March Carryduff Focus by Local Focus Magazines

MAR / 2016

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Welcome

to your March magazine

Contents

Hello again everyone,

Articles & Features:

Another month has just flown in! Officially it will be Spring soon - it just doesn't feel like it, does it?

6 12 29 30 36

Technology Mad March Hair

Recipe Chicken in Red Wine

Buster Health Wheat

Nature Focus Edenderry

Puzzles:

8 16 22 28 33

Codeword Sudoku Crossword Wordsearch Springtime

It’s going to be a busy month for celebrations - there’s Mother’s Day on 6th March, St Patrick’s Day on 17th March and Easter Sunday on 27th March followed by a couple of days of holiday! And of course, the start of Spring - marked officially by the clocks springing forward one hour at 1am on Easter Sunday 27th March. So that means it’s been almost 6 months since the clock in my Mum’s kitchen told the time properly. I’ve been meaning to get the ladder out to climb up and fix it, but of course haven't got around to it. I’ll admit to the lazy thought - if I just hold on a couple of weeks, I wont have to! So, for Mother’s Day and Easter, we have lots of local businesses advertising special offers & gift ideas throughout the magazine, just for you! Feel free to take advantage. And we have a new bookshop in Carryduff - opened by Emain Publishing - at the shopping centre. Isn’t it lovely to see a new business actually opening up in Carryduff instead of closing down? You can read all about it on pages 9 and 33. Until next time!

Deirdre Search for Local Focus Magazines

Quiz Catchphrases

37 Wordwheel 46,47 Puzzle Solutions Regulars:

37 Useful Numbers 34-45 Community Pages 46 Index

Deadline for adverts for the March issue: Monday 14th March 2016

Special Offers in this issue: Check the ads for terms & conditions Beechill Inn Mother’s Day Offer.............. p13 Carryduff Cabs Airport Offers.....................p29 Chic Beauty various Offers........................ p22 Classic Blinds up to 20% off ..................... p5 Factor 1 various offers.................................p26 Home & Contract Design 15% off fabrics.. p18 Ivanhoe Hotel Mother’s Day Carvery......... p7 John Bush Systems 10% Discount........... p31 Kyle Irvine Butchers meat pack offers...... p23 Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre £79 service... p27 MPY Computers PC reload £35..................p2 Play Days 15% off first month’s fees...........p3 Spar Carryduff various offers......................p20

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Whether you’re trying a bold new look or just trying to tame tangles, gadgets can help - and some of them promise to do everything from straightening to styling. Take the Oprah-recommended InStyler Wet 2 Dry, for example: it looks like a typical curler but its rotating barrel means it can straighten, curl and add volume and shine while it dries your hair. At £79.99 it’s quite pricey for a styler and some users found it a bit awkward to use, but if you get the hang of it it promises to style and dry five times faster than other devices. If you’re a fan of hair straighteners you’ll know that some models are smoother and less snaggy than others. The £44.95 Glamoriser reckons it has the answer: its ceramic floating plates are designed to glide over your hair, and something called Black Diamond Oil in the plates apparently helps keep every strand nice and shiny. We’re not entirely sold on those claims, but as a straightener the Glamoriser works really well and is a great buy. Fancy spending a bit more? The £165 T3 SinglePass X uses a microchip to constantly measure and adjust the temperature of the plates so that you can smooth and

style without frazzling your hair. It’s particularly good for very long or coarse hair and it styles very quickly, although the price tag is likely to put plenty of people off. Another Oprah recommendation is the Bed Head Deep Waver, which is currently the number 1 best-selling hair waver on Amazon US. Over here it’s called the Toni & Guy Deep Waver, and the £25 styler offers 25 heat options for the perfect wave. Sometimes hair needs to be removed rather than restyled, and technology has a place there too: IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) hair removals promise to remove unwanted hair without the discomfort or outright pain of traditional hair removal. It isn’t very effective on light hair colours but it does a good job on dark hair, and while £225 for a Philips Lumea Precision Plus sounds pricey, it’s a lot cheaper than getting a course of IPL treatment at a beauty salon. Just one word of warning: don’t use it if you’ve been tanning. Like any kind of light therapy, IPL can have side-effects on skin that’s been exposed to the sun or to self-tanning products. So far we’ve concentrated on products for women, but there are gadgets for the boys too. The rise of

