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The Lady Boys of Bangkok returns to Belfast this November and as always promises to be one of the best nights of the year. For ticket info visit www. myulsterlife.com and buy now to avoid disappointment! So, Tell us about your journey from teenager to today. It was hard growing up, my parents had to work very hard to see me through school and college, they wanted the best for me. I have always enjoyed fashion and performing arts so when I left college I went to work in for a cabaret, it was hard, but I stuck at it and managed to get an audition with The Lady Boys of Bangkok show. I knew if i was successful I would be able to repay my family and look after them in return for what they had done for me. The show offered me a place and I have not looked back since, the experiences and production training have made me 16
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realise my potential as an artiste. So Here I am today; senior cast member and dance captain so I’m the one that calls the extra rehearsals during the tour to keep the routines “tight”… I can be tough but you need to be to maintain the high standards of this show. Did you always want to be a performer? Always! I loved watching films when i was a child and always dreamt of performing on the stage, I always knew that one day I would end up there. What’s the best city you’ve performed in (excluding Belfast of course!!) Apart from Belfast, I love Edinburgh, it was the first city I visited with the show and you know what they say… “your first is always special” (lol) What advice would you give to any young performers reading this? Make sure the audience believe the story you are telling, they need to see it in your eyes and also in your smile.
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When the dancing and performing comes to an end, what do you think you will do next? I don’t think I will ever get out of the shows, I think I will take more of a role in production side of things. assisting with the choreography & staging. I have so much experience that I can teach the new “girls” as they join the company. What does a typical day look like with all the team? Rehearsals, sightseeing, shopping…has some great boutique shops.
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Exhibition by world famous artist David Hockney in Belfast Marking his 80th year, this eagerly anticipated exhibition entitled David Hockney: I draw, I do focuses on the artist’s early work including the famous ‘Paper Pool’ series, alongside work from the current decade, all of which celebrates Hockney’s interest in drawing. Hockney is a painter, printmaker, photographer and designer and much like Andy Warhol at the MAC in 2013, this collection marks another first for Belfast. The MAC presents this Hockney exhibition in advance of the many celebrations that will happen next year. Hugh Mulholland, senior curator at the MAC, said: “We are delighted to be presenting the first significant exhibition of David Hockney’s work in Ireland to date. The exhibition focuses on Hockney’s formative years at Bradford Regional College of Art in the 1950s and will include rarely seen anatomical and observational drawings, early graphite portraits as well as significant later works which demonstrate Hockney’s continued interest in pushing the boundaries of his practice using new technologies. “We are very pleased to be able to show a series of his iPad portraits of 18
family and friends as well as some of his well-known works from The Arrival of Spring, 2011, which many visitors may recognise. At the core of all of this work is Hockney’s commitment to the critical importance of the act of drawing and how the early training at art school is drawn on throughout one’s creative life”. The MAC chose the title of the exhibition from an answer Hockney gave to a question asked of him by designer Paul Smith – “Do you still draw in the more traditional way, in the way you first did when you left the Royal College?” “Yeah, I draw, I do. ...From the age of 16 to the age of 20, all I did was really draw, because I was at the art school in Bradford and in Bradford you could be in the school from nine in the morning to nine at night... So I drew for four years. I don’t know what art schools are like now, but I’m told they don’t do drawing. That seems a bit mad to me that. Drawing is going to be needed in the future.” The exhibition opens on August 19 at the MAC and is free to visit. For more, visit themaclive.com
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Thursday 18th August saw some of Northern Ireland’s top media, influences and bloggers gather for the launch of West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK’s Autumn/Winter 2016 season. Visit myulsterlife. com for a full gallery and show info or belfastfashionweek.com to purchase tickets to some of the hottest fashion events of the year! Brenda Shankey, Oonagh Boman
