Sept/Oct BT8 Focus by Local Focus Magazines

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Welcome

to your September / October magazine

Contents

Hello again everyone,

Articles: 6

Technology Top Tech for University

Recipe Lemon Crumble Cheesecake Bars

Beauty Shades of Autumn

26 30 31 34 36

Driving Fuel Saving Pets Buster Gardening Lovely Lawns Health Sitting Comfortably?

Puzzles: 8 10 16 28 28 32 33

Solutions p42

Wordsearch Crossword Codeword Hidato Quiz Starts and Ends Sudoku Wordwheel

Regulars:

I’ve just had the best Summer in years, partly attributed to a mesh insect screen that attaches to a door using Velcro. It cost me the princely sum of £2.15 (plus p&p) and it was worth every penny and more. Lest you think I’m exaggerating, we used to be plagued by all sorts of insects flying in the open door from the garden, attracted by the light coming in from the windows opposite, but then getting stuck on the inside. Sometimes there would literally be 20 or 30 of them, yuk. Not anymore! And it only took our dog 2 goes to work out how to get out through the mesh curtain by herself. Sometimes it’s the little things that make life so much nicer! We’ve also embraced the idea of ‘throwing stuff out’ quite radically over this Summer (mind you, our lovely tidy garage is now a mess again) but the house is looking much better! And it’s fresher thanks to the repainting we’ve had done (thanks to Francis and co on the inside and to John on the outside). I’ve finally got around to sorting out a Facebook page for the magazines, so please find us on Facebook and be the first to get updates on the next issues, distribution timings and have access to the online magazines. Search for Local Focus Magazines Until next time....

Deirdre Special Offers in this issue: Check the ads for terms & conditions

37 Useful Numbers 37-45 Community Pages 46 Index Deadline for adverts for the Nov/Dec BT8 Focus: Mon 19th October

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IRISH DANCE CLASSES CAIRNSHILL SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING LEARN TO DANCE, MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND HAVE SOME FUN We are enrolling new pupils for the incoming year. We teach children from 3 years upwards in both light & heavy dancing and participate in competitions and displays throughout the year. Classes are as follows:

Thursday 3 - 4pm - Cairnshill Primary School Friday 3.15 - 4.15pm - Kirkpatrick Memorial Presb. Hall, Ballyhackamore Saturday 9.30 - 10.30am - Knockbreda Church of Ireland Hall, Forestside

For further details and to enroll, phone Cara McKelvey 07766 180183 or Patricia Holloway 02890 826679

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University is a time for studying, socialising and watching cult movies, and gadgets play a crucial part in all of those activities. So what technology should your teen or twenty-something be packing? A laptop or a tablet is essential, and now that Windows 10 is available there are stacks of great laptops at rock-bottom prices. Most of the market is concentrated in the sub-£300 price range, but if you can afford to spend a little bit more you’ll be rewarded with better screens, more storage and smoother processors - all of which come in handy for both work and play. Don’t forget about a printer, too, but make sure you look into the cost of cartridges: many firms use the Gillette model, where the razor is given away at a loss and the money is made on the blades. Inkjet printers are notorious for this, so a printer that costs £30 might cost twice as much to run as a printer costing just a little bit more. Your child will need software too. Microsoft Office is the standard, although some specialist courses may require specialist software such as statistical analysis software. If it’s Office, though, the Office 365 for University deal is

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superb value for money: It’s £59.99 for a four-year subscription that covers 2 PCs, Macs or tablets, including iPads and Android devices. It also offers 1TB of online storage. If you don’t go for Office, it’s still worth looking at Microsoft’s free OneNote program, which is available for PCs and Macs, iPads, iPhones and Android and which is a truly superb notetaking application. Apps can be great for non-uni things too: we love Paprika for storing recipes, Readly for magazines and Spotify or Apple Music for tunes. A few low-tech devices are smart buys too. A simple carbon monoxide detector can be a genuine life-saver, especially in rented accommodation where landlords don’t always carry out the checks and maintenance they should. A Leatherman multi-tool or one of its many imitators is great too, offering pliers, wire cutters, files, screwdrivers, bottle openers and can openers in a single device. One important issue for students is internet access. If it’s available in their flat or halls of residence, great, but if it isn’t you might be better off with mobile broadband rather than messing around with the hassle of fixed-line broadband connections with their minimum contracts. Three’s MiFi device is a