the hipster hasn’t escaped the notice of grooming device manufacturers, and dull old clippers have been eclipsed by all kinds of male grooming products. There’s even a hairdryer designed specifically for blokes: the BaByliss Pro Italia Brava (£120), which has been developed in association with Ferrari so it goes round your head faster. Joking aside it does differ from normal unisex dryers as it can be set to run much hotter than traditional dryers. Men will also find all kinds of gadgets for manscaping their body hair. One of the best is Braun’s Cruzer 6 Body (£33), a showerproof trimmer with attachments ranging from 0.6mm to 8mm for every conceivable location and a Gilette blade for when you want to shave everything off. If you’d rather just take care of your beard and bonce, the Cruzer Beard&Head is currently £25 online and comes with two sets of blade guards: 1-11mm and 1020mm. Images L to R: Glamoriser hair straightener; Toni & Guy Deep Barrel Waver; Philips Lumea IPL hair remover; Braun Cruzer body trimmer.

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• 2 tbsp olive oil • 600g skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks • 225g button mushrooms

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chicken chunks and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently until golden brown all over. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.

• 200g shallots, peeled • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 300ml red wine • 200ml chicken or vegetable stock • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato puree • 1 bay leaf

Add the button mushrooms and shallots to the pan and fry for 5 minutes until just beginning to brown. Add the garlic and fry for a further minute then return the chicken to the pan and stir in the red wine, stock, tomato puree and bay leaf.

• 2tbsp cornflour • Sprigs of fresh parsley to garnish • Sautéed potatoes and steamed green beans, to serve This dish freezes well, so it’s worth doubling up the quantities to freeze away half for another day. Allow to cool completely then spoon into a shallow freezer-proof container and freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost thoroughly then reheat in a flameproof casserole until piping hot.

Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken and onions are tender. Blend the cornflour and 2 tbsp water to a smooth paste then stir the paste into the pan. Simmer gently for further 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time, until the liquid has thickened. Serve with sautéed potatoes and steamed green beans and garnish with parsley sprigs.

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Mother’s Day 6th March 2016

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Sudoku

For solutions, see page 47

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March Offers

Mother’s Day and Easter Bakery Open Mother’s Day Weekend Friday 4th & Saturday 5th March Extra cupcakes, shortbread jars and Mother’s Day Gift Hampers, and of course our delicious desserts for Mother’s Day lunch!

Easter Goodies Cupcakes, Easter cheesecakes, cakes and sweet cones. Order yours soon.

£10 off Microdermabrasion 20% off Full Body Spray Tans Mother’s Day - Gift Vouchers available in Salon

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Bakery Open: any Fri or Sat 9am to 12noon. Mossbrook Farm, 20 Mossbrook Rd, Carryduff. BT8 8AJ

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loss, mouth ulcers, anaemia and unexpected weight loss, alongside gastrointestinal symptoms, can indicate Coeliac disease. Diagnosis is by a blood test and biopsy. Both tests are only accurate if you’re still eating gluten, so you’ll need If you suffer from bloating, nausea, to continue eating gluten until the vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, tests are complete. If Coeliac disease stomach cramps or irritable bowel is diagnosed, you must avoid gluten syndrome (IBS), maybe you should permanently.

be. However, ALWAYS see your GP (rather than self-diagnosing) if these symptoms are severe and persistent, especially if you have blood in your stools, vomiting, excessive bloating or very painful stomach cramps - it may indicate more serious medical conditions.

WHEAT INTOLERANCE/SENSITIVITY Wheat intolerance or sensitivity is much more common than wheat allergy. Symptoms can develop some hours after eating wheat, which can make the condition hard to pinpoint, and it’s not something your GP can test for.

Wheat allergy, wheat sensitivity/ intolerance and Coeliac disease are often confused, so let’s get them straight.

Try eliminating wheat for four weeks to see if your symptoms improve (ensuring you replace it with healthy alternatives like rice, corn, buckwheat pasta and quinoa). Remember that wheat is in most breads, cakes, pastas, pastries, cereals, couscous, biscuits, beer, soy sauce and hydrolysed vegetable protein (HVP), and is a hidden ingredient in many other products. Keep a food diary in case another food type, such as dairy, is the culprit – but don’t eliminate whole food groups long-term without consulting your GP.