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SIXTY REASONS TO CELEBRATE AT MCCALLS OF LISBURN One of Northern Ireland’s longestrunning fashion retailers has several reasons to celebrate this season. McCalls of Lisburn has not only been nominated for a prestigious national award, but it also happens to coincide with a very special anniversary of the landmark menswear store. Recognised widely as the industry’s most highly-respected accolade, the Drapers’ Awards celebrate the best in fashion retailing and this year their rollcall includes McCalls of Lisburn for the coveted Independent Menswear Retailer UK & Ireland category. This is the third time that the three-generation, familyrun business has been nominated for such an industry standard and the entire McCall family is hoping that this will be a case of “third time lucky” as 2016 has also marked their sixtieth anniversary of trading. Robert William McCall opened his gentleman’s outfitters on Lisburn’s Market Street way back in April 1956 and it became
an instant favourite with the fashionconscious men of County Down and beyond. When he retired, Robert’s two sons Mervyn and Percy McCall took over the running of the store. Three generations later, it is still very much a family concern, continuing to go from strength to strength in the capable hands of Mark, Chris, Jill and Alastair. And now, even a fourth generation is getting involved as Kirsty works part time on the online side of the business and some of Robert’s younger greatgrandchildren spend their school holidays working in the store. Although McCalls boasts an extensive collection of global menswear labels which can rival any multi-national chain, the fact that it is a family business with World Host status means that a warm welcome and a personal, friendly service is absolutely assured when customers drop in. more >>>
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On trend designer labels include Gant, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Ted Baker, plus an exciting addition for this season, Farah Vintage, which is a heritage brand with a modern look and feel.
To celebrate the store’s landmark sixtieth year, the team paired up with fashion photographer Khara Pringle and locally based models Cameron Kelly and Carlos Djalo to showcase a selection of looks for the new season.
A huge collection of contemporary suits is available to buy and also to hire for weddings and special occasions. Suiting brands include Magee, Carl Gross, Tommy Hilfiger and Remus Uomo, among others.
Of course, to see the McCalls’ collection in its entirety, customers can call into the destination store at Market Street Lisburn, while a huge selection is also available to view online at www. mccallsoflisburn.com
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Thursday 20 Oct 16
8.00pmDesigner Boutiques & Local Designers
Featuring collections from top Northern Irish designers and independently owned boutiques, Thursday 20 October will see the catwalk come alive with style in the Designer and Designer Boutique show. VENUE: BFW HQ AT 11A BRUCE STREET Ticket Price: £20 or £30 FROW Tickets: 02890246609 or via links on www.belfastfashionweek.com
Friday 21 Oct 16
8.00pmHigh Street Heaven
Style proceedings will continue with the High Street Heaven show on Friday 21 October, bringing the latest looks from the nation’s biggest and busiest high street stores. VENUE: BFW HQ AT 11A BRUCE STREET Ticket Price: £20 or £30 FROW Tickets: 02890246609 or via links on www.belfastfashionweek.com
Saturday 22 Oct 16
Little Women 10am
Teaming up with Little Women to deliver a positive body image seminar for 7-10 year olds as part of their on-going life development programme for young girls. VENUE: BFW HQ AT 11A BRUCE STREET For more information, follow @littlewomenni on Facebook.
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The new People’s Catwalk, in which individuals can join the catwalk and spend the day living life as a Belfast FASHIONWEEK model. VENUE: BFW HQ AT 11A BRUCE STREET People’s Catwalk Participant Cost: £80 – including photos & all training To book call BFW HQ on 02890421509 or email cathy@cmprireland.com
Saturday 22 Oct 16
2.00pm4.00pm Sushi Saturday “The Director’s Cut”
Fashionistas love the uber-chic Sushi Saturday event, hosted at Belfast’s infamous Asian inspired restaurant Zen, Adelaide Street. The perfect event showcasing the “Director’s Cut” of best looks from across all shows at FASHIONWEEK, while guests enjoy West Coast Cooler cocktails and a generous Asian afternoon tea. VENUE: ZEN ADELAIDE STREET, BELFAST Ticket price: £30pp including a welcome cocktail and Sushi platter (all dietary requirements catered for) as well as the show. To Book: Call 028 9042 1509
Saturday 22 Oct 16
8.00pm – Ju-Tox Blogging Event
Ju-Tox blogging event “Let’s Talk Business, Beauty & Blogging” hosted by James Butler (AKA James Patrice) [more info to be released but this event includes food & drink and a fab fashion show!] VENUE: BFW HQ AT 11A BRUCE STREET Ticket price: £34.99pp To book call BFW HQ on 02890421509 or email cathy@cmprireland.com
Sunday 23 Oct 16
2.00pm5.00pm - Style Sunday
Style Sunday is a glamorous four course gourmet luncheon served at the delicious Deanes at Queens, ran in association with Blush Boutique & Stella Dot accessories all in support of charity Action Cancer. VENUE: DEANES AT QUEENS, BELFAST To Book: Call Deanes at Queens on T: 028 9038 2111. £45pp including a welcome cocktail, a glass of wine, and a delicious 4 course lunch as well as the show and a generous goodie bag.
