About Knocklyon Oct/Nov '09 issue

Knocklyon ISSUE 25: October - November 2009

OCTOBER

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PLUS Local news, events, tarotscopes, recipes, special offers and much more!

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Contents

Audrey and the Total Hair Care Team have RELOCATED to the

About Recipe Sweet & Sour Venison Roast................................10

About Relationships Finding Time for Romance.................30

About Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Events.......12

About Reflexology Looking after Body & Sole.........................32

About Legal Matters Civil Partnerships Bill...............................14

About Local Events Knocklyon News..................................... 34-37

About Crossword Very Bewitching!...................................................16

About Saving Money Reduce Your Business Costs...............38

About Children’s Issues Eat Your Greens!....................................18

About Wordsearch Halloween Theme..........................................40

About Gardening Round the Garden in October................20

About Books Children’s Book Festival at Ballyroan................42

About Marketing Will Your Company Survive?.....................22

Tarot-scopes for October by Mags...................................................44

About Style Personal Style De-Mystified?.......................................26

Index....................................................................................................................................46

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Welcome to the October/November issue of About Knocklyon I promise faithfully that this month’s magazine is guaranteed to be a ‘Nama, Referendum, Going Forward’ free zone! Instead, we have a magazine packed with Halloween Fun, Features and Special Offers!

Copy deadline for the Dec/Jan issue: 10th December 2009

Audrey and the Total Hair Care team have Half Price Blowdrys (Pg 5), John Meats & Co - on line butcher has fantastic online Meat/Poultry offers (pg 11); you can get a discounted Reflexology treatment from Body & Sole (pg 32); Mitchell’s Wine Shop have Spooktacular Wine Offers (pg 2) and Harvey Nichols (pg 11) have Fine Dining from just €19.50!

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There are plenty more offers inside. So remember, save time and money and support local business.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So, do what you can to support the many fundraising events taking place, especially those being held in the Dundrum Town Centre (pg 12). Also inside, Dillon Solicitors explain the new Civil Partnerships Bill (pg 14) and David Kavanagh of Avalon RC has top tips on Finding Time for Romance (pg 30).

Finally, there is no shortage on the number of FREE or low-cost Local Events listed in our Knocklyon News (pages 34-37), so do check them out. Don’t forget to check out events for the Children’s Book Festival at Ballyroan Library (pg 42) and you can also see if your child has the XMAS Factor on page 8.

Remember, if you have an event coming up, which you want listed for FREE, just email the details to fiona@aboutmagazines.ie Until next time, Happy Halloween and remember to ‘Fall Back’ on 25th October (clocks go back)!

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ABOUT XMAS FACTOR

Have Your Kids got the Xmas Factor?

A hunt to find 20 children to take part in the Mill Theatre Pantomime, “Fluffy’s Xmas Factor�, will take place in Dundrum over the mid-term period, between Tuesday, 27th and Thursday, 29th October.

Theatre’s Christmas pantomime; Fluffy’s Xmas Factor! Auditions will take place from Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th from 1pm-4pm daily. The final will take place on Friday, 30th October at 1pm.

Children between 5 and 11 years are invited to Level 3 (adjacent to Mamas & Papas) to fill out a registration form, after which Fluffy will invite each child on stage to sing a short song of their choice for a judging panel that will include Shay Healy, Joe Conlon and Donal Shields.

Fifteen winners will be selected each day to go forward and compete in the final, which will take place on Friday, 30th October, to be in with a chance of playing a starring role in The Mill

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Q: How do witches keep their hair in place while flying?

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Q: Where do ghosts go swimming?

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Q: Who was the most famous skeleton detective?

A: Sherlock Bones!

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ABOUT RECIPE

Sweet and Sour Venison Roast / Pumpkin Shortbread Sweet and Sour Venison Roast 1.5kg (3lb) haunch, saddle or shoulder of venison A little fat for browning the meat 150ml (0.25 pt) slightly diluted tomato purée 1 tsp salt and ground pepper 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Pinch mixed spice 1 medium onion thinly sliced 60g (2oz) butter 1 dsp brown sugar 2 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp French mustard 1 sliced orange

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Melt fat in pan and brown the venison all over. Put all the other ingredients into a saucepan and boil for 10 minutes, stirring so that they don't burn.

Place the meat into an open roasting tin and pour the sauce over the top. Cover the meat and cook in a medium oven, 180°C, Gas mark 4, or 350°F. Baste your roast frequently and turn your meat occasionally. Your finished joint will have a thoroughly sticky brown coating.

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Pumpkin Shortbread Cook the Pumpkin: Cut the deseeded pumpkin flesh into small chunks. Steam or boil with a little water for about 20-25 minutes.

Ingredients: 120g (4oz) plain flour 50g (2oz) butter 50g (2oz) icing sugar 1 egg yolk, beaten Topping: 120g (4oz) cooked pumpkin 225ml (8fl oz) single cream 225g (8oz) light brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon Icing sugar, for dusting Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 350°F/175°C/Gas mark 4. Grease and line a shallow 18 x 28cm (7x11in) tin. Sift the flour and icing sugar into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and mix to a dough. Lightly knead on a floured surface until smooth, and then press into the base of the tin. Lightly prick all over with a fork and bake for 10 minutes, until golden.