WHEAT ALLERGY If you are truly wheat allergic, eating wheat will rapidly provoke allergy symptoms such as itching, rashes, sneezing and wheezing. You’ll need to avoid wheat in any form and see your GP. COELIAC DISEASE Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition that affects around 1% of people in the UK and often goes undiagnosed. In Coeliac sufferers, the intestinal lining becomes damaged because it can’t absorb gluten, a protein found in foods including wheat, barley and rye. Tiredness, hair

whether you’re sensitive to all wheat products or just some. This can depend on the process the wheat has undergone; some people can tolerate toast and pasta better than bread, because the heating process makes the wheat more digestible. Supermarket bread may be less digestible than traditional bakery bread, as supermarkets use an accelerated bread-making process. IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) If your symptoms don’t seem specifically tied to wheat, you may have IBS. While the causes are not entirely clear, stress, illness, high-fat or high-fibre foods seem to precipitate attacks, making bowel function erratic and causing gastrointestinal symptoms. Probiotic supplements or foods can help, as can medication prescribed by your GP. Tackling Wheat Sensitivity and IBS: The FODMAP diet Designed originally for people with (IBS), the wheat-free low-FODMAP diet eliminates Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols - types of carbohydrates that aren’t easily digested and may cause bacterial growth, leading to diarrhoea and bloating. The FODMAP diet should be followed under a dietician’s guidance to ensure you stay healthy and follow it correctly, as it’s quite complex. Your GP can give you a referral.

Information and Support: Coeliac UK: Helpline 0333 332 2033 www.coeliac.org.uk Reintroduce wheat slowly (preferably The IBS Network: 0114 272 32 53 starting with 100% wheat products). www.theibsnetwork.org If your symptoms reappear, it’s a Allergy UK (also has information on good indication that you have wheat intolerances): 01322 619898 sensitivity; trial and error will tell you www.allergyuk.org

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A new chapter begins for local Publisher’s 1st Bookshop! Local Northern Ireland publisher, Emain Publications has opened up their 1 st Bookshop at Carryduff Shopping Centre. ‘The Bookshop’, supported by the Department for Social Development and Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council sells unique local children’s books, offers local authors an opportunity to showcase their work and provides a creative space for authors of all ages to write, get published and take part in community activities. Emain Publications was established in 2012 by local author Shauna Dunlop to publish stories she had written about her baby daughter Orlagh Rose, after she passed away with a rare illness when she was only 9 months old. Four of the forty Orlagh Rose stories have now been published. ‘The Bookshop’ will also sell many of the other titles published by Emain, including the amazing ‘Ferrari Adventure’, written by young Aidan Gormley form Omagh, at only 7 years old; the unique mystery adventure novel ‘Russ on the Suss’ by Mo Maher from Co. Down, inspired by her grandson and the unforgettable tale about ‘Chansey the Chicken and the Plum Tree’, authored by well known local teacher John Conlon from Co. Fermanagh. If you dream of being a published author, call in and chat to the Emain Publications team. Have a peep through the door of ‘The Writing Room’ and see how this space could be of benefit to you. ‘The Bookshop’ is also interested in receiving submissions from local self-published authors. ‘The Bookshop’ is the first of it’s kind in Northern Ireland, a bookshop where you can not only buy books, but also a place to write and become a published author yourself, maybe even see your own book on the bookshelves! ‘The Bookshop’ begins a new creative era in the Carryduff local community, by providing an accessible space to read, to write, to learn, to buy a unique Northern Ireland developed children’s book or even to enjoy a drink and a snack. This new initiative can only be of benefit to the community and will hopefully ignite what will soon become a thriving creative hub, right here on our doorstep.

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Alderman Allan Ewart, Chairman of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Development Committee said “I am delighted to see the first of our ‘Pop Up’ businesses opening in the new Council area. This initiative allows small businesses to test the water in their chosen markets in vacant retail units, while promoting local regeneration. We wish Emain Publications good luck and hope the business prospers and grows”.

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SPAR CARRYDUFF COMPETITION WINNER Winner of the Valentine’s Day competition was Claire Murray pictured receiving her prize from Spar. Claire won a £50 voucher for a meal for 2 at La Mon.

