January 2016 Carryduff Focus by Local Focus Magazines

JAN / 2016

FABULOUS

NEWS..

Read more inside

PLUS Specially For YOU...

A great value discount voucher

To make an appointment, call 028 9081 3622

97946 Front Cover.indd 1

15/12/2015 10:08

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

D&A BUILDING CONTRACTS Specialising in:  New Builds  Extensions  Roof Conversions  Garages  General Building work etc

All work fully insured & warranted Ring today for a quote: 07765 696800 07545 107215

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 email: info@awjthompson.com

IVANHOE pd

ecorating

Boiler Servicing:

ainting

All Private & Commercial work undertaken and guaranteed Interior and Exterior Decorating For a quotation please ring:

07719 324897 or email: ivanhoepd@hotmail.co.uk

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Save 45% on sending your Parcels across UK & Ireland Items Tracked & Traced with Signature 2 & 3 day Delivery Price saving against Royal Mail and other main couriers

ANY SHAPE – ANY SIZE – UP TO 30KG

NORTHERNMAIL PARCEL POST

£7.00

(15-30kgs GB £8)

we are here

Unit 15, Lowes Industrial Estate, 31 Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff, Belfast, BT8 8EH.

OPENING HOURS

9:00am to 5:00pm Monday- Friday

TELEPHONE: 028 9081 7776 Simply call in at our depot or call to arrange a collection for £5.00 ALSO AVAILABLE SHIPPING WORLD WIDE AT LOW RATES

Welcome

to your January magazine

Contents

Hello again everyone,

Articles & Features:

Happy New Year! As we start another year I wish you all health, wealth and happiness in 2016. I don't really ‘do’ new year resolutions, but it is a good time to take stock and think about what we’d like to change in the coming year.

6 10 12 16 18 26 28 30 32 34 36

Technology New Year’s Revolution

Recipe Lamb & Spinach Curry

Home & Interiors New Year, New Style?

Buster Beauty New Beginnings Book Review Pets Brushing your Dogs Teeth Finance A Fresh Start Travel Botswana Hobbies Pottery Nature Focus Islandhill

Puzzles:

8 Wordsearch Musicals 14 Codeword 20 Quiz 22 Sudoku Easy & Hard Puzzles 35 Crossword 46,47 Puzzle Solutions Regulars:

37 Useful Numbers 37-45 Community Pages 46 Index Deadline for adverts for the Feb issue: Monday 18th January 2016

Unfortunately I cant control the weather - but I’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to all my fabulous distributors who deliver this magazine every month, no matter what it’s like outside. Getting the December issue delivered was particularly challenging with all that constant rain, so I’m hoping for better weather in 2016, or at least for a few dry days at each month end. Lots of ‘New Year’ themed reading in this issue to while away the long winter evenings, but looking on the bright side, the nights are already getting shorter and Spring is definitely coming. Have a great month. Until next time....

Deirdre Search for Local Focus Magazines

Special Offers in this issue: Check the ads for terms & conditions Attic Ladders ladder fitted £299................. p20 Carryduff Cabs Airport Offers.....................p35 Chic Beauty various Offers........................ p17 Classic Blinds 20% off orders over £200... p21 Factor 1 20% off all Clarins Facials............ p19 Home & Contract Design Free lining with curtains.. p13 John Bush Systems 10% Discount.......... p15 Johnston’s Gardening winter offers.......... p20 Keith Kane £10 off colour services............. p27 Kyle Irvine Butchers various offers........... p11 Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre £79 service... p35 MPY Computers PC reload £35..................p8 Play Days 15% off first month’s fees...........p25 Think Sign and Print 15% off......................... p7

To contact the editor - t: 02890 817579 or e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk

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

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

In the 1980s, it was the Filofax; in the 1990s, the Personal Digital Assistant or PDA. Today, though, we’re more likely to stay on top of our lives using a mobile device. Whether you’re trying to get more organised or just want to stay on top of your New Year’s resolutions, gadgets can help. If your resolution was to get fitter or take better care of your health, there are stacks of devices that can accurately monitor your vital signs and your exercise routines. Firms such as Fitbit offer an entire range of fitness trackers ranging from the clip-on, £49 Zip to fully-featured smart watches such as the £199 Surge. Whichever kind you go for, the devices can track your activity to let you know how active you’ve been, how far you’ve travelled and how many calories you’ve burned, and they can send that data to a phone so you can keep track of your progress. If you’re interested in particular sports, Sat-Nav specialist Garmin makes a range of fitness trackers designed specifically for runners, golfers and other sportsmen and women. You don’t need to be active to benefit from smart gadgets, though. If your resolution was to lose

weight, a set of smart scales - from around £29 for stand-alone scales to £150 for scales that communicate with phones or PCs over Wi-Fi, enabling you to store your progress in an app or even share it with others online - can show you not just how much weight you’ve lost but also how your body is composed. So, for example, if you’re replacing fat with muscle - which is heavier than fat - you’ll be able to see that you’ve made great progress even if the actual weight displayed by the scales hasn’t changed. Then again, you’ll know that by the way your clothes feel, so maybe you don’t need smart scales after all. We’ve mentioned phones a few times now, and that’s because pound for pound they’re the most useful resolution trackers and life organisers: the reason stand-alone electronic organisers are a rare sight these days is because smartphones do a better job for less money. A really good Android phone can be as little as £40, and for that you’re getting a smartphone with built-in calendars and reminders and the opportunity to use apps such as the superb MyFitnessPal, which can track your exercise and can use your phone’s camera to scan barcodes and work out nutritional

information from them automatically. More expensive devices such as Apple’s iPhones include motion processors that can track your steps, flights climbed and distance travelled without requiring a dedicated fitness tracker, and Apple’s own Health app can record that data plus anything else you’d like to monitor. If you’d rather do most of that automatically, MyFitnessPal is available for Apple devices too. The other thing that smartphones do is enable you to join like-minded souls. Many fitness devices and apps - Fitbits, Nike Fuelbands, the MyFitnessPal app - also have online communities where you can compare progress, share your stories or just hang around chatting with people who are doing the same things as you. That’s useful, because while fitness devices and apps are great, there’s one thing that only human encouragement can provide, and that’s the motivation to stick to your plan even when you don’t feel like it - and someone to laugh with when you need a bit of a boost. Images left to right: Fitbit Zip fitness

tracker; Garmin Forerunner smartwatch for runners; Withings smart scales; RunKeeper fitness app

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

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

GL and AQE Transfer Test Tuition P6/7 Teacher with 20 years experience

Excellent Success Rate References Available on request

Contact Marianne on 07917 698 252

Qualified Joiner / Carpenter & Handyman Service Handyman Service | Kitchens Fitted Door Hanging | Floor Laying Windows Fixing Stairs Fitted & Fixed Wardrobes Fitted | Flat Packs Painting & Decorating Fencing, Decking & Sheds & All General Jobs Undertaken

No Job Too Big Or Too Small Please Call Paul or Peter for your FREE No Obligation Quote:

07751 046 515

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Solution on p 47  Chimney Sweeping  Cowls, Pots & Caps

Call Darran today:

Supplied & Fitted

07772 474 575

 Smoke Tests  Pressure Washing  Guttering Cleaned

and give soot the boot!

