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Welcome

to your May magazine

Contents

Hello again everyone,

Articles & Features:

I’ve had a really busy month. I spent almost 2 weeks in Edinburgh, helping my daughter and her friend hunt for a new flat, as their current lease is up in a couple of months. It was a fascinating and stressful process - the good flats get snapped up so quickly as the competition is fierce. And then there’s the flats that are still available after being on the websites for a week (that’s a long time in that world). Well, we found out why. There was the lovely (in pictures) flat that smelt of damp as soon as the agent swung the door open. That was a ‘NO’.

And another lovely flat in what I was told was in the best street in Stockbridge (a lovely villagey area of Edinburgh with lots of quirky shops and cafes). It had storage heaters and a hideous gas fire in the living room that gave me the heeby jeebies just looking at it. Of course, the gas fire was strategically left out of the photos!

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Technology Outdoor Joys Books Relationships Recipe Camembert & Red Pepper Tarts

Beauty Here Comes the Sun Buster Pets Food Poisonous for Dogs Health Walking Gardening Slugs Interiors Character Driving Are you a car or a Motorbike?

Computer Tip Nature Focus Whiterock

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Sudoku Hidato Crossword Codeword Quiz Days of the Week Wordsearch Cities Wordwheel

Regulars:

33 Useful Numbers 35-45 Community Pages 46 Index Deadline for adverts for the June issue: Monday 15th May 2017

But sometimes things are just meant to be - we got in early to see a truly lovely flat with no gas fire and no damp. The owners loved us and bingo! A new lease has been signed.

Now for the packing......

Enjoy whatever you get up to this month.

Until next time!

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The best tech toys to take outside

Some of the most entertaining outdoor toys are the simplest, such as the cute Swivel Car (around £22, with lots of firms offering very similar products). It’s a ride-on car with a difference: instead of pedalling or propelling it with your feet, you swivel the steering wheel and that generates movement. It’s small enough for toddlers and tough enough for big kids and even the odd adult. If you’d rather go for something more traditional, the Cozy Coupe around £49 - has been a favourite of families for more than 30 years, and the iconic red and yellow version has been joined by dinosaur and police car versions.

to give them control of something fun, there’s a huge selection of radio controlled vehicles ranging from the toddler-friendly Little Tykes Tyre Twister (£39) to exceptionally fast scale models of performance cars such as Lamborghinis and Porsches. Even the most expensive of these are much cheaper than they used to be, with top-end models usually coming in well below £70.

Radio controlled cars are fun, but radio controlled flying machines are even more fun. You know you’re living in the future when you can walk into your local toy shop and come out with a smartphone-controlled drone Complex toys can be fun too, of helicopter. Drones start at around course. One kind of toy that’s £20 for basic ones and reach improved dramatically in recent £190 for Star Wars-themed years is the electric car or bike for models, and drones with built-in kids. It’s possible to get a decent cameras start at around £60. If trike for less than £40 that delivers you want to get serious, you can 50 minutes of movement between find a good selection of advanced charges, while around the £200 drones with HD cameras and mark you’ll find impressive optical video stabilisers from replicas of grown-up cars such as around £300, rising to over £1,000 BMW’s futuristic electric i8. for high-end models.

Remember that such vehicles do One word of warning with drones: take a while to charge, so make their propellers can be sharp and sure you plug them in the night cause injury if they bump into before you want to use them. people, so it’s a good idea to look If you’d rather not let your child loose behind the wheel but want

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for one with a protective ring around the propellers if you’ll be

giving it to a child or using it near kids or pets. And there are restrictions on where you can and can’t fly drones, such as in crowded areas or near airports.

It’s a good idea to check up on the law before spending any money.

There are also concerns over privacy: the neighbours probably won’t appreciate you flying a camera over their garden.

Do you remember the days of potato guns and water pistols?

They’ve become a lot more sophisticated, with products such as Nerf guns ranging from around £20 to the ridiculously overpowered N-Strike Mega Mastodon (£99), which fires 24 foam darts from a motorised revolving drum. Between it and the super-powered, super-soaking water pistols that have more in common with water cannons than the water pistols you remember from your own childhood, be wary of the weaponry you give your kids - because you can be sure you’ll be on the receiving end of the foam darts or freezing cold jets of water.

Images L to R: Swivel Car gyroscopic ride-on car; BMW i8 replica ride-on car; Parrot drone; Nerf N-Strike Mega Mastodon

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Lucky Boy – Shanthi Sekaran Mexican Solimar risks everything to start a new life in America, but as an illegal immigrant she has few rights. When she’s thrown into a detention centre, her son is placed in foster care. Kavya is an American-Indian chef desperate for a child. When she’s given Solimar’s toddler to care for it seems like a dream come true.

