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Knocklyon ISSUE 26: December 2009 - January 2010

Local News & Events, Tarot-Scopes, Festive Recipes and much more!

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Contents About Education St Colmcille’s Adult Education......................7

About Education Free Skills for Work Courses............................26

About Style Have a Stylish Christmas!..................................................8

About Heating Keep Warm this Winter.........................................30

About Recipe Christmas Dinner...............................................................10

About Local Events Knocklyon News........................................32-35

About Wine Choosing the Right Wine at Christmas...........12

About Kids Fantastic New Puzzle Page!.............................................36

About Legal Matters Family Mediation............................................14

About Local Business

About Crossword Keep Your Brain Fit for Christmas...........16

Get On Yer Bike with CyclePower..........................................................38

About Interior Design

About Wordsearch Surprisingly a Christmas Theme!.......40

Dressing the House for Christmas..........................................................18

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

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

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

Welcome to the December/January issue of About Knocklyon ‘Tis the season to be jolly - whether you like it or not!

No point in talking about the budget, the weather or the world cup, there is enough space devoted to these matters.

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

No, dear readers we must be positive and look forward to better times in 2010. Remember, we are pre-boom and there is still plenty to be cheerful about. However, I would urge you write a shorter letter to Santa this year, shop local for presents and use your local tradesmen and services. Remember, we can each do our part to keep Knocklyon buoyant!

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As you would expect this issue is packed with festive recipes, great advice and fantastic offers from local business. From adding some Festive Decor to your home, cooking the Perfect Turkey, putting on the Christmas Style and Choosing the Perfect Wine for entertaining. I hope you enjoy reading it and that you can take part in some of the many low cost and free events listed in Knocklyon News. Also, don’t forget to enter our two great FREE competitions on pages 15 and 43.

Finally, as I have started tweeting, I would like you to logon to www.twitter.com, enter about_magazines and start following! I will be tweeting local news, special offers and events which are happening in between issues. You can now read back issues of About Magazines on line at www.aboutmagazines.ie, so you will never miss a copy.

So, until next year, l wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas & Peaceful New Year!

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ABOUT ADULT EDUCATION

St Colmcille’s Adult Education Programme

by John Egan Since its inception, the Adult Education Programme at St. Colmcille’s has gone from strength to strength.

Originally it offered twelve courses, however our most recent term presented close to fifty different options. Alongside our hugely popular courses of Computers, Cookery, Pilates and Yoga, some new courses added this year include: Ultimate Fitness, Sewing Classes, Wood Turning, Web Design and D.I.Y. Without the support of the Knocklyon community this would not have been possible. We would encourage parents to get involved in the Adult Education courses, as a greater participation in the St. Colmcille’s educational facilities, enhances the social aspect of the community at large, whilst you are attaining new skills.

With the exceptional work of our adult education tutors, many of our students return term after term to participate in different courses. We are continually

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reassessing our courses and updating our technology and software to meet the ever evolving needs of our students.

Due to the increase in participants, we have introduced a new on-line enrollment system. This has made the registration process easier and more accessible for students.

Classes take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings usually running from 7.30pm – 9.30pm for a ten week period in both January and September.

Here life-long learners have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of classes to suit many interests.

Enrollment for new courses begin in January 2010.

If you are interested in any aspect of Adult Education at St. Colmcille’s, either in a teaching or student role, please contact our adult education director at 495 2888 email: john.egan@stcolmcilles.ie

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ADULT EDUCATION CALENDAR

MONDAY 7:30 - 9:30 €115 Digital Photography (1) Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 Italian............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €100 7:30 - 9:30 Spanish Beginners......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €100 7:30 - 9:30 Art + Drawing.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €115 7:30 - 9:30 Customising and Alterations.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €130 7:30 - 9:30 €110 Creative Writing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 D.I.Y.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €125 7:30 - 9:30 €120 Cookery (participation)....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 €115 First Aid.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ST. COLMCILLE’S 7:00 - 8:00 Ultimate Fitness........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ €65 pr COMMUNITY SCHOOL Pilates Beginners.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 8:30 €85 pr KNOCKLYON 8:30 - 9:30 Pilates Beginners......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €85 pr DUBLIN 16 7:00 - 8:00 ..............€85 Yoga Beginners..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

8:00 - 9:30 €100 Yoga Intermediate.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 €115 Tel: (01) 4952888 Salsa Dancing........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 French For Beginners.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €100 7:30 - 9:30 Investment Club Network (Module 1)................................................................................................................................................................................................. €290 Enrol On-Line 7:30 - 9:30 €200 pr Wood turning for beginners............................................................................................................................................................................................................... until 12th Jan at Kickboxing for beginners........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ t.b.c t.b.c www.stcolmcilles.ie TUESDAY or www.feepay.ie Healthy eating cookery....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €120 7:30 - 9:30 Computers intermediate................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €115 7:30 - 9:30 €100 Spanish Intermediate..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 Angels workshop..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €105 7:30 - 9:30 Wine Tasting......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €175 7:30 - 9:30 Reiki Workshop..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €115 7:30 - 9:30 Wood Turning Intermediate................................................................................................................................................................................................................ €210 pr 7:30 - 9:30 €115 Patchwork Quilting....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 Sports Psychology (4 weeks starting Feb 09th)........................................................................................................................................................ €120 pr 7:30 - 9:30 Yoga Intermediate/for Men.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €100 7:30 - 9:00 Pilates Beginners......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €85 pr 7:30 - 8:30 Pilates Intermediate............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €85 pr 8:30 - 9:30 €130 The Secrets behind the secret.................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 Conversational Irish...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €100 7:30 - 9:30 Boxing (contact Richard @ 087 634 1861) (6 weeks)....................................................................................................................................................... €50 7:00 - 8:00 ECDL (20 weeks)............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €400 7:30 - 9:30 Drama.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €110 7:30 -..........................................

