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YOUNG START-UPS
Turning an idea into a business
SURVIVING UNI
An essential guide for new students
ACTIVE ELECTRONICS
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Hello! The summer has truly flown in and now that the kids are settled back into school and routine has been re-established, autumn has truly arrived. Autumn is my favourite season as it’s filled with so many things to do. We have highlighted a few for you that are taking place in the months of September and October on page 17, 18 and 19. Starting up your own business is not easy and it takes a lot of hard work to turn an idea into a reality. Lisburn Enterprise Organisation and its partners are running the Graduate Into Business programme for young people who want to start-up in business. You will receive expert advice as well as on-going business mentoring, so if you have a business idea see page 6 and 7 for further details. I hope with Halloween approaching you’ll enjoy the rich aroma of pumpkins et al that St. Georges market has to offer. Why not get down and buy some home-grown produce and enjoy being creative in the kitchen with our Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Loaf on page 24. If you would like to read our Newtownabbey In-touch magazine, please check out our website on www.newtownabbeyintouch.com or email us and we will be happy to post one to you. It is also exciting times for us as we work on our new website. Watch this space!
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YOUNG STARTUPS
Following five years of job cuts and redundancies and ever diminishing job opportunities, many young people are launching into the world of self employment. Here’s how to do it!
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THE ESSENTIAL Guide To Surviving Uni
Whether you are starting first year or going into final year at uni here are some great tips - from students - for students.
20. PETER’S STORY Addiction NI
At the time I felt I was a bad person and these things happened when you are bad. I had a very poor opinion of myself and often thought that the inscription on my head stone would be “the only man who achieved nothing”.
26. 10 OF THE BEST Motoring Apps
Many mobile apps help make driving safer and more practical , but with so many to choose from, it’s often hard to find one to suit your needs.
Business
The most successful businesses are those that have been well planned and thought through with stratagies put in place to turn your idea into something that will actually work. It’s important that you think through all aspects of your business idea going through each element of your business concept before putting it into action. Time spent now in being critical and cynical about your idea will pay dividends later. You will need to decide on a business name to trade under so create a name for your business or trade under your own name. You will also need to decide whether it is best for you to operate as a sole trader, partnership or as a limited company.
Young Startups! It has been claimed recently that most young people are not equipped to start a business but that is probably true of most people, regardless of age.
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Nevertheless following five years of job cuts and redundancies and ever diminishing job opportunities, many young people are taking things into their own hands and launching into the world of self employment. In fact when you look at it, when better to take a little risk than when you are young? Without a mortgage to pay or children to feed, being young frees you to throw yourself into an idea and really give it a go to make it work.
It’s not just about coming up with a great idea, it’s turning that idea into a business which can make you some money?
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However, launching your own business is not for the faint hearted and unfortunately failure rates for new businesses are high.
So before launching out here are some of the things you should do to assess if your new business idea is viable. • Set basic aims and objectives for your business idea. • Decide on the what, who, when and how of your business idea. • Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your business idea. • Clearly identify the target group/market sector for your business idea. • Conduct a survey to find out what your target group think of your idea. • Gather information related to your idea from official reports and statistics. • Assess existing competition in your area. • Decide on the start-up and operational costs for your business idea. • Produce a cash flow prediction for your business idea.
Most banks or other financial backers won’t even look at lending you money without a business plan, which means you will need to put your business idea on paper and explain the business to them. A bank account is essential and many banks are offering free banking for the first year along with other incentives, so shop around. It’s important to answer your business calls professionally so you will need a simple PAYGO mobile phone or a proper land line number. Get a dedicated email address to use for your business - it’s not very professional to use your personal email address. Its costs so little to register a.co.uk domain name which comes with the option of setting up various email addresses for the chosen name. Depending on your business a website could be essential as a larger number of people these days search for companies, products and services online first. Very few businesses take off without some sort of advertising or marketing. The method you use will depend on many factors but one thing you cannot beat is free advertising, word of mouth advertising by friends and family and recommendations by your own customers. If you can get this right, your customers will grow very quickly without costing you much. You will need to agree upon how you will get paid, cash on delivery is simple, however if you plan to invoice your clients, or take credit card payments then you will need to do more work to setup a system. Most businesses need at least Public Liability insurance and if you plan to employ someone then you will also need Employers Liability insurance. Also when you start trading you need to register with HM Revenue and Customs within 3 months of starting your business. Many new businesses need business premises and there are many incubation spaces for new and growing businesses which come with a variety of added incentives, most importantly access to mentors and business advisors. Whatever you business idea, with good advice solid planning and hard work, it can succeed. GO FOR IT!
The Graduate into Business Programme is part funded by Lisburn City Council, Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland.
The Graduate into Business Programme is now recruiting and is open to all those with a HND or higher qualification and who currently reside or run a business within the Lisburn City Council area. On offer is an experienced mentor to guide graduates through the crucial business start-up phase. Previous participants have benefited from sales lead generation, business plans, marketing strategies, financial projections, legal advice, e-commerce mentoring and signposting to other relevant support initiatives.
