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CULTURE NIGHT Big Night Out

The official launch has taken place and we have all the info on the big day & night

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ON YOUR BIKE Repairs

A new local service where you can arrange to have your bike collected and repaired

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WILLS MONTH Hunt Solicitors

Your High Street solicitors are back with their sound advice and half price offer

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AWAKEN THE SENSES Local Beauty

Local activities and sights in County Down where the countryside meets the sea

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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY Help and Advice

News on the latest events and initiatives carried out by the local Dementia Friendly group

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Deborah Harper

Our resident expert returns with her ever inspiring words and thoughts

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ASPECTS FESTIVAL Literary Highlights

The wonderful Aspects Festival is back to celebrate the very best of Irish writing

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COOKBOOK Recipes

We bring you some delightful recipes from a legendary Irish cookery school

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A HEADS UP Burns Pharmacy

Schools are back so local pharmacist Liam Burns is here with lice advice

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HOLYWOOD EDITION / #57 SEPTEMBER 2017 Your Latest Headlines

INFO The National Charity Partnership is funding Beat the Street in Northern Ireland as part of its Let’s Do This campaign. For more information visit: www.lets-dothis. org.uk

Beat The Street Is Back And Set To Be Bigger Than Ever People living, working and going to School throughout Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Holywood are invited to take part in this FREE, fun street game which aims to improve health and raise awareness of the importance of moving.

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nce again, for seven weeks from Wednesday 13 September, Beat the Street will transform Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Holywood into an interactive game with local people rewarded with points and prizes for getting moving across their community.

More than 370 beeping and flashing sensors called Beat Boxes will be dotted across the area which people can tap with cards to track their

journey. In doing so, they will receive points and win prizes either for their chosen school, community group or as individuals.

Beat the Street is being brought to Northern Ireland by the National Charity Partnership, a partnership between Diabetes UK, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Tesco who are working together to help millions of people improve their health through physical activity and

health eating programmes.

In 2016, the seven-week game saw more than 30,000 local people from Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Holywood join in with Beat the Street, walking and cycling 157,000 miles – more than 30 times the length of The Great Wall of China. People living, working or going to school in Northern Ireland are being challenged to beat last year’s distance and go even further in 2017.

Follow Beat the Street Northern Ireland on Facebook or on Twitter (@BTS_NI)

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FAR LEFT: Aaron Marshall and Lena Martin Head Boy and Head Girl of Rockport School.

LEFT: Rob Saulters, GCSE student collects his impressive results from Rockport School.

A Level & GCSE Pupils Celebrate at Rockport Fantastic achievements and high fives all round as the results come in for A Level and GCSE at Rockport School 100% pass rate for Rockport A-Level Students Sixth Form examination results achieved by Rockport Students have been outstanding.Today’s results have shown an incredible 100% pass rate for all our A Level students. In terms of success this is comparative to the GB pass rate A*-E - 97.9% and Northern Ireland pass rate A*-E of 98.8%.

Mrs Palmer, Deputy Head, commented: “We are incredibly proud of all our pupils. Their dedication alongside the hard work of our talented staff has shone through. Rockport prides itself on coupling academic excellence with providing enriching opportunities.

"These results are a clear indication of that commitment.

We are delighted for each one of them who will now go on to pursue their chosen path, including entry into a range of top universities at home and internationally.”

Aaron Marshall, A Level student who achieved 100% top grades (A-C) said: “I’m really pleased with my results and delighted that I’ve been accepted onto my chosen course, Marketing at Ulster University. I’ve had a great time at Rockport, it really has set me up for the next chapter in my life.”

This is an extremely strong platform to build upon as Rockport Sixth Form continues to go from strength to strength.

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Five years of continued improvement for Rockport GCSE Students GCSE examination results achieved by Rockport Students have continued to show yearon-year improvement.

Today’s results have shown an excellent 86.7% pass rate, and in terms of success this is comparative to the UK pass rate A*- C of 66.3% and Northern Ireland pass rate A*C of 79.5%.