One boy – two mothers, both of whom will do everything in their power in order to keep him. An emotional rollercoaster of a read, this looks set to become one of this year’s bestsellers.

The Lonely Hearts Hotel – Heather O’Neill Pierrot and Rose grow up together in a Montreal orphanage. They bond over a shared love of entertaining people, but go their separate ways as teenagers. Reunited years later, they set out to realise their childhood dream of running their own stage show. Their path isn’t an easy one, however. They both have demons to face, and Rose’s wants her dead. A highly entertaining read, with beautiful, lyrical prose and characters you’ll be rooting for from the beginning.

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A Big Dose of Lucky (Secrets) – Marthe Jocelyn When the Canadian orphanage they live in burns down in 1964, seven teenage girls set out to discover the secrets of their pasts.

Seven authors have each chosen one girl’s story to write. The result is the Secrets series. In A Big Dose of Lucky, Malou heads to a small town in Ontario, hoping to find her birth parents. Malou is mixed race, shy and desperate to fit in. The truth of her birth may give her the family she craves, even if it’s not the one she imagined. An enjoyable read that will leave you eager to read the rest of the series.

My Sweet Revenge – Jane Fallon When Paula finds out her husband is having an affair, she decides to win him back – so that she can be the one who breaks the marriage up. She befriends his mistress, Saskia, and sets out on a mission to lose weight, get fit and become the woman he wants. Paula recruits Saskia’s husband, Josh, to help and together they set out to make the cheaters’ lives a misery. An easy read that’s perfect for lazy sunny afternoons.

See You in the Cosmos – Jack Cheng A Gentleman in Moscow – Amor 11 year old Alex loves everything Towles to do with space. So he builds a The gentleman of the title is Count rocket and sets off for a rocket Alexander Rostov. Following the festival in Mexico. His plan is to Russian Revolution, the Count is launch his rocket into space, sentenced to house (or in this attached to an iPod on which case, hotel) arrest, indefinitely.

Given work as a waiter in the hotel Alex is recording his thoughts and feelings about his family and restaurant, he forges close the people he meets on his friendships with some of the other inhabitants. While his view is journey. While it’s been mainly confined to what he can see catalogued as a children’s book, out of his tiny window, Rostov is this definitely has crossover able to observe and ruminate on a appeal. Fresh, imaginative and tumultuous Russia over the course full of energy, this is perfect for of four decades. You’ll savour fans of The Curious Incident of every word. the Dog in the Night-Time.

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Sudoku

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Two Sudoku puzzles for you to enjoy in this issue.

The easy one is above and the hard one on the right.

If you get stuck, the solutions are on page 42.

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A really quick and easy snack, starter or light supper dish made with just five ingredients.

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Preheat the oven to 220C, 200C Fan, Gas Mark 7.

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Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is risen and golden and the cheese has melted. Serve warm with the salad leaves.

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A coconut hair treatment, homemade body scrub and the perfect day-to-night palette… meet your new summer beauty kit.

Lighter evenings are a great excuse for afterwork drinks.

Bobbi Brown’s new Sultry Nude Eye and Cheek Palette, £48, is perfect for popping in your handbag ready for cocktail hour. The four eyeshadows have a slight metallic shimmer and the blush suits most skin tones. Easy to apply, with great staying power, the powders are housed in a very lust-worthy gold case. The only downside is the lack of brushes. See www.bobbibrown.co.uk.

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available in four shades, including a lip plumping Mint. My favourite is Honey Glam, which gives you a shimmery golden pout. See www.clarins.co.uk.

A sugar scrub is ideal for exfoliating legs that have been hidden away for months on end.

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Buster

If your dog has ever ingested a poisonous substance, you’ll know the sudden and devastating effect it can have on their health.

Unfortunately, three commonly used foods regularly cause serious issues for dogs, often requiring emergency treatment by a vet.

Chocolate contains a poisonous substance called theobromine, which is derived from the cocoa plant. Amongst other symptoms it can cause severe vomiting, diarrhoea, high temperature, irregular heart rhythm, and fitting. Dark chocolate contains more theobromine than milk or white chocolate, and it is not unusual for a dog to need veterinary intervention even when a small amount has been consumed.

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Article continued from page 14 You can also add extra ingredients to the basic scrub. Honey helps your skin to repair itself and retain water, so try adding a tablespoon to the mix. If you’re not keen on the smell of olive oil, fragrance the scrub with a couple of drops of essential oil.

