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The magic of CS Lewis officially received a permanent place in East Belfast as some of the most famous creations of the world-famous author are celebrated at the landmark opening of The CS Lewis Square. The square, at the intersection of the Connswater and Comber greenways, will be one of Northern Ireland’s most exciting public spaces.

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THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE ARRIVES IN EAST BELFAST T he square has capacity for around 2,000 people at events and celebrations – with a full house for the launch party, which was attended by the Belfast author’s stepson, Douglas Gresham, and where seven permanent sculptures based

on characters from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe were unveiled. Mr Gresham spoke in memory of his stepfather and, with key stakeholders, formally opening the £2.5 million square – the latest section to open on the £40m Connswater Community Greenway, a

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9km linear park through East Belfast. Other project highlights include the Sam Thompson Bridge at Victoria Park, Marsh-wiggle Way at Clarawood and ‘The Hollow’ off Beersbridge Road. Irish artist Maurice Harron created the sculptures, which depict Aslan, Maugrim, Mr and Mrs Beaver, the Robin, the White Witch, the Stone Table and Mr Tumnus. It is the not the first time CS Lewis has been celebrated in sculpture in his home of East Belfast; another local artist, Ross Wilson, created The Searcher, based on character Digory Kirke from The Magician’s Nephew, which stands near Holywood Arches Library. 300 trees have been planted around the square on drumlin features and the new square is lit for evening events and activities. There are also new railway tracks, arches, street furniture, paths and façade art. The Connswater Community Greenway is a £40m project developed by EastSide Partnership and delivered by Belfast City Council, which is managing the project construction. Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Belfast City Council, the Department for Communities and the Department for Infrastructure, the Greenway will have a really positive impact on the quality of life for local people and create a legacy for future generations. The launch was compered by East Belfast actor Dan Gordon. The

centrepiece was the unveiling of the seven new sculptures. To mark this, local people were involved in making seven short films, to bring the seven sculptures to life: These included dance group Ajendance performing the Dance of the White Witch, filmed under the H&W cranes; flute players performing the Waterboys’ Further Up Further In, filmed at the waterfall at Cregagh Glen – Mike Scott of the band is a fan of CS Lewis; and more.

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I am delighted to be back in Belfast again, particularly to celebrate the opening of C.S. Lewis Square. The last time I was here was back in 1998 when another now famous Belfast man, Keith Getty, and I put together a show to celebrate my stepfather’s centenary! This is a wonderful city, and it’s a thrill that Jack (as he preferred to be called) is being honoured in this way. The Sculptures are terrific I am sure that this square will be a great boost to Belfast, his childhood home which he so dearly loved.

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DECK THE HALLS Festive tips from Jill @ ReFound and a look to 2017 with Oscar & Joy

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HANDY GUIDE We have a run down on all the festive things happening down at Titanic Quarter

AIDAN’S GIFT Aidan Campbell has unearthed some cracker festive pics and tales

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CLASS ACTS The schools are non stop until the end of term. This is what they’ve been up to

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YEARS OF CARE

Abbeyfield Housing Association celebrated its 60th anniversary recently by hosting a special event at Belfast City Hall to thank all of the charity’s volunteers for the exceptional contribution they make to residents’ lives. Abbeyfield Belfast Society operates seven supported sheltered houses in South and East Belfast. Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association manages 19 supported, sheltered houses. In addition the charity also runs a residential and dementia care home in East Belfast and three sheltered schemes in Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Belfast.

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ABBEYFIELD CELEBRATES LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AT 60TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT uest speakers at the event included Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Brian Kingston, and Baroness Brenda Dean, Abbeyfield’s President**. Congratulating volunteers for the invaluable role they play, Baroness Brenda Dean said “Abbeyfield plays an important role in local society by providing a range of high quality accommodation and services to older people throughout Northern Ireland, from purpose built apartments, right through to sheltered bungalows and flats, supported sheltered houses and residential care. The charity’s central ethos is that older people should be enabled to retain links within the local community. Our volunteers are a critical part of this process. Their interactions with residents help to overcome loneliness and isolation and they can make a huge difference to an older person’s wellbeing. On behalf of our residents and management I would like to pass on my sincere thanks to them.” Sally Campton, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Abbeyfield in Northern Ireland

discussed: “Abbeyfield was founded on voluntary action and sixty years on, local volunteers continue to make a difference in the lives of our residents. From enjoying a chat and a cuppa to help with getting on-line, from pitting their wits over a game of Scrabble to embarking on an abseiling fundraiser challenge, from green fingered gardening to music making, the skills shared and time given by our wonderfully committed and caring volunteers are part of our unique Abbeyfield identity.” Thanking the volunteers for their commitment and dedication Professor Bob Stout, Abbeyfield Northern Ireland Chairman commented: “Abbeyfield was founded on the principle that older people have an important place in the community. The original guiding principles, that older people are an important part of the community and that loneliness must be alleviated, are just as relevant today as they were 60 years ago. Our dedicated volunteers give of their time, in a range of different ways, to make sure residents can take part in activities and feel

connected to their local community. In addition some are involved in the administration side of things, others are board members and a number contribute to producing a newsletter for residents and volunteers. There are so many different ways people can contribute and each and every way is appreciated. It is important to publicly acknowledge and thank volunteers for the contribution they make during the charity’s 60th anniversary celebrations.” A number of special events and initiatives are being organised to celebrate Abbeyfield’s 60th anniversary. The charity recently coordinated a ‘Young Poet’s’ competition whereby local budding young poets, aged between 8 and 18 years old, were asked to write a poem about older people. Local songwriter and performer Duke Special judged the competition entries and read out the overall winning poem by Cathal Brolly (16) at a special 60th anniversary. Cathal is a pupil at Jordanstown School for children with hearing and visual impairment.

TOP: GEORGIE CASSON, DOMESTIC ASSISTANT, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, BALLYMENA (22 YEARS); CLAIRE LUCAS, HOUSE MANAGER ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, BANBRIDGE (22 YEARS); JACKIE CAMPION, SCHEME SUPERVISOR, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, BRYANS HOUSE, NEWTOWNABBEY AND NEW MOSSLEY. NEWTOWNABBEY (24 YEARS); HEATHER PINKERTON, SCHEME SUPERVISOR, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, FLEMING HOUSE AND STUTT HOUSE, EAST BELFAST (25 YEARS); GERALDINE GILPIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY (20 YEARS); BARONESS BRENDA DEAN, PRESIDENT, THE ABBEYFIELD SOCIETY; SONIA HOBSON, HOUSE MANAGER, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, LURGAN, (26 YEARS); JUDY BARKER, SUPPORT WORKER, ABBEYFIELD BELFAST SOCIETY, BELL ROTARY HOUSE, EAST BELFAST (20 YEARS); GERALDINE MAGUIRE, HOUSE MANAGER, ABBEYFIELD BELFAST SOCIETY, ST FINNIAN’S HOUSE, CREGAGH ROAD, EAST BELFAST (22 YEARS); AND ANDREA DENKOWSKI, HOUSE MANAGER, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY (BANGOR) (20 YEARS). PIC 2: GEMMA LOWRY, VOLUNTEER, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, BALLYMENA; SALLY CAMPTON, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY; CAROL WINSTANLEY, VOLUNTEER, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, PALMERSTON, EAST BELFAST. PIC 3 GEMMA LOWRY, VOLUNTEER, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, BALLYMENA; ALDERMAN BRIAN KINGSTON, LORD MAYOR; BARONESS BRENDA DEAN, PRESIDENT, THE ABBEYFIELD SOCIETY; AND HOLLY KORKIS, VOLUNTEER, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, PALMERSTON, EAST BELFAST. PIC 4 MAUREEN HATRICK, VOLUNTEER, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, PALMERSTON, EAST BELFAST AND MERVILLE, NEWTOWNABBEY; SALLY CAMPTON, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY; AND DERMOTT FULLERTON, VOLUNTEER, ABBEYFIELD & WESLEY, PALMERSTON, EAST BELFAST.

