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Huge boost for HURT and Rainbow Project By RORY MOONEY

TWO of Derry’s best known frontline charities have received a huge cash boost from the Big Lottery Fund. The monies totalling £655,000 will enable HURT (Have Your Tommorrows) and the Rainbow project to continue to provide counselling and practical care to the city’s young people. The news will come as a great relief for both organisations who have struggled to find funding over the last number of years. The cash was awarded from a fund set up by the Big Lottery to reach out to young people across the UK who have found themselves on the fringes of society and who have often left education earlier than they should have. HURT was awarded almost £500,000 to provide support at their Derry, Limavady and Strabane centres for vulnerable young people whose lives have been affected by their own or their families’ alcohol or drug misuse. In the last decade HURT has helped hundreds of people recover As well as running a preventative courses informing young people in local schools and community settings about the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse, the project will run life-skills training to

help young people dealing with addiction make better choices in the lives. “Over the last ten years we have had more than 1,500 people with an addiction issues attend our centre for treatment and 25 per cent of them have been under the age of 25. There is an extensive problem in the North West. The youngest person we have come across with alcohol and addiction issues was 13,” said HURT centre manager Dessie Kyle. “It is never too early to tackle the issue if the people you are talking to are already involved in anti-social drinking. This project is about prevention and supporting young people to make the right choices early in their lives.” The Rainbow Project, which works to improve the physical, mental and emotional health of gay, bisexual and non-heterosexual people, was awarded £155,737 to run education courses and personal development programmes for young people aged 15-20 at its centre in Derry. The project will also run a youth group where young people can meet friends and share experiences and volunteer peer mentors will also be trained to offer the young people support and advice. “Ho-

Rainbow Project Director, John O’Doherty, is pictured during a counselling session

mophobic bullying is a huge problem in schools in the North West and across Northern Ireland,” said director John O’Doherty. “Young people affected are dealing with high levels of mental health problems, including self-harming, because they can feel so isolated and alone.

“As a result many of these young people, who are already struggling with their own identity, can’t cope with resentment and pressure, so they end up dropping out of school or college. This leads to further feelings of low self-esteem and self-worth and alienation and they often feel like outsiders.”

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Girl guides from Claudy are preparing for their second year participating in the St Patrick’s Day Carnival. A total of 22 girl guides have transformed their weekly gatherings into creative workshops, designing and creating their penguin costumes for their ‘Ice Age’ theme, in working towards achieving their guide badges. Tracey McCloskey, Claudy Girl Guide leader said: “The girls have been working so hard to contribute to the Ice Age section of the Carnival and are extremely excited after the success of last year. This week they were finalising their costumes and are now concentrating on perfecting their ‘Penguin’ dance routine. Last year many people from in and around Claudy travelled into the city to support and watch the parade and I know that our involvement this year will encourage them to do so also. We are just hoping it will be a bit warmer and sunnier on the day than our penguins are used to.” Brenda Graham, Workshop Facilitator, NW Carnival Initiative said: “ The Ice Age theme is incorporated into the ‘Voy-

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Concerns have been expressed over how the proposed axing of bus passes could affect pensioners in Derry. SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has hit out at Social Development minister Nelson McCausland’s proposals to scrap bus passes for OAP’s. The Foyle MLA said: “This suggestion of the Minister’s strikes a chord with me, as a huge number of pensioners in my constituency rely on free public transport to enable them to live independent lives. “Removing free travel will hit those who are not able to afford to get out and about by any other means. Of particular concern are those pensioners who find it difficult to walk long distances and those who have no relatives to chauffeur them in and out of the shops for groceries.” “Means tested travel for pensioners will simply not work, as we have already seen the implications trying to ensure pensioners are not missing out on benefits they are already entitled too. “This may be considered a luxury by the Minister, but the fact is these are people who have worked for years paid into a system, in many cases not getting much in return.” Mr Durkan said.

age of Discovery’ Carnival this year in which a number of local artists and community groups have come together to celebrate past explorations, navigations, global encounters, nautical travels and geographical discoveries of our world . Along with this the Carnival will be highlighting the significance of the city’s future journey as it gets ready for events such as Clipper 2011/12 Homecoming Maritime Festival in the summer, the Olympic Torch Run 2012, and preparations leading up to the UK City of Culture 2013.” The St Patrick’s Day Carnival is the largest Carnival in the North West and will take place on Saturday March 17, departing from the Derry City Council car park at 2.30pm, where it will make its way towards the city. Large crowds are expected to line the route so it is advised to come earlier to avoid disappointment. The official St Patrick’s Day Carnival programme is currently available online at www.derrycity.gov.uk/stpatricksday or contact (028) 71376545.

Minister asked for rail cut security assessment

RAIL Minister Danny Kennedy has been asked if Translink has assessed the security implications of its staffing cuts at Waterside and Coleraine railway stations. North Antrim MLA Jim Allister asked if Translink has conducted a risk analysis to assess the enhanced security issues resulting from fewer staff on duty. The Minister replied: “A risk analysis is an operational matter for Translink who have advised me that they have conducted and continue to review risk assessments relating to all stations network-wide. “A live ‘Change Management’ process has been developed for Waterside and Coleraine stations. This process does consider risk analysis and is designed to ensure compliance with both internal and external procedures/legislation. “I will, of course, expect Translink to remain in contact with the PSNI about all relevant matters impacting on its operations.” Last week a Translink spokesperson said “As a result the ticket office opening hours will be changing over the coming weeks. “The station will continue to be manned every day by station staff from 6.30am until 5.30pm for passengers to buy tickets and get information,” the spokesperson said.

NW to Dublin busfare hike TRANSLINK has blamed increased operational costs - including a new Dublin airport access charge - for a hike in its Derry to Dublin busfare. This week the price of a single fare to Dublin was set at £18.35 and a return fare was set at £25. A spokesperson for the Translink said: “Translink is informing passengers using its cross border coach services that due to increased operational costs outside its control, for example Dublin airport access charges, that fares on the Belfast, Derry and Newry to Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre routes will increase from March 6th 2012. “These pressures mean there is no option but to increase fares in order to maintain the current cross border service quality. “This will be the first fare increase on our cross border coach services since May 2009. Meanwhile, as the cost of travelling to Dublin by bus increased Translink claimed people travelling from Derry to Belfast can save £12.93 a day, £86.65 a week or £363.60 a month by making the switch from private car journeys to Goldline services. Translink’s ‘Goldline Fuel Saver’ lists de-

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Waterside is our priority: tails of daily, weekly and monthly savings available through travelling on Goldline services rather than travelling by private car and incurring higher than ever fuel costs. Full details of journey savings available throughout Northern Ireland can be viewed at www.translink.co.uk/Goldline/GoldlineFuel-Saver/ Alan Young, Translink Derry Service Delivery Manager said: “Goldline Fuel Saver is a user-friendly application which clearly indicates the savings that are available through Goldline services compared to private car journeys. “As fuel costs continue to rise we are confident public transport represents the best value travel option, particularly following a report published by the Consumer Council which shows that motorists here paid the highest prices for petrol, diesel or both every month during 2011 compared to anywhere else in the UK and Ireland, an issue that has been raised at Westminster recently.”

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SUPERMARKET giant ASDA has said opening a new store in the Waterside is its number one priority. The firm made the commitment in response to speculation that a mooted store on Derry’s cityside may be higher on its agenda. Philip Bartram, ASDA’s Property Communications Manager, pointed out that 81 per cent of local people supported its jobs-boosting plans for the Waterside and reiterated the company’s its commitment to opening a supermarket at the Crescent Link Retail Park. He made the comments in response to speculation that other store plans may be higher on their agenda. Mr Bartram said that the proposed store would create up to 350 new full and part time jobs and the company’s plans would bring greater consumer choice to the city and had the potential to stimulate

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real economic growth in the area. “Over the last few months, we have been working closely with the Planning Service to ensure that they have all the information they require to process the application. We have also worked closely with the community to find out what they think and we were delighted to see that in a recent poll conducted by Lucidtalk, 81 per cent of local people supported ADSA’s plans for a store at Crescent Link Retail Park. “On the back of these findings and the work we have undertaken with stakeholders throughout Derry/Londonderry, we can confirm that our first priority is the Cresent Link Development and gaining a positive decision to allow us to bring jobs and consumer choice to the city is our sole focus at this time.” Mr Bartram continued. Mr Bartram also said he had been greatly encouraged by the public’s response to ASDA’s plans for Crescent Link and the company would continue to engage with the local community, as he believed there was strong local demand for Asda to come to the city. ASDA has applied for planning permission to convert a unit currently occupied by Homebase into a full ASDA store with 990 car parking spaces.

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Model pupils befriend local bats A long term wildlife project has borne fruit for pupils of Derry’s Model School and hundreds of trees and bushes planted will provide food and shelter for the insects and birds that they hope the school garden will house. Bulbs planted last year are just beginning to emerge at this time of year to add colour to the school grounds and work is about to begin again replanting the vegetable garden- a huge success last year. Teacher in charge of the project Avril Coyle said that the donation of one very unexpected item has been a welcome addition to the school. “One of our parents, Mr Connie Taylor, has made a really beautiful bat box. We are going to put the box on one of the mature trees which we are lucky to have in the grounds of our school. “We know that bats are already using Brooke Park which is adjacent to our school. Bats use different places for their roosts depending on the season. We are putting up our bat box up at this time of year because the bats will soon be waking up from hibernation and moving from their winter roosts to their summer roosts .

We hope to attract a colony of female bats into our bat box. Hopefully they will raise their young in the new bat box throughout the spring and summer months.” Mick Conway has been helping Avril with the Project. “ It may seem odd to encourage bats to take up residence in the grounds of the Model School. Actually they are probably here anyway. Some people are prejudiced towards bats largely because of ‘Hammer Horror’ films which portray bats in a totally unrealistic light. There are nine species of bats in Ireland. They do nobody any harm. The type of bat we are most likely to attract is Ireland’s commonest bat the pipistrelle. Bats are part of our local biodiversity playing an important role in the whole balance of nature. Pipistrelle bats especially have a positive effect on people. Each tiny bat can eat a thousand midgies every night. Their amazing appetite helps to keep the number of midgies under control. Unfortunately all the species of bats in Ireland are falling in number due to environmental pressures. The new bat box is a small but important step in helping to conserve our local bats”

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Environmental educator Mick Conway, right, who helped children at the Model Primary School to erect bat boxes in the new environmental garden in the school grounds. Included are, from left, Paul Sherridan, Principal, Avril Coyle and Connie Taylor.

Pre-pregnancy clinics for diabetics A NEW clinic service for pre-pregnant women with diabetes has been launched in the Western Trust as part of a cross border diabetes project funded under the European Union’s INTERREG IVA programme. The new service is being rolled out at Altnagelvin and the Erne Hospital. Women attending the clinics will have the opportunity to avail of advice on how to obtain healthy blood sugar levels before pregnancy and learn of the extensive benefits this will have for their future baby. Western Trust Assistant Director of Emergency Care and Medicine, Diane Brennan said: “I am delighted EU funding has been secured by Co-operation and Working Together to enable us to launch pre-pregnancy clinics for those women who manage diabetes. “Diabetes can be a challenging condition to manage as an individual and worries can escalate when planning a little one. “Through these clinics we aim to prepare future mothers for a healthy pregnancy through advising on the best time to get pregnant and measures they can

take to lower the risk of diabetes related complications.” Dr Brid Farrell, Public Health Agency and Chair of the Northern Ireland Paediatric Diabetes Network commented: “I am very encouraged that the introduction of these clinics has been made possible. Women attending the clinics will benefit from the expert input of consultants, dieticians and specialist nurses with extensive information available on the danger of conceiving without monitoring blood sugars. “We hope to ensure that when women leave the clinic they are confident in their approach to ensure the best possible chance of healthy blood sugars, and ultimately a healthy pregnancy.” As a result of the EU funding secured by CAWT, pre-pregnancy clinics are being established in the eligible areas of Northern Ireland and the border counties in the Republic of Ireland. If you would like further information on the advice offered at the Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes clinics or you would like to attend the clinics please call 028 713 45171 to speak to one of the Diabetic Specialist Nurses.

