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Welcome
to your September magazine
Contents
Hello again everyone,
Articles & Features:
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!
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Technology Top Tech for University
Buster Recipe Lemon Crumble Cheesecake Bars
Health Sitting Comfortably?
Nature Focus Movie Focus
Puzzles:
12 Codeword 14 Wordsearch Physics 18 Sudoku Easy and Hard 20 Crossword 30 Quiz Starts and Ends 46,47 Puzzle Solutions
We’ve also embraced the idea of ‘throwing stuff out’ quite radically over this Summer (mind you, the garage is now a mess again) but the house is tidier! 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
Regulars:
35 Useful Numbers 38-45 Community Pages 46 Index A little word of thanks to Peter Stevenson who leaves us this month. His final movie reviews for the Carryduff Focus are in this issue. Deadline for adverts for the Oct issue: Mon 14th September To contact the editor - 02890 817579 info@localfocusmags.co.uk
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Carryduff Focus Magazine is published by Local Focus, a totally independent small business. Local Focus cannot be held responsible for any advert content, including errors and omissions. Local Focus does not endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that all information given within this magazine is accurate, but this cannot always be guaranteed.
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Paddington Lodge Day Nurseries Paddington Lodge Day Nurseries, situated on the outskirts of both Carryduff & Saintfield, offer high quality childcare in a warm, caring & homely environment provided by our qualified, experienced staff. Our Carryduff branch has been serving the local community for 26 years and our Saintfield branch is now in its 13th year. Both nurseries provide a fully inclusive care package. We supply all formula milks, spoon feeds and solid food i.e. breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack, as well as all bottles and Pampers nappies. Meals are Baby Room freshly Carryduff prepared on the premises using local produce and all children are given fresh fruit and vegetables daily. For school-age children we have a Breakfast Club and offer a drop-off and collection service from all local primary schools. An afternoon snack is provided and we also supervise homeworks with parental consent. Both our nurseries operate an “open door� policy so please feel free to call in at anytime or alternatively, contact us on the numbers below and we will be only too happy to send you a brochure.
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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
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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Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown. As you find the letters enter them in the box below.
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Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/Gas Mark 4. Grease an 18cm x 28cm tray-bake tin and line the base with baking paper. • 250g plain flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 140g butter, chilled and diced • 125g caster sugar • 1 medium egg, beaten
• 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
To make the base, sift together the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs then stir in the sugar. Reserve a third of the mixture and chill in the fridge. Stir the beaten egg into the rest of the mixture to make a crumbly dough. Spread into the base of the prepared tin and press down firmly in an even layer. Bake the cheesecake base for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 160C/ Fan 140C/ Gas Mark 3. To make the filling, beat the ricotta cheese, sugar and lemon juice and zest in a bowl until creamy then gradually beat in the eggs. Fold in the soured cream and cornflour and spread the mixture over the warm base. Sprinkle the reserved fine crumble mixture over the top in an even layer. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until set and pale golden. Leave in the tin to cool completely then chill for 2-3 hours. Slice into 12 bars and serve decorated with fresh mint sprigs. For an extra fruity flavour, scatter some fresh blueberries or raspberries over the cheesecake mixture before sprinkling with the crumble mixture.
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Sudoku
For solutions, see page 46
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 hard one above and the easy one on the right. If you get stuck, the solutions are on page 46.
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Quick Crossword Across 1 Look sulky (4)
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Ring 028 9081 4197 today for your FREE, no obligation quotation
NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Although the showroom in Carryduff is now closed, we are still very much open for business! Our sales reps are available to visit you, across NI, at your convenience. Classic Blinds Belfast Ltd Ring to arrange a visit from one of our sales reps
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cancer 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.” We know prolonged inactivity results in decreased bone density, and evidence now Even if you exercise regularly, too much sitting could shows it reduces the action of significantly shorten your life. enzymes that maintain healthy cholesterol and triglyceride With employment and levels. Some experts have entertainment becoming ever more sedentary, sitting down for suggested the effects of prolonged sitting may partially hours is the norm for many of resemble those of zero gravity, us. But in the last decade, causing the accelerated ageing, research has increasingly bone and muscle loss that proved that prolonged sitting occurs in astronauts. is a health risk in itself, regardless of how much or Unfortunately, exercise how little exercise we do. sessions aren’t a “cure for too much sitting,” explains Disturbing Research Professor Marc Hamilton, from A study published in the British the Pennington Biomedical Journal of Sports Medicine in Research Center, in Men’s 2008 estimated that for every Health. “The average person hour we sit watching TV after could never do enough to the age of 25, our life counteract the effect of hours expectancy decreases by 21.8 and hours of chair time.” minutes, while a 2012 study in the Lancet estimated that Tackling the Problem inactivity causes 9% of A moderately active lifestyle premature deaths. So how does which includes housework, sitting shorten life expectancy? walking or gardening is ideal. Recent studies showed a 147% Take regular active breaks from seated activities like reading increase in the incidence of cardiovascular events (incidents and watching TV: mop the floor, take a quick walk, or do a few causing heart muscle damage) minutes of ‘step’ (stairs will do). and a 112% increase in You could also consider: diabetes risk amongst those spending longest sitting, Reducing your sitting time by compared to those who sat standing on public transport, least. Inactivity is known to walking / biking to the station, increase breast and colon or getting off the bus earlier.