For the filling: Purée the cooked pumpkin until smooth. Stir in the cream, eggs, sugar and cinnamon. Pour over the base and bake for a further 40 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into 18 fingers. Remove from the tin and lightly dust with icing sugar before serving.

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ABOUT BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Dundrum Town Centre Joins Marie Keating Foundation in Raising Funds

by Fiona Toumey Make your way to Dundrum Town Centre this

Back by popular demand, Movies @ Dundrum

October as the Centre dedicates the month

are planning on holding a charity much-loved

to supporting the Marie Keating Foundation

movie screening during October, with guests

Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

enjoying a cocktail on arrival and pink themed goodie bag as a thank you for supporting the

Beauty pods will be stationed on the North Mall

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on Level 1 on Saturday, 17 October 9am-7pm and Sunday, 18th October 10am-7pm, where a

Participating retailers will also donate a

host of the most luxurious treatments from a

percentage of proceeds from selected sales

range of world-renowned beauty names will be

during the month to the Marie Keating

available in 20 minute slots, all in return for a

Foundation.

donation amount that will go straight to the Marie Keating Foundation.

For further information regarding the October Breast Bank Holiday and other planned activities

Appointments must be booked on the day you

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wish to have the treatment, and are available on

Dundrum Town Centre log onto www.dundum.ie

a first come, first served basis. A Marie Keating Foundation nurse will also be on hand at the Centre on Saturday, 17th October and Sunday, 18th October to facilitate questions and queries arising in relation to breast health and breast cancer.

Harvey Nichols will host a special Ladies

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Luncheon, in aid of the Marie Keating

BSc., Dip. HEHS, MAFHP, MCFHP

Foundation at The First Floor Restaurant on Thursday, 16th October. A host of celebrities and well known faces have already confirmed their attendance, with proceeds of all ticket sales going to the charity.

On Saturday, 17th October and Sunday, 18th October, Harvey Nichols will host a Harvey Nichols Pink Brunch at the 1st Floor Restaurant, with live music and menus destined the most discerning palette, with a percentage of proceeds going straight to the Marie Keating Foundation.

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ABOUT LEGAL MATTERS

Civil Partnership – A New Beginning

by Brendan Dillion, Dillon Solicitors The purpose of the Civil Partnerships Bill 2009 is to establish a statutory civil partnership registration scheme for same-sex couples together with an extensive package of rights, obligations and protections for those who register under the scheme. The Bill also establishes a redress scheme for opposite-sex and same-sex couples, cohabiting couples who are not married or registered as civil partners. The Civil Partnerships Bill will have a significant impact on many areas of the law including family, probate and property law.

The following are some of the key provisions of the Bill: Civil Partners • A statutory civil partnership registration scheme for same-sex couples.

• The introduction of the concept of a ‘shared home’. Where civil partners share a home one partner will not be able to sell or mortgage the property without the prior written consent of the other civil partner.

• A civil partner will have the legal right to claim from the estate of a deceased partner irrespective of whether or not their partner had made a will.

• Pension schemes which include a spousal benefit will be deemed to also apply to civil partners.

including maintenance, property and pension adjustment orders and provision from the estate of a deceased cohabitant.

• A provision that a same-sex cohabitant of a deceased person has the same right as an opposite-sex cohabitant of a deceased person to seek damages in the event of his or her cohabitant's wrongful death.

Cohabiting Couples

• The recognition of cohabitant agreements which regulate the shared financial affairs of cohabiting couples.

• A redress scheme for opposite-sex and same-sex cohabiting couples. This scheme will allow a financially dependent cohabitant to apply to court for certain remedies

If you require any further information on any aspect of Civil Partnership please contact us on 01 296 0666 or by email on info@dillon.ie

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ABOUT CHILDREN - DIFFICULT EATERS

Eat Your Greens! by www.mychild.ie Healthy eating for children is one of the most important parenting topics, but what do you do if your child is a fussy or difficult eater?

Mum, Hollie Smith, shares her top tips from her book, ‘Dealing with Difficult Eaters: Stop mealtimes becoming a battleground with fussy children’, co-written with Dr. Sandi Mann and Sally Child.

1. Be Cool Easier said than done, admittedly, but it’s true that attitude is everything when it comes to feeding children. Never let them see that their food issues are upsetting you – in some cases it will simply make things worse.

2. Be Resilient Whether you’re trying to expand the limited food horizons of a fussy eater, or overhaul the habits of a child with a weight problem, you’ll need to be consistent, firm and resolute.

3. Be A Foodie Get them in the kitchen, cooking their own food, and in the garden, growing it. Take them shopping, let them choose, allow them to prepare meals and snacks. Experiment, try something different every so often.

4. Be A Good Eater Yourself Sit at the table with them, eat your greens, keep your treat intake limited. You are the foremost influence on your children, in eating and everything else.

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5. Be Careful Don’t offer food as a bribe or reward, however desperate you get, and keep praise low-key. Be sure not to ‘label’ them – you may well have a difficult eater on your hands, but don’t call them one to their face.

6. Be Sensitive Watch out for the difficult eater with an underlying emotional need, and always treat the issue with care and understanding.

