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Welcome
to your July / August magazine
Contents
Hello again everyone,
Special Summer Feature:
Isn’t Summer just the best time of year? Not just because it’s warm and allegedly sunny, but I get a whole month off! This is the July/August issue, so please do hold onto it right through the Summer. You’ll get the next issue (for September/October) at the end of August.
Articles:
What’s On in Belfast and Beyond
Pages 26, 27, 32, 33
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History Golden Years
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Seasonal Recipe Veggie Bean Burgers
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Technology Safe as Mouses
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Gardening Keeping Healthy in the Sun
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Travel Rio de Janeiro Finance Cutting the cost of your Summer Holiday
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Buster
Puzzles: 8 14 16 20 28 35
Solutions p42
Wordsearch Sudoku Codeword Crossword Quiz Common Names Wordwheel
Regulars: 39 Useful Numbers 36-45 Community Pages 46 Index Deadline for adverts for the Sept/Oct BT8 Focus: Mon 17th August
As soon as this issue hits the streets, I can relax and do all those little jobs I’ve been putting off because ‘I don't have time!’ So there’s a huge pile of papers in my office that need sorted, stuff in my son’s room that he doesn’t want in his new place, but he doesn’t want to throw out either (!) and we’re getting some decorating done, which will mean moving clutter out of one room and then back again (probably). The husband has been going great guns in the garden, following on from a marathon stint in ‘tidying’ the garage - which involved lots of throwing out. It took weeks, but there’s space in there now to walk around!. Even my daughter, due home soon from Edinburgh (not here yet as she’s having such a great time away from home!) is planning to gut her bedroom & repaint. The observant among you will have noticed I didn't say anything about it being a ‘holiday’ - just that it’s a month off! Hopefully I’ll get some time to put my feet up too! Whatever you’re getting up to in July and August, enjoy it and please make use of our great What’s On guide for events in Belfast and beyond. Have a great Summer. Until next time....
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Dylan himself was convinced that the heckling was directed at his rebirth as an electrified rocker and was very upset. (He was, after all, only 25 and had been used to nothing but praise since his debut).
On 25th July 1965 the crowd at the 7th Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island had their flabbers utterly ghasted when their current idol, Bob Dylan, took to the stage wearing... an electric guitar! What happened next is so thoroughly disputed that the truth is impossible to determine; but it seems that some of the acoustic-loving folkies were so outraged that they actually booed. Well, there was some booing. But what it was all about was, and remains, hotly disputed. Pete Seeger, who was backstage, maintained that it was the atrocious sound quality that upset the audience. Al Kooper, Dylan’s electric organist at the time, believed it was because Dylan walked off stage after three numbers and had to be persuaded to go back on to do two more. But
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But the audience can’t have been all that surprised: Dylan had used an electric band on one side of his third album, Bringin’ It All Back Home, in March that year; and in April the Byrds had scored a US number one with their debut single, an electrified version of Dylan’s own Mr Tambourine Man. This song had featured in Dylan’s live set since it was written in early 1964, but he had never managed a recording he thought really satisfactory; so the success of the Byrds’ electric version must have made some impression on him. Perhaps a folk festival run by a fanatical purist like Pete Seeger was the wrong occasion to “come out” electrically, and the story goes is that it was a spontaneous decision made only the day before. But Dylan had released Like A Rolling Stone only a few days earlier as a single featuring Al Kooper and noted electric blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield, both of whom turned up with him at Newport; so perhaps not quite as eleventh-hour as has been popularly supposed. Perhaps he had planned all along to plug the new record at
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Newport? Watching footage from that epoch-making set, there was certainly some booing, although from a minority of a largely enthusiastic audience; and in truth nobody had anything to boo about. The opener was a storming rendition of Maggie’s Farm, with Bloomfield in blistering form and the rhythm section, supposedly borrowed from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band only the night before, in suspiciously familiar control of the material. And the sound quality was nothing like as dreadful as Seeger later claimed! The real trouble came not at Newport but on his 1966 world tour, when non-American audiences – and the British music press – proved not nearly so receptive to Dylan’s electric renaissance as his US fans. The long and gruelling tour climaxed with the famous “Judas!” heckle at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, and during the last few dates Dylan seemed increasingly weary and dispirited. Back home, with his new wife and new baby to absorb his interest and nurse his psychic wounds, he suffered his mysterious motorbike crash with its unspecified injuries, and abandoned live performing almost completely until the triumphant 1974 comeback tour.