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Funding Boost For Local Autism Support Group AN AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP IN EAST BELFAST HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE HOUSING EXECUTIVE TO HELP ESTABLISH AN AUTISM RESOURCE CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY THE DISABILITY. elping Hands, based in Ballybeen and Tullycarnet, received £10,000 from the housing authority’s Social Housing Enterprise Awards scheme to train staff and volunteers who will be working at the new centre. The charity has also been successful in securing separate funding to regenerate and refurbish the existing Millar’s Day Care Centre in Dundonald which has been derelict and unused for a number of years. Welcoming the social enterprise award, Caroline Birch from the Helping Hands Autism Support Group, said: “The proposal is to transform this derelict facility into an Autism Resource Centre which

will create a hub for young people and families who face the daily challenges from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as providing an outlet for local community activity and eventually develop a social economy business. To ensure that the organisation is suitably equipped to deliver the project, we need to build capacity of management committee, staff and volunteers in terms of managing this process and the facility on an ongoing basis. The Housing Executive funding means we can train our volunteers in how to apply for funding and manage finances which is essential in building a sustainable social enterprise.” Paul Carland, Social Enterprise

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Members of Helping Hands Autism Support Group, (left to right) Caroline Birch, Angela McDonald and Julie White, welcome funding from the Housing Executive’s Social Enterprise Awards scheme.

Liaison Manager at the Housing Executive, said:“We are delighted to support this social enterprise which will make a positive difference to the lives of children and their families who are affected by autism not just in east Belfast

but across Northern Ireland.” To find out more about our Social Housing Enterprise programme, follow the link below: http://www. nihe.gov.uk/index/corporate/ strategies/community_social_ housing_investment_scheme.htm

So why not spread some Christmas cheer and raise funds for local cancer patients and their families? You can, by sparing a few hours to help with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland’s fundraising collections in Victoria Square, Belfast or by becoming one of Santa’s little helpers at Santa’s Grotto in Lisburn. Why not get a team together with your friends, family or work colleagues and take part in vital fundraising during this festive season. You can take part in Victoria Square until; 12th December OR in Santa’s Grotto, Penny Square Market, Lisburn any Friday or Saturday until 17th December. GET IN TOUCH WITH MORAG ON 9066 3281 TO FIND OUT MORE OR EMAIL US ON VOLUNTEER@ CANCERFOCUSNI.ORG.

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David Lloyd Trainers And Members To ‘Sweat It Out’ For Mencap

PICTURED FAR LEFT L-R is Michelle O’Neill, Sales and Marketing Manager, David Lloyd Club Belfast, Gareth McKeown, a personal trainer at David Lloyd Club Belfast, Leah McCourt, Fundraising Co-Ordinator, Mencap and James Martin, a Mencap Young Ambassador PICTURED RIGHT Leah McCourt, Fundraising Co-Ordinator, Mencap (centre), Michelle O’Neill, Sales and Marketing Manager, David Lloyd Club Belfast and James Martin

THE TEAM AT DAVID LLOYD CLUB BELFAST IS JOINING FORCES WITH LEARNING DISABILITY CHARITY MENCAP TO HELP RUNNERS OF ALL ABILITIES GET SET FOR THE 2017 DEEP RIVERROCK BELFAST CITY MARATHON IN MAY.

ollowing the announcement of Mencap as the official charity partner for the event, the David Lloyd Club Belfast team has signed on to a variety of activities to help promote the charity, including offering free 14-day passes to anyone who signs up for the marathon or its associated events in aid of Mencap between now and December 31st 2016.Three personal trainers have also agreed to help Mencap’s first learning disability

relay team get ready for Marathon Day. The trainers aim to work with the relay team members who are part of the Falcons running club, a new programme affiliated with Belfast Running that is open to runners with a learning disability and their friends and family. Michelle O’Neill, Sales and Marketing Manager, David Lloyd Club Belfast, said: “This will be our second year partnering with Mencap ahead of the marathon and we’re doing it bigger and better this time! In addition

to free gym passes and personal training sessions, we will be raising money for Mencap through our staff relay and member relay teams. We will also be blogging about training tips and sharing ways to stay motivated to help anyone who is training for the marathon or relay. “The work Mencap does for children with a learning disability and their families in Belfast is truly inspiring and we can’t wait to get started doing all we can to support the charity ahead of Marathon Day. We

encourage runners and walkers of all abilities and fitness levels to support Mencap this year and we hope our free gym passes and fitness tips make their training even better.” To sign up for the 2017 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon in aid of Mencap, visit mencapbigstepforward.org, call 02890 691351 or email fundraising. ni@mencap.org.uk. The free pass will be issued with fundraising packs after signing up to #StepUp4Mencap.

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ON THE MAP

SILVER AWARD FOR ‘RADAR’ AT CIPR PRIDE AWARDS Risk Avoidance Danger Awareness Resource and Morrow Communications recognised for the communications campaign designed to ‘put RADAR on the map’

orthern Ireland’s first and only, life-sized interactive safety and life skills education centre based in Belfast was recently awarded, in partnership with Morrow Communications, a prestigious silver award at the CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) PRide Awards held at the Culloden Estate Hotel. Having beat off competition from a number of strong finalists, the award in the Education Communications Campaign recognises the strategic campaign, titled ‘Putting RADAR on the Map’, designed to raise awareness of the £1.8 million facility since the initial planning stages to the official opening earlier this year, and beyond. From promoting the expertise of the RADAR team and generating sponsorship opportunities, to raising awareness amongst key education audiences and stakeholders – the approach to communications around the centre has resulted in press coverage across the media, and helped to communicate RADAR’s contribution to saving lives and money. Claire Bonner, Director at Morrow Communications, said: “We entered RADAR into the CIPR PRide Awards as we recognised that in helping to raise awareness of the centre through the media, our campaign also had a greater impact in communicating important safety messages to the public. From creative photography to engagement with awareness days, the RADAR team are experts who are not only great to work alongside, but are also at the forefront of their industry in delivering tailored educational programmes to young people across Northern Ireland.” RADAR Manager, Sandra Leo, added: “RADAR has already welcomed over 7,500 young people through the door since opening at the start of this year, which highlights the efficiency of our campaign so far in raising awareness of the centre – an important resource which allows visitors to explore dangerous situations in a risk-free environment. We see this award as another important milestone in promoting the facility, which ‘must be seen to be believed’.”

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PICTURED L-R Lorraine Smyth Community Engagement Officer (Volunteer Now), Lord Mayor of Belfast Alderman Brian Kingston and Wendy Osborne OBE Chief Executive (Volunteer Now).

WITH CHRISTMAS APPROACHING VOLUNTEER NOW IS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO ADD VOLUNTEERING TO THEIR ‘TO DO’ LIST. Their ChristmasTIME campaign aims to encourage more people to get involved in a one-off or short volunteering opportunity as part of their festive celebrations. Wendy Osborne OBE, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now explains, “Many charities and community organisations need extra help around Christmas with their festive volunteering opportunities – from Santa Helpers at a grotto or fair, to carol singing, to raise funds, wrapping presents or food collections for Christmas hampers. By giving as little as an hour of your time to volunteer for

one of these roles you can make a big difference to an organisation, a cause, or a family in need. The added bonus is that it’s fun and you come away feeling good too. It’s win-win for everyone!” The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Brian Kingston was in the Festive Spirit when he helped to launch the campaign at Volunteer Now and added: “I would encourage everyone to give their support. Thinking of others, and doing something practical to help, is

especially poignant at this time of the year – what better Christmas gift could you give.” To have a look at festive volunteer opportunities available near you, go to www.volunteernow.co.uk and select ‘ChristmasTIME’ from the volunteer search activity list. Volunteer Now social media accounts (Facebook & Twitter) will also have a series of postings of opportunities for #ChristmasTIME.

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Another great year for award-winning Ulster Property Sales As 2016 comes to an end, Northern Ireland’s largest independent Estate Agency is celebrating success, having picked up prizes at this year’s Belfast Telegraph Property Awards and The Negotiator Awards in London. With an ever-expanding customer base and a growing business, agents at UPS have a lot to look forward to in 2017. Dubbed the “biggest annual celebration of the property industry in Northern Ireland”, UPS picked up the ‘highly commended’ prize at this year’s Belfast Telegraph Property Awards. Held on Friday 18th November at the Ramada Hotel and hosted by television presenter, Pamela Ballantine, this award ceremony celebrates excellence and recognises big successes within the Northern Irish property sector – an event not to be missed. After winning the highly prestigious gold prize at The Negotiator Awards 2014 in London, the judges said of UPS: “Claiming unrivalled service, this agency stands apart from its competitors with superb client feedback”. Since then, UPS have maintained their reputation with

ease, and have been hailed winner for the past three years of The Negotiator Awards’ bronze, silver and gold awards. With over 30,000 people having registered with UPS during the first 11 months of the year, business is continuing to grow and another exciting year lies ahead!