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8. Be United Get everyone else involved on your side. There’s not much point in dealing with a difficult eater one way, if someone else is dealing with it a different way.

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ABOUT GARDENING

Round the Garden in October - Garden Bulbs

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Before the end of October, you should ensure that you have planted your spring bulbs. Tulip bulbs should wait a little longer until nearer the beginning of November however, as this reduces the risk of them developing virus. You should however aim to plant before any hard frosts occur.

drainage. Put some broken crockery in the bottom of the pot and add enough grit to leave an inch or two's layer beneath the soil. Whilst you don't want to overwater them, if your tubs are very sheltered or we have a particularly dry winter, a watering won't go amiss on a frost free day.

The range of bulbs available these days is immense.

Miniature daffodils are very popular for small gardens, although you can't beat the standard ones for a big splash of colour. But think beyond daffodils to hyacinths, snowdrops, iris, allium and crocus bulbs to get a variety of colour.

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ABOUT MARKETING

Will Your Company Survive the Slowdown?

by Fiona Tuomey As the credit crunch continues to bite and the disposable income available to many households decreases, there are few businesses that aren’t feeling the pinch.

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The old adage is that at times like this, spending on marketing is often the first thing to go. This is actually a false logic as advertising is an investment in your business, not an overhead. When there is an economic slowdown, the spending pie available to business shrinks. To even stand still you must increase your share of that pie. If you stop marketing while your competitors continue to do so, you will find yourself with a smaller share of that shrinking pie.

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ABOUT HALLOWEEN

5 Ideas for a Stress Free Halloween

by Fiona Tuomey As the years pass, we have become more ‘American’ in our celebration of Halloween. Costumes have become more elaborate (fewer bin liners!) and Halloween decorations more elaborate. But if you're a working parent, you probably want ideas for making Halloween safe and fun for the kids and easy for you.

1. Keep the Costume Simple Devoted mums sewing her child’s Halloween costume from scratch is a myth. The most elaborate costumes I see at Halloween are shop bought. Homemade costumes tend to be dress-up clothes or creative uses of polonecks and bedsheets. So, unless you adore crafts, keep it simple. Your little one will be delighted to wear their favourite tutu or fire fighter's helmet, with colour co-ordinated clothes you already own. If you or your child want something shop bought, check out eBay, dublinwaste.ie and your local charity shop for deals. You can find gorgeous costumes for under ₏10 each. It's certainly easier than staying up all night making a monkey costume!

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4. Choose Sweet Free Treats I would never want to be the killjoy who gives apples to the children. But, there's something to be said for handing out treats that won't rot their teeth. Think about giving out fake tattoos or little toys that you'd put in a goodie bag. You can find them in the ₏uro discount shops, Penny’s etc.

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5. Find Another Way to Celebrate If you can’t get home from work on time, explore whether some friends or relatives would want to join you for a Halloween party on the weekend closest to the day.

Whatever you decide - have fun and take some photos of your children. The time passes quickly and these times will be treasured memories in the future.

2. Pick a Good Time to ‘Trick or Treat’ When to trick or treat will depend on your child's bedtime and your work schedule. Little children may find it too hard to stay up past 7pm, so go ahead and take them right after dinner. Many parents I know leave work early on Halloween, to eat earlier and go out trick or treating. It's tempting to stretch the kids' bedtime but this can lead to meltdowns.

3. Make Safety the Priority Halloween should only be scary for fun - not for real.

So keep safety above all else and make sure your children are aware of what they can do to stay safe. If you decide to let your older kids go out without an adult, give them a charged mobile phone to carry.

Make sure you agree on the route they will take and when they should be home. They should carry a flashlight and promise to stay together.

Other safety tips include: • Make sure any masks are easy to remove and leave room to breathe. • Choose costumes that are appropriate for the weather! Avoid purple legs and shivering children.

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ABOUT STYLE

Personal Style De-Mystified

by Janice Coyne, Style Consultant I was reflecting over the summer on what the recurring questions and issues were that I help clients with during the wardrobe de-cluttering and personal shopping times we have. Often it’s the personal style issue that concerns us most with the following questions coming up regularly:

On Tuesday the 3rd of November I will be hosting a personal style night in the Giddy Studios on Grange Road. We will consider the above questions and look at the importance of: body shape, clothing personality, colour, capsule wardrobe and using accessories to change outfits.

• Do I have a personal style and what is it?

The evening will begin at 7.30pm with a glass of wine and finish with tea/coffee around 9.30pm.

The cost is €20 per person.

• How do I identify it?

• How can I be age appropriate now that I’ve had that significant birthday?

• I used to know what suited me but feel that I’ve lost my way somehow.

on Saturday Mornings

Good level of fitness and core stability required

If you are interested in attending please let me know by text or e-mail as places are limited. This should be a fun night ladies – let me de-mystify the style issue once and for all!

It is easy to become confused between fashion and style, however personal style is not about following fashion, it is about understanding what works for you, your body shape, your lifestyle, and how to express yourself effortlessly and comfortably by wearing your clothes confidently.

