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FEBRUARY 2015

Contents Welcome to the latest editon of Loop Mag for Holywood, Cultra & Seahill residents

Your very own local community magazine delivered to you for free every month

Enjoy!

Keep us in the loop so we can keep everyone else in the loop for you every month too!

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12 PHARMACY FIRST

18 THE HISTORY TEAM

24 YOUTH ENTERPRISE

14 JOIN THE CLUB

20 WINTER WALK

26 PANE RELIEF

16 LOCAL IT SUPPORT

22 ICE ICE BABY

28 CHILD CARE OPTIONS

Your local pharmacist Liam Burns with a crucial message.

We visit the fantastic kids clubs on every week at Queens Hall.

Robin Masefield on the prolific Holywood District U3A.

How you can take part in a wonderful walk for charity.

A look at MTS Sulby and their The local competitors taking software and hardware support. part in an extraordinary event.

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A local school has some enterprising ideas for shoppers.

How Casement Windows can transform a property.

A look at the work of the Childminding Association.

Editorial, Design & Sales : Stuart Collins stuart@loopmag.net Tel : 07977 144904 Sales & Accounts : Juanita Collins juanita@loopmag.net 07725 621642

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Alfie Boe Live 15th & 16th June. Britain’s favourite tenor is coming to the Culloden Estate and Spa on Monday 15th June and Tuesday 16th June.

Enjoy a gourmet dinner at the five star Culloden followed

Pictured is designer Julia Sokele with model Tiffany Brien

by an “up close and personal”

The ever-popular student design and recycling competition Junk

performance from Alfie Boe,

Kouture deadline date for entries is Friday 7 February 2015. Holywood

with a delightful combination of

model, blogger and former Miss Northern Ireland Tiffany Brien teamed

classics from his albums and a

up with popular designer Julia Sokele to jointly design their own Junk

beautiful collection of some of

Kouture dress entitled Achromatic. The modern, all-white design piece,

his latest songs. Tickets available

which is made of recycled plastic spoons as well as damaged paper

from Ticketmaster £175 to

plates, was inspired by 3D shapes and contemporary art, will appear

include a sparkling drinks

at the northern final on 9 March in the Millennium Forum in Derry.

reception, dinner and show.

The Bank of Ireland ‘Junk Kouture’ competition in association with

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A Step in Time: The Story of Irish Dance /// OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY 9 JANUARY 2016 The exhibition at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum charts the history of Irish Dance from the late 1800s to present day, through costume, embroidery, images and film. From the itinerant dance masters of the 1800s to today’s ‘masters of dance’ there is a rich and colourful story to be told. The exhibition is arranged in eight sections and tells the story of Irish Dance in almost 100 objects, ranging in date from a medieval brooch, to a contemporary diamante embroidered costume for solo competition.

The exhibition includes reference to the 1904 Feis in the Glens of Antrim, a landmark event in Ulster’s recent cultural history, with competition in music, drama, craft work and dance. Embroidered costumes, medals and certificates will tell the story of the development of both dance schools and governing bodies for Irish Dance. The exhibition will display, for the first time, a selection from the museum’s collection of costume for the Patricia Mulholland Ballet. Patricia Mulholland was one of Ireland’s most talented choreographers, performers and teachers of Irish Dance, for almost 50 years from the late 1940s. The global phenomenon that was, and is, Riverdance will be interpreted in the gallery through dance costumes and film footage of the breath-taking 1994 Eurovision interval performance. nmni.com LOOPMAG.NET 5

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New Year New You The Sport Development Team is launching their Active Ageing Programme for 55+ at Queens Leisure Complex Holywood, and Bangor Aurora Aquatics and Leisure Complex. The programme is a great way to meet new people while engaging in physi-

Outstanding In Their Field /// Watch the ploughmen and their remarkable skills in action Horse Ploughing and Country Skills 11-4pm, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Sat 21st February. Watch the magnificent heavy horses, complete with traditional harness and ploughs, as ploughmen from across the country compete. Try your hand at straw rope making, horse shoe throwing and chat to skilled craftsmen. Warm yourself with homemade broth or taste some traditional home baking.

