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Welcome
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Contents
Hello again everyone,
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Well, here we are in glorious early Summer. As I write, the weather is unseasonably warm and sunny, but it’s not set to last. I’m trying to get this magazine away to print so I can get outside and make the most of it.
Articles:
Technology Best Car Gadgets 2015
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Seasonal Recipe Baked Tomatoes
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Beauty Softly Does It Travel Laos Interiors Oriental Style Gardening Summer Plants Motoring Spring Health Healthy Teeth Pets Cat Behaviour
Puzzles: 8 12 20 26 26 36 36
Solutions p42
Sudoku Quiz Slogans Crossword Hidato Wordsearch Codeword Wordwheel
We’ve a jam-packed May & June magazine for you - lots of reading and puzzles to keep you entertained. And with 2 bank holiday weekends to enjoy in May, Fathers Day on Sunday 21st June, and so many events happening locally, there’s no excuses for sitting at home! Definitely worth a mention is the 15th annual Viking Boat Race at Cutters Wharf on Sunday 3rd May - a mere mile or two away from most of us in BT8. Make sure you visit the Spring Continental Market at the City Hall with traders from 26 countries selling their wares - it’s on for a few days from Friday 22nd May. With the Irish Open at Royal County Down Golf Club at the end of May, there’s going to be lots of events going on in Newcastle and the surrounding areas. There really is something to suit everyone - I don't have room to mention everything, but check out the Blues on the Bay Festival, The Balmoral Show, Country Fairs, the Mourne Walking Festival take a look at www.visit-belfast.com for ideas. As usual, our local advertisers appreciate your business some special offers for you below. Thanks for using the Focus and please remember to mention where you saw their ad. Until next time.....
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We’ve come a long way from the days when the most interesting accessory you could get for your car was a set of fluffy dice. There are all kinds of useful accessories for in-car entertainment, navigation and safety, and you can even get gadgets that can help you hang on to your driving licence. If you’ve ever worried that you might be over the drink driving limit (which has just been lowered in Scotland), a portable breathalyser is a good investment. The well regarded Alcosense range starts at £25 and rises to £60 for the Elite model, which knows about the lower limits in Scotland, Ireland and much of Europe. If that’s too pricey Alcosense makes disposable tubes at £4.99 for two. Garmin’s £120 Dash Cam 10HD also has safety on its mind. It is a video camera that sits on your windscreen and continually records what’s in front of you, eliminating any doubt about who’s to blame in the event of an accident. The camera uses microSD memory cards and it does everything automatically so you don’t even need to remember to turn it on. If you’re worried
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about damage occurring when you’re parked, such as people shunting you in a supermarket and fleeing the scene while you’re still shopping, look for one with a Park Mode to catch the culprits. If entertainment is your thing you’ll be spoilt for choice. You can pick up an in-car DVD player for £70 or a twin pack for £120, or you could invest in a cheap Android tablet and let the kids watch movies on that: headrest holders are widely available. If your car stereo is showing its age, you can replace it with an all -singing, all-dancing model for as little as £43, although if you want the ultimate in audio you’ll pay a bit more than that: for example, Pioneer’s SPH-DA120 car stereo, which uses Apple’s CarPlay technology to work with an iPhone, is currently £339. You don’t need to spend that much for a smartphone connection, though: there is a wide range of good quality car stereos for around £50 to £70 with connections for smartphones and/or USB flash drives. If you’d rather go wireless, gadgets can help with that too. Parrot’s MKi9200 adds
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Sudoku
For solutions, see page 42
How to Play Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through to 9, with no repetition. That's all there is to it! You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.
I’ve room for 2 Sudoku puzzles in this issue the easy one above and the hard one on the right. If you get stuck, the solutions are on page 46.