Mrs Palmer, Deputy Head, commented: “We are incredibly proud of all our pupils who have received results. Their hard work and the dedication of our teachers continue to shine.

We are especially delighted to see pupils achieving top grades (A*-A) growing this year by a very impressive 10%.

We’re excited for each one of them and very much look forward to welcoming them back to begin their journey of Sixth Form.”

Notable successes to highlight are those of Josephine Allen who achieved 1 A* 6A 3B, Rob Saulters who achieved 1A*4A 4B and Winnie Yip, International Student from Hong Kong who achieved an incredible 2A* 3A 3B 1C.

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THE ARTS FESTIVAL / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

PICTURED Geraldine Wilkins, Fighting Words Belfast, Sonja Sleator, Musician, , John Woods, Holywood Culture Night, Myra Zepf, Children’s Writing Fellow and Laura McCamley, Strand Arts Centre.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

HOLYWOOD READY FOR A CULTURE NIGHT FEAST Embracing this year’s ‘Holywood a la carte’ theme, the popular North Down seaside town has lined-up a tempting selection of entertainment with everything from street Ceili and ballroom dancing to jazz and rock music performances, BMX stunts to a Harley Davidson parade, circus performers, magic, arts and crafts. The main programme of free events takes place along Holywood High Street from 6 – 9pm with activities for all ages planned. Holywood Culture Night’s John Woods said: “We’re really excited about this year’s Holywood Culture

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Friday 22nd September Over 40 cultural events are on the menu for Holywood Culture Night

Night line-up – a fun feast for all the senses! Our celebrations continue to grow every year and we really want our audience to get involved, especially in our Closing Chorus Finale at 8.30pm when we’ll set our first Culture Night record with a massive street sing-along led by local choirs and singers.

“Other highlights this year will be a Strand Arts Centre pop-up at Holywood Fire Station, the Thunder Action Sports Show with local BMX legend Joel Harper and we’ve teamed-up with Myra Zepf - Children’s Writing Fellow for NI – for Fighting Words

Belfast’s never-ending story workshop for budding young writers and storytellers.

“We’d like to thank all our partners, performers, volunteers and local businesses for supporting Holywood Culture Night and we look forward to welcoming everyone on September 22 to sample the very best of Holywood!”

The programme is available at holywoodculturenight. com, facebook.com/ Holywoodculturenight or follow @CultureHolywood #HCN17.

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ACTIVITIES EXPLORE / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

AWAKEN THE SENSES

Where The Seaside Meets The Countryside Awaken your senses and make memories with family and friends in Ards and North Down, where the seaside and countryside meet.

PICTURED CLOCKWISE: Exploris, Cockle Row, Mount Stewart

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scape from everyday life and breathe in the fresh sea air, enjoy wonderful scenery and taste the delicious local flavours and all right on Belfast’s doorstep. Be sure to pick up our NEW autumn/ winter Experiences AND Events Visitor Guide to help you plan your visit, whether it be a short break, a couple of nights away or day trip.The guide is packed to the brim with so much to do, inspirational ideas and the latest events - available at Visitor Information Centres throughout N.I. Our website, visitardsandnorthdown.com, gives all the information you could ever need to know from things to do to places to stay. If you prefer to chat, our

local expert staff in Bangor and Newtownards Visitor Information Centres will be more than happy to offer knowledgeable advice to make your visit all the more worthwhile.

We are keen to share our little piece of the world with you as the area is sure to capture at little bit of your heart, from miles of coastline to historic castles and Abbeys, rolling drumlins and parklands or award winning attractions and museums we have it all!

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eateries and award winning restaurants and with a superb choice of accommodation we encourage you to spend a little time our way.

From the autumn colours of the exquisite gardens, to the spectacle of 1000s of wintering geese arriving on Strangford Lough, a visit to Northern Irelands only Aquarium, Exploris, home grown craft makers and an eclectic mix of seasonal events, we have the ingredients for a perfect change of scene and leaving you wanting more.