Lots of country skills & activities planned in the rural area: Farrier & blacksmith work, Open hearth baking, Traditional threshing, Horse grooming & donkey work and Loy digging. nmni.com

Nights At The Bay Tree

cal activity. The activities include Active Dance classes, Active Lifestyles (badminton) classes, Active Walking Group (meet once a month), Active Strength and Balance classes, Active Swimming and Active Walking Football sessions. For further information please contact reception at Bangor Aurora (028 9127 0271), reception at Queens (028 9042 1234), or contact Rachel Cairns (028 9127 7418).

/// Get the diary out for some wonderful evenings at your local On Saturday 7th March Th Bay Tree host a MEET THE BREWER DINNER with MARBLE BREWERY (Manchester). “We’ve responded to increasing demand for more tasting events by adding another date to our drinking diary! Join brewer Jonny and the crew from Marble Brewery (Manchester) on Saturday 7th March to sample 5 of their incredible beers, paired with 5 hearty Bay Tree courses. We’re especially excited to have a keg of Marble’s collaboration beer with PokerTree (Tyrone) ordered for the event!” www.marblebeers.com .Tickets are £30 per person, or £25 per person in groups of 4+.

Then on 21st March is Cow Night. 5 courses of native Irish breed Dexter beef plus an extra cut for each diner to take home and cook. Which cut will it be, its in the fate of the meat raffle! £40 per ticket.

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Holywood Pharmacy Shortlisted For Top Industry Accolade /// Burns Pharmacy in the running for two awards The countdown is officially

Health and Social Wellbeing

Year, Pharmacist of the Year,

on for the ninth annual

category and in the Health

Community Pharmacy Service

Ulster Chemists’ Association

Promotion Category

Initiative and Outstanding

President’s Ball and Pharmacy

supported by National

Contribution to Pharmacy.

in Focus awards – the

Pharmacy Association. A

Winners will be chosen by a

industry’s leading awards

record number of entries

panel of judges made up of

ceremony recognising the

were received this year from

experts from the pharmacy

contributions of Northern

all over Northern Ireland

profession. The awards

Ireland’s pharmacy champions.

with accolades being handed

ceremony takes place on 31

Over 500 professionals will

out across 12 categories

January in Belfast’s Ramada

gather on at Belfast’s Ramada

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Plaza hotel with businesses

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The brain child of County Down husband and wife team Ron and Jennifer Kenna, Belfast-based pedal bike tour company Wee Toast Tours has officially launched its unique tour offering, enabling visitors to Belfast and locals see the thriving city on this unique attraction, never before seen in the UK or Ireland. It Kieran Bain, Belfast and Morgan Ellis, Bangor, enjoy a lunchtime ride on the Wee Toast Tours bike with owner Ron Kenna

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age which has proved

of the group for 19 years

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clubs at Queens Leisure

and team work. Tied in with

be a huge inspiration to

Complex running every

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the children. She and her

single week? If you are a

projects such as Valentines,

team (who are also former

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primary school, you may be

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Tina have each and every

Community Programme

with safety lessons too.

day planned out and the

Worker Pauline Millar and

The cost for all clubs is

kids get plenty of exercise

her great support team

just ÂŁ1 per child. Mondays

too with activities in the

have to offer.

After School Club focuses

sports hall available. Some

Every Monday, Wednesday,

on art which runs from

trips out and about take

Thursday and Saturday

3.30-5.30 for p1-p7. The

place throughout the year.

there are after school and

Girls Group is on Monday

The buzz about the place

kids clubs held in the venue

nights from 7-9pm p7-form

is fantastic and all the

and the activities on offer

5. Wednesdays After School

children clearly see this as

know no bounds. As an

Club runs 3.30-5.30pm.

an important part of their

example there is arts and

Thursday After School Club

school week. Friendships

crafts, table tennis, snooker,

3.30-5.30pm focuses on

are made across all ages,

puppet shows, 3D projects,

cookery for p1-p7. Finally

everyone knows each other

cooking, games and above

Saturdays Morning Club is

and many keep in touch

all interaction with kids of

10.30-12.30 for p1-p4.

right into secondary school.

