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So how do we break the cycle?

‘Protestants get left behind.’ ‘Loyalist thugs are our boys’ only role models.’ Just two of the more recent media headlines. Add to this the demonization of the PUL community since the fall out following Sinn Fein, the SDLP and the Alliance party agreeing to remove the Union flag from atop Belfast City Hall and the attempts to alienate and demoralize those within our community.

Sadly there is a significant degree of truth in the statistics about an ’educational underclass’ as they are provided, there is an ever widening educational disparity between working class communities. Whilst the report paints a bleak picture there are also a significant number of young people from within our community who have done well, who have gone on to university, who have secured well paid jobs for themselves and in many cases have not forgotten the community from which they came and have stayed to support their peers.

The statistics and information that has flowed from this most recent report are nothing new. In actual fact almost thirty five years ago a number of community activists and educationalists from the Shankill went to the BELB to discuss the issues of poor numeracy and literacy levels amongst young people leaving school, the truth is they were laughed at by the then chief executive who at the time said they were talking nonsense and that no young person was leaving school in Belfast as described.

Sadly, the reality is, that was the truth, young people were leaving schools in 1979 educationally disadvantaged and those 16 and 17 year olds are now parents and in some cases grandparents today. So as the headline asks, ‘How do we break the cycle?’

Just a few weeks ago a Community Convention was held in an attempt to map out a way forward for our community, the convention offered an opportunity to showcase examples of the ground breaking work that has been carried out within our community in a genuine attempt to chart the next stage of the journey forward as a community, it also reported on how previous Convention recommendations were delivered on or not and to begin to chart the next stage of our journey forward as a community.

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Speaking after the Community Convention, Jackie Redpath, Chief Executive of GSP said, ‘All of this is against the backdrop of the impasse at Ardoyne, the ongoing flag dispute, the failure of the Haass talks to reach agreement and the sometimes toxic political atmosphere. It is a tribute to the maturity of the Shankill community that we came together once again at a Convention to focus on that “pearl of great price” – the future of our children, young people and grandchildren. Can anyone dispute that we owe them

that future? We owe them not least because of the massive educational deficit they have inherited, which so limits the fuller realisation of their life chances. Shankill, Crumlin and Woodvale wards are 1/2/3 at the bottom of the 282 wards in Northern Ireland for educational achievement and have been so since records began. It didn’t once matter so much, because a generation ago there was always a job there for you in the shipyard, Mackies on the Road, or in one of the 18 linen mills within one square mile of the

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New campaign urges Belfast residents to ‘look out for neighbours’ Belfast residents are being encouraged to set up or join neighbourhood watch schemes to help make communities safer across the city.

The ‘Look out for your neighbours’ initiative was launched at the Waterfront today by Belfast Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP).

Councillor John Hussey, chair of Belfast PCSP, said: “The idea that neighbourhood watch is the reserve of ‘curtain-twitchers’ and nosey neighbours is an old-fashioned notion; everyone can benefit from being in a community where residents are alert and look out for each other.

There are more than 100 neighbourhood watch schemes in Belfast already, and we believe many more communities could benefit from introducing something similar in their area. Not only does it foster a sense of community spirit, it helps people feel safer and

provides reassurance, particularly for elderly and vulnerable residents.”

A media campaign is planned for billboards, bus shelters, print media, radio and online, as well as in leisure and community centres and shows that it takes ‘all-sorts’ to make a successful neighbourhood watch scheme.

Councillor Hussey added: “Neighbourhood watch should be seen as something very positive; it isn’t about keeping tabs on your neighbours or ‘dobbing people in’, as it were. Where schemes have been operating in the city, it has proven to be very worthwhile for residents and the community as a whole. The scheme is open to everyone regardless of geography, age, gender, race or religion, and if people are unsure about how they can go about setting up a group in their area, we’re happy to help get the ball rolling.”

Commenting on the benefits that Neighbourhood Watch Schemes deliver, PSNI Chief Inspector Mark

McEwan said: “There are over 100 neighbourhood watch schemes operating in communities across Belfast. These schemes encourage people to look out for their neighbours, to report any type of suspicious behaviour and also to report crime that they may witness.

Neighbourhood watch schemes play a valuable role in keeping people safe. There have been numerous incidents where neighbourhood watch members have reported suspicious behaviour and this has resulted in crimes being detected.

Local neighbourhood policing teams are very keen to work with residents and to develop neighbourhood watch schemes in areas where they don’t currently exist. The scheme has been designed in a way that seeks to make it as easy as possible for people to get involved and play an active role in helping to keep their areas safe.”

For more information visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/pcsp

SDLP and Sinn Fein Slammed Over NCA Blockage North Belfast DUP MLA William Humphrey has slammed the SDLP and Sinn Fein for continuing to block the full operation of the National Crime Agency in Northern Ireland.

Mr Humphrey, who is a member of the Assembly Justice Committee, said, “The only people benefitting from the restricted operation of the NCA in Northern Ireland are those involved in drug dealing, fuel laundering, prostitution, peopletrafficking or other serious organised crimes, particularly those operating through national

and international criminal networks.

It is clear that the limitations placed on the NCA locally are having a negative impact. Assistant Chief Constable Drew Harris told the Justice Committee on 20 February, ‘we can start to see where cracks are opening up’.

The PSNI is missing out on the operational assistance that the NCA is providing to police forces elsewhere in the UK. The beneficiaries of this are organised and paramilitary crime groups.

In response to a question from the DUP, the Justice Minister told the Assembly in March that it was

New Empty Homes website goes live A new website has been launched to help tackle the problem of empty homes in Northern Ireland.

PSNI Chief Inspector Mark McEwan , Grace Taylor-Holmes, neighbourhood watch coordinator with PSNI, Peter Quigley, neighbourhood watch coordinator for Norwood area, Karen McDermott from Crimestoppers, , and Valerie Allen, member of the Belfast PCSP at the launch of ‘Look out for your neighbour’ campaign.

close to two months since he had written to the SDLP and Sinn Fein seeking meetings to discuss their concerns regarding the NCA, but they had failed even to respond.

It is disgraceful that these parties are leaving the people of Northern Ireland exposed to greater risk from organised crime, due to what is essentially their anti-British bias against a UK-wide agency.

The PSNI must have the full range of tools and support at their disposal if they are to effectively tackle organised crime. The SDLP and Sinn Fein should stop playing politics with public safety.”

The website www.emptyhomesni.com gives homeowners information on the options available to help bring empty homes back into housing use. The website is part of the Department for Social Development’s Empty Homes strategy which is being delivered in partnership with the Housing Executive.

Housing Minister Nelson McCausland welcomed this step: “People should use this website to tell us where these properties are so that we can tackle the blight they bring and help meet housing need”.

Siobhan McCauley, Housing Executive Director of Regional Services said: “It is estimated that there are in excess of 30,000 vacant residential properties throughout Northern Ireland. Any property that is lying empty is a wasted

resource, both for the person who owns it and those looking for somewhere to live. If left vacant for a long period of time its physical condition can deteriorate and the property can become a nuisance for those living in the neighbourhood, discourage investment and lead to economic decline. Bringing these properties back into use could benefit the owners, provide affordable housing for those looking for a home, while at the same time improve and regenerate neighbourhoods with a reduction in anti-social behaviour, property deterioration and associated crime. The Empty Homes website will allow the public to report an empty home. The website will also give homeowners advice on a range of options and useful contacts for renting, various ways of selling, or renovating. In addition staff in our Empty Homes Unit are available to provide further advice.”

You can contact a member of the Empty Homes Unit by telephoning 03448 920900 or by emailing emptyhomes@nihe.gov.uk

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Charity Match Raises £1,000 for NI Hospice

The Pony Club, Malvern Street, held a fundraising football match Ballysillan Select v Irish League select at Hammer Park, followed by a cabaret night recently which raised the welcome total of £1,000 for the Northern Ireland Hospice. Pictured at the cheque presentation are, from left, Mark Clegg, Shankill United, William Humphrey MLA, organiser Ken ‘Digger’ Whiteside and John Phillips, Community Fund-raiser with the Northern Ireland Hospice. William Humphrey

commented, “Once again the Greater Shankill community has shown its practical support for the vital work of the Northern Ireland Hospice. I wish to commend all involved in this fundraising effort and in particular ‘Digger’ Whiteside who has willingly and unassumingly raised many thousands of pounds for worthy causes over the years through the organisation of fundraising events.”

Fundraising events for Dempsey As readers can see from these two latest photographs there are quite a few fundraising events going on across the community in addition to the money handed into the Shankill Extra offices to date. In the last few weeks the HGV drivers and bin washers at Belfast City Council’s Duncrue Depot handed in £200. A few weeks ago a fundraising event was held in Highfield Rangers Supporters Club and the magnificent sum of £1800 was handed over to Team Dempsey. Speaking to the Shankill Extra after the event Jim Ervin Snr commented: ‘We would just like to thank all the artists who gave up their time to entertain us an also the 3 DJs who played throughout the day. To everyone who donated ballots and made donations thank you so much. Special thanks to George Cardwell and his dad for keeping the show running. Most of all thank you to everyone who attended as we couldn’t have pulled it without your

support. We all just hope and pray that the money raised can go some way to help give Dempsey some comfort in the days ahead.’

Dempsey has been back to hospital for more chemo treatment, blood tests and scans. There are plans to get her a specially adapted wheelchair and walking frame and there will need to be some adaptations for her at home. As always Dempsey and the rest of her family are in good spirits and are extremely grateful for all the help and support they continue to receive.

Watch this space for details of the most recent fundraising event involving hundreds of pupils at the Boys Model School who were engaged in all sorts of physical activities in support of Team Dempsey. We will have a more detailed report including photographs on this event in the next issue.

FOOTBALL LEGENDS COME TOGETHER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NI CHILDREN’S HOSPICE Manchester United Legends Team XI are to play in a charity football match in aid of Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice on Saturday 10th May. The match will take place at Seaview, Shore Road, Belfast, with kick off at 1.30pm.

Featuring footballing greats such as Bryan Robson, David May and Keith Gillespie, the charity football match is just one of a number of events that the Legends Team are taking part in to raise

funds for Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and local youth football academy Balon-Ajax.

Events include an exclusive golf day at the Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick on Friday 9th May and a pre-match breakfast for supporters on the morning of the football match.

The pre-match breakfast will take place at Thunderdome Café, Glengormley at 10.30am where tickets are also available. There will also be an after show meet and greet at the Whitefort, Belfast from 4pm, followed by a gala dinner at the Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick at 7.30pm.

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Speaking on behalf of Manchester United Legends XI, Bryan Robson said ‘The lads are looking forward to coming back to Northern Ireland. We have a strong Northern Irish contingent with Sammy McIlroy, Keith Gillespie and for the very first time playing for our Legends side; David Healy. We always enjoy getting to meet up and see our fans on great occasions such as this one’.

Eddie Finn from BalonAjax Acadamy said: “We are delighted to be raising funds for Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and are completely overwhelmed with the support we have received. We cannot believe the golf day has already sold out! The charity match promises to be a fantastic day with some of Manchester United’s greatest footballing legends coming together. To be able to raise funds for such a worthy charity at the same time makes it even more special.”

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Manager for Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice said: “We are so happy to be a part of such a special and unique event and would like to thank the Manchester United Legends Team XI and Balon-Ajax Academy for all their hard work and support for NI Children’s Hospice. It is thanks to support such as this that we are able to provide specialist nursing care to life-limited children and their families living across Northern Ireland. It costs £3million to run our services every year and we depend on support from the local community to help us raise the £2.5million we need from voluntary donations”.

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Current and former players of 54th BB Old Boys held a fund-raising charity match at the Hammer Complex on 16th March which raised the impressive total of £1,275 for ‘Team Dempsey’.

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Mission trip to Uganda

Ten intrepid members of New Life City Church in Northumberland Street are asking for help. They are off to Uganda on a Mission trip on the 28th May 2014 for 2 weeks. The group are of varying ages, nationalities and talents but are going out as a united team to serve the local church in Port Fortal which is about a 3 hour bus trip from Uganda’s capital city Kampala.

charge 3rd May Charity Car Wash 10am to 2pm We also have several articles which we are raffling, an Easter basket and a signed Linfield FC football top.

The following people can be contacted for more information - Anna Waldie – 07545786431, Brian Stewart – 077196928968, Graham Kennedy – 07753 506159 and Claire King – 07514578059.

Whilst out there we will me ministering to children in orphanages, visiting people in hospitals, supporting the local church both suburban and rural and encouraging Christians there. One of our aims is top give practical hands on support in any way we can.

Over the next 8 weeks we will be doing a number of fund raising events to raise the money each team member needs to go. Each team member needs to raise £850 to cover flights and other expenses. Any money left over will be used to buy supplies for the Ugandan people such as crayons and colouring books for the kids and toiletries and clothes.

Details of fund raising activities currently organised – all events are taking place at New Life City Church, Northumberland Street, Belfast.

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Warning - danger of bogus callers Following a spate of incidents in the Lower Shankill, Woodvale and Glencairn areas the Housing Executive is warning tenants to think twice before allowing a stranger into their home.

Gordon Reilly, Housing Services Manager for the Shankill area said: “Fortunately on these occasions the

bogus callers did not gain access, however tenants should be extra vigilant as bogus callers are on the increase and theft is usually their aim.

These bogus callers will frequently claim to be from a public body like the Housing Executive or a contractor.

Residents should not allow anyone to enter their home without proper identification.”

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following key advice to tenants: Our staff and contractors, and those from other public bodies will have a photographic identity card.

Check this carefully, if they have forgotten their ID card they will understand if entry is refused.

If you are in any doubt at all, take no chances, and refuse entry.

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without proper identification so: If you have a door chain or spy hole use it, or look out of the window; Phone us on 03448 920 900 to check the caller’s details if they claim to be from the Housing Executive; You can also phone ‘Quick Check’, on 0800 013 22 90 a 24 hour freephone service to check the identity of the caller; If you are suspicious call the police.

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Emotional Wellbeing Event Greater Shankill Health and Wellbeing Forum, in partnership with the Libraries ‘Health in Mind’ project held an Emotional Wellbeing event recently in the Shankill Library. It was a great success with over 80 people turning up on the day. The event provided local people with an opportunity to learn about the various services that are available to them. This included talking therapies, trauma support, complimentary therapies and health checks.

The idea for the event came about through discussions at the Health and Wellbeing Forum which meets regularly to identify and address local health issues. Following the Shankill bomb 20 year

Remembrance Exhibition there was a realisation that the people of the Shankill Road had suffered a lot over the years. It was also recognised that although the Shankill people are a resilient people there is a lot of unseen pain and trauma. Belfast City Council kindly agreed to let us use one of the trees from the Remembrance Exhibition. People attending on the day wrote down suggestions of things you can do that can help when you are stressed. These were attached to the tree and will be collated into a list of tips to deal with stress.

Feedback was very positive and it is hoped that this will become an annual event. If you would like to find out more about the event or about Shankill Health and Wellbeing Forum contact Dympna Johnston on 028 90311455 or email dympna@spectrumcentre.com

24 hour Domestic Violence Helpine launched – 0808 802 1414 A new Sexual Violence Helpline for Northern Ireland was launched recently which is now available twenty four hours a day.

Speaking to the Shankill Extra recently Cllr. \naomi Thompson said’ ‘It is extremely important to highlight this helpline as domestic violence is a big issues throughout Northern Ireland, but even more so in North Belfast. As a member of the North Belfast DPCSP I recently chaired a seminar entitled

‘Domestic Violence and Abuse Make it Your Business’ and I have to say the police statistics for North Belfast are staggeringly high compared to the Northern Ireland average. Police statistics for crimes in North Belfast for 2012-13 show that of just over 2000 crimes, over 900 were domestic related.’

The North Belfast DPCSP also funded two workshop in North Belfast run by ONUS on Safe Place training again raising awareness of Domestic Violence. Safe Place is an initiative offering information on the wide range of services available to all victims of domestic

violence. The workshops took place in March at Belfast Castle and Crumlin Rd Gaol and were well attend by a wide range of agency and community groups including from the Shankill, Surestart, Glencairn Community Association, Harmony Homes NI and the DUP Woodvale Road. Groups who have participated in the Safe Place training can offer signposting facilities to those who may present themselves with domestic violence issues.

Remember the contact number is 0808 802 1414

Local residents hit out at untrue press report Twaddell and Woodvale Residents’ Association has dismissed reports in a Sunday newspaper suggesting that secret talks took place with republicans from Ardoyne over parades as “utter nonsense and complete lies.”

A spokesperson said, “These claims are totally ridiculous. A group of young people were away on a community trip. No political parties were present, either unionist or republican. Claims that secret talks took place sometime during this trip are irresponsible, utter nonsense and complete lies.”

He continued, “It is pathetic that a newspaper would seek to endanger young people in this way through sensationalist and inaccurate reporting. The paper even claimed that people were present on the trip who were not there. I think about

the only thing it reported correctly was the name of the hotel.”

There has also been further untrue rumours circulating that the Residents’ Association is less supportive of the Civil Rights Camp than it has been previously. This again is totally unfounded and we are as resolute as ever in our conviction that the parade should be allowed to complete its return route and in our support of the Civil Rights Camp and marchers.

Twaddell and Woodvale Residents’ Association has played a full and active part in promoting and developing our cultural heritage and traditions. As local residents we believe that true peace and stability can only be achieved when we learn to accept and respect our cultural differences.

Our organisation remains steadfast in its belief in civil and religious freedom and in the rights of our Loyal Orders to march freely and without interference from republican residents’ groups. We will not let our support for the Civil

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Just as the Civil Rights Camp has stood firm in its campaign of support for the brethern from Ligoniel, so Twaddell and Woodvale Residents Association stands firm with the Civil Rights Camp in a belief that freedom will triumph in the face of hatred, and our friends from the bands and lodges will return home as they have done previously. As a community we need to be vigilant about the attempts to divide and destroy the co-operation and unity of purpose that has been developed over the last 9 months. For the first time in many years we have stood as one and spoken with a single, united voice despite a concerted and sustained attack from many quarters. We must not allow those who seek to destroy our campaign to break the will of the unionist community. We have come too far together to allow anyone to undermine our just cause.”

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To top it all you will receive £300 on successful attestation into service with a further £2000.00 (taxable) on completion of Phase One and Two Training. If you have the drive, ambition and interest and are reasonably fit, leave the rest to us. For more information search “army jobs” and go to Army Reserve online, register your interest and you’ll be contacted by email or phone, if its excitement you want then state “Combat” as a role. One of our recruiters will then make contact and invite you in to meet us in person. 2 R. Irish along with other reserve units will be holding an information day at the Spectrum Centre on the 26th April 10am to 6pm. We look forward to meeting you soon! For more information on this event please ring 07920232380 0r text info.

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Royal Irish Reservists training East Africa troops for operations During March members of The Royal Irish Regiment were in Burundi in East Africa training the Burundi National Defence Force. The training mission was led by the Regiment’s Army Reserve Battalion, 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (2 R IRISH), with support from its sister Regular Army 1st Battalion, 1 R IRISH. The Royal Irish reservists of 2 R IRISH are no stranger to East Africa.

In the last three years the Battalion has deployed nine training teams to East Africa in Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania; four of these to Burundi alone. The reservists have built up a good reputation with local African personnel, and across the British Army with their African experience.

Captain Steve Maguire from 1 R IRISH echoes this perception, “Whilst I have worked with 2 Royal Irish in the past this was my first deployment with the Army Reserve.

From the first day it was clear that the reservists had significant experience, and were very professional. Frankly you could not tell the difference between the Regular and the Reserve personnel.”

Leadership and management skills were to the fore as the team confronted the first key challenge of building the cohesion and team spirit of the Burundi battalion as the battalion had been put together from a number of different units.

The next challenge was planning a package to cope with the training of between 250 to 400 soldiers per

Royal Irish training Burundian Army.

day!

WO2 John Crawford, from the 2nd Battalion’s Headquarter Company based in Portadown, described the programme, “The initial part of the training has concentrated on lower level tactics and fieldcraft, progressing to company level training. The finale to the training will be a three day exercise stitching together all the lessons taught. The development of the commanders has been clearly evident.

Throughout their careers they are accustomed to being told exactly what to do. During the final exercise they have the opportunity to not only practice with their soldiers the skills learnt, but to plan and execute their own ideas.”

Sergeant Chris Lorimer from County Antrim gave his impression of the deployment and the Burundian soldiers he had worked with, “This is the first training team I have done with 2 Royal Irish, and has been one of the most rewarding

experiences of my professional career. The positive attitude, enthusiasm and willingness of the Burundian soldiers to learn have greatly added to the satisfaction.”

