December Carryduff Focus

CarryduffFocus

Carryduff, Moneyreagh and Drumbo Bringing Local Business to Local People

Come home to a KP coal fire!

Come to us for all your Christmas heating needs!

CASH & CARRY COAL GAS, HOUSEHOLD COAL, LOGS, HEATLOGS OIL DRUMS REFILLED, FIRELOGS, STICKS ETC

Special Offer: (CASH & CARRY ONLY) 5 BAGS of SUPERHEAT £28.99

MOBILE HEATER at a Super Price!

£79.99 + free refill

OPENING HOURS: MON to FRI: 8:00am-4:30pm SAT: 8:00am-12:30pm

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Open 6 days a week Late Night Wednesday (L to R) Malisah, Sarah, Louise, Leta, Sarah & Emma

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Opening Hours

Child Friendly

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5:15pm Wed: 10am - 7:15pm Sat: 8:30am - 3:15pm 2

9 Queensway, Carryduff

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Christmas Packages...

Package 1 Full body spray tan, gelish on hands OR toes and makeup £60.00 Package 2 Full body spray tan, gelish on hands OR toes £40.00 Package 3 Makeup application and file and paint £25.00

Semi permanent makeup clinic: Tues 18th Dec - Special offer £50.00 OFF.

Christmas Gift Vouchers Now Available Gift Sets Dermalogica, he-shi, whitetobrown, Bronze Leaf Now Stocking: ProWhite teeth whitening pens £25.00 Visit our new website:

www.chicbeautycliniccarryduff.co.uk Open Christmas Eve Mon 24th Dec 9:30am - 1pm Re-opening after Christmas Sat 29th Dec Re-opening after New Year Thurs 3rd Jan

Find us on:

Chic Beauty Clinic Tel: 02890 813672

Emerson House, Carryduff (below the Spar)

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Contents:

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Articles: Tech Spec - Best Gifts for Gadget Fans

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Cartoon - Buster

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Party Perfect Makeup

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Christmas Messages Christmas Book Review

28-29 38

Inventions - Christmas Tree Lights 36 Science Facts

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Movie Review

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- Argo - The Amazing Spider-Man

Lough Moss - 20 Years

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Christmas Postal Dates

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Nature Focus

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Seasonal Recipe:

Mini Christmas Cakes

Puzzles:

Codeword Sudoku Wordsearch - Carols Puzzle Solutions

Regulars:

Local Useful Numbers Community Pages Index

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Welcome to the December issue of the Carryduff Focus Yay! It’s nearly Christmas! I love this time of year and I can fully understand how our pagan ancestors had a celebration around the Winter Solstice. We need something to look forward to when the days are so dark and short.

One thing I feel strongly about, especially at this time of year, is supporting our local businesses. I urge you to please ‘shop local’.

There are so many small local businesses struggling in the current recession - your custom can make a big difference. The big multi nationals will do very nicely thank you.

But, if we want our local shops to conveniently stay open, we need to support them. So, if you can do some of your festive shopping in our local community, I’m sure the local retailers will appreciate it.

You may remember in the October issue it was mentioned that Lough Moss Centre have been celebrating their 20th anniversary. I’ve a great article on pages 44 & 45 written by the centre manager Ron McKnight, charting the changes over the last 20 years. Anyone who’s lived here all that time (yes, me too) will find it fascinating.

If you have a look at the centre pages in this issue, you’ll see some special Christmas messages from some local businesses direct to you! And a little one from me as well.

I’d like to include a heartfelt thank you to all of you who’ve told me how much you look forward to the next issue arriving - it really does make all the hard work worthwhile.

Have a great December and Merry Christmas.

Deirdre Deadline for the January issue is Monday 10th December

Carryduff 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. We endeavour to ensure that all information given within this magazine is accurate, but this cannot always be guaranteed.

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Tel: 07810 081 048 The Flower Room is owned and overseen

by Janet, a Carryduff resident and qualified florist with more than 18 years experience.

Her background includes an NVQ in floristry and a summer course with the renowned London florist; Jane Packer.

Janet will make your wedding extra special with bespoke flower designs catering to all styles. Whether you prefer contemporary, vintage, renaissance glamour or rustic country styles, Janet will work with you to come up with a design you’ll love.

Contact Janet for a chat, or email : janet@theflowerroombelfast.com

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GENTS BARBERS every Thursday, Friday & Saturday at Christine’s, (below the Spar)

No appointment necessary

Open on Christmas Eve until 12:30pm

RM Joinery No job too big... ...No job too small Floors ▪ Wardrobes Loft Ladders ▪ Doors Gates ▪ Fencing ▪ Decking

Suzanne would like to wish all her clients a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

No Call Out Charge Free Quotations

New Clients very welcome

Phone 028 90 813465 Unit 6, Emerson House, Carryduff

Mob : 07712 691 119

email : rmurdockjoinery@hotmail.co.uk

FESTIVE OFFERS SERVICE SPECIAL

PEDAL TOYS

Cyril Johnston FULL RANGE OF ROLLY & BERG TOYS, p7 CHRISTMAS CLUB NOW OPEN!

FIXED PRICE SERVICING on many major brands.

Offer ends 31/12/12.