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Standing or walking while on the phone.
A standing desk, a desk that converts between sitting and standing, or a unit that converts your normal desk to a standing one.
A treadmill desk (or attach a bracket or stand to your treadmill).
Sitting on a yoga ball; your core muscles will be used constantly to retain balance.
Walking or organising a sporting activity at lunchtime.
Active Sitting. It won’t replace standing or walking, but makes sitting healthier. Try raising your heels up and down; contracting your stomach muscles; raising and lower your lower leg from knee height or whole leg from hip height; swivelling your office chair using just your hips; tensing, stretching and bending your arms; rolling your shoulders.
Using the Pomodoro Technique, described at www.pomodorotechnique.com.
This time management technique inserts regular breaks – that’s the time to get active. So next time you’re about to start something, think does it have to be done sitting down? If not, then don’t sit! Bear in mind, though, that constant standing isn’t ideal either. Experts recommend aiming for a 50/50 split between sitting and activity.
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Carryduff Your Local Community Spar Spar Carryduff, with the help of parents, has been helping two of our local primary schools - Carryduff Primary and Moneyrea Primary to raise money for special projects. Carryduff PS used the funds raised to purchase eco equipment which will be used to develop an eco garden at the school to attract wildlife. Moneyrea PS used the funds raised to purchase cross country equipment designed by the students themselves - you can see the fabulous new cross country kit in the pictures. The equipment was presented to the schools by Alan and Allison Ewing, who run Spar Carryduff. Alan said “It’s been a pleasure to be involved in helping local schools in our community enhance the education of our children in new ways”
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Nature Focus In another of our series of articles about our local environment, Helen Long writes about her observations of nature, right here in Carryduff
Let me tell you a story. One day Helen sowed some Victoria Cross poppies. They were special ones to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WW1. They grew very well and produced some stunning blooms, with the distinctive white cross emblazoned in the centre. In due time the flowers were over and Helen removed the plants and hung them up in her garage, hoping to preserve the seed-heads. After a few weeks she checked to see how they were doing, and was astonished to discover something alive in one—a small wriggling caterpillar, brownish in colour. On closer inspection of several others, she found some seed-heads with little holes punched through them. Helen realised that the holes had been made Continued on next page 34
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An entomologist from Queen’s University soon put her right, saying it was most likely a Mamestra Brassicae, or Cabbage Moth to you and me! Quite common, and often regarded as a pest by farmers. But Helen just couldn’t help marvelling at the ingenuity and expertise of this little moth, sneaking into her poppies at dead of night, while all of Carryduff was safely tucked up in bed, and laying its clutch of eggs right in the heart of the cross. Then nonchalantly flying off into nocturnal anonymity…And how clever of its babies to munch their way out into the cool night air, and the next exciting stage of their lifecycle… This all happened in a garden and garage in Carryduff; so it could well be happening in yours, too!
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by the inhabitants biting their way out when they were ready to meet the world. But what were they? This was a mystery that had to be solved! So she got in touch with the experts, hoping that perhaps she had discovered some exotic new species. No such luck!
