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Earlier this year Connswater Community Greenway, in association with Belfast City Council, launched a campaign to name the three bridges installed on the Greenway section from Beersbridge Road to Grand Parade....
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NEW BRIDGES NAMED AFTER INSPIRATIONAL LOCAL PEOPLE ON CONNSWATER GREENWAY The public put forward their suggestions which then went to a public vote. Families and local stakeholders met to unveil the bridge names and celebrate the inspirational local people who will now be remembered for generations to come.
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race Bannister Bridge (The first bridge at Dixon Park near Grand Parade) is named after the first Female Lord Mayor of Belfast, Grace Bannister. She was also the High Sheriff of Belfast from 1979 – 1980 and lived off Grand Parade in east Belfast. Grace was a former pupil of Park Parade School. Shannon Bridge (The second bridge from Dixon Park at Dunraven Gardens) is named after a local community worker Billy Shannon who was a founding member of Bloomfield Community Association in 1975. He was passionate about football, children and young people. Hutchinson Bridge (The new bridge linking Linen Gardens & Abetta Parade) is named after the
former principal of Elmgrove Primary School from 2001-2011. He was an extremely popular figure with parents and within the wider community. Wife of David Hutchinson, Alison said: David was involved in the early days of the Greenway project through Elmgrove Primary School and we were thrilled to hear that a bridge would be named after him. It’s lovely to think he hasn’t been forgotten in the area so thank-you to everyone who voted for the Hutchinson Bridge.” Daughter of Grace Bannister, Gail Sloan commented “I was delighted when the community voted to have a bridge named after my mother Grace Bannister. It is a great honour and means a lot to me and my family.”
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Daughter of Community Worker Billy Shannon, Karen Purdy commented “My Dad was a well known and respected community activist who did a lot of work with young people, the elderly and families in the area. He campaigned for change and was instrumental in developing the street calming and alleygate schemes. My family are so appreciative of all the support we received in the bridge naming process and we are extremely proud that Dad is being
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Titanic Belfast Says ‘Hello & Welcome’ To William Harland! William Harland, aged 13 whose great, great, great, great uncle was owner of the Harland and Wolff Shipyard that built the RMS Titanic, travelled to Northern Ireland to visit the world’s largest Titanic visitor experience, Titanic Belfast.
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illiam arrived in Belfast and was greeted by the signature ‘H&W’ yellow cranes, abbreviated for his family’s surname, Harland and Wolff, or as locals joke ‘Hello and Welcome’. He visited the attraction, which recently crowned the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction, to learn more about not not only Titanic but the city and people that built her, including his great uncle. The 13 year old’s great uncle, Edward Harland, was one of the main men behind the RMS Titanic and Belfast’s strong industrial heritage. His name is synonymous with Belfast and his legacy lasts to this day. The staff at Titanic Belfast were able to help him discover more about his great uncle. Faye Harland, William’s mother,
commented, “William loves everything to do with Titanic and wanted to learn more about his family’s heritage and legacy – where better to do this than Belfast. It was great for him to see and learn first-hand about its shipbuilding and industrial heritage and his family’s role in it.” Tim Husbands MBE, Chief Executive of Titanic Belfast, said, “At Titanic Belfast, we not only tell the story of how the world’s most famous ship was built, designed and launched, but also the story of Belfast and the personal stories behind it. There are literally thousands of fascinating connections to Titanic but to have one of the Harland family with us is an honour. Over the years we have welcomed guests including
Suzi McIlwain, from east Belfast, gets ready for a Cancer Focus NI coffee morning
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Sustrans and Translink have partnered on St Valentine’s Day to say ‘thank you’ to bus and cycling commuters for not polluting our air. The ‘Love Is in the Air’ campaign in Belfast aims to raise awareness of the high levels of air pollution caused mainly by car traffic.
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Her Majesty the Queen but our staff equally loved having William to visit and teaching him about the work of his family and what the Harland and Wolff Shipyard meant to Belfast, under the Harland and Wolff cranes, which still to this day are synonymous with Belfast skyline.” Titanic Belfast and its world-class galleries tell the story of the Titanic, from her conception in Belfast in the early 1900s, through to her
construction and launch, to her famous maiden voyage and tragic end. The iconic attraction has now welcomed almost 3.5 million visitors and was also recently named the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction in the prestigious World Travel Awards. It is easily accessible from both George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast International Airport and only 90 minutes from Dublin. To delve deeper, visit www.titanicbelfast.com.
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ancer Focus NI counsellor Leo McGarry, who helps people in the east Belfast area, said: “When you, or someone close to you, has cancer it’s normal to feel anxious, frightened and worried about the future. These feelings can be confusing and overwhelming and it can help to talk to someone who understands. Cancer Focus NI’s counselling service gives you time to talk one-to-one in a safe, non-judgmental environment about what is important to you. It’s a personal service that can help you adjust to a cancer diagnosis and move on with your life – and it’s also there for your family.” He added: “I meet people from all walks of life who are coping with cancer. Those who use this Cancer Focus NI service tell me it is an invaluable lifeline. By holding a Coffee & Natter fundraiser you are helping us support more people when they need it most at one of the most difficult times of their lives.”
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Sustrans Thanks Bus & Cycling Commuters On Valentine’s Day
The Nurseline is a free cancer information and support line, manned by specialist cancer information nurses. The service is for patients, their family members or friends, as well as members of the public who may have concerns, questions or issues about any aspect of cancer. Suzie Colledge, Community Fundraising Officer for Cancer Focus NI, said: “If you’d like to organise a Coffee & Natter in your home, workplace or community, get your fundraising pack at www. cancerfocusni.org/coffeeandnatter, call the fundraising team on 028 9066 3281 or email fundraising@cancerfocusni.org.” If you’re worried about cancer or if you want to discuss whether the counselling service is right for you call the Cancer Focus NI free Nurseline on 0800 783 3339, Mon-Fri, 9am to 1pm Lyndsay Maurice, with children Elijah, Christian, Seth and Malin and Copper the dog
On Valentine’s Day sleepy morning commuters were offered chocolate hearts and red apples as they waited at a bus stop on the Upper Newtownards Road. The bus stop is close to the busy Knock Road junction which has an air quality monitoring station checking levels of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO²) due to pollution from road traffic.
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he air quality awareness campaign is part of a major EU-funded programme, across North West Europe, to tackle high levels of air pollution by encouraging cycling and public transport instead of car journeys. Sustrans is the lead UK partner working on the project in east Belfast to reduce car traffic and promote sustainable transport, such as cycling on the Comber Greenway to commuters. Damien Bannon, Belfast Bus Area Manager said: “Given a reduction of 500 cars on the road reduces traffic queues by 3km, Translink is delighted to be partnering with Sustrans this Valentine’s Day. This event is to surprise and delight our passengers, walkers and cyclists for making healthy and active travel choices.” Recent weeks have seen very high levels of air pollution across Northern Ireland, according to DAERA (Department for Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs), which is caused mainly by particulate matter produced by traffic emissions. Air
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PICTURED Tim Baker shows Belfast Lord Mayor Alderman Brian Kingston his Sail Ireland Outstanding Achievement Award.
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SEA CHANGE FOR LOCAL MAN’S LIFE Tim has just been presented with an outstanding achievement award from Sail Training Ireland and is now fulfilling his dream and training as a volunteer technician for Lagan Search and Rescue.
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“After seeing a poster advertising last year’s Tall Ships sail training I hesitated about applying because it was so far outside my comfort zone and I wasn’t sure how I would feel sharing a 22 metre Tall Ship with people I didn’t
know. However, it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. I was always interested in the Tall Ships when they came to Belfast and while the conditions on board could sometimes be challenging, as was working with other novice sailors, the more experienced crew members were great at teaching us. It was through talking to the crew, other trainees and mentors that I finally decided to go for my dream and volunteer as part of a lifeboat crew – and I am so grateful and so happy that I did so,” said Tim. He has now been accepted as a Trainee Search and Rescue Technician by Lagan Search and Rescue in Belfast. Tim was at City Hall to show Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston the Sail Ireland Outstanding Achievement Award which he won. The award is presented to the trainee who has shown a noticeable development in a Sail Training environment. Tim’s encouraging others who are unsure about applying for this year’s ‘Trip of a Lifetime’ to go for it. He now volunteers with Belfast City Council at its dinghy sailing and
education event at Belfast Marina and having recently moved to a new job Tim said: “I wouldn’t have done any of these things without the selfconfidence boost provided by the Sail Training voyage. If you are thinking about it at all – go for it, apply, you might change your life too,” he added. Alderman Kingston congratulated Tim and said: “I am delighted to hear how much difference one of the programmes we support has made to your life – well done and I hope your story will inspire many others to apply for this year’s Sail Training experience.” To hear more about Tim and his experiences of Sail Training go to www.belfastcity.gov.uk/sailtraining If you are aged between 15-28 years old and would like to take a ‘Trip of a Lifetime,’ Belfast City Council and Sail Training Ireland are recruiting again this year. More information is available on our website www.belfastcity.gov. uk/sailtraining Follow us on Facebook @BelfastCityCouncil or Twitter @ Belfastcc
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A substantial upgrade to an east Belfast cleansing depot.
Staff from the newly refurbished Prince Regent Road depot
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CLEANSING DEPOT REFURBISHMENT GIVING BETTER SERVICE IN EAST BELFAST Belfast City Council has invested £480,000 to upgrade an east Belfast cleansing depot, transferred to it under local government reform, to provide a better service to residents.
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“Still more foster carers required in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust area” is the message from the Belfast Trust fostering service as an on-going shortage of foster carers is felt at a local level.
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REAL NEED FOR MORE FOSTER CARERS ACROSS BELFAST TRUST AREA
Belfast HSC Trust is seeking more foster carers across all parts of the greater Belfast area to enable children and young people to live with fostering families in the same area as their birth families, schools and social lives. Contact 028 9504 0057 to find out more”
There is currently a shortage of foster carers in the Belfast Trust area to provide safe, stable and loving homes for vulnerable children and young people who are unable to live with their own families.
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he reasons for this can include family breakdown, relationship difficulties, neglect, abuse or parental ill health. However, as Beverley Ringland, Senior Social Worker Belfast Trust explains, the knock on effect of this overall shortage is being felt locally. “More foster carers are needed in order to avoid moving children and young people far away from their birth family, their school and their community when they are placed in foster care. A shortage of foster carers
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must be patient, understanding, compassionate and flexible and have the time and space in your life to care for a child or young person. Belfast HSC Trust would encourage you to get in touch on 028 9504 0057 or to visit adoptionandfostering.hscni.net to find
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GEORGE BEST HOTEL SET FOR BELFAST At least two new hotels - including a George Best themed hotel – are set to be developed in Belfast this year by luxury hotel developer Signature Living as a direct result of the city’s attendance at the world’s largest property investment event last year.