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little box that connects to the phone network and offers a wireless connection for phones, tablets and computers. Prices start at £10.87 per month and the devices work anywhere with 4G data coverage, which means most big towns and cities. Another wireless item to consider is a wireless speaker. The best ones use Bluetooth to connect to computers, phones or tablets, and if you avoid the very low end of the market you can get surprisingly good sound for surprisingly little money. Decent wireless speakers start at around £200, although it’s possible to spend much more. Unless you’re feeling flush and your child’s really into music, there’s no real need to do that. Last but not least, there’s the smartphone. In the unlikely event that your child doesn’t already have one, a decent Android phone such as the Motorola Moto G costs less than £150. It’s easy to program your own number into the speed dial and create a wallpaper that says CALL YOUR MOTHER. Images left to right: Microsoft Office 365 for University; Leatherman Charge multi-tool; Unbranded MiFi wireless adapter for 4G/3G phones; TDK wireless speakers

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ZUMBA WITH JOANNE Easy, effective and exhilarating. Anyone can do it. No dance experience required. Come on, join the party!

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• 750g ricotta cheese • 225g caster sugar • Zest and juice of 1 lemon • 3 medium eggs, beaten • 100ml soured cream • 1 tbsp cornflour • Fresh mint sprigs, to decorate

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As your tan fades, you may find that you want slightly more foundation. ’Contouring’ is the art of using different shades to add definition to your face. Lighter tones highlight areas and make them stand out slightly, while darker tones add shadow and depth. If you’ve been thinking of trying contouring, but are worried that it will take hours, or make you look a bit fake, read on for our cheat’s guide… Start with an overall base that’s the same tone as your natural skin, before adding slightly darker shades under your cheekbones and along your jawline. Use a lighter shade on top of the cheekbones, under the eyes and between your eyebrows. And don’t forget to blend well! If you’re still not convinced, try searching online for video tutorials. MAC has some great ones on its website, for example. When it comes to the product itself, a cream tends to give a fresher appearance. Iconic London’s Multi Use Cream Contour Palette, £32.99, is a good choice, as it has several easy-toapply shades in one kit, which also double-up as eyeshadows. If you don’t fancy contouring, but do want to add a touch of colour to your cheeks, Colorescience Pressed Mineral Cheek Colore, £28, is a good choice. Available in five shades, including a natural looking coral, it’s easy to apply, blends well and lasts for ages. Colorescience is available from www.beauty-product-online.co.uk

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Vaccinations and boosters are part and parcel of owning any pet. Here are some of the diseases posing the greatest risk to your cat’s health. Cat Flu The existence of many different strains of flu means that it will never be completely wiped out, but a cat flu vaccine provides a degree of protection against this disease, which can spread rapidly between cats. Infectious Enteritis A widespread virus, Feline Infectious Enteritis can be fatal. It is a severe infection of the gut caused by the feline parvovirus, which can be picked up from infected animals & equipment, including bedding & food dishes. Feline Leukaemia Feline Leukaemia is transmitted via saliva, and can be deadly if not overcome by the cat’s own immune system. The vaccine offers some protection for outdoor cats. Indoor cats may not need it due to their low exposure to risk. Feline Chlamydia Cats between the ages of five weeks and nine months are said to be at particular risk of Feline Chlamydia, a disease characterised by conjunctivitis and sneezing. The vaccine does not protect against the infection, but helps to reduce its effects. Which vaccines should you give your cat? This depends on several factors: • Its age and general health • Reactions to any previous vaccinations • Its risk of exposure to disease An initial course of vaccines may be given to kittens as young as seven weeks old, with regular annual boosters needed throughout life in order to maintain immunity. http://www.rspca.org.uk/ adviceandwelfare/pets/general/ vaccinating