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Use a sharp knife to slice the tops off the tomatoes and slice a thin sliver from the base of each tomato to prevent them wobbling in the dish. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds and flesh from each tomato. Finely chop and reserve the flesh but discard the seeds. Place the tomato shells in a shallow ovenproof dish. Heat half the olive oil in a medium-sized frying pan. Add the chopped onion and fry over a medium-high heat for 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Add the garlic and fry for a further 4-5 minutes until tender and golden. Stir in the chopped tomato flesh, breadcrumbs, parsley, mint and capers and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon the breadcrumb mixture into the tomato shells, pressing it down gently then top with the lids. Drizzle over the rest of the olive oil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes are just tender. Serve hot or cold.
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Summer is just around the corner; long sleeves have been banished for another few seasons and we’re eyeing up new sandals, sunglasses and swimsuits. It’s all too easy to skimp on bodycare in the colder months, but now the sun is finally out it’s time to treat ourselves to some much-needed TLC. Good exfoliation is a must, particularly if you’re planning on self-tanning. Unfortunately, many of the scrubs on the high-street are too harsh, stripping the skin of its natural oils and leaving it feeling scratched and sore. Heyland and Whittle’s Exfoliating Soap Bag (£6) is a much better option. Filled with natural soaps that are packed with essential oils, it’ll make a noticeable difference to your skin and is the perfect alternative to shower gel. For a really indulgent treat, however, it’s hard to beat the Lime & Ginger Salt Glow by Elemis. At £36.50, it isn’t cheap, but it works wonders and smells divine. While bubbles are fun, if you want your bath product to leave your skin silky smooth, then oil is your best bet. Neom’s Tranquillity Bath and Shower Oil is heavenly. A bottle costs £40 from www.amara.com, but a few drops go a long way. Along with skin nourishing ingredients, such as jojoba and Vitamin E, it has a high concentration of essential oils (12 in total), to help you destress, unwind and forget that row you had with your manager. Pour yourself a large glass of wine, lock the bathroom door, put some music on and… relax. If you moisturise all over
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By Solange Hando Revered as the ‘Mother of Waters’, the Mekong flows north to south across Laos where much of its course marks the border with Thailand. As in other countries, it’s a precious lifeline providing rich agricultural land and fishing as well as transport in remote areas. Up in the northern hills, the Mekong is at the heart of tribal legends, the mythical home of a ‘naga’ snake which must be appeased and thanked for its gift. But in the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, it’s a magnet for visitors dreaming of an unforgettable trip upstream on a long narrow boat. With jungle-clad hills heaving along the banks like prehistoric creatures, rocks and islands, rapids, sand banks and treacherous shallows, it’s an adrenalin-filled journey, a test of endurance and faith for passengers and captain alike. It’s cold and eerie in the early morning mist but later, when the sun beats down on the river, no one minds the generous showers of spray sweeping under the rickety awning. This isn’t about comfort, just sheer excitement, with ‘no standing please’ but you can dip your hand in the water with no effort at all. In the dry
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season, only the narrowest boats can sail up river, five people aside and pilot squatting Asian-style at the front. Meanwhile birds flitter in the bushes, goats and buffaloes graze on the banks and here and there, wooden huts nestle under the palm trees with luminous patches of tapioca and maize tumbling down to the water. Women with babies on their back bob along sandy trails, men tend their fields, others fish or pan for gold. There are houseboats draped in laundry, tiny skiffs anchored with bamboo poles and clusters of pink blossom splashing colour in the greenery. After two hours or so, the boat reaches the sacred Pak Ou caves cut into the limestone cliffs. A floating platform leads to the shore then it’s a hot climb up the steps to see the first cave, crammed with thousands of Buddha images, and the second, higher up, 50 metres deep and tucked behind an old wooden portal. It’s best to carry a torch for you never know what could be lurking in the dark. They say that long ago the King and his Court used to row up river once a year on an overnight pilgrimage, e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk
leaving fresh offerings of Buddha images in the caves. So the tradition began, totalling some 4000 miniature statues to date, revered by pilgrims and saffronrobed monks but drawing the largest crowds during the Lao New Year. Yet, tourists who come this far spend little time inside the caves for they are soon lured back into the sunlight for superb views over the Mekong and its confluence with the Nam Ou. There’s a chance to visit the nearby tribal village, a colourful place where women weave on the doorstep and along the path, and every hut on stilts is draped with shawls and scarves no one can resist. By early afternoon, day trippers return to Luang Prabang while the more adventurous continue their journey along the Nam Ou where bamboo and teak mingle their reflections in glistening waters turning from emerald to blue. Lofty flame trees rise above the jungle and sometimes you spot a herd of elephants brought down to the river for their daily bath by mahouts in conical hats. Time seems to stand still.