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exposure of hands, face and arms 2 to 3 times a week during summer is enough to keep vitamin D levels high.

May is National Walking Month.

Yes; sadly, simple old walking needs promoting. Many of us walk far less than previous generations did, yet walking is great for our health and brings other benefits, too.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS Walking as exercise shouldn’t be underrated. Regular walking is proven to reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, obesity and some cancers, and helps maintain musculoskeletal health.

On average, walking 10,000 steps burns 400kcal a day.

Walking can also lift your mood and reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Countryside walks also offer nature, tranquillity and fresh air.

While our skin and eyes do need protection from unhealthy UV exposure, some UV light is essential for good health. The UV light we absorb while walking can alleviate depression, help to regulate our body clock and stimulate Vitamin D production.

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OTHER BENEFITS OF WALKING Accessibility: Walking can be done anytime, anywhere; as part of an everyday journey to school, work or activities, or a special trip. You’re not obviously ‘exercising’, which may reduce any selfconsciousness.

Social: You can walk with a family member or friend, allowing you quality time together. You may meet other people while walking or choose to join a walking group or health walk (see links below).

Environmental: Every time we walk to work, school, shops or activities instead of using transport, we reduce pollution and congestion, helping the environment and improving everyone’s health and safety both now and in the future.

Financial: Simple, level walks require no special clothes or equipment. It’s free exercise that can reduce travel costs, too.

WALKING DOS AND DON’TS DO wear comfortable, weatherappropriate clothes and footwear. Any comfy footwear and your usual clothes are fine for walking around streets or parks, but you’ll need proper walking boots if walking in rural or hilly areas and waterproofs for bad weather. In warmer weather, remember a sun hat and sunglasses (your eyes can be

damaged by the sun’s UV rays just as your skin can). Apply sun cream before & during your walk.

DO be prepared and safe.

Ensure you take a drink and a snack, especially on hot days and long or more rural walks.

Know where you’re going and how long it will take (and consider telling someone). Know what weather to expect and don’t play music too loudly - be aware of what’s happening around you.

DON’T ignore pain from footwear. Head back. Blisters can quickly become agonising.

DON’T ignore weather warnings or advice from walking guides, whether written or human, and leave long or challenging hikes until you’re fitter and more experienced.

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There’s also a list of local walking clubs. The Belfast Walking Club, who organise fortnightly walks on Sundays can be contacted at belfastwalkingclub@live.com the secretary is Margaret Toal from Carryduff.

On the Discover Northern Ireland website, they have lovely walks detailed for dog walkers www.discovernorthernireland.co m/about-northern-ireland/petfriendly/dog-walking-breaks Going further afield? www.nationaltrail.co.uk helping you find great walks in England and Wales.

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Whether your garden is big or small, or you have just a few planters in a back yard or on a balcony, the chances are that slugs will cause you grief. There are about thirty species of slug in the UK and most feed throughout the year, especially after dark and when the soil is wet or moist – and now that spring is here, they’re out in force!

efficiently, and you’re most likely to spot the clumps of eggs on the soil surface, beneath flopped foliage and amongst moist organic matter. Each egg is about 1-2mm in diameter and a clear, milky or off-white coloured sphere.

So what can you do with these squidgy little menaces?

• Go on an evening slug hunt, in However, most slugs actually do particular after it has rained or little damage to living plants, you have done some watering. instead preferring to feast on • Choose vegetable varieties dead and dying material. which have useful resistance to Typically it is smaller slugs like slugs. With potatoes, main crop the greyish-black keeled slug and varieties usually suffer most, so the pinkish-beige-grey field slug try to grow mainly earlies. which are more likely to wreak Choose varieties such as havoc. With estimates of about Charlotte, Kestrel, Sante or 200 slugs per cubic metre of Wilja to give a better chance of average garden soil, the situation success. can soon get out of hand.

• Encourage natural predators Keeled slugs in particular love to such as hedgehogs, frogs, feast below ground, as well as on toads, slow worms and ground plants above the soil surface. In beetles. If you keep hens no time at all slugs can eat consider letting them clear the through the base of a young ground for you – but obviously stem, killing the plant in the only before you start planting process, or eat seedlings even and sowing! before they have had a chance to • Use the Nemaslug nematode emerge above the soil surface! control, a treatment I like Later in the year, they will begin because it is harmless to to tunnel into potato tubers and everything except slugs. It carrots too. works swiftly and silently too and, if you’re a potato grower They breed quickly and very and you drench the soil around

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the potato plants about six weeks before anticipated harvest, the nematodes soon get to work and your potatoes should be virtually slug-damage free. Use it to clear a sluginfested raised bed or planter and apply self-adhesive copper tape around the rim of the container to keep the contents slug free. Find out more about Nemaslug and copper tape at www.pippagreenwood.com/ products/protect-your-crops.

