Borough Life - August 2019

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Peter Corry at Shoreline Festival

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7 Planning for the future

12 Sports Awards nominations

16 Blooming bonanza

19 Bank Holiday Weekend

20 Spinning Yarns festival

22 Awardwinning volunteers

Mayor’s Message Welcome to the August edition of Borough Life, our residents’ magazine that keeps you up to date with life in our Borough.

It’s been a busy first few months as Mayor of our beautiful Borough and I’ve been truly inspired by the many people and organisations I have met during this time. If you refer to page 21 you’ll see a small number of the events that I’ve had the privilege of attending.

No more so than the four organisations that have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. You can see the award ceremony on page 22 for the Antrim Festival Group but I’m looking forward to the others over the coming months.

There is a lot of support available if you are a business owner/ leader in our Borough. We have a dedicated team and programme that can provide lots of opportunities, some of these are highlighted in the first few pages of this edition.

We recently launched the draft Plan Strategy for our new Local Development Plan and we are keen for everyone to have their say on how the Borough should develop over the next 20 years so be sure to read page 7 for how you can get involved.

I hope you have noticed the new roundabout sculptures, planters and floral displays, it certainly adds colours and brings our whole Borough to life. A short snapshot of some of the work that’s been done can be seen on pages 16 and 17.

In this great weather there’s lots for you to do with the Peter Corry Showman Show, the Ferris wheel and outdoor cinema at this year’s Shoreline Festival, Jordanstown during the August Bank holiday weekend. This is followed by all things wool and linen at Spinning Yarns Festival in Antrim Castle Gardens the first weekend in September.

For now, enjoy the rest of your summer and I look forward to meeting many of you over the coming months.

Alderman John Smyth Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey

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Council welcomes Chinese Consul

Council and Prince’s Trust team up to help local young people

Earlier this summer, the Council welcomed Madame Zhang Meifang, Northern Ireland Chinese Consul General to the Borough, along with a delegation of business and educational leaders. The visit allowed the Council to showcase the investment opportunities, tourism offer and excellent quality of educational facilities in our Borough. One of the key priorities for the Council is growing the economy, with China identified as an important partner to those investment plans. Closer ties will allow opportunities for mutually beneficial business links through job creation and prosperity both here and in China.

The Council has once again renewed its partnership with The Prince’s Trust to help support young people aged 16 to 30 living in the Borough who are not in education, employment or training through The Trust’s Development Awards Programme. £10,000 has been committed by Council to offer 40 local young people an award of up to £500 to cover costs such as course fees, transport or equipment.

This will help young people overcome financial barriers that can stand in the way of returning to education or gaining employment.

BUSINESSS, JOBS & TOURISM

For more information T. 028 9034 0052 or E. investment@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Rebecca (18) from Antrim received a Development Award for 2018/19 – here’s her story…

Rebecca lives independently from her family due to a breakdown in relationships.

She has learning difficulties, mental health issues and has had previous issues with drugs and alcohol.

She applied for a Development Award to help

her purchase a kit and uniform for a Level 3 Beauty Therapy Diploma with Northern Regional College.

She has a passion for beauty and feels that this is something she could make a career of.

However, with no means to pay for these necessary items, and no financial support from her family, Rebecca would have been unable to take part in the course.

Her application was successful and she was awarded the full amount, enabling her to enrol on the level 3 beauty course, which should give her the skills and qualifications to pursue her career goals and get her life back on track.

For more information on accessing a Development Award, contact The Prince’s Trust on T. 028 9089 5025

Calling all crafters Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, in partnership with GROW South Antrim has secured Rural Development Programme funding to cooperate with partners in Finland and Latvia to deliver a Craft Festival Exchange programme.

The Programme will see each partner host a 3 day visit for partners, where crafters will have the opportunity to exchange skills with crafters in other areas and to take part in a local craft festival to test their product in an international market place. The exchanges will take place: Antrim and Newtownabbey: 12 – 14 September 2019 Tukums, Latvia: 14 – 16 November 2019 Pori, Finland: 6 – 8 March 2020

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We are cu rrently rec ruiting crafters to take part in this project. If you would interested be or if you w ould like more info rmation T. 028 944 8 1311 or E. grow@ antrimand newtowna bbey.gov. uk

Supporting our residents into employment: Case study Sabrina from Newtownabbey joined Workforce Training Services Path 2 Employment programme (P2E) in order to find work. Sabrina had a Level 2 Childcare qualification and identified a role in Childcare as her preferred career. Realising Sabrina was still within the age limit for an apprenticeship her mentor started to look for an employer.

In the meantime Sabrina completed a range of training and qualifications related to her chosen career including First Aid, Food Hygiene, Employability and Personal Development. On completion of her

Balmoral success In May of this year, Council worked alongside businesses to promote their products and services at the Balmoral Show in Belfast. Businesses included Little Treats NI, Amber Catering and Cakes, Rolld Ice Cream, Walter McNeill Beekeeping and the Belfast Artisan Distillery.

The stall enabled the local food and drink producers to showcase their products and also promote the Council’s services and tourism offering.

training, the P2E team was able to secure Sabrina employment through the apprenticeship programme with a local employer (Petite Feet).

As part of her apprenticeship she is currently completing her Level 3 Childcare training with Workforce Training Services while earning a wage.