The deployment experience was expanded on by WO2 Dennis McKee, serving with the Army Reserve Company based in Armagh and Enniskillen, “Burundians are a friendly people with a great sense of humour. The country is very clean, and when the team received some Kurundi language training, it really broke down the barriers.”

The final verdict on the success of the team’s training is summed up by Captain Helmenegilde Niyondiko, Officer Commanding of the 2nd Company, 26th Battalion, Burundi National Defence Force, “We have learnt so much from the Royal Irish team, especially how to run company level operations, and how to help beat the insurgents in Somalia. It has been a pleasure to have them assisting us.”

April 2014 SHANKILL EXTRA 7

Stop and think?

B is for Breast Cancer

The practical, alternative guide to breast cancer ranks at No 12 in Eason’s stores and is being showcased in many other outlets such as Waterstones, local bookshops and Amazon.

Christine, who is originally from Dungannon and now lives in Belfast with her teenage son Callan, was diagnosed five years ago. She wrote her honest and frank account of the emotional and physical impact her diagnosis has had on her while she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

The book offers bite-sized chunks of help and hope to other women facing the same challenge. The result is at turns funny, sad and angry, but ultimately optimistic.

“I was diagnosed five years ago, aged 45. My first thought was for my then 10year-old son, then I worried about how my poor old mother would cope with the news,” she revealed.

“The day after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was standing in the chemist with a basket in my hand, blinking back tears and thinking, ‘Now what does a breast cancer patient need? All I could come up with was waterproof mascara. I put some in my basket and thought someone should write an alternative guide to

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You’re going to need it. I’d always thought I’d like to write a book. And so I started. I took a notebook into hospital with me for the surgery and carried it with me every day and everywhere I went.

Mostly, I wrote in bed – in between treatment and some extreme sleeping.

Nothing made sense anymore and the book was my way of trying to make some sense. It kept me going – like a daily pep talk.”

Christine was prompted to write her book because she could only find overly medical works on breast cancer or personal accounts that weren’t practical enough for her. “I wrote the book I needed to read, and I’m sure it will be a huge help to many other people faced with the same challenge,” she said.

During the course of her treatment, Christine, who teaches English at Belfast Metropolitan College, has had a mastectomy and axillary-node clearance, followed by radiotherapy,

hormonal therapy and reconstructive surgery.

Her book covers everything from ‘A is for Anxiety’ and runs to ‘Z is for ZZzzs’ – as in getting some sleep – and takes in anger, bras, causes, cures, cliches, chemotherapy, consultants, fatigue, nurses, nipples, radiotherapy and more.

As well as being an author, Christine is also an enthusiastic member of Sing for Life, a choir set up

by Cancer Focus Northern Ireland and the Crescent Arts Centre for anyone affected by cancer. She finds the choir a fantastic therapy which gives her wonderful support.

As she says in the S is for Support section of her book, you may be far from home and don’t want to burden your friends any more, but you don’t have to suffer alone.

“There are support groups out there focused on your cancer. Cancer Focus offers excellent services for cancer patients all over Northern Ireland such as family support, Zest for Life, and art or writing therapy. You can meet

Sometimes statutory agencies issue letters and notices about a whole variety of issues, sometimes they are to offer advice and help and sometimes they are issued as a warning.

The question is do these officials think about how the message can be interpreted?

Christine Hamill, author of B is for breast Cancer inspirational people and make important new friends. I’d urge you to put your reservations aside and go along and see for yourself.”

Professor Roy Spence, a surgeon and chairman of Cancer Focus, said: “I see women every day who are living with the impact of breast cancer. B is for Breast Cancer is a refreshing look at breast cancer. It is insightful, warm, moving and, in places, very funny. Other women will find this helpful and those of us who work in

cancer services, or aspire to do so, should take a little time, put away the text book and try to walk in the shoes of the most important person of all those living with the disease. It will help us all do what we do just a little better.”

B is for Breast Cancer: From Anxiety to Recovery and Everything in Between –A Beginner’s Guide is published by Piatkus and is available at all good bookshops and online.

A few weeks ago the Shankill Extra received a copy of a letter about Wild Pigeons which had been distributed in the Ballygomartin area by the Environmental Health Department at Belfast City Council.

The letter read as follows: It has been brought to the attention of this Department that problems are being caused in the area by some people feeding pigeons. Wild pigeons carry a range of diseases which may be passed on to people if droppings get into foodstuffs. They also carry mites which can cause skin disease and dust from their

Gathering momentum for campaign to prevent outsourcing of Belfast leisure services Unite in the community meetings are revealing the depth of public anger at proposals to change how leisure facilities across Belfast with many people across communities feeling that they have been kept in the dark about plans A series of public meetings organised by Unite in the Community over the past fortnight has revealed the depth of public anger at plans to outsource Belfast leisure services, according to the Unite the Union’s Chair for Local Authorities, Nigel Gregg: “Communities that we have consulted are very concerned at the proposal and angry that politicians

have kept them in the dark about the proposed changes. Outsourcing these services will be bad for workers, bad for leisure centre users and bad for Belfast.

Many of those attending these information events are completely unaware of the proposals for Belfast City Council to outsource the operation of Leisure Centres currently managed by the council.

Feedback from our meetings suggests that the Council is taking this decision without any consultation with the communities that will be most affected.

A range of serious concerns have been voiced at the meetings to date - including concerns that to achieve cost-savings and operate in surplus, opening hours might be shortened or varied, user fees might be

increased and even entitlements to cost-free use or reduced fees might be lost or subjected to meanstesting.”

Unite the Union have contracted the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) to produce an alternative business case for an InHouse Transformation of Council Leisure Services which will be presented to Belfast City Council.

This alternative proposal demonstrates the commitment of Leisure Centre staff to achieving efficiencies and improving service provision through a partnership approach which will avoid the loss of local accountability and the threats to access by vulnerable user groups associated with Proposals to Outsource the service.

feathers can cause respiratory problems.

The letter goes on to advise people what not to do and also advise that leaving food out for pigeons may be against the law and you could be fined up to £5,000. There are no doubt many readers who may be indifferent to pigeons, there are some who see pigeons as a nuisance and there are those like the elderly resident from the Ballygomartin Road who wrote: ‘I am an 85 year old grandmother. I have been feeding birds since my early childhood, I still throw out food and I will not stop. I take pleasure in this when the bird is thrown down sea gulls, magpies, blackbirds and pigeons come down to feed. The people who sent this letter are fools in my opinion or is simply another opportunity to get money.

How much has been spent on sending out thousands of these letters? This used to be a great wee country to live in after seeing this I can’t wait to die.’

Maybe our Health and Safety officials need to think of the potential consequences of such warning letters.

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Jack in the Box Stormont Launch of Flourish!

A Movement of People

For some it is a grey stone tower, for others it is a tall spire with a cockerel at the top. For some it is full of people dressed in the best of clothes on their best, good living behaviour, and, of course, they arrive, every week in their fancy clothes, only to leave for the nice places locking the gates and closing the doors as they go. Such is the caricature of the church.

The reality, on the other hand, is very different, or is it? When Jesus left this earth he mandated his followers to make disciples of all nations. The picture of the church, which really appeals to me, is where Jesus turned the water into wine. The great tragedy is that so many of his modern disciples have changed the wine back into water. I do not believe that Jesus intended to set up an institution; he had a movement in mind. Too many churches are more concerned to protect and feed their private club. Too few are awake to their mission calling.

When will the church, which is made up of the people not the bricks, realise that those outside the church gates will remain outside until we help them to cross the cultural obstacles; we invite people to church but expect them to know what to wear, how to behave, sing strange songs and then expect them to pay for the privilege.

The church that Jesus founded was more like a group of people who committed themselves to prayer and worship ALONG with helping the needy, working for the good of the community and making a positive difference.

Unfortunately the expectation of many churches is that their

members will spend all their free time in the churchwe have organisations for all ages and for men and women, boys and girls. The result is that few have the time or energy to involve themselves in the community and then we wonder why we are losing contact with that same community.

So if you were establishing a church what would it look like? Currently it seems like a new church is popping up every week and I fail to see how we need more. Why not help the present church rediscover its DNA? That accepted, what are the essential elements?

- It must be a movement of God’s people - It must be totally committed to serving God and serving people - It must be as concerned with service as it is with worship - It must welcome the stranger by actions as well as words It must lead by actions and with integrity and authenticity In the wake of Christ it was his followers who burred the dead and did those jobs that nobody else was willing to do.

Maybe, just maybe, the apparent decline of the church in Belfast is a blessing. I say that because the majority view is that if it is not broke, don’t fix it. For far, far, too long we have imagined that the church is not broke just because people have come through our doors; it is no longer possible to hold to that view. It is now time to fix the broken, and heal the sick bride of Christ that she may, once again play her part as God’s agents of change, let us hope so otherwise we will witness another titanic death!

Pictured at the launch of ‘Flourish!’, a churches’ initiative on suicide, at Stormont on recently are the Health Minister Edwin Poots, North Belfast DUP MLAs Nelson McCausland, William Humphrey and Paula Bradley, who hosted the event, Jo Murphy, Coordinator of Lighthouse, Rt Rev John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher, left, Rev Mervyn Ewing, Jennymount Methodist, and Rev John McClure, Church of Ireland, right.

‘Flourish!’ is a partnership between the Churches’ Community

Work Alliance NI, Lighthouse Ireland and clergy from across the Christian churches in Northern Ireland. The

initiative has the support of the four main church leaders in Ireland. It provides a training pathway for churches on

suicide prevention, supporting people bereaved by suicide and promoting positive mental health.

By John MacVicar The Propaganda machine in overdrive

Open Letter from Barnardo’s Dear Shankill Extra readers As a parent you love your child and want to protect them. You want them to be happy and safe as they grow up and make friends.

But imagine how you would feel if you discovered your child was being sexually exploited. You would want them to trust you so that you could help make it stop.

Barnardo’s has launched a hardhitting TV advert to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation which will be run until the end of March.

We want parents to be alive to the tell-tale signs that their children may be vulnerable to abuse.

Many hundreds of young people are putting themselves at risk every month and a survey of Barnardo’s specialist services has shown that many are being groomed and exploited online and are going missing from home or care every month.

Young people are being targeted by

perpetrators through a variety of mediums including social networks like Facebook, instant messaging apps, dating apps, photo sharing apps such as Snapchat and via online gaming.

These shocking findings serve as a reminder of the importance of being aware of the signs of child sexual exploitation.

We want all parents and carers to feel comfortable talking to their children about this difficult subject, helping them to stay safe online and in their everyday lives.

Barnardo’s has identified three questions that parents should be asking their children: How much do you know about the people you spend time/chat with? Do you feel safe with them?

Has one of your friends ever given you a gift or bought something for you and you didn’t know why?

Has anyone ever asked you to do

The Chocolate Shop To all you chocaholics out there the news is The Chocolate Shop at 175 Shankill Road is even bigger and better following the recent refurbishment of the shop. So form an orderly queue as you get ready to have a look at all the goodies on display. With all the usual firm favourites you are guaranteed not to be disappointed.

something that made you feel uncomfortable? Would you talk to me if someone did?

Barnardo’s is here to help. If you are concerned that your child is at risk of sexual exploitation you may want to contact one of Barnardo’s services for advice. Please call our supporter careline on 0800 008 7005 or the NSPCC NI dedicated helpline providing 24 hour confidential advice regarding child sexual exploitation: 0800 389 1701.

There is further advice for parents on the Barnardo’s website: www.barnardos.org.uk or www.safeguardingni.org With more children seeking our help, your ongoing support is needed more than ever. To support a child in crisis visit www.barnardos.org.uk/donate Yours faithfully, Lynda Wilson Director Barnardo’s NI

To mark the reopening of the shop Keith and Caroline have put up a chocolate lovers hamper as a prize. So all you need to do is answer this simple question – What number on the Shankill Road is The Chocolate Shop situated? Answers on a postcard or back of a sealed envelope to The Editor, Shankill Extra, 177/179 Shankill Road, BELFAST, BT13 1FP to arrive no later than Monday April 28th. Please include your postal address and a contact telephone number. Usual rules apply. Good Luck.

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Of course Her Majesty the Queen should extend the hand of friendship to the head of State of the Irish Republic, just as she does for any other.

There is undoubtedly a positive relationship between the ROI and the UK and as neighbours that is only but right even from an economic perspective as the amount of British goods on the ‘shelves’ in Ireland is to be welcomed by all of us as UK taxpayers. Unfortunately the visit has the potential to be overshadowed by the involvement of terrorist Godfathers during the four day state visit. Sinn Fein don’t do calculated risks, they don’t do spontaneity and they most certainly don’t do anything out of the goodness of their collective heart. What they do is use the double edged sword approach they examine if a set of circumstances are to their advantage and how they can milk something for all they can get. That is exactly what they have done with the state visit

by President Higggins, used it to their advantage.

So don’t be fooled by the charade currently unfolding, this is just another tool in the box as they attempt to airbrush and massage history to present themselves as ‘normal’

A Bargain at £150k For a beach hut that measures just 10ft by 15ft!

I suppose you could look over it if the said oversized garden shed was tucked away on some Caribbean island but it is near Christchurch in Dorset (no offence to Christchurch in Dorset). It has no running water, no mains electricity and is accessible only by boat or a trip on a novelty land train followed by a half mile hike. It does have a solar panel on the roof and a gas bottle for the single ring and the small refrigerator, not forgetting the shared toilet and shower. At least the estate agent marketing this ‘steal’ hasn’t tried to fluff up all the amenities, it is the remoteness and inaccessibility are what makes it desireable.

Bit of an understatement.

You only miss it when it stops working It is a bit like that old saying you only miss the clock when it stops ticking. We have a tumble dryer at home that was bought three years ago.

Sensibly at the time of purchase, ‘The Boss’ decided to add an extended warranty, much to my protestations of ‘No it will work just fine.’ Well we are now onto extended warranty version 2 as the blooming thing has been resuscitated for the fourth time. As all of this was going on I came across an article in the Sunday Post that just goes to show that they don’t make them like they used to. Two widowed sisters both in their late eighties are still using hand cranked Singer sewing machines that between them have a combined age of 200+, they even have an original can of machine oil from Singer. They just don’t make them like they used to.

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Over the next wee while as we begin to commemorate the outbreak of the war to end all wars there is no doubt that some fascinating memorabilia will come to light. This particular piece has in a strange way a connection to Belfast.

The story is about a despatch rider in the Army Cyclist Corp who was saved by the Book of Common Prayer that he carried in the left breast pocket of his tunic. A German sniper took aim and fired but the ‘Hand of God’ intervened and Harry Taylor survived and went on to join the Gordon Highlanders and fight at the Somme and at Ypres.

It was during this part of his service that Harry and his comrades came across a downed RFC plane near Bapaume, unfortunately the pilot had succumbed to his wounds, he was the son of a retired banker from Belfast – Lieutenant Trevor Moutray Bennet who had begun his military career in the Royal Irish Rifles being awarded an MC for conspicuous gallantry. Another graveside visit for my friends and colleagues on our next visit to France. The Hand of God again.

And finally Another week and it will be Easter and we can all look forward to a welcomed break from the usual routines. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing enjoy the break and remember its only 85 days to go!

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Coaching Lessons on offer at Albert Foundry Bowling Club

Albert foundry bowling club in conjunction with Belfast City Council are holding free coaching lessons each Monday evening at 6.30pm commencing April 7th. Anyone interested should contact Jim on 07592126643 or just come along any Monday, everyone will be made very welcome.

New season at Albert Foundry

Pic caption: Mark Osborne, club treasurer, club Coach, Jim Matier and newly installed club President for 2014, Andrew Gurnett at the launch of the club’s coaching programme.

Presentation by Mountainview Battlefields Association

The 2014 season was opened officially at Albert Foundry on Saturday April 5th with the traditional first bowl being thrown by Lynn Adair the girlfriend of the incoming club president Andrew Gurnett following the handover by Darren Pratt the outgoing President. The new President welcomed everyone to the event and said that he was looking forward to a busy year on the green.

Stewart Pollock Snr. on behalf of the Mountainview Social Club recently presented Mountainview Battlefields Association members John Hayes and Norman Simpson with a framed portrait of members of the 36th Ulster Division being inspected at Fernhill House, Glencairn. The Mountainview Battlefields Association was founded in 2008 and has 20 members who travel every year to the battlefields of France and Flanders and have on at least one occassion participated in the Last Post Association’s nightly event at the Menin Gate and have participated in remembrance parades in London. The group would like to thank everyone who attend their fundraising events as without this support it would not be possible to raise funds for the many forces charities they contribute to.

Photo from left. Billy McDonald, Stewart Pollock Snr. John Hayes, Norman Simpson

EXTRA Opinion Money down the drain Just over a week ago and there was barely an eyebrow raised as the Education Skills Authority was effectively closed down before it even started.

Almost ten years and £17million of public money later it would appear that some bean counter at the Department of Education will be given the task of justifying the expenditure along with the shambolic manner in which Education & Library Boards were shunted around.

However the explanation unfolds the question for many and especially here within the Greater Shankill will be very simple – What positive changes could we have made to the lives of young people in our community if this money had been available?

The can of worms As predicted in the EXTRA Opinion last issue once the slimy stones are turned over more and more, dirty deals will be uncovered. Under parliamentary privilege a senior RUC officer confirmed details of contacts made by senior republican politicians to Tony BLiar seeking the release of some of their comrades in arms. In a recent BBC Spotlight programme the dirty dealings of Sinn Fein/IRA as they continued to arm themselves with an extensive gun running plot from Florida. Once again more questions than

answers as it would appear for political expediency the London, Washington and Dublin governments used Nelson’s telescope to deny that Sinn Fein were involved. Watch out for the spin doctors at the highest level as they go into overdrive in a happy clappy approach telling us all that everything in the garden is rosy. It was Abraham Lincoln who said, ‘You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.’ Hopefully that time is fast approaching.

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Shankill Bomb victim goes to the courts As the Shankill Extra goes to press a bid has been made for a judicial review into the handing out of almost 200 ‘comfort letters’ to the so called on the runs. Following the revelation that the 3rd bomber may have been included in the list a family member who lost three people on October 23rd 1993 has filed papers challenging the controversial scheme at Belfast High Court. It beggars belief that in a written response the NIO have refused to confirm a suspect connected with the Shankill Bomb was amongst those who received a letter of comfort. The NIO officials cited Data Protection and Article 2 of the ECHR to protect the individual’s right to life. Of course there was no right to life for the nine innocent lives taken on that dreadful day.

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April 2014

McCausland Hails Successful Refurbishment in Lower Oldpark Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has hailed the successful refurbishment of formerly derelict properties currently underway in the Mountview Street and Manor Court area of Lower Oldpark. Twenty six houses which had been derelict for years are included in the programme of extensive refurbishment by Clanmil Housing Association, with half now

completed and occupied.

Speaking after visiting the area and talking to community representatives and some of the new tenants, Nelson McCausland said, “It is very satisfying to see the outcome of this refurbishment scheme. The properties look as good as new and tenants whom I have spoken to are very positive about the standard of work.

These streets are unrecognisable

from their former state. This has been a vital stage in the regeneration of the Lower Oldpark community and we look forward to building on this successful refurbishment programme.”

Details on the availability of further completed properties can be provided by the North Belfast Office of the Housing Executive.

A “Giant” success on Scottish Ice for local boy

The recent successes of the Belfast Giants Ice hockey team cannot go unnoticed this year, even though you may not be a fan or ever have attended a match. Coach Paul Adey and his team have certainly been at the top of their game with an exceptional number of wins this season and the Elite league silverware displayed proudly in their cabinet. The team encompasses a number of local lads – Gareth Roberts, Robbie Brown and Andrew Dickson – and in the past local legends Graeme Walton and Mark Morrison have been in the ranks of the team for many years. The local players had at some time in their early career been playing junior hockey and travelled to Scotland to participate in the Scottish League with their respective teams.

But Belfast’s success on the ice this year is not confined to the Belfast Giants, for this season the Junior Belfast Giants, who train at Dundonald International Ice Rink, have produced a number of players who have made it through trials and have now been selected to play for Scotland at this year’s Junior Inter-conference Tournament at Hull over the week-end of 2nd – 5th May 2014. Almost 400 top players from across the regions in the under 11 to under 17 age groups will converge on Hull for a weekend of non-stop ice hockey in Britain’s biggest junior tournament. The Great Britain under 18 selectors are also on hand to spot up and coming stars of the future.