WALK BEHIND ROTARY MOWERS:

£50.00 inc. VAT

Ride-On Mowers: 15% off Labour & Parts

Cyril Johnston, Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff, BT8 8DJ www.cyriljohnston.co.uk • Tel: 028 9081 3121

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Attic Ladders NI £299 incl fitting

We provide safe, quick attic access with our superior quality ladder at a very affordable price...

Get your ladder fitted in time for Christmas!

Flooring £19.95/m² supplied and fitted Light, supplied and fitted

£59

Ladder Features: Secure Closing Mechanism Hand Rail ▪ 36mm Insulated White Panel Draught Excluder Installed in 2-3 hours 3 year guarantee

Ring Derrie on:

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For further details or other offers, contact Frank 07745 296 989 DOE qualified driving instructor

Offer only available for new SMART LEARNERS pupils in Dec 2012 or Jan 2013

The savings you didn’t know you had...

A Lifetime Mortgage lets you unlock the capital you’ve accumulated in your home - to spend on whatever you like.

Focused entirely on the over 55s No monthly repayments required This is a lifetime mortgage.

To understand the features and risks, ask for a personalised illustration.

Rosaleen Crawford

Come to us if you’re looking for:

tel: 02890 641602 email: rosaleen.crawford@themortgageshop.net

 A local broker  Face to face advice  Friendly efficient service

453 Ormeau Road, Belfast. BT7 3GQ Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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Codeword Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number between 1 and 25. The codes for three letters are shown. As you find the letters, add them in the box below. Solution on p51

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Mondays - Banbridge

Dromore Street Meeting Rooms, 9:30am & 5:45pm

Wednesdays - Carryduff Lough Moss Leisure Centre, 9:45am & 6pm

Thursdays - Hillsborough Lower Maze Community Hall, Culcavy Road, 6:15pm

Tel: Anne Marie 028 4062 4879 For information on all Weight Watchers meetings

www.weightwatchers.ie

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Included in every groom your pet will receive their nails clipped, ears cleaned and anal glands checked.

Check us out on Facebook

Just a mile outside Carryduff Ring today for an appointment

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Veterinary Nurse & Professional Dog Groomer

T.07543 882497 135 Belfast Road Saintfield BT24 7HF

Established 1987

Plumbing & Heating       

New installations New bathroom suites Boiler servicing Power flushing Gas installations & servicing Landlord certificates Under floor heating

Visit our website: www.dglavinplumbing.co.uk

Tel Carryduff 07889 768 311 All aspects of plumbing, heating and gas work undertaken

Fully Qualified Driving Instructor - not a trainee!

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Free Pick up from home.

High first time pass rate

ivorgordon@hotmail.co.uk

tel: 028 90 813861 or 07986 754 811

Ivor Gordon

Driving School.

www.ivorgordon.com

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Beautiful Hair - Naturally Award Winning Salon HHHHH 5 Star Salon Head Office Hair Company Queensway, Carryduff, Co. Antrim, BT8 8NX

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We are passionate about making you and your hair look and feel fantastic. Our award winning, professional hairstylists provide a friendly and personal approach to all your hair needs. Our innovative services and premium products combine together to create a style as unique as you are. We are committed to discovering the look that is just right for you, and one that has been created to enhance your individuality. We will listen, advise and care for your hair, then together develop and create ideas for future appointments.

At our 5 Star Salon we are also hair colouring specialists, we create bespoke hair colour ideas - each individually originated for you.

We go further to inspire you, it’s essential for us to get your look just right.

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HeadOffice are: • Professional and experienced hairdressers trained to the highest possible standards.

• The best quality professional products are always used on your hair. We are also GHD stockists.

• Colour Correction specialists: Advanced colour training and many years experience allow us to take on the most advanced hair colouring tasks, to ensure you get the results you require.

We give absolute attention to detail to ensure the most stunning results on your styles and cuts. Or give someone you care for one of our gift vouchers as a special thank you. Call us for all your hair coloring, cuts, and styling needs to find your true beauty today!

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3rd Generation Family Run Business 30 years experience

Complete Bathroom Refurbishments Disabled Bathroom Refurbishments / Adaptations Our refurbishments include: All plumbing - Electrics - Joinery - Building work - A free visit and consultation Removal and disposal of your old bathroom

Special Pensioner Rates Special Landlord Rates Call us for all Plumbing and Heating repairs large and small...

Blocked WC Leaking Taps Leaking Shower Stopcocks Seals Shower Doors Electric Showers Bathroom Refurbishments Boiler Breakdown Boiler Replacement Radiator Repairs & Replacement RJS Patterson and Sons, 111 Mealough Road, Carryduff, BELFAST BT8 8LT

Tel: 028 9081 7899 or 028 9081 7901

web: www.rjspatterson.com

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the landscape company ...give your garden some T.L.C.

Call today for a free consultation...

