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Welcome

to your May / June magazine

Contents

Hello again everyone,

Articles: 6 Technology

I’ve had a really busy few weeks. 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.

Outdoor Joys

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Books Relationships Home & Interiors A Home with Character

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Driving Beauty Here Comes the Sun

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Pets Hobbies Photography Recipe Camembert and Red Pepper Tarts

Puzzles: Solutions p42 8 Codeword 10 Sudoku 10 Quiz Drink Up 12 Crossword 22 Wordsearch Cities 33 Hidato 35 Wordwheel Regulars: 35 Buster 37 Useful Numbers 36-47 Community Pages 46 Index Deadline for adverts for the July/August BT8 Focus: Friday 16th June

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!

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......

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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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.

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The Dieting

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You go on a diet. You lose weight. So far so good. At that point in time, you may consider that the diet ‘worked’. But what happens next? For a staggering 95% of people, weight is regained.

Losing weight is not the challenge. Keeping it off is. Diets rarely achieve this. This is not your fault – diets are unlikely to deliver lasting results. And here’s why.

Diets are a fast-track to weight loss - who wouldn’t want a shortcut? But diets completely bypass and ignore the cause of your weight problem. They take you straight to the desired outcome – weight loss - but they do not address the eating problems that caused you to be overweight in the first place. So weight is regained.

Your problem is the way you eat when you are not on a diet. By avoiding addressing the true problem, diets cannot offer you a good solution. No diet will ‘work’ if you don’t invest time understanding why you eat the way you normally do.

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Weight is not the problem. Your way of eating is.

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Identify and improve your food problems before changing what you eat. Using the analogy of a house, consider this initial stage like getting the foundations sound. Without a solid foundation, it won’t be long until the cracks appear, with eventual collapse.

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

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If your lips are feeling a bit dry and flaky, Clarins’ Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil, £19, could be the answer. It’s packed with nourishing oils, including hazelnut and jojoba, so helps to soothe and moisturise lips.

Less sticky than lipgloss, it hides dry patches and adds a touch of colour.

The Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil is available in four shades, including a lip plumping Mint.

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A sugar scrub is ideal for exfoliating legs that have been hidden away for months on end. And it’s surprisingly quick and easy to make one at home. Just add around two tablespoons of olive oil to four tablespoons of sugar. You’re aiming for a mixture that’s easy to massage into your skin, but not so liquid that it’ll drip all over your bath mat. The sugar acts as a natural exfoliator, and the olive oil is very moisturising, so it’ll leave your skin feeling much smoother. 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.

There are four core products in Primavera’s new Harmonising Rose and Osmanthus body care range – a body cream, bath oil, body wash and body oil. Designed to nourish skin and provide a real treat for the senses, the products are organic and full of natural ingredients. The bath oil (£22.50) is perfect for a pampering soak after a long day. It smells amazing, and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. See www.pravera.co.uk.

For hair in need of some TLC, try Neal’s Yard Remedies’ Rosemary & Cedarwood Hair Treatment.

Organic coconut oil is blended with essential oils of organic rosemary, cedarwood, and lavender. You only need a small amount, less than a teaspoon. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, but dissolves into a liquid when heated, so just warm it between your hands, then massage it through your hair. You can leave it on for 30 minutes, but I like to use it as an overnight treatment. (As an added bonus, the lavender scent helps me to sleep.) It leaves hair feeling soft, sleek and much more manageable. £6.50 from www. nealsyardremedies.com.

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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.

All members of the allium family, these foods can cause anaemia in

Cats are amusing and fun to be around, but sometimes their behaviour just seems downright bizarre. If you’ve ever wondered why your cat behaves in a certain way, from kneading its paws to eating plastic bags, we might be able to offer a little insight.

Head butts - When your cat bumps its head against you, it means they’re trying to bond and is an expression of affection. They’re also demonstrating trust in you and marking you out as a ‘member of their club’.

Staring - Staring is a common trait in cats, if a little unnerving when you’re on the receiving end. They generally stare at their prey before pouncing, but in your case it could be a determined request for food or entertainment. You should also rule out any potential medical reasons if their pupils are constantly dilated - it could be the result of an eye or other health issue.

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dogs and are poisonous both in their raw and cooked form - even something as innocuous as onion gravy can cause a severe reaction in some dogs. They contain organosulphides which attack the red blood cells over a period of time. After a few days you might notice your dog has an upset stomach, is lethargic, sleepy, or breathing rapidly.

These can all be fatal to your dog, although the dried versions are believed to be more toxic.

