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24-year-old Derry man has been charged with possessing £20,000 of drugs after being arrested as part of a major drugs operation mounted in the city. The man who has been granted anonymity due to what District Judge barney McElholm described as the actions of ‘self styled protectors of the public’ who ‘have maimed and killed in the past. The man faced a total of 10 charges. He was charged with assaulting police, possessing drugs, possessing drugs with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs and possessing Viagra all on December 3. He also was charged with attempted possession with intent to supply. importing a controlled drug and being concerned int he supply of drugs on November 15. The court was told that as part of what was described as ‘an intelligence led operation’ police searched the defendant’s property. An officer said that when police forced entry the man became aggressive and assaulted an officer and was removed from the premises. Police seized mobile phones, computer accessories and suspected Viagra. They also found a statement from the Credit Union that revealed between August and December £32,400 had been lodged in an account and a withdrawal of £7,000 had been made on December 2. In a bedroom police found a vacuum packed bag containing 250 grammes of suspected mephedrone valued at £5000. They also found a white powder which the officer said he believed was to be used as a cutting agent. The officer said that in November a package had been intercepted by the Border’s Agency addressed to the defendant’s address but with a different name.
That package contained drugs valued at £15,000 and originated in Slovakia. At interview the man made the case that he was watching the drugs for someone else and that the money in the Credit Union was as a result of dealing in cars although he did not specify any vehicle. The officer said that mobile phone activity indicated the man was involved in the supply of drugs in the city and added that the supply of drugs was on the increase and was ‘having a detrimental affect on the Derry community.’ Police opposed bail. Defence solicitor Mr. Paddy MacDermott said his client had a bad record but only one conviction was drug related. He said that the package intercepted had not been addressed to the man and the officer said that it hadn’t but that the courier service involved had confirmed that five other packages originating in Slovakia addressed to the same person had been delivered to the man’s address. As regards the anonymity application he asked the officer was there a specific threat against this man and was told that there wasn’t but there was against other members of his family.
Judge McElholm said that the problem was that ‘a lot of people have no sympathy for people who deal in drugs.’ He added: “People have an interest and are entitled to know who the drug dealers are in their midst.” However, he added the defendant had not been convicted of anything and the concept of open justice ‘had to give way to the right to life’ and granted anonymity. But he said that this was a very serious case and that if released the man could interfere with an ongoing police investigation. He refused bail and remanded the man in custody to appear on January 2.
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Evermore Renewable Energy said it had secured more than £80m in funding for the wood-fuelled power plant that will be built at Derry Port and Harbour in Lisahally. The plant which is expected to power 25,000 homes and businesses is due to begin operations during the summer of 2015. The energy firm said it was the
first of its kind on the island of Ireland and also the first project to be developed and funded by Evermore. “This is the culmination of many years of hard work to develop and finance the largest green energy power station in Northern Ireland,” said Stephen Devine, cofounder of Evermore. “Today marks the start of the construction phase and, with that, the creation of over 200 much needed construction jobs in the North West.” Business Secretary Vince Cable has welcomed the funding of the project.
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Derry City Council is offering you the opportunity to showcase your talent at its Band Stand during this year’s Christmas Markets running from 10th Dec – 21st December. The magical Christmas Market will transform the Guildhall Square from10am-9pm every day. Liz Cunningham, Derry City Council said: “This is a great opportunity to join in the festive
celebrations; it is a time when the city is at its best.
“The last few weeks the city has been a hive of activity, and there is no doubt we will see a new influx of people visiting the city as the festive lights and Festival of Trees are fully illuminated and the shopping season has begun.
“This year, as Derry prepares to see out its amazing year as 2013 City of Culture, it is a great time to get involved and what better way than to showcase your talent, than in the dynamic Christmas market, at the busiest time of the year.” Spaces for this event are limited, if interested could you
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Sean McCarter, skipper of Derry~Londonderry~Doire said ahead of race start. “After such a dramatic finish in the last race, we are pretty pumped ahead of Race 5. It will be nice to do a shorter race as this sprint to Sydney will only be 10 or 11 days. “We hope we can carry on learning from the last race and stay consistent the whole way through. There will be some tactical differences in this race as it is about going fast right from the go and keeping up the pressure without burning ourselves out or risking any damage to equipment ahead of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.”
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Police Mandela across the globe. It was appropriate in 1993 this was recognised when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with former South African President FW De Klerk,” he said.
A Book of Condolence has opened at the Guildhall today, Friday, December 06, following the death of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela, who died last week. The gesture comes as tributes poured on for the inspirational South African leader who led his country to majority rule. The Mayor of Derry Councillor Martin Reilly said it was important the people of the city were afforded the opportunity to express their condolences and to acknowledge the impact Mr. Mandela played in the lives of everyone. He said: “Mr. Mandela was an inspirational man and one of the world’s greatest leaders and a role model for all of us involved in the peace process. A true friend of the people of Derry, Mr Mandela was committed to peace and fully supported our efforts at bringing
Mr McGuinness also praised Mr Mandela’s contribution to the peace process in the North. “Nelson Mandela has left an indelible mark not only in South Africa but across the world. In 1997, at a critical stage of our peace process, I was honoured to lead, at the invitation of President Mandela, a delegation to South Africa for significant discussion with South African peace negotiators, which also included all parties from the North.
communities together.” The Book of Condolence will be open daily from 10 am to 5.30pm. On Saturday the Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuinness was among those who signed the book of condolences. Mr McGuinness, who met the
former ANC leader on several occasions, described the late South African president as “one of the greatest leaders of our lifetime”. “I offer my heartfelt sympathies to his family at this difficult time. I was honoured to meet Nelson Mandela the
last time he was in Dublin and there is no doubt he was truly one of the greatest leaders of our lifetime. “Through his humility, strong negotiation skills and desire for justice he earned respect as an ambassador for peace, human rights and democracy
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unique new website was launched at the Tower Museum Derry on Friday 6 December that might help prove a man’s innocence -325 years later. Or perhaps confirm his guilt. The site, thetrialofllundy.com is the result of a year-long intensive search to unearth the evidence in the case of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lundy. Dr Andrew Robinson and Dr Billy Kelly of the University of Ulster’s Magee campus have produced a definitive and intriguing account of one of the most controversial and iconic characters in the history of these islands.
That evidence may provide the foundation that could grant Lundy the trial he so desperately pleaded for. Lundy was Military Governor of Derry during the great Siege of 1688/9 but his name is now synonymous with that of a traitor. His effigy, emblazoned with the placard LUNDY THE TRAITOR, is hanged and burned in front of tens of thousands each December in the very streets he once commanded. To this day, the term ‘Lundy’ or ‘latter day Lundy’ is a highly effective weapon of intimidation against those who would question the orthodoxy of Ulster Protestantism and Unionism. Lundy, himself, was outraged at the slur on his reputation “…’which is deirer to me then my life, for I am called papest, traytor or cowarde,”. He was sure that King William and Queen Mary would reward him for “…being the principal if not the Instrument under God of preserving Londonderry to them’ But King William locked him up in the Tower of London, and the fair trial Lundy demanded was denied to him because, he assumed, those in power “…haue a minde to make me a sacrafice for their owen faults’. The authorities at that time decided it was “…neither safe nor practicable to send Lundy into Ireland to be tryed” But who was at most danger from putting Lundy on trial and what is hidden in the ‘can of worms’ that has been sealed tight for over 300 years? Produced for the Derry City of Culture2013 by Derry based Besom Productions the web-
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site will also host a brand new online-comic, ‘The Banishment of Doubt’. It picks up the story of the siege from the night Lundy left the city. Based on an original story by Paddy Stevenson and produced by Uproar Comics, it will be serialised in eight episodes over the coming months and promises to be a spectacular adventure. Thetrialoflundy.com is an innovative way of telling a complex and intriguing story. It offers an opportunity to share and resolve Lundy’s story and the wider story of the Siege itself with new audiences, local and worldwide. Derry is known to the world as a place where nothing less than the truth is acceptable and no stone is left unturned digging it up. Produced by Margo Harkin and Paddy Stevenson, the Trial of Lundy is a Derry UK City of Culture 2013 project funded by The Community Relations Council and Northern Ireland Screen.
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erve Centre and Matt’s gallery have just announced 2 special talks at the City featured Willie Doherty in Conversation with Robin Klassnik, Factory Gallery as part of Willie Doherty’s UNSEEN exhibition.
Director of Matt’s Gallery, Lon-
UNSEEN is a major exhibition of photographic and video works by Willie Doherty taking place at the City Factory Gallery which opened as part of the City of Culture celebrations and runs until 4 January 2014. Doherty is a Derry artist who has an international reputation for his work. In 1994 and 2003, Doherty was shortlisted for the Turner Prize. In 2012 he participated in dOCUMENTA (13), Kassel, Germany. The exhibition provides a critical overview of Doherty’s photographs and videos made on
the streets of his native city of Derry~Londonderry and its surrounding hinterland. Since 1985 Doherty has recorded the way in which the city has been shaped and altered in response to unfolding political
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don. Klassnik has worked with the Willie Doherty since 1990 and curated the UNSEEN exhibition Klassnik has been the director of Matt’s Gallery since 1979. Some of the UK’s lead-
ing contemporary artists are represented by Matt’s Gallery, including Willie Doherty, a 2003 Turner Prize nominee,Susan Hiller, Richard Grayson,Nathaniel Mellors, 2001 Turner Prize nominee Mike Nelson, and Lindsay Seers. In 1994 Klassnik was short-listed for the Prudential/ Arts Council Award for an individual contribution to innovation and creativity in the Arts.