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Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan and fry the chopped onion over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes until soft and golden. Add the garlic, spring onions and carrots and fry, stirring, for a further 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chilli powder. Tip all the beans into a large bowl and roughly mash with a fork. Stir in the onion mixture along with the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Divide and shape the mixture into 8 burgers. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Heat the rest of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the burgers for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown (you may need to do this in two batches so add a little more oil, if needed). Drain on kitchen paper then serve in toasted burgers buns with spinach leaves and sliced tomatoes. The uncooked burgers freeze well, just place on a lined baking tray and freeze until solid then pack away into freezer bags. To cook from frozen, place the burgers on a lined baking tray, brush lightly with oil and bake for 25-30 minutes at 200C, fan 180C, Gas 6 until golden and piping hot.
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Sudoku
For solutions, see page 42
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.
I’ve room for 2 Sudoku puzzles in this issue the hard one above and the easy one on the right. If you get stuck, the solutions are on page 42.
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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.
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Humanity could probably survive without LED barbecue lights or USB coffee cup warmers. But technology can help to keep us safe as well as keep us pampered, and a growing army of gadgets is designed to do just that. One of the most interesting safety gadgets is the £89 Nest Protect, a smart smoke detector. The Protect can tell the difference between burnt toast and a serious problem, and it can warn you of problems by sending a message to your phone. The Nest Protect is part of a growing trend of home automation, with both Google and Apple encouraging firms to make devices that connect to our phones and help keep us safe. That doesn’t just mean sounding smoke alarms and keeping an eye on our houses. It can also mean keeping your kids safe. The My Buddy Tag (£39) is a smartwatch that alerts you if your child starts to wander off, or if it’s submerged in water for more than ten seconds. It connects to your phone via Bluetooth and you can have more than one tag if you’re looking after more than one child.
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Products such as the Cuff smart bracelet (from around £40 via the US) are designed to share notifications from your phone, but they also have an alert mode that enables you to contact friends, family or colleagues in an emergency without having to reach for your phone. The US$120 Guardian Angel is based on a similar idea but takes a different approach: if you’re feeling uncomfortable you give it a little squeeze and it calls your phone so you can pretend you’ve been called away. Expect to see lots more such products as the interest in wearable technology increases this year, especially now the Apple Watch is on sale: developers are already working on health, safety and security apps for Apple’s wearable wonder. If you’ve ever left the house and realised you’d left something switched on, technology can help with that too. Belkin’s WeMo (from about £35) are internetconnected switches that you can automate - for example you can set heaters to go on and off according to the weather forecast or make music start playing if a WeMo with a motion detector e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk
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This part of the summer is lovely. The veg plot will be in overdrive and there are some delicious fruits cropping too. But sometimes your beloved flower beds and borders, pots and planters can have a distinct midsummer-flop. How can you keep them looking on top form for as long as possible? Regular feeding is essential, particularly for anything growing in a container. Often crammed into a fairly small space and with compost whose fertiliser content is pretty well used up after a few weeks, by July plants in pots can be close to starving if you’ve not fed them regularly. I would still feed herbaceous perennials and annuals growing in open ground too, but don’t feed shrubs as these could be encouraged to put on new growth which will not be toughened up enough by the time winter comes. A tomato feed with a high potash level works well for anything that you grow primarily for the flowers. Deadhead regularly, both the faded flowers and if necessary remove the flower stem too. A pair of sharp scissors makes for the quickest and neatest job. Do this as soon as the flower starts to deteriorate so that no energy
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whatsoever is used to form seed heads. Give perennials a trim using scissors or shears as soon as their flowering period is over. Follow it with a good feed and you can often encourage a second, later flush of flowers. If plants have become a little too tall or there has been a lot of rainfall they can flop over, clogging up the lawn on borders next to the grass, and generally looking a real mess. Check that stakes and other supports are still doing their job and reposition them if necessary. You may even find that you need to add a bit of extra support or tie in a few of the taller or more wayward stems – the foamcovered wire works really well for this.
