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Ilex performance under review
Speculation over the future of the company tasked to regenerate Derry has continued. A review into the remit of Ilex is being carried out by the Performance, Efficiency and Development Unit (PEDU). The review has been commissioned by OFMDFM. Welcoming the announcement of the performance review into Ilex, Sinn Fein MLA Maeve McLaughlin said that such reviews are essential as a means of ensuring that “arms-length bodies”, such as Ilex deliver. “Sinn Féin is on record question-
ing the efficiency and performance of ILEX and other armslength bodies. It has long been our contention that all responsibility for regeneration of the North West should be brought under the umbrella of one body and our preference as lead agency for such an approach would be Derry City Council. “I would urge everyone to await the outcome of the PEDU review. And I would ask elected representatives to refrain from adding to speculation for party political reasons that could undermine all of the good work that has been
achieved to date, whatever the outcome of that review.” Fort George Over the past week, Ilex has come under fire with the announcement that it could lose control of one of its major projects in the city. The Department of Social Development (DSD) announced that it is considering taking over the management of Fort George. However DSD Minister confirmed that if his department was to take over the running of the former army base, there would be no effect on proposed projects at the Strand Road site. The announcement from DSD follows a damning report from the Academy of Urbanism think tank. The academy’s report suggested that proposed plans for both Fort George and Ebrington square should be radically changed. Controversy Back in March it was found that Ilex had spent more than £400,000 without approval last year. Ilex is required to secure approval from the First and Deputy First Ministers before any spending funds. However in an audit of accounts it was revealed that it failed to secure approval from OFMDFM on a number of occasions in 2010-11.
The Mayor of Derry Councillor Kevin Campbell and the Mayor of Coleraine, Councillor Sam Cole with Julian Benbow, oiperations manager, who where at City of Derry Airport on friday to get a preview of some of the aircraft which will be performing during the Portrush Airshow.
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Whizz-Kidz take on fun run challenge The countdown is on for the Waterside Half Marathon, and none are training harder than the WhizzKidz Derry Ambassadors Club, who intend to raise much needed funds this weekend for the local branch of the children’s charity. Whizz-Kids charity supports disabled children and young people, providing the equipment, support and advice they need to enable kids to join in the fun, maintain their independence, and get the most out of life. The charity has assisted in the lives of nearly 13,000 disabled children since it was founded in 1990, and this Sunday some of the local members will be lining up with the walkers and runners as they take on the 2km Fun Run taking place at Gransha grounds. Among them will be 15-year-old Shannon Strouts McCallion, who is really looking forward to taking on the challenge. “I’m really looking forward to it, as it’s a great way to raise awareness about the Whizz Kidz charity and all the work we’re doing,” she explained. “I’ve been in Whizz Kidz for
two years now and I really love it. I’ve made loads of new friends and the club really helps us to gain our independence and gives me the confidence to do lots more things on my own. “Everybody’s really friendly and we get the chance to play games and have fun, as well as talk and share our experiences. Sunday will be a great opportunity to meet up with some of my friends and show people what we’re all about.” The Ambassador’s Club in the city runs once a month, and according to the charity’s regional fundraiser, Kelly Shaw, the most important aspect of the club is the emphasis on letting the children take the lead. “Whizz-Kidz is a great charity and it’s fantastic that the young people from our local Ambassador club are taking part in the Waterside Fun Run to promote their club,” she said. “We’re always looking for new young people to come to join, and we hope that taking part in this event will raise a little awareness of what we are about! Our Ambassadors are what Whizz-kidz is all
Kaitlin Hamilton (left) and Shannon Strouts-McCallion, who are taking part in the Waterside Half Marathon Fun run at the weekend, on behalf of the Whizz-Kids Ambassadors charity .
Kaitlin Hamilton (left) and Shannon Strouts-McCallion, on behalf of the Whizz-Kids Ambassadors charity, pictured with their mothers Karen Hamilton and Louisa Strouts with her daughter Kirstie Strouts.
about and without them taking part in events like this and raising some money we really couldn’t do the work that we do. “The members take part in life skills activities which involve them in campaigning for the charity, media activity and our KidzBoard. The board allows them to be involved with decisions which affect the charity and represent our young people with the powers that be. For example, the NI KidzBoard representative is Joseph Cullen who is an Ambassador with our Derry/Londonderry Ambassador Club.”
The Whizz Kidz will be out in force to enjoy the day, and are calling on everyone to come along and join in one of the events on Sunday (September 9) which include the 2km Fun Run, the 10km Challenge Walk, the 13.1 mile Half Marathon event and the Relay Event, which breaks the race into three stages. There will be a whole host of events for families to join in the fun at the Gransha Grounds on the morning of the race between 10.30am and 1pm, with the main race starting at 10.30am and the 2km fun run leaving at 10.45am.
Applications are still available online at www.derrycity.gov.uk/halfmarathon or can be picked up at local leisure centres and Derry City Council offices. The event is organised by Derry City Council with associate sponsors Seagate, O2 and Autobar. To know more about Whizz-Kidz or to join our network of Ambassador Clubs please call Kelly Shaw 9086 7692 or Nicole Milligan on 07901913090 or contact through the website www.whizz-kidz.org. uk
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NWRC investigation scope called into question
Police in Derry are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at a farm building in Eglinton yesterday morning, Monday 3rd September. It is believed the fire in a shed at Edenreagh Road occurred sometime after 6.15am. A significant quantity of hay was destroyed and damage was caused to farm machinery. Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at the rear of a house in the Kerrigan Close, Brandywell on Sunday 2nd September. Sometime between 4am and 5am, two wheelie bins in a rear garden were set on fire, causing significant damage to an adjacent fence and children’s toys. No one was injured during the incident.
quiries by the Minister and the Department is suspicious to say the least, especially when one of the key issues involved is the oversight his Department was supposed to be offering over the College.” Mr Ramsey said. Meanwhile the NWRC announced that course applications for this year have risen ten percent. This is a rise by over 700 applications from this point last year, right across the three campuses.
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Detectives are investigating a burglary that occurred at a house in Grangemore Park on Friday August 31. Police believe that sometime between 3am and 9am the house was entered and a handbag was stolen. The handbag was covered in grey fur with a leather strap and held a purple purse with a stone on the front. Anyone with information with regard to any of these stories is asked to contact Detectives on 0845 600 8000 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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scrutinise them. “In the absence of that oversight what we have been presented with are a narrow set of guidelines for the investigation where there cannot realistically be any outcome that will address the redundancies that occurred in the College. “I have registered my displeasure with the Minister and will formally complain at the first meeting of the Committee. At the end of the day, the narrowing of in-
Police are investigating a report of a disturbance that occurred in the Craft Village area during the early hours of Sunday morning, 2nd September. At around 4.30am a woman armed with a knife approached a group of youths and started acting aggressively. A 25 yr-old male was struck by the knife and sustained a minor cut to his hand. The woman then made off in the direction of Fahan Street. The woman is described as being in her late thirties, large build with blonde hair and was wearing a white top.
mation following a burglary that occurred at a house on the Culmore Road on August 31. The house was broken into and ransacked sometime before 10pm. A number of watches were stolen that were of significant sentimental value and police are asking anyone offered the watches in suspicious circumstances to report it immediately. One of the watches is described as an ‘Omega Seamaster’ brand, black face with stainless steel bracelet. Another is a solid gold gentleman’s watch with an inscription on the rear saying ‘Willy Doherty’ and a third is a brand new steel ‘Triumph’ brand watch with a mother of pearl coloured dial. A multiple assortment of other various watches were also stolen.
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SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has criticised the manner in which an investigation into the North West Regional College (NWRC), describing the attitude of the Minister as ‘suspicious to say the least’. The investigation carried out by the Department of Employment and Learning, Minister Steven Farry was in response from a dispute that arose last year between staff and management over redundancies and redeployment. “The people of Derry are well aware of the background to the on-going disputes at the North West Regional College in terms of redundancies and staffing issues, they will also be aware that I have consistently called for an independent investigation to look into all the substantive issues around the basis of the dispute and in particular the rationale for redundancies.” Mr Ramsey said. Mr Ramsey has claimed that DEL sought to release the terms of reference for the investigation whilst the DEL committee whilst Stormont was in recess. “I am angry that the Minister and the Department sought to release the details, including the terms of reference for the investigation during the summer break when the DEL Committee would not have an opportunity to
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Irish language celebrated in Derry HEALTH & FITNESS
An Cultúrlann in Derry has played host in celebrating the first anniversary since the launching of a campaign aimed at promoting the Irish Language. Derry’s Mayor Kevin Campbell, a fluent Irish speaker himself, was on hand to launch the celebrations in the Great James Street
venue. Initially the Líofa campaign was aimed to sign up a thousand people by 2015, however Mayor Campbell revealed that over 2000 people had signed up and made a commitment to learn the language. “An Cultúrlann is packed with
people signing up to the Líofa campaign,” the Mayor said. “So far 2256 people have signed up and that is growing. It’s a brilliant project I have to say.” The Mayor was keen to highlight the importance of Derry and An Cultúrlann’s place in the promotion of the language.
