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CONTENTS AUGUST 2017 #56 [ WELCOME TO LO OP ]

CAPTAINS DAY Charity

Lady Captain’s Day at Holywood Golf Club in aid of a great cause

PIANO PRODIGY Musical Star

A Holywood teenager is taking the music world by storm and then some

SAMARATINS Reaching Out

The local branch is asking the local community to come on board and help out

CULTURE NIGHT Save the Date

The big Holywood event is back on 22nd September. Time to get involved

FINN’S WORLD Cookbook

Meet Finn as she shares her philosophy and some of her amazing recipes

SAINSBURYS APPEAL Fund Raisers

The staff at Holywood Exchange have raised a fantatci amount of money

HOLYWOOD PLAYERS Stage is Set The Holywood Players take to the stage in their new production.

EVERY LITTLE HELPS Help at Hand Local Tesco employees get together to help the Assisi branch in Newtownards

KNOCKNAGONEY Partnership Knocknagoney Primary bring to an end a special partnership after 2 years

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PICTURED Fujitsu volunteers Sinead Dillon (left) and Emma McCrory (right) are pictured with Margaret Young from Macmillan as they gear up for the start of the ‘5K My Race’ challenge aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Fujitsu Goes The Extra Mile For Macmillan Almost 100 volunteers from Fujitsu’s Belfast offices as well as Holywood donned their running gear and took to Victoria Park for the company’s UK wide ‘5K My Way’ challenge to raise support for its charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support.

ollectively, staff from Fujitsu’s Northern Ireland offices covered over 500 miles and raised almost £7,000 for the leading cancer care charity which aims to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. Speaking about the 5K My Way challenge, Fujitsu’s Sinead Dillon said; “From Manchester to Wakefield and Belfast to Derry~Londonderry, hundreds of Fujitsu volunteers from our sites across the UK

came out on force to support the incredible services offered by Macmillan Cancer. This is just the first in a series of special fundraising events we will be holding in aid of Macmillan and the support they offer to those people and their families affected by cancer. While the weather was against us in Belfast, it didn’t dampen the spirits of the runners and I congratulate all those who took part, particularly those

who stretched themselves to complete the 10K route!” As well as engaging in fundraising activity, Fujitsu is working with Macmillan Cancer Support to create a single technology platform to revolutionise the way volunteers engage with the charity. This new platform will enable Macmillan to better recruit and mobilise the volunteers who are vital to ensuring the charity can reach everyone affected by cancer.

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SERC (Holywood) Open Day The Holywood Campus of South Eastern Regional College is holding an Open Day Enrol now to start in September 2017 •Restart Education (New launch for adult returners) •L2 Diploma in Horticulture •RHS L2 Cert in Horticulture •Autumn and Winter Gardening •Spring and Summer Gardening •Garden Design •Growing Fruit and Vegetables •Leisure Photoshop Advanced •Leisure Upholstery & Soft Furnishings The Holywood Campus is located at the junction of Old Holywood Road and Jackson’s Road Enrolment Hotline 0345 600 7555

Rayanne House Shortlisted for Two Awards This Month Judging has now taken place for the prestigious Food & Wine Awards on 27 August The boutique accomodation and restaurant in Holywood has been shortlisted for the Food and Wine Awards. They're up for "Destination Restaurant of the Year" and "Restaurant with Rooms award". All the best for the big Night.