COMMUNITY
Lisburn PCSP: Working for You Councillor Brian Bloomfield Welcome to Lisburn In-Touch. I am Councillor Chairman of Lisburn Policing and Brian Bloomfield, Chairman of Lisburn Community Safety Partnership. Policing and Community Safety Partnership
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(PCSP) for 2014-2015. The focus of this article is personal safety over the Halloween period The Halloween period should be a fun-filled enjoyable family period, however in recent years this has not been always the case. I wish to highlight a guide to a safe and fun Halloween. 1. Alcohol and fireworks don’t mix. Don’t drink alcohol if you’re setting off fireworks;
I am pleased to highlight the success of our hate crime focus groups, which address all strands of hate crime.
2. Make sure everyone stands well back; 3. Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them;
4. Never go back to a firework that has been lit. Even if it hasn’t gone off it could still explode; 5. Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves 6. Keep pets indoors 7. Don’t set off fireworks late at night. Fireworks should not be fired between the hours of 11.00pm and 7.00am.
PCSP and the PSNI will continue hosting hate crime forums in community venues across Lisburn City Council area. The theme of the next forum is Sectarianism which has been arranged to take place on Tuesday 28 October 2014 at 7.00pm in Glenavy. I would urge the wider community of Lisburn to attend this event. Lisburn PCSP has continued to address rural crime concerns and I would like to highlight that the Rural Crime Partnership is now offering a subsidy to farmers across Northern Ireland for the purchasing of a Tracker Device to be fitted to a tractor. In the event that the tractor is stolen, the signals emitted by the device can be used to trace and recover it. Farmers can register their interest and reserve the subsidised rate by calling NFU Mutal on 029 9081 8688. This line will be open 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday until 30 September 2014 (Subject to demand). The PSNI Crime Prevention Officer based in Lisburn PSNI Station can advise on a range of security measures. I hope you find this information useful and if you wish to find out more about the work of the Partnership please contact Lisburn PCSP:
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and enjoyable Halloween. For further information on firework safety please visit: www.rospa.com.
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I am pleased to highlight the success of our hate crime focus groups, which address all strands of hate crime and identify how we can increase the reporting of hate crime. Lisburn
PCSP Manager – Mrs Angela McCann T: 02892 509279 | Email pcsp@lisburn.gov.uk PCSP Officer - Mr James Bingham T: 02892 509284 | Email pcsp@lisburn.gov.uk
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FAMILY LIFE My wife and I were becoming concerned that we were somehow needlessly upsetting her and as she pressed the sprigs of foliage into my hand Hazel suddenly yelled, “Watch out, she’s got her hand in your pocket!” It took milliseconds to take on board what Hazel was saying, was shouting. And in the next split second, Hazel – VERY wisely and very quickly – had her hand, followed by mine, on the old lady’s hand, in my hip pocket, in the middle of the street! What that must have looked like, I’m not too sure, but as we gingerly and carefully removed her hand from my bottom, she shrugged and ambled off. We were astounded, speechless. “Check your money quickly,” urged Hazel, “and let’s move on down the street.”
Spain Pain with an ‘S’?
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Hope everyone’s had a good summer, done a few things about the house, maybe taken a bit of exercise around our beautiful countryside. Been treated to an unexpected lunch? And how was mine?
Slightly different, just.....slightly! It began well enough, make no mistake. My wife and I had a lovely relaxing break in Spain at the start of July. Quite a few cloudy days, but no shortage of heat. And when the sun did get As the old lady pressed the a chance to poke its head through, boy, did sprigs of foliage into my hand we swelter. Even the Hazel suddenly yelled, “Watch endless beach walkers, those sellers of hats, out, she’s got her hand in your ‘designer’ watches, melons, coconuts pocket. “ and more ‘designer’ sunglasses didn’t detract from the bliss of thirty degrees.
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And then there was the old lady I felt sorry for as we left our hotel one lunchtime. Standing forlornly in the street offering what looked like sprigs of heather. Could “señor” spare a cent? Of course “señor” could. She must have been well into her late 60s, maybe early 70s and I immediately pulled a handful of coins from the hip pocket of my shorts. But she became somewhat distressed at the sight of two or three euro coins. The Spanish for ‘no’ is pretty similar to English but she refused the euros. A cent, just one cent.
As we flip-flopped to the corner, the four 10€ notes I knew I should have left from buying water and a newspaper that morning came out, rather crumpled after the three-handed tussle, but nevertheless, still the best part of forty-odd quid. “What was all that about?” I gasped. “Surely we over-reacted. I mean, for goodness sake, look at the age of her, she......” And as we peered back round the corner, the ‘elderly’ old dear sprinted across the street, jumped into a parked Mercedes car, speeding off in the opposite direction! On returning to the hotel, one of the receptionists, an English girl, Sue, listened to our opening description of what happened. “And she was wearing a headscarf and had an old shawl wrapped around her?” she interrupted. “Yes,” I enthused, “and was carrying an old wicker basket like the ones that.....” Lifting the telephone, Sue began dialling the local police. “A professional pickpocket,” she announced, “you had a narrow escape. I need to let them know she’s back in the area.” So my wife had saved the day. Simple. She’d been alert when I was about to be robbed blind. I owe her – big time. The fact that lifting her suitcase at the airport pulled or tweaked something in my back, necessitating a visit to a back specialist when we got home, then an acupuncturist, then Doctor on call, then A&E.......... All of that is neither here nor there. Hazel saved my bacon in Spain. My back is now entering its fifth week of pain and I’m off to hospital tomorrow for an X-ray. But it probably wasn’t her suitcase.... Was probably the Spanish arm-wrestling!! By Luke North
FAMILY LIFE
Farewell Summer Hols! By Luke North
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Hard to believe but by now – in fact, some days ago – it started all over again. That ‘hard to take in’ moment when you realised that it really was the third week of August and the youngsters were getting ready to head back to school! Eek!! Where does time go? Those lazy, hazy endless days of summer. (Okay, those few days in July when we were enjoying glorious heat and sunshine!) And those advocates of shorter summer holidays maybe genuinely do have a valid point. The idea of eight weeks stretching far ahead is brilliant. So much to do, so many friends to catch up with, so glad to be away from the wobbly school desks and fussy teachers. But would four weeks be ‘handier’?