However, there’s no evidence that toxins build up in our bodies. ent you from getting important nutrients our body needs to function properly. If they did, we would feel very ill. “Detox diets do not work,” says w in carbohydrates (such as pasta, bread, Arens. “They are, in effect, a form of modified fasting.” an essential source of energy. While you Some fad diets are based on eating a single food or meal, such as ese types of diets, they’re often high in cabbage soup. Others make far-fetched claims, for example that h can make you ill. “It has been suggested eating grapefruit can help burn body fat. Often, there is little or content of these diets ‘dampens’ the appeno evidence to back up these claims. “If followed over long penger,” says Arens. Many low-carbohydrate riods, these diets are very unbalanced and bad for your health,” foods that are high in saturated fat, such as says Arens. “You may lose weight in the short term, but it’s much at. Too much saturated fat can raise your better to lose weight gradually and to be healthy.” ase your risk of heart disease and stroke. on the idea that toxins build up in the body y eating, or not eating, certain things. Mayor Kevin Campbell launches the Liofa 2015 anniversary. Photo by Charlie McMenaimn
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Mayor Kevin Campbell launches the Liofa 2015 anniversary mural at Free Derry Corner. “Thirty years ago there were no Irish schools and nowhere really to learn Irish, so it just goes to show how much things have changed with Cultúrlann and the amount of Irish schools we have in the city now plus Magee has been running a part time degree course. So it’s all happen now and it’s
been long overdue. “The amount of work and effort put into getting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann by everybody in Cultúrlann can’t be praised highly enough. “I was at the Fleadh in Cavan a few weeks ago and the place was buzzing with people and music.” Cllr Campbell also re-
vealed that 250 members of the PNSI and Unionist politicians have signed up to the campaign. “The campaign is reaching out to everybody in the community even into the Unionist community, so it shows how much has changed.” Councillor Campbell said.
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Tributes paid to Paralympian success
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Tributes have been paid to Eglinton based Paralympian athlete Jason Smyth, following his capturing of Olympic gold in London. Leading the tributes was Mayor Kevin Campbell, who described Jason’s world record breaking 100m sprint as an incredible achievement. “Jason Smyth is an astounding athlete and a great sports ambassador. His 100m final sprint was an incredible achievement. It was a tremendously proud moment to watch him storm his way to victory and set a new world record. The people of this city are immensely proud of his achievement and wish him well as he attempts to secure another gold for Team Ireland later this week in the 200m sprint. I am delighted that the city is enjoying such sporting success, just a few weeks ago we had local Triathlon athlete Aileen Morrison doing us proud in the Olympics.” Councillor Campbell also said the Council will be in contact with the local Olympians, their coaches and family after the Paralympics to discuss options for formally acknowledging their achievements. “I know the people of the city and North West knowledge them and their region are keen to show remarkable achievements,” he their appreciation for Ja- added. son Smyth and Aileen Sinn Féin MLA Maeve Morrison and to mark McLaughlin also congratulated their achievements. They Jason on his impressive showare tremendous ambas- ing in the Olympic Stadium. sadors for sport and for “I would like to extend my this city and region and warmest congratulations to we would be keen to ac- Irish Olympic sprinter Jason
Smyth on winning the Gold medal for the 100 meters at the Paralympics in London and also breaking his own world record for this event. “This is a fantastic achievement for Jason and his coaches. All the months of hard work in the build-up to the games have paid off.”
Fort George decision criticised Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has criticised the Department of Social Development (DSD) handling of the Fort George site. DSD confirmed that they were considering taking over the site from Ilex, who have been managing the site. Mr Durkan who is a member of the Social Development committee said the committee was unaware that the department was considering a move to take over the project management and called on the minister, Nelson McCausland, to clarify his position. “I have submitted an urgent question to Minister Nelson McCausland, which I will have an answer to tomorrow, but it is essential that he
gives a full overview of his department’s plans and, if they are to take over the site, explain why they are doing so and why they chose this point in time. “Progress has been scant in implementing the redevelopment of the site, with various factors hindering it, including reams of red tape put in the way by the government departments overseeing the project, but Ilex, though undoubtedly responsible for some of the inertia, has subsequently worked hard to move matters forward. “For DSD to ride in now, when all the hard work has been done by Ilex, and take the project away from them, smacks to me of John Terry
syndrome – with the trophy in sight, they suddenly want a piece of the action and all of the credit. “I am neither a proponent nor opponent of either Ilex or DSD as overseers of this development – my main concern, and that of the SDLP, is that the people of Derry are the real winners in the regeneration of Fort George.” Fort George was acquired by DSD in 2004. It was then transferred to Ilex as part of the regeneration of the city. In July, Ilex lodged a planning application for the redevelopment of the site. The department said that if they do take it over, there will be no impact on the projects planned.
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Big Screen weekend events announced As the action of the Paralympics 2012 Games draws to a close this weekend, Derry City Council (DCC) are preparing for the live event to be streamed direct from London at the BBC Live Site Big Screen in the City. The Paralympics closing ceremony, taking place today, is tipped to be an extravaganza in line with those seen at previous Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies as a remarkable summer of sporting drama comes to an end. As worldwide superstars go, they don’t come much bigger than Rihanna and Coldplay, who are set to share the stage joined by Jay-Z in an attempt to better the showcase of British talent on offer at last month’s Olympic event. All this, complete with Brazilian entertainment will be offered live at the Screen in Waterloo Place on Sunday. Speaking ahead of the planned events Mayor of Derry, Cllr Kevin Campbell offered his congratulations to our representing sporting heroes. “I have been delighted at the performances from our very own Jason Smyth throughout the Paralympic Games so far and I am now asking all in the city to continue their support for the Eglinton born Paralympian for his 200m final race on Friday. “Sally Brown has also been one of the most exciting Paralympics contending in the Games this year and I am
wishing her all the best for a place in her 100m final race.” Oonagh McGillion, Director of Legacy, Derry City Council, commenting on the plans for the weekend said: “The attendance of spectators at the Live screen site in the city over the last two months has been phenomenal, and we are delighted to offer a live link up to Sunday night’s ceremony and a full programme of events as another of the worlds global events comes to a close. The space here at Waterloo place has been utilized for all to enjoy and this weekend the addition of the Humble Festival which is a series of events linking Liverpool, Derry, Preston and Belo Horizonte in Brazil for the London 2012 Festival, the UK’s finale for the Cultural Olympiad and to prepare for Derry-Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013.” As another spectacular line up of artists are planned for the stadium in London to close what has been described as the most successful Paralympics ever, the Ceremony will no doubt disappoint in what has been a summer of sporting and musical extravaganzas. Come join in and watch live from the Big Screen. You can view a schedule of events and live screenings at www.derrycity.gov.uk/livesite and www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com
Music for the masses A local music academy is spearheading a project aiming to make music more assessable to young people in Derry. Following on from their success with LinkFest, the Link Music Academy has been growing in stature over the last 12 months and is now offering a chance for young people to get involved in music and the music industry with a week long multi-national seminar. “We’re trying to get young people into music and establish a European Youth Music policy because there isn’t really one at the minute,” Denis McLaughlin explained. “The aim of the week is to get young people from the ages of 15 to 30 from marginalised backgrounds, like people from one parent families or rural communities to make music more assessable and to show them that music can be a viable way of making a living and having a career.” The aim of the Music for the Masses project is to get the young people to participate in workshops and seminars centred on music. “We have people coming from Slovenia, Estonia, Portugal and Denmark
and all over. “All these different groups that are coming over all have something different to bring to the table. The guys coming over from Slovenia come from a social-entrepreneur background. “We’re hoping that we can exchange these different methodologies, ideas and experiences. It’s also a great way to heighten awareness of different cultures. “Throughout the week we’ll be putting on workshops and getting the people at it to learn by getting involved. We have Cultherlann booked for the fourteenth, where we’re getting the people to organise and promote a gig. “We’ll have music all week long, like having music games and song writing classes and just basically having a bit of craic because they are, I know through my own experiences of these events.” Funded through the British Council and supported by the Culture Company, Denis’ aim of using the Music for the Masses project to get young people to think of ideas for a European wide youth music policy.
Denis McLaughlin “As soon as you talk about policy, people get turned off by it,” Denis explained. “We need a policy to get people involved, so we’ve invited people from different youth organisations, the Library Board, DCAL and other organisations. “Through discussions about youth and music policy, we’re hoping that we can pool all the different ideas we had throughout the week have a first draft of a policy and have these policy people there to help and give advice to participants on how we move it forward and get the policy implemented and adopted by all these different people and groups involved. “It’s all about getting people involved in and making music so that’s basically Music for the Masses.” Denis said.
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Polish awareness workshop announced
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Local community groups, businesses and interested individuals are being encouraged to grab an opportunity through Derry City Council (DCC) to increase their understanding of the city’s Polish population. As part of its Good Relations Strategy, DCC is providing a half day workshop, facilitated by the Polish Association Northern Ireland (PANI) offering participants the chance to learn more about the Polish community and their culture and dispel some of the myths or misconceptions about Polish migrant workers. The workshop will also provide tools to remove stereotypes and educate participants on how to engage with our local Polish Community in relevant ways. Speaking on behalf of the council, Community Relations Officer Sue Divin said: “The aim of the workshop is to create more positive perceptions and to educate local community groups and businesses about the Polish culture, which has an increasingly important place in our city. “As Polish people now make up a significant percentage of our local workforce and communities, it’s important that we raise awareness of the
positive impact and contribution the Polish community brings to our council area. “As sometimes people may have incorrect stereotypical notions of why the Polish migrant community has settled here, it’s important that community groups and local businesses have a basic knowledge of how to tackle that form of racism by providing the correct understanding of the situation.” The course takes the form of a half day workshop aimed at informally increasing the awareness of participants in the migration of Polish people to Northern Ireland, their experiences of life here, Polish culture and language, and how to reach out to Polish people living in the city for inclusive service provision. The workshop is free, and will take place on Friday October 5, 9.30am1pm, at the Shared Future Centre, DCC’s Waterside Office between Irish Street and Top of the Hill. Closing date for registrations to the course is Friday 28th September 2012 – maximum 2 places per organisation. If you require any additional information, please contact Laura Gibson at laura. gibson@derrycity.gov.uk or telephone: 71365151 ext 8221.
