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Paddington Lodge Day Nurseries Paddington Lodge Day Nurseries, situated on the outskirts of both Carryduff & Saintfield, offer high quality childcare in a warm, caring & homely environment provided by our qualified, experienced staff.

We’re Celebrating!

Our Carryduff branch has been serving the local community for 25 years and our Saintfield branch is now in its 12th year.

Both nurseries provide a fully inclusive care package. We supply all formula milks, spoon feeds and solid food i.e. breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack, as well as all bottles and Pampers nappies.

Meals are freshly prepared on the premises using local produce and all children are given fresh fruit and vegetables daily.

Outdoor Play Area - Carryduff

For school-age children we have a Breakfast Club and offer a drop-off and collection service from all local primary schools. An afternoon snack is provided and we also supervise homeworks with parental consent.

Pre-School Room Carryduff

Both our nurseries operate an “open door” policy so please feel free to call in at anytime or alternatively, contact us on the numbers below and we will be only too happy to send you a brochure.

Carryduff

57 Hillsborough Rd Tel: 028 9081 3023

Baby Room Saintfield

Saintfield

40 Old Belfast Road Tel: 028 9751 9295 Opening Hrs: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 6pm www.paddingtonlodgenursery.co.uk Follow us on 2

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Welcome Contents Articles: 10 12 14 16 24 26 28

Seasonal Recipe Italian Lamb Shanks

Hobbies Health What is Diabetes

Pick the Perfect Pet The Life List Gardening Planting Trees & Shrubs

Finance Christmas Spending

Puzzles: 6 18 22 24 30

Sudoku Crossword Wordsearch Codeword Children’s Page Puzzle Solutions 35 & 38

Regulars:

33 Useful Numbers 32-37 Community Pages 38 Index

to your Autumn Winter issue

Hello again everyone,

Here we are with the Autumn Winter issue, the nights are drawing in and it’s getting colder. I’ve remembered this year to remind you all - the clocks go back on Sunday 26th October, and Summer time will officially be over.

But it’s not all doom and gloom, we’ve lots of reading and puzzles in this issue to keep you entertained, plus plenty of local community info to let you know what’s going on in your local area. By the time you get this magazine delivered through your letterbox, there will only be about a week or so to Hallowe’en and approximately 9 weeks left until Christmas! Don’t these celebrations come around again at lightning speed? (or is it just me?)

Anyway, you’ll find lots of advertisers in this issue helping you to prepare for the Winter and for the Festive season.

As this magazine is published twice a year now, please keep this issue until the Spring Summer issue arrives in March next year. I firmly believe we should all ‘shop local’, so if you contact any of the advertisers from this issue or visit their premises, please remember to tell them where you saw their ad.

Hope you all have a lovely Autumn and Winter!

Until next time....

Deirdre Local Focus Magazine is published by Local Focus, a totally independent small business. Local Focus cannot be held responsible for any advert content, including errors and omissions. Local Focus does not endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that all information given within this magazine is accurate, this cannot always be guaranteed.

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That's all there is to it!

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

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www.ritualbeautytherapy.com

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On the basement level of the White Horse Inn, Saintfield -

A new authentic, wood fired Pizzeria - come and find out what pizza should taste like!

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Cynthia’s Mobile Hairdressing Relax in the comfort of your own home. I come to you!

 Chimney Sweeping  Cowls, Pots & Caps  Supplied & Fitted  Smoke Tests  Pressure Washing  Guttering Cleaned

Call Darran today:

028 9514 9993

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07772 474 575 and give soot the boot!

