to green and open spaces throughout the EastSide and to the city centre. Visitors to EastSide Visitor Centre will access information on the city’s attractions from
interactive digital screens, interpretative panels and a wall map revealing EastSide’s famous faces, places and industries. From November this year, the Centre will have the unique position of offering visitors the perfect view and access to the eagerly awaited C.S Lewis Square which will feature seven sculptures inspired by characters from the C.S. Lewis’ most famous works: The Chronicles of Narnia. The square will also be utilised as a space for concerts and markets. The centre includes a coffee bar named after EastSide’s most famous author, C.S Lewis, who was affectionately known as Jack to his close friends and family. JACK Coffee Bar will be operated by award winning Belfast entrepreneur Linzi Rooney, the innovator of creative design hub and café - Studio
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L to R: Andrew Grieve, Head of Cycling Unit, Dept for Infrastructure, Bill Keery, Deputy Mayor Ards and North Down Council, Brian Kingston, Belfast Lord Mayor, Tim Morrow, from Leisure and Community Development Chairman at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and Rachael Ludlow-Williams, Sustrans. Pic credit: Brian Morrison
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The Comber Greenway was recently listed by the Daily Telegraph as one of the best cycling routes in the UK.
he seven-mile traffic-free route from the heart of Belfast to Comber has been rising in popularity in recent years. There are now over a thousand miles of National Cycle Network (NCN) in Northern Ireland which are enjoyed by many different users, from cyclists and joggers to dog walkers and families. There are times, however, when the greenway is busier than others and the limited space means it can be difficult to share which can lead to complaints from different users. In order to improve everyone’s experience of the Comber Greenway, the three Councils through which the route traverses – Ards and North Down, Belfast City, and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Councils – have joined forces with the, landowner, the Department for Infrastructure to fund a pilot project. The One Path Initiative is being delivered by Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, to encourage better relations between path users. A series of focus groups have been held through June and July to examine the issues. The next step is
a series of nine engagement activities across the three Council areas to engage with various path users about being considerate of others and take on board the ‘Share, Respect, Enjoy’ message. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: •‘Changing places’ – a led ride for those who don’t usually cycle. •Artwork events on the path •Campervan of Dreams •Refreshments and entertainment •Bat-spotting on nature trail walk Issues about conflict on greenways occur across the UK and have led to some councils painting lines on the path or erecting signage which has had little effect. Rachael Ludlow-Williams, from Sustrans explained: “The principle behind the initiative is to create a positive culture for everyone to ‘share,
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respect and enjoy’ the path. We have learned a lot through giving people a forum to discuss the issues such as speeding cyclists and dogs off lead. We know the vast majority of people want to share the path and that’s what we want to encourage.” Andrew Grieve, Head of the Cycling Unit in the Department for Infrastructure said: “The One Path Initiative emphasises the shared responsibility of everyone who uses our greenways to do so with care, courtesy and consideration for each other. It fits in with the Department’s Bicycle Strategy and will increase the enjoyment of the greenway for everyone.” Belfast Lord Mayor, Brian Kingston said: “It is about respect for others and working together to ensure everyone is a little more considerate of the environment around us - the path is for us all to enjoy because the Greenway is a wonderful asset.” To find out more contact Rachael at Sustrans on 028 90434569 or see sustrans.org.uk/northern-ireland
‘ O N E SQUAR E ME A L’ E VE NT HI G HL I GH T OF EASTS I DE A RT S FE S T I VA L As part of East Side Arts Festival a homelessness service and an artist united to create a wonderful evening of art, music, poetry, and dinning in East Belfast.
One Square Meal was one of the highlights on the opening night of East Side Arts Festival. The event involved a partnership between East Belfast Mission’s Homelessness service (Hosford) and Creative Exchange. Arlene Megaw (Lifeskills Coordinator for Hosford) and Ciara O ‘Malley (artist from Creative Exchange) worked with a group of people who are connected to Hosford homelessness service to create a beautiful immersive environment on the roof top garden of the Skainos Centre. On Wednesday 10th August the space was opened with an evening of dining, music, poetry, and art. The evening and installation was intended to break down social, attitudinal, and community barriers and help to develop positive and dynamic links between homeless people in East Belfast and the community as a whole. The installation remained open to the public until the end of the East Side arts Festival which ran from 10th -20th August 2016. The project was supported by; East Belfast Mission, East Side Arts Festival, Belfast City Council, Tesco, Fareshare, SOS, and Building the Community Pharmacy Partnership. Ciara O Malley, Creative Exchange Artists said; ‘It is hoped the
project will transform the rooftop garden and will leave a legacy, and that the relationships and the work begun will grow and evolve into new projects and innovations’. A group participant speaking about negative perceptions of homelessness said; ‘Just because your homeless don’t mean you can’t do!’ Aidan Byrne, Manager of Hosford (the homelessness service of East Belfast Mission) said: ‘I have worked in the homeless sector for the past ten years and this is one of the most inspiring projects I have experienced. Homelessness is a huge, unacceptable, and misunderstood problem in our community. That’s why work like this which actually involves those with direct experience of homelessness is so important. It also challenges negative stereotypes of people who have experienced homelessness by showing that people have a lot of energy, creativity, and talent. The project shows that people have a lot to offer their community. Personally I have learned a lot from the work of the group and I urge people do go along and check it out for themselves’.
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Staff at the Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Job Club based in Willowfield Parish Church were delighted to receive a donation from Co-op Funeral Care that’s set to be of real benefit to local job seekers. “Being unemployed is really tough and trying to find a job can prove difficult,” explained job club manager Emma Jackson. “ CAP Job Clubs provide a unique personal service, which gives people both practical and emotional support. And we work really hard to help members find work, supporting them in whatever way we can. And that’s why this donation from the Co-op
is so fantastic. Looking for a job requires a range of skills and resources and now as well as improving people’s skills, we can support them with free stationery, envelopes and other resources, which can be really costly if you are applying for lots of jobs.” Willowfield is one of four churches of different Christian traditions across Belfast running a CAP Job Club, as
ARLENE MEGAW, LIFESKILLS COORDINATOR FROM HOSFORD: ‘This project has been an amazing journey for all involved. My work is about tackling homelessness by helping people to grow and helping our community to grow. This project really symbolizes that and I am immensely proud of the group and what we have achieved together’.
they work together to positively impact the communities around them in East Belfast, Finaghy, Cavehill and the Shankill. The job clubs meet weekly to offer a range of services to members and a supportive community where they feel welcomed and valued. “When we heard about the work of our local CAP Job Club, we really wanted to be part of the great work they are doing to support local job seekers,” Liz Doherty from Co-op Funeral Care Knockbreda told us. “The support they are providing people with really does work and people are getting back to work which is fantastic – not just for them, but their families and their local communities.” CAP works with individuals to meet their personal needs. Sessions cover practical topics such as identifying
strengths, CV writing and interview techniques. Staff, who have all been trained, can provide assistance in filling out daunting application forms, volunteering and work experience opportunities and guidance on returning to education. Emma went on to tell us, “We have particular experience in working with people who face additional challenges to finding work like mental ill health or literacy difficulties; people who are not sure where to even begin with looking for a job. We help to build people’s confidence, find out what their skills and talents are and help them to be able to communicate these to prospective employers. Like Annie, who has recently started working for a local charity after completing our Steps to Employment course.”
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#20 • SEPTEMBER 2016 RIEF NEWS IN B DONATION YOGA CLASS RETURNS TO EAST BELFAST NETWORK CENTRE
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The Donation Yoga Class is returning to East Belfast Network Centre on Tuesday 13 September at the usual time of 6.00 to 7.00pm. The class will be running on Tuesdays until 13 December. As usual it is open to everyone and suitable for beginners. No previous experience of yoga is needed. You can bring your own mat or one can be supplied by the teacher. Bring a donation (whatever you can afford) to keep the class going. For more information please contact Linda Armitage on 028 9045 1512 or email linda@ebcda.org.
Belfast City Council is building on the success of their relationship with GLL under the Better brand by investing £105 million to completely transform several of their leisure facilities across the city. People are already enjoying the benefits of recent refurbishments at Ormeau’s Indoor Tennis and Ozone Complex, and at gyms at Avoniel and Falls Leisure Centres, Belvoir Activity Centre and Grove Wellbeing Centre. Girdwood Community Hub, which opened earlier this year, is also proving to be hugely popular and a brand new leisure centre at Olympia on Boucher Road is due to open by early 2017. So they’re making great strides towards their aim of ensuring that everyone in the city is able to enjoy the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle, one of the council’s key priorities. The next phase of this leisure transformation programme involves £60 million of investment to transform Andersonstown Leisure Centre, Brook Activity Centre and the Robinson Centre into modern, state-of-the-art facilities for you to enjoy. Each centre will have a distinct focus with the Robinson Centre being transformed into an Aquatic Centre of Excellence, focusing on competitive gala swimming and diving. Andersonstown Leisure Centre will provide water based family fun while Brook Activity Centre will become an Outdoor Centre of Excellence for Gaelic games and soccer. Each of the centres will also offer a range of dry leisure facilities, such as a fitness suite, sports hall and exercise studios. You’re invited to view the initial plans for these centres at one of the information sessions (from Monday 19 September until Saturday 1 October) at a range of venues across the city. You can also view these online and complete a short survey to share your thoughts on them. For more information, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/leisuretransformation
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This summer EBCDA is working together with local businesses, churches and community service providers to promote emotional health and suicide prevention. Over the past three years, several similar campaigns have been done across East Belfast. This project is different in that it will target people from Eastern Europe with information published in five different languages: Polish, Slovak, Lithuanian, Latvian and Czech. You can download the leaflets in each language from www.ebcda.org
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New leisure facilities in Belfast Have your say As part of our £105 million Leisure Transformation Programme we’re investing £60 million to transform Andersonstown Leisure Centre, Brook Activity Centre and the Robinson Centre into state-of-the-art leisure facilities that will help people enjoy healthier and more active lifestyles. Following community consultation and advice from a range of industry experts, we have developed initial designs for each of the centres; • Andersonstown will focus mainly on water based family fun. • Brook Activity Centre will benefit from a new swimming pool and the creation of an outdoor Centre of Excellence for Gaelic Games and soccer. • The Robinson Centre will become an Aquatic Centre of Excellence for the city. Each centre will also have a range of dry leisure facilities such as a fitness suite, sports hall and exercise studios.
We have now developed initial designs for the new centres. Everyone is welcome to drop in to one of our information sessions, view the plans and give feedback.