On the December 14 Willie Doherty will be in conversation with author Susan McKay. Susan McKay is an author whose books include Bear in Mind These Dead (London: Faber & Faber Ltd., 2007) and Northern Protestants – An Unsettled People
(Belfast:The Blackstaff Press, 2000). She has worked for many years as a journalist and has won several major awards for her work on the Northern conflict and on social issues. Doherty and McKay recently collaborated on the catalogue which accompanies the UNSEEN exhibtion with McKay providing an essay while Doherty contributed photos for McKay’s essay in the 2013 Field Day Review. Both events start at 2.30pm on each date at the City Factory Gallery. For further information and to reserve a place contact the Nerve Centre on 02871 260562 or info@nervecentre. org
Derry schools in cross Former charity director for trial A country event former director of a local charity in Derry has been sent for trial on a series of fraud and forgery charges.
Counc i l a r e a t a king part. The event pro- v i d e d the participants with the opportunity to visit the school and take part in an event that has a long standing tradition within the school.
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The event was organised by Derry City Council in association with Thornhill PE Department who organized the fun cross country challenge on Thursday November 28 2013. The event took place in the grounds of Thornhill College with over 14 schools and 200 participants in the Derry City
Past pupils of the primary schools who now attend Thornhill were paired up with their local primary schools to provide guidance and leadership on the day.
Edward Kerr (59) of 33, Ashfield Terrace in Derry ap-
peared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate’s Court today. He faced a total of 15 charges relating to forgery, fraud by false representation and using a false instrument with intent to defraud. All the charges were said to have occurred on dates be-
tween February 2009 and November 2010. It was accepted there was a case to answer and Kerr said he did not wish to make any statement or call any witness at this stage. He was returned for trial on his own bail to appear at Derry Crown Court on January 6.
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Derry Down the Years Soviet Ship leaving the City
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he Return of Colmcille was for the thousands of people gathered along the banks of the River Foyle, simply one of the most unforgettable moments of their lives and perhaps the stand-out moment of Derry year as the UK City of Culture. The inside story of the midsummer highlight of City of Culture 2013 when writer Frank Cottrell Boyce and Walk The Plank join with the people of Derry to stage an epic confrontation on the River Foyle between the Lough Ness monster and Colmcille. The excitement and sense of wonder as the Loch Ness Monster sailed into the city centre to once again confront his nemesis St Columba was the culmination of two days of colour, sound, dance and music which engulfed the whole city. But the story actually began on the Isle of Iona several weeks before where the small community of 14 children created
the gift of a book which was ferried across the Irish Sea by a 12-man curragh, making the reverse journey’s Derry’s patron saint made 1,500 years ago.
which produced the show and were behind the incredible pyrotechnical showdown on the river. Both were attracted by the unifying story of the patron saint of the city, Saint Colmcille.
Filmmaker Margo Harkin charted both that journey and the celebrations which followed on the banks of the Foyle on those two memorable summer days on June 8 and 9 and her film, The Return of Colmcille was screened on BBC 1 Northern Ireland on Monday 9 December 9 at 10.35pm and is now available on the BBC iPlayer.
The scale of the project required one thousand local participants to play their part in entertaining the public with the story of the city over 1,500 years. Producer and Director Margo Harkin said: “As soon as I heard that Frank Cottrell Boyce was coming to Derry to create the story of Colmcille for the city I knew it would be something special.
Culture Company Chief Executive Shona McCarthy said: “I will never forget that first moment when we saw the Loch Ness Monster, breathing fire and roaring down the River Foyle. “Thousands were enthralled as Columba, tiny against the menace of the giant monster, set out, backed by the voices of the city raised in song to vanquish his old enemy. Margo’s film is a moving insight into the epic journey from concept to public spectacular.
“There was only one chance to capture the mighty battle on the River Foyle with the Lough Ness Monster and I’m delighted to say it’s all there in the film in glorious Technicolor shot from every angle.” “It was impossible to witness all of the elements of the unfolding story when it was actually happening so this will be a first chance for people to see
the whole story. And of course for the people that weren’t able to be there, it’s a chance to see for themselves one of the standout moments of 2013.”
The film is narrated by the man who conceived the entire project, Frank Cottrell Boyce, and features contributions by Walk The Plank, the company
As well as being available on the BBC iPlayer the film will be screened on BBC 4 in the near future.
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Call for nominations for sports awards
to recognize the contribution of so many who give of their time to ensure that all sports enthusiasts in the City are catered for - i.e. coaches, team managers, mentors, physios, administrators etc”. Continuing he added: “As a Sports Council, we embrace all sports and encourage all those involved in sports in this City to get right behind their sport and their athletes and nominate them for one of the twenty awards to be decided upon at the Gala event on the evening of 21st February. Within each category there can only be one winner awarded but for an athlete to know that his coach, or manager or team mates thought so highly of them to put them forward for a nomination speaks a thousand words.
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he press launch for the 2013 Derry District Sports Council Awards Ceremony was held last week in the Guildhall prompting a call for annual nominations for our local sporting heroes.
Details were released of all the separate award categories, 20 in total and Council Chairman Michael Hutton appealed to all those involved in sport in the City to get right behind the Awards Ceremony which will take place at the start of next year, Friday 21st February 2014.
Mayor of the City Cllr Martin Reilly giving his support to the awards said it was important that local individuals are recognised for their sporting achievements and celebrated at this event. He said: “The District Sports Council annual awards are an
important event in the local sports calendar and I am delighted to be associated with them as they recognise sport participation and encourage people to engage in a healthy lifestyle. I wish each nominated individual and team success in the recognition of their efforts.” Commenting at the launch
event today Council Chairman, Michael Hutton said, “In terms of sports events, this one is unique, as not only does it enable us to acknowledge the effort, commitment and achievements of so many of our athletes - ranging from age ten to senior citizen - but it also affords us the opportunity
“I would also encourage all athletes to take this opportunity to recognize and show their appreciation for the support they have received over the years from their coaches, managers, and administrators, to take the time to nominate an individual for a Coaching award or Services to Sport Award. It is a known fact that all achievements of individuals can be attributed to the support of others.”
Keith Robinson, Northern Ireland Area Manager from Hughes Insurance, said: “We are proud to sponsor the Derry District Sports Council Awards again this year. It’s important to recognise and reward local talent as well as giving thanks to all those people who give their valuable free time to coach and support local sport. Hughes Insurance has been open in Derry for over six years now, in that time we’ve launched our Sports Volunteer Awards, become title sponsors of the Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup and are now in our third year of supporting the Derry District Sports Council Awards - we’re proud to consider ourselves part of the City and are committed to supporting grass roots sport in the area.”
Nomination forms can be obtained from Karen Dillon, Derry City Council Development Office (Tel 71365151) and all nominations must be returned by 12 noon on Friday 31st January 2014. Nomination forms are also available from the local leisure centres and on line at www.derrycity.gov. uk/sportsawards
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festival lights up the city
T
he streets of Derry were thronged with visitors on the final night of Lumiere as around 45,000 people flooded into the UK City of Culture to see the light festival, with the support of principal sponsor Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE).
shapes and forms as people of all ages ran and danced in front of it. Further along at the Gasyard, Ron Haseleden’s strings of blinking lights and early fairground music for Fête created a haunting vision of times gone by. In the Fountain, children and young people clam-
artist, Krzysztof Wodiczko, provided serious food for thought. The Harvard-based artist recorded the stories of a crosssection of local people whose lives had been affected by the Troubles. Their voices were broadcast from a converted ambulance, whilst projecting their words
Living Colour, whilst the giant neon sign celebrating the Undertones’ famous song Teenage Kicks on the roof of the BT Exchange building, was a firm favourite with visitors. While a full evaluation of the economic impact of the festival remains to be done, hotels were at 100% capacity on Friday andSaturday night, indi-
suggested that many shops were also busier than usual. Artichoke’s co-director Helen Marriage said: “Producing Lumiere Derry~Londonderry has been an extraordinary experience.
so, when no-one quite knows what to expect.
“It has been a joy to see the fruit of all the hard work over the last eighteen months. The
“The people of Derry~Londonderry have embraced Lumiere with open arms. Their response has far exceeded our expectations and we’ve loved every minute of it.”
Festival organisers Artichoke are delighted with the spectacular success of the festival, which has transformed the UK City of Culture 2013 into a giant outdoor art gallery.
Culture Company Executive Programmer Graeme Farrow said: “Lumiere worked on every level - it showed the city in the best possible light, it allowed both locals and visitors to see it afresh, and it invited people to take part.
Conservative estimates suggest 179,000 visitors have attended the festival over the four nights.
“I always believed that it could provide the perfect finale to the year and it was everything we hoped for. I stood at the top of St. Columb’s Park with my family on Saturday night looking out over all of the fire and that beautiful cityscape and thought ‘Wow, what a place this is!’.
Queues on Saturday night stretched all the way down past Queens Quay and Airvag’s Symphonie Conique as thousands waited to cross the Peace Bridge to Ebrington, where Ocubo’s children’s fantasy tale Twice Upon a Time was projected onto the clock tower. The biggest draw in the Waterside was Fire Garden by Compagnie Carabosse. Originally planned to run for just three of the four nights, the installation was extended to Sunday night due to popular demand after Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister Caral Ni Chuilin provided the necessary extra funding. On the Cityside, Novak’s stunning animation Voyage for Austins Department Store in the Diamond drew applause from the crowd after each cycle. Hundreds walked the Walls to see The Empty Plinth, a powerful beam of light projecting skywards, and Neon Dogsin the Walker Courtyard.
“As has been the case throughout the year, the people of the city took Lumiere to their hearts and made it extra special.” Mayor Cllr Martin Reilly said: “Lumiere has been a spectacular event, the jewel in the crown in a string of successful events in the City of Culture calendar, and one that we will all remember for a very long time. “Tens of thousands of people of all ages and across all communities have experienced this free public festival together. They have seen our beautiful city transformed into magical space of art and light, and been transformed by the experience.