As a Path 2 Employment participant, Sabrina will be supported for a further six months upon leaving the programme, availing of 1-1 mentoring and financial backing including help with her Access NI check and uniform costs.

Mayor Alderman John Smyth commented, “It is fantastic that the Council is able to help businesses promote their products and services at the Balmoral Show. Food NI has advised that a record attendance of over 120,000 people visited the 2019 Show, providing an unprecedented level of local exposure and profile to the Borough’s participating businesses.”

For more details on the Balmoral Show visit www.balmoralshow. co.uk

Through the support, advice and guidance provided by the P2E team, a structured career plan, relevant training and most importantly an enthusiastic and capable participant, the P2E team helped Sabrina achieve her career goal and improve her economic and educational outcome.

For more information visit antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk/jobs

Drive your career forward We are delighted to be supporting a pilot Driver Employment Programme to help with the current shortage of Large Good Vehicle (LGV) Drivers experienced by employers in the Borough. The Programme, delivered by Bluestone Staffing in Mallusk, will support up to 12 participants to achieve their LGV drivers licence and a Level 2 qualification through the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and will guarantee each successful participant an interview for a driving position.

The programme is open to all residents in the Borough and recruitment for the programme is underway. For more details or to apply for the programme visit www.bluestones-staffing. co.uk/driver-training-programme

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Export success in Gilbert, Arizona for Environmental Street Furniture Environmental Street Furniture (ESF), the Newtownabbey based supplier of street furniture and solar products recently secured an exclusive contract to supply its products to Gilbert, Arizona following support from Council. Known for their award-winning export capabilities, which include some of the world’s largest theme parks and government organisations, ESF secured the contract to provide their innovative solar benches to Desert Sky Park in Gilbert, Arizona.

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth commented, “I would like to congratulate the company in securing this impressive order. Significantly, this deal was secured following the companies participation on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s trade visit to Gilbert

in November 2018, which shows the value that Northern Ireland businesses can take from trade missions and from working with their local Council.”

Environmental Street Furniture has experienced an array of global success since breaking into the export market in 2013. In 2018, the company supplied products to 22 countries globally and opened their first American office, which will allow them to better service their American customers. The company were recent winners of the Innovation Award at the Family Business of the Year Awards in London.

For more information T. 028 9034 0052 or E. investment@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Fairtrade… a choice for nature As a Fairtrade Borough we are committed to promoting and using fairly traded products.

Fairtrade mainly certifies small-scale farmers who sign up to rigorous standards such as banning the use of harmful pesticides.

Fairtrade also organises training for farmers so they can learn how to grow in harmony with the local environment.

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By purchasing Fairtrade products, you are ensuring that farmers are paid a minimum price as well as providing a premium which is invested in local communities,

To find out how you can get involved in promoting Fairtrade T. 028 9034 0254 or E. fairtrade@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Planning for the future... have your say Everyone who lives and works in the Borough is invited to have their say on the next stage of the Council’s new planning framework for how the Borough should develop up to 2030.

We recently launched the draft Plan Strategy for our new Local Development Plan, a key framework for guiding decisions about how the Borough will grow and develop in a sustainable fashion in the coming years and complement the outcomes of our community plan, ‘Love Living Here’.

The draft Plan Strategy contains a clear vision promoting Antrim and Newtownabbey as a place of economic opportunity, a place that is vibrant and liveable and a place with a sustainable future.

The document sets out our ambitions and policies for employment, infrastructure, housing and sustainable growth and follows extensive consultation with residents, businesses and statutory partners.

Consultation on the draft Plan Strategy will run until 5pm on 20 September 2019.

For more information on the document and the consultation process visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/ draftplanstrategy

Planning approvals bring up to 300 new jobs When it comes to Planning, the Council continues to set the standard across Northern Ireland and is consistently delivering improvements to the planning process.

Some of the major investment schemes successfully decided within time during the year were the new Lidl supermarket in Antrim, the redevelopment of Coleman’s Garden Centre in Templepatrick, a hotel and office park development at Church Road, Newtownabbey, the proposed Omniplex cinema at the Abbeycentre, a new caravan holiday park at Shanes Castle and the new Premier Inn at Belfast International Airport. It is estimated that these schemes alone will deliver over £25 million of investment into the Borough and provide up to 300 new full and part time jobs.

For more information visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/planning or T. 0300 123 6677

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Plastic recycling victory

#iRecycleRight

“When I’m recycled I want to be a

There has recently been lots of media coverage about plastics being shipped to developing countries but in Antrim and Newtownabbey we have a local success story.

PICNIC

All the plastics you recycle in your blue bin and wheelie box get recycled in Northern Ireland. Cherry Pipes is a leading plastic drainage pipe manufacturer and take all our plastics and convert them into pipes for the local construction industry.

Check out our videos at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/recycling to see where your recycling ends up

BENCH” Recycle all your plastic bottles and give them a chance to be reborn.

WASTE & RECYCLLING

WHITEOUT RECYCLE FOR [AREA] LOGO TO GO HERE. THIS BOX IS THE X-HEIGHT OF THE LOGO

Go a step further… and join the Refillution!

We have linked up with Northern Ireland Water to encourage everyone to ditch the single use plastic bottles for a reusable one. On average, we use 150 plastic water bottles each year…that’s more than three a week! Many are discarded and end up polluting our rivers and seas.

