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Hello and welcome to the July / Aug edition of BT8 Focus
Contents Technology - High Tech Holidays Science Facts Recipe - Sage & Pancetta Roast Chicken The Better Life Interiors - Using Neutral Colours Book Review - Song & Dance Finance - The Longest Holiday Gardening - Bugs & Beasties Travel - The Giza Pyramids Motoring - The Range Rover Sport
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Summer at last! I really love this time of year, the long evenings, some time off, no school uniforms to iron or lunches to make. Hopefully we might even get some good weather! If you’re lucky enough to be heading abroad on holiday, we’ve the latest advice on high tech gadgets to take with you on page 6. If you’re not heading away, we’ve packed this issue with plenty of reading to keep you entertained, with gardening, interiors, travel and motoring articles, and that’s just to start with! There’s also a book review, a retirement planning article and of course a yummy recipe to get your taste buds watering. And, lots of puzzles too! As usual, I’d like to thank you for continuing to use the Focus to support our local businesses. Most of the businesses featured here are local, just like you! I hope you have a fantastic Summer, see you in September!
Deirdre
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Special Offers in this Issue: Lynsey Quinn - 10% off on Tuesdays, see the inside front cover Gillian Gervais - All sale stock half price, see p3 Body Shop at Home - £25 free shopping when you organise a party, see p11 Classic Blinds - Buy 4 Blinds, get the 5th blind free, see p14 Joseph Scott - 20% off appointments with new stylist, see p 17 HBF Websites - Introductory Offer £150, see p35
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Sudoku
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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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Joseph Scott Hairdressing is an award winning 5 star salon, situated in the Rosetta area of Belfast. Joseph specialises in cutting, colouring and styling and believes in excellent customer service. He and his stylists were award winners in all categories at recent years’ NI Hairdressing Championships. As Anne from Belfast says: “Joseph makes his clients feel really special, he provides a very personal service. That’s why Joseph has been doing my hair for the last 14 years”
Joseph Scott is celebrating a fantastic 10 years in business, and is going from strength to strength! Joseph and his highly experienced and trained team look forward to welcoming you to the salon. A haven for relaxation and pampering in the middle of Rosetta, you too can relax and enjoy the very best hair care. Joseph and his team employ the latest techniques and use only the best Schwarzkopf hair care products to ensure you leave looking and feeling your absolute best.
20% off (valid during July/Aug 2013, on new stylist appointments only.)
Joseph would also like to congratulate leading stylist Karen Moreland on her recent marriage.
Joseph is always on the look out for new and upcoming talent - be it a trainee or stylist. If you have a passion and flair for hair, get in touch. A new stylist has recently joined the team, and to celebrate, Joseph is offering
Opening Hours: Tues, Wed & Fri - 9am-5:30pm, Thurs - 9am-8pm, Sat - 9am-4pm
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Pregnancy Yoga Classes Tuesdays 6pm – 7.15pm clare@yogabellies.co.uk www.yogabellies.co.uk
Fertility Yoga Classes Nurturing you towards a healthy pregnancy and helping to reduce your stress levels
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Guaranteed over 50s Life Cover - is it a good deal? We have all seen the advertisements with Michael Parkinson offering guaranteed life cover for people aged over 50, and a free TV as a welcome gift! The big advantage of Guaranteed over 50s Life Insurance is guaranteed acceptance – there are no medical questions to answer so you can get cover straight away even if you are in poor health. You pay a monthly premium of as little as £4 and a cash lump sum is paid in the event of your death, after the first two years. This can be used to pay for funeral expenses or to leave money to your family. These plans often come with added incentives or extras, like accidental death benefit. Don’t be swayed by the free gifts and as with all insurance cover, shop around to make sure you are getting the best deal - or get a financial adviser to do this for you. As an example, a non-smoker aged 50 paying a premium of £20 a month would get a lump sum of £6,535 with Axa Sunlife, but Engage Mutual would give a lump sum of £9,240 for the same premium. Guaranteed over 50s plans can be worthwhile if you have medical problems, but if your health is reasonably good there is another option – Whole of Life insurance. This is a similar policy but you complete an application form covering your medical and lifestyle information. This allows the insurance company to offer better rates as they can make an informed decision on your premium. A non-smoker aged 50, paying a premium of £20 a month would get a lump sum of £18,811 with PruProtect if they were accepted on standard terms - more than double the cover from a guaranteed over 50s plan. And you can be covered straight away, rather than having to wait for two years. You can be accepted for Whole of Life insurance with a wide range of medical conditions, so unless you have suffered from a really serious illness it is worth checking this option - it could be a much better deal for you and your family. For further information or to arrange a free review of your existing policies, please contact Emma Greer; tel: 07885 407604 or e-mail: emma@freedom-financial.co.uk
Protection • Pensions • Investments Independent Financial Advisor 10 Berkley Court, Belfast BT8 7FJ T: 028 90 229798 F: 028 90 287531 E: emma@freedom-financial.co.uk W: www.freedom-financial.co.uk
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Attic Ladders NI We provide safe, quick attic access with our superior quality ladder at a very affordable price...