Ten year old Cavehill Primary School pupil, Kell Beattie is unique, given the fact that he has only been playing ice-hockey for approximately two and a half years. He started in his first year with the club’s ‘learn to play’ programme and through sheer determination, very quickly progressed to the under 10 team which he went on to captain. Kell’s mum, Julie, is amazed with his progress, and finds it hard to believe that he is now “at the top of his game” after only a comparatively short spell in the sport. “He just lives and breathes icehockey,” she added.

The Junior Belfast Giants Club, under the auspices of head-coach and ex. Belfast Giants player, Rob Stewart, have had a full complement of teams across every age range in the Scottish Ice Hockey League over this past two seasons. In November of last year the club received an invite for a select number of players from each age group to attend the Scottish Conference Team trials at Dumfries and on Sunday 24th November a number of players from the Junior Belfast Giants took to the ice alongside counterparts from most ice-hockey clubs in Scotland. The competition for places on the final squads was high and a number of players were dropped after a series of further trials which were held in Dumfries at the end of January and February.

Kell was one of five players from this side of the Irish Sea were eventually to receive their acceptance letters Housing Minister Nelson McCausland, joined by DUP colleagues William Humphrey MLA and Councillor Gareth together with a letter of congratulations from the Hull McKee with Janice Beggs and Jim Wright of Lower Oldpark Community Association beside some of the tournament director, Geoff Hemmerman. Over the past extensively refurbished houses in Mountview Street.

5 months Kell has been attending regular training

sessions in Scotland with the U11 team in preparation for the Hull Conference.

Kell is joined by team-mate 9 year old Strandtown Primary School pupil, Carter Hamill from Dundonald.

Carter and his twin brother, Cameron, have been skating from the age of three and have been following closely in their father Stevie’s footsteps. Also a coach with the Junior Belfast Giants, Stevie is no stranger to the world of both ice-hockey and in-line hockey, having played for Team Ireland. Carter has been the captain of the under 10’s team at Dundonald and has experienced games in southern Ireland, Scotland and England. He has also been playing with the under 12 Junior Belfast Giants team for the past two seasons. His twin Cameron also attended the trials and is now on the reserve squad. The other successful local icehockey players include 12 year-old Josh Hodgkinson a pupil at Grosvenor Grammar School, 16 year-old Jamie Scott and 17 year-old Stephen Eccles, both from Dundonald.

The players and their parents are looking forward to the conference at Hull in May. The fact that these 5 talented players have made it to the Scottish squads speaks volumes for the on-going development programme within the Junior Belfast Giants and takes this up and coming sport to a new level

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Girls Model pupil presents JP Corry Springfield flowers to HM the Queen Charity Celebration Week Eight pupils from the Belfast Model School for Girls were selected to attend the Commonwealth Observance Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey, on Monday 10th March.

The Commonwealth Day Act of Observance, to give it its formal name, is the largest of its kind in the UK, and possibly in the world.

This invitation only event, takes place in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen (Head of the Commonwealth) and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, senior politicians, High Commissioners, Commonwealth dignitaries and over 1,000 young people, with approximately 2000 people attending in total.

The ceremony involved various speakers and performers, including addresses from Lord Seb Coe and Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson. Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula performed a piano piece, with further performances from Gordon’s School Pipes and Drums band, Visual Statement, The Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and appearance from Glasgow 2014 mascot Clyde.

Three pupils from across the UK are chosen to present posies to members of the Royal Family during the ceremony: The Queen, The Duchess of Wessex and the Duchess of Cornwall. Local girl, Jasmine Higgins was specially chosen to present HM Queen Elizabeth with a posy during the ceremony. Jasmine is an anti-bullying ambassador in the school and was absolutely thrilled to have been chosen for this honour.

The staff at JP Corry Springfield Road recently joined in the celebrations to mark the official launch of JP Corry’s new two year charity partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Springfield Road branch organised a number of activities throughout the celebration week to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support including a guess the baby competition for all staff, a bun sale, the JP Corry Barber in partnership with Male Barbershop, Dundonald and the Buy a Brick campaign. Customer, staff and suppliers can ‘Buy a brick’ for £20 and a wall will be built at JP Corry Springfield Road with named plaques on each brick. The JP Corry Springfield Road branch raised over £3000 towards funding the vital work carried out by Macmillan Nurses within Northern Ireland.

Macmillan nurses offer much-needed advice, information and support to people with cancer. They help them make informed decisions about their treatment, and guide them through the maze of different services. They also offer emotional support and help people with cancer deal with their symptoms and pain. Macmillan nurses support people when they are first diagnosed and throughout their illness. They also offer help and information to families, friends, carers and local communities.

The team at JP Corry Springfield Road, as well as Macmillan Cancer Support, would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported these activities.

Special thanks to Julie and Natalie from Male Barbershop Dundonald for generously donating their time to cut hair on the day. It was greatly appreciated!

JP Corry is located at 648 Springfield Road, Belfast BT12 7EH. For more information visit www.jpcorry.com.

Her Majesty leaving Westminster Abbey

Staff at JP Corry Springfield Road join in the fundraising celebrations (Top L-R) Trevor Heron, Francis Creaney, Emma Ewings (Macmillan Cancer Support) , Ciaran McConnell (Managing Director JP Corry) Jonny Finlay, Julie Merton (Male Babershop Dundonald) (Bottom L-R) Fiona Reynolds, Nicole Hamilton, Michelle Jenkins

Jasmine presenting flowers to HM the Queen

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Well Done Olympus Girls Club

To say that they swept the boards in the UK Cheerleading Association National Championships would be the understatement of the year with a comment from the UKCA organisers of the event who said that the success of the club as a new entrant was unprecedented.

The championships were held on Sunday 16th March in the National Cycling Centre Velodrome in Manchester.

Olympus Girls Club based at the Spectrum Centre entered 5 Pom Dance teams from Tiny Teenies to Seniors and won 4 first places and 1 third place. Two weeks previous to this competition the club also entered 5 teams into the UKCA Northern Ireland Championships with all 5 teams taking 1st place.

Olympus also won an award for Spirit – a special award given to the club who show the most spirit, support and enthusiasm throughout the entire day.

Olympus runs entirely on a voluntary basis and has 300 members aged from 4 to adult. The club meet every Tuesday evening in the Spectrum Centre, the Pom Dance teams also practice every Saturday morning.

The club members and supporters and volunteers undertook major fundraising this year to help finance the trip to Manchester and the club would like to thank the whole community for their support in their fundraising efforts, details as follows: Bucket collection in the

Greater Shankill area: £2151 Carol Singing in Tesco Ballygomartin: £558.64 Fundraising Party Night: £1306 Halloween Disco: £559 Bag Packing in Tesco Ballygomartin: £1027 Lloyds Community Foundation: £300 A big thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for the club and to the Shankill Extra for highlighting our fundraising campaign and encouraging readers to vote. We would also like to thank everyone who supported us through donations of money, ballot prizes etc.

The club’s Annual Display takes place on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th May 2014 in the Spectrum Centre and is a strictly ticket only event.

Tickets are priced at £6 and £4 for concessions.

Ticket enquiries – email: olympusgc@hotmail.co.uk

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Currie Primary pedal their way to victory New Bannerette dedicated North Belfast school, Currie Primary, has been crowned the Northern Ireland champion of the UK’s largest inter-school cycling and scooting competition, run by charity Sustrans.

The Big Pedal (3 -14th March) is an annual inter-school competition run by Sustrans and funded by Bike Hub. Currie Primary School wheeled into first place beating schools from across the country to become Northern Ireland small primary champions.

The Big Pedal has been running for 5 years and this year a record numbers of entrants made more than one million school journeys - covering over 1,600,000 miles.

Currie Primary School made an amazing 612 journeys to be crowned winners. Northern Ireland schools contributed 19,725 journeys to the grand total of 1,142,374 made nationally over the ten days of competition.

Charity Sustrans hope that the success of the competition will prompt more families to make the journey to school without the car.

To celebrate the arrival of the Giro, charity Sustrans is

challenging pupils across Northern Ireland to take part in the challenge where schools can virtually compete to walk, cycle and scoot around the course of the famous road race.

Currie Primary School Principal said, “We are so proud of all the pupils from P1-P7 and parents who took part in The Big Pedal and pedalled an amazing 612 journeys to school.” The competition has been a great way for us to encourage more children to travel to school in a healthy way, and we hope that many of them to continue to do

so and get into the spirit for the arrival of the Giro.” The arrival of the Giro d’Italia in May is a brilliant opportunity for us to inspire people of all ages and abilities to take up cycling and more active forms of travel.”

By signing up to the Sustrans Giro Schools Challenge for free, schools will receive support and encouragement from Sustrans officers, as well as a promotional pack, including posters and a wall chart illustrating the stages of the virtual race.

Schools will also be in with a chance to win some amazing

prizes too. Prizes include a BMX display sessions, a class visit to Titanic Belfast, cycle and scooter parking pods, and Dr Bike sessions.

The competition is weighted according to the size of the school, so everyone has a fair chance to win.

To sign your school up or for more information go to: www.girochallenge.sustrans.org. uk For more information about Sustrans’ work in schools go to www.sustrans.org.uk

Little corner of the Shankill transformed with Alpha help A little corner of one of the most deprived areas of Belfast has been transformed thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Alpha Programme fund.

Denmark Street Community Centre has transformed a derelict and abandoned site opposite their community Centre into a peaceful and tranquil community garden.

Growing areas, an events area, an informal play area, seating, fruit trees, picnic benches, a training area and a polytunnel have all been included in the wonderful new facility, built with assistance from Groundwork Northern Ireland.

Helen Turton, the Landscape Architect from Groundwork NI who designed and managed the scheme, said: “I’m delighted to finally see this community garden at Denmark Street come to fruition.

There is still some more planting work to be undertaken and new fencing to erected over the next few months but hopefully it won’t be too much longer until its finally opened to the local community.”

Reaction to the new development from the local community has been very positive and Sam Drake from Denmark Street Community Centre, insists; “This will be a great community resource and asset for all local residents living in the Lower Shankill.

We are already receiving great comments from local people who are all saying

that it’s great to see something really positive finally happen in the Lower Shankill.”

Bill Shaw, Director of the 174 Trust on the Antrim Road, who helped bring the project to fruition, commented; “This funding has helped create a worthwhile community resource in the Lower Shankill.

It has taken a long time to develop but it’s been worth the wait and the result so far is such a wonderful transformation to this previously abandoned site.”

Garden Delight: Groundwork Northern Ireland’s Landscape Architect Helen Turton Alpha funding for this (right) with Sam Drake from Denmark Street Community Centre (left) on site at the project has been secured new community garden which has been installed in the lower Shankill using Landfill Tax Credits generated from the Mullaghglass Landfill site outside Lisburn.

Over the last seven years the Alpha Programme has provided just over £1.6m in funding to over 60 projects for biodiversity and community based schemes within a ten-mile radius of the landfill site.

The programme is managed by Groundwork NI and redistributes the landfill tax credits to support great projects and initiatives to create bio-diversity or positively impact local communities.

Information on the programme, to download the application form and guidance notes or to check the closing dates for submitting applications visit www.groundworkni.org.u k or contact Mel Waddell at Groundwork NI on (028) 9074 9494 or email melvynwaddell@groundw orkni.co.uk.

Earlier this year the Belfast Browning ABOD Club held a special anniversary meeting in lieu of its normal monthly meeting.

The Belfast Browning Club held its first ever Branch Club meeting on 6th January 1894 in Ballymacarrett Orange Hall, which was originally situated in Chamberlain Street. The meeting was kindly hosted by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Brother Christopher Stalford.

The meeting saw the club conduct its installation of officers for 2014 which included the installation of Bro. Rodney Gilmore as Worthy President and Bro. Graham Barton as VicePresident.

The Deputy Lord Mayor presented several long service jewels which included a 50 year jewel, a 40 year jewel, 5 x 25 year jewels and 3 x 13 year jewels. The General Committee of the

Apprentice Boys was represented by the Assistant General Secretary Bro. Worthington McGrath with several other branch clubs being represented as well.

Whilst it is hard to be sure in terms of ABOD Clubs that may have folded the Belfast Browning Club think they might be the oldest club in Belfast. They are unaware of any clubs still functioning in Belfast that are older and in this respect it is possible that

January 1894 was the first ever Apprentice Boys meeting of any kind in Belfast.

After the conclusion of the meeting a short dedication ceremony was conducted for the Club’s new bannerette by the Rev. David McCarthy after which photos were taken with the bannerette on the main staircase in City Hall. The bannerette depicts the Mountjoy breaking the boom on the front side and the closing of the gates on the reverse side.

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Greater Shankill Senior Citizens Forum What Your Local Forum Offers Get involved and have your say on older person’s issues as well as making new friends and taking part in a range of social and educational activities with the Greater Shankill Senior Citizens Forum. Just to remind everyone that the next Forum meeting will be at 10.30am on Friday 25th April in Hemsworth Court Supported Housing at 29 Malvern Way – telephone 02895 042694 if you need directions.

Please note that the Forum will return to Shankill Library for the May meeting.

Fancy a walk in our lovely parks The Botanic Gardens This circular walk can be started from any of the seven entrances to Botanic Gardens.

The paths on this route are surfaces with a few steps and some slight hills and the distance is about 0.8 miles and takes between 25 to 35 mins or as long as you wish to enjoy the garden. There are local cafés in which to enjoy a coffee to round off your visit.

Update from the Secretary Hi Folks....to echo the words of the poet Wordsworth “I wandered lonely as a cloud, when all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden Daffodils”. Yes the beautiful Daffodils are everywhere now, not only beside the lake, beneath the trees, as the poem says, but even hidden away in the gardens large and small of the houses in most of the streets on the Shankill road. What a beautiful sight to behold, how they make our hearts glad to look at them, a reminder that Spring is here. This is now the time when a lot of activities will be starting for the Seniors throughout most of the city. Wednesday 26th March saw a wonderful gathering of seniors at the new “Hemsworth Court” complex in Malvern Way. They, along with the Greater Shankill seniors, supported

by Volunteer Now, hosted a “Health and Beauty Day”. The event consisted of many therapies – these included reflexology, Indian head massage and hair (blow dry and styled) nails. Givenchy make up gave demonstrations and applied complete make-up individually if required; there was music in the main lounge where people could relax after their therapies, lunch was provided and everyone went home with a “goodie bag” consisting of body lotions and slippers. However the previous week saw an event at the Belfast City Hall, which in my opinion was not as refreshing as the therapy day. The event was called “Age Friendly Belfast” and outlined recommendations for making Belfast a more age friendly city. Some of the key proposals from the Council were that pavements would be adjusted to make the streets safer and signs clearer in order that older people would find directions more easily. However noone addressed the problem of the availability of toilets in Belfast, and just how difficult it is for an older person to find one, (on time) after they have found a suitable crossing and waited the two seconds for the lights to allow them to cross.

This may be an exaggeration, but to an older person who may be a bit slower on their feet, it is exactly how it appears. Not to mention how hard it is to buy a coffee in a café; against a background of loud music and an assistant who will address you whilst his/her head is turned the other way. All of these things and more should be I feel included in the Council’s attempt at making Belfast “Age friendly”. But I must make the point which I have addressed many times at meetings, and find very intimidating for older people. Most meetings I have attended are usually opened with the speaker reminding us of just how many older people there are now in existence, and using words like “there will be three times as many by the year ??? and we are MULTIPLYING !!!”. One could be forgiven for thinking that we are akin to a ship load of aliens from Mars, what are they (the government) going to do with us? This type of language does nothing to help older people feel confident about living in or visiting the so called “Age friendly City”. In fact some people have actually said to me that they now feel they should be apologising for being older. The Government is constantly concerned about how to address the problem of isolation and loneliness amongst older people. By continually making statements like the above mentioned, it will not help address the situation of isolation, but instead undermine the confidence of older people, by adding more negativity to the feelings they are already experiencing through isolation and loneliness. A little food for thought. A happy and pleasant Easter to all from the Greater Shankill Senior Citizens Forum.

Musgrave Park This is an attractive parkland on fairly level surfaced paths.

The walk is a distance of 1.3 miles long and lasting 40 to 45 minutes. You can enter from Musgrave Park Hospital or at any point. In the spring it is planted with croci and daffodils.

Victoria Park The park consists of two loops; the outer loop is on a flat surfaced path while the inner loop is on a grass path. Each of

the loops consists of 1 mile and takes an average of 35 to 45 mins per loop. The outer loop takes you alongside the lake, the Bowling Green, the rose garden, the children’s playground and BMX track.

Further along the path runs along an embankment between the lake and the Connswater River, from which Samson and Goliath, the famous twin cranes can be seen. A mixture of trees creates an attractive woodland walk which supports many small birds.

Join our Indoor Bowling and Walking Groups Don’t forget that the Forum has started a mixed bowling and walking group – open to anyone aged 50+ living in the Greater Shankill area. The indoor bowling group runs every Tuesday afternoon from 2.00pm-3.30pm in Shankill Leisure Centre. The walking group is also drawing up a number of interesting and fun walks - everyone is welcome! Please contact Pamela on 028 9023 2020 to find out about times etc.

Healthwise Belfast City Council leisure centres run a Healthwise scheme with the Public Health Agency. It develops a keep-fit programme for you and monitors any improvements to your health. Your doctor or healthcare practitioner can refer you for a free 12-week programme if you suffer from any of these conditions: high blood pressure, a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease and associated risk factors, anxiety, stress and depression. We also work with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to deliver physical activity sessions to inpatients at the Mater Hospital, Belfast as part of the Healthwise scheme. If you are not currently active and would like to take part in the programme, speak to your doctor or a health practitioner.

Belfast Hills Partnership The Belfast Hills partnership encourages physical and emotional well-being through walking, while striving to promote wildlife and the heritage of Belfast Hills. It also commissions environmental research and is involved in planning opportunities that affect the Belfast Hills and provides volunteer

opportunities.

Its walks are graded to enable everyone to take part at their level of fitness.

All events may have a small fee.

For further information contact Belfast Hills Partnership on 028 9060 3466 or email info@belfasthills.org

Active Ageing Programme for 50+ A Men’s Circuit Class (over 50s) is taking place in Connswater Community Centre (Tamar Street) 11.00am-12.00pm every Tuesday starting in April for 12 weeks.

Contact Stephen for more information on 078 1466 3570 (places limited)

Walking Club Funding To apply for funding for your group contact: Support for Sport, Parks & Leisure Department, Adelaide Exchange 24-26 Adelaide Exchange, Belfast BT2 6GD. Contact: Claire Moraghan on 028 9032 0202 Extension 3414.

Good Morning Project

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Are you, or do you know, an older person who feels isolated and vulnerable? If so, the Good Morning Project is for them. This special scheme helps seniors stay connected to their community through daily phone calls. This allows officers to check a person’s health and helps seniors to become more involved in their local area. It also helps to build better relationships between young and old and encourages residents to find out more about staying safe and preventing crime. Local services include Good Morning North Belfast 028 9071 9200 and Good Morning West Belfast - 028 9020 0228.

A Men’s Circuit Class (over 50s) is taking place in Connswater Community Centre (Tamar Street) 11.00am-12.00pm every Tuesday starting in April for 12 weeks. Contact Stephen for more information on 078 1466 3570 (places limited)

Have you any photos of what seniors are up to on the Shankill. We are looking to show that seniors can have fun, go interesting places and have lived interesting and positive lives.

Drop your photos into the Shankill Extra offices on the road with a caption marked “Frank - Older Persons Page”. Andy Fee a member of the Forum forwarded the following photo of Eddie Donnan (left) pictured with his son (right) - Eddie served with the Irish Guards during World War 2 in both Europe and North Africa. Eddie is 93 and lives in East Belfast. He was captured twice and escaped both times during the Second World War – his remarkable story and others are told at the Somme Heritage Centre near Conlig.

Roselawn Bus Service For Older Persons A guide will meet the bus at the designated pickup points to help users on and off the bus for the duration of the service. At Roselawn Cemetery a staff member will join the bus to help users locate their family graves and memorial trees.

Seats can be booked by telephoning 90270296 during the following hours: (Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm and Saturday 8.30am – 12.30pm).