• Barriers such as crushed shells, wool pellets, soot, pine needles or copper-impregnated fabric can also work well, but may need replacing regularly and results seem to vary.

• Traps filled with beer can reduce slug numbers in your garden dramatically. You can buy ready-made traps or make your own using inexpensive plastic beakers plunged into the soil, the rim protruding 1-2cm above the soil surface and filled with a well-flavoured beer.

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doesn’t worry them, I do not know.

Whether by neglect, a careless attitude or financial constraints, in the longer nights of the winter months I noticed quite a few cars with only one working headlamp or rear light.

I’ve not made an in-depth investigation into the state of UK car servicing, but I have good hearsay evidence from dealer’s service departments that more than a few cars are coming into them way past their service interval dates and with a lot of niggling faults on them too, of which failed headlamps are one. Whether this is down to owners being so financially stretched they are delaying paying service charges, or not bothering to check their cars are working 100% or, if they do, finding such faults

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But went it comes to external lights they should bother. It’s an offence not to have working lights, and for obvious reasons. I know changing lamps on modern cars is an utter pain, I’ve had personal experience of taking half the engine out just to get to the back of a headlight, but that’s not an excuse not to change it as soon as you know it’s faulty.

Only having one headlight means you could miss that child stepping into the road, and the consequence of no brake-lights needs no explanation.

For us drivers, on meeting your single-lamped car on a dark night our first reaction is that you are a motorbike, so we can prepare to overtake you accordingly - until our lights pick out the rest of your ill-illuminated bodywork.

And by then, to take avoiding action may be too late.

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WORDWHEEL Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

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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 Whiterock....

If, like me, you’re a sucker for ancient castles and old-fashioned smugglers’ stories, then you will be delighted to find both at Whiterock, on the western shore of Strangford Lough. First there’s the ruin of Sketrick Castle, made all the more intriguing by its access along a narrow causeway. It’s only a trebuchet’s toss from the village of Whiterock itself. The castle (actually a tower-house) dates from the 12th century, though it was probably built on something even earlier of Viking origin. Its position on Sketrick Island, is right at the causeway, a sensible defensive tactic in case of invasion from the adjacent mainland shore. It was, indeed, frequently attacked during the turbulent centuries following its construction. If walls could talk, these would have many a story to tell! However, while they may not be able to divulge any secrets, they do manage to support their own little ‘rock-garden’, as seen in the photo.

And yet there is more! These very walls may seem without a purpose in 21st century Ireland, but—as nature hates a vacuum—enter several pairs of househunting jackdaws! Nobody told them not to build their nests in a ruin; so the 700-year-old inner wall sockets have been restyled into a multistorey nursery! And there are rooks also nesting in the nearby fir trees, just as they probably did in the 1400s! Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose!

Right in the castle’s shadow sits the popular pub-cum-bistro, known as Daft Eddy’s. But who, you will ask, was Daft Eddy? That’s where the smugglers come in! A famous book published in 1890 by WG Lyttle tells his ‘story’, right from his mysterious arrival as a baby on Mahee Island, through his involvement with a group of violent smugglers, to his death from a gunshot wound. It’s a great tale of derring-do, with night-time rendezvous, secret caves, underground tunnels, and a house with a false ceiling (to hide the booty)! It’s still available to download on Kindle (the story, not the booty!). As a part of our local culture, it’s well worth reading. That whole area of Strangford and Lecale is steeped in folklore, so why not get out there and explore it for yourselves? Don’t leave it all to the camera-clicking tourists!

(Newtownards Tourist Information Centre has a real booty of useful brochures, maps etc to help you on your way.)

(A trebuchet was a medieval siege-engine, a form of artillery.)

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1ST MONEYREA GUIDE GROUP All sections meet from 7 to 8pm in The Lyttle Memorial Hall. Rainbows ages 4/7yrs, Brownies ages 7/10 yrs and Guides 10/14 yrs.

For more details please contact annmcloughlin777@gmail. com or ring 07443 535019.

1st Moneyrea Guide Group enjoyed an evening of Easter activities including games and crafts on Wednesday 5th April. Rainbows made beautiful Easter bonnets while Brownies and Guides crafted amazing Easter baskets.

The night ended with Easter goodies to take home.

MONEYREA YOUTH CLUB meets on Mondays at 7pm in Moneyreagh Community Centre.