Some dogs are able to eat these foods with no illeffects, but others experience serious illness over a period of several days, with vomiting and diarrhoea, and in some cases kidney failure a few days after ingestion. https://www.pdsa.org.uk/taking-care-of-your-pet/ poisons-and-hazards http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/605397/ poisons.pdf

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non-food items such as plastic, paper, wool or even electrical cords may be a sign of ‘pica’. This is an eating disorder that can be caused by dietary deficiency, stress, boredom or in some cases an underlying health problem.

Kneading - When your cat sits on your knee and starts to knead, it’s a sign of contentment and is usually accompanied by a loud purring. They also have scent glands on the bottom of their paw pads, and may be kneading to leave their scent behind – effectively claiming you as their own. http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-behavior/6strange-cat-behaviors-finally-explained http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/10-strange-catbehaviors-explained http://www.sheknows.com/pets-and-animals/ articles/994845/25-random-cat-behaviors-finally-explained/ page:2

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HIDATO Starting at 1 and finishing at 34, track your way from one square to another, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally, placing consecutive numbers into the empty squares as you go. Some numbers are already given.

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

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2 large red peppers, deseeded and cut into strips

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150g Camembert cheese, thinly sliced

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150g bag rocket and watercress salad

Add extra flavour by spreading a thin layer of pesto sauce or tomato chutney in the pastry square before topping with the pepper and cheese.

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

Place the pepper strips in a shallow roasting tin.

Drizzle over the olive oil and roast for 15 minutes until just tender. Leave to cool.

Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to a rough square shape the thickness of a pound coin.

Trim with a sharp knife to make a 26cm square. Cut into 4 x 13cm squares. Place the squares of pastry on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. With the tip of the knife, score a border in each pastry square about 1cm in from the outer edge.

Top each pastry square with some of the roasted pepper strips and cheese slices.

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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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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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

Garden Plant Sale Saturday 20th May 2.00pm in Cairnshill Methodist Church Summer Bedding Plants, Annuals, Perennials Hanging Baskets, Shrubs and Alpines 36

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

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FIRE/POLICE 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Quick Check Freephone 0800 0132290 NIE 03457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 03457 440 088 Street Lighting 0300 200 7899 Lisburn & Castlereagh CC 92 509250 Police (Non-Emergency) 101 Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Samaritans Belfast 9066 4422 PIPS (Suicide Prevention) 9080 5850

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LITTLE DIPPERS’ SWIMMING CLUB (formerly at Robinson Centre) We are a family swimming club where children can learn to swim in a relaxed friendly and well supervised environment.

We now have 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.

Belvoir Park Primary Cairnshill Primary Carryduff Primary Millennium Primary St Ita’s Primary St Joseph’s Primary

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LEISURE Lough Moss Centre Belvoir Activity Centre Mount Ober Golf

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LIBRARIES Carryduff Library Newtownbreda Library

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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

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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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 ÂŁ100 for their hospitality.

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

CONNECT COFFEE AND CHAT On Wednesday and Thursday 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.

newtownbredagospelhall.com Gospel Meeting - Sundays @ 7pm For more information or a free Bible, please contact William 02890 813500

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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Community Pages 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. We meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month, 4.30 pm-5.30pm Next dates are 13th May 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.

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 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.

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MARIE CURIE SOUTH BELFAST FUNDRAISING GROUP meet on a monthly basis.

If you would like to support the South Belfast Group by joining or helping out with their events please do get in touch with Gavin McGucken, Community Fundraiser on 02890 882046 or 07798 638145 email Gavin at gavin.mcgucken@mariecurie.org.uk Marie Curie is here for people living with any terminal illness, whether that’s cancer or any other illness, and their families.

We offer expert care, guidance & support to help them get the most from the time they have left.

If you or your family are affected by a terminal illness and looking for support, you can call the Marie Curie Support Line on 0800 090 2309, or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk

CARRYDUFF ACTION CANCER SUPPORT GROUP HELP US TO FIGHT CANCER We would like to welcome new members - we meet on the third Monday of each month at 8pm in Carryduff Presbyterian Church - in the Smyth Room.

We are a cross community fundraising group.

For more details, please phone the secretary on 07803 018542 Community pages are FREE for all non profit making organisations.

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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. Everyone Welcome

CAIRNSHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL Over a few weeks in March, the children in the nursery have been carefully observing the seasonal changes occurring in nursery garden-daffodils popping up their heads, the cherry blossom bursting into full bloom, crocuses and tulips wakening up from beneath the soil and there have even been some days when coats haven’t been required for outdoor play!

These signs could only mean one thing-our annual visit from our friends at Streamvale Farm was due and as sure as Spring arrives, on Wednesday 15th March, Kate and June came to visit, accompanied by their cuddly friends.

We had a wonderful time together, singing Spring-time songs, hearing all about the baby animals being born on the farm and listening to a story about a banty hen distributing her eggs in peculiar places…but the best part of our time together was being able to cuddle the baby bunny rabbits (did you know they were called ‘kittens’?) and watching a little kid having his bottle, just like some of our baby brothers and sisters.