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“We need more foster carers in your area” is the message this December from the Belfast Health and Social Care (HSC) Fostering Service as they appeal for more fostering families.

aving a wide pool of foster carers enables children and young people to live with safe and secure fostering families within their own area, close to their family, friends and school. Foster carers come from all walks of life and may be married, single or have a partner. You can apply to foster regardless of race, religion, language, culture, gender, disability, age and sexual orientation. You may own or rent your home, work or claim benefits, and may or may not have children of your own. HSC foster carers receive financial allowances, 24 hour social work support and on-going training. Professional HSC

Carlie Martin, Better Off Families Adviser at East Belfast Independent Advice Centre provides information about common advice queries.

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foster carers receive an additional fee*. Beverley Ringland, Senior Social Worker, advises: “There are members of the public who have the skills and capacity to become foster carers and make a real difference to the life of a young person. We know that people consider fostering but rule themselves out based on myths and misbeliefs - we appeal to anyone with an interest to find out more information before ruling yourself out”. Eighteen year old Shannon Massey who has lived with foster carers for almost two years credits her foster carers with giving her the practical support and encouragement to pursue her ambitions:

“My dream is to keep studying Hospitality and maybe someday to have a management role in a hotel. My advice to someone considering becoming a foster carer would be that you’re going to be helping a kid who probably really needs it. You could be the most positive influence they ever have.” Members of the public who feel they have the time and space in their lives to foster for their local Trust are urged to find out more. Belfast Trust Fostering Service on 028 9504 0057 or visit adoptionandfostering.hscni.net.

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Orangefield Remembered

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This book describes the fortunes of an East Belfast secondary intermediate school which opened in September 1957 in Cameronian Drive, Castlereagh, on land which had been part of the Blackiston Houston estate.

his commerative volume comprises memoirs of past pupils and former members of staff as well as photographs of sport, drama, music, art, journalism, outdoor pursuits and after-school activities. Pupil and teacher memoirs pay tribute to John Malone, Orangefield’s first headmaster, a pioneering educationist who set out to create a learning experience which would challenge many of the orthodoxies of schooling in the 1950s. He valued the local community as an educational resource and believed that learning should not be confined to the classroom alone. These values reflected his belief in the worth of each and every boy - failure was not an acceptable term in his educational thinking. When John Malone left in 1972, the values he established were

further developed and strengthened by his successor, Brian Weston, and then by Ken Stanley.Links were established in 1957 with major local industries through the school House system. The Loop Bridge Weaving Company, Davidson & Co.Ltd (Sirocco Works), Hughes Tool Co. Ltd, Musgrave& Co,Ltd, provided support for a wide range of curricular and recreational activities. Further links were later established with The McNeill Group, Hugh J Scott Ltd, Stewarts Supermarkets, and Howden-Sirocco. John Malone also saw the potential for introducing urban students to the rural delights of Mourne mountain, plain and seascape. In 1965, he negotiated the purchase of the school’s Field Centre, Whinlands, based in Annalong. This was the first

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Field Centre of its kind to be established in Mourne country and provided a wide range of cultural and recreational activities for pupils of all ages and abilities. Indeed Orangefield boys were the first to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Bearing in mind the contribution Orange field Boys School made to education in East Belfast and beyond, a small group of former teachers felt that the name and work of the school should be kept alive in the form of a book. Orangefield Remembered captures the human endeavour and spirit of the school in its time and place over three turbulent decades. Brian Westons tenure as Headmaster coincided with the worst of the troubles when his leadership did so

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The walks are facilitated by Greenway Leaders and are done in partnership with Outdoor Recreation NI. This is a great opportunity to get outside and be active in your community whilst meeting others and exploring the Connswater Community Greenway, and end your walk with a free cup of tea! Please contact Laura Francis at EastSide Partnership on 028 9045 1900 or laura@eastsidepartnership.com.

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XMAS FUN DAY

Ballyhackamore’s Christmas Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 10 promises lots of special guests, fantastic food, great gifts and super seasonal music and dance.

The fun starts at 10am at St Colmcille’s Church, with 25 stalls offering fantastic festive foodie treats and great gift ideas at the specially extended market. There will be treats galore including an Irish Dancing display, a carol concert from St Joseph’s Primary School and more seasonal tunes from Ormeau Concert Band.

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number of popular cartoon and movie characters will be there to entertain children and mums and dads from 11am to 4pm. On top of all this, Santa and Mrs Claus will arrive at St Colmcille’s on a Fire Engine and entertain the children with Yuletide tales in the church hall. William McSorley, Chair of Ballyhackamore Business Association, which is organising the Fun Day with support from Belfast City Council, said there was something for everyone on December 10. He added: “There are lots of other tasty artisan treats and superb handmade gifts from a range of talented artists and crafts people. There’s also lots of great entertainment to get people in the festive mood. We want to to show off Ballyhackamore Village, which is one of Belfast’s most desirable shopping and eating areas. We have had great support from the traders of the area and are expecting a bumper Christmas in Ballyhackamore this year.” Councillor Aileen Graham, Chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and

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Whether you want to bring your children to see Santa, stock up on treats for the family or fill stockings with gifts handcrafted in East Belfast, the first Urban Villages funded Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 10 December has it all under one roof.

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entertained creating their own crafts in the free craft workshop. Neighbours in Need will be making hampers filled with all your favourite goodies throughout the day. Groups involved include: Ballymac Friendship Trust, Dee Street Community Centre, Diamond Project Group, East Belfast Mens Shed, Hosford House Going Green Group, Short Strand Community Centre, Walkway Community Association. Admission is FREE to the Urban Villages Christmas Craft Fair, 10 December, 11.30am, at Skainos, 241 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF. More information: eastsidearts@ eastsidepartnership.com

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EAST BELFAST AREA GROUPS SHARE IN GRANTS BOOST FROM AWARDS FOR ALL Cairde Turas has received a £9,983 grant from Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All programme. It is part of a Big Lottery Fund grants roll out today of £942,846 to 114 groups across Northern Ireland. Cairde Turas, based in the Skainos centre in east Belfast, promotes and supports the work of Turas, an Irish language project that connects people from Protestant communities to their own history with the Irish language. They are using the £9,983 to rent an additional room that will be used as a classroom and small library.

East Belfast Community Development Agency is an umbrella organisation supporting community development in east Belfast. They received £9,477 to provide a series of training and mentoring courses focusing on mental health and wellbeing. JT Inspires Trust works to improve the health and wellbeing of teenagers with congenital heart problems. They are using the £9,700 to provide a range of fun activities for young people with congenital heart disease and their families.

Jigsaw (Northern Ireland) provides opportunities for adults with disabilities to take part in recreational and social activities. They are using the £9,185 for various art activities delivered in east and west Belfast and Bangor that will give people the opportunity to express themselves. Joanne McDowell, Big Lottery Fund NI Director, said: “The Big Lottery Fund’s NI Awards for All programme funds health, education, environment and community projects that help people bring about

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BELFAST BIKES SCHEME EXPANDS TO EAST BELFAST’S NEWEST LANDMARK

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he latest docking station to come into operation is at the new C.S. Lewis Square in east Belfast. This brings the number of docking stations in the city to 40 – an expansion of a third in its size since the scheme launched in April 2015. Situated three kilometres from the city centre, the new station is the furthermost to have been installed, and marks the first phase of the bike scheme’s expansion into the east of the city, with three more stations planned for 2017. New stations are also planned for the Falls Road and Grosvenor Road in west Belfast and Carlisle Circus in the north. Welcoming the latest expansion of the scheme, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston, said: “We’re delighted how popular the Belfast Bikes scheme has become in its first 19 months of operation. Seeing the diverse range of people using the bikes throughout the city, from business people to students and tourists, tells us that people are embracing the scheme – something

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irst it’s clear that the growth of a design orientated world will continue. The look and feel of products, as well as how they are used, will become increasingly mainstream. Price will continue to be a factor, but increasingly consumers will focus on value rather than cost. Products that are beautiful, easy to use, and last the test of time will be cherished. At the same time there is a distinct trend toward minimalism. We may indeed have reached “peak stuff”, but this doesn’t mean a monk like abstinence from future purchases. Rather it involves greater discernment in what we buy. The polished silver kettle that lasts 30 years suddenly becomes a much better deal. The pursuit of lifestyle experiences

will continue to grow, but consumers will increasingly want to take charge of making those experiences happen. For example the barista experience will be extended from the coffee house to the home, as consumers experiment with different ways to brew and enjoy the bean from their own kitchen. More authentic experiences will also pervade our travel aspirations. Countries that have retained their distinct character, and are now re-engaging with the world, such as Colombia and Myanmar, will be high on the list. But we still love a good party, and Canada, which celebrates its 150th birthday next year, is Lonely Planet’s must visit destination of 2017. But how we travel will start to become just as important as where we go.

