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With lots of the restrictions regarding Covid 19 now reviewed and relaxed, we at Locals Magazine are like you, hoping we are beginning to see a new dawn for us all. However we are not out of the woods yet. Our Government has emphasised that there is a very real possibility of a resurgence of Covid 19 nationally. Therefore we must continue to practise constant handwashing, using the hand sanitiser, wearing masks in public, and practising social distancing in order to keep ourselves and others safe. We need to unite further as a community and support those who have supported us over the past few months. This means shopping locally so that our local businness need not only survive but our local employment is secured. Many of us can recall local shops and enterprises going above and beyond their remit to help all of us especially those with health problems and the elderly and now it time to give back and support those same outlets. We at Local magazines really value the essence of community, we are a community based magazine. We value the loyalty of you, our readership, our contributors and our advertisers without whom it would not have been possible to publish the magazine online and now once again in print during this crisis. The days and months ahead will be crucial to the survival of each and every one of us. Crucial to all of us workers and business owners and the survival of those of us who have health problems and those children who have their whole lives ahead of them. In other words all of you our readership. With some experts predicting a second phase we must all continue to grasp this new era and continue to pull together. This means supporting our local businesses, supporting our carers and HSE frontline staff and supporting each other and all in our locality who need our help. Let us all stay safe, obey the regulations and enjoy the sunshine and remember please shop local! The Locals Team. Malahide Local Disclaimer

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Memorial Cake for Big Jack presented to White family By Gerald Cosgrove Long time Leeds United fan Octogenarian Mr Paddy White Malahide (retired butcher) was pleasantly surprised when healthcare workers delivered a celebration cake to remember the hugely successful International soccer team manager who passed away on Saturday 11th July. Mr Jack Charlton RIP. I work in healthcare and wanted to acknowledge an entire family circle - The White family from the Malahide area who were always great supporters of Leeds United and Big Jack Charlton. Pictured below is Sandra- the master baker at Londis off Texas lane in Malahide who pulled out all the stops to get this beautiful remembrance cake made in time to surprise local Irish football fans of long standing - The White family Malahide.

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Finance

Will video calls become the new normal for financial reviews? By Dave Kavanagh A survey by one of the life companies has revealed that 9 out of 10 people in Ireland were not aware that financial reviews can be done by video call. Many of those surveyed would be in favour of doing a review this way. Some of the reasons cited were: personal safety - no risk of COVID-19, convenience - no driving or parking to meet, easy to arrange, and time saving - no journey to and from a meeting. The feedback from those that have availed of this service was also very posi-tive.

Why video and not just phone call? It is often said that communication is about 20% what you say, 30% tone and 50% body language. It is far easier to understand what someone is explaining when you can see them. The reverse is also true, it is easier to gauge the pace of how youâ€™re explaining something when you can see the reactions of those youâ€™re talking to. Also, screen sharing gives the ability to display a variety of graphics, screens or documents from both sides. So what kind of things can you cover in a review? Most aspects of your current, future and

unex-pected income and expenditure. Your day to day budgeting, planning ahead for the short, medium and long term. Planning for unexpected events with things like life cover, serious illness cover and income protection (and making sure you are not over paying for existing plans!) Calculating what you may need in planning for retirement, including looking at anything you may already have in place. Overall, keeping you up to date and in control of your finances. It could be the most im-portant video call you make this year! Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@financialcompanion. ie or use the contact form on www. financialcompanion.ie or phone 087-6414570. Combined with his previous role of gym/nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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Malahide Businesses & Residents Rail Against Pedestrianisation

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Fingal County Council has run up against vocal opposition to the pedestrianisation of New Street, Malahide. Three weeks into the pilot project, which sees one of the town’s main commercial streets closed to motorised vehicles, local businesses and residents have started a campaign to highlight their strong objections to the council’s actions and the one -sided nature of the public narrative. The “Save Malahide Village” campaign has over forty local businesses and many houses in the area displaying distinctive red and yellow posters in their windows in support. This is complemented by a social media campaign that has attracted much local interest. The objective of the campaign is to increase visibility of their concerns and have the street re-opened immediately with a

view to having a full public consultation about the plans.Local businesses, including advocacy group Shop Malahide, and frustrated residents in the vicinity decided to take action as they felt the council was neither seeking or listening to their feedback. The pedestrianisation had been mooted as part of the “Walk Bike Fingal” scheme to facilitate social distancing. However, residents and businesses were not adequately consulted or notified of the proposals, resulting in significant discontent. At the core of the concerns are traffic flow, access to the seaside village, and the timing of this trial. Áine McCabe, local pharmacist and Shop Malahide co-founder explained, “The pedestrianisation of New Street has a wider effect than simply closing a road for people to walk on. It impacts on traffic flow around the

village, public order, and business. Parking, while a peripheral issue, is also a concern. The narrative put forward by Fingal County Council didn’t acknowledge that there had been inadequate public consultation and gave the impression that the change was being universally welcomed. We have very real concerns that need to be heard and so decided to challenge that narrative. We are not against change, we just want the right change, for our village.Our campaign could be misrepresented as being anti-cycling or antiwalking. That could not be further from the truth. We very much welcome the visitors and residents who cycle and walk to the village and the custom they bring. We believe there is a balance to be struck between facilitating the needs of cyclists and ensuring that traffic flows easily.”