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PODIATRY SERVICES Ingrowing Toenails Callous Reduction Nail Care Verruca Treatment Corn Removal

Good Feet p15

OTHER TREATMENTS

PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES Back Pain Shoulder & Neck Pain Sports Injuries

Plantar Fasciitis Knee Pain Hip Pain Lower Back Pain Heel Pain Shin Splints

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT The Roundabout 649 Saintfield Road Carryduff BT8 8BX

T: 028 9053 8810 W: www.goodfeet.co E: tim@goodfeet.co

Now Open at: 46 Old Hillsborough Road, Lisburn BT27 5EW

(On site parking available at both locations)

Kerr Fuels Economy Heat Triple Heat Coal Doubles Coal

£6.90 25kg £7.20 25kg £7.40 25kg

Calor Red Gas 11Kg £25.40 Calor Yellow Gas 11.34Kg £25.50 *** Calor Gas Stockist *** Logs • Lighter • Turf • Smokeless Coal Available

20L Home Heating Oil £14 + Drum 20L Red Diesel £17 + Drum 20L Drum £3.00 (Refundable if collected)

Tel.. 07595 021620 All Items Delivered to your Doorstep Check our full pricelist on www.kerrfuels.com or Facebook

Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm Wednesday 9.00am - 7.30pm Friday 9.00am -1.00pm

Adrian Murray Plumbing & Heating

All types of Plumbing and Heating work undertaken

Full Bathroom Refurbishments Underfloor Heating Solar Hot Water Systems Oftec Registered

Call Adrian on:

07515 148 605

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Sudoku

For solution, see page 51

How to Play Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through to 9, with no repetition.

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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(behind Tesco Express) Tel:

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Open: Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm • Sat 9:30am-1pm

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Joinery: Wooden Floors Doors Fencing Decking

uPVC Fascia Soffit Guttering

Hygienic wall / ceiling cladding

▪ Free Estimates ▪

Contact Stephen 07866 560 253 18 Moss Road, Drumbo

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas Christmas Lunches & Dinners served daily in December

Bring Your Own No corkage charge!

Early Morning Breakfasts, Lunches & Evening Meals Open: Mon-Sat 9am - 7:30pm Closed Sunday Unit 7, Carryduff Shopping Centre

Tel: 028 9081 5392

Orders NOW being taken for: Fresh Farm Turkeys Prime Gammon Joints Finest Quality Pork & Beef Joints Duck and Geese

Don't forget...

Your chipolatas, streaky bacon, goose fat and all your favourite Christmas Fayre

Order NOW to avoid disappointment

Call in for our latest prices

LAWNMOWERS Ken’s Engineering

In business for the past 25 years Suppliers of new & reconditioned lawnmowers

DOE Approved LEARN TO DRIVE FOR LIFE

Gift Vouchers - an ideal Christmas Gift Packages Tailored to suit YOUR pocket

ADI / DOE Approved

E: hughessom@talktalk.net M: 07795 243554

Repairs to all types of Mowers, Hedgecutters, Strimmers & Chainsaws

NOW is the best time to get

your lawnmower serviced...

DONT leave it until Spring Local Collection / Delivery Service

Tel: 9081 4797

All makes and models repaired

27 Drumview Road Carryduff

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Moss Road Accident Repair Mark McKelvie

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Plastic Bumper Repairs Headlight Bracket Repairs Re-sprays and Colour Changes All Minor and Major Repairs Private and Insurance work we pay the first £100 insurance excess for own fault accidents

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PQs Home Improvements Qualified Joiner, also Painting, Decorating & Gardens Cut

Competitive Rates Free estimates No job too small Call P. Quinn today

07517 797 304

Carryduff Auto Parts Stuck for Present ideas for that special someone?

Why not try our range of:  Teng Tools,  Sealey Tools,  Black and Decker or  our range of overalls.

December Offer valid to end of Dec

Holts screen wash £4.00

Ian and the Staff wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm Sat 9am - 12:45pm

Find us on Facebook

Tel: 028 90 814048 email: carryduff.capc@autonetplus.co.uk Unit E, Carryduff Business Park, Comber Road, Carryduff. BT8 8AN

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230808 web: www.campbellstafford.com

Michael Stafford

Quaygate, 19-21 Station St, Belfast, BT3 9DA Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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Wordsearch Solution on p 51

LOGS FOR SALE at wholesale prices!

 Frames & Doors washed for FREE  Gutter cleaning using our new vacuum system

 PVC Cleaning Gutters, Fascias,

Soffits, Downpipes and Conservatory roofs

 Powerwashing Paths, Patios,

Roofs, Driveways, also re-sanding of block paving

Give your local window cleaner a call...

07841 469 829 We Are Fully Insured  All Areas Covered 20

NET BAGS £3.50 each or 3 for £10 15 TON SACKS £48 (approx net bags) 10 Oak Hardwood HEAT LOGS £5 12 softwood BRIQUETTES £4 Net bag kindling STICKS £1.50 FREE Delivery throughout local area Also

Tree Work & Stump Removal

Contact: Lawrence 0774 555 3331 or Robert 07877 916 065

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Passion Hair & Beauty Our New Address: Unit 10, Glenview Industrial Estate, Tower Lane, Hillsborough Road, Moneyreagh

Wishing all our clients a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

Open on Christmas Eve Additional opening hours in December - ring for details

Tel: 028 9044 9331

www.passionhairandbeautymoneyreagh.com

KUDOS COACH TRAVEL LTD CARRYDUFF

COACH & MINIBUS HIRE 16, 24 & 29 seat coaches

Available for all occasions including:

School Transport - Church Outings Sports Events - Day Tours Corporate Travel - Evenings Out Golf Transport Tel No:

Find us on Facebook

idanceirish wishes all their customers a

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

 Dancewear  Dance Trainers

028 90 81 55 11

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60 Killyleagh Street, Crossgar. BT30 9DQ

Order online at: www.idanceirish.com

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Spend £50 or more in December and....

get a £5 voucher to spend in January when you spend £20 or more (voucher only valid for treatments)

The staff of Factor 1 would like to wish all our clients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Factor 1, Unit 14 Carryduff Shopping Centre, Carryduff 22

Check out our Facebook site for gift boxes and offers: Factor-1

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Who Else Wants to: Lose Weight Increase Confidence Release - Depression - Anxiety - Phobias & Panic - Addictions Live your life successfully & happily.

Carryduffhypnotherapy.com Call Karen Crossett:

07761840351

like us on facebook •follow us on twitter

Everyone at

Think Sign and Print p23 Would like to wish all our valued customers of 2012 and the coming year,

A Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Tel: (028)

9081 2976

Email: info@thinksignandprint.co.uk

MONDAY Moneyrea

The Auld House, Church Road, 5:30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Amy 07834 818 661

THURSDAY Carryduff

Ivanhoe Hotel, Saintfield Road, 5.15pm & 7.15pm Tel: Alice 07765 824294

Saintfield

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

GARY NEESON UPHOLSTERY ALL TYPES OF WORK UNDERTAKEN Tel;

07970 391138

garyneesonupholstery@hotmail.co.uk Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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Tranquility Beauty

& Skincare Clinic Tel: 028 9079 6844 December 2012 Offers

Sun FX Spray Tan £17.50

£30.00 Spray Tan, File & Paint, Eyelash Tint Stock up for Christmas with 20% off Dermalogica Party Package:

Now offering Waxing Wednesdays: 10%

(except Clean Start range)

off all waxing

(for a limited time, on Wednesdays only).

Don't Forget your Gift Vouchers...

...for that special person who has everything

All offers valid during December only Other Available Treatments Include: Dermalogica Facial Treatments CACI Non-Surgical Facials Reflexology ▪ Spa Body Treatments SunFX and He Shi Spray Tans ▪ Make Up Waxing ▪ Manicures ▪ Pedicures Gelish 2-3 week Nails ▪ Indian Head Massage

Find us on Facebook

Christmas Gift Vouchers Tranquility Beauty & Skincare Clinic, 77 Newton Park, Fourwinds, Belfast. BT8 6FQ Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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Tel: 028 9079 3597

A Gift for you...

Merry Christmas

to all our clients & Thanks for your custom in 2012

10% discount to be used in the month of January 2013 when you mention this ad

61 Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 7HL.

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wish you a

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas Thanks for your custom this year 028 9081 4331

TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS

from Keith and the all the Staff 028 90 813622

Happy Christmas from everyone at

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

028 9081 7109

Happy Christm Every

Whether you’re a an advertiser - th support this year D

From Laura at Home Care Podiatry 07540 143 330

Merry Christmas from Louise and all the staff.

Now Stocking Hair Extensions 028 90 815275

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Seasons Greetings

We would like to thank all our loyal customers for their support this year

to all WeightWatchers members - see you all in the New Year!

Anne Marie 028 4062 4879

ppy hristmas Everyone!

ther you’re a reader or dvertiser - thanks for your ort this year!

Deirdre

Merry Christmas 028 9081 2137

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year From Tracy & all the staff at

HEAD OFFICE 028 9081 5987

Merry Christmas

From John, Shirley,

Richard, Andrew & all the Staff at

CARRYDUFF BUILDING SUPPLIES 028 9081 3396

would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year 028 90 814197

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HOME CARE PODIATRY Laura Dorman BSc (Hons) MChS HPC Registered Podiatrist/ Chiropodist Treatments carried out for all foot conditions: - Routine Nail Care - Corn/Callus Removal - Verruca Treatments - Diabetic Assessments and Foot Care - Podiatric Orthoses/Insoles and Pads

Evening & Weekend Appointments Available For an appointment, please call Laura on

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By Peter Stevenson

AT THE CINEMA: Argo 15, (120 mins)

If anyone has ridden the highs and lows of that which Tinseltown has to offer, it’s Ben Affleck. From the peak of Good Will Hunting (for which he won an Oscar) to the embarrassing trough of Surviving Christmas, Affleck has struggled to find his niche. The tide may be turning however, as Affleck has more recently put his hand to directing. His critically acclaimed Gone Baby Gone in 2007 officially resurrected his career.

Argo is his third attempt at making a motion picture in this vein.

Taking a tough (albeit true) story of six US Embassy workers who seek refuge with the Canadians in post-revolution Iran in the late ’70’s, Affleck deftly weaves political turmoil with the CIA’s ludicrous plan to get them out. Said plan is for them to pretend to be the crew of a movie named ‘Argo’, for which they are researching shooting locations in Tehran. In the words of Bryan Cranston’s character, it was ‘the best bad idea we have’!