April - May 2014 Date 9.45am pick-up Date 2.00pm pick-up 8th April 2014 EAST – Dee Street Community Centre 11th April 2014 HSBC, 5 Donegall Square South ( back of City Hall) 15th April 2014 SOUTH Donegall Pass Community Centre 18th April 2014 HSBC 29th April 2014 WEST & SHANKILL Spectrum Centre (and to Twin Spires 10.00am) 25th April 2005 HSBC 6th May 2014 NORTH - Loughside Recreation Centre

Creating Connections Come along to “Creating Connections” weekly FREE drop-in events for older adults with learning disabilities. Every Tuesday 1.30pm - 4.00pm in the Green Room at the Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast. Free tea and coffee. Film screenings, reminiscence workshops, art workshops, story telling, singing and more…For more information contact outreach@blackboxbelfast or phone Sarah on 028 9024 4400. Creating Connections for Older People for an Active Life is a Big Lottery project.

Men 50+ Volunteering Opportunities Reconnect is a programme of 6 one off volunteering events open for everyone to try. These range from bark laying in the warty pig enclosure at Belfast Zoo, dog walking at Assisi and Mid Antrim Animal Sanctuaries and a beach tidy up on Rathlin Island.

So why not sign up and join in a group challenge meet new friends and have a great time helping others. Don’t forget it’s all free.

To receive our Reconnect programme and more information telephone Pamela on 028 9023 2020.

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TRASH FASHION’s Annual Fashion Show hits the Waterfront catwalk

A capacity crowd witnessed groups from all over Belfast participating; the Argyle ladies offered a “fashion through the ages” theme, Omagh Ethnic Minority Support Group creations were inspired by traditional dress, Eyespeak a group or people who are visually impaired presented “rock couture”, Ledley Hall and Doyle cross community project work involved a Space theme, other groups participating Morton and Suffolk Community Centre’s Afterschool programmse and on top of the fashion extravaganza, Emma Horan’s excellent vocal performance meant the day

not only showcased the volume of work and the imaginative efforts from the participating groups, the show was highly entertaining as well.

The fashion show was the culmination of this year’s Trash fashion project, Trash Fashion is an eco-aware clothing design project which uses recycled clothes and materials as the basis for rebranding and re-making items in whatever creative style the participants wish.

The show, and the Community Arts Partnership’s Trash Fashion Project could not have taken place without the generous support of its principal funder, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Belfast City Council.

Conor Shields, Community Arts Partnership’s Chief Executive said, “Once again the TRASH FASHION project has produced inspired

fashion creations from participants of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. This project is an excellent example of how Community Arts Partnership assists local community groups to become involved in the arts. Each year TRASH FASHION shows that given the chance, the right support and commitment our creative potential can be unlocked.”

Heather Douglas the project coordinator said, “It was a wonderful project to be involved with and to see people from so many areas in Belfast, from different walks of life, from interface areas, people with different abilities, ages, cultures, some from an ethnic-minority background, showed once again that the artistic process has the capacity to allow people to come together sharing their passions and their abilities to create something new and exciting.”

Argyle Ladies, Cassie, Margaret, Anna, Georgie and Agnes get ready to strut their stuff

My Westminster Diary

By Nigel Dodds MP

INNOCENT VICTIMS - are used to the hypocrisy of Martin McGuinness and Sinn Fein. As McGuinness in full evening dress turned up at the Windsor Castle State Visit of President Higgins, the attention of most right thinking people was on the hurt and suffering felt by the families of the IRA victims. Many republicans were deeply embarrassed since there could no greater testimony to the utter defeat of republicanism than this recognition by McGuinness of Her Majesty the Queen’s role as Head of State of the United Kingdom and of Northern Ireland’s place as an integral part of that United Kingdom.

COMPENSATION FROM LIBYA - At Prime Minister’s Questions I raised the issue of our long standing campaign for COMPENSATION FROM LIBYA for the role the Gadaffi regime played in state sponsored terrorism in Northern Ireland. Cameron said he would meet with me to discuss what progress can be made. Victims must be central to the outcome of this campaign and they deserve that those responsible for so much of the violence of the past are made accountable for their actions.

EDUCATION - of our young people in Protestant areas remains a priority. Recent media coverage has highlighted an issue which many of us in the Greater Shankill have been raising for years. Following on from the Shankill Convention, a Shankill Education Manifesto focussed on a children’s and young peoples’ zone was agreed. Along with community representatives we have been pushing this strongly with the Education Minister. Action to deliver its recommendations would make a real difference in tackling the issue. Over to you Minister.

HOUSING has received a major boost through the new Building Stronger Communities initiative. This is a pilot project aimed at using a range of initiatives to rebuild and regenerate local communities including new build housing, refurbishment of existing housing, programmes to tackle anti social behaviour, improve educational attainment and employability prospects. Among the first pilots are the Lower Oldpark, Lower Shankill and Tigers Bay/Mountcollyer areas.

The BUDGET - statement was an opportunity for me to emphasise the need for Northern Ireland to grow its economy along with the rest of the UK. A boost has been given to the household incomes of residents across the Belfast and Newtownabbey regions with the decision of Councillors in both Councils to vote for a 0% INCREASE IN COUNCIL RATES this year.

NORTHERN IRELAND QUESTIONS - I raised the revelations of the recording of all telephone calls made to

WW1 trenches uncovered As we approach the centenary of the declaration of WW1 a fascinating glimpse into how troops trained for the trenches of World War One has been uncovered at Ballykinler Training Centre in Northern Ireland.

Major Tony Canniford at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) SD Training Ballykinler site has been working with a PhD student from Queen’s University in Belfast investigating First World War British training grounds in Ireland.

Heather Montgomery has been working closely with DIO staff to uncover as much of the World War One training area as possible. She said: “I am currently investigating the World War One British Training grounds in Ireland that were established to house, train and maintain the troops from Kitchener’s first army across the island of Ireland.

The island of Ireland hasn’t been represented archaeologically or accurately historically as far as the involvement in the First World War and I’m hoping that my investigations will help to lead to a better

understanding and enhancement of that knowledge.”

The investigation so far has uncovered a full practice trench system and dug outs, plus an old 600m gallery range, which are thought to have been originally used by the 36th Ulster Division in preparation for the Battle of the Somme. The team has also uncovered what is believed to be a Second World War grenade range.

Talking about the finds, Richard Osgood, DIO Senior Archaeologist said: “We’re very excited by these finds and we’re

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and from certain Garda stations in the south. This demands a full transparent publication of all the details.

The investigation into the deaths of murdered senior RUC officers Buchannan and Breen were not told of these records. Collusion between members of the IRA and security forces in the Irish Republic has long been suspected.

PRESSURE ON FUEL LAUNDERERS - was also raised in Northern Ireland Questions. Not enough is being done to prosecute those involved. There has been a total lack of urgency in tackling this problem. The continued blocking of the National Crime Agency operating here by the SDLP and SF shows they put criminals above the community.

SINN FEIN MUST STOP WALLOWING IN MURDER - At Westminster I have highlighted the double standards of republicans who talk about making progress and looking to the future on the one hand but who spend most of their time re-traumatising the victims of their murderous past on the other. MPs need to be constantly reminded of the true nature of the republican movement so that history is not rewritten.

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able to identify a number of interesting archaeological elements, and we hope to unearth more and work to preserve and maintain this part of history. Not only are we the custodians of the site, but it links nicely with my own Regimental History” The nature of the landscape at Ballykinler has served to preserve much of the rich history of the training area, as some of the trenches are in the Danger Area. It is thought that this is just the beginning of a project which will unearth a wealth of 20th century Irish military history.

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A sad day for a faithful congregation It will no doubt be a sad and indeed emotional day for the small but faithful congregation at ‘The Nelson.’ After almost 118 years of unbroken service to the Shankill and her people the church will close for the last time at the end of May this year.

Speaking to the Shankill Extra Mr Ed Crawford, a long standing member of the congregation had this to say, ‘On Sunday May 12th 1896 a piece of Shankill history began, Miss Mary Nelson gifted a magnificent suite of buildings as a memorial to her brother, Reverend Issac Nelson. Not just a memorial but a witness for God and for the preaching of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Many are the life long

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keen to find out more about them. Our strategy now is to investigate this legacy further and try to understand who put the trenches in place, why they were used and how effective they were, and then to see what steps we can put in place to conserve them.”

Major Tony Canniford, Senior Training Safety Officer for Ballykinler Training Centre said: “We knew we had some World War One remnants here at Ballykinler, but we didn’t know exactly what we had as the training camp has been here since the Boer War. With the help of Queen’s University we have been

memories of the years since past and present members give thanks for values and foundations laid.

Of friendships that have stood the test of time and marriages made in ‘The Nelson.’ It was there that many came to the knowledge of the Lord Jesus as their saviour. It is not only a ‘building’ for many of us, it was the centre of our lives, spiritual, social and physical. On Sunday May 11th we will celebrate 118 years of history on the Road and on Sunday May 25th the closing services will be held at 11.30am and 7pm. May 31st will mark the end of an era and the turning of a new page as we amalgamate with Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Agnes Street.

Eternity will reveal all that was for His Glory.’

Nelson was born in Belfast and educated at Belfast Academical Institution. In August 1837 he was

ordained minister of First Comber Presbyterian Church and in 1842 he was installed in Donegall Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast. Rev. Nelson lived in Sugarfield House, a large house on a “country” estate, which sat where Azamor Street met Sugarfield Street in the early 1800’s.

He stood for Parliament while still minister at Donegall Street. Having been elected, he resigned his pastoral charge and served as the Irish Parliamentary Party Member of Parliament for Mayo in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1880 to 1882.

His final resting place is in the Shankill graveyard. Among the original tombstones on the far wall is a handsome monument marking the ‘Family Burying-ground of Francis Nelson of Sugarfield, Shankill Road’.

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Final St Patrick’s Service at Nelson Memorial

The service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Saint Patrick was inaugurated by Agnes Street Presbyterian Church LOL 1953 in the early 1970’s and

organised by the late Worshipful Brother Richard Crothers PDM. The membership of LOL 1953 was drawn mainly from the Old Boy’s Association of the Boys Brigade

Company attached to Agnes Street Presbyterian Church.

When the church closed for rebuilding and amalgamation into Immanuel Presbyterian Church the lodge took the service to Clifton Park

Avenue and the John Knox Free Presbyterian Church.

Brethren and Sisters paraded the full length of Manor Street (now impossible due to the construction of a peace wall across the street).

Unfortunately due to the worsening security situation the lodge was

The parade makes its way along tennent Street

No. 3 District Senior officers outsiide the church. Included in the photograpgh is John Bryson who was the WM of LOL1953 when it closed.

Rev Billy Malcolmson

Congregation inside the church

forced to move the service to its present home in the Nelson Memorial Presbyterian Church.

When the lodge became dormant in the mid 1980’s the task of organising the service was taken over by Christian Crusaders LOL 1339 and this was continued until the demise of the lodge a few years ago. No 3 District took over the responsibility of organising the service and associated parade, a task they willingly Congregation outside the church continue to this day.

Speaking to the Shankill Extra following the last service in Nelson Memorial No 3 District Master, Worshipful Brother Stephen McAlister commented: ‘With the imminent closure of ‘The Nelson’ due to falling membership and attendance, I can confirm that No. 3 District LOL are actively looking for a new home for this annual service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Brother Philip Agnew, guest speaker from the Child Evangelism Fellowship Saint Patrick’

Millar Memorial passes the Shankill Memorial Garden

The Union Standard leaves the church service for the last time

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Hello from the new Police Commander

As the newly appointed senior Police Commander for North and West Belfast, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and the rest of my team who have recently taken up post within A District.

My name is Nigel Grimshaw; I have 30 years policing experience, over half of which has been spent in various parts of this District at different times. I have taken on many roles in policing over the years, including Acting Assistant Chief Constable for Criminal Justice Department, before my previous appointment as ‘C’ District Commander (Down area) in December 2009.

But, whilst I fully understand the challenges facing policing in North & West Belfast, nonetheless I am really pleased to be taking on what I consider is one of the best jobs in policing!

I know that my previous time spent here as Deputy District Commander for North and West Belfast (2005 – 2009) will stand me in

good stead in dealing with the people and the issues that lie ahead. Of particular importance to me and my senior command team is the continued development and implementation of Policing with the Community, especially in those areas where the relationship between policing and the community has been more difficult. I am committed to ensuring that my officers will continue to build relationships in the community they serve and work hard at addressing the local issues that matter to those communities. Working in partnership with the community, and the many organisations and government departments who can contribute to helping to reduce crime, the fear of crime, and make the areas of North and West Belfast safer is the only way forward.

I am supported in Antrim Road by Superintendent Muir Clark with responsibility for Operations and ensuring we have the right people in the right numbers and in the right place. Paula Hilman is the newly appointed Service Delivery Superintendent, who will continue to improve on the standard and quality of service we provide to you, and in particular victims, and other vulnerable groups who need our help.

As new Area Commanders for North and West Belfast, Chief Inspector Bobby Singleton (North) and Chief Inspector Anthony McNally (West) will be listening to the issues and concerns of local people with a view to addressing those concerns by taking action where it is needed most, with visible policing out on the streets of North and West Belfast.

I will continue to bring updates on how this is being implemented and the tangible results it brings in due course.

Your Embarrassing Questions Answered Have you got a question about your constipation brand Dulcolax to answer bowels that you’re just too embarrassed people’s bowel health questions and get to ask? Then just as us says Mark everyone talking.

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Donegall Road Primary School Celebrate World Water Day Pupils from Donegall Road Primary School have been helping NI Water and WaterAid celebrate World Water Day. In Northern Ireland it’s easy to take water for granted, yet 768 million people around the world have no clean water to drink. Every penny donated to WaterAid helps to keep the water flowing and helps to transform lives.

World Water Day is a chance for us to think about

what safe water means to us and what this could mean to millions of people around the world living without it.

WaterAid transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities - Africa, Asia and the Pacific region.

WaterAid works with partners and influence decisionmakers to maximise its impact.

To find out more visit www.wateraid.org/uk

Pictured is NI Water External Communications Manager and WaterAid Volunteer Celine Rodgers with Primary Five pupils from Donegall Road Primary School

Maxine O’Boyle wins female Coach of the Year Award Maxine is pictured here with the manager of Shankill Leisure Centre who presented her with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the centre and the girls in Albert Foundry Girls football club.

advertisement for Shankill and indeed bringing in much needed commerce for the area as well as creating community pride at the

girl’s efforts.

The team trains every Tuesday evening 5.45 – 7.00pm in the Shankill leisure Centre and will shortly be training at

Paisley Park as the Spring weather kicks in.

Anyone interested in joining the club can contact Maxine on 07548427128

Maxine is a founder member and coach and has single handily coached them over the last 11 months. She has taken the girls to numerous tournaments and competitions run by the IFA and the NIWFA and is in the process of organising Albert Foundry’s first girl’s festival of football to be held later this Summer bring teams from all over NI to take part.

This is a great

ABOD Parade & Demonstration in East Belfast Shankill Co-oP Mother’s Day Competition

The Belfast & District Amalgamated Committee have the honour of hosting the Apprentice Boys Association’s annual Easter Monday Demonstration in 2014. This event is rotated round the Amalgamated Committee’s and so the opportunity to host this occurs once every ten years. This year of 2014 is of special significance as the Association celebrates its 300th Anniversary, with the first Apprentice Boys Club being formed in 1714 and one hundred years later in 1814, with the birth of the Apprentice Boys of Derry Club, the Association, as we now know it formally came into existence.

The Parade will be led by the General Committee Colour Party followed by the Governor, Jim Brownlee, General Committee Officers, Belfast Amalgamated Officers and guests. The lead Club will be the Belfast Browning Branch Club who last year celebrated their 120th Anniversary making them the oldest Club in Belfast. Also taking part will be the Belfast Walker Branch Club, who this year are marking their 110th Anniversary making them the oldest Walker Branch outside of the Maiden City. Clubs from across Scotland and England will also be taking part making a total of 50 Branch Clubs and Bands on parade.

The Belfast Clubs and guests will leave Templemore Avenue at 11.00 am parading via the Albertbridge Road – Newtownards Road – Holywood Road to the War Memorial at the junction of the Belmont and Holywood Roads for a Service of Remembrance, conducted by the Rev Alan Smylie. The Parade will then continue by the

Holywood Road – Station Road – Inverary Drive to Inverary Avenue where the main body of the parade will be assembled.

The main parade will move off at 12.30 pm via Holywood Road – Newtownards Road –Templemore Avenue – Beersbridge Road – Cherryville Street – My Ladys Road – Ravenhill Road – Ormeau Embankment, where the Governor will take the salute to the passing Clubs on parade. Clubs will then disperse and board their transport for home.

AA Veterans Support will be conducting a street collection some 15 minutes in front of the main procession. Andy Allen of AA Veterans Support commented “We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Belfast & District Amalgamated Committee for kindly agreeing to allow AA Veterans Support to undertake a collection along the parade route. Volunteers from AA Veterans Support will depart Inverary Avenue approx 10 - 15 minutes before the parade with our charity land rover following behind the volunteers.

I would like to in advance of the parade thank all the members of the Apprentice Boys of Derry for the continued support of AA Veterans Support and our efforts to be there to support our veterans and their families at their time of need, I must express that ultimately none of the services we are able to provide would be possible without the unwavering support from the general public throughout Northern Ireland”.

And the winner is ….. Paige. Just for a bit of fun the staff at Shankill Co-oP held a competition for Mother’s Day. Boys and girls had to tell the staff what was so special about their Mum and what they would like to make her for a special Mother’s Day lunch.

The winner received a food hamper with all they needed to make their Mum lunch and for all her hard work Paige was presented with an Easter egg. Well done Paige and we all hope that Mum enjoyed her lunch!

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UNICEF calls for an end to sexual violence against children

Too many children caught up in conflict live in daily fear - not only of bullets and bombs, but also of the devastating threat of sexual violence. UNICEF UK is calling on communities across the UK to join our call to protect children in conflict zones from rape and sexual abuse.

Syria is a particularly pressing case, where the third anniversary of the fighting approaches on March 15 and an entire generation of Syrian children are at risk of being lost. Between February and May last year nearly three quarters of the Syrian refugees newly arrived in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq who spoke to child protection researchers said that sexual violence is on the rise inside their country.

This year the people of the United Kingdom have an unprecedented opportunity to stand together for change for children in Syria and in conflict zones worldwide. In June the UK Government hosts a crucial global summit on sexual violence in conflict.

UNICEF UK is calling for international leaders to seize this chance to commit to protect children. We want the UK Government to make sure the summit prioritises measures to help children to report sexual crimes and hold their abusers to account.

We also want the UK to secure more funding for psychological and long-term support for child survivors.

We need your help to turn political will into practical action. Please add your voice now to our call to help end sexual violence against children in conflict: www.unicef.org.uk/endsexualviolence

Aye Aye me hearties!

Watch out all you landlubbers a Treasure Chest has been found by pupils of Glenwood Primary School. The boys and girls of P5 and P7 at Glenwood Primary School made the exciting discovery recently when the treasure chest was washed up on the beach at Loughshore.

Police officers allowed the boys and girls to bring the treasure chest back to school but all the pupils got a shock when a real pirate turned up at school assembly the following day because he thought the treasure chest might belong to him. Luckily Constable Steele from Tennent Street Police Station was there to escort the pirate from the The Treasure Chest premises.

Constable Steele then promised the Employment and Learning Minster Dr Stephen Farry recently attended a ceremony children that he would to share the success of the GEMS NI Ltd CO-MENT project. The CO-MENT project, bring in specialist which stands for collaborative mentoring, is supported under the Collaboration and equipment to open up the Innovation Fund; one of the new initiatives funded by the Department for chest. When the treasure Employment and Learning to ensure the successful implementation of the Executive’s chest was eventually ‘Pathways to Success’ Strategy to help young people who are not in education, opened they found that it employment or training. Pictured (l-r) are: Susan Russam MBE, Chief Executive, contained items including GEMS NI, Lauren Morton, Shankill CO-MENT participant, Minister Farry, Oonagh a compass, a telescope, Rocks, Falls Road CO-MENT participant and Peter Nolan, GEMS NI Chairperson. diamonds, doubloons and a real treasure map!!!

The children of Glenwood have been so inspired by the discovery that they have been writing imaginative stories, poems, letters and factual presentations about the treasure chest and , of course, the pirates that it might belong to!!

They have also created fabulous artwork which they displayed in a special exhibition for parents.

This discovery has been a fantastic experience for the children of Glenwood.

Pictured here is the actual treasure chest and its contents along with some of the boys and girls who became pirates for Some of the boys and girls who dressed up as pirates the day.

Minister congratulates local participants

Is this what is in store 1914 Gun running commemorations for some of our more vulnerable residents?

As the Shankill Extra goes to press we have been contacted by the husband of a care worker who provides home help services to elderly residents across the Greater Shankill and North Belfast.