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Wise up to the dangers of Carbon Monoxide Contact us now to book your OFTEC boiler service and carbon monoxide check www.awjthompson.com
For your free quotation, contact Alistair on
0790 222 0492 or 028 9187 3777
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Wills - Part 2 In part 2 of our feature on making a Will, we cover some more of the most common questions we receive from clients in relation to making a Will. “I want to ensure that a family member does not receive any monies from my estate – is this possible?” The best way to do this is to make your intentions clear. To do this you can either put a statement into the Will explaining why you have chosen to leave this person out, or you can leave the person a nominal gift such as a trinket or small sum of money. The reason for doing this is that the family member could potentially contest your Will. To contest a Will means that a Judge will ultimately decide if that family member is entitled to more than what he/she received, and a Court has the power to redistribute your estate accordingly. A Court will look at the evidence to try and establish your intentions. If it can be shown your intentions were to leave the family member out of the Will, any potential case by that family member will be weakened. “I have a Will which leaves everything to my parents. I am due to get married and want to ensure that my parents and my spouse each receive a third of my estate, what should I do?” The law currently says that once a person marries any previous Will is automatically rendered invalid. This would mean that your estate would fall under the law of intestacy and your spouse would be entitled to the first £450,000 of your estate plus half of any remainder. Your parents would be entitled to the other half. Therefore you should make a new Will as soon as possible to reflect your wishes. “Can I appoint more than one executor to manage the distribution of my estate?” Yes, you can elect as many executors as you wish. However be aware that an executor does not have to take up the post. They can choose to renounce. We advise that you elect at least two executors to deal with the estate. This means that if one person renounces or passes away there will be someone else to deal with your affairs. If you require further advice on setting up a Will, Campbell Stafford’s experienced team will be able to help you. Please contact Michael Stafford or Louise Harvey for more information.
Tel: 02890
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Quaygate, 19-21 Station St, Belfast, BT3 9DA
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HIDATO Starting at 1 and finishing at 34, track your way from one hexagon to another (touching) hexagon, placing consecutive numbers into the empty shapes as you go. Some numbers are already given.