A Stitch in Time, the giant steel and LED light sculpture by Tim Etchells on the roof of the Rosemount Shirt Factory was visible from many points across the cityscape. With seventeen separate installations to visit in locations all over the city, festival-goers explored and re-discovered Derry. Visible from the walls, Cleary-Connolly’s interactive Change Your Stripes in the Bogside took on different
“I think everyone has been surprised and delighted by the experience of rediscovering the city in this way.
bered over Daan Roosegarde’s Marbles, large moulded shapes that changed colour the more people touched and moved around them. Public Projection for Derry~Londonderry by Polish
onto the walls of the Guildhall, as well as onto the monument at Free Derry Corner and the Verbal Arts Centre. Quieter moments were to be found contemplating Elaine Buckholtz’s Spinning Night in
cating high levels of overnight visitors. Flights to and from the city were at a premium or completely sold out, and bars and restaurants were full of customers. Anecdotal evidence
atmosphere in the city during the festival has been incredible. “Producing an event with seventeen separate art projects anywhere is an enormous challenge, and all the more
I am delighted that we have had the opportunity to showcase the city in this way. Visitors have had the chance to discover our city and locals have been able to see their city in a new light.”
179,000 visitors flock to Derry
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Relive the magic of the Return of Colmcille on TV
L-R: Specsavers staff members, PR Coordinator, Marion Cavanagh and Office Manager, Louise Doherty, picture with children from Longtower and Fountain nursery and primary school classes.
Council praise for
Fujitsu announcement
T
he Mayor of Derry Councillor Martin Reilly this week expressed his ‘delight’ at the announcement by Fujitsu of 192 jobs for the City.
This investment of £12m by the company over a three year period, will further expand the company’s existing operation in the city and see the establishment of a new Business Services Centre at the Timber Quay site. Mayor Cllr Martin Reilly said: “These high quality jobs that are representative of the success and confidence the company has in Derry. “Fujitsu met key local partners on a number of occasions over the last year and were impressed by the positive outlook of the City of Culture and the city’s skills base and innovation. “Derry City Council has a very good working relationship with the company and played an es-
sential role in bringing about this announcement today. “This is a really good news story for the city as our hugely successful City of Culture year draws to a close and we focus on the lasting legacy of the year and the positive developments in terms of investment and jobs for the city as a lasting legacy.” Derry City Council’s Town Clerk and Chief Executive, Sharon O’Connor was one of the local team who met the Company during these visits. She said: “We were delighted to be invited by Invest NI to meet the company and to help them make the decision to locate these new jobs here. Their senior team were very impressed by the quality of the people and the place and we are delighted that our vibrant City of Culture has helped them choose to grow here. “
P6 and nursery CHILDREN from Longtower and Fountain primary schools will be safer on the roads this winter after receiving high visibility vests from the local Specsavers store in Derry/ Londonderry.
Assets Recovery and Victims of
Crime Fund open for applications
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he Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS) and Victims of Crime Fund is now open for applications for projects taking place between April 2014 and March 2015. Encouraging groups that have an interest in community safety the Chair of the Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) Councillor Paul Fleming said, “I welcome the Department of Justice call for applications under this fund. Last year over £40,000 was allocated to our council area under the scheme with the money used to reduce fear of crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and support groups tackling drug and alcohol abuse. “This year’s call will support projects run-
ning during 2014/15 and I would encourage groups that are working to enhance community safety and reduce crime to submit their application to the PCSP. It is important that all applications are submitted through the PCSP as applications submitted directly to the Department of Justice will not be considered. The deadline for submitting applications to the PCSP is Wednesday 22nd January.” Last year the Department of Justice allocated £564,000 to projects aimed at tackling crime and the fear of crime.
Application form and advice notes can be downloaded from h t t p : / / w w w. d e r r y c ity.gov.uk/pcsp/ProjectSupport-(1)
Both schools are located close to the Ferryquay Street opticians and have close links with one another. As the nights are longer at this time of year, it is especially important that all pedestrians take precautions and wear high visibility clothing when out and about in the dark.
In addition, drivers need to ensure that they are able to see clearly and should have regular eye examinations as part of their overall health check and make sure they wear their glasses, if needed, when driving. Each of the classes were presented with their high visibility vests by Specsavers store staff, Marion Cavanagh and Louise Doherty.
Guildhall hosts Mayor’s Christmas in Song Concert
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ayor Cllr Martin Reilly has announced details of a Mayor’s Christmas in Song Concert, taking place at the Guildhall onSunday 22 December 2013 at 8.00p.m. The concert will feature the Music Promise Junior and Youth Choirs, Codetta, orchestra and soloists and promises to be a hugely popular event as part of the city’s festive offering. Encouraging people to come along to the event, the Mayor said it promised to be a festive family celebration where people from across the city can come together to celebrate the city in song. He said: “The Mayor’s Christmas in Song Concert is a unique festive event for all the fam-
ily. The programme will include many seasonal favourites such as Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bells, Mary’s Boy Child, O Holy Night and many more and there will be an opportunity for the audience to join in the singing of well-known carols such as O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” Delivered by Donal Doherty, the concert will have a number of choirs and soloists performing and donations on the night will go towards the Mayor’s chosen Charity Macmillian Cancer Support. Demand for tickets for this concert will be high, so book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are priced at £8, concessionary rate £4 plus a booking fee of £1.50 and are available through the Millennium Forum Box Office at (028) 71264455or visitwww.millenniumforum.co.uk
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CLOTHING WINNER OF INAUGURAL
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hocolate Clothing has won the Multichannel Operator Award, at the Drapers Independents Awards 2013, in recognition of the work of entrepreneurial independent business owners, David & Barry Conaghan.
The deserving winners of the Drapers Independents Awards 2013 were announced at a celebration reception and luncheon on 7 November at The Waldorf Hilton, London The new Drapers Independents Awards have put the UK’s independent fashion retail sec-
DRAPERS INDEPENDENTS AWARDS 2013
tor firmly on the map, bringing together the very best of the industry for a glittering evening of recognition, celebration and networking. With 15 categories, the awards covered a wide range of achievements in fashion retailing.
brand list on an in-store IPad. They ensure customers are kept up to date by of personalised newsletters that include new product suggestions based on previous purchases, discount codes and birthday reminders.
After review by a panel of judges, made up of influential figures and experts from the independent retail sector, Chocolate Clothing won in celebration of their evolving business model. The company has successfully evolved over the years from starting out as a one store operation to now exporting their products worldwide to over 70 countries and successfully selling via their new mobile website, Ebay store and Amazon store. And customers can also browse the extensive
David Conaghan comments, it was a huge honour to be crowned multichannel retailer of the year at this years Drapers Awards and to be sitting alongside some of the biggest names in fashion was fantastic for our company, we were really pleased to win such a prestigious award. We did not have a clue until on the night and to hear our name being announced as winner blew us away, it is definitely a career highlight to be recognised by Drapers and such influential
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figures in the fashion industry. And we have hopefully put Derry on the map for independent fashion retailing.
while multiple stores showed a net decline of 209 units (LDC). Eric Musgrave, editorial director, Drapers, said:
The inaugural Drapers Independents Awards, one of the largest events of its kind, showcased some of the UK’s most entrepreneurial individuals and the most innovative retail businesses at a time when the giants of fashion retail are suffering falling sales and a lack of consumer confidence.
“The shape of the high-street is changing and although there are strong signs of growth in the independents retail sector, now more than ever we need to support existing independent retailers and encourage more to open.
Research from The Local Data Company (LDC) shows, independents are leading change on our high streets and are in fact the best hope for its survival. In 2013 across the top UK 500 town centres there has been a net growth of 424 independent shops, growing 0.4%,
The Drapers Independents Awards recognise innovation, reward success and offer independents the chance to network with some of the most renowned and influential names in the UK’s fashion retail industry. I hope that the launch of the Drapers Independents Awards will support the growth of independent fash-
ion retailers and in turn help secure the future of the British high street. Congratulations to all our finalists and winners. ” Information on Chocolate: Chocolate Clothing is Northern Irelands leading young fashion clothing retailer, founded in 2007 in Derry, Northern Ireland stocking over 70 fashion brands. Chocolate offers the very best in catwalk inspired celebrity fashion and heritage brands. We stock brands we love and our passionate about, brands with history, up and coming new brands with great ideas, and brands with great quality.
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Gifts galore as
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ecember is finally here and as the present buying panic sets in what better time to look to the city’s Christmas Market for some inspiration among the treasure trove of hand crafted gifts and unique products lined up for this year’s event? The magical Christmas Market will transform the Guildhall Square from December 10th - 21st, with over 30 festive Alpine chalets hosting a wide range of locally produced brands. Featuring everything from gourmet treats to personalised gifts, there’s no better reason to shop local. One of the burgeoning businesses taking part in the market this year is run by Debbie Leslie, who took over production of her daughter’s home made fudge range, Flossies Fudge in October, as she explained. “My daughter had been making the fudge more as a hobby than anything else but it was so popular I could see it had potential as a business idea,” she said.