If you would be interested in bringing your child/children along, the good news is there are a few spaces left on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can contact Pauline on: 028 9042 1420 or qlchalls@northdown.gov.uk 14 LOOPMAG.NET

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all parties. One of our aims for

of software, regular on-site

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maintenance visits and

to actively offer our IT

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support services to residents

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HISTORY IN THE MAKING

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Holywood U3A Local History Group on a summer outing to Port Braddan

U3A Has Come To Holywood /// Set up just over a year ago, Holywood District U3A now has more than a hundred enthusiastic members. About a dozen different pursuits are now undertaken by the membership, including creative writing, philosophy, art, gardening, walking, bowls and local history. Here, Robin Masefield, Convenor of/for the Local History Group looks at the local history group in particular.

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of information has come to light, whether about one of the leading local families in the area (the Kennedys) or

ne of the strengths of

were invited to help fill in the

those who were involved in

the U3A movement is

gaps – and there were many

the daily removal of night soil

that it is the members who

lively discussions around

from Palace Barracks during

decide the approach or focus

the exhibition, as childhood

the Second World War. It

of any individual group. The

memories and recollections

is likely that a book based

first output of the Holywood

were prompted.

on Holywood residents’

District local history team

This has encouraged

recollections will result.

was a photographic

members of the U3A group

Another project in train is

exhibition displayed in the

to embark on a longer

a further exhibition, using

Holywood Library entitled

term project drawing on

both material in the Library

Holywood – Who and

the reminiscences of old

Archives and information

When? The exhibition drew

Holywood residents, called

identified through the

on a fascinating range of

The Way We Were - Holywood

reminiscence project, about

photographs held in the

People Remember. An

Holywood people and the

Archives of the Holywood

initial list of over 50 friends

First World War.

Library, some of them going

and neighbours has been

In addition, the group

back nearly 100 years. The

drawn up, each of whom

holds monthly meetings in

photographs were grouped

is being invited to share

Holywood Library, often with

under four themes – sports,

their recollections with

an outside speaker. Visits to

schools, youth organisations

a member of the U3A.

historic sites, both near and

and personalities. The public

Already a fascinating range

far, have also been arranged.

Chair of U3A is Joy Montgomery. Membership is open to anyone who is retired or not in full-time employment. It costs just £20 per year. (You do not even have to live in Holywood.) Further information is available on the Holywood U3A website (u3asites.org.uk/code/u3asite.php?site=638&page=1) or about the local history group from the convenor at rmasefield@hotmail.com.

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HOLYWOOD EDITION #2/FEBRUARY 2015

FAMILY DAY OUT

WINTER WOOLY WALK Kick off the winter blues! www.cancerfundforchildren.com

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ick off those winter

cause,” the Newtownards

“I will be taking my family

blues and rally the

man said. Cancer Fund for

along to the event because

family for Cancer Fund for

Children fundraiser and mum

it is just a great day out for

Children’s Winter Woolly

to two young boys, Naomi

us parents and the kids. The

WalK. The event this February

Braithwaite, from east Belfast,

first 500 people to register

is a fantastic family day out

explained that this year, the

will receive a free pair of

and a great way to raise

charity is hoping to raise

Winter Woolly Walk gloves.

funds for the charity which

£25k by holding the walk at

Each walk will take place

provides practical, emotional

seven special locations across

on February 28 and they

and financial support to local

the province.

will range from three to

families affected by cancer.

“We are hoping that 500

five miles. There will also be

UTV Live presenter Paul

families will take part and

plenty of warm refreshments

Reilly was on-hand to help

will be able to raise about

to heat cold hands and fun

the charity launch the event

£50 each to help us reach our

family activities on the day,”

along with his little niece Cali

total. £25k could provide a

Naomi added.

and nephew Caleb.

free therapeutic short break

Locations include The Lagan

“I have already signed up to

at Daisy Lodge for 72 families

Towpath in Belfast, Tollymore

the event and I am urging

or 625 one-to-one support

Forest Park in Newcastle,

others to do the same! It will

sessions with a Cancer Fund

Lurgan Park, Antrim Castle

be so much fun and a great

for Children Specialist on

Gardens, St Columb’s Park in

way for parents to keep the

the hospital wards of the

Derry/L’Derry, Castle Coole in

kids entertained while also

Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick

Fermanagh and Drum Manor

raising money for a great

Children,” she said.