Cutting  Colouring Perming For enquiries, or to make an appointment tel: 07411 211 102

NIACS trained, approved & insured

PASS with EAMONN Eamonn Rice, D.O.E. Approved Driving Instructor

3 Lessons £45.00 5 Lessons £75.00 10 Lessons £150.00 The above 3 offers are beginners lessons only

Or individual lessons at £20.00 per hour Gift vouchers available Contact Eamonn on: 07810

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4 Course Christmas Lunch Monday to Saturday £17.95

4 Course Christmas Dinner Sunday to Thursday £19.95 Friday and Saturday £22.95 Food Served Daily Monday - Saturday From 12 noon

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS Contact us for Christmas Menus

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Open Mon-Fri 9-10am, 5-6pm Sat 9-10am, 4-5pm

Sun 9-10am only

DOGGY DAYCARE £12 a day (discount for full week) Socialisation, Play and Exercise Collection and drop off service available **please note all dogs must be fully vaccinated and have their kennel cough vaccine**

Find us on

15 Lisnasallagh Road, Carryduff, Belfast. BT8 8AP tel: 02890 813762

WEDNESDAY

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Ballygowan

Saintfield

Roundabout Bar (Gourley’s), 2-4 The Square, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Tel: Esther 07804 095 409

Academy Primary School 194 Listooder Road, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Tel: Heather 07882 049 569

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Beechill Pet Supplies Pet supplies and great advice We Supply:

Pet Food ♦ Pet Health Pet Toys ♦ Pet Bedding Goldfish ♦ Fish tanks Kennels ♦ Hutches ♦ Cages

Tel: 028 9751 9291

CALL IN TO SEE OUR NEWLY REFURBISHED SHOP NOW BIGGER and BETTER! Find us on

Sign up to our mailing list for the latest special offers!!!

Simply send us your contact details through our website:

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Visit our pet shop at: 4 Main Street Saintfield BT24 7AA tel: 028 9751 9291

Handsome Hounds Exclusive Dog Grooming Service www.handsomehoundsni.com

 One to One personal attention by fully trained groomer  Nail, ear and gland treatment  Premium products used for each coat type  Full choice of styles and trims ~ Fully Qualified ~ No dog too big or small ~ All breeds welcome ~ Excellent Service Pick up and drop off service available in Ballygowan, Comber, Carryduff & Saintfield areas

Tel 028 9752 8105 Mob: 07899 967725

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Training - all ages Private & group tuition at my Saintfield premises or can travel to you.

Beginners to Advanced

School & Livery

Bespoke Training 24 Hour Care Young / Problem / Competition Horses all welcome

Sports Psychology - confidential individual help. Group lectures for all sports groups.

About Me: With 20 years teaching & competition experience in various disciplines, I have dressage success from prelim to advanced. Having trained with Anky Van Grunsven and Conrad Schumacher, I can help you and your horse achieve your dreams.

Please call or visit my website Member of BHS Instructors Reg • Diploma in Sports Psychology

22 Killybawn Road, Saintfield. BT24 7JP Tel: 07808

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For that ‘feel clean feeling’ Call Vicki today on 028 9751 0398 2 Laurel Close, Saintfield, BT24 7PN

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£40 Open seven days a week All cars PSV and DOE registered Male and Female drivers available Airport runs pre-bookable 24/7 NO SURCHARGING

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Visit us for all your sewing needs  Curtain Fabrics  Making Up Service

Down Street Kitchens and Bathrooms We can supply and fit at the highest quality at affordable prices

Joinery - Tiling All Building Work Call Today for a free quotation:

Jonathan 07796 405 242 David 07851 643 867 email: jp1210@hotmail.co.uk

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 Large selection of Patchwork

 Haberdashery

Pre-Christmas orders now being taken Windmill Business Park, Windmill Rd, Saintfield

tel: 028

9751 9229

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Boiler Services

GAS & OIL BOILERS SERVICING & REPAIRS

24-hr Breakdown Service tel: 028 9263 8422 mob: 07710 670363 7 Church Rd, Boardmills, Carryduff BT27 6UP

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KRS Interiors 75A BALLYKEEL ROAD, MONEYREA, BT23 6BW

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Your Local One-Stop Kitchen Shop

Ballygowan Community Playgroup

Open Day

Thurs 2nd December 2014 1pm-2pm REGISTERING NOW FOR 2015/2016 Pre-school Sessions Mon – Fri for children born between 2 July 2010 and 1 July 2011

Afternoon Playgroup Mon and Wed afternoons for children age 2 years 9 mths – (Children can usually attend from the start of the term in which they will turn three.)