9:30 €100 French (Improved).................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 Portfolio Preparation course..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... €120 4:30 - 6:30 WEDNESDAY 7:30 - 9:30 €125 Computers Beginners......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 Web Design.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €120pr t.b.c t.b.c Allotment gardening....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 Cookery (Family Dinners).............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. €120 7:30 - 9:30 Make Up (8 Weeks commencing Feb 3rd)........................................................................................................................................................................................ €100 7:30 - 9:30 €85 Meditation(5weeks)..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:00 - 8:00 Ultimate Fitness........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ €65 pr 7:30 - 8:30 €85 pr Pilates Beginners........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

8:30 - 9:30 Pilates Beginners........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ €85 pr 7:30 - 9:30 Cake Decoration and Sugar craft...................................................................................................................................................................................................... €120 7:00 - 9:00 €110 Wellbeing for Life.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7:00 - 9:00 English as a Foreign Language................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ €110 7:30 - 9:30 €100 German for Beginners..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Interview and presentation skills 7:30 - 9:30 - Increase your ability to get that new job!.......................................................................................................................................................................... €100 THURSDAY 7:30 - 9:30 €50 Microsoft PowerPoint (4 weeks) 18th Jan - 8th Feb............................................................................................................................................................

7:30 - 9:30 Microsoft Excel (4 weeks) 15th feb - 8th march.............................................................................................................................................................. €50

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In School enrolment: Monday 11th & Tuesday 12th January 4:30 - 8:30.

Phone enrolment using Laser/Credit Card: 495 2888 All enrolments must be completed by Tuesday 12th January (€3.00 charge on all late enrolments - Late enrolments by phone only)

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ABOUT STYLE

Have a Stylish Christmas!

by Janice Coyne, Style Consultant With the festive season approaching, many of us are watching the pennies this year as never before, I was thinking about the many ways to update an existing outfit with the use of accessories.

If your budget doesn’t allow for a completely new look, then take some time and consider how to update what you have with a few additional well chosen pieces.

What will work with what you already have? This will depend on whether your outfit is already detailed or plain, but if we assume that you have the ubiquitous “little black dress” in the wardrobe then the options are many and varied. For “little black dress” think of any combination of dark separates and consider the following options: Adding a Belt – would your dress/separates work with a belt? If you have the hourglass or triangular body shape then your waist is a great asset and drawing attention to it with a gorgeous belt could be the answer. Remember too that adding a belt where you don’t naturally have a waist can give the illusion of one, especially if worn slightly lower than the natural waistline. For those that are ‘straight’, belts are designed to be worn on the waist and those with a slight curve are designed to be worn on the hips with the belt, sitting slightly higher at the back and lower at the front. This allows the buckle or fastening to lie flat at the front.

Add a splash of colour with either jewellery or scarves can help brighten your complexion. As we mature, wearing black near the face can sometimes seem harsh. Brightening the neck area with added colour is easy and very effective.

Footwear and Handbags. This year there is a fabulous range of dressy pumps and ballet flats as well as all heel heights in between. Remember, that wedges support the full length of your foot more than stilettos and are available in a range of heights and styles. Add a stunning handbag and you’re off!

Whatever you do over festive season ladies, I hope you have a great time and feel fabulous.

Don’t hesitate to call me for advice on your personalised style package and getting the most out of your wardrobe. Merry Christmas

Necklaces – these do a great job of distracting the eye.

Long necklaces can elongate your neck and draw the eye down, creating length which also acts as a slimming aid. If you want to draw attention upwards then try multiplying several necklaces to create a dramatic statement.

Knitwear or Scarves – from colourful pashminas to shrugs, scarves and lightweight loose long cardigans, there is plenty to choose from. Decide what length or shape suits you best, whether it’s a small shrug, tie-wrap cardigan or a longer length waistcoat or jacket. This is where you can embellish with sparkle or glitz.

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ABOUT RECIPE

Saffron Turkey with Wild Rice and Cranberry Stuffing Most of us enjoy turkey at Christmas, so we thought we would publish Phil Vickery's recipe for success, with a fab stuffing!

Serves: 12 Prep time: 30 mins Cooking time: 3 hrs 22 mins approx For the stuffing: 1 tbsp olive oil 50g butter 2 onions, chopped 2 large sprigs rosemary, leaves only, chopped 100g cooked wild and long grain rice 50g dried cranberries 100g dried apricots, roughly chopped 175g fresh white breadcrumbs 6 good quality pork and herb sausages, skinned 1 lemon, finely grated rind 1 egg, beaten

Brussels sprouts with chestnut and sage butter

For the turkey: 5.6kg turkey, giblets removed 1 lemon, halved 1 bay leaf 50g butter 1/2 tsp saffron threads

Chestnuts are so seasonal, and work beautifully with sprouts. This recipe is very simple to make and sure to impress your Christmas guests on the big day.

