March April BT8 Focus

MAR APR / 2015

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Welcome

to your March / April magazine

Contents

Hello again everyone,

Articles: 6

Technology Top Tech for 2015

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Seasonal Recipe Haddock Kedgeree

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Travel

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Book Review

Sète - Water

Jousting

Lost and Found

Puzzles: 8 18 19 26 28 42

Codeword Crossword Wordwheel Wordsearch Sudoku Solutions

Regulars: 37 Useful Numbers 37-45 Community Pages 46 Index

Deadline for adverts for the May/June BT8 Focus: Mon 20th April

Spring is just round the corner (my little daffodils by the front door are just starting to say hello) and the nights are definitely brighter for longer. While I remember to tell you, the clocks go forward on Sunday March 29th at 1am so the Winter will soon be officially over!

There’s lots going on locally in March and April. As well as Mother’s Day on Sunday 15th March, there’s also Comic Relief on Friday 13th March and St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday 17th March. If you fancy doing something funny for money check out the red nose day website www.comicrelief.com for some great fundraising ideas and / or get yourself a red nose at Sainsburys. Then Easter on Sunday 5th April and if you’re lucky enough, some holiday time.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a bargain or special offer (Mother’s Day present maybe?) we’ve lots of offers from our lovely advertisers below. Remember to tell them where you saw their ad.

Until next time.....

Deirdre

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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.

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Every year, the great and the good of technology travel to Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show, CES. It’s where we see the top trends for the coming year and the tech firm’s best ideas. So what’s coming our way in 2015?

TVs were big this year, literally: screen sizes are getting bigger and bigger, with resolutions increasing too: if you thought True HD was impressive, 4K Ultra HD offers twice the picture quality. Some firms are also trying to convince us that curved screens are the way forward, but so far such screens appear to be little more than a gimmick. We’re much more enthusiastic about firms using OLED (Organic LED) displays, which deliver amazing colours and deep blacks while using relatively tiny amounts of energy.

Also on the TV front was Android TV, Google’s third attempt to take over our living rooms. All 2015 Sony Bravia TVs will have Android TV inside to deliver the usual Netflix and iPlayer services plus specially developed Android apps and games, and lots of other TV firms are making Android TV

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sets too and separate Android TV boxes too.

The other big trend on show was fitness technology and wearable computing. Bragi’s “The Dash” manages to pack fitness tracking into a tiny pair of wireless headphones, and we saw endless fitness tracking bands and smartwatches from the likes of Withings and Sony. We even saw a smart belt: Belty, which automatically adjusts its fit as your measurements change and which tells your phone whether you’re getting bigger or smaller.

One of the oddest gadgets was the Belfie stick. You may have heard of Selfie Sticks, which enable you to take selfies by sticking your phone on a long pole and shooting yourself from a distance; the Belfie stick is an evolution of that idea, designed to take selfies showing your bum.

If that makes you despair of the real world, why not try a virtual one instead? Virtual reality headsets were everywhere and 2015 should see the likes of the Facebook-owned Oculus VR, Sony’s Project Morpheus and similar sets from firms such as Microsoft taking gaming and movies into a new dimension.

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years, but in 2015 it’ll actually start to deliver on its promises first for gamers but ultimately for everyone. Fancy a Facebook where you can actually see your friends when you talk to them?

We saw lots of transportation ideas at CES this year, with Mercedes Benz showing off a particularly stunning self-driving car concept, but there were plenty of smaller transporters too. There was Onewheel, a skateboard with an electricpowered wheel in the middle and clever technology to keep you balanced; the GenZe, Inu and Ecoreco lightweight electric scooters; and the Ninebot, a “personal transportation robot” that looks like a shrunken Segway and which can travel 20Km at 20Km/h on a single charge. The devices differ in how they look and work, but they all have the same aim: to get us out of our cars and onto cleaner, more eco-friendly transport.

Or you could always walk.

Images left to right: Sony’s ultra-slim Sony Bravia; Bragi’s The Dash wireless headphones and fitness monitors; Oculus VR virtual reality headset; Ninebot personal transporter

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Our ethos is about building relationships and trust with each of our clients, allowing you to have confidence in us to give you the style, colour, and cut to suit you, the individual, and your lifestyle.

You’re the reason we come to work each day, and we want you to relax and enjoy being pampered in our friendly salon.”

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350g smoked haddock fillet 4 large eggs 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed tsp ground coriander tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp mild curry powder 300g easy-cook basmati rice 3tbsp fresh chopped coriander

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Place the haddock in a large pan, cover with plenty of cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes until the fish just flakes. Boil the eggs in a small pan of water for 7-8 minutes.

Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and flake the flesh discarding any skin and bones. Strain the cooking liquid into a jug – you’ll need about 600ml so top up with water if needed. Run the boiled eggs under cold water until cool enough to handle. Remove the shells and cut into wedges. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan and fry the onion and garlic over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes until softened. Stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute then add the basmati rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the reserved stock and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in the flaked haddock, eggs and coriander and heat through for 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

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By Solange Hando Between the vast lagoon of Thau and the blue waters of the Med. in the south of France, Sète is a delightful place crisscrossed by canals where myriad boats tie up along the quays. Quaint flower-draped bridges span the water, seafood restaurants set up their tables in the shade and pastel-coloured lanes climb up the hill for spectacular views.

But the ‘Little Venice of Languedoc’ comes into its own at the height of summer when water jousting is in full swing, staging over 50 tournaments across the region. Most prestigious of all is the heavyweight Grand Prix held in Sète on the feast of St Louis.

Tingling with anticipation, crowds gather early on the banks of the Royal Canal to watch the opening parade and the first ‘pass of honour’ when opponents exchange the traditional handshake and if they know each other well, a resounding kiss on the cheek in true French style. Two boats will compete, one red, one blue, each one with an oboist and a drummer playing traditional melodies in the bow to set the

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tone for the long-awaited festival. With their beribboned straw hats, they look straight out of a Venetian painting.

Meanwhile, the White Knights take up their positions, 10 on each boat, most of them fishermen, entirely neutral but the strongest fastest oarsmen you’ve ever seen. Captain at the helm, the first star jouster climbs on the pedestal rising at the stern two metres above the water while others wait in line for their turn. All is set for action, shield protecting the jouster’s chest, long wooden spear with steel tips held tight under the right arm.

Oboists and drummers break into a frenzy, excitement mounts on all sides and the red & blue boats race furiously towards each other, ready to send the first jouster diving into the water.

Which will it be, the blue, the red, both of them maybe? No problem, a small fleet of motor boats buzzes around, ready to pluck the unfortunate fully soaked heavyweight out of the deep. Sometimes a burly jouster will miss the water altogether and drop like a stone into the opponents’ boat. Oh la la…

The crowds cheer, laugh, clap, the judges scribble copious notes for it isn’t just about getting wet or staying dry; speed, accuracy and respect for the rules matter too.

At the end of the day, the winner will receive the best prize of all, ‘immortality’, just like a god, when his name is inscribed on the jousting shield, as per tradition for the past 348 years.

Sète held its first jousting tournament on 29th July 1666 to mark the foundation of the harbour which would be linked to the Canal du Midi, then at the planning stage. In the early days of jousting, the blue boat was for bachelors, the red one for married men. Today colours denote different districts but wherever you come from, being a jouster is like belonging to a brotherhood, You are upholding an ancient tradition which reflects the very soul of Sète, a city on water where future generations train with pride in the local jousting school.

Colourful, exciting and free to watch, jousting in Sète is one of the most exciting festivals in Languedoc.

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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast - Cheryl Strayed There’s going for a walk to clear your head and then there’s deciding to trek eleven-hundred miles on your own. Twenty-six year old Cheryl Strayed has just lost her mother to cancer and her marriage to irreconcilable differences. She packs up her life and decides to hike along the West Coast of the United States, from the Mojave Desert in California up into Oregon and finally Washington State. She’s not a hiker and she doesn’t really have a plan, other than to keep on walking. It’s an incredible journey, dominated by soul-searching and physical endurance. Read it with a cuppa and your feet up- or in a tent up a mountain somewhere if you’re that way inclined.

Lost and Found - Oliver Jeffers What would you do if you found a penguin on your doorstep? Would you keep him as a pet as in some soppy Christmas advert for a department store, or would you assume he was lost and take him back to the South Pole? This is such an endearing story for a picture book and asks questions about loneliness and isolation. Next time a penguin comes a-knocking, he might well just be looking for a friend.

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Life of Pi - Yann Martel This is an incredible novel, and if you haven’t read it or heard about then you must have been stranded on a boat in the middle of the Pacific for some considerable time. Sixteen year old Pi is searching for answers and meaning to his life when he becomes lost at sea after a cargo ship sinks. His only companions are a lame zebra, a blood-thirsty hyena, a sea-sick orang-utan…and a 450 pound Bengal tiger. Not the most ideal of situations but what unfolds is the most incredible story of survival.

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Lord of the Flies - William Golding How long would it take for a group of young castaways to turn feral?

William Golding’s classic tale of schoolboys who find themselves washed up on a desert island after a plane crash has stood the test of time, with new readers discovering it from every generation. There’s camaraderie at first, with allegiances formed and survival skills kicking in.

