Borough Life October 2017

HALLOWEEN

Events and activities across the Borough

ARTS AND CULTURE

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE

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NEW LEISURE MEMBERSHIPS

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EVERYBODY ACTIVE

Welcome to the October issue of Borough life, our residents’ magazine that keeps you updated on everything in the Borough that the Council offers.

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GATEWAY TO THE LOUGH

We have now launched our new value for money inclusive Leisure Family Membership packages covering all five of our Leisure Centres to help get us all ‘More Active More Often.’

For full details and how to join please see pages 4 and 5.

CRYPTIC WHITE WOOD BUTTERFLY SEARCH PARKGATE IS TREEMENDOUS LOUGH NEAGH GATEWAY CENTRE 9

PEST CONTROL PICK UP OR PAY UP TAKE ACTION TODAY, PUT THEM AWAY HOME SAFETY

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THINKING OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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OIL STAMP SAVING SCHEME ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICE

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WINTER OPENING HOURS AT RECYCLING CENTRES 50,000 THANK YOUS!

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LOVE FOOD, HATE WASTE

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LOVE LIVING HERE

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PEACE IV PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FESTIVALS

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HELP YOUR COMMUNITY GROUP BEFRIENDING IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOODBANK FRIDAY

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HALLOWEEN

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'ASK' PROGRAMME

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BUSINESS AWARDS GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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We are always promoting the great efforts across our Borough to recycle. We have over 700,000 people a year using our busy Household Recycling Centres. With the darker nights coming in we will be moving to our Winter opening hours at these sites (see page 12 for details). To reduce waste and save money, there are also some delicious autumn recipes to help use all your food and leftovers (see page 13 for details).

To help you get ready for winter we also have some top tips on being energy efficient, keeping an eye on your boiler for leaks and saving for heating oil (see page 11 for details). We also have an update on an area that is very close to my heart, our new Foodbank Friday initiative (see page 17 for details).

Once again we have action packed events over the Halloween holidays with Spooktacular activities for all the family, to make sure you have an enjoyable time. We also have some tips and advice on how to stay safe during these celebrations (see pages 18 and 19).

I wish you and your family an enjoyable autumn and I look forward to seeing you at our events.

Councillor Paul Hamill Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey The magazine is available in alternative formats, please contact us for more information.

REPLACEMENT CLOCK FOR WHITEABBEY

The magazine is delivered to postal areas BT29, BT36, BT37, BT39, BT41 and our residents in BT38. If it is not delivered to any of your neighbours living in these areas, please let us know.

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The prices above are based on a monthly direct debit with NO contract and NO joining fee, terms and conditions apply.

Photographic ID must be provided. These memberships are also available in a 3, 6 or 12 month pay upfront basis.

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EVERYBODY ACTIVE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME – NOW OPEN In partnership with Sport Northern Ireland, we are pleased to announce that the Everybody Active Small Grants Programme is now open.

There is £1000 available for individuals and groups in the Borough for physical activity projects. Preference will be given to those projects that involve women and girls, people with a disability and those living in areas of social need.

If you think you, your sports club, your community/ voluntary organisation or PTA could benefit from this funding, make sure you submit an application online via www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/ Residents/Grants.

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Congratulations to Mrs Carolyn McKeever from Templepatrick who won a 12 month leisure centre membership.

Carolyn was entered into a prize draw for responding to the Leisure Strategy survey in our May edition of Borough Life.

Applications need to be submitted by the end of February 2018 to be considered.

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VALLEY GYM INVESTMENT Look out for our new gym equipment at the Valley Leisure Centre. The new state-of-theart Technogym equipment costing approximately £230,000, has just been installed and is the perfect reason to get back on track with your healthier lifestyle.

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

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GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE Book in advance to guarantee your tee off time T. 028 9442 9001 E. allenpark@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Swimming is a great form of exercise, whether it’s on your own, as part of a class or for some family time. Antrim Forum, Sixmile Leisure Centre and Valley Leisure Centre all have fantastic swimming facilities and activities on offer.

EARLY MORNING SWIM - A GREAT WAY TO KICK-START YOUR DAY Antrim Forum Monday to Friday from 6.15am Sixmile Leisure Centre Monday to Friday from 7.15am

FLIPPER LESSONS - FOR CHILDREN AGE 5+ TO PROGRESS THROUGH THE SWIMMING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAMME Antrim Forum Monday-Tuesday 3.30-7pm Wednesday 3.30-6.30pm Thursday 4-6.30pm Saturday 8.30am-12pm Sixmile Leisure Centre Monday-Friday 3.30-6.45pm Saturday 9am-12.45pm Valley Leisure Centre Monday-Thursday 3.30-6pm Saturday 8.45-11.45am *Please note a waiting list may apply at these centres

Valley Leisure Centre Lane Swimming Only Monday to Friday from 6.45am

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS – BECAUSE YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN HOW TO SWIM Antrim Forum Beginners: Wednesday 6.30-7.15pm Improvers: Tuesday and Thursday 6.30-7.15pm Courses run in 6-week blocks Sixmile Leisure Centre Beginners: Monday 8-8.45pm Improvers: Monday 8.45-9.30pm Courses run in 6-week blocks Valley Leisure Centre Beginners: Wednesday 8-8.45pm Improvers: Wednesday 8.45-9.30pm Courses run in 6-week blocks

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LEISURE SWIM – LOTS OF FAMILY FUN FOR ALL Antrim Forum Times vary - please contact Antrim Forum reception Sixmile Leisure Centre Saturdays and Sundays 1-4pm Valley Leisure Centre Times vary - please contact Valley Leisure Centre reception Other activities available in our swimming pools include fitness classes, baby and toddler classes, pre-school swimming classes, as well as classes for children with learning difficulties.