If one in ten of us in the Borough refilled instead of buying bottled water, we would save over two million plastic bottles a year.

With drinking water now at the highest quality on record, staying hydrated and reducing plastic is a win-win for everyone.

For more information visit www.niwater.com/refillution

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WHITEOUT COUNCIL LOGO TO GO HERE

www.councilwebsite.com/recyclingpage

Save food and save the £s Did you know that we throw away the equivalent of one in every five bags of food shopping each week – that’s approximately £70 per month for an average family of four. So whether it’s boiling too much rice, leaving salads to wilt in their bags or binning the ‘just in case’ out of date milk…it all adds up.

#iRecycleRight

By buying what you need, you can save your food from the bin, helping your pocket and our planet.

Let’s talk rubbish!

Why not try these five small wins to save money and reduce food waste: •

Plan your portions so you know how much you need for each meal

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Consider buying frozen fruit as it lasts longer

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It’s not a bargain if it ends up in the bin – if you won’t eat it in time, leave it on the shelf

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Buy loose fruit and vegetables so you don’t waste the rest of the pack

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Check what’s in your fridge and freezer before you go shopping.

For more information visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com

Recycling Week Keep an eye out on our social media for details of how you can get involved in Recycling Week which runs from 23 – 29 September 2019.

If you are part of a community group, church, school or youth group and would like to find out more about how to improve recycling, reduce waste or get involved in Fairtrade then contact our Waste Education Officer who would be delighted to visit your group and tell you more.

For more information T. 028 9034 0254 or E. joanne.templeton@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Recycling improvements We are keen to have your views on proposals to have the same recycling service across the Borough to ensure that all residents receive the same high quality recycling collection service.

Since the new council was established there have been two different systems in place. In the Newtownabbey area residents have a smaller black bin (180 litre), a brown bin and a wheelie box. The two bins are collected fortnightly and the wheelie box is collected weekly.

In the Antrim area residents have a larger black bin (240 litre), a blue bin and a brown bin. Residents in Antrim do not currently have the facility to recycle glass, textiles and batteries from home. All bins in the Antrim area are collected fortnightly.

We propose to improve the service in the Antrim area by introducing glass, textile and battery collections weekly

through the introduction of wheelie boxes. This is in addition to the paper, cardboard, food and drink cans, plastic pots/ tubs and trays that are currently collected in the blue bins.

The wheelie boxes will replace the blue bins and because they have greater capacity to recycle (25% more), we will also provide residents with a new smaller streamlined black bin (180 litre).

There will be no change to the collection of food and garden waste (brown bins) for any resident.

The new wheelie box will also improve quality of materials collected. Better quality materials are currently processed locally, retaining jobs in Northern Ireland preventing our waste from being shipped around the world as has recently been highlighted in some media coverage. Better quality recycling materials generate more income from resale particularly paper and plastics. In addition, this type of collection service will virtually eliminate contamination in the collected recyclables which means Council will landfill less waste originally collected for recycling.

In addition, significant savings are expected to be made.

These savings are estimated to be £6 million over 10 years.

We would reassure you that if the proposals go ahead there will be no compulsory redundancies for council staff and no imposed TUPE transfers to another organisation.

Benefits: • Collected every week • More capacity (25%) • Additional materials recycled (x3) • Provides an income of £170k per year* *Based on a sample of 24,000 tonnes of recycling

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Have your say We are seeking your feedback in relation to the introduction of glass, textile and battery recycling from home in the Antrim area.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and return it by 14 September 2019 to: FREEPOST ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL – CIVIC CENTRE CS Alternatively you can complete it online at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/consultations Question 1: What is your current recycling service: Blue Bin

Wheelie Box

Question 2: Would you like to recycle more?

Yes

No

If no, why?

Question 3: Do you currently recycle?

Yes

No

Glass Textiles Batteries If no, why?

Question 4: Which of these items would you recycle if collected from your door?

Yes

No

Glass Textiles Batteries Question 5: Would this new weekly, larger capacity (25% extra room for recycling) collection service be sufficient to meet your recycling needs?

Yes

No

If no, why?

Question 6: Do you have any other suggestions as to how we can improve recycling rates and the quality of recycling materials as well as make potential savings?

Name: Email address: Telephone: This data will only be used for the purposes of the survey and will be processed in accordance with current data protection legislation.

For more information visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/gdpr

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LEISURE & LIFESTYLE

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ember 2019. close 30 Sept Nominations must live in ub or person The spor ts cl to spor t in or contribute the Borough the Borough.

rmation visit For more info ey. ewtownabb antrimandn sawards gov.uk/sport

Couch to 5k If you are looking for a challenge, then why not join our next Couch to 5k? The programme is a great way of getting fit and active as well as having lots of social benefits too.

Antrim Stadium: Mondays and Wednesdays 7-8pm // 12 weeks // £3 per session or £60 for 12 weeks // Starts Monday 2 September

Leisure grants We are delighted to announce applications for leisure grants have opened on. Leisure grants are available to support local elite athletes, sports clubs, officials and Governing Bodies.

Additionally, elite athletes can apply for free use of the fitness suite for 12 months (fitness suite gold card). Sporting and Community organisations also have the opportunity to apply for 100% funding towards the purchase of a defibrillator and; up to £1000 (100% funded) through the Sport NI everybody Active Programme for Physical activity projects that target, women and girls, people with a disability and people living in areas of high social need.