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Guide Dogs Portmarnock / Malahide branch fundraiser The Portmarnock / Malahide Irish Guide Dog branch is running a Challenge 32 event on Facebook to raise funds for the Irish Guide Dogs. It is basically 32 photographs of the Portmarnock / Malahide area where you have to identify the area / object in the photograph with hints from our very friendly Guide Dog cuddly puppy. The competition is aimed at children living in the area of Portmarnock / Malahide or anybody that thinks they know the area very well. The competition will run from July to the end of August. I have attached a photographic example of one of the pictures to give you a better understanding of the 32 photographs. So contact us as soon as possible and enter on our facebook page at Irish Guide Dogs Portmarnock-Malahide Branch.

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The Malahide Turnpike or toll road Part 2

Malalhide Historical Society The trustees, mainly wealthy landowners along the route, appear to have sought to maintain a degree of exclusivity by discouraging the building of all but large houses. They imposed special tolls on building materials, making them so costly that only the prosperous could afford to build along the road to Malahide. Unlike other toll roads, the Malahide Turnpike Trustees operated their road at a profit. Competition from the railways and general dissatisfaction with the toll system led

to the abolition of the turnpikes in 1855. After 65 years of operation the Malahide Turnpike Trustees arranged for the sale at auction of the toll-houses, gates and pillars. This enabled them to settle their debts and even pay a small surplus to the grand jury that took over responsibility for the road upkeep and who were the authority charged with building and maintaining roads and bridges throughout the county.The records of the Malahide Turnpike Trustees for the first forty years went missing in 1826 but the minutes and some account books from mid 1826 until

the winding up in 1855 are held at Fingal Local Studies and Archives in Swords.Distances on the old coach roads were measured from the gates of Dublin Castle but the turnpike trustees measured from the GPO. The Malahide turnpike trustees erected granite stones every mile along the route. These have inset metal plates stating the number of statute miles to the GPO on top and to Malahide underneath. Eight of these stones survive on the right hand side of the road in front of the Casino at Malahide. How many can you spot?

Snapshots of Fingal’s Past – Fingal Heritage Office wants to hear from you! Do you have photographs of Fingal’s places, people, events,

everyday life, sport, farming, industry and crafts? The Fingal Heritage Network together with the Fingal Heritage Office wants to capture the snapshots of our past and the stories that they tell, for a virtual

exhibition.‘Originally planned as a live event we have had to adjust to

the current situation’ said Fingal Heritage Officer, Christine Baker ‘As a

project for National Heritage Week 15-23 August, we will tell the stories of our past through a virtual exhibition on the Fingal County Council

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website’.To take part we need your photographs and a short paragraph

of no more than 500 words telling the story behind the ‘snapshot’. You

can email your photographs directly to the Heritage Officer at Christine. baker@fingal.ie. We can also arrange to have your photographs scanned and returned to you. The deadline for submission is 20thJuly 2020.This is an opportunity to record and share those fleeting stories caught on camera for the future and to remind people of events of the past that make Fingal such a special place to live.

Feature

Enjoying the Summer after Lockdown!

By Siobhan O’Neill White Finally, restrictions have been eased and we can get out of the house after being cooped up for so long. Here are some suggestions for family friendly places to visit this summer. First off, Leisureplex. With all the rain lately, this is ideal indoor family fun. Their 6 locations have re-opened in accordance with Covid safety guidelines including hand sanitisers, social distance floorgraphics, “lane closed” bowling cones, safe-queuing floor graphics and safety shields at food diners. For days out, Irish National Stud Kildare is fantastic. Explore the beautiful gardens, follow the fairy trails, see the horses and lunch at the café. The children should sleep soundly after a day here! Dublinia is a fascinating place to learn about Vikings and medieval Dublin. Our teenagers loved this especially discovering the weapons. Interesting for all ages. All through lockdown, Droichead Arts Centre hosted virtual events to keep people connected. Now reopened, check their website to see what’s coming up https://www.droichead. com/ A summer camp we really like is Bricks4kidz Lego camps. They 12