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Events: • The Dock Market - Thursday 2 July - 5 July, 11am-5pm • Street and Seafood Popup Market - Thursday 2 July & Friday 3 July 12pm - 8pm, Saturday 4 July 10am - 8pm, Sunday 5 July 10am - 4pm • Vintage Teas and Music on SS Nomadic Thursday 2 July - Saturday 4 July 12-4pm, Sunday 5 July 11am - 4pm.
FREE Titanic Walking Tours will leave from Titanic’s Dock and PumpHouse. Explore the Titanic Quarter with a walking tour where you will descend 44ft into the bottom of Titanic’s Dock, see the Drawing offices, Titanic Slipways and HMS Caroline! www.titanicsdock.com
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Steam and Jazz Train www.steamtrainsireland.com Steam and Jazz is running on Friday evening 3 July 2015. From Belfast Central station to a Mystery Destination & return! Get out the glad rags, dust off the straw boater - it’s Jazz time! Join our restored 1960s steam train at Belfast Central. Relax as we leave the city behind and enjoy the sounds of New Orleans jazz as we pause at stations which could be anywhere on the Northern Ireland railway network. Depart Belfast Central at 7:20pm, returning at 11:30pm. All Tickets: £27, available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, tel: 028 9024 6609
Family Adventure Day Clearsky Adventure Centre AKA Winterfell, Castle Ward Estate 12 July 2015 www.clearsky-adventure.com A fun day out with the family! Try out our range of activities to entertain all the family including canoeing, archery and orienteering. Enjoy some quality time together and have fun. Suitable for age 4+. Weather dependant. 11am or 2.30pm £25pp, £90 for a family of 4. Booking essential: Contact Clearsky Adventure Centre on 028 4372 3933 or email fun@clearsky-adventure.com
FREE Orangefest
13 Jul 2015 from 9:00 am Traditional 12th of July celebrations showcasing aspects of Ulster’s rich heritage and culture. Including a local food market with cookery demonstrations on the front lawn of Belfast City Hall from 10:30am to 5pm.
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On the western shore of the Atlantic, Rio enjoys a superb location in a spectacular bay dotted with over 130 islands. Pristine sands meander around the coast, mountains rise all around and two mighty peaks compete for some of the most breathtaking views on the continent. At the heart of the city, Corcovado, the ‘hunchback’ , soars 706 metres above the Tijuca rainforest, widely regarded as the world’s largest urban National Park. There are streams and waterfalls, wild life and tropical plants and a rack railway climbing through lush scenery, with barely a whisper, to the top of Corcovado. Stretching for 3.8km, it was inaugurated in 1884 by Emperor Pedro II. In the footsteps of Albert Einstein, Barack Obama and two Popes, 300,000 visitors come here every year to see the ‘Seventh Wonder’ of the modern world, accessed from the top station by 223 steps with unbeatable views, or lift and escalator. Even when the peak is shrouded in mist, it’s well worth the climb for up on the platform, Christ the Redeemer greets you with a rare smile and arms
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outstretched, encompassing everyone in a divine blessing. Rising to 38 metres and built with reinforced concrete covered in soapstone, the statue was inaugurated in 1931, the work of celebrated French sculptor Paul Maximilien Landowski, in collaboration with Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. Following a lightning strike, a massive restoration programme was undertaken in 2010, involving 100 workers and some 60,000 pieces of stone from the original quarry. Today, with his finely pleated gown and shoulder length hair, the Christ stands as good as new, unperturbed by snap-happy visitors striking a similar pose, somewhat irreverently, at his feet. But up there, on a clear day, the panorama is as stunning as the iconic statue. The city is at your feet, nestling in the valleys, stretching along glistening sands and around the lovely lagoon of Rodrigo de Freitas. The 13.3km bridge spans the vast Guanabara Bay and guarding the entrance, on the tip of a peninsula, is the dramatic Sugar Loaf mountain, so named for its shape in the heydays of the sugar trade. It’s just 396 metres high but for many visitors, it’s more
impressive than the crowded Corcovado. There’s no railway on the sheer rocky slopes of the Sugar Loaf but two cable cars. The first one takes you up to Morro da Urca, a 220m outcrop where you feel the views couldn’t possibly get any better. But those who dare, head for the final near-vertical ride to the top. Up there, it’s a true bird’s eye view, the marina glistening far below, the city snaking around the coast fringed with white sands, the lush mountains and rocky peaks and myriad islands sprinkled around the bay. The ocean breeze clears the air and forested trails you never knew were there invite you to stroll in the shade and spot tropical birds and butterflies. But in the late afternoon, the best place to be is on the open platform for one more unforgettable view of Rio in full daylight. Then comes the most magical moment of all, when the last rays of the sun sweep across this amazing ocean and mountainscape and just a stone’s throw away, the mighty Corcovado turns to gold as the Redeemer smiles on one of the most beautiful cities on earth.