Movie Focus
By Peter Stevenson
AT THE CINEMA: Hot Pursuit 12A (87 mins) Reese Witherspoon can do comedy; she has nothing to prove: remember the adorably misunderstood Elle Woods in Legally Blonde? Why then, has she chosen to head back down the road to comedy with this yawn-inducing giggle -free police farce? I dunno but let’s get on: the story goes that Officer Cooper (Witherspoon), is desperate for the respect her father earned during his lawenforcement career, so she, in her ‘by-the-book’ efforts to live up to her goals has become a bit too over-zealous in both her personal and professional lives. So she jumps at the chance to protect Daniella (Sofia Vergara), a testifying witness at the trial of drug-lord Cortez (Joaquin Cosio). Things, however, do not go to plan and ‘comedy’ ensues.
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Witherspoon has a knack for turning unappealing character traits into a character’s central redeeming feature. Here, Cooper’s pedantic fussiness could be instantly irksome but it becomes her best feature. Were this role given to a different actress, Cooper would be a horrible principle character. Vergara does her best to keep up with Witherspoon but she is out-classed in some scenes, whether they be scenes of utter frivolity or those of the utmost seriousness. Robert Kazinsky plays Randy, Witherspoon’s love interest but he proves so uninteresting, I’m not quite sure why his character is even there. The director is Anne Fletcher, whose previous movies like The Proposal and 27 Dresses give an idea of the light-hearted , playfulness you should expect from this movie: all shallow froth with nothing below the surface. 2 / 5
On DVD: The Duff 12A (100 mins) What is the last thing awkward, self-conscious, brooding teens need at school in these days of cyber-bullying and size-zero paranoia? That’s right, another label from which to run and cower; or else run the risk of a lifelong association with said label. This new label is the DUFF, a particularly soulcrushing acronym which stands for Designated Ugly Fat Friend, the approachable member of a group of beautiful people. Think She’s All That or some equally ridiculous teen flick in which the frump turns out to be the star, her best mate becomes her perfect boyfriend and a few essential life lessons are learnt along the way. It is difficult to argue that this movie is instant teen drivel, akin to Not Another Teen Movie; the script can be, in places, witty, even satirical, while immersed in the sharp gossip of the high school idiom. Mae Whitman’s Bianca and Robbie Amell’s Wesley are a cut above the stereotypical, vacuous, flat characters associated with most teen flicks; they are more rounded with a definite charm. However, this is where any positives end, mainly because it all feels so unoriginal: all the main issues have been tackled many times before and even the cruel bitchiness seems dilute and lacking punch. It’s almost as if director Ari Sandel has begun with a new and beguiling notion, namely the DUFF itself, but, during the R&D phase, decided to cut a few corners. The result is a movie with huge potential that is never quite realised so it is doomed, never to be heard of again, unless perhaps it is found in the bargain bin! 3 / 5 36
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CARRYDUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL would like to thank the SPAR Carryduff for their recent generous sponsorship; the ECO Club were delighted to receive £500 to spend on equipment. Pictured are P5 members of the ECO Club and Allison and Alan Ewing from the SPAR.
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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Pamela Abram, Patricia Higgins and Kathleen Buchanan from Carryduff W.I. who won Craft and Flower competitions at the Rowallane Spring Area Meeting. Well done Ladies. Come to our Meetings and your picture could be in next years magazine!
For either event, email fundraising.ni@mencap.org.uk for a fundraising pack & t-shirt today. Sponsored Walk, Ormeau Park - Sat 26th Sept Sign up today to walk alongside family & friends in Ormeau Park - push a pram, enjoy the park, bring the kids - fun and activities for all the family! Min Sponsorship: £40 Belfast City Half Marathon - Sun 20th September Are you a keen runner or do you know some one who is? Step up for the Belfast Half Marathon and raise funds by taking on this exciting challenge! Min sponsorship: £100
CARRYDUFF RAINBOWS receiving their badges and certificates. Rainbows meet on a Tuesday night from 6.30 - 7.30pm in St. Ignatius Parish Church Hall, and is for girls age 4-7. If you would like to register for a place go to www.girlguiding.org/joinus
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MILLENNIUM INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL Akrowa African Drumming and Dance Ensemble from Ghana who visited Millennium IPS in June. Children from P5, 6 and 7 took part in a drumming and dance workshop and the whole school got to watch a drumming and dance display performed by both the Akrowa group and the children. The aim of the group is to promote and revive the rhythms of West Africa in the highly entertaining and colourful art form of drumming and dance. Akrowa means village in the local Ghanaian language. Children from KS2 took part in a 'Primary Links' programme with Blackwater Integrated College. The six week programme, funded by the Integrated Education Fund (IEF) involved children from Millennium IPS travelling to Blackwater to use computers and other technology & design equipment to design and manufacture Viking ships. Many thanks to Mr Jones and the team at Blackwater and the IEF for funding this project.