Information session details • Monday 19 September, 8am-12pm, Avoniel Leisure Centre • Monday 19 September, 5pm-8pm, Clonduff Community Centre • Tuesday 20 September, 8am-12pm, Andersonstown Leisure Centre • Tuesday 20 September, 5pm-8pm, Brook Activity Centre • Tuesday 20 September, 5pm-8pm, Tullycarnet Community Centre • Wednesday 21 September, 12pm-5pm, Forestside Shopping Centre
• Thursday 22 September, 5pm-8pm, Cregagh Community Centre • Thursday 22 September, 5pm-8pm, Sally Gardens Community Centre • Friday 23 September, 12pm-4pm, Andersonstown Leisure Centre • Saturday 24 September, 1pm-4pm, Avoniel Leisure Centre • Monday 26 September, 5pm-8pm, Belvoir Activity Centre • Monday 26 September, 5pm-8pm, Sally Gardens Community Centre
• Tuesday 27 September, 5pm-8pm, Avoniel Leisure Centre • Tuesday 27 September, 5pm-8pm, Brook Activity Centre • Wednesday 28 September, 12pm-5pm, The Kennedy Centre • Thursday 29 September, 5pm-8pm, Andersonstown Leisure Centre • Friday 30 September, 12pm-4pm, Avoniel Leisure Centre • Saturday 1 October, 1pm-4pm, Andersonstown Leisure Centre
If you are unable to attend any of our information sessions please complete our online survey on our website or email your views your views to leisuretransformation@belfastcity.gov.uk by midnight on Sunday 16 October.
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Poodle skirts and slicked back hair do’s were the fashion last week for people living at Hughes Court in East Belfast.
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Margaret Girvan, Audrey Brown, Lila Jackson, Bernie McDaid and Richard Bickerstaff, tenants from Hughes Court who went along to the 1950’s themed celebration to mark the third year of Clanmil’s Treasure House Project.
They were among 200 people from Clanmil Housing’s Independent Living Schemes who travelled from all over Northern Ireland to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in Cultra for a 1950’s themed celebration to mark the third year of the Treasure House Project. Treasure House is a unique five year Big Lottery funded project that gives older people living at Clanmil’s housing schemes a chance to take part in workshops and experiences at Northern Ireland museum sites on a monthly basis. The project is designed to help prompt memories and start conversations with an aim to combat loneliness and social isolation. Almost 200 tenants attended the summer celebration including tenants from Hughes Court, where they got the chance to dress in their best 50’s attire and enjoy entertainment and workshops including a fashion show, and jewellery and “mocktail” making. Since its launch in 2013 Treasure House has proven extremely successful, with almost 300 Clanmil tenants attending workshops in 2015 alone. Bernie McDaid, a tenant from Clanmil Housing’s Hughes Court is a regular at Treasure House sessions. He told us all about the project and what it means to him. He said: “All of my friends and I really enjoyed the 1950’s themed celebration at the museum. The Treasure House sessions are great days out, but the celebration events are always something special. This year there were lots of laughs and good criac and people sang and danced.”
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Twenty year old Maccah Thompson from Ballygowan has just completed the climb of her life, taking on ‘the big one’, the gruelling yet beautiful Mont Blanc, in aid of Marie Curie.
Having spent the past two years preparing for her ambitious solo route to the summit, Maccah was joined during the two day climb by other climbers from Austria, England and the Netherlands, including the first man to snowboard off the top of Everest. Maccah said: “I’ve been keen on climbing since I was at school and my ambition was to climb the highest peak in western Europe. Over the past two years I climbed Slieve Donard and did lots of walking to prepare me for Mont Blanc. I’m really grateful to our customers for donating funds for
my chosen charity. Climbing Mont Blanc was an unforgettable experience but now I’m in search of my next challenge.” Maccah works at Hillmount Garden Centre’s café, The Gardener’s Rest, and thanks to her customers, she raised £464.75 for the charity. Hillmount Garden Centre has celebrated its 75th birthday and is situated in the Castlereagh Hills. With more than 20,000 plants to choose from, it also boasts Northern Ireland’s only garden centre BBQ Academy.
EAST BELFAST BARBERS CROWNED BEST IN NI
The Barbers Chair on the Beersbridge Rd were initially nominated early in 2016 for the Northern Ireland 2016 Hair & Beauty awards in the Barbers of the year category...
“The criteria was originally around votes raised for your business from the public and customers,” says owner Barbara Watts. “In April we were then informed that we where short listed in the Top 10 N.I. Best Barbers category and invited to attend the Gala evening in the Europa Hotel in June presented by Pamela Ballentine. We were then asked for a presentation and testimonials from customers and public on what we do everyday. Looking after all ages, abilities, male and females, services provided in-store, and going the extra mile, elderly customers who cannot make it to salon we then go to their home before & after normal working hours. This is important as we sometimes may be the only person some of our customers may see in a day. At the Gala evening on Sunday 3rd July we where named as THE BEST BARBERS for 2016 in Northern Ireland, from 10 short listed. A huge achievement from a small business located in the heart of East Belfast and supported very loyally by a customer base that has mainly been supporting this business for years, and it’s in large part down to their continued support we where recognised for this award. Beersbridge Road is small in comparison to other parts of Belfast and Norn Iron, but the sense of community is so good that we all enjoy the day to day business & craic. There are 3 people work in The Barbers Chair, Barbara Watts, Jack Tittensor (pictured far right), Cameron Orr and are highly motivated in ensuring our customers have the best experience whenever they come into shop whether for a haircut, beard trim or just a cup of tea!” You can keep up with what is going on at The Barbers Chair Facebook, Twitter & Instagram, so log on and say hello and see lots of different cuts from customer recently attending the shop. facebook.com/thebarberschairbelfast | Twitter @BarbersChairNI | Instagram@thebarberschairbelfast
BELFAST HSC TRUST APPEALS FOR MORE FOSTER CARERS “Could you brighten up a child’s world?”
...is the message from the Belfast Health and Social Care (HSC) Fostering Service this September as a TV ad campaign launches across Northern Ireland in an appeal for more foster carers. Fostering is caring for a child or young person in your own home while their birth parents are unable to look after them. There is an on-going shortage of carers across the Belfast HSC Trust area who could provide safe, stable and loving homes for vulnerable children and young people for as long as they need them. Having a wide pool of foster carers enables the Trusts to place children and young people in safe and secure foster homes within their own area, close to their family, friends and school. 16 year old Callum Kernohan who has lived with his foster carer for the past four years says, “When your home life is unstable it is not easy to achieve your goals – musical, sporting, studies, whatever. You can feel like you have no one on your side, you have no anchor. But it is one hundred per cent true that with the support of foster carers who are always there for
you, you can be who you want to be”. Callum’s foster carer, Julie, is justly proud of his achievements. “Callum was 13 when he came to stay with our family. His own home life had broken down and he was struggling with attendance and basic things such as getting his homework done. One of the most important things we have been able to provide him with is a stable home life and he has thrived.” Foster carers are ordinary people who make an extraordinary difference to the lives of children and young people in foster care. You can apply to foster regardless of race, religion, language, culture, gender, disability, age and sexual orientation. Foster carers come from all walks of life and may be married, single or have a partner. You may own or rent your home, work or claim benefits, and may or may not have children of your own. HSC foster carers receive financial allowances, 24 hour social work support and on-going training. Professional HSC foster carers receive an additional fee*.
Members of the public who feel they have the time and space in their lives to foster for their local Trust are urged to find out more. Belfast Trust Fostering Service on 028 9504 0057 or visit adoptionandfostering.hscni.net.
Plans to build a boutique hotel in the city centre’s Bank Square have been given the green light. Belfast City Council’s Planning Committee tonight (Tuesday) granted planning permission for a four storey ‘boutique travel hotel’ with 17 bedrooms and a ground floor restaurant on Bank Square beside the Mourne Seafood Bar and Kelly’s Cellars. Permission was also granted for a four storey extension to the Holiday Inn Express on University Street to provide 60 new bedrooms. Leisure facilities in the city will also enjoy upgrades, with planning permission being granted for a replacement main stand and hospitality suites at Cliftonville Football Club and a new clubhouse and tiered seating area, indoor training facility with changing and fitness facilities, floodlit synthetic hockey pitch and two five a side football pitches at Newforge Country Club. The erection of a changing pavilion at Sally Gardens was also approved.
EAST BELFAST TEAMS ‘RALLY’ TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER FOCUS NI
East Belfast men Paul Jenkins, Thomas McAuley, Eamonn O’Neill and David Clint from the “50 Shades” team and partners Tony McCrory and Diane Boland from ‘the insomniacs’ will be among twenty teams from all over Northern Ireland to rev up their bangers and drive 350 miles in one weekend, in a bid to win the coveted Rusty Nuts Rally trophy. The rally, in cars worth £500 or less, will take place from September 9th to 11th and takes in all six counties in Northern Ireland to raise muchneeded cash for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland whilst taking on whacky challenges and activities along the way. Paul, team captain for team ’50 Shades’ said “We can’t wait to take part in the Rusty Nuts Rally again this year, the entire weekend is action packed with the Rally starting in Hamilton Dock at Titanic Quarter Belfast. The teams travel through Northern Ireland with stop offs at Campsie Karting, Todd’s Leap Activity Centre, Sheep Island View and finish with a track day at Kirkistown Race Course. We’re looking forward to raising as much money as we can for Cancer Focus NI and hopefully taking home the Rusty Nuts Trophy.” The money raised from the Rusty Nuts rally will help Cancer Focus NI continue to fund their Man Van, a service that brings lifesaving messages to our local community and workplaces, helping to lower the risk of cancer. Men can have their body composition and measurements assessed, blood pressure and blood glucose checked, and get one-to-one advice on board the Man Van.
