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Contents Loop Mag is the new name for Bloom Magazine! We hope you enjoy the new look

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

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

4 LOCAL NEWS

14 HEALTH & BEAUTY

24 FAMILY BREAKDOWN

8 KARATE CHAMP

16 CULTURE NIGHT

26 RENEWABLE ENERGY

10 STAR QUALITY

20 THROUGH THE LENS

28 SLIMMING WORLD

All you need to know that was or is happening.

Holywood world champ and team celebrated at Stormont.

Ashfield students embark on unique film project.

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Deborah Harper with some new year inspiration.

The launch of the film capturing the legendary event.

Meet Holywood film maker Michael Foster.

Hunt Solicitors on how to deal with one of life’s challenges.

The Action Renewable Awards You can get involved.

Your local groups and how to maintain your resolutions.

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Jane McClenaghan, author of the Vital Nutrition Cookbook and a leading nutritionist in Northern Ireland, has been highly commended for her outstanding practice at the highly coveted CAM Awards. The CAM Awards are the UK’s ‘Oscars’ of the complementary and alternative health industry, and recognise individuals who are making a real difference through their work. Jane has beaten stiff competition across the whole of the UK and Northern Ireland and has been acknowledged as a practitioner whose work has inspired and motivated through best practice. From cookery classes, nutrition workshops, oneto-one consultations and workplace health, Jane strives to share

Local Nutritionist Scoops Top Award

her knowledge and expertise to give people the confidence to

/// ACCOLADE FOR COUNTY DOWN HEALTH EXPERT. THE CAM AWARDS ARE THE UK’s OSCARS OF THE COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE HEALTH INDUSTRY

Jane supports people with a variety of health issues, but has a

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make better choices which will have a real positive effect on their lives. With her many years of successful clinical practice, special interest in hormone balance and adrenal support (stress and exhaustion). She practices from Framar Health, Belfast www.framarhealth.com

The annual North Down Sports Awards are currently open for nominations. The awards were first presented

Holywood Festive Window Winners!

/// JOINT WINNERS FROM 55 PICTORIAL PANES

From Left: Rachel Elliott (Homebird Café), David Menary (HCC President), Cllr Peter Martin (Mayor of North Down) and Nicki Beattie and Ronan Peden from The Yard Gallery.

in 1998 and are now in their 18th and final year. Next year’s annual sports awards will be the first opportunity to recognise sporting talent within the new Council area of North Down and Ards. This is an opportunity for residents, participating members of sports clubs / organisations / schools or other sporting

The joint winners of the 2014 Holywood Festive Window Competition, organised by the Chamber and sponsored

by North Down Borough Council, are The Yard Gallery and

bodies involved in sport within

Homebird Café. Over 55 festive displays were judged by

the Borough of North Down,

the Mayor and Chamber President and the winners were

to nominate a person or team for an award(s) in any one of the following categories: Sports Person of the Year/ Young Sports Person of the

announced at last Saturday’s Christmas Lights Switch On. David Menary, President of Holywood Chamber of Commerce said, “We’re delighted that Holywood town centre is looking its beautiful best this festive season. We have to make our town centres as appealing as possible

Year (under 18)/Young Sports

to visitors and shoppers, especially when there are offers

Person of the Year (under 15)/

elsewhere. We trust that shoppers see for themselves these

Sports Team of the Year/Junior Team of the Year (Under 18)/ Junior Team of the Year (Under

visual treats and the pride and effort we have in all our businesses that collectively make Holywood the success it is. We very much appreciate the support that NDBC has

15)/Sports Coach of the Year/

provided us for this initiative.” Christine Mahon, Director of

Bruce Mulligan Award/Young

Development Services, commented, “North Down Borough

Sports Volunteer of the Year

Council is pleased to assist local businesses in this way and

(Under 18). Closing date for

sees this joint initiative as a positive way to promote local

completed forms is 5.00pm

trade in preparation for a great Christmas in Holywood.”

on Friday 30 January 2015.