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focus on learning through Lego. Without knowing it, the children are learning STEM. Very clever and fun. For bookings, contact Steve srees@ bricks4kidz.com. At Newgrange Farm, see the baby chicks, milk a cow, visit the outdoor café or enjoy a picnic in the spacious grounds. We loved seeing the animals – even the farm dogs are super friendly and happy toplay with the children. For a perfect staycation, we love Fota Island Resort Cork. The hotel and lodges are now available tobook and their swimming pool is open too! For safety reasons, swim sessions must be pre-booked.This is one of our favourite hotels in all of Ireland. It is close to Cobh, Kinsale, Cork City and right next door to Fota Wildlife Park, so there is plenty to do! For a break on the east coast, The Village Hotel Bettystown is located just a few minutes’ walk from the beach. With ice-cream shops and beach cafes, Bettystown is a lovely seaside village. The bustling town of Drogheda is just 4 miles away and The Arc Cinema there has re-opened too, if you fancy a family trip to the movies! For more summer day out ideas, as well as competitions and reviews on places to go, visit www.mams.ie parenting website. Contact us: communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

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MAXIMISE YOUR POTENTIAL WITH OSTEOPATHY

Tony O’Brien Osteopath now open again for treatments! We are finally open for business again at The Swords Treatment Clinic in GymPlus Applewood Village Swords. For years we have been serving the Fingal community with the highest quality Osteopathic and Physical therapy treatments and we are delighted to be ready to do so again. We have prided ourselves on our cleanliness and sanitation in the past, but now we have taken even more steps to ensure your safety. We have actually surpassed HSE recommendations, with the use of air purifiers and air filters which ensure 99% of particles are removed from the air. Overnight the rooms are totally sanitized to guarantee all particles are removed. Your treatment room and plinth will be sanitized /disinfected after every visit ensuring it is contagion free for your treatment.Therapists will

have full PPE to hand at all times. We do request however that you take pains to sanitize yourself before you arrive and bring a mask with you. Your therapist will greet you at the front door at reception and escort you to the treatment room as waiting rooms are off limits. There is hand sanitizing stations throughout . If you have any doubt regarding your health please inform your therapist at the time of booking your appointment, you will be asked if you have any covid 19 symptoms, if you have come in contact with anyone who has Covid19 symptoms or if you suspect you may have been at risk. Honesty and transparency are very important at this point. So, to all our clients old and new we look forward to welcoming you to The Swords Treatment Clinic at Gymplus in Applewood Village.

Bulging or ProlaPsed discs MAXIMISE YOUR POTENTIAL do not always need surgery.

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Oisin signs new contract with Newcastle United!

Brilliant news recently from Newcastle United that ex Malahide United man and FAIreland player Oisin McEntee has signed a new contract with the Magpies Congratulations Oisin, and we know it’s only the beginning. 6 foot three Oisin who plays as centre back - scored on his debut for United’s second-string in a 4-2 victory against West Bromwich Albion. He also captained Newcastle’s Under-18 squad before making five appearances for the Under-23 outfit. He has also represented Ireland at U 19 level.

The Great Gatsby passes on to Doggy Heaven 2010-2020 We are very sorry to tell you that The Great Gatsby passed over the rainbow bridge on Thursday 2nd July peacefully in Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Headquarters in Cork. Gatsby, or Gats, as Tom called him, was one of a kind. He was loved by everyone who met him and by Tom in particular. He guided Tom for almost 8 wonderful years and was looking forward to his retirement when illness suddenly overtook him. We’ve all seen Gatsby with Tom around the streets of Balbriggan, Skerries, Longford, Dublin and further afield. Gatsby was a fantastic tutor to the many students he visited with Tom in various schools and colleges around the country. Among other events he accompanied Tom along with Qeb, Breege’s guide dog, and Yarrow, puppy in training, with Anne Mulligan, to Skerries Community College in 2019 and 2020. He was a brilliant fundraiser for the Balbriggan North County Dublin Branch of IGDB and if Tom couldn’t attend an event Gatsby went along willingly with whoever was trusted with him. Anne Mulligan local puppy raiser was one of his favorite people. Once he saw Anne he knew that it was time for his free run.He loved going to Ardgillan Park, the beach, Longford and many other places. Gatsby knew when he was working and when he was playing and thoroughly enjoyed his life. He always had a waggy tail waiting to greet anyone and everyone who called to the house. Gatsby joined the O’Neill household when he was about 2 years old. Unice, Breege’s guide dog at the time, was a great help to Tom when Gatsby arrived as she taught Gatsby, among other things, the route 14