Everyone Welcome

We Design It We Build It We Fit It

For further information, tel: 028 9752 0800 email: ballygowancommunityplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk

Kitchens  New Builds Rewires  Bathrooms Lighting and Sockets Domestic Smoke Alarms For your free consultation, contact Robert on 028 9044 9945 or 07980 508227 KITCHENS • BEDROOMS • BATHROOMS KITCHEN MAKEOVERS REPLACEMENT WORKTOPS / DOORS SHOP FITTING • JOINERY WORK 20 To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

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also All Plumbing Jobs

Landlord Services

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Has your boiler been serviced recently?

Contact us now to book your OFTEC boiler service and carbon monoxide check Wise up to the dangers of Carbon Monoxide website: www.awjthompson.com

All types of Electrical Works: Rewires • Security Lighting Alarms • Garden Lighting Inspection & Testing For your free quotation, contact

Alistair on: 0790 222 0492 or: 028 9187 3777

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Pre-Christmas orders now being taken Top Quality Blinds at Great Prices!

With new special offers every month and a huge range of fabrics to choose from, we can make your windows look fabulous!

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Jackie’s Unisex Salon Opening Hours: Tues 9am-5pm Fri 8:30am-6pm

Thurs 9am-7pm Sat 8:30am-3pm

Closed Mon & Wed

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Tel: 028 44 830 191 87b Manse Road, Raffrey (half a mile from Darragh Cross)

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For Christmas Decorations...

Indoor & Outdoor

Shop Local this Xmas

For Christmas Trees & Holly Wreaths...

Visit us this Christmas for lots of Gift & Decorating ideas!

88 Belfast Road, Saintfield e:info@saintfieldnurserycentre.co.uk

Garden and Paving Designs Planting Lawns Sown/Turfed Brick Paving/Driveways, Patios  Garden Walls/Pillars  Fencing/Decking    

Tel: 028 90 814331 www.saintfieldnurserycentre.co.uk

 Tree Services  Conifers Topped & Trimmed  Tree Felling  Pruning  Stump Grinding

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NOW delivering Quality Heating Oil at competitive prices in your area

Domestic Heating Oil ▪ Farm Fuels ▪ Commercial Fuels Mini Tanker Available All major credit cards accepted ▪ Prompt Delivery Service Mon-Sat

Oilways Dependable!

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Winter Rates & Services All Types of Gardening and General Labouring Just £12 per hour when hired for a minimum 4 hours & free waste removal.

Gutters Cleaned from just £20

Logs for Sale Free delivery 6 net bags £20 Ton Sack £45

Power Washing  Fencing & Decking Snow Clearance  Tree Pruning Contact Graeme for your free quote: Tel: 02890 448744 or Mob: 07510 998 801 8 Ilford Road, Crossnacreevy, Belfast BT6 9SN Please mention the Local Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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You are warmly invited to our Open Evening on Wednesday 10 December 2014 at 18:30 Parents of any pupils (aged 4-11) wishing to attend Academy Primary or Nursery can contact the school for further details at any time during the school year:

194 Listooder Road, Saintfield, BT24 7JA email: smoore560@c2kni.net

Tel: 028 9751 0407

www.academyprimary.com

ETI INSPECTION REPORT MARCH 2014

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ACADEMY PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL

Community Pages ROWALLANE Christmas Design Workshop Come and pick up tips on how to create natural Christmas designs for your own home. Full tuition given, coffee/tea, lunch and all materials provided, just bring secateurs.