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he announcement came recently at the Waterfront Conference and Exhibition Centre as Belfast revealed that it will take its largest ever trade delegation when it returns to MIPIM in Cannes in March, with a record financial support of over £250,000 from private sector sponsors and stakeholders. MIPIM, an annual global property investment conference that brings together the most influential players from all international property sectors, is at the centre of Belfast City Council’s ‘Go to Market’ strategy, which also includes inward and outward trade delegations to and from Nashville, Boston and China in the coming months. Councillor Aileen Graham, chair of the Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee, said that with the recent political developments across Europe, in the USA and closer to home, it was more important than ever that Belfast promotes itself on the global stage. She said: “There is tremendous energy in Belfast and
the city has already reinvented itself. Investors, developers and employers who are familiar with the city, and its people, recognise that we are on the cusp of another phase of transformation, and that now is the time to invest in Belfast. “But there are many more potential investors and developers out there who are not familiar with the opportunities in our amazing city. That is why it is vital we do not sit at home in the vain hope that we might catch their eye – instead, we need to proactively go out to the world during the coming year. We are confident we will reap the benefits of this approach in the years ahead. Today’s announcement about two new hotels for Belfast, including a George Best themed hotel, is evidence of the value of such an approach, since conversations in relation to these projects started at MIPIM last year. We would not have reached where we are today if we had not attended MIPIM in 2016.” Lawrence Kenwright, director of Signature Living which will develop
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the new hotels in Belfast said: “I was hugely impressed by what I saw of Belfast at MIPIM in 2016 – so much so, in fact, that I have visited the city seven times in the past 12 months to find out more. It is clear to me that Belfast is at an exciting stage in its development, with so much happening around the city. Most importantly, it is looking outward and forward and, as a result, I believe the city will really continue to flourish in the coming years. “I am confident that Belfast is an excellent city in which to invest and, to that end, have committed to commencing development of two new city centre hotels in 2017 – one of which will have a strong George Best theme. All together we are looking to
create five hotels in the city and are very close to agreeing terms for the acquisition of a landmark building in which we will develop the first. “These hotels will not only boost Belfast’s already thriving tourism sector, but will contribute significantly to the local economy through the creation of up to 500 jobs during and post-development.” The delegation will host over 20 unique events at the Belfast stand across the three days at MIPIM, with each event centred around a range of ‘key strengths’ that underpin the city’s investment proposition, including: Talent, Tax, Technology & Innovation, Location, Fast Growth Sectors, Track Record for FDI, and Quality of Life.
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The local restaurant based in Ballyhackamore which took part in a Dine & Donate campaign for a wonderful cause
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EAST BELFAST RESTAURANT BISTRO ESTE RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITY Customers at local eatery Bistro Este have dished up a generous donation to children’s charity, Cancer Fund for Children. C
The restaurant took part in the charity’s Dine & Donate campaign at Christmas and raised £200 to support local children affected by cancer. Sorcha Mac Laimhin, Corporate Fundraiser for the charity said, “We are so grateful to the diners at Bistro Este for their amazing generosity. The money raised will enable the charity to continue providing practical, emotional and financial support as well as free therapeutic short breaks for families, ensuring they do not have to face cancer alone.”
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Belfast City Council’s community plan - “The Belfast Agenda” - is now out for consultation until 31 March. Last year EBCDA consulted extensively with community groups in East Belfast to produce “The East Belfast Agenda” in response to the Council’s earlier Belfast Conversation process. EBCDA is holding a consultation event on Wednesday 29 March at 10am in East Belfast Network Centre for community groups to revisit the “East Belfast Agenda” alongside Belfast City Council’s new plan for the wider city.
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Ojika NI Kids Kendo Club JD Morrison, Tara Morrison and Carter Smith from east Belfast’s Ojika NI Kids Kendo Club – one of the recipients of this year’s Little Wing Little Stars Bursary. Picture by Matt Mackey, Press Eye
Six local children’s clubs have been awarded £500 bursaries from the Little Wing Little Stars bursary scheme.
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LITTLE WING PIZZERIA DISHES OUT THE DOUGH TO LOCAL CLUBS Some 12 clubs from Northern Ireland have benefitted from the bursary since its launch in 2014, and this year’s winners included east Belfast clubs Fighting Words Belfast and Ojika NI Kids Kendo Club.
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been a pleasure to financially assist kids clubs in the local area. “It is important that children stay active and have hobbies and the bursaries are always very welcome by the clubs. This year, Fighting Words Belfast will be purchasing tables for the club’s after-schools sessions and Bangor Swimming Club plans to buy specialised equipment and treat the kids to team days out with the money. “We’ll be running the scheme again in 2017 and I would encourage all local clubs to keep an eye out for the launch of this year’s scheme in September if they want to become involved,” Little Wing is part of the Beannchor Group, Ireland’s largest hospitality group, which boasts a portfolio of over 50 pubs, hotels and restaurants across Northern Ireland. For further information, visit littlewingpizzeria.com
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A new initiative addressing the issues of crime, anti-social behaviour and community safety is being delivered in two local schools, with funding from the Housing Executive.
Housing Executive Supports Education Initiative In Schools Developed by the Children’s Safety Education Foundation, the Respect Programme teaches young people about the consequences anti-social behaviour and crime can have on communities and the students’ own health, safety and well-being. PICTURED L-R Corpus Christi College Principal Frank Maskey, Jackie O’Kane from the Housing Executive, Michael Fitzgerald from the Children’s Safety Education Foundation, Ken Perry, Principal of Dundonald High School. (Front Row L-R) Daniel Ramsey, Year 8 pupil from Corpus Christi College and Hollie Large, Year 10 student from Dundonald High School
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ierdre Morrison from Ojika NI Kids Kendo Club, said of the award: “Ojika NI Kendo Dojo is a notfor profit volunteer-run organisation, so this bursary is a great bonus for us. We will be using the Little Wing Little Stars bursary to help the children avail of training with senior sensei from the UK and Japan.” Returning for its third year, the bursary scheme is run by local pizzeria company Little Wing and is open to all kid’s clubs located near its six branches. Other clubs to benefit this year include: Malone Rugby Club, Bangor Swimming Club, Carryduff Colts FC and Jets Cheerleading Team from Enniskillen. Luke Wolsey, managing director of Little Wing Pizzeria, says the scheme is a way for the pizzeria to give something back to the local community: “The Little Wing Little Stars bursary scheme has been running for three years now and it’s
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undonald High School in East Belfast and Corpus Christi College in West Belfast and are participating in this pilot programme. £2500 has been awarded by the Housing Executive to fund the project, allowing the production of new text books, E-books, work sheets and student surveys. Jackie O’Kane from the Housing Executive’s Community Safety Department, said; “We are committed to prevention, early intervention and working in partnership to address community safety issues. Strategically, this project helps meet the objectives of our Community Safety Strategy Safer Together 2015-2017. We’re delighted to be part of something so impactful and thanks go to
both Dundonald High School and Corpus Christi College for engaging so positively in the programme which tackles some really difficult and important community safety issues.” Michael Fitzgerald from the Children’s Safety Education Foundation said; “As part of the Respect Programme, we encourage children to seek out information for themselves and to engage in peer discussions. We help them adopt roles in order to consider opposing viewpoints and we use active learning which may draw on the personal experiences of the learners themselves.” Frank Maskey, Principal of Corpus Christi College said; “Many of the issues covered in this project could
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be experienced by children at our school. “As educators, we have a duty to provide opportunities for them to overcome community safety barriers and become positive citizens in our society.” Ken Perry, Principal of Dundonald High School said; “Issues of community safety and anti-social behavior are best addressed in a constructive way. “This initiative allows us the opportunity to deal directly with the key issues and help prepare children for challenges faced in wider society as they learn for life and work.” For more information click online at www.nihe.giv.uk
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The River Lagan is set to be brimming with life after the creation of a new spawning bed by Phoenix Natural Gas, located at Gravelhill Road in The Maze, Lisburn, has seen the first signs of species settling into their new habitat. The natural gas company, in partnership with the Lagan River Trust, set out to undertake a key environmental initiative to restore river life and create a new river access point to ensure the conservation of important species in the area.
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DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES CELEBRATES THE CONTRIBUTION OF ADVICE VOLUNTEERS
IN THE COMMUNITY The latest community news and events on your doorstep.
On Wednesday, 22nd of February East Belfast Independent Advice Centre (EBIAC) staff and volunteers were out in style at Titanic Belfast attending an event organised by the Department for Communities to celebrate the contribution of Advice Volunteers in our communities.
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Plenty going on in the East side this month in terms of community events. Here’s a rundown:
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he event was hosted by local comedian Tim McGarry. EBIAC’s very own Lora Jane McDonnell told a crowd of over 200 people about how volunteering helped her when she became too mentally unwell to work. After attending some groups at the Oasis Centre, Lora Jane heard of the volunteering opportunities at EBIAC and applied to volunteer. Lora Jane
Reading Fair
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Where: Crescent Arts Centre When: Wednesday 15th March, 8pm
Where: Skainos Centre When: Friday 24th March, 1-5pm
Where: EastSide Visitor Centre When: Friday 31st March, 8pm
The HOME Project developed by EastSide Arts in association with Terra Nova Productions, has given four emerging artists the opportunity to be mentored leading to the development of a new intercultural piece based on the theme of HOME in East Belfast. The project has also engaged four local communities/ families living in the East, both from indigenous and new communities, who have worked alongside the artists.Join EastSide Arts for the premiere of these four unique performances that include dance, music, poetry, song and drama all inspired by stories about ‘home. Supported by The Executive Office and Belfast City Council To find out more, including how to book please visit www.eastsidearts.net
Organised by EastSide Learning, this is a colourful and friendly free event for parents to access information and advice to support their child’s reading and will provide space for showcasing the support on offer from a range of agencies including; Education Authority NI, Department. of Education, Libraries NI, Museums NI, Save the Children and the Book Trust. Activities offered for children include storytelling sessions, reading fun on tablet/iPad, book swaps, phonics taster sessions and meet the teachers. For younger children there will be themed face painting of ‘iconic’ book characters. The EastSide Learning Reading Fair is part of the Belfast Festival of Learning. To find out more, including how to book please visit www.eastsidearts.net
The next EastSide Session takes place on Friday 31st March with Co. Down singer- songwriter Brigid O’Neill. Having last year travelled to Nashville on a prestigious award scheme, where she played the iconic Bluebird Café, Music City Roots Show and a series of other high profile gigs Brigid has been developing her songs and steadily building her fan base. In addition to the most loved songs from her 2014 EP ‘Arrivals and Departures’, Brigid will be bringing a selection of the most recent songs that she is currently recording for her new album to be released later this year. BYOB. Tickets priced £8 available from www.eastsidearts.net
Visit to Larne Lough Nursery
SKAINOS Events by East Belfast Mission
When: Thursday 23rd March, 9.00am- 4.00pm
All following events take place at Skainos Centre, Newtownards Rd, BT4 1AF
East Belfast Urban Village Community Gardeners are offering local people, especially those with an interest in community gardening, the opportunity to visit Larne Lough Nursery on Thursday 23rd March. Bus departs from Connswater Pocket Park, Connswater Street at 9am. To book your space please contact Madeleine by email madeleine@ eastsidepartnership.com or telephone 028 9045 1900.
Afternoon of Dance - Solo Step Two Hand Dancing Skainos Centre 7th March 2-4pm
Wednesday 1 - Wednesday 22 Mar- Interactive Music Workshops (for Seniors) Wednesday 22 Mar - Wednesday 5 Apr- Dry Point Print Making (for Seniors) EastSide Arts will be holding weekly creative workshops aimed at older people in the EastSide Visitor Centre. These will include; Creative Writing, Music and Print Making. Free. 10am-12pm. Tel Madeleine 028 9045 1900.
Would you like to Volunteer with EBIAC and make a real difference in your community? We have opportunities to volunteer in the following roles, Receptionist, and Adviser. Please contact Gerard Morgan for further information.
event, Mary McManus, Manager of EBIAC, said, “We are very proud of Lora Jane and in awe of her courage at sharing her personal story at the event.” Lora Jane summed her speech up by saying that she is now has regular bouts of Volunesia. This was a new word to us. It means, that moment when you forget you are volunteering to change lives as volunteering changes yours!
