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After meeting with local councillors, residents and traders, the Roads Service has announced that a normal two way traffic flow system will be reintroduced to Bridge Street in Strabane this Friday, April 18 and operate as such until Monday, May 12, when the one way temporary traffic management system will be reintroduced. The controversial roads scheme had reduced Strabane’s Bridge Street to a one-way system, with the potential, traders believed, to seriously hurt local businesses. Those very traders aired their views along with local councillors as they met with Roads Service Manager Declan McBride on the Bridge Street site on Thursday, April 10.

This has to come to a resolution. Otherwise, we could have businesses in this town that could be on their knees or closed within 12 weeks by 40 percent as soon as the work began. Proprietor, Adrian Coyle viewed the one-way situation as “unsustainable”. Speaking to the ‘Herald’ he said, “It has affected everybody, not just the businesses on this street but businesses throughout the town as a whole. Our trade went down 40 percent from the ﬁrst day of the road works. It’s just so frustrating to see such a big job being carried out with so few workmen on the street. Three months might

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After the meeting concluded, the ‘Herald’ asked the Roads Service Manager Declan McBride, who “I know loads of elderly drivers who have told me listened to the concerns of councillors, businesses that they simply do not use the roundabout at Asda. and residents, what he had taken from the meeting However, the current traffic flow would force and what the next step might be. elderly people to do just that. We’re going to lose that trade. They are not going to drive the whole “I’m very mindful of the impact that this scheme way around the town, negotiate the roundabout at has had the traders and residents. We have a Asda that they prefer to avoid, just to stay loyal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of all to me. That business may migrate elsewhere and people that pass through this site and therefore we when it goes you may not get it back. Our morning clearly have to demarcate a way for pedestrians and afternoon trade has been affected. People are and a way for traffic and also ensure that it’s a safe avoiding the Bridgend, there’s no doubt about it. If place of work. So we had to mix all that together and that is why we chose the one-way system. But I can assure you, having listened to the comments from councillors, residents and business people we’ll take it all back with us and reassess it,” he said.

The roads scheme is part of a £400,000 environmental improvement project set to include paving of existing footpaths and the provision of a new cycle track. While an appreciation for the end product of the scheme was expressed at the meeting, the immediate and practical concerns of local businesses, motorists and residents took precedence as the one way system had caused huge tailbacks. In no short terms, councillors told the Roads Service Manager that the situation had to be resolved, particularly as the road works were scheduled to last for 12 weeks.

The very next day, Friday, April 11, Mr McBride issued the following statement on behalf of the Roads Service. “The one way temporary traffic management system for Bridge Street will remain in place until midday on Friday, April 18. From midday on Friday, April 18 the normal two way traffic flow will be reintroduced to Bridge Street. This normal two way traffic flow will remain in place up to and including Sunday, May 11. The one way temporary traffic management system will be reintroduced on Monday 12th May. not appear to be a long time but when you’re stuck in the middle of it you certainly feel the effects and as things stand, the situation is unsustainable. I’m just hopeful that a solution can be found as soon as possible.”

this situation continues as it stands you may have to look at reducing hours and supplies. However, it takes time before you can come to a decision like that and to make sure it’s not a knee-jerk reaction,” Mr McFadden explained.

Seamus McFadden, who runs the newsagents on Bridge Street, also observed a change in trade since the work began and also voiced his concerns at the meeting about elderly drivers being re-routed to Riverview Chippy, which has been a long stand- busy roundabout areas of the town that they are ing business in Bridge Street, saw its trade drop normally more comfortable in avoiding.

Meanwhile, across the street from McFadden’s Newsagents, Joelene McAnenny of hairdressing salon Funky Snips anticipated losing a number of clients because of the road works.

Councillor Patsy Kelly said, “This has to come to a resolution. Otherwise, we could have businesses in this town that could be on their knees or closed within 12 weeks. That’s how grave this situation is. We simply cannot afford to lose jobs and for this to cripple Strabane. The Road Service has now heard the frustrations of everybody within Bridge Street and the town and they have taken everything on board.”