Affleck’s character Tony Mendez may be the hero, but he is a difficult character to portray; his dishevelled, Bohemian attitude towards life is difficult to reconcile with his being a sharp, agile spy but Affleck gives him a depth to which the audience can slowly warm. Cranston’s Jack O’Donnell is the CIA’s head honcho who provides surprising gravitas (when compared to his role in Malcolm in the Middle). Lester Siegel and John Chambers (played by Alan Arkin and John Goodman respectively) provide the Hollywood inside track, providing witty, selfdeprecating humour, which acts as thoroughly welcome comic relief. Never, however, is the critical tension completely forgotten, meaning we can laugh at Hollywood’s foibles without feeling too guilty about the fates of those trapped in Iran.

The climax is skilfully handled and is difficult for the audience to judge if it will end happily or otherwise. The strain created here is the finest weapon in Affleck’s directorial arsenal, we await his next movie with bated breath. 4 / 5

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In 2005, Christopher Nolan’s reboot of the Batman movie franchise opened to rave reviews, proving that an overhaul of a movie franchise (that had been dead in the water since 1997) could be done and done exceptionally well.

So, is The Amazing Spider- Man different enough to feel like it is more than just Spider-Man 4 while keeping the same feel as Spidey’s previous outings? It is this tentative dichotomy that director Marc Webb (apt, I know) struggles to deal with. On one hand, new elements such as Peter’s (Andrew Garfield) search for his parents’ story and his romance with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) are expanded in ways Sam Raimi (director of the previous Spider-Man trilogy) almost completely ignored.

On the other, the plot is almost identical to the first film, way back in 2002; the Lizard even hears schizophrenic, detached voices, just like Green Goblin.

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LOUGH MOSS LEISURE CENTRE IS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FITNESS AND FUN!! By Ron McKnight THE EARLY YEARS

When Lough Moss Leisure Centre opened its doors in October 1992 with a small, dedicated staff and limited facilities, no one could have imagined that in 20 years the popularity and diversity of this little Centre would have multiplied so greatly.

The Centre contained a large sports hall, small gym, two squash courts, and a few multifunctional rooms. Month by month word spread, with more and more activities and facilities being requested by eager customers and the management and staff were happy to oblige! The programme grew to include 5 a side, basketball, badminton, aerobic and fitness classes, a crèche, martial arts, short Staff celebrate 20 years of Leisure: L-R Andrew mat bowling, arts and crafts, kid clubs, McKelvey, Area Leisure Manager George Doherty, Summer Schemes, Birthday Party packages Linda Higgins, Ron McKnight Lough Moss Leisure and many more. Alongside the Centre’s Centre Manager and Johnson Fleming. development partnerships were forming with many local schools including Lagan College, and the former Castlereagh College of Further Education, who we are delighted to say are both still very regular users of the Centre.

As the years flew by, new and exciting additions were made to the Centre such as an all-weather Astro Pitch, which, in conjunction with Annadale Hockey Club, led us into yet another direction. This new pitch is used for hockey training and matches, football, and most recently, tennis! The Fitness Suite was upgraded and we welcomed Eze Fitness into the Lough Moss family. Combining a wide range of membership packages, fitness classes along with the expertise and advice of highly qualified staff the gym has gone from strength to strength and continues to grow and develop. After a tireless campaign by the Carryduff Community the Children’s Play Park funded through the Big Lottery Peoples’ Millions in conjunction with UTV was next to arrive and what a success it has been! Used by literally thousands of children since it opened, it has proved to be an invaluable addition.

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SAW) project, funded by The Big Lottery, and the Active Communities Project, funded by Sport NI. C-SAW promotes health and well-being in the local community. They provide many courses and classes for local people including Cook It, Baby Massage, Armchair Aerobics, First Aid, Home Safety Workshops and many more. Active Communities is a project which seeks to employ, deploy and train a network of coaches and leaders to deliver activities in community and club settings. These include Basketball, Rugby, Gaelic, Disability Sports, Women and Girls, Multi Skills for Sport and Over 50’s. These two new departments are based within the Centre alongside the vast number of other facilities.

With the emphasis on providing a first class facility, in 2009, the Council demonstrated its commitment to providing a sustainable future to the residents of the Borough with the installation of a Wind Turbine. This environmentally friendly project was funded by the Council and the Department of Finance and Personnel.

THE FUTURE

Lough Moss Leisure Centre will continue to grow and develop to serve the community for the next 20 years and beyond!!! We would like to take this opportunity to say a big “thank you” to all our customers and we look forward to your continued custom. And finally, none of this could be accomplished without the hard work of the staff who strive for the continued success of Lough Moss Leisure Centre. They say ”you are only as good as the staff you have around you” and the Lough Moss staff will endeavor to promote a welcoming, friendly and helpful service for all customers and visitors to Carryduff in the future.

So here’s to Lough Moss and whatever the future holds!!!!!