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And the race goes on Following an unforgettable stopover in Qingdao, Derry-Londonderry, one of the ten teams competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race, has begun their 6,000-mile race across the Pacific Ocean to California. In the longest stage of the 40,000-mile circumnavigation the team will join the handful of people on Earth who have raced across the entire expanse of the largest ocean on the planet as they compete in the world’s longest yacht race. The race start was postponed by the Clipper Race Committee as visibility on the water deteriorated to less than half a mile. After waiting overnight for the weather to improve, nominated lead skipper Ben Bowley on Singapore set a ‘Le Mans’ start and the race got underway this week. With all of the 68-foot yachts lined up, their mainsails hoisted and headsails hanked on and ready to be raised, all the crews waited behind their coffee grinder until the signal, at which they raced forward to hoist the headsails as quickly as possible to steal a march on their competitors. With a matched fleet and competition fierce the start was incredibly close, but Geraldton Western Australia’s crew

trimmed quickly to earn themselves a slight advantage. Ahead lies a gruelling race with very tough conditions, which is expected to take approximately 30 to 35 days to complete. Speaking before the race start, skipper of Derry-Londonderry, Mark Light, said, “This is a very long race. It’s very intense living in close quarters for that long in the rough weather expected, but we are going to keep everyone on the ball, especially during the middle part of the race where crew can get a bit complacent and tired. “The North Pacific is a beast of an ocean and I think if it wants to turn you up and throw you around a little bit it will do it, so we are as prepared as we can be.” The spectacular welcome ceremonies the individual teams received upon their arrival in Qingdao were exceeded yesterday by an even more lavish departure ceremony shown live on Chinese television. Draped in their yellow silk ceremonial cloaks and white hats, each skipper was presented with a colourful combat flag displaying the name of their team. They left the Olympic Sailing Centre to the sound of drums and thousands of cheering locals, as well as the sights of dragon dancers and fireworks.

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Crew on board Derry-Londonderry felt ready ahead of starting this marathon race, among them round the world crew member and Derry-Londonderry resident, John Harkin. He said, “I feel more capable of conquering this leg than I ever have done before. We’ve learnt a lot at sea so far and we’ve got a good team on board. “They have all been talking about the mighty Pacific, but to me the last leg was the biggest worry, so now that’s over, I’m feeling ready for this next ride. To then finish the race under the Golden Gate Bridge will be brilliant, hopefully crossing as one

of the first.” The yachts are expected to arrive in Oakland, California between April 1 and 7 and will be hosted by the 2012 Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show in Jack London Square. The Race 9 winning team will be presented with the Strictly Sail Pacific Clipper Cup on the opening day of the show, April 12. The race started in Southampton, UK, on July 31 2011 and will end there on July 22 2012 after taking 51 weeks to travel more than 40,000 miles visiting 15 ports of call on six continents.

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Re-development work underway A £1m redevelopment plan has got under way at Derry’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre, St Columb‘s Park House in the Waterside. Centre director, Brian Dougherty is hoping the work will be finished by November and the new look facilities will be ready for the City of Culture activities in 2013. The massive redevelopment programme is being funded by the International Fund for Ireland, the Department for Social Development, the Northern Ireland Environmental Association and Derry City Council. “The work will bring the building and the facilities offered into the 21st century,” said Mr Dougherty, St Columb’s Park House is an 18th century manor house and was used for many years as a nurses home during the years St Columb’s Hospital was operational. In 1994 a Reconciliation Trust was set up to establish a centre there for reconciliation and a safe venue. The programme of activities has expanded considerably since then and more than 15,000 people visit the centre each year of

which almost 2,000 are residential users. Centre staffs are operating from temporary buildings in the car park and, thanks to Ilex Regeneration Company, have been able to use facilities at the nearby Ebrington site. “We have for example been given the use of the ballroom at the officer’s quarters and we’re able to offer our usual facilities to voluntary and community groups and statutory bodies,” said Mr Dougherty. “The only thing we can’t offer is the dormitory accommodation,” he added. Under the new plans all the dormitory accommodation will be upgraded, some with ensuite facilities Mr Dougherty said that since the Reconciliation Trust was established the organisation had established itself as a truly neutral conference and activity facility and proactive body in community relations work. St Columb’s Park House is ideally situated,a few minutes walk from the Ebrington site and the Peace bridge. “You can be in the city centre within five minutes, a fact recognised by scores of drivers who park around here and walk

across the bridge. Our use of the facilities at Ebrington allow the general public to see what the site has to offer for the future of the city.” Groups using the new revamped centre will be able to make use of the facilities of a new cafeteria which will be built in the courtyard. The new dining area/café will build on the existing catering service to groups using the centre’s conference and residential facilities and will have the potential to be developed into an attractive café for people using the centre’s grounds and the park on a daily basis “These plans will bring us into the 21st century yet retain the unique fabric and structure of the house,” said Brian. “The

new facilities will be a great asset for the city during 2013 and will be available for back packing tourists.” Centre manager, Sylvia Hunter is operating from the Ebrington site. “I’m delighted with the facilities Ilex have been able to offer us and we’re able to offer our usual services to the public during the redevelopment work,” she said. Aideen McGinley, the Chief Executive of Ilex said: “St Columb’s Park House provides an extremely important service to the community and we are happy to support them over the coming months”. For further information about the work of the centre and to make use of the facilities the telephone number to ring is 71343080.

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Best Kept awards call for Olympic effort

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The organisers of a prestigious environmental awards scheme that rewards the work of hundreds of towns, housing areas, healthcare facilities and schools each year, are urging communities in Derry and the Northwest to make an Olympic effort in 2012. The SuperValu Best Kept Awards were launched recently with a call for new volunteers to take part in the scheme and for communities to pull together to make the most of their local environment during the year of the London Olympics. The awards are organised annually by the Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC) and sponsored by retail group SuperValu and its independent retail partners across Northern Ireland. Last year the Co Londonderry village of Park won a Best Kept Award, while a number of schools, including Galliagh Nursery School picked up Best Kept School awards. Doreen Muskett MBE, Chairman of NIAC, said they’d like to see an even bigger push than normal to make improvements to the natural and built environment this year. She commented; “For more than fifty years the Best Kept Awards have encouraged local communities to make the most of their outdoor spaces and to preserve our natural environment. Our work continues today and as the Olympics is all about excellence, albeit in the field of sport, we thought we’d make that our theme for 2012. Ms Muskett added; “We are calling for more community groups in Londonderry and across the Northwest to get involved in projects to preserve our local environment and encouraging people to get involved at a grass roots level. There are hundreds of volunteers in improvement committees across Northern Ireland who work hard to create beautifully cared for towns and villages and they would

no doubt like to hear from new supporters. Likewise we would like to see more schools, housing areas and healthcare facilities take up the Best Kept challenge this year.” NIAC uses the SuperValu Best Kept Awards to reward community environmental projects, including the promotion of recycling and wildlife conservation. Entrants in all categories are judged on a range of criteria, including the absence of litter and evidence of community participation in local initiatives. Green-fingered public floral displays and wildlife planting schemes both feature prominently among winning entries. SuperValu has supported the Best Kept Awards since 2004 with a sponsorship package that includes financial and practical help. The retailer funds marketing activity to maximise participation and also provides the prize fund for winners. SuperValu Marketing Manager, Briege McGinty said; “Independently- owned SuperValu stores sit at the very heart of their local communities and as such retailers are proud to support the Best Kept Awards as they help protect and improve the environment in and around those communities. We think it’s a great idea to use the Olympic year to encourage even more people to get involved and we’ll be doing our bit at store level to promote the work of the Best Kept Awards during 2012.” The closing date for the SuperValu Best Kept Town, Village and Housing Area Awards is April 20. Healthcare Facility Awards close on May 25 and the Schools category is open until March 2. Anyone interested in getting involved in the SuperValu Best Kept Awards can contact NIAC on 028 9040 3681 or visit www. niacbestkept.com for more information.

Give details- Durkan urges Paterson SDLP Welfare spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has called on the Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, to give more detail on what flexibility he intends to give Northern Ireland on the implementation of the Welfare Reform Bill. “We are glad to hear the Secretary of State’s acknowledgement that operational and legislative flexibilities are needed in the North of Ireland in implementing changes to our welfare system,” he said. “However, we need some detail on what these flexibilities will be so that people know how these reforms will impact upon their lives and the organisations charged with dealing with the changes to our benefits system can plan ahead. “One cost neutral solution may be to move away from monthly to fortnightly benefit payments and to ensure that Housing Benefit is paid directly to landlords rather than into the bank accounts of tenants as this may cre-

ate temptation to spend this benefit on other things. “Being vague on what measures, if any, are going to be put in place to try and help protect vulnerable people is simply not good enough. We need to know the full range of areas which are up for negotiation to allow us to adapt to these dramatic changes and our Executive needs to wake-up and get in the driving seat to secure a better deal for people in Northern Ireland. “It must be realised that while some of these reforms are necessary, many of them are unfair and will impact upon working families as well as those on benefits and businesses in our communities. “Just last week, an SDLP motion for the Executive to make welfare reform its top priority, was sadly rejected by the Assembly. However, we will continue to pressure other political parties here and the Tories in Westminster to get a fairer deal for people.”

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Dream auction to raise funds for Cathedral window The public are being urged to dig deep in their pockets and help raise enough money to purchase two new stained glass windows at St Columb’s Cathedral in memory of the late Dean of Derry, George Good, who was dean of the cathedral from 1967-1984. In an effort to raise the funds needed, the Cathedral Youth & Community Centre will be hosting a Dream Auction in The City Hotel Wednesday March 14 at 7.45pm. It promises to be a great nights entertainment with Pallis Swing Jazz Band performing and opportunities for the public to purchase a wide range of sought after items whilst supporting a local worthy cause. Fountain based community worker Jeanette Warke said the local community felt it would be fitting to acknowledge the tremendous work Dean Good did for the parish, including the establishment of the Cathedral Club, and in bringing communities together during difficult times in the city. “Dean Good served not only his parishioners but the whole community of our city during those troubled years. He also had the vision supported by the late David Warke to set up a place of safety for the young people to come together to enjoy recre-

ational activities in order to keep them away from anti-social activities and involvement with paramilitaries, which was ripe in the city at that time. He was an inspirational person who gave young people hope and optimism for the future and we think it would be a fitting tribute to have the stained glass windows installed at the Cathedral .” Among the many things up for grabs at the Dream auction are a luxury weekend away for two in Belleek, a series of meal vouchers for local hotels, paintings, furniture items, jewellery, pamper session vouchers, limited edition artwork, a signed football jersey, electrical goods, clothing, vouchers for riding lessons, a limo ride, and bottles of booze. Encouraging as many people across the city to come along and support this worthy cause, Jeanette Warke said it promised to be a great night’s entertainment. “I would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who has helped me organize this event, I would especially like to extend my thanks to all the people who have sponsored it and donated items for auction as well as all the people who have given donations or committed to come along and support it.”

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It’s the vend of an era for cigarette machines Underage smokers will find it harder getting hold of cigarettes as cigarette vending machines are officially banned in Northern Ireland. The ban is welcomed by the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF), British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland and Cancer Research UK who successfully campaigned for the ban as the machines were an easy source of tobacco for young smokers. Jean King, Cancer Research UK’s director of tobacco control, said: “Cancer Research UK welcomes the ban on sales from cigarette vending machines – these machines have always offered a ridiculously simple way for children to buy cigarettes. Trying to stop children from starting smoking is vital – eight out of ten smokers start before they’re 19, and addiction keeps them

smoking into adulthood. Tobacco kills half of all long-term users and is responsible for one in four cancer deaths, so we need to protect children from the dangers of smoking.” Jayne Murray, Public Affairs & Communications Manager for BHF Northern Ireland said: “Scrapping cigarette machines cuts off an easy source of tobacco for today’s young smokers and makes it harder for a new generation to start. “But more needs to be done to tackle the harm tobacco inflicts. The tobacco control strategy recently published by the Executive was a welcome step in that direction. “BHF, UCF and Cancer Research UK urge the Executive to implement the ban on tobacco displays in shops at the earliest opportunity and to support the introduction of plain cigarette packaging.”

Deputy First Minister cheers on candystripes at Windsor By RORY MOONEY Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has attended Windsor Park as a spectator for the first time since he was a child. Mr McGuinness was in Windsor Park to watch Derry City take on Linfield in the first leg of the quarter-final of the Setanta Cup. It was the deputy first minister’s first trip to Windsor Park since the 1964 Irish Cup, where he watched Derry City defeat Glentoran 2-0, when he was accompanied

by his father and brother Paul. As the home of Northern Irish football, more Nationalists have been attending Northern Ireland international matches due to a zero tolerance, anti-sectarian policy being enforced by the IFA. The Sinn Féin man also expressed his desire to attend a Northern Ireland match sometime in the future. Mr McGuinness attended the match with fellow Sinn Féin MLA, Raymond McCartney.