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Catching up with the Strabane Ex-Pats Every mont, the Herald speaks to a local son or daughter, who has left their hometown and moved away across the world. As they establish a life beyond where they grew up we wonder how they are ﬁnding life away from their hometown, what memories and hopes they have for home and if they could ever see a time when they may return. This month, it’s the turn of writer, Caroline Doherty de Novoa. When did you leave Strabane and to where? I first left Strabane in 1997 to move to Manchester for Uni. Since then I’ve lived in Oxford, Madrid, London and now Bogotá. What’s it like for a Strabane man/ woman where you are now? Bogotá is an exciting place to be right now. There’s a really thriving cultural scene in the city. I’m also lucky to have made some great friends here from all over the world. The ex-pat community is diverse but also close knit. Bogotá is not the easiest place to adjust to at first. The ex-pats you meet here tend to be very friendly and willing to help each other because we all remember how difficult it was when we first got here.

A great memory of Strabane? Band nights and quiz nights in Diceys when I was living there. Since I’ve left, Christmas nights out are special as I always end up running into people I’ve not seen in years and having a brilliant time catching up. And the memory of my husband’s face the first time I took him out in Strabane in December and he saw so many people in T-shirts and short skirts in sub-zero temperatures is just priceless. I guess we are just made of tough stuff! Something you miss about Strabane?

I miss curry chips, wheaten bread and Tayto crisps. I miss long summer nights where it is light until nearly midnight. In Bogotá it gets dark at 6pm all year long, which I think is kinda depressing. I miss Where did you grow up? driving in Strabane, it’s so stress free Burndennett. In the countryside compared to Bogotá. I miss people about six miles out of the Strabane saying hello on the street even when town centre. they don’t know you.

Something Strabane has that your new home doesn’t have? Proper pubs. Like most cities Bogotá has lots of “Irish” pubs. But unlike other places where the Irish pubs have Irish staff, in Bogotá I’m sometimes the only Irish person on the premises, the food isn’t authentic and they don’t even sell Guinness. There’s one supposedly Irish pub here that has zebras and tigers adorning the walls, which makes no sense to me at all!

that feeling always passes. So my advice would be, if you’ve gone to the effort of moving, stick it out and don’t give up without really giving it a shot. Usually after the first wave of homesickness or doubt things get a lot better. Do you hope to come home and live in Strabane again? I don’t think so. It’s great to still have a strong connection with the town and I love getting home for holidays but I have itchy fee. There’s a long list of places I’d like to live first before going back to Strabane.

What important factors do you think anyone thinking of moving abroad should consider? Almost every time I’ve moved I haven’t really planned it very well, so I’m not sure I’m the best person to advise people on what to do before making a move. I tend to just jump straight in with great optimism. Every time I’ve changed city I’ve initially been swept away by the adventure and novelty of it all. Then, about three months in, I hit a wall and start to really miss the place I just left. But

Something you’d love to see happen in Strabane in the future? I’d love to see a film version of my novel Dancing with Statues be recorded on location in Strabane! One of the best things about Strabane? It’s compact! It can sometimes take nearly three hours to get from one side of Bogotá to another, without

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off. I’m absolutely thrilled that this great show is touring the UK again.” Says Ben Elton: “Rod is such a totally unique artist. I initially approached him about a musical because his songs are all about storytelling and I felt that a great story could grow from them.” Set on the mean streets of Detroit and in the glamorous clubs of uptown LA, the show tells the story of Stu, a shy young man, so tongue tied that he cannot find the courage to declare his love to the girl of his dreams. How different he is to his hero, that legendary rock n’ roll vagabond Rod Stewart! One night our hero strikes a deal with the Devil, trading his soul for Rod’s. It seems like a good idea at the time but he’s is about to find out the hard way that you can’t find true love using another man’s moves and that devil or no devil, there’s only one Rod Stewart! The show will star Ben Heathcote (Mamma Mia!, Three Musketeers) as Stuart, Jenna Lee-James (We Will Rock You, Joseph) as Mary, Tiffany Graves (We Will Rock You, Sweet Charity) reprising her role as Satan/Baby Jane and Andy Rees (Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line) as Rocky. The rest of the company comprises Michelle Antrobus, Joshua Dever, Amy Diamond, Rosie Fletcher, Rosie Heath, Sinead Long, Tom Millen, Darryl Paul, Ricky Rojas, Spin and Lindsey Tierney. ‘Top show. Top songs. Top bloke. Rod still rocks! Heart FM ‘Did I think it was sexy? You bet!’Daily Mirror ‘Miss it at your peril’ Mail on Sunday