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MEP host older Derry people Speaking during a visit as her guests to the EU Parliament in Brussels by older peoples groups from Derry and North Antrim Sinn Féin MEP, Martina Anderson said: “I was extremely pleased to host two groups of older people from Glenravel ‘Young at Heart Club’, North Antrim and‘Recycled Teenagers’ from Top of the Hill, Derry this past week in the EU Parliament as part of an activeageing delegation. “As a Sinn Fein MEP and a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Ageing I intend to promote fuller implementation of employment equality legislation to overcome the barriers
and negative social attitudes facing older people in getting equal access to employment opportunities and to training and re-training. “I will be a forceful advocate for comprehensive non-discrimination legislation at EU level dealing with access to goods and services, including the right of older people to finance, insurance, and adequate health services. “Hosting this delegation is in keeping with my determination to help local people bring their issues directly to EU decision makers and supporting older people in making their voices heard in Europe through direct engagement.
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Highland fling with first class honours GEORGINA Kee has been involved with Highland Dance for a decade. When you consider that she is only 22-years-old now and that she began her training to teach at just 14- it’s quite an achievement. The Bready woman also just graduated from the University of Ulster at Magee, with a first class honours degree in dance and has now embarked on what she firmly asserts will be a life-long career and learning process in the field of dance. It is immediately noticeable when you speak to Georgie Kee that dancing is her passion. A mere mention of the word dance produces a bright smile and a sparkle in her eyes and she readily admits it is her ‘obsession.’ “It was pipe bands. Being from Bready, you had no choice to either be a piper, a drummer or a drum major. My dad is a drum major, so I did that for a little while and my granda is a piper, so I did that as well and I am still at it yet. “Then we went to the World Pipe Band Championships when I was about 11 and that includes the Scottish Highland Dance Championships and of course we saw it and thought this is different, this isn’t Irish dancingthen we saw dancers at the Edin-
burgh Tattoo and so myself and a couple of cousins just nagged and nagged until we got a dance tutor,” she said. The next step was to secure a tutor and that meant flying someone in from Scotland each week. “But, before that just by chance there was a gut in a Scottish regiment based in the Waterside who taught us. You have to dance in Scottish regiments as part of your physical training. So he taught us for a few months and just as we were getting going he was redeployed.” Not deterred by the lack of a teacher the ambitious young Bready dancers contacted one of Scotland’s top teachers Anna Bains who sent one of her charges, Misha Dodds over every weekend. It was clear by this point that for Georgie and the others this was not a passing fad and the initial group of dancers soon swelled in number. “I just got obsessed really. It was so different. I just wanted to dance, I always just wanted to dance. I got hooked and Misha then encouraged me to some teacher training. I was competing within a year of beginning to dance and flying through my grades and competing regularly in Scotland, the place where the best dancers are.
Georgina Kee from Solas Highland Dance rises to the occassion at the launch of the Big Lottery Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s £1.35 million Culture For All Programme today. The programme offers grants to groups across Northern Ireland that want to play a part in the UK City of Culture Celebrations in 2013. PIcture Martin McKeown. “The first time I ever competed was in Edinburgh and there were 36 dancers in my grade and I got one seventh place out of seven dances-but that was out of 36 competitors and I was chuffed because I thought I hadn’t a hope as all those girls were Scottish and brilliant. But that opened my eyes and I thought that if I was going to be good I need to compete in Scotland and
as much as I can in Northern Ireland. The groups over here were tiny though. There were a couple of good dancers from Belfast but they were already competing in top class grades, so I really had to go to Scotland and I was lucky to have Misha because I stayed with her and we are now friends more than anything because of that,” said Georgie. The realisation that Scotland set the standard to attain success the still very young Miss Kee said that competing in the homeland of Highland dance spurred her on to pass all the grades presented to her, eventually obtaining a pre-championship standard and therefore entering the premier grade of the art form. Georgie said: “So, I took a chance and went to Scotland and I did it.” After attaining these high standards it was at this point that the dedicated young woman established the Sollus Highland Dancers in her home village. But, was it hard to fill the school with young dancers? “Not at all,” said Georgie. “It was easy. I think it was because people knew what I was doing and getting out of it. At the same time Misha was putting me through my exams and I was flying back and forward to Scotland doing that and I became the youngest person in the UK to do teaching exams, so much so I was too young to teach. I was 14 and you have to be 16 for insurance purposes. I was doing some teaching at 14 but I had to be monitored. But the think was I should do the exams anyway and when I was 16 I would be ready to teach. “I don’t actually know how many dancers we have out there now. We are based in Bready and hold classes on a Friday and a Saturday. The Ulster Scots Agency also provide funding for dance groups and Sollus wanted to do out-
reach work so I’m now in the position where I am teaching every night of the week. On Tuesday’sam in Drumquin where we have about 40 dancers and on Wednesday’s we have a small class in Moyne just outside Donegal Town but we have four of five of the top dancers in the country there as well as classes at Newbuildings, Artigarvan and the Fountain.” So, what began as an encounter with Highland Dancing at a pipe band competition has resulted in a full-time occupation and a degree in her passion. Sometime ago a slot in the highly popular UTV series Lesser Spotted Ulster also featured the Sollus group and as well as showcasing the dancers themselves it also revealed another vital cog in the dancing machine-Georgie’s grandmother, Greta Campbell who makes all the costumes for the troupe saving a lot of time and even more money. Georgie said: “Granny worked in the factories-then flute bands starting wanting jumpers knitted and costumes made, so she did that. Then pipe bands came looking for kilts then had been wearing for a lifetime and were faded. So, what she did was rip the kilts apart turn them inside out and put them back together again, so she taught herself how to make one. So, by the time we started dancing it was no bother for her to make these costumes. We bought one dancing waistcoat and she copied that and has been doing it since. For example if I was buying a jacket in Scotland to fit me, the starting price would be around £300.” Another massive boost for the Bready based dancers was their inclusion last year in the world renowned Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the focus of a BBC Northern Ireland docu-
mentary. “I danced at the Tattoo myself for some years, but I had to join the Scottish group and fly back and forward to train with them and basically had to live there in the last few weeks before the show. I had a strong relationship with the dance co-ordinator Billy Forsythe. He was taking me to shows in Switzerland and Holland since I was about 14, so when he asked how many dancers we had and what standard we were at it was a recognition of how dancing in Northern Ireland was becoming quite big. Every year it was usually groups from South Africa, Australia, Canada and New Zealand that were asked to take part. So to be asked was fantastic but then I thought oh my God, can I pull this off! “Billy then said he would come over and audition them. He wanted 18 dancers, we gave him 21 dancers and he chose 18 of them,” Georgie said. After embarking on the course Georgie happily found that in fact the course was steeped in the practicalities of dancing of all forms and heartily recommends the degree to all aspiring dancers. The course also taught students the practicalities of seeking funding for dance projects as well as business administration for those like Georgie who are determined to strike out on their own. So what are Miss Kee’s plans for the future? “I want basically to bring Highland dance into the 21st century, and bring dance in general in Northern Ireland into the 21st century. There are no contemporary dance schools about here, all there are in my mind at least are Highland dancers, Irish dancers and a few small ballet schools and I believe there is room for some sort of collaboration out there,” Georgie said.
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THIS year Derry’s Rainbow Project is bucking the trend of funded groups across the UK as it continues to expand its much needed services across the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Having rooted its work in meticulous research from the project’s humble beginnings, now some 18 years ago, Rainbow continues to be successful in attracting funding and is currently focusing on working with issues within the North West’s transgender community. “Our work has always been userled, it’s always been a response to the needs that we have identified from our clients,” said Rainbow manager David McCartney. “Solid research has always been the basis of everything that we have done and yes, that’s a large part of the reason why we’ve been successful in attracting funding. “There are no grand schemes, the work that Rainbow has done has always been practical and has looked at issues such as sexual health and promoting good sexual and mental health. At the moment we feel that the transgender community is at the same place that the gay community was at, say 15 years ago; there’s a lot of work to be done in that area. “What we have had to focus on in the gay community has been combating what can be described as ‘internalised ho-
mophobia’ and that is the same issue in the transgender community. “What we mean by that is the comments and perceptions of what being gay are and how all of this negativity is absorbed and will have already done so much damage by the time someone is ready to come out. “This can manifest itself in all sorts of ways and forms of selfhatred such as eating disorders, self-harming, self-hatred and depression or even the extreme of suicide. “Even now young people still have to put up with politicians telling them that everything that they feel they are is wrong. Iris Robinson has called being gay an abomination. The hurt and damage that comments like this can cause is unbelievable. “Internalised homophobia is also often not challenged in social situations where for example racism and sexism might well be. It’s still okay to tell homophobic jokes and that also reinforces stereotypes. These are all the things that we work on and barriers that we still have to get through. We have come a long way, yes, but there’s a long way to go. “There was a local GP who actually went on record to say that soap operas like Hollyoaks and Eastenders were encouraging people to be gay; as if it was a choice or a fad. If professionals like that can publicly say such things then I do despair, honestly. It’s no wonder
that we have to work so hard at building our clients’ self-esteem”. But as rainbow project worker Sean Morin points out, there are many more encouraging signs from younger children that the pair see during seminar work done at schools across the North West. “It used to be that people came out when they were 25 but now it’s more like 14,” said Sean. “We look at the work we do at schools as being very important in breaking down prejudices. Some of the schools that we have been to we have been expecting the worst and then have found out that people have stood up and said I’m gay or my mum/dad is gay or we’ve even had one kid saying my granny is gay,” he laughed. “That’s great but I would agree with David in saying that we’ve a long way to go. We should remember that just five years ago the goods and services act could be used to discriminate against gay people. The refusal of a B&B owner to let a gay couple stay is probably the most famous example of that. It’s hard to believe that it was perfectly legal to openly discriminate such as short time ago.” “That actually happened to me in Derry, “said David. “I was getting on a bus and let’s just say I was in some quite camp company and the bus driver said ‘I’m not having your sort on the bus’ and then shut the doors in my face.