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Turn Down the Lamp at Turas Friday 10th March 8 - late. Traditional music session. If you have a song or a tune come along and join in. The Dummies Guide to Gaelic Placenames 15th March 7.30pm Gaelic place-names are descriptive and tell us something about their location. Without a knowledge of the language these meanings are lost to us. Join Linda Ervine on a journey of discovery to reveal the hidden meanings behind many of our local place-names. A Belfast Story - Sharon Dickson Skainos Centre 16th March 7.30pm A Monologue of the Belfast Blitz. Minnie recalls how as an 11 year old child she hears that war has been declared as we share her thoughts and fears of that memorable time
Moving from DLA to PIP Carlie Martin, Better Off Families Adviser at East Belfast Independent Advice Centre provides information about common advice queries. received a letter telling me that You now must appeal the I am married and in receipt call to one of our drop in clinics. I did not qualify for PIP. I have decision made by the department We will also provide you with a full of Disability Living Allowance asked the department for a to disallow your claim for PIP (DLA). My wife claims Carers benefit check to ensure that you mandatory reconsideration for and you may be entitled to Allowance for looking after me. are receiving all entitlements. Supplementary Payments to My DLA was due for renewal but this decision. The department East Belfast Independent Advice have not changed the decision. replace the loss of income from due to the changes I was sent a Centre offers advice on Welfare DLA and Carers Allowance. EBIAC benefits, Tax Credits, Housing, Personal Independence Payment My wife’s Carers Allowance is going to stop, and I am no longer can assist you with this if you wish Employment and Debt. The (PIP) claim form to complete. I completed the form and returned receiving payment from DLA. to call the centre via telephone to advice is free, independent and it. Following an assessment, I What do I do now? further discuss your situation or confidential. You can phone us or come into the centre to talk to an adviser. The advice is free, independent and confidential. EAST BELFAST INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE 55 TEMPLEMORE AVENUE BELFAST BT5 4NT TELEPHONE 028 90 735690
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LAGAN CURRACHS HAND CRAFTED 33FT BOAT TAKES TO THE LAGAN Lagan Currachs - Are a remarkable group of people from across Belfast who formed a community group, to build a 10 metre / 33ft currach for groups to row on the Lagan in the harbour and on Belfast Lough. Last month they launched it. Group founder Niamh Scullion has the story...
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e are a community group called Lagan Currachs. I am the founder and chair of the group and I am leading the project. We set up in 2014 to build and row traditional boats on the river Lagan and from March to December this year, we worked in our spare time on building a beautiful 33ft currach for 10 rowers, funded by Heritage Lottery fund. We will be using the boat on the river Lagan and in Belfast Lough and beyond, signing people up as temporary members for shorter rowing trips. The boat has been built in east Belfast, in T13 in the Titanic quarter by a team of amateurs, learning as we go. Lough Neagh Boats facilitated the build. Around 70 people have helped at some stage of the build, and for many it was their first experience of woodworking and traditional boat building. The build included people of all ages, from primary school children to pensioners, from communities all over Belfast. One of our members even cycled all the way from Lisburn to the Titanic quarter for each build day. This boat will be a wonderful and very highly visible addition to the city, and we hope it will make a difference in how people see the Lagan as well - leading
to more use of the river. We would like to use it as a tool to bring together divided communities living along the Lagan, and from all over Belfast. later on, we will use the boat for ‘caminos by sea’ possibly to the Western Isles of Scotland and further afield. The boat is very easy to row so it is an accessible activity for all abilities and ages. For our launch day we had a massive crowd, the sun shone like midsummer all day long, we had amazing traditional musicians Seamus Harahan and Paddy Morgan, we had the singer Phil Hession lull the crowd silent singing The Good Ship Calibar. Marcella Maguire of Community Tribal drummers came and got the whole crowd drumming together. My friends Clare and Karen Gibson and Chris Maule brought their giant bubbles. We displayed photos of the build through all the stages. It was incredible. There were people from all over Northern Ireland - family and friends and people who just heard about it on the news. We brought a bottle of the good stuff and made an offering to the river and sea, to the boat and to the crew and future crew. We had four skiffs up from Strangford lough - and they all held their oars in the air as we
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We created something very beautiful together that gives us enormous pride and we hope groups or individuals across East Belfast will join us on the boat for some rowing trips. It’s a real bonding experience in the boat. I hope to share that with as many others as we can. Niamh Scullion Group Founder
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pushed the boat, named Mamach Mór, into the water. Everything was perfect. During the build we worked together on the boat with people from all over Europe who live here at the minute. We worked with people who are refugees here, with women and men, and kids and aduts of all ages. I hope it gave people some positivity and a belief in the power of working together, across racial and religious lines, especially now when we need that so badly. it can’t be all about reacting every time the news gets worse. I think you have to push hard in the other direction and create unity, empowerment, and beauty. We created something very beautiful together that gives us enormous pride and we hope groups or individuals across East Belfast will join us on the boat for some rowing trips. It’s a real bonding experience in the boat. I hope to share that with as many others as we can. Any group can do something like this when they work together and help each other, so we hope to inspire other groups in East Belfast to create, to make it a better place to live, to push it forward out of old divisions, which are stagnant and just grind people down.
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We’ve all had a look in our pet’s mouths, haven’t we? It’s fairly easy to see into a dog’s mouth when they pant, or a cat’s mouth when they yawn and frequently the visible inside of the mouth and teeth is quite clean. However, having a look at the outside of our pets’ teeth is something that’s really well worth taking the time to do.
4. Then check for a thin red line in the gum just where the tooth joins the gum. (obviously only do this if your 5. Then gently slide your finger pet is trustworthy!) back, pulling the lip gently backward and upward to expose 1. Sitting at the side of your dog the larger molars at the back of or cat, gently stroke them to the mouth. (Quite often you have calm them. Continuing to touch to pull the lip pretty far back, but them and stroke them gently yet this doesn’t hurt.) Here again confidently, use your finger to gently lift the top lip at the front of look for tartar and the thin red line of gum disease but also roll the side of their mouth. 2. From here you should be able the lip out and look for red painful looking areas where the cheek to see the large pointy ‘canine’ would fall against the teeth. teeth and smaller premolars, both the upper and lower ones Repeat this check on both sides on this side. (Especially in cats at of the mouth. The worst affected this point you may see a round areas are often at the back teeth. firm patch on the lower lip-this is If you see ulcers with grey brown normal, but if in doubt, get us to tartar or the red line of gum check for you) disease, then not only is there 3. Look firstly for any grey or disguised mouth pain, there are brown deposits (tartar) on the significant amounts of bacteria side of all the visible teeth.
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his comes following the announcement of their media partnership with Cool FM and Downtown Radio for this year’s seventh annual Spelling Bee. The nationwide competition is part of an overall Eason literacy and reading initiative to encourage and inspire children to develop their spelling and pronunciation skills. Over the years the competition has helped school children gain a greater appreciation of words in a fun and educational way. Speaking at the launch of the partnership, Rebecca McKinney Cool FM co-presenter said; “We are so delighted to be working with the Eason Spelling Bee again this year and are really looking forward to meeting all of the contestants and
their supporters around Northern Ireland in the lead up to the big final in June.” Kirstie McMurray, co-presenter PICTURED Downtown Radio continued, “So Christian Simms (11), Ronan Jordan (11) and Abi Toland (11), P7 pupils if you are a super speller and you from Rockport School and breakfast presenters Rebecca Mc Kinney from Cool would like to be in with a chance to FM & Kirstie McMurray from Downtown Radio win library of books for your primary school then it is time to get involved in Kirstie back again this year. They bring travel around the country to hold the County Final Bees, which then leads to a lot of fun and excitement to Eason this brilliant Eason initiative!” four Provincial Finals culminating in the Spelling Bee and engage a wide The Eason Spelling Bee holds All-Ireland final in June. range of audiences across Northern the record of over 100 schools The All-Ireland winning school will Ireland. This year, we’re hoping to participating in Northern Ireland receive a collection of books for build on the great success of 2016 and and this year looks set to smash that their library to the value of £6,500 record, all the while helping students encourage everyone to get out there and the winner themselves will and support their local spelling bees.” to develop their reading and literacy The Spelling Bee competition starts out be awarded a goodie package skills in a fun and creative way. full of books worth £400 and the with registered schools holding their Alan Johnston, Group Marketing prestigious title of the 2017 Eason own in-school bee to find their school Manager at Eason, said; “We’re champion. The Spelling Bee team then Spelling Bee champion. delighted to welcome Rebecca and /// Keep abuzz with all the 2017 Spelling Bee news on www.easons.com/spellingbee and @easons #EasonSpellingBee
Young Enterprise Company Hi Vis Hounds from Bloomfield Collegiate came out on top as Best Overall Company with their recycled high-vis vests for dogs, after a tough judging process carried out by a panel of local business people. As the UK’s leading business organisation, FSB’s aim is to help smaller businesses to achieve their ambitions, and this partnership with Young Enterprise NI was designed to encourage students to consider setting up their own business, as well as providing them with the opportunity to discuss their business ideas with real life entrepreneurs from their local area. Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading enterprise and financial education charity, providing young people, from all backgrounds, with opportunities to realise their full potential through a range of practical enterprise programmes, from one day masterclasses to year-long projects. Visit yeni.co.uk to see how you can get involved with Young Enterprise, empowering young people with the skills and confidence to succeed in life and work.
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Kevin, who graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Travel and Tourism Management was presented with the Origin Digital Award at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Awards held in Coleraine. Professor Una McMahon-Beattie, Head of Department, said, “In conjunction with our industry partners, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management is delighted to celebrate and recognise the excellence of our students. Following the success of the 2016 NI Year of Food and Drink the focus on this sector remains strong and as such provides an excellent opportunity for our graduates to maximise its legacy. We are confident
that the skills and practical knowledge gained during their time at the Business School has prepared them very well to forge successful careers in the hospitality, tourism and agri-food sector.” A total of 10 major awards were presented. Sponsors included Consumer Council (NI), Da Vinci’s Hotel, Northern Area CIMA, Suki Tea, Origin Digital, Hastings Hotels, Tourism NI, Special Olympics and Hospitality Ulster.
Kevin Branniff (right) is pictured receiving his award from Stephanie Geddis from sponsors Origin Digital watched by Ulster University’s Professor Una McMahon-Beattie and Dr Peter Bolan.
‘Oxbridge’ Application Successes Congratulations to Grosvenor Grammar School pupils Michael Culbert, Cameron Hamilton and Jacob Stanex, all Year Fourteen, each of whom have received conditional offers to pursue their tertiary education at either Oxford or Cambridge University from September 2017. For all three students the application process began during the summer and into September of 2016, with extensive additional reading required in order to compose their personal statements for the middle of October. Following this each of the School’s talented triumvirate were required to carry out a number of different, but equally demanding, tasks in order to attain their well-deserved offers. Well done to all three pupils who now have the ultimate motivation heading into the final few months of their A Level studies. In addition credit is due to Grosvenor teacher Mrs Gillian Rea, who has coordinated the Oxbridge application process within the school this year, as well as the various members of the Careers department.
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CHIPS On The Greenway
MARCH 17 / #26 / FEATURES
sustrans.org.uk/northern-ireland CHIPS (Cycle Highways Innovation for Smarter People Transport and Spatial Planning)
Air pollution has been in the news a lot recently but did you know it is on our doorstep? The East Belfast commuting corridor from the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald into the city is an Air Quality Management Area due to high levels of pollutants from traffic. That’s the bad news. The good news is East Belfast was chosen from across the UK for a major EU-funded project to tackle air pollution by encouraging more sustainable forms of transport including cycling.