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Derry City councillors recognised at NIGLA awards Council representatives from Derry City ors from their Councils. With Councils Council were recognized at the NILGA submitting entries across seven categoAwards ceremony for its approach to ries, a total of 47 applications were reCity of Derry Airport. The award ac- ceived. knowledged Councillors and the initia- Derry City Council entry had followed tive taken to maximize the potential of the progress of governance reform at the airport through an innovative public City of Derry Airport and the series of actions put in place. This included the and private sector partnership. Speaking at the event, Cllr Evelyne formation of CODA Operations Ltd., the Robinson, Northern Ireland Local Gov- new Board arrangements and the sucernment Association (NILGA) President cessful market test that brought together said “Let’s consider these awards as a the partnership with Parsons Brinckprompt to action. These are not the only erhoff, a Balfour Beatty Company, awards, nor the only method of publi- through a management services agreecising what we do well at our Councils. ment. Speaking on behalf of the Airport Make no mistake, we do a lot well, right Committee Members, Mayor Alderman across Councils in Northern Ireland Maurice Devenney said: there are very good services, dedicated “The benefits of the approach are the individuals and many examples of inno- strength of the commercial partnership that is in place, global contacts, improved vation”. All 26 Councils in Northern Ireland purchasing ability and specialist aviation were invited to make a submission for knowledge and expertise. This brings an x 140mm.pdf 1 15/02/2012 11:03:55 together with an experienced partnership the AwardsFEB12_EXMTB_journal_sentinel_3clms which highlight the Best Services, Initiatives, Officers and Council- ultimate goal of achieving a positive fi-

Mayor Alderman Maurice Devenney and representatives of Derry City Council who received an NIGLA Award in which DCC were acknowledged for the initiative taken to maximize the potential of the City of Derry Airport through public and private sector partnerships.

nancial return for local ratepayers through a reduced subsidy while continuing to improve air access for the region and safeguarding of employment”. Since incorporation in April 2010, CODA Operations Limited is on target to reduce the actual operational costs by £800,000, despite the very challenging economic climate. The operating cost per passenger,

using the airport has reduced over the last twelve months from nearly £9 to under £6. The capital investment in the airport during 2009-2010 was £5.9m. September 2011 statistics from CAA show that the airport continues in growth as a regional hub with the rolling twelve month passenger numbers showing a 17.44% increase and an increase in market share to 5.67 per cent.

Meet the buyer event at City Hotel

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This event will help small and medium businesses to: Pitch products and services directly to key decision makers Have private face to face sales meetings Access expert advice The Event will be held on 21st March from 9.30 am at the City Hotel This event is Free to attend but spaces are limited and must be registered in advance.

Closing Date: 13th March 2012 For further information:

T: 02871376506 E: enterprisingderry@derrycity.gov.uk www.derrycity.gov.uk/enterprisingderry/meetthebuyer

This event is part of the Enterprising Derry Project and is funded by Derry City Council and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland.

Businesses across the North West are being encouraged to avail of a unique opportunity to meet with key decision makers of major organisations from across the region at a Meet the Buyer event to be held in the City Hotel on 21 March. Organised by Enterprising Derry, the event is targeted towards small and medium businesses in an effort to grow and showcase their business to a very important and influential public sector and business audience and provide the public sector and big businesses with the opportunity to meet potential new suppliers. The event will also offer businesses the opportunity to pitch products and services directly to key decision makers have private face to face sales meetings and access free expert advice. While it is free, spaces are limited and all interested parties are advised to book in advance, preferably before the 13 March. Among the companies represented at the event will be Derry City Council, Culture Company, Ilex, City of Derry Airport, Coleraine Council, NI Water, NI Fire & Rescue Service, Health Estates Investment Group, North West Regional College Seagate, Invista, Perfecseal, Maydown Precising Engineering, Hastings Everglades Hotel, Tower Hotel, Beech- Hill Hotel, City Hotel, Millennium Forum and more to be confirmed. Colin Killeen, central purchasing officer with Derry City Council said the event was a good opportunity for companies to find out about the opportunities that exist within Council for sub contractors and consultants on a range of disciplines for its services including fuel, building materials, office consumables, IT requirements, and vehicle maintenance. Jane Mellor, from NI Water said: “This event is an exciting opportunity to meet potential new suppliers from the North West and answer any questions they may have. It will be an opportunity to guide them through the services NI Water requires as a major investor in the local economy. I would strongly urge

existing and potential suppliers to attend the event in the City Hotel and extend an invitation to those who wish to attend NI Water’s own event on 29 March in Antrim.” Eamon McIvor, Senior Materials/Purchasing Manager at Seagate’s Springtown facility, said: “Seagate already has a substantial annual spend in products and services from local suppliers but we’re always keen to expand local procurement and encourage smaller companies to bid for business. This event will be an excellent forum for such companies to meet our key procurement personnel and learn more about our sourcing practices.” The event is being run through the Enterprising Derry project which is funded by Derry City Council and the European Regional Development Fund under the European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland. The overall aims of the programme are to: consolidate the local business base, create new business opportunities and promote business growth. Encouraging businesses to come along and participate in the event, the Mayor Alderman Maurice Devenney said it was the perfect opportunity for local businesses to identify new business opportunities. “The Meet the Buyer event is an enjoyable and productive way of meeting with suppliers in an organised and structured environment. It’s a good networking opportunity and the perfect way of meeting with business and suppliers and building up a good working relationship.” As part of the event, a series of pre-arranged 15 minute face to face appointments with potential suppliers (maximum of 6) can be facilitated. It is anticipated that the event will commence at 9.30am and finish at 2.00 pm, and lunch will be provided. To register please contact Enterprising Derry, T: 02871376506, email: enterprisingderry@derrycity.gov.uk

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Have you been involved in an accident and received compensation for personal injury? Are you in receipt of means tested benefits?Do you know how to protect your benefits entitlement despite receiving compensation? Explain the background to the set up of the business and the motivation for set up?

A Personal Injury Trust is a perfectly legitimate way for someone who has been awarded compensation arising out of a claim for personal injury to protect their entitlement to means -tested benefits.The benefits in question for example are -Income Support,ESA(income based),Job Seekers allowance(income based),Tax credits,Pension credits and Housing Benefit.The last thing you want to happen when you receive your compensation is for the Social security Agency to move in and stop or reduce your entitlement.How can you prevent this happening? Firstly-whether or not it is likely to happen depends on the amount of compensation you have received.It is only a possibility if the amount you receive takes you over the threshold for capital for example if you are in receipt of income support and have capital in excess of £6000 and the Social Security Agency know about it your entitlement could be affected.If however you set up a personal injury trust you can protect your benefit entitlement.

your business than a client who feels that you have done your best for them in the circumstances of their particular case.

What are the main challenges for your business and how do you Cormac and I were colleagues in Brendan Kearney’s office a number overcome them? of years ago. He left in 2001 to establish his own practice McKeone and Co and asked me to join him a few months ago. I had always Clearly these are difficult times economically and that in itself wondered what it would be like to run my own practice and decided hard work and conscientious rise in to the challenge. at Having worked for someone else for so many is a challenge, however If you had to been an accident work and for it. your choice butado so before approach you lodge it combined with self belief goes a long way to help to overcome the years the flexibility and autonomy that being my own boss would received compensation of say £40k-£50k You must set up the trust before you in an account or spend any of it. challenges that we all face. afford me appealed to me. This combined venture is inqueries its infancy and it isfrom about this establishing and were in receipt of any of the means spend any of the compensation and that Any arising are welMcKeone McGilloway as a practice with a reputation for reliability tested benefits above (which potentially ring fences it for you.The only monies come.Cormac Mc Keone of Mc Keone and excellent quality of service. A bit of luck helps too - then again What is your own background? could be worth thousands of pounds per allowed into the trust are the McluckGilloway is experienced in you compensagenerate your own isn’t thatSolicitors what they say? Sincebenefit qualifying as a solicitor would I worked with Kearney andcannot use the trust establishing Personal Injury Trusts and annum) your entitlement tionBrendan proceeds so you What are the chief qualities that customers are looking for in a Co and was a partner there for almost 20 years. I was educated at be wiped Thornhill out.YouCollege therefore should try to conceal monies from anylegal business at thewill answer any questions and advise minute? and Queens University Belfast. The type of work I did wasprotect mainly family law and litigation, but Isource. have considerable and legitimately yourself. other generally. My experience to date as a solicitor in Derry has taught me that if experience manycan otherbe aspects worked a verychoose A Personal Injury in Trust set ofupthe law Thehaving trustees thatin you should obbusy general practice for so long. Cormac has 10 years as a sole prac- a client feels that you have a sincere interest in the best possible very easily.It really involves you openviously beclient people and trust.If outcome for them in their case, you treat them with respect and are titioner, during which time he has established a solid base.you know straightforward ing a trustee bank account with you as for some reason you are not happy withand direct in your dealings with them and provide them with value for money then they will be content with the service. What are the main services that the business offers in the area? the sole beneficiary.You choose two the way they are conducting themselves In matrimonial cases, I truly believe that the ability to listen and process what you andthe I offer a truly fully legal if service for reason people youCormac trust as trustees and comprehensive they or indeed for some a trustee no are hearing in a sympathetic and humane way is vital. Dealing clients. We both skills in different the lawto which basically administer the have funds in the trust aspects longerofwants be involved they can with be their business expeditiously and without delay is also clearly fundamental. complement each otherfor you.Once the Trust is established the replaced or you can bring the trust to an Family/Matrimonial Law Whatonce adviceyou would you give to people looking to set up in their Personal Injury claims Social Security Agency cannot take your end at any time but especially own business? Conveyancing/Private client commercial work compensation into account in assessing know that from a financial point of view Wills/Probate your benefits.For example once the bank you are no longer outsideWith the regards threshold to anyone considering opening a business I would say Estate Management/Trusts follow your instinct. If your gut feeling is to take the leap go for it Lawcan use a credit for benefit entitlement. account isEmployment opened you unless of course there are very obvious reasons why you shouldn’t. Criminal Law card to spend any money you need to You should use a solicitorHaving to setsaid up that theusually where there is a will there is a way! Clearly, a degree of present ensure climate that do you service essential? spend and In thethetrustees theview billquality trustoffor youaswho is experienced incaution this should be exercised in terms of not being entirely reckless. Another thing to remember is that very often opportunities is cleared Quality at the end of the month.Or say area to ensure that the correct procedure in life appear when weTo need them to,annot necessarily when we want of service is quintessential to running a successful business appointment contact the for example in the casenotoftobigger awards is followed.You do not need the reject anarrange themto to -use so never opportunity as completely out of hand in any climate talk of the current climate. Ultimately, clients office on 02871 265566 or e mail withoutfor some consideration. Be honest and have integrity in your are free toyou decide who theytowish to represent them and entitledyour claim of compensation wanted buy a solicitor whoaresettled you. dealings with others and, where possible, keep things simple. to the highest standards of service possible which is what we aim to cormac@mckeonemcgilloway.com car or a house the trustees would write a You are perfectly entitled to take your provide. At the end of the day there is no better advertisement for

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Private Client/Commercial Personal Injury Claims Conveyancing (North/South)

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For appointments with either solicitor please contact us at 71265566 Or call to 1 Carlisle Terrace, L’Derry (facing Craigavon Bridge on the City side) Email at carmel@mckeonemcgilloway.com cormac@mckeonemcgilloway.com

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choosing vintage over high street. This month Narissa Moore- a contestant in the ‘Face of City of Culture’ competition went to the Ulster Cancer Foundation shop on Shipquay Street to see what she could find for a few quid….

Black skirt from Morgan priced at £2.95, black shrug £2.95 and green top £2.95.

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Narissa wears black wool blend dress dress priced at just £4.

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About the FURNITURE Ulster Cancer WAREHOUSE Foundation CASH & CARRY DISCOUNT Two of the most recent window displays at the Ulster Cancer Foundation Shop on Shipquay Street which have been attracting the attention of passers-by.

Research

The Ulster Cancer Foundation, since it was established in 1969, has been one of the major funders of cancer research in Northern Ireland. This has included funding for research projects, clinical and scientific fellowships, lectureships and chairs. To date the UCF has spent over £11 million on cancer research in Northern Ireland, supported well over 250 research investigations into the cancer group of diseases, provided training for dozens of young clinicians and scientists in both Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster, as well as helping to fund the establishment of the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry. Today the main priority for UCF research is to pump-prime focused programmes of cancer research in Northern Ireland that are of the highest standards.

Northern Ireland to provide an enhanced quality of life for cancer patients and their families.