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The 27th Féile explodes into colourful life across West Belfast and beyond from 30 July to 9th August. Ireland’s biggest community festival and summer school will feature over 400 events from live music and comedy to sport, exhibitions, drama, discussions and debates in over 30 venues, including the Féile Big Top in the heart of Falls Park, and a mix of iconic venues across the City. See UB40, The Wolfe Tones, Comedian Frankie Boyle, and Irish Country Music stars in Country Goes West. Tickets are available online and in store at Visit Belfast Welcome Centre.
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FREE B/E Aerospace Festival of Flight Newcastle Town Centre
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Learn to love these clever little aerial acrobats and see how many different species the bat detectors can pick up. A guide from Colin Glen Trust will take you around the woodland. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet in Colin Glen Forest Park car park off Andersonstown Road. Adults £3, children £1.50 9pm - 11pm. For more information, visit Colin Glen Trust 028 90614115.
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FREE Belfast Mela Botanic Gardens
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Belsonic returns to Belfast for its 8th annual instalment with fantastic music acts across from around the globe performing in Belfast City Centre.
The Belfast Mela returns to Botanic Gardens for a multi-cultural celebration of music, dance, food and visual arts. Mela is an artistically led celebration of culture and creativity, inspired by local and international talent. 12noon - 6pm.
Confirmed line up for 2015: • Saturday August 15th 2015
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• Thursday August 20th 2015
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• Friday August 21st 2015
– Sterophonics + The Coronas
• Saturday August 22nd 2015
– Above & Beyond + Fehrplay & Lane 8
• Tuesday August 25th 2015
– Bastille + Echosmith & Mini Mansions
• Wednesday August 26th 2015
– All Time Low + twenty one pilots
Tickets for Belsonic 2015, priced from £27.50 + booking fee, from www.belsonic.com & www.ticketmaster.ie
Family Fun Afternoon Climbing and Archery Mobile Team Adventure HQ, Ardnavally Scout Centre, Old Milltown Road, Belfast 31 Aug 2015 12:30 pm For families with kids aged 4+, Everyone will have the opportunity to try both the mobile rock climbing wall and archery. Instructors will be on hand. www.mobileteamadventure.co.uk £10pp per session, Contact Stella to book 02890646695
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www.mencapbigstepforward.org Mourne Mountain Challenge, Slieve Donard – Sat 15th August Join #TeamMencap as we climb Slieve Donard – ask friends and family to sign up today and raise funds for Mencap's Big Step Forward Appeal by reaching the summit of Slieve Donard - the highest peak in Northern Ireland. Reg Fee: £35 Min sponsorship: £100 Obel Abseil, Belfast – Sat 5th September This is an amazing opportunity to abseil one of Ireland 's most iconic buildings - an event that only takes place twice each year. The abseil is a fantastic challenge with a guaranteed adrenalin rush! Reg Fee: £50 Min Sponsorship: £100 Sponsored Walk, Ormeau Park - Sat 26th September Take a BIG step forward with Mencap! Sign up today to walk alongside family & friends in Ormeau Park - push a pram, enjoy the park, bring the kids - fun and activities for all the family! Min Sponsorship: £40 Belfast City Half Marathon - Sun 20th September Are you a keen runner or do you know some one who is? Step up for the Belfast Half Marathon and raise funds by taking on this exciting challenge! Min sponsorship: £100 For any of these events, email fundraising.ni@mencap.org.uk for a fundraising pack t & t-shirt today. 36
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POLICE NOTICE - BURGLARIES There has recently been an increase in burglaries in Newtownbreda and Four Winds and the surrounding area. We will be increasing our patrols to deter this but we also need assistance from the public and ask that they report anything suspicious to us. If you see anyone on your property or a neighbouring property who should not be there please ring the police as a matter of urgency. Please provide us with as many details as possible, (descriptions of persons and vehicle details) Domestic Burglary Advice
If you are leaving your house please ensure all doors and windows are locked. If you have a burglar alarm fitted please ensure it is set every time you leave the house. Use timer switches to turn lights on and off when you are out of the house in the evening.