Method: 1. Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan and fry the onion and rosemary for 5-6 mins. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining stuffing ingredients until well combined. Season.

Ingredients: 25g butter, softened 25g chestnuts, cooked, peeled and chopped 1 tsp chopped sage 300g Brussels sprouts

2. Preheat the oven to 190째C/gas 5. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, stir in the saffron threads and leave to cool slightly.

Method: 1. Put the butter, chestnuts and sage in a bowl and mix well.

2. Scrape the mixture onto a large piece of greaseproof paper and shape into a log. Wrap in the paper and refrigerate until firm.

3. Cook the sprouts in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until tender. Drain.

4. Cut the chilled butter into slices. Toss 4 of the slices with the sprouts until they are well coated in butter, and season well.

5. Arrange the remaining slices on top and serve at once.

3. Push some of the stuffing into the neck end of the bird packing it right up to the breast meat. Secure the neck skin with cocktail sticks. Roll the remaining stuffing into balls [these can be cooked separately for 30 minutes] 4. Weigh the turkey and calculate the cooking time at 20 minutes per kg + 90 mins at the end. Push the lemon halves and bayleaf into the cavity and place in a roasting tin. Brush the whole bird with the saffron butter and season well. Cover with foil and roast. Remove the foil and baste with any remaining saffron butter and roast uncovered for the last hour of cooking time. To check to see if the turkey is cooked push a metal skewer into the thickest part of the leg - if the juices run clear the turkey is cooked if the juices are slightly pink pop back into the oven for a further 15 minutes before checking again.

Cover with foil and allow to rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.

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ABOUT WINE

Choosing Wine Wisely This Festive Season

by Donal Tuomey, Mitchell & Son, Grange Rd Ah, the distant sound of sleigh bells - the Festive Season approaches and so too the list of things to do. Well, allow me to make one task a stress-free and enjoyable one - choosing wines to enjoy in the weeks ahead. I have suggested what I consider to be the best wine to compliment the season. They are not only well chosen, but well priced!

For the special Christmas Day lunch I propose two options in white that will stand up to the strong flavours of turkey and ham - a stunning 1er Cru Chablis by Denis Race at €24.50 - great value for what is an exceptional wine. Or, you could go for a quality Sancerre by Raimbault Pineau at €18.50. If you are serving smoked salmon or goat’s cheese this is a match made in heaven.

For the red wine I suggest a French Rhone - Chateau Neuf De Pape Grand Veneur (€28.95) - which is showing layers of ripe fruit and lots of complexity.

Alternatively, go for the stunning Naughton’s Flight Shiraz from South Africa at €18.50. Be sure to decant the Shiraz two hours before serving and I promise you a memorable experience.

Enjoy your Christmas pudding with a nicely chilled glass of Mitchells Gold from Bordeaux at €15.50 - an international award winner, displaying exotic fruits, orange and honey in abundance. And after lunch why not try one of our Barao de Vilar Ports from €15.50.

For those looking for something truly sparkling, don’t wait until New Year’s Eve to try the Montaudon Reserve Premier Champagne. At €34.50 it is hard to beat.

To start, how about the perfect pre-dinner wine for your guests, the Bortolomiol Prosecco at €11.50 - sparkling, light and refreshing and hitting just the right note.

Another ideal white would be Mitchells Sauvignon Blanc at €10.50, a firm favourite with many of our customers.

For Sherry lovers we have the full range of the highly recommended Lustau sherries to suit all tastes from €16.95.

If you prefer red wine, there is Mitchell’s Claret - a medium-bodied Bordeaux with lots of ripe fruit and pleasant aromas of spice and vanilla at €11.95. Another attractive and popular red, that’s super soft, is our Teroldego Reserva from Italy at €13.50.

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For these and other quality choices (as well as monthly special offers starting at just €7), why not drop into our shop on Grange Road (adjoining Lidl) and pick up your Christmas Gift Catalogue? We will gift wrap all purchases and can deliver nationwide! What’s more, our friendly knowledgeable staff will be happy to assist you in your choice.

If you want to give someone the gift of knowledge, what about a place on our next introductory six week Wine Course? It starts in-store on Monday 25th January, 2010 and is aimed at satisfying the beginner’s thirst for wine know-how. An ideal gift to yourself or family member. Places are limited to 25.

Finally, may I wish all our valued customers a very happy Christmas and a prosperous 2010. Slainté!

Donal Tuomey, Mitchell & Son Wine Merchants Tel: 4933 816/7

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ABOUT LEGAL MATTERS

Family Law Mediation

by Brendan Dillon, Dillon Solicitors Many people associate marital breakup with letters between solicitors, trips to court, huge legal bills and an enormous amount of stress and emotional trauma for both spouses and, in particular, their children.

There is little doubt that by engaging in a mediated process the parties will reduce their legal costs significantly from the costs that would be incurred if they went to court. There is also the added advantage of retaining control of the outcome as mediation can only be successful if the parties themselves reach an agreement which is obviously much better than asking a judge to impose an outcome on the parties.

I myself have extensive experience in the area of family law, having advised on all aspects of family law for many years and trained as a family law mediator.

If you have any queries in relation to how family law mediation might be of interest or assistance to you please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to explain the process in detail.

In recent years however there has been a move away from the traditional means of resolving family law disputes.