Cancer Prevention

Since two out of three cancers are preventable, helping people reduce their risk of developing the disease is a crucial part of UCF’s work. The charity delivers a range of cancer prevention activities including tobacco control and smoking cessation support programmes; community, workplace and school education programmes, as well as training on a range of cancer-related topics. An ongoing priority for UCF is to target prevention services at hard to reach groups and those most at risk, as well as developing programmes specifically relevant to young people. The UCF shop on Shipquay Street is in need of donations and in particular would ask that anyone who has unwanted furniHow UCF spends your donations We believe it is vital to seek better out- ture would be kind enough to consider the comes for all those affected by cancer, charity. Contact store manager Paula Moore both today and in the future. Gifts, donations and legacies ensure that on 028 71 288866. we can continue our work in Northern Ireland. Over 91per cent of funds come from Anyone who has concerns about cancer local people and businesses, whose sup- can contact UCF on 0800 783 3339 port is vital. All funds raised are spent in or email infocis@ulstercancer.org.

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Being selected to run for council “OMG moment” – Garfield-Kidd Reporter Rory Mooney has been talking to the DUP’s Waterside and only female councillor – April Garfield-Kidd, about growing up in the city, her life abroad, following in her mother’s footsteps into politics, while trying to raise a family at the same time. ‘Exodus’, a play written by local playwright Jonathan Burgess, chronicles the mass emigration of Protestants from the city over the course of the Troubles. Much of the cityside’s Protestant community settled in the Waterside or left the city completely, due to intimidation and fear of IRA violence. However for the DUP’s April GarfieldKidd, this was never the case. Derry was her city as it was as much as anybody else’s. Growing up a unionist in a nationalist dominated city was never a hindrance for April. “We weren’t isolated,” April explained. “I was brought up first of all in Newbuildings, and then we moved to Nelson Drive when I started secondary school. My mother gave me and my two bothers a well rounded up-bringing. “We have family in this side (cityside) as well as having family in the Waterside. We did our shopping here, we did the markets were Foyleside is now, my Grandparents lived in the Foyle Road and our churches were here so for me the cityside is as much my home as the Waterside.” April said. People say that travel broadens the mind and April would agree with this sentiment. As a teenager April made the huge decision to move abroad where, she believes that a lot of her politics had been shaped and as a result she has tried to incorporate a more European feel to life on Derry City council. “I’ve lived outside of the bubble,” April explained. “I lived in the Netherlands in a village called Valkenburg just outside of Maastricht, so it’s really European thinking.” April laughed. “I would like to have things moved on for my children to have the same social scene as they had

in the Netherlands where there was no divisions like I had growing up.” Although being born and bred here, April described coming home as a “culture shock” as Derry had changed in many ways, however she never felt a sense of detachment from the city. “When I came back here obviously the place had changed,” April said. “The infrastructure had changed, there had investment, there had been development, and it wasn’t the same place that I had left but there was some very fundamental things that stayed the same. I wanted to move some of the great things that had already been done on again.” The Garfield name has been heard on the benches of Derry City council before, as April’s mother Mildred Garfield was a former DUP councilor and Mayor of Derry before she left frontline politics in 2005. April believes she was the motivation and inspiration to getting involved in politics upon her return to city. “She was the primary reason why I got into politics if I’m being completely truthful. “Unfortunately I wasn’t here for most of my mother’s political career with living abroad but did hear all about her successes. She did knock down barriers; she did do lots of cross community work and was welcomed in all sectors of the city. She is the primary reason why I got into politics, but living abroad also was a big factor in shaping my thinking.” April said. Over the past number of years, a new generation of post conflict politicians have been emerging at local level here in the city. The SDLP’s Colum Eastwood and Mark H Durkan are prime examples of this and the DUP have been no exception, with two new fresh faces on the council, with Gary Middleton and April Garfield-Kidd replacing party stalwarts Gregory Campbell and Willie Hay in 2010. April is the only woman and the first for six years on the DUP’s council benches.

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April Garfield Kidd

She was first co-opted onto the council as Assembly speaker Willie Hay’s replacement. April then held the seat during May’s election. At first it came as a surprise to April that she would be selected to hold the seat. “It was gobsmacking to be totally honest. There were other women who had put themselves forward in the selection process, who are very qualified and well known in the community and I felt that I wasn’t as qualified and well known as these other women for being away. “For people to have this faith in me was mind-blowing. I didn’t believe that I was going to have a chance because I felt these ladies were far more qualified than me, so when it was announced it was a big OMG moment.” April laughed. As a newcomer to frontline local politics, April still believes that she is finding her feet sitting on the council coupled with being the only women on the DUP benches. “I’m still finding my feet. Being a woman in an all-male grouping is as much a shock for them as it is for me. There are still a lot of intricacies to get my head around, and everybody’s been so welcoming and accommodating, I can’t praise them enough. “Everybody thinks that it’s a new job but it’s not. You’re dealing with decisions that have been made by the last council and before. So, you’re really learning on the hoof and it’s a steep learning slope that you’re on. But there’s so many issues that I’m interested in like women’s issues and education which is part of my daily life.” April said. Like all working mother’s it is hard to balance a family life with work commitments, being a councillor as well adds pressure to find the time to jungle everything, as April explained:

“One of the reasons why I put my name forward is that my family are slightly grown up now, they’re teenagers now, so they can slightly fend for themselves a bit more. It’s a big year this year because one son is sitting his A-Levels and the other is doing his GCSE’s so you try to balance it but if a thousand people vote for you, it’s hard to turn down events and meetings that are important to the people that I represent. I just hope that when I do say no that people understand that I do have a family and I am working full time.” April said. Unionist politics has been seen by many as being male dominated, despite her belief in the right person for the job, April told the ‘Journal’ how more women should be encouraged to get into politics as well as other fields. “I have always been a big advocate for – the best person for the job – regardless of religion and gender. But in terms of women, we are over 50 percent of population. I would say that there is definitely more opportunities there and I would welcome any women into any aspect of life whether be it law, medical, education the whole spectrum of life and head to the top.” April said. When asked if she had any ambitions to further her political career, April insisted that she was happy to serve the community on Derry City council. “For me, I’m quite happy doing my bit. My mother always had a work ethos in all of us. My brothers have worked in the community; my mother has done her time. So, if I do a good enough job I might be back. If I do an even better job then the party might ask me to do something else but I don’t have a crystal ball and I don’t look too far into the future. I just enjoy the moment for what it is.” April laughed.

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Still a Model primary school NEXT year a Derry landmark will celebrate its 150th anniversary and perhaps more than any other institution, the Model School reflects the city as it stands now, while at the same time remaining rightly proud of its past. Plans are afoot for a day of celebration next June as head master Paul Sheridan begins to spread the word to past pupils, who he hopes will come along and share their memories of the school. The Model is now multidenominational and has pupils from Jordan, Ghana, Guyana, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as children from Polish, Chinese and German origins. It’s small wonder then that the school’s motto is ‘Celebrating Diversity’. In the last few years as a learning support unit and a specialist autism unit have also been added to the school. “We’ve held our numbers very well considering the number of schools we have around us,” said principal teacher Paul Sheridan. “Unfortunately this year we had many more applications for our nursery unit than we had places and so

we had to turn people away. We do have a great and very well equipped nursery unit here but I suppose eventually we would like a new school building, the one we have is 75 years old.” The 75-year-old school building is actually new in comparison to the original school which was built in 1862 on the same site. As the name would suggest, the idea was that it would be a model for other schools to work from. These special schools were built across pre-partition Ireland by the government and the aim was that pupils should achieve the very best and that academic standards and discipline should be the touchstone that other schools should work from. The school was officially opened in 1863 by the Earl of Carlisle, the same Carlisle who lent his name to the city’s “old” bridge. “We’ve got the first register here which shows that the children of a school’s inspector, the mayor and the owners of the Derry Journal were some of the first pupils that the school had,” said Paul. “We’ve heard so many stories about the

school and there is so much history that we’re sure any sort of open day would be a great success. Past pupils do feel an attachment to the school and just last week there was great excitement when a man from New York arrived to look up his name on the register. “He was a professor at Reutgers University and he spent the whole afternoon going around the school, talking to the pupils and telling them stories about how the boys and girls used to get the strap when they misbehaved. They were all delighted with him. “There are many stories and memories floating around and it would be great to try and tie them together in some way. “A past pupil told me once that the children use to watch out the window as the people who had come to the Derry hiring fare would get washed in the stream that used to run through the school. A slightly more gruesome tale is that the children could also see operations being performed in the old hospital. “We have quite a collection of old photos and one shows the children celebrating Empire Day which was by all accounts a

big event in the school calendar. “We’ve also heard rumours that there’s a time capsule buried in the grounds somewhere, so if any of the pupils remembered that, it would be great if they could get in touch with us. “As we’ve started to think about next year’s celebrations we’ve been looking at some of the old registers and photos and found that the singer Neil Hannon was our prize winning artist when he was in primary seven here. The school used to have something called the Barbour Prize which went to the best boy or girl at a certain subject and Neil Hannon won it for art. I wonder is there any chance he’ll come back for the celebrations,” laughed Paul. Mr Sheridan and deputy head, Mrs Donna O’Kane are currently trying to organise the 2012 celebrations and want to hear from past pupils or from anyone who has information on or an interest in the school. The school phone number is 71 262188 or email psheridan241@c2kni.net.

Members of Londonderry Model School teaching staff photographed with the Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Rev Dr R Mc Neil Boyd M.C., who distributed the awards at annual prize day, and the Dean of derry, Very rev RGS King M.A-Chairman of the School Committee, the Principal Mr James McClune is second from the left in the front row and the Vice Principal, Miss B Pollock is on the extreme right of the front row.

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Senior Boys Prizegiving 1948

School Sports Day. Inset top left: Rosemary Ludlow winning the 100 yard race for girls (ages 12-13) Centre Inset: The winners of the elephant race Top Right Inset: June Baird and Jessie McBride winning the three-legged race for girls (Standard IV) Main photograph: Close competition in the bottle and spoon race.

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Book plans to chart St Joseph's history

When on September 1, 1963, St Joseph's Secondary welcomed its very first batch of students it created a piece of educational history in becoming the first intermediate school for boys in Derry. In 2013, 'St Joe's' will reach its 50th anniversary and throughout the year a series of events to honour this momentous milestone will take place. To record these events and a strong flavour of the previous 49 years of the school's existence work is about to begin on a book marking the anniversary and will be released in 2012-2013. And the school is looking for help from past pupils and staff to complete the project. The first principal at the school was Mr W.J. Maultsaid with Mr Ted Armstrong as his Vice Principal. Initially there was a teaching staff of 44. Mr Maultsaid had originally taught at St Columb's College and when St Colman's High School in Strabane was about to open, he was personally asked by the then Bishop of Derry, Dr Neil Farren to become principal. Having made a success of the Strabane School, five years later he was asked to take charge of the new St Joseph's at Westway in Creggan. As he had done at St Colman's, Mr Maultsaid brought Ted Armstrong back to Derry with him as his second in command. The school was constructed to handle 750 pupils. But, such was the demand for places that the initial intake was 850 drawing students from Rosemonunt, Long Tower and St Eugene's primary schools. The 'privilege' of competing for public examinations in that era remained firmly within the grasp of the country's grammar schools. But, Willie John Maultsaid it appeared had other ideas and with the help of four Belfast secondary school principals campaigned and successfully secured the right of these schools to take public examinations. It was this type of forward thinking that allowed St Joseph's to cater for both the vocational training path and for those academically inclined. This campaign too blended in well with the post-war shakeup in education that would in the 1960's

From past to present, a new book is being written to celebrate the anniversary of the school

see working class kids enter universities en masse for the first time. Mr Maultsaid retired in 1972 and was replaced by his vice principal, Ted Armstrong who still holds the record for being the longest serving headmaster (1972-1986). In the 1970's and 1980's the school found itself in the midst of a lot the violence of the era. Whilst this was hardly an atmosphere conducive to concentration on educational excellence, somehow classes went on, lessons learned, apprentice tradesmen turned out, exams passed, football teams organised and choirs and musicians rehearsed and competed. This came about as a result of a programme of pastoral care initiated by Mr Armstrong in that era-an ethos which is now at the very core of the school. Following on in the illustrious footsteps of his predecessor, Ted Armstrong took the provision of higher examinations another step forward. Until this period school offered a range of C.S.E and G.C.E O Level examina-

tions, but those who wanted to take the step up to A Level had to transfer either to St Columb's College or the 'Tech'. The first 15 A Level students at St Joseph's began their courses in 1977 and started the now established tradition of St Joe's boys going off to university. Notable additions to the range of subjects on offer have been made down the years. In the late 80's under the direction of new headteacher, Dr Niall McCafferty, the school pioneered the introduction of the social sciences including A Level's in Politics, Psychology and Communication Studies. This was a subject range later copied heavily by the city's grammar schools. Also established by Niall Cafferty was a link-up with the two female secondary schools in the area, St Mary's and St Cecilia's at A Level, allowing an even wider range of subjects to be offered. Almost 40 years after St Joseph's opened its doors for the first time it became obvious that the 1960's construction, that had withstood a lot of physical turmoil, was

becoming increasingly unfit for purpose. The Board of governors and its chairman Mr Jame Doherty campaigned with the principal and the Bishop to secure a new build and in 2003, the new St Joseph's Boys School opened its doors for the first time and welcomed students into a state of the art facility. The school is appealing for assistance from any past pupil or teacher who in particular may have old photographs or memorabilia relating to the school particularly from the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's that may be of use when compiling the forthcoming book. If there are any stories behind the photographs we would particularly like to hear those too. The book is now beginning to take shape with interviews with former teachers, students and notable personalities already complete. But, we are still on the hunt from tales from the school, old photo's or any other associated materials. If anybody wants to contribute please do not hesistate to contact eamon.sweeney@jpress.co.uk.