CARRYDUFF PLAYCARE CENTRE have been awarded a ‘Quality Assurance Gold Award’. The award was presented to Centre Manager, Iris Warnock at the CAPS (Curriculum and Planning Support) annual residential. Carryduff Playcare Centre attained the highest award based on their policies, procedures and good practice in the centre. For more information about the Centre call 028 90814524 or visit www.carryduffplaygroup.com 40
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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 - CLIMB SLIEVE DONARD & 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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a hamper at their garage in Carryduff and the winner was Tina McSherry (pictured right receiving her prize). £275 was raised for the Carryduff based Tiny Life charity .
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Community Pages LITTLE TREASURES DAY NURSERY FUN DAY 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. All proceeds going towards the purchase of a defibrillator and training in how to use it.
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CARRYDUFF WI Meetings on 2nd Monday of each month 7:30pm In St Ignatius Church Hall. Varied programme, talks, demonstrations competitions, outings, tea and chat. New members very welcome
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Temporary Opening Hours: JOHN BUSH SYSTEMS Mon 1 – 5pm Wed 11am – 6pm Fri 10am – 2pm Sat 10am - 1pm COMPETITION Activities for Children: The winner of our Canon Storytime (ages 4-8yrs) – every Colour Printer Mon at 3.30pm competition was Iris Rhythm and Rhyme (0-4yrs) – Murphy from Lisburn. 2nd & 4th Fridays of every month at 11am MONEYREA WI Chatterbooks Reading Group Meets at 7:45pm on the first Monday of the month (ages 7 - 9 years) Monthly on (Sept to June) in Moneyrea last Wed 3:30pm - 4:30pm Community Centre. Activities for Adults: Knit and Natter Club September’s meeting is armchair aerobics. Every Wednesday 11am A group for anyone who enjoys More info from Jennifer 028 90610538 Busby on 07912 620177 knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. Share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet THE NIAMH OPEN CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Take part in the first NIAMH (Northern Ireland new people and learn new skills. Bring whatever you are working Association for Mental Health) charity golf on at the moment or start a event on Wednesday 16th September at new project! Free tea, coffee Clandeboye Golf Club, £40pp. Also sponsorship opportunities for businesses. and biscuits served. To book and for more information, Tea and Newspapers Club call 02890 725 459 Every Wednesday 12pm A regular weekly opportunity to NI HOSPICE SHOPS at BALLYGOWAN ROAD & meet new people. Relax, read UPPER LISBURN ROAD urgently require volunteers and chat about what’s in the to work in their shops, for as little as a morning or newspapers over a cuppa or afternoon each week. No experience is necessary, simply enjoy the free tea, coffee just call in and have a chat, or call the shop manager at and biscuits! All welcome Ballygowan Rd on 028 9079 3149 Coffee Club Monthly on 3rd or Upper Lisburn Rd, Finaghy on 028 9030 7898. Friday 12pm - 1pm 42
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NEWTOWNBREDA WI Meets in Knockbreda Church Hall, Purdy’s Lane on the second Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. The new season begins in September and continues on the 2nd Friday of each month. September is AGM night. New members welcome. October: Talk by Northern Ireland Women in Fisheries. Competition: Best fish recipe November: Scottish Dancing. Competition: A Touch of Scotland December: Christmas Cheer More information from www.wini.org.uk
CARRYDUFF HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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MONEYREA COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF IRELAND Rev Mervyn Jamison Tel: 028 9187 1881 or mob: 07808 481669 Email: rev.merv@me.com www.moneyreaghcommunitychurch.org
We meet every Sunday at 11am in Moneyreagh Community Centre for a Cafe Style Church (serving fantastic fair trade Coffee). On Fridays we have a very successful Youth Club for ages 1118yrs from 7:30 to 9:30pm. We have just started a FREE Community Coffee Morning on Friday mornings. All are welcome.