Saturday, 08 November 2014 10am - 4pm Cost: Adult £45 Booking Essential - call 028 9751 0131 More Information: Averil Milligan 028 9751 0131 Email: averil.milligan@nationaltrust.org.uk

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Yuletide Market 13th and 14th December, 12 - 5pm Rowallane is offering you and your family the chance to come along and enjoy a fun day out.

Soak up the Christmas atmosphere with craft and food stalls, Christmas trees and wreaths made by the Rowallane gardening team and lots of family festive fun - you might even bump into Santa! Cost: normal admission fee.

More Information: Rowallane Garden 028 9751 0131 Email: averil.milligan@nationaltrust.org.uk

BALLYGOWAN VINTAGE CLUB The annual Ploughing Match is held in mid October every year, weather permitting. This year it will be held on land mid way between Ballygowan and Comber.

The Dinner Dance and Prize distribution is on Friday 14th November in La Mon House.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month as necessary (eight or nine times a year) in the Village Hall. The Club is a non-profit making body. All funds not required to run the Club are given to charities or local good causes. Since December 2005 more than £10,000 has been presented.

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Free for non profit making organisations

SAINTFIELD BRANCH OF SAVE THE CHILDREN Are hosting a coffee morning and craft sale in Saintfield Parish Hall on Saturday 25th October from 10:30am to 12noon.

Books, cakes, coffee, Christmas cards, crafts, plants and nearly new stalls.

All welcome!

BALLYGOWAN AND DISTRICT ROAD RACING SUPPORTERS CLUB meet on the first Thursday of each month at the CHESTNUT INN, near Ballygowan at 8PM. New members always welcome.

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DARRAGH CROSS PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP ST CAOLAN’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Thursday Mornings 10am to 11:15am.

For enquiries, please contact the School Secretary on 028 97510757

MONEYREAGH MUMS AND TOTS GROUP Mondays 10:15am to 12 noon, at Moneyreagh Community Centre.

Find us on facebook Contact Jolene Pye 07738 933 835

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SAINTFIELD CHRISTMAS FAIR Saintfield Development Association will hold the Saintfield annual Christmas Fair on 5th December 2014. There will be plenty of attractions to keep the youngsters entertained. FirePoise, Last Person Standing, children’s assault course, school choirs, Christmas market, steam train rides, children’s roundabout, Reindeer Derby and Santa too!

There will be lots of stalls along the street displaying a variety of goods and most of the local shops will remain open for shopping.

SAINTFIELD LIBRARY Activities in the Saintfield Library include: Knit & Natter Wed 11am - 12noon Rhythm & Rhyme Ages 0-4 2nd Saturday of each month 11am - 11:30am For more information on any library events, call Frances Magorrian 028 9751 0550 or email: saintfield.library@librariesni.org.uk

Local Useful Numbers : HEALTH AMBULANCE 999 Saintfield Health Centre 97 510575 Lisbane Medical Centre 97 521333 GP Out of Hours 92 602204 Chemist, Saintfield 97 510277 Ballygowan Pharmacy 97 528249 Saintfield Dental Care 97 446060 Downe Hospital 44 613311 Ards Hospital 91 812661 Lagan Valley Hospital 92 665141 Royal Group of Hospitals 90 240503 City Hospital 90 329241 Ulster Hospital 90 484511 EMERGENCY FIRE/POLICE 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 NIE 08457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 08457 440 088 Down District Council 44 610800 Ards Borough Council 91 824000 Police (Non-Emergency) 0845 600 8000 Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 PIPS (Suicide Prevention) 90 755070 TRANSPORT SCB Taxis Translink (Ulsterbus)

97 511446 90 666630

EDUCATION Academy Primary 97 510407 Alexander Dickson Primary 97 528651 Carrickmannon Primary 97 528651 Millennium Primary 90 813688 St Caolan’s Primary 97 510757 St Mary’s Primary (S’field) 97 510758 LEISURE Ballynahinch Leisure Centre Saintfield Library The Oaks Bar Darragh Cross White Horse Inn

97 561950 97 510550 9751 9167 97 511143

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SAINTFIELD HERITAGE SOCIETY

TUDOR CINEMA NIGHT

All talks will be held in the Woodrow Room of Saintfield Parish Church at 8.00 p.m. Members are invited to bring their family or friends. Non-members are also very welcome to attend.