But events soon take a sinister turn and leader Ralph finds he has a bit of a mutiny on his hands. Who wants to spend all day doing chores when you have a tropical island to explore and enjoy? Civility quickly descends into anarchy and sadly, not everyone will leave the island alive.

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet - David Mitchell From acclaimed author David Mitchell, this novel’s set just before the turn of the 18th century, in 1799.

Clerk Jacob de Zoet becomes stranded on the Dutch East India Company trading post of Dejima just as war breaks out between the English and the Dutch. The historical novel focuses on the story of the Dutch trader’s love for a Japanese midwife and it’s a compelling tale, but it’s the attention to detail that makes this novel so remarkable as Mitchell paints a brilliant and elaborate picture of Japanese life and culture at that time.

Stolen - Lucy Christopher Not so much lost as taken- Gemma is a teenage girl who’s kidnapped at Bangkok airport and transported to the Australian Outback by her captor, the unusually gorgeous Ty. Gemma starts to develop a serious case of Stockholm syndrome and begins to see her captor in a different light. The story is recounted through a letter Gemma is writing to Ty- the man who wanted her and her alone. Once again, the descriptions of the harsh and unforgiving Aussie landscape give it a great presence, as though it’s essentially the book’s third main character.

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A PUBLIC MEETING of Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership (Policing Committee) shall take place at: Castlereagh Borough Council Civic and Administrative Offices, Bradford Court,Upper Galwally, Castlereagh, BT8 6RB 7pm, Wednesday, 11th March 2015 Members of the public may question the Castlereagh PSNI Area Commander at the meeting. You may also submit questions in advance of the meeting to the Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership.

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Local Useful Numbers : HEALTH

AMBULANCE 999 Mt Oriel Medical Centre 90 701653 Dentist at Mt Oriel 9040 2688 Carryduff Surgery 90 812211 Royal Group of Hospitals 90 240503 City Hospital 90 329241 Lagan Valley Hospital 92 665141 Ulster Hospital 90 484511

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LEISURE Lough Moss Centre Belvoir Activity Centre Robinson Centre Mount Ober Golf

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ST ITA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Dates for Your Diary:

Class Assemblies:

P1 Prayer Service – Thursday 5th March Sacrament of Reconciliation – Thursday 26th March Easter Holidays – School closes at 11.45am on Thursday 3rd April School reopens on Tuesday 14th April P4 Year Group Mass – Thursday 16th March St Ita’s PTFA Golf Masters at Rockmount Golf Club on Fri 17th April

P4 Mrs Gillespie – Wed 4th March P7 Miss Fitzpatrick – Tue 10th March P3 Mrs Duffy – Wed 18th March P7 Mrs Fanning – Tues 24th March P1 Mrs Allen – Fri 27th March P1 Mrs Cunningham – Fri 24th April P4 Mr Close – Wed 29th April

St Ita’s Grandparents Day 2015:

CAIRNSHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL TERM DATES (excluding exceptional closure/training days): SPRING TERM 2015 ends Tues 31st March SUMMER TERM 2015 Mon 13th Apr to Tues 30thJune May Day Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2015 Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2015 P5 Egyptian Day - Our P5 children wowed audiences with their latest production about Ancient Egypt. They have thoroughly enjoyed this topic over the last number of weeks and really enjoyed dressing up for their special Egyptian Day. All the P3 children went on a ‘Farm To Fork’ trip to Tesco Newtownbreda. We visited the bakery and saw how bread was made and went to the fish counter to look at different types of fish.

We finished off our trip with a fruit and vegetable hunt and a tasting session where we all had the opportunity to taste lots of different fruits and foods. We all had a great time!

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Free for non profit making organisations NEWTOWNBREDA LIBRARY For any queries, ring the library 02890 701620 Opening Hours: Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm Sunday Closed Events and Activities in the Library: Adult Reading Group 1st Thursday of every month 18:45 - 19:45 Storytime for ages 4-8 Saturday at 11am Tea & Newspapers Club Every Monday 10am - 12 noon Complimentary tea/coffee and 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 for ages 0-4 Every other Wed 10:30am Got it? Introduction to Computers, internet and email for adult beginners.

Booking essential, please ring the library to enquire.

IRISH CLASSES for kids 7-8 pm and adults 8-9 pm, on Monday evenings. All welcome - beginners, improvers, those wanting to become a bit more fluent.

Also music classes on Wednesdays - Whistle, fiddle, guitar, junior session class, senior sessions class.

Everyone welcome.

NEWTOWNBREDA WI Meets in Knockbreda Church Hall, Purdy’s Lane on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

March 13th - Hospitality Night with a flower arranging demonstration by Barbara McGarry

All classes held in St Joseph's Hall (behind the Ivanhoe).