Tickets for all catwalk shows are on sale (£20.00) at Belfast Welcome Centre box office. T: 02890246609. There are also a limited number of front row tickets for £30.00. The price includes a generous goodie bag as well as a refreshing West Coast Cooler and, of course, the fabulous fashion. For more information on the event and links through to all the participant retailers, log on to www.belfastfashionweek.com
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West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK is back for another season of some serious fashion fun; with a 4 day schedule like never before featuring nightly catwalk shows and a series of fringe events. This month we give you the low-down on the super stylish schedule and an exclusive insider look on the hottest AW16 trends that will hit the catwalk this October.
Gold Pleated Dress, £65 @ Dorothy Perkins at CastleCourt
Gold Chiffon Lace Dress, £180 @ Nor Lisa
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Dress to Impress this season in metallic metals! With styles to suit any shape or size the Belfast FASHIONWEEK participants show how to rock this style from ruches to wrap overs, pleats to plunging necklines it’s time to pick your party-dress for AW16.
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Kevan Jon Metallic Dress, £199 @ Blush
Metallic pleated dress, £68 @ Next
Metallic Slip Dress, £42 @ Oasis
Shell Smock Dress, £1160 @ Vijeta Lal
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Fashion Hot off the High Street! Preparing for that ultimate wardrobe makeover as the season changes then be sure to think texture for the fashion eye and touch. From varicolored velvets to sassy sequins you can’t go wrong with a little luxury “streeting-up” your style
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Black Velvet dinner jacket, £149, Black Suit Trouser, £80, White Shirt, £45, Black Tie, £18, Black Scarf, £25 @ Remus Uomo
M&S Collection Sequin Jacket, £69 @ M&S
Metallic Pleated Skirt, £46 @ Next
Parisian Lace Crop Top, £34.99 & Lace Skirt, £24.99 @ DV8
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Sasha Plunge Bra, £30 @ Boux Avenue
Sasha Plunge Pant, £30 @ Boux Avenue Polly Peeptoe Heel, £40 @ Oasis
Sequin Bag, £20 @ Next Velvet Skirt, £30 @ Miss Selfridge at CastleCourt
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Fashion Check out the new accessory trends lined up for FASHIONWEEK fans – as any fashionable girl knows, it’s all in the details!
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Camberwell Handbag in Beige, £189 @ Zohara
Pink Knit Scarf @ ONA by Agne
Portland Cross Body Bag in Dark Grey, £179 @ Zohara
Sisal Gold with Stud Topaz Earrings, 360 @ Grainne Maher Vault
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Spinnaker Cone Collarette, £225 @ Grainne Maher Vault
Teal Snood & Yellow Bobble Hat @ ONA by Agne
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SMAS - Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System) underneath. This SMAS layer was previously only reached by surgical facelifts, and so Ultracel now boasts the most complete non-surgical face-lifting technology. As she twirled the mini baton on my skin, Martina explained that by using the safe, time-tested energy of ultrasound, the deep structural support layers of the skin are stimulated without disturbing the visible surface layers of the skin. The Radio frequency waves in Ultracel also stimulate the growth of new collagen over time, to gradually strengthen and tone skin from within starting from the top down and working layer by layer. Happy days! During the treatment, warm pulses of ultrasound energy are delivered deep under the skin, causing the muscle layer to contract. It’s not painful but you do feel a slight internal ‘tugging’ which I took as a sign that it was working.