For more information, contact Antrim Forum T. 028 9446 4131 Sixmile Leisure Centre T. 028 9334 1818 Valley Leisure Centre T. 028 9086 1211 or visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/leisure

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GATEWAY TO THE LOUGH Sometimes a sound can take us back to a favorite memory or connect us emotionally with the landscape around us, allowing us to appreciate and value our local biodiversity.

A new sound recording project for the local community, Surface Tension, will help to capture the unique sounds of the Lough Neagh wetlands over the next year.

From the Crumlin Glen waterfall to the Dawn chorus in Rea’s Wood, Lough Neagh wetlands offer many beautiful settings that host a range of species and habitat diversity, to hone your sound recording skills.

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To find out more or to register for a sound recording workshop T: 028 9446 3113 or T: 028 3831 1688 or E. ruth.wilson@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or E. siobhan.thompson@loughneaghlp.com

CAN YOU HELP SEARCH FOR THE CRYPTIC WOOD WHITE BUTTERFLY? The Cryptic Wood White is a small delicate butterfly that was first discovered in Northern Ireland in 2011.

LOUGH NEAGH GATEWAY CENTRE Work will commence in spring 2018 on the new Gateway Centre at Antrim Lough Shore Park. The project will include a first floor café/ restaurant, premises for Lough Neagh Rescue, interpretation about Lough Neagh and a space to let. To complement the Gateway Centre, there will be a nautical themed adventure play area, due to be completed by summer 2018. Plans are also underway for a bandstand and a public art scheme.

The Centre is expected to become a regional landmark and serve as a ‘honey pot’ attraction for visitors to Lough Neagh.

It will service residents and visitors who use the park for water based and outdoor activities, or those who just want to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings.

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PARKGATE IS TREEMENDOUS We had a request from Parkgate Community Group to help them brighten up an area of the village.

Using some materials which would normally have been disposed of, including half-moon hanging baskets and old tree guards, we designed a hanging basket tree.

It lives in sheltered grassy sites near scrub and woodland habitat. As a caterpillar, it depends on three of our native wildflowers; Meadow vetchling, Bush vetch and Bird’s foot trefoil.

As part of the Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership Scheme, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, we will work with Butterfly Conservation Northern Ireland to establish the local distribution of the Cryptic Wood White.

The Council will provide training for volunteers to identify the butterfly, as well as the native wildflowers it depends on. This is a great opportunity to help your local biodiversity!

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To find out more or to register for one of these workshops T: 028 9446 3113 or T: 028 3831 1688 or E. ruth.wilson@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or E. siobhan.thompson@loughneaghlp.com

For more information T. 028 9446 3113 ext. 31376 or E. Karen.Steele@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

The tree was fitted during the summer, hanging baskets were secured to the tree and then planted.

The new installation brightens up the village and we have had lovely positive comments from local residents.

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If your community group would like to register their interest for a similar project T. 028 9034 0223 or E. Mark.Wilson@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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PICK UP OR PAY UP! Dog fouling complaints increase in the winter months.

Some early morning and late evening dog walkers are not picking up the foul because they don’t think they will be caught.

Our Enforcement Team will continue to carry out regular patrols over the winter months.

Prepare to pay a fine of up to £80 if you are caught, or pick it up and pay nothing!

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For more information or to report an offender contact Environmental Health T. 028 9034 0160 or E. envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

PEST CONTROL Most common pests can be controlled or treated using products that are widely available through retail outlets eg. to treat rodents/insects.

Alternatively, you can find a list of specialist pest control services at www.bpca.org.uk.

TAKE ACTION TODAY, PUT THEM AWAY The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has recently launched the latest phase of their Take Action Today, Put Them Away campaign in Northern Ireland.

The campaign aims to raise awareness that household cleaning products can be dangerous to children. Children under 5 are most at risk of poisoning or eye injuries from cleaning products.

The campaign reminds parents, grandparents and carers to

Professional assistance is recommended in cases where there are large wasp nests or significant infestations.

The Environmental Health service of the Council is available to offer advice if you are unsure of which approach is best.

They may be contacted on T. 028 9034 0160.

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Further information on pests can also be found on the Council website www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/Pests

• Never pierce or break laundry capsules or tablets • Always close the lid on products • Store household cleaning products out of reach - a secure cupboard is best • Always keep cleaning products in original containers Further information on the Take Action Today campaign can be found at www.rospa.com.

HOME SAFETY Hair straighteners can reach temperatures of between 210 and 230 degrees and can take up to 40 minutes to cool.

Horrific burn injuries can happen very quickly to children because their skin is up to 15 times thinner than adults. Children are most likely to sustain a serious hair straightener burn on their hand.

Prevent injury by switching off straighteners immediately after use, keeping them out of reach of children, even when cooling down and putting them in a heat resistant bag or pouch.

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To find out more about home accident prevention please contact Environmental Health T. 028 9034 0160 or E. envhealthantrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

WIN A HEAT POUCH To win a heat pouch email the word ‘Heat Pouch’ with your name, address and telephone number to envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or post your entry to Environmental Health, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA by Friday 10 November.