We are surrounded by images of stick thin models wearing clothes that wouldn’t suit the lifestyle of most of the women who look at them. Finding out how to sift through the new seasons fashion to find the pieces that suit and fit you can be a daunting task for even the most dedicated shopper and I know that for many of us that is just too much like hard work: we don’t know where to begin or what to look for.

When you understand what your personal style is, the hunt for the correct items becomes easier. Realising what trends in the current fashion won’t suit you and interpreting the parts that will, leave you free to be selective and confident.

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ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

Finding Time for Romance

by David Kavanagh, Avalon Finding time for romance often proves to be difficult if not impossible for most people these days. Hectic work schedules, household chores, taking care of your children’s endless demands usually leave you exhausted at the end of a long week.

When you are juggling a busy lifestyle and a relationship, finding time to keep the candles (never mind the fires) of romance burning can be a huge struggle. But it doesn’t have to be. If you’re trying to regain some time for the love that you have, following these simple steps below should make your struggle to regain romance a whole lot easier. If your relationship is a priority to you, then you should be giving it all the attention it needs.

• Create your own simple rituals that show you care for each other, such as leaving notes, a phone call or emailing each day.

• Give each other a kiss when coming and going.

Give plenty of hugs and try to laugh together.

• Plan a regular "date" night once a week and stick to it.

• Make a “love list” - write out ten things you would like your partner to do for you each month, neck massages, foot rubs etc, (small things that don’t take a huge amount of time) and commit to doing at least two a week.

It is very easy to drift apart from each other. You need to validate each other’s experiences and make time for your partner, however difficult this is. Make lists of what you have to do during the week, see what can be deferred or delegated and use this time as quality time with each other.

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• Instead of the standard, "How was your day?" exchange, pick at least one good thing about your day and share it with each other.

• Date at unusual times - make breakfast dates and brunch dates or meet each other for drinks after work. You can keep the dates short.

• Hire help - Hire a babysitter or someone to cut the lawn and use the time to do things together.

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ABOUT REFLEXOLOGY

Barbara Brown - Looking After Body & Sole

by Jennifer Greene Barbara Brown is a qualified Reflexology therapist from Ballycullen. She has been a qualified Reflexologist for 2 years, following training by The Healing House and holds an ITEC Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology and Reflexology. Barbara practices from her therapy room in Rathfarnham, but also gives clients the option of treatment in their own home.

So, where did the interest in reflexology start?

“I have always had a keen interest in alternative medicine and I have seen its benefits first hand. My mum was my tutor on the Reflexology course, as she has been a teacher and practitioner for the last 16 years. I continue to learn and I am currently studying Holistic Massage and I will be fully qualified by Christmas this year”, Barbara explained.

I asked Barbara to dispel a few of the myths and answer a few questions many potential clients may have about Reflexology.

problems; back and joint pain; and insomnia, are just a few of the conditions reflexology may help to relieve.

Many people may think 'my feet look horrible and will be commented upon'. - Is this true?

No. Before starting a treatment, a reflexologist will examine your feet. If they feel you may need treatment from a chiropodist or doctor for a foot condition eg verrucas or corns, they will tell you. Other than that they are there to do a job and aren't judging your feet, or indeed you. Your feet have their own shape and structure, and are nothing to be ashamed of!

Sum up reflexology in a sentence Reflexology is the technique of applying gentle pressure to reflex points on the feet and hands to bring about a state of deep relaxation, stimulate the body’s own healing process and help a person return to a state of balance and well-being (homeostasis).

Who can have reflexology?

From newborn babies to the very elderly. Your age and state of health are taken into consideration by the therapist, when planning the nature and duration of your treatment. Then the pressure he/she uses will be adjusted to meet your individual needs.

Reflexology is torture if you are ticklish - Is this True?

No! As soon as you relax you’ll find that the firm, sure touch used by the therapist doesn't tickle. I have never lost a client because they found the treatment ticklish, even those who were bracing themselves for an ordeal have been very pleasantly surprised.

What does reflexology actually do for you?

Reflexology is a holistic treatment, since the whole person is treated instead of singling out a symptom.

A reflexology treatment works through each organ, gland and body system. It has many benefits including relaxation, pain and stress relief, improved circulation and digestion, stimulation of the immune and nervous systems, and balance for the mind, body and spirit.

Digestive disorders eg Irritable Bowel or acid reflux; migraines; sinus problems; PMS and hormone related problems; pregnancy, fertility and menopause related 32 | ABOUT KNOCKLYON

Alternative & Complimentary Therapy

Alleviates Stress, Migraine, Sinus, Breathing, Back, Circulatory Problems & Hormonal Imbalances.

Treatment in your Own Home or in our Private Treatment Room.

October Special Offer: `45 for 1 hour Tel: Barbara Brown (ITEC) 087 933 8203 or 494 9156 Email: brownlbarbara@gmail.com Fully Insured. Based in Dublin 16.

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ABOUT LOCAL EVENTS

ABOUT LOCAL EVENTS

Knocklyon News sponsored by KNOCKLYON SOCIAL BADMINTON CLUB Join our fun, informal and very social club. New members are very welcome. We have court times on Sundays (7-10pm) and Wednesdays (8-10pm) in the Knocklyon Community Centre. Fees: €100 adults (€190 per couple) and €65 juniors (16-18 years). Call Peter White 085 735 0812 or Philip Troy 087 792 7729.