For more information on family mediation or any aspect of family law please contact Dillons by phone on 2960 666, email at info@dillon.ie or log onto our website www.dillon.ie

A number of years ago a family law resolution model known as collaborative law was developed here. This involves both solicitors working together with the two spouses and all four parties meeting on several occasions with a view to the resolving in a mature and constructive fashion all of the issues which require to be agreed in relation to property, other assets, maintenance, custody and access, pensions, taxation and succession act issues.

In the last six months a number of solicitors in Dublin have trained as family lawyer mediators. Mediation is a process where the husband and the wife attend a number of sessions of mediation with a view to resolving their issues and coming up with a set of proposals which is then converted into a binding agreement by their solicitors. The role of the mediator is to facilitate the discussions between the husband and the wife. The mediator can provide information but not legal advice. The mediator’s role is to maintain a focus on the resolution of the issues and look for ways and mechanisms as to unlock the difficulties.

The training which was conducted through a U.K. model known as Resolution which has been operating successfully in the U.K. for the last fifteen years is based on a child centered approach to the resolution of family law issues.

The experience in the United Kingdom has demonstrated quite clearly that the impact of family law breakup on children is greatly alleviated if the parties can reach a resolution of the issues between them in a constructive and mature manner, without having to engage in lengthy and confrontational legal proceedings.

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ABOUT CROSSWORD

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ABOUT INTERIOR DESIGN

Styling Your Home This Christmas

by Sadhbh Fitzgibbon, Sky Interiors Christmas comes but once a year, but when it comes our thoughts turn to more than gifts, good friends and best wishes. Getting your Christmas decorations "just right" can be a labour of love, or for some an annual challenge!

ribbon around the neck and you have a beautiful candle with Christmas charm. You could nestle the candle in peppermints, nuts, or even sand if you wish. Try grouping several together for a dramatic evening effect.

4. Start a new tradition After taking part in Showhouse for RTE earlier this year I really learned a lot about the amazing things you can create when restricted to a tight budget. Here are 5 budget conscious tips for the festive season:

1. Keep it simple Having a unified theme helps the look to flow from room to room or tree to table. Decorate only the main rooms in your home that will be enjoyed by your family and your guests. This makes the whole process a little less overwhelming and if you concentrate on a limited number of areas you’ll be sure to get your look right and have a happy, healthy and stylish Christmas.

2. Get back to basics Go for a walk and gather a collection of branches. Spray-paint the branches in silver or gold; pop them in a vase and voilà…elegant Christmas decor. Use them to decorate the mantle, intertwine with fairy lights and add a few inexpensive glass balls. Take it a step further and tastefully tie some festive ribbon, or hang some simple decorations from them.

For example start a ‘Christmas Star / Santa Collection’, adding a new piece to the collection every year. Your family can look forward to choosing your yearly star/Santa together every year. It will be a fond memory for everyone, and can be passed on to future generations.

Remember, it's the memories you're interested in here, not a collectable based on monetary value.

5. Give the gift of baking This has been made so easy with websites such as www.videojug.com. You can watch simple 5-minute videos, some by Michelin Star chefs, showing you exactly how to make your festive dish. It’s really great, as you’ll see exactly what you should be doing and how it should look at each stage. This makes it almost fool proof, worth the effort and creates a thoughtful gift, sure to impress your friends or family!

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ABOUT GARDENING

Round The Garden in December

by Tom Percy Garden work is difficult in December and January but it is a very good time to tidy up by carrying out winter digging, cleaning tools and pots, tidying sheds and repairing fences.

Damage to lawns in the winter is caused by wet rather than cold weather. Long periods of mild wet conditions starve the roots of air as they are trying to grow. Spike the lawn with a garden fork or use a machine to scarify, then top dress with a mixture of sand and loam, brushing it into the holes.

If the weather permits now is a good time to dig over any ground. This is especially useful if you have clay soil as it gives the winter weather a chance to break the clods down before spring arrives. If you didn’t dig in manure in the autumn, it can be done now as long as the manure is well rotted.

Consider investing in a garden shredder to shred your woody prunings. Apart from being more environmentally friendly than burning or binning them, the shredded wood makes a perfect mulch for your flower beds or you can add the results to the compost heap.

Winter is pruning time for many shrubs and trees.

Variegated plants may revert to being green all over and these green shoots of evergreens and deciduous shrubs need to be pruned out in winter.

Protect buried bulbs from mice and squirrels by laying panels of chicken wire across the ground. When your early bulbs such as snowdrops, scillas and muscari begin to flower you can clear away leaves and other debris from around them but avoid forking or hoeing the surface as this can cause damage.

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ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESS

Total Hair Care - A Totally New Experience!

Total Hair Care’s new salon officially opened in Rathfarnham last month, with a galaxy of stars and glamour in attendance. Officially opened by TV3’s Glenda Gilson, the salon also featured on TV3’s Xposé.

Audrey Rogers, established her Total Hair Care salon back in 2004. She relocated from her premises in the Total Fitness Complex to the Grange Road Retail Centre, opposite Marlay Park.

Total Hair Care is Ireland’s first salon to offer private areas where clients can have their hair tended to in private rooms.

Audrey’s love of hairstyling and passion for perfection runs in the blood! Among her staff of 12 are Audrey’s son Philip, who runs the Barber Shop and her daughter, Aimee, a Master Colourist, working with the ALFAPARF Milano range of luxury products.