Our lives will continue to become more and more tech enabled. But there will be something of a pushback from the pervasive and intrusive nature of technology, as consumers re-appreciate the personality of products from an earlier time. The pleasure of a real book, personally selected in a local store, is already making a comeback; even Amazon is moving into high street retail. And despite the greater accuracy of smart phones, expect mechanical watches to be around for some time to come. And as for Christmas; well we predict a strong focus on family, food and films, along with the occasional mulled wine (or two). Some traditions are just too good to change.

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£1,250. 07888 837911 kenmaze.com 4.Oil painting by JoEllen Brydon, “A mind of their own”, size 30x30cm, price £695. Available from Holywood’s newest art gallery Black Canvas Gallery, 48c High Street, Holywood. 028 9042 3230 www.black-canvas.com 5. What’s your tipple? Artist Aly Harte shares our favourite drinks in her oil paintings. Grab a special edition print and browse her print shop on www.alyharte.com 6. Kilner Jar lights by ReFound. £45. 17 Heron Road, BT3 9LE. refoundonline.com 7. Keep the fires burning with these candles from The Bearded Candle Makers. £12.50 each. 17 Heron Road, BT3 9LE. refoundonline.com 8. Bay Tree Coffee Mugs by Newtownards based potter Alison Hanvey £12.95, including a Coffee & Cinnamon Scone Voucher.

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BY AIDAN CAMPBELL • EASTBELFASTHISTORY.COM Thanks for reading these local history articles in Loop and thanks too for readers’ comments and feedback. Look out for more history in 2017 – Happy New Year! ‘Ballymacarrett’ is now on sale and will make a very welcome Christmas present.

Christmas is Coming... These words are from an old nursery rhyme and quite appropriate too as we have been getting messages for some weeks about the forthcoming celebrations. But what about recalling Christmas and the bleak mid-winter in the greater East Belfast area years ago?

HANGING AROUND A great Christmas time display of turkeys hanging outside the shop in 1920. It is a byegone age and for all sorts of food hygiene reasons this scene is unlikely to be witnessed today. Thomas Ferguson established this butchery business in Ballymacarrett at 194 Newtownards Road in 1908. His son Bob is listed as the owner of the shop by the 1940s and he is standing (far left) alongside his sister Amelia with an unknown employee to the far right.

A RAFTER FROM THE RAFTERS Henry James Taylor owned a butchers’ shop at 56 Mountpottinger Road and during ‘The Troubles’ of the 1920s exchanged premises with another butcher based at 202-204 Albertbridge Road. The rent book shows that the monthly rent was £3/5s or £3.25p in modern currency. It is Christmas in 1932 at this shop front with another wonderful display of turkeys and Billy

Taylor is the wee 4 year old boy standing in the doorway with his mother. His father Henry who had taken over this shop in 1931 is standing to the far right. The business closed in 1988 after 68 years in Taylor family hands.

FIELD OF VISION A view of a field which was once occupied by the greenhouses of Camlin’s Nursery at Knock. It is Boxing Day 1960 with Jock the dog standing on the site of 2-8 Kensington Gardens West and Kingsden Park House is in the background.It is a snowy day and the greenhouses have all gone in anticipation of housing development which began in the early 1960s. Once upon a time there were many garden nurseries in East Belfast but most have closed and housing developments now occupy the ground. A lot of our fresh produce is imported and bought in large supermarkets now-a-days.

A CLOSE CALL The caption on this nicely posed old photograph declares: ‘Coronation Rifle Club at Neill’s Hill, 1910’. I have not been able to find any background or detail on this old club which seems to have been formed in the run up to the First World War. Although I am reminded of previous research related to wartime with the local Boys’ Brigade at Gilnahirk parading with rifles. I am told that the police also had a firing range for target practice in the sand pits at Neill’s Hill many years ago.

FILL ‘ER UP Bob McIlveen was a postman at Carryduff during the ‘Big Freeze’ of 1963 and he took this photo of Carryduff Service Station which was located at the junction of the Ballynahinch and Saintfield Roads. The Freeze began just after Christmas 1962 and records show it was the toughest winter the Province has ever faced and the coldest temperature of all during that

time was -15 degrees Celsius, recorded on January 24, 1963. It lasted until February and it must have been an especially tough in the days before modern conveniences such as doubleglazing and central heating.

WATTS GOING ON A picture-postcard scene of a snow-bound Ormeau Park in the 1970s. Notice the large gas holder of Belfast Gasworks on the horizon which was a landmark sight in Belfast for many years. The gasworks was closed in 1988 after 165 years in business, having been opened in 1823, and the gasholder was then demolished. Street lighting in Belfast was provided by gas lamps until the 1950s and the Belfast NewsLetter reported on Tuesday 17th December 1957 that ‘New fluorescent street lights were switched on at Donegall Place yesterday. This was the first part of Belfast’s new system of street lighting involving the switchover from gas to electricity’. The march of progress!

Aidan Campbell has previously published 12 East Belfast local history books entitled: Beaconsfield, Knock, Cherryvalley, Gilnahirk, Castlereagh, Cregagh, Stormont, Sydenham, Belmont, East Belfast Revisited Volumes 1 & 2 and Ballymacarrett. Also Belfast Through Time and Newtownbreda. He regularly gives illustrated talks to local groups and societies. The books are available at Hillmount Garden Centre, Marie Curie Hospice and Hamilton News Cregagh with profits donated to local charity.

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Roast Crown Of Turkey With Sage & Onion Stuffing SERVES 6-8 75g (3oz) butter, softened 1 garlic clove, crushed finely grated rind of 1 orange 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1 x 5kg (11lb) turkey crown 6 rindless smoked bacon rashers FOR THE STUFFING: 75g (3oz) butter 1 onion, diced 1 tsp chopped fresh sage 50g (2oz) pine nuts, toasted 175g (6oz) fresh white breadcrumbs sea salt and freshly ground black pepper FOR THE GRAVY: 1 tbsp plain flour 300ml (1/2 pint) chicken stock 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F/gas mark 5). 2 To make the stuffing, heat a frying pan and melt the butter. Add the onion and sage and cook for a few minutes, until softened but not coloured. Add the toasted pine nuts, then stir in the breadcrumbs, mixing well to combine. Season to taste. Wrap the stuffing in buttered tin foil and mould into a large sausage shape, then chill until needed. 3 Next, prepare the turkey crown. Cream the butter until very soft, then add the crushed garlic, orange rind, parsley and thyme. Beat well until thoroughly blended. Gently loosen the neck flap away from the turkey breast and pack the flavoured butter right under the skin – this is best done using gloves on your hands. Rub well into the flesh of the turkey, then re-coverthe skin and

secure with a small skewer or sew with fine twine. Finally, cover the top of the crown with the rashers. 4 Place the turkey crown in the oven and calculate your time – it needs 20 minutes per 450g (1lb) plus 20 minutes, so a 5kg (11lb) crown will take 4 hours and you’ll need to put the stuffing in for the last half an hour. The turkey crown will cook much quicker than a whole turkey, so make sure to keep basting it. You can cover it with foil if it’s browning too quickly. When cooked, cover with foil to rest for 20 minutes and keep warm. 5 To make the gravy, skim all the fat from the cooking juices, then pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the juices from the roasting tin. Stir the flour into the pan residue and cook on the hob, stirring over a low heat until golden. Gradually pour in the stock, stirring all the time. Bring to the boil and let it bubble for 2–3 minutes, until thickened. Season to taste and keep warm. 6 To serve, carve the turkey crown into slices and arrange on warmed plates with the slices of cooked stuffing.

