May Carryduff Focus

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Bronagh Celebrates 2 years in Business Celebratory Offers (May Only): 10% OFF Dermalogica Products 10% OFF A single Microdermabrasion Treatment

10% OFF Spray Tans 10% OFF Gelish Gel Nails

Celebrate with us.... ...Join us for wine and nibbles on Friday 3rd May

Bronagh would like to thank all her clients for their continued support

Chic Beauty Clinic, Emerson House, Carryduff

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Welcome to the May issue of the Carryduff Focus Hello again Everyone. What a difference four weeks can make! When I last sat down to write the welcome note (for the April issue) it was snowing heavily outside. I don't think any of us expected such huge amounts of snow nor that it would sit around for so long afterwards. As someone said, it looked like Narnia - someone left the wardrobe door open!

Today it’s sunny and a good deal warmer. It looks like Spring might finally be here. I’ve written before about my fascination with the orbiting International Space Station - the current Commander is Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield. In April he posted a beautiful picture of Belfast from space “Belfast graced

Technology - Odd Gadgets

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Science Facts

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Health - Perfect Posture

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The Better Life

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Cartoon - Buster

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Gardening - Hide and Seek

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Travel - Tallinn Old Town

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Interiors - Budget Bathrooms

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Nature Focus - Toby Movie Review

34 with a touch of haze on a clear Spring night” 36

- Dsrk Skies - Life of Pi

Seasonal Recipe: Cheese, Bacon & Onion Pie

Puzzles: Codeword Wordsearch - Insects

Two Minutes Trial Sudoku Hidato Quiz Puzzle Solutions

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Regulars: Local Useful Numbers Community Pages Index

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June Issue Deadline: Mon 20th May Community Page Deadline 22nd May 4

- I just had to include it here. You can even see Carryduff and Moneyreagh clearly! He posts the most incredible photos of Earth taken from the ISS. To see them, follow him on twitter @Cmdr_Hadfield or search for him on Facebook. A daily reminder just how amazing our planet is. Until next time...

Deirdre

Carryduff Focus Magazine is published by Local Focus, a totally independent small business.

Local Focus cannot be held responsible for any advert content, including errors and omissions. Local Focus does not endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. We endeavour to ensure that all information given within this magazine is accurate, but this cannot always be guaranteed.

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Based in Carryduff.

We offer professionally and competitively priced: ▪ Window Cleaning - traditional and pure water fed pole system ▪ Gutter, Conservatory & Fascia/Soffit Cleaning ▪ Roof Cleaning ▪ Patio & Driveway Power Washing Also: ▪ Exterior Property Painting ▪ Garden Maintenance ▪ Grass Cutting, Strimming & Pruning

For your free estimate, or for more information, please call

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To book in your dog or cat, contact us today: www.ashvalekennels.co.uk info@ashvalekennels.co.uk tel:

02890 813762

COMPOSTED WOODCHIPS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY OR COLLECTION PROVIDING A COMPLETE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE SERVICES FULLY INSURED, EQUIPPED & QUALIFIED For advice and a free quotation,

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Indoor Markets, Craft & Food Fairs Sat 4 May, Ballygowan Village Hall 1:30pm-4:30pm Sat 1st June, Agape Centre, Lisburn Rd 1pm-4pm Sat 29 June, Belmont Tower, Belmont Rd 10am-1pm Sat 6 July, Town Hall, Portstewart 10am-4pm July Bangor, date and venue to be confirmed Sun 11 Aug, Newcastle Centre, Newcastle 2pm-5pm

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hand crafted items quality pre-loved baby and children’s goods stalls from local business sellers bouncy castle and entertainment baked treats, cupcakes etc.

Plants, Pots and Garden Furniture Galore!

Visit us to brighten up your garden this Spring and Summer 88 Belfast Road, Saintfield (only 2 miles from Carryduff) Tel: e:info@saintfieldnurserycentre.co.uk

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Codeword Solution on page 47 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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Cherry Plumbing & Heating Repairs Kitchens ď‚­ New Builds Rewires ď‚­ Bathrooms Lighting and Sockets Domestic Smoke Alarms

Call Graham for all your plumbing repairs:

Taps, Valves, Tanks, Toilets, Basins, Sinks, Showers, Pipes, Radiators, Pumps, Cylinders, Immersion Heaters Oil Boilers: repaired & serviced

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Booking Essential For more info contact:

07522 949 313 HOME CARE PODIATRY For an appointment, please call Laura on

07540 143 330 Foot Care In The Comfort Of Your Own Home

Laura Dorman BSc (Hons) MChS HPC Registered Podiatrist/ Chiropodist Treatments carried out for all foot conditions:

- Routine Nail Care - Corn/Callus Removal - Verruca Treatments - Diabetic Assessments and Foot Care - Podiatric Orthoses/Insoles and Pads Evening & Weekend Appointments Available

THURSDAY Carryduff Ivanhoe Hotel, Saintfield Road, 5:15pm & 7:15pm Tel: Alice 07765 824 294

Saintfield Academy Primary School, 194 Listooder Road, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Tel: Heather 07882 049 569

PQs Home Improvements Qualified Joiner, also Painting, Decorating & Gardens Cut Competitive Rates Free estimates No job too small Call P. Quinn today