Terms and conditions apply. For more information E. leisuregrants@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

V36 at the Valley: Mondays 7-8pm & Saturdays 9.30-10.30am // 12 weeks // £3 per session or £60 for 12 weeks // Starts Monday 9 September

For more information or to book contact Antrim Forum T. 028 9448 1499 or E. active@ antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk

Just what the doctor ordered PARS (Physical Activity Referral Scheme) is a free 12-week programme offering participants a positive introduction to getting active with the help of one of our suitably qualified fitness instructors.

The programme is usually group based however 1-2-1 sessions are also available.

How can I get on the Programme?

To access the programme, you need to be referred by your GP or qualified health professional and must meet the eligibility and inclusion criteria.

See our website for more details.

Where is the Programme available?

PARS is available across all five of our leisure centres; Antrim Forum, Ballyearl, Crumlin, Sixmile and Valley.

What are the Benefits?

The programme offers a range of physical activity and exercise opportunities including gym sessions, swimming and fitness classes.

On completion of the 12 week programme, clients can avail of a concession membership with access to all six leisure sites (including Allen Park) at a cost of £16 per month for 12 months, followed by £20 per month in year 2 and £25 per month thereafter.

For more information on the new PARS scheme, visit antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk/PARS or T. 028 9448 1499

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Get golfing Earlier this month, Mayor, Alderman John Smyth was delighted to welcome the Northern Ireland Open to Massereene Golf Club in Antrim. The Council supported the event which took place from 12 – 18 August and was co-hosted by Galgorm Castle and Massereene Golf Club. The Northern Ireland Open is NI’s national annual professional golf tournament and one of its core international tourism events, which continues to grow every year.

Golf has been a huge topic this summer with The Open coming to Portrush in July. If this has put you in the mood for perfecting your swing then look no further. We have two fantastic state-of-the-art golfing facilities for you to get golfing!

Membership For just ÂŁ30 a month, our golf membership offers fantastic value for money. Members can enjoy use of Allen Park and Ballyearl Driving Ranges as well as 12 passes for the Golf Simulator at Allen Park.

(Terms and conditions apply)

For more information contact Allen Park T. 028 9448 1300 or Ballyearl T. 028 9084 8287

Allen Park This 18-hole, Par 72 golf course covers an area of approximately 143 acres and stretches over 6683 yards. Three man-made lakes add to the beauty of the gently undulating course with many of the holes proving a test for even the more experienced golfer. Allen Park also features a 14bay fully floodlit golf driving range with targets at each 50 yards.

Ballyearl This excellent par 3 nine-hole course offers a challenge for all skill levels. The course is open to all and our free equipment hire service ensures beginners can give golf a go from any age. Our 27-bay covered and floodlit driving range boasts five right handed and two double sided tee systems with brand new flood and range lighting. The bay is over two levels and provides the opportunity for yearround play and practice whatever the weather.

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Celebrating success Mayor, Alderman John Smyth recently welcomed service users and health professionals to a celebration event which took place at Antrim Castle Gardens to highlight the success of the Antrim and Newtownabbey Macmillan Move More programme so far. The event began with a tree planting ceremony followed by a walk around the awardwinning Antrim Castle Gardens in memory of those who have been lost through cancer.

Many people living with cancer want to make positive changes to their lives and taking steps to have a healthier lifestyle can be a big part of this. Move More ensures people living with cancer are aware of the benefits of

physical activity and that they are given the support they need to become and remain active and enjoy an improved quality of life.

People living with cancer can be referred onto Move More NI by a healthcare professional or can also self-refer onto the project. Move More is delivered in partnership by the Council, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.

To get involved or for more information T. 075 8765 7488 or E. movemore@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Blooming bonanza The Council’s Parks team has been busier than ever this year, planting flower beds, working through a programme of improvements to roundabouts and brightening up our towns and villages with hanging baskets. This is in addition to the volunteer hours that groups across the Borough commit to improving their local areas. Businesses too play their part, many with eye catching displays.

PROUD OF OUR PARKS

Towns and villages across the Borough are competing in this year’s Translink Ulster in Bloom and judges will be in the Borough over coming weeks. Success in Ulster in Bloom and Best Kept Awards is always welcome and winners last year have gone on to Britain in Bloom (Antrim and Randalstown) and Best Kept Ireland (Randalstown).

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In addition to the creation and maintenance of the numerous features, careful attention to detail in the areas has also been given to ensuring the challenges of litter, waste and pollution have also been tackled head-on with clean-up and tidying sessions being undertaken on a regular basis.

For more information visit T. 028 9034 0223 or E. mark.wilson@antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk

Gardeners’ Corner comes to the Borough BBC Radio Ulster’s Gardeners’ Corner is going on the road to TIDAL in Toome with Lough Neagh Partnership on Tuesday 15 October, 7pm.

Presenter of the popular gardening show, David Maxwell will host the special recording of the programme

and will be chatting about all things gardening at the new community allotment in Toome.

The introduction of the allotment has brought many benefits to the local community including mental health improvements and the visit of the roadshow is a fantastic opportunity to showcase what has been achieved.

Why not come along and pick up some top notch gardening advice.