Christmas Ham With Sticky Apricot And Ginger Glaze SERVES 10–12 1 x 5.25kg (11 1/2lb) leg of gammon (on the bone) 4 celery sticks, roughly chopped 2 onions, sliced 5cm (2in) piece of root ginger, sliced 1 small bunch of fresh thyme 1 tbsp black peppercorns 4 whole cloves 2 star anise 1.5 litres (2 3/4 pints) cider 1 tsp ground ginger FOR THE GLAZE: 175g (6oz) good-quality apricot jam

or conserve 100g (4oz) light brown sugar juice of 1 lemon 4 star anise 4 pieces of preserved stem ginger, cut into small matchstick-sized strips 1 Although gammon is less salty nowadays, it’s still a good idea to soak it. Place the gammon in a large pan and cover with cold water. Leave to soak for at least 6 hours (or overnight is best), then drain. 2 Preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F/gas mark ½). 3 Use a large, deep roasting tin with a rack that’s big enough to hold the ham. Put the celery, onions, fresh ginger, thyme, peppercorns, cloves and star anise in the tin and pour over the cider, then put the rack on top. Sit the gammon on the rack and cover with a large tent of foil, sealing it well. Put on the hob over a high heat and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes, then transfer to the oven. Cook for 12 hours or overnight – you can now leave it for 1–2 days before finishing the recipe. Alternatively, leave it to rest and cool down for at least 30 minutes. 4 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4). 5 Now make the glaze. Put the apricot jam or conserve in a small pan with the sugar, lemon juice and star anise. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then add the stem ginger and simmer for 3–4 minutes, until reduced to a thick glaze, stirring occasionally to ensure it doesn’t catch at the bottom. 6 Carefully peel away the skin on the ham, leaving the layer of white fat intact. Using a sharp knife, score the fat diagonally to make a diamond pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat. 7 Rub the ground ginger all over the

ham, then brush over all but a couple spoonfuls of the glaze, distributing the stem ginger strips and star anise evenly over the top of the ham. Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until golden and sticky. Remove the cooked ham from the oven, transfer to a serving platter and leave to rest for 15–20 minutes. 8 To serve, carve slices from one side of the ham, cutting diagonally to achieve an even thickness. When you reach the bone, insert the knife at a flatter angle and slice across the top of the bone. Turn over the leg to carve slices from the other sides. Use as required.

MacNean Frangipane Mince Pies MAKES 18 FOR THE SWEET SHORTCRUST PASTRY: 175g (6oz) plain flour 100g (4oz) butter, diced and chilled 50g (2oz) caster sugar pinch of salt 1 egg yolk, plus beaten egg to glaze 1/2 tbsp cream 1/2 tsp lemon juice FOR THE FRANGIPANE: 100g (4oz) butter, softened 100g (4oz) caster sugar 2 large eggs 100g (4oz) ground almonds 1 tbsp plain flour 1/2 tsp almond extract, or to taste FOR THE FILLING AND TOPPING: 100g (4oz) mincemeat 25g (1oz) flaked almonds apricot jam, to glaze a little lemon juice or water icing sugar, to dust 1 To make the pastry, place the flour, butter, sugar and salt into a food processor and blend for 20

seconds. Add the egg yolk, cream and lemon juice and blend again just until the pastry comes together – do not overwork the dough or the pastry will be tough. Wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hour. 2 To make the frangipane, put the butter and sugar into the unwashed food processor and blend until soft and creamy. Scrape down the sides, then add the eggs and continue to process. Don’t worry if the mixture looks curdled at this stage. Add the ground almonds, flour and almond extract and mix briefly. 3 Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/gas mark 6). 4 Roll the pastry out thinly on a lightly floured work surface and cut into 18 x 6.5cm (2½in) circles and use these to line the bun tins. Spoon a teaspoon of mincemeat into each tartlet and top with the frangipane. There is no need to spread the mixture flat, as it will level out in the oven (but don’t overfill the tins). Sprinkle a few flaked almonds on top of each one. Bake for 15–17 minutes, until cooked through and lightly golden, watching them carefully to make sure they don’t catch around the edges and burn. Remove from the tins and allow to cool a little on a wire rack. 5 Dilute the apricot jam with a little lemon juice or water and bring to the boil, then brush each warm tartlet with this glaze. Like traditional mince pies, these are best served warm with a light dusting of icing sugar. VARIATION Frangipane and mincemeat tart If you want to make a large tart, you can use the exact quantity above to fill a 23cm (9in) fluted loose-bottomed flan tin, which will take about 25 minutes to bake in the preheated oven.

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ASHFIELD BOYS HIGH SCHOOL AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY The open evenings of Ashfield Boys High School are coming up on 24th January. Principal’s address at 7pm. Here’s a message from the school.

shfield Boys’ High School is a school at the heart of its community with 96% of our boys, living within a three-mile radius of the school. We have a well-deserved reputation for high standards and success and not only are we continuing to ‘buck the trend’ and meet these high standards, but year on year we

are surpassing them. We passionately believe in ‘Child Centred’ education: ensuring that every decision that we make is based upon what is best for our students. We are committed to making sure that all of our pupils receive equality of entitlement, equality of opportunity and equality in

terms of state of the art facilities and resources. We believe that it is our duty to help our boys, not just gain the relevant qualifications to progress to ‘Higher / Further Education, but also develop the skills that are necessary for them to take their place in the world they live in and their chosen career.

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Through its partnership with the MAC, Belfast Harbour will be helping 10 local schools experience the gift of theatre this Christmas. ome 3,500 school children will visit the MAC’s Christmas production of Pinocchio, starting in November, and to support with travel costs the MAC launched its innovative ‘Passport to the MAC’ programme, which provides schools with a £350 bursary towards travel expenditure. In total the MAC aims to help 22 schools secure a bursary from local businesses, Belfast Harbour is the first company to come onboard and support this programme. Speaking on why they wished to be involved, Jenni Barkley, Communications and Corporate Responsibility Manager at Belfast Harbour says: “We are delighted to be partnering with the MAC to support the delivery of their Passport scheme which actively encourages young people to engage with creative activities. The travel bursary ensures those who may find transport a barrier, get to enjoy a play in a venue they may not have

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visited before and we hope it encourages them to want to return. As with all our CR partnerships we hope our support will make a real difference to schools and communities across Belfast and we hope the children benefit from visiting a venue such as the MAC.” Anne McReynolds, Chief Executive at the MAC added: “Our aim with the Passport to the MAC programme is to ensure that there no limitations to children who want to experience the transformative power of the arts. The support and involvement of Belfast Harbour is fantastic and together we are able to bring the magic of theatre to life in the hearts and minds of future generations.” The MAC’s Christmas show for 2016 is the magical Pinocchio. Proudly sponsored by Phoenix Natural Gas and presented with partners, the award-winning children’s theatre company Cahoots NI. www.themaclive.com

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CITY AIRPORT SUPPORTS SCHOOL TRANSITION FOR YEAR 8 PUPILS George Best Belfast City Airport has funded a team building day for Year 8 pupils at Ashfield Girls’ High School to assist with their transition from primary school to secondary school. artnering with adventure activities company, Pathway Adventure Activities, the girls took full advantage of the opportunity to develop and build relationships with their teachers and classmates outside of the classroom. Ashfield Girls’ High School is the latest project to receive support from the airport’s Community Fund, which has provided almost £300,000 of financial support to

P The girls took full advantage of the opportunity to develop and build relationships with their teachers and classmates outside of the classroom. Belfast City Airport’s Paula Bittles joined the pupils on the day.

over one hundred local community projects and groups. Paula Bittles from Belfast City Airport said: “Being comfortable around new peers and new teachers can greatly alleviate some of the fear Year 8s can experience when starting a new school and this project was aimed at really developing these relationships from the very start of their secondary school life.” Alison Mungavin, Principal of Ashfield

Girls’ High School, said: “The funding received from the Belfast City Airport has been greatly appreciated and we wouldn’t have been able to carry out the team building day without them. Our thanks must go to Belfast City Airport for the support in allowing our Year 8s to build relationships with teachers and peers outside of school which will hopefully have a positive impact in the classroom.”

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Former Grosvenor Pupil Shortlisted For Prestigious Engineering Entrepreneur Award Congratulations to former Grosvenor pupil Eve McLelland who was recently shortlisted as a finalist in the Engineering category at the prestigious, province-wide ‘INVENT’ Awards 2016, held at the Waterfront Hall. ve’s entry for the entrepreneurial award, entitled ‘Em-Bed’, is a cardboard bed which doubles as a shipping container that can be packed with the types of goods that are desperately needed during disasters – fresh toiletries, food and basic medical supplies. The aim of the project is to help those in dire need during natural disasters, or refugees who’ve arrived exhausted in camps, by providing beds made from cardboard. The Em-Bed prototype, which was also featured recently on the BBC television programme ‘Made in Northern

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FROM 2ND DEC Disney’s Moana

From the team that brought you Aladdin and The Little Mermaid A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demigod Maui. [PG]

FROM 15TH DEC Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves. Director: Gareth Edwards

FROM 19TH DEC Ballerina

Set in 1879 Paris. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else

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WEDNESDAY BUSY BEES 10 -11:30am Knock Methodist Church, Knock Road MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10.30am Toddlers ORANGEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH 10.30-12. 37 North Road, BT5 5NE SMALLTALK @ ORANGEFIELD 10-11.45am O’field Church & Community, 464 Castlereagh Road. 02890 799391 orangefield.org.uk ST COLMCILLE’S PARENT & TODDLER 10am term time St Colmcille’s Parish Hall (opposite Tesco’s) in Ballyhackamore. Men looking after young children welcome. 191a Upper Newtownards Rd WILLOWFIELD MOTHER & TODDLER 10-12pm W’stock Rd, 028 9045 7654

THURSDAY 123 TOTS 10-11.45am Exchange Church, Albertbridge Road (opposite Keens in the old YMCA building) BLOOMFIELD METHODIST CHURCH 10-11.30am £1 per family Grand Parade 028 9065 8946. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN 10am mothers & toddlers. Tel Josephine 028 9065 4181. 102-104 Cregagh Road CREGAGH MUMS & TOTS 10-12pm Cregagh CC. Mount Merrion Avenue. Tel: 028 9040 1444 GILNAHIRK PRESBYTERIAN Thursdays 10-11.30am. £1 per family. 161 Gilnahirk Rd. Tel: Laura 07708 000025 GLENMACHAN TOTS & TODDLERS 10-12 term time. Church of God, Glenmachan Road. Tel 028 9076 1676 glenmachan.org KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN Parents & Toddlers. 10-11.30am Upper Newtownards Rd £1 donation KNOCK PARENT & TODDLER 10-11.45am Knock Presbyterian 53 Kings Road, Gillian 07803 117619.