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FESTIVAL / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

CELEBRATING IRISH WRITING

Bangor’s Aspects Festival Going From Strength To Strength

Patricia Hamilton, Arts Officer with Ards and North Down Borough Council, poet Moyra Donaldson, musician Joshua Burnside and author Kelly Creighton.

Ards and North Down Borough Council are delighted to present this year’s Aspects Festival that once again celebrates the very best of Irish writing.

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It showcases the immense writing talent from this area and throughout Ireland.

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fter the success of last year’s 25th anniversary celebrations, this year’s festival is filled with poetry, music, theatre, history, memoir, exhibitions, interviews and readings.

Don’t miss out on names like Colm Tóibín, Frank McGuinness and Carol Drinkwater. From poetry with Rachel McCrum and Peter Fallon to live music with

Joshua Burnside and Gruffalo Yoga for the kids, the eclectic programme has something for everyone! Keep an eye out around the town for some fantastic exhibitions including Neil Shawcross’ Penguins book covers and Boom Studios will be hosting a Sketch Walk from Ward Park to Luke’s Point inspired by the words of local author Ian Sansom.

Speaking about the Festival,

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Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Arts Officer, Patricia Hamilton said; “We are excited to bring this diverse Aspects programme to Bangor. It showcases the immense writing talent from this area and throughout Ireland.”

The festival takes place from the from 14 – 24 September at various locations around Bangor.

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CYCLING / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

ON YOUR BIKE

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What if you could get your bike fixed tomorrow, without doing anything but your normal school run? Meet Gideon Burrows...

here’s something wrong with your bike, but it’s a hassle to take it a mainstream bike shop. First you have to get there. Then wait for an appointment.

Then return again days later to pick it up. Plus, you’re never quite sure how much it will cost.

Support your local qualified bike mechanic and I will personally take your adult or children’s bike during

the school run, then deliver it back to you – fixed and cleaned – when you’re picking up your kids.

I’m a parent of school age children too. I know all about squeezed time and juggling priorities. I also know a lot about fixing bikes.

That means I can offer a handy, fair priced school pickup service, returning your bike to you – often the same day – at your school, at your

convenience. And because I work from home, I can guarantee to beat branded, high street workshop prices.

If you’re not delighted, I’ll work on your bike until you are. I offer a familiar face, with friendly advice on bikes and getting the most out of your cycling around Holywood and beyond.

Text 07812 570 545 to reserve your school run pickup.

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WORKING TOGETHER / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

Dementia Friendly : HOLYWOOD A round up of activites from the Dementia Friendly Holywood group PICTURED The trip to Castle Espie

PICTURED LEFT: Dementia Friends Training

CASTLE ESPIE On Thursday 10th August we had a brilliant day out to Castle Espie. We started out at our first collection point at Loughview Fold, Holywood. We then travelled into Belfast for our last collection point.

After a comfortable and scenic journey we arrived at our destination, WWT Castle Espie. We were greeted by the Manager where we got our passes into the grounds and had our tea, coffee and scones to fuel us up before we went on our adventures! We saw lots of beautiful birds and got to feed them. This was great fun and we laughed a lot at different people’s reactions to the birds eating out of their hands.

If you don’t believe us, here are some photo’s from our day trip…..

DEMENTIA FRIENDS TRAINING In August we joined members of the staff team of Ards and North Down Borough Council to deliver dementia friends training.

It was a great opportunity to meet different members of the council team and learn how their enhanced learning on dementia will support and enable them to work effectively with people living with dementia. We look forward to going to meet more members of the council in September.

The dementia friends training usually lasts for about 2 hours, depending on how much conversation the topics create.

If we think about how little 2 hours of our life is, and how it passes by so quickly, just think how you could put these hours into becoming a dementia friend and being equipped to communicate with people living with dementia and their carer’s.