“When she went off to university I decided to develop it further and see if I could build it into a proper business. So far I’ve mainly been selling the fudge at local markets, and the Christmas Market is the ideal place to showcase the product. “I think what makes the fudge so delicious is the fact that I only use fresh, natural ingredients and there are no artificial colourings or preservatives, or things like glucose syrup. It gives the fudge a really soft, melt in the mouth texture. And I make every batch fresh for each event, as it has a shorter shelf life due to all the natural diary ingredients, so it’s always excellent quality. The fudge at the Christmas Market will all be freshly made but will still last into January.” And if that’s not a convincing enough reason to fill up your Santa stockings with fudge this year, Debbie has developed a new festive flavour especially for the market. “I’ve added cranberry and orange
to my range for Christmas, with all the fragrant flavours of a Christmas pudding - brandy, spices, and orange - it just conjures up Christmas as soon as you put it in your mouth. I’ll be selling this along with my six regular flavours - vanilla, dark chocolate and orange, lightly malted, chocolate, marbled and marshmallow.” Also offering the ideal Christmas gift range this year is Maria Keys, whose range of specially selected gift hampers can be tailored to meet any budget. “I’ve been running my own business called The Hamptons for a few months now, and the hampers have proved very popular gift ideas for new babies and as wedding gifts,” she revealed. “This is my first time offering the Christmas hampers and the market will be a great opportunity to test the idea. Generally the ranges are very natural and rustic in style, but I’m going for a more festive theme with these hampers. “People can choose from a wide selection of gift ideas to include and they can spend as much or as little as they like. They can even buy the products - which include things like photo frames and candle holders - as individual items. Generally I find people ring me up, tell me how much they want to spend and we take it from there, sourcing the ideal hamper items for the person they want to spoil. “I’ve been working with Enterprise North West and Derry City Council as part of the Market Start Up scheme which has really helped in planning how to develop my business further. It’s going to be a busy few weeks getting things together but I’m really looking forward now to the big event.” Shona Campbell, Regeneration Projects Officer, Derry City Councils said that this year the market aims to offer a range of goods which are diverse and local. “The Christmas market is focused on offering participating businesses, many of whom are local, a key business development opportunity by providing a platform in which to
ll Included in image from L-R is: Maria Keys, Proprietor of The Hamptons, Debbie Leslie, Proprietor, Flossies Fudge, and Shona Campbell, Regeneration Projects Officer at Derry City Council with some of the merchandise which will be on sale at one stall in this year’s Christmas Market from 10th Dec – 21st Dec 2013.
For a full range of Legenderry Winter events visit www.festivetime.com showcase their products. The emphasis on appealing to a wide ranging audience, inviting visitors to come and spend some time in the city, shop at the market, soak up the atmosphere whilst enjoying some other events such as the Festival of Trees and Ebrington On Ice, presenting wider economic benefits for the retail and service sector.” The market will run from 10am-9pm every day and features a whole host of tempting treats from specialty coffees to Christmas crepes, as well as wide range of products and gifts. There will also be plenty of family fun throughout, with live music and performances from local choirs, drama groups and community organisations. The Hamptons will feature at the market on the 12th, 16th and 17th of December, while Debbie Leslie’s delicious festive fudge will be available on the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st of December. For more information about what’s on offer at the 2013 Christmas Market, and a full programme of the wide range of family friendly events taking place in the run up to Christmas visit www.festivetime.com or phone Festivals on: (028) 7137 6545. Accommodation queries: (028) 7126
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mentioned in a test study carried out in late December 2012 include not wanting to step on to a set of scales! If left un-treated then this can lead to all of the above symptoms worsening. In addition, your Slimming World Consultant could well need therapy for withdrawal symptoms of missing members. A cure is quite simple...thank goodness....stick with your Slimming World group over the next month - seek sanctuary with others trying to avoid (or shake) this virus. I’m a previous victim of the virus but I’m now immune, ready &
waiting to support and motivate you through this difficult time. It’s all about NOW people, don’t fall by the total wayside, be flexible when needed! The future lies in your hands. All my love
Your Slimming World Consultant Xx PS – It’s not too late to make a difference so even if you’ve already fallen foul of this virus – pop along to any Slimming World group for the cure.
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It is official… St Cecilia’s has got talent!
92% of St Cecilia’s girls may have achieved 5 good GCSEs last year but 100% of them have talent! The school is planning to celebrate all of this talent with two events showcasing the performing arts talent in the school. On Tuesday 17th December the public can enjoy all that St Cecilia’s Talent with a ‘St Cecilia’s Got Talent’ competition. The show starts at 7.30pm and will feature a performance from
local legend Michael Doherty. Audience members are advised to come early to make the most of the candy floss, candy cart and photo booth before they settle down to enjoy the show.
Tickets for the Tuesday night performance are priced at only £5/£3 concessionary, and are available from the school or on the night. All proceeds in Aid of Sr Deirdre’s Charity (Building a school in Sudan).
ll AB Begs Dance Crew, Alicia McGlinchey, Chloe Melly, Shannon Wilkinson, Aoife O’Reilly, Chantelle O’Hagan and Laura Kelly- Age: 16 - During the Halloween break we got the opportunity to dance and perform with a professional dance company from London. We all thought it was an amazing experience, meeting new friends and learning new dance skills. Now we use our dance knowledge to add to our choreography.
Eimear McColgan , Age: 11 ll Dancer Hello, I’m Eimear and I’m 11 years old and I will be doing Irish Dancing. I dance with the ‘Porter School of Irish Dancing’ in Springtown. I love Irish Dancing because I like taking part in the Feis.
ll Sarah Byrne, Age: 15 Singer Since I was no age, I’ve always wanted to sing, I’ve never had singing lessons so I’m not experienced in competitions. I didn’t want to go in for this show, but Mrs Mulhern encouraged me to and I’m so glad I did and got this far.
Megan McCafferty, Age: 18 ll Singer I will be singing in the show. I took part in ‘Stars in your Eyes’. I am studying A- Level music and I’m an active member of my school choir.
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A look back at what was making the
headlines in December in previous years. December 1 1960 – Paul McCartney and Pete Best are arrested (and later deported) from Hamburg, Germany, after accusations of attempted arson. Born on this day: 1955 – Pat Spillane, Gaelic footballer. Died on this day: 2011 – Christa Wolf, German author (born 1929). December 2 1999 – The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive. Born on this day: 1978 – Nelly Furtado, Canadian singersongwriter and producer Died on this day: 1993 – Pablo Escobar, Colombian drug lord (born 1949).
December 3 1979 – Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the first Supreme Leader of Iran. Born on this day: 1959 – Eamonn Holmes, Irish journalist and presenter. Died on this day: 2009 – Richard Todd, Irish-English soldier and actor (born 1919). December 4 1971 – “The Troubles”: The Ulster Volunteer Force bombs a Catholic-owned pub in Belfast,McGurk’s, killing 15 civilians and wounding 17. It was the city’s highest death toll from a single incident during the conflict. Born on this day: 1959 – Paul McGrath, Irish footballer Died on this day: 2009 – Liam Clancy, Irish singer, guitarist, and actor (The Clancy Brothers) (born 1935) December 5 1955 – E.D. Nixon and Rosa Parks lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Born on this day: 1932 – Little Richard, American singersongwriter, pianist, and actor. Died on this day: 1926 – Claude Monet, French painter (born 1840). December 6 1982 – The Troubles: The Irish National Liberation Army bombed a pub frequented by British soldiers in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland. It killed eleven soldiers and six civilians. Born on this day: 1965 – Gordon Durie, Scottish footballer. Died on this day: 2007 – Katy
French, Swiss-Irish model and socialite (born 1983). December 7 1941 – World War II: Attack on Pearl Harbor – The Imperial Japanese Navy attacks the United States Pacific Fleet and its defending Army Air Forces and Marine air forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, causing a declaration of war upon Japan by the United States. Japan also invades Malaya, Thailand, Hong Kong, thePhilippines, and the Dutch East Indies at the same time (December 8 in Asia). Born on this day: 1949 – Tom Waits, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Died on this day: 1997 – Billy Bremner, Scottish footballer (b. 1942). December 8 1980 – John Lennon is murdered by Mark David Chapman, a mentally unstable fan, in front of The Dakota Building in New York. Born on this day: 1943 – Jim Morrison, American singersongwriter and poet (The Doors and Rick & the Ravens) (died 1971). Died on this day: 1982 – Marty Robbins, American singersongwriter and race car driver (born 1925). December 9 1960 – The first episode of the world’s longestrunning television soap opera Coronation Street is broadcast in the United Kingdom. Born on this day: 1978 – Jesse Metcalfe, American actor. Died on this day: 2012 – Patrick Moore, English astronomer (born 1923). December 10 1941 – World War II: The Royal Navy capital ships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse are sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy torpedo bombers near Malaya. Born on this day: 1941 – Fionnula Flanagan, Irish actres
Died on this day: 2006 – Augusto Pinochet, Chilean general and politician, 30th President of Chile (born 1915). December 11 1941 – World War II: Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, following the Americans’ declaration of war on the Empire of Japan in the wake of the at-
tack on Pearl Harbor. The United States, in turn, declares war on them. Born on this day: 1943 – John Kerry, American politician, 68th United States Secretary of State. Died on this day: 1964 – Sam Cooke, American singer-songwriter (The Highway Q.C.’s and The Soul Stirrers) (born 1931). December 12 2000 – The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore awarding the disputed election to George W Bush. Born on this day: 1915 – Frank Sinatra, American singer and actor (died 1998). Died on this day: 2007 – Ike Turner, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Kings of Rhythm and Ike & Tina Turner) (born 1931). December 13 2003 – Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near his home town of Tikrit (see Operation Red Dawn). Born on this day: 1989 – Taylor Swift, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress.
War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest. Born on this day: 1775 – Jane Austen, English author (died 1817). Died on this day: 1989 – Lee Van Cleef, American actor (born 1925). December 17 1989 – The first episode of television series The Simpsons, “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire”, airs in the United States.
Born on this day: 1936 – Pope Francis, Current Pope of the Catholic Church. Died on this day: 2011 – Kim Jong-il, North Korean politician, 2nd Supreme Leader of North Korea (born 1941).
Died on this day: 1945 – Irma Grese, German concentration camp supervisor (born 1923).