BLACK LAMB FOUND If anyone in the local area has lost a black lamb, thought to be about 9 months old, please contact Sam 02890 815670

CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN A south Belfast mum is putting her best foot forward and taking on the Belfast City Marathon relay to raise money for Cancer Fund for Children. Amanda Steele is taking part in the annual event on Bank Holiday Monday (May 2) to raise funds for the charity. Amanda, who is an Event Fundraiser with the charity said her training is already well underway and she is urging people to join her and help the charity to continue providing practical, emotional and financial support as well as free therapeutic short breaks. A phenomenal 15,000 runners took part in the Marathon last year with almost 350 people taking part for Cancer Fund for Children. This year the charity has set itself a target of 500 people running to help raise a staggering £60k. Amanda said: “The Belfast City Marathon is a fantastic, unforgettable event for anyone who wants to take on a personal mental or fitness challenge. It’s also a great way to get your friends or colleagues involved in a really fun day out by entering as a relay team. Cancer Fund for Children relies on fundraising from events such as the Belfast Marathon to help provide vital services. If you’re interested in running for the charity - visit www.cancerfundforchildren.com to register. 34

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Nature Focus In another of a new series of articles about our local environment, Helen Long writes about her observations of nature a bit further afield, outside Carryduff. This month Helen visits Edenderry.... EDENDERRY village must be one of the best kept secrets in the whole of the Greater Belfast area! And I think it needs to stay that way, in order to retain its unique rural charm. It’s a mere four miles from the city, and yet on entering it, you feel as if you are stepping back into the 19 th century; and into a completely different world.

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I am indebted to the National Trust for most of the information that follows. The name comes from the Gaelic EADAN DOIRE—front of the oak grove, and the village owes its existence to Belfast’s linen industry, this association going back over 200 years. A bleachgreen was actually established as early as 1780. Apart from a short deviation into flour milling, powered by the nearby river, it returned to linen production in 1866, when it was bought by John Shaw Brown. He converted the mill to a weaving factory, which soon blossomed into a successful linen empire. The village grew up around this factory, with about 90 terraced houses

being built for the workers. These still form the basis of the small community, and recent development has been careful to retain the style of the existing 19 th century architecture. Brown was obviously a man of vision, innovation and humanity. He had a power plant installed in the factory, which produced coal gas for the houses. He also ensured that the workers had access to a number of baths in the factory and - most bizarrely - in the village shop! Now there’s a thought for our local Spar!! More of his visionary ideas were evident in his provision of allotments for the workers, enabling them to grow their own vegetables cheaply and therefore eat more healthily. (Amazingly, the current residents have developed their own wonderful 21st century allotments, in what used to be a boggy patch of land: see the photographic evidence above.) Even the social life of the work-force was catered for, as Brown organised a ‘club’ in the village, where he held weekly dances for his work-force. I have nothing but the utmost admiration for such a captain of Victorian industry, who went the extra mile to ensure a better life for his workers. And I can’t help feeling his spirit is still alive and well in the village today, as on a recent visit I noted a sign indicating their plans for a community celebration. Long may that spirit survive and prosper in the enchanting village of Edenderry!

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CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL Book week in Carr Primary School ran from 1st-5th February 2016. During this week a variety of different book themed activities were completed. We teamed up with NI Cancer Fund for Children to host a sponsored read. The Read On was a huge success with every child taking part. A variety of blankets, cushions, beanbags and even tents were brought into school to make our Read On as comfortable as possible. As Carr Primary School were the first the school in Northern Ireland to register to take part we received a hamper of books to use in school. A representative from Cancer Fund for Children presented the hamper to some of our pupils during Assembly (above right). To celebrate the success of Book Week we held a competition. Key Stage One's task was to decorate a "thing" as a character from their favourite book. Key Stage Two had to dress as their favourite book complete with front cover and blurb. The entries were absolutely fantastic and he amount of hard work that our families put into their creations was fabulous. Photographs show our winning entries (right) and some runner ups (below).

PTA EVENTS Guess the age of the teddy competition raised ÂŁ42 and the winner was Matthew Rea who guessed 71!! Well Done Matthew and enjoy your prize!! (pictured right) Pancake Day A huge thank you to the parents who came into school and made the pancakes for the children's break.