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Van Morrison Second date at Forum announced

The Millennium Forum has announced that a second ‘Van the Man’ show has been added due to the huge demand for tickets. The iconic artist was already scheduled to perform on Thursday May 3 as part of the City of Derry Jazz & Big Band. Chairperson of the Derry Theatre Trust, Martin Bradley, said that tickets had been sold as far away as Scandina via and hoped that the interest would be a sign of things to

Let the Good Times Roll

Let The Good Times Roll’ arrives at The Waterside Theatre on March 30 as part of a national tour. Featuring classic rock ‘n’ roll songs from the period 1955 – 1960, this is a stage show that will have audiences stomping, clapping and dancing in the aisles. ‘Let The Good Times Roll’ tells with real energy the history of rock ‘n’ roll from its inception in 1955 when Alan Freed coined the phrase, to 1960 a year by which time Elvis had been inducted into the army, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper were all dead and Jerry Lee Lewis had been blacklisted for marrying his 13 year old cousin. Featuring acclaimed boogie woogie pianist and singer Peter Gill with his band, the sensational STATE 51, the show is

yet again taking theatres by storm with its breath-taking and unrelenting energy. Peter Gill has appeared all over the world and has been heralded as the UK’s hottest new boogie woogie talent. In 1999 he was hand-picked from a national search to co-open Jool’s Holland’s Jam House in Birmingham as one of the two famed ‘Duelling Pianists’. Since then he has been in constant demand on the cabaret and corporate circuit but it is on the theatre stage that he is most at home and pounding the keys to such classics as ‘Great Balls of Fire’, ‘Johnny B Goode’, ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, ‘Rock Around The Clock’ and ‘Chantilly Lace’ is what he undoubtedly does best. Joined by his band STATE 51 this is a show not to be missed by anyone with a rhythmic bone in their body.

come for the City of Culture celebrations in 2013. “We are very pleased at the number of tickets that have already sold for this global artist,” he said. !A high percentage of tickets have been sold outside of Ireland to people from as far afield as Scandinavia. The attraction of a truly international audience to this event is heartening as it serves as a precursor for acts which are likely to come to the city during 2013 when Derry holds the title of UK City Of Culture.” The Mayor, Alderman Maurice Devenney has welcomed news that Van Morrison is to headline the 2012 City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival. “This year’s festival is going to bigger and better than ever before and confirmation that Van Morrison is to be performing at the Millennium Forum as part of the festival is fantastic news for music lovers across the city and wider region. Van Morrison was a hugely popular act when he performed at the festival some years back and we are delighted that he has agreed to return and be part of this year’s celebrations. The City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival is fast becoming one of Ireland’s most popular music events and

this year’s event promises to be a huge success with an excellent line up of international and local jazz and big band performers. For further information about the festival visit www.cityofderryjazzfestival.com Tel 028 71 376545.” Van Morrison is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and creative artists of his time. His live shows are always unique and this is a chance to see ‘the Legend’, live at the Millennium Forum, in an intimate environment. Brown Eyed Girl, Madame George and Moondance were three of his songs that were included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Van Morrison has 6 Grammys and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame. The once off set list for these shows will feature a selection of his greatest hits and songs that have a particular resonance to his Irish roots. The gigs are likely to be one of the musical highlights of 2012. Van Morrison performs at the Millennium Forum on May 2 and 3. Tickets are on sale now from the Box Office. Telephone 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk for tickets.

Forum hosts successful production of The King and I The King and I is coming to town. After a successful UK tour production in Belfast, the Londonderry Musical Society present the Rodgers and Hammerstein Classic in the Millennium Forum from the 21st to 24th March. The King of Siam (David Keown) will be enchanted by the English Governess Anna (Susan Keown) as they “Whistle a Happy Tune” while “Getting to Know You”. Patricia O’Donnell returns to the stage in the role of Lady Thiang singing “Something Wonderful”. Deigh Reid (Director), Venessa Chapman (Choreographer) and Jim Goodman (Musical Director) lead the cast as they

celebrate their 50th year in style with a lavish production using a professional London set and costumes. There will be 40 children on stage bringing a wealth of new talent to the fore with Jordan Henry as Prince Chululongkorn and Mark Gallagher as Louis. Rionach McGlinchey and James Kelly play the ill fated young lovers who will captivate you with their versions of “ We Kiss in the Shadow” and “Hello Young Lovers”. Book now for a sumptuous journey to the Far East where “Western People are Funny” and cultures collide.

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Second dose of Stendhal Syndrome sets in this summer Stendhal Festival of Art is excited to announce that the dates have been set for the second installment of the Northwest's newest music and arts festival. Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18, 2012, are the dates for your diary if you want to discover a world of music, art, comedy, dance, poetry, family entertainment and much more at Ballymully Cottage Farm, Limavady, Co. Derry/Londonderry. In it's inaugural year of 2011, Stendhal Festival of Art included an eclectic and varied bill of over 30 musical acts over three stages which encompassed rock to folk and bluegrass to orchestral, an art gallery which highlighted the best of local artistic talent, a funfair, top quality food, a craft village and many more wee surprises. A limited number of Early bird tickets

will be going on sale on Wednesday February 29 from the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre at last year's prices, so the organisers are advising people to get theirs quick for amazing value. Over 1000 people attended the event last summer and it was hailed a fantastic day out for people of all ages. "We were delighted with how our first year went," said organiser Ross Parkhill, "we have had a lot of very positive feedback from the people that attended and going into 2012 we plan on continuing to give the people of the area something which they can be proud to be a part of." Early bird tickets to the event will be going on limited release at the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre on February 29 which will be the same price as tickets to last year's event and will include camping tickets, day tickets and family tickets. As for what's

in store for this year's event the organisers are still playing their cards close to their chests. "At this point we can't really say too much with regards to the lineup this year," said Ross. "We will once again be endeavouring to bring a fantastic collection of talent from a wide variety of genres to Ballymully. If you came along last year and had a good time you won't be disappointed with what we have planned for this year. "In the mean time stay tuned to our website www.stendhalfestival.com, our facebook page, or follow us on twitter @stendhalireland for updates." The festival is also currently accepting band and performer submissions for the summer shindig, if you or your band would like to get involved drop the team an email at talent@stendhalfestival.com.

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Mickey plays it straight! Derry Entertainer Michael Doherty

Local entertainer Mickey Doherty faces an interesting challenge- playing a straight man in the award winning play ‘Dealing with Dougie’. The Derry man, best known for portrayal of flamboyant characters, will star in a very different role in a new play challenging homophobic attitudes next month. Written by Jim Mc Clenaghan and Carl Campbell, and winner of the 2008 Greer Garson award ‘Dealing with Dougie’ will come to The Playhouse on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March at 8pm. An all star local cast will head up the production by Shindig Theatre Company, including actor and director Jim Lecky

and Gerry Dorrity, and Conor Barr. Mickey Doherty’s character has been asked along to a poker game by his long suffering brother in law Dougie. Mickey’s character, Daniel is asked to pretend to be straight so that Dougie doesn’t lose face in front of his poker buddies. Gerry Dorrity said: “All is well to begin with, but as they say in Derry ‘when the drinks in, the wits out’! Inevitably the secret leaks out and Daniel comes in for a bit of a hard time from Dougie and his mucker Barry. The language and humour are strong, although Daniel defends himself well, and actually comes out the better after his altercation. “Mickey has found this role quite de-

manding, as he is used to portraying a more flamboyant character, although he believes it should be seen by everyone. The play exposes some people’s homophobic attitudes with innocent and often humorous disregard.” Co-Writer Jim mc McClenaghan said that the parochial nature of Irish life has led to some people having “a very blinkered view on society”. “More than just ‘euro-centrism’; it is a feeling that there is only one set of values worth thinking about and anyone who challenges this model must be either an enemy or at least a threat to an established way of life. We were very interested in exploring that dynamic, “‘The concept of ‘Dougie’ stemmed from an idea we had about how a certain type of person functions when taken out of their comfort zone. Dougie and his mate Barry for example, never feel they have to actually think about what they say, or the consequences, thereof, before they speak. Why should they? On a usual card night it’s open season on any subject; there are no taboos and any perceived weakness is ruthlessly set upon by these pseudo-macho men.” His writing partner Carl Campbell said that the script for ‘Dealing with Dougie’ is foremost an observation of ordinary

“Elmo Makes Music”

Fun & Furry Musicians Arrive in Derry

Millennium Forum, Derry – Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other—monsters making music! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music” at the Millennium Forum on Sat April 14. Tickets for all performances are now on sale. Contact the Box Office on 02871 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk for tickets. Abby Cadabby loves to sing and wants to start a new band on Sesame Street! Join the fun as Abby, Elmo and friends discover ‘instruments’ they never knew existed…pots and spoons, trash can lids, and even cookie jars! Everyone’s favorite fun, furry and feathered friends teach children that we can make and enjoy beautiful music together. Like television’s Sesame Street, each Sesame Street Live production features timeless lessons for all ages. Through the razzle-dazzle of this musical Broadway-quality musical produc-

tion, children learn about patience, acceptance and teamwork. The universal appeal of a Sesame Street Live production continues long after preschool. Adults will appreciate the high-tech stagecraft, cleverly written scripts, and music they’ll recognize and enjoy sharing with children, such as “The Hustle,” “You Should Be Dancing” and “Rockin’ Robin.” “Elmo Makes Music” features nearly two dozen songs, including classics that children will love to sing along with such as “C Is for Cookie” and “The Alphabet Song.” What: Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" When: Saturday 14th April – 2pm & 4.30pm Where: Millennium Forum, Newmarket Street, Derry/Londonderry Tickets: £10.00-£15.00 Family ticket (4 seats): £45.00/£50.00 For bookings, telephone the Box Office on 02871 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk For information online, please visit www.sesamestreetlive.com. Become a fan of Sesame Street Live on Facebook.

urban life, it is also is a product of a collaborative learning experience: “Myself and Jim began writing together at university where we both took degrees in English; a major strand of which was creative writing under the excellent tutelage of Dr, Frank Sewell. In addition to this we both became members of Derry Scriptwriter’s Group. One of the great benefits of belonging to this group is the range of experience, and knowledge among its membership. The encouragement, and guidance, we received there in particular from Felicity McCall gave us the confidence and motivation to see our work develop into something beyond the written word. Her ‘Page to Stage’ sessions gave us the chance to ‘road test’ our work and hone it for a full stage production.” Shindig Theatre Company shall be performing “Dealing with Dougie” at the Playhouse with a strong local cast, including Gerry Dorrity, Conor Barr, James Lecky, Helen Mc Laughlin and Michael Doherty. ‘Dealing with Dougie’ will come to The Playhouse on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March at 8pm. Tickets are £11/ £8 and are available from The Playhouse Box Office on (08)71268027 or online at www.derryplayhouse.co.uk

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‘Walk in her shoes’ for International Women’s Day Around 150 staff members, parents and children from Edenballymore Sure Start Centre will mark International Women’s Day on March 8 by ‘walking in the shoes’ of women in developing countries who have to walk miles with heavy loads every day to survive. The group are taking part in leading poverty charity CARE International’s ‘Walk in her shoes’ initiative, supported by The Cooperative Membership. They will walk 10,000 steps (around 5 miles) a day for one week while raising vital funds to help those living in poverty. Stephanie English, Integrated Services Co-ordinator at Edenballymore Sure Start Centre, said: “Coming from the context of a thirty- year conflict, during which the people in our city endured social and economic hardship as well as tragedy, we can empathise with people whose lives are impacted by social and economic disadvantage, poverty and inequality. This challenge will give us the opportunity to do something that will make a difference to the lives of women and children living in less fortunate circumstances than ourselves by raising funds and awareness”. Women in some developing countries carry an average load of 20 kg at a time in water and firewood– the equivalent to the UK’s average luggage allowance. Collecting water, firewood and other basic necessities are responsibilities that usually fall upon women and girls in the developing world. This leaves little time to attend school, access health services

or earn money to support their families. CARE International’s Head of Challenge, Neil Munro, said: “Poverty is keeping women and girls from fulfilling their potential. Tasks which take seconds in the UK can mean backbreaking work in poor communities and much of this responsibility is borne by women and girls. Tasks which keep girls from attending school and women from paid work come at a high cost, trapping generation after generation in a cycle of poverty. We’re grateful to everyone at the Edenballymore Sure Start Centre for their support.” The Edenballymore Sure Start Centre participants join hundreds of CARE supporters from the UK, Canada and Australia who will all be walking for CARE this March. Stephanie added: “Staff members have committed to walking the five miles each day in the evenings after work. We are also asking the parents who attend our programmes and services to take up the challenge by organising in small groups and sharing the mileage between them. We are also organising a public walk for International Women’s Day along the River Foyle and across the Peace Bridge to promote the ‘Walk in her Shoes’ campaign”. Edenballymore Sure Start Centre participants hope to encourage other groups from Londonderry to ‘Walk in her shoes’. Visit www.careinternational.org.uk/ walkinhershoes Or call 020 7091 6111 or email challenge@careinternational.org.