All young people ages 5 to 16 years welcome. We have been a locally based youth club for over thirty years and follow the ELB Youth Curriculum.

Come along and enjoy a variety of activities including craft, art, pool, ball games, table tennis, x box and dance tuck shop also available.

For more information please contact Moneyreagh Community Centre 02890 449330 or email Youth Worker in Charge annmcloughlin777@gmail.com or call mobile 07443 535019.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR SPANISH TEENAGERS ATTENDING MISSION We are looking for Evangelical Christian families to host Spanish teenagers in their own homes who will be attending the Newtownbreda CSSM mission in the last week of July (23rd - 30th). Families would receive £100 for their hospitality.

If you can help or for further information, please email Chris at: cjneill@yahoo.com

PLANNING APPLICATION FOR TK MAXX - DRUMKEEN RETAIL PARK Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council planning committee have just passed an application for TK Maxx in Drumkeen Retail Park. The planning application was passed 8 votes in favour to 0 against after a mammoth planning committee hearing lasting nearly 2 hours.

Vice-Chair of the planning committee, Cllr Nathan Anderson said, " I was very pleased to speak in support of the application. TK max will bring approximately 35 jobs into the area, deliver £150,000 per annum into council rates and provide a turnover of £6 million each year."

In a recent survey of 335 customers it was demonstrated that 87% were in favour of a TK Maxx on the site. The unit has been vacant for 5 years since JJB vacated.

Cllr Nathan Anderson welcomed the decision saying, "I believe that it is great that finally the unit is being put to good use. This decision will bring many positives to the area and financial benefits.

It is great to see that popular substantive retailers are wishing to spend money in our Council area.

Lisburn and Castlereagh area is very much open for business.

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Community Pages CARRYDUFF LIBRARY Now open for longer!

Storytime (ages 4-8yrs) – every Mon at earlier time of 3pm.

Rhythm & Rhyme (0-4yrs) 2nd & 4th Friday of the month at 11am. May dates are 12th and 26th.

Free for non profit making organisations Opening Hours: 02890 813568 Mon 10am–5pm Wed 10am–8pm Fri 10am – 3pm Sat 10am - 1pm carryduff.library@librariesni.org.uk

Carryduff Adult Reading Group Want to try something new?

We currently have room for new members, ask staff for details. 2nd Wednesday of the month, 4-5pm. Next meeting 10th May. Tea and Newspapers all day every Wednesday.

Craft and Chat Every Wednesday @ 11am. The ladies in Carryduff library are involved in the ‘NI Big Sock’, a community participation event. This is an attempt to create a huge Christmas stocking using 3” hexagons by Dec 2017 and beat the Guinness world record, currently held by Italy. Please feel free to come and help out.

Adult Mindful Colouring - Wednesday evening 7pm – 8pm. Enhance your wellbeing and calm the mind through relaxed and meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress.

New – Homework Club For P1 –P3 children, accompanied by an adult / carer. Why not do your homework in the library. Wednesday Afternoons, 2pm -3pm

Carryduff library will be closed on Monday 1st May and Monday 29th May 2017

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 Next dates are 13th May 2017 and 10th June 2017 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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BLOOD DONATIONS

You may have thought you had gone through the looking glass at Millennium this week as our P3 class had an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ day to bring an end to their topic. The children dressed up in costume and had a very exciting day with several Alices, Queens of Hearts and White Rabbits running around. Well done to the chief Queen of Hearts, Mrs Ballard for providing such a fun day for all the P3s.

The next blood donation session in the area is: The Parish Hall, Main Street, Saintfield, BT24 7AB on Friday 12th May 2017 2.15pm to 4.15pm and 5.30pm-8.00pm To check your eligibility to donate, see the Blood Transfusion website www.nibts.org

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COULD YOU HELP THE FAMILY OF A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY? Belfast Trust Fostering Service is currently looking for people to help the family of a child with a disability by providing regular overnight care - a special type of foster care called 'shared care'.

There are lots of children and families in the Belfast Trust area who would benefit enormously from your help and support.

As a shared care foster carer you are entitled to:  A professional fee and allowances  Specialist training  Regular supervision and support from a dedicated social worker  Any equipment you may need We need people of all ages and any family composition, regardless of race, religion, language, culture, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. We’re particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience working with children and / or adults with a disability / complex health needs.

The main thing is that you have a spare bedroom available and the time and patience to make a difference to a child and their family. We’re particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience working with children and / or adults with a disability / complex health needs.