For more information or to book your FREE place E. unaj102@hotmail.co.uk

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FOCUS ON…The award-winning Antrim Castle Gardens Following restoration in 2012, Antrim Castle Gardens has grown as a heritage attraction, from a local gem to a national treasure with around half a million visitors per year enjoying its unique cultural and visitor attractions.

At the recent 2019 Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, the site was named Best Authentic Northern Ireland Experience (site based).

ARTS & CULTURE

However there is a lot more to the award-winning Antrim Castle Gardens than just beautiful landscapes and features.

A vibrant programme of arts and cultural activities and events provide an exciting complementary programme to any visit to the Gardens.

Earlier in the summer, Antrim Castle Gardens was chosen to host the Coronation Day Queen’s Royal Gun Salute. This prestigious event was open to the public and a number of local schoolchildren were able to experience this magnificent event first-hand.

The Gardens rich history provided the perfect backdrop for the recent ‘Skills of the Ancients’ Archaeology Festival which

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was delivered in partnership with Lough Neagh Partnership and Queens University Belfast.

Antrim Castle Gardens also hosts annual events such as the Antrim Festival, the NI Pipe Band Championships, Party in The Park and Northern Ireland’s Premier Christmas Event; Enchanted Winter Garden.

The latest addition to the site is ‘The Wonderland Wood Trail’ - an interactive fairy trail, ideal for visitors aged 0-90 years. This enchanting trail will take you on an adventure around the Gardens to less well known paths and places, equipped with an interactive booklet keeping all the family entertained as you follow the clues, discover the beautiful features and unlock the magic of Wonderland Wood!

Visitors can also learn about the history of the area through the various exhibitions and displays in the Oriel Gallery and Clotworthy House, enjoy refreshments in the garden coffee shop and browse a wide selection of local crafts from the gift shop.

A unique place of history, heritage and stunning beauty, Antrim Castle Gardens is an award winning tourist destination of regional significance bringing visitors to our Borough from near and far!

For more information T. 028 9448 1338 or E. clotworthy@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND EVENTS Shoreline Festival

Shoreline Sprint Triathlon

Sat 24 & Sun 25 Aug | 2-10pm Jordanstown Loughshore Park

Sun 25 Aug | 8am Starts at Hazelbank Park

Enjoy lots of FREE family fun, including arts and crafts, mobile farm, face painting, inflatables, outdoor cinema and more. Join us as Peter Corry Productions presents his spectacular show ‘The Showman is Coming’ followed by a fabulous fireworks display.

Come along and cheer on the athletes of our Borough as they compete in this year’s Shoreline Sprint Triathlon!

The exciting new addition of the Big Wheel will provide an excellent experience for all the family to see the breath-taking views over the Belfast Lough. Please note a small charge applies for the Big Wheel.

Now relocated to Hazelbank and including an open water swim, this year’s event is bigger and better than ever.

Please note registration has now closed.

For more information visit www.triathlonireland.com

Whiteabbey Village Fair Sat 24 & Sun 25 Aug | 12-5pm Whiteabbey Village Bring your family along for a selection of culinary delights, live stage performances including local singers, groups and dancers, craft stalls and funfair amusements.

This is a fun event for all the family and a great opportunity to explore the local businesses of Whiteabbey.

For more information E. dkni.orders@hotmail.co.uk or T. 07763 200 505

For more information visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/ shoreline

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Spinning Yarns Festival

doll maker, soft toy designer, author and guest presenter on ‘The Sewing Quarter’ TV channel.

Festival highlights will include: •

Market Place with a wide range of traders, both local and further afield

Sat 31 Aug & Sun 1 Sept

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Craft and gift stalls

10am-5pm

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Displays, workshops and demonstrations

£5 & £4 (Concession)

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A range of artisan food & drink

Group Discount Available

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Children’s entertainment

Antrim Castle Gardens Following the huge success of last year’s first ever Spinning Yarns Festival, this exciting event returns to the awardwinning Antrim Castle Gardens on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September 2019.

Celebrating the wonderful world of all things wool and linen, Spinning Yarns will showcase the colour, creativity and craft associated with these homespun yarns in all their forms.

We are delighted to welcome back fashion designer, TV presenter and BBC’s Sewing Bee finalist 2016, Angeline Murphy, along with chef, writer and broadcaster Paula McIntyre MBE. Joining them this year will be Louise Kelly,

Every aspect of the wool and linen journey will be represented, from the woolly animals themselves to beautiful finished products. As well as artisans and retailers of the highest quality exhibiting and selling products, visitors will be able try their hand at all sorts of textile based skills. New to this year’s festival, discover how crafting can benefit your health and wellbeing in a number of ways.

Set in the stunning Antrim Castle Gardens & Clotworthy House, Spinning Yarns is a ‘must do’ event for those passionate about yarn or simply seeking a great day out.

Come along to be entertained and inspired!

For more details and bookings visit spinningyarnsfestival.com

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Out and about with the Mayor Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth has had a busy few months since he began his term of office in May. In addition to his regular council duties, the Mayor has been supporting lots of major events throughout the Borough including the NI Open, the Coronation Day Queen’s Royal Gun Salute, Antrim Summer Festival, NI Pipe Band Championships, Party in the Park, Ballyclare May Fair, Randox Antrim Show and Irish Game Fair as well as many

community and business events.