Wednesday 12th November A Double Bill (Films yet to be decided)

13th November: THE ROLE OF A CORONER JOHN LECKEY, the Senior Coroner for Northern Ireland, will explain why formal investigations are necessary to establish the cause of death in certain cases and discuss the sensitive and often complex role played by coroners in such cases.

Please note that there will be no talk in December.

8th January: THE ANNESLEYS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEWCASTLE, CASTLEWELLAN AND MOUNT PANTHER TERENCE REEVES-SMYTH, a leading expert on Irish gardens, country houses and landscape archaeology, will give us an illustrated talk on the wide-ranging legacy of the Annesley family.

For details and online booking visit: DiscoverSaintfield.com/ category/latest

HARFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October Free events at venues throughout the village, for musicians of all ages.

For more details, visit DiscoverSaintfield.com/ category/latest

12th February: SOME ARCHITECTURAL CURIOSITIES OF BELFAST Local historian WILLIAM McCULLOUGH will be our guide to some of the architectural delights of our capital city.

12th March: AROUND THE WORLD BY CATAMARAN In 2008 TYRONE CURRIE set sail from Strangford Lough in his home-built catamaran Gillaroo. His illustrated talk will embrace some of the high - and low - points of his three year circumnavigation of the globe.

COMBER FARMER’S MARKET First Thursday in the month 9am to 1:30pm St Mary’s Parish Church car park, The Square, Comber

9th April: THE BRONTËS IN IRELAND The Chairman of the Irish Brontë Society, Dr ROBERT LOGAN, will examine the extent to which their father's Ulster connections may have influenced the writings of his three famous daughters.

Preceded by a brief Annual General Meeting

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CARRYDUFF ACTION CANCER AFTERNOON TEA You are invited to Afternoon tea in aid of Action Cancer with the ladies from the Carryduff fundraising branch.

Saturday 15th November in Carryduff Presbyterian Church Hall at 3pm. Tickets are ÂŁ8 from Florence 028 9081 2852

DROMARA ART GROUP Winter Exhibition on Saturday 29th November 10am to 1pm in Lagan Community Centre.

Come along to see some great artwork and crafts from local artists and partake of some festive refreshments

ST MOCHAIS GAC DARRAGH CROSS are holding a 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner on Saturday 25th October in the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, starting with a cocktail reception at 6pm and the meal at 6.30, and followed by music from Peach.

Tickets are ÂŁ45 and on sale now from Caroline Leckie (07817 164057). Dress code is formal. We invite all club supporters past and present to attend.

Puzzle Solutions Crossword solution from p18 Across: 7 Concentration, 8 Uttering, 9 Easy, 10 Smashes, 12 Omens, 14 Knell, 16 Jollier, 19 Show, 20 Estimate, 22 Investigation.

Down: 1 Colt, 2 Access, 3 Entices, 4 Brags, 5 Stream, 6 Nonsense, 11 Munching, 13 Hostage, 15 Lawyer, 17 Limits, 18 Hefty, 21 Tool.