The point is that at that time he was within his rights to do that.” In the coming months Rainbow will have to find new premises as the small centre on Queen’s Street is now unable to house the some 400 people the project sees through its doors every week. As well as a drop in centre, Rainbow provides counselling services and information on issues surrounding sexual health. The project also uses various media, such as art therapy, to promote discussion and build self-esteem. Broadening the focus of the project, the Rainbow team has also expanded its services to be more inclusive of women and is also spearheading a project which will look at issues in the Trans gender community. “Looking at the prejudice faced by those who identify as transgender we feel that they are standing were we were when the project opened its doors 18 years ago, “said Sean. Some of the misinformation put out there by the media has been shocking, off the planet. “Still we are in a better position as a project now that then,” said David. “Back then when we wanted to place an ad in a local newspaper we had to get 10 references just to prove that we really were a bona fide community group. “Then when they put the ad in it was by the lonely hearts column,” he laughed. “So thankfully we have moved on from then.”
Broadband users urged to have their say Local businesses and residents are being urged to have their say on the Derry Super-Connected City Plan, by taking part in a special survey to establish broadband demands throughout the city. Through the Urban Broadband Fund the city could be eligible for vital government investment if it is successful in its bid, boosting broadband speeds here to 80-100Mbps and extending Derry’s Wireless City Network. Ten super-connected cities throughout the UK, including Belfast, have already
received significant funding through the £100million pound scheme which was rolled out last year. Now in phase two, £50million in additional funding has been set aside by the Chancellor for smaller cities such as Derry to bolster broadband services, greatly improving connectivity for residents, businesses and tourists. This capital investment will be matched by funding from Derry City Council to improve accessibility, training and support. Town Clerk and Chief Execu-
tive of the Council, Sharon O’Connor, explained that the on-line survey will demonstrate the level of demand in the city for ultrafast broadband. “The Council is currently working closely with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and other stakeholders on the Derry Super-Connected City Plan, which must be submitted by September 17,” she explained. “However, broadband improvements will only happen and be sustainable if there is clear demand. “I would encourage all local
broadband users, residents and businesses, to go on line and complete the quick survey, to help us in our bid to establish the best telecommunications infrastructure for Derry, building on our reputation as a city offering the very latest advances in communications technologies.” Ultrafast broadband has the potential to bring huge benefits to businesses, it will enable local businesses to do what they did before but faster, and will allow them to explore exciting new ways of doing business. Resi-
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Pictured at St Columb’s Park, during the Alzhemers Memory Walk, from left, are ladies walking for Victor & Andy.
The Loughrey grand children, who took part in the Alzhemers Memory Walk, held in St Columb’s Park.
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Walking for Mary ‘Mona’ Loughrey, at the Alzhemers Memory Walk.
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September news round up Council chiefs are playing down reports that a woman was seen drinking in a city centre bar on Sunday afternoon, whilst dressed inappropriately. The mystery lady, supposedly a visitor to the city, wasn’t wearing 6” stilettos or a mini skirt at the time of the incident. Reports suggest that a number of local women intervened to apply emergency spray tan, fake nails and hair extensions, allowing her to enjoy the rest of her quiet Sunday like a normal person.
My friend Gary wrote on my page asking if I could include some Ulster Scots material on PureDerry. As you will know, a lot of people dispute whether Ulster Scots is really a language or just people talking funny. Do you think it’s a good idea? I don’t want to offend anyone. Regards, The Pure Derry Editor Naw, luk, lemme juz get right della point and stop ye right der PD. Ulster Scots is hardly lik a proper langwich. Ye canny mik out hedner tail when der talkin nevermind trying de read what ler sayin. Yer mikin a gr8 website fur us derry wans who spk English so a duzzin fink itill go down 2 well. Thats just my tuppense worf. Yur la main man lo, so u’ll do yer own fing. Love, Majella
Online sport fans are debating if Eglinton should have its post box painted Gold, after Paralympic sprinter Jason Smyth’s recent victory in the London games. Smyth, who competes for Team Ireland, technically lives in the UK, creating a unique conversational talking point, that no one has seen the likes of since yesterday, or
the day before, or the day before that. Local keyboard warriors are also said to be excited about tomorrow. The plight of local teenagers badly affected by the price in home heating oil was evident again yesterday, as poor frozen youths tried to keep warm by setting alight the old Clooney Army base. It’s understood that parents affected by the price rises are increasingly forced to spend their days seeking heat in local pubs, wracking their brains for ways in which they can raise the money. “My nerves are wrecked worrying about the welfare of my wains” said Rizla McLaughlin from Carnhill. “Just ask my Cormac when he gets back from wherever he disappeared to earlier!” Local youths responsible for
burning the Bird Watching hut on the Bay Road have finally been apprehended by police. ‘What a load of oul boring nonsense’ said one as he was hauled into a PSNI van. ‘We set it alight and drove up the Diamond to gawk at ladies.’ A staff member at the Driver Theory Centre on Queen Street has been commended by the National Institute of Jobsworths for failing a man for simply wearing a wrist watch. It’s understood the lady in question celebrated at home later by busting a football that came over her fence. An Inishowen man who set a new world record for running 10k backwards has failed to officially make the Guinness Book of records because his friend didn’t setup his video camera on time. ‘Gutted, I really didn’t see that coming’ he
later admitted. Joy in Belfast as BBC Newsline successfully post a Facebook story which doesn’t spiral into a tribal mud-slinging contest between Catholics and Protestants. The story, covering an upcoming mud-slinging contest between Catholics and Protestants was largely ignored in favour of a thread about X-Factor. Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt will soon be visiting Derry. Mr Bolt, who is actually interested in visiting Donegal, would merely be passing through Derry airport. However the Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau were keen to hail it as a sign of Derry’s world class status. ‘We’ve not been this excited since Sarah Jessica Parker took a wrong turn on her way to Gweedore and ended up in Sheriffs Mountain!’
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Wedding day
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Beauty blunders are a major hassle, but on your wedding day they can lead to complete chaos. What do you do if you wake up with puffy eyes? What happens if you snag a run in your stocking on the way to the ceremony? What do you do if your engagement ring gets stuck on the wrong hand? Not to worry! The City Herald is here to help with some easy fixes for the Most Common wedding day emergencies. What do I do if I wake up with puffy eyes? The ‘frozen spoon’ trick is a godsend. Put two metal teaspoons in the freezer and let them hang out there for 15 to 20 minutes while you’re drinking a giant glass of detoxifying lemon water. Once the spoons are frosty, lay them on your eyelids face up, with the rounded part in full contact with your lid. Keep them in place for a few minutes. Don’t have teaspoons handy? Wrap ice cubes in a paper towel and apply to lids instead.
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What do I do if the strap on my wedding gown breaks? Make sure you buy a sewing kit before your wedding day, and track down a bit of thread that matches your wedding dress. You can always sew the strap back into place or use a safety pin to attach it.
What do I do if my mascara runs?
What do I do if I break the heel on my shoe?
If your mascara is not water resistant, chances are it will run. If this happens, use a wet Q-Tip to remove the mascara. Be prepared to touch up your under eye with concealer, foundation and setting powder as well. If water doesn’t do the trick, you can try something with a bit of grease.
Your walk down the aisle should be dramatic, but not because the heel of your shoe suddenly snaps. Make sure your shoes are not poorly made. Practice walking in them a few days before the wedding to scuff up the soles a bit. This will help to prevent any slips or falls. If you do break a heel, all hope is not lost. Bring a hot glue gun and then you can glue the heel back together.
What do I do if I ruin my manicure?
What do I do if one of my bridesmaids has out-of-control cleavage?
You smudged your polish before it had a chance to dry? Not a problem. Use a Q-Tip or your finger to apply a small amount of nail polish remover to the damaged area. This will remove any polish globs and smooth away rough edges. Let the nail dry, and then apply clear nail polish to the area. It’s a good idea to have a small bottle of your nail polish color stored in a safe area the day of the wedding. Not your purse, per se, since a polish spill could result in a second beauty emergency. A broken nail is a bit more complicated, but curable nonetheless. Make sure your emergency kit (or your wedding planner’s) contains an emery board. In a major pinch, you can use a thick fabric (like denim, burlap, etc.) to roughly ‘file’ the area down.
You can’t micromanage the bridesmaids’ alteration appointments, so this isn’t your fault. At this point, work with your planner to find a solution you can live with—if it can be covered by a stylish wrap, eliminated by a strategic safety pin, or managed by fashion tape, then ask your bridesmaid to cover it up and give her the supplies to do so. All of these items come standard if any wedding planner’s emergency kit. If it is beyond help, you have to determine what is more important—addressing the issue or maintaining peace. My advice: all eyes will be on your anyway, and great friends should be cherished—bosom and all.
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continued from p.31 What do I do if I get a run in my stockings?
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What do I do if I am hungover the morning of my wedding? You told yourself you’d be good the night before your big day. Treat this like you would any other hangover. Close the curtains and get some additional sleep, and when you’re ready, ask your Maid of Honour to order a carb-heavy breakfast— no eggs, hold the dairy. Hydration is also key. If you need to delay the start of your hair and makeup appointments, it’s better to rush these things than miss out on the sleep you need. If you’re in a crunch, make the makeup a priority.
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What do I do if I spill red wine on my wedding dress? Since red wine is a part of wedding, not to mention a cocktail hour favourite, it’s entirely likely that you’ll come into contact with a bit of it on your wedding day. If you spill a drop of two, it’s essential you act fast so as not to let the stain set in entirely. Gently dab—don’t rub!—the stain with a moistened napkin. “You can use water or club soda, but the key thing here is the dabbing. After the area dries, you can use a piece of chalk to gently cover any parts of the stain the club soda didn’t remove. Have a friend take your gown to an experienced bridal dry cleaner as soon as possible after the wedding.