However, the best was kept to last when we used our very gentle and kind hands to handle the baby chicks who were so cute that we all wanted to each take one home!

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Bogus Callers 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.

Approximately one third of domestic burglaries across Northern Ireland are committed because home owners leave doors and windows open or unlocked.

For further guidance on home security: www.psni.police.uk/ advice_information/protecting-your-home/

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Wordsearch Solution from p22 “What is the city but the people?” William Shakespeare Crossword Solution below from p12: 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 p10: 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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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 fund-raising 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

NEWTOWNBREDA LIBRARY

NEW Opening Hours: Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Events and Activities in the Library: Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm Knit & Natter Groups 2nd Tuesday of the month Thursday 1:00pm - 8:00pm 6:30pm - 7:30pm & every other Wed 10:30 - 11:30am Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Tea & Newspapers Club Every Monday 10am - 12:30 Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm Adult Reading Group 2nd Thurs of the month,6:45pm Sunday Closed Chatterbooks Reading Group for 7-9 year olds, first Thursday of each month, 6pm Junior Reading Group for 9-11 year olds, last Thursday of each month, 6.45pm Teenage Reading Group for 11-13 year olds, third Thursday of each month, 6.45pm Rhythm and Rhyme for ages 0-4, every Wed 10:30am & 11:30am. Booking essential.

Storytime for ages 4-8 every Saturday at 11am Bedtime Story for ages 4-8, 1st Tues of every month at 6:45pm. Come in your PJs and bring teddy!

Got it? Introduction to computers, internet and email for adult beginners (booking essential) For any queries, ring the library 02890 701620

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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 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

KNOCKBRACKEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, (Ballymaconaghy Rd) Tel: 028 9263 9890 Sunday Services: 11.30 am Worship Service Evening Service 7pm ‘Word @ Seven’ Bible Class 10:30am Sunday School 11:50am (during Morning www.knockbrackencc.co.uk Service) Mums & Tots Mondays 10am - 12 noon Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 8pm Friday Campaigners 7pm (primary school age), Ignite - 8pm (Youth Group) Rev Jim Lyons - email: pastor.kcc@gmail.com Mob: 07769 908991

BELVOIR CHURCH OF IRELAND 028 9049 1436 21 Dunseverick Ave, Belfast BT8 7EB. Canon Tom Keightley Sunday Services: 9am Holy Communion 11am Morning Worship, Holy Communion 2nd, 4th Sundays 4.30pm Evening Service Mid-Week: 10.30am Thursdays Holy Communion Everyone is warmly invited to all Services. For details of all other worship services & activities please visit www.belvoirparish.co.uk 44

Free for non profit making organisations NEWTOWNBREDA BAPTIST CHURCH Tel: 028 90649402 Sunday Services: 11am & 7pm Sunday Children’s Ministry: 11.30-12:30pm (all ages) Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30-12pm For more details, Contact the office on Tel: 02890 649402 www.newtownbredabaptist.com

FORESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE 028 90644100 Sunday Service: 11am & 6:30pm Pastor Sam McIlwrath Sunday School, Youth & Seniors Activities 88 Belvoir Drive, Belfast. BT8 7FR

KNOCKBRACKEN REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Andrew Kerr 07864 721354 email: handrewkerr@gmail.com Sunday Services: 11.30 & 7pm Sunday School: 10.30am Mums & Tots: Wed 10.30 -12pm Bible Study: Wed 7.30pm Youth Club: Friday 7pm 37 Knockbracken Road, Carryduff Belfast. BT8 6SE www.knockbrackenrpc.churchuna.com

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

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

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CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday Service: 11am Prayer Meeting: 7pm

www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 95739147

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, Sunday School and monthly coffee dock Traditional Service: 11:30am 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 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 in Belvoir Methodist Church (fortnightly) Friday 11am Friendship Friday (fortnightly) 6:30pm Junior Vibe Youth Club (primary age) 8pm The Vibe Youth Club (year 8 & older)

SAINTFIELD ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Alistair R Bill 028 90 799220 email: abill@presbyterianireland.org Sunday Worship: 11am 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 Michael Sheehan 02890 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 02890 812171 Badminton (Adults): Mon: 8:30pm Mary O’Hara 90 813142.

