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CONTENTS JUNE 2017 #54 [ WELCOME TO LO OP ]

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LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL HERO

ASHFIELD GIRLS

The latest news and views from Holywood, the surrounding areas and beyond

Commemorating a young local soldier who died in France 100 years ago

Over 700 pupils and staff from Ashfield Girls’ High School on their annual sponsored walk

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Commemoration

Sponsored Walk

JOURNEY INTO THE PAST

WW1 PROJECT

SILVER SCREEN

A journey of discovery of some of the World War I battlefields of Belgium and France.

A project by Campbell College that will engage the community of all ages

The curtain is raised and the silver screen specials are back thanks to local funding

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By Local Teens

Campbell College

Strand Arts Centre

ARTS TOUR

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Celebrate the life of a Holywood legend by touring her incredible work in town and beyond

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HOLYWOOD PRIMARY IN ALL IRELAND RUGBY FESTIVAL Recently, the ‘All Ireland U11 Rugby Festival’ organised by Campbell College Belfast saw hundreds of school children partake in a day full of activities. In attendance was former Head Coach of Ulster Rugby, Neil Doak, who now looks forward

Barnardo’s Holywood Appeals For Volunteers

to a new challenge as ‘Performance and Development Manager for Rugby and Cricket’ at Campbell. Some of the pupils at Holywood Primary School were fortunate enough to get a few tips from him in their pre match warm up !

Peter Hopper, Manager with shop assistant Eileen Kerstens.

Shop at Torgrange Filling Station on the Bangor Road appeals for volunteers & donations.

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pened two years ago it has been built a solid customer base as more people discover the range of goods on offer and its easy access with parking right outside the door. Shop Manager Peter Hopper said: “Volunteering at a Barnardo’s shop can make a big difference to your life. We are a small but very friendly team and volunteering provides the opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills and have some fun, as well as supporting Barnardo’s to help turn children’s lives around. We offer training in retail skills and stock rotation and we are very flexible to accommodate whatever time commitment our volunteers are able to give. We are pleased to welcome people of any age and background including students who are interested in volunteering. Our volunteers always say they would encourage anyone thinking of volunteering to give it a go as you will never regret it.” Barnardo’s depends on the income from its shops to support its work with children and young people across Northern Ireland who are less-advantaged and vulnerable. In the North Down area Barnardo’s provides support through its Family Resource Centre and Family Support service in Bangor. It also provides counselling for children who have been bereaved and training for professionals to raise awareness of the signs of child sexual exploitation. As well as volunteers the Barnardo’s shop at Torgrange is also appealing for stock donations including clothes, accessories, household goods, toys, jewellery, CDs and DVDs. For more information please contact Barnado’s shop manager Peter Hopper on T: 028 9042 7576 . www.barnardos.org.uk

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t was one tough weekend, enjoyed by 380 young people who learnt the meaning of ‘true grit’ as they tackled the sixth annual Mourne Mountain Adventure – and teenage Sea Cadets from Training Ship Formidable in Holywood were right there at the finishing line! They were amongst young people aged 12 to 18 years from across Northern Ireland, who navigated their way across trails and over mountains, completing demanding tasks in a multi-agency partnership initiative involving Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership, NIFRS, PSNI, RFCA, MOD & NI Water. The venture mixed young people from a vast range of backgrounds and gave them the opportunity and support to engage in some risk taking adventure as they enjoyed the rugged beauty of the Mourne Mountains. Setting out in teams of six they took on either the Challenge Route (designed for those individuals who have limited experience of mountain climbing) or the Expedition Route. (for those more familiar with trekking through the mountains). When they arrived at the Silent Valley,

L-R Aaron McShane, Paddy Cush and Joel Burns and back, from left, Kurtis McDonald, David Oscroft and Jonny Cuthbert.

despite damp weather conditions, all the teams were rewarded with a vast range of fun activities including archery, laser clay pigeon shooting and even a Viking Village display, complete with axe wielding and head throwing! Then it was back to sea level and a breathtaking ride out from Kilkeel Harbour into the Irish Sea on board Rigid Inflatable Boats. The combination of outdoor adventure, team spirit, friendship and fun highlighted the value and importance of channelling youthful energy and high spirits into positive alternatives to anti-social behaviour.