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Visit our showroom.. for the latest in bathroom & showering equipment

A recent shower room installation for Mr & Mrs H, Saintfield

NEW - Large display of freestanding baths

Full design & installation service available

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Open: Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm

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

Special Offer:

Carryduff to Belfast International Airport £25 Carryduff to Belfast City Airport £12 7-Seater Taxi Bus Available

Call and Book NOW ▪ 24 Hour Service Available

PSV Owner Drivers Required - ring for details Visit our Facebook page, Carryduff Cabs

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D Glavin

Established 1987

Plumbing & Heating       

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

Visit our website: www.dglavinplumbing.co.uk

Tel Carryduff 07889 768 311 All aspects of plumbing, heating and gas work undertaken

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Yoga Classes at Shaws Bridge

Pregnancy Yoga Classes Tuesdays 6pm – 7.15pm clare@yogabellies.co.uk www.yogabellies.co.uk

PVC Cleaning Specialists      

Windows Gutters Fascias Soffits Downpipes Conservatories

Repairs to:

Locks, Hinges and Handles Also:

Glass Units Replaced For a free quotation, please ring Robert on

07833 265 816

Fertility Yoga Classes Nurturing you towards a healthy pregnancy and helping to reduce your stress levels

Tuesdays 7.30pm – 8.45pm clare@fertilityyogani.co.uk www.fertilityyogani.co.uk To book either class, call Clare on: 07816 657022

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 Commercial and Domestic garden          

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maintenance Power Washing, patios, drives, etc Coloured pebbles supplied and laid Decorative flagging / paving / walls Hedge cutting & tree pruning / felling Lawns scarified & re-sowed, feeding done New lawns laid / sowed / turfed Domestic, Field & Sheep fencing erected Fields / paddocks / large grass areas grass topped / cut Mini digger work undertaken General tidy ups - grass cutting

Fully Insured Quality Assured Free Estimates All Waste Removed

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Health & Hygiene

Grooming

Bathing

It’s Spring! time for your four-legged friends to have some pampering!

Big and small, we groom them all!

Please ring to make an

Unit 5, Emerson House, Carryduff (below the Spar) Open Mon-Sat, by appointment

appointment

Carryduff Gardening Services ▪ Large or Small Gardens ▪

Grass Cutting Strimming Hedges etc Phone Richard

9081 2227 or 07 9500 7 8 9 10

TREE SERVICES from

We cater for ALL tree related work, planting to dangerous tree removal

Call Raymond on 07921 256556 or 028 9751 0403 City & Guilds NPTC Qualified Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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Carryduff Offers Available: 29th April to 19th May 2013

380g

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Beautiful Hair - Naturally

Award Winning Salon HHHHH 5 Head Star Salon Office

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Thank you to all our customers... from everyone at HEADOFFICE.

• Award winning, professional hairstylists • Friendly and personal approach • Quality professional products • GHD stockists • Colour Correction specialists

Head Office Hair Company Queensway, Carryduff, Co. Antrim, BT8 8NX

T: 028 9081 5987

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Adrian Murray Plumbing & Heating

All types of Plumbing and Heating work undertaken

Full Bathroom Refurbishments Underfloor Heating Solar Hot Water Systems Oftec Registered

Call Adrian on:

07515 148 605

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

All types of Electrical Works: Rewires • Alarms • Security Lighting Garden Lighting • Inspection & Testing

Has your Boiler been serviced recently?

Wise up to the dangers of Carbon Monoxide Contact us now to book your OFTEC boiler service and carbon monoxide check

For your free quotation, contact Alistair on:

 Emergency Locksmiths 24/7 Service  Non-Destructive Entry  Complete Lock Changes  UPVC Doors and Window locks repaired and replaced

 All locks supplied and fitted meeting insurance requirements

 On Site Key Cutting Facility  Burglary Repair & Boarding Up  Work & Locks Guaranteed  All calls dealt with in confidence

0790 222 0492 or 028 9187 3777

Tel: 07934 663337

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Store this number for Emergencies

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GARY DAVIDSON

Bloomfield Blinds Tiling & Joinery Tiling: Bathrooms, Kitchens, Halls etc

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

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

Joinery: Wooden Floors Doors Fencing Decking

uPVC: Fascia Soffit Guttering

Hygienic wall / ceiling cladding

▪ Free Estimates ▪ Contact Stephen 07866 560 253 11 Winchester Road, Carryduff

Beechill Inn presents Jim ‘The King’ Brown as

Elvis Tickets on

sale from the bar 02890 693193 E: beechill.inns@btconnect.com

May Meal Deal * £29.95 per couple

Friday 28 June

2 Porterhouse Steaks

£8.00 admission pp Don’t Miss It!

Onion Rings & choice of Sauce & Potatoes

Plus Bottle of Red or White * excludes May Day

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Transfer Test Mondays - Banbridge Banbridge Town Hall, 9:30am, 12:30pm & 5:45pm

Wednesdays - Carryduff

Tuition by Experienced Teacher Tel: 028 90 645511

Lough Moss Leisure Centre, 9:45am & 6pm

Thursdays - Hillsborough Lower Maze Community Hall, Culcavy Road, 6:15pm

Man and a Van

Tel: Anne Marie 028 4062 4879

Need something moved from A to B? Call us!