KNOCKLYON UNITED - UNDER 11 TEAM Players are urgently needed for our under 11 team. Players born in 1988 are invited to join.

We play on Saturdays in DDSL. For more information contact 087 9189 153.

KARATE KIDS KNOCKLYON The fun & easy way for children to learn Martial Arts. Mon/Thurs 6pm-7pm. 5yrs upwards. Builds confidence & self-esteem in kids. Classes in the Knocklyon Community Center, Idrone Ave, D16.

Instructor: Derek Kealy 7th. Dan 087 256 5572 www.knocklyonkarate.com

THE GARDA SIOCHANA MALE VOICE CHOIR FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER The Garda Siochana Male Voice Choir with Anne-Marie O’Farrell & Cormac de Barra on Harp, The White Family on Violin and Cello at 8pm in Rathfarnham Parish Church, Rathfarnham Village.

All proceeds in aid of Youth Horizons, Jobstown and The Friends of Dublin Central Mission Sheltered Housing. Tickets €10 available at the door.

MRS QUINS CHARITY SHOP These challenging times have meant an upturn in the numbers calling to Mrs. Quins Rathfarnham Village looking for items to help stretch an already stretched budget. To meet this extra demand we are appealing to the generosity of the public to have a look in the wardrobe or any other part of the house and see what good quality clothes, ornaments, bric-a-brac, books, or CDs you no longer have a need for. If so, you might put a few 34 | ABOUT KNOCKLYON

items together and drop them into our volunteers at Mrs.Quins, Rathfarnham Village. All profits go to (N.C.B.I.) to help in the great work carried out by this charitable organisation.

THE MARLAY ICA GUILD The ladies of Marlay Guild ICA have a wonderful programme of talks, outings and events to look forward to in 2009-2010. Members will have talks on fashion, health issues, history and culture as well as the opportunity to engage in a range of classes (textiles, calligraphy, gardening, yoga etc).

We will also have outings to places of cultural and historical interest as well as shopping and fine dining! We meet at 8pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month in Marlay Grange Parish Centre. New members are always welcome.

Please contact us on 087 953 2352.

LOCAL SOCIAL GROUP Dublin 16 based social group for unattached adults is looking for new members. Activities include live music, dining out, cinema, bowling, weekends away. Tel Deirdre on 86 369 8931 or Steve on 086 887 3644.

OCTOBER EVENTS AT BALLYROAN LIBRARY Tel: 494 1900 If you need any further information, just call 494 1900. The library will close on Saturday 24th and Monday 26th for the October Bank Holiday weekend.

October Exhibition ‘Playboys, Paycocks and Playbills’ Abbey Theatre poster design from the 1970s and 1980s. See the Abbey’s most famous plays come alive! With thanks to the National Print Museum.

Regular Children’s activities Story Time for 3-6 year olds Wednesdays at 3pm.

Junior Chess Club for 8-14 year olds Saturdays 10.30-11.30am.

Parent and Toddler Group Fridays 10-11.30am Junior Book Club Monday October 12th at 3.30pm Age 8-12. Booking essential.

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Knocklyon News sponsored by MS READaTHON 2009 The MS READaTHON is a sponsored read whereby children read their favourite books for a month and help raise money for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This year’s READaTHON will run from October 16th to November 16th. Entry forms will be available in book stores and libraries across the country and at www.msreadathon.ie Adult Classes New members are always welcome to our classes but booking is necessary.

English for Beginners Tuesdays from 10am

Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14.

Circle Cómhra Intermediate Irish Conversation Group Mondays at 6.45pm

Tickets: (01) 298 4301 Email: booking@airfield.ie Web: www.airfield.ie

German Conversation Group Wednesdays at 11am Spanish Conversation Group Wednesdays at 7pm Beginners at 3.30pm.

Children @ Airfield

Writers Circle Thursdays at 10.30am

Halloween Children's Camps

French Conversation Group for those with a basic knowledge of the language. Thursdays at 7pm

26th-30th October (5 day camp) €120 10am-2pm daily (8-11 yrs)

Orchard Book Club Monday October 12th at 2.30pm

Artist Jane Groves, wire and textile artist, will help participants to create a magical mask inspired by the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness and the ancient and mystical festival of Halloween.

Housebound Deliveries 1st and 8th October Contact the library for more information

(5-7 yrs)

Poetry Circle 20th October at 6.45pm Tuesday 13th October at 7pm “2nd Tuesday” Ballyroan Reading Group.

Classic Movie Night Wednesday 28th October at 8pm Knitting Club Tuesday 13th and 27th at 4pm

Artist Sarah Kernaghan leads you on a magical week of Halloween themed art making. You will also enjoy exploring Airfield’s farm and gardens.

Bring a packed lunch and wellies and suitable clothing for the outdoors.

RATHFARNHAM CASTLE - ART EXHIBITIONS

Scarecrow Day

Gallery opening hours 10am-4pm. Admission free.

Please check opening arrangements in October as opening hours may be restricted. Tel: 01 493 9462.