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LOOPMAG.NET /// Commemorating a young local soldier who died in France 100 years ago

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LOCAL HERO / #54 / JUNE 2017

VICTORIA CROSS HERO TO BE REMEMBERED IN HIS HOME TOWN On Monday 26th June, a service to commemorate a young soldier who died in France 100 years ago, is to be held in Holywood parish church.

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he soldier was 21 year-old John Spencer Dunville, second son of Colonel John & Mrs Violet Dunville of Redburn House. It was on 26th June 1917 that Second Lieutenant John Dunville of the 1st (Royal) Dragoons died from his wounds after leading a party of soldiers to cut the barbed wire near the German lines near Epehy, France. Although wounded, he interposed his body between the enemy’s fire and the engineers cutting the wire so that the mission was successfully completed.

Such was his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross which was received by his father John Dunville from King George V at Buckingham Palace in August 1917. The Victoria Cross VC is the highest British military decoration awarded for valour “in the face of the enemy”.

Although John Dunville is buried in Villiers Faucon Cemetery in France, there is an inscription on the memorial stone on the family grave in the old Priory Graveyard as well as part of a Ligustrum (privet) bush from his grave in

France. The organ in Holywood parish church was a gift from the family in memory of their son. They also erected a memorial plaque which is situated on the left-hand wall of the choir stalls, where wreaths will be laid during the commemoration service on 26th June. A memorial stone, similar to one unveiled

recently in Whitehall, London, will also be unveiled and dedicated. The service will be a fitting tribute to John Dunville VC attended by the Mayor and Councillors of Ards and North Down Borough Council along with others interested in the history of John Dunville and his famous family in Holywood.

Holywood’s Dunville Commemorations Holywood Library is one of the venues for the start of a range of commemorative events this summer associated with the centenary of the death of Lieutenant John Spencer Dunville VC in June 1917.

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n 7 June, in the Library, local expert Sam Christie gave an illustrated talk on ‘Living memories and Images of Redburn Estate’. For most of June a new Dunville exhibition is on show in the Library. This has been developed by North Down Museum, in honour of the centenary of the death of John Spencer Dunville. The exhibition is entitled ‘John Spencer Dunville VC’, but it explores the Dunville family, their origin, and their contribution to the war effort. It showcases their passion for ballooning, and the rise and fall of the Dunville whiskey distillery which at one time was the largest in the world. John

Spencer Dunville gave his life on 26 June 1917 while protecting his fellow soldiers from heavy fire on a raid to clear the barbed wire close to the enemy lines. He was posthumously awarded the VC. In addition, Holywood Shared Town and Holywood Men’s Shed are also planning events over the summer which will encourage more local residents to get to know the wonderful asset of Redburn Country Park better. Do please look out for further information about these events and a free community guide to Redburn Country Park, highlighting what there is to see and its fascinating history.

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LOOPMAG.NET /// A stellar effort from all involved at Ashfield Girls High School in aid of NI Childrens Hospice

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ASHFIELD GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL SPONSORED WALK RAISES £1000 FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPICE OVER 700 PUPILS AND STAFF FROM ASHFIELD GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL STEPPED OUT FOR THEIR ANNUAL SPONSORED WALK

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he school was raising vital funds for Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice – the only children’s hospice in the province providing specialist palliative care to children with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. Speaking about the success of the event, Ms Jenny Donaldson, teacher at the school explained that the school was overwhelmed by the support of this event and wanted to thank the extended school family for their generosity. She commented: “The

dedication of the pupils and staff that organised and took part in this event has been outstanding. We were very keen to support Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice as this charity holds a special place in the heart of Ashfield Girls’ as, sadly, one of our own pupils is suffering from a terminal illness and is currently being cared for by the Children’s Hospice.

We were delighted to present Michael Nugent, Community Fundraiser at Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice with a cheque for £1000”.

PICTURED Pupils of Ashfield Girl’s High school are joined by teacher J Donaldson and NI Children’s Hospice Community fundraiser Michael Nugent whom they present the cheque to.