For information on all Weight Watchers meetings

Friendly, professional service at Cheap Rates

www.weightwatchers.ie

L&R Services Call in the Professionals!

Power Washing:

Driveways ▪ Paths ▪ Patios etc

Re-Sanding of Block Paving Domestic & Commercial work undertaken

New, Locally Based Company

House & Garden Clearances House Moves • Deliveries • Collections

Call or text today for your quote:

07928 946751 or email quoteriteprice@aol.co.uk

Grass cutting ▪ strimming Edging ▪ Hedge trimming Patio cleaning Call Michael today on:

Contact:

Lawrence 0774 555 3331 or Robert 07877 916 065

Mob:

07811 472 688

Based in Carryduff • Free Estimates

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Suburban Gardens

It’s Spring! Does your garden need tidied up?

Regular Garden Maintenance Hedges & Lawns Cut Lawns Turfed/Seeded Beds Created & Planted Ring Stephen on: Mob: 07914 992 970 Tel: 028 90 795106 Free estimates & competitive rates

Moss Road Accident Repair Prop:

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10% OFF Labour Costs with this ad Call 028 9722 8758 or text 07972 473 134 24

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LAWNMOWERS Ken’s Engineering In business for the past 25 years Suppliers of new & reconditioned lawnmowers Repairs to all types of Mowers, Hedgecutters, Strimmers & Chainsaws

IT’S SPRING!....

Get your lawnmower serviced NOW

 Frames & Doors washed for FREE  Gutter cleaning using our new vacuum system

 PVC Cleaning Gutters, Fascias, Soffits, Downpipes and Conservatory roofs

 Powerwashing Paths, Patios, Roofs, Driveways, also re-sanding of block paving

Give your local window cleaner a call...

FREE Local Collection / Delivery Service

Tel: 9081 4797 All makes and models repaired 27 Drumview Road Carryduff

07841 469 829 We Are Fully Insured  All Areas Covered

BEECHTREE KENNELS

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OIL SERVICE from £40 GAS SERVICE from £50

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Small Family Run Kennels   

Idyllic Location & Facilities Purpose Built Modern Kennels Individual Attention Assured

24-hr Breakdown Service

DARD Approved and Licensed

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Inspection Welcome - by Appointment

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Tel: 028 9263 8422 Mob: 07710 670363

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Wills - Part 2 In part 2 of our feature on making a Will, we cover some more of the most common questions we receive from clients in relation to making a Will.

“I want to ensure that a family member does not receive any monies from my estate – is this possible?”

The best way to do this is to make your intentions clear. To do this you can either put a statement into the Will explaining why you have chosen to leave this person out, or you can leave the person a nominal gift such as a trinket or small sum of money.

The reason for doing this is that the family member could potentially contest your Will. To contest a Will means that a Judge will ultimately decide if that family member is entitled to more than what he/she received, and a Court has the power to redistribute your estate accordingly. A Court will look at the evidence to try and establish your intentions. If it can be shown your intentions were to leave the family member out of the Will, any potential case by that family member will be weakened.

“I have a Will which leaves everything to my parents. I am due to get married and want to ensure that my parents and my spouse each receive a third of my estate, what should I do?”

The law currently says that once a person marries any previous Will is automatically rendered invalid. This would mean that your estate would fall under the law of intestacy and your spouse would be entitled to the first £450,000 of your estate plus half of any remainder. Your parents would be entitled to the other half. Therefore you should make a new Will as soon as possible to reflect your wishes.

“Can I appoint more than one executor to manage the distribution of my estate?”

Yes, you can elect as many executors as you wish. However be aware that an executor does not have to take up the post. They can choose to renounce. We advise that you elect at least two executors to deal with the estate. This means that if one person renounces or passes away there will be someone else to deal with your affairs.

If you require further advice on setting up a Will, Campbell Stafford’s experienced team will be able to help you.

Please contact Michael Stafford or Louise Harvey for more information.

Tel: 02890

230808 web: www.campbellstafford.com

Quaygate, 19-21 Station St, Belfast, BT3 9DA 26

Michael Stafford

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Buster

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£299 incl fitting

Flooring £19.95/m² supplied and fitted Light, supplied and fitted

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All clients that go ahead with our services receive a free garden design and free plant by plant maintenance schedule specific to your garden, worth ÂŁ500

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W. J. REPAIRS

UAN T G O You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not.

The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word. Solution on page 47

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Hitachi Husqvarna Lawnflite Echo Simplicity Cub Cadet Wolf Sales and Service

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Choose simple white bathroom fittings in standard sizes. No-frills makes are much cheaper than designer ones – simply use tiles, taps and accessories to create an elegant and upmarket effect. Remember, however, that not all whites are quite the same shade.

Make sure they match, especially if you are planning to buy from a variety of retailers.

• Phone your local retailers and ask if they have any good value offers on.

Alternatively, If you have time to plan ahead, you could wait for their sales.

• Plan your new bathroom carefully so that you avoid moving existing plumbing.