It would be 2 hours that you have opened your life and knowledge towards supporting yourself and people in your community living with dementia. If you would like more information on how to become a Dementia Friend and be recognised as a dementia friendly business in Holywood,

please email deirdre.carr@ radiushousing.org DEMENTIA FRIENDLY HOLYWOOD STEERING GROUP We had an excellent attendance at our steering group meeting on 17th August at Radius Housing Association. We had members from Dementia NI, Alzheimer’s Society, NI Libraries, Health and Social Care Trust, local dementia service providers and most importantly people and carers living with dementia.

The meeting proved very successful and we have lots of ideas for the next few months, especially some ideas for September to highlight dementia awareness month.

We will keep you updated via our Facebook and Twitter pages and local newspapers and socail media sources.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this valuable service we are providing to people living with dementia in Holywood.

For more information find the Dementia Friendly Holywood page on Facebook or call 028 9039 7160

The Cookery School at Donnybrook Fair Simple Food | Really Well Done

Dublin’s highest profile cookery school, The Cookery School at Donnybrook Fair, has released its first and long-awaited cookbook of the same name. The book remains true to the ethos of the cookery school: simple food, really well done. The Cookery School, Donnybrook Fair reflects chef and author Niall Murphy’s personal journey with food and the cuisines he has explored throughout his many travels. It explains and demonstrates the skills Niall believes are critical to creating great food, showing the reader how these skills translate to the home kitchen to save time and take the pressure and hassle out of cooking to perfection.

Available now published by Mercier Press

BEETROOT & ORANGE CAPPUCCINO I use the term ‘cappuccino’ here to refer to the presentation of this starter. I serve these in glass cups so that you can see the amazing deep ruby purple of the beetroot against the stark white of the froth.

SERVES 4 450g small beetroots Olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 450ml chicken stock Zest and juice of 1 orange Salt and freshly ground pepper 50ml full-fat milk Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Brush the beetroots lightly with a little oil, then wrap them in tinfoil. Place them on a baking tray and roast for 30–40 minutes until cooked through.

Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, then peel and roughly chop.

Place a pan on a medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil and when the oil is heated add the onion and sweat gently until soft and translucent.

Add the beetroot and the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat, add half the orange zest and the orange juice

and blend with a hand blender.

Pass through a fine sieve and return to the pot. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and keep warm on a very low heat.

Place a small pan on a low heat, add the milk and whisk constantly.

As the milk warms up a beautiful froth will form on the top.

Divide the soup between four serving glasses, spoon the froth on top to create the cappuccino effect and sprinkle with the reserved orange zest.

1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp Chinese five spice

Place all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Pour into a large ziplock plastic bag.

Add the pork fillet to the bag and shake well. Seal the bag and place it in the fridge for 6–8 hours, or overnight if possible, as it improves the flavour. Turn the bag over every couple of hours.

Remove the pork fillet from the marinade and pat dry with kitchen paper, then brush lightly with some olive oil. Allow to rest at room ASIAN FILLET temperature for 1 hour.

OF PORK Heat a barbecue to a medium heat, then cook the pork for 20–30 I find that many people rarely minutes, turning regularly, until cook pork as they have awful memories of dry meat. The secret the thickest part of the fillet has reached a temperature of 75°C on to beautifully moist pork is to an instant-read food thermometer. If make sure that it’s cooked to perfection. you don’t have a food thermometer, insert a skewer into the meat and SERVES 6-8 make sure the juices run clear.

1kg pork fillet, trimmed of all fat Alternatively, preheat the oven and silver tissue (2 fillets approx) to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.

Olive oil Place an ovenproof frying pan 1 bag of mixed baby leaf salad on a high heat. When the pan is Plum sauce, to serve smoking hot, sear the pork quickly For the marinade: on all sides. Transfer the pan to the 2 garlic cloves, grated oven and roast for 20–30 minutes, 1 x 5cm piece of fresh ginger, until the thickest part of the fillet has peeled and grated reached a temperature of 75°C on 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce an instant-read food thermometer. If 2 tbsp hoisin sauce you don’t have a food thermometer, 2 tbsp treacle insert a skewer into the meat and 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra make sure the juices run clear.