As well as supporting events, Alderman Smyth has lent his support to a number of initiatives including Women’s Aid’s White Ribbon Charter which pledges to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.

The Mayor has also had the pleasure of receiving some distinguished visitors to the Borough including Patrick Banger, Gilbert Town Manager, Madame Zhang Meifang, NI Chinese Consul General, a 40 strong choir from Dorsten, a Local Action Group from Estonia and some of the children of Chernobyl.

To issue an invitation to the Mayor T. 028 9034 0002 or E. mayorsoffice@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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COMMUNITY LIFE

Award-winning volunteers Four of our local community organisations from across the Borough have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award given to local volunteer groups.

This prestigious award was given to Antrim Festival

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Group, Girls Brigade NI, Monkstown Boxing Club and Tidy Randalstown in recognition of the outstanding voluntary work they carry out in their communities.

Congratulations to these groups and the hundreds of volunteers within the Borough who willingly give of their time to make a difference to the lives of others.

For more information on the award and details of how to nominate a group, visit www.qavs.culture.gov.uk

Increasing skills for the local community Do you volunteer with a constituted community/voluntary group working in the Borough and would like to increase your knowledge or skills to benefit your organisation? If so, our Community Capacity Building Programme may be able to help you.

Running from September to March, each of the courses will take place in the evening at either Antrim Civic Centre or Mossley Mill. The programme this year includes How to Complete a Good Application Form, Food Safety in Catering and Researching Local Population and Deprivation Statistics to name a few.

Each course costs £5 per volunteer and up to two members from each organisation can register to attend.

Is your house number visible?

We are continuing to work with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and a range of other organisations to deliver our Community Resuscitation Strategy, which aims to have more people in the community trained to perform CPR and use a defibrillator.

In the last edition of Borough Life we brought you information on the Chain of Survival which includes a series of necessary actions to save the life of someone having a cardiac arrest.

One of the vital steps within this chain is a speedy response from the paramedics.

For more information visit antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk/communitysupport

Following these three simple steps will ensure paramedics get to your home as quickly as possible:

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• Switch on an outside light when possible

• Check your house name or number is visible from the road • Make sure there are no trees or bushes obstructing the sign

Every minute saved is vital for a patient’s chances of survival.

For more information on our Community Resuscitation Strategy T. 028 9034 0160 or E. envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Keep an eye out on our social media channels for information and events taking place for Restart a Heart Week in October.

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In the last edition of Borough Life, we told you of our ambition to become an accredited Age Friendly Community and how we are focusing on the eight areas set out by the World Health Organisation.

Positive Ageing October is Positive Ageing Month and we want to celebrate the contribution that older people make to the local community and our Borough.

One of these areas is Social Participation and is all about how connected you are to family, friends, neighbours and community. In order to age well, it is vital that you connect with others and avoid becoming lonely. Loneliness can affect anyone of any age but for those in later life, loneliness can have a significant impact on their mental and physical health.

We have a range of events and activities planned throughout the month, all of which are age friendly so people of all ages are welcome to take part and enjoy them.

So how can you stay connected more? Why not start by simply saying ‘hello’. Often we find ourselves in situations with other people we might not know – in the supermarket, on the bus or when out for a walk. For some people, this might be the only time they see others. Taking a moment to connect with them, no matter how short, can have a great impact for everyone.

These include: • SHOW - The King & I Musical • FILM - Kramer vs. Kramer • WALKING GROUPS • TALK - Winter Birds and much more!

Why not come along and take the opportunity to meet new people.

For more information visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/positiveageing or T. 028 9034 0160 or E. claudine.kelly@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Shop safely online!

Protect your smile

Buying products online is extremely convenient, however it does come with its risks and is a lucrative place for scammers to trick buyers into buying fake goods or paying for goods they won’t receive.

More and more people are paying for tooth whitening treatments.

Here are some simple tips to help protect you: • Make sure you know where the supplier is based – be wary if there is no address or just a PO Box supplied • Check your product against product recall listings on sites such as Electrical Safety first or gov.uk/recalls

Whilst whitening is perfectly safe if carried out by a registered dental professional, an untrained person could cause permanent damage to teeth and gums.

Tooth whitening carried out by anyone who isn’t registered with the General Dental Council is illegal and carries significant fines due to the risk these treatments pose to members of the public. Common injuries include chemical burns to the mouth, lips, gums and tongue.

If you’re thinking of getting your teeth whitened, make sure you do your research and always speak to a dentist before using any off the shelf products.

Visit antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk/toothwhitening and view the shocking video that was produced to highlight the dangers of illegal tooth whitening products and services.

CONSUMER ADVICE

• Beware of a product with solely glowing reviews • Upon delivery, check for warning signs such as poor packaging, spelling mistakes/grammatical errors or missing additional material such as a manual or product registration card • Register your product with the manufacturer so you can be notified about recalls, updates and safety information

If you have concerns about the safety of a product, contact Environmental Health on T. 028 9034 0160 or E. envhealth@ antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk

Register your appliance We all want to know that the products we have in our homes are safe. Product safety recalls for large electrical items such as washing machines, fridges and freezers have been increasing over the last number of years.

Only those who have registered their appliance with the manufacturer will be notified if their product is found to be faulty.

Registering your product is easy and only takes a few minutes: - You can either follow the instructions supplied with the product or - Register online at www.registermyappliance.org.uk Even if you’ve had the item for a while it is still possible to register.