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Things to avoid the week before Don’t let these beauty blunders and bad-for-you habits get in the way of looking your absolute best. With just a few days left before the big day, you already have a mile-long checklist of to-do’s — now meet the don’ts! From impromptu skin treatments to all-night movie marathons, here are some things to avoid at all costs. Alcohol For something you sip, alcohol carries a tonne of extra calories, so you may want to cut back even earlier than the week before your wedding. As for immediate effects, alcohol can make you look and feel puffy due to its sulfur-bearing gases and other qualities that weaken your digestive system. What’s more, alcohol dilates your blood vessels, which can lead to wedding picture-compromising redness.
Spray Tan Booths Spray tanning in a booth may be a budget-friendly option for a safe, sunless glow, but there’s a good chance the colour you get won’t match your skin tone as well as other fake tanning alternatives. Rather than stepping into a box—which can result in uneven colour if you don’t hold your body just so—it’s best to have a specialist expertly apply the tanning solution so it’s evenly distributed and complements your skin colour. Don’t forget to lightly exfoliate beforehand. The colour will last longer and you’ll literally glow as you walk down the aisle.
Drastic Haircuts New Hair Color
Wedding trials and consultations start about three months prior to the actual day, and you should keep the same hairstyle throughout the process. Not only will the texture and style of your hair change if you get it chopped, but keep in mind something drastic may not look right with your dress’s neckline, veil, or wedding day jewelry. But other than that, steer clear of the shears! No matter how well you plan ahead there seems to always be something left to the last minute— hair should not be one of them! The closer you get to the big day, the more stressed and emotional you’ll be. You want to make all of these preparations and decisions while you’re still clear headed and calm.
Even if your colourist is the absolute best, avoid making changes to your hair within a week of your wedding. You never know how the colour could oxidize or how it will look with your skin tone. If you want to refresh your hue without endangering your look, ask your colourist to put a clear gloss on your strands. This will add a lot of shine and sheen. But if you do get mixed up with some bad colour before the big day, you won’t do too much damage to your hair by getting it re-coloured right away—as long as there weren’t high levels of bleach involved in the process.
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your wedding A New Workout Stick to the routine you’ve been doing. Now is not the time for new moves. Pulled muscles can take weeks to heal and you definitely don’t want to be too sore to get down on the dance floor. If your goal is to lose weight, make sure to start a new fitness program well before your dress fittings. And if you’re just looking for an amazing way to relieve pre-wedding stress grab a friend for a quick walk or run in the park. There is something about being outside with a friend that is so helpful.
Changing Up Your Makeup Sometimes brides panic at the last minute that they’ve got too much or too little makeup on. At the end of the day, trust in your makeup artist, who takes your skin type, age, hairstyle, wedding color palette, and the time, location, and style of your day into consideration when designing your look. Modern bridal makeup is a little like red carpet makeup. It needs to look good on HD video cameras, professional cameras, personal camera phones, in bright light and candle light, as well as last for hours. How do you make sure your skin is the perfect canvas for your wedding day makeup? Water, water, water! Sleep, sleep, sleep! Stay away from sun beds and major tanning. And don’t worry too much about breakouts! They can be easily be covered by a good makeup artist—as long as you don’t touch or pick at the blemishes.
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Things to avoid the week before your wedding continued from p.35 Peels A peel promises silky-smooth skin in the future, but it’s a total no-go the week before you wedding. After receiving a chemical peel some people see their skin peel off repeatedly, which leaves dead skin on the surface that can ball up under makeup. Others see their skin get extremely red and irritated. Wearing makeup, which is the reason you went in for a skin smoothing and cleansing treatment in the first place, can only exasperate that irritation. Schedule any appointments for a peel or other treatments like Botox, at least 2 weeks before your wedding in case there is any redness or bruising.
New-to-you Skincare Products Don’t change your skincare regime if you have fewer than two weeks to go before your wedding. You should change it months in advance. Swapping in a new product could lead to allergic reaction, dryness, oiliness, or a bevy of other side effects that take time to correct. Be sure to see your dermatologist a few months ahead of time. Your doctor can give you a personalized pre-wedding skin care routine, which will address your specific concerns to make sure your skin is radiant for the big day. Your dermatologist should be up there on your to-do list with the dress fittings and flowers.
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Award winning NEW Bridal Gown Collections at The Bridal Showroom The Bridal Showroom is pleased to announce the arrival of Award Winning new bridal gown collections in sizes 22 to 28 for the curvier bride for 2013 and 2014 Beautiful selection of Designer Bridesmaids dresses now in store for 2013. Designer labels include Kelsey Rose, Alexia Designs, Jasmine Designs, Belsoie & B2. Sample dresses in all sizes. Thanks to our recent extension, we are now catering for all Bridesmaids, so even if you haven’t bought your bridal gown from us, we will be delighted to sort out your Maids.
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Celebrity Wedding style
From top left, clockwise: Shania Twain & Frederic Thiebaud, Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz, Michael BublĂŠ Luisana Lopilato, Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon, Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan
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Playhouse opens its big ‘Red Doors’ As over 49 European countries are preparing for the European Heritage Open Day, The Playhouse is getting ready to hoist the European Heritage flag above our restored, Award winning buildings. The “B1” listed buildings which of course received national and international attention when they won in 2004 the Northern Irish heat of BBC Restoration, and in 2010 won the UK BURA (British Urban Regeneration Award), not to mention the Institute of Town Planners Regeneration and Sustainability Award will be one of the centre pieces in the European Heritage Weekend. On Sunday September 9, The Playhouse in association with The Holywell Trust through Professor Alistair Rowan, Irish architectural historian and author of “The Buildings of Ireland - North West Ulster” will conduct walking tours on Sunday afternoon unpacking the richness of Derry’s architectural heritage and discussing some of the gems that we have lost since the 1980s. Also, Dr Brian Scott, Archaeologist and author of “The Great Guns that Thunder” will lead tours focusing on the design and arming of Derry’s Walls as an instrument of war. Tours are free but tickets must be booked in advance from the Playhouse Theatre Booking Office on 71268027. Both sets of tours, 1pm & 3pm will depart from the Playhouse Stage Door on Artillery Street. Free refreshments will be available after each tour to allow for informal discussion and debate. Further information can be found at www. walls400.com
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Peadar O’Donnells
Deirdra, Ciara, Christine, Leontia, Deirsra & Aideen.
Decky, David, Sean Roddy, Dani & Cherie.
Connor, Joe & David.
Johnny, Rory & Tyrone.
Joanne & Donna-Marie.
Eddie & Sharon.
Meabh, Garvan & Ruaigain.
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Everyone enjoying Tully’s birthday.
Oisin and friends enjoying his 12th birthday, Dylan, Jude, Niall & Ryan.
Gemma, Jodie & Georgina.
Michael, Ashley & Jake.
Chris, Gavin & Sheagh.
Daniel & Fiona.
The Magee family enjoying a night at the Moviebowl.
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Derry Down by hugh Gallagher
‘Red’ Jim Doherty, William Street trader
Amanda Hamilton & Darrinagh Boyle
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Alex Ferguson and Richard Moore in Trinity Hotel
Actor Stephen Rea visits the Calgach Centre
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by hugh Gallagher
Billy Connolly at The Rialto
Buncrana Beach
Circus of Horrors, girl in a bottle
Bouncy Castle at The Creggan Festival
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September Events Patrick Kielty – Home
The Millennium Forum September 08 www.millenniumforum.co.uk If you missed PATRICK KIELTY – HOME at the Millennium Forum in April don’t despair, an extra show has now been added. It’s another chance to see Dundrum’s greatest comedy export back in the city where it all began, doing what he does best. Catch his triumphant return to the stage of the Millennium Forum and see one of the most talked about shows of the year. From The Empire Laughs back to Live at The Apollo and following his critically acclaimed sell out run in Night in November at Belfast’s Grand Opera House and London’s West End, PATRICK KIELTY HOME is the not to be missed stand up experience of the year. Time: 8pm Tickets: £25 Early booking essential.
A Night in November
at The Millennium Forum September 18-20 www.millenniumforum.co.uk Marie Jones’ smash hit one-man show! When Ulster Protestant, Kenneth McCallister, finds himself on the football terraces for a crucial Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifying match, little does he know that his hum-drum life is about to change forever... Conor Grimes stars as Kenneth McCallister, a protestant dole clerk on a search for his own identity, sparked by the bigotry he witnesses during the football match at Windsor Park. A Night In November chronicles Kenneth’s journey of self-awakening as he faces up to his own bigotry and starts to question some of his strongly held beliefs and those of the people closest to him. Jones’ enduringly humorous and challenging play is both uncomfortable and compelling as it lays bare the issues of Protestant identity in 1990’s Northern Ireland. Time: 8pm Tickets: £9.50, £12.50, £15.00, £17.50 concessions available.