Bowling: Tues: 8-10pm Raymond McConvey 02890 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 02890 812568 Set Dancing: Thurs 8:15 - 10:30pm. Rosaleen Murphy 07703 497023 Speech & Drama: Alisha Doherty 07749 331313 Irish Dancing: Norney School Alison Norney 028 90 796770 Drumbo Golf Soc: 02890 794833 Play School: Colette Murray 07894 903985 Tai Chi: 028 90 815439

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Index of Advertisers Aerials Aerial & Roofing Services

19

Attic Ladder Installation Attic Access NI

15

Bathrooms Brae Bathrooms

14

Beauty Salon Suburban Hair & Beauty Tranquility Beauty

23 29

Blinds Classic Blinds Smartblinds

33 11

Mailing Services

Pawfection

DM Services

15 35

Hughes School of Motoring DR Electric AWJ Thompson GETEC Trimble Electrical Services WMR Electrical Services

Commons Brae Auto Centre Phillips Autos

8 27

Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Doctor

33 24

Chimney Sweep Jim Chimney Sweep Sweeps Away

19 31

Cleaning More to Life

Front 26 19 9 11 2 7 23

Handyman

31

Community Services Belfast and South Eastern Trust Fostering 5, 36 Newtownbreda Gospel Hall 39

Belvoir Activity Centre La Mon Country Club

Nutrition Advice Kate McCulla

12,13

Painting & Decorating Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating RL Decorators

31 2

Plumber TGF Plumbing & Heating

15

DM Home and Garden Services 14 Pete Lowry 11

Property Maintenance Mark Lowe

2

Restaurant Beechill Inn

Slimming World

17

Tree Surgeon 2

Windows and Doors Saintfield Window Systems

25 11

22

Slimming Clubs

Gillespie Tree Care

DM Home and Garden Services 14 Pete Lowry 11

Health & Fitness

Childrens’ Day Nursery Playdays Nursery

Joseph Scott Hairdressing Lynsey Quinn Hairdressing Suburban Hair and Beauty

3

Podiatrist

Garden Maintenance

Hairdresser

Car Servicing

35 14 9 21

Estate Agent

Cakes 35

20

Electrician

D&A Building Contracts 9 Down Street Building & Joinery 33 Barbie Bakes Cakes

20

Electrical Appliances

Crossnacreevy Nurseries Johnston’s Gardening The Gardener The Lawn Barber

Builder

31

Driving Instructor

Property Problem Solutions

Boiler Maintenance AW Boiler Services AWJ Thompson

Dog Grooming & Walking

20

Windows Cleaning Massey Cleaning

15

Joiner / Carpenter DM Home and Garden Services 14 Down Street Building & Joinery 33 Pete Lowry 11

15

June – Mon 15th May July - Friday 16th June

19

July/Aug - Fri 16th June

Landscaping The Landscape Company

BT8 Focus:

Locksmith ARM Locksmiths

Next Deadlines Carryduff Focus:

Community Notices are FREE for all non-profit making organisations.

Guaranteed display space can be booked and paid for at a preferential rate.

For more information, ring Deirdre on 028 90817579 Deadline for next issue (July/Aug) - Friday 16th June 46

To advertise t: 90 817579 e: info@localfocusmags.co.uk www.localfocusmags.co.uk

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

NORTHERN IRELAND HOSPICE SHOPS at BALLYGOWAN ROAD & UPPER LISBURN ROAD require volunteers to work in their shops, for as little as a morning or afternoon each week.

No experience is necessary.

just call in and have a chat, or call the shop manager at Ballygowan Road on 028 9079 3149 or Upper Lisburn Road, Finaghy on 028 9030 7898.

SILVER SURFERS TRAINING DAY On Thursday 4 May, hundreds of business volunteers will be poised and ready to provide FREE IT taster sessions, helping people over the age of 50 to get to grips with the Internet, email, Skype and social media.

Located in libraries across Northern Ireland, Silver Surfers’ Day is back once again by popular demand – both from older people and from the volunteers. These events are organised by Business in the Community in partnership with the Department of Finance, and supported by Libraries NI. Communities Manager for Business in the Community, Hilary Hanberry said: “We all know someone who isn’t online. It might be your mum or dad, your gran, your next door neighbour or even a friend. If so, please encourage them to come along to a Silver Surfers’ Day training session.

They will be hosted in local libraries across Northern Ireland (nearest one to BT8 is Ormeau Library, but also in Lisburn and Belfast Central Library) and they are easy to book – all you have to do is contact your local library and a FREE training session will be organised.

All of our training sessions are taken by friendly volunteers who are passionate about sharing their skills. They are all very patient, and get a real sense of reward from helping others. The sessions are one -to-one and can cover a range of things, from learning how to stay connected to friends and family through Facebook or Skype; to learning how to order your grocery shopping online, or perhaps even setting up an email account. We’ve had great feedback from participants in previous years who found the sessions very worthwhile, and I’d encourage anyone who is keen to find out more about the internet to come along.”

Alternatively, you can call the Libraries NI Customer Services Line on 0345 4504 580 (Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm) For more information visit www.bitcni.org.uk Please mention the BT8 Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

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