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Our Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and PSNI have been working closely with the Public Health Agency and the local Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team to deliver this simple but powerful initiative in order to make our local community a safer place to live.

Anyone, whether they be parents, grandparents, siblings or family members can dispose of items in this bin which they believe have the potential to cause harm. Any unwanted or unused prescription medication can also be returned to any pharmacy within the Borough.

For more information visit www.drugsandalcoholni.info/RAPID

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It can get unbearably hot in the car on a sunny day, even when it might not seem that warm. When it is 22°C outside, the temperature inside the car can soar to 47°C within just 1 hour. Leaving a window open or a sunshield on your windscreen will not keep your car cool enough.

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If it’s warm outside and you are going out in the car, think carefully about what you are going to do with your dog.

T. 028 9034 0160 or E. envhealth@ antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk

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Your Councillors KEY ABBREVIATIONS

Dunsilly

Ballyclare

DUP Democratic Unionist Party Antrim

IND Independent

Threemilewater

SDLP Social Democratic and Labour Party

Macedon Glengormley Urban

Airport

UUP Ulster Unionist Party

Airport District Electoral Area (DEA)

covers Aldergrove, Clady, Crumlin, Mallusk and Templepatrick and consists of 5 members.

DEPUTY MAYOR

THOMAS BURNS SDLP T. 07803 535094 E. thomas.burns@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

ANNE MARIE LOGUE SINN FÉIN T. 07533 353610 E. annemarie.logue@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MATTHEW MAGILL DUP T. 07825 374019 E. matthew.magill@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

VICTORIA MCAULEY ALLIANCE T. 07775 756466 E. victoria.mcauley@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

PAUL MICHAEL UUP T. 07587 657120 E. paul.michael@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Antrim District Electoral Area (DEA)

covers Antrim Centre, Fountain Hill, Greystone, Springfarm, Steeple and Stiles and consists of 6 members.

MAYOR

PAUL DUNLOP DUP T. 07771 554652 E. paul.dunlop@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

NEIL KELLY ALLIANCE T. 07545 992615 E. neil.kelly@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

ROISIN LYNCH SDLP T. 07827 276840 E. roisin.lynch@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JIM MONTGOMERY UUP T. 07471 147666 E. jim.montgomery@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JOHN SMYTH DUP T. 07436 582180 E. john.smyth@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

LEAH SMYTH UUP T. 07984 030867 E. leah.smyth@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Ballyclare District Electoral Area (DEA)

covers Ballyclare East, Ballyclare West, Ballynure, Ballyrobert and Doagh and consists of 5 members.

JEANNIE ARCHIBALD DUP T. 07715 392229 E. jeannie.archibald@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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MANDY GIRVAN DUP T. 07912 028945 E. mandy.girvan@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

DANNY KINAHAN UUP T. 07802 644228 E. danny.kinahan@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

VERA MCWILLIAM UUP T. 07792 477050 E. vera.mcwilliam@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MICHAEL STEWART IND T. 07810 868522 E. michael.stewart@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Dunsilly District Electoral Area (DEA)

covers Cranfield, Parkgate, Randalstown, Shilvodan and Toome and consists of 5 members.

LINDA CLARKE DUP T. 07803 132601 E. linda.clarke@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

HENRY CUSHINAN SINN FÉIN T. 07871 229810 E. henry.cushinan@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

GLENN FINLAY ALLIANCE T. 07904 412040 E. glenn.finlay@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

RODERICK SWANN UUP T. 07423 457376 E. roderick.swann@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

RYAN WILSON SDLP T. 07733 453883 E. ryan.wilson@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Glengormley Urban Electoral Area (DEA)

covers Ballyhenry, Burnthill, Carnmoney, Collinbridge, Glebe, Glengormley and Hightown and consists of 7 members.

ALISON BENNINGTON DUP T. 07741 241011 E. alison.bennington@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

PHILLIP BRETT DUP T. 07971 538685 E. phillip.brett@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MARK COSGROVE UUP T. 07584 857897 E. mark.cosgrove@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MICHAEL GOODMAN SINN FÉIN T. 07827 818500 E. michael.goodman @antrimandnew townabbey.gov.uk

ROSIE KINNEAR SINN FÉIN T. 07771 544248 E. rosie.kinnear @antrimandnew townabbey.gov.uk

NOREEN MCCLELLAND SDLP T. 07789 208157 E noreen.mcclelland @antrimandnew townabbey.gov.uk

JULIAN MCGRATH ALLIANCE T. 07920 029033 E. julian.mcgrath@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Macedon District Electoral Area (DEA)

covers Abbey, Carnmoney Hill, O’Neill, Rathcoole, Valley and Whitehouse and consists of 6 members.

ROBERT FOSTER UUP T. 07846 084545 E. robert.foster@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

PAUL HAMILL DUP T. 07803 186008 E. paul.hamill@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

THOMAS HOGG mbe DUP T. 07792 891572 E. thomas.hogg@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

DEAN MCCULLOUGH DUP T. 07904 985272 E. dean.mccullough@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

TAYLOR MCGRANN SINN FÉIN T. 07436 548081 E taylor.mcgrann@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

BILLY WEBB mbe jp ALLIANCE T. 07799 866876 E billy.webb@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Threemilewater District Electoral Area (DEA)

covers Ballyduff, Fairview, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Mossley and Rostulla and consists of 6 members.