Local Useful Numbers: HEALTH Mt Oriel Medical Centre Dentist at Mt Oriel Carryduff Surgery Royal Group of Hospitals City Hospital Lagan Valley Hospital Ulster Hospital
90 701653 9040 2688 90 812211 90 240503 90 329241 92 665141 90 484511
EMERGENCIES NIE 08457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 08457 440 088 Street Lighting 90 253051 Police (non emergencies) 08456008000
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TRANSPORT Carryduff Cabs 90 812345 Carryduff Taxis 90 795050 Translink (Ulsterbus & Metro) 90 666630
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EDUCATION Carryduff Primary Millennium Primary St Joseph’s Primary Cairnshill Primary St Ita’s Primary Newtownbreda High
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LEISURE Lough Moss Centre Belvoir Activity Centre Robinson Centre Mount Ober Golf
90 814884 90 642174 90 795066 90 792108
LIBRARIES Carryduff Library Newtownbreda Library
90 813568 90 701620
EATING OUT Four Winds Beechill Inn Ivanhoe Inn & Hotel
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Cross Community Schools Golf Day Over 90 primary school children from the Castlereagh Borough took to the greens on Friday 24 May when they participated in a unique cross community schools golfing day at Castlereagh Hills Golf Course. Kindly sponsored by Danske Bank, the aim of the golf day was to introduce children to golf through a series of fun workshops promoting exercise, healthy eating and the basics of golf. The event commenced with a massive fitness class on the 18th fairway, where the children got their hearts pumping during an energetic aerobics session. The children then participated in a healthy eating workshop to encourage them to lead a healthier lifestyle through fun games and play. Children also practised their golf swing with the PGA Golf Professional Roy Skillen and Gary Lavery from Junior Golf Ireland was on hand to provide his expert knowledge of the game and in particular the skill of putting. Attending the event, the Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman Michael Henderson MBE said, “With growing cases of obesity amongst children in the UK, the golf day provided a fantastic forum for young people to enjoy a new sport while learning more about fitness and healthy eating. The children took part in a number of fun workshops on and off the course, which will hopefully inspire many to take up a new sport or engage in other forms of physical activity.” The event culminated in the afternoon with a schools’ golfing competition, where St Joseph's Primary School, Carryduff were crowned winners and presented with the Castlereagh Challenge Cup. Rosetta Primary School came second with Knockbreda Primary coming third. Tiernan McCullough from St Joseph’s PS, Carryduff won Best Boy and Heidi McMullen from Penrhyn PS won Best Girl.
Cairnshill Primary School - Review of the Year What a great year we have enjoyed at Cairnshill Primary School. The choir and orchestra have 'wowed' us with performances at Christmas time and at the recent 'Cairnshill's Got Talent' show. We were very excited to be singing and dancing at a big event in Londonderry, City of Culture on 1st June. P5 children had a wonderful time dressing up as Egyptians and performing a play for parents and friends and the P7 pupils were amazing in their production of The Lion King. Many sporting achievements were made including our P7 girls handball team who came runners-up in the South Eastern Handball tournament. Following previous success in the Four Nations Maths Challenge, our P7 children won first place in Northern Ireland winning a trip to the House of Lords. The newly purchased ipads are going down a treat with our pupils and for the seventh time we have been awarded our green ECO flag. Have a great summer everyone and we look forward to another successful year at Cairnshill commencing 2nd September. 38
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School reopens for pupils – Thurs 29th Aug School closes (mid term break) – Fri 25th Oct School reopens for pupils – Mon 4th Nov School closes (Christmas Holidays) Fri 20th Dec School reopens for pupils – Wed 8th Jan 2014 St. Ita’s Sports Evening was held on a lovely sunny evening at Lough Moss Leisure Centre. Conditions underfoot were a bit soft but this did not deter pupils in any way. A new format was introduced this year with the emphasis on fun and participation for all the girls and boys. Judging by the amount of laughter and smiles on the faces of pupils and parents, the new format seems to have been a big hit. Thank you to boys and girls, parents and St. Ita's staff who made the evening such a great success.
Cairnshill Primary School On Friday 17th May the children and staff at Cairnshill Primary School Belfast all took part in a sponsored aerobics event for The Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. Last year we all raised over £6000 for this very worthwhile cause and we are hoping the final total will be even more this year. Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers
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Castlereagh Borough Council is helping householders spread the cost of heating their home with the launch of a new oil stamp saving scheme. The scheme is aimed at householders who use oil central heating and works through the purchase of £5 stamps at participating retail outlets across the Borough. These stamps are collected on a saving card and can then be redeemed from a choice of participating oil suppliers as full or part payment towards the cost of an oil heating bill. The Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman Michael Henderson MBE said, “During these difficult economic times, it can prove a challenge balancing household bills. The oil saving scheme enables householders to purchase stamps each time they shop so they can budget for their bill throughout the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participating retail outlets and oil suppliers for supporting the scheme and I hope it benefits many people across the Borough.”
The Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman Michael Henderson MBE and Chair of Technical and Environmental Services, Councillor Myreve Chambers launch the oil saving scheme across the Borough with representatives from the Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul and the Public Health Agency.
Stamps can be purchased from the following local participating retail outlets; Spar, 60 Old Milltown Road, Belvoir Cregagh Post Office, 15 Greenway, Cregagh Hamilton News, 7 Greenway, Cregagh Hamiton Mace Express, 360 Cregagh Rd, Cregagh Spar, 1d Ballygowan Road, Castlereagh VIVO Essentials, 30 Hillsborough Road, Carryduff Spar, Brackenvale Service Station, Saintfield Rd Spar, Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff Castlereagh Borough Council, 1 Bradford Court, Upper Galwally, Castlereagh
Ballynafeigh Tennis & Squash Club 35a Wynchurch Park, Belfast BT6 0JL Club features: 3 tennis courts ( 2 with floodlights) 2 glass walled squash courts For details contact Philip O'Neil 07743525879 or Hon. Sec. Ruth Irvine Tel:028 9059 1940 Email – ruth.irvine2143@ntlworld.com Club Email – ballynafeigh@btinternet.com We are a family club & welcome new members regular social events are organized for members and friends. 40
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Morton Writing Group Morton writers group has a vibrant, informal and very friendly writing group. They meet each and every Tuesday in the Morton Centre, Lorne Street (off Tates Ave, Lisburn Road) from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. New writers are welcomed. Please phone Eugene 077 952 47619 for more information.
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in Belfast and Ballygowan are dropping pounds (lbs) and bagging up all the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to raise money for a good cause in The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw. Members of the Rosetta and Ballygowan Slimming World groups have spring-cleaned their closets and are donating the clothes that no longer fit their new slimline figures to their local Cancer Research UK shop on the Cregagh Road, Belfast. Members were delighted to get behind the cause and jumped at the chance to recycle their old tops, dresses, trousers, skirts and more. Each bag can raise £25. Dermot, who manages the Cancer Research UK shop Cregagh Road, says: " We’re delighted that they’ve chosen to use their success to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The money their old clothes raise will make a huge difference to people fighting cancer." To join these ladies, have a look at the Slimming World ad on page 16.
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Newtownbreda Library Tel: 02890 701620 Opening Hours: Monday 10 am - 5 pm Tuesday 1 pm - 8 pm Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm Thursday 1 pm - 8pm Friday 10 am - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 2 pm Storytime: Usually every Saturday 10.30am - 11am but over the Summer, there is a special Storytime on Sat 3rd August only. Summer Reading Challenge Aimed at ages 4-10, set your own target for the number of books you can read during the holidays. Call into the library to pick up your race card and pack, and get your card stamped each time you take out another book.
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Belvoir Church of Ireland 21 Dunseverick Ave, Belfast BT8 7EB. Tel: 9049 1436 Canon Tom Keightley 02890 643777 Everyone is warmly invited to all Services Sunday Services 9am : Holy Communion 11am : Morning Worship Holy Communion 2nd, 4th Sundays 4.30pm : Evening Service Mid-Week 10.30am : Thursdays Holy Communion For details of all other worship services & activities please contact the Church Office belvoir@summermadness.co.uk
LVRT Do you have a licence and some spare time on your hands? You're never too young (25+) or too old! You may be retired and have time on your hands? Your knowledge and previous work skills could be transferred to a voluntary setting or you may wish to try something new. Why not sign up to Lagan Valley Rural Transport and put your skills to good use. The benefits: certified training, meet new people, be part of a great team and be reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses. Make a difference to your community and sign up now. Contact 02892 639994 or visit www.laganvalleyruraltarnsport.co.uk