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Sunday Services: 9am, 10:30am, 6:30pm. Wed Holy Communion: 10.30am followed by lunch on 4th Wed Parish Secretary: Jenny Eralp 90813489 Wed & Fri 9.30am-12.30pm Parish Prayer Meeting & Parish Home Group Bible Study ring for details Mission 15 meetings: monthly. Contact Keith Shaw 07901 935205 J-Club: Fri 7:30-9pm (P2-P7 age) Keith Shaw 07901 935205 J-Club Plus: Fri 7:30-9pm (year 8 and up) Keith Shaw 07901 935205 S-Club: Sun 10:30-11:30am (3-13 yrs) Contact office Scouts: Thurs 7pm-9pm Gordon Crothers 02897 528026 Babies & Toddlers: Fri 10-11:30am. Bowling Club: Wed 7:30-9:30pm Golf Society: As arranged, contact office for details Ring for details on Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Rainbow Guides & Brownies
CARRYDUFF BAPTIST CHURCH www.carryduffbaptist.org Pastor - Gordon Walker 0777 962 5571 Or contact Church Elder Roy Donlop 028 90 813686 Sunday Meetings: 11am & 7pm Youth Fellowship Sun: 8:30pm Johnnie Black 90 449250 Parents and Toddlers Tues: 10am Maisie Smith 90 703336 Kids@Trailblazers Sun 11am Daphne Neill 028 92 660687 Bright Hour for Seniors 3rd Wed: 10:45am Rita Carson 90 815214 Campaigners (Boys) Wed: 6:45-8pm Ages 4-18 Jim Norris 90 813726 Girls Brigade Thurs: 6:45pm Emma Manning 90 449674 Fellowship Ladies 1st Monday Marion Moreland 90 644659 Men's 3rd Monday Fred 90 703336
CARRYDUFF FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev David McLaughlin 028 90 815846 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm (Half hour prayer meeting before services) Sabbath School & Bible Class: 10.15-11am Wilfred 90 813306 Childrens’ Meeting: Wed 7-7:50pm (Sept- April) Miriam 90 815846 Bible Study Group: Wed 8pm-9:30pm, Contact Minister Senior Youth Group: Fri 8pm (Sept- May) Mark Stronge 07882 109848 Mens Breakfast Club: 4-6 times per year, Contact Minister
MONEYREA NON-SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 (Manse) or 07729 178093 Sunday Service: 11.30am Sunday School: 10:15am on 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays (as appropriate). Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church is a liberal Church. All are very welcome.
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Free for non profit making organisations CARRYDUFF ELIM CHURCH Minister: Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 817270 Sunday: Morning Service 11am Evening Service 6.30pm (crèche, Faith Kids and Ignite Bible Class during am Service)
Monday: Men’s Fellowship (1st Mon) Wednesday: Prayer/Bible Study / Connect Home Groups /Alternate weeks 7:30pm Thursday: Noah’s Ark Parent & Toddler group 10am Healing Rooms 8pm (Prayer for the Sick)
Friday: Youth Club 7:30pm (11-18yrs) Saturday: ICEJ Rally www.carryduffelim.com (1st Sat) info@carryduffelim.com
NEWTOWNBREDA GOSPEL HALL Newtownbreda Rd, Belfast www.newtownbredagospelhall.com
Gospel Meeting: Sunday 7pm Sunday School: 3pm (Sept to June) Young People’s Meeting: Mon 7pm (Oct to March) For enquiries & transport ring William: 028 90 813500
PURDYSBURN GOSPEL HALL Belfast BT8 8lT
Gospel Meeting alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Oct to April) For enquiries and transport ring William: 028 90 813500
CARRYDUFF GOSPEL HALL 1 Comber Road, Carryduff 028 9081 3899 www.carryduffgospelhall.com Sunday Services: Morning Service 11am Sunday School: 3pm Evening Service: 7pm
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CAIRNSHILL METHODIST CHURCH
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www.cairnshillmethodist.org Rev Louise Donald 028 90 790570
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louise.donald@irishmethodist.org
Sunday Services: 11:30am Holy Communion on 1st Sunday Check our website for latest information on our organisations
CARRYDUFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.carryduffpresbyterian.org.uk Morning Worship: 11am Fellowship Service: 6:30pm Prayer & Bible Study: Tues 8pm
RUGBY AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH at Queensfort Road, Carryduff Church tel no: 02890 814550 Sunday Services: 11am, 7pm Midweek Service: of bible study and prayer Wed at 7:45pm (Oct - April) Ladies Guild: 2nd & 4th Thurs 7:45pm (Oct - May)
BALLYMAGARRICK GOSPEL HALL Hillsborough Rd, Carryduff Tel: 02892 639224 www.ballymagarrickgospelhall.org.uk
Gospel Meeting: Sunday 7pm Sunday School: 3pm For transport ring Ruth 02892 639224.