Holywood Chamber of Commerce has made £50 donations

To download a nomination form visit northdown.gov.uk/ sportsawards. Or call 028 9127 8030

to the following charities: Helping Hand (Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children) and NI Cancer Fund for Children on the recommendation of the competition winners. holywoodchamber.co.uk loopmag.net 5

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Building on their success from their pop-up shop at Christmas 2013 and their five Great Taste Awards in 2014, handmade chocolatier La Coquine has now established a permanent base in Holywood’s High Street. Founder Brenda Fraser tells us “we already make the chocolate sauces for Yea-Yo to serve with their frozen yoghurt, crepes and waffles, so there was a natural synergy for taking space in the cafe to retail our chocolates and we’re delighted that our Handmade in Holywood brand is now available in 68 High Street Holywood!’ La Coquine will be developing new flavours leading into Spring/Summer 2014 and will, of course, have plenty of hearts going on for Valentine’s Day. 68 High Street, Holywood.

Great news that one of Holywood’s institutions

Artist Sue Bamford exhibited Gannets (above)

is back on the High Street! Hamid from The

at Saltee Island in last year’s Nature through Art

Bokhara has reopened just a few doors down

Exhibition at the Castle Espie Gallery that attracted

from the original location. “I’m very happy to be

submissions from artists and photographers from

back and I would like to take this opportunity

across NI. This year’s will run from 14 February to

to thank all our customers and wish them a

22 March. Deadline for submissions is 9th January,

very happy new year!” The Family run business

2015. The exhibition is free to visit and continues

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LOCALKARATE

The Champ NI KARATE ACADEMY cathymcaleer@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07751 465323 Local karate champ goes global!

Holywood karate champion Fergus McMullan was invited to Stormont following his recent success and achievement in Argentina winning gold and silver at the World Championships... Fergus’ mother (Kathy) and Father (Richard) plus sister Tamzin went along to show support and how proud they were...

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outh Belfast MP Dr

for their dedication and

and given the young age of

Alasdair McDonnell has

strong showing representing

many of our competitors,

acknowledged the success

Northern Ireland. NI Coach

lays the groundwork for

of the NI Karate Academy

and world karate champion

future success. Dr McDon-

following their recent suc-

Cathy McAleer who also runs

nell added: “I would like to

cess at the World Champi-

Holywood Karate Club said;

acknowledge the hard work

onships in Argentina. The

“It was an exciting opportu-

of all the club members

team, including members

nity to represent Northern

and the tremendous efforts

aged nine to adult, emerged

Ireland at the world cham-

they put in to training and

with six gold medals and a

pionships in October. Our

competing. Special praise is

number of silver and bronze,

small team did us proud, and

also due to their families and

and were ranked 4th overall.

were ranked as the fourth

supporters including Cathy

Dr McDonnell hosted a

Country overall, returning

McAleer, herself a successful

reception at Stormont,

with six world champions.

champion, who has given so

where team members and

It’s a tremendous boost to

much back to the sport she

their families were thanked

Karate in Northern Ireland,

loves.”

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TWO DAY FILM CHALLENGE Local schools embark on a unique task take a concept to the screen and everything in between!

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Moving Image Arts students from Ashfield Girls’ High School and Aquinas Grammar School Belfast got an insight to the filmmaking business recently, participating in a bespoke film project for Belfast dental practice, Gentle Dental Care supported by Cinemagic and the Arts & Business Northern Ireland Investment Programme.

he ten young people,

braces, an issue that Gentle

allowing them to work as

aged 15-18, had

Dental wanted to examine

a team and express their

just two days to develop

in a creative environment

opinions as well as develop

a filmmaking brief from

to help communicate with

an understanding of the

concept to screen under

their patients in a new and

filmmaking process.

the guidance of Cinemagic

innovative way.

Heather Carr, Business

and the film was premiered

After a research morning in-

Manager, Arts & Business NI

at the closing night of the

volving 90 pupils from both

said: “It is fantastic to see a

Cinemagic Film Festival in

schools,the dental practice

local business working so

Odyssey Cinemas Belfast.

was transformed into a film

well in partnership with an

The film students had a

set for the project, with all

arts organisation to develop

challenging task to create

of the staff taking on star-

a really innovative solution

the film ‘Brace Yourself’,

ring roles in the film! The

to promote their business.

focusing on the thoughts

initiative allowed the young

We look forward to sup-

and concerns young teen-

film students to research

porting them again in the

agers have about getting

an important youth issue,

future”

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/// A TOUCH OF HOLYWOOD GLAMOUR The organisers of Holywood Culture Night, local singer/songwriter and business woman Mari Jackson and registered charity Holywood Shared Town, recently held a private screening of a short film produced by local film-maker & student Michael Foster all about Holywood Culture Night & Day.