Champion To Lift Trophy At NI Chamber & Forde May Annual Golf Day Royal Belfast Golf Club on 29 September 2017. Situated on the North Down coastline, Royal Belfast is the oldest golf club in Ireland. The Golf Day, which is held in partnership with Forde May Consulting, is aimed at providing NI Chamber members and their clients with an opportunity to make new business connections, whilst testing their golfing skills. Prizes include the Forde May Perpetual Golf Challenge Trophy, in memory of the late Dr Forde May who founded his eponymous executive recruitment company in Belfast more than 20 years ago. The trophy will be awarded to the player with the best individual score. Registrations at: northernirelandchamber.com

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GREAT CAUSE / #56 / AUGUST 2017

LOOPMAG.NET A fantastic Lady Captain’s Day at Holywood Golf Club all in aid of a tremendous cause

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L-R Holywood G.C. Ladies Committee: Bernie O’Hare, Pat McCoy, Belinda Perry, Lady President Eileen Paterson, Lady Captain Pat Kelleher, Lady Vice Captain Eleanor Tan, Anne Harty, Alison Mladek and Lynda Tweedie.

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L-R Winner of Lady Captain’s Prize Rosie Dorrian with Lady Captain.

Lady Captain’s Day at Holywood Golf Club

On Friday 16th June 2017 Mrs Pat Kelleher’s Lady Captain’s Day started off with a delightful Coffee Morning when members and friends gathered to enjoy the coffee and treats on offer and meet up with their friends.

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he event, hosted by the Ladies Committee, raised funds for the Lady Captain’s nominated Charity, the Samaritans (Bangor and North Down Branch). Visitors included the Director of the branch Ms Deirdre Walshe. Lady Captains and Lady Vice Captains from neighbouring North Down Golf Clubs also attended. The skirl of the pipes and a selection of melodic airs, played by Holywood staff member Robert Lyttle, enhanced the morning’s proceedings and

were greatly appreciated by all present. The scent and colours of the summer flowers on display were also much admired.Throughout the morning and afternoon members competed in a number of golfing competitions and the weather was certainly very kind. An exciting hole in one was scored by Mrs Karen McMillan. Temperatures actually rose by 4 degrees in the afternoon and competitors enjoyed playing a beautifully prepared course. The Pimm’s stand at the 9th

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was busy with refeshments sought by thirsty golfers! A Drinks Reception preceded Dinner in the evening when members came together to enjoy the results of all their efforts. Congratulations were extended to all those prizewinners who had excelled on the course and in particular to Mrs Rosie Dorrian who won the Lady Captain’s Prize. The evening concluded with music by DJ Ricky Alexander and those members with enough energy left were able to dance late into the night.

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LOOPMAG.NET It’s back! One of the highlights of the Holywood events calender returns on 22nd September. Get involved.

ENJOY A SLICE OF THE ACTION AT HOLYWOOD CULTURE NIGHT EVENTS / #56 / AUGUST 2017

Already established as a coastal foodie haven, Holywood will be serving up a menu of a different kind this September 22.

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he return of Culture Night Holywood will be a feast for all the senses with a jam-packed programme of free events taking place in the heart of the seaside town that’s set to get pulses racing. Speaking about this year’s plans, John Woods of Holywood Shared Town, said: “Now in our 5th year, Holywood Culture Night continues to grow year on year as a highlight in the town’s annual events calendar. “The theme for this year’s event is ‘Holywood a la carte’ and it really will be a tempting spread of free entertainment

catering for all ages. The events programme is being finalised and details will be announced at the end of the summer – it will be a celebration of all things cultural with a refreshing Holywood twist including a selection of new ‘tasty’ activities from a pop-up cinema to a street ceili! Simply come to Holywood High Street from 6-9pm on September 22 for a slice of the action! “We’d like to thank all our volunteers and partners for supporting Culture Night and making it such an exciting occasion. We’d also love to hear from any local businesses

interested in playing their part this year. With Culture Night bringing hordes of people into the town, it’s a great way to raise your profile, strengthen connections with the local community and reap the rewards! - email holywoodculturenight @gmail.com. “We are also encouraging retailers to join our Culture Night Window Display Competition, especially on the high street that’s sure to get the creative juices flowing and spark some friendly competition going between local businesses,” said John.

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LOOPMAG.NET The scene is set for murder as Holywood Players hit the stage for their new production.