Michael Nugent, Community Fundraiser added: “On behalf of Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice, I would like to extend a huge thank you to the pupils and staff of Ashfield Girl’s High school for the great amount raised. It’s fantastic to see the support that this local school has provided for the Children’s Hospice. This event really put the fun into fundraising and it is only because of support like this, that we are able to continue to provide care and support to 3500 babies, children and adults each year”.

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LOOPMAG.NET /// A journey of discovery around some of the World War I battlefields of Belgium and France.

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LOOKING BACK / #54 / JUNE 2017

15-year-old Ethan Scott-Davies from Millisle, a student at Holywood Rudolf Steiner School, representing Training Ship Bulwark, is pictured paying his respects at the German war cemetery of Langemark where more than 44,000 soldiers are buried.

JOURNEY INTO THE PAST FOR NORTH DOWN TEENS

Pictured paying their respects at the Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery are Leading Cadet Paddy Cush (16) from Bangor, representing Training Ship Formidable and 17-year-old Abbey Watson from Millisle, a member of the Sunnyside Street Detachment ACF and a student at Bangor SERC.

North Down Cadets have been stepping into the past with a journey of discovery around some of the World War I battlefields of Belgium and France.

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istory came starkly to life for teenagers form Bangor, Millisle and Holywood as they visited landmarks along what was once The Western Front, the principal theatre of war from 1914-18, and learned about the unprecedented loss of life in ‘the war to end all wars’. There were more than 17 million deaths and 20 million wounded, making this one of the deadliest conflicts in human history – and, as

the Cadets discovered, many of those who sacrificed their lives were themselves little more than teenagers.It was an intensely moving learning experience, as Colonel David McCleery from the Army Cadet Force Association explains. He says, “Many of our Cadets have studied World War I at school so they were already quite knowledgeable, but it’s one thing reading about World War I in a history book but

quite another to make the Battlefield Tour pilgrimage.

I think we were all rather overwhelmed as we visited the trenches where so many men fought and died, then saw the sombre rows of headstones in the region’s many military cemeteries.

Our Cadets were genuinely affected by all that they saw and heard during our visit and I know they were particularly moved when our Padre, Rev Jack Moore,

officiated at brief acts of remembrance.

“The Cadet movement is well known for the fun and excitement it offers its members in terms of outdoor adventure, sociability and sport, but there is also a more serious side to the benefits we offer our young people, as this tour demonstrates. The visit was an enriching experience and I know it will stay with them for many years to come.”

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LOOPMAG.NET /// A remarkable project by Campbell College that will engage the community of all ages

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Mr Robert Robinson, MBE, Headmaster, Campbell College Belfast, East Belfast A Level Student – Emma, Mr Mukesh Sharma, MBE , Committee Member, Heritage Lottery Fund Northern Ireland

WW1 PROJECT WINS HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND SUPPORT Campbell College received £90,000 from the Heritage Lottery fund for restoration and education project titled, The Men Behind the Glass.

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orking alongside the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) and involving a crosssection of schools and communities throughout East Belfast, this project seeks to protect WW1 heritage held at the College and improve its interpretation by opening up the College archives for all. In the Central Hall at Campbell College the photographs of 126 pupils and one member of staff who lost their lives in WW1 sit embedded in the wood panelled walls. Deteriorating over time these images need to be preserved and digitally restored before they are lost forever. ‘The Men Behind the Glass’ will seek to protect these images, whilst uncovering the real life stories behind these men. PRONI will work with the College to preserve and safeguard this important collection of

photographs and create digital copies that will allow the College maximise opportunities for public interaction with the images and the stories behind them. Mr Robert Robinson, MBE, Headmaster at Campbell College commented, “We are delighted to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund. This initiative will open up our archive, utilising it as a tool for learning for the wider community. It will bring these individual histories to life for every generation in East Belfast, discovering untold stories and keeping these stories alive for future generations.’ Crucial to this project will be the engagement with other schools and the wider community: At Primary School Level a creative engagement initiative will be delivered in Schools throughout East Belfast; At Secondary School

Level a ’Teacher Resource Pack’ will be developed along with the provision of ten A-Level Internships open to pupils from all participating schools; In collaboration with the Schools and the wider community a ‘Poetry Slam’ event will be delivered as part of the EastSide Arts Festival in 2018 and a collaborative ‘Story Telling Workshop’ co-ordinated with a German school with Young at Art Events.