Forest Park in Cookstown.

Registration is from 10am with walks starting at 10.30am except Tollymore which will start at 10am. For more info and to register log onto cancerfundforchildren.com/event/winterwoolly-walk. Pictured is UTV’s Paul Reilly from Newtownards brought along his nephew Caleb Carter (3) from Newtownards and niece Cali Reilly (1) from Ballyhalbert 20 LOOPMAG.NET

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the fastest time possible.

for children and £28 for a

a nerve-wracking

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family of two adults and two

test track failed to deter

extreme ice cross downhill

children (including booking

the bravest of the brave

event in which full contact

fee). Available through

as they battled for a place

four-man teams skate along

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in the Red Bull Crashed

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Ice – Ice Cross Downhill

turns and vertical drops in

Belfast has been selected as

World Championships

a timed battle involving

one of the four stops to host

2015, coming to Northern

speeds of up to 60 km/h.

this major sporting event

Ireland this month. Dozens

On February 20th and 21st,

and will be the only non-

of awesome athletes from

over 140 athletes, including

winter sports location on the

around the country took

Bangor lads Darren Snel,

tour. Previous host countries

part in the Belfast National

Nathan Mount and Scot

have included Canada,

Qualifier at the Odyssey

Bickerstaff, will compete on

USA, Russia, and Finland,

Arena, with the fastest 20

a heart-pumping specially

countries where sub-zero

qualifying for the National

designed assault course

temperatures and winter-

Shootout at Stormont, later

positioned in front of

long snowdrifts are norm!

this month.

Parliament Buildings before

The Red Bull Crashed Ice

Each contender was tasked

a global television audience

2015 season kicked off

with proving their skills by

and up to 40,000 local

in ice-cold Saint Paul,

completing two qualifier

spectators over the two

Minnesota, and will be

runs of the test track, which

day event.

heading on to Helsinki, then

included negotiating

Tickets for Red Bull Crashed

Belfast as the third stop

0.5m high jumps, a 0.5m

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before the series finishes off

underpass and bollards, in

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Ali Cullen, Education Manager from sponsors A Vogel herbal remedies congratulates Heidi Steffen on her Your Healthy Living Retailer of the Year Award for Northern Ireland.

27 Church Road, Holywood, Co Down BT18 9BU Phone : 028 9042 8597

LOCAL SHOP WINS RETAILER OF THE YEAR! /// HEALTH FOOD STORE SCOOPS TOP AWARD Iona Shop, Holywood’s independent health food store has won the Your Healthy Living magazine retailer of the year award for Northern Ireland.

Natural Lifestyle and sponsors A Vogel invited customers from all over the UK to vote for their favourite local health food store via post, online or in the store itself.

Stores were then narrowed down to a shortlist per region with a regional winner being chosen by the judging panel.

Judges deemed Iona a well deserved winner of the Northern Ireland region for many reasons, including their extensive range of stock (“an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful things”), the quality of their knowledge and advice, and

the very obvious connection they have to their local community.

Remarkably this recognition comes as the owner Heidi Steffen celebrates 30 years in business in the town in 2015.

Heidi says: “I am really pleased to have won this award as it represents recognition from our loyal customers. We aim to provide the best advice to help our customers make informed choices about their health and lifestyle. It is nice to know that they value what we do.” Heidi wins a 4 day trip to her native Switzerland courtesy of sponsors A Vogel herbal remedies. Why not pay Iona a visit and see for yourself exactly why they won this coveted award.

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HOLYWOOD EDITION #2/FEBRUARY 2015

YOUNG ENTERPRISE

Young Enterprise students Holly Patterson, Yasmin Naimi, Beth Docherty, Emma Rankin and Larissa Penton from Ashfield Girls’ High School show off their company ‘Flash Photography’ at CastleCourt Shopping Centre on Friday 23rd January 2015.

Young LOCAL entrepreneurs delight shoppers Students from Ashfield Girls High School and Campbell College delighted shoppers at Castlecourt Shopping Centre at a Young Enterprise Trade Fair event.