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their wealth and importance. The ‘Chinese room’ was a feature of many a stately home, from Chatsworth to the Prince Regent’s Royal Pavilion in Brighton, the latter an extraordinary Oriental-style palace, crammed with objects and furniture from China. As time went on, not only did Chinese factories begin to fuse European and native styles to suit their buyers’ tastes, but also English designers and craftspeople began to imitate Oriental designs. Thomas Chippendale was one well-known example, Furnishings and accessories employing latticework and from the Far East seemed lacquer in his influential furniture wonderfully exotic when they first pattern books. arrived here centuries ago. Now And then came another silk and lacquer, blue-and-white enormous shift in style when, in china and bamboo have become 1854, Japan resumed trade with a highlight of our interiors, says the West after a break of more Katherine Sorrell. than two centuries. Europe was Exciting, mysterious, irresistible… rumours of the treasures of the East encouraged 16th century Western explorers to push back the boundaries of the known world, but it was not until the late 17th century that the English East India Company secured its trading post in Taiwan and began to trade regularly with China. Tea was the first import of significance, and raw silk, too; while buying and displaying costly furnishings from afar became a way for the higher echelons of society to show off
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flooded with imports: everything from bronzes and silks to kimonos, lacquers, fans and woodblock prints (the latter a huge influence on Impressionist painting and the Art Nouveau movement). Christopher Dresser was the first European designer to visit Japan after 1854, and both his book on the country’s art, design and architecture and his own designs for textiles, wall coverings, ceramics, glassware and metalware helped perpetuate the fashion for Japonisme at the end of the 19th century.
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I am a great fan of hanging baskets, window boxes and patio containers, but this year why not include some unusual containers and planters to bring a different look or even a bit of humour to your garden?
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Old footwear can be turned into planting with real flair. If you use old gardening boots or a pair of shoes, you are unlikely to need to add extra drainage as they invariably drain well. But if you You can use almost anything as a are going to recycle a pair of planter. I have seen some really wellies, then you may need to crazy plantings in disused hand punch a few holes. Again, basins, loo cisterns or even the cascading plants can look lavatory itself! If you are using particularly dramatic, but a bunch something like a hand basin of bright red geraniums or the which only has one plug hole in spiky hedgehog-like foliage of a the bottom, make sure that you bright green or variegated grass cover it with pieces of broken can look particularly eye-catching. crock and then perhaps put an See if there’s anything in your inch or two of coarse gravel in the kitchen cupboards that could be bottom of the container before recycled. An old saucepan, you put the compost in. casserole pot or even a mixing
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All these containers can be treated in just the same way as a container that you have bought from the garden centre. As I mention, drainage is of great importance, but when it comes to choosing a compost and the plants themselves, you need But there are plenty of other bowl or jug can make an nothing any different from when normal household objects which attractive planter. If the container you are planting up a more can be used. How about that old is large and there are no drainage traditional container and believe watering can that’s sprung a holes in it, then the other option is me you can have a lot more fun! leak? Whether you have a to plant it up as a mini bog garden Visit Pippa’s website for ladybirds to traditional galvanised can or a and use moisture-loving plants in control greenfly, Nemaslug, brilliant more modern plastic one, you can it such as hostas or pond-side weeders, pop-up crop covers, copper have great fun planting it up with irises. Colanders or sieves also tape and lots bedding, particularly if you make interesting and unusual more besides. choose something like trailing hanging baskets. You can simply blue lobelia to come spurting out plant one or two upright of the top and perhaps even the specimens in the centre of the end. colander and then use plenty of Buckets, too, can look really good trailing plants around the edge fun and if you have one which still and allow them to cascade down. You could even create your own has its handle firmly attached, living tea set with an old sizeable www.pippagreenwood.com then you could use it as a