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“My son, Toby, is the elder of my two sons. When he was born, he was an incredibly easy baby. It was after the birth of my second son, when life became more challenging with Toby. By this stage he was two years old.”
e was a “live-wire” and, being my eldest, I had no-one to compare him with. I just thought I had a ‘difficult’ child. During Nursery and Primary 1 and 2, there were constant issues regarding Toby’s behaviour. He tended to be domineering and liked to be in control of situations. He had a tendency to “police” everyone. Some comments from his reports included: “We do encourage him to come and tell us if there is a problem rather than react himself which is when he would hit out etc.” “Toby can share, take turns etc, but will sometimes decide he wants something and just take it off another child. He understands why he can’t do it but just reacts without thinking of the consequences.” “Toby knows exactly what is expected of him but sometimes forgets.” During Primary 2, Toby was put on a report card. This was due to constant low-level nuisance behaviour. Toby is a very intelligent child and has no difficulties in understanding, however, homework time used to be horrendous. Tears,
tantrums and a lot of fighting…..and that was just me! He especially disliked Literacy; having to write any amount at all. It took forever to complete tasks which were well within his capability. This was an issue in school also. His Primary 2 report said, “Toby should put more effort into his story writing and complete written tasks in the time given.” After Primary 2, Toby moved to a new school. Within the first few weeks, his teacher approached me to ask how Toby was with homeworks. She was finding that his concentration was poor and again, there continued to be behavioural issues. He was up and down from his seat in class, he continued to ‘police’ other children, interfering where he should not have and finding it difficult to cope when he was not in control. Lining up was a classic ‘flash point’ as he was adamant that he should be first in line. Toby was also going through periods of obsessive behaviour relating to hobbies, interests and even friends. He was very disorganised and found it difficult to retain instructions. If I asked him to go upstairs to get his
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shoes, he would invariably become distracted and forget to carry out the instruction. He also reported that when he was reading, the words seemed to jump around on the page. At this point, my husband and I decided to have Toby assessed for ASD. The diagnosis we received was “mild Asperger’s with elements of attention deficit.” Toby was referred on to a children’s behavioural centre during which time we were asked whether we wanted to try medication for him. Our main concern was that Toby should fulfil his full potential in school and we felt that with the issues that were present, this would not be likely in the future. After much deliberation, we decided to put Toby’s name on the waiting list for medication. Soon after, I became aware of a programme called Learning Breakthrough. I went online to investigate and liked the sound of it. At least there was no medication involved! I contacted Susan, the Director, and very promptly she contacted me to arrange a meeting with Toby. My husband and I sat down with Toby beforehand and explained the concept and showed him videos and testimonials. We also explained in what ways it might help him. We asked him if he would like to give it a go but made sure he understood the level of commitment needed. He said he would like to try it. We are now eleven months into the twelve month programme and life for Toby has very much improved. I have to admit that it hasn’t always been easy! There are days when he just does not want to do his exercises and on several occasions, Toby has questioned the benefit of doing the exercises. Because he cannot look in the mirror and see physical changes, it is difficult for him to comprehend the ways in which he has been transforming. It is only when we point things out to him, that he takes on board how Learning
Breakthrough has helped him. In terms of school, he can remain seated in class, he does not ‘police’ others and his Primary 4 report said, “Toby always listens attentively and responds appropriately in class discussions.” His reading fluency has greatly improved also, as the words no longer jump around on the page. I was also able to point out to Toby recently that he sat for forty minutes waiting for a school shoe fitting without any behaviour issues. He was blown away by this as again, it had not occurred to him that this was a by-product of his exercises. Another huge area of improvement for Toby has been his ability to participate in sports training. Having tried swimming lessons, rugby and hockey, it became clear that Toby could not concentrate or behave during coaching and we gave up on all of these sports. Since starting Learning Breakthrough, Toby has had a few swimming lessons during which his instructor said, “He’s a great wee listener.” Previously, Toby spent more time bobbing up and down in the water than listening to his instructor! He has also joined a football club and his behaviour is exemplary! He worked very hard and made it onto the team after a few months, much to his delight! We have just returned from our summer holiday and it is the first year I can say that we had a brilliant time, solely due to massive changes in Toby’s behaviour. He has changed so much in the last year. He still has his moments, but then he is an 8-year-old boy! I am so glad I heard about Learning Breakthrough. It does take commitment and time, but when you experience the results and see how your child’s life changes for the better, it’s worth every minute. Thank you, Susan.
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LEVEL GROUND
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ENJOY LOVELY FOOD & GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE A FUTURE
The incredible East Belfast enterprise is open again after a much needed summer break, just in time to celebrate their first birthday! Here’s why it is making a huge impact on young people and the local community:
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evel Ground Coffee Shop is a non-profit making enterprise launched in September last year and located in Dundonald Elim Church. Situated on the East link Road Dundonald, the modern cafe boasts state of the art interior design, large widescreen TV and provides a warm friendly environment for a satisfying meal, lunchtime snack or just a quick cuppa and a catch up. The coffee shop is fully accessible, child and baby friendly and caters for all ages. We believe that all individuals have the right to experience life to its fullest potential and to be treated with the consideration, respect and full recognition of his/her dignity and individuality. We provide a safe, loving and fully accepting environment where young people with learning difficulties are taught all aspects of the hospitality industry. Until Level Ground opened, there was no local provision for young people with learning difficulties to access work experience and training for employment in the hospitality sector. We have formed and developed strong relationships with
Torbank, Longstone and Killard Schools. We began with 4 full time students and now have 3 part time students and 3 on placement with us. Each student has an individual programme tailored to their ability and aims for their future. They have all achieved their Level 1 Food Hygiene, Basic First Aid and Life Skills certificates. In addition to training in hospitality our students have ‘classroom days’ where we, in conjunction with other agencies, aim to improve the long-term employability and increase self esteem and confidence so that they can develop skills and achieve qualification that will enable them to move into further training or employment. As a result of the project, we have already seen huge development with our team becoming more ambitious with experience and as their ability and confidence increases it is a joy to watch. We have excellent parking facilities and are close to local schools, the Ulster Hospital and local entertainment. We would be delighted to welcome you and are confident you’ll find Level Ground a vibrant place to visit.
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Local Artist
FLAX FOX REMARKABLE LANDMARKS
Meet Danielle Morgan, an incredible local artist and illustrator who sketches local landmarks and buildings. We caught up with Danielle to find out what inspires her and how she ended up as one of St Georges Markets’ most renowned businesses who had the honour of a Royal customer perusing and purchasing from her wonderful range of prints, tea towels, bags, shirts, cards and mugs!
When did you first realise drawing could become your life? It was only a few years ago when I started trading at St George’s Market that I knew I could make a living being creative. I didn’t go to Art college. I studied Media/History at Coleraine University so I thought I’d totally missed the boat in becoming an artist. It was a trip to Australia in 2009 with my partner Ben Price and our then 3 year old son that really opened my eyes to the possibility of choosing art as my career path. We stayed with Ben’s cousin Bridget Farmer who is an extremely established artist in Melbourne. Spending time with her and watching her, and other artists selling their creations at market was a total revelation. I never thought this was a possibility in Belfast. Bridget returned to Belfast for a brief period, and in that time we gained a market stall at St George’s, I joined the Belfast Print Workshop and learned how to screen print and we both started Flax Fox. It was our alternative to leprechaun souvenirs! We wanted to showcase the best of Northern Ireland, not a cartoon representation of it. We believed there was a gap in the market for tasteful high end gifts you’d be proud to bring back from your travels or to post to a relative no longer living here. Thankfully it’s worked out beautifully. I actually can’t believe I’m making a living from my creative skills. What was the first piece of work you sold? It was 2005. I finished my degree at Coleraine and in a blind panic I signed up to a foundation art course in Limavady. I worked harder in that 1 year than my 3 years at university. At the End Of Year
show I sold a watercolour pencil sketch drawing of Lillies growing in Hezlet House (Downhill Demesne) to a lady who owns a National Trust Garden. I can’t tell you how ecstatic I was. I’ve still kept the lovely card she sent me. What have been some of your most popular pieces? I could sell The Giant’s Causeway Tea Towel or print all day long...I love the North Coast. It’s a special place for me and many others by the looks of it. What has been your proudest achievement in your career to date? Meeting The Queen at my St George’s Market stall in 2014 where she took home my Georgian Door tea towel design. I received two lovely £10 notes from her lady-in-waiting. It was quite surreal but exhilarating at the same time. From that meeting I was approached by the Historic Royal Palaces to design a range for Hillsborough Castle Gift Shop. The products should be in the gift shop pretty soon. I can’t wait to see how they look. Although your work is varied, what is it about buildings that makes them special for you? It’s the memories that are attached to buildings that interest me. How we use our city today could look very different in 20, 30 or 40 years time. I went on a geography school trip in my first year at secondary school. It was a bus tour of the city centre and the first time I actually looked up above the shop store fronts. I was mesmerised by the window details, the ornate decorations around the windows
and fascinated by all the back stories around ownership and imagining the people who designed our buildings. I’m a sucker for stories which is why the trip stuck in my head and interest in our local beautifully crafted buildings. 9 times out of 10, when my customers ask for a design there will always be some sort of significance around the building. For example, I had a customer who wanted The Belfast Library print because their grandmother was a librarian there who is now passed away. Another customer wanted The Crown Bar because she met her future husband there. Then, Botanic Gardens because my customer’s niece wedding photo’s shot here and she wanted a meaningful gift to remind her of the fantastic day they had. I have an endless ‘to-do’ list of buildings requested by customers. I can’t see me stopping any time soon
face to face and not only is it important to me but the city as a whole. We have huge amounts of tourists visiting the city every day. The most common feedback I get is that they love our city, they’re completely surprised at how much they’ve enjoyed their time and would most definitely be coming back. They think we’re friendly and love our indoor market. One customer told me that St George’s Market and Barcelona were his two favourite markets in the whole world. I’m always delighted to hear this and think we’ll soon be giving Dublin city a run for it’s money!
What’s your favourite building in NI? Recently I was standing at the top of Victoria Square with my son looking out over the Skyline trying to answer the same question. That’s difficult, if I could merge a few that would be interesting! I love The National on High Street. The fact it’s sitting next to a giant gloomy concrete box building highlights it’s character even more so. I love the former Bank of Ireland building on Royal Avenue and The Exchange and Assembly Rooms on Waring Street. Again all on my to-do list!
Have you had any unusual / unique requests? I was flown to London to sketch a flat in Little Venice. My customer was American and really valued culture and heritage. It made me think we’re a little spoiled over here with regards to old buildings and we really don’t value them enough.
You have a stall in St Georges Market, how important is that to you and the city now as a whole? My St George’s market stall is the life blood of my business. It’s where I meet my customers
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You do commissions on request, how do people go about working with you? I now work primarily with businesses for commissions so visiting the website flaxfoxdesigns.com is a good starting point where you can find my contact details.
What’s up next for Flax Fox? I’m in the process of building my DIY screen printing set-up in my studio. Having two children means I can’t make it to the Belfast print Workshop anymore, so I’m building my own. I’m very very excited about this. I can’t wait to get printing again as it’s been so long. New work should be on my website or on the market stall for Christmas.
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BALLYMACAR RETT AIDAN CAMPBELL LAUNCHES HIS LATEST BOOK NEXT MONTH ‘Ballymacarrett’ is Aidan Campbell’s latest local history book and will be officially published on Friday 7th October 2016 at Hillmount Garden Centre, Gilnahirk 10.30am – all welcome.