December 18 1916 – World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when German forces under Chief of staff Erich von Falkenhayn are defeated by the French, and suffer 337,000 casualties. Born on this day: 1946 – Steven Spielberg, American director. Died on this day: 2011 – Václav Havel, Czech politician, 1st President of the Czech Republic (born 1936).
December 14 2012 – 28 people, including the gunman, were killed in a mass shooting in Sandy Hook village, Newtown, Connecticut. Born on this day: 1972 – Miranda Hart, English comedian and actress. Died on this day: 1799 – George Washington, American general and politician, 1st President of the United States (born 1732).
December 19 1983 – The original FIFA World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, is stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Born on this day: 1915 – Édith Piaf, French singer-songwriter and actress (died 1963). Died on this day: 1848 – Emily Brontë, English author (born 1818).
December 15 1961 – In Jerusalem, Israel Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death after being found guilty of 15 criminal charges, including charges of crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people and membership of an outlawed organization. Born on this day: 1949 – Don Johnson, American actor and singer. Died on this day: 1966 – Walt Disney, American animator, director, screenwriter, and producer, co-founded The Walt Disney Company (born 1901).
December 20 2004 – A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largestbank robberies in British history. Born on this day: 1957 – Billy Bragg, English singer-songwriter and guitarist. Died on this day: 1976 – Richard J. Daley, American politician, 48th Mayor of Chicago (born 1902).
December 16 1944 – World
December 21 1988 – A bomb explodes on board Pan Am
Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, killing 270. Born on this day: 1937 – Jane Fonda, American actress. Died on this day: 1945 – George S. Patton, American military commander (born 1885). December 22 2001 – Richard Reid attempts to destroy a passenger airliner by igniting explosives hidden in his shoes aboard American Airlines Flight 63. Born on this day: 1912 – Lady Bird Johnson, American wife of Lyndon B. Johnson, 38th First Lady of the United States (died 2007). Died on this day: 1979 – Darryl F. Zanuck, American actor, director, and producer (born 1902) December 23 1970 – The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is topped out at 1,368 feet (417 m), making it the tallest building in the world. Born on this day: 1968 – Quincy Jones III, English songwriter and producer. Died on this day: 1961 – Kurt Meyer, German SS officer (born 1910). December 24 1968 – Apollo program: The crew of Apollo 8 enters into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so. They performed 10 lunar orbits and broadcast live TV pictures that became the famous Christmas Eve Broadcast, one of the most watched programs in history. Born on this day: 1963 – Caroline Aherne, English comedian and actress. Died on this day: 2012 – Dennis O’Driscoll, Irish poet (born 1954). December 25 1991 – Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as General Secretary of the Soviet Union (the union itself is dissolved the next day). Ukraine’s referendum is finalized and Ukraine officially leaves the Soviet Union. Born on this day: 1899 – Humphrey Bogart, American actor (died 1957). Died on this day: 1995 – Dean Martin, American singer and actor (born 1917).
The City Herald History Page December 26 2004 – A 9.3 magnitude earthquake creates a tsunami causing devastation in Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Maldives and many other areas around the rim of the Indian Ocean, killing over 230,000. Born on this day: 1961 – John Lynch, Irish actor. Died on this day: 1999 – Curtis Mayfield, American singersongwriter and producer (The Impressions) (born 1942). December 27 1997 – Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Born on this day: 1901 – Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress and singer (died 1992). Died on this day: 2012 – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., American general (born 1934). December 28 1918 – Constance Markievicz while detained in Holloway prison, became the first woman to be elected MP to the British House of Commons. Born on this day: 1943 – Keith Floyd, English chef and author (died 2009). Died on this day: 2004 – Susan Sontag, American author (born 1933). December 29 1940 – World War II: In the Second Great Fire of London, the Luftwaffe firebombs London, England, UK, killing almost 200 civilians. Born on this day: 1946 – Marianne Faithfull, English singersongwriter and actress. Died on this day: 2003 – Bob Monkhouse, English comedian, actor, and game show host (born 1928).
December 30 2006 – Former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein is executed. Born on this day: 1946 – Patti Smith, American singer-songwriter and poet. Died on this day: 2011 – Ronald Searle, English cartoonist (born 1920). December 31 1961 – RTÉ, Ireland’s state broadcaster, launches its first national television service. Born on this day: 1960 – Steve Bruce, English footballer. Died on this day: 2009 – Cahal Daly, Irish cardinal and philosopher(born 1917).
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Healthier Smoker Ltd opens in Derry
One of the latest additions to the Derry business community Healthier Smoker Limited located in Waterloo Street will also bring with it healthier options for the people of the city. As the name suggests Healthier Smoker Ltd specialises in the supply and sale of vapping devices, e-juice and e-liquid the alternatives to the traditional cigarette. As well as the health benefits from turning to the new devices Healthier Smoker Ltd. is also a company where all the vapping devices are produced in Ireland.
So what is vapping?
Vapping is the term used by people who use the devices as an alternative to smoking.
In these devices the e-juice is vaporized by a heating element and then the vapour is inhaled and exhaled just like a regular cigarette but without all the toxins and dangerous chemicals normally produced.
What we do
The devices use only the very best and safest ingredients possible and produced under the good manufacturing practice code. Following the rapid expansion of this product the company are looking at the possibility of a large scale production facility located in the Republic which would be the first of its kind in the country.
Sales strategy
The company already supplies many independent retailers in the south and the Water-
loo Street outlet now sees the company establishing itself in Derry. This is one of the latest examples of the rapid expansion of the company both in this country and across the water. Retail expansion To date the company has used kiosks in shopping centres and retail outlets in areas with a high footfall to make this expansion possible. The company also provide complete training and product knowledge to all new independent retailers as well as assistance with acquiring premises, lease negotiations and the like.
For further information see the company website www.healthiersmoker.ie
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OMG! My tax return is due!!! Are there any
tricks of the trade to lower your tax bill? you some pointers as to how to avoid paying unnecessary tax when you are filling out your tax return. Call them tricks of the trade!
So here are just some of the ways your accountant can save you tax:
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ll self-employed persons will soon have to prepare and file their annual tax return. Very soon! The latest date to file a tax return is 31 January 2014. (If you return is even one second after midnight on Friday 31 January 14, , you will be charged a penalty of £100.) In addition late tax returns may give
rise to an increased likelihood of a tax investigation. You do not want this! So get your tax return in early, and avoid unnecessary penalties. This is your friendly local accountant talking! It’s the season of goodwill. So Taxbusters Northwest, based in Skeoge industrial estate, a local firm of professional accountants and tax advisers, thought that we would give
Book Launch ll The Mayor Councillor Martin Reilly pictured at the launch of Brian Lacey’s book, Medieval And Monastic Derry, Sixth Century to 1600, last week at the Tower Museum with from left to right, Bernadette Walsh, City Archivist, Heritage & Museum Services, Brian Lacey, Author, Roisin Doherty, Curator Heritage and Museum Services and Eamon Deane, Holywell Trust.
ll The Mayor Councillor Martin Reilly pictured at the launch of Brian Lacey’s book, Medieval And Monastic Derry, Sixth Century to 1600, Mrs Nora Lacey and Brian Lacey at the launch of his book in the Tower Museum last week.
1. Would you like to get some tax back from the taxman? Here’s an example of how to do it if you recently became self-employed and were prior to this paying tax did you know that if you make a loss in any of your first four years of trading, that you can actually reclaim tax, that you paid in any of the years three prior to self-employment? So, this means that you will be able to get a refund of any tax that you have already paid to the taxman. You could potentially get the tax back. 2. Remember that your income tax return includes all your sources of income. This includes trading income, rental income, deposit interest etc. The effect of this is that if you make a loss, in any year, this loss will reduce your overall tax liability for that year.
3. If you are always profitable, then one of the best ways of saving large amounts of tax is to form a company. If you do this and take dividends from your company, along with a small salary, then the tax saving can be quite large indeed. 4. Be sure to claim all of your expenses in order to reduce your profit. If you have a lot of cash expenses then please keep a record of these, with receipts if possible. Your accountant can then analyse and summarise them. 5. An issue that arises with clients every year is travel expenses. What expenses are deductible and which ones are not? Basically, the entertainment of business clients is not tax-deductible. This is a ridiculous state of affairs but it’s true. However, the travel cost, to these clients is allowable, as is car parking fees. If you are self-employed, drinks and meals away from home, are not deductible. 6. If you have employees, then you may be entitled to give them what is called a flat rate expense allowance. For example, joiners and car-
penters are entitled to £140 a year as a flat rate expense. A motor mechanic employee is entitled £120. An upholsterer is entitled to £60. It’s a shame to waste these, as they add up over the yearsand can be deducted off your profit. 7. Why don’t you consider employing your spouse / partner? If you do it correctly, there will be no tax liability for either of you. However the benefit will be that you can claim an extra expense in your tax return, and therefore lower your taxable profits even more. 8. If you are an employee as well as being selfemployed, you may be entitled to a refund on the National Insurance contributions that you have made. On the other hand, if your income is very low you may not need to pay any National Insurance at all. In conclusion As your tax return is due very shortly, you should be using an accountant. An accountant will know about your all
legal obligations regarding tax. But most importantly, they will know lots of ways to legitimately keep your tax liabilities to a minimum. Generally speaking, your accountant will save you tax better than if you were dealing with these matters yourself. In addition your tax savings may well be in greater than your accountant’s fees! Also, and more importantly you will also have the peace of mind of knowing that your tax return has been filled in correctly!
If you would like to see yourself stress free over Christmas and potentially a few pounds better off in the new year then give Michael a call now for a free consultation at 07966231099. You can then call in to our office at Skeoge Industrial estate. It would be nice to maybe have some tax back
PSNI launch major
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olice in Foyle carried out a large scale operation in the city on December 3 as part of an ongoing commitment to the public to tackle the sale and supply of illegal drugs.