If you are interested in finding out more contact us on 028 9504 0057 or email susan.caird@belfasttrust.hscni.net. We would love to answer any questions you might have about Shared Care fostering. To find out more about different types of fostering visit www.adoptionandfostering.hscni.net

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CARRYDUFF COLTS For the third year running hundreds of young football stars will come to the Lough Moss Centre in Carryduff to be crowned the Cross Community Champions on Saturday 27th May 2017 and Sunday 28th May 2017 in a tournament hosted by Carryduff Colts.

Names such as Crusaders, Glentoran, Celtic Boys, Rosario, Tristar Boys and Ballywalter are set to take part in the tournament. This year proves to be bigger than last with a tournament for three year groups (2007, 2008, 2009) held across two days.

The format of the competition will involve a League based tournament for all teams, with all teams competing for a cup, shield, plate or bowl based on their finishing position. Even the IFA mascot ‘Footie’ will be there!

Come along and support your local club and watch some great talent from across Northern Ireland. With barbecues, refreshments, inflatables and fun for all the family, it promises to be a fantastic fun day out. Last year we had Northern Ireland star Niall McGinn attending, so come along and you may see some more famous faces.

For further details, visit www.carryduffcolts.com/ crosscommunitycup

CARRYDUFF PARISH CHURCH - ST IGNATIUS We had some wonderful guests - the African Children's Choir in Concert. Thanks to everyone who attended and special thanks to all our hosts who looked after them.

Bring on the next visit!

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CARRYDUFF ACTION CANCER SUPPORT GROUP The Action Cancer Carryduff Group has been run by dedicated volunteers who have organised local fundraising activities for many years. The members raised £6,000 over 2016/17 by running a number of successful events. A cheque was presented to Action Cancer’s Chief Executive, Gareth Kirk (right) at the Annual Group Forum.

Action Cancer provides a range of lifesaving and support services to the local community costing £4 million every year. The charity receives no government funding and relies entirely on support from the local community to allow the charity to continue the work they do. Action Cancer appreciates all the wonderful support the community give towards the Action Cancer Carryduff Group.

Anne Johnston, Secretary of the Carryduff Group said, "In April, 2016, we held a Fashion Show using lovely Spring clothes supplied by Berlin. The Action Cancer choir entertained at the interval when a light supper was served. We once more had a successful Afternoon Tea in November 2016 which raised over £2,000. As it was November we were able to sell the Action Cancer Christmas Cards. We did a collection in Tesco`s Newtownbreda collecting just over £1,000."

BOGUS CALLERS - QUICK CHECK SCHEME Before opening your front door to any caller, make sure your back door and any accessible windows are secure. Put your door chain on. (If you don’t have one we recommend you get one).

If the person claims to represent a business or organisation, ask them for ID and check it carefully (still with the door chain on). Genuine tradesmen should carry a photographic identification card and won't mind showing it to you.

The QUICK CHECK scheme can be used to check the identity of callers. Call Freephone 0800 013 22 90 and an operator can quickly check with a range of service providers that the person at the door is a genuine representative.

CONNECT COFFEE AND CHAT On Wed and Thurs mornings Connect provides a welcoming space for local residents to come together for tea/coffee and chat. Many who pop in are folk who live alone & value the opportunity to meet & share lively conversation and for some a competitive game of pool.

Connect guests can enjoy light refreshments free of charge in line with the ethos of friendship and hospitality freely offered. Volunteers are continually amazed by the generous gifts of scones & biscuits which never run short. Birthdays are marked with cake, candles and cards and as numbers grow this happens on an almost weekly basis. Christmas and Easter cards are also distributed.

Since moving out of its Shopping centre location in March 2016, Connect has marked its first Birthday in the Foyer of the Presbyterian Church Halls and has expanded to open up on Wednesday mornings in Carryduff Baptist Church. This clearly proves that there is a strong need for churches to work together to meet the needs of local people.

We meet on Wednesdays in Carryduff Baptist Church 10.00am-12.30am (excluding 3rd Wednesday of each month). Every Thursday 10am to 12.30pm in the Foyer of Carryduff Presbyterian Church Halls.

Everyone welcome.

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ST ITA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL This year in St. Ita’s, donations to our Lenten Campaign will support Trocaire’s work in Honduras, where they are working to reduce climate change and climate injustice. In school we have had 4 fundraising activities, a movie afternoon, a St. Patrick’s Day concert, a Mad Hair Day and a sponsored read.

St Ita’s Primary Two children had a fantastic time performing their class assembly, ‘Food is Precious’. Their assembly explored sharing food and making a difference by giving money to Trocaire. All the children were star performers and sang beautifully. The children have raised an outstanding amount of money for Trocaire.