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THINKING OF MAKING SOME HOME IMPROVEMENTS? If you are thinking of carrying out work to your house, you may need to notify building control. Here are a few questions and answers on what you need to do…

Q. Do I need to make an application if I am thinking of doing work to my house?

A. Yes – A Building Regulation application is needed for the following: • replacing your central heating boiler to a new efficient boiler • converting your boiler (for example from oil to gas) • installing a wood burning stove/multi-fuel stove • installing or relocating an oil tank • installing/upgrading cavity wall insulation/roof space insulation • installing a bathroom or WC if new plumbing is installed or existing plumbing is altered • installing an additional stair rail • adding a radiator to an existing heating system • carrying out a conservatory roof conversion • carrying out a structural alteration, including removal of load bearing and non-load bearing walls Please note that this list is not exhaustive and there will be other work not listed here, that will require an application. If you are in any doubt contact Building Control T. 028 9034 0140.

LEAKS FROM DOMESTIC HEATING OIL STORAGE TANKS Recently there has been a number of pollution incidents due to faulty or unmaintained domestic central heating oil tanks. A little time and money spent on maintenance may avoid spending in the future.

Things to look out for: 1 Strong smell of solvent/petrol/oil inside or outside your home 2 Check the condition of your tank 3 Supervise oil deliveries 4 If it appears your consumption of oil has suddenly increased, check for leaks immediately 5 Arrange a yearly maintenance check for your tank and boiler Leaks from Domestic Heating oil storage tanks If you suspect an oil leak:

Q. Why do I need a Building Regulation application?

1 Switch off your oil supply at the tank

A. It is a statutory requirement to make an application for various works.

2 Keep your home well ventilated by opening windows and doors

Q. How do I make a Building Regulation application?

3 Contact an engineer to repair/replace your tank or pipework

A. You can apply online at www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/BuildingControl or in person at Antrim Civic Centre or Mossley Mill (see page two for details).

Q. What happens if I have already carried out the work and didn’t notify Building Control?

A. Don’t panic! You can make a retrospective application for work that has already been carried out, called a Regularisation application.

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For more information visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/ BuildingControl or T. 028 9034 0140

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For more information or advice T. 028 9034 0160 or E. envhealth@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Buying home heating oil can be expensive. The Oil Stamp Saving Scheme allows you to budget for home heating oil, spread AA-00000 the cost of fuel and buy larger quantities of oil, making it a more cost effective option. The scheme is as popular as ever with £126,500 of oil stamps sold across the Borough in the last year.

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DISCLAIMER Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is not liable for Oil Stamps or Oil Stamps Cards which are lost or stolen from customers, stamp outlets or oil retailers. Once the Oil Stamps have been sold they are not refundable from either stamp outlets or Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

If you were to save five x £5 oil stamps each week from 9 October 2017 to 18 December 2017 you would have £250 towards an oil fill in time for Christmas

Visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/oilstamps for a current list of participating retailers and oil suppliers

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If you are a retailer or oil supplier and would like to join the scheme or a resident within the Borough requiring more information contact Environmental Health T. 028 9034 0160 E. envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

The £5 stamps can be purchased at local retailers and Council premises throughout the Borough as often as you can afford to buy them.

The stamps are placed on the oil stamp saving cards and can be used as payment or part payment at any of the participating oil companies.

Visit www.an for a current list

For a full list of premises and suppliers participating in the scheme visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/oilstamps

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICE Our Health and Wellbeing team offers free and impartial advice to residents who may struggle to pay their energy bills and keep warm, particularly during the winter months. Preparation and some small changes can help make the winter more affordable.

The problem of heating the home efficiently versus affordability is a common one. A home visit can be arranged to offer tailored advice on how you could save money yet stay warm.

• Save ahead for oil, electric or gas bills which can be more expensive during the winter months. You can do this by availing of the Oil Stamp Saving Scheme as mentioned above.

• Change energy supplier - suppliers are always introducing special offers to attract new customers. If you haven’t switched for a year or more then you may be missing out.

• Heating and insulation - upgrades can be expensive.

In certain circumstances referrals to grant schemes for new heating systems and insulation can be made on the households behalf, where required.

• Be aware of the importance of minimum temperatures within the home particularly for young children or older people.

In the meantime, here are a few tips on how to become more energy efficient: • Declutter - this allows for heat and air to circulate enabling mould and condensation to dry out/be treated. Advice is available on the use of central heating, portable heaters, problems of unheated rooms and the safety of portable gas heaters.

• Make some minor changes in routines and behaviours - change to low energy light bulbs, bleed radiators and switch off appliances to reduce energy bills.

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The team can also make referrals to other Council services and external agencies if appropriate.

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For more information or to discuss your circumstances confidentially with an advisor T. 028 9034 0160 E. envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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WINTER OPENING HOURS AT THE RECYCLING CENTRES From 1 October the Council’s Recycling Centres will revert to their winter opening hours of 9am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday. Bruslee Recycling Centre will continue to open on Sundays from 9am to 5pm.

Don’t forget a range of items can be reused or recycled at the Recycling Centres, from mattresses to carpets, washing machines to TVs and wooden doors to garden waste. With nearly 700,000 users per year, it’s a great way to recycle!

RECYCLING CENTRES Craigmore (Randalstown) Crumlin Newpark (Antrim) Bruslee O’Neill Road

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

50,000 THANK YOUS! About a quarter of the rubbish in your black bin is food waste that could be reused or recycled in your brown bin. This is both environmentally and economically a real waste!