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CARRYDUFF LIBRARY Now open for longer! Storytime (ages 4-8yrs) – every Mon at 3.30pm Rhythm and Rhyme (0-4yrs) – 2nd & 4th Fridays, 11am Chatterbooks Reading Group (ages 7 - 9 years) Monthly on last Wed 3:30pm - 4:30pm, booking essential.

Opening Hours: 02890 813568 Mon 10am–5pm Wed 10am–8pm Fri 10am – 3pm Sat 10am - 1pm Ask staff for more details on any of the activities or events in the library

Craft and Chat Every Wednesday 11am. A group for anyone who enjoys knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. Share hints and tips, meet new people and learn new skills. We would love to see some new faces. Tea and Newspapers Club Every Wednesday - now all day. A regular weekly opportunity to meet new people. Relax, read and chat about what’s in the newspapers over a cuppa or simply enjoy the free tea, coffee and biscuits! All welcome.

CARRYDUFF RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION The Association has now issued its programme up to June 2016. To obtain a copy please contact any member of the Committee or ring Peter 90814868 or Maura 90702872

CARRYDUFF PLAYCARE PUB QUIZ will be held in Eight South on Friday 4th March at 7.30pm. Entry Fee is £7.00 to include a light supper. Raffle included. For any queries, please phone Carryduff Playcare on 02890 814524

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CARRYDUFF ACTION CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

For more details, or to obtain tickets, please phone the secretary on 07803 018542

CARRYDUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL Pupils in Carryduff Primary School are excited that their design for a new play area (right) is under construction. A ‘Chatting Shed’, story teller’s circle

and mud kitchen are some of the features the Student Council decided upon.

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ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Eunan, Lorcan, Ciaran and Cian represented our school in the Cumann na mBunscoil an Duin quiz. 19 different schools sent teams to answer questions about the GAA, Irish history, mythology and geography. The boys did brilliantly – just missing out on representing Down at the Ulster finals. Their general knowledge, hard work and impeccable behaviour were a credit to our school. Well Done Boys! The Primary Five pupils visited The Linen Museum in Lisburn as part of their World Around Us topic work about ‘Textiles’. We had a fantastic day seeing how linen makes its journey from the flax plant growing in the field, to the finished fabric. We also learned the importance of linen production in Northern Ireland. The second part of our day was a workshop where we got the opportunity to make natural dyes and to use them for tie dying. This was great fun! All in all, it was a great learning experience. Oran McMeel writes about a visit to the Giants game at the Odyssey: “My class and I went to see the Belfast Giants playing in the Odyssey Arena. We had to sit down and we were given programmes. After the first period, a lot of us went to the shop and bought sweets and popcorn, which was spilled everywhere!! In the game, there was a noise-o-meter and we broke it twice. There was a type of disco and we all got up and danced at our seats. After the second period, I bought a horn and sneaked up on Ryan and scared the living daylights out of him! We all started a chant and used the horn, which really annoyed Jessica, Aoife and Niamh! The game went to overtime and then penalties. The Giants won – yeh!! I really had a super time!!”

POLICE INFORMATION NOTICE – BURGLARIES Lisburn and Castlereagh PSNI are investigating a number of burglaries with have occurred recently in the Carryduff and the Four Winds area. Please be alert and report any suspicious activity immediately. Your information could be extremely important. Most burglaries tend to be opportunistic rather than planned so if your home does not look secure it could be at risk. You can significantly reduce the chance of your home being burgled by taking a few simple precautions: 1. Close and lock all doors and windows when out 2. Leave lights on when dark. Consider security lights 3. Keep valuable out of sight 4. Cancel milk or deliveries if you will be away from home. 5. Don’t leave car keys near doors or windows 6. Always check who is at the door and if you are not sure, don’t open it. 7. Set your alarm when going out and at night. 8. Ask a neighbour or friend to check your property and remove post when away. 9. Let us know if your house is vacant for any length of time 10. Always keep sheds and outbuildings locked and secure ladders Call the Police on 101. In an emergency always call 999. Call Crimestoppers anonymously with information about crime on 0800 555 111 Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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MILLENNIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL Our school choir recently took part in the BBC Radio Ulster School Choir of the Year competition at The Folk and Transport Museum in Cultra. They sang acapella versions of Uptown Funk and Hold Back the River. They performed fantastically and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Well done to the choir and especially to our P3/Music teacher Mrs Ballard for her hard work and dedication to the choir.