Newtownbreda High School Vice-Principal, Richard Massey was awarded Chartered Fellow status by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) during a visit by the Minister for Education, John O’Dowd. Presenting the award to Richard, Minister O’Dowd congratulated him on his achievement of becoming Northern Ireland’s very first Chartered Fellow in PostPrimary, the most prestigious award that CMI can credit to a leader. Mr O’Dowd concluded this award ceremony with a walk around the school to witness the benefits of recent investment in Newtownbreda High School sports facilities. Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers
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Community Pages Forestside Christian Centre Sunday Service 11am & 6:30pm Contact Pastor Sam on 028 90644100 Sunday School, Youth & Seniors Activities 88 Belvoir Drive, Belfast. BT8 7FR
Belvoir Presbyterian Church Tel: 028 90 492641 Sunday Services: 11:00am & 6:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm: Bible Study and Prayer Meeting For details of Lunch Club, Women’s, Men’s Children’s or Youth activities, please contact the Minister Dr Rodger Crooks at the number above or 077 4669 8528 email: belvoirpci@live.co.uk www.belvoirpresbyterian.co.uk
Newtownbreda Baptist Church Tel: 028 90649402 Sunday Services 11am & 7pm GriefShare (grief recovery support group) Sunday Children’s Ministry: (all ages) Sunday 11.30-12.30pm Parent & Toddlers Fri 10.30am-12pm Contact the office on Tel: 02890 649402 for more details
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Purdysburn Gospel Hall Gospel Meeting: alternate Tuesdays 7:30pm (Oct to April) For enquiries and transport, Tel William: 028 90 813500 Purdysburn Village, BT8 8LJ 44
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Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish of Drumbo and Carryduff Father Martin Kelly, Tel: 028 90 812238 Sunday Masses: Vigil Mass: Saturday 6pm Sunday: 9am, 10:30am & 12 noon Many groups meet in the Parish Centre behind the Ivanhoe. Please see our website for more details www.parishofdrumboandcarryduff.org
Belvoir Methodist Church Sunday Service 10am & 7pm
Youth Groups: Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, Tuesdays from 6.30pm. Monday 7pm Prayer Meeting
Monday 8pm Bowling Fellowship
Tuesday 10:30am Coffee Morning Thursday 10am Thursday 8pm Belvoir Art Club (fortnightly) MWI Bible Study Community Prayer Meeting Last Monday of each month 11am Contact: Rev Colin Duncan by email cj.duncan@btinternet.com or call 90 790570 www.belvoirmethodistchurch.org.uk
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Cairnshill Methodist Church Sunday Service 11:30 am Tel: 90 790570 Youth Groups: Girls’ Brigade: Tuesdays from 6.15pm. Boys’ Brigade, junior section: Thurs 6.30pm Monday 10:30am Mums and Tots Monday 7:30pm Fight ‘n’ Fit Wednesday 10:30am Bible Study Wednesday 7:30pm Praise Group Practice Friday 6:30pm Junior Youth Club Friday 8pm Senior Youth Club
contact Rev Colin Duncan by email cj.duncan@btinternet.com or call 90 790570. www.cairnshillmethodist.org
Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church Tel: 90 799220 Sunday Worship:11am & 7pm please see our website: www.srpc.org.uk for full details of all activities Monday Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides from 6:15pm Wednesday Parents and Tots, 10:30-12 noon Friday Squirrels (3:45pm), Beavers, Cubs, Scouts from 6:30pm The Vibe Youth Club (year 8 and above), meeting in Cairnshill Methodist. 8-10pm Minister Rev Alistair R Bill. email: abill@presbyterianireland.org
Newtownbreda Gospel Hall
Spamount Congregational Church, Knockbracken (Ballymaconaghy Rd)
Sunday Services 11.30 am Morning Worship Service Evening Service 7pm ‘Word @ Seven’ Sunday School & Bible Class10:30am Youth Fellowship alternate Sundays 8:15pm Monday Mums & Tots 10am - 12 noon Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 8pm Friday Campaigners 7pm (primary school age), Ignite - 8pm (Youth Group) Contact:- Rev Jim Lyons Tel: 02890817191 E:pastor.knockbracken.con@gmail.com www.spamount.co.uk
Milltown Baptist Church Sunday Service: 11am Sunday School: 11.15am Time 4 Men: Wed 10am– 12noon Ladies 3 C’s – Craft, Coffee, Chat: 1st & 4th Wed in the month, 10am-12noon Fellowship Hour: 1st Thurs 2.30pm Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30am – 12noon Please see our website for more detail www.milltownyourlocalchurch.com
Knockbreda Parish Church of Ireland
Gospel Meeting Sundays 7pm
Sunday Services: (July and August)
Sunday School 3 - 3:45pm (Sept to June) Young People’s Meeting Mon 7pm (Oct - March)
Morning: 10:30am (with crèche and K4 Kid’s Club) Everyone is invited for coffee afterwards.