Recently, Council has been encouraging residents to recycle as much food waste as possible, with Love Food Hate Waste recipes for leftovers and bin stickers encouraging more food recycling.

You have responded in brilliant fashion with less food waste being thrown in the black bin.

As a result of your efforts, we have been able to recycle 10% more food waste with over 500 tonnes diverted from landfill and turned into compost between January and June 2017. This means that the Council has saved over £50,000 because of your recycling.

If you leave your red tag on your brown bin, our staff will leave you green bags, to keep up your great efforts. Alternatively you can pick up bags from our Council facilities.

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Keep up the good work! If you need a new food caddy E. waste@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or T. 028 9034 0056

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LOVE FOOD, HATE WASTE Before you think about recycling your food waste, could it be transformed into a delicious dinner? On average a family of four throws out £60 of food per month, so why not try these tasty recipes. Share your photos on Facebook or Twitter and we will give you a free recipe book “Eat Well, Waste Less”.

These ideas will get you started but why not tweet us yours? @ANBorough

GLUTEN-FREE BANANA BREAD

EASY SMOKED FISH PIE WITH CHEESY CRUMBLE • 350g skinned fish, such as ling, hake, cod, haddock or salmon • 350g un-dyed smoked haddock • 1 small onion • 1 bay leaf • 450ml milk • 1 fillet of cooked smoked mackerel • 4 eggs • 25g butter • 25g flour

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• 2 tablespoon crème fraiche • salt • Ground black pepper • pinch of nutmeg • 225g chilled shortcrust pastry • 50g leftover cheese such as Cheddar, Gruyere

Place the raw fish in a pan, add the quartered onion and bayleaf and pour over 450ml milk. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the fish is just cooked. Remove the fish and place in an over proof dish. Discard the onion and bayleaf from the dish.

Bring a small pan of water to the boil and hard boil the eggs. Peel the eggs, cut into chunks and place on top of the fish. Flake the smoked mackerel and distribute over the eggs and cooked fish.

To make the sauce; melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for one minute over a moderate heat. Gradually add the fish poaching milk, whisk then simmer for 1-2 minutes, stirring until you have a smooth, slightly thick sauce. Remove the sauce from the heat, add the crème fraiche, season with salt, ground black pepper and nutmeg. Pour the sauce over the fish and the eggs.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) mark 6.

Thickly grate the frozen pastry straight over the top of the fish pie, sprinkle with cheese and cook for about 25-30 minutes.

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For more recipes and ideas for reducing food waste, visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com

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LOVE LIVING HERE – A SHARED VISION FOR 2030 Our Citizens Enjoy Good Health and Wellbeing

We believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity to experience good health and wellbeing throughout their lives. It is important to close the gap between our ‘healthiest’ area (where 89% are in good/very good health) and our ‘least healthy’ (where only 65% are in good health).*

The recently launched Community Plan for the Borough, sets out the issues which most affect the day to day lives of our residents. Through Community Planning, the Council is working in partnership with organisations from health, employment, education, safety and community backgrounds, to help shape actions which will drive change and improve quality of life.

‘Well Being” – ‘The State of Being Comfortable, Healthy and Happy’

By promoting awareness of ‘Take 5’ for your emotional wellbeing among all of our residents, the community planning partnership will encourage everyone to make small changes which can make a big difference to their physical and emotional wellbeing.

As well as providing new ways to get active (see pages 4 and 5), the action plan for Love Living Here will develop and promote ways to volunteer, to connect with our communities and to keep minds active by learning new skills.

One of the ambitions of the Community Plan is that all residents value their health and wellbeing and look after it in a variety of ways.

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We know getting involved is easier for some of our residents than others. Our action plan will include meeting those who most need our support, whether that is our older people or those with disabilities.

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• Facilitate the roll out of ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’ across the Borough with a specific focus on increasing uptake in schools, community and businesses • Schemes to support older people to access opportunities for participation in a variety of activities according to their needs and aspirations • Engage with community pharmacists in the area to understand the services available, including appropriate medicines’ use, public health initiatives and support community pharmacy’s engagement with the local community infrastructure • Create additional greenways for walking/cycling across the Borough and link with greenway networks in neighbouring Council areas

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• Improve access to and provision of play and recreational facilities across the Borough for people with a disability *based on census 2011 statistics

economic out more about the Health and Wellbeing prosperity and other outcomes, as well as Community Planning across achieving i Tothefind Borough, please visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/communityplan or T. 028 9034 0212 potential ving

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Antrim and Newtownabbey

Local PEACE IV

ACTION PLAN

PEACE IV PROGRAMME LAUNCH The new PEACE IV Programme was launched recently which is good news for the Borough. Over £2.5million is now available to develop and deliver projects in the area to support peace and reconciliation.

To help us build on the previous success, we will be welcoming tender applications from external parties to deliver projects within the three main themes.

The launch event marked the official start of the new PEACE IV Programme, bringing together local community groups, sports clubs, church groups, youth clubs, delivery agents and activity providers, to find out how they could get involved in the programme.

The three main themes of the programme are Children and Young People, Shared Space and Services and Building Positive Relations. We have had great success with previous Peace initiatives and hope to build on this to continue working towards a fully cohesive community in the Borough.