By putting the bath, basin, WC, shower and any radiators in the same position you can keep the installation costs down considerably. The same

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applies to existing doors, windows and built-in features such as cupboards or radiators. 

DIY or GSI? If you do some of the work yourself, it will save money. Know your limitations, however. Tiling and painting are straightforward and even plastering or putting down flooring can be tackled by a competent DIYer. If necessary, top up your skills by buying a good book, checking out online tutorials or signing up for an evening class. If in doubt, however, ‘Get Someone In’ and, when it comes to electrics, remember that there are strict safety regulations controlling what work may be carried out by a non-professional. Check with your local building control officer if you need details.

• Fitting a new shower?

Know your water supply

system and make sure you choose a shower that will work with it. If your water pressure is low, for example, you’ll need to choose a type that can cope with this; otherwise you’ll have to install a pump as well. Fit a water-saving shower head at the same time, and you will save money every time you use it.

• A radiator that doubles as a towel rail will save you buying the two items separately. A cheaper option would be simply to attach a towel holder (such as a plain chrome pole from any DIY retailer) above your existing radiator. Or simply lean a towel ladder against the wall – stylish and practical.

• To avoid the labour cost of removing old tiles and replastering the wall, it is often possible to tile over the existing tiles. If in

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doubt, ask your plumber for advice. You wont want to spoil the overall effect if it wont work.

• When putting in new tiles, save by only covering specific areas: perhaps up to half-height around the room, or else just the splash backs next to the bath and basin. Use paint everywhere else.

• Instead of pricey stone or marble wall or floor tiles, find a look-alike made from ceramic or porcelain. They are widely available from good tile shops, are attractive, stain-resistant, light (and therefore easy to lay) and should cost

noticeably less than the real thing.

• If you love expensive mosaic tiles, limit them to small areas, or else combine them with plainer tiles as a border or insets; they will still be eyecatching without breaking the bank.

bespoke designs. 

Custom-built, fitted storage can be expensive. Instead, choose standard-sized, offthe-peg units or else combine a simple set of shelves with free-standing storage such as trolleys, chests, cupboards or baskets. If you scour auctions, car boot sales and junk shops you may not only grab a bargain, but also add a fashionably vintage vibe and heaps of personality.

• Rather than installing a blind or having your windows sandblasted, ensure your privacy cheaply and quickly by using glass etching spray or stick-on

By Katherine Sorrell film. These days, the latter comes in a wide range of Photo showsJasper Morrison close coupled WC suite, £268; slow close seat, £105; 50cm basin patterns, from plain frosted with pedestal, £200; Synergy 800mm corner and simple geometric infold door, £502; Trevi Oposta, includes shower valve and multi-function shower kit, £580; shapes to your own all from bathrooms365.com

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• Bespoke Design, Supply & Installation.

• Choice of showrooms available.

• Create YOUR ideal Bathroom Step by Step.

Call NOW on M: 077 5380 4407 T: 028 9081 3471 E: keith@btkservices.com 5 Glennor Cresent, Carryduff, BT8 8HW

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In another of our series of articles about our local environment, Helen Long writes about her observations of nature, right here in Carryduff This Spring I am celebrating 42 years living in Carryduff, the first 30 on the Cadger Road, and the rest where I am now. I can’t talk about my previous home and not mention Toby, the Border Collie we eventually adopted from our neighbours, the Martins. Or did he adopt us? When we first ‘took him over’, he was quite wild and undisciplined, but Mummy and I bought him a kennel, and he took to it right away, much to our relief, and headed into it every night with his custard cream. His (highly intelligent) breed meant he was easy to train, and in a short time he was obeying simple commands, such as to sit and to give his paw. He had a magnificent flail of a tail, which was nearly always waving back and forth, in tune with his happy mood; although he did occasionally get depressed. He lived to 17 or 18 years, and would have gone on for much longer, if he hadn’t got into one fight too many. Partly because we felt he wasn’t legally ours, we never thought of having him neutered. In retrospect, that was a great pity, as a simple ‘snip’ would have put an end to all the trouble he had with other dogs.

(The other side of that coin is that Toby’s progeny have probably colonised most of County Down by now!!)

He used to accompany me as I went jogging along the road, but I reckon his real vocation was as a steeple-chaser. He had a wonderful spring in his hind legs, and I once watched in disbelief, as he cleared a 6-foot hedge with the greatest of ease.

I never used a lead, and he must have had an innate sense of self -preservation, travelling up & down that road as much as he did day and night, and never once getting hit! The fields and hedgerows were his real hunting-ground, though; and oh, how he enjoyed the thrill of the chase! Toby loved rabbits, you see, especially young ones, and ate them frequently, usually on the front lawn. On many occasions, out for a walk, my mother and I would watch as he picked up a scent, ducked through the hedge into a field, and took off up the hill at a great rate. He was soon to be seen disappearing over the horizon; only to return hours later, panting and covered in mud!

Nothing else felt as good to me as running my fingers through the thick mane that ran down the front of his chest. He had a magnificent coat—nearly all black—which was frequently admired by passers-by. When we went on holidays, we left him at home, along with a supply of food which his ex-owners willingly fed him! When I arrived home from work, we had a ritual where he would give me his paw, and then I would kneel down and he would place both his paws on my shoulders. We stayed like that for a while in mutual admiration!