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COMMUNITY CANDIDATE FOR CHANGE We the people of the Strabane must stand together shoulder to shoulder, whether it's in the workplace, on the streets but also in the Council Chamber. We must elect opposition to the status quo at every opportunity we get. We must ensure that the frontline services in our local areas, the very lifeblood of our communities are protected from the savage cuts being currently implemented by the current parties. I Paul Gallagher will actively engage with other independents, the trade unions and broad left parties that have broadly similar aims and aspirations. I will raise the profile of Strabane and engage extensively in community activism. Paul Gallagher with Election Agent Teresa Stewart

The Political process and the Community Sector need to be working hand in hand. For too long and too often this has been disjointed to the detriment of our local communities. At present locally Elected Representatives are not on the ground to witness what the needs of the people in our communities are. Deprivation level in Strabane Town is rife. Were it not for the work that I do constantly within the Community Sector, Strabane people would be a lot worse off.

• Target areas most in need with resources and finances to Strabane Areas on the basis of need and deprivation. • Communicate information made available to Councillors, out of council and into the public domain. • Continue to work at grass root level as community activists with other Independents, community workers & volunteers, fighting cut backs, tackling deprivation & unemployment, lobbying for the provision of an acceptable standard of social housing. • Assist with the empowerment of local people and communities to rise above the legacy of over 30 years of conflict and social isolation. • Use 20 years of my experience to provide a framework within which Council, departments, statutory bodies and other relevant agencies and sectors can work together to develop and implement a shared vision for promoting the well-being of the Strabane area based on effective engagement with the community.

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Huge number of real issues that need immediate addressing: 1. Welfare cuts. 2. Opposing cutbacks in local services. 3. Resisting water/refuse charges. 4. The lost of 800 jobs through DRD 5. Demanding more social housing. 6. The need for a detox centre for the North West. 7. The need for a Showground for local Soccer to flourish. 8. The development Strabane Town Centre. 9. The completion of footbridges. 10. The A5 development. 11. Holding structures of governance to account 12. Ensuring Strabane gets represented fairly within the super council.

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Allstate Northern Ireland is one of the largest employers in Strabane, currently employing over 500 people at the Orchard Road site. Allstate NI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Allstate Corporation, the largest publicly owned personal lines insurer in the US, providing insurance to almost 16 million households. This 2 year programme has been developed in conjunction with Microsoft and local employers and provides participants with the opportunity to achieve a number of accredited qualifications. Participants in the programme are undertaking a Foundation Degree in Computing, City & Guilds Level 4 Diploma in Professional Competence for ICT and a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist Accreditation. This programme is fully funded by the Department for Employment & Learning and Allstate NI covers all employee expenses related to attending this course.

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland during “Movember” by growing beards and moustaches. And to end the year, all staff raised a massive £2000 for the disaster relief efforts in the Philippines which saw such devastation in November. The final total for 2013 was over £8000 and the Committee is looking forwarding to bettering that total in 2014. Fundraising efforts show no signs of slowing down with regular raffles held on-site and a sponsored Fire Walk is planned for July.

Our People… Allstate NI’s Health & Well-Being Strategy covers 4 key areas: Your Money, Your Community, Your Health & Your Benefits. Each year, we run a series of well-being weeks on-site which include a wide range of activities to promote well-being and raise awareness of health issues such as: Healthy Eating Information sessions, Male & Female Cancer awareness sessions, Financial Review clinics and pamper events, with complimentary fruit and healthy snacks also available in the Canteen.