He has expressed concern over changes that are being put in place with little or no consultation with clients.

After April 25th the Homecare system is going to change with the following changes put in place:

Home Helps will be asked to work over a seven day period Reorganisation MAY mean that home helps are withdrawn from homes that they have been attending for many years and have built up strong relationships with their clients Home Care workers are being asked to work morning, afternoon and evening shifts, which may be disruptive to their

family life and for some having to work on Sundays may well prevent them from attending church These changes are being implemented due to apparent restructuring by the Health Services and trade unions.

However the home care workers were not consulted of these changes.

The impact of the changes have already been felt in North Belfast. An 88 year old senior citizen who is registered blind received aa telephone call to inform her that she would no longer be receiving home care visits from her treasured home help. This lady has just recently returned home following a period I hospital and this news has caused her great distress and anxiety.

It would appear that these changes are going to cause great distress, especially for pensioners who have had the same home help for many years. These changes will force some home helps that have given most of their working life to the service of their clients to give up their jobs.

Another major event in the turbulent history of 100 years ago was the gun running that took place in support of Carson’s Army as they prepared to fight Home Rule. The operation was codenamed ‘Operation Lion’ and it took place 24th - 25th April 1914. To mark this event a series of re-enactments are taking place in both Donaghadee and Larne.

Full details of these events will be published on the Shankill and East Belfast Extra websites and on our Facebook pages. In advance of the events here is an extract from the Unionist Centenary Committee’s

excellent website:

The gun-running was planned secretly and scrupulously and the operation was code-named Lion. On the night of 24 April 1914 there was to be a training exercise in the form of a test mobilisation of the UVF under cover of which the County Antrim Brigade was to take over the port of Larne, whilst the Clyde Valley docked there and unloaded.

Both the Army and the Royal Irish Constabulary were informed and chose to take no action against the UVF believing it to be just that a training exercise. They happily stepped aside as the UVF advanced on Larne. Many lorries and cars assembled in the town and waited with engines turning, to collect their parcels of guns and deliver them to secret locations in their home areas. There was however one problem the UVF still had to resolve. The Customs officials would not be so easily stopped. A cunning plan was

hatched to fool them which worked very effectively. In Belfast, Volunteers were to endeavour to draw attention away from the Larne operation: they were to march a contingent to the docks where the SS Balmerino would arrive in what would be a decoy run, a great effort was to be made to frustrate the Customs authorities in their attempt to search the vessel, adding to the suspicion that she contained arms for the waiting Belfast Volunteers.

On the night all went according to plan. The UVF took control of Larne under cover of darkness, and column after column of vehicles approached the port, past checkpoint after checkpoint. Men from the local UVF battalions had been placed at key points along the highways to guide drivers unfamiliar with the roads. At certain points there were reserve supplies of petrol and tools for possible breakdowns. It was a cold wet

night at Larne and many of the men involved had already done a day’s work but by the time the Clyde Valley had pulled into the harbour, the headlights of 500 motor vehicles were flaring in the Antrim town. Lorry drivers were soon on their way with their clandestine cargo. At Larne two local ships were loaded with guns for Belfast and Donaghadee, and soon the Clyde Valley was heading for Bangor on the Down coast where a further, smaller consignment of guns and ammunition was unloaded. By 7.30, as Bangor came awake the last cars were leaving the pier with their cargo, and at Donaghadee and Belfast the guns had also been quietly slipped ashore. The Clyde Valley operation had been an unqualified success. It was the first time the entire Ulster Volunteer Force had been mobilised and it worked like clockwork.

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Over 30 cars damaged on Ballygomartin Road

Waking up on Sunday April 14th was certainly no fun for a number of local residents as apparently one man went on a rampage attacking cars the length of the Ballygomartin Road. There was damage caused to wing mirrors, number plates and rear window wipers.

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man on

suspicion of criminal damage following the incident. He was detained by officers after members of the public reported that a number of cars had been damaged on the Ballygomartin Road around 6am.

The PSNI have confirmed that at least 31 vehicles had wing mirrors kicked off and/or number plates broken. Police investigating

this incident are asking any witnesses or owners of any damaged vehicles who have not come forward yet to contact them via the PSNI non-emergency number 101.

Local Councillor, Nicola Verner has condemned the criminal damage caused saying, ‘This early morning attack on cars along Ballygomartin Road has left a trail of

1914 to 2014 RBP 920 has occasion this year to be celebrating their centenary.

RBP 920 is presently encamped at Belfast Orange Hall, Clifton Street, Belfast.

The Warrant for RBP 920 was issued on 3rd November 1914.

The Warrant was initially issued to Sir Knight John McIlwraith and at that stage was encamped in Ligoniel Co. Antrim.

RBP 920 remained encamped in Ligoniel from its formation in 1914 to 14th February 1972.

Ligoniel Village was a largely rural area of North Belfast and the majority of its founding members were from orange lodges in the local area.

Meetings were held in ‘The Old Hall’ which was just above St Marks Church.

As years progress the members of RBP 920 found themselves moving further afield to find work. Many members found themselves living and working closer to Belfast City and travelling to and from Ligoniel to attend meetings. During the early years of the troubles and as the ongoing unrest continued in Northern Ireland a decision was made to temporarily move the encampment from Ligoniel to Belfast Orange Hall, Clifton Street, Belfast for the safety of its members. The Orange Hall in Ligoniel was destroyed by fire in the intervening period and as a consequence RBP 920 remains in Belfast Orange Hall.

Historically RBP 920 was never a large preceptory, averaging approximately twenty five

or so members.

Members have always humorously stated that RBP 920 prided itself on the quality of its members and not the quality. The preceptory can boast of numerous esteemed past members.

Sir Knight James McConnell was Registrar of RBP 920 for some 50 years. He was a Past Master of the preceptory, Past District Master, Past County Grand Master (1961-1970) and was also the Imperial Grand Black Lecturer of the British Commonwealth. As a mark of respect the Deputy Masters’ chair of the Clifton Street preceptory room and the preceptor bannerette are dedicated in his memory.

The greatest legacy that James McConnell is considered to have left behind is his lecture team.

Malcolm and Victor Bothwell, both originally from Ligoniel before moving to the Shankill area of Belfast, followed in James McConnell’s lecturing footsteps.

Malcolm owned a barbers shop on the Old Lodge

Road, Belfast. The lights of the shop commonly remained on after closing time as the shop doubled as a lecture class allowing future generations of lecturers to learn their skills. Many lecturers learned their craft in this humble barber shop including a young James Molyneaux who later became a Member of Parliament, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and Sovereign Grand Master.

Victor Bothwell was Treasurer of RBP 920 for some forty years.

Lecturing responsibilities within Belfast Orange Hall are still ably assisted by RBP 920 members with Sir Knight Robert Henry presently holding the position of Deputy Grand Lecturer.

Sir Knight David Faulkner took over as Registrar of RBP 920 from Sir Knight James McConnell in 1964 where he remained until 2004, some forty years. This means that in the first ninety years of existing RBP20 had only two Registrars in James

McConnell and David Faulkner.

The position of District Master was filled four times from the membership of RBP 920.

Members of RBP 920 to hold the position of District Master of No. 5 District are James McConnell, David Faulkner, Robert Henry and John Boyd.

RBP 920 is presently privileged to count Reverend Martin Smyth as one of its members.

Reverend Smyth is Past Grand Master of the World Orange Council and Past Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (1972 – 1998) amongst holding other high offices within the Orange family.

The membership of RBP 920 remains strong in their commitment to her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth, to the principles of the Royal Black Institution and to the continuation of RBP 920. We thank all who have gone before and ask for God’s blessing to give present and future members the health and wisdom to fulfil Gods will.

destruction and misery for residents. My mother, who lives on the Ballygomartin Road, was among those residents whose cars were damaged. She and her neighbours are disgusted that this has happened again. There have been incidents in the past when cars along this part of the Ballygomartin Road have been scraped or

damaged, but nothing previous on the scale of this incident.’

Update: Police have confirmed the man arrested has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Currie Primary School shines at the “Through the Wardrobe” prizegiving at W5 Over 120 pupils from five Primary Schools across Northern Ireland joined guests from the British Council, Department of Education Northern Ireland and W5 at a special awards ceremony at the award-winning science centre to mark the end of a four month educational initiative celebrating global citizenship. “Through the Wardrobe” was launched in

November and was a four-month programme devised and developed specially for Key Stage 2 classes incorporating a series of colourful events using Literacy and Drama as a tool to encourage schools across Northern Ireland to explore what is “global” about their class, school and local community as well as fostering international links and promoting cultural appreciation

and understanding amongst young people.

Each school adopted a country and were assisted in their research by students representing those countries including: France, Mexico, China, Austria and Germany. Pupils were then asked to compose a short story set in their linked country bringing to life the theme of global citizenship.

Special Fundraiser Pic caption back row L-R Rev Sir Knights Martin Smyth, John Boyd, Eddie McCloud, Brian Miskimmin. Front row L-R Sir Knights Tommy Wright, George Leslie (Treasurer), Robert Henry, Brian Stewart.

Sunday April 20th is the date and the Mountainview Social Club is the venue for a fundraiser in support of those affected by fines and imprisonment following the disturbances last year. There will be a Disco, entertainment from two local flute bands Young Conway Volunteers and Warkworth Purple Star, a ballot and an auction. The organisers are appealing for any local entertainers who would be willing to offer their services for the fundraiser. The event will start at 1pm and will finish at 7pm and tickets are priced £3 or limited tickets will be available at the door.

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ON THE BEAT With a significant change in the command structure within the PSNI A District more of which our readers can read about on page ??? local officers are keen to inform Shankill Extra readers of what is going on within the area. The following is a snapshot of some of the issues impacting on our community and highlights some of the activities local police have been involved in.

Easter road safety

With increased traffic levels expected over the coming Easter break, police are reminding drivers, motorcyclists and pedestrians to take extra care on the roads.

Speaking of the need to be mindful of road safety across North Belfast and further afield, Area Commander for North Belfast, Chief Inspector Bobby Singleton, said: “Many people will be making the most of the long weekend and better weather to visit friends and family or take a short break so expect to see more traffic on the roads, particularly caravans and motorcyclists.

Speeding and drink driving remain the biggest causes of collisions which kill and seriously injure people on roads across Northern Ireland therefore it is imperative that all road users take personal responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. If you speed, take drink or drugs and drive, fail to wear your seatbelt, drive carelessly or dangerously, you run the real risk of killing or seriously injuring yourself, your passengers or some other innocent road user.

Please be particularly mindful of motorcyclists who will be making the most of the brighter weather and have consideration for caravan users travelling at a slower pace. Everyone must take into account increased traffic levels over the holiday period and heed the road safety message; wear your seatbelt, reduce your speed and never drink or take drugs before driving.

Police will continue to enforce the law to make Northern Ireland’s roads safer, but our role is very much secondary. All road users can help prevent deaths and injuries on our roads.”

Police appeals

Detectives in Tennent Street are appealing for information following a distraction burglary at a house in the Lower Shankill area of North Belfast on Friday, 21st March 2014.

At approximately 2.45pm a male called at the home of an elderly female in Hopewell Crescent requesting entry to check the water supply.

He was allowed into the property and while this male kept the householder talking in the kitchen a second male entered through the front door.

This second male was surprised by the householder’s grandson and made off out the front door. The other male then made off after a short scuffle with the grandson who gave chase. It’s believed the pair then got into a blue Renault Clio.

The elderly householder was left shaken but uninjured while her grandson sustained minor injuries in the scuffle.

Both intruders are described as being around 6ft in height, in their early 20s, of a thin build. At least one of them spoke with an Irish accent. Detectives are keen to hear from anyone with information and can be contacted at Tennent Street CID on 0845 600 8000.

North Belfast Area Commander, Chief Inspector Robert Singleton, is urging householders to be vigilant when dealing with unexpected callers to the home: “Most callers at your door will be genuine however some devious individuals will try to use the trust and good will of residents to trick their way inside for criminal purposes.

When dealing with an unexpected caller to your door it is always advisable to keep them outside and not let them in until you are sure of their identity. Ask ALL callers for proof of ID. Inspect their credentials carefully and ensure the photo is theirs. Genuine callers will be glad to show you their identification and will not mind waiting until you have checked that they are who they say they.

For added peace of mind you can telephone QuickCheck 24/7 for free on 0800 013 22 90 and they will check the caller at your door is legitimate.

Do not feel pressured to just let any caller in, if there’s any doubt – keep them out.

Neighbours can also play a vital part in helping protect the more vulnerable in their community

against this kind of crime. Look out for suspicious vehicles and people and report ALL suspicious activity to police. The new number to call is 101, or in an emergency dials 999”, he said.

Detectives in North Belfast are appealing for information following a fire at a public house in the Oldpark Road area of the city during the early hours of this morning.

At around 2.30am it was reported that the premises were on fire. Police and NIFRS attended and the fire was extinguished. Damage was caused to the premises as a result. Police are treating the fire as malicious and are appealing for anyone with who witnessed the incident or anyone with any information to contact Detectives at Tennent Street Police Station on the new non-emergency number 101. Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the Independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Make the right call: If it’s not 999, it’s 101

he Police Service of Northern Ireland have recently launched a new non-emergency telephone number. Any member of the public wanting to speak to police about a non-emergency matter should now dial 101. This new number replaces the 0845 600 8000 number that has been in use for several years.

An integrated communication campaign has been, and will continue to run, over the coming weeks to promote the new number across Northern Ireland and educate the public in relation to when they should use 101 nonemergency number and when they should use 999.

Speaking of the introduction of the new non-emergency number, A District Commander, Chief Superintendent Nigel Grimshaw, said: “This change will benefit local communities in North and West Belfast and greatly simplify how people contact the Police Service. The introduction of 101 is another step towards the delivery of a better policing service. One of the biggest benefits for people in the community is that they will have an easy to remember number that they can call from anywhere in Northern Ireland at any time. By using the 101 number for non-emergency matters, this will help free up the 999 system for genuine emergencies such as reporting a crime that is in progress, or a situation where somebody is in immediate danger which will result in a much more efficient and effective service.”

‘A’ District arrests and charges

Police in North Belfast arrested a 24 year old man on 25th March, on suspicion of AOABH and Arson Endangering Life with Intent in the Glenrosa Street area of Belfast on Monday, 17th March. The man has been interviewed by Police and released pending a report to the PPS. Following a report made to Police in North Belfast regarding suspicious behaviour at an unoccupied residential property in the Stratheden Street area of Belfast on the afternoon of Wednesday, 25th March, officers have arrested two men, aged 23 and 19, on suspicion of Burglary.

The two men have been released on Police bail, pending further enquiries.

A 21 year old man was arrested following a report Promoting the new 101 non-emergency number is Chief Superintendent Grimshaw along with Area Commander of vehicle theft at the Twaddell Avenue, North for West Belfast, Chief Inspector Anthony McNally and Area Commander for North Belfast, Chief Inspector Bobby Belfast area on Saturday 22nd March.

Singleton.

Shortly before 11.30pm, two men were reported as having assaulted another man as he left a property in the area. It is believed the men took the keys to a Crossroads Caring for Carers (NI) Ltd Peugeot 206 car and drove off towards the Ballygomartin Road area.

At around 11:30pm, it was reported that the car was involved in a two vehicle road traffic incident at the West Circular Road. The incident is believed to have occurred at the junction of the Ballygomartin Road and the Forthriver Road area. Two men made off from the scene towards the West Circular Road area.

One man was arrested at the Moyard Parade area on suspicion of vehicle theft.

Local issues Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) officers from Tennent Street recently held a ‘Pizza with Peelers’ evening for the Lower Shankill Friday Night Youth Group at Denmark Street Community Centre.

The event was attended by approximately 30-40 young people and a number of youth leaders.

Speaking of the evening, Constable John Steele, Tennent Street NPT said, “This event offered a great opportunity to interact with local youths in an informal environment and build relationships between the community and local officers.”

Local school, Glenwood Primary was one of three Belfast primary schools which recently attended a sports day at Queen’s University Physical Education Centre.

The event was organised by the World Police and Fire Games legacy and was supported on the day by local Neighbourhood Policing Team officer, Constable John Steele, who regularly delivers IFA coaching to the pupils and staff at the school.

In tackling the issue of Anti Social Behaviour, Tennent Street Neighbourhood Police have been working closely with staff from Belfast City Council (BCC) in Woodvale Park and the surrounding area.

As a deterrent, a number of joint patrols aimed at increasing visibility of police in the area have been undertaken by local officers and BCC personnel.

Can you spare an hour a week for a cuppa and a chat with an elderly person?

Across Northern Ireland there are thousands of lonely elderly people who do not have contact with anyone week after week. Loneliness is a terrible issue which speeds up the deterioration in a person’s mental and physical health.

We are recruiting volunteers to help us visit these elderly people once a week for a cuppa and a chat.

Please contact us on 028 9181 4363 Email: iyp@crossroadscare.co.uk Visit: www.crossroadsinyourprime.co.uk We will be happy to answer any questions or queries and to send out some more information.

All volunteer expenses are paid by the project and all volunteers will be supported and trained in order to carry out their role with confidence.

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Goods Vehicle Operatorʼ Licence Bar None N.I. Ltd., trading as The Royal Bar of 237 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 1FR is applying for a licence to use 237 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 1FR as an operating centre for 1 goods vehicle and 0 trailers.

Owners and occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the DOE, at Central Licensing Office, PO Box 180, Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 1BU stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice.

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LICENSING OF PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1985 Article 3 Schedule 1 Notice is hereby given that an application for the Renewal and Variation of an entertainments licence for: The Royal Bar, 237 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 1FR was lodged with Belfast City Council on 1st April 2014.

The nature of the entertainment in respect of which the application was lodged covers: Dancing, singing or music or any entertainment of a like kind; machines and equipment for entertainment or amusement, and the type and duration of licence applied for is a 7 Day Annual.

Any person wishing to make any representation in relation to this application shall give notice to the Head of Building Control, 5th Floor, 9 Lanyon Place, Belfast BT1 3LP, stating in general terms the nature of the representation, no later than 28 days after the date of the application.

Dated this 1st day of April 2014.

James Hanna (Bar One N.I. Ltd.) 237 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 1FR

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1985 Article 3 of Schedule 1 Licensing of Places of Entertainment NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN ENTERTAINMENTS LICENCE Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provision of paragraph 5(3) of the above schedule that an application for the renewal of an entertainments licence for: Crusaders Social Club, St. Vincent Street, Belfast BT15 3QG was lodged with Belfast City Council on 1st April 2014.

The nature of the entertainment in respect of which the application was lodged covers: • A theatrical performance • Dancing, singing or music or any entertainment of a like kind.

• Any public contest, display etc of boxing, wrestling, judo, karate or similar sport, or billiards, pool, snooker or similar game or darts.

• Machines and equipment for entertainment or amusement.

• Equipment for the playing of billiards, pool, snooker or other similar game.

• Any public outdoor musical entertainment. and the type and duration of the licence applied for is a: • 7 Day Annual.

Any person wishing to make representation in relation to this application shall give notice to the Head of Building Control, 5th Floor, 9 Lanyon Place, Belfast BT1 3LP, stating in general terms the nature of the representation, no later than 28 days after the date of the application.

Dated this 1st day of April 2014.

H. Davison, Secretary, Crusaders Social Club, St. Vincent Street, Belfast BT15 3QG

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Shankill Extra Personal Greetings Thanks

Birthday Greetings Happy 13th Birthday Erin Armstrong Love you Princess, Mummy, Daddy, big brother Kasey and Granny Annie xxx

Happy 1st Birthday On 6th April to our amazing son Carter Jones.

Lots of love Mummy and Daddy xxx

Happy 1st Birthday Happy 1st Birthday On 21st April to my wee beautiful daughter Drew Dorothy Ann Lots of big hugs and kisses, Mummy xxx

Big Happy 1st Birthday

On 6th April to my beautiful grandson Carter Jones Lots of love from granny Caroline and uncle William xxx

Aliese Lily Dowie - McCormick

Happy 1st Birthday To our God-daughter Drew Hope you enjoy your party.

Lots of love auntie ToniLee and uncle Kyle

Happy 1st Birthday

Look who’s 1!

Happy Birthday Princess, have a wonderful day.

We love you more than words can say, love Mummy and Daddy xxx Happy 1st Birthday to our princess Aliese on the 28th April Love from Granny Ann, Granda Trevor, Granny Jean and Coop.

Happy 18th Birthday To my son William Dunwoody on 20th April Hope you have a good one, love Mum, Dad, brother David xxx

Happy 18th Birthday To my wee bro William Don’t be getting too drunk! Love from Samantha and Alan.