he event “Holywood

be achieved with this years

support their towns initiative

goes to Hollywood” was

Culture Night which was

without even seeing the

held at Strand Arts Centre

mainly sponsored by local

film. Each emailing Mari their

(the old cinema) and was

businesses. The good news

video clips from Vancouver,

open to all Holywood

is that most businesses

London and Dublin; actor

business owners. The main

who returned our recent

and model - Jamie Dornan,

objective was to promote

questionnaires, did so with

adventure athlete and moti-

further investment from

a positive message so hope-

vational speaker - Mark Pol-

the business community to

fully we’re on the right track”.

lock, olympic snowboarder

provide more events for

The free event with a dress

- Aimee Fuller, TV presenter

Holywood in the future. “We

code of; “A Touch of Holy-

and comedian - Michael

are currently working on

wood Glamour” included a

Smiley and Comedian and

a Cultural Calendar for the

drinks reception (sponsored

Actor - Shane Todd.

town”, says Mari who works

by Cafe Eighty-One) a come-

“We are very grateful to all

as a volunteer promoting

dian, guest speakers and an

of these people who will

and running events, and

opportunity to network. The

help to put Holywood on

along with her husband

event also had some spon-

the tourist route & boost our

Garry of Garry’s Barber

sorship from Simon Brien

economy,” said Mari. “We are

Shop, is very keen to see

Estate Agents. The short film

also very grateful to film-

Holywood placed firmly on

which includes original mu-

maker Michael Foster,” says

the tourist map. “We need

sic written and performed

Mari who has done an excel-

more businesses to come

by Mari Jackson, is endorsed

lent job for his hometown”.

on board and get involved

by the following famous Ho-

Read about Michael in Loop,

in this initiative especially

lywood people, all of whom

his Facebook page mfostertv

after showing us what can

were more than happy to

or www.michaelfoster.tv

The film has already had over 12,000 hits on Youtube and can be viewed by typing in Holywood Culture Night to Youtube. More information and the film itself can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Holywoodculturenight. The film will hopefully be going to the NI & Irish Tourist Boards to help promote tourism and economic growth for Holywood.

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GUESTS ARRIVING, MINGLING AND ENJOYING THE LINE UP OF THE NIGHT INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS, THE FILM ITSELF, GUEST SPEAKERS AND COMEDIAN PADDY MCDONNELL...

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Samina Dornan & Julia Harkness

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Linda Alexander, Holywood Shared Town

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BEHINDTHECAMERA

The story of a local film maker View Michaels’ portfolio www.michaelfoster.tv

M

y first recollection of

reached a crossroads in Octo-

the barber’s chair. Michael

getting a “buzz” for

ber 2013. ‘I felt compelled to

took the day and night with

film’ says Michael, ‘was when

move from something that

a three pronged approach;

I got my first Hi-8 tape cam-

has inherent negative con-

Family, Food & Fun/Strings,

corder, aged 12. I filmed eve-

notations (debt, the stigma

Songs & Soul/Riot, Rock &

rything - the life of a 12 year

associated with banking

Roll. With each stage taking

old isn’t that exciting, but to

organisations), to something

you progressively through

me it was my way of leaving

that people can enjoy and ap-

the event. So what does the

my mark and saying “I was

preciate. It was the most dif-

future hold for Michael? ‘Eve-

here”!’ Michael bought his

ficult decision I’ve ever had to

rything has just snowballed. I

first DLSR video camera in

make - logistically, financially

went from having only

January last year. ‘By March

and mentally - but on reflec-

limited experience to work-

I had made my first piece to

tion it’s been the right one.’ As

ing on promotional films for

present at a college applica-

a result he embarked on his

local artist Trevor J. Brown and

tion interview. It was a short

HNC & HND in Creative Media

the Derry/Londonderry Hal-

(and crude!) stop-motion

Production (Moving Image) at

loween and Christmas festivi-

animation called “Meet Jack”

North West Regional College.

ties, weddings, a music video

about a character made of

Being a lifelong customer of

for Holywood comedian

household objects who has

Garry’s Barber Shop came

Shane Todd and the Garry’s

lost his way, but who finds his

with its perks, Garry and his

Barber Shop sessions. I have

purpose in life. That anima-

wife Mari Jackson got Michael

upcoming projects for Belfast

tion helped me secure my

involved with the filming

tech company Get Invited,

course place.’

of Holywood Culture Night

short films and music videos,

Michael worked in a finance

after hearing about his career

but my aspirations are far

company for eight years but

change whilst chatting on

greater still.’