NIACS trained, approved & insured

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

We are a local home bakery and catering business based on our own farm between Carryduff and Moneyrea.

Celebration & Wedding Cakes Our celebration cakes start from £15 and we can provide you with a customised cake that's as individual as you!

Bakery Opening Times Call at the farm and choose from our selection of traybakes, cakes, desserts and more, but please pre-order if you need something specific.

Open any Friday or Saturday 9am to 12 noon Mossbrook Farm, 20 Mossbrook Rd, Carryduff. BT8 8AJ

Tel: 07912 620 177 email: farmhousetreatsdesserts@yahoo.co.uk

All aspects of plumbing, heating and gas work undertaken

      

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

Tel: Carryduff 07889 768 311 Visit our website: www.dglavinplumbing.co.uk Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

 2 tbsp oil  600g lean lamb steaks, cut into chunks

 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed  1 large onion, peeled and chopped  6 tbsp balti curry paste  75g red split lentils  400g can chopped tomatoes  200g baby spinach leaves  2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander  Boiled basmati rice and lemon wedges to serve For a spicier flavour replace the balti curry paste with one that has a little more heat such as Madras. Adding some finely chopped red chilli when frying the onion will also boost the heat factor!

Heat half the oil in a large heavy-based pan over a medium-high heat. Add half the lamb pieces and fry for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally until browned and sealed all over. Remove the lamb with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the rest of the oil and fry the rest of the lamb pieces in the same way. Add the onion and garlic (and a splash more oil, if needed) and fry over a medium heat, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes, then stir in the curry paste and fry for a further minute until fragrant. Return the meat to the pan and stir to coat in the curry paste. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, 300ml cold water and the lentils. Reduce the heat then cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and the meat is tender. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in the spinach and coriander. Cover and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the spinach has just wilted. Serve with the boiled basmati rice and lemon wedges.

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

No 21a Bistro

NOW OPEN

BREAKFAST  LUNCH  DINNER Open 8:30am - 5pm Mon - Sun 

Family Friendly | All Welcome



FRI & SAT NIGHTS 6 - 9pm

B.Y.O.

For impartial advice and a complimentary quotation, call us on 0800 587 8733 0707 487 8733 (24hrs) Tel: 028 9081 4488 Fax: 028 9081 4333

Freephone:

PROVIDING A COMPLETE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE SERVICES

   

Tree Surgery & Stump Removal Tree Surveys & Reports Woodland Management Composted Woodchip

Mobile:

email:

office@treemaintenance.com

69 Upper Mealough Road, Carryduff, BT8 8LR

FULLY INSURED, EQUIPPED & QUALIFIED

w w w. t r e e m a i n t e n a n c e . c o m

KYLE IRVINE FAMILY BUTCHER CARRYDUFF Home delivery service in Carryduff, Moneyreagh, Drumbo, Four Winds and Temple Deliveries now: THURSDAY & FRIDAY evenings terms & conditions on our Facebook page or ring for details Christmas is over - time to eat healthy! Fresh Fish delivered Tues, Thurs & Friday.

Fancy something different?

Try our delicious Lemon and Ginger Cod & Salmon Fillets..... ...Or our chicken & beef stir fry 3 meal deal: Choose any three items from our list in store £9.99

Look in store, or on our Facebook page for our great value meat packs. Customers can pm orders on FB or tel 028 90 812492

WE ACCEPT CARD PAYMENTS ON YOUR DOORSTEP AS PART OF OUR DELIVERY SERVICE

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Home and Contract Design P13 Please keep footer

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

97946 Home p13.indd 1

15/12/2015 10:33

Codeword

Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown. As you find the letters enter them in the box below.

7 4

Solution on page 46 11

11 26

26 21

3 7

8 3

2 8

2 26 2

20 7

18 2

4 3

7 10

21 23

14 11

11 2

1 11

3 14

1 12

19 23

2 21

8 11

21 26

2 19

3 14

Slimming World Consultant Kelly McMullan receives her gold award from the founder of Slimming World Margaret Miles Bramwell, pictured left. This award was given for the dedication, support and success of all her Slimming World members putting her in the top 5% of consultants in the company. Kelly is eagerly looking forward to relaunching the THURSDAY 5.15pm and 7.15pm pm EVENING group in the Ivanhoe Hotel, Saintfield Road, Carryduff from Thursday 7th January 2016. Please contact her on 07850 585294 Kelly is looking forward to welcoming past present and future members to the class. 14

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

TUESDAY Shaws Bridge

NEW CONSULTANT Carryduff

Ramada Plaza Hotel, 117 Milltown Road, 9.30am, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Tel: Johnny 07568 503 603

Ivanhoe Hotel, Saintfield Road, Thursdays 5:15pm & 7:15pm Tel: Kelly 07850 585 294

John Bush Systems Ltd Happy New Year from your local STATIONERY Company Supplies for Home, School or Business  Photocopying Service

Thank You for your custom in 2015

10% Discount on all orders over £10 valid in January 2016

Tel: 028 9081 7099

Unit 7 Edgar Ind Estate Comber Road Carryduff, BT8 8AN Visit our website: johnbushsystemsni.co.uk Find us on

email: info@johnbushsystemsni.co.uk

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Buster

Advertising ...without the sting! An advert this size costs just £20* or as little as £16*

Kyle Reid 028 9061 6656 kyle@tlcni.com

if booked as part of a package of ads Local Focus Magazines

Call Deirdre today 028 90 817579

www.tlcni.com

GARY DAVIDSON

Bloomfield Blinds

*Subject to Vat

D & A Kitchen Contracts Mob: 07765 696800 or: 07545 107215

KITCHENS FOR ALL BUDGETS Specialists in Cleaning Venetian Blinds PHONE FOR QUOTATION Venetian ▪ Vertical Blinds ▪ Curtain Rails Roller Blinds ▪ Supplied, Fitted & Repaired

COMPETITIVE RATES Any handyman Jobs also done by fitters if required Contact Gary 07884 090505 Email: gary.davidson02@btinternet.com 16

We don't do: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

January Sales Spring Sales Summer Clearance Sales Autumn Stock Take Sales Winter Sales

Ring today fo a quo r te!