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For more information regarding tendering opportunities or the application process T. 028 9034 0208 or E. Connor.ODornan @antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

This initiative has been funded by the EU’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the SEUPB.

This initiative has been funded by the EU’s PEACE IV Programme managed by the SEUPB

GRANTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FESTIVALS The Council’s Community Development Grant Aid Programme will open for applications this month, for projects/activities taking place between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019.

All constituted community/voluntary groups working in the Borough are eligible to apply to the Programme. The grant programmes range from Small Activity and/or Insurance Grants of up to £500 to larger Festival Grants of up to £5,000.

• Grant applications will open online from 12 noon on Monday 16 October and will close at 12 noon on Friday 15 December 2017 • Workshops will be held in November for organisations interested in applying

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For more information visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/grants or T. 028 9034 0060

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LEARN MORE TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY GROUP Are you a member of a constituted community/voluntary group working in the Borough? Would you like to increase your knowledge or skills in a particular area to help your group? The Council’s Community Capacity Building Programme may be of interest to you.

The courses will run from October 2017 to March 2018 and are held in the evenings to suit volunteers who work during the day. The length of the courses vary, depending on the topic and are held in both Antrim and Newtownabbey. They can be accredited or non-accredited covering topics such as Emergency First Aid, Child Protection, Food Safety in Catering and Risk Assessment.

Each course costs £5.00 per volunteer and up to two members from each group can register to attend.

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For more information and to register visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/capacity or T. 028 9034 0060 or E. Dawn.Leonard@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or Wendy.Donaldson@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

BEFRIENDING IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

FOODBANK FRIDAYS

Loneliness is the social epidemic affecting older members of our communities.

Whether due to the loss of a spouse, family living further afield or living alone – the impacts on older people’s health and well-being is startling.

AGE UK reports ‘200,000 older people say they haven’t had a conversation with friends or family for a month, whilst 3.9 million older people agree television is their main form of company. The impact of loneliness can be as harmful to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.’ However, there is a way of tackling such loneliness.

Redeeming Our Communities (ROC), Rathcoole, is a new befriending scheme for those who face each day on their own. The scheme offers a weekly visit or call from a volunteer befriender, to the most isolated folk living in the Rathcoole area of Newtownabbey.

ROC Care Rathcoole is a project of the national charity, Redeeming Our Communities. ROC works in partnership with statutory agencies, local churches and groups to meet social needs within communities.

Over the past year, ROC Northern Ireland have been working with Newtownabbey Methodist Mission, Rathcoole Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership and other agencies, to identify the needs of older people.

Recent funding from the Council enabled the project to recruit and train new volunteers.

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If you know someone who would benefit from a befriender or you would like to give an hour or two a week E. roccarerathcoole@roc.uk.com.

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Did you know that one in five children are living in poverty in our Borough? To help those in need, we have been encouraging our residents and staff to help the less fortunate families and individuals in our Borough, by collecting items for Foodbank Friday.

The Mayor, Councillor Paul Hamill and Chief Executive, Jacqui Dixon are both personally supporting this initiative and delivered the first batch of items donated to Oasis, one of the local foodbanks on behalf of the Council, on Friday 8 September.

We’ll have Foodbank Fridays throughout the Mayor’s term and deliveries will be made across our Borough to local foodbanks.

If you wish to donate non-perishable foods including tins of soup or tins of meat, packets of pasta or rice, tea or coffee, cereals, dried fruit or soup mix, jams and preserves, nappies and toiletries, please leave them at Antrim Civic Centre, Mossley Mill or any of our Leisure Centres.

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Thursday 26 Oct 6-8pm FREE ADMISSION Round up your little goblins and bring them along for a bone-chilling evening. Feel your hair stand on end and a shiver down your spine as you walk through our amazing Halloween Grotto. Be amazed by the UK’s mesmerising illuminated musical street-theatre show SPARK! See who picks up the bag full of tricks and treats in the fancy dress competition at 7pm.

Celebrations will reach a crescendo around 8pm with a fangtastic fireworks extravaganza. Halloween Fun continues at The Junction from Friday-Sunday with Halloween workshops, characters, funfair and a VIP Discount event.

Further details: www.thejunctionshopping.com.

This event is jointly organised by Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council and The Junction.

FREE SHUTTLE BUS Departs from Market Square and Dunsilly Park & Ride to The Junction between 5.45pm and after the fireworks. Access to the event is by Ballymena Road entrance only.

Tuesday 31 Oct V36 at the Valley 6-8pm FREE ADMISSION

Dust off your broomsticks and join us and Rebecca McKinney from Cool FM for spooky fun and frolics for all the family. Dress in your favourite fancy dress and enter the competition to win prizes galore.

Join in the Halloween games and we will also have face painting, bouncy castles and spooky characters to keep all the family entertained. Spooked Out will come to an end with a fangtastic fireworks display at 8pm.

*Please note fireworks displays at both locations are subject to weather conditions

This project has received financial assistance from The Executive Office through Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Good Relations Programme.

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Saturday 28 Oct 6.00-9:30pm Sunday 29 & Monday 30 Oct 2:00-9:30pm Tuesday 31 Oct 6:00-9:30pm Join us for Screams and Tricks at V36 with all the fun of the fair this Halloween. With plenty of attractions for the whole family to enjoy over the Halloween holidays.