Enjoying long walks together should be one of the highlights of dog ownership, but it can so easily turn into a nightmare if you’re constantly battling against a strong dog. With the best will in the world, being pulled from pillar to post by an over-exuberant dog is no fun, but there is one thing you can do that will limit this type of behaviour. Non-pull dog harnesses are designed to help you retain control, and train your dog to walk well on the lead. It’s a gentle way to encourage good behaviour, which can be reinforced every day. Reasons why harnesses work • Harnesses of this type generally clip on to a dog’s collar, and by attaching the leash in this position rather than on its back, pulling power is significantly reduced. • Non-pull harnesses are gentle training tools which allow owners to reinforce good behaviour with treats and longer walks. Unlike choke chains, which were popular in the 1980s, there’s no danger of the dog’s throat or neck being damaged. This can be a big problem, even with standard dog collars if the dog pulls too hard. • Harnesses like these are designed with extra padding to cover areas where friction might occur, such as underneath the dog’s stomach and legs where the skin is delicate. Dogs are extremely sensitive to the mood of their owners, so if you are happy and relaxed when out walking, the two of you will form a closer bond.

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Almost every garden has a lawn, and even if you have no aspirations to turn yours into a smart bowling green style creation of smooth perfection, there is a lot you can do to keep the typical UK back garden lawn in good condition. With a bit of work, it will be looking healthy and green over the next year too so, rather than waiting until the spring, you should get to work now with some autumn lawn care. If there are any large weeds present in small lawns, you are probably best off just removing them by hand, perhaps using a sturdy old kitchen knife – perfect for removing dandelions, small clumps of daisies and other weeds which are so easily missed by the mower. You should also take a look at the level of moss in the lawn. When it is green and luxuriant, I have to confess to rather liking moss – it can look quite attractive and certainly feels pleasant underfoot, but once it dies out the lawn will look really awful, as it will be

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risk too - and unsurprisingly, obesity. James Levine, Director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative, has said he believes sitting is more dangerous than smoking. “We are sitting ourselves to death.”

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 A treadmill desk (or attach a We know prolonged inactivity bracket or stand to your results in decreased bone density, treadmill). and evidence now shows it Even if you exercise regularly, too  Sitting on a yoga ball; your core much sitting could significantly reduces the action of enzymes that muscles will be used constantly shorten your life. maintain healthy cholesterol and to retain balance. triglyceride levels. Some experts With employment and  Walking or organising a sporting have suggested the effects of entertainment becoming ever activity at lunchtime. prolonged sitting may partially more sedentary, sitting down for resemble those of zero gravity,  Active Sitting. It won’t replace hours is the norm for many of us. causing the accelerated ageing, standing or walking, but makes But in the last decade, research bone and muscle loss that occurs sitting healthier. Try raising has increasingly proved that your heels up and down; prolonged sitting is a health risk in in astronauts. contracting your stomach itself, regardless of how much or Unfortunately, exercise sessions muscles; raising and lower your how little exercise we do. aren’t a “cure for too much lower leg from knee height or sitting,” explains Professor Marc Disturbing Research whole leg from hip height; Hamilton, from the Pennington A study published in the British swivelling your office chair Biomedical Research Center, in Journal of Sports Medicine in 2008 using just your hips; tensing, Men’s Health. “The average person estimated that for every hour we stretching and bending your could never do enough to sit watching TV after the age of 25, arms; rolling your shoulders. counteract the effect of hours and our life expectancy decreases by  Using the Pomodoro Technique, 21.8 minutes, while a 2012 study in hours of chair time.” described at the Lancet estimated that Tackling the Problem www.pomodorotechnique.com. inactivity causes 9% of premature A moderately active lifestyle which This time management deaths. So how does sitting includes housework, walking or technique inserts regular breaks shorten life expectancy? gardening is ideal. Take regular – that’s the time to get active. active breaks from seated activities Recent studies showed a 147% like reading and watching TV: mop So next time you’re about to start increase in the incidence of the floor, take a quick walk, or do a something, think does it have to be cardiovascular events (incidents done sitting down? causing heart muscle damage) and few minutes of ‘step’ (stairs will do). You could also consider: If not, then don’t sit! Bear in mind, a 112% increase in diabetes risk though, that constant standing amongst those spending longest  Reducing your sitting time by isn’t ideal either. Experts sitting, compared to those who sat standing on public transport, recommend aiming for a 50/50 least. Inactivity is known to walking / biking to the station, split between sitting and activity. increase breast and colon cancer or getting off the bus earlier.