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Search “Holywood Culture Night 2014” on YouTube.

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LOCAL LEGAL ADVICE

Family Breakdown

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/// The questions you need to ask during a very stressful time

e all look forward to the wife and ultimately divorce.

future circumstances. In this

holiday period, but un-

Getting divorced is one of the

article, Una McGettrick, head

fortunately for some, this time

most stressful things you can

of the family law & divorce

can also bring with it a number face in life; however you also

practice at Hunt Solicitors, has

of high pressure situations

have several important deci-

outlined several of the most

which can culminate in the

sions to make which could ulti- common questions that clients

separation of a husband and

mately have a bearing on your

often ask her.

/// WHAT REASONS CAN I GIVE FOR THE MARRIAGE BREAKDOWN?

The monetary value of the mar-

the house. All assets such as Pen-

riage assets can also determine

sions and savings as well as both

There are five grounds under

which court is used. Your solicitor parties’ income will be relevant to

which you can file a divorce. Three will help you determine which

reaching an overall settlement.

are termed as ‘fault’ based, i.e. one

Court you should use.

party is at fault for the marriage

/// WHO DO THE CHILDREN STAY WITH?

/// WHAT HAPPENS IF MY SPOUSE CONTESTS THE DIVORCE?

When a couple separates it is

The majority of divorces proceed

and agree contact on an amicable

uncontested, with only one party

basis. If this is not possible one

ending; 1. Adultery, 2. Unreasonable behaviour, 3. Desertion . The other two grounds for divorce are termed ‘non-fault’ based: 4. Two years separation with consent, 5. Five years separation. It will depend on your own set of cir-

obviously advantageous to try

needing to attend court on the

party may have to issue court day of the hearing. If your spouse proceedings and let the family is not agreeable your divorce can court decide on access. When still proceed although it will be

determining who the children

classified as a contested divorce.

should live with the court will

It is worthwhile noting that con-

look at several important factors

tested divorces can be lengthy

such as what is in the best inter-

and expensive.

ests of the children.

ings you must have been married

/// WHO KEEPS THE HOUSE?

for a period of at least two

This depends on whose name

years. A divorce can be issued in

the house in is. If the matrimonial

/// MY SPOUSE HAS LEFT THE MATRIMONIAL HOME AND I HAVE NO MONEY, WHAT CAN I DO?

either the County Court or the

home is in your spouse’s sole

If your spouse is the main earner

High Court and will usually be

name, it is extremely important

or the ‘bread winner’ you may be

determined by the ‘grounds for

you seek legal advice imme-

entitled to spousal maintenance.

divorce’. For example, Unreason-

diately. If the house is in joint

In addition you may be entitled

able Behaviour petitions are

names, negotiations will need to

to make a claim for child

cumstances as to which grounds you will apply for divorce.

/// HOW CAN I APPLY FOR A DIVORCE? In order to issue divorce proceed-

primarily heard in the High Court. take place as to who should keep

maintenance.

If you would like to discuss your own individual circumstances Una can be contacted for a free initial meeting at Hunt Solicitors on 028 90428600 or umcgettrick@huntsolictors.com 24 loopmag.net

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Central heating is available in

every pen so the guests stay nice and warm regardless of the weather outside! Each room also has a floor length window so your pets can see staff at all times. Within easy reach of Holywood, Bangor, Dundonald, Belfast and Ards, all pets are covered with Pet Plan insurance during their stay and the premises are licensed by the Department of Agriculture. Boarding cost is fully inclusive of food, treats, bedding and any other special requirements. They can cater for pets with medical conditions/special diets.

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ENERGYEVENT

Celebrating Sustainable Energy ACTION RENEWABLES www.actionrenewables.co.uk Promoting sustainable energy North Down businesses are invited to share ‘shining’ moment for renewables in Northern Ireland as action renewables announces their biggest awards event yet...