Happy Birthday To my uncle Dipper Lots of love from your wee niece/god-daughter Jessica Rachel.

Happy Birthday To my uncle Dipper Lots of love from your wee niece/god-daughter Jessica Rachel.

Happy 18th Birthday To my boyfriend Dip. Lots of love Chloe xxx

Also birthday memories for 11th April ‘Today if full of memories of a brother laid to rest, and every single one of them is filled with happiness.

That’s why this special message is sent to heaven above, for the angels to take care of you and give you all my love.’

Your loving sister Anita and brother in law Richard. xxx.

Baker, John: Died 14th April 2009. Also birthday memories for 11th April ‘Nothing on earth can ever replace the sound of your voice the smile on your face, If memories keep us closer then we will never be far apart..’

Loving niece Wendy, Tucker and family xxx.

Baker, John: Died 14th April 2009. Also birthday memories for 11th April ‘Deep in my heart your memory is kept, your smile and your face I will never forget.’

Loving nephew Ryan and son Kristopher-John. xx.

BUTLER Irene -

Happy 1st Birthday

On 21st April 2014 to our wee niece Drew Lots of love Stacy, Andy and Leigha xxx

Birthday Memories BAKER, John - Died 14th April 2009

On 21st April to my wee sis, Drew Dorothy Ann Lots of big hugs and kisses. Big bro Coisty

On 21st April 2014 to our Grand-daughter Drew Lots of love Granny Anne and Granda Gary xxx

MAXWELL, Robert (Maxi) Robert’s mother, sisters and family circle would like to express their most sincere thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised with them in their recent sad loss. Also thanks to all who sent cards, letters, flowers, rang, made donations to MacMillan nurses who attended Robert’s funeral. We would also like to thank the nurses and staff of the Mater Hospital for their kindness and care while Robert was in hospital.

George Lunn, who visited him and conducted Robert’s funeral service and all who helped in any way. Trusting this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincrere appreciation.

Deaths McClelland Thomas Samuel (Tommy) 16th March 2014. Beloved husband of Margaret and adopted father of Jonathan, Robert and Christine and a loving grandfather.

Funeral service took place on Friday 21st March in Wilton Funeral Home, 298 Shore Road, Whitehouse, BT37 9RW. Donations in memory of Tommy to N.I. Hospice c/o Wilton Funeral Directors, 298 Shore Road, Whitehouse, BT37 9RW. Will always be remembered by his loving wife and family.

Thanks BURGESS, George The family of the late George Burgess would like to extend their sincere thanks to all those who gave their sympathy and support through cards, flowers and to those who called at the family home. They would also like to say thank you to George, sister in law Mable and niece Karen for the lovely food preparations they put on and to his neighbour Emily for being such a great friend to him. A special thanks to the Rev. Dodds for the understanding way her conducted the service and also to Sandy Close of Woodvale Funeral Services for the care and manner in which the funeral was conducted and to all the friends and neighbours who attended the funeral. We hope this acknowledgement will be accepted by all.

The Burgess family

Birthday memories on

19th April to a special mother.

‘No cards to send, no gifts to give, just all my love for as long as I live. As I whisper Happy Birthday, the tears begin to flow, how much I love and miss you, no-one will ever know.’

Your loving son Gerald, daughter in law Roberta, grandchildren Graeme, Kelly and Glenn xx

CAMPBELL James (Jim) Wonderful birthday memories of Jim, who would have been 60 on 7th March.

Forever loved and missed by his brother Robert, sister in law May and children Susan, Stewart and Laura.

‘No cards to send, no gifts to give, just our love for as long as we live. Lord place a kiss upon his brow and tell him who it’s from’ Today’s his 60th birthday and he’s away from home.

Happy birthday uncle Jim. xx

DOUGLAS, Mary Loving memories of a very special Mum on what would have been her 80th birthday on 3rd April. Also on 5th May her 12th anniversary away from home.

Lovingly remembered today and always by her daughter Anne-marie and family xoxoxo Douglas Mary: Special memories of my mum on 5th May, on her 12th anniversay from home, also her 80th birthday which occurrred on 3rd April.

‘Not a day goes by that we don’t speak about you and wish you were still here with us.’

Loved and missed more every day by daughter Andrea, son in law David, grandchildren Tommie, Stephen, Shannon and Tegan, also great grandchildren Cherelle and Cole xxx Douglas, Mary: Special birthday memories of a dear Mother whose 80th Birthday would have occurred on 3rd April.

‘Always in my thoughts’ Your daughter Carol, partner Brian and grandson Leith xxx

Birthday Memories EVITT, RoySecond birthday away from home.

‘Today is full of memories, happiness and tears, of birthday celebrations we shared throughout the years. And though I’ll always miss you, the endless joy you brought warms my heart with gratitude and fills my every thought. Wherever you are resting, I hope that you can see, how precious and uplifting, your memory is to me.

I feel that you are with me, in everything I do, so I celebrate your birthday, but I’ll spend it missing you’ Your loving Mum and Dad

EVITT, Roy- Second birthday away from home.

‘Brother there’s so much sadness on this your special day, when your hand can not be touched in a land so far away. Today on your birthday in Heaven above, our blessings we send on the wings of a dove.’

Happy Birthday from your heartbroken sisters xxx.

KINNER, Norman First birthday away from home.

‘We miss you from your fireside chair, your loving smile and gentle air, your vacant place no-one can fill, we miss you and we always will.’

Love always, wife Jean, children and grand children. xxx

MAHOOD, Billy Precious birthday memories on the 19th April.

‘The hardest thing in life to bear is to want your husband and he’s not there, so forgive me Lord, if I still weep for the one I loved so much, I could not keep. Maybe one day you’ll tell me why, you broke my heart and let him die.’

Happy Birthday on 21st April, my sweet husband. Until we meet again, my love. My love for you will never die and you will always be in my heart. Love you more than words can say xxx.

Mahood Billy: Happy birthday to the best Daddy anyone could have wished for. Miss you today and every day.

‘My heart still aches in sadness, my silent tears still flow, for what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know. Although you can’t be here with me, we are truly not apart, until the final breath I take, you’ll be living in my heart.’

Love you so much Daddy, from Julie and Willie xoxoxox Mahood, Billy: ‘Dad, I know you’re watching, I know your’re looking down, your birthday is today and although you’re not around, it doesn’t stop our prayers. I am sending birthday wishes to our angels upstairs.’

Happy Birthday mate, love and miss you always from your one and only son Kane.

Billy Mahood: Precious birthday memories of my loving son.

‘A son’s love is something special, that’s easy to explain, it’s made of deep devotion, sacrifice and pain.

It is endless and unselfish, and enduring, come what may, nothing can destroy it, or take that love away. You are such a loving person, perfect in every way and thsi day belongs to you, Billy, because it’s your sepcial day.’

In heaven with Paps. Happy birthday my son, love you always, Mum xxx.

Mahood, Billy: ‘Instead of a card I send my love, instead of a gift, a prayer, to my big brother I thought the world of and miss beyond compare.’

Happy Birthday Bo, love and mss you forever, your sister Christine and Marcus xxx.

Mahood, Billy: ‘When someone you love dies, you never quite get over it, you just slowly leran how to go on without them. But always keep them tucked safely in your heart.’

Happy Birthday our Bill. Love and miss you always.

Sister Jeanette, Linzi and Curtis.

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Shankill Extra Personal Greetings

Birthday Memories McCULLOUGH, William (Buckey) - Birthday memories of a dealy loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather on the 28th March ‘Listen to the wind, hear it gently blow, it carries special greetings from your family here below. Our thoughts are with you in a very special way, not only on your birthday but every single day.’

Loved and missed always by wife Barbara, daughter, son and families. xxx

McGUICKEN, Jillian (Nee McCullough) Precious birthday memories of a loving daughter, Mother, sister and aunt Jillian.

‘No birthday cards today, a heartache, a tear, a memory, so dear, every day of our lives we wish you were here.’

Loved and missed always Mum. daughters Tiegan and Kenzie, sisters and brother and partners, also nieces and nephews. SHINE BRIGHT xxx.

QUAIL, Stephen (Murph) Birthday memories of a much loved son and brother on 26th April.

‘A heart of gold, a smiling face, someone special we cannot replace. No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts you are always there.’

Love and miss you always.

Mum and Dad, Gary and nieces Becky and Katie xxx Stephen Quail (Murph): Birthday memories of my devoted Daddy on 26th April ‘Just a little message, sent with kisses to heaven above, to wish my Daddy a Happy Birthday and send him all my love.’

Love you always, Taylor. xxx

VANCE, Jim - Birthday memories 1st April.

‘Today is the day with memories so sad, of a Dad I miss and wish I still had. The sorrow I feel, I cannot explain, the ache in my heart will always remain.’

Missed always by daugher Loraine and partner Sammy.

Vance, Jim: Birthday memories 1st April.

‘There’s a gift in life you cannot buy, it’s very rare and true. It’s the love of a wonderful Granda like one we had in you.’

Loved forever by granddaughter Jamie and grandson Stein. xxx.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

ADAIR, Davy - Died 18th April 2011

DUNSEITH, William and Mabel -

‘Time after time I think of you every day and when your name is spoken of I wish I could be with you for just one more day’ Deeply regretted by son David.

Precious memories of our beloved parents, William and Mabel. ‘Time may hide our sadness, like our smiles can hide our tears, but our love and memories never die, despite the passing years.’

Loved and missed by all the family. xxx

Adair, Davy: Died 18th April 2011 ‘You left us Son without a last goodbye, but memories of you will never die.’

Forever loved and missed by his loving mother Lily.

God Bless xxx.

Adair, David: Died 18th April 2011 ‘If we could write a story, it would be the greatest ever told, of a very special Granda, whose heart was made of gold.’

Love and miss you Granda Davy. From Cody-Lee and Kaci xxx.

Adair, David: Died 18th April 2011 ‘We hide our tears when we speak your name, but the ache in our hearts is just the same.

Love and miss you Daddy. From your loving daughter Lisa, and husband Phil. xxx

DIFFIN, Annie (nee Daly) ‘A decade has passed since we saw you last, yet it seems like yesterday, our thoughts are of you day and night as they were when you were here.’

From your loving son Kenneth, wife Dorothy, granddaughters Suzanne, Gillian and husband Alister and great grandson Jack, 4 months. Our love for you is eternal. God Bless.

BROWN, Edward, (Bucky) Died 14th April 2009. Four years away from home. ‘You were my husband and I loved you. So when I am sad and lonely and things are going wrong I seem to hear you whisper, ‘get up and carry on.’ So I smile and hide the heartache as you would want me to do, so when I shed my lonely tears, no one knows but you.’’

From wife Minnie. xxx.

Brown, Edward (Bucky): Four years away from home. Missed always by son George, wife Janet and grandchildren Kris and Natasha.

Brown, Edward (Bucky): Died 22nd April, in memory of my Dad, Bucky. ‘Though absent, you are very near, still loved, still missed and very dear.’

From son Sandy, wife Martha and grandchildren Jordan and Natalie.

Brown, Eddie: Died 22nd April,. ‘Beautiful thoughts of one so dear, treasured forever with love sincere.’

Sadly missed by sister Margaret and the Wade family circle.

CAHOON, William Died 23rd April 2009. ‘If we could have just one more day and wishes did come true, we’d spend every glorious moment side by side with you. So many things we’d like to tell you about the days you’ve missed, you were a Dad in a million, and we will never forget.’’

Missed sorely by your two sons, daughters in law and grandchildren.

WADE, Ronnie -

COGGLES, Robert (Bobby) -

Second birthday away from home on 18th April 2014 ‘As I opened my eyes this morning, I looked to the heavens above and whispered, Happy Birthday, Ronnie, and sent you all my love.’

Sadly missed by wife Margaret.

Wade Ronnie: Second birthday away from home on 18th April.

‘With an ache in my heart I whisper low, Happy Birthday Daddy, I miss you so.’

Missed by daugher Georgina.

Wade Ronnie: Second birthday away from home on 18th April.

‘I never need a special day, to bring you to my mind, for days without a thought of you are very hard to find.’

Happy birthday, sadly missed by son Ronald.

Wade Ronnie: Second birthday away from home on 18th April.

‘Every day I wonder why, that you were taken high up to the sky. I wasnt there when you went away, I’m sorry there are so many things I want to say, every night I sit and cry.’

Happy Birthday Paps, love and miss you loads.

Sadly missed by son Mark, Joanne and kids.

First anniversary away from home on 27 April. ‘No words can tell, no flowers repay, the loss we had, one year today. ‘Til memories fail and life departs, you will live forever in our hearts.’

Sadly missed by son Willie, wife Margaret, daughters Ruth, Jean, Roberta and partner Mo, also his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. God Bless. xxxx

CUTTLER, Carol Ann (nee Bryans) ‘Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear’ Sadly missed by her friends Billy and Margaret. xxx.

DUNN, Charlie - Died 11th April 2005 ‘Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through, we will always love and remember you.’

Loving nephew William and Joanne Crosby. xxx

ERVIN, Maggie and Jimmy In loving memory of our dear parents, Dad died 18th March 1989 (25th anniversary) and Mum died 6th April, 2002.

‘Time can’t hide our sadness, smiles don’t hide our tears, but memories will last forever of our parents we loved so dear.’

Fondly remembered by son Jim, daughters Isa, Ellen, Jean, Ena, Lorraine, Carol and Ann, sons in law, daughter in law and families. xx

EVANS, Sally (nee Allen) Died 5th April 1992 ‘You left us beautiful memories that make us laugh and cry, of time spent together, no millionarie could buy.’

Always remembered and missed by husband Billy and daughters Ann-Marie and family, also Yvonne and husband Eddie.

Forever in our hearts. xxx

HAWTHORNE, Billy (Rattler) Died 19th April 2012. ‘Father in Heaven hear my prayer, guard my husband, Dad and granda with Thy tender care. Be a good shepherd, don’t leave him alone, love him like we did, when he was at home.’

Love you always, your wife Elsie, son William, partner Alison and granddaughter Tory xxx.

In Memoriam MAHOOD, Jacqueline (nee Stewart) - Died 26th April 1994.

20th anniversary of my ‘Forever Friend’. ‘I treasure the past with the memories I have of you and they will last forever.’’

Your loving friend, Barbara, Albert and family. xxx

McCOUBREY Esther Died 11th April, 2012.

‘You are not just a memory or part of the past, you are a Mum to remember as long as life lasts.”

Dearly missed by her daughters Nessie and Lynda, son in law Harry and grandchildren. xxx McCoubrey Esther: Died 11th April, 2012. Second year away from home. Beloved mother of the late Frankie McCoubrey. Remembered always by her daughter in law Betty, her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Also birthday memories on 25th April.

‘Gone from our home but never from our hearts’.

God Bless xxx.

McCLELLAND, George Died 12th April 1984 - 30 Years ‘If I could write a story, it would be the greatest ever told, it would be about you George and it would be in Gold. I still wear my wedding ring, the day we said our vows, I have to tell you I wear it with pride. 30 years away from home has been a long time but you’re locked in my heart and always walking by my side. People may have fogotten you, it has been so long, but those you do remember will never forget your cheeky smile.

Wife Ellen.

McClelland, George: ‘There is a little present, it is flying up today, three lovely white doves and they are filled with love and care, they are from your children.’

From Wilma, George, Elizabeth and their families to let you know they haven’t forgotten you.

McClelland, Geordie (30th Anniversary): Fond memories of our dear brother in law. ‘Gone but not forgotten.’

Remembered today and every day by his brother in law Jim, sisters in law Isa, Jean, Ena, Lorraine, Carol, Ann and families.

McCULLOUGH, Rosemary Died 8th April 2011.

‘You’re never more than a thought away, loved and remembered every day.’

From your loving family Warren, Don, Tracey, Mandy and Donna, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Love you always, God Bless. xxx

McCRORY, Alfie and Mina KIRKPARTRICK, Thomas In loving memory of our brother Tommy, died 21st April, 2013. ‘God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts.’

Always remembered by his brother, James, William , Ivan, Martin and Francis and his nephew Luke.

Kirkpatrick, Thomas: In loving memory of my dearest and much loved friend Tommy. ‘Forever loved and missed and always in our hearts.’

Sorely missed by Lorraine, Lucretzia, Keanna, Dempsey and Braid men.

Anniversary memories of my dear Dad, Alfie (20 years on 18th April) and my dear Mum, Mina, 10 years on 2nd April.

Remembered with love and affection, Sammy, JoAnn and family. xx Also our dear nephew Ronnie 10 years on 2nd April.

‘Gone but never forgotten.’

Love uncle Sammy, aunt Jo-Ann and cousins.

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Shankill Extra Personal Greetings In Memoriam

In Memoriam

McKEOWN, Isobel

SCOTT, Hannah - Died 22nd April 1999

10th Anniversary 15th April, 2014

15 years away from home.‘There is always something missing, no matter what we do, a constant ache within our hearts, what’s missing Mum, is you. How much we love and miss you, words can never say, we only know without you, our hearts ache every day..’

Loved and missed so much from your loving sons, daughters, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. xxx

Swindell, Dorothy: Died 7th April 2012. Second anniversary away from home, also birthday memories on 19th April, 2014.

‘Although you left a while ago, sometimes, throughout the year, just for a fleeting moment, I forget that you’re not here. Not here to share a cosy chat or give me sound advice, to ask about the things I’ve planned and if my day was nice. That’s why life doesn’t seem the same for when yours had to end, the world lost someone wonderful, and I lost my best friend.’

Loved and missed always, your daughter Anne, Gary. xxx.

In Memoriam

Much loved mother of Irene, Margaret and Norman.

‘Mothers plant the seeds of love that bloom forever.’

Still loved and missed every day by Irene, husband David and family.

‘Each time we look at your picture, you seem to smile and say, do not be sad but courage take, and love each other for my sake.’

McKeown, Isobel: 10th anniversary, 15th April 2014.

Loving memories never die. ‘As years roll on and days pass by, in our hearts memories are kept of someone we loved and will never forget.’

Loved and remembered every day

by Margaret, husband John and family.

McKeown, Bell: Died 15th April, 2004.10th anniversary. ‘You never really left us and we know you never will, for deep in our hearts you are living with us still.’

Always remembered by son Norman, wife Rhonda and grandchildren David, Leanne and Emma. Miss you Mum, God Bless. xx

McKIBBIN, Glenn (The Dude) Died 11th April, 2012 ‘Loved and remembered every day, always in our hearts.’

Brian, Rae, Jordan and all the family. xxx

SMYTH, Charlene - Died 6th April, 2010 ‘We think of you in silence and make no outward show, just how much we miss you and no one will ever know, we loved you so much.’

Mum and Dad. xxx.

Smyth Charlene: Died 6th April 2010. ‘Your memory is my greatest treasure, to love, to cherish and keep forever.’

Your loving daughter, Jordan. xxx.

Smyth Charlene: Died 6th April 2010. ‘We shared so much together, laughter, joy and tears, now all I have are memories of all those happy years.’

Your loving brother Brian, Leanne, Jodie, Meggan x.

Smyth Charlene: Died 6th April 2010. 4th Anniversary.‘A beautiful rose, lent, not given.’

Loved, always remembered by her cousin Darren. xxx Smyth Charlene: ‘Forever Young’. Always remembered by aunt Dorothy, uncle John and the Milliken family circle.

SWINDELL, Dorothy (McKee)Died 7th April, 2012

McKINLEY, Jean Precious memories of a much moved Mother, died 9th April, 2001. Also birthday memories for 19th April.

‘There is no perfect day without you Mum, my life is not the same, my world would be the sweetest if I had you back again. You always said I’d miss you, your words where oh so true, for there isn’t a day that goes by, that I don’t long for you.’

Loved and missed always by daughter Mary, and son in law Ken. xxx McKinley, Jean: ‘They say that memories are golden, well maybe that is true, but I never wanted memories Granny, I only wanted you.’

Hugs and kisses Granny. From your granddaughter Kimberley xxx

SCOTT, Alexander (Sandy) First anniversary away from home. Passed away April 6th, 2013.

‘The link is broken till we meet again, memories never die, always loving, kind, faithful and true, precious memories are all we have of you, my husband Sandy’ Will always be remembered by your daughters Vera, Pauline, Karen and son Ivan, also grandson Dean, grand daughters Alanna, Kerry, Erin and great granddaughters Megan, Holly, also son-in-law Winston Smith. Sweet dreams husband Sandy, from your loving wife Sarah Jane. xxx

Second anniversary away from home, also birthday memories on 19th April, 2014. In loving memory of my dear wife.