028 90610538 NEWTOWNBREDA WI Meets in Knockbreda Church Hall, Purdy’s Lane on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. www.wini.org.uk

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

In their topic work P5 are learning about ‘Journeys’. To get a greater understanding of what our wildlife get up to in the winter months they are studying the different types of wildlife that live in the area surrounding the school. They recently put out a bird feeder and bird box to try and attract birds and help them through the lean months of late winter and early spring. Our P6 & P7 children have been spending time in our new school library. We are delighted to welcome local author, Pauline Burgess to Millennium as our Reading Patron. Over the next few months Pauline will be working our children to develop their story writing skills and to further their love of reading. The children in P6 & P7 are also taking part in the Blue Peter Book Awards.

THE LAURENCE TRUST would like to put a call out for MONEYREAGH MUMS & TOTS GROUP Mondays 10:15am to 12 noon, at Moneyreagh Community Centre. Find us on facebook Contact 07738 933 835 42

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

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MONEYREAGH NON SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 (Manse) or 07729 178093 Sunday Service: 11.30 am, Sunday School: 10.15 am (except 3rd Sunday of month) Family Service: 11.30 (3rd Sun of mth) Bible Study: 2nd Wednesday of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Church Conversation: 3rd Wed of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Prayer Group: 4th Wednesday of month, 7.30 pm (Manse) Mums and Babies: 10 am to 12 noon, every Tuesday (Old School, next to the Manse) All welcome Ladies' Fellowship ('Ladybirds'): monthly meetings (details on request) Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing is a liberal Christian church. Everyone most welcome. Christening/Baptism and Marriage enquiries welcome.

HEART RESEARCH UK is a national charity which has been funding ground-breaking medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease for nearly 50 years now. Coronary heart disease is still the UK’s biggest single killer with nearly 75,000 deaths a year, so Heart Research UK is trying to prevent people getting the illness in the first place. Heart Research UK is hosting “In Memory” skydives this year, such as a “Jump for your Mum on Mother’s Day” opportunity on 6th March, or a “Jump for your Dad on Father’s Day” on 19th June, or another date which is sentimental to you could also be available. Find out more on Heart Research UK’s website www.heartresearch.org.uk/events/skydive, email community@heartresearch.org.uk or tel: 0113 2347474.

FRIENDSHIP HOUR for people with Dementia and their Carers. Open to all in the community - for people from all denominations or none. You will be very welcome. 2nd Saturday of each month, 4.30 pm-5.30pm (12th March, 9th April, 14th May, 11th June 2016) Held in Carryduff Presbyterian Church Hall. Come and relax for an informal hour, chatting with others in a similar situation and enjoying a light tea which will be served at 5.00pm. Individuals with dementia must be accompanied by a carer.

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MONEYREA WI Meets at 7:45pm on the first Monday of the month (Sept to June) in Moneyrea Community Centre. February’s meeting is member’s night. More info from Jennifer Busby on 07912 620177

BLOOD DONATION SESSION On Fri 18th March at Knockbreda Parish Hall, Purdy’s Lane, Belfast BT8 7AR From 2pm to 4.30pm and 5.45pm to 8pm. CARRYDUFF HISTORICAL SOCIETY March meeting: The Somme on Monday 14th March To commemorate 100 years since the Battle of the Somme, a talk will be given by Jason Burke, co-ordinator of the East Belfast & the Great War Research Project. Meetings are at 8pm in Lough Moss Leisure Centre. The talks are open to nonmembers but if you would like to join just come along and have a chat with the Membership Secretary (Treasurer). Note: A voluntary contribution of £2.00 per meeting from visitors would be appreciated. www.carryduffhistoricalsociety.org.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH

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www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 90 790570

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Index of Advertisers Allotments CBS Allotments