When he died we buried his ashes in the front border (where else for a Border Collie?) and planted a standard rose to mark the place: we always referred to it as ‘Toby’s rose’. It’s probably still there. What a faithful and loyal friend he became to us over the years, willingly transferring his allegiance to the folk he intuitively knew would treat him with respect and compassion. And in return we received that un-judgemental loyalty from him. That’s all any of us really need, isn’t it? To be treated with respect and compassion. Is this the reason why so many pet owners prefer the company of their dog or cat to that of human beings? Their love and loyalty are total and unconditional. Yes, there is a lot we can learn from Helen Long our loyal canine companions, present and past!

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Focus on Movies

By Peter Stevenson

AT THE CINEMA: Dark Skies 15, (96 mins) The sci-fi/horror genre has become rather stagnant in recent years.

Indeed, any fecundity seems to have dwindled to the point where old ground must be retread in order to produce a movie with any semblance of coherence and structure. That is exactly the problem with this picture; writer/director Scott Stewart seems to have sifted through the sci-fi annals and glued together the parts which suit his purpose. The result is decidedly mediocre and anything but seminal.

Keri Russell (Mission: Impossible III) and Josh Hamilton (The Bourne Identity) assume the lead roles as the parents of the Barrett family, who are plagued by eerie phenomena. This leads mother Lucy (Keri Russell) to fear one of her brood is being prepared to be abducted by ‘greys’. Each plays their part well but they never reach great acting heights; indeed they never seem too invested in the movie as a whole despite the more mundane issues they must deal with (like financial hardship) as well as protecting their family.

Dakota Goyo and Kadan Rockett do a better job as the Barretts’ kids, managing to be simultaneously creepy and endearing and ground the movie before it loses all sense of reality.

A convenient Google search of these strange phenomena leads to a meeting with weirdo JK Simmons who is just like ‘Spooky’ Mulder, but with a not so well-developed character.

The director does create a few genuinely spine-tingling moments but these are few and unfortunately so, as this could have made this movie so much more memorable. As it is, it proves an utterly forgettable experience, maybe that’s for the best. 2 / 5

On DVD: Life of Pi 12A (114 mins) Director Ang Lee has never avoided filming the difficult. Whether he tackles Jane Austen (Sense and Sensibility), Marvel Comics (Hulk) or the taboo (Brokeback Mountain), the result is usually worth it. Life of Pi, in many ways, proves to be Lee’s greatest challenge. Way back in 2003, Fox Pictures bought the rights to Yann Martel’s best-selling, prize-winning book and in the intervening ten years different directors have been linked to the film, only to give up and admit defeat. Would Life of Pi ever make the leap from page to celluloid? It certainly looked doubtful, but then along came Ang Lee, and thank God he did.

One of the most striking things about this movie is its visual elegance; aesthetically it is simply beautiful. Not just the background, which captures the reflective splendour of the ocean, but every animal looks like it has been plucked from a David Attenborough documentary.

In particular, the whale, jellyfish, meerkats (not Sergei) and Richard Parker, the stunningly gorgeous Bengal tiger. The effects department really does a stellar job.

Suraj Sharma plays the teenage Pi, around whom the bulk of the story revolves. And a masterful performance he gives too. Our titular hero is stranded aboard a lifeboat with only Mr Parker for company, so he speaks in monologue for the majority of his screen time. Yet he holds the audience’s interest with gentle nuance and an ability to include the audience in his monumental and absorbing tale.

At the centre of Martel’s novel is belief. But it is not a lecture on deistic credulity, rather it is one big metaphor or parable, if you will, and while we, as viewers, are captivated by the aweinspiring visual display, we are subliminally asked: what is it that we believe?

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Local Useful Numbers: HEALTH AMBULANCE 999 Carryduff Surgery 90 812211 Repeat Prescriptions 90 813266 GP Out of Hours 90 796220 Chemist 90 812405 Carryduff Dental Practice 90 812431 Church Road Dental Care 90 817848 Optician - Gillian Gervais 90 812890 Lagan Valley Hospital 92 665141 Royal Group of Hospitals 90 240503 City Hospital 90 329241 Ulster Hospital 90 484511 EMERGENCY FIRE/POLICE 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Quick Check Freephone08000132290 NIE 08457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 08457 440 088 Street Lighting 90 253051 Castlereagh Council 90 494500 Police (Non-Emergency) 0845 600 8000 Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 PIPS (Suicide Prevention) 90 755070 TRANSPORT AND TAKEAWAYS New Century 90 812755 John Dorey’s 90 814595 Jolly Fryer 90 812060 Khyber 90 813822 Carryduff Cabs 90 812345 Carryduff Taxis 90 795050 Translink (Ulsterbus & Metro) 90 666630 EDUCATION Carryduff Primary Millennium Primary St Joseph’s Primary Carr Primary Moneyrea Primary

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Moneyrea Primary School Our amazing PTA handed over £10,000 to the school to purchase new iPads. The money was raised at a ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ event organised at la Mon Hotel.

The children are really excited at the prospect of using this new technology and the teachers are busily trying to keep one step ahead of the P7s!