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to his son Eoins house. Gatsby returned the favour when he welcomed young Qeb into the family in December 2018, co-incidentally he arrived on the day Unice, Breege’s retired Guide Dog, went over the rainbow bridge herself. Gatsby helped Qeb become familiar with his new surroundings, locality and family. Gatsby was in Longford, one of his favorite places, with Tom and Breege for a few days when he started to deteriorate.Tom was in contact with IGDB in Cork and they offered to collect Gatsby from Longford to bring him to Cork for medical care and assessment. Unfortunately it was found that Gatsby had Lymphatic cancer which had spread and could not be treated so it was decided to let him pass peacefully. Gatsby never showed his illness and was with Tom every step of the way.There are so many happy memories of Gatsby, lots of stories to be told but they are for another day. Gatsby will be sorely missed by Tom, Breege, their family and the extended family of volunteers who knew and loved him. Have a wonderful time over the rainbow bridge Gatsby.If you would like to help raise much needed funds for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind as a volunteer there are many ways to do this. Please contact us on 085 7663107 by text or phone call or email GuideDogsBalbriggan@gmail.com You can also Text WOOF to 50300 to donate €4 of which IGDB will receive a minimum of €3.60 or you can log on to www.guidedogs.ie and donate there.Many thanks and best wishes from branch coordinators Elaine Skehan and Ann Mulligan on behalf of Tom

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Niamh’s Summertime Frozen Yogurt Bark! A satisfying and scrumptiously refreshing summertime snack! Packed with protein and calcium.

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The ingredients are fairly flexible so tailor to your tastes and use whatever flavour of yogurt/ fruit/toppings you like! Vanilla yogurt or adding some honey make it scrumptious!

Multi-coloured yogurt bark • 250g Greek or Greek style yogurt • 1x passion fruit • 20g cocao nibs • 10g goji berries

The most important ingredient to use is Greek or Greek style yogurt as this will prevent ice crystals forming. Here are a few other ideas as shown in the image

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200g Greek or Greek style yogurt 100g blitzed blueberries (in a blender or simply mash with a fork)

Tip: The size of the lunchbox you use determines the thickness of the bark. I used a 12cm lunchbox for the yogurt bark in these images which made the yogurt bark 1cm thick. If the yogurt bark is too thick, it will be difficult to bite into it!

Method: 1. Line a lunchbox with cling film. 2. Mix the yogurt in a bowl with your choice of ingredients. Keep a few to sprinkle on top. 3. Pour the yogurt into the lunchbox. 3. Sprinkle the remainder of the ingredients on top of the yogurt. 4. Put the lid on the lunchbox and place in a freezer for 2-4hours or until completely frozen. You will need to allow a few minutes for it to slightly defrost and become soft before eating. For nutrition and healthy eating talks or workshops in preschools, primary or secondary schools,workplaces, sports or community groups please email:niamh@biabites.netSee my ‘Fun food’ and ‘Recipes’ albums on ‘Biabites’ Facebook for other food ideas.Niamh Arthurs BSc, Msc Registered Dietitian Contact us: communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

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Cruisers finally get racing once again

By Russell Camier Cruiser Racing Secretary We did not expect, when we had our pre-season meeting on Wed 26th Feb in SJT, that our first cruiser race of 2020 would not be until Sat 11th July. But now we are finally back on the water, and the small fleet last Saturday was rewarded with 10 to 12 knots of breeze from the south and flat water. Some sun would have been nice too, but we had to settle for “dry”! Unfortunately, our newest addition to the fleet had some minor engine trouble which kept them in their berth, but we expect to see them out on the water very soon. Out at sea, the wind direction allowed for a course choice of a beat to the Portmarnock mark and a run back to the safe water mark. Focuz volunteered to act as committee boat, and set up a line for the racers. The wind held for two laps, and with the moderate conditions, spinnakers were

possible even with crew numbers reduced to aid in on-board social distancing. ‘Kahera’ was first to the finish, but ‘Shenanigans’ was a close second after choosing the offshore option on the second spinnaker leg and closing the gap dramatically therefore demonstrating that windward-leeward courses produce the best racing! As readers will recall, 2019 was notable for the large number of dinghy crew placements onto cruisers, helping to strengthen links between the two areas of our club. Perhaps the wider events of this year will limit the repetition this year, but I hope it will still be a feature where possible. So it was great to have a 420 sailor join Brian on ‘Mon Reve’, a 23-footer, so plenty of room for two while maintaining social distancing. The sailing event was followed by the second “car park party” in SJT and was well attended. The formula, as before, was bring your own bottle and outdoor

seating only. Two large pizzas appeared at one point and were swiftly demolished by the hungry sailors.Work has also commenced on preparations for the MYC Cruiser Regatta on Saturday 22nd August… spread the word.

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