This was a Neighbourhood led operation, supported by Crime Team and Tactical Support officers, and involved 19 house searches resulting in the seizure of methadrone, cannabis and herbal cannabis and the arrest of 8 people. Area Commander Chief Inspector Jon Burrows said: “There is a lot of work taking place in partnership with the community to tackle the issue of drugs at all levels. Much of our work is in response to information from local people who are sick and tired of seeing drugs readily available in their neighbourhoods and watching criminals benefit from the misery of others. “While this was a significant operation, we are keen to highlight that the smallest piece of information from the public can assist in the ongoing fight against drugs.
“There are a number of ways you can assist us in making your street a safer place to live; talk to your local neighbourhood officer or contact a community representative. If you don’t want to give your name then don’t feel you can’t help – the ‘Crimestoppers’ charity makes it easy for you to pass on whatever information you have without giving a name or any contact details. “Local police will continue to seize drugs, put dealers in prison, and keep our streets, families, and friends safe but we rely on your help.”
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McCourt offers plenty of food for thought Book Launch
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op Derry chef Emmett McCourt has produced a remarkable new book, Feast or Famine, which takes a fascinating look at the importance of the city’s cuisine worldwide and which has been published as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations. The book was launched at the City Hotel on Monday December 9 and the affair was one to remember as the author treated his audience to many of the ancient local Derry recipes it contains. The book itself tells the tales of the emigrant farmers from Derry and Donegal who were the first to plant the Americas. The humble Irish potato was, of course, one of the first crops to flourish. These emigrants brought their recipes with them and their descendants fed both sides in the Civil War. The Scots-Irish from the North West didn’t forget their distilling skills either, producing whiskeys, bourbons and moonshine across the Southern states. And fishermen
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from Inishowen, who settled on the New England coast, helped found some of the finest fishing ports in the New World. During the course of writing and researching Feast or Famine, McCourt, uncovered details of his own family history in the USA, which led him to several startling discoveries. “When it comes to food and drink, the North West of Ireland has a heritage second to none,” says McCourt. “The history of food has always been something which has fascinated me as a chef, but it is the human stories that were unearthed along the way which was something I hadn’t expected. “It is strange to think now that the influence this part of the world has on people’s eating habits in many faraway places simply because of the mass emigration which people were forced to endure, and it is almost fitting that in many cases it was famine which drove them away from
these shores in the first place.” Feast or Famine takes readers on an historical tour of McCourt’s North Atlantic homeplace and explores just what makes this area such an abundant source of food and drink. The author recalls the heady days when Lough Swilly was the herring capital of the world, Magilligan was world leader in rabbits and Derry city was producing millions of gallons of whiskey for the US. But he also records, using first-hand testimonies, the devastation wrought by the Great Famine in the 1840s. Senior Programmer with Culture Company Martin Melarkey said: “I was intrigued when I first heard about this project and it was obviously something which could bring something special to the City of Culture. It’s a remarkable book which once again demonstrates the impact this city and the surrounding area has had on the rest of the world.” In the course of his travels McCourt cooks some brilliant meals, meets some fascinating characters and visits some of Ireland’s most celebrated food-spots – and a few unsung ones as well.
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Back To Basics Baking With
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Can Baking Help Manage Depression?
I was very interested to read recently of the success stories of various individuals who claim that baking has reduced the impact and frequency of their
Ingredients
10 mins | Extra: 2 hours, chilling
Serves: 6 • 200g digestive biscuits • 60g butter • 1 lemon • 300g medium fat cream cheese • 75g caster sugar • 150ml double cream
1.Put the biscuits into a food bag, crush into crumbs with a rolling pin. 2.Put the butter in a pan and melt it over a low temperature on the hob. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the biscuit crumbs to the melted butter and stir with a wooden spoon until completely mixed.
Preparation method
3.Tip the mixture into a 20cm springform cake tin. Use the bottom of a glass to flatten, and chill in the fridge for around 20 minutes.
Prep: 30 mins | Cook:
4.Wash the lemon and grate
depression. It is thought that focusing on ingredients and measuring helps individuals take control of their feelings. “Baking has a therapeutic effect”, the sense of achievement having completed a
bake or a dish can make you feel worthwhile especially when the taste is good and it looks beautiful! Some get a great benefit from giving their baked goods away to others to enjoy enhancing
Easy Lemon Cheesecake
the zest into a bowl. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice. 5.Place the cream cheese and sugar into a mixing bowl; beat until mixed together, and then whisk in the double cream. Pour in the lemon juice and zest, whisk until creamy.
6.Make sure the biscuit base is properly chilled then remove from the fridge. Pour the cream cheese mixture on top of the biscuit base, and spread it out evenly. 7.Put the cake in the fridge to chill for a couple of hours. 8.Unclip and remove cake tin and now it’s ready to devour !
Festive Mince Pies Ingredients • 225g cold butter, diced • 350g plain flour • 100g golden caster sugar • 280g mincemeat • 1 small egg • icing sugar, to dust
method 1.To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, diced butter into
350g plain flour, then mix in 100g golden caster sugar and a pinch of salt. Combine the pastry into a ball – don’t add liquid – and knead it briefly. The dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough. You can use the dough immediately, or chill for later. 2.Preheat the oven to 200C/ gas 6/fan 180C. Line 18 holes of two 12-hole patty tins, by pressing small walnut-sized balls of pastry into each hole. Spoon 280g mincemeat into the pies. 3.Take slightly smaller balls of pastry than before and
the sense of satisfaction and self worth. Baking should hold a place alongside exercise and art as a therapeutic activity which promotes psychological well being .
pat them out between your hands to make round lids, big enough to cover the pies. Top the pies with their lids, pressing the edges gently together to seal – you don’t need to seal them with milk or egg as they will stick on their own. (The pies may now be frozen for up to 1 month). 4.Beat 1 small egg and brush the tops of the pies. Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. To serve, lightly dust with icing sugar. They will keep for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.
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Have yourself a healthy little Christmas
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he sight of a fully laden 8ft Christmas tree teetering, tottering and finally crashing to the floor in a flurry of lights, tinsel and baubles is not one you forget easily.
In our case the Labrador, in search of low-hanging chocolate decorations, had got his back leg stuck in the wire of the tree lights. It was a toss-up who got the worst shock, the dog or me and my son who had watched the disaster unfold in horrified fascination, unable to do anything to stop it once it got under way. Fortunately after cleaning up and consigning some irreplaceable but unidentifiable bits of angel to the bin we were able to laugh at the whole incident and it has provided one of those family stories that gets trotted out every Christmas to much hilarity. We were unlucky, as Christmas is not only the most eagerly anticipated time in the calendar but it is also fraught with potential hazards many of which, unlike a dog-induced falling
Christmas tree, can be recognised as such in advance and hopefully avoided.
In the past an empty cardboard box and a disappointed child with a longed for toy but no batteries was a common sight but these days batteries are more usually included when you make the purchase. It still does no harm to check, though, but I was really thinking of those food related things we can take the edge off with a little planning.
How to avoid calories without really trying Estimates as to how many calories there are in the average turkey based Christmas dinner vary wildly - from 1, 000 to 6,000 obviously depending on portion size and the number of courses and although no-one wants to be Scroogey about it , it is actually quite easy to avoid overdoing it unnecessarily by following some of these tips from weight-loss websites : 1. Eat your vegetables! Boiled/steamed carrots, sprouts etc means less room for roasties! 2. Don’t eat the tur-
key skin and remember breast meat is less fattening than dark meat. 3. Do not add fat where it is not essential and leave it out altogether if possible. Pour off the fat from the meat juices when making gravy, cut down or leave out butter or sausage meat in stuffing, hold back on butter on the veg. 4. Cranberry sauce contains 25 calories per teaspoon! Try measuring out 1 level teaspoon of cranberry sauce – it’s not much when you actually try it, so if you are a major cranberry sauce fan ask yourself if it’s worth 100 calories for a really good dollop. Bread sauce, those little sausage and bacon rolls, they all add up so it is easy to reduce calories by either leaving them out – will they really be missed? Or, much harder, being very disciplined and having only a taste. 5. 100g of Christmas pudding contains an average of 330 calories before you add brandy butter, custard or cream. Double cream has 67 calories per tablespoon; 150 ml custard made with semi skimmed milk has 135. Brandy butter has 98 per tbsp. so it is worth thinking about which to choose and how much.
Small tweaks and keeping an eye on portion size can be surprisingly good for overall calorie consumption and that goes for the whole day, not just Christmas dinner. Things like bowls of crisps, nuts and chocolates are very tempting but it is astonishing how much you can get through by idle grazing without even noticing, so keeping the number of bowls and their size down may even halve your overall calorie intake for the entire day. Crinkle cuts taste the same out of a small dish as they do out of a fruit bowl and you’ll probably eat a lot less. Drink contains a massive amount of empty calories whether alcohol or sugar laden fizzies and we all know the risks of drinking too much alcohol at Christmas. How we deal with drink is a matter for each household but if limits are set and adhered to, life is a lot happier for everyone, adults and children alike. What is more, these days many major stores have early sales on Boxing Day so it is a good idea to have a nominated driver if you are planning to hit the shops soon after enjoying the spirit of the season as alcohol takes time to
metabolise and it is all too easy to be over the limit for driving without even realizing it and nothing is worth an accident to or failing a breath test. It is very important to store the remains of the feast carefully to avoid food poisoning so make sure good hygiene and refrigeration of vulnerable foodstuffs are the order of the day. That turkey may have seen better days but you will probably be looking at it another couple of times so make sure it doesn’t get its revenge. Obviously those who are diabetic or who have special dietary requirements for renal reasons or are coeliac for example will have particular concerns around Christmas time so if you are entertaining it is important to consider any special needs and a bit of consultation and careful planning can help to prevent problems and make the holiday season enjoyable and memorable for all the right reasons.