Saturday 21 Oct The Courtyard Theatre 1.30pm & 4.00pm £6.50 Recommended Age: 3-9 yrs

Join Mr Hullabaloo and his cast of colourful puppet friends, down in the magical pumpkin patch where an exciting autumn adventure is waiting to unfold! Don't miss out on all of our fun tricks and treats at The Courtyard Theatre.

Monday 30 & Tuesday 31 Oct Antrim Forum 9.30am-12pm (ages 4-7yrs) 1.00pm-3.30pm (ages 4-14yrs) £8 per day or £15 for two days Enjoy lots of sporting tricks and treats at the Halloween Inferno, featuring superb activities including Archery, Gymnastics, Dance and Football.

Friday 27 Oct The Courtyard Theatre 8.00pm £10 & £8 (Concession) Age 13+ Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story has enthralled and fascinated the world for more than a hundred years... perhaps because a Mr. Hyde lurks deep within us all, watching… and waiting…

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Halloween is a fun time for everyone, however, accidents can often be caused by fireworks or burning candles.

Here’s a few tips on keeping safe over the Halloween holidays.

Children’s Halloween costumes are classified as toys. This means that, by law, they don’t have to be as fire retardant as normal children’s clothing. Costumes need to be kept away from naked flames. Costumes should be purchased from reputable suppliers and children are advised to wear clothes under the costume, such as jeans and a woollen jumper this will help to give protection to the skin if the costume were to catch fire.

Some Halloween make-up or face paints can cause skin irritation. Remove from the skin immediately if irritation does occur. Check and read carefully the manufacturers’ recommendations on each product. Children’s face paints are regarded as toys and should be CE marked.

Never leave burning candles unattended. Don’t allow children to play with candles or use battery operated candles instead.

Everyone should watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance. Adults should follow the Firework Code when holding a display.

See www.saferfireworks.com/firework_code/ for further information. Only buy fireworks marked with a CE mark. Sparklers are often regarded as harmless but, in reality they can burn at very high temperatures, equivalent to a welding torch. Children should always be supervised when using sparklers and it is recommended that they are not given to children under 5. Everyone handling fireworks should wear gloves. When the sparkler has finished, it should be placed in a bucket of cold water.

A fireworks licence is needed to buy, possess and use certain types of fireworks. For more information go to www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/fireworks.

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‘ASK’ FOR HELP AND YOU WILL RECEIVE The ASK Programme aims to help businesses in the Borough reach their full potential by providing specialist advice, skills and knowledge.

Henry O’Neill, from RSB Interiors, is a previous participant of the Council’s ASK Programme. The family run business has been established for over 20 years in Belfast and recently extended their business by opening new premises in Highgate Business Park, Trench Road, Mallusk.

RSB Interiors took advantage of the services on offer; “we were provided with free one to one mentoring support to help improve footfall by promoting the new showroom through social media, to also increase sales,” Henry told us.

Henry continued; “When the mentor visited our premises, she identified some improvements we could make to the layout and presentation of the shop. She worked with me to remerchandise the store, improve the layout and presentation of the stock.”

The business’ digital presence was also worked on to ensure content was correct and all information was up to date.

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BUSINESS AWARDS 2017/18

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Are you an award winning business?

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Are you a young entrepreneur or have started a new business?

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Are you aware of a company that has gone from strength to strength?

Does your company offer excellent customer service?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions then why not enter this year’s business awards? Nominations are now open for businesses of all types and sizes within the Borough.

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) started life in the UK as Enterprise Week more than a decade ago.

Today it has grown into the world’s largest festival of entrepreneurship.

The application process won’t take long and includes a 500 word submission which will be measured against a set of criteria to determine the shortlist.

The award categories are as follows: • Excellence in Customer Service • Best Tourism & Hospitality Provider • Best New Business (trading less than 2 years) • Best Small Business (less than 50 FTE employees) • Best Large Company (more than 50 FTE employees) • Best Growth Business • Young Entrepreneur of the Year • Involvement in the Community • Exporter of the Year • Business Person of the Year • Employer of the Year Winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner on Friday 23 February 2018.

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The week-long festival of live events from 13-19 November, take place throughout the world and help people at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey get the support they need.

The Council, in partnership with Young Enterprise NI, will host events for over 500 local primary and secondary school children during this week, to inspire them to consider business as a career option.

BUSINESS WORKSHOP Businesses in the Borough will be given the opportunity to attend a workshop on Wednesday 15 November from 6-9pm in Mossley Mill, with special guest speaker Gwynneth Cockcroft.

Gwynneth is Managing Director of dcp Strategic Communication Ltd and specialises in reputation management and crisis management for a variety of prestigious clients including Tesco and the National Trust.

She will draw on her extensive experience to deliver a masterclass in "To Tweet or not to Tweet, that is the question".

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To register for this business event or for more information T. 028 9034 0018 or E. Michelle.Pearson@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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REPLACEMENT CLOCK FOR WHITEABBEY VILLAGE The Mayor, Councillor Paul Hamill recently unveiled a replacement clock in Whiteabbey Village.

LIGHT UP FOR CHARITY

A clock has been a key feature of the village for many years and was previously attached to the end of a row of terrace houses. Legacy Newtownabbey Borough Council replaced the clock in 1994, however the clock was removed last summer as it had not worked for many years and was destroyed beyond repair by a storm.

Once again the Council will show support to a number of charities. We will be supporting Action Cancer “Paint the Town Pink� campaign and will light up Antrim Civic Centre, Ballyclare Town Hall and Mossley Mill pink on Monday 2 October.