For enquiries and transport, Tel William: 028 90 813500 96A Newtownbreda Rd, BT8 4BP www.newtownbredagospelhall.com
Evening: 6:30pm Rev Gerardo Gimpel Tel: 028 90 694217 www.knockbredaparish.org
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Index of Advertisers‌..Quick Guide Attic Stairs Attic Ladders
Garden Maintenance 27
Bathrooms Brae Bathrooms BTK Services Complete Bathroom Restorations RJS Patterson
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Beauty Products Body Shop at Home
Beauty Salon Riah Hair and Beauty Suburban Hair & Beauty
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Cafe 9
Car Servicing Breda Tyre & Exhaust Centre Commons Brae Auto Centre
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Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Doctor
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Cleaning All Over Cleaning More to Life
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Forestside Christian Centre
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Core Health Yoga Bellies / Fertility Yoga
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Carryduff Hypnotherapy
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JK Entertainments
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Kitchens Front
Landscaping Gillespie Tree Care Malcolm Dobbin The Landscape Company
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Ladies Clothing Berlin
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Leaflets Local Leaflet
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RJS Patterson
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Hughes School of Motoring
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Financial Services Freedom Financial SL Investment Management
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Gillian Gervais
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Tony McManus
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Solicitor 31
Storage 7
Tree Surgeon Autumn View Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance Gillespie Tree Care
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Tuition Douglas Madill
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Tyres Breda Tyre and Exhaust Centre
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Upholstery Gary Neeson Upholstery
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Hollygate Veterinary Clinic
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Website Design 13
Podiatrist Home Care Podiatry Mark Lowe
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Vets
Painting and Decorating
Electrician AWJ Thompson
Piano Lessons with Chantal
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Slimming Club
Alpha Storage
Creative Living
Optician
Driving Lessons
Strangford Lough Sailing Academy
Campbell Stafford
Joiner
Music Tuition
DJ
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Slimming World
Leaking Shower
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Plumber
Irvine Joinery
Newtown Home Improvements 19
LP Services Professional Window Cleaning
Lynsey Quinn Adrian Murray Hairdressing Ins Front Plumbing & Heating 8 Joseph Scott Hairdressing 17 Riah Hair and Beauty Back Property Maintenance Suburban Hair & Beauty 5 Newtown Home Improvements 19
Hypnotherapist
Builder Fillerz
Hairdresser
Back David McKelvie 5 Health & Fitness
Boiler Maintenance AWJ Thompson WA Boiler Services
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Handyman
Blinds Classic Blinds
Powerwashing
Crossnacreevy Nurseries Michael Downs WJS Garden Services
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Professional Window Cleaning
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Castlereagh Neighbourhood Policing Team The generic address for all members of the team is NPTCastlereagh@psni.pnn.police.uk Sergeant Ed Moses (Four Winds area) 07734063507 Adrian.Moses@psni.pnn.police.uk Constable Kevin Deehan (Beechill, Lenaghan, Newtownbreda, Bests Hill area) 07764638434 Kevin.Deehan@psni.pnn.police.uk Constable Jonny Dunne (Belvoir area) 07827279437 Jonathan.Dunne@psni.pnn.police.uk Facebook - PSNI Castlereagh - Please "Like" our PSNI Castlereagh Facebook page for regular crime information and updates.
Anti-Social Behaviour As we approach the summer months police are asking young people in the area to take responsibility for their own actions when in public. Police often receive the following types of complaints: Anti-social behaviour/noise/nuisance Use of quads/motorcycles on public roads and places Criminal damage to property Street/underage drinking Police want everyone to think before they act and be aware of the impact their actions have on the local community. Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers
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