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First Saintfield Presbyterian Church Sunday Services:

Church of Mary, Mother of the Church e: parishbulletin1@btinternet.com

11am& 7pm

Vigil Masses (Sat and Eve of Holy days): 6:30pm

Minister: Rev Jonathan Currie due to start on 16th May 21 Main Street, Saintfield Tel: 9751 9883 email: firstsaintfield@presbyterianireland.org

Ballygowan Presbyterian Church Sunday Services: 11:30am & 7pm Minister: Rev Brian Black Tel: 028 9752 1096 email: bblack@presbyterianireland.org Sunday School & Bible Classes 10:15-11:15am (ages 3-18) Youth Fellowship Alternate Sundays 8:15pm - 9:30pm (Sec School years 8-12) Boys Brigade Friday Evenings 6:30-7:45pm and 7:30 to 10:30pm (year 8+) Girls Brigade Weds and Sat, ring for details Youth Club 3rd Sat of month 7:30-9:30pm www.ballygowanpc.co.uk

St Joseph’s Carrickmannon Sunday Mass: 9am Holy Days: 10am Weekday Masses: Tues 10am Parish Priest: Very Rev Anthony McHugh Tel: 028 9751 0237 email: parishbulletin1@btinternet.com

Second Saintfield Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 11am Minister: Rev Dr Graham Connor Tel: 028 9751 0249 email: gconnor12@btinternet.com Ballynahinch Road, Saintfield 36

Sundays: 11am Holy Days: 8:30am & 7:30pm Weekday Masses: Mon, Wed 10am & Fri 7:30pm Parish Priest: Very Rev Anthony McHugh Tel: 028 9751 0237 or 07737 198 966 Crossgar Road, Saintfield

Saintfield Baptist Church Sundays: Sunday School 10:30am Morning Meeting & Breaking of Bread 11:30am Gospel Meeting 7pm Wednesdays: Searchers 6:45pm Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 8pm Youth Fellowship 1st & 3rd Sunday each month 8.30pm Friendly Hour 1st Thurs each month 10.45am Tel: 07977 645996 51 Crossgar Road, Saintfield www.saintfieldbaptist.org.uk

Ravara Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church Sunday Services: Last Sunday of each month at 3:30pm Rev. S. J. Peden, FIPurM, CMPM. Tel: 028 92 692094

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Sunday School & Bible Classes: Sundays 10am Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm Mondays: 10-11:30am Little Sunbeams Mums and Toddlers (Term Time only) Tel: 0799085 3541 6:30 - 8pm A.W.A.N.A. Club (Year 1 to Year 10) Term Time Tuesdays: 8pm Bible Study & Prayer Meeting Fridays: 7pm Children’s meeting (Oct to March) for Pre-school to Year 7.

8pm Youth Fellowship for Year 8 upwards. (Sept to May) Saturdays: 7:30 to 9:15pm Youth Reach (Year 7 upwards). 1st and 3rd Saturdays October to March Minister: Rev Alan Smylie email: alsmylie@aol.com You will be made welcome 'it is time to seek the lord.' (Hosea 10 verse 12) All enquiries: 028 9752 8757 or 07789 756054 36 Belfast Road, Ballygowan

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Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church A friendly Church - where all are truly welcome

Sunday Service 11.30am Sunday School 10.15am (except in months of July and August) Bible Study & Discussion Group monthly; details from the Minister.

Ladybirds (Women's Fellowship) Non-Subscribing Mums and Babies Details for all the above from the Minister.

Minister: Rev Chris Wilson Tel: 07729 178093 email: cjwilson63@aol.com

Saintfield Parish Church Holy Communion every Sunday 8:30am and every Wednesday 10am.

Sunday Services: 10:30am 1st Sunday: Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sunday: Morning Worship Praise (with music), prayer and teaching for everyone.

3rd Sunday: All Age Worship in Parish Hall Crèche (pre P2), Sunday Club (P3-P7), Jigsaw (Form 1+) runs Sept to June.

Sunday Evening Worship: Every 2nd Sunday: 7pm Sponge (Form 4+) 2nd Sunday of each month: 7.30pm DEEPER A relaxed, informal and a sharing type of worship.

Vicar: Rev Chris Pollock Office Tel: 028 97 519653 www.saintfieldparish.org.uk email:saintfieldparish@btconnect.com 45 Main Street, Saintfield

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