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and elasticity. The longer term results will hopefully speak for themselves too, however, I would definitely advise that the Ultracel is not a “facelift.” It is an uplift, and while it is not a replacement for surgery, it is a viable option for those not ready for a facelift or those looking to prolong the effects of cosmetic surgery. The treatment is perfect for tightening and lifting the skin on the neck, under the chin, the jowls and jawline, the brow, around the eyes, and treating wrinkling and sagging on the décolletage and body. It can also diminish large pores and treat acne & acne scarring. To book, call Martina Collins Clinic on +44 (0)28 9066 6684 or visit www.martinacollins.com
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Shop The Season! Feeling a tad overwhelmed by the influx of fresh trends flooding the high street right now? Panic not, stylist Eve Brannon navigates you through the savvy shopper’s style file ensuring you don’t miss out on new season star buys… Contact: Eve Brannon T: 078 1759 7067 E: info@evebrannonfashionstyling.com W: evebrannonfashionstyling.com
The Army Jacket
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A trend that rears its haughty head every few years, this season the army jacket is out in full force in every carnation. The classic cargo, the oversized parka, the khaki bomber, the camouflage canvas coat… Pick your uniform and fall in line.
H&M £39.99 UL Style Tip: Military makes a statement this season, as the classic camo print is revived with embellishments and adornments.
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Embrace the drama of winter’s most luxurious and opulent fabric, as the velvet revolution takes over the high street.
Unique @ Topshop, £195
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Heavy Metal Bags
This autumn/winter your bag means business. Add some hardware in the form of chains, studs, buckles and rivets to score some heavy weight points in the style stakes.
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Whether you opt for all-over glistening fabrics, or delicate appliqué details, sequins are back in a big way and are here to stay (until spring at least).
UL Style Tip: Sequins are no longer reserved for after dark. Dare to dazzle in the daytime with a sparkly take on the casual bomber.
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Pretty Little Thing, £40
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Decorative details are huge this season, from pretty painterly posies to dramatic graphic graffiti, there’s an embroidered offering to match every mood.
Dolce + Gabbana AW’16
Zara, £39.99
The New Belt
UL Style Tip: Take a deep breath, as this season’s key clincher offers the perfect waistline.
Who doesn’t love a belt? Pulling you in at all the right places and adding a simple yet effective addition to any outfit, this season sees the belt big, bold and beautiful.
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Beauty Culture Belfast are Hiring! Established in 2000 we have been a successful salon for over fourteen years. Awarded the prestigious Irish beauty salon of the year in 2003. In May 2014 the long term manager of Beauty Culture (Caroline Purdy) took over the business as the new owner and proprietor of our new premises on Bloomfield Road. We are looking for a beauty therapist to join our team at Beauty Culture and are offering a full time position. A full qualification in beauty therapy is required (with facial electrics) and at least one year’s salon experience after being qualified. Must be proficient in waxing and gel polish application and confident in all aspects of beauty. If you have a warm and friendly personality and have a passion for beauty therapy, then we would love to hear from you. Please leave your CV’s into the salon at the Beauty Culture premises at 1a Bloomfield Road, Belfast BT5 5LR or apply via our advert on www.mynijob.com
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“You can’t make old friends”
The Five Things Book by Paul McNally
Have you ever stopped to think about the amazing ‘things’ you surroundyourself with, and why? Gadgets, clothing, cars, art, people, places – in our daily lives we are constantly surrounded by amazing things. These things provoke memories, create deep feelings of nostalgia and we become attached to them. What if you had to choose only five things, as your favourite things. What would they be? And, why those particular things? Over the last year the Five Things project has been posing those exact questions to people from all over the world. Each person would supply a list of their five favourite things, along with the reason they chose that particular thing. The replies have been mesmerising; often poignant, emotive and at times, funny. These answers provide an insight into the lives of people from varying cultures, places and backgrounds This project began in year one of Paul McNally’s Masters degree and was solely web-
with all submissions placed on the Five Things website (thisisfivethings.com). The answers were so interesting, Paul felt it deserved to be showcased on a more traditional format also – in a design-led coffee-table book. That book, and also some products inspired by the book, were crowdfunded using the popular platform Kickstarter. The Five Things project has community and storytelling at its core, and for that reason, Kickstarter seemed like the perfect place to fund, and launch, the book. The book contains many notable industry leaders from the fields of graphic design, photography, art and music. Including Adrian Shaughnessy, Debbie Millman, Hamish Muir, Jessica Hishce, Dan Rubin, Kristian Nairn and loads more. The book raised nearly £10,000 on Kickstarter and has been shipped around the world, to over twenty countries. more >>>
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is the campaign. It becomes a full time job until the target is hit.