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• CLASSES & EVENTS MONDAY BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204. Ballyhack Book Pack - Adult reading group (1st Mon of the month) 7pm. Knit & Natter 2-4pm. Bedtime Stories 7pm. Womens Book Club (Last Mon of the month) 7pm. Creative Writers (3rd Mon of the month) 6.45pm. Ballyhackamore Crime Reading Group (2nd Mon of the month) 7pm. BEAN BLESSED Bloomfield Ave Congregational Church Tea/ coffee, scones, pastries. 10.30-12 BELMONT TOWER The Programme 6.30-8.30pm. 028 9076 1172 CREGAGH CRICKET CLUB Gibson Park Avenue 028 9045 9440 6.30pm Under 9 & Under 11 cricket training. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN Cub Scouts. 6.30pm. Tel John 07809 205579. 102-104 Cregagh Road HARDING MEMORIAL Rainbows 4-7yrs Mon 6pm Brownies 7-10yrs Monday 7pm Guides 10-14yrs Mondays 7pm. Clare 07905 556825. JUNIOR BOYS CLUB (FREE) 6pm-7pm @ St. Judes Parish, Ravenhill Rd P1-P6; Football, craft & games. ORANGEFIELD BAPTIST Ladies Coffee Morning 1st Mon of month 10.30am 37 North Rd 028 9065 7876 SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Turas Irish Language Total Beginners 10am-Noon/ Upper Intermediate Class 10 -Noon. Childrens Irish Dancing Class 7-8pm. EBM Homework Club (P4-P6) 3.30–5.30pm. Contact Hannah Ferguson 028 9045 8560. Female Body camp from 7-8pm. FREE Trial. Sara Eaches on 07919 146434. Walking Group 6.30pm. STRAND ARTS CENTRE & NI STARS Holywood Rd, BT4 .nistars.com. Singing & dancing 7-8pm TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GB Teenies & Explorers (3-8yrs) 6.30-7.30pm, Juniors (9-11yrs) 6.308pm, Seniors & Brigaders (12-18 yrs) 6.30-8.30 Contact Carol 07813 117453. Presbyterian Women’s Group (2nd & 4th Monday of month) 8pm TEL JEAN 02890 486492 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY 028 9065 1668. Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm. Children & Teens carnival drumming 6.30pm-7.30pm. Aerobics 7-8pm. Combat 8.15-9.30pm WOODSTOCK LIBRARY Mindful Colouring for adults. 10.30-11.30am 358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239

TUESDAY 15TH NI GIRLS BRIGADE Cregagh Methodist 23-30 Cregagh Road Tinies (3-4) 6.15-7.15pm explorers (5-7) 6.15-7.30pm juniors (8-10) 7.00-9.00pm company (11-19) 7.30-9.30pm tel 07783 408609 ARDENLEE LADIES BOWLING CLUB Warm and friendly Club welcoming new members. Experience not necessary, bowls supplied. Ravenhill Green, Ormeau Park, opposite Ravenhill Avenue. 028 9058 6446. Also meet on Thursdays. BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204. ART CLASSES - Book your place in Ballyhackamore Library’s monthly art class (Adult). 10-12. Classic Reading Group - share your love of the classics, pick up this months read. Last Tues of the month 11-12. BELMONT TOWER Childrens dance classes 4-7pm. Pregnancy Yoga 8pm-10pm. Belfast Wine Makers 8pm-10pm. Samantha Meditation 7pm-9pm. GILNAHIRK LADIES GROUP Stye Brae Centre @ Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church 10.30am-12.00 MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH Junior puppet club. 3.30pm. P1-P3. Senior puppet club. 4.30pm. P4P7. Tel 07443 334690. Learn to dance. 7.30pm, Ballroom, sequence & Latin. Tel 07547 801383. MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10.30am Open Door. 2.30pm Senior Citizens (1st&3rd Tues of month). 6.30-7.45pm GB Explorers. 6.30-8pm GB Juniors. 7.30-9.30pm GB Seniors & Brigaders. 8.15pm -PW (2nd&4th Tues) TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mixed Bowling Club – 7.30 / Cell Group - 7.30 SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG EBM Women’s Group 7pm-9pm. EBM Homework Club (P4 – P6) 3.30–5.30pm. EBM Choir practice (age 17+) 5.45 – 6.45pm. Irish Language Singing Class from 6 – 7pm. Total beginners Irish language 7-9pm. Irish Language Post Beginners Class 7-9pm. Turas Irish Language Improvers class 7-9pm (Dundonald High) Turas set dancing

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WEDNESDAY 29TH NI GIRLS BRIGADE Cregagh Congregational. Explorers (3-7) 6:45-8:15pm. Company Section (8-18) 6:45-10pm. Helen 07938 521823. AVONIEL COMMUNITY GARDEN Beside Avoniel Leisure Centre. Open to public 1pm - 3pm. T: 028 9046 7925 BELMONT TOWER Baby massage 10am-1pm. PlayBall NI 9am-1pm. 39th Old Boys Flute Ensemble 7-9pm. Belfast Soroptimists 7.30pm-9. NI Orchid Society 6pm-8pm. Mindfullness 6.30pm-8.30 CREGAGH CRICKET CLUB Gibson Park Avenue, 028 9045 9440 6.30pm Under 13 & Under 15 cricket training. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN For seniors - “Evergreens’. 2.30pm. Tel Barbara 028 9045 3829. Beavers. 6.30pm. Tel Carolyn 07816 658507 Squirrels. 6.30pm. Tel 07597 684104 102-104 Cregagh Rd GILNAHIRK HORTICULTURAL & CIVIC SOCIETY 1st Wednesday of the month (Sep-May) 8-9.30pm Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church. GILNAHIRK MENS GROUP 10.30am – cuppa,chat, visiting speaker. Jack Britton Hall, Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church (October-April) GIRLS BRIGADE Bloomfield Ave Congregational. 3 yrs - P4 6.15pm. P5 upwards 7.30pm KNIT & CHAT Dundonald Methodist Church (Rank Road) on alternate Wednesdays, 2-4 pm starting 14th September, 2016. Very friendly group who will make you very welcome. Come along and enjoy the fellowship. Enquiries 02890 486247. LUNCHEON CLUB For senior citizens. 12 noon. £1.50. Cregagh Methodist. Pre book on 028 9045 7564. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH Homework club. 3pm. P1-P3. Homework club. 4pm. P4-P7. Tel 07443 334690. Ladies craft club. T: 028 9058 9149. MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7.45pm Midweek Prayer. ORMEAU TABLE TENNIS CLUB Kids beginners table tennis 6.30-7.30. Adults beginners table tennis 7.30-9. 113 The Mount. OVER 60’S LUNCH CLUB Bloomfield Methodist Church. 12.30pm. 3 courses for £3. Grand Parade. Tel: 028 9065 2314 to book. SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Kidz GAP - Young children with their Parents/Guardians 10am-12pm. Ladies Senior Friendship Club 2pm-3.30pm. Street Soccer five-a-side Avoniel Leisure Centre 1-3pm. Turas Irish Language Family Class 5.30 – 7pm. Irish Language Post Beginners class 7-9pm. Irish Language support class 12-3pm. Irish Language family class 5.30-7pm. Irish Language intermediate class 7-9pm. Irish Language intermediate exam class 12-3pm. Bible Studies general group 7.308.30pm. STRAND ARTS CENTRE “Wacky Wednesdays” All shows £3.50 TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Cell Group – 7.30 / House Group – 8pm, Held in 154 Comber Road. Contact - Stephen 02895084930 / 07904498502 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm. Sewing 10am-12. Flower Arranging 1.30-3.30pm. Yoga 7-8.30pm YOUTH DROP IN (FREE) 4-30-6pm @ St.Judes Parish Church Ormeau Rd. Secondary school youths. Pizza, snacks, chat, chill. WOODSTOCK LIBRARY One to one beginners computer lessons. Booking required. 358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239