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Arrange the salad leaves on a platter, slice the pork and arrange it on top of or beside the salad leaves. Warm the plum sauce and pour it over the pork, then serve straight away.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Place the flour and butter in a food processor and blitz to fine breadcrumbs. Add the icing sugar and pulse to combine.

Add the egg yolks and pulse until it comes together. Do not overwork it as this makes the pastry tough.

Add a little ice-cold water if the pastry won’t come together – just enough so that it will form a ball if you press it together.

Turn the mix onto a work surface.

Form a ball with the mix, flatten it into a disc shape and wrap it in cling film. Chill for 60 minutes.

Brush a 24cm loose-bottomed tin with melted butter and dust lightly with flour, knocking off any excess flour.

Remove the pastry from the fridge and allow it to reach room temperature. Roll out the pastry and line the tin with it, pressing gently into the corners. Leave a slight overhang.

Cover the tin loosely with cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

Remove the tin from the fridge, prick the pastry base lightly with a fork (make sure you do not pierce the pastry), then line with baking parchment and baking beans and bake for 15–20 minutes. Remove the tin from the oven and remove the beans and parchment. Brush the pastry lightly with beaten

egg and return to the oven for 25 minutes or until it is a light goldenbrown. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool. When cool, trim off the edges neatly.

For the filling beat the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and limoncello in a bowl until well mixed. Add the cream and vanilla extract and mix well. Pour the mix into a measuring jug.

Reduce the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Place the pastry case in its tin onto a baking tray and then place on the oven shelf.

Carefully pour the filling into the pastry case until it comes to just below the top of the pastry shell.

Bake for about 25 minutes until set. The filling should have a slight wobble in the middle. Remove and allow to cool completely before carefully removing from the tin.

To make the compote, place one punnet of blueberries in a small pot with the sugar, limoncello and water. Place on a high heat and bring to the boil.

Once boiling point is reached, reduce the heat to medium and allow the blueberries to gently cook until they begin to burst.

Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the second punnet of blueberries and set aside to cool.

Slice the tart and serve with the compote.

Beetroot & Orange Cappuccino

LIMONCELLO LEMON TART WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE I first discovered limoncello on a trip to the Amalfi coast. Since then, I always find an excuse to add a drop to any lemon dessert at the cookery school, as it really intensifies the lemon flavour.

SERVES 8 250g plain flour, plus extra 110g butter, chilled and cut into small cubes, plus extra 75g icing sugar 3 free-range egg yolks 1 free-range egg, lightly beat For the filling: 5 free-range eggs 160g caster sugar 2 tbsp finely grated lemon zest 225ml freshly squeezed lemon 25ml limoncello liqueur 150ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract For the blueberry compote: 2 punnets of blueberries 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp limoncello liqueur

Asian Fillet Of Pork

Limoncello Lemon Tart & Blueberry Compote

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SPECIAL OFFER / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

LOCAL LEGAL ADVICE

October is Wills Month in Hunt Solicitors Although many people understand the importance of having a valid Will in place there are still an alarming number of people who do not see the necessity.

According to the charity Will Aid as many as 53% of people have never made a Will. Ensuring that you have a valid and professionally drafted Will does not need to be a daunting or expensive task.

Q. I have been living with my partner for many years will they inherit my property?

A. Unfortunately there are very few laws which protect a cohabitee when their partner dies. Irrespective of the nature or length of the relationship if you die without a valid Will in place your partner will not automatically inherit any of your property. There are legislative provisions which may allow them to claim an inheritance from your Estate however this can involve costly and protracted Litigation against your Estate. In fact married couples and Civil Partners do not automatically inherit your entire estate and could potentially end up having to share it with your children or other family.