The Mayor celebrates by planting a new tree at Lough Moss

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Community Pages Carryduff Pharmacy would like to thank

all their customers and friends for their support and generosity during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. £400 was raised

Money was raised by selling Breast Cancer pin badges and bracelets, as well as Quiz sheets and "Guess the size" competitions. The winners are: Guess the name of the Pink Teddy Emma Burgess Guess how many Percy Pigs in the sweet jar Rebekah McClean Quiz sheet Chocolate and Sweets Bronagh Noade Quiz sheet Biscuits - Martha Dorrian

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St Ita’s Primary School Dates for your Diary

School reopens on Mon 5th Nov 2012 Tuesday 4th Dec – P1 Christmas Show – 9.30am in Assembly Hall Thursday 6th Dec – P2 Christmas Show – 9.30am in Assembly Hall Tuesday 11th Dec – P3 Christmas Show – 9.30am in Assembly Hall Wed 12th Dec – Whole School Nativity & Carol Service 7pm (Church) Friday 14th December – St. Ita’s Open Morning 9.30-11.00am (Tuesday 18th Dec – Alternate Date for Open Morning in case of inclement weather on Fri 14th Dec) Wed 19th Dec – Nursery AM Christmas Show 10:30am & Nursery PM Christmas Show 1:30pm Christmas Holiday School closes @ 11.45 on Fri 21st Dec and reopens on Wed 9th Jan.

St Ita’s Primary School

The ‘Moos on the Mall’ is an exciting schools and community art project from Forestside Shopping Centre.

St. Ita’s has been chosen as one of three schools to take part in this ongoing project. The project involves life size models of a cow and a calf. The project’s first theme was ‘Spooky Moos’. Mrs Malone’s P1 boys and girls painted the calf and P6 pupils painted the cow in spooky Halloween themes.

Sophia, Sean, Olivia and Ben with the Spooky The finished models were then mooo-ved to Moos decorated by P1 and P6 pupils Forestside Mall to graze alongside the Moos from other schools. The public were asked to vote for their favourites by making a small donation in their chosen Mini-Moos’ collecting box. All funds went to Barnados NI. The Moos will now be returned to their original plain white colour in preparation for the spring theme. Everyone in St. Ita’s is very much looking forward to that next challenge and can’t wait to add to the beautiful artwork already on display in the entrance adjacent to Marks and Spencer.

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Community Pages Carryduff Action Cancer Group

Members would like to thank everyone who supported them in their two recent fund raising events.

We had a very successful Children's Halloween Party which all the children and parents enjoyed and an Afternoon Tea. We raised £2082 for the charity.

All money raised is used to help cancer patients and their families in NI. Special thanks to our generous sponsors who donated sweets and prizes for the fancy dress and pumpkin competitions at the Halloween party: Alan Ewing from Spar Carryduff, Robert management team at Brackenvale, & Gavin Carvill from Saintfield Service Station.

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The Carryduff Action Best Halloween Costume Cancer Group meets - The Werewolf at 8pm on the 3rd Monday of each month in Carryduff Presbyterian Church Hall and would welcome new members from the local community.

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A number of burglaries have been reported to police in the Carryduff area

Most burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves and can be prevented by thinking about the security of your home.

Be a good neighbour, report suspicious activity immediately - dial 999  Always close and lock external doors and windows when out and when going to bed double check  Do not leave keys on view  Consider a burgler alarm and set it when you leave the house or go to bed  Use timer switches to switch on lights and radios when away from home.  Lock garages and sheds  Fences and lights at the back of the house may add security For further information or crime prevention advice the local Neighbourhood Policing Team can be contacted as follows: NPTCarryduff@psni.pnn.police.uk Sergeant Tommy Fairfield - 07795607110 Thomas.Fairfield@psni.pnn.police.uk Constable Peter Hall (Carryduff Village area) 07584199453 Peter.Hall@psni.pnn.police.uk Constable Shelley Regan (Saintfield Road/ Knockbracken/Ballymaconaghy) 07825 684788 Shelley.Regan@psni.pnn.police.uk Constable Lisa Clarke (Moneyreagh) 07500885633 Lisa.Clarke@psni.pnn.police.uk 

Lough Moss Carol Service 2 Dec Scholastic Book Fair 3 – 7 Dec Open Night 4 Dec School & Playgroup Christmas Concert 11 & 12 Dec 2pm finish both days Non Uniform Day 21 Dec 12pm finish New Terms Starts 7 January

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Sun 2nd Dec – MIPS choir will be joining children from Carryduff PS and Carr PS for a Carol Service at Lough Moss at 4 pm.

Millennium IPS will hold their Open Day on both Wed 12th Dec (morning and evening) and Tues 8th Jan (morning only). We warmly invite families who are interested in Nursery and P1 to come and visit on those days.

Congratulations to Jamie Cunningham in P4 who was Runner-up in the Anti-bullying Poster Competition organised by the Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum. Well done on such a great achievement Jamie! Congratulations also to our P7 class who were awarded a special class prize for the innovative entries they submitted to the competition.

Our P5 class launched Anti-bullying week with an Assembly. The Assembly explained to the children the different types of bullying, how it feels to be bullied and what the children can do if they think they are being bullied. Well done to P5 for producing a very powerful Assembly.

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Many thanks also to teachers Mrs Magee and Mrs Bourne for organising a Dance-a-thon for Children In Need. The boys and girls all joined in, especially for Gangnam Style!!! They had a fabulous time and were able to raise much need funds.