And us? The parents, not the kids. How do we adapt or approach? Maybe a one month break Because make no is long enough. Maybe mistake, if going back to school is a big staggered breaks throughout change for children after such a long break, the year might be better, for it’s quite a challenge everyone? for us too. And we’re the responsible adults remember! Maybe a one month break is long enough. Maybe staggered breaks throughout the year might be better, for everyone?
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The English model may well help with childminding, not to mention the kids’ retention of all that they’ve just learned. Frequent but shorter holiday periods may be much more helpful to many families. Holiday companies may find it a lot less convenient to suddenly boost the price of a week in the sun come the end of June. Mums and dads could well find it’s actually easier to function as a family unit with a few weeks together, rather than the mind-boggling eight! Tempers could possibly be more easily controlled sometimes!
And there are advantages to getting back into uniform. They get to see their friends again, something not always possible in summer. They get back into a routine, quite literally, a timetable; not a terribly fashionable idea for our children, I accept, but let’s be honest, for the vast majority of us, that’s what our lives will become. That’s how we operate in the big, wide world. Dictated to, and operating under, rules, regulations, structure. No more dozing in bed ‘till 11am. No more breakfast at 12noon. No more slurps of cola for lunch. No more clothes ‘hung’ in an untidy bundle under the chair at the side of the bedroom! No more telly ‘till all hours, no more unwashed hair or too busy for a bath or shower! School brings renewed challenges for the entire family. Bedtimes become common again. Early rises will dictate this. And there’s always Saturday and Sunday to look forward to, with the later start to the day. And think of the saving on electricity and internet usage! For goodness sake, it used to be that the summertime brought our cheapest energy bills. Is that still true today with TVs, PlayStations, X-Boxes and laptops vying for electrical use?? Does our internet provider send us the occasional reminder – during school holidays! – that in case we weren’t aware, we’re nearing the end of our ’fair usage’ contract!! Would we like to upgrade to another level of broadband?? No! Thanks for the offer but I think we pay you quite enough as it is, thanks very much! What about YOU repaying us some bonuses?? After all, thanks to our children and most other children throughout the land, we’ve increased your already handsome profits quite considerably this summer! Thank goodness to see September! Get the little rascals’ lunch boxes looked out, shoes polished and yoghurt sponged off the tie or sweatshirt. It’s time for parents to say, “whew, it’s been a lonnng summer!”
FAMILY LIFE
Walk The Mournes This Autumn A 10.9 mile circular walk taking in 3 of the 4 highest peaks of the Mourne Mountains this challenging walk with some strenuous ascents is certainly worth the effort!
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Slieve Donard, Commedagh and Bearnagh
From the start of the Trassey Track, follow the obvious track up towards the mountains passing through 3 sets of double gates before you reach the open mountains. Look ahead and you will see Hare’s Gap (a saddle between Slieve Bearnagh and Slievenaglough). Continue up the main Trassey Track and just before the path increases in gradient up towards the quarry, The Mountains and the take the right hand surrounding area offer some track up towards the col between Slieve of the best walking in Ireland Meelmore and Slieve Bearnagh, where you set within stunning scenery. meet the Mourne Wall. Originally built in an effort to keep cattle and sheep out of the water catchment area of Silent Valley Reservoir the Mourne Wall stretches for 22 miles, rising and falling over 15 of the highest peaks in the Mournes. Cross the stile and turn left, following the Mourne Wall up Slieve Bearnagh which is a challenging ascent with some rocky outcrops to maneouver. On the top make your way over to the Summit Tor for wonderful 360 degree views of the High and Western Mournes. After soaking up the stunning scenery walk across to the North Tor and follow the steep track down Slieve Bearnagh towards Hare’s Gap. On reaching Hare’s Gap, you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the High Mournes and Ben Crom Reservoir. From here follow the easily identifiable Brandy Pad – the
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well trodden and infamous smugglers track, bearing left at the distinct cairn on the path at the col between Slieve Beg and Slieve Commedagh. Walk along the path underneath the Castles (pinnacles on the south side of Slieve Commedagh) before bearing left and continuing on the path up to where it meets the Mourne Wall at the col between Slieve Donard and Slieve Commedagh. At this point it is possible to walk up Slieve Donard and retrace your steps back to the col before commencing the summit of Slieve Commedagh. At 850m, Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland and is named after St. Domangart a disciple of St. Patrick, who founded a monastery at the nearby Maghera and lived as a hermit on the mountain. Follow the Mourne Wall up Slieve Commedagh where views can be enjoyed to Newcastle below and out to the Irish Sea. From here continue along the wall, up Slievenaglough and then down towards Hare’s Gap on the south side of the Mourne Wall. At Hare’s Gap climb the stile or pass through the gate and descend through the rocky terrain to meet the Trassey Track, following it back to the start point.