The replacement clock is now an additional feature for Whiteabbey Village located on the main Shore Road.

Tiny Life, one of the Mayors chosen charities will mark World Prematurity Day on Friday 17 November when we will again light up our civic buildings purple.

On Tuesday 10 October we will light these buildings up purple for Action Mental Health.

Saturday 9 to Tuesday 19 December 4-9pm each day For more information

T. 028 9448 1338

www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/christmas @ANBorough

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CHRISTMAS THEATRE ALL WRAPPED UP! The Courtyard Theatre The Courtyard Theatre and Mr Hullabaloo present CINDERELLA Sat 25 Nov-Sat 23 Dec Tickets: £10.50 includes visit and gift from Santa Polish off your glass slippers and get ready to have a ball! Join Mr Hullabaloo for a fun filled family adventure that will have you singing, dancing and clapping along!

Featuring an outstanding cast, puppetry, dazzling sets and lavish costumes, all ages can join in the excitement as this timeless fairy-tale unfolds.

The Old Courthouse Mr Hullabaloo Children’s Interactive Theatre presents SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS Wed 6-Sat 16 Dec Tickets: £10

Theatre at The Mill THE NIGHTSHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Tues 5-Sun 31 Dec COME DY

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Dinner and show packages available on selected dates.

To book contact Box Office T. 028 9034 0202 or T. 028 9442 8331

Join Snow White and the seven diamond mining dwarfs this Christmas in a fun filled family adventure that will have you and your family singing, dancing and clapping along! All ages can join in the excitement as this timeless fairy-tale unfolds. With just 188 seats this small and intimate venue is perfect for children to get close to the action. Don’t miss out on the truly magical experience of a Christmas pantomime.

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Online bookings: www.theoldcourthousetheatre.com (Snow White) www.thecourtyardtheatre.com (Cinderella) www.theatreathemill.com (The Nightshift Before Christmas) Or view our digital version of Cultural Life online

Enjoy a cup of tea and whether you dance or not, these relaxed, friendly and entertaining afternoons are sure to delight!

The Old Courthouse, 2-4pm Wed 4 October Wed 15 November Ballyclare Town Hall, 2-4pm Come along to our Community Tea Dances and dust off those dancing shoes to meet new and old friends.

Step out in style and let your toes twinkle as live band ‘Double Trouble’ entertain you with great tunes from all eras.

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Wed 18 October Wed 29 November Admission £3.00 (includes refreshments) To book T. 028 9442 8331 or www.theoldcourthousetheatre.com

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YOUR COUNCILLORS KEY ABBREVIATIONS DUP Democratic Unionist Party SDLP Social Democratic

and Labour Party

Dunsilly

Ballyclare

Antrim Threemilewater

UUP Ulster Unionist Party TUV Traditional Unionist Voice IND Independent

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Macedon Glengormley Urban

Airport District Electoral Area (DEA) covers Aldergrove, Clady, Crumlin, Mallusk and Templepatrick and consists of 5 members.

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

ANNEMARIE LOGUE SINN FEIN T. 07533 353610 E. annemarie.logue@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

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

MERVYN REA mbe UUP T. 07860 590614 E. mervyn.rea@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

Antrim District Electoral Area (DEA) covers Antrim Centre, Fountain Hill, Greystone, Springfarm, Steeple and Stiles and consists of 6 members.

NIGEL KELLS DUP T. 07825 418774 E. nigel.kells@ 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

DREW RITCHIE UUP T. 07713 864953 E. drew.ritchie@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

Ballyclare District Electoral Area (DEA) covers Ballyclare East, Ballyclare West, Ballynure, Ballyrobert and Doagh and consists of 5 members.

DEPUTY MAYOR

DAVID ARTHURS UUP T. 07925 740395 E. david.arthurs@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JIM BINGHAM UUP T. 07789 208142 E. jim.bingham@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

TIM GIRVAN DUP T. 07895 208006 E. tim.girvan@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

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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 FEIN T. 07871 229810 E. henry.cushinan@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

BRIAN DUFFIN SDLP T. 07909 605144 E. brian.duffin@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JORDAN GREER DUP T. 07738 263167 E. jordan.greer@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

Glengormley Urban Electoral Area (DEA) covers Ballyhenry, Burnthill, Carnmoney, Collinbridge, Glebe, Glengormley and Hightown and consists of 7 members.

AUDREY BALL DUP T. 07749 083538 E. audrey.ball@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JOHN BLAIR ALLIANCE T. 07788 871189 E. john.blair@ antrim andnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

MARK COSGROVE UUP T. 07740 063726 E. mark.cosgrove@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

MICHAEL MAGUIRE UUP T. 07827 936498 E. michael.maguire @antrimandnew townabbey.gov.uk

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

Macedon District Electoral Area (DEA) covers Abbey, Carnmoney Hill, O’Neill, Rathcoole, Valley and Whitehouse and consists of 6 members.

MAYOR

BILLY DECOURCY DUP T. 07789 208144 E. william.decourcy@ 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

DAVID HOLLIS TUV T. 07475 033363 E. david.hollis@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

JOHN SCOTT IND T. 07803 598637 E. john.scott@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

BEN KELSO UUP T. 07515 854858 E. ben.kelso@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

STEPHEN ROSS DUP T. 07713 946038 E stephen.ross@ 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

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WILLIAM BALL DUP T. 07917 543674 E. william.ball@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

PAMELA BARR DUP T. 07974 826165 E. pamela.barr@ antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk

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

antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/boroughlife

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STAY SAFE ONLINE The internet is now a fact of modern life for all of us; banking, shopping and accessing Council services are all routinely done online. Here's a few tips on how to stay safe online.