Dog Grooming 11

Bathrooms RJS Patterson

Blinds

Apollo Blinds Bloomfield Blinds Classic Blinds

DM Services

Electrician 11

AWJ Thompson WG Electrics

22 26

Estate Agent

Beauty Salons Chic Beauty Factor 1

Mailing Services

Handsome Hounds

14 10 5

Painter & Decorator

2 27

Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 28

Plumbing & Heating

Michael Chandler

Florist

Memento

Front

Adrian Murray Plumbing 29 D Glavin Plumbing & Heating 1

Podiatrist Mark Lowe

Garden Maintenance

All Over Cleaning & Gardening 29 Crossnacreevy Nurseries 19 Johnston’s Gardening 10 Lawn Barber 15

Pressure Washing

Builder

Ground Works & Building

D&A Building Contracts 10 Newtown Home Improvements 16 OMD Construction 15

D Bryans Scott Contracts

Carryduff Home Maintenance 30 Paul Collins 8

Butcher

Carryduff Home Maintenance 33 Paul Collins 8

Beechill Inn Eight South Ivanhoe Hotel

Car Servicing

Horticultural Nursery

Rubbish Removal

Catering and Cakes

Interior Design

Boiler Servicing AW Boiler Services AWJ Thompson

Kyle Irvine Family Butcher

27 2

Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre 27 Farmhouse Treats

Childrens’ Bookshop The Bookshop, Carryduff

9, 32 25 3

Chimney Sweep Sweeps Away

Cleaning

All Over Cleaning & Gardening 29 More to Life 33

Community Services Ballymagarrick Gospel Hall 39 Policing & Community Safety 35

Restaurant

Handyman

Home and Contract Design Paul Collins Beechtree Kennels

Kitchens

D&A Kitchen Contracts

Slimming World Weight Watchers John Bush Systems

Supermarket Spar, Carryduff

Taxi

Gillespie Tree Care The Landscape Company

Carryduff Cabs

15 27

Moore Horticultural

Tree Surgeon

Lawnmowers & Gardening Equipment

Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance 31 Gillespie Tree Care 15

Window Cleaning

A.R.M. Locksmiths

Wordwheel from p28, Answer - MINARET / RAIMENT Crossword solution from p22:

23 5

Stationery

Landscaping

Puzzle Solutions

Slimming Clubs

18 8

Kennels and Cattery

13 17 7

Pattersons

Locksmith

Computer Repairs MPY Computers

7 27

Saintfield Nursery Centre

Property Maintenance

Joiner

Childrens’ Nursery/Playgroup Peartree Barn Nursery Play Days

Top Gun

Massey Cleaning

Codeword from p8, (below) 1

G H

C S

T W B

Y M E

N A

Across: 1 Neat, 3 Ignorant, 9 Natural, 10 Navel, 11 Early, 12 Oceans, 14 Sewing, 16 Absent, 19 Potato, 21 Tiger, 24 Pulse, 25 Fearful, 26 Nineteen, 27 Used. Down: 1 Nonsense, 2 Actor, 4 Gallop, 5 Ounce, 6 Advance, 7 Till, 8 Crayon, 13 Startled, 15 Woollen, 17 Betray, 18 Coffee, 20 Agent, 22 Gifts, 23 Open. 46

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LITTLE DIPPERS’ SWIMMING CLUB (formerly at Robinson Centre) We are a family swimming club where children can learn to swim in a relaxed friendly and well supervised environment. We now have vacancies for new members - for children of Nursery School and Primary School age (4-11 yrs). There are three groups - beginners, improvers and those already able to swim. Lessons are at Avoniel Leisure Centre, Albertbridge Road, Belfast. BT5 4FS on Monday evenings during term time from 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm. For further info please contact: George at 02890 875509, or Billy at 02890 298669.

Puzzle Solutions Wordsearch solution from p28: “Spring: the

music of open windows” -Terri Guillemets

Sudoku

solution from p16 - left

Quiz solution from p33, (below): Catchphrases 1. Hasta la vista, baby (from the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day) 2. British Gas 3. Eamonn Holmes 4. Take Me Out 5. Roy Walker 6. Fandabidozi (Janet and Ian Tough are the Krankies) 7. Charlie Sheen 8. The only gay in the village (on the TV show Little Britain) 9. Fred Flintstone's ("Yabba dabba do") 10. Homer Simpson's (the catchphrase is "d'oh")

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