The students have been

costumes and accessories,

with Young Enterprise,

developing their business

a service they offer at

empowering young

idea since September with

community events.

people with the skills and

under the mentorship the

Young Enterprise Chief

confidence to succeed in life

charity’s volunteer

Executive Carol Fitzsimons

and work. Young Enterprise

business advisers.

commented “Young

is a company limited by

The Campbell College

Enterprise is all about

guarantee and is a registered

company traded in mobile

learning by doing. By

charity. The organisation

phone accessories and their

trading with the public

operates under licence to

‘Selfie-Stick’ was a particular

at Castlecourt students

Young Enterprise UK, and is

hit with shoppers. The girls

experience business first

part of Junior Achievement

from Ashfield made a big

hand and develop the

– Young Enterprise (JAYE)

impression on the event

skills and confidence to be

globally, with a purpose

as they set up their photo

successful in life and work.”

to inspire young people to

booth allowing shoppers

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to stop for a fun photo with

how you can get involved

entrepreneurship.

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The minister replied that the Housing of Executive had advised him that the costin emoving graffiti from their properties North Down was as follows - 2012/13, £43,267.15 and 2013/14, £45,080.23. was In May intimidating loyalist graffiti daubed on a gable wall in Bangor’s was Clanmorris estate just days after a man violently assaulted by a masked gang area. wielding hammers in the Abbey Park The terrifying threat included the words,to ‘Next time it’s a bullet,’ and was claimed have been made by a group called was ‘Loyalists Against Drugs’ whose name also daubed alongside the grim warning.

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Star attractions Paul Marshall, Ruan Pienaar and Franco Van Der Merwe will be interviewed by Holywood’s very own radio and television personality, the BBC’s Mark Simpson.

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY Morning Club 10.30-12.30pm. P1-P4. £1 per session.

REDBURN COMMUNITY CENTRE

After School Club 3.30pm-5.30pm P1-P7. £1 per session. Art & gardening. Contact: Denice. Tel: 028 9042 8036 during club time.

Men’s Sheds 11am-1pm. Contact: Bill Lockhart. Tel: 028 9042 8036 during the time of the group.

MONDAY

SUNDAY

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55+ Group 2-4pm. £2 per session.

Contact : Julie Crozier .

Tel: 028 9042 8036 in club time Citizens Advice Bureau 1.30-3.30pm. Drop in.

TUESDAY Parent & Toddler 10am-12pm. Tuesday/Thursday. £1 membership & £1.50 per session. Tel: 028 9042 8036 during session time.

After School Club 3.30-5.30pm P1-P4. £1 per session.

Contact: Denice.

Tel: 028 9042 8036 in club time.

WEDNESDAY Community Coffee Shop 11am-1pm. Contact: Bridget Tel: 028 9042 8036 Patchwork Club 2pm-4pm. All ages welcome.

Redburn Community Church 2pm-4pm.

THURSDAY Redburn Youth Group 8-10pm. P7 - Form 5. £1 per session. Contct: Andrea Tel: 028 9042 8036

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Redburn Community Church 10.30am-1.30pm & 7-9pm

QUEENS HALL SULLIVAN PLACE MONDAY After School Club / Art Club 3.30pm-5.30pm. P1-P7. £1 per session. Contact: Pauline. Tel: 028 9042 1420 during club times.

Girl’s Group 7-9.pm. P7-Form 5. £1 per session. Contact: Pauline. Tel: 028 9042 1420 during club times.

TUESDAY 55+ Group 2-4pm. £2 per session. Contact: Julie. Tel: 028 9042 1420 during club times.

WEDNESDAY After School Club 3.30-5.30pm. P1-P4. £1 per session. Contact: Pauline. Tel: 028 9042 1420 during club times.

THURSDAY After School Club / Cookery 3.30-5.30pm. P1-P7. £1 per session. Contact: Pauline. Tel: 028 9042 1420 during club times.

HOLYWOOD DISTRICT U3A Holywood District U3A already has a growing membership and YOU are very welcome to join.

Most groups meet in Holywood Library and the annual membership is £20. Activities include Book reading, coffee, chat, gardening, local history, philosophy, bowls, creative writing, out & about, painting for pleasure, walking, wildlife.

Visit u3asites.org.uk/holywood

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