So, if you are looking for a little pampering from Indian Head Massage to Highlights; Hair Extensions to Beauty Treatments – why not pay Audrey and her team a visit?

Final word to Audrey “I’m certain that our clients will love the new salon and enjoy the standards of luxury we are trying to deliver. The luxury is for them and they deserve it.”

“We were approached by ladies from the Muslim community who wanted to avail of our services but for religious/cultural reasons were uncomfortable removing their headscarves in a public. They asked us whether we would consider facilitating them by allocating a private area. The new salon now provides a completely private room for anyone wishing privacy for the full range of services provided at Total Hair Care”, explained Audrey.

The salon also offers a separate Barber Shop, Full Hairdressing Salon, Beauty Rooms and Private Rooms (by appointment) for clients who wish to have total privacy.

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Free ‘Skills for Work’ Courses

by Patricia Doran, South Dublin A.E.S. Good news if you are employed and have been thinking about brushing up on or furthering your educational skills! County Dublin Vocational Education Committee and FÁS have come together to work in partnership on the Free Skills for Work programme.

This free programme is designed specifically to meet the needs of employed people who have no formal qualifications or have no qualification above full Junior Certificate.

Our aim is to enable adults (18 years plus) to fulfill their potential in a positive learning environment using experienced Tutors who are aware of the difficulties returning to education can create.

We are pleased to offer employees and employers the unique opportunity to avail of free training and education programmes under this initiative. The programme can be tailored individually to your needs and the needs of your employer/workplace.

The programmes, of varying length, will be delivered in a flexible way to minimise or eliminate any disruption to working life and business operations.

The programme is designed for employees who wish to improve their skills in a number of areas: • • • • •

FETAC certified modules to match the skills requirement of your employer/employees can be offered under this programme. These FETAC modules are recognised nationally and internationally.

Some of the benefits of Skills for Work programmes to the employer include: • Better team performance • Increased employee morale and motivation • Increased profitability • Building the company’s reputation as a quality learning organisation • Improved internal and external communications For more information contact us at our Dundrum Office 298 9283 or email: sfw@edu.codubvec.ie.

Alternatively you can write to us at South Dublin Adult Education Service, Skills for Work Programme, 1B Ballinteer Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16.

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Modules of learning such as Communications and Maths can be designed thematically to fit in with the needs of the workplace, e.g. Communication skills may include themes such as Health/Safety/Hygiene Practice/Customer Service.

In these training courses you will acquire new workrelated skills and brush up on existing skills which will in turn, provide significant benefits to personal development, productivity and competitiveness.

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By the use of radar, satellites, Santa Cams and jet fighter aircraft, the North American Air Defense (NORAD) tracks Santa's progress around the globe.

Starting on Christmas Eve you can track Santa live as he makes his historical journey and see pictures as the NORAD Santa Cams take photos of Santa and his reindeer. You can even send Santa an email. His elves, Chuckles and Buckley, will be sure he gets your mail.

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Reduce Your Energy Costs this Winter

by Brian McGarry, Plumber As the weather gets colder and heating bills rise, there are many low cost options which will help you to reduce your bills. You know that closing doors and windows, adding insulation, installing double glazing and turning off radiators in rooms which are not in use all help. Here are a few you may not have considered:

LPG or pellet boilers. You can find more information about the efficiency of boilers and where to purchase them on www.sei.ie/harp Finally, if you book your boiler service before 31st Jan I will also give you a FREE central heating survey!

Turn Your Heating Down Just 1ºC can knock 10% off your heating bill! Keep your thermostat at 20ºC. Programme Your Heat Get a programmable thermostat or programmable radiator controls to vary temperatures throughout the day, keeping the heat down when not needed.

Follow the 30-Minute Rule Set the heating to switch off 30 minutes before bedtime, and set it to turn on 30 minutes before you get up in the morning.

Take a Shower Consider a shower instead of a bath - a shower usually uses about a fifth of the energy of a full bath.

You might also consider installing a low-flow shower head to reduce the amount of hot water being used.

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BALLYROAN LIBRARY TEL: 494 1900

CURVES OF KNOCKLYON Well done to all of the members at Curves Knocklyon. Their recent coffee morning in aid of Breast Cancer raised a total of €426 towards this great cause. Well done ladies!

Regular Children’s Activities Story time for 3-6 year olds Wednesdays at 3.30pm.

Junior Chess Club for 8-12 year olds Saturdays 10.30-11.30am Parent and Toddler Group Fridays 10-11.30am Junior Book Club Mondays. Age 8-12 year olds.

Adult Classes

TWINS CLUB IN RATHFARNHAM Set up the Siobhan McQuaid, this unique club for twins and their parents has been going for over a year. Meetings take place monthly from 10.30am to 12pm in Marlay Grange Parish Centre opposite Marley Park. Costs just €3 per family for Irish Multiple Births Association members and €5 per family for non-members. All parents of twins, triplets are most welcome. The club offers a chance for parents to meet other people with similar experiences of bringing up ‘multiples’ and to share their perspectives.

Tel 493 6165 for more information.

THE IONA CENTRE, KNOCKLYON TEL: 494 3712 EMAIL: ionacentre@knocklyonparish.com 2nd December (for 3 weeks) Waiting with the Word with Br. Pat Mullins O.Carm A prayerful biblical preparation for Christmas.This short course is an invitation to look forward to the Second Coming of Christ in the company of the Old and New Testament prophets who foretold his coming among us. Time 8-9p.m. €20.