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thrills and chills for the Holywood Players as they present next play ‘It Could Be Any One of Us’…

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thunderstorm. A windswept country house. A family of artistic failures squabbling over money. A stranger in their midst. And a detective who has never solved a case. The scene is set… for murder. On a dark and stormy night in the English countryside, a murder is committed. But who committed it? And why? The Holywood Players invite you to join them for a murder mystery comedy thriller by one of the UK’s most famous living playwrightsthe multi- award winning Alan Ayckbourn. Full of twists, turns and of course Ayckbourn’s own particular comedy, it’s a play not to miss. Alan Ayckbourn has written over seventy

full length plays in his playwriting career. In addition to It Could Be Any One of Us, his plays include Absurd Person Singular (1975), Bedroom Farce (1975) and A Chorus of Disapproval (1984). In the directing chair of It Could Be Any One of Us is long time member Peter LaGrue who is also acting in the play and features Rob Wilson and Katherine Longridge making their summer theatre debuts for the Holywood Players, along with returning members Stuart Wilson, Caroline Forsythe and Anna Phipps. Catch It Could Be Any One of Us at St Patrick’s Hall, Church View in Holywood on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 September.

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LOOPMAG.NET A teenager from Holywood is taking the music world by storm. Here’s the story of local piano prodigy.

HOLYWOOD PIANO PRODIGY WOWS THE MUSIC WORLD

Rowel Elesio Friers’ ambition is to become an internationally recognised concert pianist – he has been thrilling audiences since the age of 5!

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o such an aim Rowel has had many musical influencers, he was born in 2002 in Northern Ireland, and in 2006 he began his schooling in St Patricks Primary School, Holywood. By 2017 – At the age of 14, Rowel has now achieved the following: ‐ ‐ • He was awarded a distinction in the Diploma Associate Trinity College, London (this is equivalent to a university undergraduate degree and was the highest mark ever awarded in the province). ‐ • Rowel won the EPTA‐UK national piano competition giving him a description from the World acclaimed concert pianist Noriko Ogawa as having a “fantastic dynamic range and powerful performance with original ideas”. ‐ • BBC producer Stan Ferguson invited Rowel to record works for

the BBC in their Rosemary Street and Blackstaff Studio Sessions in February and April 2017, respectively. ‐ • In May, he made his debut at the New York Concerti Sinfonietta International Shining Star and was delighted to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall. ‐ • In June, he was awarded by appearing in many newspaper articles and he was interviewed on UTV Life with Pamela Ballantine which was broadcast on June 11th. It has been a wonderful 10 years and sheer hard work as Rowel commutes to Dublin weekly to attend the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) where he studies piano, under the tutelage of Professor Réamonn Keary, Head of Keyboards, Piano and Music theory with Mr Francis King BMUS (Honours) of Bangor, Co. Down, Violin with Mrs Alexandra

Lawrence LRSM and Organ under the tutelage of Mr Michael McCracken, with the Diocese of Down and Dromore, he must travel to Down Cathedral, Downpatrick to learn on the organ, considered to be the finest in Northern Ireland. From when he was 9 years old Rowel over the years has performed many concerts for charity including “Make A Wish Foundation”, “Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children,” “Fields of Life” and the Royal Victoria Hospitals Children’s Cancer unit. His next big Charity concert event will be on the 9th November in Bangor Elim Complex and Rowel has chosen on this occasion it will be in aid of the Children’s Cancer Unit, Royal Belfast City Hospital for Sick Children. Tickets are £20 per person and info is available from the links below:

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Sunny Summer Quinoa Salad

There are lots of little bits to this salad – but, oh my God, it’s so good. I use this quantity either as a main event at a summer lunch or I keep it portioned in the fridge to take out with me.