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1. Run your AC at least once a week, even in winter. Remember, you don’t have to turn it down to a chill level that a penguin would love; just make sure all is working OK. So it will work when you really need it. 2. Check the fluid levels and, perhaps while you’re at it, give the bodywork a good wash too. Get all the salt deposits off from the wheel arches and underneath. 3. In these months the sun is still quite low in the sky but the glare will be getting stronger. Don’t just rely on the sun-visor; take a pair of sunglasses too. 4. Showers will lift all the rubber and other muck out of the tarmac, causing the road surface to be
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What’s In A Name? In the seventies, car names conjured up far flung places of style, with sun kissed beaches and rolling countryside. Ford were masters at this: Cortina, Capri, and Granada, although let’s brush over the Escort. Then they completely lost it with the likes of Ka and Mondeo and Probe. British Leyland had the lame offerings of Marina (it’s a car not a boat, but it should have sunk without trace all the same), Allegro (it was hardly quick), or Dolomite (more like Termite). But the Japanese have cornered the weird name market starting with The Bongo Friendee and the Suzuki Mightyboy. From Toyota: The Lucinda Joyful Canopy (it has two sunroofs apparently) and from Mitsubishi the Cyborg-R. Europe, anxious not to be left out, entered VW with its Golf Club and Golf Driver. After that they decided to stay with a simple, descriptive name, so came up with Bora. Vauxhall/Opel had a go as well. There is an urban myth circulating that amongst Spanish speaking countries the Nova enjoyed poor sales as, translated, it means “No Go”. The Koreans unleashed a whole raft of silly, inappropriate or misunderstood monikers: Hyundai “Accent” nothing wrong with that per se, except the script style typeface at a quick glance looks like “effluent”. From Kia: The Cee’d (don’t forget the apostrophe!) Hyundai again: The Pony - never a truer word said. But it won’t end there, because coming over the horizon are the Chinese. With a manufacturing industry geared to produce just about everything, mass car export is just a matter of time and with it some more silly names.
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National Smile Month starts on 18th May, and with research linking gum disease to serious health problems, it’s obvious our oral health is important. Follow our tips for healthy teeth.
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CAIRNSHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL In P1 we are learning about fire fighters. We went to visit Central station and got to see all sorts of things. We each had a turn shooting the hose and had a good look at the fire engines and rescue boats.
We also had a science day when we did lots of exciting experiments.
One of our experiments was about floating and sinking, we put raisins in lemonade and they danced! The Primary 7 year group have been looking at ‘The Unsinkable’ as their World Around Us topic in Term 2. They recently, as part of their local study, visited Titanic Belfast and had a very enjoyable day learning lots of interesting facts and exploring further the mysteries that remain.
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There has recently been an increase in burglaries in Newtownbreda and Four Winds and the surrounding area. We will be increasing our patrols to deter this but we also need assistance from the public and ask that they report anything suspicious to us. If you see anyone on your property or a neighbouring property who should not be there please ring the police as a matter of urgency. Please provide us with as many details as possible, (descriptions of persons and vehicle details)
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Make sure to lock garages and sheds. Some callers to your home may not be genuine. If you have a door chain use it before opening the door to a stranger and always ask the caller for ID. If in doubt ask the caller to wait outside, close and lock your door and ring Freephone 08000132290. This is the QUICK CHECK number. They will check with the company on your behalf that the person at your door is genuine. Don’t let anyone into your home until you are satisfied as to who they are.