Ensure valuables such as car keys are kept out of sight and reach. Consider having a sensor light fitted outside your property. Make sure to lock garages and sheds. Some callers to your home may not be genuine. If you have a door chain use it before opening the door to a stranger and
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CAIRNSHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL Bluebottle project In April our choir sang in a musical production called Bluebottle. They got to sing with the Ulster Orchestra and played to a packed Ulster Hall. In May the choir performed again with our school orchestra in our very own musical proms. Digital Day Primary one and Primary five children came together to use technology. Our little Primary One children enjoyed learning how to use a 'Beebot' and an iPad.
Loch Insh The P7 pupils recently enjoyed an action-packed week at Loch Insh Watersports in the Scottish Highlands.
NEWTOWNBREDA LIBRARY For any queries, ring the library 02890 701620 Events and Activities in the Library: Opening Hours: Summer Reading Challenge for ages 4 and up. Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm Challenge yourself to read from 4 to 25 books this Tuesday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Summer - from 1st July to 31st August. Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm Call into the library to get your registration form and Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm stickers. (There is also a toddler reading challenge Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm this year - ask in the Library for details). Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm Adult Reading Group Stopped for Summer Sunday Closed Storytime for ages 4-8 Saturday at 11am Tea & Newspapers Club Every Monday 10am - 12 noon Complimentary tea/coffee & biscuits Bedtime Story for ages 4-8, 1st Tuesday of every month at 18:30 Come in your PJs and bring your teddy! Rhythm and Rhyme Stopped for Summer Got it? Introduction to Computers, internet and email for adult beginners. Booking essential, please ring the library to enquire. 38
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Venue: Belvoir Parish Dates: 29th - 31st July Theme: Transform a holiday bible club in partnership with Scripture Union Northern Ireland. (See advert below) Three days for P1-P7 pupils to come along, hear stories about God and be involved in activities, parties, games and much more! Come along on Wednesday morning 29th July with your parent/guardian to register for the three days.
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TINYLIFE We're looking for brave individuals to take on the challenge of a lifetime.....a tandem skydive from 13,000 ft. Registration ÂŁ40 and raise a minimum of ÂŁ370 in sponsorship. TinyLife jump day Saturday 15th August - other dates available. Interested? Contact Gillian on 90 815050 or email gillian@tinylife.org.uk
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MARIE CURIE SOUTH BELFAST FUNDRAISING GROUP was established 18 months ago and meet on a monthly basis. To date they have raised £21,000 from a variety of fundraising activities including Quiz nights, Street collections, Great Daffodil Appeal and most recently on June 14th their Blooming Great Tea Party which raised £1,439.63. The group also support collections and promotions at Forestside Shopping Centre who are supporting the charity this year. If you would like to support the South Belfast Group by joining or helping out with their events please do get in touch with Lesley Wright, Community Fundraiser on 028 9088 2046 or email Lesley.wright@mariecurie.org.uk Marie Curie is here for people living with any terminal illness, whether that’s cancer or any other illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support to help them get the most from the time they have left. And we want more people to benefit from our support. If you or your family are affected by a terminal illness and looking for support, you can call the Marie Curie Support Line on 0800 090 2309, visit the website www.mariecurie.org.uk
CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN - CLIMB SLIEVE DONARD & LAGAN ZIPLINE This August take on Northern Ireland’s highest challenge, Slieve Donard, to support Cancer Fund for Children’s new therapeutic centre, Daisy Lodge, at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. Our Slieve Donard Climb will take place on Sunday 30th August from Donard Car Park at 9.30am. The walk is approximately 5.5 miles and you will climb to 2550ft where, on a clear day, you will see as far as Scrabo Tower, the Wicklow Hills and Isle of Man! Afterwards, we will celebrate with a BBQ at Hugh McCann’s for all our amazing participants! Registration £20 and minimum sponsorship £80. Are you brave enough to Zipline Belfast’s River Lagan this September? Take on your own personal challenge and help local children living with cancer who face their own personal challenges every single day. Join us on Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th September and see our capital city like never before as you zip across our iconic river! Helmets will be provided to all Zipline participants. It is essential to bring warm clothing, a waterproof coat and sturdy footwear. This zipline adventure is open to all aged 16 or over. Register today as we have limited availability This event has a weight limit of 17 stone. To enquire about either event, please email alex@cancerfundforchildren.com, phone 02890 805599 or register online at cancerfundforchildren.com Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers
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POLICE NOTICE - BURGLARIES Continued from page 37 always ask the caller for ID. If in doubt ask the caller to wait outside, close and lock your door and ring Freephone 08000132290. This is the QUICK CHECK number. They will check with the company on your behalf that the person at your door is genuine. Don’t let anyone into your home until you are satisfied as to who they are. Call the police on 101 but in an emergency always dial 999. If you have any information about criminal activity in your area you can phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Community Pages ST ITA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Dates for Your Diary: School reopens for the New School Year on Thurs 27th August 2015 August Bank Holiday School closed on Monday 31st August 2015 Staff Development Day School closed Friday 2nd October 2015 Autumn Half Term School closed for one week from Mon 26th October and reopens on Mon 2nd November 2015 Parent Teacher Meetings School closed for pupils on Fri 20th November Christmas Holiday School closes at 11.45 am on Tues 22nd Dec 2015 and reopens on Thurs 7th Jan 2016
Free for non profit making organisations
BLOOD DONATION SESSION On Fri 10th July at St Joseph’s Parochial Hall, Knockbracken Drive, Carryduff BT8 8EU From 2pm to 4pm and 5.15pm to 8pm.
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Church Pages BELVOIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Tel: 028 90 492641 Sunday Services: 11:00am & 6:30pm Please contact the Minister Dr Rodger Crooks at the number above or 077 4669 8528 email: belvoirpci@live.co.uk www.belvoirpresbyterian.co.uk
BELVOIR METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Services: 10am & 7pm Holy Communion on 1st Sunday of the month
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Monday 7pm Prayer Meeting, 8pm Bowlers Fellowship Tuesday 10:30am Coffee Morning, 6:30pm Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Thursday 10am Belvoir Art Club, 8pm Bible Study (fortnightly), 8pm fortnightly alternating with Bible Study Methodist Women in Ireland Contact: Rev Louise Donald by email Louise.donald@irishmethodist.org or call 028 90 790570 Check our website for latest information: www.belvoirmethodistchurch.org.uk 63 Castledillon Road, Belfast. BT8 7BJ
SPAMOUNT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, KNOCKBRACKEN (Ballymaconaghy Rd) Tel: 028 90817191 Sunday Services: 11.30 am Morning Worship Service Evening Service 7pm ‘Word @ Seven’ Sunday School & Bible Class10:30am www.spamount.co.uk 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) Rev Jim Lyons email: pastor.knockbracken.con@gmail.com
BELVOIR CHURCH OF IRELAND 028 9049 1436 21 Dunseverick Ave, Belfast BT8 7EB. Canon Tom Keightley Sunday Services: 9am Holy Communion 11am Morning Worship, Holy Communion 2nd, 4th Sundays 4.30pm Evening Service Mid-Week: 10.30am Thursdays Holy Communion Everyone is warmly invited to all Services. For details of all other worship services & activities please visit www.belvoirparish.co.uk 44
Free for non profit making organisations NEWTOWNBREDA BAPTIST CHURCH Tel: 028 90649402 Sunday Services: 11am & 7pm Sunday Children’s Ministry: 11.3012:30pm (all ages) Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30am12pm For more details, Contact the office on Tel: 02890 649402 www.newtownbredabaptist.com
FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE 028 90644100 Sunday Service: 11am & 6:30pm Pastor Sam McIlwrath Sunday School, Youth & Seniors Activities 88 Belvoir Drive, Belfast. BT8 7FR