For more information on this walk and indeed hundreds of other walks across Northern Ireland visit: www.walkni.com.
LISBURN SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS SPONSORED BY DRAYNES FARM
Sport Lisburn, in partnership with Lisburn City Council, are organising the Lisburn Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2014, which take place on Fri 10th Oct at Lagan Valley Island Lisburn.
Sport Lisburn are inviting nominations for the following awards; • Senior Sports Personality • Junior Sports Personality (Under 18 on 30 Sept 2014) • Senior Team of the Year • Junior Team of the Year - club • Junior Team of the Year - school • Coach of the Year • Merit Award (recognises special achievement, voluntary work behind the scenes, hosting event etc) • Club of the Year
For nomination forms please contact Adrian Baron, Sports Development Officer on 028 9250 9556 or email adrian.baron@lisburn.gov.uk Deadline for completed nominations is Friday 12th Sept 2014
FAMILY LIFE Buy earplugs. Your housemates will never keep you awake again. Buy loads of throws and rugs. You’ll need them to cover up manky student sofas and carpets. Start a joint bank account with your flatmates for bills so you don’t end up chasing them for money. Visit secondhand bookshops. Students from previous years are eager to make cash selling books they no longer need. Bookshop owners know next year’s students are likely to study the same texts so they buy them, and sell them on.
The Essential Guide To Surviving Uni
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When a reading list’s given out, there’s a massive rush in the library and all the key texts are taken. Rather than paying for books, join the local library.
Whether you are starting first year or going into final year at uni here are some great tips for old and new students alike.
Do as much work experience as you can while at uni. You’ll be grateful for it on your CV when you graduate.
Make your lunch every day, it will save you a fortune.
Always log out of your Facebook. Unless you want a very rude status going out to hundreds of friends
Live with someone who can cook! Eat fruit and veg. Your body will appreciate it. Invest in a mini fridge for your room to stop your food from mysteriously disappearing. When doing your essays always do your referencing and bibliography as you go along.
There’s a mass of goodies available for free at the click of a mouse, if you know where to look - so get surfing.
Try giving your student loan to your parents and ask them to pay you weekly. It is a great way to learn how to budget and not be overdrawn.
Make sure you have a hot-water bottle, blankets and lots of soup for the winter – you’ll need it in student housing when you can’t afford heating! Drink a lot of water before bed and you’ll have a better chance of making your nine o’clock lecture! Be organised with your work and make sure you begin course work and revising early. Keep a ten-pound note wedged in the back of your phone or in your wallet – you never know when it might come in handy for a taxi home.
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There are 1,000s of free e-Books that you can access through your Kindle, and the ones you have to pay for can be cheaper than hard copies. It beats carrying around 15 books!
Drink tap water instead of Coke when you go for lunch – you’ll save a fortune.
Take photos of your student house when you move in and again when you move out. It’ll help with any disputes over deposits. Sign up for emails from as many discount websites as possible. There are lots out there so ‘do your homework!’ Keep your bathroom products in your room. Unless you want to get through a bottle of shampoo a week! Use Skype to keep in touch with your parents. It’s free and if you both have webcams you can see each other. A mini laptop/notebook is much easier to transport to and from campus. Plus, they’re cheaper than the normal sized ones! Halls are renowned for fire alarms going off at all hours. Keep a jumper handy when you go to bed just in case. Keep a stash of 50p and pound coins. Great for the washer and the vending machine. Go supermarket shopping with a friend and take advantage of the 2-for-1s. Go for one big supermarket shop a week rather than getting bits and pieces from expensive corner shops. Arrange regular meetings with your personal tutor. That way they’ll know you if you ever have any problems. And finally
ENJOY!