No Smoking Day campaign In March/April 2014, a Getting on Well programme was held on-site in conjunction with Foyle Health@Work, which comprised of 4 sessions focusing of different elements of well-being: Food & Your Mood, Cholesterol & Blood Pressure Control, Fruit, Veg & Sugars and Blood Pressure Control. All of this is in addition to a competitive benefits package which covers dental, eye care, contributory gym membership, childcare vouchers, flu vaccinations, contribution towards a baby car seat and bonus schemes not to mention a range of flexible working options. We continue to emphasise training, development and progression. In the last 12 months, over 20 employees have been promoted internally to higher level roles. We currently partner with South West College and have several employees completing a Higher Level ICT Apprenticeship.

Gemma McKelvey placing calls to our premium paying customers. The Training Department at Allstate Strabane has been extremely busy delivering new and existing development programs to employees. Some of the major new projects rolled in the last two quarters are: Knowledge Centred Support (KCS) - a major new methodology rolled to all staff from call takers to the senior management team. This took 6 months of planning and delivery, training 40+ classes with all frontline facing training created in-house and also implemented by our partners in America and India. Positive Coach Program which has been developed in house for all employees and rolled to 36 staff that hold coaching responsibilities, complements the KCS roll out. We have also delivered extensively on our existing training portfolio: New hire induction, Energy for Life, cross skilling and Lead to Succeed. Five members of the training team have successfully achieved CIPD qualifications in Learning & Development which supports our mission to be a best practice team in our field.

It’s not all work… For years now Allstate Strabane and its employees have gone above and beyond in their efforts to make a difference in the local community. Local highlights from the previous 12 months include a Take Me Out event which raised over £400 for the Huntington’s Disease Association of NI; the first ever Allstate “Football Blitz” tournament in aid of the Strabane branch of Special Olympics; and a music night that helped raise £500 for local institution The Koram Centre. As the year drew to a close employees’ generosity didn’t waver as they raised £600 at Halloween for local nursing home Woodmount Manor. In November our male employees let their inhibitions go and raised £600 for

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Rally for Good Event Our Rally for Good Event was held onsite from Monday 7 - Thursday 10 April. The biggest recognition event ever to be staged, was a thank you to all Allstate staff for their support, hard work and contribution to 2013 company results. All staff enjoyed free lunch, entertainment, Amazon vouchers, team-building activities and goodies during the week long activities. The onsite Sports and Social Club continues to go from strength to strength, with 385 of Strabane’s 480-strong staff base, currently members. The onsite committee, made up of representatives across all business areas have responsibility for organizing a varied programme of events throughout the year, with on average two events taking place per week. Recent events have included Paintballing, Premier League Darts, Ulster Rugby, Golf Outings, Go-karting, meals in local restaurants, Spa treatments, several Theatre Nights, Stand Up comedians, Ten Pin Bowling…… the list just goes on and on. All events are all either heavily subsidized or free of charge for members. There are also several spin-off clubs including a Golf Society, Boxercise, and a monthly ‘Movie and Meal’ night. Upcoming events include onsite free meals, dinner in local restaurants, surfing lessons and a 4th of July Summer Party, BBQ and lots lots more!

School Employer Connections This 2 day work experience programme for 16-18 year olds delivers exposure to working in a fast paced dynamic environment. Students have the opportunity to spend time in various business departments and attain an overview of the Allstate NI operation in Strabane. To date we had a total of 38 students from schools across the North West complete this 2 day programme.

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FASTRACK to Finance Programme

Fastrack to Finance Programme Are you a business with a new idea but struggling to access finance to make it happen? The ‘Fastrack to Business Finance’ programme is currently providing free support, worth up to £1,800 per business, to assist local SMEs to assess the feasibility of a new business idea and to help access the finance required to take it forward. The programme is for businesses in the Strabane District Council area that have been trading for at least 6 months. The project is part funded by Strabane District Council, Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland. Identifying and accessing finance can be challenging for smaller companies who don’t have the time or dedicated resources to take their business plans forward. The programme can there-

fore provide invaluable support to access finance – private or public. We are encouraging businesses to explore if this support can assist you in taking your business idea forward – large or small. The programme is being be delivered by FPM Chartered Accountants and Cookstown Enterprise Centre on behalf of Strabane District Council. To receive further information, including guidance on completing an application, please contact Michelle Hawkins at FPM Chartered Accountants by phone on 028 30261010 or by email at m.hawkins@fpmca.com. An ‘Access to Finance’ Seminar takes place on Thursday 17 April at 11.30am at Strabane Enterprise Agency. If you missed the seminar but would like further information contact FPM.