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Community Pages CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN - BOG RUN Not even the toughest stain remover is going to help during Cancer Fund for Children’s ‘Bog Run’ which will see competitors getting filthy from top to toe as they tough it out around the lake at Castlewellan Forest Park on October 11 to support local families affected by cancer. Stephen Bartlett from Belfast (pictured) has already tested out the course and is urging people to sign up to the event and ‘get boggin’! By taking part in the adrenalinefuelled Bog Run, participants, he said, “will be helping families affected by cancer get through the most difficult time of their lives”.

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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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LEISURE Pictured above are Stephen Bartlett and Christopher Mikhael from Belfast, Natasha Walsh from Lisburn and Amanda Steele from Comber.

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Community Pages NEWTOWNBREDA LIBRARY For any queries, ring the library 02890 701620 Events and Activities in the Library: Summer Reading Challenge for ages 4 and up. Challenge yourself to read from 4 to 25 books this Summer - from 1st July to 31st August. Call into the library to get your registration form and stickers. (There is also a toddler reading challenge this year - ask in the Library for details).

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THE NIAMH OPEN CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

LITTLE TREASURES DAY NURSERY FUN DAY

Take part in the first NIAMH (Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health) charity golf event on Wednesday 16th September at Clandeboye Golf Club. Cost - £40pp including a 2 course meal.

will be held on Saturday 19th September from 10:30am to 1:30pm. All welcome to come and join in—we will have a fire engine, games, bouncy castle, face painting, coffee shop and much more.

Registration from 12 noon, Player Briefing 12:30pm Shotgun Start 1pm sharp. Event Dinner and awards 5:30pm Also sponsorship opportunities available for businesses. To book and for more information, call 02890 725 459

CARRYDUFF HISTORICAL SOCIETY All proceeds going towards the purchase of a defibrillator. Edgar Avenue, Carryduff

CARRYDUFF ACTION CANCER SUPPORT GROUP monthly meetings recommence on Monday 7 September In Carryduff Presbyterian Church Halls (Smyth Room) at 8pm. New members will be made most welcome! For more details phone secretary on 028 9049 1237

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MARIE CURIE SOUTH BELFAST FUNDRAISING GROUP was established 18 months ago and 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 Lesley Wright, Community Fundraiser on 028 9088 2046 or email Lesley.wright@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 and support to help them get the most from the time they have left. And we want more people to benefit from our support. 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, visit the website www.mariecurie.org.uk

CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN - LAGAN ZIPLINE Are you brave enough to Zipline Belfast’s River Lagan this September? Take on your own personal challenge and help local children living with cancer who face their own personal challenges every single day. Join us on Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th September and see our capital city like never before as you zip across our iconic river! Helmets will be provided to all Zipline participants. It is essential to bring warm clothing, a waterproof coat and sturdy footwear. This zipline adventure is open to all aged 16 or over and has a weight limit of 17 stone. Limited availability—register today. To enquire, please email alex@cancerfundforchildren.com, phone 02890 805599 or register online at cancerfundforchildren.com

CARRYDUFF COLTS is a cross-community football club for children and young people and is one of the fastest-growing clubs in south Belfast. Our U15 squad are looking to attract new players. We intend holding training sessions for new and existing players at the Lough Moss Centre. Why don’t you come along and try us out. If you are interested please come along to the Lough Moss Centre at 6:30pm on either Tuesday 8th September or Thursday 10th September. If you are interested in playing and cant make these dates please get in contact with David Neeson on 07867 832269

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win a hamper at their garage in Carryduff and the winner was Tina McSherry (pictured right).

For further details contact Elizabeth 02890 812724, Seamus 02890 812171 or email seamussloan@btinternet.com

£275 was raised for the Carryduff based Tiny Life charity.