Check out photos of the ‘Stars’ event on our school website: www.moneyreaprimary.co.uk This year our PTA has contributed over £20,000 to our wee school!

We congratulate a number of our girls who took part in the recent Ulster, Highland Dance Championships in Londonderry.

In the Under 12 Section, Sarah McCreery danced her little cotton socks off and came 1st, Rebekah Keery came 2nd and Helen Parker came 6th.

Highland Dancing has proved very popular with our girls and we are very proud of their efforts.

Carryduff Neighbourhood Policing Team The generic address for all members of the team is NPTCarryduff@psni.pnn.police.uk Sergeant Tommy Fairfield - 07795 607110 Thomas.Fairfield@psni.pnn.police.uk Constable Peter Hall (Carryduff Village area) 07827 325467 Peter.Hall@psni.pnn.police.uk

Anti-Social Behaviour As we approach the summer months police are asking young people in the area to take responsibility for their own actions when in public.

Police often receive the following types of complaints:

Constable Shelley Regan (Saintfield Road/ Knockbracken/Ballymaconaghy) 07825 684788 Shelley.Regan@psni.pnn.police.uk

 Anti-social behaviour/noise/nuisance  Use of quads/motorcycles on public roads and places  Criminal damage to property  Street/underage drinking

Constable Lisa Clarke (Moneyreagh/ Crossnacreevy/Ryan Park) 07500 885633 Lisa.Clarke@psni.pnn.police.uk

Police want everyone to think before they act and be aware of the impact their actions have on the local community.

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St Ignatius Church Big Fry Up & Car Boot Sale Saturday 8th June @ 9am at Carryduff Parish Church (Comber road) Lots of inside stalls NEW - CRAFT VILLAGE!! £5 per car - £10 per van Everyone Welcome For more information, please contact Keith Shaw 07901 935205

Lisburn New Players Perform Separate Beds A Sam Cree Play on 17th May 2013 at 8pm (doors open 7:30 pm) at Carryduff Primary School Price: £6 (£5 concession) includes refreshments Proceeds in aid of Carryduff Parish Church Tickets available from Church Office 02890 813489 or contact Elaine on 07957 554226

Thanks from Residents Residents of Baronscourt and Marlborough areas have asked me to pass on sincere thanks to Andrew Scott and Charlie Fulton who cleared both streets and driveways with their JCBs during the recent heavy snowfall.

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Carryduff Primary School

Our netball team who won Section B of the Belfast Schools Netball League pictured at a recent tournament with coach Denise Humphries

St Joseph’s Primary School

18 pupils were entered for Associated Board Music exams in March 2013. All were successful.

Pictured (below) are Laura and Aoife who both got Distinction in Grade 1.

Congratulations to Tiernan (right) who represented Down at half time on a Sunday in April. Tiernan pleased the Newry Pairc Esler crowd when he took the ball from defence, passed, took a return and tapped it neatly over the bar!

Tiernan said “ I was proud and so pleased to represent St. Joseph’s on the Down team. Hopefully it won’t be my last appearance in red & black!”

Morton Writing Group Morton writers group has a vibrant, informal and very friendly writing group. They meet each and every Tuesday in the Morton Centre, Lorne Street (off Tates Ave, Lisburn Road) from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. New writers are welcomed.

Please phone Eugene 077 952 47619 for more information.

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Millennium Integrated Primary School Finally, having been delayed by the snow, our school production of Annie was presented to parents, families and friends of MIPS. There were wonderful performances

by Stephanie Dempster and Katie Brown as Annie, Laura Shaw and Hannah PriceHenderson as Miss Hannigan, Michael Girvan as Daddy Warbucks and Rhys Worthington as Rooster. The whole cast (above) The Orphans and (below) were fantastic and gave their very best on both nights.

Stephanie Dempster as Annie Huge thanks must go to teachers Wendy Ballard and Claire Dempsey for all their hard work as well as the support team and stage hands. Well done everyone for a very memorable evening.

Congratulations to the Millennium Integrated Primary School Girls Netball team who have become the first ever integrated school to become Champions of the Belfast ‘A’ Section Netball League and the first integrated school to reach the last 10 and progress to the NI Finals.

(Back) Jade O’Rourke, Laura Shaw, Ella Bolster and Taylor McCullough. (Front) Abigail Carson, Holly Cunningham and Rebecca Scott. Winners of Belfast ‘A’ Section Netball

The final of the Belfast ‘A’ Section was held in Lisburn Leisure Centre on the 12 April 2013. There were more than 10 schools represented from the greater Belfast area with the teams from Fullerton House, St Brides and Millennium IPS battling it out in the final. In a closely fought contest, with only points between the teams, Millennium IPS emerged victorious to become the Belfast ‘A’ Section Champs. The whole team performed brilliantly with a special mention for Laura Shaw and Holly Cunningham for their individual contribution. The girls have now advanced to the last 10 teams in Northern Ireland and will take part in the Northern Ireland Final to be held in Limavady on the 8 June 2013. We wish them good luck in the finals and hope as many supporters as possible can make the journey and cheer them on.

Well done to our girls ‘B’ team who also took part in the Finals in Lisburn. They played extremely well but were out-gunned in the end and were knocked out in the semi-final stages. The girls were delighted to come away with bronze medals.