INSTALL SECURITY SOFTWARE: Most threats to your security often appear in the form of malicious software or viruses, most likely from an email, or unauthorised download.

A suspicious email will probably look something like this: From Your Bank Card Customer Care Dear Valued Customer Our new security system will help you avoid fraudulent transactions and keep your credit/debit card details safe. Due to a technical update your card will need reactivating. Please click on the link to update your credit card.

We appreciate your time YourBank Card Customer Care

In order to keep your computer clear of malicious software and viruses it is essential that antivirus software and a firewall are installed and enabled.

By clicking on one of these messages you’ll either inadvertently agree to download a computer virus or be asked to provide some personal information such as banking details.

SOFTWARE UPDATES: Loopholes in software or computer applications are like open doors for hackers and cyber criminals. Software manufacturers are continually dealing with new threats and will respond by sending out updates to their software.

It is worth remembering that most professional organisations such as banks or government departments, would never send emails asking for such information.

If you update your software regularly you are reducing the risks of having any security related issues. Also, many manufacturers offer automatic updates which will take all the hassle out of manually updating.

SCAMS:

Many online scams begin life as a phishing email. Phishing is a phrase for any email that encourages you to click on a link or give away personal details.

The number of online services is increasing and the internet is a wonderful resource in today’s society.

Online safety is important, but by taking these basic points on board, the internet should be a safe and productive asset to any home.

@ANBorough

CHECK OUT OUR DIGITAL VERSION

ONLINE antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/boroughlife

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VIEW OUR DIGITAL VERSION ONLINE WITH ADDED VIDEO CONTENT

CONTACT THE COUNCIL CIVIC CENTRES Antrim Newtownabbey

028 9446 3113 028 9034 0000

LEISURE CENTRES Allen Park Antrim Forum Ballyearl Crumlin Sixmile Valley

028 9442 9001 028 9446 4131 028 9084 8287 028 9445 2733 028 9334 1818 028 9086 1211

THEATRES Courtyard Theatre Old Courthouse Theatre Theatre at The Mill

028 9034 0202 028 9442 8331 028 9034 0202

FACILITIES Antrim Castle Gardens & Clotworthy House Ballyclare Town Hall Flax Gallery & Museum at The Mill Pogues Entry Sentry Hill Whitehouse

028 9448 1338

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PLEASE NOTE - The Council is NOT responsible for these services. We've listed some useful contacts to help you.

Animal Welfare

028 2563 3134

Bryson Energy

0800 142 2865

Bus and Rail queries (Translink)

028 9066 6630

Citizens Advice (Antrim & Newtownabbey) 028 9590 6505 Education Authority

028 2565 3333

Electricity Faults & Emergencies (24 hours) Gas Emergency Response (24 hours)

03457 643 643

Hospitals Antrim Area Hospital Whiteabbey Hospital Housing Executive Main Number (including grass cutting & graffiti) Repairs Line Housing Benefit

0800 002 001 028 9442 4000 028 9086 5181 03448 920 900 03448 920 901 03448 920 902

Land Registry

028 9034 0139

0300 200 7803

Mapping (Land & Property Services)

0300 200 7804

028 9034 0129

Northern Health & Social Care Trust

028 9442 4000

028 9448 1338 028 9083 2363 028 9034 0129

Pest Control (Consult your phone directory) Rates (Property Rating & Valuation)

0300 200 7801

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 Street lighting Traffic Hotline Winter salting (24 hours)

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

Contact details for community centres are available at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Telephone/Utility Boxes (BT fault)

0800 023 2023

Voting (Electoral Office)

0800 432 0712

PARK WARDENS

Water (NI Water)

03457 440088

RECYCLING CENTRES Opening times for recycling centres are now on the Winter schedule. Further details can be found on page 12 or by visiting antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/recycling Craigmore (Randalstown) Crumlin Newpark (Antrim) Bruslee O’Neill Road

028 9447 3813 028 9442 3640 028 9442 8107 028 9034 0056 028 9034 0056

COMMUNITY CENTRES

To report an incident in a park

028 9034 0275

BIN COLLECTION

Check your bin collection day at antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/binchecker Please remember to leave your bin out for 7am on collection day at normal collection points.

Antrim area 028 9446 3113 Newtownabbey area 028 9034 0056

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USEFUL NUMBERS

CONTACT

028 9046 3250 028 9054 0540 0300 200 7891 028 9025 3000

Flooding Incident Line (24 hours) 0300 200 0100 Report your property is flooded or flooding Flooding - Council owned property 028 9446 3113 Burst watermains and blocked sewers 0345 744 0088 (Northern Ireland Water) (24 hours) Overflowing rivers and watercourses 028 9260 6100 (Rivers Agency) Water pollution in watercourse 0800 807 060 (Northern Ireland Environment Agency)

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COMEDY

Tues 5 – Sun 31 Dec Dinn er & Sh Pac kag ow es ON

For show times and ticket prices contact Box Office Recommended Age: 16yrs + Contains Adult Humour

Box Office: 028 9034 0202 www.theatreatthemill.com @TheatreAtMill @theatreatthemillandthecourtyardtheatre

£35

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