I wish you all a very happy Christmas and every good wish for the New Year.
Attention all landlords!
Dr Maria McGee MB ChB is a medical doctor and Natural Skin Care expert. She founded Marble Hill to produce her own range of Natural Skin Care products to offer a natural alternative to commercial cosmetics. Marble Hill manufactures their natural skin care range at Unit 35 Northwest Business Complex Skeoge Industrial Estate right here in Derry and their products can be bought online at www.marblehillonline.co.uk. Locally Marble Hill products are stocked by Belmont Pharmacy on the Culmore Rd, Carlisle Road Foot Clinic and Brookmount Pharmacy in Omagh. To find out about all our stockists see www.marblehillonline.co.uk
ance and other such costs. You cannot however, claim as property expenses any capital costs incurred. These are expenses relating to the purchase or sale of, or improvements, additions and alterations to, land, property, equipment, furnishings or furniture. You may be able to claim capital allowances or a wear and tear allowance. If you have suffered losses in previous tax years and registered these with HMRC you can offset these losses against profits in future years.
If you own and let property jointly with one or more other people, you should include only your share of the income and your share of the expenses.
If you require additional information or assistance on the issues raised then please contact Conor on 02871 370886 or email conor@dawnmclaughlin.co.uk
2013 Self-Assessment Tax Return
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et Property Campaign - Taxing
times for landlords
Did you know that you are liable to pay income tax on any rent you collect? HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) estimate that up to 1.5 million landlords may be underpaying up to £500 million in UK tax every year.
Landlords who rent out residential property, and have not declared the relevant income from this source or paid the relevant tax are being offered a new disclosure opportunity by HMRC under the ‘Let Property’ campaign. The campaign is open to all residential property landlords – from those that have multiple properties, to single rentals, and from specialist landlords such as stu
dent or workforce rentals, to holiday lettings. HMRC will use information held about property rental in the UK and abroad, along with information already on their intelligence system, to identify those who have not paid what they owe. Should you fail to come forward, you will be liable to higher penalties – or even criminal prosecution. By
coming forward voluntarily, lower penalties may be possible.
With the 2012/2013 tax year now at an end – and the selfassessment tax return filing deadline of the 31 January 2014 fast approaching, it is important to note that as landlord it is your responsibility to notify HMRC and complete your Return
But it is not all doom and gloom. You can mitigate your tax liability on income by claiming the relevant running costs of your property as a deduction. Running costs may include mortgage interest, rates, insur-
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Christmas can be a verydifficult time for many women & children
particularly those who are living in fear of an abusive partner.
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he following is a brief outline of the help available to them through the Courts – Domestic violence has been defined as “threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (physical, physiological, sexual, financial or emotional) by a former partner or associated person”. The Family Homes & Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 provides protection Page 12 for victims of domestic violence. The two most commonly BUSINESS sought remedies are – 1. Non Molestation Orders 2. Occupation Orders
What is a Non Molestation Order? A Non Molestation Order forbids the Respondent (perpetrator of the violence from using or threatening violence against the Applicant (the person seeking the Order) and from instructing, encouraging or in any way suggesting that any other person should do so. Furthermore, it forbids him from intimidating harassing or pestering the Applicant nor must he instruct encourage or in any way suggest that any other person should do so. A Non Molestation Order provides protection wherever the Applicant is in the jurisdiction whether at home, work, socializing etc.
What is an Occupation Order? An Occupation Order allows the Applicant to enjoy peaceful occupation of the family home for a particular period of time. The Respondent can be removed or excluded from the home. If he has already vacated the property an Occupation Order may be used to prevent him from re-entering it or coming within a certain proximity to it.
daughter, grandmother, grandfather, grandson or granddaughter of that person or of that person’s spouse or former spouse or (b) The brother, sister, uncle, aunt, niece or nephew (whether of full blood or half blood or by infinity) of
How do I apply for an Order? Applications for Non Molestation or Occupation Orders are made to the local Magistrates Court. In an emergency you can apply Ex-parte. This
Who Can Apply? To obtain either of these Orders there must be an association or relationship between the Applicant and the Respondent. An association exists between the two parties if – 1. They are spouses or your business than a client who feels that you have done your best for Explain the background to the set up of the business and the former spouses motivation for set up? them in the circumstances of their particular case. 2. They are of have What are the main challenges for your business and how do you been civil partners of years ago. He left inof 2001each to establish his own practice McKeone overcome them? other and Co and asked me to join him a few months ago. I had always wondered what it would be like to run my own practice and decided to rise to the challenge. Having worked for someone else for so many is a challenge, however hard work and a conscientious approach 3. They are co-habicombined with self belief goes a long way to help to overcome the tees or former co-habitees afford me appealed to me. challenges that we all face. This combined venture is in its infancy and it is about establishing 4. They live or have McKeone McGilloway as a practice with a reputation for reliability What is your own background? and excellent quality of service. A bit of luck helps too - then again lived in the same household you generate your own luck- isnÕt that what they say? 5. They have agreed to Since qualifying as a solicitor I worked with Brendan Kearney and Co and was a partner there for almost 20 years. I was educated at What are the chief qualities that customers are looking for in a marry even if the relationship Thornhill College and Queens University Belfast. The type of work legal business at the minute? I did was mainly family law and litigation, but I have considerable has ended experience in many other aspects of the law having worked in a very My experience to date as a solicitor in Derry has taught me that if busy general of practice for so long. 6. Both them areCormac has 10 years as a sole prac- a client feels that you have a sincere interest in the best possible titioner, during which time he has established a solid client base. outcome for them in their case, you treat them with respect and are parent of or have parental restraightforward and direct in your dealings with them and provide them with value for money then they will be content with the service. What are the main services that the business offers in the area? sponsibility for a child (there In matrimonial cases, I truly believe that the ability to listen and process what you are hearing in a sympathetic and humane way is Cormac and I offer a truly fully comprehensive legal service for are various other categories means the person against Dealing with their business expeditiously and without delay is clients. We both have skills in different aspects the law which that ofperson or thatvital. person’s also clearly fundamental. complement each otherwhich are indicative of an asspouse or former spouse and whom the Order is sought is Family/Matrimonial Law sociation involving children) you give to people set up in their Personal Injury claims thatlooking the toapplication in relation What to business? aadvice per-wouldunaware own Conveyancing/Private client commercialincludes work 7. They are related to Wills/Probate is being made. son who is living or With hasregards lived to anyone considering opening a business I would say Estatein Management/Trusts each other some way instinct. The If youractual gut feelingprocedure is to take the leapfor go forobit Employment Law with another personfollow as your husunless of course there are very obvious reasons why you shouldnÕt. Criminal “As Defined byLaw the 1998 Order taining one of these Orders is band and wife any person Having said that usually where there is a will there is a way! Clearly, – Relative inpresent relation pera degree of caution should be exercised in terms of not being Your entirely In the climateto doayou view quality of service as essential? fairly straight forward. who would fall within Parareckless. Another thing to remember is that very often opportunities son, means in life appear when we need them to, not necessarily when we want Quality–of service is quintessential to running a successful Solicitor will complete Court graph (a) orbusiness (b) if the parties them to - so never reject an opportunity as completely out of hand in any not to talk of the current climate. Ultimately, clients (a) Theclimate father, mother, formsBefor and a written some consideration. honestyou and have integrity in your are free to decide who they wish to represent themmarried and are entitled were to eachwithout other. stepfather, stepmother, son,possible which is what we aim to dealings with others Statement and, where possible, keep things simple. to the highest standards of service of Evidence will be provide. At the end of the day there is no better advertisement for daughter, stepson, step-
drafted on your behalf and sworn by you. The Magistrate hears the application which is usually in a closed Court and if he is satisfied that there is a need for an Ex-parte or Interim Order to be made he will make it, for a limited period of time. Both parties will be given a date to appear in Court for an inter parties Hearing. If you want the order extended you should appear at that Court. If the Respondent does not appear at that Court your Solicitor can apply for an extension of your Order. If the Respondent chooses to appear to contest the extension of the Order in all likelihood there will be a full Hearing although sometimes the issue can be resolved by way of an undertaking to the Court from the Respondent. If you are ultimately successful at the inter parties Hearing then the Interim Order what you obtained will become a Full Order which will provide you with the protection of the Court usually for up to twelve months although the period of time can vary depending on the circumstances. Furthermore, you can apply to vary or discharge any of these Orders at any time. The PSNI generally serve the Ex-parte Orders on the Respondent and then depending on the nature of the Order made the Respondent may have to vacate the home within a few hours. Breach of either Order by the Respondent is an arrestable offence and the police usually act very swiftly. Any breaches should be reported to the Police otherwise the Orders become pointless. These Orders are invaluable for vulnerable women and children who perhaps have
even had to leave the family home because an abusive partner has refused to leave. Never be afraid to seek advice if you have concerns of this nature. Many women are reluctant to approach a Solicitor as they fell this is a very final step vis a viz their relationship with the Respondent or alternatively because they feel they do not have sufficient grounds upon which to obtain an Order but as previously outlined domestic violence does not cover a huge variety of situations and very rarely do Ex-parte applications fail. The PSNI have an excellent Domestic Violence Unit with specially trained officers to assist in these situations and give advice. Women’s Aid of course needs no introduction. They provide a sterling service in terms of support and indeed accommodation for vulnerable women and children who feel they no longer can remain in the family home because of an abusive relation. Finally, depending on your income legal aid may be available for these Application and your Solicitor should be able to advise you in that regard. The above is a very brief and general note about the basic facts concerning domestic violence. Every case is different and if there are specific queries in relation to a particular set of facts please contact me at.