April 10th - History of Lock-keeper's

Contact Ana Marie 07506 751363 for further information.

Cottage by Elizabeth Smyth, Assistant Park Ranger with Lagan Valley Regional Park.

More information from www.wini.org.uk

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NEWTOWNBREDA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION in conjunction with

CASTLEREAGH POLICING and COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP invite you to an information evening

"Staying Safe Online and Cyberbullying" MONDAY 16th MARCH 2015 TESCO NEWTOWNBREDA CAFE - 7pm-9pm LIGHT SUPPER PROVIDED

This event has been organised to complement the PSNI E-Safety Week for Primary Schools throughout Castlereagh Borough INTERESTED? PLEASE PHONE: 028 90 701596

MONEYREA WI Meets on the first Monday of the month (Sept to June) in Moneyreagh Community Centre at 7:45pm.

January's topic is a talk from Homegrown in Newtownards More information from Jennifer Busby on 07912 620177

PHOENIX CHOIR The Belfast Phoenix Choir meet weekly in The Reformed Presbyterian Church, Dublin Road on Tuesday nights from 7:45pm until 9:30 pm.

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass all welcome.

(Mark McGrath Music Director).

If interested in joining, contact: Norma on 07756 222540

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LITTLE DIPPERS SWIMMING CLUB

CARRYDUFF WI Our monthly meetings take place on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30pm In St Ignatius Church Hall, Carryduff. (not July or August)

A family swimming club where children can learn to swim in a relaxed supervised environment at the Learner Pool, Robinson Centre, on Monday evenings during term time from 6:30pm to 7:10pm. (ages 4-11).

We have a varied programme of talks and demonstrations throughout the year, along with competitions, outings, tea and chat.

Vacancies for new members. Join anytime throughout the term. For more information, contact George at 07905 739 730 or Billy at 07929 788 122.

New members would be very welcome. Come along and join us.

CARRYDUFF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Meet at 8pm on Mon 9th March in Lough Moss Leisure Centre for an illustrated talk on D-Day 70th Anniversary.

The talk will be given by 2 society members who visited the D-Day beaches.

www.carryduffhistoricalsociety.org.uk

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FOR WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT A MAN, IF HE SHALL GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD, AND LOSE HIS OWN SOUL? OR WHAT SHALL A MAN GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL? [Mark 8 v 36 & 37]

If you’ve never thought it over, spend a little time today There is nothing more important that will ever come your way Than the joys of sins forgiven and to know you’ve been made whole In the name of Christ my Saviour, have you thought about your soul?

For more info or a free Bible contact William on 02890 813500 www.newtownbredagospelhall.com TINYLIFE Wanted : White Collar boxers. No previous experience required. 6 weeks boxing & conditioning training in Monkstown Boxing Club starting Tues 14 April 15.

Big Fight Night: Thursday 21 May 2015 - La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Belfast.

During this period a dedicated team of coaches will guide you through an intense training programme where you will learn the fundamentals of boxing. In the final weeks, you will be paired with a suitable opponent and the training will be devoted to getting you comfortable and confident in the boxing ring. Boxing training will get you into shape, increase your strength and stamina and increase your energy levels. Registration is £50 and participants are required to raise £300. Contact Kelly 9081 5050 or kelly@tinylife.org.uk MONEYREAGH FARMER’S MARKET Moneyreagh & District Community Association‘s regular monthly village market is held in the Lyttle Memorial Hall, Church Road.

The market is for the sale of locally produced or manufactured goods such as food, crafts, art etc.

The market will be held on the second Saturday of every month between 9am & 12noon. We are inviting people to take a stall & show case their goods (anything made or produced in Co Down or any part of Northern Ireland).

If you would like any further details or information please email mdcainfo@gmail.co.uk

BLOOD DONATION SESSION On Friday 20th March in Knockbreda Parish Hall, Purdys Lane, BT8 7AR from 2pm to 4.30pm and 5.45pm to 8pm Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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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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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: 10:00am Morning Worship (with crèche and Sunday School) 11:30am Traditional Service 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 7:15pm Fight ‘n’ Fit keep fit classes 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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Dog Walking & Minding Wags R Us

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Dentist Belvoir Dental Care

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Ben Mallon Councillor Castlereagh Borough Council Bin Collections Newtownbreda Gospel Hall Policing & Community Safety

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Own this factory built German handleless kitchen, delivered and fitted, includes appliances, sink and tap

for just £4,500 5 year manufacturer’s warranty

Tel:

02890 312 083 Email: info@creativelivingni.co.uk Web: www.creativelivingni.co.uk 4 Falcon Road, Boucher Road, Belfast BT12 6RD