EAST BELFAST INITIATIVE LAUNCH PICTURED Pamela Grove-White, from Sustrans leads European partners on a bike ride along Comber Greenway during their visit to Belfast in December 2016. Pic credit: Brian Morrison Photography
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alking and cycling charity, Sustrans will be working in the area over the next two years to deliver the project called CHIPS (Cycle Highways Innovation for Smarter People Transport and Spatial Planning). Sustrans is a UK-wide organisation which stands for sustainable transport and has been working for 40 years to encourage people to walk and cycle for short everyday journeys instead of driving. The charity has offices in Belfast and Derry~Londonderry but for the CHIPS project it will have a brand new Active Travel hub at the Holywood Arches.
East Belfast will collaborate with leading cycling nations – the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany to develop the€4.4m project to increase the numbers of people using public transport and especially cycling. Pamela Grove-White, from Sustrans, is one of two Engagement Officers who will be based at the Holywood Arches. “This is one of the really exciting aspects of the project,” Pamela said. “Sustrans will have a public base at C.S. Lewis Square which is the perfect position to encourage cycling as we are at the intersection of the Comber and Connswater Greenways and
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WORKPLACE SURVEY
beside a Belfast Bikes docking station. So if you need information on routes, bikes or how to get started cycling you can drop in and speak to one of us.” The first step of the project involved a survey of workplaces across all the partner areas to identify the barriers preventing people commuting by bike. Sustrans and its European partners have taken those results and developed 10 campaigns to tackle these barriers. Joe McDonald, Corporate Affairs Manager, Asda NI which is a major employer in east Belfast said: “Sustainability is very important to Asda as it impacts on all aspects of
our business. As a major employer in East Belfast we’re delighted to contribute to Sustrans’ research and to support schemes which encourage more sustainable methods of transport, particularly when travelling to and from work.” “This has the potential to make a real improvement to the commute by reducing traffic congestion in East Belfast,” he said. “I hope that the Dundonald area in particular will benefit from the Ulster Hospital partnership with Sustrans to encourage staff to take public transport, cycle or walk to work.” The CHIPS partners forecast a 150 to 300 percent increase in
the number of cyclists as a result of the project. There will also be investment in smart cycle storage units in East Belfast utilising modern technology such as swipe cards for security; bike service points and a pilot programme developing the potential of e-bikes for those who have longer distance commutes or live in hillier areas. Gina McIntyre CEO at the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), said: “The promotion of more sustainable transport initiatives, such as cycling, is essential in contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions, and will complement the transport initiatives planned for the region.”
Survey took place in 20 workplaces from Dundonald to the Titanic Quarter, over 1,200 staff took part in the survey. Asked: How do you travel to work? What would make you change to more active forms of travel? And what are the main barriers?
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he survey results confirmed some general assumptions: in Flanders, Belgium their main barriers are related to the lack of high quality cycle infrastructure; while the Dutch experience, where cycling is commonplace, found there were far fewer barriers compared to other countries. In Belfast, the weather, such as rain, ice and wind, was ranked as less of a barrier than the issue of ‘no direct cycle routes’ and ‘too many cars on the road’.
List of Top 10 Barriers to cycling to work in Northern Ireland 1: I feel exposed/vulnerable to cars/traffic 2: Too many cars on the road 3: Drivers are erratic or intimidating 4: No direct cycle routes 5: It rains too often 6: The road surfaces are dangerous 7: It’s too icy at times 8: It’s too windy at times 9: Cycling to work is too slow 10: I can’t carry my luggage/shopping/equipment With these barriers in mind the CHIPS partners met in Belfast in December to design 10 campaigns to encourage more people to consider cycling to work.
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mproving health was cited as the main reason to start cycling instead of using the car. This came above saving money and time and showed the same results from respondents to the survey across all the partner regions of Belgium, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Germany. Caroline Bloomfield, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager at the Public Health Agency, which part-funds the CHIPS initiative, said: “Encouraging people to be more physically active on their commute to work is a great way to tackle air pollution but it’s also an excellent way to give our health and wellbeing a boost. Being more active helps reduce the risk of developing obesity, many chronic conditions and improves our mental health”
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It’s all about you
HEALTH & WELLBEING
MARCH 17 / #26 / FEATURES
TIPS & ADVICE
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This month we have a brief review of the latest spectacle shapes and styles we are seeing in 2017.
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Healthy Eating At The Top Of Radar’s Shopping List
PICTURED Sandra Leo (RADAR), Imogen Bonner (10) and Bronagh Luke (Henderson Group)
Risk Avoidance Danger Awareness Resource (RADAR) and SPAR join forces to tackle childhood obesity levels in Northern Ireland
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imed at encouraging healthy eating amongst young people across Northern Ireland, in a climate where one in three children leaves primary school overweight or obese[1], RADAR (Risk Avoidance Danger Awareness Resource) has announced its new sponsorship deal with SPAR – a strategic collaboration which will see the retailer support the centre over the next three years. The interactive safety and life skills facility based in Belfast unveiled a specially commissioned SPAR shopfront on its life-sized street scene to mark the beginning of the partnership. Focussed on educating Key Stage 2 pupils on the lifethreatening risks of a poor diet, the shop forms the foundation upon which RADAR’s specially-trained staff will deliver healthy eating lessons to
visiting schools and groups in a fun, engaging environment. Centre Manager at RADAR, Sandra Leo, explains why targeting 9-11 year olds with nutritional advice is of such importance: “Our focus at RADAR is on equipping the young people that visit us with the skills they need to make informed decisions as they embark on their journey through adolescence to adulthood. Poor diet is the biggest contributor to early death around the world – we want to target this in Northern Ireland by giving young people control over their dietary choices. Through our partnership with SPAR, we will have the support and resources to tackle childhood obesity head-on with visiting young people. As with many of the other risks which we educate our visiting young people on – from road safety to e-safety –
PICTURED Imogen Bonner (10)
prevention is better than cure.” Similarly, Bronagh Luke of Henderson Group, explains why SPAR saw RADAR as a unique opportunity to reach young people with the healthy eating message: “At SPAR, we recognise that a healthy diet is about balance. We want to make nutritional choices in-store accessible for our shoppers, which will promote good health for themselves and their families. From running event sponsorships to our relationships with local food suppliers and the healthy recipes we produce for
shoppers, it’s a message which we are passionate about. “The partnership with RADAR offers a unique opportunity to speak directly to young people about the importance of healthy eating. It aligns with our CSR objectives, and will form an important aspect of our strategy to improve the health of our shoppers, of all ages, across Northern Ireland.” SPAR joins Charles Hurst, Nationwide, John Minnis, Clear Channel, Farm Safety Foundation, Diageo and Fujitsu as a sponsor of RADAR.
Latest Frame Trends
COPD, ASTHMA & SINUSITIS SUFFERS
By Rosemary McWatters
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elected MediCare Pharmacies are now offering a new natural salt therapy Salin® Plus, a non-invasive While we may associate round frames with Harry Potter alternative salt therapy treatment for respiratory or John Lennon, the round frame is currently bang on problems. Pharmacists in Northern Ireland, Ireland, trend. You don’t have to look too far to see celebrities sporting the round look. From the classic tortoise shell England and Scotland have been amazed at the improvement in the health and well-being of patients to more vibrant colours. They are the perfect unisex who suffer from chronic respiratory issues after they frame. used it. Also 50’s inspired frames as worn in the series Mad Men are becoming popular. Think horn-rimmed, There are no masks or tubes. tortoiseshell, retro, two-tone styles for the men. The The Salin® Plus is a small device, about the size of a female option of the time is the more upswept, cat kettle, that is plugged in each night and left on while eye and is a very flattering feminine shape. There are you sleep. According to pharmacists, this natural salt oversized statement versions or more conservative therapy device can improve the health of sufferers of sizes. debilitating issues including Asthma, Sinusitis, Rhinitis (hayfever), Bronchitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Allergies, Chronic Minimalist Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Snoring and Because rimless are so lightweight and comfortable Sleep Apnoea. to wear they will always have a faithful following. Full Helps you breathe more easily. rimmed frames, however, are now being made in new By gently dispersing microparticles of salt rich in trace lighter ultra-thin materials and designs. This means elements into the atmosphere, it helps to open the airways, they can be as light and comfortable as rimless, but clear excess mucus and also reduces inflammation. with the up to date shapes and styles. In-haled whilst you sleep, the Salin® Plus Salt Therapy effectively aids better breathing and eases symptoms Classic associated with respiratory problems. The salt used in Square and oval shapes in all their variations will the Salin® Plus Air Purifier is rich in trace minerals (98 % always be on offer as they suit many face shapes and don’t tend to date. Generally even in the classic shapes NaCl, 0.5 % calcium chloride and magnesium, 0.2% iodine frames are getting bigger and bigger. Most frames now and sulphur) and unlike table and cooking salt it does not contribute to high blood pressure. have thinner sides and broad sides have fallen out of favour. Fashion goes in cycles and gold frames are now COPD sufferer climbs stairs for first time in a year. A Scottish pharmacist told how Salin® Plus changed having a bit of a resurgence after a dip in popularity. the life of one of his patients, a lady who has been suffering the symptoms of COPD for years. She was Colours In both plastic and metal frames the palette of colours is increasingly becoming less able to walk and not able to climb the stairs because of her breathing condition. wide. The one colour given superstar status by Pantone On recommendation she tried Salin® Plus. After only for 2017 is a fresh, zesty, vibrant, tangy green named one week of using this natural salt therapy she told the ‘greenery’ so look out for that. Their top ten colours for pharmacist that she managed to climb the stairs for the this season are earthy muted tones inspired by nature first time in a year and was absolutely over the moon. with pops of brighter colour. This we see reflected in She said that she highly recommends salt therapy for spectacle frames with many more nude tones of beige COPD sufferers. and grey alongside some lively blues and pinks. Maybe spring 2017 is the time to update your look and check out the latest styles.
Relieves chronic Asthma. David Coyne, father of a 5 year old son, Ryker, said. “It is now 18 months since we purchased Salin Plus for our son Ryker who had chronic asthma. Since birth he was constantly in and out to doctors. Despite our best efforts to get our little man some sort of relief from his constant coughing and struggles to breathe, nothing we tried was working. Then a friend explained the benefits of salt therapy and how the Salin® Plus salt therapy worked. We gave it a try and within 48 hours of use Ryker’s cough was noticeably easier as was his breathing. At first we kept the Salin® Plus unit on constantly in his bedroom and only in the last couple of weeks we use it at night time only. Even if we forget to turn on the Salin® Plus machine, Ryker is quick to tell us to do so. Our son has not been to a doctor since we purchased the Salin® Plus unit for any breathing related issues. He has now turned 5 years of age and has just started school, breathing easy and playing with his friends. This little unit has had a huge impact on our lives”. A great complement to Medication. Pharmacists advise that you should never go off your medication without speaking to your doctor; salt therapy should be used in conjunction with existing medical treatment and not as a standalone therapy. However they consider the Salin® Plus Air Purifier as a great complement to medication.
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THE NEW BLONDES BLONDME : The New CONFIDENT, POWERFUL, INDIVIDUAL and ICONIC Blondes (now available at SR Hairdressing)
Blondes want real blonde and an individual, bespoke result. But uneven bases and delicate hair structures are just some of the challenges on the way to blonde perfection. This is why Schwarzkopf has created a luxury product thats is BLONDME. BLONDME, has the new miracle product Advanced Bonding System infused into this product and is truly dedicated to blondes with minimising hair breakage during lightening and lifting, for the most individual and iconic blonde looks. Here are the newest blonde trends for this year ahead all amazing individual looks from ice blonde to carmel glow.