Flowers in the Home for Christmas with Marie Laird 16th December There will be a raffle for the floral arrangements at the end of the evening to cover the cost of the flowers. Time: 8pm Cost: €6.00 32 | ABOUT KNOCKLYON

New members are always welcome to our classes but booking is necessary English for Beginners Tuesdays from 10am Circle Cómhra Intermediate Irish Conversation Group Mondays at 6.45pm German Conversation Group Wednesdays at 11am Spanish Conversation Group Wednesdays at 7pm. Beginners at 3.30pm Writers Circle Thursdays at 10.30am French Conversation Group For those with a basic knowledge of the language. Thursdays at 7pm Christmas Events Derek Landy Visit Tuesday December 15th at 3.30pm Derek Landy, author of the bestselling Skullduggery Pleasant trilogy, visits Ballyroan Library to tell us all about the adventure of Valkyrie Cain and her snappy sidekick - Skulduggery Pleasant. Age 8-12 years.

Silly Billy Magic Christmas Party Thursday 17th December at 3.30pm. This is the best party you can have for young Magicians & Wizards this Christmas! Age 3-7 years.

Christmas Flowers Thursday 17th December at 7pm.

Christmas Flower arranging with Mary Cashin.

Ballyroan Library will be closed for christmas from 24th of December to 2th January inclusive. Happy Christmas & New Year to all of our clients!

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RATHFARNHAM PARISH (CHURCH OF IRELAND) RATHFARNHAM VILLAGE Christmas Flower Demonstration with Richard Haslam on Thursday 3rd December 2009 at 8pm. Admission €12. Proceeds in aid of the Memorial Hall Renovation Fund. For Tickets call Emma 494 9503 or The Rectory 490 5543.

Christmas Church Services: Carols by Candlelight Sunday 20th December at 7pm Christmas Eve 11pm Holy Communion Christmas Day 10.30am Family Christmas Service PARISH OF ST COLMCILLE, KNOCKLYON Service of Reconciliation: 19th/20th December. All masses except 9am Festival of Carols: Monday 21st December, 7.30pm Christmas Eve Masses: 5.30pm with Knocklyon Concert Band 7pm with Gospel Choir 8.30pm with Youth Gospel Choir 10pm with the 11o’clock Choir Christmas Day Masses: 8am, 9am (with harp) 10am (children’s mass) 11am (with choir) and 12.30pm No Evening mass on Christmas Day Christmas Trees by Scouts Memorial Hall, Terenure. Open daily in December 9am - 9pm. 'We'll help you find your perfect tree'

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Airfield, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14.

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6th December: Dear Santa Write your letter to Santa 13th December: Wish upon a Star.

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December 12th

Live Crib

Children’s Books Ireland Event

From December 4th Our traditional live crib returns this year and is sure to delight people of all ages. Say hello to all your old favourites as well as a few newcomers.

Airfield is at its most beautiful at Christmas. The live crib, the smell of freshly cut trees and the twinkling lights of the city create a magical feel to this remaining little piece of country in the city. Breathe in the crisp air and let yourself feel the true spirit of Christmas as you escape the hustle and bustle outside.

Nativity Play 15th December We are delighted to welcome the senior infants from Holy Cross National School back this year with their special performance of the Christmas story. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime performance. Time 12 noon.

(Admission Included in entry to walk)

Children’s Book Fair An opportunity to buy all your book presents for children at great prices. International Education Services are a family owned business specialising in Children’s books. They supply public libraries and Government Depts. throughout the Republic of Ireland with a wide range of children’s books from leading publishers. They can advise on all needs from the avid to the reluctant reader.

Christmas Storytime Children’s Books Ireland have selected Jack Lynch, one of Ireland’s leading storytellers for you this Christmas. Wrap up well and come along to the red barn to be delighted with Folk tales, myths, legends, tall tales and Jack’s own original material.

Airfield Gift Shop Airfield Gift Shop is brimming over with Festive treats and decorations! Great gift ideas for all price ranges! Savon du Marseille Soap, Hope and Benson Purses, fabulous new jewellery and Lily Flame Candles. The popular Wooden Doll House is now back in stock @ €134.95 including dolls and furniture! Chicken Houses Due in Early December Airfield Gift Shop. Orders for Christmas Cakes, Puddings and Hampers can also be made. Contact Jen on 296 4425.

Green Santa 12th December (1pm & 3.30pm) Green Santa will visit Airfield to share his stories of Christmas long ago. He will tell children all he has learned from nature and even remember some secrets about your Mum and Dad when they were small. €6 per ticket (includes entry fee to the walk) Advance booking is strongly recommended.

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THE MILL GALLERY Tel: 296 9340 “Echo of a Silent Cry” Photography by DIANNE WHYTE 12th December - 14th January 2009 Photographs dealing with the effects of institutional enclosure on the person confined.

Are they ever free from the inflicted rules and suppression?

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 DECEMBER LISTINGS DRAMA

Helter Skelter Thurs 3rd - Sat 5th December 8pm €12 Irish Premiere of a play by the always controversial and always brilliant Neil Labute. A middle class couple she heavily pregnant rendezvous on a shopping break in the city. The play follows the deteriorating relationship between husband and wife when a mobile call interrupts their conversation.