028 90610538 NEWTOWNBREDA WI Meets in Knockbreda Church Hall, Purdy’s Lane on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. May 8th - Fundraising Bring and Buy Sale. More information from www.wini.org.uk
Call the police on 101 but in an emergency always dial 999.
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Free for non profit making organisations NEWTOWNBREDA LIBRARY For any queries, ring the library 02890 701620 Opening Hours: Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm Sunday Closed Events and Activities in the Library: Adult Reading Group 1st Thursday of every month 18:45 - 19:45 Storytime for ages 4-8 Saturday at 11am Tea & Newspapers Club Every Monday 10am - 12 noon Complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits Bedtime Story for ages 4-8 1st Tuesday of every month at 18:30 Come in your PJs and bring your teddy! Rhythm and Rhyme for ages 0-4 Every other Wed 10:30am
LOCAL POET HELEN LONG Local poet & Carryduff Focus nature writer Helen Long’s booklet of poems “Helen in Chemoland” (about her breast cancer and chemotherapy experiences 5 years ago) is available once again in some local shops in Carryduff. You can find it in Newberry’s Pharmacy and in Roundabout News, priced £2, with all profits going to the Marie Curie Hospice at Knock. 40
Got it? Introduction to Computers, internet and email for adult beginners. Booking essential, please ring the library to enquire. NEWTOWNBREDA WI Meets in Knockbreda Church Hall, Purdy’s Lane on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. May 8th - Fundraising Bring and Buy Sale June 12th - Annual Outing More information from www.wini.org.uk
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Organised by Newtownbreda United Churches, Alpha will run for 6 consecutive weeks from Tuesday 5 May until Tuesday 9 June at the Four Winds Inn. For more information email: office@newtownbredabaptist.com or phone 02890 649402
ST ITA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Dates for Your Diary: May Bank Holiday on Monday 4th May Sports Evening on Thursday 7th May at Carryduff GAC First Holy Communion on Saturday 16th May at 11.00am Spring Break for pupils – Monday 25th May and Tuesday 26th May Annual Music Recital on Thursday 28th May at 7pm St Ita’s 10th Anniversary Gala Ball on Sat 20th June in Europa Hotel Primary 7 Leavers’ Mass on Monday 22nd June at 7pm School closes for Summer Holidays on Friday 26th June at 11.45am
Class Assemblies: P1 Mrs Malone – Fri 1st May P2 Miss Basketfield – Fri 15th May Youth Lyric Summer Scheme in St Ita’s Primary School from Monday 29th June. For further details please contact Mrs Anne Carson on 07710 618289
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Spring Plant Fair - 2nd to 3rd May, 11am - 4pm A wonderful opportunity to purchase plants from a range of specialist plant stalls, as well as from Rowallane Garden. Cost: Free event (normal admission charges apply) More Information: Rowallane Garden 028 9751 0131 Email: averil.milligan@nationaltrust.org.uk
Soup & Bread lunch for Christian Aid Christian Aid is 70 years old this year. To mark the occasion and for Christian Aid week (10-16th May), a "Soup & Bread lunch" will be held on Thursday, 14th May from 12 noon to 2pm at the Connect unit within Carryduff Shopping Centre. Everyone welcome.
CARRYDUFF WI Our monthly meetings take place on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30pm In St Ignatius Church Hall, Carryduff. (not July or August) We have a varied programme of talks and demonstrations throughout the year, along with competitions, outings, tea and chat. New members would be very welcome. Come along and join us.
Puzzle Solutions
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Across: 1 Burrow, 4 Erased, 9 Elastic, 10 Girls, 11 Disco, 12 Outside, 13 Interpreted, 18 Curtain, 20 Pinch, 22 Odour, 23 Emotion, 24 Sister, 25 Severe. Down: 1 Blends, 2 Roads, 3 Outcome, 5 Right, 6 Survive, 7 Dishes, 8 Accompanied, 14 Narrows, 15 Explode, 16 Echoes, 17 Change, 19 Agree, 21 Naive.