SERVES 3 OR 2 RAVENOUS HUMANS 1 cup (185g) uncooked quinoa 2 cups (470ml) GF vegetable stock 1 fresh or 2 dried bay leaves

½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 bell peppers, sliced 1 cup (170g) green seedless grapes 300g cooked tikka masala chicken – I get Green Farm as it uses certified GF seasoning! ½ cup (25g) fresh coriander leaves, 3 tbsp craisins – dried cranberries, not crazy raisins 4 tbsp toasted seeds – I use sunflower and pumpkin 2 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper to taste

Give the quinoa a good rinse with cold water to stop it getting a bitter taste as it cooks (due to a coating on the outside of the grain). I do this in a sieve, since the quinoa grains are itty-bitty and they fall out of a colander. Add the quinoa, water, stock and bay leaf to a pot and bring to the boil. I don’t tend to add salt as I find the stock cube/pot is usually salty enough by itself. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on. I find my stove

works best on a lower setting with the lid on – if it’s too high the quinoa can bubble over. After this, I take a teeny bit out and have a nibble. If it’s done (cooked through and no gritty feeling) I take the quinoa off the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes with the lid on to fluffy-ize itself. In theory, you would let this cool down, go off on your merry way and come back later when it was cool to complete the salad. But I’m usually hungry, so that doesn’t tend to happen. Slice the onion in super-thin strips and soak them in the lemon juice. This takes the raw-onion-esque whack off them (and colours the lemon juice pink, which looks cool in the salad). Slice the peppers into long thin strips. Cut the grapes in half lengthways. Find a lovely big salad bowl – I love the turned wooden ones – and layer up the salad: quinoa first (don’t forget to take out the bay leaf), then chicken, grapes and veggies. Chuck the lemon juice on with the onions and sprinkle over the coriander, dried cranberries and toasted seeds. Follow with the olive oil and a little salt and pepper to taste.

SERVES 2 HUNGRY HUMANS 4 large or 6 small shallots coconut or sesame oil, for frying 2 portions rice noodles handful Chinese broccoli 10 GF fish balls can be sour ced from any good A sian market 1tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped 5 thinly sliced mushrooms shiitake 4 large pak choi leaves, shredded 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder splash GF tamari soy sauce ½ Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot or sachet (18g) 2 umami eggs hardboiled eggs that have been pe eled and soaked for 6 hours in 3 tbsp tamari soy and 3 tbsp water fresh coriander leaves

then, in a pan, stir-fry the ginger, chopped fish balls, mushrooms and pak choi, seasoning them with the Chinese five-spice powder. When the broccoli is done, set it aside. Then, when the noodles are al dente, drain them and then pop them back in the pot with 3 cups (720ml) of fresh boiling water. This gives the soup a less starchy base. Add a dash of tamari soy sauce and the Stock Pot or miso sachet and simmer for 3 minutes.

TO SERVE Place the noodles and broth in large soup or ramen bowls. Arrange the stir-fry mix, broccoli and umami egg slices as you To Serve like. Garnish with lots of crispy Beansprouts shallots, fresh coriander, some Chilli and Lime Sauce beansprouts, a dollop of chilli ½ lime, cut into 2 wedges sauce and a lime wedge. The chilli sauce is hot – 1 tsp for the normal, To start, finely slice the shallots. 2 for the brave, 3 for the insane. I tend to do a whole bag and then Some folks like a bit more soy keep the crisp fried shallots to sauce so leave this on top other dishes. Shallots have a the table. For a veggie-friendly more delicate flavour than normal version, leave out fish balls and onions, which is why I prefer them add another egg. For a less spicy here. Fry in coconut or sesame version, leave out fresh ginger oil at a high heat, stirring all the and chilli sauce. If you don’t have time, until crispy. Personally I like all these ingredients to hand, Irish Malaysian them a bit burnt. Heap them on the recipe still works with the a kitchen towel and leave to one following left out: fish balls, pak Noodle Soup side. Try not to nibble on them – I choi and ginger. Carrot strips can This is inspired by one of my good always lose half of them to idle be substituted for the broccoli. friends from school. Hailing from hands … fairer climes, he spent a good few Bring 4 cups (960ml) of water to years trying to educate us Paddys the boil in a medium saucepan, in the ways of Asian cooking then add the noodles. (I still can’t handle noodles for breakfast). Many red faces, burnt Using a steamer or a colander AVAILABLE NOW mouths and desperatelysoughtand the saucepan lid, steam the PUBLISHED BY after pints of milk later, here is broccoli above the noodles. GILL BOOKS the result Cut the fish balls in half and gillbooks.ie

18 CHARITY

LOOPMAG.NET Proving their motto that every little helps, local Tesco staff got together to help a great cause.