Any queries arising please contact Mc Keone Mc Gilloway Solicitors
Carmel McGilloway In partnership with Cormac Mc Keone.
in the following areas. Matrimonial/Family Law
Private Client/Commercial Personal Injury Claims Conveyancing (North/South)
Estate Planning/ Probate &Trusts Employment Law Criminal Law
For appointments with either solicitor please contact us at 71265566 Or call to 1 Carlisle Terrace, L’Derry (facing Craigavon Bridge on the City side) Email at carmel@mckeonemcgilloway.com cormac@mckeonemcgilloway.com
To arrange an appointment contact the office on 02871 265566 or e mail cormac@mckeonemcgilloway.com or carmel@mckeonemcgilloway.com
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Love & Angel Blessings
Sinead Lynch
(Reiki Master/Teacher) IET Practitioner, Certified Angel Card reader | Mobile; 07792183429 Email; thechrysaliscove@gmail.com
What are Angel Card Readings? to 2/3 of The 15 Miraculous Archangels. These Evenings will include Learning who the Archangels are & how to connect with them on a deep level. Archangel Invocations & Meditations
Angel Card Readings are a powerful tool for those seeking guidance and direction in their life. Angel Cards give accurate insight into relationships, careers finances & life purpose. Angel Card Readings tap into the Angelic realm to help guide the client through decision and choice making and a reading will frequently confirm the client’s thoughts, feelings about a particular situation. Readings can focus on a specific question that the client would like answers to or guidance around or it can be a more general reading where the Angels will highlights areas that need to be addressed in the general life of the client. Angel Card Readings are always positive and during a
reading the client will feel a sense of peace and a knowing that they are never alone on their life journey and The Angels know what’s going on and can be called upon anytime for help and reassurance. Looking for that Christmas prezzi with a difference, why not treat your loved ones to an Angel Card Reading, a great start to the New Year…..Gift Vouchers available @ The Chrysalis Cove. Meet & Greet Your Angels Evenings New to The Chrysalis Cove starting Friday Jan 17th is the introduction of Monthly
Meet & Greet Your Angels Evenings. These are a series of 7 monthly Evenings dedicated
The importance of grounding when connecting with the vibration of the Archangels Understanding The Archangels, their role, associated colour and how to sense their presence in your life. Your own Angel God box & associated laminated Angel Card as a free gift.
as blocks. Some causes of energy blocks are, physical trauma, surgery, disease, exhaustion, starvation, emotional crisis, suppressed feelings, stress, fear, selflimiting beliefs, and karma. Energy blocks limit our experience of life, and can result in lack of spontaneity/procrastination, energy depletion, mental and spiritual well- being.
Benefits of IET
Helps clear blocks that affect health, relationships, creativity, prosperity and life purpose. Provides a gentle but powerful healing for survivors of physical/emotional trauma, abuse, addiction, and dysfunctional relationships. Supports your self-healing process on all levels, spiritual, emotional, physical and mental. After a treatment clients will feel relaxed, recharged and refreshed
What is Reiki?
What is Integrated Energy Therapy (IET)?
Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) is healing with the Angels and its one of the next generation, power energy therapy systems that gets “the issues out of your tissues” for good. IET was developed at the Centre of Being by Stevan J. Thayer (Reiki Master & Author of the book ‘Interview with an Angel’.) IET uses the Violet Angelic Ray brought to us by the nine healing Angels of the energy field to work directly with our 12 strand spiritual DNA IET is a channeled energy and the Practioner is a vessel through which this Angelic energy is channeled for the purpose of healing. IET supports you in safely and gently releasing limiting energy patterns of your past, empowering and balancing your life in the present and helps you reach for the stars into your future. WHAT CAUSES ENERGY BLOCKS WITHIN THE BODY? As we journey through life the flow of energy can become restricted or limited. These restrictions are known
Reiki is an ancient laying on of hands healing technique that uses life force energy to heal and balance subtle energies within our bodies. Reiki addresses physical, emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances. This healing art is an extremely powerful and effective delivery system and the Practioner serves a vessel that channels healing energies wherever they are most needed.
Benefits of Reiki
Relaxation Pain management Reduced anxiety Reduced depression Improved sleep Improved digestion Enhanced well-being Heightened Intuition Greater ease & satisfaction in relationships
Learn Reiki Level 1 This is an attunement based workshop delivered by a Reiki Master Teacher. This Attunement enables the student to receive and channel Divine energy of Reiki. During the workshop the students will learn the history of Reiki, treatment
hand positions & the techniques of self- healing. The student will be encouraged to give healing on a non-professional basis to friends, family & pets until he/she obtains a Level 2 certification. Level 2 (Practioner Level) This is an attunement based workshop and at level 2 the principles of Reiki will be reinforced as the students embarks to maybe channel Reiki on a professional basis. The force of Divine energy channeled at this level is greatly increased. Reiki symbols (Golden Keys) are introduced at this stage as specific healing tools as well as enabling the Practioner to distance heal. Level 3 (Master Level) This is also an attunement based energy and as a student accepting The Master energy you will have already been through profound experiences on your own spiritual path to arrive at this point. At this level students embark on an amazing journey to higher and higher energies and the refinement of their soul. More symbols are introduced at this level and after having successfully balanced the new energies of level 1 and 2 the healing moves even deeper
into the subtle emotional and spiritual bodies. The student at this level will be presented with ‘old stuff’ from the past that needs to be addressed in order for him/her to move along their spiritual journey. The Master Degree attunement will raise vibrational frequencies even higher bringing even greater changes of consciousness. Your connections to your ‘higher self’ will strengthen and become more natural
Gift Vouchers for all treatments can be purchased at The Chrysalis Cove I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the readers of The City Hearld & to clients & students of The Chrysalis Cove A Happy & Holy Christmas & Peaceful & Prosperous New Year. Love & Angel Blessings Sinead.
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....................................................................................................................................................................... £7,495 2010 PEUGEOT RCZ 1.6 THP GT (156) CPE 2DR ................................................................................................................................................ £13,995 2009 BMW 118D M-SPORT (143) HAT 5DR ............................................................................................................................................................ £POA 2009 MERCEDES CLS 320 CDI AUTO SAL 4DR .................................................................................................................................................. £13,995 2009 FORD S-MAX 2.0 TDCI TITANIUM (140) MPV 5DR ..................................................................................................................................... £10,495 2008 AUDI TT 2.0T FSI (200) CPE 2DR .............................................................................................................................................................. £13,995 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.6 (102) SAL 4DR ..................................................................................................................................................... £4,995 2008 RENAULT MEGANE CC 1.6 VVT DYNAMIQUE CON 2DR ................................................................................................................................ £4,995 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1.9 DDIS X-EC (129) EST 5DR .................................................................................................................................. £POA 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTI SXI HAT 5DR ..................................................................................................................................................... £3,995 2007 FIAT SEDICI 1.9D MULTIJET DYNAMIC HAT 5DR .............................................................................................................................................. £POA 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1.9 DDIS EST 5DR ................................................................................................................................................. £6,995 2007 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.6 SPORT (125) HAT 3DR .................................................................................................................................................. £4,295 2007 CITROEN C5 2.0 HDI VTR HAT 5DR.............................................................................................................................................................. £3,995 2006 MAZDA 3 1.6 HAT 5DR ................................................................................................................................................................................ £3,995 2006 VAUXHALL AGILA 1.0 EXPRESSION HAT 5DR ............................................................................................................................................... £1,995 2006 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 3.2 D-ID FIELD (158) 4X4 5DR................................................................................................................................. £7,495 2005 ISUZU RODEO 2.5 TD DENVER MAX 4X4 DOUBLE CAB................................................................................................................................ £6,495 2005 MERCEDES E320 CDI AVANTGARDE AUTO SAL 4DR ................................................................................................................................... £5,995 2005 MERCEDES C220 CDI CLASSIC SE AUTO SAL 4DR ..................................................................................................................................... £5,995 2004 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 3.0 D-4D LC2 4X4 5DR........................................................................................................................................... £7,995 2003 BMW 320D ES TOURING 5DR ..................................................................................................................................................................... £3,995
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2006 FORD FIESTA 1.4 ZETEC (80) HAT 5DR – MOT EXPIRES 26/02/2014 ........................................................................................................ £2,950 2006 VAUXHALL VECTRA 1.9 CDTI SRI (120) HAT 5DR – MOT EXPIRES 02/09/2014 ......................................................................................... £2,495 2006 TOYOTA AVENSIS 2.2 D-4D T3 X (148) HAT 5DR – MOT EXPIRES 23/02/2014 .......................................................................................... £2,750 2005 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7 CDTI LIFE (79) HAT 5DR – MOT EXPIRES 18/07/2014 ............................................................................................ £2,500 2004 VAUXHALL SIGNUM 3.0 CDTI DESIGN (177) HAT 5DR – MOT EXPIRES 28/03/2014 .................................................................................. £2,950 2004 PEUGEOT 206 1.1 S HAT 5DR – MOT EXPIRES 27/10/2014 ...................................................................................................................... £1,950 2003 TOYOTA CELICA 1.8 VVTI (140) CPE 3DR – MOT EXPIRES 20/10/2014...................................................................................................... £2,500 2001 AUDI A4 1.9 TDI SPORT (130) SAL 4DR ...................................................................................................................................................... £2,700 2001 MERCEDES C180 AUTO CPE 3DR................................................................................................................................................................ £2,995 2001 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 GRANDE RN (60) HAT 3DR – MOT EXPIRES 06/02/2014 ................................................................................................ £500 1998 TOYOTA AVENSIS 2.0 TD GS HAT 5DR – MOT EXPIRES 02/01/2014.............................................................................................................. £325 1995 BMW 328I AUTO CON 2DR ......................................................................................................................................................................... £2,495
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