FRASER AGNEW mbe UUP T. 07711 135267 E. fraser.agnew@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

TOM CAMPBELL ALLIANCE T. 07595 978690 E. tom.campbell@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

MARK COOPER DUP T. 07771 332108 E mark.cooper@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JULIE GILMOUR ALLIANCE T. 07796 950825 E julie.gilmour@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

SAM FLANAGAN DUP T. 07984 037509 E. sam.flanagan@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

STEPHEN ROSS DUP T. 07713 946038 E stephen.ross@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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Improving for the future As a Council, we have a statutory duty to continuously improve our services and the way we provide them.

Earlier this year we invited you to give your comments on the draft versions of our Corporate Plan 2019-2030 and Corporate Improvement Plan for 2019-20.

Thanks to all those who took the time to give us some feedback.

The Corporate Plan 2019-2030, sets out the strategic objectives and ambitions over a longer period. The Corporate Improvement Plan 2019-20 sets out our improvement objectives for the year ahead.

Both of these Plans were approved by Council in June, and are now available to view online at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/ performance.

For more information T. 028 9034 0088 or E. james.porter@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Do business with us!

The Council procures a variety of goods and services and uses an electronic procurement portal to promote the opportunities: eSourcingNI – e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk If you own a business make sure you take the time to sign up to this portal to ensure you do not miss any tender opportunities.

For more information T. 028 9034 0090 or E. procurement@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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CONTACT THE COUNCIL

USEFUL NUMBERS

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CIVIC CENTRES

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Animal Welfare

028 2563 3134

Antrim

028 9446 3113

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Bryson Energy

0800 142 2865

Newtownabbey

028 9034 0000

7

Bus and Rail queries (Translink)

028 9066 6630

Citizens Advice (Antrim & Newtownabbey)

028 9590 6505

Education Authority

028 2565 3333

LEISURE CENTRES Allen Park

028 9448 1300

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Antrim Forum

028 9446 4131

3

Electricity Faults & Emergencies (24 hours)

03457 643 643

Ballyearl

028 9084 8287

3

Fallen trees (Department for Infrastructure)

0300 200 7893

Crumlin

028 9448 1973

3

Gas Emergency Response (24 hours)

0800 002 001

Sixmile

028 9334 1818

3

Valley

028 9086 1211

3

Hospitals Antrim Area Hospital Whiteabbey Hospital

028 9442 4000 028 9086 5181

THEATRES Courtyard Theatre

028 9034 0202

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Old Courthouse Theatre

028 9442 8331

3

Theatre at The Mill

028 9034 0202

7

FACILITIES Antrim Castle Gardens & Clotworthy House

028 9448 1338

3

Ballyclare Town Hall

028 9034 0139

7

Flax Gallery & Museum at The Mill

028 9034 0129

7

Pogues Entry

028 9448 1338

7

Sentry Hill

028 9083 2363

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Whitehouse

028 9034 0129

7

03448 920 900 03448 920 901 03448 920 902

Land Registry

0300 200 7803

Mapping (Land & Property Services)

0300 200 7804

Northern Health & Social Care Trust

028 9442 4000

Pest Control (Consult your phone directory)

RECYCLING CENTRES Opening times for recycling centres are available at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/recycling

Rates (Property Rating & Valuation) TransportNI (previously Roads Service) Bus shelter vandalism/graffiti Cut roadside trees and grass verges Fallen trees Flooding roadway, footpath and blocked road gullies (24 hours) Road repairs (including potholes) Street lighting Traffic Hotline Winter salting (24 hours)

0300 200 7801 028 9046 3250 028 9054 0540 0300 200 7891 028 9025 3000 0300 200 7893 0300 200 7899 0845 712 3321 0300 200 7893

Social Security Agency Antrim and Newtownabbey Offices: Benefits Freephone Employment Service

0800 022 4250 0300 200 7822

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Telephone/Utility Boxes (BT fault)

0800 023 2023

028 9034 0056

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Voting (Electoral Office)

0800 432 0712

028 9034 0056

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Water (NI Water)

03457 440088

Flooding Incident Line (24 hours) Report your property is flooded or flooding

0300 200 0100

Flooding - Council owned property

028 9446 3113

Burst watermains and blocked sewers (Northern Ireland Water) (24 hours)

0345 744 0088

Craigmore (Randalstown)

028 9447 3813

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Crumlin

028 9442 3640

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Newpark (Antrim)

028 9442 8107

Bruslee O’Neill Road 7 CLOSED

Housing Executive Main Number (including grass cutting & graffiti) Repairs Line Housing Benefit

3 OPEN

PARK WARDENS To report an incident in a park 028 9034 0275 COMMUNITY CENTRES Contact details for community Centres are available at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/communitycentres BIN COLLECTIONS Check your bin collection day and public holiday collections at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/binchecker Please remember to leave your bin out for 7am on collection day at normal collection points.

Overflowing rivers and watercourses (Rivers Agency) Water pollution in watercourse (Northern Ireland Environment Agency)

028 9260 6100 0800 807 060

Consumerline (9.00 am to 4.00 pm)

0300 123 6262

Action Fraud

0300 123 2040

PLEASE NOTE - The Council is NOT responsible for these services.

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