I picked two my favourite two looks from the collection; one look, carmel glow is stunning and bespoke to each client its on and with the champagne blend look, it is more of an expensive looking blonde and can suit most skin tones. CARAMEL GLOW This look is blonde celebrating life! It is all about the sun-kissed look with a soft play of vivid caramels and cream. The shades are painted onto the hair and just flow into each other to create a blonde that simply owns the spotlight. Here are some pictures of SR hairdressing hair with using the technique from carmel glow.
CHAMPAGNE BLEND This amazing look is a glare of blondes, reproducing a beam of sunlight with soft tones that are ultra-feminine. A subtle mix of warm beiges and neutral tones perfectly underlines the relaxed glamour and adds a modern twist.
Here are a couple of blonde looks from SR Hairdressing with champagne tones used. You can see how expensive and luxurious the hair looks.
HAIR FOOD Winter is coming to an end and spring is approaching , the hair and skin suffers in winter due to the environment , here are a few healthy foods that will help your hair and strengthen it for the summer months. Biotin Vitamin B is essential for hair growth. eggs is one of the main sources, they are also an excellent source of protein, choline, and vitamin D. Protein Protein is one of the building blocks of life, it promotes cell growth and repairs, and gives a great boost to your hair strength Iron and zinc Iron and zinc can help hair follicles to grow, by eating lean red meat, which is rich in both nutrients, about two times a week. Non meats sources like soybeans or lentils,
with a vitamin C-rich food like an orange to help the body absorb it better. Vitamin D Certain studies have found that vitamin D may help activate hair growth. There are little foods that contain it naturally, although sitting in the sun for a few minutes a day can help your body produce more of it. Omega-3 Fatty Acids By eating fatty fish (salmon) twice a week is great to help keep your hair hydrated, your hair will be silkier and shinier for summer.
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BY AIDAN CAMPBELL eastbelfasthistory.com (Courtesy of Tony Merrick)
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‘Blacksmith or Farrier?’
The dictionary tells me that a blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects from iron or steel by forging the metal whilst a farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of horses’ hooves and the placing of shoes on their hooves. But historically the jobs of farrier and blacksmith were practically synonymous. Not much requirement these days for a blacksmith but what about some of the people in East Belfast who pursued this noble profession years ago? MCANALLY’S FORGE
McAnally’s forge was at 321 – 323 Upper Newtownards Road, Ballyhackamore near Pasadena Gardens. In this 1930 photograph is a fine looking horse and some local children. That looks like that Mr Anally on the far left and he is holding the horse by the tail. As well as shoeing horses the smithy also carried out decorative ironwork. Apparently they made iron railings for Dundonald Cemetery, and also the iron railings which surrounded Belfast City Hall before World War Two which were later collected as scrap metal for the ‘War Effort’.
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A view of the Stye Brae blacksmith at Gilnahirk at work in around 1900. The
smithy was located next to Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church on a site now occupied by the Jack Britton Hall. On this occasion the horse belongs to Richard Morrow, who is standing to the left holding the horse which is called Winchester. The young boy at Mr. Fairfield’s shoulder (look closely) is Thomas Morrow.
CURRY’S
There was a blacksmith not far away from Castlereagh Gospel Hall at the junction with Ballygowan Road, Church Road and Glen Road and he was called James Curry. Here he is at work shoeing a horse. You can see his wee terrier dog ‘Toby’ and Austin Nicolls is the young lad with his back to the camera looking on too in this
1940s scene. The site of the smithy is now occupied by apartments (previously an off-licence) which face the old Glen Road electricity sub-station. Curry’s also had a shop which sold oil for lamps, sweets, lemonade, cakes and bread.
LILY THE DONKEY
The seated figure outside Castlereagh sub-Post Office in 1906 is post master John Hewitt with his wife Anna and daughters Evelyn, Hilda (who delivered the mail) and Margaret plus son William Hewitt to the far left. John was also sexton of neighbouring Castlereagh Presbyterian Church. The post office moved to Lisnabreeny Road in 1934 and is currently based within Spar at the crossroads of Ballygowan Road and Upper Knockbreda
dual carriageway. The name of ‘post office’ is barely visible on the signage on the wall above the family.
JOHN CORRY
It is 1960. John Martin (right) lived in a house called ‘Verda’ on the Newtownbreda Road near Belvoir View Park. His house was badly damaged in 1958 by a lorry which skidded on the icy road when transporting a crane. John Martin is standing beside John Corry who was once the blacksmith at Newtownbreda. The blacksmith’s forge was located next to Verda and not far from Breda Academy which was previously known as Newtownbreda High School.
Aidan Campbell has previously published 12 East Belfast local history books entitled: Beaconsfield, Knock, Cherryvalley, Gilnahirk, Castlereagh, Cregagh, Stormont, Sydenham, Belmont, East Belfast Revisited Volumes 1 & 2 and Ballymacarrett. Also Belfast Through Time and Newtownbreda. He regularly gives illustrated talks to local groups and societies. The books are available at Hillmount Garden Centre, Marie Curie Hospice and Hamilton News Cregagh with profits donated to local charity.
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Vintage Glamour A few choice antiques and a mix of reclaimed gems can create a wonderful mix & match style – perfect if you want to create the latest trend that has resurfaced; ‘Boho chic’
CREATING THE LOOK: Natural themes
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S e a f oo d C e v i c h e W i th C r i s py R a nk i n S e l e c ti o n I r i s h B r own S oda B r e a d C r o u to n s Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 200g (7oz) very fresh cod, skinned and boned 150g (5oz) very fresh queenie scallops 200g (7oz) cooked peeled prawns 150ml (1/4 pint) lime juice 1 tsp salt 100g (4oz) red and yellow baby plum tomatoes, halved ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced 1 mild green chilli, thinly sliced into rings 4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander FOR THE CROUTONS: 2 Rankin Selection Irish Brown Soda Bread slices 2 tbsp olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper METHOD: Check the cod for any remaining bones with a pair of tweezers, then cut into fine slices and thinly slice the scallops. Place in a bowl with the prawns and add the lime juice with the salt. Cover with Clingfilm and chill for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove the seafood mixture from the fridge and add the tomatoes, red onion, chillies, coriander and olive oil. Allow to marinate for another 15 minutes or up to 30 is fine. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F), Gas mark 4. Cut the Rankin Selection Irish Brown Soda Bread slices into croutons and place in a bowl. Drizzle over the olive oil and toss until evenly coated. Spread out on to a baking sheet and cook for 5-6 minutes until lightly golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Arrange the marinated seafood ceviche on plates and scatter over the crispy soda croutons to serve.
Ta rt Tat in Wit h Ra n kin S elect io n Iris h Ba rmb rack ‘Pas t ry’ Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS: 6 eating apples (preferably Cox Pippins) Juice of 1/2 lemon 100g unsalted butter, at room temperature 140g caster sugar ‘PASTRY’ 1 egg white 3 tbsp melted unsalted butter 3 tbsp caster sugar ¾ packet of Rankin Selection Irish Barmbrack, crusts skimmed off and cut into 1/2cm slices Crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream, to serve (optional) Fresh mint sprigs, to decorate (optional) METHOD: Preheat the oven to 190C (375F), Gas mark 5. Peel the apples, then cut in half lengthways, carefully core and toss in the lemon juice. Take a medium-sized ovenproof frying pan and spread it with the butter and sprinkle over the sugar. Place the apples flat in the frying
8 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto 200g (7oz) grated mozzarella or cheddar (from a packet is fine) 1/2 small red, yellow and green pepper, seeded and cut into dice 150g (5oz) thinly sliced chorizo 2 mild green chillies, thinly sliced into rings Meanwhile, beat together the egg 100g (4oz) stoned black olives white and butter and then use to brush liberally over both sides of the About 4 tbsp olive oil Rankin Selection Irish Barmbrack. METHOD: Arrange them on top of the apples, overlapping slightly so that the egg Preheat the oven to 200C (400F), white mix helps to stick everything gas mark 6 and preheat the grill if you prefer a crispier base. If together, trimming them down as using the grill, arrange the Rankin necessary. Sprinkle with the sugar Selection Irish Sliced Buttermilk and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and Sodas cut side up on a grill rack and lightly toast. allow to rest for 10 minutes before inverting on to a serving plate. Spread the sun-dried tomato pesto over the cut side of the Rankin Cut the tart tatin into slices and Selection Irish Sliced Buttermilk arrange on plates with a dollop Sodas and scatter the mozzarella or of crème fraiche or scoop of ice cheddar on top. cream, if desired. Decorate with the mint sprigs, if using, and serve Add the mixed pepper dice, chorizo immediately. slices, green chilli rings and black olives and drizzle a little olive oil S p icy Cho ri zo Sli c ed over each one. pan, round side down, core side up. Place over a high heat and cook until the butter and sugar start to caramelise nicely. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
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East Belfast’s very own musical society is about to stage the Northern Ireland amateur premiere of the musical Jekyll and Hyde,
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PICTURED Karl McGuckin (Jekyll/Hyde), Alice Johnston (Emma Carew) and Emma Martin (Lucy)
the busiest musical society not just in Northern Ireland but throughout the island. In the last year the group has staged two major sell-out concerts at Belfast’s Ulster Hall and a number of smaller concerts as well as the Opera House ventures. In 1988 the Company bought the old Masonic Halls at The Mount and converted the building into rehearsal studios and stores. However, since
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Playing the mARkeT Exhibition
A new exhibition taking place throughout March at ArtisAnn Gallery
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An exhibition of contemporary sculpture and mixed media by Patrick Colhoun. patrickcolhoun.com
ArtisAnn Gallery - Thursday 2nd March to Friday 31st March, 2017
s the financial year comes to an end, here is your chance to play the market…The art market A well-chosen artwork will enhance your home or office and, there is even the possibility that it will increase in value. More beautiful than stocks and shares, you can invest in improving your surroundings. This exhibition features 8 exceptional artists; four established “bankable” stars of
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hat Holds You Together?’ is the artist’s second solo London exhibition and is a marked departure from the work of the 2015 ‘Solitary’ exhibitions in Belfast, Dublin and London. This exhibition, and hence the title, is borne largely from the artist’s observation that most people need something to help cope with everyday life and function within society. That something could be family, religion, alcohol, drugs, the
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abstract aesthetic of the ceramic tablet forms, allied with the various fixing methods leads to the simple question, What Holds You Together? Patrick Colhoun was born in Belfast in 1968. Largely selftaught, he has exhibited widely throughout Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland, London, Europe and USA and his work is held in a number of private collections in various countries throughout the world.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EAST BELFAST? MUMS & TOTS MONDAY CALVARY MUMS & TODDLERS. 10.30-12.00am. £1 per family. 100 Dee St, BT4 028 9073 2331 EAST END BAPTIST TINY TOTS (Westbourne street). Each Monday during term time 10:30-12noon. £1 donation. Tel: 07786 962220. LITTLE STARS The Salvation Army 110 Cregagh Road Toys/snacks/craft/music. £1.50 per family. 10am-12 term time for 0-4 years. 028 9045 4466. SYDENHAM PARENT & TODDLER Mon 10-11.30 £1 per family. Inverary CC BT4 1RN 028 9047 1456 ST FINNIANS 10-11.30. Cregagh Park, 028 9079 2793. WANDSWORTH MUMS & CHUMS 10-11.30am. Wandsworth CC. £1 26a Belmont Church Rd. 07903 674698
TUESDAY ALBERTBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL 10.30-12.15. Woodstock Link. Donation £1 CFC MOPS & TOTS 9.30-11am (term time - alternate Tuesdays) £1 for one child, £1.50 total for more. Tea/coffee/juice/snacks. CFC MOPS 9.30-11am (term time - alternate Tues) £3.50 per mum. Breakfast & creche. 10 Belmont Rd. 028 9067 1838 thisiscfc.com GARNERVILLE PRESBYTERIAN 10.15-11.45. Child’s Play - Tea, coffee, juice, snack. £1 per family. MERSEY STREET PRESBYTERIAN. 10-11.45am term time. £1. 028 9065 7025 MCQUISTON TODDLERS 10-11.30am. Toast, juice, tea, coffee & biscuits. McQuiston Memorial, 83 Castlereagh Road. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH 10am Toddler Group. Tel 07905 144070. Mount Merrion Ave, BT6. ST DONARDS CHURCH 10am-12 Bloomfield Avenue Tel: 028 9065 2321 £1 for adults. Tea/coffee/juice STRANDTOWN BAPTIST TOTS 10.00- 11.30am (term time) Strandtown Baptist Church, 1 Clonallon Court BT4 2AB Tel: 028 9080 8380 £1 per adult TOTS & CO 10.15- 11.45am (term time). Cregagh Methodist Church. £1.50 per family (juice/snack & tea) 28-30 Cregagh Rd. 028 9045 7564
WEDNESDAY BLOOMFIELD PRESBYTERIAN 10-11.30am Phone 028 9047 1103. 447 Beersbridge Rd BUSY BEES 10 -11:30am Knock Methodist Church, Knock Road MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10.30am Toddlers SMALLTALK @ ORANGEFIELD 10-11.45am O’field Church & Community, 464 Castlereagh Road. 02890 799391 orangefield.org.uk ST COLMCILLE’S PARENT & TODDLER 10am term time St Colmcille’s Parish Hall (opposite Tesco’s) in Ballyhackamore. Men looking after young children welcome. 191a Upper Newtownards Rd WILLOWFIELD MOTHER & TODDLER 10-12pm W’stock Rd, 028 9045 7654
THURSDAY 123 TOTS 10-11.45am Exchange Church, Albertbridge Road (opposite Keens in the old YMCA building) BLOOMFIELD METHODIST CHURCH 10-11.30am £1 per family Grand Parade 028 9065 8946. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN 10am mothers & toddlers. Tel Josephine 028 9065 4181. 102-104 Cregagh Road CREGAGH MUMS & TOTS 10-12pm Cregagh CC. Mount Merrion Avenue. Tel: 028 9040 1444 GILNAHIRK PRESBYTERIAN Thursdays 10-11.30am. £1 per family. 161 Gilnahirk Rd. Tel: Laura 07708 000025 GLENMACHAN TOTS & TODDLERS 10-12 term time. Church of God, Glenmachan Road. Tel 028 9076 1676 glenmachan.org KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN Parents & Toddlers. 10-11.30am Upper Newtownards Rd £1 donation KNOCK PARENT & TODDLER 10-11.45am Knock Presbyterian 53 Kings Road, Gillian 07803 117619.