‘I remember the day I met you and the day God made you mine, I remember the day he took you away and will ‘til the end of time.

Among my tears and heartache, there’s one thing that makes me glad, that you chose me to share the precious years we had.

Love and missed always, your loving husband, Tommy. xxx.

Swindell, Dorothy (McKee): Died 7th April 2012.

Second anniversary away from home. Also birthday memory 19th April. Happy Birthday Mum. ‘I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, but all I have are memories and your picture in a frame.

Your resting place I visit, and put flowers there with care, but no-one knows the heartache Mum, as I turn and leave you there.’

Missed and love you always Mum, from your loving daughter Kate, John. xxx.

Swindell, Dorothy (McKee): Died 7th April 2012.

Second anniversary away from home, also birthday memorys on 19th April. Happy Birthday, Granny.

‘Father in Heaven, hear my prayer, guard our Granny with Thy tender care. Be a good shepherd, don’t leave her alone, love her like we did, when she was at home.’

Loved and miss you always Granny, your loving granddaughters Shannan and Levi. xxx.

Swindell, Dorothy: Died 7th April 2012. Second anniversary away from home. ‘We thought of you today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that too, we think of you in silence, we often speak your name. Now all we have are memories, and your picture in this frame, your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part, God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.’

Love and miss you always Granny, Stacy, Nicola, Tonilee, Andy, Kyle. xxx.

Swindell, Dorothy: Died 7th April 2012. Second anniversary away from home, our great granny Dodo.

‘Somewhere over the rainbow, where loved ones never die, you rest in a beautiful garden, beneath God’s golden sky.’

From Coist, Leigha and Drew. xx.

Swindell, Dorothy: Died 7th April 2012. Second anniversary away from home, also birthday memories on 19th April.

‘Mum, did the sun shine brighter, or was the sky a deeper blue, or was it just a different world when we shared our lives with you. Forever is a long time, this we know is true, but that’s how long our broken hearts will love and yearn for you.’

Love you Mum. Loved and missed by daughter Wilma, son in law Harry.

Swindell, Dorothy: Died 7th April 2012. Second anniversary away from home, also birthday memories on 19th April, 2014.

‘You are beside us in all we do, your love and guidance will see us through. As each day dawns we whisper low, God bless you Granny, we love and miss you.’

Loved and missed by grandchildren Lindsay, Ryan and Katrina and wee Ryan, Jordan, Nicole and Alisha.

Swindell, Dorothy: Died 7th April 2012. Birthday and anniversary memories for my Mum. ‘I often lie awake at night when the world is fast asleep, and take a trip down memory lane, with tears upon my cheeks. The hands of time keep turning, two years have slipped away, but memories last forever and never go away.’

Thanks Mum, love you always, daughter Alex, husband Jim, grandchildren and partners Gary, Lesley, Glen and Zoe and wee Carson. xx.

Swindell, Dorothy: Died 7th April 2012. Second anniversary away from home, also birthday memories on 19th April. ‘There is a special woman in heaven, so special and so rare, that very special Granny, I had, no one can compare. So when I’m sad and lonely and things are going wrong, I seem to hear you whisper, ‘get up and carry on’. So I smile and hide my heartache, as you would want me to do and when I shed my lonely tears, no one knows but you.’

Love and miss you always, Doris, your loving daughter Chelsea. xxx.

Swindell, Dorothy: Died 7th April 2012. Second anniversary away from home. Also birthday memory for 19th April. Happy birthday, Granny.

‘You are our granny, we love you so, we never wanted you to go. God took you home, it was his will, but in our hearts you are with us still.’

Love you always Granny, Keely and Macey xxx.

TOAN, Lily Died 17th April, 2007 Seven years away from home.

‘Though her smile has gone forever, and her hand I cannot touch, I still have so many memories of the one I loved so much.

Her memory is my keepsake, with which I’ll neve rpart, God has her in his keeping, I have her in my heart.

Love you Mum and happy Mother’s Day, Ella. xxx.

Toan, Lily: ‘God picks the best, that’s why he took you.’ Love you Granny, from Michelle, Alan, Corey and Lily.

In Memoriam TODD, Peggie Died 16th April, 2013 First anniversary away from home.

‘I have lost my soul’s companion, a life linked with my own and day by day I miss you more as I walk this life alone. Nite, Nite, wee woman. xx.’

Loved and missed forever by her husband Eddie.

Todd, Peggie: Died 16th April, First anniversary away from home ‘I can’t believe I’ve lost you Mum, I can’t believe your gone, I’ll never see your smiling face, how can I go on?

You were my first thought every morning, my last thought every night, my whole days wrapped around you, making sure you were alright.’

Just lost without you, Mum. Forever loved and missed by daughter Janet, son in law John.

Todd, Peggie: Died 16th April.

‘Our hearts still ache with sadness, the tears for you still fall, but living life without you is the hardest part of all. Love you Mum’ Loved and missed by son Eddie, grandchildren Ryan and Rachel.

Todd, Peggie: Died 16th April. First anniversary.

‘Your memory is our keepsake Mum, with which we’ll never part, God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.’

Loved and missed by Son Jim, daughter in law Lynn, granddaughters Mellissa, Megan, great grandson Charlie. Love you Mum. Todd, Peggie: Died 16th April. First anniversary.

‘You never really left us, and we know you never will, for deep inside our hearts you’re living with us still.

Nite, nite Nanny.’

Sadly missed and loved by grandson Steven, granddaughter Laurie, great grandchildren Abbie, Curtis, Ebony-Jane.

Todd, Margaret (Peggie): Died 16th April. First anniversary.

‘Magic moments of the times we shared will last forever.’

From nieces Doreen, Margaret and June. xo.

Todd, Peggie: Died 16th April. First anniversary.

‘Years go by, memories stay, as near and dear as yesterday.’

Always remembered by her loving brother Geordie, niece Mandy and grandchildren,

THOMPSON, William Murdered 21st April, 1989 25th anniversary. Loving memories of a wonderful son.

‘You had a smile for everyone, you had a heart of gold. You left the sweetest memories this world could ever hold.’

William, I love you so.

Still sadly missed by his loving mother.

Thompson, William: Murdered 21st April, 1989. 25th Anniversary. Precious memories of a wonderful brother.

‘Thank you for the years we shared, the love you gave, the way you cared. You left a place no-one can fill, we miss you William and always will.’

Missed always by his twin brother Garry, sisters Carol, Angela, Jacqueline and Elaine, sister in law and brothers in law, nephews and nieces. xxxx

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BOXING

What a night for a victorious Carl Frampton!

Written by Nathan Orr Belfast’s growing superstar Carl Frampton (17-0) made his way to the ring to Jackie Wilson’s classic anthem, your love keeps lifting me higher and higher. The 9,000 roaring fans in the Odyssey Arena did just that, in cheering the Tiger Bay fighter to score a sensational knockout victory of Hugo Cazares (40-7-2) in the second round.

Undercard results: Eamonn O’Kane by 1st round KO vs Alvaro Gaona Stephen Ormond by 5th round TKO vs Karim El Ouazghari Jamie Conlan by 7th round TKO vs Benjamin Smoes Marco McCullough by 3rd round TKO vs Elemir Rafael Conrad Cummings by 3rd round TKO vs Zahari Mutafchiev

Frampton earned the mandatory challenger spot for the WBC Super Bantamweight belt in emphatic style, delivering a left hook which sent his experienced foe tumbling into the ropes at the 1:38 mark of the 2nd round. No easy task when you consider how the former two time world champion had not tasted defeat in such a manner since 1999.

As Cazares gathered his senses it appeared during the count that he was going to try and get up, but instead remained shaken up and slumped on one knee. Leaving referee

Victor Loughlin to have no choice but to rule Frampton’s experienced foe as in no position to continue. At a later stage, the Mexican confessed to UTV that he had never been hit with such force in his professional career.

Under this stellar performance Frampton confirmed that he is a man to be feared,

warranting a title as the hardest hitting fighter in the Super Bantamweight division.

As the Belfast crowd celebrated, realisation set in that a world title fight could be back on their doorstep.

McGuigan admitted that negotiations with WBC champion Leo Santa Cruz are set to intensify over the next few weeks, with the

focus to bring it to Belfast.

“There’s a lot of negotiations ahead and we’ll have to see whether the fight can be brought to Belfast or if we have to travel to America. We really want to bring it to Belfast because the fans here deserve it.

The support is second to none and we are looking at Ravenhill or

an outside venue at the King’s Hall, the Balmoral Showgrounds.

I’ve said it all along, this guy is the real deal and the people here know their boxing and they know that he is the genuine article. I have to give a lot of credit to my son Shane for the shape that he has got Carl in” as he spoke to the Belfast Telegraph.

Marco McCullough ‘gutted’ at last minute change Shankill’s very own Marc McCullough (8-1) stopped Elemir Rafael (27-79-2) in the 3rd round on the undercard of Carl Frampton vs Hugo Cazares. Despite making an impressive start under the tutelage of Cyclone Promotions, McCullough will feel unsatisfied that his chance to clinch the WBO European belt was stripped from him only a few hours before the scheduled bout.

By the time the Shankill featherweight entered the ring he was set to face his third scheduled opponent, Elemir Rafael stepping in as a late replacement for Amor Belahdj Ali who failed a brain scan. McCullough admitted that he was “gutted” that the change of opponent led to his European title opportunity being cancelled.

“I only found out at 4pm that the title fight was off, so my head was away. It was good to get a few rounds but I was gutted the title fight fell through” Despite the distractions, upon entering the ring

Marco remained professional in executing the job that was required. From the first bell, there was not only a gulf in height but also in class between the Slovakian journeyman and McCullough.

Starting the contest fast Marc forced his opponent on to the back foot with striking right hands, letting his Slovakian opponent know that he wasn’t in for an easy night’s work. As the contest progressed McCullough began to overwhelm his opponent, displaying a far superior variety in his punches. The pressure began to tell with 20 seconds left in the second round, as a drubbing right hand sent Rafael to the canvas. The foreign fighter upon reaching his feet was saved by the bell.

Come the 3rd the Slovakian lacked any coherent reply to McCullough’s dominant exchanges, the referee ruled that Rafael was in no position to continue 59 seconds into the 3rd round. In a one sided affair McCullough boosted his own record to nine wins and a solo defeat.

Barry McGuigan’s Cyclone Promotions have already announced their intention to keep Northern Ireland’s brightest prospects active throughout the year. The Shankill fighter is the focal point of these plans as he looks to headline a bill at the Waterfront Hall on the 24th of May. When Barry McGuigan announced the formation of Cyclone Promotions, many were unsure to what effect it would have on Irish boxing. With four young, exciting Irish fighters now signed up to Cyclone Promotions, it is providing a great opportunity for the most talented boxers on the Emerald Isle. Under McGuigan’s promotional management young Irish fighters like McCullough are guaranteed the chance to shine on the television platform of Boxnation. Having this promotional tool is something Irish boxing has lacked in preceding years, now the Belfast boxing scene has the chance to display it’s wealth of talent on a national scale.

With McCullough rapidly rising through the

domestic featherweight rankings, it appears inevitable that a collision course is set with fellow Belfast featherweight Martin Lindsay.

While that fight is touted as being in the pipelines, McCullough admits it may be a bit too soon for negotiation talks.

“There have always been rumours surrounding a fight with me and Martin Lindsay. I think it would be a great fight, although I do think I’m a few fight behind him in terms of experience. In a few fight’s time, who knows what will happen.” he said.

APOLOGY In the last issue of the Shankill Extra we published an article – Interview with Marco McCullough which was provided by our sister publication Newtownards Chronicle. The article was wrongly attributed and should have been attributed to Nathan Orr and not Keith Bailie. We would like to apologise for any upset this may have caused.

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MOTORBIKES

Moira Motorcycle Bishopscourt Ulster & Irish Short circuit Superbike Championship Racing Club Races

Cody Nally/ Marshall Neill

Moira Motorcycle Racing Club is pleased to announce that Paul Jordan from Magherfelt will be riding their 600 Honda on the roads for 2014, following Alan Kenny’s retirement from racing.

Paul is very excited at coming on board, and this will be his first full season on the roads. Paul recalls his first steps in racing: ‘I began racing in the Irish Clubmans Championship in 2005 on board a Honda RS125. In 2005 I finished the championship in 4th place. The following season I was moved to The Irish National Championship where I again finished 4th place.

The following year I also ended the season in 4th place but at the sunflower at the end of the season I was approached by Mark Keen of KRP Racing, and was asked would I like to ride in the British 125 Championship as part of his team.

In 2008 I raced for the KRP Racing team on a Honda RS125 in England, I took several race victories along with several podiums finishing the season in 3rd place which is more than I could have dreamed of achieving as I had never seen never mind ridden any of the race tracks in England. I stayed with the team the following season finishing the championship in 5th place. I also took part in the British Moto GP event at Donnington Park and

qualified in 32nd place and finished the race in 16th. I was then offered a British Supersport ride with GNS Racing and would be team mate to Sam Lowes.

In 2010 I had a steep learning curve from riding 125 2 stroke machinery, to jumping onto a fully blown Supersport machine but I soon adapted to the new bike and had podiums in the Supersport cup category and also scored points in the main championship. However I was unable to finish the season due to financial reasons.

2012 William Dunlop offered to help me and I took his 125 on the James Cunningham (Bangor). roads. While competing at the Ulster Grand Prix I finished the season the worst way possible with a high speed crash which I had to have my ankle pinned as it was badly broken and ruled me out of any other races that year.

In 2013 I signed for Replicast UK and raced again in the British 125 Championship, scoring points in every round but again could not complete the season due to lack of funds and sponsorship. I rode at the Ulster Grand Prix again on board my brother’s 125 and finished the race in 3rd place behind Christian Elkin and Lan Lougher.

The club will receive continued support from Pretty Marys Bar Moira, Moto-Direct, Holland Contracts, Tremaine Gregg Photos Daniel Annett (Bangor). and Collision Recovery Services Belfast.

By Jackie Henry Saturday March 29th saw the start of the motorbike racing season. A wet and bitterly cold day but that’s nothing new for the bike season as we always get a poor start weather wise. There were plenty of entries in all the races with some great performances.

The old hands of the racing circuit saw off the new kids in the Supertwin races taking the first 3 positions for the KMR racing team. Jeremy McWilliams won both races from Ryan Farquhar and Keith Amor in the first race and the minor places were reversed in the second race. Both Ryan and Keith were making a comeback after they had decided to retire last year but I guess they missed all the buzz around the paddock. In the Moto 3 /125cc class Christian Elkin won both races.

In round 1 of the superbike race Marshall Neill won from Philip McNally and David Haire with the second race going right down to the last corner with Cody Nally and Marshall Neill battling it out with Cody just getting it on the line and David Haire coming third. What a day for David Haire with 2 great wins in the Supersport races which took his total for the day to 2 wins and 2 thirds.

David Haire

Jeremy McWilliams

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North Belfast rugby Club, Orhir R.F.C. are the Champions!

The Mallusk based club claimed the title at the end of March with an emphatic away win at second placed Cavan, and with three games in hand claimed the club’s first ever league title.

But the season didn’t end there. The, the squad then focused on going for an unbeaten league season and a narrow win against Virginia and a comfortable away victory to Londonderry Y.M. has left Ophir with one game to win and with (against Belfast High School Former Pupils on 19th April) for the perfect season.

It has been a season of firsts for Ophir this year.

For the first time ever an Ophir player has scored over 200 points - Full back David Walker has been accurate all season with his goal kicking and his total, and his 210 points is testament to this.

Second row, Kenny Morton, has hit another first! He is the first Ophir player to be selected for Ulster Juniors - the Kenny Morton - selected amateur Ulster side. And for Ulster Juniors. the big Ballysillan man is looking forward to the Inter-Pro series against Munster, Leinster and Connacht.

And the perfect season could be topped off at the end of April as the club are shortlisted for Newtownabbey Borough Council’s ‘Club of the Year’ Award.

Ophir are certainly flying high this season and their league record of 17 played, 17 won, so far, with 516 points for and only 75 against is testament to he hard work the Cottonmount team have put in to the season.

David Walker has hit 210 points this season, so far.

Boys Model defeat St Malachy’s in semi final

SPORT

CRUES NEWS Coach and parent to run marathon to raise funds for youth Our Mini Hatchets coach Jimmy McMurran & U13’s parent Neil Lewis are running in the Belfast Marathon to raise money for Crusaders Youth Academy & Mini Soccer Centre.

They are also promoting on the day our Pulsation Project funded by Heart Research & Subway We would ask that you make a donation via the paypal button on the Crusaders website once the details are made available however large or small and also leave messages of support on the Twitter (@CruesAcademy) and Facebook (Crusaders Youth Academy) pages as Jimmy & Neil are putting a lot of hard work into supporting our stars of the future. Good Luck Jimmy & Neil

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Boys Model defeated St. Malachys in the semi-final of the schools cup in extra time. Both teams were evenly matched. St. Malachys took the lead early in the match with the Boys Model equalising in the second half to send the game into extra time. When everyone thought the match was going to a replay Justin Devlin put it in the back of the net for the Boys Model.

Supporters Liaison Director John Alexander has been tasked with the job of updating Crusaders Mailing List.

This list will help the Club get across information to members in a fast efficient manner and will be used for a variety of different reasons in the future to help promote the Club to you the supporter.

Can all supporters please send an email if they can to cruesnews@gmail.com and just add their name to the body of the mail so we can tie it up with season ticket details. This information will be kept strictly private and not passed on to any third party.

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BLUES NEWS

BLUES

BLOW IT? An abject display by Linfield in the top of the table clash with Cliftonville at Windsor Park has seen the defending champions take over at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership table, one point ahead with just four games to go, and The Blues will need help from other sides if they are to reclaim the trophy.

Linfield 1-3 Cliftonville at Windsor Park 29th March 2014

A Linfield side deprived of Sean Ward and Philip Lowry due to suspension started well and headers from Andrew Waterworth and Jimmy Callacher went close inside the first five minutes.

On 8 minutes Cliftonville striker Liam Boyce fired into the side netting from close range before the same player almost set up his strike partner Joe Gormley, Mark Haughey doing well to deny the striker just as he was ready to pull the trigger.

Just past the half hour Linfield had their best chance of the game when Aaron Burns headed down for Waterworth to get a touch which drew a fine save from Conor Devlin in the visitors’ goal.

The dangerous Boyce tested Jonathan Tuffey as the game wore towards half time but both sides went in level at the break.

The second half was just 3 minutes old when Cliftonville took the lead. Chris Curran fed the ball into

Boyce, a Linfield defender stumbled, and the deadly striker fired past Tuffey’s left hand.

Blues manager David Jeffrey made a change on the hour, bringing on Ross Clarke for the ineffective Robert Garrett, and as The Blues came more into the game, tempers frayed at times, Barry Johnston and Mark McAllister being booked following a melee in the middle of the park.

Callacher again went close from a corner but on 68 minutes Cliftonville broke away following another corner and Curran found Gormley unmarked on the edge of the box. Tuffey did well to save his first effort but Gormley headed the rebound into the unguarded net to make it 2-0.

Linfield came back into the game with 15 minutes to go when a defensive clearance found Michael Gault on the edge of the box and The Blues captain made no mistake to beat Devlin.

Then a Jamie Mulgrew shot went just wide on 78 minutes, but Boyce settled matters when he turned and fired past Tuffey on 83 minutes, before his somewhat inappropriate goal celebration almost caused a riot among the Linfield fans who took offence at his gesture towards them.

Joe McNeill and Jamie Mulgrew go airborne!

Blues draw at Showgrounds Coleraine 0 - 0 Linfield at The Showgrounds 22nd March 2014

Coleraine started brightly without really threatening the Linfield goal, but on 4 minutes an Andrew Waterworth shot from 25 yards found the net only for referee Colin Burns to rule it out for a foul by Mark McAllister on a defender, the official being the only person in the ground to see the offence Linfield continued to press for an opening goal and on 10 minutes a header from Philip Lowry went just over the bar. There then followed chances for Michael Carvill, Mark Haughey, Lowry and Billy Joe Burns before The Blues had the ball in the net again through Carvill, with the officials again ruling it out for the narrowest of offside decisions.

Linfield started the second half in much the same way as they finished the first, Waterworth going close on a couple of occasions before a Carvill header was well

saved by Coleraine goalkeeper Eugene ferry.

On 58 minutes Coleraine had their best chance of the game when Gareth Tommons ran through the Linfield defence only for Jonathan Tuffey to save well with his feet, and within minutes Waterworth had another chance when he beat the onrushing Ferry to the ball, only to see his effort from a narrow angle cleared off the line.