Throughout October Hunt Solicitors encourage everyone to take some time to consider making their first Will or reviewing the terms of their current Will. As a little incentive we are offering all clients half price Wills on all Wills made during the month of October.

To get all readers thinking about their own Wills we have answered some of the questions we would get asked on a regular basis.

Q. I made a Will many years ago surely it’s out of date?

A. A Will does not have an expiration date so regardless of when you made it the terms remain valid unless you have married or entered into a Civil Partnership since writing it.

Keeping your Will up to date is as important as writing your first Will. Most people’s family life and circumstances change over time so it is important to keep a regular review of the terms to ensure they still reflect your wishes.

Q. I don’t have anyone to leave my money to so why should I make a Will?

A. Even if there is no one specific you would wish to benefit from your Estate having a valid Will in place

will make dealing with your Estate on death easier.

Without a Will your estate still needs to go somewhere so after the payment of any debts the remaining funds will be given to your next of kin. If your next of kin aren’t easily located your Estate needs to pay to track them down.

Ultimately anything you do have could be distributed in a manner you wouldn’t want.

These are just a small sample of queries we are asked on a regular basis and we will discuss any specific queries that you may have during our consultations.

All initial consultations are free and we can arrange to visit you at your home if you are unable to travel to our office.

Half Price Wills are only offered in October so contact our office now on 028 90 428 600 or glundy@huntsolicitors.com to arrange an appointment with Grace Lundy or Darren Rainey.

We are located at 77 High Street, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9AQ or you can find us at www.huntsolicitors.com we are also on Facebook and Twitter

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THE ARTS NEW APP / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

PICTURED Andrew Cooke with councillor Colin McCusker, Vice Chair of the Economic Development & Regeneration Committee of Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council.

ON THE TRAILS

Ceramic Artist Encourages Public On ‘Creative Trail’

Creative minds from Ards and North Down, including ceramic artist Andrew Cooke, have been grasping the opportunity to share their work with the public through a pioneering new smartphone app.

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he app, part of a project called Creative Momentum, features two trails - one for County Armagh and one for County Down – each taking users on a tour of arts spaces and craft producers. Throughout the journey, users will discover a wealth of talent, from jewellery designers, wool spinners and glass artists, to blacksmiths, galleries and leather makers each with their own unique skills and stories to share.

One such talent is ceramic artist Andrew Cooke of Cooke Ceramics, whose studio lies nestled in the Ards Peninsula.

Andrew embarked on his own creative adventure at the age of

40 when he ended his career in car body repairs due to health reasons. From there, Andrew decided to merge his experience with his passion and, having achieved a Degree in Fine and Applied Art and Ceramics from Ulster University in 2012, has since built a successful career through his unique sculptures.

“My studio is on the site of an old stockcar track my Father ran in the 1970s, so cars and bikes are in my blood and steer my artistic direction,” Andrew explains.

I have a wide range of work, from ceramic helmet sculpture to instruments such as the single stringed Diddley Bow, I am also the only commercial creator

of Tiki mugs in all of Ireland. I transform used materials into new objects, giving them a new life. In a way, that resonates with me because my life has changed so much in recent years,” Andrew said.

The Creative Trails app is bringing artists like Andrew a new wave of public interest: “The Creative Trails app is not only introducing a new audience to businesses on their doorstep, it is also creating a sense of community within the arts sector in Northern Ireland and shining a light on the breadth of talented people we have here.

“I would encourage people to download the app and discover the region from a new perspective. It can only help support our local arts sector and maybe even inspire others to follow their own creative passion,” said Andrew.

All creative businesses within County Down and County Armagh with a gallery, studio, workshop or craft shop can be considered for inclusion in the Creative Trails app. Businesses interested in getting involved should contact Niall Drew at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council via Niall.Drew@ ArmaghBanbridgeCraigavon. gov.uk The EU Northern Periphery and Arctic Regions Programme (NPA) and SEED fund Creative Momentum, a €2m transnational project supporting the development of the creative industries sector across Europe’s Northern Edge.