Tesco volunteers show every little helps GREAT CAUSE / #56 / AUGUST 2017

A much-loved animal sanctuary in Newtownards has been treated to a make-over by a team of volunteers from Tesco stores in County Down and County Antrim.

Founded in 1997, Assisi Animal Sanctuary is Northern Ireland’s largest independent animal welfare charity. In 2016 alone it rescued over 2300 animals

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3 colleagues from Tesco Extra in Knocknagoney, Tesco Express in Belmont Road, Belfast and Tesco’s superstores in Bangor and Springhill donated their time to Assisi Animal Sanctuary in Newtownards, and together painted of one of the charity’s kennel blocks. As a special surprise, the team also gifted a new washing machine to the sanctuary. The initiative was led by Tesco Extra in Knocknagoney, where £800 was raised for the charity earlier this year. Stephanie Boyd, Customer Experience Manager at Tesco in Knocknagoney said: “Like many of our customers, we at Tesco are big animal lovers and very much admire the work Assisi carries out, rescuing and rehoming Northern Ireland’s pets. Sadly more and more animals

All animals are neutered, vaccinated, wormed and de-flead and all our dogs and cats are microchipped require their care every year and prior to we wanted to help them create the rehoming. Assisi operates a best environment they can for the rehoming animals who have found shelter with strict criteria to them. Our volunteers were delighted ensure our rescue animals to play their part in helping the find the sanctuary.” best possible home. Assisi Assisi relies solely on donations to is committed fund its work and in 2017 the charity to providing needs to raise £800,000 to continue an excellent quality of life operating. Elaine McCrory, Trustee for our animals of Assisi Animal Sanctuary, added: no matter what their age “We were absolutely delighted or state of when Tesco approached Assisi to health.

say that they would like to support us. The team had heard that one of our washing machines had broken down and not only had they fundraised to buy the paint for the kennels but also for a new washing machine. We can’t thank them enough.”

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LOOPMAG.NET Bangor and North Down Branch of Samaritans is making a plea to members of the local community

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Samaritan? E H

Bangor and North Down branch is urging you to make a difference

veryone has it in them to be a Samaritans volunteer. To touch another person’s life when it really matters, either by giving them the space to talk through how they are feeling or by helping to keep the charity’s branches running so the service can be offered by others. Bangor and North Down Branch of Samaritans is making a plea to members of the local community, to sign up to support people who might not have anywhere else to turn. If you have just a few spare hours a week they would like to hear from you. Based on Dufferin Avenue

the Bangor and North Down branch currently has 60 volunteers and is always looking to recruit more people to ensure the branch can continue to offer its services to the local community. Samaritans offers round-theclock emotional support for anyone struggling to cope. The confidential service is offered by phone, email, text, letter and face-to-face. Deirdre Walsh, Director said: “We are currently beginning a new recruitment exercise with the aim of recruiting more listening volunteers to answer calls from people

who are struggling to cope. However, there are a wide range of other roles available in the branch to suit people with different skills. We need people with administrative and IT skills and those who can organise fundraising and outreach activities, to name a few. If you think that volunteering with Samaritans might be for you, why don’t you come along to one of our Information Evenings/Selection event being held in 92 Dufferin Avenue, Bangor on Monday 14th August (Information Day) at 7pm and Saturday 19 August 2017.