Christmas Pantomime - Fluffy’s Xmas Factor Fri 4th Dec - Sun 10th Jan Weekdays 10am, 11.45am & 6pm Sat & Sun 2pm, 4pm & 6pm No performance on Mondays.

Tickets from €18. Family Specials from €60 for 5.

Join Joe Conlan, the Princess of Irish panto at the Mill Theatre for a show full of fun, frolics and fantaboulous singing. Don't miss this X citing, X traordinary, X cellent show for all the family!!

She’s The Best!...Oh No She’s Not!...Oh Yes She Is..Coz She’s Won The Xmas Factor!!

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The Three Tenors Monday 28th December 8pm €35 They hardly need an introduction. Ireland’s very own and hugely successful Three Tenors continue to be a major attraction at venues all over Ireland and abroad. Enjoy an evening of wonderful Arias sung with great flair and gusto. A magical night out for this special time of year.

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Child’s Play!

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Santa has arrived in Dundrum Town Centre Located at the Millpond in Town Square, Santa’s grotto is a magical Winter Wonderland. From the glistening ice scenes of Lapland to the quaint snow-covered rooftops of Santa’s village and a traditional Nativity scene, children and adults alike will love the unique series of animated scenes within the grotto.

Santa's Grotto Opening Hours: December, Monday to Friday: 9am - 8.30pm Saturday, 6th December: 8.30am - 7pm Saturday, 12th & 19th: 8.30am - 8pm Sunday 9am - 7pm For more information, please contact the Dundrum Town Centre Customer Service Desk on 299 1740.

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Explore the exciting world of dance and drama with classically trained young Irish theatre professionals!

• Performers welcome from 2 to 12 years!

• Stimulating classes which foster creativity, encourage personal development, increase self-confidence and artistic awareness.

• End of term Showcase • No previous ex perience necessary, just enthusiasm!

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Get on Yer Bike This Christmas/New Year

by Sara Sweetman Sick of sitting in traffic, paying high petrol and diesel prices plus road tax and Insurance? Or, you may just want to reduce your carbon footprint as well as your costs. Well, the Electric Bike could be the answer to your problems.

Most journeys you do are within easy range of an Electric Bike, so the car begins to look a bit out of date! It’s amazing how much ground you can cover in a few minutes. In the time it takes to get in a car and onto the road, you would already be hundreds of yards away on your Electric Bicycle. You can slip through stalled traffic, whiz along cycle lanes and arrive at your destination exhilarated, ready for anything. All the fun, but none of the sweat!

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their Electric Bicycles. Prices start at €1085. They also offer Conversion kits, which can turn your own bicycle into an electric bicycle for as little as €546 (inc. vat). Not only that, but they can call to your home and check out your bicycle. If it meets with are requirements, CyclePower can fit a Conversion Kit. So, think green this Christmas and Get on Yer Bike!

Here’s a quick recap on why would call Cycle Power and try out an electric bike: 1. Save Time - it's often quicker than taking the car.

2. Save Effort - let the electric motor take the strain.

Light and easy to pedal.

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5. Low Maintenance - there are few moving parts on electric bicycles.

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7. Personal Fitness - improve your health for 2010!

8. Easy to charge - lightweight portable, battery 9. No more sitting in traffic - You can use the Cycle Lanes!

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Tarot-Scopes

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ARIES

LIBRA

Allowing yourself the luxury of higher education within the realms the paranormal, is put temporarily on the back burner. Christmas means so much to you that all energies are focussed on the festive celebrations. Your love decision was right for you at that time. Now, nostalgia and yearning may well take you back to what was lost but now is found.

Stop worrying and overly fretting about your love life, rather, begin to accept that love that you want is there, or just about to enter your life for good. This Christmas, through the power of your prayers, has evolved your thinking and expectations to a deeper level of understanding, not just within your own surroundings, but within the realms of the universe.

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SCORPIO

Happy holidays Taurus. You have wished for and are about to receive your desired dreams at this, the most precious time of your personal year. The chain of events are at last set in motion which will ultimately lead to your commitment to the one true soul mate of destiny.

Artistically, you cannot lose as your talents are peaking now. Be extra generous to those who need you.

A marriage is forecast in this spread. Cards advise that you, for once take the lead and do not be backward in doing what you do best: organising. The over-abundant festivities can leave you feeling deflated, but you bounce back with a purpose. A new year trip has nothing short of a magical influence on your psyche.

A love pact made now can last eternally.

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SAGITTARIUS

Putting your emotional life on pause for a few days is the way to go. You have much to do and must focus on the task at hand. An unexpected trip abroad breaks a pattern and is needed for you to take proper stock of situations which you may well have magnified out of all proportion. Love may appear very basic and non-exciting, but is in fact, very real and warm.

Well Sagittarius! The life you wish to live is in your hands. Don’t miss the signs lest you should miss out on the fundamental basis for happiness. True quality time never came out of a persons wallet and indeed never can. Yes! You are so loved and your intuitions are correct in matters of the heart. Your dream abode is attainable and needs your attention now.

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CAPRICORN

The Yule tide season is especially happy for you as you are in your personal energy time. The shoppers paradise abroad cheers you and you find yourself making plans to travel again even before you are back. A family reunion goes rather well and you are the perfect host.

Don’t give up on the job front as the positive aspects are more prevalent than the negatives.