By Aidan Campbell It follows on from the publication of 11 local histories covering areas of East Belfast, 1 on South Belfast and 1 on Greater Belfast. On this occasion the subject is Ballymacarrett, the earliest suburb to the east of the River Lagan, to be included in the town of Belfast. The name of Ballymacarrett is described in A Dictionary of Ulster Place-Names by Patrick McKay as ‘a suburb of Belfast on the east bank of the Lagan. Irish: Baile Mhic Gearoid ‘McGarrett’s townland’ which derives from the personal name Gearid, Gerald/
Garrett.’ Where does the story of Ballymacarrett begin and end in terms of this book? It involves a journey, including old photographs and reminiscences, which begins at Donegall Quay, crosses the River Lagan to Queen’s Quay and Bridge End. Then travels along Newtownards Road, with detours to Dee Street and Harland & Wolff, the Ropeworks and the Connswater River. Another journey begins at the Albert Bridge and travels along Albertbridge Road taking in Madrid Street, The Mount, Castlereagh Street, Owen
O’Cork Mill on Beersbridge Road and Skipton Street. There are views of big houses, small houses, businesses, grand public buildings and churches, schooldays, social occasions, wartime, clubs and societies, public transport including trams, trolleybuses and steam trains, factories and suburbia. Many of these scenes are remarkably unchanged and much of the character of the bustling industrial city remains, while many locations have been swept away and are unrecognizable following recent developments.
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SIROCCO WORKS In 1881 Samuel Davidson established a factory under the trading name of Davidson & Co at Bridge End for the manufacture of his patented tea-drying and ventilation machinery. The business adopted the ‘Sirocco’ trademark (a familiar sight on the Bridge End factory wall) from the name of the hot wind that blows across North Africa TRAM 371 Chamberlain tram 371 is travelling along Station Street in the direction of the coal quays to Queen’s Road in 1954, the last year of electric tramcar operation in Belfast. The Belfast & County Down Railway terminus (right) was the headquarters of the company until it closed in 1950 although the building survived until fairly recently. SKAINOS CENTRE The Skainos Centre is located at 239 Newtownards Road on the site of the former
Newtownards Road Methodist Church (left) which was destroyed during the Blitz of 1941. The first Wesleyan Methodist Meeting House was established on this site during the 1820s. CHRIST’S CHURCH Christ’s Church Ballymacarrett was consecrated on January 4th 1827 and replaced by a new church building in 1893. By 1889 the Vicar was Canon G.G. Mervyn who changed the dedication of the church from Christ’s Church to St Patrick’s. CRAZY PRICES Crazy Prices at 264-266 Newtownards Road, approaching Dee Street, was a familiar sight for many years. It was a locally owned business taken over by Stewart’s Supermarkets, also once locally owned, and eventually acquired by Tesco.
BELFAST ROPEWORKS Belfast Ropework Company was set up in 1873 with Gustav Wolff as Chairman. The factory site eventually extended to an area of 40 acres and once had a workforce of over 4,000 people. It closed in the 1980s and Connswater Shopping Centre now occupies the site. The Prince of Wales (left) visited on 18th November 1932. EAST END WINDOW CLEANERS Adam McCune lived at 50 Mount Street, where he is pictured in 1958, and it was also the headquarters of his business ‘East End Window Cleaners’. He started work at 6.00am daily and his customers included the shops on the Albertbridge Road plus the houses in the streets leading to the Woodstock Road and Castlereagh Place. Most of the housing in the vicinity of Madrid Street has since been demolished for re-development.
FRED JORDAN Fred Jordan (pictured) established his garage repair business at 333-337 Albertbridge Road in 1924. Fred died suddenly in 1941 and his son Stanley, who had been on fire-watching duties during the 1941 Blitz at the Water Commissioner’s office in Donegall Square, took over the running of the business. THE HOLLOW @ LOOP At the confluence (or junction) of the Knock River and the Loop River, the combined rivers become the Connswater. The location is known as the ‘Hollow’ and is close to Elmgrove School on Beersbridge Road. It was made famous in the Van Morrison song ‘Brown Eyed Girl’. The small footbridge (left) is called ‘Conn O’Neill’s Bridge’ and is over 400 years old. Somebody once remarked ‘I know of no earlier building in the city (of Belfast), save Conn O’Neill’s Bridge’.
Aidan Campbell has previously published 11 East Belfast local history books entitled: Beaconsfield, Knock, Cherryvalley, Gilnahirk, Castlereagh, Cregagh, Stormont, Sydenham, Belmont and East Belfast Revisited Volumes 1 & 2. Newtownbreda is a local history on South Belfast. Aidan’s latest local history book is entitled ‘Belfast Through Time’. Aidan regularly gives illustrated talks to local groups and societies. Most books are available at Hillmount Garden Centre, Marie Curie Hospice, Hamilton News Cregagh and Pat’s Newsagency, Saintfield Road with profits donated to local charity.
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The other day while I was having my lunch, I was musing about the amount of tartar and tooth abscesses we see in dogs’ and cats’ mouths. I know, a bit gross, but lunch time is a good time for reflection
You see, if we didn’t brush our teeth at least once a day, preferably twice, our mouths would develop the same problems that build up in our pet’s mouths all too often-smelly breath, tartar and gum disease. Many people who come into the practice and ask me to examine their pet’s mouth, are surprised at quite how much disease is there. Without ‘lifting that lip’, it is usually impossible to see the extent of the problem. Particularly with the teeth right at the back. Even when a dog or cat yawns, it is hard to see tartar build-up as 90% of tartar in our pets’ mouths builds on the outside of the teeth, hidden against the lips and cheeks. Often, when tartar has developed, if you look in the right place there is a red inflamed area where the tooth meets the gum. You can also see painful red ulcer spots on the part of the cheek or lip which folds down against the tartar when the mouth is in a natural closed position. Tooth and gum disease is a really serious issue in terms of overall health in our pets. Its presence is often disguised as it occurs in areas which aren’t seen every day and both dogs and cats are very good at disguising mouth pain, often showing no outward signs. HERE ARE SIX OF THE BIGGEST DANGERS FROM DENTAL AND GUM DISEASE Sore teeth - Loose, broken, damaged or abscessed Heart disease - Bacteria stored in the mouth tartar can travel and lodge on the valves of the heart causing a life threatening condition called endocarditis Liver disease - Particularly in older animals. The
liver’s protective bacteria-killing Kupffer system can be overpowered by the sheer quantity of bacteria which get into the blood stream from inflamed gums and the bacterial saliva soup repeatedly swallowed from a mouth of tartar clad teeth. Spread of harmful bacteria - by licking (as vets we occasionally get the surprise French kiss from our patients-does your dog ever catch you unawares?!) Smelly breath (Halitosis) It’s kindest not to talk about this in front of your pet. Mouth ulcers and Painful gums Time and again after we bring a dog or cat’s mouth back to a fresh start, quite apart from the smell vanishing, owners frequently comment about their pet having a new lease of life and appearing so much happier than before. It is often surprising how much of a depressant effect dental disease is having on a pet who seems to be “doing alright”. The thing is, all this ickiness inside the mouth is totally preventable. If mouth disease is caught in time, we can deal with any problems and bring everything back to a fresh start (it’s a day procedure at the vets) Then we can advise on the best ways of trying to keep your dog or cat’s teeth as clean as possible and reduce the amount of gum disease. We are always pleased to arrange a FREE mouth exam and dental check with our nurse, Anna, but there are some things you can do at home too. HERE ARE THE 5 MAIN CHECKS WHICH YOU CAN DO AT HOME: 1. Lift that lip! After quietly stroking your
PATRICK MCKEE BVETMED BSC MRCVS dog, gently with your fingers lift the upper lip at the side, raising the “cheek” and gently pull it upwards and backwards so you can easily see the upper molar teeth all the way to the back. 2. Look for the brown Teeth should be covered only with enamel, which is a shiny white covering. If you are seeing brown, you have a layer of tartar, or heavy plaque staining. (Sometimes we see tartar that is actually bigger and thicker than the tooth itself!) 3. Look for the red Check for red inflamed gums: a thin red line, where the tooth meets the gum. If you have previously identified brown tartar, also check for red inflamed painful patches of gum slightly further away from the teeth. 4. Have a wee sniff Health warning herethose of a more delicate olfactory tolerance may wish to skip to point 5! However, smell is a very useful way of detecting tooth related disease. If your dog’s or cat’s breath is pretty pongy, it probably warrants a proper dental check-up (free with Anna our nurse). 5. Examine the nibbly bits Finally, have a look at the canine and incisor teeth at the front. The incisors are the tiny ones at the
very front which are used for nibbling things, in dogs you can usually put your finger on them to check for wobbling. (They shouldn’t wobble). The canine teeth in both dogs and cats are the big long ones at the side at the front. Check here for brown tartar and the red line of gum disease. If your pets’ teeth are currently nice and healthy, there are lots of things we can advise on to do at home, from mouth washes, various techniques of tooth brushing, using the right sort of toothpaste, certain chews which maximise the physical contact with the enamel and have a mechanical cleaning action, to some foods which have built in dental technology. (unfortunately, just feeding our dogs Dentastix will not stop build-up and disease) If gum disease and tartar is already present, a scale and polish at the vets may be necessary to bring the mouth back to a fresh start. (Please don’t let anyone tell you to try to chip pieces of tartar off with a metal implement, it achieves nothing in reducing gum disease and risks injuring your pet!)
ASHWOOD VETERINARY CLINIC 71 COMBER ROAD, DUNDONALD, BT16 2AE PATRICK@ASHWOODVETS.COM To book a free dental assessment and mouth exam with our nurse, call us on 028 90 419374 and ask for a FREE dental assessment with Anna. (or email hello@ashwoodvets.com with “Teeth for Anna” in the subject line). Well, I hope that hasn’t put you off your lunch! If you think your pet might be off their lunch, give us a call and we can check them out together! With warm regards, Patrick.
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RIEF NEWS IN B BELFAST CITY AIRPORT EN ‘ROUTES’ TO WORLDWIDE MARKETING GONG GEORGE Best Belfast City Airport has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious aviation marketing awards in the world. Leading aviation organisation, Routes, which manages the World Marketing Awards, has announced Belfast City Airport as one of five shortlisted contenders in the ‘Under 4million Passenger’ award category, which is chosen by airlines. Belfast City is one of only two UK airports to make a World Routes Marketing Awards shortlist, and the only UK airport selected in its category. The nomination follows what has been another very successful period for the airport, which was named sixth most convenient airport in the world, and most convenient airport in the UK and Ireland, in a recent study conducted by The Daily Telegraph.
Yoga and style go naturally together. That’s the thinking of Mel Boyle, founder of e-commerce start up OMMactive, selling high end luxury activewear nutrition and beauty to women you stretch and flex with style.