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Carryduff Library Tel: 02890 813568 Coffee Morning Friday 7th December 10:30am to 12:30pm Everyone Welcome Storytime for 4 – 8 year olds.

Every Monday 2.30pm–3pm.

United Evangelistic Carol Service organised by the CONNECT churches the Carol Service will be held in the Lough Moss Centre on Sunday 2nd December - 4pm School choirs from Carryduff, Carr and Millennium Integrated Primary Schools will take part. Offering for Mayor's Charity. All welcome

Carryduff Retirement Association 4th December - Christmas Dinner at La Mon House Hotel Contact Maura 90702872 or Peter 90814868.

Carryduff WI Tel Jean:02890 813119 WI monthly meetings: Ladies please come and join us and enjoy a hearty welcome. We meet every 2nd Monday night of the month at St Ignatius Church Hall 8pm, varied speakers and a cup of tea. Contact Jean.

St Ignatius Parish Church J Club Junior Youth Club on Friday nights from 7.15pm to 9pm.

For all Primary school-age Children. A fun packed programme!! Everyone welcome Contact Keith Shaw - 079019 35205 for more info.

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Moneyreagh Primary School Prospective parents are warmly invited to visit our school on Tuesday 4 Dec, from 2pm – 4pm and 7pm – 9pm. Alternatively, parents may make an appointment to visit the school by contacting our school secretary on 02890 448 443. Our Open Day will double up as an Exhibition of our pupils’ artwork organised by our PTA. Junior Nativity 12 Dec in Moneyreagh Community Centre Carol Service 18 Dec in Moneyrea NS Presbyterian Church

St Joseph’s Primary School Open Morning Open Morning for prospective Nursery and P1 pupils will be held on Monday 17th December 2012 at 9:15am with the Principal’s Address at 9:30am.

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Pictured are the P7 team who were victorious in the St Colman’s, Ballynahinch Soccer Tournament.

Congratulations to the boys who retained the trophy for another year.

Carryduff Historical Society Our annual end of year quiz night ‘The George Bowsie Christmas Quiz’ takes place in the Committee Room in the Lough Moss Centre, Carryduff at 8pm on Monday 10th December. Members only Website: www.carryduffhistoricalsociety.org.uk

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Rural Ramblings Update

Helen Long who writes our Nature Focus articles has published a book to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Helen sends us an update “The books have been selling well and, thanks to the generosity of all who have already purchased them, over £1,000 has already been raised!

There are some books still left and, at £7, they would make good Christmas presents or stocking-fillers. All profits will go to The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, so in buying a book you will also be supporting a worthy cause.

They are available locally at Roundabout News and Woodlawn Garden Centre; and also at the following outlets: Saintfield Nursery Centre, Jackson’s Health-food Shop, Saintfield, Down Cathedral shop and The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick, The Good Book Shop in Belfast, Faith Mission shops in Lisburn and Belfast and Ards Evangelical Bookshop.”

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St Joseph’s Primary School

In recognition of a superb fundraising campaign, Trocaire representatives visited St Joseph’s to say a big thank you to all the children!

In so doing, they also wanted to acknowledge the government’s generosity in matching all donations to Trocaire ‘pound for pound’! All funds raised this year went to help people in the poverty stricken area of Northern Uganda.

Norman Scott (Lisburn) and John Jordan (Downpatrick were selected to represent Bryson Care in the recent WRVS search for “Diamond Champions” - recognizing the contribution made by men and women volunteers in local communities. Norman and John received invites to be presented with their Diamond Champion pin by Dame Mary Peters on Wednesday 17th October in Titanic Belfast. Valerie Robinson, Volunteer Befriending Coordinator said “Older people who volunteer in their local communities and go the extra mile really do make a real difference to others’ lives. We are very proud of all our volunteers, each of their volunteering stories is inspirational; we are so elated Norman and John got recognition for their befriending services with us– they are most definitely Norman (left) and John (right) positive role models for younger people of today.”

For further details of volunteering opportunities or to register your interest please feel free to contact Valerie on 07808765440 / email vrobinson@brysongroup.org. All enquiries welcome.

P6 pupil Daisy Best won the national NI AntiBullying Week poster competition for the intermediate age group.

She was presented with her prize in the Titanic Centre by the Education Minister.

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Lagan Valley Rural Transport (LVRT) Scheme

operates a fleet of minibuses from 9 to 16 which are available for use by local community groups at non profit making rates. Groups must register with LVRT prior to booking. All drivers of LVRT Group Travel minibuses have been vetted, but you can use your own driver and save your group money! To do so your driver MUST have their MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) certificate, and we can provide certified training (certificates last 4 years).

Other training can also be provided: Heartstart - Would you know what to do in a life-threatening emergency? Learning Emergency Life Support skills can help you keep someone alive until professional help arrives.

5 Steps to Safety - The 5 Steps to Safety course which provides the skills and information needed when evacuating a vehicle fire.

For bookings or more information, T: (028) 9263 9994 or email: admin@laganvalleyruraltransport.com

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Due to the vast amount of community information I received for this issue, and because I hate to disappoint anyone who has taken the time to email me, I decided to omit the usual two pages of ‘Church Info’. It will be back as usual next issue, but in the meantime, the key contact details for all the churches are included below.