This wonderful Yuletide season is the right time to impart your innermost feelings to a loved one. A choice of whether to take up a position abroad, or weather the financial storm at home is taking most of your precious energies. A study of biblical time and lands is a project worth doing. Take time to revel in the festivities as the new year brings huge, though welcome changes.

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AQUARIUS

A message from beyond the grave for you Leo…‘play the music!’ and do not give in to melancholy. Life is so good for you and you must live this to the absolute full. A meeting with your friends at the coffee shop in town, is the time and place where the plans are formed which, in effect, is the chain of events that in time, shall present your destiny to you.

The Christmas religious ceremonies have such a nostalgic affect on you. This is so good for your psyche as you endeavour to make a better effort with those you love from now on. Your thoughts on business are by no means thrown to the four winds, rather, this is the time to initiate the start of your future career. don’t allow love take a back seat at any time this holiday.

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You cannot be at the top of the pinnacle unless you strive, step by step to attain the right to be there. Truly spiritual thoughts dominate your thinking this holy season. When you are of the mind to behave charitably towards the less fortunate…run with it. Your actions shall have a most wonderful affect on the karma due to you in the foreseeable future.

Meditation can help you clear your headspace and thus allow you concentrate on important issues as they arise, not all at once where nothing at all reaches completion.

Work is on the cards and you must be ready for the improved challenges ahead. Sure! Changes are afoot, but this does not mean misery, rather life is steering you to contentment and harmony.

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Care:

Individualised Care Planning. 24hr Nursing, House Doctor and Doctor on Call service. Physiotherapists, Chiropodist and a choice of Complementary Therapies.

Tel: 499 4444 for information or a tour of facilities E: info@themarlay.com www.themarlay.com

Local Ladies Get Stylish!

Last month, over 50 ladies gathered in Giddy Studios on the Grange Road, for a Personal Style Night’ with local Style Consultant Janice Coyne. All present came away with some practical advice on how to identify their own personal style; getting to know what clothes suit their body/lifestyle plus the importance of body shape, clothing personality, colour and using accessories. A fantastic evening was enjoyed by all and Janice hopes to host more events in the new year watch this space!!

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Index - Where it’s at!

Activities for Children/Teens/Adults Giddy Studios..................................................................................................................37 Sing with Cathy (Singing Lessons)......................................................................31 Wonderland - Drama Classes...............................................................................37 Blinds & Curtains Ballinteer Blinds................................................................................................................22 Builders Attic Fanatic (attic conversions)............................................................................22 Mission Construction................................................................................................17 Noonan Construction...............................................................................................29 Butcher (online order/home delivery) John Meats & Co.............................................................................................................11 Car Boot Sale/Farmer’s Market............................................................................9 Christmas Trees.............................................................................................................47 Cleaning Chem Dry (Carpets/Upholstery)..........................................................................22 Oven Blitz (Oven Cleaning)..................................................................................11 Oven Clean......................................................................................................................41 Pristine (House cleaning)........................................................................................41 Computers Paula Flanagan (One-To-One Training).........................................................27 Credit Control Guard Credit Control................................................................................................15 Double Glazing/Glass/Windows Churchtown Glass..........................................................................................................23 Malplas Windows & Doors....................................................................................28 Driving Lessons Steve’s Driving School...............................................................................................17 Education Adult Education Classes - St Colmcilles...........................................................7 Spanish Lessons with Karmele.............................................................................43 Skills for Work Courses...............................................................................................26 Electrician Churchtown Electrical...............................................................................................29 Paul Warren......................................................................................................................11 Electric Bicycles Cycle Power.....................................................................................................................38 Funerals Massey Bros Templeogue..........................................................................................39 Gardens GardenForce - Garden Design & Landscape.............................................20 Greenshoots Landscape Services.........................................................................21 Ideal Garden Solutions...............................................................................................21 4Gardensales - Tools/Repairs................................................................................21 Graphic Designer BlueOrange Design Services.................................................................................42 Hair & Beauty Gel Nails/Spray Tan with Roslyn............................................................................43

Glamour SOS (mobile beauty)..............................................................................9 Red Apple Hair & Beauty...........................................................................................48 Scruples Hair Company.............................................................................................13 Total Hair Care..................................................................................................................24 Health & Fitness Baby Massage (Anne Hogan)...............................................................................31 Body & Sole Reflexology............................................................................................6 Curves Knocklyon............................................................................................................31 Foot Health........................................................................................................................39 Pilates - Anne Sexton.................................................................................................... 9 Pilates - with Amelia....................................................................................................6 Spiritual Healing with Patricia................................................................................17 Interiors/Home Furnishings eBoutique.ie........................................................................................................................31 Sky Interiors........................................................................................................................19 Jewellers Fitzgibbon Jewellers.......................................................................................................3 Memorials/Headstones McCluskey Memorials.................................................................................................39 Nursing Home The Marlay........................................................................................................................45 Painter/Decorator Dave Verdon........................................................................................................................5 Plumbing Brian McGarry...................................................................................................................30 Restaurant Bewley’s Brasserie.........................................................................................................25 Solicitors Dillon Solicitors................................................................................................................14 Joe Clancy Solicitors....................................................................................................29 Style Consultant/Personal Shopper Janice Coyne......................................................................................................................8 Tiler Weber Tiling........................................................................................................................41 Wine Merchants Mitchell & Son (Grange Rd)...................................................................................2 Work from Home Opportunity............................................................................6

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