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Fundraising - Cancer Focus NI

A Table quiz will be held in St. Ignatius Church Hall on Friday 31st May 2013 at 8pm.

Admission £5, supper included. Please contact Linda 07523 427122 or Dawn 07776 130435 for tickets, or for more information.

Everyone welcome

St Ita’s Primary School - Environmental Youth Speak Final Clara McGowan from Mrs Maguire’s P7 class made it to the Grand Final of the Environmental Youthspeak Competition. Having won the Castlereagh area heat of the competition, Clara was invited to the Northern Ireland final which this year was hosted by Limavady Council and compered by local celebrity and illusionist, David Meade.

The competition encourages environmental awareness among young people by giving them the opportunity to research and debate environmental issues. Pupils can improve their communication skills, develop self-confidence and articulate arguments based on environmental facts. Clara stunned the judges with her speech entitled “My Waste’s Got Talent”. The competition was fierce and Clara was pipped at the post by another contestant. However, a great day was had by all.

Congratulations to our Cross Country Team who did so fantastically well in the Castlereagh Borough Council Cross Country Finals. In very windy and cold conditions the girls went out in force. Rachel Scott finished 1st followed very closely by Amy Stewart, who had the run of her life, in 3rd, Khara Edgar 4th and Sophie Senior 6th. Ellen Kealey, Niamh Loughran and Rachel Agnew also finished well up the 60+ field.

The girl’s team came an amazing 1st place.

The boys ran a tactical race with Fintan Farnan putting in a tremendous sprint finish to clinch first place followed by Kevin McKeown 23rd and Daniel Connor 25th. The boys were unfortunate to be pushed into 4th place in the team event. Our girls and Fintan qualify for the South Eastern Finals on May 2nd.

We wish them all the best of luck at the finals!

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St Ita’s Dates for your Diary Class Assemblies: Mrs Malone’s P1 – Wed 1st May Mr Close’s P7 – Fri 3rd May Miss Gormley’s P1 – Wed 8th May Miss Kettle’s P2 – Wed 22nd May School closed for pupils: Mon 6th May (May Bank Holiday) Mon 27th May (staff development) Tues 28th May (staff development) First Holy Communion: Sat 18th May at 11.00am P4 Year Group Mass: Thurs 6th June 9am P7 Leavers’ Show: Wed 12th June 7pm P7 Leavers’ Mass: Thurs 20th June 7pm

Carryduff Parish Church, St Ignatius Fundraising - Prostate Cancer Charity Wine Tasting event at the Beechill Inn in aid of Prostate Cancer Northern Ireland.

Friday 3 May at 8pm £10 per ticket or two for £15.00 Sample 7 Superb Wines and have a Great Night's Craic. Ring 02890 693193 to enquire about tickets.

The Very Rev Stephen Lowry, Rector of Dromore Cathedral and Dean of Dromore, Diocese of Dromore, is to be Rector of the Grouped Parishes of Killaney and Carryduff, Diocese of Down.

Institution will be on: Friday 21st June 2013 at 8pm in Carryduff Parish Church.

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Church Info ♦ Church Info ♦ Church Info St Ignatius Parish Church (Church of Ireland) Celebrating: New Birth, New Life, New Hope, New Opportunities Sunday Services: 9am, 10:30am, 6:30pm. Wednesday Holy Communion: 10.30am Followed by lunch on 4th Wednesday Parish Secretary: Jenny Eralp 90813489 (Wed & Fri 9.30am-12.30pm) Ring for details Parish Prayer Meeting & Parish Home Group Bible Study ring for details on Squirrels, Sorted Sun: 7:30pm to 9pm (12-18yrs). Contact Elaine Donnell 07957 554226 Beavers, Cubs, J-Club Fri: 7:30pm to 9pm (P2-P7 age). Contact Keith Shaw 07901 935205 Rainbow S-Club Sun: 10:30-11:30am (3-13 yrs). Contact Raymond Scott 02890 812515 Guides and Scouts Thurs: 7pm to 9pm. Contact Gordon Crothers 02897 528026 Brownies Babies and Toddlers Fri: 10:00 to 11:30am.

Bowling Club Wed:7:30-9:30pm Golf Society As arranged, contact office for details

Carryduff Baptist Church Pastor - Currently Vacant Contact Roy Donlop 028 90 813686 Sunday Meetings: 11am & 7pm www.carryduffbaptist.org Youth Fellowship Sun: 8:30pm Contact Johnnie Black 90 449250 Bible Study: Parents and Toddlers Tues: 10:00am. Contact Maisie Smith 90 703336 Tues 8pm Kids@Trailblazers Sun 11:00am Contact Daphne Neill 028 92 660687 Want to know Bright Hour for Seniors 3rd Wed: 10:45am. Contact Rita Carson 90 815214 more about Campaigners for Boys Wed: 6:45-8pm. Ages 4-18 Contact Christianity?