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el Boyle, whose previous successes included running the online arm of jewellery chain Argento is convinced he has found a gap in the market. The trigger for the idea was a fortuitous marriage of creative energies. His wife, Niamh had been designing nature inspired yoga wear experimentally and incorporated images Mel had created through his personal hobby, nature photography. Between them they created a brand. Then Boyle put his business head on to assess whether this was something the world wanted. “We set about finding some other brands, luxury brands aimed specifically at the higher end of the female, yoga, pilates and running market. “They discovered that high end female fitness wear brands were simply not available outside London. “Nobody in Ireland was
doing this.”But it was big in Australia. The idea developed that he should open a shop in Belfast as the springboard for online marketing to the world, selling “athleisure” active wear for the new enthusiasms of Pilates and Yoga. That’s how OMMactive was born. Mel used his retail experience to secure one of the world’s fastest growing female luxury active wear brands . “Our lead brand in our new store is Australia’s iconic active wear brand Lorna Jane Active” This is a brand that women want. There are now 170 Lorna Jane Active stores in Australia and over 50 in the US. It is exploding in popularity. Mel says, “Lorna Jane is famous around the world for the body sculpting designs. With activewear crossing the boundary into fashion , women find that Lorna Jane is the perfect look for active living. You can wear these clothes
on the street and look good.” He says, “At ommactive, we love the Lorna Jane concept ‘Move, nourish, believe’ focusing on the three pillars of good health. Ommactive’s shop only opened last month on the Belmont Road in Belfast, so how is it doing? “Our online presence is growing right across the UK and Ireland”, says Mel. And people don’t just go into the shop to buy the most stylish leisure clothing. “People love the OMMactive “one stop shop” idea where they can buy their active beauty, organic protein, luxury self-tanning and activewear all in one place.” This is a brave new venture for an e commerce marketing entrepreneur who honed his skills in Argento, but his experience there tells him, he says, that OMMactive can grow to become the go-to high end fit female shopping destination. .
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A brand new coffee bar in the EastSide Visitor Centre will be operated by award winning Belfast entrepreneur Linzi Rooney. JACK, named after C.S. Lewis, will feature a host of local produce and is set to feature local artists too.
ourism in East Belfast will get a major boost as the brand new visitor opened its doors to the public on 27th August. The EastSide Visitor Centre, an initiative delivered by EastSide Tourism, part of EastSide Partnership, will provide a base from which visitors can explore the EastSide of the city. Visitors will access information on the city’s attractions from digital screens with interpretation panels and a wall map revealing EastSide’s famous faces, places and industries. However the centre will also include a coffee bar named after EastSide’s famous writer C.S. Lewis aka Jack. JACK coffee bar will be operated by award winning Belfast entrepreneur Linzi Rooney, the innovator of
the ground breaking independent creative design hub and café - Studio Souk, located in Belfast City Centre. Partnering with EastSide Tourism, Linzi, along with her team, will bring creative flair and passion for all things local by offering visitors the very best in locally sourced produce as well as providing a shop window for local artists and food producers to showcase their products. Later this year, JACK coffee bar will have the unique position of offering visitors the perfect view and access to the eagerly awaited Connswater Community Greenway C.S Lewis Square (opening November) which will feature seven sculptures inspired by characters from the author’s most famous works: The Chronicles of Narnia.
HASTINGS AND FARMVIEW ARE THE CREAM OF THE CROP Hastings Hotels and Farmview Dairies have joined forces to create Northern Ireland’s first ever clotted cream.
The idea of creating a Northern Ireland clotted cream was inspired during a visit to England, commented Howard Hastings, Managing Director of Hastings Hotels. “As part of an educational chef food tour and trip to Yorkshire last year, we visited the famous Betty’s Tea rooms in Harrogate and sampled their delicious afternoon tea. We noticed that they used a locally produced Yorkshire clotted cream instead of the traditional Devon or Cornish creams. As we have the finest dairy herd in the world I asked myself why there wasn’t a Northern Irish alternative?”said Howard. He continued: “So I contacted Richard McDowell of Farmview Dairies, who supplies Hastings Hotels with all our fresh dairy produce and tasked him with working with our Executive Head Chef at the Slieve Donard Resort to create a locally made clotted cream with its own distinctive characteristics. After many trials and samplings – it was a tough job, but
someone had to do it – the team at Farmview and Chef Hazel Magill finally created a clotted cream that we are extremely proud of.” Farmview Dairies, formed in 1978 in the Castlereagh Hills, produce liquid milk, cream and buttermilk. It recently also won a coveted 3 Star rating at the Guild of Fine Foods Great Taste Awards for its Kearney Blue Cheese. Head Chef at the Slieve Donard, Hazel Magill, added: “Farmview’s clotted cream is a perfect smooth and rich texture with just a lovely layer of crust, perfect for enjoying along with cakes, desserts and summer berries. Having a local artisan producer allows us to work directly with them to develop product to our specifications. At the Slieve Donard we are looking forward to creating some new recipes using Farmview’s clotted cream.” The clotted cream will add an extra layer of enjoyment to Hastings Hotels’ afternoon teas which are served across all six of their properties. Howard commented: “Farmview
Three local bartenders named as Hennessy Connoisseurs Jonathan Magennis from Deanes EIPIC, Ryan Adair from The Merchant Hotel and Darren McEvoy from The Albany have all been awarded with the title of Hennessy Connoisseur following the Hennessy Connoisseurs Challenge which took place in Belfast recently. Designed to uncover the movers and shakers in Northern Ireland’s cocktail scene, the annual Challenge was created by drinks company Dillon Bass and the winners walked away with an impressive prize package which included a VIP trip to Cognac to visit Maison Hennessy and Chateau Bagnolet, where they will receive one-on-one training, including a tasting with Hennessy’s master blender. The Connoisseurs will also have the opportunity to have their signature drinks showcased by the brand. #HennessyNI
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have now gone into full scale production of the cream which will be available at each of our hotels across Northern Ireland. They will make our already delicious afternoon teas even more irresistible and how wonderful that there is now a locally made clotted cream that people can smother our home-made
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scones in.” The clotted cream could eventually be made more widely available. Howard, concluded: “Farmview Dairies should, in due course, have sufficient supplies to make the clotted cream available to the public but for the time being only Hastings Hotels guests will get to enjoy it.”
New gin menu shakes up Bert’s Jazz Bar A world of gin awaits guests at Bert’s Jazz Bar this summer as the art deco venue launches its first dedicated gin cocktail menu. The mouth-watering offering will feature gins from across the globe including Spain, Australia, Italy as well as gins that are distilled a bit closer to home including Belfast, Cork and Kerry. The menu has been designed to put an innovative twist to the classic G&T serve and each drink will be carefully paired with garnishes and a tonic that have been handpicked to enhance the different flavours and botanicals present in the gins. Serves on the new menu include the locally distilled Jawbox Gin which is served with Merchant’s Heart Ginger Ale, ginger root and lime and an Italian Gin, Malfy, which is served with Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic and sprig of thyme. themerchanthotel.com
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haron explained that before she joined Slimming World, she had felt very unhappy with her size and had little confidence. When she moved in with her boyfriend and gained more weight through contentment, she couldn’t bear it any longer. Feeling determined to make a difference, she drove to Bangor to join a group. Whilst she was nervous about going, she also felt excited by the prospect of finally taking control of her weight. The group was very welcoming and she soon felt very comfortable going each week. In January 2012, she moved to the Stormont group where she still attends. “I was nervous when I arrived at the group for the first time because I was worried about people hearing my weight but that just doesn’t happen. Everyone in the group was so welcoming and friendly – it’s like a weekly social event – I look forward to seeing the regulars, discussing
recipes, sharing tips and generally having a chat over a cup of tea. Following Slimming World’s food optimising plan isn’t like being on a diet. Before I joined, I had tried to lose weight at home but I was constantly hungry because I wasn’t eating enough. With food optimizing, you’re allowed all types of food – I love curries, chillis, soups and generally anything you can cook in a slow cooker so I can pop it on in the morning and it’s ready when I get home”. Sharon lost four stone to get to her target weight in April 2013. It took her eighteen months to achieve it but her weight loss was slow and steady and she was determined to get there! She maintained her target weight by continuing to attend the group every week (target members can go free, she explains) and then discovered she was pregnant. When her little boy, Callum, was born in November 2014, she returned to
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During August and September we lose about 4 minutes of daylight each day so by the end of September the sun is setting at 7pm and we need to turn the light on in the evenings. Good light is vitally important for good vision. Especially as you get older, if you do not have enough light you are going to struggle. Light is important not just for safety both outside and inside the home but also for full enjoyment of our hobbies and interests. When doing hand crafts such as sewing, knitting, making models or even reading, first of all it is important to have the right spectacles to help you see at the right distance. Alongside that you will find having light directed on to what you are doing makes a big difference. The mathematics of lighting can get a bit technical but the key point is that a light at your shoulder is much more effective than even a higher wattage in the middle of the room. Good halogen and LED lights now offer clarity of detail and colours, close to natural light, that was not possible before. We used to associate energy efficient light with duller lighting but that is not always the case. There is a company called Serious Readers who supply high quality halogen
seen live lice in the hair. Using treatments when your child does not have head lice may make treatment less effective if your child later suffers from them. Head lice are easy to treat? True. For children and adults over the age of 6 months there are a number of treatment options available, either to buy or provided free of charge under the Health Service funded Minor Ailments scheme. The Bug Buster Kit® is available to comb through hair to detect and remove lice, while other lotions are available to be applied directly to scalp (Hedrin®, Derbac M®, Lyclear®). Most products need to be used again seven days later to ensure all lice have been killed. Once all lice have been eradicated, Hedrin® Protect and Go spray can be used to stop lice taking hold. I can send my child to school with lice? True. There is no reason to keep your child from class. For children with long hair it is recommended to tie their hair back to reduce the chance of spread from pupil to pupil. When treatment has worked my child will stop scratching immediately? False. Even after successfully treating it may take 2-3weeks for the itch to go fully.
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Culture Night
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CULTURE NIGHT BELFAST 2016 The waiting is over! The programme has been unveiled for one of the biggest celebrations in Northern Ireland’s cultural calendar. Culture Night Belfast 2016, which takes place on 16 September, is set to transform our city centre for the eighth year in a row. Over 250 free family-friendly events will take place across the historic Cathedral Quarter and beyond in an evening of cultural exploration and adventure.