But, we can: Beat any kitchen price at any time of year, including the sales!

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

January Offers £10 OFF Microdermabrasion

£5 OFF Spray Tans HD Brows available (patch test required)

Offers not valid with Gift Vouchers Chic Beauty Clinic, Emerson House, Carryduff

Tel: 02890 813672

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

OPEN MONDAYS UNIT 14, CARRYDUFF SHOPPING CENTRE BELFAST BT8 8RB

BEAUTY, NAILS & TANNING SALON

Tel: 028 9081 5775

Wishing you all a

Happy New Year January Offer:

20% off

Clarins Facials

Offer available during January 2016 only

** Remember to use your £5 voucher ** Only valid during January 2016

CHECK OUT FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE OFFERS AT FACTOR-1 Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Up to 50% reduced fees over Winter! Book early! Gutters Cleaned from £20  Power Washing Logs Fencing & Decking  Snow Clearance  Tree Pruning For 8 Ilford Road, Crossnacreevy, Belfast BT6 9SN

Contact Graeme for your free quote: Tel: 02890 448744 or Mob: 07510 998 801

Sale

QUIZ:

Solution on page 46

Attic Ladders NI

£299 incl fitting

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

Secure Closing Mechanism  36mm Insulated White Panel  Hand Rail  Draught Excluder

Also: Flooring

£19.95/m² supplied & fitted • Light £59 supplied & fitted To book, ring Gareth on: 07766

816000

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

A.R.M. LOCKSMITHS Master Locksmiths • Domestic & Commercial

 Emergency Locksmiths 24/7 Service  Non-Destructive Entry  Complete Lock Changes  UPVC Doors and Window locks repaired and replaced  All locks supplied and fitted meeting insurance requirements  On Site Key Cutting Facility  Burglary Repair & Boarding Up  Work & Locks Guaranteed  All calls dealt with in confidence

Tel: 07934 663337 Store this number for Emergencies

Shutters now available

WINTER OFFER

(Restrictions apply)

20% OFF orders over £200 Call now to arrange your FREE, no obligation quotation

www.classicblindsbelfast.co.uk e: classicblinds@btconnect.com

Belfast: 02890 814197 Portadown: 02838 332323 Newtownabbey: 02890 862872

’

PVC Fascia, Soffit & Guttering Full Bathroom Refurbishments Oil Boiler Services Garden Fences

also All Plumbing Jobs

Landlord Services

For your free estimate, call David: 07512 730603 Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Sudoku

For solutions, see page 47

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 thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no maths involved and no adding up.

2 Sudoku puzzles in this issue, the easy one is above, the hard one on the right. If you get stuck, the solutions are on page 47

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

LM CDUFF FOCUS A5 DEC15

14/12/2015

16:00

Page 1

Lough Moss Leisure Centre

Kick Start Your New Year! Get the whole family active this January with a choice of fantastic activities...

Play squash regularly? Take advantage of 3 Months Squash Membership for only

ÂŁ39!

Pay & Play Sessions Squash Astro Pitch Hire

Programmes - For Adults Dodge Fit Olympic Handball Ladies Boxercise

16+ years Sunday Discounted Rates: January - March 2016

16+ years 16+ years 16+ years

Programmes - For Children First Kicks Girls Football Ballet Martial Arts

Sports Clubs Active8 WildCats Multi Skills Club

4-11 years

Phoenix Basketball Club

8+ years

Get Active!

Swift Netball Club

8+ years

Couch 2 5K Gym Membership

FREE Sauna & Steamroom

6-14 years 3+ years Children & Adults

All ages and levels of fitness Fantastic January Promotion!

Name Address

This voucher entitles you to One FREE entry into the Sauna and Steamroom at Lough Moss Email Leisure Centre. Expires 31st January 2016. Please send me details on future promotions and events from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Must be over the age of 16. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Management reserve the right to refuse admission, change or withdraw the promotion at anytime.

Lough Moss Leisure Centre, Hillsborough Road, Carryduff, BT8 8HR T: 028 9081 4884 E: loughmoss@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

Adrian Murray Plumbing & Heating All types of Plumbing and Heating work undertaken

Full Bathroom Refurbishments  Central Heating Systems Powerflushed  Underfloor Heating 

Call Adrian on:

07515 148 605 Oftec Registered

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

38 Old Saintfield Road, Carryduff, BT8 8EY

1st month fees less 15%

Provid ing Excel lence in Childc are fo r 20 Ye ars

LONG STANDING REPUTATION FOR DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE School collections available Nutritious, wholesome home cooked meals Full Day Care for less than ÂŁ30 Opening Times: Mon to Fri 7:15am - 6:15pm Saturday 8am - 2pm T: 028 9081 5038 E: playdays38@yahoo.co.uk

www.playdaysnursery.net 38 Old Saintfield Road, Carryduff, BT8 8EY

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Hair by Keith Kane

KEITH KANE H A I R

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Keith Kane has exciting news to share with all his customers! A brand new salon is being created to Keith’s exacting specification, between Woodlawn and Watson & Browne on the Cyril Johnston site in Carryduff. The new salon will be open early in 2016! With three times the floor space of the existing salon, space for Keith’s fabulous millinery, and lots of room for pampering clients, the new salon will be spectacular. Twice winner of the prestigious Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year competition, Keith has racked up his record-breaking 20th nomination, the most for any hairdresser in the history of the competition. Now celebrating 33 successful years in hairdressing, Keith and his team of highly trained professionals love nothing more than to adorn their customers with TLC (tender loving cutting). They can’t wait to welcome you to the new salon (see our great value voucher below).

In the meantime, to make an appointment, please contact: T: 028 9081 3622 Keith Kane Hair International W: www.keithkane.co.uk Unit 8 Carryduff Centre E: info@keithkane.co.uk Church Road F: www.facebook.com/keithkanehair Carryduff, BT8 8RB



CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW LOOK....

£10 OFF Colour Services only with this voucher

Valid Tues to Thurs only In January and February 2016

Not valid with any other offer, voucher or promotion. One voucher per person. No cash alternative available. Advanced booking required, quoting ref ‘CF1’. Valid until the end of Feb 2016, Tuesdays to Thursdays only. Not to be redeemed against retail products. Keith Kane Hair International reserves the right to withdraw the offer at any time.