With 10 minutes to go a header from home substitute Eoin Bradley was deflected onto the bar by Aaron Burns, while at the other end Mark Haughey went close from a Niall Quinn corner.

On 87 minutes Jamie Mulgrew made a strong run into the Coleraine box and was bundled over by Howard Beverland but referee Burns, not for the first time, and probably not for the last either, denied The Blues a penalty kick which would have given them a deserved victory.

The final action of the game saw Lowry get his head to a cross in injury time only for Ferry to throw himself across goal to produce a fine save, so the game ended goalless.

Swifts fall at Windsor Linfield started the second half brightly and at Winsdor Park broke the deadlock when a defensive clearance fell 15th March 2014 for Waterworth to fire an A stiff breeze made it Waterworth had a shot unstoppable shot past difficult for either side to well saved by Gareth Buchanan from the edge in the of the box. play much positive Buchanan The final 20 minutes of football, and it took 20 Dungannon goal just the game saw The Blues minutes for the first real before half time.

The final action of the create a number of chance of the game, a defender clearing a Mark first half saw Waterworth chances and on 74 McAllister cross from the appear to be tripped minutes a delightful lob toe of Andrew inside the box by Cameron from Michael Carvill easily Grieve but referee Ross cleared Buchanan to Waterworth.

Then on 28 minutes Dunlop somehow decided make it 2-0, then on 82 a one-two defender Mark Haughey that a corner was the minutes headed over from a Jamie correct decision, this between Billy Joe Burns and Waterworth finished Mulgrew corner, before coming to nothing.

Linfield 3 - 0 Dungannon

Andrew Waterworth and Steven Douglas battle for possession.

with the full back lashing a shot past the by now shell shocked Buchanan to complete the scoring.

Linfield on the Web

Keep up to date with all the latest news from Windsor Park at www.linfieldfc.com The club also has its own Facebook (Linfield Football Club (Official)) and Twitter (@OfficialBlues) accounts.

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CRUES NEWS

CRUES EASE TO WIN OVER STRUGGLING ARDS PLAYER OF Crusaders 4 Ards 1 Crusaders kept the pressure on third place Portadown today as they eased to a 4-1 win over basement club Ards. Despite a first minute Ards goal Crusaders turned on the taps to score four and it could easily have been double that if other chances had been taken

CRUES BACK ON THE WINNING TRAIL several occasions with shots and free kicks but overall never really tested Sean O’Neill. Paul Heatley and Declan Caddell played well together and both where unlucky not to make the break through with their runs towards goal. Paul Leeman and Joshua Robinson defended well when under pressure and a Ballymena United corner caused panic in the Crusaders defence but the ball dropped kindly to Sean O’Neill. As the half came to a end Paul Heatley missed a great chance and then was booked for diving in the box.

Just before the break Aaron Shanahan made a good save from a Paul Heatley effort but at half time it was 0-0.

The second half started with David Cushley missing a great chance for Ballymena United. He ran on to a great ball and somehow shot wide by inches from eighteen

Crusaders 1 Ballymena Utd 0 Crusaders got back to winning ways today with a 1-0 win over Ballymena United at Seaview. Eamon McAllister’s goal in an otherwise low key game was enough to give Crusaders three points.

The game started brightly as both sides looked to get the upper hand.

Ballymena United keeper Aaron Shanahan had to be alert to stop Declan Caddell getting a shot in and Jordan Owens also headed wide after good build up play. Sean O’Neill was in good form all day and his handling was perfect every time he was called into action.

David Cushley was his usual busy self as always and gave the Crusaders defence food for thought time after time. He went close on

yards. Crusaders then had a couple of free kicks but Ballymena United defence dealt with them. On the hour Crusaders went ahead through Eamon McAllister. A cross

by Nathan Hanley in was knocked down by Declan Caddell and McAllister was on hand six yards out to hit home. Ballymena United tried to hit back and Paul Leeman and Chris Morrow where on hand to defend. Paul Heatley then missed another good chance when he twisted and turned in the box but Shanahan saved a poor effort on goal. Within seconds United where at the other end and nearly equalised as the game opened up.

Crusaders kept plugging away as well and Jordan Owens was unlucky with an effort and sub Andy Smith just took too long to get his shot away when in a good position. As the game came to a close David Magowan had an effort that went inches over the bar. The game ended not long after and the three points were Crusaders.

Ards went into a shock lead in the first minute when ex Crusaders player Ross Arthurs ran onto a through ball and he finished well through Sean O’Neill’s legs.

Ards kept the pressure on and forced a couple of corners before Crusaders eventually got into their stride. Gary McCutcheon and Paul Heatley where both lively and unlucky. Crusaders equalised when a Gary McCutcheon shot was saved by Alan Blayney but the rebound went straight to Eamon McAllister who cracked home from six yards. Crusaders wher now turning on the style and Paul Heatleys shot was well saved by Blayney and Heatley could not control the rebound and the chance was gone. It was soon 2-1 to Crusaders when Jordan Owens scored at the far post with a high shot into the roof of the net from a great Gary McCutcheon cross. It was nearly three and a second for Jordan Owens moments later but Ards just cleared in time. Paul Heatley then missed a glorious chance when one on one he snapped at his shot and it smashed off the bar and over. Ards rallied briefly and James Knowles hit the Crusaders post and he also hit a free kick over the bar.

Just before half time Owens nearly scored another but the ball was slightly deflected on its way too him and it went just behind him. After that Heatley rounded the keeper but his shot wasn’t strong enough to go in.

Seconds later the referee blew the whistle and Crusaders led 2-1 at half time.

Declan Caddell replaced Chris Morrow at half time and Crusaders carried on as in the first half. Joshua Robinson made a great run and deserved more but Alan Blayney made a good save. Sean O’Neill was on hand to stop a couple of Ards attacks and soon Crusaders where 3-1 up. A long ball forward was taken down well

by Paul Heatley and his pass to McCutcheon let him control and knock the ball by Alan Blayney before the keeper could move. Paul Heatley then shot wide and Joshua Robinson shot after some brilliant build up play but Alan Blayney saved equally well. Crusaders had a penalty shout when Owens went down in the box under a challenge from Blayney but the referee turned it down and Gary McCutcheon stung Alan Blayneys hands with a smashing volley. Crusaders where running riot now and another goal arrived when a cross by Eamon McAllister was deflected into the Ards net by one of their own players. 4-1 and cruising Crusaders where happy enough to play possession football and count the clock down. David McMaster replaced Eamon McAllister and Curtis Dempster replaced Jordan Owens for the last 10 minutes. Ards rallied again briefly but Crusaders came back again with a McCutcheon volley and then Paul Heatley miss kick after a good cross by Dempster.

With little time to continue the game was over and Crusaders had won 4-1.

SETANTA EXIT FOR CRUES Crusaders exited the Setanta Cup with a 5-0 defeat in Sligo. Added to the 4-1 defeat last Monday at Seaview meant a heavy 9-1 loss over the two legs against the full timers of Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers 5 Crusaders 0 Crusaders started brightly and had a few chances that they could not convert with Eamon McAllister’s deflected shot being the closest. Sligo Rovers went one up on 11 minutes when Yohann Locroix did not come off his line to punch clear and Evan McMillan headed home at the second attempt, his first effort came off the bar, despite the best efforts of Crusaders defenders on the line.

Sligo then took control of the game and they had an effort just wide after a mistake in the Crusaders defence.

Eamon McAlister continued to have a good game as did debutant Lee Williamson and Crusaders plugged away with little reward.

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minutes when Yohann Lacroix completely missed his kick on the 18 yard line and Danny North had the simple task of knocking the ball into an empty net. It was 3-0 on 41 minutes when Crusaders failed to clear properly and it was Danny North again who hit home with Lacroix stranded. There was a penalty to Sligo Rovers moments later when Hanley was judged to moved his arm towards the ball but Yohann Lacroix saved superbly by diving low to his left and tipped the ball around the post. With little else to report the half ended with Sligo Rovers 3-0 ahead.

Sean O’Neill replaced Yohann Lacroix in nets and was soon called upon early in the half to

save well from a blistering shot.

Chris Morrow then shot wide before O’Neill was again forced into a good save. Michael O’Hanlon repleced the injured Aiden Watson but Crusaders could do nothing to stem the attacks of Sligo Rovers. It was 4-0 on the hour when a free kick by Ross Gaynor was beautifully placed beyond Sean O’Neill and at 4-0 it was game well over. Crusaders though plugged away and David McAllister was unlucky when wellplaced but a Rovers defender got in with a good tackle. Paul Heatley replaced David McAllister and was lively throughout the time on the pitch but it was Sean O’Neill again who made a good double save followed minutes later with another save on the deck. Five minutes from the end it was 5-0.

Neil Flatley placed the ball into bottom corner after creating space.

THE YEAR AWARDS

Saturday 26th April sees the Annual Player of the Year Awards handed out by the various Supporters Clubs to the players they think deserve recognition for the 2013-14 season. It is also a night that all supporters can come together and thank the team for their efforts and the team can thank the supporters for supporting them all season.

Tickets are now on sale and can be bought from any member of the Crusaders Fans Project on match days or by contacting Phil Melville on 07967459738. Cost per person is £15 for dinner and the awards ceremony or £5 for the entertainment later in the evening only.

Support what is always a great night and show your appreciation to Stephen Baxter, the backroom staff and the squad for all they have done this season.

RICE MAKES IT A HAT TRICK OF CALL UPS It was yet more good news for a Crusaders Colts player as Fra Rice was called into the Northern Ireland Under 18 squad ahead of this Fridays game against England Under 18’s in Comber.

He of course joins Curtis Dempster and Gavin Whyte who have been in the squad since it was announced last month and both have played against Scotland Under 18’s and the Republic of Ireland Under 18’s in the Centenary Shield games.

Well done Fra on your call up and along with Curtis and Gavin everyone at the club are very pleased that your form playing in a Crusaders shirt has earned you international call ups

DEMPSTER ON THE GOAL TRAIL AGAIN FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Its congratulations time again to Curtis Dempster who scored today for Northern Ireland Under 18’s as they defeated the Republic of Ireland U18’s 21 in Sligo.

The young lad continues to bang them for his country and he really seems to have taken international football literally in his stride.

Also in the winning squad was Gavin Whyte from the Under 19’s and Reserves and Crusaders are certainly proud to have the two lads playing and indeed winning while playing in the Northern Ireland shirt.

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HEATLEY SEES OFF GLENS Paul Heatley returned to his goal scoring best with two well taken goals that has helped Crusaders to third spot in the Danske Bank Premiership. He returned to form after a frustrating last few matches and the manner he took especially the second goal was a joy to watch.

Crusaders 2 Glentoran 1

Crusaders started well and Timmy Adamson, Paul Heatley and Eamon McAllister where giving the Glentoran defence a few problems. Both defences where in good form and managed to deal with any danger in the opening ten minutes. The only moment of note was a Timmy Adamson shot that was collected

by Morris. On 11 minutes Crusaders went one up. A Declan Caddell hooked pass fell into the path of Paul Heatley who held off a Glentoran defender and put the ball past Elliott Morris at his near post. Eamon McAllister had a good run but his cross just eluded Caddell. The game then became a hard tackling affair in midfield and both side found it hard to dig out chances in what was an entertaining game. Sean O’Neill was in good form again and his handling was good when his shot. In time added on Crusaders made called on. Craig McClean and Paul Leeman it 1-1 when a Gary McCutcheon got himself did well to block Glentoran shots and in a position to shoot from inside the box across Miskelly into the net after Timmy Adamson had knocked the ball down.

Seconds later the ref blew and it was all square at half time.

The second half was only four minutes old when Crusaders went ahead. A corner from Nathan Hanley was met powerfully by Jordan Owens head at the back post and the Coleraine 1 big striker scored his twenty third goal of the Crusaders 0 season. Crusaders where running the game now and Paul Heatley was crowded out before he could get his shot away. It was another frustrating night for Crusaders as Portadown tried to rally but Crusaders they went down 1-0 to Coleraine at The defence stood firm and there was little to Showgrounds this evening. A single goal from trouble Sean O’Neill. Crusaders kept going Stephen Lowry 10 minutes from time was enough looking more goals and Miskelly was sharp to get out and collect a ball ahead of to make a difference in a game of few highlights.

Coleraine started the brighter and Sean O’Neill was Adamson. Paul Heatley though was on hand on sixty one minutes to score another outstanding with three vital stops in the opening fifteen superb goal to add to his already growing minutes which kept Crusaders in the game. Crusaders best collection. Gary McCutcheon slipped the effort came from a Gary McCutcheons header which was ball to Paul Heatley just outside the box and saved while Joshua Robinson wasted a free kick in a good he took one step to his right, flicked the ball position. Coleraine continued to press and looked the more and it curled beautifully into the net. A super likely to score but Crusaders did enough to hold them at bay. goal and one of the best seen at Seaview Crusaders injury list then grew bigger when Matthew Snoddy this season. Portadown tried to hit back but jarred his knee when he got his studs stuck in the ground. He both Ramsey and Twigg could not even hit was stretchered off to hospital but he was released a few the target. Sean O’Neill did have to make hours later with a leg brace on his leg and has to return in a another save though before controversy few days to have it x rayed again. Eamon McAllister replaced over a Gary McCutcheon no goal. He nipped him but Coleraine still had the upper hand. Crusaders though in to poke the ball home but was ruled rallied and Declan Caddell forced a great save from Coleraine offside even though he came from behind keeper Eugene Ferry with a header at the back post that was the Portadown defender. The game then pushed around it. Paul Heatley before that had a shot but he played itself out with little to report and volleyed over before it ended 0-0 at the break.

The second half saw Chris Morrow come on for the sick Crusaders had won 3-1.

Richard Clarke. Coleraine came at Crusaders again and the defenders did well in the face of pressure. Joshua Robinson and Paul Leeman continually mopped up the pressure but up front Crusaders couldn’t make it count. Crusaders got off the hook when Coleraine missed from two yards out and Paul Heatley was booked for dissent after a Coleraine bookable tackle was not dealt with. Sean O’Neill came to Crusaders rescue again with a well saved shot and Ferry had to be alert again to a Caddell header. Coleraine nearly snatched a bizarre goal as a ball bounced through everyone and just by the post.

Gary McCutcheon was close again to running onto a clear goal scoring opportunity as was Andy Smith but neither did enough. The game though, changed in the 80th minute when Stephen Lowry volleyed home after good build up play.

Crusaders tried to hit back and David McAllister who had come on for Gary McCutcheon hit a 30 yard dipper which Eugene Ferry did very well to tip the ball over. Coleraine from then saw the game out and apart from Sean O’Neill getting booked for disputing a back pass the game passed by quietly and finished in a 1-0 defeat for Crusaders

CRUES TAKE CONTROL OF BATTLE FOR 3RD SPOT Crusaders 3 Portadown 1 In the battle for the third spot in the Danske Bank Premiership and of course that Europa League spot Crusaders started the better side and Gary McCutcheon and Paul Heatley linked up well on several occasions but the final pass was cut out by the Portadown defence.

Gary McCutcheon and Jordan Owens then missed a great chance to put Crusaders ahead but both failed to connect to a cracking cross by Richard Clarke. Portadown started to come into the game and both Nathan Hanley and Colin Coates did well to stop attacks.

A Nathan Hanley free kick was headed back across the Portadown box but Gary McCutcheons volley went high and wide.

Crusaders kept the pressure up and where unlucky on a few occasions and it was Portadown who nearly scored but a good save by Sean O’Neill with his legs prevented it.

Timmy Adamson nearly put Crusaders ahead but his 25 yard effort crashed off the bar and over. It was Portadown who took the lead on 35 minutes when a corner eventually made it to the back post and Darren Murray was on hand to poke home.

1-0 to Portadown and Crusaders tried for the equaliser.

Paul Heatley went one on one with Portadown keeper Miskelly but after rounding him a Portadown defender got back to get a touch before Heatley released

Sean O’Neill did well to tip a goal bound Glentoran effort over.

Glentoran started to get into the game and they equalised on 36 minutes when Jordan Stewart slid in to finish off a Curtis Allen cross. 1-1 Glentoran pushed on but it was Richard Clarke who nearly put Crusaders ahead again but Henderson cleared off the line.

The half ended with Sean O’Neill making two good saves seconds apart to keep the scores level at half time.

The second half started with an early free kick for Crusaders that hit the wall and was cleared. Tackles where coming in from both sides and McAlorum and Coates where booked within minutes of each other. Jordan Owens replaced Eamon McAllister before Crusaders regained the lead on 57 minutes. A high ball by Timmy Adamson was collected by Paul Heatley who dragged it down, nutmeged the defender superbly and hit the ball by Ellott Morris. It was a great strike and great control from the “little wizard”. Crusaders where unstoppable

CRUES GO DOWN AT THE SHOWGROUNDS

now and where unlucky not to go three up. A good cross by Nathan Hanley saw A Jordan Owens effort blocked and the follow up shot by Timmy Adamson was saved well by Morris. Glentoran hit back and nearly scored but again O’Neill was there to save. David Magowan came on for Joshua Robinson to help in defence as Glentoran came forward again but a combination of blocks and saves kept the score as it was. Chris Morrow came on for the injured Declan Caddell and his presence in midfield meant Glentoran found it hard to build up an attack.

Richard Claeke had a long range shot brilliantly saved by Morris. Despite a late free kick by Glentoran Sean O’Neill dealt with anything thrown at Crusaders and soon the game was over and Crusaders had won 2-1.

A well-deserved win for Crusaders saw them move five points clear of Portadown at Seaview and the manner of the win was as pleasing as the result ahead of the Irish Cup Semi Final.

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CRUES NEWS

EXTRA TIME HEARTBREAK FOR CRUES

It’s no longer If, but When?

It was heartbreak for Crusaders at Windsor Park as Mark Patton and Ciaran Martyn struck in extra-time to give Glenavon a 3-1 win over Crusaders in the Irish Cup semi-final.

Paul Heatley put the Crues ahead after 14 minutes, slipping the ball under Glenavon goalkeeper McGrath, but a super Ciaran Martyn finish, from substitute Mark Patton’s cross brought the Lurgan Blues level.

Both teams had chances to win the game but it was all square after 90 mins and sadly for Crusaders they couldn’t hold out as Glenavon went through in extra time.

With a two round crushing defeat of Hugo Cazares the Tigers Bay lad like the rest of us will be hoping that it is Belfast once again as he takes on Santa Cruz.

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CRICKET COMES TO SEAVIEW FOR BEAVER TESTIMONIAL

Waiting for The Fat Lady to Sing!

Whether players, officials or fans like it, the end of season ‘split’ sees the top 6 in the Danske Bank Premiership table play each other in what is usually a series of make-orbreak games, and while a disappointing show from Linfield in the first of these fixtures has put Cliftonville in the driving seat, there could be some twists and turns in the final four fixtures of the season.

Linfield have games at home to Portadown

and Glentoran sandwiched between trips to Crusaders and Glenavon, and maximum points from these games is the absolute minimum if manager David Jeffrey is to sign off with trophy No.32 of his reign.

Now is not the time for any of the Linfield players to produce poor performances, and it could be said that some of them are playing for their futures as a new manager gets set to take over.

The identity of the new man has been the most closely guarded of secrets, although it appears that the original favourite for the job, Pat Fenlon, has dropped out of the running. One name being strongly linked with the Windsor Park hot seat is that of former Northern Ireland international striker Warren Feeney, although the club have made no comment on this, and no date has been set for an unveiling.

Yes.....you have read it correctly!!! Cricket is coming to Seaview!!!!

The latest fund raiser announced for Chris Morrows Testimonial Year is a 20/20 Cricket match between two sides consisting of Supporters and players...in fact anyone who wants to play.

The 20/20 Cricket match will be played on Saturday 14th June from 12.30-4.30pm. Cost to play will be £20 or £3 entrance fee to watch with all money going to Chris Morrows Testimonial Fund.

Each player will bowl 2 overs each and when batting all players have to declare at 30 runs. Cricket Bats, Pads, Stumps and Balls will be provided and

proper umpires will be in attendance also to make the game as professional as possible. There will also be two “drink “ breaks during the game.

Already six players have signed up to play including Chris himself and captain Colin Coates.

If you want to put your name down to play in this historic game phone Philip Melville on 07967 459738 to register your interest. The advice is too get in early to avoid disappointment as it is expected to catch everyone’s imagination.

Let’s support this unique testimonial function for Chris and at the same time be the first people to play or watch Cricket at Seaview.