A Night in November returns to the Forum Following huge national and international success since its West Belfast Festival premiere in August 1994, Marie Jones’ smashhit comedy A Night in November makes a much anticipated return with a 17 date national tour. When Ulster Protestant, Kenneth McCallister finds himself on the football terraces for a crucial Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifying match, little does he know that his hum-drum life is about to change forever… Revolted by the behaviour of his bigoted father-in-law and the venom he sees spewing from the stands, Kenneth sets off on a personal journey that makes him rethink his life, beliefs, family and friends. He realises that he has repressed all his true feelings for years, whether in his tentative friendship with his Catholic boss; in his rigid, passionless marriage; in his laughable quest for membership to the local golf club or in his innermost soul. He attempts to turn things
around by befriending his Catholic boss, denouncing the petty prejudices of his neighbours, trying to communicate with his wife and freeing himself from the deep-rooted bigotry that separated Catholics and Protestants in
Northern Ireland. Produced by the Grand Opera House and directed by Ian McElhinney, Conor Grimes stars as Kenneth McAllister, making his debut in the role made famous by both Dan Gordon and, most recently,
Patrick Kielty. A Night in November at the Millennium Forum from September 18-20. Call the Box Office on 028 7126 4455 or book online at www.millenniumforum.co.uk
The Big Tickle presents Seann Walsh
at The Playhouse Thursday September 20 www.derryplayhouse.co.uk Stand Up For The Week’s (Channel 4) and star of ‘Live At The Apollo’ (BBC 1) and team captain of Argumental (Dave) Seann Walsh is taking his all-new hour of razor- sharp observational comedy across the UK this Autumn with his show. Charming and charismatic, a natural born observational storyteller, Seann is one of the most frighteningly precocious talents to emerge from the UK comedy circuit in years. Time: 8pm Tickets: £12
The Bjorn Identity
Waterside Theatre September 21 www.watersidetheatre.com The Björn Identity is the finest tribute to ABBA that our country has ever seen. Recreating an authentic LIVE Abba Show that pays tribute to the best pop band ever! Their fabulous ABBA concert experience will astound you with all of the 70’s hit maker’s greatest hits. With dazzling performances frightening close to the real thing along with handmade costumes that are exact replicas of the original designs by Owe Sandsrom. Plenty of audience participation is ensured so dig out those knee high platforms, slip on your glittery flares and be a Dancing Queen for one night only with The Bjorn Identity! Time: 8pm Tickets: £12.50
at The Millennium Forum Three times Grammy nominated, Brit award nominee and Ivor Novella winner singer-songwriter JOAN ARMATRADING, will be returning to the Millennium Forum this September as part of an extensive Autumn tour which will see her perform a mammoth 52 dates throughout the UK and Ireland. During her long and illustrious career Joan has been successful in all musical genres, and is recognised as one of the world’s leading singer, songwriter and guitarists. The 2012 tour will see Joan performing Love and Affection amongst many other firm favourites, and also showcase songs from her brand new CD due for release in time for the tour, where she will be joined onstage by special guest, Chris Wood. Never one to rest on her laurels, Joan remains fresh, vibrant and current; no more so than when live, on stage, where music comes to life. With ev-
ery tour you are guaranteed a fantastic mix of magical old favourites plus brand new songs to fall in love with. Joan is as happy to play Love and Affection, Willow, Drop The Pilot and Me, Myself I, as the audience is to hear them. She is equally happy and proud of how her audiences embrace hearing new and exciting compositions, like Into The Blues (debuted at No. 1 in the US Blues chart 2007) and This Charming Life (debuted at No. 1 in Amazon download chart 2010). Her audience, newly attracted or long term fans are as loyal to her as she is faithful to them. The 2012 tour should not be missed. JOAN ARMATRADING will perform at the Millennium Forum on Friday 21st September 2012. Tickets are now available from the Box Office. Telephone 71 264455 or visit www. millenniumforum.co.uk for bookings.
Win FREE tickets for The Forum In conjunction with the Millennium Forum, we have the following prizes up for grabs: A Night In November 1 x pair of tickets for Tues 18th Sept Joan Armatrading 1 x pair of tickets for Fri 21st Sept Steel Magnolias 1 x pair of tickets for Tues 2nd Oct Simply email which show you want to see, and why you deserve the tickets (the funnier the better!), to production@thecityherald.info Don’t forget to include your name & daytime telephone number. Good luck!
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Pro Gym still going strong
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One of Derry’s most established and best known gym’s, Pro Gym has continued to go from strength to strength. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Pro Gym has been providing one of the most effective and professional gym’s in Derry throughout its ten years since it opened “I never had to wear a belt with a pair its doors. of jeans, now I need more than a belt!” Dave Fox, owner of Pro Gym, has been talking to the City Herald about his ten years as Pro Gym’s proprietor. “We opened up in the same week as Fitness First,” Dave explained. “A lot of people we’re saying are you wise opening up against Fitness First. “We thought that we might be getting it tight but worked out well for us. They were more of a fitness gym were we’re more of a serious gym, for people who
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want to come and train and go home again instead of hanging about after and drinking coffee or whatever.” As a gym for people who want to go and solely focus on training within a good environment, then Pro Gym is the gym for you, Dave insists. “People come here to train. There’s a good atmosphere here in this gym where some fitness gyms don’t have it.
Hugh McCloskey (pictured) has lost a staggering four stone in three months.
“With fitness gyms they’re more clinical with big open spaces but when you come in here, everybody knows each other and in many ways it’s like a small family. Everybody gets on well with everybody and they all help each other out, so in that sense it’s a great place to train in. “Pro Gym just isn’t a bodybuilder’s gym and we’re losing that stigma more and more. We’ve got plenty of women coming through the doors.” Derry has seen its fair share of gyms throughout the years and Pro Gym however Dave insists that his membership has been on the rise despite the competition. “We’ve been going well but we’ve our ups and downs. We couldn’t compete with a tenner a month like some places we’re offering. “But you find that a lot of people jump from gym to gym, that they might start here and jump to another gym for a few months, then another but they usually end up back here because they say the best machines are in here and the best atmosphere is in here.” Pro Gym is known for producing champion body builders, including Dave himself. “We’re renowned for body building and winning shows. I’ve won quite a few events going from, Mr Northern Ireland twice, Mr Ireland twice, Mr Great Britain class two, Mr Europe, Mr World and I was a runner in Mr Universe twice. “We’ve numerous members that have that competed in shows in local, national and international shows. This year we’ve had a lot of body builders come to the gym and we’re getting ready for a show now in few weeks time. “The standard of body builders coming through the gym has been top notch and it’s only getting better.” Once you become a member of Pro Gym you are in the ex-
pert hands of Dave and fellow trainer Ray McDaid. “Anybody who does join up we give them a diet and a routine to suit themselves and we’ll show them three or four different work-outs, show them how to do everything right and we keep an eye on people, so if somebody’s doing something wrong after week one or week two we can say to them advise them on how to do it right. “At the start whether it be a 20 minute workout or a 30 minute workout they’re going to be sore because they’re not used to working their muscles. They come in the next day and say they can’t straighten their arms. “The first few weeks are basic and very light. We try and get them used to the machines and the gym and gradually we build up the weights or the rips. So you can see the progression.” When you are given your diet and fitness regime, Dave insists that it takes a lot of time and dedication on the part of the member for the fruits of your labour to show. “What some people think about, is how can they become big and quick. There is no quick fix and we try and tell them that it’s going to take a long time and dedication, between your diet and your training. Sacrifices have to be made for the results to start showing. “I want to see people train right way, I don’t want to see somebody swinging off a machine and obviously hurt themselves. I want to see people make the change and make progress, so the knowledge and experience I’ve gain over the past 20 years, I want to pass onto the young lads.” One of Dave’s members (pictured) Hugh McCloskey was 22 stone when he joined Pro Gym, however with the dedicated help of Dave and Ray, Hugh has lost a staggering four stone within three months. “Big Hugh started training with Ray,” Dave explained. “He was
22 stone when he started, he’s six foot two and he’s only a young lad in his early twenties, Ray started training him, doing various things here in the gym and walks and he was on a good diet. “Every few weeks you could see the weight falling off him. You could see the clothes were hanging on him and his face was getting thinner. Everybody was commenting on him. “Hugh’s been training 12 weeks and he’s down to 18 stone which is a great achievement.” Hugh was quick to heap praise on Pro Gym, after his staggering weight loss and new fitness regime. “I started 12 weeks and it was hard at the beginning, it was really hard,” Hugh admitted. “I had to cut everything out. “I was out four, five nights a week and I wanted to give the gym a go. “In the gym they gave me a diet and it wasn’t hard to follow, it was really basic and Ray started training with me. “I only knew Ray when I started going to the gym but once I started going everybody was dead on, everybody’s willing to help you and now it’s like a second home.” With Hugh’s tremendous weight loss in only 12 weeks, the results are for all to see including Hugh’s family. “I personally only notice it a bit but everybody else has been saying how much I’ve lost and how well I’m looking now. “I never had to wear a belt with a pair of jeans, now I need more than a belt.” Hugh laughed. The results are for all to see and Hugh was quick to recommend Pro Gym for anybody. “There’s no point going if you don’t have the right frame of mind, but if you do I’d tell anybody to join because even though I’ve known Ray for years he still never took it easy on me and that’s what you need and that’s what everybody at Pro Gym will do for you.”
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Culture TECH reception @ Custom House
David Baxter, Gawain Morrison, Louise Downe and Anna Higgs
Professor Laim Maguire, University of Ulster Gerry Kindlon, Seagate and Anthony Hutton
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Derry retail survey unveiled
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A survey commissioned to ex- ous prospective developers the amine the shopping habits of opportunity to comment on the people in Derry has been un- study and for my Department to consider those comments veiled. The survey which was carried before final decisions are taken. out by the Department of Envi- This may take a little more time ronment (DOE) aimed to “map but it is the right way to proout the future for shopping in ceed.” The Minister continued to exDerry”. Findings from the report will plain that he had Derry’s best help Environment Minister, Alex interests at heart despite local Attwood, make decisions on traders voicing their opposition nine current applications for re- to the proposed out-of-town applications. tail space in the city. Major companies such as, Tesco, “My aim as environment minisAsda and Sainsburys are all be- ter is to ensure that Derry City ing considered in the planning Centre is protected, whilst growing jobs and the local economy. process. However the Minister explained, I understand that retailers in the during a recent visit to the city to city face significant challenges unveil the survey, said that “that in the current economic climate only a “smaller number and not and therefore in deciding these a greater number” of the appli- largely out-of-town applicacations will be given the green tions, I will want to take full account of the overall impact on light. “Making an assessment of nine the City Centre. I want to re-emmajor development proposals phasise my own personal comin Derry is a complex matter and mitment to the regeneration I felt it was important to com- of Derry City Centre as the ecomission this study and get the nomic heart of the North West.” most up to date insight about During his visit the Minister also retailing in the North West be- announced funding of up to £30 fore announcing decisions. 000 towards the maintenance of Derry City is the main shopping the feature lighting of the city Walls.| Thursday, 16 August 2012 destination in the North-West INISHOWEN INDEPENDENT and decisions on the current “The City Walls are key to tourretail applications will define the ism in the City Centre. I am future of Derry’s retail offering pleased that my Department for many years to come. These can provide some assistance are not decisions that can be by providing lighting through taken lightly and this study will walkways that will assist with greatly assist me in making the public safety whilst subtly enhancing this important monuright decisions for Derry. “The next step is to give the vari- ment.” The Minister said.