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What’s On September and October
Antrim Hills Walking Festival 4th-5th October Antrim Hills Organised by Larne Borough Council, the event is based in different locations each year, all set within the Antrim Hills. The aim of the Festival is to cater for all ages and abilities with a fun mixture of guided easy, moderate and challenging walks amid the magnificent scenery of the Antrim Hills. Walks will be led by experienced walk leaders and are designed to be enjoyable and informative. For more information contact Larne Borough Council: 028 2827 2313
Starting a New Business 12th September 12noon - 4pm City Business Hub Cost: Free Whatever stage you are at, why not take a risk and come along to the Start a Business Day on the 12th September? We will have loads of exhibitors from all areas of business which are essential to you starting out in business, including; Finance, VAT and Tax, Business Plans, Property, Insurance, HR and Legal and any other questions you have – they will be answered. Starting a business isn’t an easy process and takes a lot The aim of the Festival is of hard work, though to cater for all ages and the rewards can be fantastic and that’s not abilities with a fun mixture just financially – you are your own boss, of guided easy, moderate and doing something you challenging walks amid the are passionate about your way. magnificent scenery of the For more information Antrim Hills. contact: 028 9032 9595
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Picnic Music Every Sunday Oh Yeah Music Centre Time: 1pm-2pm Cost: Free You are invited to come along to listen to some great live music for free, over a picnic style lunch. All ages welcome, and this year there will be the addition of some giant board games for families and groups of friends to enjoy. Visitors are also welcome to browse the NI Music Exhibition. So bring a picnic, order a coffee, and enjoy the atmosphere. For open-mic slots please email rebecca@ ohyeahbelfast.co For more information contact: 028 9031 0845 Belfast Restaurant Week 4th – 11th October Grounds of Belfast City Hall Time: 11.30am – 7pm Cost: Free
Tesco Taste Northern Ireland 12th - 14th September Custom House Square Time: Friday 12th: 2pm -6pm Saturday 13th: 10am-6pm Sunday 14th: 11am - 5pm Cost: Free
The Belfast Restaurant Week is a tasty celebration of local food and culinary events in fabulous restaurants across the city. Restaurants will be serving up special dishes and hosting foodie events throughout the week, and there will also be celebratory events in unique locations! Why not try something new or book a table at a tried and tested favourite?
NI’s favourite local food companies will gather for a superb weekend of tasting, cooking and sharing the love of local food. The event is under cover in a huge marquee and admission is free! Taste NI celebrates and showcases all that’s great about Northern Ireland food & drink producers, suppliers and chefs. There are heaps of free tastings and samples guaranteed, as well as exclusive previews of brand new product launches. Fiddler Adams will be back with his “on-fire” fiddle and new for 2014 - Willie Drennan’s fantastic traditional music! Also look out for roving entertainment during the event!
The curtain raiser for Belfast Restaurant Week 2014, Taste and Dine will see the grounds of Belfast City Hall transformed into an eye catching village of pop up restaurants, food and drink exhibitors, talks and demonstrations. Visitors will be able to sample food from an eclectic mix of local restaurants and producers and be inspired as chefs and food heroes showcase their culinary skills on the Taste and Dine demonstration stage. There will also be an event bar and entertainment stage featuring the best in local talent from the Oh Yeah Music Centre Belfast.
For more information contact: 028 9027 7643
For more information contact: 028 9024 6609
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HEALTHY LIVING
Peter: Not His Real Name But His Real Story
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Addiction NI is the leading alcohol and drug treatment charity in Northern Ireland. It provides counselling, information and support for anyone affected by theirs or someone else’s alcohol and/or drug use. Peter has agreed to share his experience of working with the service and how it has enabled him to reconnect with his family, himself and the wider community.
I want to tell you about my experience of attending Addiction NI. Before I get into that I want to give you some brief details about myself. I had a very poor opinion of
myself and often thought that the inscription on my head stone would be “the only man who achieved nothing”.
I am 70 years old. I had my first drink when I was 14 and started drinking heavily from the age of 24. For the next 40+ years I was a “chronic alcoholic.”
Alcohol caused me a huge number of problems. I lost my wife, my family and my home. I ended up sleeping rough and at times was turned away from hostels because of my drinking. Despite all these things happening to me, I kept on drinking. Drinking anything and everything. I would never admit to myself that it was the drink that was causing the problems, it was always something else. At the time I felt I was a bad person and these things happen when you are bad. I had a very poor opinion of myself and often thought that the inscription on my head stone would be “the only man who achieved CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE’S nothing”.
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Learn more at our information meeting LISBURN Bridge Community Centre
My counsellor at AddictionNI has helped me enormously. I got an awful lot out of it. Somebody was willing to come and see me and take the time to listen to me. The counselling wasn’t all strawberries and cream. It was hard, really painful at times but for the first time in my life I faced up to a lot of things about myself. Now for the first time I feel that I actually count. I no longer see myself as useless. I make sure I have one hour “me time” every day, without fail. I haven’t had a drink in 2 years and have made a lot of changes in my life. I had lost contact with my family, didn’t even know how many grandchildren I had or what their names were. I now know all about them and every day brings some new contact. I attend the AddictionNI Focus Group and find it very interesting talking to others particularly to family members and hearing what it was like for them living with someone with a drink problem. What I am doing now is facing up to normal life, I can cope with the bad days. If I have a bad day I talk to someone. I don’t need alcohol to get through it. If you are worried about yours or someone else’s alcohol and/or drug use, please contact us to receive information or to make an appointment at a location near you.
AddictionNI 028 9033 0499
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BOOK 4 CLASS E BY 30T S SEPT 20H 1 AND GE 4 ONE FRET E! What does Small Talk NI offer? Fun, interactive classes for babies and young children, which will help lay the foundation for them to become confident communicators! The ages for the classes are approximate and it is important to find the class that works best for you and your little one.
Small Talk NI has been formed by local Speech & Language Therapists, Kerry Mulholland and Caroline Morris, with over 30 years of experience. Their goal is to give parents easy access to the tools & skills they need, to help their young children become confident communicators! Children can become very frustrated from an early age if they can’t convey what they are trying to communicate. Our classes are for everyone, even if you have no concerns and just want to give your child the best possible start with their communication skills! We also offer 1 to 1 Private Speech & Language Therapy on request.