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ESL TODDLERS (FOR PARENTS FROM ETHNIC MINORITIES 10-11.30. The Micah Centre. Willowfield Parish Church (My Lady’s Rd) ST COLUMBA’S MUMS & TOTS 9.45-11.45 (term time). 29 Kings Road WOODSTOCK LIBRARY RHYTHM & RHYME 10-10.30am. 0-4 years. 358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239
CLASSES & EVENTS MONDAY BADMINTON CLUB ST Moluas C.O.I , 645 Upp Newtownards Rd ,BT4 3LR. 8pm-10pm. New members welcome. 07882058198.BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204. Ballyhack Book Pack - Adult reading group (1st Mon of the month) 7pm. Knit & Natter 2-4pm. Bedtime Stories 7pm. Womens Book Club (Last Mon of the month) 7pm. Creative Writers (3rd Mon of the month) 6.45pm. Ballyhackamore Crime Reading Group (2nd Mon of the month) 7pm. BEAN BLESSED Bloomfield Ave Congregational Church Tea/ coffee, scones, pastries. 10.30-12 BELMONT TOWER The Programme 6.30-8.30pm. 028 9076 1172 CREGAGH CRICKET CLUB Gibson Park Avenue 028 9045 9440 6.30pm Under 9 & Under 11 cricket training. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN Cub Scouts. 6.30pm. Tel John 07809 205579. 102-104 Cregagh Road HARDING MEMORIAL Rainbows 4-7yrs Mon 6pm Brownies 7-10yrs Monday 7pm Guides 10-14yrs Mondays 7pm. Clare 07905 556825. JUNIOR BOYS CLUB (FREE) 6pm-7pm @ St. Judes Parish, Ravenhill Rd P1-P6; Football, craft & games. ORANGEFIELD BAPTIST Ladies Coffee Morning 1st Mon of month 10.30am 37 North Rd SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Turas Irish Language Total Beginners 10am-Noon/ Upper Intermediate Class 10 -Noon. Childrens Irish Dancing Class 7-8pm. EBM Homework Club (P4-P6) 3.30–5.30pm. Contact Hannah Ferguson 028 9045 8560. Female Body camp from 7-8pm. FREE Trial. Sara Eaches on 07919 146434. Walking Group 6.30pm. STRAND ARTS CENTRE & NI STARS Holywood Rd, BT4 .nistars.com. Singing & dancing 7-8pm TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GB Teenies & Explorers (3-8yrs) 6.30-7.30pm, Juniors (9-11yrs) 6.308pm, Seniors & Brigaders (12-18 yrs) 6.30-8.30 Contact Carol 07813 117453. Presbyterian Women’s Group (2nd & 4th Monday of month) 8pm TEL JEAN 02890 486492 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY 028 9065 1668. Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm. Children & Teens carnival drumming 6.30pm-7.30pm. Aerobics 7-8pm. Combat 8.15-9.30pm WOODSTOCK LIBRARY Mindful Colouring for adults. 10.30-11.30am 358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239
TUESDAY 15TH NI GIRLS BRIGADE Cregagh Methodist 23-30 Cregagh Road Tinies (3-4) 6.15-7.15pm explorers (5-7) 6.15-7.30pm juniors (8-10) 7.00-9.00pm company (11-19) 7.30-9.30pm tel 07783 408609 ARDENLEE LADIES BOWLING CLUB Warm and friendly Club welcoming new members. Experience not necessary, bowls supplied. Ravenhill Green, Ormeau Park, opposite Ravenhill Avenue. 028 9058 6446. Also meet on Thursdays. BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204. ART CLASSES - Book your place in Ballyhackamore Library’s monthly art class (Adult). 10-12. Classic Reading Group - share your love of the classics, pick up this months read. Last Tues of the month 11-12. BELMONT TOWER Childrens dance classes 4-7pm. Pregnancy Yoga 8pm-10pm. Belfast Wine Makers 8pm-10pm. Samantha Meditation 7pm-9pm. GILNAHIRK LADIES GROUP Stye Brae Centre @ Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church 10.30am-12.00 MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH Junior puppet club. 3.30pm. P1-P3. Senior puppet club. 4.30pm. P4P7. Tel 07443 334690. Learn to dance. 7.30pm, Ballroom, sequence & Latin. Tel 07547 801383. MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10.30am Open Door. 2.30pm Senior Citizens (1st&3rd Tues of month). 6.30-7.45pm GB Explorers. 6.30-8pm GB Juniors. 7.30-9.30pm GB Seniors & Brigaders. 8.15pm -PW (2nd & 4th Tues) TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mixed Bowling Club – 7.30 / Cell Group - 7.30 SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG EBM Women’s Group 7pm-9pm. EBM Homework Club (P4 – P6) 3.30–5.30pm. EBM Choir practice (age 17+) 5.45 – 6.45pm. Irish
Toddler’s Groups Kids Clubs
Language Singing Class from 6 – 7pm. Total beginners Irish language 7-9pm. Irish Language Post Beginners Class 7-9pm. Turas Irish Language Improvers class 7-9pm (Dundonald High) Turas set dancing class from 7-8.30pm. Street League Football at Waterworks 3G Cliftonville Rd 3-5pm. Time Out 12.30-12.50.Mens Bible studies 11-12pm. Rang Comhra 7-9pm. WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY 028 9065 1668. Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm Yoga 10.30--11.30, Irish dancing for kids 5--6, Aerobics 7--8 and Boxing Fitness 8.15-9.30. WOODSTOCK LIBRARY Adult reading group (general). First Tuesday of the month. Adult reading group (crime). Last Tuesday of the month. 6.45-7.45pm. 358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239
WEDNESDAY 29TH NI GIRLS BRIGADE Cregagh Congregational. Explorers (3-7) 6:45-8:15pm. Company Section (8-18) 6:45-10pm. Helen 07938 521823. AVONIEL COMMUNITY GARDEN Beside Avoniel Leisure Centre. Open to public 1pm - 3pm. T: 028 9046 7925 BELMONT TOWER Baby massage 10am-1pm. PlayBall NI 9am-1pm. 39th Old Boys Flute Ensemble 7-9pm. Belfast Soroptimists 7.30pm-9. NI Orchid Society 6pm-8pm. Mindfullness 6.30pm-8.30 CREGAGH CRICKET CLUB Gibson Park Avenue, 028 9045 9440 6.30pm Under 13 & Under 15 cricket training. CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN For seniors - “Evergreens’. 2.30pm. Tel Barbara 028 9045 3829. Beavers. 6.30pm. Tel Carolyn 07816 658507 Squirrels. 6.30pm. Tel Laura 07597 684104 102-104 Cregagh Rd GILNAHIRK HORTICULTURAL & CIVIC SOCIETY 1st Wed of the month (Sep-May) 8-9.30pm Gilnahirk Presbyterian. GILNAHIRK MENS GROUP 10.30am – cuppa,chat, visiting speaker. Jack Britton Hall, Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church (October-April) GIRLS BRIGADE Bloomfield Ave Congregational. 3 yrs - P4 6.15pm. P5 upwards 7.30pm KNIT & CHAT Dundonald Methodist Church (Rank Road) on alternate Wednesdays, 2-4 pm. Very friendly group who will make you very welcome. Come along and enjoy the fellowship. Enquiries 02890 486247. LUNCHEON CLUB For senior citizens. 12 noon. £1.50. Cregagh Methodist. Pre book on 028 9045 7564. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH Homework club. 3pm. P1-P3. Homework club. 4pm. P4-P7. Tel 07443 334690. Ladies craft club. T: 028 9058 9149. MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7.45pm Midweek Prayer. ORANGEFIELD BAPTIST 3.00pm to 4.00pm “Friendship meeting” Come and enjoy cup of tea/ coffee and a chat and some fellowship. Everyone warmly welcomed. ORMEAU TABLE TENNIS CLUB Kids beginners table tennis 6.30-7.30. Adults beginners table tennis 7.30-9. 113 The Mount. OVER 60’S LUNCH CLUB Bloomfield Methodist Church. 12.30pm. 3 courses for £3. Grand Parade. Tel: 028 9065 2314 to book. SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Kidz GAP - Young children with their Parents/Guardians 10am-12pm. Ladies Senior Friendship Club 2pm-3.30pm. Street Soccer five-a-side Avoniel Leisure Centre 1-3pm. Turas Irish Language Family Class 5.30 – 7pm. Irish Language Post Beginners class 7-9pm. Irish Language support class 12-3pm. Irish Language family class 5.30-7pm. Irish Language intermediate class 7-9pm. Irish Language intermediate exam class 12-3pm. Bible Studies general group 7.30-8.30pm. STRAND ARTS CENTRE “Wacky Wednesdays” All shows £3.50 TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Cell Group – 7.30 / House Group – 8pm, Held in 154 Comber Road. Contact - Stephen 02895084930 / 07904498502 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm. Sewing 10am-12. Flower Arranging 1.30-3.30pm. Yoga 7-8.30pm YOUTH DROP IN (FREE) 4-30-6pm @ St.Judes Parish Church Ormeau Rd. Secondary school youths. Pizza, snacks, chat, chill. WOODSTOCK LIBRARY One to one beginners computer lessons. Booking required. 358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239
THURSDAY 1ST BALLYMACARRETT OUTDOOR BOWLING April - Sept . Friendly Cub welcoming new members , Experience not necessary, bowls supplied , Ravenhill Green Ormeau Park, opposite Ravenhill Avenue . 90 455678 . ARDENLEE LADIES BOWLING CLUB Warm and friendly Club welcoming new members. Experience not necessary, bowls supplied. Ravenhill Green, Ormeau Park, opposite Ravenhill Avenue. 90 586446. BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204. Rhythm & Rhyme (1st & 3rd Thurs of the month) 11.15am. Booking essential.