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Support My Business NI A new programme supporting local businesses expert guidance Local businesses are being offered the opportunity to avail of some expert guidance thanks to a new programme called Support My Business NI, which was launched this month. The scheme provides a free and discreet mentoring service led by a team of experienced local business professionals, who are on hand to give confidential advice and assistance to local business owners. They specialize in a range of areas, including Finance and Business, HR and Employment, Health and Safety, Financial Services, Programme Management and Corporate Governance. Businesses can book a free initial consultation, followed by up to three hours of one to one mentoring with a professional trained in their specific business area. They can then engage in a series of workshops designed to offer practical advice and strategies in dealing with the many problems encountered by small businesses. Speaking at the launch the Mayor of Derry, Councillor Kevin Campbell, said he welcomed the new initiative. “Many businesses are finding it a challenge to stay afloat during
such a difficult economic period, so this new scheme is certainly to be welcomed. The local economy has been deeply affected in recent times, and this is apparent in the closure of a growing number of small businesses. I would encourage any local company in need of support and fresh thinking to avail of the scheme’s impartial mentoring service, and bolster their chances of economic success.” Continuing the Mayor said the unique advantages of this programme is the experienced professional advisors are all local business owners, many of whom he explained have most likely had first hand encounters of the issues that they are offering advice on. “They have come through this and can offer impartial advice on how they came through difficult periods across a number of areas.” Dawn McLaughlin of Dawn McLaughlin & Co, Chartered Accountants, one of the founders of the campaign, commented: “Many businesses in the North West face challenging times at present, and it’s important for owners to understand that they are not alone. There are always options, and being able
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Forbes’ food column Café Del Mondo head chef Steven Forbes serves up a treat for the readers of the ‘Herald’ with some truly excellent cuisine.
Rib eye steak, triple cooked chips, béarnaise sauce...Serves 4 This dish is one of my favourites…. I had it on many menus during my travels. The key element in this dish is the quality of the beef. You should try and source dry aged beef that has been hung for a least 28 days. Ask your butcher about this and they should be able to help you out. When the beef has been dry aged for 28 days it will be tenderer and will be packed with lots more flavour than that of a cheaper cut. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thick chips. Boil the chips in water until almost cooked in the middle of the chip. Remove from water and allow the chips to cool down for a half hour. Then fry the chips at 140 °c for 5-6 minutes and remove from heat, again allow the chips to cool for another half hour. Then fry the chips again at 190°c until golden brown and crispy, season to taste. For the béarnaise sauce, place the vinegar and diced shallot into a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
Strain the liquid into a heatproof bowl and add the egg yolks. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk together until thickened and light in colour. Gradually add the melted butter, whisking constantly. Season with salt and black pepper and add the chopped tarragon leaves. Pre-season the rib eyes before cooking and massage the oil into them and set aside. To get a really nice flavour on your steaks you’ll need a really hot pan for frying. Get you frying pan on the heat until you see some steam rising from the pan (but don’t burn the house down) then add your steaks.
Don’t turn the steaks until you have a nice brown colour on one side and the get that same colour on the other side. Add the butter to the pan and fire into the oven for a few minutes depending on how you want them cooked of course. When you remove the steaks from the oven put them onto a resting tray and allow to rest for 3 minutes. The resting process is as important as the cooking as it allows the juices, which have been driven to the centre of the meat to redistribute and be reabsorbed. As a result the meat will lose less juice when you cut it and be far more tender and juicy.
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One of the most powerful books I have read ever! Well known local GP, Doctor Nicola Duffy, gives us her take on a uniquely Irish book in the first of a brand new monthly book review.
Book: Foster Author : Claire Keegan Publisher: Faber and Faber A story set In Ireland in the 80’s, telling the tale of a young girl fostered out as her family face financial strain. She lives with her new family, the Kinsella’s, and this is where the story unfolds. She spends a summer with them and experiences a more rural and innocent way of life. There are many set pieces were Irish life is exposed. A sudden death and the wake that followed are beautifully handed. Secrets are revealed. Neighbours are nosey. It is all so beautifully observed and quietly funny that we laugh at our-
selves unashamedly. The book allows us to think about family and how poverty can affect the bonds within a home. This makes it relevant today and allows us to see that the current economic situation is not new but unfortunately a perennial theme in the island of Ireland. This short book began its life as a short story. Foster has won a few awards in this genre however publishers, Faber and Faber, extended the story into more of a novella. This is a quick read and is easily digested in one sitting. The story will
however resonate for much longer. As I mentioned, it is a short read. I found it to be one of the most powerful books I have read ever. I loved the characters, the unique Irish slant, but above all I loved the story. It’s emotional and deeply touching without being mawkish. There is not one wasted word and has the most powerful and well written ending. Be warned though. There won’t be a dry eye in the house. As my friend said after reading it, “it’s the book I wish I’d written”. Buy it. Borrow it. Download it.
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Volkswagen Golf – the legendary hatchback
Vauxhall Corsa Vauxhall started making cars in 1903 with a vision and philosophy that has remained with the company through over 100 years of change. Along the way, Vauxhall has grown to become one of the UK’s biggest, most respected motoring brands. Forward Thinking has always defined Vauxhall as a company and it remains our energy and driving force today. “Forward Thinking” means always looking to the future for a better way. Making, environmentally friendly new cars that are fun to drive. It means never ceasing in our search for excellence. It means focusing not on our competitors, but on our customers. And it is central to our belief that our best is always yet to come. Vauxhall.co.uk is the official showroom for our innovative car and van lines. See for yourself how passionate we are about cars. Want to see our cars in action? Visit our Vauxhall YouTube channel and check out our new cars, adverts and events.
In production since 1974, the Golf created a genuine sensation when it appeared, and by October 1976 one million had already been built. In the same short period, Volkswagen introduced a large number of alternative versions and in June 1976, the now-legendary “GTI”, which with its 81 kW (110 bhp) engine inspired a whole generation of sporting compacts. Over the years the GTI has filled many market segments, from basic personal cars, to high-performance hot hatches. Interior One reason you’ll feel so at home in your GTI is the way the controls are
laid out. You’ll find everything you need is exactly in the right place. With such controls as: Power-assisted steering that monitors your speed and adapts your steering to offer agility and comfort. A multifunctional steering wheel which is cleverly designed to provide an extra level of confidence when driving. The Golf offers a superb hi fi system that
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Kids pictured at the Joe Gray Football Workshop at Club United as part of their summer scheme.
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North West Saturday Morning League The Rathmor Motors Pre MOT Centre North West Saturday Morning League Got underway at the weekend with a full league programme but there has already been plenty of action in the Gilfillan Cup with eight sides qualifying for the quarter finals stages. Brandywell Celtic mad it through to the knockout stages as they qualified from Group 1 and in Group 2 Phoenix Swifts had an easy passage in to the next round. In Group 3 Tamnaherin Celtic managed to get out of their group unscathed while in Group 4 Westbank United the holders were far from impressive against First Division opposition but they made it safely out of the group. Clifton Villa managed to squeeze out of Group 5 just pipping Benbradagh Colts to the post on goal difference while in Group 6 Strabane Athletic had an easier passage in to the next stage of the competition. In Group 7 Foyle Harps managed to win all three games in their group to qualify and finally in Group 8 Clooney squeezed out Creggan Swifts on goal difference scoring ten goals in the final group game to qualify. The League Programme got underway at the weekend and in the Premier Division the top two sides from last season Westbank United and Phoenix Swifts went head to head in the first league game of the season. The Premier League looks like it will be hotly contested this season as it went right down to the wire last season and Brandy-
well Celtic, Clifton Villa, Clooney and Creggan Swifts will be all looking to make an early impression. Drumahoe, Du Pont and Rosemount will need a vast improvement on last seasons form if they are to be considered this season and they could be all involved in a relegation battle this season unless they have made significant signings in the close season. In the Championship two of the newly promoted sides Gransha Institute and Benbradagh Colts may once again go head to head in this division for honours but Tamnaherin Celtic and Strabane Athletic were impressive in the Gilfillan Cup and Newton Heath may have something to say about that scenario as all three will be well in the hunt for the title as well. Northside Stars are a side that have seen Northside Albion amalgamate with Red Star may need a season or two to get settled and Foyle Athletic could struggle this season if their Gilfillan Cup form is anything to go by and Sion Swifts are a young squad who will need to have improved significantly if they are to strike a blow. In the First Division it looks wide open as anyone of these sides could take the title Art Deco are new to the league and they may need time to settle while Collegians look like they could struggle again this season. Collon Celtic performed very well in the Gilfillan Cup and they could be the side to watch in this division this season. Culmore are also
Saturday 15th September 2012;
Premier Division; Rosemount v Brandywell Celtic (St Columbs No 2); Foyle Harps v Du Pont (Leafair); Creggan Swifts v Westbank United (Prehen No 6); Clifton Villa v Drumahoe (Lisnagelvin No 2); Phoenix Swifts v Clooney (Templemore Central); Championship; Tamnaherin Celtic v Foyle Athletic (Lettershandoney); Northside Stars v Newton Heath (Prehen No 1); Benbradagh Colts v Sion Swifts (Dungiven); First Division; Greysteel Celtic v Oxford United (Vale Centre); Collegians v Art Deco (Showground's); Hatmore v Culmore (Lisnagelvin No 4);
Ciaran Ferry under pressure from Kevin McLaughlin new to the league and they look a very young squad and they also could take time to settle. Greysteel Celtic are also new to the league and not a lot is known about this side but they may need time to
adapt as well. Hatmore Harps are well established now at this level and they will know what it takes now to make an impact but they will have had to have added players in the summer to make an impression here. HML
Saturday 22nd September 2012;
Premier Division; Brandywell Celtic v Du Pont (Showground's); Westbank United v Rosemount (Templemore Central); Drumahoe v Foyle Harps (YMCA); Clooney v Creggan Swifts (Lisnagelvin No 2); Phoenix Swifts v Clifton Villa (St Columbs No 2); Championship; Strabane Athletic v Northside Stars (Prehen No 6); Newton Heath v Benbradagh Colts (TBA); Sion Swifts v Gransha Institute (Strabane); First Division; Collon Celtic v Collegians (Lisnagelvin No 4); Art Deco v HML (Leafair); Culmore v Tristar (Culmore); Oakleaf Celtic v Hatmore Harps (Prehen No 1);
have already played one league game and they managed to get a point out of that game and they will be hoping they can finish in the top end of the table this season. Tristar are another new side to the league and it
will also be a watching brief with this young side as not a lot is know about them but they come from a stable with plenty of pedigree and they could be one of the sides to watch this season in this division.