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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

BUILDING, JOINERY & CONSTRUCTION

All aspects of Building Work, Plastering & Roof Work Locally Based Builder

~ 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

Visit our website or our facebook page www.newtownhomeimprovementsbelfast.co.uk

Tel 028 9752 8105 Mob: 07899 967725 28

Call us for a FREE quotation: t: 07546 634450 or 028 90 640212

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Find. us on:

Tree Surgery, Hedge Cutting & Fencing

Logs wood & ch for sa ip le

All Over Cleaning & Gardening Service ALL YEAR ROUND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & GARDEN WORK UNDERTAKEN WINDOW CLEANING FROM £6 GRASS CUTTING FROM £8 GUTTER & FASCIA CLEANING HEDGE TRIMMING & PRUNING

PATIO & DRIVEWAY POWER WASHING LEAF CLEARING & WEED CONTROL EXTERNAL & INTERNAL PROPERTY PAINTING GARDEN CLEARANCE & WASTE REMOVAL

ALL FENCING & DECKING ERECTED BY FULLY QUALIFIED JOINER

Please contact STEVE – 07814 630 171 info@allovercleaning.co.uk Fully insured  Carryduff and Four Winds Based  Free Quotations  Reasonable Prices

www.allovercleaning.co.uk

TREE SURGERY: Pruning, Dismantling, Felling, Hedge Work & FENCING .

P. J. T. Patterson PLUMBING & HEATING All Plumbing Maintenance & Repairs Tap Leaking? Bathroom seals need replaced? Radiators not working properly?

Special Rates for Pensioners!

24 Hour EMERGENCY CALL OUT Call us out to take a look!

028 9070 3263 or 07752 171 431

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Carryduff Post Office Open:

Monday - Sunday

7am - 11pm Services: *No fee* Cash Withdrawals & Deposits (All major Banks) New Car Tax (All vehicles) Next Day Currency  Postal Services And you could win a mystery prize plus a £10 shopping voucher

Carryduff Store Services: Free to use In-store ATM

Phone Top Up Services:

Tim Horton’s Coffee  Hot Food at our Deli  McAtamney’s Butchery  Morelli’s Ice Cream

Spar Carryduff, Emerson House, Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff. Tel 02890 812137 Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

CARRYDUFF Home Maintenance & Repairs We can help you with:

Plastering Joinery Electrics Plumbing Tiling Gutter Cleaning

Kitchens ď&#x201A; New Builds Rewires ď&#x201A; Bathrooms Lighting and Sockets Domestic Smoke Alarms

Ring to discuss your requirements:

07858 143 358

carryduffhomemaintenanceandrepairs@hotmail.com

Established 2001

Domestic and Commercial Garden Maintenance Grass cutting & general tidy-ups Lawns turfed, fed, scarified & re-sowed Decorative flagging / paving / walls All types of fencing erected

Power Washing patios, drives etc Coloured pebbles supplied and laid Hedge cutting, tree pruning / felling Mini digger work undertaken

Phone us today for a FREE competitive estimate:

Phone: 028 9044 8255 / 028 9751 1416 Mobile: 07802 333256 www.crossnacreevynurseries.uktc.com email: crossnacreevy_nurseries@hotmail.com

Fully Insured for your peace of mind Our work is quality assured to the highest standards. All waste removed

Let us look after your lawn - grass cutting is our speciality

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre

All car and van (up to 7.5 tonnes) repairs, servicing, welding & bodywork. FREE MOT Check.

Full Service of any car/van (up to 2l)

Special Offer:

£79.00

£12 Carryduff to Belfast International £25 24 Hour Service Available Carryduff to Belfast City Airport

incl oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter

www.loughmossmotors.co.uk

20%

Call NOW to Book

off labour

All Drivers are DOE Approved and all cars are PSV’d

Voucher valid for telephone bookings only

Find us on Facebook Carryduff Cabs

02890 813076 or 07591 047502 91 Hillsborough Road, Carryduff

Tel:

Your local cab company - fast, friendly reliable service

Quick Crossword Across

25 Not children (6)

1 Messy (6)

1 Yells (6) 2 Deposes (5)

12 Playhouse (7) 13 Constantly (11)

9 Watch carefully (7)

11 Savour (5)

Down

4 Frozen water (6)

10 More than sufficient (5)

Solution on page 47

3 Without blemish (7)

5 Pursue (5) 6 Accumulated wealth (7)

18 Serene (7)

7 Less than a dozen (6)

20 Type of fruit (5)

8 Journey's end (11)

22 Big cats (5)

14 External (7)

23 Type of mollusc (7)

15 Altered (7)

24 Parchment for writing on (6)

17 Ends (6)

16 Overturns (6)

16 18

17 19

19 Artists equipment (5)

21 Learner (5)

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Nature Focus In another of a new series of articles about our local environment, Helen Long writes about her observations of nature a bit further afield, outside Carryduff. This month Helen visits Islandhill....

ISLANDHILL is roughly seven miles from Carryduff. You go through Comber towards Newtownards, and turn right at the sign just outside Comber. You drive down a narrow road for roughly a mile and arrive at the carpark/picnic area. On a good day you should have a fine view over the northern end of Strangford Lough. The place fascinates me for a variety of reasons. First of all there is the causeway which takes you out to the small island. This path is completely covered to a depth of several feet at high tide, cutting the island off completely. I find that a rather marvellous and mysterious thing. Here we are in inland Carryduff, never thinking of the tireless work of the tides, rising and falling twice a day, all around the shores of Ireland!

Islandhill

Then there is the history of the little island itself. Endowed with the very unpoetic name of Rough Island, it was inhabited until about 100 years ago. The remains of a house and orchard are still visible. Archaeologists have found such things as flint arrow-heads there, dating as far back as 4,000BC, proving that this little patch of County Down was a popular des res for Mesolithic man! And indeed on one spectacular occasion I actually found a half-worked flint, which I got dated professionally. I treasure it, as I contemplate whose hands worked it and in what a different world! Yet still with the same eternal tides ebbing and flowing.

When the tide is low enough, you can walk across to the island, and do a circuit along the path built for that purpose. Of course itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the sea-birds that are the main attraction here, and the commonest residents are the oyster-catchers, with their bright Half-worked flint red beaks and constant calls of kleep, kleep! And in autumn and winter there are the wonderful, iconic Brent Geese, in their tens of thousands, all the way from Arctic Canada! I find it so relaxing even just to sit in the car with the windows down, and listen to the soothing sounds of the lough lapping against the rocks, breathe in the exhilarating sea air, and let my mind wander far out to seaâ&#x20AC;ŚI find I always sleep better after a trip to Islandhill! Helen Long 36

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

02890 815050.

Community Pages LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL While the Carryduff recycling centre is closed, temporary waste services for householders from Carryduff area to dispose of general waste and recycle paper and cardboard will be provided each Saturday morning at Bradford Court Offices (beside Forestside) between the hours of 10:00am and 1:30pm only. Cars will access via the main front gate at Bradford Court and exit via the rear gate. This is for cars & bagged waste only – no trailers!