St Ignatius Parish Church (Church of Ireland) Rev Willie Nixon 028 90 812342 Sunday Services: 9am, 10:30am, 6:30pm.

Carryduff Baptist Church Community Pastor Albert McDonald 028 90 814838.

Sunday Meetings: 11am & 7pm www.carryduffbaptist.org Carryduff Elim Church Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 813963 Sunday Services: 11am and 6.30pm

Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish of Drumbo and Carryduff,

Fr Martin Kelly 90 812238 Sunday Masses: Vigil Sat 6pm, Sun 9am,10:30am,12noon www.drumbocarryduff.ie

Cairnshill Methodist Church Rev Colin Duncan 028 90 790570 Sunday Services: 11:30am www.cairnshillmethodist.org

Carryduff Presbyterian Church, Rev Alistair Smyth 028 90 812232 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm

Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church Rev David McLaughlin 028 90 815846 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm

Newtownbreda Gospel Hall, 96A Newtownbreda Road, Belfast.

Gospel Meeting Sunday 7pm

www.newtownbredagospelhall.com

Purdysburn Gospel Hall, Belfast BT8 8LT Gospel Meeting alternate Tuesdays

7:30-8:30pm

Ballymagarrick Gospel Hall, Hillsborough Road, Carryduff.

Tel: 02892 639224 Sunday Morning Service 11am www.ballymagarrickgospelhall.org.uk

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Carryduff Gospel Hall, 1 Comber Road, Carryduff. Tel:028 9081 3899 www.carryduffgospelhall.com

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Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 Sunday Service: 11.30am

Carryduff Presbyterian Church Sunday 23rd December 11.30am Christmas Family Service 7pm Carols by Lamplight Tuesday 25th December 10am Christmas Day Service

Cairnshill Methodist Church

Sunday 23rd December 11.30am Children’s Service and Christingle 7pm Service of Lessons and Carols Christmas Day 25th December 9am Family Service www.cairnshillmethodist.org

Spamount Congregational Church, Knockbracken

Minister - Rev Jim Lyons 02890817191 Come and join with us this Christmastime.

Everyone Very Welcome Sunday 23 December 11.30am Morning Service. 5pm Carols and Readings Followed by tea and refreshments Christmas Day 25 December All age Family Service 10.15 am Sunday 30 December 11.30 am - Thanks for the Past, Prepare for the New Year Ahead. 7pm Praise Service

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Barbers

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Boiler Servicing

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Car Parts

Carryduff Auto Parts

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Moss Road Accident Repair 18 Cleaning Doctor

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Coach Hire

Kudos Coach Hire

Electrician

AWJ Thompson Clarke Johnston

Financial Services The Mortgage Shop

Fuel Supplier Kerr Fuels Logs for Sale KP Gas

Garden Centre Hairdresser

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Haulage

Man and a Van

Hypnotherapist

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Carpet Cleaning

Hughes School of Motoring 17 Ivor Gordon Driving School 11 Smart Learners 9

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Business Support Butcher

Driving Instructors

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Interior Design SEC

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Landscaping

Gillespie Tree Care The Landscape Company

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Computer Repairs

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Window Cleaning Services

Promotional Signage Think Sign and Print

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In another of our series of articles about our local environment, Helen Long writes about her observations of nature, right here in Carryduff They’re ok outside, skulking in corners in the shed or the garage. But, come the colder nights, and they want a bit of warmth; you could say they want to partake of our indoor home comforts. The irony being, that’s exactly what makes a lot of us feel much less comfortable. Of course, I’m talking about spiders and the widespread fear of them. During one 24-hour period in early September, I encountered three large house-spiders in my home; or was it the same one, stalking me? My last sighting was of it scurrying under my bed: the stuff of nightmares for some people, but I slept soundly!

I feel I am waging a one-woman campaign in defence of these harmless beasties. Yes, native spiders are totally harmless to humans, so what’s to be afraid of?

Well, I think it’s mostly their appearance, coupled with the creepy way they move, that has so many people spooked!!

But that’s no excuse for killing them. If you find one in the bath, it can be easily gathered up in a towel and deposited outside. Think of all the good that they do for us, in their perpetual war on flies. I dread to think what a real 21st century plague of flies we would have, without them. And they employ so many different tactics to catch their victims! They are magicians at weaving their webs, which in themselves are veritable works of art. Who has seen them, glistening in the early morning dew of autumn, and not marvelled? Works of art, and yet so effective, too. The spiders are nimble workers: once a fly has been trapped, the web-owner first deals it a paralysing bite, before cocooning it in silk, to await consumption later. Large house-spiders are probably the dullest, but many of those found in our gardens are beautifully marked, if we only look a little closer. Take the garden spider, for instance, or ARANAEUS DIADEMATA, to use its beautiful official name.

They can vary in both size and colouring, but most T: 028 7954 9678 E:info@ambassadormedia.co.uk of them sport handsome stripes, like the one pictured above, camped in its orb web, between my two bins: My favourite, however, has to be the zebra spider, a type of jumping version with truly amazing eyes.

More about it another time, when the focus will be fully on it!

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