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elebrating seven years of promoting

at Vayu. Set to take place at

Installation and Most Suc-

sustainable energy through

the historic Belfast Harbour

cessful Renewable Electricity

the Action Renewables As-

Commissioner’s Office on

Installation added to the

sociation Awards, Northern

Friday 27th March 2015, the

existing list of Best Renewa-

Ireland’s leading group of

2015 Action Renewables As-

bles Installation within the

renewables experts has

sociation Awards luncheon

Education, Healthcare and

teamed up with Tughans

is planned to be the best yet

Public Sector, Best Com-

Solicitors and renewable

for the event, and organisa-

munity Renewable Energy

electricity supplier Vayu,

tions from North Down are

Project, Best Planning for Re-

to announce the launch

invited to participate in

newable Energy Project and

of their 2015 awards.

these prestigious awards

Best Promotion of Sustain-

Nicola Branagh, Business

by submitting an entry. The

able Transport announced

Development Manager,

awards will also be opened

for March. Deadline is Friday

Action Renewables (centre)

up to new applicants

13th February 2015, with

is pictured at the launch

this year, with additional

winners announced at the

with event sponsors James

categories including Most

flagship event on Friday

Pringle, Partner, Tughans

Environmentally Sustainable

27th March in advance of

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Construction Project, Most

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Successful Renewable Heat

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Semi permanent make up artist “I have done over 500 eyebrows, eyeliner, lip liner with blush. You can also have your eyebrows redesigned or tattooed over you natural eyebrows with whatever shape you desire. Perhaps you have over-plucked or waxed and are fed up drawing them on every day? Or going on holiday and they just wash off in the pool?

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SUPERSUPPORTNETWORK

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LOSING WEIGHT JUST BECAUSE IT’S JANUARY. Make sure your motivation to lose weight is more than just ‘because it’s the New Year’. Think about your reasons for wanting to lose weight. Making small changes that you’re confident you can keep up will increase

/// RESOLUTE RESOLUTIONS Every year millions of people make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. In fact, weight loss is the number one goal for 75 per cent of adults, but most have given up by the end of the month. Local Slimming World Consultant, Sally Moore, offers her top tips to stay on track with your resolutions. This year New Year can be a good time to make the decision to change your lifestyle and lose weight.

and naturally low-fat foods

such as losing 1-2lbs a week,

like pasta, rice, potatoes, lean

losing a stone in a couple of

meat, fish and plenty of fruit

months or reaching your goal

and vegetables so they’re never

weight in 12 months. Slimming

hungry and it’s easy to enjoy all

World members share their ups

their favourite dishes. No foods

and downs every week.

are banned – even chocolate,

SETTING UNREALISTIC TARGETS

cheese and alcohol – so there’s no guilt or deprivation.

Set yourself achievable short-

your chances of success.

JOINING A GYM.

GOING ON A ‘FAD’ DIET.

Many people believe that exer-

Fad diets are often based

cise alone will shift their excess

around extremes such as

pounds. But research shows

banning whole food groups

that exercise combined with

or replacing them with liquid

a healthy eating programme

foods. This approach can lead to

is the most effective route. At

hunger and deprivation which

Slimming World members are

GOING IT ALONE.

eventually cause the slimmer to

encouraged to build up slowly

Research shows that slimmers

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more weight than they’ve lost.

amount of physical activity into

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their daily routine. Activities

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GOING HUNGRY

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What’s On in Holywood /// January 2015 /// PLAN YOUR MONTH AHEAD

FRIDAY

After School Club Happy New Year to “Holywood 3.30pm-5.30pm Community”! Please see a list P1-P7. £1 per session. Art & gardening. Contact: Denice. Tel: of “What’s on” Starting Week beginning Monday 5th January 2015 028 9042 8036 during club time.

Men’s Sheds 11am-1pm. Contact: Bill Lockhart.

REDBURN COMMUNITY Tel: 028 9042 8036 during the time CENTRE of the group.

MONDAY 55+ Group 2-4pm. £2 per session.

Contact : Julie Crozier .

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

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

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

Contact: Denice.

Tel: 028 9042 8036 in club time.

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

Redburn Community Church 8pm-10pm

THURSDAY

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

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

Girl’s Group 6.30-9.30pm. P7-Form 5. £1 per session. Contact: Pauline. Tel: 028 9042 1420 during club times.

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

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

THURSDAY

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SATURDAY Morning Club 9.30-12.30pm. P1-P4. £1 per session.

Please Note there will be an Adult Gardening Club on a Tuesday @ 2pm starting on 13th January 2015. We are looking for more adults to get involved in this project which is based at Redburn Community Centre, Jackson’s Road Holywood.

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