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ROWALLANE GARDEN, SAINTFIELD (NATIONAL TRUST) European Heritage Open Day: Saturday 12 September 2015 10am to 6pm Visit Rowallane Garden for free as part of European Heritage Open Day and get a feel for this fantastic garden or find out more about our plants and conservation. Autumn Plant Fair: Saturday 3rd October 2015 11am to 4pm Adult £5.80, Child £2.90, Family £14.50. All Tickets free for NT members. Come and browse through the specialist plant stalls including plants grown in Rowallane's world famous garden. Ghosts and Gourds Weekend: 17th and 18th October 2015 12noon to 5pm Adult £5.80, Child £2.90, Family £14.50. All Tickets free for NT members. Come along to Rowallane Garden for a scary day out for all the family. The garden will come to life this Hallowe'en with scary face painting, ghost trails and pumpkin carving. Prepare to be spooked! Come along to Rowallane for a bewitching day out with our Ghost Trail and even get a scary face painting. Why not behead, scoop and carve your very own pumpkin to take home and ward away the evil spirits this Hallowe'en! Additional cost for pumpkins and Ghost Trail. For more information: ring 028 9751 0131 or email:rowallane@nationaltrust.org.uk

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solution from p28, (right):

Wordsearch solution from p8: “I am fascinated by quantum physics.” will.i.am

Crossword solution from p10: Across: 1 Pout, 3 Merchant, 9 Rescued, 10 Nails, 11 Mathematical, 14 Dud, 16 Metre, 17 See, 18 Appreciation, 21 Alone, 22 Relieve, 23 Dressing, 24 Plus.

Down: 1 Pyramids, 2 Upset, 4 End,

5 Considerable, 6 Animals, 7 Toss, 8 Supermarkets, 12 Attic, 13 Meanders, 15 Deplore, 19 Ideal, 20 Bald, 22 Run.

Codeword from p16, (below): K Z

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Answer: BESIDE

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Ends 1. Islamabad (capital of Pakistan) 2. Crimewatch 3. Australian Rules Football 4. M 5. Yours faithfully 6. Vertigo 7. King Kong 8. Aquarius and Sagittarius 9. Yesterday 10. Paris & Istanbul

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ST ITA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Dates for Your Diary: School reopens for the New School Year on Thurs 27th August 2015 August Bank Holiday School closed on Monday 31st August 2015 Staff Development Day School closed Friday 2nd October 2015 Autumn Half Term School closed for one week from Mon 26th October and reopens on Mon 2nd November 2015 Parent Teacher Meetings School closed for pupils on Fri 20th November Christmas Holiday School closes at 11.45 am on Tues 22nd Dec 2015 and reopens on Thurs 7th Jan 2016

BLOOD DONATION SESSION On Fri 9th Sept at Cregagh Presbyterian Church Hall, 102-104 Cregagh Road, Belfast BT6 9ER From 2pm to 4pm and 5.15pm to 8pm.

Instead of taking up space, your unwanted, odd bits and even broken jewellery could be helping fund lifesaving medical research into heart disease. National heart charity Heart Research UK are appealing for as many of you as possible to donate your unwanted jewellery to their Treasure Your Heart Appeal. It’s easy, all you need to do is get in touch with Heart Research UK and request a donation envelope, fill it up with your donated jewellery and send back by FREE post. Alternatively, if you live near a Beaverbrooks jewellers, you can visit a store to collect an envelope, fill it up and pass it back to them to collect on behalf of Heart Research UK. Everything you donate and collect from friends, family and colleagues will be auctioned off and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Heart Research UK. The money raised from the jewellery you collect will be spent back in your community, ensuring you are helping hearts near you. Absolutely any jewellery will help; damaged, broken, odd pieces, gold, silver, beads, costume jewellery and even watches! The money raised will go towards their pioneering medical research and local heart health projects, such as their latest project which is developing a test to predict heart attacks in patients. Heart disease is still the UK’s biggest killer and with women three times more likely to die from it than breast cancer, we must continue to support their pioneering medical research to change these frightening statistics. Visit www.heartresearch.org.uk call 0113 234 7474 or email community@heartresearch.org.uk to find out how easy it is to help with this appeal. Thank you

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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

Free for non profit making organisations NEWTOWNBREDA BAPTIST CHURCH Tel: 028 90649402 Sunday Services: 11am & 7pm Sunday Children’s Ministry: 11.3012:30pm (all ages) Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30am12pm 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 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

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 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, 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 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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