Real Christmas Trees can be recycled At Bradford Court, on Saturday 9th January from 10am to 1:30pm and on Saturday 16th January from 10am to 1:30pm At Woodlawn Garden Centre: From Monday 4th January to Saturday 16th January 9:30am - 5:30pm (Mon - Sat) and 1pm –5:30pm on Sunday. See www.woodlawn.co.uk for more details. At Hillmount Garden Centre: From Monday 4th January to Saturday 16th January 9am - 6pm (Mon - Sat) and 1pm –5pm on Sunday. See www.hillmount.co.uk for more details.

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT Cultra Challenge 5k and 10k - Run or Walk through the unique setting of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra. All proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support. The run takes place on Sunday 31st January 2016. Registration 8:15-9:15am. Race Start 9:30am Entry Fee £16 (or £14 if NI Athletics affiliated member). For further information or to register, contact Paula Bradley via email - paula.bradley@nmni.com or tel 02890 395275

Local Useful Numbers: HEALTH AMBULANCE 999 Carryduff Surgery 90 812211 Repeat Prescriptions 90 813266 GP Out of Hours 90 796220 Chemist 90 812405 Carryduff Dental Practice 90 812431 Church Road Dental Care 90 817848 Optician - Gillian Gervais 90 812890 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 Quick Check Freephone 08000132290 NIE 08457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 03457 440 088 Street Lighting 90 253051 Castlereagh Council 90 494500 Police (Non-Emergency) 101 Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 PIPS (Suicide Prevention) 90 755070 TRANSPORT AND TAKEAWAYS New Century 90 812755 John Dory’s 90 814595 Jolly Fryer 90 812060 Khyber 90 813822 Translink (Ulsterbus & Metro) 90 666630 EDUCATION Carr Primary Carryduff Primary Millennium Primary Moneyrea Primary St Ita’s Primary St Joseph’s Primary

92 638615 90 812918 90 813688 90 448443 90 798811 90 813523

LEISURE Carryduff Library Eight South Ivanhoe Inn & Hotel Lough Moss Centre Rockmount Golf Club Temple Golf Club

90 813568 90 812127 90 812240 90 814884 90 812279 92 639213

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Community Pages

Free for non profit making organisations

CARRYDUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL Pupils entertained guests at three wonderful concerts at Christmas. P1-P4 performed the nativity ‘Starlight’, (below) whilst P5-P7 (right) presented ‘An Evening of Christmas Music’.

CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL Our school choir have taken part in a variety of events throughout December. They sang beautifully at Carr Baptist Church as part of the Young at Heart Carol Service. The children really enjoyed the service and we would like to thank Carr Baptist for asking us to sing and for making us feel so welcome. The Carryduff Connect Churches United Christmas Carol Service was another great success for our choir. The choir took part in the service and sang alongside other local primary schools.

Mr Wright leading our choir at Carr Baptist Church

We would like to say a huge thank you to the parents and pupils who took time out of their busy weekends to attend the service. All of our pupils also performed wonderfully in our Christmas Production "Straw and Order".

CARRYDUFF LIBRARY Now open for longer!

Opening Hours: 02890 813568 Activities for Children: Mon 10am–5pm Wed 10am–8pm Storytime (ages 4-8yrs) – every Mon at 3.30pm Fri 10am – 3pm Sat 10am - 1pm Rhythm and Rhyme (0-4yrs) – 2nd & 4th Fridays, 11am Chatterbooks Reading Group (ages 7 - 9 years) Monthly on last Ask staff for more details on any of Wed 3:30pm - 4:30pm, booking essential. the activities or events in the library Activities for Adults: Craft and Chat Every Wednesday 11am. A group for anyone who enjoys knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. Share hints and tips, meet new people and learn new skills. We would love to see some new faces in the New Year Tea and Newspapers Club Every Wednesday 12pm. A regular weekly opportunity to meet new people. Relax, read and chat about what’s in the newspapers over a cuppa or simply enjoy the free tea, coffee and biscuits! All welcome Family History Online Workshop Monday 11th January 10:30am - 12 noon. Basic computer skills required. Limited places, booking essential, please ask staff for details. 38

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Community Pages

Free for non profit making organisations

HOPE03, a small local community Charity based in Carryduff, is looking for individuals or groups to help support and sustain a self help enterprise - WOW Bags - based in the poorest area of the Philippines. Helen, who is from Ireland, set up WOW bags - she will continue the story ........ “The WOW bag (Wonders of Waste) is made with 100% recycled plastic. Collecting, washing and sorting the drinks packs offers a reliable and fair income to the poorest families. The bags are designed and sewn by women on the Island of Luzon, the largest of the 7,000 islands of the Philippines. You might be interested to know that even the string supplied is also fair trade and made by farmers from the Subanen tribe in Mindanao. WOW bags is an ecological livelihood project working to Fair Trade principles. Each bag carries with it our hopes:  For a better future for our families  For increased care of our environment  For your enjoyment in using a WOW bag. WOW uses imagination, skill, lots of energy & good will, along with recycled plastic cartons, to address the serious challenges of poverty reduction & environmental protection in the Philippines. Along the way we also make beautiful products, build new relationships & provide a model of how people, by working together in very simple ways, can improve our world. In 2015 we will continue to demonstrate in practical ways that reducing, reusing & recycling makes a difference to people and to our planet. WOW has been able to offer 14 people dignified work & shows how profitable it can be to recycle. Each bag sale contributes towards building a better life for a needy family here & WOW could not do this without your general interest support & commitment to helping with our sales. In 2014 we recycled 69,262 discarded pouches into 1,726 lovely WOW bags. It’s great to know that with your help and support some may be under Christmas trees in places as far apart as Singapore, Boston and Belfast. WOW is about more than earning a fair wage. It is about being able to do work you take pride in and really benefit from, it’s about being able to save a couple of thousand pesos in a year and then do house repairs without getting into debt with money lenders, it is about being able to afford the bus fare to send your child to school. None of this would be achievable without support. It is vital that we find new individuals and groups willing to help sell our bags & tell the story of WOW. Every bag you sell makes a big difference to the lives of families here. I know that its hard work standing at the back of a church or at a craft fair watching people pass by & hoping that the occasional one will buy. We really do appreciate the time & energy our partners put into WOW in so many different ways.” If you would consider as an individual or group to help WOW please contact HOPE03 ...... WOW bags can be viewed on our website www.hope03.org.uk and bags and information obtained by emailing info@hope03.org.uk or phone 028 90 812640 (after 5pm). Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Community Pages