KNOCKBRACKEN REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Andrew Kerr 90 701721 email: handrewkerr@gmail.com Sunday Services: 11.30 & 7pm Sunday School: 10.30am Bible Study: Tues 7.30pm Youth Club: Friday 7pm 37 Knockbracken Road, Carryduff Belfast. BT8 6SE www.knockbrackenrpc.churchuna.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
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Church Pages MILLTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH
CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday Service: 11am Prayer Meeting: 7pm
www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 90 790570
Life Groups: 2nd & 4th Wed 8pm Time 4 Men: Wed 10am–12 noon Ladies 3 C’s – Craft, Coffee, Chat: 2nd & 4th Wed in the month, 10am-12noon Fellowship Hour: 1st Thurs 2.30pm Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30am – 12noon
louise.donald@irishmethodist.org
Contact Pastor Will Warren 07855 539275 www.milltownyourlocalchurch.com
KNOCKBREDA PARISH CHURCH OF IRELAND Church Road BT8 7AR Sunday Services: Morning: 10:30am Morning Worship (with crèche and K4 kids club) Continue fellowship with a coffee afterwards Evening: 6:30pm Rev Bill Press 028 90 641493 www.knockbredaparish.org
PURDYSBURN GOSPEL HALL Belfast BT8 8lT
Gospel Meeting: alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Oct to April) For enquiries and transport ring William: 028 90 813500
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Sunday Services: 11:30am Holy Communion on 1st Sunday Monday 8:30pm Prayer meeting Tuesday 10:30am Mums and Tots, Girls Brigade, Explorers from 6:15pm, Company section from 7:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm Praise Group Practice, 8pm Methodist Women in Ireland (2nd & 4th Wed, for exceptions see website) Thurs 6:30pm Boys Brigade Junior section, 8pm Bible Study (fortnightly) Friday 11am Friendship Friday (fortnightly) 6:30pm Junior Youth Club (primary age) 8pm Vibe Youth Club (year 8 & older)
SAINTFIELD ROADPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Alistair R Bill 028 90 799220 email: abill@presbyterianireland.org Sunday Worship: 11am & 7pm see our website: www.srpc.org.uk for details of 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 +), Cairnshill Methodist 8-10pm
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. Siobhan Laverty 90 812047 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: Mary Hesketh 92 607579 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: Kate Toner 90 812242 Tai Chi: 90 815439
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Index of Advertisers Aerials Aerial & Roofing Services
Community Services 20
Bathrooms Brae Bathrooms Splashy Bathrooms
31 13 12
Boiler Maintenance AW Boiler Services AWJ Thompson WA Boiler Services
20 2 28
Bouncy Castle Hire Carryduff Bouncy Castles
Front 11 9 12
Cakes and Catering Farmhouse Treats
11
Car Servicing Breda Tyre & Exhaust Centre Commons Brae Auto Centre Phillips Autos
21 7 19 8
Cattery Greggs of Carryduff
15
Childrens Activities Carryduff School of Dance
12
Cleaning All Over Cleaning More to Life Time For You
2 23 21
Computer Maintenance MPY Computers
Hughes School of Motoring Mr Patient
11 5
AWJ Thompson Mercury Electrics
2 35
Estate Agent Property One Beechill Inn
35 20 23 29 31 24, 25 9 5 15 23 28
Landscaping Gillespie Tree Care The Landscape Company
15 15
Locksmith ARM Locksmiths DM Services
9
Plumber PJT Patterson
17 17
Powerwashing LP Services Wash It
9 15
Property Maintenance AGR Properties Thor Contracts
2 12
Beechill Inn
135
Aerial & Roofing Services
20
Tree Surgeon Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance Gillespie Tree Care R W Massey
31 15 17
Tyres Breda Tyre and Exhaust Centre
21
Upholstery Gary Neeson Upholstery
2
Window Cleaning 16
Mailing Services 16
Piano Tuner
Roofing Services
Kennels
D&A Kitchen Contracts Down Street Kitchens
Gareth McAuley 5 Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 9
Restaurant
Home Help Services
Beechtree Kennels Greggs of Carryduff
Painting & Decorating
Podiatrist
Glazing Lighthouse Developments
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Garden Maintenance All Over Gardening Crossnacreevy Nurseries Johnston’s Gardening The Gardener
Red Tape Music Academy Guitar Tuition
Mark Annett
Electrician
Kitchens 2
Chimney Sweep Sweeps Away
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Driving Instructor
Seniors at Home
Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Doctor
Wags R Us
Events
Builder D&A Building Contracts Newtown Home Improvements Thor Contracts
Music Tuition 39
Dog Walking & Minding
Blinds Classic Blinds
Mencap
Professional Window Cleaning 29
Windows and Doors 3
Lighthouse Developments
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