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LOOPMAG.NET /// The curtain is raised and the silver screen specials are back thanks to local funding

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SCREEN SCENE / #54 / JUNE 2017

BELOW East Belfast resident Lorraine McCutcheon, Specsavers Connswater director Lynsey Caldwell and Strand Arts Centre CEO Mimi Turtle

LEFT With Sydenham Court resident John Graham

STRAND ARTS CENTRE AND SPECSAVERS LAUNCH SILVER SCREENINGS The weekly movie classics at this local landmark cinema had to be suspended due to a lack of funding, but will now resume thanks to support from Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists in Connswater.

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ilver Screenings promises some real classics from Hollywood musicals to film noir, and from melodrama to 50s romantic comedy including The Seven Year Itch, The African Queen, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Tootsie, Paper Moon and Singin’ in the Rain. Strand Arts Centre Chief Executive, Mimi Turtle, said: “We are thrilled the projectors will roll again on our Silver Screenings thanks to our new partnership with Specsavers. As so many of today’s new film releases are targeted at younger audiences, these Silver Screenings of classic films from primarily the 1940s to 1970s provide the perfect

opportunity to engage with this older demographic.

“These screenings are not just a chance to watch a classic film, but also for older audiences to meet and interact, enjoy a social experience and take a trip down memory lane. We give them tea and coffee on arrival, and often have an introductory chat about the genre and social context of the film, with audiences reminiscing and swapping stories of their younger cinema-going days and memories of Belfast at that time.”

Specsavers Connswater director, Lynsey Caldwell, said: “As we are just down the road from the Strand Arts Centre, Specsavers

Connswater is delighted to be involved with this project that will really benefit East Belfast’s older population.

We have a commitment to improving the lives of the community in which we operate, and are very pleased that our support has made these screenings possible once more at Strand Arts Centre. And we’ll be able to actively engage with audiences about services that may benefit them.”

With Silver Screenings taking place on Thursday afternoons, they are expected to be popular with those used to attending cinema or theatre for matinee performances, or local groups looking for

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LOOPMAG.NET /// Celebrate the life of a Holywood legend by touring her incredible work in town and beyond

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ON TOUR / #54 / JUNE 2017

ROSAMOND PRAEGER WORKS AND LEGACY TO BE SEEN IN HOLYWOOD AND MORE WIDELY...

We recentl y cel ebrated the 150th anni ve rsary o f Ros am ond Praeger’s bi rth. T hi s m onth Ro bin Ma sef i el d gi ves you a tour of w here you can se e he r wo n derf ul work.

HOLYWOOD LIBRARY Main room: A Waif, cast in bronze, by the reception desk; (presented by Rosamond to Holywood Urban District Council in 1953, though first exhibited in 1906). The Praeger room: a) a display cabinet containing various works, including three books by Rosamond; the Philosopher in alabaster (first made in 1913); a bronze bust of Sir Robert Lloyd Patterson (her uncle); a plaster relief of Mrs D Weaving, and the book on Rosamond Praeger by Con Auld; b) on the wall two large charcoal drawings

by Rosamond (c. 1884), of James Dunlop Barbour and his daughter Gail Hilda Mary Barbour(then at Ardville in Marino); c) on the window sill, the Philosopher in painted clay and a bust of an Italian Boy in painted clay.

HIGH STREET Johnny the Jig, (on a granite base carved by Holywood sculptor, Morris Harding). This was a copy of the original now in North Down Museum, erected in November 1953 at Rosamond’s wish to mark the playground donated to the town by the McCormick family.

HIBERNIA STREET A blue plaque erected by the Ulster History Circle on the site of her studio, St Brigid’s, at 33 Hibernia Street (replaced by the premises of the Fold Housing Association and the Ruddy Duck).

KING EDWARD VII MEMORIAL HALL, SULLIVAN PLACE The plaque above the main entrance

to this 1912 building. It reads ‘Be just, temperate, brave and free’.

ST PHILIP & ST JAMES CHURCH, CHURCH RD Her St Brigid plaque is on the west wall; (formerly it was above her Hibernia Street studio).