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BELMONT TOWER Art classes 10am-1pm. Baby Sensory Classes 10am-1pm. Yoga 6-9pm. East Belfast Historical Society (Every 2nd Thursday Sep-May) 7.30pm. CONNSBROOK AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Trekkers @ 6:30pm - Games, Quizzes, Crafts, Stories for kids CREGAGH PRESBYTERIAN Girl Guides. 6.30pm. Gillian 028 9187 4687 Brownies. 6.30pm. Vicki 028 9045 8208. Rainbow Guides. 6pm. Rebecca 07856 488594 MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH Diamontes Dance Group. Tel 07880 880829. MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10.30-Midday Open Door. 6.30-7.30pm BB Anchor Boys.6.30-8pm BB Junior Section. 7.30-10pm BB Company Section SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON CLUB Midday @ Ballymac Centre. SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Over’s Luncheon Club 12.30-2pm. EBM homework club (P4-P6) 3.30 – 5.30pm. Turas Tin Whistle beginners 2-3pm.Coffee Morning comhra 10.30-noon. Bible Studies womens group 6.30-7.30 every fortnight. STRAND ARTS CENTRE Weekly screening of classic film TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Parent and Toddler Group – 10.30-12 noon Contact – Stephen –02895084930 / 07904498502 BB - 6.30 Contact – Irene Mornin - 02890 486475 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY 028 9065 1668. Boot Camp 7-8 and Core Combat 8.15-9.30. Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm
FRIDAY AIKIDO MARTIAL ARTS CLUB Belfast Aikido practice on Friday evenings 6:30-9pm and Saturday mornings 9-11am then 11-1pm in the Dojo at unit 9, 45 Ravenhill Road. Contact 07976 758908. ALBERTBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL 6 Woodstock Link. Friday Friendship. 10.30-12.30pm. BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY 1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204. Chill Out Family Story. 3.30pm. Tea & Newspapers 9 am-12pm. Mindful Colouring, adult colouring 9am-12. BELMONT TOWER Art Classes 10-1pm. COMBER LEISURE CENTRE Tennis Coaching Indoors 10am - 11am until March 2017 £5 per week , drop in basis. First visit free ! All ages welcome Adrian Armstrong 07890 162944 or email adrianarmstrong10987@gmail.com. EAST END BAPTIST CHILDRENS MEETING 7-8pm. Quizzes, choruses, Bible lessons & lots of fun each week. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH 3rd Fri of the month - Messy Church. Tel 07880 880829 MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11am-2pm Mens Lunch Club. 7.30pm Mixed Fellowship bowls SHILOH HALL 6 The Mount, Coffee Morning. 10:30-12. SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Turas Irish Language Intermediate class 10-12noon. Friday Fusion - arts, crafts, play P1-P7 6:30pm-8pm. Street League Soccer 1.30–5.30pm. 5 a-side football Shaftesbury Community Centre. Tura’s ‘Turning the Lamps Down’ - traditional music, poetry, song, 2nd Fri of each month, 8-late. STRAND ARTS CENTRE Teenage Kicks Film Club 4.15 WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY Climbing Tree Breakfast club for school children 7.30 - 9am & After School Club each day 2 - 6pm Painting for Pleasure 11am-1pm. Kids Ju Jitsu 6-8pm. B’fast Boxing Fitness 8.15pm. WOODSTOCK LIBRARY Knit and Natter 2.00-3.00pm.358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239
SATURDAY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Intervention for pre-school children with difficulty in communication and play skills. Parent & child intervention sessions. shootingstars@europe.com 07471 169685 AVONIEL COMMUNITY GARDEN 1-3pm. T: 028 9046 7925 MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH SunshineFit Kids - keep fit. SKAINOS BUILDING SKAINOS.ORG Walking Group on selected Saturdays at 10am. Contact Gary Allen on 028 9045 8560. STRAND ARTS CENTRE & NI STARS Stage school. 10-1pm WOODSTOCK LIBRARY Storytime (4-8 years) 10.00-10.30am 358 Woodstock Road. Tel 028 9050 9239
SUNDAY CONNSBROOK AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL 11am and 7pm KINGDOM HARVEST CHURCH, BELFAST Sunday Worship 11am. "Superchurch" for Children 6-12yrs @ Ballyoran Community Centre, Rosneath Ct, Dundonald MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11.30am Morning service. 6.30pm Evening service. MOUNT MERRION PARISH CHURCH KIC (Birth upwards). 10.30am. Youth Club. P4-P7. 6pm. Youth Club. Yr 8 upwards. 7pm. SKAINOS.ORG Worship 11am. Tea & Coffe @ 10.30am. Creche. STRAND ARTS CENTRE & NI STARS Singing & dancing 1.30-3.30. Saturday Minors Film Club 12 noon TULLYCARNET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday Worship 10.45am & 6.30pm Junior Church 11.10am
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The City of Belfast Swimming Club has launched a unique water safety initiative in Northern Ireland which is aimed at raising awareness of safety in water throughout local communities.
The Ripple Effect is being piloted with Elmgrove Primary School in East Belfast and includes classroom and poolside lessons taking place at council-owned Avoniel Leisure Centre.
CI T Y O F BELFAST SWI MMI NG CLUB TURNS THE T I D E FOR WATE R SAFETY
PICTURED John Crichton, the 7th Earl of Erne and Hope for Youth trustee John Crichton, Mia Gribben, Ethan Douglas-Grierson, Miriam Young, Tanya Martin, Chair, City of Belfast Swim Club
The hands-on training scheme, called The Ripple Effect, focuses on promoting water safety and drowning prevention and will equip local children with the knowledge and essential swimming skills needed to minimise dangerous incidents.
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pearheaded by the City of Belfast Swimming Club, The Ripple Effect has been launched in support of the UK drowning prevention strategy, which aims to reduce drowning fatalities in the UK by 50% by 2026, and is supported by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), Speedo® and Northern Ireland charity Hope for Youth. The initiative will see a roll-out of swimming education outreach and applied survival and lifesaving lessons across schools in Belfast initially and subsequently throughout Northern Ireland. The Ripple Effect is being implemented in three key stages; the initial stage involves primary school children participating in classroom and pool lessons led by coaches with RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) which include water safety presentations, practical floating techniques and life-saving activities. Stage two involves RLSS UK’s Rookie Lifeguard award within the City of Belfast Swimming Club to transform enrolled children into mini lifeguards by teaching them valuable survival, rescue and sports skills that will enable
them to enjoy water safely. The final phase of the year-long programme is an end of season cross-community event that will celebrate and award each child’s achievement. Tanya Martin, Chair, City of Belfast Swimming Club said: “Tragically too many young people are lost to the water each year due to insufficient survival skills or lack of swimming confidence. We hope The Ripple Effect will make waves about the dangers of water, both in a pool setting and in natural water outlets, and provide children with the vital skills to survive in water when adverse conditions strike.” The Ripple Effect is being piloted with Elmgrove Primary School in East Belfast and includes classroom and poolside lessons taking place at council-owned Avoniel Leisure Centre. Designed to empower the children and remove barriers to water safety including socio-economic burdens, the initiative is supported by Hope for Youth NI which endeavours to provide funding for young people in Northern Ireland to partake in cross community activities irrespective of their backgrounds. John Crichton, the 7th Earl of Erne
PICTURED Mia Gribben, Miriam Young, Rookie Lifeguard Mark Angus
and Hope for Youth trustee said: “Water safety is a basic human right that shouldn’t be reserved for families who can afford the privilege of extracurricular swimming lessons. Every child is entitled to know how to swim on leisurely and security levels. Hope for Youth is delighted to be supporting this new initiative and look forward to celebrating its accomplishments at our next Hope For Youth gala swim in London next November.” Commenting on the initiative, Hannah English, teacher at Elmgrove Primary School said: “Elmgrove is thrilled to be the first school in Northern Ireland to trial The Ripple Effect. After taking part in the programme’s initial
classroom and poolside lessons, we have had great feedback from the pupils regarding their understanding of the coach’s key messages and have noticed a surge in their confidence in the swimming pool. The Ripple Effect has particular importance for our pupils because of the current regeneration work being carried out in Avoniel Park, which is making the Connswater River more visible. A number of pupils that walk to school walk past the river on their way to school so it is great that they are being given first-hand knowledge about water safety and lifesaving skills which is giving them the important tools to show responsibility around water.”
Entries for the 35th Lisburn Coca-Cola HBC Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run OPEN Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is delighted to launch the 35th Lisburn Coca-Cola HBC Half Marathon, 10K Road Race and Fun Run. Entries are now officially open for the Northern Ireland and Ulster Half Marathon Championship, in what will be one of Northern Ireland’s largest sporting participatory events. Pictured: The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Brian Bloomfield MBE and the Chairman of the Council's Leisure and Community Development Committee, Councillor Tim Morrow along with Sarah Smith, Public Affairs and Communications Coordinator for Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland, and participants, Diane Watson and Ted McKibbin.
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upported by title sponsors, Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland, it is anticipated that the event will see approximately 6,500 runners take to the start line at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex on Wednesday 21st June. This will be the third year of the revised route, known as, ‘Flat & Fast’, making the Half Marathon and 10K Road Race ideal for competitive runners aiming for Personal Bests, and beginners alike. The Fun Run is the perfect race for anyone wishing to run with family and friends and experience a little fun while getting active! The Half Marathon, 10K Road Race and Fun Run are inclusive events and are also open to wheelchair and hand cycle participants. Speaking at the launch of the event, the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Brian Bloomfield MBE said: “It gives me great pleasure as Mayor to be part of the 35th Lisburn Coca-Cola HBC Half Marathon, 10K Road Race and Fun Run. I am extremely proud that we have such a high profile event taking place in the City of Lisburn. Running has become more popular over the last number of years, especially as it is free and convenient, and with the
introduction of the Couch to 5K running programme and success of the junior park run in Wallace Park and Moira Demesne, I am confident that the event will grow in numbers. The Council endeavours to continue to encourage and promote physical activity through a range of events and initiatives, and I sincerely hope that this event will inspire people to get active and start to lead a healthier lifestyle. “May I take this opportunity to wish prospective participants the very best in preparation for the event and I look forward to seeing you all there,” concluded the Mayor. Chairman of the Leisure and Community Development Committee, Councillor Tim Morrow also said: “I am absolutely delighted to be involved in the launch of the 35th Lisburn Coca-Cola HBC Half Marathon, 10K Road Race and Fun Run, which encourages both adults and children to get active, in a competitive but fun setting. My wife and I, along with other family members have previously participated in the Half Marathon and 10K Road Race, which always attracts huge numbers. The atmosphere is fantastic and I envisage this year
will be bigger and better. I extend my gratitude to our longstanding event sponsors, Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland and Trust Ford for their continued support over the years. I would encourage everyone to take up the challenge and don their running shoes and register as early as possible. It really is an event not to be missed,” concluded Councillor Morrow. Sarah Smith, Public Affairs and Communications Coordinator for Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland said: “Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland has partnered with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council for many years and has been title sponsor of this event since 2007. As a local company with long standing heritage in the community, Coca-Cola HBC are proud once again to be part of this event which is focused just as much on community spirit as it is on being active. This event is open to everyone, irrespective of ability or age, to get out and get active while raising much needed funds for many charitable organisations.” Printed application forms will be available from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council leisure and community facilities, local sports shops and other outlets across the City.