Free for non profit making organisations

MILLENNIUM INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL Some of the children in P5 at Millennium have been making ‘fairy wish’ bottles. The brainchild behind this project is Leila Gibney who, along with her mum Clare Afshar, has been making the little bottles and selling them at the Fine & Dandy Market in Belfast. To make the bottles Leila and her classmates use small glass bottles with cork lids that they put glitter, beads, petals or whatever sparkly things they have available. The Fine & Dandy Market had a Narnia day in November and Leila and her friends Holly and Amy had a stall where they sold their bottles. Leila was chief sales person, Amy was in charge of the money and Holly gift wrapped each purchase. They worked together as a fantastic team. The three girls also had a Dates for the Diary: stall at the recent Millennium IPS School recommences for the Christmas Craft fair. To date they have new term on 6th January 2016 made nearly £100 selling the fairy wish Open Morning for prospective bottles. All the profits from the sales have Nursery and P1 families on been donated to Millennium in order to 7th January 2016 buy books for the new school library. Well done to Leila (and her mum) for her hard work and generous spirit and to Holly and Amy for helping Leila with the stall and making the bottles. Congratulations to our P5 children (and Mr Gardner) who came second in the South Eastern Education and Library Board (SEELB) ‘Sumdog’ online maths competition. They had held first place for most of the week, only slipping to second on the final day. What a tremendous achievement for the class. Well done to our school choir who sang in the annual Lough Moss Carol Concert along with Carryduff PS and Carr PS. The event was very well attended and the children all performed beautifully. Many thanks to our Parents Council for organising this year’s Christmas Craft fair and coffee morning. There were lots of lovely stalls selling jewellery, homemade chutneys, Christmas decorations and home accessories. Thanks to everyone who attended and supported this event. Well done also to Mr Donnelly and the Gaelic football team. The boys played in the regional finals of the indoor 5-a-side tournament and won their section. They have now qualified for the County final which will be held in February.

CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN UTV Live presenter Sarah Clarke along with her children helps launch Cancer Fund for Children’s annual Winter Woolly Walk event which takes place at eight special locations on February 27th 2016 at 10:30am. Cancer Fund for Children fundraiser Naomi Braithwaite, from Belfast, said: “This year we hope to raise £30k via Winter Woolly Walk. The charity relies on fundraising activity such as this in order to continue its vital work which includes providing practical, emotional & financial support to local families affected by cancer as well as free short therapeutic breaks.“ The nearest walk location to Carryduff is the Lagan Towpath. For more info and to register email alex@cancerfundforchildren.com or call 028 9080 5599. 40

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL We are proud to announce that Aoife (P7, pictured right) was selected to represent Antrim in the All Ireland XC (Cross Country) Championships in Dublin recently. To achieve this massive honour, she ran in the Ulster XC championships on 24 th October in Jordanstown. She ran in the Under 12 race. From this, the fastest 10 runners in each of the top 3 counties qualified to represent their county in the All Ireland XC Championships. What a fabulous achievement! Well done Aoife! In early December, four members of the Eco-Committee met the Duke of Gloucester, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. They met the Duke as part a special event organised by Eco-Schools NI and Keep Northern Ireland celebrating the theme of ‘Farm to Fork’. At the event the EcoCommittee told the Duke of Gloucester about all the wonderful activities undertaken in St Joseph’s to care for our environment. The Duke and other guests were extremely impressed with St Joseph’s Eco-Committee and the hard work they put in caring for the environment commenting that they were ‘great ambassadors for the school and for their generation.’ Gary from P7 is a Lego Master! Look at the wonderful ‘Agents of Shield’ vehicle he made for his Superhero project (pictured right). Gary is going to make an animation using this creation. Well Done Gary!

LOCAL HISTORY TALK AT CARRYDUFF LIBRARY A talk on ‘Newtownbreda : A Local History’ by Aidan Campbell will be held in the Carryduff library on Friday 15th January 2016 at 11am. For those who missed Aidan’s recent talk for the Carryduff Historical Society, this is another chance to hear Aidan take a walk down memory lane, with his latest publication on South Belfast history.

MONEYREA PRIMARY SCHOOL are hosting an Open Morning on Wednesday 6th January from 10.00am - midday (principal's address at 10.30am). We are an all-inclusive school welcoming pupils from all communities and backgrounds.

Books will be available to purchase following the talk. Aidan’s talks are always very popular, therefore booking is essential. Please ring the library on 02890 813568

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Community Pages

Free for non profit making organisations

ST ITA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Dates for your Diary: School re-opens on Thursday 7th January 2016. Catholic School’s Week 31st January – 6th February 2016. Grandparents’ Day 5th February 2016 Internet Safety Day 9th February 2016 Confirmation Day 9th February 2016 at 3pm. Spring Half Term – School closed for one week from Monday 15th February and reopens on Monday 22nd February 2016.

028 90610538 NEWTOWNBREDA WI Meets in Knockbreda Church Hall, Purdy’s Lane on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Friday 8th January 2016 Forever Living - Aloe Vera, Elaine Hanns

Class Assemblies P2 Miss Starr – Friday 15th January P5 Mrs Loughran – Tuesday 19th January P3 Ms Thomas – Wednesday 27th January P6 Mrs Maguire – Tuesday 9th February P2 Mrs McRory – Friday 26th February St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers Many thanks to parents and pupils for their wonderful generosity when donating food items for St Vincent de Paul Hamper Appeal. A big thank you to all the staff and PTFA for wrapping the hampers so beautifully. They were collected for distribution within the parish and beyond.

Friday 12th February History of Newtownbreda, Aidan Campbell www.wini.org.uk

CARRYDUFF WI Meetings on 2nd Monday of each month 7:30pm In St Ignatius Church Hall. Varied programme, talks, demonstrations competitions, outings, tea and chat. New members very welcome

MONEYREAGH MUMS & TOTS GROUP Mondays 10:15am to 12 noon, at Moneyreagh Community Centre. Find us on facebook Contact 07738 933 835 42

THE LAURENCE TRUST would like to put a call out for local people to volunteer for fundraising activities and to get involved in the education campaign. If you would be interested in giving some of your valuable time, no matter how little you can offer, we will appreciate it. If interested please email Pam Nugent thelaurencetrust@hotmail.co.uk

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Community Pages MONEYREAGH NON SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 (Manse) or 07729 178093 Sunday Service: 11.30 am, Sunday School: 10.15 am (except 3rd Sunday of month) Family Service: 11.30 (3rd Sun of mth) Bible Study: 2nd Wednesday of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Church Conversation: 3rd Wed of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Prayer Group: 4th Wednesday of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Mums and Babies: 10 am to 12 noon, every Tuesday (Old School, next to the Manse) All welcome Ladies' Fellowship ('Ladybirds'): monthly meetings (details on request)

Free for non profit making organisations

CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL Early Man Topic - P4/5 have completed their topic on Early Man. The topic really captured the children's imaginations and they completed a selection of wonderful art work around the theme. A cave of art was created as well as a Mesolithic village and a selection of pre-historic jewellery was made from clay.

Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing is a liberal Christian church. Everyone most welcome. Christening/Baptism and Marriage enquiries welcome.

Carr PTA have raised ÂŁ600 this term through some very successful events, includ a Christmas Fun Afternoon, Christmas Produce Sale Harvest Dance and a Fireside Quiz. Well Done to all involved. Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Church Pages ST IGNATIUS PARISH CHURCH (CHURCH OF IRELAND) Rev Stephen Lowry 02890 812342 Celebrating: New Birth, New Life, New Hope, New Opportunities

Sunday Services: 9am, 10:30am, 6:30pm. Wed Holy Communion: 10.30am followed by lunch on 4th Wed Parish Secretary: Jenny Eralp 90813489 Wed & Fri 9.30am-12.30pm Parish Prayer Meeting & Parish Home Group Bible Study ring for details Mission 15 meetings: monthly. Contact Keith Shaw 07901 935205 J-Club: Fri 7:30-9pm (P2-P7 age) Keith Shaw 07901 935205 J-Club Plus: Fri 7:30-9pm (year 8 and up) Keith Shaw 07901 935205 S-Club: Sun 10:30-11:30am (3-13 yrs) Contact office Scouts: Thurs 7pm-9pm Gordon Crothers 02897 528026 Babies & Toddlers: Fri 10-11:30am. Bowling Club: Wed 7:30-9:30pm Golf Society: As arranged, contact office for details Ring for details on Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Rainbow Guides & Brownies

CARRYDUFF BAPTIST CHURCH www.carryduffbaptist.org Pastor - Gordon Walker 0777 962 5571 Or contact Church Elder Roy Donlop 028 90 813686 Sunday Meetings: 11am & 7pm Youth Fellowship Sun: 8:30pm Johnnie Black 90 449250 Parents and Toddlers Tues: 10am Maisie Smith 90 703336 Kids@Trailblazers Sun 11am Daphne Neill 028 92 660687 Bright Hour for Seniors 3rd Wed: 10:45am Rita Carson 90 815214 Campaigners (Boys) Wed: 6:45-8pm Ages 4-18 Jim Norris 90 813726 Girls Brigade Thurs: 6:45pm Emma Manning 90 449674 Fellowship Ladies 1st Monday Marion Moreland 90 644659 Men's 3rd Monday Fred 90 703336

Free for non profit making organisations CARRYDUFF ELIM CHURCH Minister: Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 817270 Sunday: Morning Service 11am Evening Service 6.30pm (crèche, Faith Kids and Ignite Bible Class during am Service)

Monday: Men’s Fellowship (1st Mon) Wednesday: Prayer/Bible Study / Connect Home Groups /Alternate weeks 7:30pm Thursday: Noah’s Ark Parent & Toddler group 10am Healing Rooms 8pm (Prayer for the Sick)

Friday: Youth Club 7:30pm (11-18yrs) Saturday: ICEJ Rally www.carryduffelim.com (1st Sat) info@carryduffelim.com

NEWTOWNBREDA GOSPEL HALL Newtownbreda Rd, Belfast www.newtownbredagospelhall.com

Gospel Meeting: Sunday 7pm Sunday School: 3pm (Sept to June) Young People’s Meeting: Mon 7pm (Oct to March) For enquiries & transport ring William: 028 90 813500

CARRYDUFF FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PURDYSBURN GOSPEL HALL

Rev David McLaughlin 028 90 815846 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm (Half hour prayer meeting before services) Sabbath School & Bible Class: 10.15-11am Wilfred 90 813306 Childrens’ Meeting: Wed 7-7:50pm (Sept- April) Miriam 90 815846 Bible Study Group: Wed 8pm-9:30pm, Contact Minister Senior Youth Group: Fri 8pm (Sept- May) Mark Stronge 07882 109848 Mens Breakfast Club: 4-6 times per year, Contact Minister

Belfast BT8 8lT

MONEYREAGH NON-SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rt Rev Chris Wilson MA Moderator 028 90 449713 (Manse) or 07729 178093 Sunday Service: 11.30am Sunday School: 10:15am on 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays (as appropriate). Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church is a liberal Church. All are very welcome. www.moneyreaghnonsubscribers.com

Gospel Meeting alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Oct to April) For enquiries and transport ring William: 028 90 813500

CARRYDUFF GOSPEL HALL 1 Comber Road, Carryduff 028 9081 3899 www.carryduffgospelhall.com Sunday Services: Morning Service 11am Sunday School: 3pm Evening Service: 7pm

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Church Pages ELKANA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Free for non profit making organisations

CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH

1A Comber Road, Carryduff

www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 90 790570

www.elkanachristianfellowship.com

louise.donald@irishmethodist.org

Sunday Services: 11:30am Holy Communion on 1st Sunday Check our website for latest information on our organisations

CARRYDUFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.carryduffpresbyterian.org.uk Morning Worship: 11am Fellowship Service: 6:30pm Prayer & Bible Study: Tues 8pm

RUGBY AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH at Queensfort Road, Carryduff Church tel no: 02890 814550 Sunday Services: 11am, 7pm Midweek Service: of bible study and prayer Wed at 7:45pm (Oct - April) Ladies Guild: 2nd & 4th Thurs 7:45pm (Oct - May)

BALLYMAGARRICK GOSPEL HALL Hillsborough Rd, Carryduff Tel: 02892 639224 www.ballymagarrickgospelhall.org.uk

Gospel Meeting: Sunday 7pm Sunday School: 3pm Children’s Meeting: Tues 7pm For transport ring Ruth 02892 639224.