THURSDAY 1ST BALLYMACARRETT OUTDOOR BOWLING April - Sept . Friendly Cub welcoming new members , Experience not necessary, bowls supplied , Ravenhill Green Ormeau Park, opposite Ravenhill Avenue . 90 455678 . ARDENLEE LADIES BOWLING CLUB Warm and friendly Club welcoming new members. Experience not necessary, bowls supplied. Ravenhill Green, Ormeau Park, opposite Ravenhill Avenue. 90 586446. BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204. Rhythm & Rhyme (1st & 3rd Thurs of the month) 11.15am. Booking essential. BELMONT TOWER Art classes 10am-1pm. Baby Sensory Classes 10am-1pm. Yoga 6-9pm. East Belfast Historical Society (Every 2nd Thursday Sep-May) 7.30pm.

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CONNSBROOK AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Trekkers @ 6:30pm - Games, Quizzes, Crafts, Stories for kids During school term time only. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN Girl Guides. 6.30pm. Gillian 028 9187 4687 Brownies. 6.30pm. Vicki 028 9045 8208. Rainbow Guides. 6pm. Claire 07598 866895 MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH Diamontes Dance Group. Tel 07880 880829. MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10.30-Midday Open Door. 6.30-7.30pm BB Anchor Boys.6.30-8pm BB Junior Section. 7.30-10pm BB Company Section SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON CLUB Midday @ Ballymac Centre. SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Over’s Luncheon Club 12.30-2pm. EBM homework club (P4-P6) 3.30 – 5.30pm. Turas Tin Whistle beginners 2-3pm.Coffee Morning comhra 10.30-noon. Bible Studies womens group 6.30-7.30 every fortnight. STRAND ARTS CENTRE Weekly screening of classic film TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Parent and Toddler Group – 10.30-12 noon Contact – Stephen –02895084930 / 07904498502 BB - 6.30 Contact – Irene Mornin - 02890 486475 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY 028 9065 1668. Boot Camp 7-8 and Core Combat 8.15-9.30. Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm

FRIDAY AIKIDO MARTIAL ARTS CLUB Belfast Aikido practice on Friday evenings 6:30-9pm and Saturday mornings 9-11am then 11-1pm in the Dojo at unit 9, 45 Ravenhill Road. Contact 07976 758908. ALBERTBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL 6 Woodstock Link. Friday Friendship. 10.30-12.30pm. BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204. Chill Out Family Story. 3.30pm. Relax & Read 9 am-12pm. Mindful Colouring, adult colouring 9am-12. BELMONT TOWER Art Classes 10-1pm. COMBER LEISURE CENTRE Tennis Coaching Indoors 10am - 11am until March 2017 £5 per week , drop in basis. First visit free ! All ages welcome Adrian Armstrong 07890 162944 or email adrianarmstrong10987@gmail.com. EAST END BAPTIST CHILDRENS MEETING 7-8pm. Quizzes, choruses, Bible lessons & lots of fun each week. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH 3rd Fri of the month - Messy Church. Tel 07880 880829 MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11am-2pm Mens Lunch Club. 7.30pm Mixed Fellowship bowls SHILOH HALL 6 The Mount, Coffee Morning. 10:30-12. SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Turas Irish Language Intermediate class 10-12noon. Friday Fusion - arts, crafts, play P1-P7 6:30pm-8pm. Street League Soccer 1.30–5.30pm. 5 a-side football Shaftesbury Community Centre. Tura’s ‘Turning the Lamps Down’ - traditional music, poetry, song, 2nd Fri of each month, 8-late. STRAND ARTS CENTRE Teenage Kicks Film Club 4.15 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm Painting for Pleasure 11am-1pm. Kids Ju Jitsu 6-8pm. B’fast Boxing Fitness 8.15pm. WOODSTOCK LIBRARY Knit and Natter 2.00-3.00pm.358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239

SATURDAY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Intervention for pre-school children with difficulty in communication and play skills. Parent & child intervention sessions. shootingstars@europe.com 07471 169685 AVONIEL COMMUNITY GARDEN 1-3pm. T: 028 9046 7925 MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH SunshineFit Kids - keep fit. ORANGEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH 37 North Road, Searchlight Club p1-p7. 10.30-12. SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Walking Group on selected Saturdays at 10am. Contact Gary Allen on 028 9045 8560. STRAND ARTS CENTRE & NI STARS Stage school. 10-1pm WOODSTOCK LIBRARY Storytime (4-8 years) 10.00-10.30am 358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239

SUNDAY CONNSBROOK AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL 11am and 7pm KINGDOM HARVEST CHURCH, BELFAST Sunday Worship 11am. "Superchurch" for Children 6-12yrs @ the Inverary Community Centre kingdomharvest.co.uk MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11.30am Morning service. 6.30pm Evening service. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH KIC (Birth upwards). 10.30am. Youth Club. P4-P7. 6pm. Youth Club. Yr 8 upwards. 7pm. SKAINOS.ORG Worship 11am. Tea & Coffe @ 10.30am. Creche. STRAND ARTS CENTRE & NI STARS Singing & dancing 1.30-3.30. Saturday Minors Film Club 12 noon TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday Worship 10.45am & 6.30pm Junior Church 11.10am

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SPORT • #23 • DECEMBER 2016

DUNDELA LEAVE IT LATE TO BOOK PLACE IN FINAL DUNDELA 2 GLEBE RANGERS 0

DUNDELA may have left it late, before Matt Burrows finally provided the gloss, with goals in the 89th and 94th minutes to send the Premier Intermediate League side through to their 22nd Steel and Sons Cup Final, seeing off brave Ballymena and Provincial League outfit, Glebe Rangers at Seaview.

s joint manager Stephen Gourley admitted, “If we had taken one of the many chances we had in the first half, it could have been all over, but the longer it went on, there was the feeling that Glebe could nick one. “We dominated the game and still didn’t play that well. Glebe had a few long balls into the box, but they didn’t really hurt us; our defenders dealt with it and our goalkeeper didn’t have much to do. “Matty Burrows did very little all night and then he scores two right at the end – but that’s what he’s there to do. It’s nice, too, keeping a clean sheet, something that pleases David and me, as defenders!” The Duns made all the early running, with Gary Irwin skewing

one high over the bar. Thomas Healy came closer, rising high to meet Ben Browne’s right wing corner, only to see his header thud off the crossbar. Browne himself tried his luck five minutes later, but his dipping 25 yarder was safely gathered by keeper Chris Fullerton. On 23 minutes, Burrows conjured up some space in the Glebe box, only to drag his shot just wide. Jamie Jackson, though, really should have done better than to miscue from six yards on 35 minutes, after Mark McClelland had nodded the ball across goal. Scoreless then at the half way mark, and while the Ballymoney side saw more of the ball in the second session, chances were very

Matty Burrows receiving his Man of the Match award from Alan Stacey

much at a premium. Burrows was at least trying to stir the crowd back into life, with a 20 yard effort deflected wide on the hour and then on 85 minutes, he tried his luck from distance, only for Fullerton to cling onto the ball at the second attempt. It was perhaps not surprising therefore that it Burrows who finally broke the ice just one

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minute from time, stealing in to get his head to Irwin’s perfectly weighted free kick. Glebe had no other option but to throw caution to the wind, and four minutes into stoppage time, goalkeeper Fullerton went up for a last gasp long throw – only for Healy to clear the defensive lines, setting Burrows off on a long distance run, showing a cool head

by cutting inside a defender before depositing the ball into the gaping net. Dundela will meet Linfield Swifts in the final which this year will take place, at Seaview, on Christmas Eve. Kick off 10.45. Dundela: Sergeant; Jackson (66 Collins), L Roy, Healy, McClelland, Brown; Irwin, Browne (86 Ferguson), Lenaghan; Sofley, Burrows. Subs (unused) Leitch, Manley, Gourley

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H&W WELDERS 3, LARNE 2

COMBER REC 0, ORANGEFIELD OB 2

Harland and Wolff Welders, meanwhile, returned to winning ways with Saturday’s Championship victory over Larne at Tillysburn Park.