Saturday 31st October 12-4pm Adults €6, Children €3

26th September - 4th October Exhibition of paintings by Ballinteer Art Group 6th - 16th October Exhibition of paintings by Gerhardt Gallagher 19th - 24th October Exhibition of paintings by Mary Neville

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Help to create Ireland’s biggest scarecrow installation at our annual Halloween celebration - an unmissable day of fun and spookiness.

Come along to dress a scarecrow - bring clothes, hats, accessories and your imagination to make your scarecrow unique.

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ABOUT LOCAL EVENTS

ABOUT LOCAL EVENTS

Knocklyon News sponsored by

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Halloween Young Artists’ Club

Family Sundays

Saturdays 10am-12.30pm October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th €20 per session / all four sessions €70 (11-14 yrs)

Family Sundays in the Autumn take place each week between 12.30pm & 3pm

THE MILL GALLERY Tel: 296 9340

In four workshops across October you will create everything you need to celebrate the festival of ghoulies and ghosties including your own Halloween willow lantern, a willow flying creature sculpture and a mask.

Pop and Other Palindromes by Bonnie Jean Lawless 3rd October - 5th November 2009 Paintings exploring a world of surreal and dreamlike scenarios and the people within them.

OCTOBER LISTINGS The Lambert Puppet Theatre presents SNOW WHITE 4th October 2pm and 4pm €10

The Farm Green Wellies, Airfields’ Young Farmer’s Club Saturday Mornings 10am-12 noon October 10th, November 14th €15 per session (11-14yrs) Working with Farmer Eamon, gathering and storing the winter feeds and preparing housing for our animals for the winter months.

This is also the time of year that we plant winter crops. Wellies and raingear are a must!

Smoke and Sound 4th October 8pm €20/€18

October - Harvest and Halloween 4th:

Haycock making demonstration and feeding the animals with Airfield’s farmer.

11th: Conkers bonkers: String up your conkers and get ready to go bonkers.

18th: Help to plant wild garlic to keep vampires away as Halloween approaches.

25th: Create a miniature ghost to decorate the Airfield estate and one to take home.

Sharon Neill (Psychic) 4th October 8pm €25/€22 Johnny McEvoy 9th October 8pm €25 What Men Marry 10th October 8pm €18/€15 The Bee Gees, in "Words" 14th October - 17th October 8pm €20/€18

Young Artists Saturdays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th November 10am-12.30pm €20 per session / all four sessions €70 (11-14 yrs)

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October 10 , November 14 @ 2.30pm Eamon, our farmer, takes you on a tour of the farm to see the animals before they go indoors for the winter.

Flip Flop Children's Festival The Whalley Range Allstars: PIG 17th October 11am-1pm, 1pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm €4 10 mins per show, 14 shows per day.

You will use recycled materials to create fantastical insects, blooms and a gardenscape and pathway inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy and the garden of artist Derek Jarman. You will also create pieces to bring home.

Flip Flop Children's Festival A Hedge Called Hog 20th October 10am and 11.15am €8.50/€7.50 (For School Bookings) Flip Flop Children's Festival Tall Stories "Something Else" 21st October - 22nd October 4pm Wednesday 9.30am and 11.30am Thursday €8.50/ €7.50 (For School Bookings) Flip Flop Children's Festival Circo Ridiculoso: Lighter Than Air 24th October 2pm and 4pm €8.50

Meet all your old favourites including Hammer and Dixie, our miniature ponies, donkeys Michael and Smokey Joe, and Betty and Prudence our saddle-back pigs.

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Call our Box Office on 01 296 9340 or call in to the Mill Theatre Box Office. We're open from Monday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm, and the theatre re-opens at 6.30pm when there is an evening performance. You can also book online at www.milltheatre.com

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Carmina 25th October 8pm €20/€18 The Illegals 25th October 8pm €20/€18

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ABOUT SAVING MONEY

Ways to Save Money in a Recession

by Sara Sweetman

NAMA, Haircuts, Budgets. It’s enough to drive you to drink. However, there are lots of ways to reduce costs in business with little effort.

Website Wordpress (www.wordpress.com) for a free blogging solution.

Communication There are many excellent online services that are either free or cheap, which can knock hundreds of Euro off the bottom line.

Google Alerts (www.google.com/alerts) for a free way of monitoring what people are saying about you, your company and your competitors on the internet.

Skype (www.skype.com) is a free way to communicate with colleagues.

Sim4Travel (www.sim4travel.com) if you travel a lot and want to use your mobile phone whilst overseas. Receiving calls whilst travelling are free and making calls are cheaper than normal roaming rates.

Google Calendar (www.google.com/calendar) to share activities with your team (and family!) Free.

Stay Productive for Less OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org) rather than buy expensive Microsoft Office. It’s free and will probably meet all of your needs.

KeePass Password Safe (www.keepass.info) to manage your passwords.

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CutePDF (www.cutepdf.com) to create PDF documents rather than spend hundreds on Adobe software.

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PayPal (www.paypal.com) If you need to take payments online PayPal is now the most cost effective solution and much easier to get approval during tough times, when the banks close their doors to new merchants.

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Get Wired!

October Computer Tip: Tiny Website Links 98 Nutgrove Avenue, Rathfarnham.