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t a launch event, which took place at The Dark Horse tea rooms in the Cathedral Quarter, Culture Night organisers revealed a programme brimming with diversity that is set to showcase the city’s wealth of cultural output. From dozens of street performances, theatre, live bands, talks and tours and the return of the traditional Culture Night big drum circle all the way through to pantomime horse racing, wrestling, street Countdown and a live Father Ted Podcast! Other highlights in this year’s packed programme include the return of My Big Fat Gay Wedding, medieval sword fighting (in a carpark of course), a power ballad karaoke competition, the slow bike race and the raucous return of Belfast Rockets roller derby champions in Writer’s Square. Last year’s event attracted a record-breaking 65,000 people into the city centre to dive into the whirlwind experience that is Culture Night Belfast. Culture Night Manager Adam Turkington said visitors this year could expect “something surprising and delightful around every corner”. “People always promise ‘something for everyone’ The difference is that Culture Night can actually stand by those claims! Every year, people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities converge on the city centre to celebrate the diversity and variety of Culture Night. This year’s event promises to be even more exciting. I’m hugely proud of what we’ve achieved with Culture Night. The momentum continues to grow as Belfast’s artists, creative practitioners and businesses come together to offer an enticing snapshot of the quality and depth of cultural activity in our city! There’s so much happening on the 16 September that I invite everyone who’s curious or even unsure to come on down and join us. We promise you’ll have an unforgettable evening. And we promise that this year’s Culture Night will be better than ever!”Paul McErlean, Chair of the Cathedral Quarter Trust, says:
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sourced produce! It promises to be Belfast’s biggest ever shared feast in the midst of the city’s biggest ever Culture Night! Jenni Barkley of key Culture Night partners Belfast Harbour said: “Culture Night has fast become one of the key highlights in Belfast’s events calendar and we are delighted to be part of it yet again as the primary sponsor. This year we have been directly involved in one of the main events, Breaking Bread, which is all about promoting and building communities around the sharing of food. We’re very excited to see lots of people come out to join us on Donegall Street for one of Belfast’s biggest shared lunches where they can meet new friends and soak up the amazing atmosphere Culture Night always provides.” Noirin McKinney, Director of Arts Development with principle funders Arts Council of Northern Ireland, commented; “Now in its 8th year, Culture Night is a huge celebration of the creativity of Belfast, when the people of the city and beyond come together to enjoy the hundreds of free arts events on offer with something unexpected around every corner. It’s also a fantastic platform for our artists and arts organisations to showcase their talents and reach out to new audiences. Don’t miss out on this imaginative, inspiring and exciting spectacle.” The Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Mary Ellen Campbell, said: “Over the years, Culture Night Belfast has developed into one of the true highlights of our city’s annual calendar of events. It showcases both the breadth and depth of artistic talent and cultural activity which we have here in Belfast, serving up just a small sample of the sort of activity which takes place all across our city on a daily basis. Hopefully Culture Night will whet the appetite of many more people to explore this richness and diversity even further.”
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I’ve been checking out the interior trends for Autumn/Winter and I’m most pleased to see that the modern rustic look and salvage effects are still high up there!
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ontemporary interiors are balancing a wonderful mix of luxury alongside some rougher, rustic but robust pieces of industrial style pieces or interior fixtures such as lighting and shelving. This ‘urban luxe’ creates a rather lovely effect of warm, homeliness but with none of the quaint and twee – more urban edgy. So this means mixing warm tones in fabrics, rugs or ceramics with the rough, rusting metals of a vintage dentist cabinet or Victorian book shelf. Or you can add a softer touch to a
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One new British company, London based MJW, has even gone so far as to question the whole nature of time, and the very purpose of having a watch (as their founder, Crispin Jones has remarked, “if you want accurate time, use an internet linked smart phone”). Just as Swiss companies define their watches as jewellery rather than timepieces, MJW has focused on creativity and design. Every watch is like a piece of art on your wrist, and just like the best art every watch tells a story. Take for example the sun and moon watch, a revival of a 17th century watch design, that gives a pictorial representation of both the heavens and earth - which move as the day progresses. Or “Cyclops” which replaces conventional hands with the movement of a single circle over coloured spheres representing the hours. These are watches that make you think, start a conversation, or simply smile; and represent the very best tradition of British creativity and design.
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ON T H U R S DAY 18TH AU G U ST, CREATIVE EXCHA N GE A RTISTS STU D IOS HOSTED A VE RY PE RTINE NT SY M P OS I U M ON THE TOP IC OF A RTS REG EN ERATION IN OU R CITY. THE SY M P O SIUM WAS TITLE D ‘ T H E R E AL COST OF REGEN ERATION ’ A N D A IM ED TO RA IS E A WA REN ES S OF THE PROS AND CONS OF REG EN ERATION IN RELATION TO EA ST BELFA ST.
ight now this area is on the cusp of such a transformation with the emergence of many new bars and cafes, art galleries, the Eastside Visitor Centre and the Connswater Community Greenway C.S Lewis Square. While regeneration has many benefits such as the aesthetic of its built environment, improved infrastructure and the introduction of new inhabitants, it also leads to an accompanying rise in property prices and older communities eventually being priced out of the market. The most obvious example of this is the very hipster area of Shoreditch in East London where a number of creatives moved in to a formerly run down working class area leading to its eventual gentrification. Taking inspiration from this the hashtag #eastditchnotshoreditch was used on social media in the run up to the symposium to gain momentum. A fantastic panel consisting of Paula McFetridge, artistic director of Kabosh Theatre Company, architect Michael Corr; Director of PLACE; Centre for the built environment in Belfast, Katy Radford; Project manager & Senior Researcher at the Institute for Conflict Research and Noel Kelly Chief Executive of Visual Artists Ireland
was expertly chaired by Creative Exchange artist Lesley Cherry. Each of the panelists had an interesting perspective to bring to the table. Paula McFetridge has been passionately committed to community engagement through her work with Kabosh- A theatre company working in conflict resolution. Katy Radford specializes at working with young people, women, victims of the conflict and those from minority communities. Katy and Paula both commented on regeneration from a socially engaged perspective. Paula gave some examples of successful performing arts projects in Belfast that gave voice to existing communities within areas earmarked for redevelopment. She warned that regeneration should be about building upon what already exists, that we need to recognise that the post conflict environment in Belfast defines us, and not necessarily in a negative way! Katy also referred to the East London example but mentioned regeneration projects that yielded negative effects, specifically in the area of Whitechapel where a proposed sale and demolition of the Cass School of Art is planned to make way for apartments. Michael Corr previously worked as an urban planning advisor with Design London and talked about his experience of the social
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FIVE STARS OF THE FUTURE EMERGING ARTIST S 2016 THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER – SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER Five new artists will be showcasing their work at the ArtisAnn Galley in September. The group exhibition showcases the work of five people who are either recent graduates or who are still at Art College. ArtisAnn Gallery | 70 Bloomfield Avenue | Belfast, BT5 5AE mail@artisann.org | www.artisann.org Wed – Fri: 11am to 6pm | Saturday: Noon to 5pm Ken Bartley, co-owner of ArtisAnn, says: ‘The ArtisAnn Gallery believes in offering encouragement to young and emerging artists and is confident that these five are the stars of the future. The work produced by these newcomers is remarkable both for its technical ability and breadth of new ideas.’ The work displays the impressive range of skill and talent inherit in the up-and-coming artists of NI THE ARTISTS ARE: Alice Blackstock / Ciaran Harper / Trina Hobson / Rachel Lawell / Charlie Scott /// Alice Blackstock Alice was awarded a First Class Honours degree from the University of Ulster in 2015 and is about to take up a place in the Royal College of Art, London, to study for her Masters. She combines craft and art to create work for her textile art practice, fusing her skills in watercolour painting and intricate pen illustration with machine knitting by selecting and combining appropriate yarns, including linen, and using techniques associated with garment creation, finishing off each piece with hand embroidery. In 2014 she was commissioned to illustrate an educational book for schools which was
published in March 2015 and in the same year was a contender for the Young Irish Artist of the Year award. /// Ciarán Harper Ciarán Harper is a recent Fine Art graduate of Ulster University, Belfast, specialising in painting. Since leaving SERC in Downpatrick in 2011, where he achieved his National Diploma in the study of Art & Design, he has completed several commissions and exhibited in both solo and group shows. Within his practice, oil paint is united on canvas with raw mediums such as wax or plaster, adding dynamism and depth to the work. Collage and found imagery are both an integral part of his practice, accompanied with harmonious and contrasting imagined elements. His most recent work is ethnic inspired, with his dissertation on the theory of diaspora and how this can be translated in art. After a successful sell-out degree, including winning the prestigious Carson McDowell Award, he has now joined the new Lombard Street Studio in Belfast. /// Trina Hobson Trina originally studied Design at Ulster University, Belfast, which led to her setting up her own interior
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design business. Some fifteen years later, she undertook a second degree, in Fine Art, where she pursued her love for colour and expression through oil painting. Trina was the recipient of the Dean’s List Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement 2013/14 and has successfully showcased her work in collaborative projects across Ireland and the U.K., including The Waterfront Hall, Belfast, The Higher Bridges Gallery, Enniskillen, McKenna Gallery, Omagh, Gallery 27, Dublin, Boyle Arts Festival and The Mall Gallery, London. Following her graduation, Trina’s most recent achievements include the Royal Ulster Academy Award for Outstanding Student and The John and Rachel Turner Bursary for Outstanding Student. /// Rachel Lawell Belfast born Rachel completed a HND in Fine Art at Belfast Metropolitan College in 2013, and graduated with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Ulster University in 2016. As a visual artist, she is specifically concerned with the male gaze and the objectification of women, as influenced by the cinema. Rachel is intrigued with the Hollywood film scene of the 1960s-80s; her inspiration comes from Alfred Hitchcock’s production of Marnie (1964). She carefully selects a colour palette that works in relation to the time frame she is observing, and that coincides with the film production quality of that particular time. Her intention has been to find an interstice between how we look at the female form, in films and in painting. /// Charlie Scott Bangor born Charlie still has another year to go before he graduates in Fine Art from the University of Ulster, but has already managed to capture an element of mystery and intrigue in his oil paintings. Coming from a family of talented artists (his sisters both work in the fine arts field) he is well-placed to graduate with honours and has a bright future ahead of him. With many of his artworks based on memories of childhood holidays in Donegal, his use of colour and imagery is masterful in one so young.
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Sam Fleming is a visual Artist based in East Belfast. He has been involved in the visual arts for over 30 years and has staged numerous solo and collaborative exhibitions in Ireland, Europe, New York and California . His work also features in a number of public and private collections including Europol headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. These works explore the contradictory nature of urban and industrial landscapes. The dichotomy between a haunting beauty and an unsettling sense of isolation. Fleming believes that whilst urban life manifests itself as a mass of colour and movement, the individual is often both visually and metaphorically lost Buildings which are barely visible through the darkness become a metaphor for the hidden secrets of those who occupy them. Patchworks of subtle colour and the soft haze of artificial lighting create a seductive sense of security. However, there is also an unnerving suggestion of incarceration. Are those who occupy these spaces content with their lot or have they simply lost the desire to leave?