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UCF calls on women to be alert to ovarian cancer symptoms

During March, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is urging women across Northern Ireland to be alert to the signs and symptoms of the disease and take heart from the message that early detection can dramatically improve survival rates. Ovarian cancer kills around 120 women in Northern Ireland every year. The signs can include extreme tiredness, back pain and feeling bloated, but because the symptoms are often confused with non-life threatening conditions, diagnosis can come too late. One of the services which UCF offers is specialised counselling to help cancer patients and their families at this distressing time of their lives. Karen Patterson, from Lisburn, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1997. With help from UCF counsellors, she bravely battled her illness and today – 14 years later - is counting her many blessings. Karen discovered she had tumours while she and her husband were undergoing IVF treatment. “While the IVF was ongoing I didn’t have any obvious symptoms of ovarian cancer,” Karen revealed. “Some test results showed there were malignant cells. I was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital for an operation which uncovered tumours on an ovary and in the womb. I was in my 30s at the time. “This had come completely out of the blue. I felt I needed someone professional to talk to. I phoned the Ulster Cancer Foundation helpline and spoke to a counsellor who invited me to UCF and spent an hour and a half with me. “The UCF counselling service is brilliant. I knew absolutely nothing about

ovarian cancer. I had been completely in the dark but my counsellor gave me information and had the time to answer some important questions for me. “I also spoke to two other UCF counsellors at the Cancer Centre at Belfast City Hospital - it was such a relief to be able to speak openly – with family and friends you are always afraid you’re going to upset them. They helped calm, reassure and console me and were real pillars of strength. It also meant that there was a continuity of care each time I returned to the hospital for treatment,” she said. “While in hospital for chemotherapy, I joined a Support Group organised by UCF. Initially, I joined to get more information about my type of cancer and to meet other patients who were undergoing chemotherapy. I discovered that talking to other patients provided me with a great deal of strength and helped me in many simple ways by sharing our experiences. We shared common feelings and pain, particularly while initially trying to cope with the diagnosis. Little did I know at the time that some of these patients would become life-long friends.” She added: “UCF do marvellous work caring for cancer patients, in cancer prevention and funding research. One of their aims is to highlight the symptoms and signs of all types of cancer as early diagnosis is so important. If you have vague symptoms it is better to get them checked out rather than do nothing and get that reassurance from your doctor,” Karen said. “One thing I have learned is to trust your own instincts – you know what is normal for your body. If you feel that something isn’t right have the confidence to say to your doctor that you want further tests,” she urged. Liz Atkinson, Head of Care Services, UCF, said, “Research tells us that even in the early stages, most women do experience some persistent symptoms.” These include: Swelling in the abdomen

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Enterprising Derry in association Technologies UU said the programme with the University of Ulster are will help turn fresh ideas into new hosting an event aimed at assisting businesses. people with environmental busi- “Green Innovation is an area that has ness ideas or with business needs in remained strong during the economic energy, waste, water, transport and downturn. This seminar will highlight building. possibilities and through workshops The event, will include one-to-one assist in turning ideas into realities”. mentoring and tailored advice, will Fergus Begley, Green & Sustainable take place on March 15th at Derry Enterprise Executive, with the UniCity Council’s Civic Offices, 98 versity of Ulster explained that Strand Road, between 9.30 am and “It is vital that we act now and re1pm. alise the scale of the opportunity that Louise Breslin of Enterprising is available to us. The market exists Derry said the focused programme and legislation is driving the demand of support will help small and me- so it’s up to us to roll it out on a mass dium businesses to develop envi- scale to the public. This is a chance ronmental business ideas and any not to be missed by businesses in the potential funding opportunities that North West.”. exist. The workshop will also assist This programme is free to attend but participants on how to develop sus- spaces are limited and must be registainable products, reduce waste and tered in advance. lower carbon emissions. To register please contact: Draft2_MARCH12_EXGREEN_journal_sentinel copy.pdf 1 27/02/2012 17:24:15 Neil Hewitt, Professor of Energy/ enterprisingderry@derrycity.gov.uk Director of Centre for Sustainable by 12th March 2012

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Keeping baby active

The Department of Health recommends that pre-school children be active for at least three hours a day. Putting the new government guidelines into practice isn’t always easy when you are managing a household and work. So, we’ve put together tips from busy Mums to help you encourage your toddler to be active for at least three hours a day. Get out of the buggy and walk It’s easy to think that your child is too young to walk. But let’s, be honest, sometimes it is easier to bring along the buggy when you have to navigate busy pavements with heavy bags and a toddler in tow. But, that doesn’t mean your toddler has to stay in the buggy, make sure they get out and walk for at least 20 minutes. Give them something to aim for: the next big tree, the post office or better still the front door when they walk all the way home. Once they’ve walked by the buggy you will feel more confident to leave it at home next time. Turn the music up and dance

Fit your toddler into your exercise regime. Swimming is a great fun for toddlers and babies. Let your little one escape the restraints of a baby bath and let them explore the local pool. Even thought they may not be swimming all their splashing and the excitement will tire them out and make wind down time before bed a breeze. There are a multitude of toddler classes available to help keep your child active. From gymnastics to yoga, there is something to suit every toddler. Get in touch with your local leisure centre to see what is available. Not only will your child benefit health wise, this will also allow the development of their social skills in preparation for nursery school.

Get outdoors Whilst toddler classes are an excellent source of exercise, experts suggest getting your child outdoors. Going for walks when possible is a free and easy solution to the very harrowing problem of childhood obesity. Instead of allowing your tot to sit indoors on a sunny day, take them on a walk. Both If it is a rainy day and your stuck for ideas, the fresh air and the walking will naturally put on your favourite radio station or song tire out your little one and keep them fit and and dance with your toddler. You might be healthy. surprised to see how much they enjoy jumping about to the music as you strut about the Keep things simple living room demonstrating your best dance In the past, children were happily occupied moves. with simple toys and at times, were occupied for hours in imaginative play. Reflect House work on your own childhood experiences, did you So you have to clean the house but the little spend a lot of time outdoors playing? Do one wants all of your attention. Give them you remember childhood walks with either a duster too! Toddlers love to imitate their your Mum, Dad or Gran? parents, so get them to help you by: putting Remember you don’t have to give in to ‘pesthe washing in the basket, clearing away the ter power. Although your child might say toys, setting the table (probably works best they need the latest DVD or computer game, with plastic crockery when they are little) what they will remember, above all else, is and plumping up the cushions. the time, they spent playing with you.

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the country the majority of children have a low level of Vitamin D’.

Review The Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies said the Government would be reviewing the issue: “Many health professionals such as midwives, GPs and nurses give advice on supplements, and it is crucial they continue to offer this advice as part of routine consultations and ensure disadvantaged families have access to free vitamin supplements through our Healthy Start scheme. It is important to raise awareness of this issue and I will be contacting health professionals on the need to prescribe and recommend vitamin D supplements to atrisk groups. The Department of Health has also asked the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition to review the important issue of current dietary recommendations on vitamin D.”

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Think yourself thin Every year we spend millions on diets and gym membership, but obesity specialists increasingly believe the problem doesn’t lie in what we eat or how much exercise we take, but how we think. ‘There is a non-stop communication between your mind and body, but the mind is the most important because it drives your behaviour,’ says nutrition and exercise specialist Janet Thomson, author of Think More, Eat Less. She is convinced we become overweight as a result of confused messages from the brain sabotaging our attempts to slim. So, if we have been told we are ‘wellbuilt’ or ‘chubby’ or that ‘dieting is a waste of time’, the messages can stick. Without even realising, our emotional link with food can become toxic and we will no longer eat only when hungry and stop when full. However, she maintains this can be changed and has devised a programme of mind exercises that she believes can boost our chances of getting, and staying, slim.

THINK about how you will look and feel a month after you have achieved your weight- loss goal — slim and healthy. Now, visualise yourself three months after that and six months later. Commit to spending one minute just before you go to sleep each night and one minute when you wake each morning (while you are in a sleepy, trance-like state) visualising yourself like this. Creating powerful positive emotions helps generate faith in your ability to succeed. WRITE down exactly what you want to achieve — to be comfortable in size 12 jeans? To run a marathon? — and what you are prepared to do to get there — ‘I will eat less’ or ‘I will stick to a training regime’. Read this mission statement out loud twice a day.

haviours that you intend to do instead unconscious mind will be continually (planning meals, drinking alcohol only processing their shared experiences as at weekends). well as your own.

KEEP a food diary: write down everything that passes your lips. Studies show that even if you don’t consciously restrict your food intake, a diary makes you more conscious of what you eat. BeIDENTIFY the thoughts and behaviour ing aware is a step forward. that may have kept you from achieving your goals in the past. Make a list of all SPEND time with like-minded people the things that could have been making who have already achieved or have simiyou fat (too many takeaways, too much lar goals. Who you spend time with diwine), then write a list of alternative be- rectly affects your attitude because your

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“I believe that those things are true and some diets would say yeah have a curly wurley every day but if you are what you eat then…. Well you know.” “The thing is that if you follow this really properly it can be a life changing experience. People come here for different reasons. We have people who are running marathons and want to up their fitness levels and we have people with poor body image who feel that a gym is not the place for them because everyone is running around dolled up and that’s not what this is about. “One boot camper lost two stone during the four week programme and a total of 15 inches from all over their body and that’s because you get out exactly what you put in. “Believe it or not the worse your diet is before you get here the better you will

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The top 5 wine myths

Myth No. 1: Serve white wine with fish and red wine with meat. As general rule, it isn’t a terrible idea to pair lighter foods like fish with white wine. But plenty of seafood dishes work better with red wine. If your fish is meaty or charred — or served with tomatoes, mushrooms, or a fruity sauce — it’ll likely be complimented best by a delicate red like Pinot Noir. Similarly, plenty of meats work better with white wines. Spicy cuisines like Chinese, Thai, and Indian demand rich, high-acid wines like Riesling and Gewurztraminer.

Myth No. 2: Sparkling wines like Champagne are only for special occasions. France’s big Champagne houses have spent millions trying to convince us that Champagne is best enjoyed when celebrating. That might be true — after all, wine shops see a huge spike in sales around New Year’s and Valentine’s Day — but sparkling wines can be enjoyed all year long. Most sparklers are characterized by vibrant acidity and freshness, so they work with variety of dishes. Sparkling wines can cut through spicy food,

complement savory food, and elevate even the simplest of dishes. Burgers and Champagne, anyone? Myth No. 3: Sophisticated wine drinkers avoid Chardonnay and Merlot. Among self-appointed wine experts, it’s become fashionable to bash Merlot and Chardonnay. This isn’t entirely without reason. When the UK started developing a taste for wine in the 1990s, Merlot became the go-to grape for red, and Chardonnay became the go-to grape for white. So the market quickly became flooded with cheap, nondescript wine devoid of varietal character. Chardonnay and Merlot are responsible for some of the greatest wines in the world. Sure, both demand the right soil, the appropriate climate, and skilled winemaking. But when those demands are met — as they often are — both grapes can produce remarkably delicious, complex wines.

tasting wine. But many drinkers insist on contending that it’s difficult to find a good wine for less than £15. There are plenty of delicious options from the world’s unheralded wine regions — places like Portugal’s Douro Valley, Washington’s Columbia Valley, the Languedoc-Roussillion region of France, and virtually all of South Africa. Myth No. 5:Serve white wines chilled and red wines at room temperature. This is probably the most pervasive wine myth. And it’s why most people — and even most restaurants — serve red wines too warm and white wines too cold. Before the advent of thermostats, homes

were much cooler than they are today. So serving red wine at “room temperature” made sense — it still made for a refreshing beverage. Legend has it that white wines are served “cool” because historically, they came straight from the cellar. A cellar, of course, is warmer than your average refrigerator — most of us set our fridges at around 35 degrees. Serving any wine this cold will mask its flavors. Fortunately, you don’t need a fancy thermometer to serve wine at its optimal temperature. If you’re drinking a red wine, pop it in the fridge for 25-30 minutes. If you’re drinking a white wine, pull it out of the fridge about 25-30 minutes before you’re going to drink it.