Shop Open 8.30am ttoo 6pm Monda Mondayy ttoo Satur Saturday day Do you ever send emails to your friends or co-workers with links to important web sites? Have you ever had the link break in your message because it was too long?

Here's a way to get around that problem.

Copy the address you want to include in your email (select the address, then right click on your mouse and select ‘copy').

Go to http://tinyurl.com

Google Analytics (www.google.com/analytics) for excellent free webs stats package which will enable you to track all of the visitor activity on your website.

Hardware Upgrade your old PC rather than buy a new one. By simply buying a new processor and a bit of extra memory an old PC can spring back into life.

Enter or paste the long address into the blank box, then click the "Make TinyURL" button.

Tiny URL will come up with a new, shorter address (that won't break) to include in your email.

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Keep your old monitor. Screen technology is changing slowly so you’ll probably see little improvement from upgrading your monitor Other Cost Cutting Techniques When any contract is coming to an end – mobile phone, broadband, insurance, etc – phone the supplier and threaten to cancel. Many companies have special offers to retain existing customers.

Save paper and ink by printing on both sides of a sheet of paper in draft mode. Most modern printers have a duplex option which will automatically print on both sides of a sheet of paper.

In business, avoid cutting your prices; instead give away more value to customers.

To misquote Rudyard Kipling: “If you can keep your head whilst all about you are losing theirs … you’ll be wealthy, my son!”

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ABOUT BOOKS

Children’s Book Festival 2009 at Ballyroan Library The new school year is well underway, the leaves are turning all sorts of lovely colours and the smell of erupting volcanoes is in the air... must be coming up to festival time again!

Tuesday 27th October at 3.30pm (Age 6-9) Face painting with Jennifer Learn to paint your own face for Halloween! Children are asked to bring a hand mirror with them.

This year our Children’s Book Festival programme, Books to the Sky, takes us through the world of Children’s literature from comic verse to fantasy and everything in between! Ballyroan Library has a huge range of events.

Thursday 29th October at 3.30pm (Age 8-12) Creative writing with Sarah Webb Bestselling author and children’s book consultant Sarah Webb will bring out the creative side of Ballyroan’s children! Parents must help out!

Tel: 494 1900 for more information.

Booking is essential for all events.

Children’s Book Festival Competitions Check out our fantastic writing and colouring competitions in the library or at: www.southdublinlibraries.ie and www.hallowfest.ie

Monday 5th October at 3.30pm (Age 4+) The Town with no Stories - Puppet Show with Monique Jolly.

Join Jack, Booky Wooky, Lauren, Pete the Pirate and the Big Bad Wolf have to help bring the books back!

Don’t forget Children’s Books Ireland Design a Book Cover competition. Talk to us in the library or check out www.childrensbooksireland.ie

Thursday 8th October at 3.30pm (Age 4-7) Breda Konstantin - Drama Workshop Costumes and props are provided and children learn activities such as drama and storytelling.

Wednesday 14th October at 3.30pm (Age 8-12) Print Workshop The National Print museum celebrates the printing craft and skills involved. This workshop helps the children print their own names in the old fashioned way with metal type, make special printer hats and try out some Origami.

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Tuesday 20th October at 3pm Jill Murphy - Workshop Drama workshop Spooky Characters come to life!

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Tarot-Scopes

BY MAGS

ARIES

LIBRA

Take a brake Aries and take good stock of the role you yourself play in the latest dilemma you find yourself in. The problem exists as you continue to do your thinking inside the proverbial box, instead of taking a good long look at the overall long picture.

Love is good when you work a little more on the romantic side.

A late holiday, or cruise perhaps? Is well starred for the fortunate Libran. Go on, take a loved one on the bargain trip of a lifetime, you wont regret it. This recession has been the catalyst to your impending lifestyle change. Well done Libra, you finally got with the programme and are finding the true balance of mind, body, senses and spirit.

TAURUS

SCORPIO

Well! well! Taurus. You have so much on your plate and so many choices in all areas of your life. What to do? It’s simple! Do nil for now and wait your time to make decisions based on current need circumstance.

Romance leads you to an evening of formal wear and is a time and place where love can blossom all the way to commitment.

The arts are calling you to perform your unique brand of entertainment for the avidly awaiting crowd. So, whether its your special brand of painting or treading the boards or maybe even ice dancing. You are at your happiest earning a living doing what you love. Do not fret about love, when it’s real, it stays.

GEMINI

This autumnal season can be so good for you when it comes to you rejuvenating your weary batteries.

Walking among natures’ fragrant greenery is just the aromatherapy you need. Soul-mating on this level of grounded understanding is the most satisfying basis for a working relationship.

You may feel tired and poorly rewarded for your efforts. But, you must realise this is not a life and death situation, rather a passing phase which can give you the opportunity to show your strength and unique talents. An offer to jet away to a foreign space is one not to be missed. Plenty of laughter keeps romance near.

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

An elder can talk sense, its up to you to listen well and learn. Your love life is your business and nobody can tell you how to feel, so, getting the balance between what makes good sense and downright interference is important. A job offer which has the potential to take you abroad on a regular basis is not to be sneezed at.