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How long did it take you to hit the target, and how much did you raise? I had thirty days to raise £8500, amazingly I reached that figure in twenty days, with the final total ending up as £9500. The extra £1000 enabled me to make the book a hardback, and also meant I could produce extra copies to be sold after Kickstarter. Getting the Kickstarter across the line is definitely one of my proudest achievements as a designer. It meant I could self-publish my own book, which I then shipped to around twenty countries worldwide. Could you pick a ‘favourite thing’ from all the answers in the book? I think the one that sticks in my head the most was by a guy who lives in New York called Kevin. He simply chose his best friends as a favourite thing, and stated ‘you can’t make old friends’. I think that sums up the
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whole project. Five Things is a simple idea that was meant to uncover interesting insights into people’s lives, and I think we can all relate to how important our friends are to us. That was my definitely my favourite ‘thing’. You have a vast array of different people in the book. Anyone that you’re really proud to have in there? As I designer I did target other designers that I liked, many of the people I respect from the field graphic design feature in the book. I also approached people from some of my favourite bands, Mark from Madness features, as does Jim-Bob from Carter USM. I think the person I’m most proud of having in the book is my seven year old son Lennon. He wrote out his five things for me and they feature in his handwriting on the very last page.
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Are there still copies available? Yes, the pile is dwindling; however, the book is still for sale on my website (stylografik.com) and can also be purchased in Kaffe O (Ormeau Road shop). It was limited to 500 copies, once they are gone it won’t be reprinted. Any other projects on the horizon? Since I finished the MFA degree I have been working on rebranding, renaming and growing my design and branding business. I have just moved into a new studio on the Ormeau Road and we have added several new clients to our portfolio. The new studio is called Stylografik, and over the coming months I will be adding new team members, and undertaking some seriously exciting branding work. Check out Paul’s studio work, and his book, at www. stylografik.com
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Smeg Pop-up Restaurant Sparkles Hundreds of guests were treated to a dazzling dining experience at the Smeg Pop-up Restaurant which featured on this year’s Hillsborough International Oyster Festival programme. Local chefs Derek Patterson from The Plough, Karl Banks from The Hillside, and Andy Rea from the Mourne Seafood Bar were
joined with a special appearance from top chef Richard Corrigan, as well as the Flying Chefs from Festival sponsor Turkish Airlines. Supplementing the NI Year of Food and Drink, the Festival kindly acknowledges the support of Food NI, Tourism Northern Ireland and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.
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UL Magazine Chats to Gareth Macklin from the Macklin Group Gareth Macklin is director of the Macklin Group, a family business employing approximately 450 people in the hospitality and Nursing Home sectors. The group incorporates the award winning Malone Lodge Hotel along with Macklin Care Homes. Tell us about how you ended up where you are today? With a group that was started by my parents from when I was a child, business was always in my blood from a very early age. I came up through the hotel, working across all aspects of the business of the years. I spent some time working in both the United States and London before returning home in 2003 to open and run one of our newest nursing homes at that time in Ballycastle. Since then, I’ve progressed through the entire business, and worked on projects to strengthen, extend and expand the group to what it is today. This has seen me taking roles across all aspects of the 60
business including operations, business development, finance and ultimately director. Is there a typical day and if so what might that look like? Whilst many days vary as they progress, most usually start around 6.30 with my new son wanting to bounce on top of me, play and get some breakfast before taking him to crèche. I’m very fortunate to have an exceptional wife, family and team around me which allows me to split my day between meetings with them as required from each of our sites to deal with any necessary aspects. I’ll spend time reviewing our KPI’s and reports and well as meetings with a wide range of people who support the running of the business along with the other day to day issues as they arise. What do you enjoy most about running your own business? I love all aspects of the business but most importantly, it’s the ability to lead
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a team to deliver something that we can be truly proud of. It was also pointed out to me recently, the importance and impact the group has within the local community which also creates a great sense of pride. You sometimes forget that the work we do, impacts on almost 450 families each month who’re part of our team, along with the thousands of customers who we look after each year. What advice would you give to someone wanting to get into the hospitality or care sector? People often comment and question on how we ended up in 2 sectors which initially appear so different. However, the similarities between them are more obvious than they may initially appear, as the bottom line; they’re about looking after people and putting them first. Within our group, we call it “Care with Heart”. Therefore anyone looking to get into either sector has to have the ability to this, alongside a strong work ethic. You’re Chancellor of the Exchequer for the day. What would you change to help business in NI? Any additional efforts that could be made to stimulate and encourage job creation across NI would be welcomed. This may include initial tax incentives or short term national insurance reductions perhaps in the 1st year.