Mon 1st May Fri 5th May Fri 12th May Wed 17th May Fri 19th May Thur 25th May Fri 26th May Mon 29th May

May Bank Holiday - School closed (whole school) Miss Houston’s P3 Assembly Mrs Allen’s P1 Assembly Mrs Kavanagh’s P5 Assembly Miss Basketfield’s P1 Assembly School closed for pupils - School Development Day School closed for pupils - School Development Day May Bank Holiday - School closed for whole school

JUNIOR J CLUB AT CARRYDUFF PARISH CHURCH (St Ignatius) For All P1 - P6 ages (pictured right). Fridays evenings @ 7.15pm. Not to be missed! Fun packed program planned until June.

Lots of exciting activities, trips and special events.

On Sat 20th May we are having a very exciting Children's Day. For a copy of our program & J Club Plus activities please contact : Youth Worker - Kelly Best 07835 006446

MILLENNIUM INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL Our P6 children recently went to the Island Arts Centre in Lisburn to make robots out of junk. This is tied in brilliantly with our theme this term of Eco Warriors. Local artist, Sara Thomson showed the boys and girls what could be done with things that we usually just throw away. Some of the ‘robots’ were fantastic creations; others had a certain ‘turkey-like’ look about them!! Everybody was very enthusiastic about ways to reuse waste products.

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ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Our Spring Concert took place on Thursday 30th March 2017. It was a huge success. Parents and friends were entertained by our School Orchestra, Junior String Group, Recorder Ensemble, School Choir and School Band. Well done to all involved!

Congratulations to St Joseph’s F1 Challenge teams on their recent success in the F1 Challenge Regional Finals Day. Our F1 teams (pictured right and below right) Think Outside the Machine or TOTE for short and The Lightning Bolts were outstanding on the day. Their presentations, portfolio work and pit stop display received numerous compliments from industry experts.

TOTE won an award on the day for ‘Best Visual Display’. Their display was bright and vibrant filled with lots of interesting information. The children had a fantastic day at the event and throughout the project they have learnt so much about car design, marketing, logo design, presentation, seeking sponsorship and team work. The event was organised by Sentinus who promote Science and Technology in schools.

CARRYDUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL

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TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BOARDMILLS

MONEYREAGH COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev Mervyn Jamison 07808 481669 www.moneyreaghcommunitychurch.org A Christian Church for people of all ages, meeting in the Moneyreagh Community Centre

35 Church Road, Boardmills. BT27 6UP Rev James Hyndman All welcome. If you are interested in our Church family we have many events on each week – please feel free to check our website at www.trinityboardmills.org or follow our Facebook and Twitter @trinityboardmills.

Sunday Service: 11am Worship for all with Kids Zone Charge: Kids Club: Friday 6-7:30pm for p4 to p7s Includes football, pool, table tennis, ps4, tuck shop, music, trips, theme nights and lots of fun Friday Youth Drop-in: Friday from 7:45–9:15pm for 1118 year olds. Includes indoor football, pool, table tennis, ps4.

Sunday Worship 11:30am and 6pm

Community Cafe: Free tea, coffee and scones on Friday mornings during school term time 9am-11am in the community centre. Kids welcome.

Bible Study /Prayer Space: Wednesday 7:30pm in the community centre Also mens, womens, youth and young adult events

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Sudoku Solutions below from p10, easy - top, hard - bottom:

Wordwheel Solution from p33: FORTUNE Wordsearch Solution from p32 “What is the city but the people?” William Shakespeare Codeword Solution below from p26: 1

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Crossword Solution below from p20: Across: 7 Scrape, 8 Lumbar, 9 Sofa, 10 Tadpoles, 11 Usually, 13 Shuts, 15 Light, 17 Ascends, 20 Umbrella, 21 Cafe, 23 Annoys, 24 Expire.

Down: 1 Echo, 2 Banana, 3 Reptile, 4 Clyde, 5 Smooth, 6 Talented, 12 Slimming, 14 Ashamed, 16 Horror, 18 Escape, 19 Floss, 22 Fire.

Quiz Solution from p26: Days of the Week 1. Thursday's 2. Dynamo (an anagram of "Monday") 3. 47 4. Phileas Fogg (in Around The World In Eighty Days, confusing dates after crossing the international date line).

5. Staying Alive 6. Thursday 7. b) Fat Tuesday 8. Tuesday 9. Christina Ricci 10. Sunday Girl (by Blondie) 42

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Community Pages BALLYNAFEIGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION - ADVICE CENTRE IN BELVOIR NEED ADVICE In WELFARE BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER etc ??