Pictured at the launch of the Fastrack programme were: Danny McSorley, Interim Chief Executive of Strabane District Council; Ciaran Higgins, Manager at Cookstown Enterprise Centre; Shirley Devlin, Client Executive at Invest NI; Michelle Hawkins, Partner at FPM Accountants; Deirdre Harte, Economic Development Manager at Strabane District Council; and Council Chairman Councillor Ruairí Mc Hugh

Growing Social Enterprise in Strabane – Thursday 1 May 2014 Strabane District Council is co-hosting a half-day conference on the social economy in partnership with Social Enterprise NI and local partners, to promote support available for the

social economy and identify issues to be addressed going forward. The event will also provide an opportunity to increase awareness of the new Social Enterprise Incubation Hub

for Strabane which is due to open in May 2014 on Railway Street. The Hub is funded by Invest NI and the Department of Social Development (DSD) and will be delivered in Strabane and

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S.P.C.D.A Springhill Park C.D.A Springhill Park C.D.A is a vibrant ary) club running daily, focusing on homecommunity organisation which work clubs, healthy eating, personal issues and social problems facing our young people. was set up in 1998. Summer Scheme We are currently funded by D.S.D and have received funding from various bodies to run many programmes. Springhill Park is not a stand alone group it is a member of the Neighbourhood Renewal Board, we also work closely with other community groups, the relevant agencies, ethnic groups and those groups we feel can make a positive input into the estate. Currently we have a youth programme with both a junior and senior (primary & second-

Over the summer months we run a summer scheme , which has been a very successful programme with over 100 kids signing up, the many activities also include weekly trips. The association is also focused on the daily issues that effect the estate like housing and technical. Over the past few months the Road service, Housing Executive and council have been working closely with the group in upgrading

the roads, footpaths and green areas. This we feel is very important work giving residents pride in the area. We are also currently working to upgrade windows and doors and we are holding a public meeting to take forward this plan. Springhill Park C.D.A is a drop in centre where people can seek advise and signposting where necessary. Springhill Park Community Development Association is a voluntary community organisation set up to upgrade and improve living standards in partnership with others for the creation of a child friendly and community orientated environment.

Fountain Street C.D.A Fountain Street Youth Centre is a large purpose built Community Centre which offers a wide range of activities including, sports, recreation, educational and personal development to adults & young people in the Head of the Town and Surrounding Centre. The centre has a huge amount of community involvement and 100’s of users weekly and the provision on young people had increased in the past year. The Youth Project has an average of 92 young people attending weekly over 4 evenings a week, ranging from 4 – 16yrs of age in 3 separate clubs. Our team includes a Manager, 2 paid Part time youth Leaders & 5 Volunteer Youth Leaders and we are all under the governance of a voluntary Management committee. We receive funding through Department for Social Development and Children in Need for our main post and then fundraising and social events held with the running costs and day to day needs.

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Activities & Services available at present within our Centre: Youth Project • 92 young people • Daily structured activities & workshops, homework club, active sports, educational workshops, discos & fun events, residential, day trips all targeting social skills and personal development. • Summer scheme 4 weeks of July. • Dance Classes, Djing, Grafﬁti art, Personal development, Good relations, Cookery, Zumba, Drama and also working toward an end of year summer scheme. Women’s Events • Cultural day and information sessions based on need. Community welfare & jobs Support Housing Executive, Job directions & citizen’s advice be at the centre weekly for advice and support.