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A SERIES OF TALKS FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF THE NEWLY RESTORED HMS CAROLINE All talks begin at 1.00 pm and take place in PRONI. Jutland 1916: The Battle That Won the War 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 (1.00 – 2.30 PM) This talk will be given by both Nick Hewitt, who is Head of Heritage Development for the National Museum Royal Navy and also Mark Doherty, who is a descendant of Patrick Joseph Doherty, Stoker First Class aboard HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland HMS Caroline - Research and Restoration 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 (1.00 – 2.30 PM) This talk will be given by Andrew Baines, Head of Historic Ships, National Museum Royal Navy and Jef Maytom, Petrichor Associates, the interpretation team involved in HMS Caroline’s restoration. After a Fashion: The influence of naval uniforms on fashion
Captain Fantastic (15) From 9th September Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen), his wife Leslie and their six children live deep in the wilderness of Washington state. Isolated from society, Ben and Leslie devote their existence to raising their kids – educating them to think critically, training them to be physically fit and athletic, guiding them in the wild without technology and demonstrating the beauty of co-existing with nature. When Leslie dies suddenly, Ben must take his sheltered offspring into the outside world for the first time. Bridget Jones’s Diary From 16th September Breaking up with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) leaves Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) over 40 and single again. Feeling that she has everything under control, Jones decides to focus on her career as a top news producer. Suddenly, her love life comes back from the dead when she meets a dashing and handsome American named Jack (Patrick Dempsey). Things couldn’t be better, until Bridget discovers that she is pregnant. Now, the befuddled mom-to-be must figure out if the proud papa is Mark or Jack.
FILM HUB NI | 30 UNDER 30 SEASON The Royal Tenenbaums Thursday 25th August & 1st September, 8pm Don’t miss Wes Anderson’s instant classic with a stellar cast
from the 1800s to the 1960s 6 OCTOBER 2016 (1.00 – 2.00 PM) This talk will be given by Valerie Wilson, Head of Textiles Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. The Diaries of William Crick: First World War Boy Telegraphist, HMS Caroline 13 OCTOBER 2016 (1.00 – 2.00 PM) This talk will be given by Victoria Millar, HMS Caroline Curator. Additional Information: Talks are free of charge but you must register to attend. Contact PRONI to book on: Phone: 028 9053 4800 E: proni@communities-ni.gov.uk PRONI Address: 2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ WWW.HMSCAROLINE.CO.UK
BELFAST MUSIC TOUR 17th September 2016 2pm
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AUTUMN WILDLIFE HUNT 25th September 2016 11am
GET RURAL AND GET EXPLORING AT THIS AUTUMNAL FAMILY EVENT Visitors are invited to spend the day becoming a nature detective exploring the wildlife in the beautiful grounds of the Museum. Activities will be happening throughout the day to encourage visitors to learn about recording wildlife. Many of our local and national conservation and wildlife organisations will be there, running a wide range of activities for all ages and providing lots of information on how to get involved with nature. Normal admission prices apply. Find out more at WWW.NMNI.COM/UFTM
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THE FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH A PACKED PROGRAMME FOR ITS FIFTH YEAR Belfast’s funniest festival is back this autumn with over 50 events to entertain you. Celebrating its fifth year, the festival features hundreds of performers including Tim McGarry, Jenny Éclair, Kraken, The Horne Section, Sam Simmons and Sarah Kendall. With workshops, film shows, walking tours, seminars and family events there is something for everyone in this showcase of the best of local humour. For the full programme, including show dates and times, visit WWW.BELFASTCOMEDYFESTIVAL.COM
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THE FOOD FEST IS BACK WITH A GREAT LINE UP OF DEMOS AND MUSIC Tesco NI Taste Festival returns to Belfast with Northern Ireland’s biggest celebration of local favourites, with cooking demonstrations and music.
Returning to Custom House Square in Belfast on the weekend of 16 – 18 September 2016, the festival attracts around 20,000 visitors. The festival celebrates and showcases all that’s great about Northern Ireland food and drink producers, suppliers and chefs and promises a superb weekend of tasting, demonstrations, cookery tips and recipes using top local produce, and entertainment for all the family! Share the Tesco love of local food and drink – visit www. facebook.com/tastenorthernireland for updates during the countdown to this foodie extravaganza. Friday 16 Sept: 2pm - 8pm Saturday 17 Sept: 10am - 6pm Sunday 18 Sept: 10am - 5pm
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CALVARY MUMS & TODDLERS. 10.30-12.00am. £1 per family. 100 Dee St, BT4 028 9073 2331 EAST END BAPTIST TINY TOTS (Westbourne street). Each Monday during term time 10:30-12noon. £1 donation. Tel: 07786 962220. LITTLE STARS The Salvation Army 110 Cregagh Road Toys/snacks/craft/music. £1.50 per family. 10am-12 term time for 0-4 years. 028 9045 4466. SYDENHAM PARENT & TODDLER Mon 10-11.30 £1 per family Inverary CC BT4 1RN 028 9047 1456 ST FINNIANS 10-11.30. Cregagh Park, 028 9079 2793. WANDSWORTH MUMS & CHUMS 10-11.45am. Wandsworth CC. £1 26a Belmont Church Rd. 07903 674698
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ALBERTBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL 10.30-12.15. Woodstock Link. Donation £1 CFC MOPS & TOTS 9.30-11am (term time - alternate Tuesdays) £1 for one child, £1.50 total for more. Tea/coffee/juice/snacks. CFC MOPS 9.30-11am (term time - alternate Tuesdays) £3.50 per mum. Breakfast and creche. 10 Belmont Rd. 028 9067 1838 www. thisiscfc.com MERSEY STREET PRESBYTERIAN. 10-11.45am term time. £1. 028 9065 7025 MCQUISTON TODDLERS 10-11.30am. Toast, juice, tea, coffee & biscuits. McQuiston Memorial, 83 Castlereagh Road. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH 10am Toddler Group. Tel 07905 144070 Mount Merrion Ave, BT6. ST DONARDS CHURCH 10am-12 Bloomfield Avenue Tel: 028 9065 2321 £1 for adults. Tea/coffee/juice STRANDTOWN BAPTIST TOTS 10.00- 11.30am (term time) Strandtown Baptist Church, 1 Clonallon Court BT4 2AB Tel: 028 9080 8380 £1 per adult TOTS & CO 10.15- 11.45am (term time) Cregagh Methodist Church £1.50 per family (incl juice/snack & tea. 28-30 Cregagh Rd. 028 9045 7564
WEDNESDAY BUSY BEES 10 -11:30am Knock Methodist Church, Knock Roa MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10.30am Toddlers ORANGEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH 10.30-12. 37 North Road, BT5 5NE SMALLTALK @ ORANGEFIELD 10-11.45am O’field Church & Community, 464 Castlereagh Road. 02890 799391 orangefield.org.uk ST COLMCILLE’S PARENT & TODDLER 10am term time St Colmcille’s Parish Hall (opposite Tesco’s) in Ballyhackamore. Men looking after young children welcome. 191a Upper Newtownards Rd WILLOWFIELD MOTHER & TODDLER 10-12pm W’stock Rd, 028 9045 7654
THURSDAY 123 TOTS 10-11.45am Exchange Church, Albertbridge Road (opposite Keens in the old YMCA building) BLOOMFIELD METHODIST CHURCH 10-11.30am £1 per family Grand Parade 028 9065 8946. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN 10am mothers & toddlers. Tel Josephine 028 9065 4181. 102-104 Cregagh Road CREGAGH MUMS & TOTS 10-12pm Cregagh CC. Mount Merrion Avenue. Tel: 028 9040 1444 GILNAHIRK PRESBYTERIAN Thursdays 10-11.30am. £1 per family. 161 Gilnahirk Rd. Tel: Laura 07708 000025 GLENMACHAN TOTS & TODDLERS 10-12 term time. Church of God, Glenmachan Road. Tel 028 9076 1676 glenmachan.org
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BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204 Ballyhack Book Pack - Adult reading group (1st Mon of the month) 7pm. Knit & Natter 2-4pm. Bedtime Stories 7pm. Womens Book Club (Last Mon of the month) 7pm. Creative Writers (3rd Mon of the month) 6.45pm. Ballyhackamore Crime Reading Group (2nd Mon of the month) 7pm. BEAN BLESSED Bloomfield Ave Congregational Church Tea/ coffee, scones, pastries. 10.30-12 BELMONT TOWER The Programme 6.30-8.30pm. Tel Helen 028 9076 1172 CREGAGH CRICKET CLUB Gibson Park Avenue 028 9045 9440 6.30pm Under 9 & Under 11 cricket training. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN Cub Scouts. 6.30pm. Tel John 07809 205579 102-104 Cregagh Road HARDING MEMORIAL Rainbows 4-7yrs Mon 6pm Brownies 7-10yrs Monday 7pm Guides 10-14yrs Mondays 7pm. Clare 07905 556825. JUNIOR BOYS CLUB (FREE) Every Monday 6pm-7pm @ St. Judes Parish Hall, Ravenhill Road P1-P6; football, craft & games. ORANGEFIELD BAPTIST Ladies Coffee Morning 1st Mon of month 10.30am 37 North Rd 028 9065 7876 SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Turas Irish Language Upper Intermediate Class 10 -12. Childrens Irish Dancing Class 5.30-6.30pm. Irish Language Singing Class from 6 – 7pm. EBM Homework Club (P4-P6) 3.30–5.30pm. Contact Hannah Ferguson 028 9045 8560. Female Body camp from 7-8pm. FREE Trial. Sara Eaches on 07919 146434. Walking Group 6.30pm. STRAND ARTS CENTRE & NI STARS Holywood Rd, BT4 .nistars.com. Singing & dancing 7-8pm TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GB Teenies & Explorers (3-8yrs) 6.30-7.30pm, Juniors (9-11yrs) 6.30-8pm, Seniors & Brigaders (12-18 yrs) 6.30-8.30 Contact Carol 07813 117453. Presbyterian Women’s Group (2nd & 4th Monday of month) 8pm TEL JEAN 02890 486492 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY 028 9065 1668. Children’s Drama Academy 5-6pm. Children & Teens carnival drumming 6.30pm-7.30pm. Aerobics 7-8pm. Combat 8.15-9.30pm
TUESDAY 15TH NI GIRLS BRIGADE Cregagh Methodist 23-30 Cregagh Road Tinies (3-4) 6.15-7.15pm explorers (5-7) 6.15-7.30pm juniors (8-10) 7.00-9.00pm company (11-19) 7.30-9.30pm tel 07783 408609 ARDENLEE LADIES BOWLING CLUB Warm and friendly Club welcoming new members. Experience not necessary, bowls supplied. Ravenhill Green, Ormeau Park, opposite Ravenhill Avenue All enquiries to 90586446. Also meet on Thursdays. BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204 ART CLASSES - Interested in learning a new skill or improving an old one? Book your place in Ballyhackamore Library’s monthly art class (Adult). Classes commence Tuesday 4 October 10-12. Booking essential. BELMONT TOWER Childrens dance classes 4-7pm. Pregnancy Yoga 8pm-10pm. Belfast Wine Makers 8pm-10pm. Samantha Meditation 7pm-9pm. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH Junior puppet club. 3.30pm. P1-P3. Senior puppet club. 4.30pm. P4-P7. Tel 07443 334690. Learn to dance. 7.30pm, Ballroom, sequence & Latin. Tel 07547 801383. TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mixed Bowling Club – 7.30 / Cell Group - 7.30 SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG EBM Women’s Group 7pm-9pm. EBM Homework Club (P4 – P6) 3.30–5.30pm. EBM Choir practice (age 17+) 5.45 – 6.45pm. Total beginners Irish language & local history class 10am-12noon. Turas
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EAST BELFAST FC 08’S HEADING TO THE HOLLAND CUP IN 2017
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#20 • SEPTEMBER 2016
BY ALAN H ALL
ST E E L & SO N S CUP RO UND UP ABBEY VILLA 0 • DUNDELA 1
TOUGH enough for Dundela at Adams Park, Millisle against stubborn Division 1b side Abbey Villa, but one goal was enough to see the EastEnders through to the next round of the Steel and Sons Cup. As joint manager Stephen Gourley reflected afterwards, “It should have been six or eight but a win is a win, and we’re happy with the clean sheet. Abbey Villa set up to frustrate us, get men behind the ball, and they didn’t make it easy for us. And we’re in the next round, which is the important thing!” Some readers might remember Black Saturday of a year ago, when it was indeed six, as Dundela were humbled on home turf by the Welders. To be fair, too, Villa did have their moments, such as when their striker headed one against the crossbar. Thankfully, that close call seemed to stir the Duns into life and they forced a succession of corners, but with no end product. The best chance came when James Sofley volleyed marginally wide from the edge of the box. The Abbey custodian, too, was having one of those days, pulling off excellent one on one saves to defy Matty Burrows and Sofley, and also had to react smartly, recovering his ground to claw away Matthew Ferguson’s opportunist chip; Burrows somehow failing to bury the loose all from a mere six yards, with the keeper once more making the save. The second session followed the same template with Burrows and Ryan Leitch both blazing wide. Things perked up a little after a double change down the left and Dundela finally broke the stalemate on 75 minutes – Sofley chesting the ball down before firing it across for Burrows to do the rest. Dundela still have key players missing, such as Jamie Jackson, Gary Irwin, Ben Browne, Collie Smith, Colin Manley and Owen Thompson This Saturday (3rd September), it’s back to Wilgar Park for the league visit of Bangor. Dundela; Ferguson – Collins, Morrison, McClelland, Whitford (C Brown) – B Roy, Lenaghan, Ferguson, Leitch (Kerr) – Burrows, Sofley. Subs (unused) L Roy, Gourley.