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NEWTOWNBREDA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION in conjunction with Castlereagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership held an information evening on Staying Safe Online and Cyberbullying in Tesco cafe. The topic was particularly pertinent as it coincided with E-Safety week for Primary Schools throughout the Borough. The Association were delighted with the excellent turnout and plan to hold more such sessions on issues of interest which are highlighted by residents .
MENCAP The ceremonial first brick has been laid in the construction of Mencap’s new Children and Families Centre on the site of the former Newtownbreda Primary School at School Road. The centre will open in early 2016 and will be the new home of the relocated Segal House, a nursery for 2 to 4-year-olds with a learning disability, autism and developmental delay. Fundraising is underway to raise the £1.7 million needed for the centre. To donate, visit www.mencapbigstepforward.org , ring Mencap at 02890 691351 or email fundraising.ni@mencap.org.uk Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers
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Church Pages BELVOIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Tel: 028 90 492641 Sunday Services: 11:00am & 6:30pm Please contact the Minister Dr Rodger Crooks at the number above or 077 4669 8528 email: belvoirpci@live.co.uk www.belvoirpresbyterian.co.uk
BELVOIR METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Services: 10am & 7pm Holy Communion on 1st Sunday of the month
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Monday 7pm Prayer Meeting, 8pm Bowlers Fellowship Tuesday 10:30am Coffee Morning, 6:30pm Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Thursday 10am Belvoir Art Club, 8pm Bible Study (fortnightly), 8pm fortnightly alternating with Bible Study Methodist Women in Ireland Contact: Rev Louise Donald by email Louise.donald@irishmethodist.org or call 028 90 790570 Check our website for latest information: www.belvoirmethodistchurch.org.uk 63 Castledillon Road, Belfast. BT8 7BJ
SPAMOUNT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, KNOCKBRACKEN (Ballymaconaghy Rd) Tel: 028 90817191 Sunday Services: 11.30 am Morning Worship Service Evening Service 7pm ‘Word @ Seven’ Sunday School & Bible Class10:30am www.spamount.co.uk Youth Fellowship alternate Sundays 8:15pm Monday Mums & Tots 10am - 12 noon Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 8pm Friday Campaigners 7pm (primary school age), Ignite - 8pm (Youth Group) Rev Jim Lyons email: pastor.knockbracken.con@gmail.com
BELVOIR CHURCH OF IRELAND 028 9049 1436 21 Dunseverick Ave, Belfast BT8 7EB. Canon Tom Keightley Sunday Services: 9am Holy Communion 11am Morning Worship, Holy Communion 2nd, 4th Sundays 4.30pm Evening Service Mid-Week: 10.30am Thursdays Holy Communion Everyone is warmly invited to all Services. For details of all other worship services & activities please visit www.belvoirparish.co.uk 44
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FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE 028 90644100 Sunday Service: 11am & 6:30pm Pastor Sam McIlwrath Sunday School, Youth & Seniors Activities 88 Belvoir Drive, Belfast. BT8 7FR
KNOCKBRACKEN REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Andrew Kerr 90 701721 email: handrewkerr@gmail.com Sunday Services: 11.30 & 7pm Sunday School: 10.30am Bible Study: Tues 7.30pm Youth Club: Friday 7pm 37 Knockbracken Road, Carryduff Belfast. BT8 6SE www.knockbrackenrpc.churchuna.com
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Sunday Service: 11am Prayer Meeting: 7pm
www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 90 790570