After three defeats back to back Orangefield OB come back with a bang to turn the tables on Comber Rec

ive goals then, but there wasn’t even a hint of what was to follow in a disappointing first half. You’ve heard of the old football adage ‘end to end stuff’. No, it wasn’t like that, this was more ‘middle to middle stuff’ with goalkeepers Samuel Johnston and Joel Madison mostly surplus to requirements. Davy Rainey, however, lit the fuse on 65 minutes, with Darren Nixon nodding in a corner just four minutes later. The Welders looked to have the points stitched up when substitute Ethan Boylan made his mark off the bench on 72 minutes. Larne’s form on the road this year has been disappointing, but they didn’t give up, pegging a goal back through Matthew Henry, before Stephen O’Neill added a second in stoppage time. H&W Welders; Johnston, Middleton, Armstrong, Spence, McMurray, Nixon, Deans, Harris (Davidson), McKee, McLellan (Boylan), Rainey. Subs (unused) Dickson, S Devine, K Devine

rangefield Old Boys bounced back from three league defeats on the spin, to shatter Comber Rec’s unbeaten league run, in Saturday’s 1a tussle at Park Way. There was little between the sides in a scoreless opening session, with Comber perhaps having a slight edge. Rec came closer after the break, with the woodwork twice coming to Orangefield’s assistance. Instead, it was the visitors who drew first blood on 65 minutes; Jordan Boyd following up after Robert Moore’s initial long ranger had shuddered off the underside of the crossbar.It was Boyd, too, who sealed the points ten minutes from time, racing through to slip the ball over the advancing keeper. Orangefield OB: Taylor – L Cunningham (Keery), Hamilton, Johnston, Orderly – Dickey, =McDowell, K Cunningham, Moore (Tobin) – Boyd, Gracey. Sub (unused) Todd. Forthcoming Fixtures; Sat 10th – Islandmagee (h) Sat 17th – Islandmagee (a), Sat 31st – Suffolk (h), Clarence Cup

SPORT • #23 • DECEMBER 2016 A round up of the rest of the matches in the East.

BLOOMFIELD 2, SHORTS 2 It was a point a piece for Bloomfield and Shorts in Saturday’s 1c derby at Houston Park. Shorts boss Lee Cathcart, though, claimed, “It felt like a defeat, especially when you score six goals away from home, and only two of them count. We had four ruled out for offside; three of them definitely should have counted, and I also could see nothing wrong with one of Bloomfield’s disallowed goals! It felt as if the game was all about the referee, and it wasn’t all one sided; there were just strange decisions for both sides. “But even with the goals disallowed, we should have won, We just never took our chances, especially in the first half, yet we went in at half time level. In the end, it turned into a bit of a battle!” While Shorts were able to field an unchanged team, Bloomfield were understrength, missing Brodie Leeman, Darien Shaw, Rab Roulston and Glen McVeigh, yet managed to stretch their unbeaten league run to eight games. Bloomfield manager Jason Elliott, on the other hand, felt “the referee was fantastic. Shorts had four offside goals and we had two, and I thought he got them all right! “We had players missing, so Shorts didn’t see the best of us. But we could have sneaked it in the end, with Michael Bowers going close. In saying that, Shorts ran the show for the first hour and had they taken their

chances, the game would have been over by half time. But we played some good football, and think we deserved that we bit of luck. That’s eight games unbeaten now – if only we could have turned some of those draws into wins, we could have been right up there!” Despite Shorts’ early edge, it was Bloomfield who showed the way; Mark Louden nodding in a Chris Cowden cross. The visitors grabbed a deserved leveller before half time when Scott Crawford’s left wing cross went in off a Bloomfield defender. One each then at the half way mark and things were looking ‘rosy’ again for Bloomfield when Gary Lamont beat keeper David Gibson to a Michael Bowers cross. Shorts, though, bridged the gap late on, with Dean Annon rounding keeper Harvey. Bloomfield; Harvey – Smith, Woods, Martin, Elliott (McBride) – Bowers, Getty, Cosgrove, Cowden – Louden, Lamont (Pollock). Shorts; Gibson – Graham, Wynne (Steele), Smyth, Crawford – Orr, McCormick (Bickerstaff), Ennis, Annon – Jamison, Dummigan. Sub (unused) Kerr. Forthcoming Fixtures; Bloomfield; Sat 17th December – Dromore Amateurs (h) Shorts; Sat 3rd December – Tobermore United (a) Irish Cup Sat 10th December – Bangor Swifts (h) Sat 17th December – Dunmurry YM (a) Sat 31st December – St Oliver Plunkett (a) – Clarence Cup

EAST BELFAST 2, 1st BANGOR OB 2 East Belfast had to settle for a point in this tussle with Division 1a pacesetters 1st Bangor Old Boys at East Park. The EastEnders were the better side in the opening session, taking a deserved lead when Warren Pinkerton crossed the ball onto the trusty head of Dee Wright. Maybe things would have turned out differently had East rammed home their advantage but efforts from Wright and Pinkerton shuddered off the frame of the goal. A slender one goal interval advantage sowed the seeds of doubt that East might regret letting 1st Bangor off the hook in that half and sure enough the visitors bounced back through a Ryan Harvey free kick. Bangor went one better, though there was a hint of controversy in that East were adamant that Sam McNaul had kicked the ball off the line. It was hard to say either if the referee was best placed to make a decision either way. East understandably tried hard to repair the damage, with Luke Wilson heading one just over and recent recruit from Ballyclare Comrades Kyle Dillon cracked one just past the post. Instead it was up to Alan Holmes to come to the rescue, nodding in a corner ten minutes from time. East Belfast; Halliday – McNaul, McCaughan, McMillan (Holmes), Coulter – Beattie (Garrett), Davidson, Pinkerton, Dillon – Wilson, Wright (White). Forthcoming Fixtures; Sat 10th – Dundonald (a)

Sat 17th – Newcastle (a) Sat 31st – Drumaness Mills (a) – Clarence Cup

BOURNEVIEW MILL 2, SIROCCO 6

Sirocco Works progressed through to the next round of the Intermediate Cup after this 6-2 victory over Mid Ulster side Bourneview Mill at Tandragee Road, Portadown. Sirocco, however, suffered an early blow when top goalscorer Lewis Irwin was dismissed for a mistimed challenge. Things degenerated further when Mill opened the scoring. Back, though, came Works with three quick goals from Nathan Duffy, Kurtis Hanna and Neil McLarnon. Yet this one wasn’t plain sailing quite yet, as Bourneview narrowed the gap just before half time. Sirocco came swiftly out of the traps with quick goals from McLarnon and Hanna. The only real burning issue was whether McLarnon or Hanna would complete their hat trick. McLarnon managed to come up trumps, scoring his third and Sirocco’s sixth just two minutes from time. Sirocco travel to Holywood in the next round to meet Division 1c side Bangor Swifts. Works still lead the pack in 1b, with 10 wins out of 10 Sirocco Works; Shields – McConville, Fleming, Allen (Graham) - Hanna, Spiers (Stitt), Mannus (Higginson), Stewart, Duffy – Irwin, McLarnon. Forthcoming Fixtures; Saturday 10th – Grove United (a) Saturday 17th – Colin Valley (h). Saturday 31st – Lisburn Rangers (h) – Clarence Cup.

GLENTORAN 1, ARDS 0

Glentoran posed the first real threat, almost taking a 10th minute lead; Allen just about to spin round and celebrate only to watch former team mate Aaron Hogg stick out his left hand and divert the half volley round the post. Eight minutes later, the ‘barrier’ moved from Hogg’s left hand to Elliott Morris’s right leg, as he managed to deprive Gareth Tommons. It was the Glens, nonetheless, who were looking the more threatening and Hogg once more earned the plaudits, getting the leverage in his legs to spring up and paw away a Ciaran Caldwell shot. Chris Lavery also went close, before Glentoran broke the stalemate four minutes from the break; Aaron Harmon flighting over a right wing cross where Allen just got round the wrong side of defender Hall, finishing with an ‘up and under’ over the helpless Hogg. Ards’ main danger, meanwhile, came from McKinney, who got onto the end of David McAllister’s right wing cross, but couldn’t manage to squeeze the ball past Morris. McKinney went close again firing the loose ball wide, after Stuart McMullan’s initial effort had been blocked. The club welcomed Alex Wright, Sean Mann and Todd Kropp, owners of Detroit City FC, and their partners to the Oval. Prior to kick off, the two clubs announced that there will be a friendly fixture held in Detroit next May, to mark the 50th anniversary of Glentoran representing the City of Detroit as the ‘Cougars’

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