Jim Norris 90 813726 Wed 8:15pm Girls Brigade Thurs: 6:45pm. Contact Emma Manning 90 449674 Fellowship Ladies1st Mon Marion Moreland 90 644659 Mens 3rd Mon Fred 90 703336

Carryduff Elim Church Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 813963 Sunday Services: 11am and 6.30pm (crèche at Morning Service) Faith Kids & Hidden Treasure Sunday 11.30am “Wired” Youth Group Monday 8pm Noah’s Ark (Parent & Toddlers) Thursday 10am – 12noon Healing Rooms (Prayer for the Sick) Thursday 8pm Kidzone (P2-11yrs) Friday 6.30pm Footprints (11 – 15yrs) Fri 8.15pm

Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish of Drumbo and Carryduff, Fr Martin Kelly 90 812238 Sunday Masses: Vigil Sat 6pm, Sun 9am,10:30am,12noon The following groups meet in the Parish Centre (behind the Ivanhoe): Bridge Sun: 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Seamus Sloan 90 812171 Drumbo Golf Soc: 90794833 Badminton (Adults) Mon: 8:30pm. Mary O’Hara 90 813142.

Tai Chi: 90 815439 Bowling Tues: 8-10pm Raymond McConvey 90 703242 Beavers Tues: 6:30-7:40pm, Wed: 6:40-7:50pm. Siobhan Laverty 90 812047 Yoga Tues: 7:00-8:15pm Valerie McCrory 90 795472 Play School: Cubs Mon & Thurs 6:30 to 8pm. Ronan McCaughey 07752871490 Kate Toner 90 812242 Scouts Mon & Tues: 8.00-9:30pm. Joe McGrady 07948 270965 Youth Club: Venturers Sun: 7.30-9.30pm Pat Polin 90 812568 Chris Conway Set Dancing Thurs: 8:15pm to 10:30pm. Hugh McGoran 91 820620 90 817622 Parent & Toddlers Mon: 9am-12noon Trudi Drummond 90 812149 Speech & Drama Mary Hesketh 92 607579 Irish Dancing: Norney School Alison Norney 028 90 796770 McGarrity School Alice Murray 07914 398 980 44

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Cairnshill Methodist Church Rev Colin Duncan 028 90 790570 Sunday Services: 11:30am email: cj.duncan@btinternet.com www.cairnshillmethodist.org (Sunday Club & Creche during Sunday Services) Praise Group Wed 7:30pm Girls Brigade Tuesdays from 6:15pm Boys Brigade Junior Section Thursdays from 6:30pm Junior Youth Club Fri 6:30pm, Senior Youth Club Fri 8pm Bible Study Wed10:30am

Carryduff Presbyterian Church, Rev Alistair Smyth 028 90 812232 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm The following groups meet in the Church Hall: Sunday School: 10:30am. Creche and Children’s Church during Sunday morning Service.

Parents & Toddlers Wed: 10am-12noon. Contact Lesley 90 812232 Girls Brigade Tues: under 5s 6:30 to 7:45 other ages 7pm to 8:45. Contact Andrea 90814268 Boys Brigade Thurs: age 5-8 6:30pm to 7:30pm, age 8-11 7pm to 8:15pm, age 11-18 7:30pm to 9:45pm. Contact David Guthrie 90 666494 Mixed Bowling Fellowship Mondays: 7:45pm Ladies PW 1st Mon of month (not Jun,July&Aug): 7:45pm. Contact Lesley Smyth 90 812232 Mens Fellowship 2nd Tues of month: 2pm Contact Hugh Munro 90 812361 Badminton Wed: Juniors (under 16s) 7:15 to 8:15pm, Seniors (over 16s) 8:15 to 10:30pm.

Contact Brian Lowry 90 813424 Table Tennis Fri 7pm. Contact Mervyn 90 812749

Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church 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 Contact Wilfred Crawford 90 813306 Childrens’ Meeting Wed 7:00pm -7:50 ( Sept- April) Contact Mrs Carol Anderson 90 813563 Bible Study Group Wed 8pm -9:30pm. Contact Minister Senior Youth Group Fri @ 8:00pm (Sept- May) Contact Mark Stronge 07882 109848 Mens Breakfast Club 4-6 times per year Contact Minister

Newtownbreda Gospel Hall, 96A Newtownbreda Road, Belfast.

www.newtownbreda gospelhall.com

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

Ballymagarrick Gospel Hall, Hillsborough Road, Carryduff.

Tel: 02892 639224 www.ballymagarrickgospelhall.org.uk Gospel Meeting Sunday 7pm Gospel Meeting Sunday 7pm Sunday School 3pm For transport ring Ruth 02892 639224.

Purdysburn Gospel Hall, Belfast BT8 8LT

Moneyreagh NonSubscribing Presbyterian Church, Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 (Manse) or 07729 178093 (mobile)

Gospel Meeting alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Oct to Sunday Service: 11.30am April) For enquiries & transport ring William: 028 90813500 Sunday School 10:15am on 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays (as Carryduff Gospel Hall, 1 Comber Road, Carryduff. appropriate.

Tel:028 9081 3899 www.carryduffgospelhall.com Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church is a liberal Sunday Services: Morning Service 11am Church. All are very welcome.

Sunday School 3pm Evening Service 7pm

Elkana Christian Fellowship, 1A Comber Road, C’duff. www.elkanachristianfellowship.com Morning Worship 11am Fellowship Service 6:30pm

Prayer & Bible Study Tuesday 8pm

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