Saturday 29th September 2012;
Premier Division; Creggan Swifts v Brandywell Celtic (Showground's); Clifton Villa v Foyle Harps (Lisnagelvin No 2); Phoenix Swifts v Rosemount (St Columbs No 2); Clooney v Du Pont (Lisnagelvin No 4); Drumahoe v Westbank United (YMCA); Championship; Benbradagh Colts v Strabane Athletic (Dungiven); Tamnaherin Celtic v Sion Swifts (Lettershandoney); Gransha Institute v Newton Heath (Prehen No 1); First Division; HML v Collon Celtic (Templemore Central); Greysteel v Culmore (Vale Centre); Hatmore Harps v Art Deco (Prehen No 6); Tristar v Oakleaf Celtic (Leafair);
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City of Derry continue bright start to season CITY of Derry continued their impressive start to the season with a comprehensive 40-18 victory over Rainey Old Boys, at Magherafelt, on Saturday. Mark Nicholl’s side dominated from start to finish scoring six tries for another bonus point victory to stay joint top of the Ulster Senior League. Nicholl and his Assistant Ashley Blair were delighted after the match with the manner of victory which was gained through aggression and commitment at the ruck and breakdown from the pack and expansive flowing play from an always dangerous backline. The early pressure came from City of Derry despite playing into a strong breeze in dry conditions and with their back row of Adam Bratton, Richard Baird and Tom Patton in the thick
of everything an early score look a certainty. It was a surprise that it took thirteen minutes for try but when Bratton pounced on loose ball and engaged the Rainey defence with a strong drive inside the 22 metre line Tom Patton was in support to link with man of the match Richard Baird who touched down in the corner. Richard Peoples kicked a great conversion for a 7-0 lead for the Judges Road men. The Ulster League allows each team five substitutes which can be rotated on and off to allow coaches to tactically change their focus. Derry brought on Paul McFeely for
Steven Jefferson and his impact was immediate on seventeen minutes when he carried into the Rainey half and following quick ruck ball Andrew Semple made a great break and linked with Tom Patton to score a team try wide out and Peoples converted for a 14-0 lead. The Derry play now had a great flow and rhythm with backs and forwards linking up beautifully and with Richard Peoples pulling the strings at out half Derry centres captain David Funston and Ryan Campbell were getting plenty of ball to make inroads into the Rainey half. Simon Logue made a great break A Rainey forward offloads in the tackle
City of Derry team
Chris Shields, Cathal Creggan, Steven Jefferson, David Houston, Chris Cooper, Adam Bratton, Tom Patton, Richard Baird, Andrew Semple, Richard Peoples, Simon Logue, Ryan Campbell, David Funston, William McCleery, Peter Henderson. Replacements: Paul McFeely, Ryan Spratt, Brian Prue, Jack Caithness, Adam Parke. Action from City of Derry’s victory at Magherafelt
from inside his own 22 metre line on twenty minutes and beat five players before he ran out of support and was hauled 5 metres from the line, Logue was on fire all game and that move deserved a try. Rainey eventually got themselves into the game with some time in the Derry half and were rewarded with two converted penalties from Marc O’Connor to reduce the arrears at the break to 14-6. Derry started the second half by bringing Jack Caithness from the bench to scrum half and moving Andrew Semple to out half. Caithness produced on four minutes following pressure just outside the Rainey 22. He did an “elusive pimpernel” act when he twisted and ducked out of several attempted tackled before finding his captain David Funston who was able to stroll in to touch down between the posts from 5 metres and with Peter Henderson converting leaving
the score 21-6 in Derry’s favour. Ryan Spratt came on at hooker to make his senior debut for Cathal Creggan who along with Chris Shields, Chris Cooper and David Houston were impressive in tight and loose play all afternoon and worked hard to produce quality ball for the backs. Derry were back on the scoreboard with just ten minutes gone when Richard Baird once again make a great break to create disarray in the Rainey defence and when Andrew Semple got the ball in midfield 30 metres out he showed a great sense of place and space to find Simon Logue on the wing with a two man 30 metre miss pass for an easy run in try, Henderson converted and Derry were cursing at 28-6 in front. Funston produced a great steal on fifteen minutes 22 metres out and Richard Baird was on hand to turn and swivel past three players to touch down for an unconverted try and a
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33-6 lead. Rainey eventually got on the scoreboard again when wing forward Connor O’Neill got in for a try and O’Connor converted and it was 33-13. The Judges Road men produces a great training ground move just after the hour mark when William McCleery came in off the wing on a switch move to cut the Rainey defence to pieces and setup Funston with the line at this mercy but his pass to Adam Parke went astray. Soon after Derry produced from a 5 metre scrum when Semple found Funston who passed to Henderson to touch down between the posts and with Peoples back he made no mistake increasing Derry’s lead to 40-13. Rainey got in for a late consolation try on the stroke of full-time when Robert Lamberton touched down to leave the final score 40-18 and an emphatic victory for the Judges Road men.
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‘Still a lot of football left’ – Devine insists Derry City manager Declan Devine insists that City’s hopes of finishing fourth this season have not faded despite a crashing blow in their loss to St Pat’s. The Brandywell boss explained that from now until the end of the season that there is a lot of football left to be played. “We have to take every match as it comes,” Devine said. “Everybody still has to play each other; the top four still have to play a lot of games between themselves. “We’ll just continue to play every match as it comes.” With league matches continuing to come thick and fast for the Candy Stripes, Including another two matches within four days, something which Devine still feels aggrieved by the FAI’s decision to make Derry play against Shelbourne and St Pat’s within four days of each in Dublin. “I’ve never in all my time known to be sent down to Dublin on a Friday night and back again on a Monday. “I felt harshly treated by the league. How can they expect part-time players to get time off work to go to Dublin on a Friday, then back down on a Monday is unrealistic.” Devine’s side also face a tough FAI Cup quarter final against Mervue United. Devine insists that he won’t be taking the Galway side for granted. “We’ve a very tough match com-
ing against Mervue United and we’ll be trying are hardest to make it to the semi final. “We’ve a lot of very determined players in the squad, who want to push on and finish the season well.” In his first season as manager of the Candy Stripes, Devine hasn’t had the luxury of being able to field a fully fit squad for most of the season. Scottish defender Stuart Greacen limped off in the 3-0 defeat to Pat’s. He joins the long list of experienced players already on the side lines. “Injury wise were not looking good at the minute,” Devine admitted. “Rory Patterson, Kevin Deery, Stuart Greacen, Steven McLaughlin are all carrying knocks. “We’ll give them to the last possible moment. Greacen had a scan to see the full extent of his knee injury, hopefully it’s not bad.” Meanwhile, City’s central defender Shane McEleney has made himself available for selection for Northern Ireland, switching his allegiance from the Republic. City boss Devine has heaped praise on the young defender. “It’s the player’s decision and I’m happy for any of my players to gain international experience anywhere. “Shane’s decided to play for Northern Ireland and I’ll back him 100 percent.” Devine said.
“Injury wise were not looking good at the minute,” Declan Devine
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Looking forward to season ahead The City Herald is proud to sponsor the Derry and District’s (D&D) newest Sunday morning football team City Herald FC. Despite a tough start to the new season, following a six one hammering at the hands of AOH, the honeymoon period is well and truly over. However, the Herald team with manager Steven Ryan remain optimistic about the campaign with things looking bright for the first division side. “We’ve had a lot of players out,” explained Steven. “We haven’t had our best 11 out yet, last week’s result against didn’t do us justice, we had about four first team players and I had to play myself because we were left short. Steven is confident that the strength of his squad, once fully available, will have a realistic chance of finishing in the top four this season. “We’re aiming for a top four finish and I think we can get that. The squad we have is good enough and I think of reaching that.” With the season only a couple of matches in one City Herald player is already making a big impression on Sunday morning’s. Paul Ryan is one player to watch according to manager Steven. “He’s played two games and scored four goals, including a hat-trick already, hopefully his goals can get us a few wins.”
Eoin Duffy outpaces AOH Harps’s Ronan Mooney
City Herald’s Sean McKeever, blocks the ball from AOH Harp’s Marty McMonagle at St Columb’s Park.
Cathal McIntyre and City Herald’s Niall McGonagle in action
Eoin Duffy, holds off AOH Harp’s Cairen Doherty
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