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AND IT’S RIGHT ON BELFAST’S DOORSTEP For events and what to see and do this Autumn/Winter, go to visitardsandnorthdown.com or call into any Visitor Information Centre For local expert advice: Bangor Visitor Information Centre 34 Quay Street, 028 9127 0069 Ards Visitor Information Centre 31 Regent Street, 028 9182 6846

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHANGE YOUR CAREER? WOULD YOU LIKE TO RUN YOUR OWN BEAUTY BUSINESS? Pretty in Ink is Belfast’s Number 1 Semi Permanent Make Up Salon & Training School Alexis James provides a 1 on 1 training programme for five days which includes the machine & products required plus aftercare support for three months COST £2,750 255 Woodstock Road BT6 8PQ T: 028 9045 5022 M: 07471 479455 E: alexisjames1@mail.com

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Bloomfield Auctions is thrilled to announce our exclusive Interiors sale on 10th October 2017

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INSPIRATION / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

Transformations W e have had a truly lovely summer in the salon. It has been filled with lots of pre holiday pampering and wedding preparations. As a new season beckoned we decided it was time to mix things up at DHMB. The relaxation room has been transformed into a haven of still, candlelit calm.

Our makeup room has been updated with a stunning pearl and sparkling wallpaper.

These changes lift the spirit and welcome the change of summer to autumn.

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e would love for you to come and see us at DHMB, plan a wee treat, an escape from the busyness and let us look after you. We have also added some new stock to our retail and gift area. Some beautiful candles,cards, picture frames, little accents for the home that you don’t see everywhere! Just another reason to call in and see us!

Candle holder | Available at Deborah Harper Makeup & Beauty | £10

WE ALSO HAVE A FAB NEW RANGE OF POLISHES BEING LAUNCHED THIS SEPTEMBER Zoya - We understand the needs of our clients and being the cruelty free, consumer conscious bunch you are we have added Zoya polish range to our range. Zoya is vegan friendly, is not tested on animals and is also free from It is lovely to see the seasons formaldehyde, parabens or lead (believe it or not, commonly change and we will always found in many polish ranges!!!) Zoya Nail Polish in the UK won longest wearing nail polish by both Sunday mirror and Natural endeavour to keep changing, to search out new things to inspire Health Magazine. So the next time you are in you must get a and to bring to you, our loyal and file and polish or check out the vast selection of new shades valued customer and pick yourself a new autumnal treat!

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TOUR • 1 Hour City Centre Tour • 2 Hour City Centre & Cathedral Quarter Tour TICKETS You can book Single Seats or the Full Bike (private tour). Book your tickets online: weetoasttours.com

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INSPIRATION / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

ON THE ROAD I am taking a well deserved break before the full season of sewing classes starts back on September 11th. We have sold out all 8 classes for September (thats 40 new students) so I can relax for a few weeks.

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will be taking my sewing machine with me and sewing at all manner of locations, hoping to conquer 32 Awesome Adventures.

My ebay purchase of a beautiful 1920 Singer Hand Cranked sewing machine (no electricity required) will be accompanying me.

I have been compiling a ‘pinboard’ for a few months, and thinking about doing this roadtrip for over 2 years, and the time has come! I’ve been saving scraps of all shades of green for years, off cuts from dresses, coats, so I can make myself a tailored coat patchworked like fields.

The images in this months post show the story so far, from the ‘big bag of scraps’, to cutting out and connstruction. To make this dream come true I have put up images of past road trips, and fairy coats (I hope to meet many faeries along the way!) and also a great big dreamcatcher from Australia. Although this is a difficult coat to make, it really just means that with a bit of planning you can make it happen. 70% of this coat will be sewn by hand, with just a needle and thread. And the fabrics, they hardly cost anything, just scraps, patched together. You can follow Colour and Cloth on the road. I will be using the hashtags #colourandcloth #thetravellingseamstress #32shadesofepicemerald. If you see my coat out and about

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HEALTH

HEADS UP / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

LOCAL HEALTH ADVICE

BACK TO SCHOOL Be Head Lice Aware “We are now in September which means the kids are back to school.