To register on the Half Marathon, 10K Road Race and Fun Run or for further information, please visit www.lisburnhalfmarathon.com or call 028 9250 9556. Details can also be found on the Council’s Sports Development Facebook page, ‘Be Active, Stay Active Lisburn Castlereagh.
TENNIS CLUB OPEN DAY This year again Gilnahirk Tennis Club is opening its doors to new members on Saturday 1st April from 2 – 4pm. The small, friendly club plays all year round in the grounds of Bloomfield Collegiate School just off the Upper Newtownards Road - entrance via Knockhill Park - on 3 floodlit astroturf courts. If you fancy brushing up your tennis skills or just having a go, come and join us for a fun afternoon of tennis, see round the club and meet the members. We’re providing a free coaching session with Adrian, our resident coach, as well as refreshments. And we have a tempting offer for new members - a month’s free trial with no obligation to join. If you decide to join after a month (and we hope you will) it will cost you just £90 for the year. Call Vicki on 07533 090188
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38 FOOTBALL
By Alan Hall
BIG TWO CLASH ENDS IN DEFE AT FOR GLENS GLENTORAN 0 LINFIELD 1
MANAGER Gary Haveron’s honeymoon period is surely over, as the natives are getting restless, especially at Glentoran’s miserably poor home form, as they once more failed to do the business at the Oval, going down to a single goal to Linfield.
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ot the sort of ‘big two’ clash most of our readers will be familiar with; the Blues brought a smaller than usual support after the planned boycott by the Linfield Supporters Trust, whereas it’s all been fairly muted at the Oval this season, with three wins out of 18 in all competitions telling its own tale. Linfield’s two dropped points at home to Portadown the week before, had dented their hopes of catching long time pacesetters Crusaders, whilst Glentoran needed
the win to have any hope of avoiding missing out on the top half split for the first time since the practice came into being. It didn’t help Glentoran’s case when their one reliable marksman Curtis Allen was ruled out through injury, along with Calum Birney and Ciaran Caldwell. There was a return, though, for Marcus Kane, alongside Stephen McAlorum in the middle third, and while Jonathon Smith was a lone ranger up front, there were striking options on the bench.
The Glens started off brightly enough, only Chris Lavery miscontrolled the ball, having been set up nicely by Kane. From the counterattack, Stephen Lowry’s long raking pass opened the door for Niall Quinn, whose low left wing cross just eluded the onrushing Andy Waterworth and Cameron Stewart. Linfield had third choice keeper Alex Moore making his debut, though, he did have some ‘big match’ experience, having been a member of the Swifts side that beat Dundela in this year’s Steel and Sons Cup Final. Criminally, though, Moore wasn’t seriously tested, despite Lavery invariably getting the better of full back Reece Glendinning. Lavery, nonetheless, did have Glentoran’s first real pot on goal on 35 minutes, though his effort as too close to the near post and was comfortably pawed away by Moore. That chance also seemed to give Linfield a jolt and Paul Smyth wasn’t
far away, dragging his shot just wide of the upright. Glentoran, however, went even closer on 40 minutes; Lavery threading the ball through to Steven Gordon whose shot wasn’t quite off the meat of the bat and while it beat the onrushing Moore, Glendinning was able to hover back and scramble the ball off the line. Then just before the break, Linfield had a more than plausible shout for a penalty when another left wing cross from Quinn struck the arm of Tiernan McAuley, but referee Tim Marshall was unimpressed. Morris, too, did well to defy Smyth, with Lowry smashing the follow up wide of the target. Scoreless then at the half way mark. It was Linfield who started the second session where they had left off in the first, on the offensive, and Jimmy Callacher might have done better than to hoof the ball high over the bar, after getting on the end of Ross Redman’s attempted headed clearance.
Then on 51 minutes, Smyth fizzed one just wide of the far upright. Linfield gained their reward on 62 minutes – Glendinning’s free kick was diverted by Stewart into Waterworth’s line of fire. The Glens complained that Kane was impeded in the build up, but this doesn’t disguise the fact that the free kick, and the second phase, ought to have been better defender. Glentoran’s response was to unload the bring the additional firepower off the bench, on the introduction of Nacho Novo, debutant Curtis Black and Stephen O’Flynn, though it was Linfield who came closer, with Morris foiling Smyth on 71 minutes. The Glens one moment of note came when Smith’s strike was blocked, with Lavery’s follow up kept out by Moore. Glentoran: Morris, Kane (Novo), Lavery, Harmon, McAlorum (O’Flynn), McAuley, Addis, Gordon (Black), Redman, Ferrin, Smith. Subs (unused) Nelson, Foley.
PICTURED Back row l-r Kurtis Drysdale; Curtis Johnston;Zac Dick; Matty Dempsey Justy Gregg-Tobin; Gareth Bickerstaff; James Grierson Jack Brittain; Brian Bickerstaff; Victor Dougan. Front Jack Dougan; Ross Jackson; Chrissie Martin; Curty Black; Nicky McCreery; Neil Dougan; Sam Sharkie
DEFEAT LEAVES DUNS IN SEVENTH NEWRY CITY 4 DUNDELA 1
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Dundela are still hoping to make the top six split in the Premier Intermediate League, although this defeat by Newry City at the Showgrounds leaves them sitting in seventh slot.
DONAGHADEE U19s 1 ORANGEFIELD OB U19s 0
he blustery conditions made things very difficult for Orangefield’s usual slick passing game but they did create chances and Dempsey, McCreery, Martin and Dougan all went close in the first half but Donaghadee managed to preserve their lead and the visitors’ sustained another blow when they lost one of their main threats, Dempsey, through injury fifteen minutes before half-time. The second half was basically a re-run of the first with Orangefield applying most of the pressure and Donaghadee trying to capitalise on the break, but superb defending by Grierson, Johnston, Martin and man of the match Jack Brittain kept Donaghadee at bay, although Ross Jackson in the Orangefield goal was called upon to pull out a couple of great saves to keep the score at 1-0. Donaghadee defended resolutely to deny Orangefield whose injury woes continued when they lost another striker, Dougan, with fifteen minutes to go. The result leaves Orangefield still top of the table but, having completed all their games, they now await a slip-up by St Pauls in order to preserve their title hopes.
H&W WELDERS 2 ARMAGH CITY 1
Armagh had rocked Ballyclare Comrades just a few weeks ago, and they took a first half lead through Conor Mullan. Once again, it had looked like an underwhelming performance from off colour Welders, but the game turned on 51 minutes when Armagh’s Dale Montgomery was redcarded after handling the ball inside the box. Davy Rainey made no mistake with the resultant penalty. Up until there, the Welders, with so many wayward passing, never really looked like cancelling out the City lead. However, from there on in, it was a tale of Welders’ pressure, and they duly nosed ahead midway through the session, through substitute Scott Davidson. Forthcoming Fixtures 4th March – Annagh United (a) 11th March – Knockbreda (h) 18th March – Lurgan Celtic (a) 26th March – Larne (h) 1st April – Armagh City (a) H&W Welders; Johnston, Dickson (Davidson), Armstrong, Spence, McMurray, Middleton, Deans, Graham, Harris, Boylan (Mackie), Rainey. Subs (unused) Pierce, Bowers.
EAST BELFAST 2 DUNMURRY REC 0
IT looks like being another nail biting end of season for East Belfast who sit fifth in Division 1a, but have games in hand over the four sides above them. As assistant manager Paul Wilson conceded, “We’re looking like dark horses again. It’s going to be hard working through the backlog, and it’s such a tight league, with so many teams capable of beating each other. It was tough here against Dunmurry Rec; it was a case of winning the battle, and then once we started to play football, we were just the better side!”The opening goal came on 35 minutes through Stephen Robb. East made sure of the points 20 minutes from time when Kyle Dillon chased down a clearance. The home side could have put the cherry on the cake when Dean Cousins was brought down right on the 90, only for Dee Wright to miss the resultant penalty. East are at home the next two Saturdays, hosting bottom club Dundonald on March 4th and then St Patrick’s Young Men a week later.
SIROCCO WORKS 2 DOWNSHIRE YM 2
IF the race for promotion into 1a is a marathon and not a sprint, then maybe Sirocco Works have hit the ‘wall’, and its four points now out of the last 12, after this draw with Downshire Young Men at Dixon Park, not to mention their shock Clarence Cup exit at the hands of 2a side Greenisland FC. Tommy Kincaid’s side, however, are still hot favourites for promotion, having kicked off their campaign with 13 wins on the bounce. Sirocco ought to have had this one virtually done and dusted by half time, and should have been three or four up, but instead just Kurtis Hanna’s 20th minute header separated the sides at the break.Other openings were spurned by Lewis Irwin, Hanna and Neil McLarnon and Sirocco squandered another presentable offering just after the turnaround, only for Downshire to bounce back with two quick goals of their own. Sirocco levelled matters 15 minutes from time, through Irwin.
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he Duns turned up at the Showgrounds with the intention of keeping it tight, and then maybe hitting Newry on the break – but those well laid plans were totally blown out of the water by City’s blistering opening spell of three goals inside the opening four minutes. Newry lit the fuse inside the opening minute when Kevin McArdle feigned a cross, before surprising Alan Blayney at his near post from an unhelpful angle. And, with the net still rippling, Newry notched a second; Keith Johnston firing the ball over for Mark Hughes to blast past Blayney. Number three wasn’t long delayed, with that same combination once more unlocking the Duns defence; Johnston feeding Hughes who drove the ball beyond Blayney into the far corner of the net. And it could have been four on ten minutes, when, in a case of role reversal, Hughes played in Johnston, only to be foiled by the legs of Blayney. Dundela’s first real attempt on goal came on 20 minutes when Matty Burrows got his head onto a Jamie Jackson cross, but keeper Kieran Gordon saved comfortably. Oddly enough Dundela could have erased the deficit with Jackson, set up nicely by Ben Roy, lashing one just over, while Gordon deflected a Burrows effort for a corner. It was Newry, however, who ended the half on the offensive; Hughes
fizzing one just the wrong side of the upright, while Thomas McCann lost out to the experience Blayney in a one on one. Dundela unleashed Mark McClelland for the second half and the big striker, just back from injury, made an immediate impact, nodding the ball down for Burrows to score from close range. Burrows could have put the Duns back within touching distance, but was deprived by keeper Gordon in a one on one, as well as having one scrubbed out for a contentious offside infringement. The game, however, was beyond the visitors once Newry regained their three goal advantage, thanks to a route one goal; Carville glancing on keeper Gordon’s long clearance for Johnston to bang past Blayney. Only the thickness of the crossbar prevented City adding a fifth, keeping out Carville’s audacious lob. Forthcoming Fixtures 4th March – Sport and Leisure Swifts (h) 7th March – Newington YC (a) 11th March – Moyola Park (a) 18th March – Queen’s University (h) 1st April – Newington YC (h) Dundela; Blayney – Collins, L Roy, Murdock, Browne (Morrison) – Jackson (Ferguson), McCain, Devine, McMaster – B Roy (McClelland), Burrows. Subs (unused) Sofley, Irwin.
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