THE NON-SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, HIGH STREET War Memorial plaque placed (in 1922) in the central foyer of the church, along with other works by Rosamond including Angels in a Tympanum, and memorial to Lt James Dermot Neill.

(The Praegers worshipped here, and Rosamond attended the School in the lower part of the Lanyon-designed building.)

THE PRIORY GRAVEYARD The memorial to Rosamond’s parents (at the farthest east wall).

THE CRESCENT A blue plaque commemorates the birth place of William Emilius, Robert Lloyd and Sophia Rosamond Praeger, as it was the first home of her parents after they married.

WOODBURN HOUSE, CROFT ROAD The home of the Praeger family from 1868 to 1891 is indicated by a blue plaque; her brothers Harry, Egmont and Owen Praeger were born here.

PRAEGER’S FIELD The open space, inland of the Coastal Path, between Holywood and Seapark (donated by Rosamond).

SULLIVAN UPPER SCHOOL Cartouche tablets above the main doors, (based on a bust of the founder

Dr Robert Sullivan); other works and a school house named after her. Also twin reliefs over the Girls’ entrance to Sullivan Upper School.

CAMPBELL COLLEGE War Memorial (dated 1922).

RIDDEL HALL, STRANMILLIS ROAD A memorial bronze (of 1915) commemorates the founders of this Hall of Residence for women students QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY The monumental memorial to Rev Thomas Hamilton in the Great Hall, (who was the President of Queen’s as a College and then the first ViceChancellor of Queen’s University).

ULSTER MUSEUM The Fairy Fountain (1901, in white marble); and other works not all of which are on display.

ULSTER HOSPITAL, DUNDONALD Bringing in the Sheaves, (a memorial bronze commemorating the first chairman of the Hospital, Ernest Boas, and his son who was killed at the Somme in 1916).

ST ANNE’S CATHEDRAL The memorial to William Reeves, Bishop of Down and Connor and Dromore (1886-92) NORTH DOWN MUSEUM A dedicated display in the museum of Rosamond’s plasterwork sculptures featuring Johnny the Jig (commemorating Boy Scout Fergus Morton) and Spring. In the Café, there is a frieze in stone called The Shawls, depicting Belfast mill workers.

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LOOPMAG.NET /// Twenty-nine sculptures at the annual ForM sculpture exhibition in Bangor

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GOOD FORM / #54 / JUNE 2017

ForM Sculpture Exhibition Bangor Castle’s Walled Garden will be home to twenty-nine sculptures for the month of June when the annual ForM sculpture exhibition takes up residence in its beautiful surroundings.

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he eclectic exhibition which was opened on Saturday 3 June will showcase works from an array of talented artists who exhibit nationally and internationally.

The sculptures, inspired by the garden, will give visitors a unique experience and the opportunity to see art in a different context. A visit to Bangor Castle Walled Garden is a real escape and the sculptures enhance this experience even further.

Some of the works are of large scale and complement the setting whilst other subtler works will need to be sought out of the greenery. Come along and enjoy this exhibition with the whole family when art and nature

collide in a unique garden experience.

Visitors to the launch were treated to a guided tour of the exhibition and got to meet the artists and learn about each piece and their inspiration behind it. Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Arts Officer, Patricia Hamilton said; “The Form sculpture exhibition provides the opportunity for artists to challenge themselves to create work for a unique environment and be inspired by the stunning setting of Bangor Castle Walled Garden.

The exhibition, which is open to all, especially creates an excellent opportunity for our local artists, some of whom are starting out on

LEFT: “The Sun Seeker”

by Helen Hanse. RIGHT: “Charged Caryatid” by Owen Crawford

their artistic careers, to exhibit alongside established artists.

Bangor Castle Walled Garden is a treasure in Bangor and I would encourage everyone to visit it during the month of June and experience the sculptures alongside the stunning landscaping.”

The exhibition will remain open until 25 June and is free to visit. Some of the sculptures will be available to buy. You may pick up a map and brochure in the coffee shop in the Garden. This year for the first time, visitors are invited to vote for their favourite sculpture for the ForM Competition and can cast their votes when they visit the exhibition.

/// Bangor Castle Walled Garden is open from 10am – 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am – 6pm at weekends and Bank Holidays.

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