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LOOPMAG.NET Sainsbury’s Holywood Exchange has raised a bumper £9443.70 for the charity.

Sainsbury’s Holywood Exchange REVEAL CHARITY TOTAL + NEW PARTNERSHIP

Following a successful year working with Cancer Fund For Children, Sainsbury’s Holywood Exchange has raised a bumper £9443.70 for the charity.

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he group was chosen by customers and colleagues in 2016 and received support from the store for the past year including fundraising and awareness raising. Customers and colleagues took part in a range of activities to raise money for the charity including 2 teams running the relay in the Belfast Marathon and a colleague running the whole marathon, cake sales, bag packs, raffles and xmas jumper days. Richard Heaton, Store Manager at Sainsbury’s Holywood Exchange said: “We’ve really enjoyed working with Cancer Fund For Children over the past 12 months. Our customers and colleagues worked really hard to help raise vital funds for the

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charity and we’re really proud with everything we’ve achieved.” Matt Allen, Corporate Fundraiser, added: “We’d like to thank the Sainsbury’s customers and colleagues in Holywood Exchange for their support over the past year. It has made such a difference to the charity and we’re extremely grateful for the donations and awareness we’ve been able to raise.” At the end of June, customers were given the chance to vote in store and online for the store’s new charity partner with CAUSE receiving the most votes. The Local Charity scheme is now entering its ninth year and has raised over £13 million to support local charities since 2009.

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Knocknagoney Primary School’s involvement with the development and trailing of Titanic Belfast’s latest programmes, My Friend Bear and New Beginnings was invaluable to the company

A special partnership between a local school and a Belfast landmark comes to an end

Knocknagoney Primary Celebrates ‘Titanic’ Education Partnership

PARTNERSHIP / #56 / AUGUST 2017

Since 2015, Knocknagoney Primary School has been Titanic Belfast’s education partner and played a fundamental role defining the worldclass education programme, trailing new and existing activities.

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At the end of two years, Knocknagoney Primary School, Belfast, and Titanic Belfast celebrate their ‘Titanic’ education partnership.

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he pupils were also invited along we do and our education partnerships enable us to work with local schools to take part in special days at Titanic Belfast such as World Ocean’s to set the standard of excellence for education outside the classroom and Day and to celebrate its 5th Birthday Knocknagoney Primary was brilliant!” in March 2017. Titanic Belfast’s Learning Team was To round off the partnership and We are absolutely awarded the prestigious Sandford thank Knocknagoney Primary school Award for Heritage Education in delighted to have for being exemplary partners, Titanic 2015, joining leading historic houses, had Knocknagoney Belfast visited the school and hosted a special assembly in partnership with museums, galleries, such as Hampton Primary school as our partner for the Survitec Group. The Survitec Group Court Palace, Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol and Edinburgh Castle. This is a leading manufacturer of marine, the last two years. award comes in addition to Titanic defense and aerospace survival The partnership Belfast being named the World’s technology which has been working has been a huge leading Tourist Attraction at the with Titanic Belfast as its education success thanks to prestigious World Travel Awards, partner since 2014. the creativity and beating off stiff competition from the Siobhán McCartney, Titanic Belfast’s talent of the staff Las Vegas Strip and Ferrari World. Learning and Outreach Manager, Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic now and the boundless commented, “We are absolutely enthusiasm of their delighted to have had Knocknagoney offers a total of eight workshops and four guided tours as part of its Primary school as our partner for the pupils programme which covers a variety last two years. The partnership has of subjects and skills, ranging from been a huge success thanks to the maritime communication, marine creativity and talent of the staff and science and exploration to five star the boundless enthusiasm of their Siobhán pupils. Learning is at the heart of what customer service. McCartney, Titanic Belfast For more information, visit www.titanicbelfast.com/learning.

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HEADS UP / #56 / AUGUST 2017

LOOPMAG.NET Your regular advice column from one of our leading salons; SR Hair by Sabrina Robinson.

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