SIGNS 2 TALK FOR BABIES: 6–18 months (10–10.45am)
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These classes focus on developing the interaction skills between you and your baby, to give them the best possible environment in which to learn how to communicate. We incorporate Makaton signs, rhyme and purposeful play in these classes of baby focused time, which you will cherish.
Kilkeel: On a Monday beginning 15th September 2014. Seaview Camp Centre, 133 Harbour Road, Kilkeel BT34 4UA
TODDLER TALK: 18 months–2½ years+ (11–11.45am) These action packed classes we focus on developing engaging interaction between these busy little people and their parent or carer. We help you think of ways to capture their imagination, help them soak up all that is going on around them and use those really important words and phrases. NURSERY TALK: 3–4 years (12.30–1.15pm) As well as further developing your child’s speech and language skills, these classes focus on helping your children use their skills to express their own thoughts and feelings, tell their own stories and use their language to make new friends!
Lisburn: On a Tuesday beginning 9th September 2014. The Clinic at Vic Ryn, Moira Road, Lisburn BT28 2RF Warrenpoint: On a Thursday beginning 18th September 2014. Town Hall, Church Street, Warrenpoint BT34 3HN CAN I BOOK MY CHILD’S PLACE NOW? Absolutely! Just email hello@smalltalkni.co.uk and let us know what venue suits you and which class suits your child. Classes cost £7 and a small deposit will secure your child’s place. Classes run every week during term time. WHAT CAN SMALL TALK NI OFFER TO DAYCARE NURSERIES? We appreciate the significant role daycare staff play in the lives of children. We offer specifically tailored training, empowering staff to help children to reach their full potential in communication. We offer staff an affordable introductory training, Demo & Do sessions, Elklan & Makaton Training. See www.smalltalkni.co.uk for more information.
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Mr Hallowell then took a cast of my foot to have a rocker made to suit me. I got the rocker insole about a week later and I have been using it since March this year. It has made an amazing difference to my walking and has greatly reduced my pain. On a recent holiday I was able to walk further than at any time in the last 8 years and was completely pain free. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has foot or ankle problems you will not be disappointed. Many Thanks Issy, Carnmoney
David says “It was clear from watching Isabelle walk that her ankle movement was very limited and that the limitation was causing her severe pain.
Isabelle Is Walking Tall Above: Issy with her custom made ankle brace.
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My name is Isabelle, I broke my ankle in February 2006 when I missed the last step on the stairs and as a result in the words of the Hospital Consultant “it was a nasty break”. I required an operation involving the insertion of a plate and screws through both sides of my leg and my ankle as well as screws through the base of my foot.
Mr Hallowell assessed my ankle and gave me a sample rocker insole to try out. I immediately felt I was walking normally for the first time in 8 years.
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From that I have always had pain and swelling in my ankle even though I had several physiotherapy sessions. I have tried all types of orthopaedic insoles on the market with little or no improvement. I also had a limp which I was conscious of.
Then in February of this year I saw an article in our local “In Touch” magazine. I read about the Northern Ireland Foot & Ankle Clinic in Glengormley who had developed a special insole which helps people with ankle injuries. I made an appointment to see Mr Hallowell who assessed my ankle and gave me a sample rocker insole to try out. I immediately felt I was walking normally for the first time in 8 years.
These chronic ankle injuries are relatively common and they follow a familiar progressive pattern from an initial injury to chronic foot and ankle pain. Some of the patients I see have had surgery and some are trying to avoid having an operation. The limited movement of the ankle puts stress on all the surrounding joints so that often the patient attends the clinic with foot or knee pain rather than ankle pain. The rocker is designed to reduce this stress by re-establishing/mimicking the normal ankle movement. Happily since we started making it the feedback has been very positive. We are currently trying to find what other conditions it may be useful for. My hope is that we can get the device accepted into the mainstream of orthopaedic devices so that it can be offered to patients after surgery. Currently many patients are given rocker bottom shoes which can be bulky and are not always user friendly” If you or someone you know has chronic foot or ankle pain contact The Clinic at Vic-Ryn Lisburn Tel: 028 92622912 David also Consults at Northern Ireland Foot and Ankle Clinic on : 028 90 833568
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Useful Numbers Medical Centres
Dr Trimble and Partner Switchboard Dr Shorten and Partners Drs Hutchinson, Ryan & McGuinness Dr Wales and Partners Dr Forde & Dr Quinn Dr McFarland & Partners
Hospitals
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Medicare (Market Lane) Lowry’s Boots (Market Square) Boots (Market Lane) Boots (Bow Street) Hilden
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Crimestoppers Translink NSPCC Age Concern National Debtline Samaritans Mindwise Volunteering Mindwise Community Bridge Building
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Funeral Directors Ronnie Thompson S.D. Brown Bobby Morrison
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RECIPE
Pumpkin Or Butternut Squash Loaf Ingredients • 650g butternut or pumpkin, peeled, deseeded • 100g butter, softened • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar • 2 eggs • 2 cups self-raising flour • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until well combined. Stir in butternut/ pumpkin.
4. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon,
nutmeg, ginger and cloves over butternut/ pumpkin mixture. Stir gently to combine. Spoon into prepared pan. Smooth surface. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand in pan for 10 minutes. Lift onto a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease base and
sides of a 6cm deep, 10.5cm x 20.5cm (base) loaf pan. Line with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang at both long ends.
2. Wash and cut butternut/ pumpkin into 4cm pieces. With water clinging, place butternut/ pumpkin in a single layer on a microwavesafe plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool. Drain and place cooled in a food processor. Process until smooth (you should have 1 cup).
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WIN One Month Free Membership at Fit4Less Fit4less gym in Lisburn is perfect for those people looking to get fit, but who don’t want to pay high membership prices or get stuck into lengthy contracts. With this in mind we provide a low membership price by cutting out the unnecessary extras such as swimming pools, saunas and fluffy towels that rarely get used, instead providing top quality equipment, great Personal Trainers and a motivational atmosphere to provide you with a great workout! For your chance to win a One Month Free Membership answer the following question: How much is one month membership at Fit4Less, Lisburn? (Answer can be found at www.f4l.com/lisburn)
CLOSING DATE: 10th October 2014
WIN Breakfast For Four at St. George’s Market St George’s Market is one of Belfast’s oldest attractions. It was built between 1890 and 1896 and is one of the best markets in the UK and Ireland. It has been selected for numerous local and national titles and awards for its fresh, local produce and great atmosphere. It holds a weekly Friday Variety Market, the City Food and Craft Market on Saturdays and the Sunday Market. It also hosts a range of events throughout the year. It was named the UK’s Best Large Indoor Market 2014 by the National Association of British Market Authorities, beating off stiff competition from internationally renowned markets like Spitalfields, Billingsgate and Borough. www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tourism-venues For your chance to win simply answer the following question: What day is the Variety Market Held? CLOSING DATE: 10th October 2014
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10 Of The Best Motoring Apps Many mobile apps help make driving safer and more practical , but with so many to choose from, it’s often hard to find one to suit your needs. This is especially important when you have to pay for the app, as you don’t want to waste money on something that doesn’t do what you expect.
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But don’t worry, the hard work has been done for you and here are a selection of the best mobile motoring apps available, from car park locators to the most practical sat-navs, all designed to make your driving easier.
CoPilot Premium Europe CoPilot is one of the most functional sat-nav apps you can buy thanks to the detailed, accurate and concise information it uses. The ‘Are We Nearly There Simply enter a postcode and the app gives Yet’? app keeps your children you precise street-byentertained with fun facts and street directions to your destination. Live ‘I Spy’ questions based on your traffic updates (to warn you of congestion on route. your route) cost extra, but the app is clever enough to steer you away from clogged-up roads.
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Google Maps Google Maps’ most recent update has been done with drivers in mind and now works more like a sat-nav. More information is displayed on screen while you’re driving and you needn’t worry about weak network connections either, as you can easily create routes for use offline. AA Eco Drive According to the AA, this app is designed to measure how economically you drive your vehicle as opposed to how economical your vehicle is. Simply launch the app and select your vehicle, then place the phone securely
Theory Test Success If you’re a learner driver preparing for the theory test, this app could be a very useful revision tool. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency – who set the questions for the proper theory test – created this app, so the revision material is geared closely towards what you’ll get on the big day. Cyclops Obeying the speed limits is the key to safe driving, but it’s not always easy to know what they are when you’re driving on unfamiliar roads. Cyclops helps by showing the speed limit of the road on your smartphone screen, and it alerts you when it detects a fixed speed camera ahead. Are We Nearly There Yet? Kids can be restless at the best of times, especially on long car journeys with nothing to keep them occupied. The Are We Nearly There Yet? app keeps your children entertained with fun facts and ‘I Spy’ questions based on your route. As its name suggests, the app displays the time it will take to arrive at your destination. Shell miGarage Regularly maintaining your car ensures it stays in good condition and prevents you breaking down on the road. With Shell miGarage, you can register the details of each car you own and set reminders to check engine oil, tyre pressure and much more. Gas Manager Fuel is often the most expensive part of owning a car, but Gas Manager can help you get the most miles out of your vehicle’s fuel tank. An in-app data logger gives you a better idea of your car’s fuel economy figures and even where you may be wasting the most fuel when driving. AA Parking Parking spaces are a headache to find sometimes, especially when you’re driving in a large city or town. The AA Parking app helps make this task easier by showing nearby car parks, their prices and the number of spaces available. You can even narrow your search down to the type of car park, whether it accepts credit or debit cards, or even if there’s CCTV there. Intelligent Marmalade Marmalade has launched its Intelligent Marmalade app that introduces drivers to the world of telematics, or ‘black box’ technology. This information can be used – if you drive well – to save hundreds on your insurance premium. Courtesy of www.thecarexpert.co.uk
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Active Electronic Car Safety A car’s ability to protect you and your passengers against serious injury in an accident has improved a lot since the ‘clunkclick’ era of the 1970s.