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What would you do if you won the lottery? It would depend on the amount we won but working on the basis it was a very big win – I’ve a long list of great friends and family members who would benefit off the back of it alongside our nominated charities of Tinylife, Alzheimer’s Society and Cancer Focus. Personally, I would love a dream holiday home, somewhere overlooking the water with a great barbeque! Favourite Restaurant? Being slightly biased, I’d have to say a steak from the Knife & Fork in Eglantine Avenue. Outside of this, MacNean House in Cavan Drink? Bacardi Oakheart & Coke Holiday Destination? Ravello in Italy 3 famous dinner party guests? Barack Obama, Simon Cowell, Kate Moss Describe yourself in 3 words. Loyal, Dedicated & Competitive
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Lucas Love Healthcare has an array of permanent positions, available across Northern Ireland. Whether you are starting out in your healthcare career, interested in a change or career development send us your CV by emailing Healthcareteam@lucaslove.com, or browse out current job opportunities via www.mynijob.com and search “Lucas Love�
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MX-5 out of 5 for Mazda’s Iconic 2 Seater
The Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro is available to order from Lindsay Mazda Lisburn www.lindsaymazda.co.uk
Mazda has long set the standard when it comes to 2 seater affordable sports cars. The MX5 which has been around for what feels like ever recently had a complete facelift and from that spawned the range topping MX-5 Sport Recaro. This is in essence the 2.0 Sport model with a bit more equipment and a more aggressive look. You probably recognize the Recaro name from the famous seat manufacturer and this car comes with fantastic Alcantara trimmed sports seats with matching panel and dash. Your feet also get to play about with a fancy set of alloy racing style pedals and you get a top notch BOSE sound system too. Externally you get diamond cut 17 inch alloys which on a car this size makes a lot of sense. Standard metallic paint and a gloss black body-kit give the car a really cool stance. The car comes with stiffer Bilstein shocks and a front strut brace and limited slip-diff.
That all basically equals shed loads of fun. This car is a lot of fun to drive and handles as you’d expect the world’s bestselling 2 seater sports car to handle, despite the stiffer set up you still get enough roll and feedback to really get involved. You can really push the car around when you get the chance and it looks after you. You’d have to try hard to get yourself on to YouTube Fails with this little machine. Rear wheel drive cars are as we all know or better still have been told by the experts and to steal a catchphrase “the ultimate driving machines” The little MX-5 is probably the best pound for pound RWD car money can buy. Seriously, to have this much fun you’re looking at twice the price at least before you start ticking boxes. Inside the car and despite its small appearance you’ll have no issue finding
a decent driving position. The Recaro seats are an excellent piece of kit holding you in place and they also come heated as standard which is a must for Irish & UK Drivers. Overall we can’t find fault with the little Mazda. It’s hard to properly compare this car with anything else on the market as, well, the MX-5 has always been in a little segment of its own which is why it’s been so popular globally for so long. Should you by the top of the range Recaro? In a word -Yes! It’s £1000 more than the Sport Nav trim but you get enough toys and kit to make that a no brainer. You could also buy the base model 1.5 and enjoy it just as much but overall the extra power, styling and toys I just can’t see any reasonable reason not to go all the way here. Whatever you choose you’ll have an absolute blast.
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