Unfortunately this also means an increase in the prevalence of head lice. At Burns Pharmacy in Holywood we are happy to provide advice and treatment to resolve infestations and prevent re-infestations.”

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Not everyone with a head lice infestation will experience an itchy scalp, however, as not everyone is allergic to head lice.

BY LIAM BURNS MPS BURNS PHARMACY HOLYWOOD

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ead lice is most commonly found in schoolchildren aged between 4-11 years but anyone can catch them. Lice are highly contagious and can spread quickly from person to person. They can’t fly, jump or swim and they mainly spread by climbing from the hair of an infested person to the hair of someone else during head to head contact. They can also, however, spread as a result of sharing items such as combs, brushes and hats.

A head lice infestation is not the result of dirty hair or poor hygiene. All types of hair can be affected, regardless of length or condition.

Head lice are tiny grey-brown wingless insects which live by sucking blood from the scalp. Their eggs are known as ‘nits’ and these are laid and glued to the base of hair. Head Lice are frequently associated with an itchy scalp.

Itching is not caused by the lice biting the scalp but by an allergic reaction to the lice.

Not everyone with a head lice infestation will experience an itchy scalp, however, as not everyone is allergic to head lice. In some instances, therefore, it can take some time to notice a head lice infestation.

The best method for detecting an infestation is wet combing using a fine toothed comb

available from your local pharmacy. There are three main ways of treating head lice: insecticides, Dimethicone (a siliconebased lotion) or wet combing (a non-chemical treatment).

In Burns Pharmacy we will be happy to provide advice and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method. We can also provide treatment and detection combs for patients under the Minor Ailments Scheme (i.e. provide these on prescription and free of charge, without the need to visit your doctor). Please call in and see us at Burns Pharmacy for a professional, personal and friendly service.

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WHAT’S ON PLAN AHEAD / #57 / SEPTEMBER 2017

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55+ Lunch Club 12.30-2pm Art Club 3.30-5.30pm | P1 - P7 | £1 Girl’s Group 7-9pm | P7 - Year 12 | £1

TUESDAY After School Club 3.30-5.30pm | P1 - P7 | £1 Parent & Toddler 10am-12pm | Pre School | £1.50

WEDNESDAY

Plan your month ahead with our handy guide to everything happening in and around Holywood

HOLYWOOD LIBRARY Tel: 028 9042 4232.

TUESDAY Rhythm & Rhyme 10.30am. Introduce children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories.

WEDNESDAY

Knit & Knatter 10.30am -12. Knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts.

Adult Reading Group 10.30am -12. Last Wednesday of the month. Share and enjoy.

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

Junior Reading Group 15.45-16.30 Second Thursday of the month. Children aged 9-11 Visually Impaired Group 14.30pm-16.00. Last Thursday of the month.

Bedtime Story Time 18.00 -18.30. Last Thursday of the month. Children aged 4-8

FRIDAY

Junior Reading Group 14.15 - 15.00 Third Saturday of the month. Children aged 7-9.

Patchwork Club 2-4pm | Any Age | £2 per week Cookery Club 3.30-5.30pm | P1 - P7 Parent & Toddlers Group 10am-12 | Pre school | £1.50 Redburn Youth Group 7-9pm | P7 - Form 5 | £1

Holywood Men’s Sheds 11am-1pm. Any age. £15 annually

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TUESDAY 55+ Group 2-4pm.

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Junior Youth Club 6.30-8.30pm. Free. P7 - Year 9.

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Youth Drop In 6.15-10.15pm. Free. Year 8 & over

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Youth Drop In 2.30-4.30pm / 6.15-10.15pm Free. Year 8 & over

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