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Nowadays we take seatbelts and airbags for granted while new cars, powered by the pace of development in electronics, camera and radar technology have the ability to prevent a crash before it happens. So what is this technology? Blind Spot Monitoring Systems that use radar or cameras to warn if there’s another vehicle in your blind spot as you start to change lanes are set to become commonplace.
Because of developments in modern technology, car crashes are now much more surviveable, but prevention is better than cure.
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Lane Keeping Support Some cars now feature forward-looking cameras or other sensors to work out your position relative to any white lines on the road surface. If you’re travelling at speed and start to cross a white line without indicating, a lane departure warning system will give you audible, visual or tactile - seat or steering wheel vibration feedback.
Night vision Infrared sensors can ‘see’ further than the car’s headlights and give you advanced warning of pedestrians or animals in the road. Warm bodies show up white against a cold dark background in an image displayed on the sat nav screen or in a ‘head-up’ display in front of the driver. Cameras Ultrasonic parking sensors that bleep when you approach a wall, and rear-facing cameras are both quite common already. Side-view cameras, mounted in the front bumper or wing, will give you a clear view up and down the road as you edge out of a junction, even if your own line-of-sight is obscured. Drowsiness warning / Alertness sensing When you get tired, the way you drive changes. The changes are subtle but sensors looking at speed, steering input, road positioning, use of major and minor controls etc. can detect the early stages of drowsiness and warn the driver that it may be time to take a break. Speed limit assistance Cameras can recognise and ‘read’ speed limit signs to give you extra information about local speed limits to complement the built-in sat nav. In the future cameras might be able to read other signs as well. Adaptive/active Cruise Control Basic cruise control systems keep the car moving at a set, constant speed until you brake, accelerate or change gear.
More advanced systems provide lane keeping support as well as warning. If you drift onto the white line without indicating the system applies a gentle correcting force through the steering.
‘Autonomous’ or ‘adaptive’ cruise control systems use radar to detect other vehicles on the road. Knowing their position and relative speed the system can automatically maintain a safe speed and following distance without you having to override the cruise control. Combined with lane keeping support, autonomous cruise control signals the possibility of the automated highway.
Alcolocks Early systems are integrated with the vehicle’s immobiliser. You need to provide a breath alcohol sample below the prescribed limit before the car can be started. In the future, systems might be able to measure blood alcohol passively through sensors built into the steering wheel.
Adaptive Headlights Using automatic self-levelling and new sensors, car manufacturers are developing adaptive headlight systems that move and adjust to the driving conditions. Corners and bends can be illuminated more clearly and high beam can illuminate as much of the road as possible without dazzling other drivers. Courtesy of www.theaa.com
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More Style, More Choice, More Fun The new Toyota Aygo is a small car that offers customers a huge choice when it comes to making their car distinctively their own.
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Never before has a Toyota offered so many opportunities for personalisation, with a wealth of features inside and out that can be specified in different colours and finishes. From the new X-shape front end element that defines Aygo’s hip new look, to the alloy wheels, instrument panel and seats, owners can give their car its very own style. In spite of the huge number of possible permutations, with up to 10 interchangeable elements, customers will not face a long wait for their bespoke new Aygo to arrive, nor will they face huge extra cost. The customisation packs have been keenly priced and they are fitted by Toyota in the UK, to customer order, at a new hub set up at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s Burnaston factory in Derbyshire.
New Aygo is designed above all to be fun – to own and to drive – while maintaining its established high value price tag and running costs.
Customisation is just one aspect of the fresh, vibrant approach Toyota has taken with its new city car, with higher equipment specifications that include plenty of “big car” features, such as the new x-touch multimedia system with MirrorLink function for smart connection of mobile phones. New Aygo is also the first in its class to offer a rear-view camera and it can be specified with Smart Entry and push button start.
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New Aygo is designed above all to be fun – to own and to drive – while maintaining its established high value price tag and running costs.
New Aygo is launched with three and fivedoor bodystyles and three grades, x, x-play and x-pression, plus two special editions, x-cite and x-clusiv. The colours ramp up new Aygo’s fun factor, with five options: White Flash, Silver Splash, Electro Grey, Deep Blue Buzz and Red Pop. In addition, the x-cite will be offered only in Orange Twist and the x-clusiv in Bold Black. Equipment options Customers can take advantage of a range of options that focus on more sophisticated equipment and luxury touches. The x-cite and x-clusiv models can be upgraded with the x-tra premium pack, which adds leather seat upholstery and Smart Entry and Start. For x-play and x-pression grades, the INstyle option provides leather seats with accents in a range of four different colours. The x-pression can be specified in x-tra convenience, which adds automatic air conditioning, dusk-sensing headlights and Smart Entry and push-button start. The OUTshine pack adds extra chrome touches to the exterior of the x-pression model, and all versions bar the entry level x can be fitted with the OUTshield pack, which adds front and rear parking sensors, a boot liner, aluminium scuff plates, rubber floor mats and mud flaps. Taking affordable multimedia systems to the next level, Toyota x-touch gives new Aygo customers a user-friendly combination of the latest on-board multimedia technology and smartphone connectivity. x-touch uses a seven-inch full colour touchscreen that is fully integrated in the instrument panel. To test drive the new Aygo please contact Charles Hurst Toyota.
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