ABBEY VILLA V DUNDELA
Photos courtesy of Andy Gray L - R Anti clockwise from above 1 - Ryan Leitch challenges for the ball 2 - James Sofley takes a pot on goal 3 - Scott Collins is chopped down 4 - Matty Burrows & Ben Roy celebrate the goal
HOLYWOOD FC 1 • E BELFAST 2
EAST Belfast last season, remember, were dramatically pipped at the promotion post at the last chance saloon shootout against nearest rivals Lisburn Rangers. This term, they’ve started with two wins out of two; 1-0 over Dunmurry Rec at Ashley Park and 4-1 at home to Islandmagee.] On Saturday, it was the Steel and Sons Cup, though, as East won 2-1 at Seapark against Holywood FC, who have also started the season promisingly, with two victories in their opening two games in 1c. It was perhaps not East’s most impressive display of the season, but it was enough to book them a place in the next round, where they travel to Ballymoney to take on a Glebe Rangers side, who were in Championship 1 in the not too distant past, but now compete in the Ballymena Premier Intermediate League. It was Holywood, however, who rocked the EastEnders with a Ryan Tumilty goal in the opening minute – and for a while, that looked as if that was going to be it, with the home keeper
LEAGUE & C UP COLERAINE 4 • GLENTORAN 1
THE pressure was mounting on manager Alan Kernaghan after Glentoran slumped to this 4-1 defeat away to Coleraine at the Showgrounds. It was the Bannsiders who made the livelier start and had a penalty shout turned down when Jonny Addis challenged Ian Parkhill inside the box. At the other end, Nacho Novo knocked the ball down for Curtis Allen to volley just over the bar. It was Coleraine, however, who set the scoreboard clicking. Striker James McLaughlin challenged with Elliott Morris and while the keeper looked to have got the ball, referee Mervyn Smyth wasn’t in agreement, pointing to the spot, where Neil McCafferty made no mistake. That heralded in a spell of Coleraine pressure, forcing a series of corner. However, Morris was well protected and the home side’s only real attempt on goal was dealt with by a combination of Gordon and Morris. Yet that second goal looked to be coming; McLaughlin nodding wide from a McAuley cross, and Morris doing well to cling onto an Ogilvie free kick. Glentoran, nevertheless, could have snatched an equaliser just before the break; Addis’ long throw falling nicely for Novo who snatched at the chance. It could therefore have been level pegging at half time, though that would have been hard on Oran Kearney’s side. Yet the Glens started the second session as they finished the first, with Novo squandering another offering, scuffing his shot when well placed. Instead, it was Coleraine who doubled their money on 53 minutes; Brown releasing Darren McAuley who brushed past two defenders before angling the ball wide of Morris. Three minutes later, it was three – breaking from a Glentoran corner, with Lyons accelerating into the box, pulling the ball back
in inspired form East looked to be tumbling out of the cup, until Stephen Robb put them back into it on 75 minutes, before nodding in the winner just before the close. This Saturday (3rd September), East begin the defence of the Border Regiment Cup, with a tricky enough trip to Ashley Park to meet 1a stablemates Dunmurry Rec. East Belfast; Halliday – Graham, Finlay, Robb, Coulter (White) – Oliver (Belshaw), Davidson, Beattie, Evans – Wright, Campbell (McMillan).
CLIFTONVILLE OLYMPIC 4 • SHORTS 0
SHORTS made their Steel & Sons Cup exit, losing 4-0 to Cliftonville Olympic at Solitude. It has been a tough enough baptism for new boss Lee Cathcart, with Shorts securing four points out of a possible 12 in 1c; starting off with a 3-1 defeat at newly promoted St Luke’s, before bouncing back with a 6-2 win at Bangor Amateurs; drawing 2-2 with Bryansburn Rangers, but then losing 2-6 at home to an 18th Newtownabbey Old Boys side whose four goal hero was joint manager
Mark Miskimmin, who was playing for Glentoran in the not too distant past. At Solitude, the omens for an already injury hit Shorts were looking bad when Carl Graham injured himself in the warm up. That meant an unexpected start for Reuben Laverty, with Craig Martin moving back to right back. And there was another readjustment when Ryan Bickerstaff had to hobble off at half time. As manager Lee Cathcart sighed afterwards, “We’ve so many players injured at the moment. I’m confident things will improve when we start getting them back.” Shorts face another tough one, away to Premier Division side Lisburn Rangers this Saturday in the Border Regiment Cup, though they will be confident of adding to their league points tally, with the trip to the Meadows to meet lowly Groomsport the following Saturday (10th). Shorts; Gibson – Martin, Edgeworthy, Ennis, Crawford – Bickerstaff (Henry), Laverty, Carnduff, Hewitt (Bell) – Orr, Dummigan. Sub (unused).
for McLaughlin to bang past Morris. Things degenerated even further when McLaughlin nabbed his second, and Coleraine’s fourth, providing the finish after McAuley’s cross had eluded the Glentoran defenders. It was neither much consolation either that the Glens provided the final chapter; substitute Jonny Smith beating keeper Johns, after being played in nicely by Novo. And the visitors could have eaten further into that lead, when one time striker Addis almost caught Johns out with a long distance lob – but in the final analysis, well beaten and a disappointing night up in the North Coast. Glentoran: Morris, Birney, Magee, Addis, Gordon, Redman, Foley, K. Nelson, Lavery, Allen, Novo. Subs: D. Nelson, Caldwell, Harmon, Smith & Ferrin
cross. The Shipyardmens’ lead, alas, lasted just 12 minutes as the visitors levelled matters through a Gary Spence own goal before sailing into the lead courtesy of Lukasz Adamczyk. That looked to be that, until up popped Rainey once more for that equaliser, three minutes into second half stoppage time. Next Saturday (3rd September), it’s back to Tillysburn for the visit of Warrenpoint Town. The players and management of Harland and Wolff Welders FC are sad to learn of the passing of former club secretary Sammy Hawkes, and extend deepest sympathy to his family circle. H&W Welders; Johnston, Middleton, Armstrong, Nixon, Spence, McMurray, Davidson, Deans (C Devine), McKee (Boylan), Harris, Rainey. Subs (unused) Dickson, Bowers.
ANNAGH UNITED 3 • GLENTORAN 2
COLIN VALLEY 1 • SIROCCO WORKS 3
MANAGER Alan Kernaghan tendered his resignation after Glentoran’s shock League Cup exit at the hands of Annagh United, who are bottom of the Championship, having leaked 12 goals in their three games. Roy Coyle will take temporary charge. Jamie Gardiner gave the Portadown side a 19th minute lead with Jordan Campbell tightening their grip in the 62nd minute. Ciaran Caldwell pulled one back, only for Stephen Park to restore Annagh’s two goal cushion Nacho Novo pulled one back five minutes from time.
H&W WELDERS 2 • PSNI 2
AN injury time strike from Davy Rainey gave Harland and Wolff Welders a point from Saturday’s visit of newly promoted PSNI to Tillysburn Park, The first half won’t linger long in the memory, as both sides basically cancelled each other out. The Welders finally showed their spark on 69 minutes when Davy Rainey rose like a salmon to head in Chris Middleton’s right wing
SIROCCO Works sit proudly at the top of Division 1b, with Saturday’s win at Colin Valley making it three wins out of three for Tommy Kincaid’s side. The East Belfast side started off the campaign with a 3-1 victory at Ballynahinch United, before celebrating Dixon Park’s return to league action, with a 5-0 success over Ballywalter Rec. Valley, though, took a 25th minute lead. That’s how the scoring stayed until around the hour mark, when ex Dundonald midfielder Nathan Duffy headed in a Lewis Irwin free kick. Ten minutes later, Works were in front, courtesy of substitute Ian Mannus, before ex Bloomfield sharpshooter Irwin made the three points safe with Sirocco’s third. Next Saturday (3rd September), it’s Ards Rangers at home in the Border Cup, and Dixon Park again is the venue the following Saturday (10th) for the visit of newly promoted Mossley FC. Sirocco Works; Shields – Fleming, McConville, Neill – Allen, Duffy, M Stitt, Stewart, Spiers – Irwin, McLarnon d with Jordan Campbell tightening their grip in the 62nd minute.
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