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Ingredients For the Duxelles: • 3 pints (1 1/2 pounds) white button mushrooms • 2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper For the Beef: • 1 (3-pound) center cut beef tenderloin (filet mignon), trimmed • Extra-virgin olive oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 12 thin slices prosciutto • 6 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves only • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard • Flour, for rolling out puff pastry • 1 pound puff pastry, thawed if using frozen • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt • Minced chives, for garnish • Green Peppercorn Sauce, recipe follows • Roasted Fingerling Potatoes • Warm Wilted Winter Greens, recipe follows

Directions To make the Duxelles: Add mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and thyme to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add butter and olive oil to a large saute pan and set over medium heat. Add the shallot and mushroom mixture and saute for 8 to 10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool. To prepare the beef: Tie the tenderloin in 4 places so it holds its cylindrical shape while cooking. Drizzle with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper and sear all over, including the ends, in a hot, heavybased skillet lightly coated with olive oil - about 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile set out your prosciutto on a sheet of plastic wrap (plastic needs to be about a foot and a half in length so you can wrap and tie the roast up in it) on top of your cutting board. Shingle the prosciutto so it forms a rectangle that is big enough to encompass the entire filet of beef. Using a rubber spatula cover evenly with a thin layer of duxelles. Season the surface of the duxelles with salt and pepper and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. When the beef is seared, remove from heat, cut off twine and smear lightly all over with Dijon mustard. Allow to cool slightly, then roll up in the duxelles covered prosciutto using the plastic wrap to tie it up nice and tight. Tuck in the ends of

the prosciutto as you roll to completely encompass the beef. Roll it up tightly in plastic wrap and twist the ends to seal it completely and hold it in a nice log shape. Set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to ensure it maintains its shape. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry out to about a 1/4-inch thickness. Depending on the size of your sheets you may have to overlap 2 sheets and press them together. Remove beef from refrigerator and cut off plastic. Set the beef in the center of the pastry and fold over the longer sides, brushing with egg wash to seal. Trim ends if necessary then brush with egg wash and fold over to completely seal the beef - saving ends to use as a decoration on top if desired. Top with coarse sea salt. Place the beef seam side down on a baking sheet. Brush the top of the pastry with egg wash then make a couple of slits in the top of the pastry using the tip of a paring knife this creates vents that will allow the steam to escape when cooking. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until pastry is golden brown and beef registers 125 degrees F on an instantread thermometer. Remove from oven and rest before cutting into thick slices. Garnish with minced chives, and serve with Green Peppercorn Sauce, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, and Warm Wilted Winter Greens.

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The Belfray Restaurant - reviewed The only complaint I would have about the Belfray is that the car park was jampacked and after eating in the restaurant last Saturday night I can see why. The restaurant is the ever so slightly pricier alternative to eating in the Belfray’s famed Bistro but is less for formal occasions than I had imagined. The décor is flamboyant but makes the space comfortable. On sitting down the thing we liked immediately is that the restaurant has enough space between tables to ensure privacy for a chat but not so much that you feel miles away from everyone else. Service was immediate and after our drinks were ordered we set about the menu which was a nice mixture of classic and modern- seafood and a range of meat dishes with a little twist. The service was excellent throughout the meal and staff were super-efficient and friendly. For starters we tried the confit of duck and the seafood parcel on fresh wheaten bread. The parcel was impressive and the smoked salmon was more than fresh and tasted like top quality with no over salty flavours. The duck was just moist and extremely tasty. We were also offered

complimentary home-made breads as an extra treat which included little savoury mini scones and more wheaten. Onto the mains and we both chose meat dishes- a sirloin and roast pork belly which was actually a delight. Pork belly is becoming an increasingly popular item on menus but it’s a tricky one to get right and the Belfray got the mix of crisp on the outside with moist meat in the middle spot on. The extra of a little pickled red cabbage was the perfect accompaniment and gave a nice mix of savoury and sour. The steak was just the right side of well done- as requested- and came with a side order of dauphanoise which was perfectly done. A little green salad was For dessert we decided to be good and share a plate of profiteroles which was more than enough. This dessert is a test for any chef more often than not they can be heavy and flat but the Belfray’s were light as air with fresh cream and a light chocolate sauce on top. The restaurant is definitely worth a visit even and would make any evening a special occasion. Rating 9/10.

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Low fat recipes for Mothers Day Low fat Crepe recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 17 minutes Ingredients: • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 tsp salt • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 2/3 cup of nonfat milk Preparation: Gently spoon flour into measuring cup and level with the back of a knife. Put flour and salt in a medium bowl and stir with a hand whisk. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add egg. Whisk egg and flour while pouring milk into bowl, stirring well to combine. The batter should be free of lumps. Let stand for 5 minutes. Spray an 8-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat skillet on medium high. Add a 1/4 cup of batter to hot skillet and swirl around the pan to cover as much of the bottom of the skil-

let as possible. As the edges cook, use a spatula to lift the edges of the crêpe. After about 1 minute, flip the crêpe over and cook for a further 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate and start over until the batter is done. This should yield about 6 crêpes, so probably serves 2 or 3. Enjoy with a sprinkling of sugar and a squeeze of lemon, or use the crêpes as the base for a fruity filling. Per Crêpe: Calories 57, Calories from Fat 8, total Fat 0.9g (sat 0.3), Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium, 122mg, Carbohydrate 9.3g, Fibre 0.3g, Protein 3g

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MOTORING The Vauxhall Astra Hatchback has all the star qualities: great looks, an athletic body and amazing performance. Astra has a lean sculpted shape, a stylish silhouette, yet athletic coupéinspired lines and a sporty confident stance accentuated by signature lighting. Plus, for those who really want to make a bold style statement there’s the SRi VX-Line. With innovative technology and a premium feel, inside and out, Astra re-energises the compact class.

The Vauxhall Astra is quite an eye-catcher. Its surfaces always seem to reflect the light ensuring it attracts admiring glances wherever it goes. But you’ll agree its beauty is more than skin deep when you see inside.Exterior design The frontal styling has the same immediate impact and appeal that characterises the Vauxhall Insignia. Its broadness implies both sturdiness and sportiness, as does the integrated style of the lights, grille, and front bumper. The eagle-eyeshaped headlamps hold the prominent daytime running lights. The steeply raked windshield adds sporty excitement to the traditional hatchback format.Interior design The sweeping lines and wraparound instrument panel harmonise to create a feeling of roominess. The high-quality materials of the Astra are matched by the excellent standard of workmanship. The main surfaces are textured with softtouch material and high quality grains. Chrome accents add a technical, modern edge to the cockpit. The Vauxhall blade theme is also present – in details like the

air vents, door grab handles and steering wheel. Great attention has been paid to detail in the Astra – like in the design and practical placement of control elements like the buttons on the centre stack. The result: an exquisitely driver-oriented cockpit with excellent ergonomics.Interior design The sweeping lines and wraparound instrument panel harmonise to create a feeling of roominess. The high-quality materials of the Astra are matched by the excellent standard of workmanship. The main surfaces are textured with softtouch material and high quality grains. Chrome accents add a technical, modern edge to the cockpit. The Vauxhall blade theme is also present – in details like the air vents, door grab handles and steering wheel. Great attention has been paid to detail in the Astra – like in the design and practical placement of control elements like the buttons on the centre stack. The result: an exquisitely driver-oriented cockpit with excellent ergonomics.

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The Ford FIESTA With its dynamic shape and sophisticated interior, the Ford Fiesta has already won numerous design awards. With the wealth of innovative technology, the car has the substance to match its trademark style. For instance, unlocking the car is effortless. No more rummaging for keys, the new Fiesta senses they’re in your pocket or bag and unlocks itself. You can then start the engine simply by pressing a button. Listening to music is equally straightforward. Say the track out loud and it’s streamed directly from your MP3 player or Smartphone. To make a mobile call, you just say the contact name and Bluetooth® with voice control does the rest. They’re just some of the reasons to find out more about the Fiesta - its design, driving experience, levels of performance and efficiency, as well as its safety features.

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With the Fiesta’s striking, dynamic shape, every line is intended to make the car seem as if it’s moving, even when it’s standing still. We call this ‘kinetic Design’. The attention to detail continues inside. Inspired by luxury fashion and the look of cutting-edge smartphones, the interior is meticulously coordinated. Choose a balance of power and efficiency The Ford Fiesta might look small, but it hides a range of powerful, fuel-efficient engines in both petrol and diesel. So you can choose your own balance of performance, economy and low emissions. For example, the top-of-the range TiVCT petrol engine produces 134 PS. While the 1.6 Duratorq TDCi diesel, as part of our ECOnetic Technologies, delivers 78.5 mpg (combined) and just 95 g/km of CO2. Find out more about the engines with the important facts and figures too.ECOnetic

Technology engine: for plenty of power but low emissions The Fiesta’s ECOnetic Technology engine and 5-speed transmission have been modified to deliver the same torque as the 1.6-litre Duratorq diesel, but with better fuel economy (78.5 mpg) and just 95g/km of CO2. It even has a Coated Diesel Particulate Filter (C-DPF), which burns or cleans off up to 95% of the soot particles from the exhaust as the engine runs. The innovative Ford Eco Mode system continually assesses the effects of your driving behaviour on your fuel consumption. It reads your speed, gear shifting, braking and anticipation levels, plus the proportion of short to long trips. Its smart software then advises you on how to improve your fuel economy, according to your unique driving style. More features to improve economy and reduce emissions From smart technology to special tyres, a whole range of other ECOnetic technologies help you reduce your fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Power assisted steering that uses less power. Unlike most systems, the Fiesta’s electronic

power-assisted steering only activates when needed - so it uses less energy, improving fuel economy. Shift Indicator for fuel-efficient gear changes. For maximum fuel efficiency, a light on the instrument panel tells you when to change gear. Lowered suspension improves aerodynamics. The lower height of the Fiesta reduces drag, which in turn, helps to lowers fuel consumption. Rear wheel air deflectors reduce drag. Air deflectors control the airflow over the rear wheels and arches. This reduces drag and lift, which further improves aerodynamics and consequently fuel economy. Advanced tyres help save fuel. Low rolling resistance tyres are designed to meet less resistance when rotating, so use less energy and help to cut fuel consumption.

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Vauxhall Vivaro Spends more time on the road With proven technology and an innovative range of highly economical engines, the Vauxhall Vivaro continues to set the standard for the medium van category. Big on style, big on performance and big on the kind of features that take the hard graft out of everyday working life, its versatility and good looks will enhance your business. Add 20,000 mile/one-year service intervals, a choice of standard or high-roof panel van models, a versatile nine-seat Combi derivative, plus our dropside version, and here’s a range that continues to build on a remarkable track record. Not just one of the best in class, it’s also one of the most flexible. Choose from long or short wheelbase, high or low roof, panel van, doublecab, dropside, nine-seater or 12-seat minibus.