A career in computer technology is forecast for the ambitious Capricorn. It’s no harm to know as much as you can about computers as the forthcoming trend will take on a deviant, although similarly conducive trail. The next few weeks sees you following the path of publishing. Your work is more than acceptable.

A word of caution: yours is just one opinion. Allow others have theirs.

LEO

AQUARIUS

Life’s lottery is set to be good to you at this time Leo. As you begin to reap the rewards of your personal efforts, your positivity soars to an all time high. You become a very sharing person to those you hold dear. Your natural gift to organise a charitable event is needed now. You and a partner could do with a decent break - a Greek island perhaps?

Cards advise that you remove yourself from the equation and see things from a totally different perspective. Life has so much to offer you but, you can sometimes not see the woods because the trees are in the way. Avoid pushing things out of the way, rather allow these things show you an alternative tomorrow.

VIRGO

PISCES

A Taurus or Capricorn can influence your luck this month. So, whether it’s numbers or names, you are sure to be the overall winner. Unattached? A stranger speaking a foreign tongue is set to capture your heart. An idea to make extra cash is financially viable.

Talk to the relative experts. Reconciliation with a loved one is forecast.

As you prepare to go all out holistic in your thinking, a like-minded individual is watching your every move with unbiased admiration. You were always a most psychic individual and will not allow any influence other than your gut (spirit) tell you what to do or how to think. Yes, you are so loved! You get what you deserve so, treat love well.

CANCER

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Index - Where it’s at!

Activities for Children/Teens Coláiste Naoimh Eoin (Halloween Camp)....................................................25 Dionysus Drama Classes.............................................................................................19 French College (Halloween Classes)...............................................................23 Giddy Studios (Halloween Camp)....................................................................19 Pine Forest (Halloween Camp)...............................................................................8 Scoil Rince - Irish Dancing......................................................................................25 Wonderland - Dance Parties.................................................................................19 Art Classes (adults) Levis Art...............................................................................................................................25 Blinds & Curtains Ballinteer Blinds................................................................................................................41 Builders Attic Fanatic (attic conversions).........................................................................23 Mission Construction..................................................................................................41 Noonan Construction..................................................................................................6 Butcher (online order & home delivery) John Meats & Co..........................................................................................................11 Catering Cruites Cakes .................................................................................................................19 Cleaning Chem Dry (Carpets/Upholstery)........................................................................33 Oven Blitz (Oven Cleaning)......................................................................................17 Pristine.ie (House cleaning).....................................................................................33 Computers/IT Solutions MicroPro Computers (Sales & Service)...........................................................39 Paula Flanagan (One-To-OneTraining)...........................................................39 Double Glazing/Glass/Windows Century Windows........................................................................................................45 Churchtown Glass......................................................................................................29 Malplas Windows & Doors.......................................................................................15 Driveways/Paving/Patios CityWide Paving...........................................................................................................28 Education Spanish Lessons with Karmela.............................................................................19 www.mychild.ie (childcare resource site).......................................................18 Electrician Churchtown Electrical................................................................................................21 Paul Warren............................................................................................................................6 Funerals Massey Bros Templeogue.............................................................................................9 Gardens GardenForce - Garden Design & Landscaping...........................................21 Greenshoots Landscape Services.......................................................................20 Ideal Garden Solutions.............................................................................................31 4Gardensales - Tools/Repairs................................................................................21 Graphic Designer Blueorange Design Services..................................................................................43 Hair & Beauty Bella Beauty @ Red Apple..........................................................................................17 Gel Nails/Spray Tan with Roslyn........................................................................23 Red Apple............................................................................................................................48 Total Hair Care.................................................................................................................5 Health & Fitness Foot Health.........................................................................................................................13 Jivamukti Yoga - Sibylle Dallmann....................................................................19 Pilates - Anne Sexton..................................................................................................27

Pilates - with Amelia...................................................................................................23 Reflexology - Body & Sole.........................................................................................32 Spiritual Healing with Patricia..............................................................................15 Insulation - Home Energy Saving BER Essentials...................................................................................................................13 Jewellers Fitzgibbon Jewellers..........................................................................................................3 Lighting (Indoor & Outdoor) Fantasy Lights..................................................................................................................31 Memorials/Headstones McCluskey Memorials..................................................................................................9 Nursing Home The Marlay..........................................................................................................................17 Painter/Decorator Dave Verdon..........................................................................................................................7 Plumbing Brian McGarry...................................................................................................................6 Pre-Marriage Courses Avalon RC............................................................................................................................ 30 Recruitment Reed Recruitment - Temps.......................................................................................41 Restaurants Harvey Nichols...............................................................................................................11 Solicitors Dillon Solicitors.............................................................................................................15 Joe Clancy Solicitors......................................................................................................9 Trevor Dunne & Co Solicitors.................................................................................31 Style Consultant/Personal Shopper Janice Coyne...................................................................................................................26 Tiling Weber Tiling....................................................................................................................45 Vocal Coach Timara Galassi................................................................................................................13 Wine Merchants Mitchell & Son (Grange Rd)........................................................................................2

SPANISH CLASSES & GRINDS Courses and private tuition All levels, all ages (evening and daytime) Native speaker and qualified teacher

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Call Karmele on 086 303 2100 We’re in Knocklyon!

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