Life Groups: 2nd & 4th Wed 8pm Time 4 Men: Wed 10am–12 noon Ladies 3 C’s – Craft, Coffee, Chat: 2nd & 4th Wed in the month, 10am-12noon Fellowship Hour: 1st Thurs 2.30pm Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30am – 12noon
louise.donald@irishmethodist.org
Contact Pastor Will Warren 07855 539275 www.milltownyourlocalchurch.com
KNOCKBREDA PARISH CHURCH OF IRELAND Church Road BT8 7AR Sunday Services: Morning: 10:00am Morning Worship (with crèche and Sunday School) 11:30am Traditional Service Evening: 6:30pm Rev Bill Press 028 90 641493 www.knockbredaparish.org
PURDYSBURN GOSPEL HALL Belfast BT8 8lT
Gospel Meeting: alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Oct to April) For enquiries and transport ring William: 028 90 813500
Free for non profit making organisations
Sunday Services: 11:30am Holy Communion on 1st Sunday Monday 8:30pm Prayer meeting Tuesday 10:30am Mums and Tots, Girls Brigade, Explorers from 6:15pm, Company section from 7:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm Praise Group Practice, 8pm Methodist Women in Ireland (2nd & 4th Wed, for exceptions see website) Thurs 6:30pm Boys Brigade Junior section, 8pm Bible Study (fortnightly) Friday 11am Friendship Friday (fortnightly) 6:30pm Junior Youth Club (primary age) 8pm Vibe Youth Club (year 8 & older)
SAINTFIELD ROADPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Alistair R Bill 028 90 799220 email: abill@presbyterianireland.org Sunday Worship: 11am & 7pm see our website: www.srpc.org.uk for details of activities Monday Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides from 6:15pm Wednesday Parents and Tots, 10:30-12 noon Friday Squirrels (3:45pm), Beavers, Cubs, Scouts from 6:30pm The Vibe Youth Club (year 8 +), Cairnshill Methodist 8-10pm
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, PARISH OF DRUMBO AND CARRYDUFF Fr Martin Kelly 90 812238 Sunday Masses: Vigil Sat 6pm, Sunday 9am, 10:30am, 12noon The following groups meet in the Parish Centre (behind the Ivanhoe): Bridge: Sun 7:30pm - 10:30pm Seamus Sloan 90 812171 Badminton (Adults): Mon: 8:30pm Mary O’Hara 90 813142. Bowling: Tues: 8-10pm Raymond McConvey 90 703242 Beavers: Tue 6:30-7:40, Wed 6:40-7:50. Siobhan Laverty 90 812047 Yoga: Tues: 7:00-8:15pm Valerie McCrory 90 795472 Cubs: Mon & Thurs 6:30-8pm. Ronan McCaughey 07752871490 Scouts: Mon & Tues: 8.00-9:30pm Joe McGrady 07948 270965 Venturers: Sun: 7.30-9.30pm Pat Polin 90 812568 Set Dancing: Thurs 8:15 - 10:30pm. Rosaleen Murphy 07703 497023 Speech & Drama: Mary Hesketh 92 607579 Irish Dancing: Norney School Alison Norney 028 90 796770 McGarrity School Alice Murray 07914 398 980 Drumbo Golf Soc: 90794833 Youth Club: Chris Conway 90 817622 Play School: Kate Toner 90 812242 Tai Chi: 90 815439
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Blinds Classic Blinds
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Hotel La Mon Hotel & Country Club 5
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Mr McNickle
LP Services Wash It
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Roofing Services 5 Front, 14
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Wedding Services Be My Sweetcart
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Window Cleaning Professional Window Cleaning 25
Yoga
Locksmith 37
JF Wiggins PJT Patterson
Events
Seniors at Home
Car Servicing Breda Tyre & Exhaust Centre Commons Brae Auto Centre Phillips Autos
Estate Agent
Hairdresser
Bookkeeper Beechill Bookkeeping
AWJ Thompson Mercury Electrics
Garden Maintenance
Boiler Maintenance
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Painting & Decorating
Hughes School of Motoring
Electrician
Brae Bathrooms Beauty at the Inns Riah Hair and Beauty Tranquility
Dog Walking & Minding
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YogaBellies
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