Vauxhall Vivaro Panel Van Available in two roof heights, two wheel-

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Vauxhall Vivaro Doublecab Safe and economical, the Vauxhall Vivaro Doublecab can carry up to six people, whilst leaving a significant load-space of up to 4.2 cubic metres as standard, which provides increased passenger space and comfort. The crew can enjoy a comfortable ride, with twin sliding side doors and adjustable headrests as standard, and on the other side of the bulkhead, materials can be carried safely and securely.Not just one of the best in class, also one of the most flexible. This page lists the varia-

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The race for the title in all three divisions of the Rathmor Motors Pre MOT Centre/TaxiCo North West Saturday Morning League has been reaching fever pitch in recent weeks. In the Premiership Westbank United look to be the team that everyone has to beat this season as Robbie Mitchell's side leads the way as they as they are two points clear at the top of the table and they have played a game less that the team in second place. That team is Phoenix Swifts who were favourites at the start of the season and although they have been playing some good football this season they have had to play second fiddle to Westbank although anything could happen in the run in Westbank are now favorites to lift the title but it will be a close call and could go down to the very last game of the season. Clifton Villa occupy third place and the best they can hope for this season is a Champions League place finish and if that is in doubt as they are been chased down by Creggan Swifts who are sitting one point behind them with three games in hand. Creggan were deducted three points by the league administrators for fielding an eligible player in their game with Clooney. Brandywell Celtic come next and they sit in a pretty comfortable position as they are two points of third placed Villa and they also have three games in hand over Villa so the Champions League line up this season looks if it could be Westbank United, Phoenix Swifts, Creggan Swifts and Brandywell Celtic. Below Brandywell Celtic a gap emerges as Clooney are five points of the pace but that will be enough to see them play in the top flight next season. The bottom four places in this division are occupied by Rosemount, Foyle Harps, Du Pont and Oxford United who sit at the bottom of the table with just one league win this season and with only one club being relegated from the top flight this season after the withdrawal of Magee University it looks like Oxford United will be playing their football in the Championship next season. In the Championship Red Star lead the

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way at the top of the table and they are four points clear of the second placed pairing of Newton Heath and Drumahoe. Red Star may be in the driving seat but with two clubs in very close attendance they have to keep their eye on the ball and its important for them at this stage of the season not to be dropping points. Newton Heath slipped up badly last week as they went down 4-3 to Sion Swifts and that was a bit of a shock and a real setback for them. Drumahoe share second placed with Newton Heath and it looks like it will be two of these three clubs that will be dining at the top table of local football next season. Tamnaherin Celtic come next at they are not exactly out of the race but they have made things rather difficult for themselves in recent weeks as it seems they have self imploded and they need to get their act together rather quickly if they are to have any chance of closing in on the leaders. Rocking Chair come next at they have ruled themselves out of the reckoning as they failed to field a side last week and

that cost them not only three points but a ÂŁ25 fine and all costs. The bottom three in this division are all in real danger of dropping through the trapdoor in to the First Division next season. Northside Albion are three points better off than Foyle Athletic who share the bottom spot with Strabane based side Sion Swifts and all three of these clubs are in real danger of going down with two clubs being relegated from this division. In the First Division Gransha Institute are the runaway leaders as they are eighteen points clear at the top of the table and it does not look like they will be caught this season and they should lift the title with considerable ease but then this division gets really interesting as the second placed club is only seven points clear of the team that sits second from bottom. The real race here is on for second place and an interesting race it is. Oakleaf Celtic sit in second place but they are in a precarious position as the league table will show. Hatmore Harps are next in the table one point behind Oakleaf but they

have played a game more. Benbradagh Colts come next but they are only two points behind the second placed side and they have three games in hand and they could race in to that automatic promotion spot if results were to go their way. HML come next and they are just four points behind the second placed team although they have played a game more. Strabane Athletic come next and they are also four points behind the second placed team but they have a game in hand. Collon Celtic come next and they look to out of the reckoning as they are six points behind the second placed side and they have played a game more. Top of the Hill Celtic come next they are second from bottom and sit seven points behind the second placed side but they have a massive four games in hand and they could still enter the race. Collegians are sitting at the bottom as they have only won once in the league this season. In the Blue Riband Cup Westbank United, Phoenix Swifts, Brandywell Celtic

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Clifton Villa and Du Pont from the Premier Division have all made it through to the quarter finals and they will be joined in the draw with Championship sides Red Star and Drumahoe while Benbradagh Colts will be flying the flag for the First Division. Forthcoming Fixtures; Saturday 17th March 2012; Premier Division; Rosemount v Oxford United (Prehen No 6); Clooney v Brandywell Celtic (Prehen No 1); Creggan Swifts v Westbank United (St Columbs Stadium); Phoenix Swifts v Foyle Harps (Lisnagelvin No 3); Championship; Red Star v Rocking Chair (Daisyfield); Tamnaherin Celtic v Newton Heath (Leafair); First Division; Strabane Athletic v Gransha Institute (Strabane); Oakleaf Celtic v Benbradagh Colts (Barra Rd); HML v Collon Celtic (Leafair); Saturday 24th March 2012; Premier Division; Brandywell Celtic v Du Pont (Prehen No 1); Clifton Villa v Rosemount (St Columbs No 3); Creggan Swifts v Oxford United (Lisnagelvin No 3); Westbank United v Clooney (Showground's); Championship; Drumahoe v Foyle Athletic (YMCA); Rocking Chair v Newton Heath (Templemore Central); Tamnaherin Celtic v Sion Swifts (Lettershandoney); First Division; Strabane Athletic v Top of the Hill Celtic Youth (Strabane); Oakleaf Celtic v Collon Celtic (Prehen No 6); Collegians v Benbradagh Colts (Leafair)

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North West Junior League Round Up Two more City Cup semi-final places where confirmed on Saturday as Maghera Strollers defeated City Colts 4-2 and Eglinton beat Ballykelly by the same margin. Daragh Duffy’s double for Colts wasn’t enough to stop Maghera as Jerome McKenna, Ciaran McEldowney, Mark O’Donnell and Chris O’Kane all found the target. Eglinton also had four different scorers with Petie Doherty, Gavin McShane, Andy Johnston and Johnny Hume their finishers. Ryan Twist and Breffni King netted for Ballykelly. In the only North West Matt Morrison Junior Cup game Burndennett just edged

out Dromore 3-2 after extra-time. An own goal and a Hamilton and Gamble finish wasn’t enough for Dromore to progress. In the Premier Division the shocks keep coming. After a defeat to Roe Rovers last week in the cup, Drummond reversed the result with a 2-1 win in the league. Chris Moore and Paul Love with the crucial strikes and Marty Woods with Rovers reply. Young Jordan Thompson continued his goalscoring run for BBOB with two against Dungiven and Johnny Moore made it a 3-0 win for BB to ease any worries they had. Newbuildings also had

a young striker in form as Wayne Glenn grabbed two goals in the 2-1 win over Greysteel. Doherty with the reply. Ardmore push for promotion from the First Division is relentless as they hammered Foyle Wanderers 8-0. Eamon Donnelly (2), Gerald McDaid (2), Danny Doherty, Barry Gormley, Michael McCann and Carl O’Kane all netting. Tullyally and Caw shared the spoils at 1-1 with Alan King for Tullyally and for Jeffrey Lynch for Caw. Burnfoot and Claudy United also shared the points 2-2. Ross Elder and Aaron Wilson for Burnfoot and Robert Watt and Colin McSparron for Claudy.

Churchill United's Conor Mullan pictured on the ball during their match against Irish Street

In the Second Division, Churchill defeated Roe Rovers 2-1 in the big game. Steven Hunt opened the scoring for Rovers but a Conan Quigley double took the three points for the Waterside men. Lincoln Courts Reserves defeated Glendemott 1-0 with a 92nd minute from unlikely source Graham Lland. BBOB Reserves ensured a club double over Dungiven as they defeated the thirds 2-1. Greysteel Reserves won 4-1 with McGinnis, Doherty (2) and King the scorers. Irish Street defeated Douglas Bridge 3-1. An own goal along with Stuart Smallwoods and Johnny Wilson goals was enough for the win.

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Newbuildings are on the verge of retaining their league title after a comfortable 5 nil win away to Dungiven, making it ten wins out of ten so far. United will host Magherafelt Sky Blues this Saturday with the knowledge that three points will see them crowned champions for the second year in a row. Played in difficult conditions with a strong wind and bumpy surface, both teams found it hard to get any rhythm going. Newbuildings went close early on with Dougherty, Wallace and Curry all seeing their efforts go narrowly wide but it was the home side who had the first real chance when Darryl OKane found himself in a good position inside the box but he dragged

his shot wide. The away side opened the scoring midway through the first half when Olphert's cross from the left took a deflection and fell kindly for the onrushing Bryan Scanlon who stabbed the ball home from close range. United doubled their lead soon after when the ball was played back to the Dungiven keeper and he took too long to clear his lines enabling the incoming Ricky Lee Dougherty to block his clearance and the ball ended up in the back of the net. The home side with the wind at their back forced a couple of corners but United rear-guard dealt with these comfortably.

exchanges The Waterside men forced Dungiven to defend foe lengthy periods and it was not long before the third goal arrived.

A corner from Wallace which found its way to Curry and he slammed the ball home from six yards out. The fourth came after good work on the right by Curry the ball was crossed into Dougherty at the back post who took one touch and fired the ball home. Number five came after some good build up play found Curry with time and space inside the box and he coolly dispatched the ball into the back of the net for his second of the game. United could have more goals The second half began with New- but sloppy forward play allowed the buildings dominated the attacking score to remain at five.

Gary Brown makes an attacking run for Ardmore during their City Cup match against Caw

Richard Watson, Caw, and Carl O'Kane, Ardmore

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SPORT Institute maybe unable to gain promotion this season but they have performed well in the four cup competitions that they have entered. Stute face Ards Rangers this weekend in the Coca Cola Intermediate Cup. They will play the quarter final tie at the Riverside Stadium with a 3pm kick off.Having already secured cup success this season Head of Development Paul Kee admits Institute have been a fantastic cup team this season. The Waterside men, who have only lost one cup tie to Carling Premiership side Donegal Celtic, in the JJB Sports Irish Cup - in the four cup competitions they have competed in and Kee is hoping that record stays in intact. “We have been a brilliant club team this season, we have lost one cup tie in all cups,” conceded Kee. “So on the day it’s a one off occasion and we know that if we win were are in the semi-finals and that means we are one game away from another final, so because of all those things I think it will look after itself and I expect the players to be motivated for the game.” In the last round Ards Rangers secured a big cup shock when they defeated ’Stute’s neighbours Limavady United,

so they will travel to Drumahoe looking to cause another upset, but Kee is given them the utmost respect and has had them watched. “We had them watched last week and I have a match report done on them, so I’ll be feeding that back to the players this week, but one of the things we have to do is look after ourselves,” he insisted. “The players were very disappointed after the Glebe game, because they know what is wrong, so it’s just as case of getting it right now. “Ards had a good result against Limavady in the last round and like Glebe, they have a never say die attitude and they are a hard working team. “They are big up and at you team, a typical Championship team so it’s going to be no different from a lot of the games we have played this season and we just have to go out and do what we have been doing in games and if we do we’ll be alright, but we need to get this monkey off our back about goalscoring. “People are talking about it but we’ll do a wee bit of last third enter crossing and finishing this week at training and hopefully we’ll be alright.”

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Page 71 It still all to play for as City of Derry clinched a dramatic last minute win at Judge’s Road last weekend. Derry secured the victory deep into injury time claiming a 27-24 point win over Greystones after Chris Barber’s dramatic score.

That is City of Derry’s eighth consecutive win and with only three games remaining in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League it is still possible for Bevan Lynch’s outfit to gain that crucial promotion spot of fourth place. Head Coach Bevan Lynch said he was ‘disappointed’ with the teams’ performance he told the Herald: “Saturday was not a great performance and I was disappointed with the first half display. We were lucky to still be in with a chance at half-time.” “We did manage to play slightly better in the second period and with the last score of the game we were fortunate to claim the win.” An early try by Richard McCarter give the home side a 7-0 lead after he intercepted a pass and ran in the score and then converted. Greystones got back on level terms when Carroll got in after evading two tackles and putting down right in the corner. Andrew Kealy scored the conversion. Greystones began to dominate the attack and got themselves in front. Out-half Ross Spillane broke through the line and passed out to Andrew Kealy to score an unconverted try with the ball hitting the upright. It looked like the visitors were going to wrap up the match by half time

when three minutes later Stuart Abbott flew a pass over the Derry defenders to Ronan Carroll who was not going to be stopped in touching down his second try of the day to give Stones a lead of 7 -17. Stones were reduced to 14 men when Billy Norman received a yellow card for an infringement in the ruck and the resulting penalty was converted by Richard McCarter from in front of the posts. 10 – 17 at half time. Half time was much needed by City of Derry and they returned with a renewed vigour in the second half. They had tightened up their defence and got themselves right back into the game when their scrum half Andrew Semple picked a loose ball from the ruck and dived to score an unconverted try in the corner to bring the score to 15 – 17. Stones went again on the attack but City of Derry had sorted their defence out at half time but they did make a breakthrough on the hour when Ross Spillane chipped in behind and the chasing Andrew Kealy touched down for a bonus point try which he also converted. City of Derry piled on the pressure for the last twenty minutes and were camped in the Greystones 22 and dominating the scrum which resulted in two yellow cards for the Stones pack. Derry was rewarded with an unconverted try from Josh Lewis. Stones were holding on to a narrow 20 – 24 lead. They did get some relief when they were awarded a penalty but unfortunately lost possession in the line out and Derry took full advantage and centre Chris Barbour scored under the posts to leave the visitors stunned and disappointed.

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