Ballynafeigh Community Development Association have an outreach In Belvoir Activity Centre on Tuesdays from 2pm 4.30pm If you need help in one of the areas outlined above, contact 02890 491166 for further advice or email: advice@bcda.net

Free for non profit making organisations

COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH To celebrate Intercultural Friendship, a Coffee morning will be held on Wednesday 10th May 11.30am to 1.30pm at Lough Moss Leisure Centre.

Tickets, in aid of Cancer Research, cost £5, pay at the door.

MONEYREA WI NEWTOWNBREDA WI welcomes new members and visitors of all ages, denominations and backgrounds. Our aim is to provide friendship and develop new interests over a few hours on the second Friday of each month from 7.30 to 9.30pm.

We also have outings, speakers and a variety of workshops, and for those who like a challenge, we have different competitions. Best of all, tea and craic. We meet in Knockbreda Church Hall, Purdy’s Lane on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Come along and give us a try. Next meeting Fri 12th May

www.wini.org.uk

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 a waiting list 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 6.30pm to 7.15 pm.

For further information or to be added to the waiting list, please contact: George at 02890 875509, or Billy at 02890 298669.

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

New members very welcome.

WI is a non religious, non sectarian organisation for women of all ages. It’s a great excuse to get away from it all for a few hours and learn new things, have fun and meet new friends.

Moneyrea WI are proud to have won institute of the year on more than 1 or 2 occasions, and we would make you most welcome at our meetings.

More info from Jennifer Busby on 07912 620177

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 For enquiries please contact Jean Edgar 02890 813119

KNOCKBRACKEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH www.knockbrackencc.co.uk Previously known as Spamount Congregational Church at Ballymaconaghy Road, Belfast BT8 6SB Tel: 028 9079 2667 Contact the pastor at pastor.kcc@gmail.com Sunday Morning Service 11.30am Sunday Evening Service 7pm Sunday School 11:45 to 12:30pm Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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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

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 Lauren Hall 07769 629457 Parents and Toddlers Tues: 10am Maisie Smith 028 90 703336 Kids@Trailblazers Sun 11am Gordon Walker 028 92 639033 Bright Hour for Seniors 3rd Wed: 10:45am Christine McClean 028 90 814376 Campaigners (Boys) Wed: 6:45-8pm Ages 4-18 Tim Price 9263 9395 Girls Brigade Thurs: 6:45pm Judith Humphries 028 9263 9106 Fellowship Ladies 1st Monday Hilary Pollock 07765 205262

CARRYDUFF FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev David McLaughlin 028 90 815846 Sunday Services: 11:30am & 7pm (½ hr prayer meeting before services) Bible Class: 10.30-11am (Sept to May) Sabbath School: 10.15-11am (Sept to May) Wilfred 90 813306 Childrens’ Meeting: Wed 7-7:50pm (Oct- April) George 90 817445 Bible Study Group: Wed 8pm-9:20pm, Contact Minister Teens & Twenties Club: Fri 7:30pm (Sept- May) Mark 07882 109848 Revival Prayer Mtg: Last Fri of month 9-10:30pm Sammy 07773314576

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

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

CARRYDUFF GOSPEL HALL 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). Mums and Babies: 10am to 12noon, every Tues (Old School, next to the Manse)

Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church is a liberal Christian Church. All are very welcome. www.moneyreaghnonsubscribers.com

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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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Church Pages ELKANA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Free for non profit making organisations

CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH

1A Comber Road, Carryduff

www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 95 739147

www.elkanachristianfellowship.com

louise.donald@irishmethodist.org

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 (Sept to Feb) For transport – 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 Sunday School: 10:20am.

Alive Youth: Sunday Evening 8:15pm Creche and Children’s Church during Sunday morning Service.

Parents & Toddlers: Wed 10am-11.30am Lesley 90 812232 Girls Brigade: Wed, All Sections 6:45pm Andrea 90814268 Boys Brigade: Thurs, age 5-8 6:30-7:30pm, age 8-11 7-8:15pm, 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-Apr) Isobel Carson 90812834 Badminton: Wed, Juniors (under 16s) 7:15-8:15pm, 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 Michael Sheehan 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 Cubs: Mon & Thurs 6:30-8pm. Ronan McCaughey 07752871490 Scouts: Mon & Tues: 8.00-9:30pm Seamus Napier seamus.napier@belfasttrust.hscni.net 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 Drumbo Golf Soc: 90794833 Play School: Colette Murray 07894 903985 Tai Chi: 90 815439

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