CARR BAPTIST CHURCH Pastors Clifford Morrison 028 9263 9872 Andrew Campbell 028 3882 0772
Sunday Services: 11am & 6:30pm www.carrbaptist.org.uk
Rev Alistair Smyth 028 90 812232 Find us on Facebook carryduffpc Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm Sunday School: 10:30am. Creche and Children’s Church during Sunday morning Service. Parents & Toddlers: Wed 10am-11.30am Lesley 90 812232 Girls Brigade: Tues, under 5s 6:30-7:45 other ages 7pm-8:45 Andrea 90814268 Boys Brigade: Thurs, age 5-8 6:30-7:30pm, age 8-11 78:15pm, age 11-18 7:30-9:45pm Lesley Carson 97 532331 Mixed Bowling Fellowship: Mondays 7:45pm Ladies PW: 1st Mon (not Jun, July & Aug) 7:45pm Lesley 90 812232 Men’s Fellowship: 2nd Tues 2pm Hugh Munro 90 812361 Afternoon Fellowship: Wed 2-4pm (Sept - April) Isobel Carson 90812834 Badminton: Wed, Juniors (under 16s) 7:158:15pm, Seniors (over 16s) 8:15-10:30pm Brian Lowry 90 813424 Table Tennis Fri 7pm
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, PARISH OF DRUMBO AND CARRYDUFF Fr 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 jerome.dawson@outlook.com 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: Colette Murray 07894 903985 Tai Chi: 90 815439
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Index of Advertisers Aerial Services
Electrician
Aerial and Roofing Services 19
AWJ Thompson WG Electrics
Attic Stairs Attic Ladders
Bathrooms RJS Patterson
Beauty Salons
Brielle Beauty Chic Beauty Factor 1 Passion Hair & Beauty
Blinds
Bloomfield Blinds Classic Blinds
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D&A Building Contracts 26 Newtown Home Improvements 28
Car Servicing
Lough Moss Vehicle Test Centre 23 Farmhouse Treats
Hairdresser
Passion Hair & Beauty David McKelvie John Redington
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Childrens’ Activities
Angela Beattie Yoga Boxercise with Rebecca Optimum Health
Kitchens
D&A Kitchen Contracts
Landscaping
Chimney Sweep Jim Chimney Sweep Sweeps Away
Cleaning
All Over Cleaning More to Life
Computer Repairs MPY Computers
34 29
Supermarket
Dog Grooming Handsome Hounds
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John Bush Systems Spar, Carryduff
7 24 33
Training BSD Training Ltd Selina Maginn Associates
22 9
Tree Surgeon
Locksmith
Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance 10 Gillespie Tree Care 28
A.R.M. Locksmiths DM Services
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Tutor
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Window Cleaning
Medical Insurance Chase Templeton
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Ma.ke Soft Furnishing
10 17
Moore’s Horticulture Equipment 28
Mailing Services 26 23
Slimming World Weight Watchers
28 26
Lawnmower/Gardening Eq’ment
2 9
Slimming Clubs
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Aerial and Roofing Services 19
Stationery
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Smart Wash-in
Eight South Ivanhoe Inn and Hotel
Soft Furnishings
Childrens’ Day Nurseries
Back 11
Property Maintenance
Front
Gillespie Tree Care The Landscape Company
27 5 13
Good Feet Mark Lowe
Roofing
Alisha Doherty Sch of Speech & Drama 19 Rana’s School of Ballet 15 Little Treasures Paddington Lodge Play Days
Podiatrist
7 9 11
Indoor Ski & Trampoline Centre We Are Vertigo
Adrian Murray Plumbing 29 D Glavin Plumbing & Heating 20 JF Wiggins 7 PJT Patterson 14
Restaurant
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Plumbing & Heating
David McKelvie
Horticultural Nursery Saintfield Nursery Centre
Mark Annett
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Health & Fitness
Builder
Catering and Cakes
All Over Gardening Carryduff Gardening Crossnacreevy Nurseries Johnston’s Gardening The Lawn Barber
Handyman
Boiler Servicing AW Boiler Services AWJ Thompson PJT Patterson
Garden Maintenance
Piano Tuner 23 29
Painter & Decorator Gareth McAuley 21 Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 26
Marianne Dempsey
9
Massey Professional Window Cleaning 24
Yoga Angela Beattie Yoga
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Puzzle Solutions
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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.
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