CARR BAPTIST CHURCH Pastors Clifford Morrison 028 9263 9872 Andrew Campbell 028 3882 0772

Sunday Services: 11am & 6:30pm www.carrbaptist.org.uk

Rev Alistair Smyth 028 90 812232 Find us on Facebook carryduffpc Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm Sunday School: 10:30am. Creche and Children’s Church during Sunday morning Service. Parents & Toddlers: Wed 10am-11.30am Lesley 90 812232 Girls Brigade: Tues, under 5s 6:30-7:45 other ages 7pm-8:45 Andrea 90814268 Boys Brigade: Thurs, age 5-8 6:30-7:30pm, age 8-11 78:15pm, age 11-18 7:30-9:45pm Lesley Carson 97 532331 Mixed Bowling Fellowship: Mondays 7:45pm Ladies PW: 1st Mon (not Jun, July & Aug) 7:45pm Lesley 90 812232 Men’s Fellowship: 2nd Tues 2pm Hugh Munro 90 812361 Afternoon Fellowship: Wed 2-4pm (Sept - April) Isobel Carson 90812834 Badminton: Wed, Juniors (under 16s) 7:158:15pm, Seniors (over 16s) 8:15-10:30pm Brian Lowry 90 813424 Table Tennis Fri 7pm

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, PARISH OF DRUMBO AND CARRYDUFF Fr Martin Kelly 90 812238 Sunday Masses: Vigil Sat 6pm, Sunday 9am, 10:30am, 12noon The following groups meet in the Parish Centre (behind the Ivanhoe): Bridge: Sun 7:30pm - 10:30pm Seamus Sloan 90 812171 Badminton (Adults): Mon: 8:30pm Mary O’Hara 90 813142. Bowling: Tues: 8-10pm Raymond McConvey 90 703242 Beavers: Tue 6:30-7:40, Wed 6:40-7:50 jerome.dawson@outlook.com Yoga: Tues: 7:00-8:15pm Valerie McCrory 90 795472 Cubs: Mon & Thurs 6:30-8pm. Ronan McCaughey 07752871490 Scouts: Mon & Tues: 8.00-9:30pm Joe McGrady 07948 270965 Venturers: Sun: 7.30-9.30pm Pat Polin 90 812568 Set Dancing: Thurs 8:15 - 10:30pm. Rosaleen Murphy 07703 497023 Speech & Drama: Alisha Doherty Sch Speech&Drama 07749331313 Irish Dancing: Norney School Alison Norney 028 90 796770 McGarrity School Alice Murray 07914 398 980 Drumbo Golf Soc: 90794833 Youth Club: Chris Conway 90 817622 Play School: Colette Murray 07894 903985 Tai Chi: 90 815439

Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Index of Advertisers Attic Stairs Attic Ladders

Beauty Salons Chic Beauty Factor 1

Bistro

21A Bistro

Blinds

Bloomfield Blinds Classic Blinds

Boiler Servicing AW Boiler Services AWJ Thompson

Electrician 20

AWJ Thompson WG Electrics

17 19

Estate Agent

11 16 21 7 2

Builder

Painter & Decorator 2 33 35

Garden Maintenance

Farmhouse Treats

Childrens’ Nursery/Playgroup Play Days

Chimney Sweep Jim Chimney Sweep Sweeps Away

Cleaning

All Over Cleaning & Gardening 29 More to Life 24

Computer Repairs MPY Computers

Dog Grooming Handsome Hounds

8 28

Promotional Signage

Claire’s Pure Pilates LCCC

Think Sign and Print

Property Maintenance Carryduff Home Maintenance 33 David McKelvie 21

17 23

Restaurant

Slimming Clubs

21A Bistro Eight South

Interior Design

11 5

Slimming World Weight Watchers

Joiner

Paul Collins

15 17

Stationery

Kitchens

John Bush Systems 16

Spar, Carryduff

Berlin

Landscaping

Taxi

29 16

Locksmith

A.R.M. Locksmiths

Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance 11 Gillespie Tree Care 29

Tutor

DM Services

Tree Surgeon

Mailing Services

Carryduff Cabs

Gillespie Tree Care The Landscape Company

Supermarket

Ladies Fashions

Quiz solution from p20, (below): Acts Named After Songs

Johnston’s Gardening

Handyman

Puzzle Solutions

Powerwashing

Keith Kane Hair International Front,27

D&A Kitchen Contracts 15 8

Mark Lowe

Hairdresser

Home and Contract Design

Catering and Cakes

Podiatrist

All Over Cleaning & Gardening 29 Crossnacreevy Nurseries 33

Health and Fitness

Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre 35

Adrian Murray Plumbing 24 D Glavin Plumbing & Heating 9 PJT Patterson 29

Johnston’s Gardening Logs for Sale 20

Butcher Car Servicing

Plumbing & Heating

Fuel Supplies

D&A Building Contracts 2 Newtown Home Improvements 28 11

Pilates

Claire’s Pure Pilates

Alan Newell

Carryduff Home Maintenance 33 David McKelvie 21 Paul Collins 7

Kyle Irvine Family Butcher

Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 2

Marianne Dempsey

7 10

H W Y

D B

Codeword from p14, (above)

1. The Pretenders - The Platters (named after a song called The Great Pretender) 2. Lady Gaga Queen (Radio Ga Ga) 3. Radiohead - Talking Heads (Radio Head) 4. Roxette - Dr. Feelgood (Roxette) 5. Judas Priest - Bob Dylan (The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest) 6. ABC - The Jackson 5 (ABC) 7. Right Said Fred - Bernard Cribbins (Right Said Fred) 8. The Kooks - David Bowie (Kooks) 9. Deacon Blue - Steely Dan (Deacon Blues) 10. The Rolling Stones - Muddy Waters (Rollin' Stone)

To advertise t: 02890 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Is this you?

If you’d like some new customers in our local area, advertise your business in the next Carryduff Focus magazine! For low cost, local advertising in a quality publication, call us today 02890 To keep up to date with deadlines and distribution, follow us on Facebook:

817579

Search for Local Focus Magazines

Local Focus Magazines Ltd:

ADVERTISING  PRINTING  DISTRIBUTION

Puzzle Solutions

Crossword solution from p35: Across: 1 Sloppy, 4 Icicle, 9 Observe, 10 Ample, 11 Taste, 12 Theatre, 13 Continually, 18 Patient, 20 Apple, 22 Lions, 23 Octopus, 24 Scroll, 25 Adults. Down: 1 Shouts, 2 Ousts, 3 Perfect, 5 Chase, 6 Capital, 7 Eleven, 8 Destination, 14 Outdoor, 15 Adapted, 16 Spills, 17 Ceases, 19 Easel, 21 Pupil.

Sudoku from p22 - Easy solution above left, hard solution above right Wordsearch solution from p8: I have found heaven in musicals - John Woo Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS NEW YEAR

IF YOU’RE... MOVING OUT, MOVING UP, MOVING DOWN, OR MOVING AWAY Contact your LOCAL agent Telephone: 028 9081 2422 14b Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff BT8 8DN www.alannewell.com Valuations, Residential Sales and Lettings For Sale: Excellent first floor apartment for over 55’s with own entrance and pleasant outlook 26 Queensfort Court Carryduff Asking Price: £97,500 Visit www.alannewell.com for details Or call 028 9081 2422