Health & Fitness Classes • Boxercise, Volley Ball, Zumba and indoor football Recreational classes & Creative Workshops • Flower arranging, Jewellery making, Pavorpol and Quilt Making Community appreciation & capacity building • Community clean up, Gardening & Grafﬁti art, sunshine garden Healthy living awareness nights • Breast screening, relaxation sessions & Angel card reading Seasonal events Santa’s grotto, Halloween spooktacular, Xmas senior Citizens Dinner Dance, Senior citizens day trips, St Patricks Day Parade entry, Easter Extravaganza and many more to come...

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people to engage in unlawful / violent or This project, with it’s funding from the Internaus to create new partnerships and deliver new methodologies in working with the young

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• Acknowledge and deal with the past; • Build positive relationships by addressing issues of mistrust, prejudice and intolerance amongst ex-prisoners/ex-combatants, whilst promoting anti-sectarianism and peace nd reconciliation; • Develop a vision of a shared, interdependent and fair society. • Embrace social and political change for republican socialist not in the mainstream. • Develop a series of activities around Truth Recovery (including a consideration of legacy of the conflict issues) both within the Teach na Failte constituency and on an inter-community basis. • Develop a rapid response for emergency and ongoing situations where there is a risk of destabilisation of existing good relations or potential danger to the peace process

The Teach na Failte programme is developing a paradigm for peace-building that is rooted in the lived experience of political ex-prisoners/ ex combatants and that can take existing work to a new level of cross-constituency/community shared learning. It recognizes the need to deepen the range of involvement and participation by attracting new participants and developing extended community/societal relationships. The overall aim of the Teach Na Failte programme is;

to increase the re-integration of politically motivated ex-prisoners/combatants into society on a regional basis, while recognising the fact that the IRSP/INLA constituencies still face different opportunities and challenges. The project will clearly focus on peace and reconciliation, promoting cross community interaction developing the capacity of TnaF while addressing issues relating to the legacy of the past – particularly in the context where there has been no agreement as to how to deal with the issues that exists.

TnaF will use their political credibility of being a political ex-prisoner/excombatant group to work with other activists within their constituency to achieve effective opportunities and activities to enable individuals within their constituency to both examine their own beliefs and to meet with ex-prisoners and

ex-combatants from other organisations. The project will aim to make a positive contribution as to how potentially divisive issues such as the commemoration of forthcoming centenaries can be handled in an inclusive manner and modeling cross-community contact that can address difficult and divisive issues.

• Contribution to cross-Border understanding of peace building, reconciliation and the impact of the conflict. • To identify through locally-based Teach na Failte groups in the North West on divisive symbols and emblems in their respective area and to engage in mentored discussion to produce Action Plans to address tensions. • To design and implement programmes of work with young people focusing on tolerance, inter-community understanding and diversity • Support for individual ex-prisoners to gain relevant qualifications, employment opportunities, advice and support • To enhance and encourage participation of women in peace building and conflict transformation drawing off the experience of community-based women during the period of conflict, and emergence from violence. • Partnership Working and Building

Teach na Failte works in partnership with the From Prison To Peace and is supported through the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.

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Alistair Bids to Keep ‘Emerald Guitars’ in the Hills of Donegal A Donegal guitar manufacturing business has kick-started a funding campaign in order to keep their business where it presently operates. For the past 15 years Emerald Guitars have been building some of the world’s most innovative guitars in their factory workshop in Cavanacaw, St Johnston. The scenic setting has been the background to the construction of a succession of striking and beautiful guitars, many of which have been showcased in major stadiums and arenas across the globe. American guitar legend Steve Vai’s iconic ‘Ultra Zone’ guitar, which he used on his 2013 tour, was built at the Emerald Guitars workshop, as was the famous ‘Bahamut Dragon’ guitar, which has become iconic throughout Asia, having been built for guitarist Leehom Wang, who is the biggest selling artist in the continent. The man behind the guitars is Alistair Hay and the factory property has been in his family for 35 years and was where his family business, Kestrel toys, was established. Unfortunately during the worldwide ﬁnancial crises in 2008 the Kestrel Company got into difﬁculty and was forced into closure. “Since that time I made the decision to put my full focus on Emerald Guitars, which

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is my passion as much as my business, and build a business that could support this great building and carry on the legacy that my father started all those years ago,” Alistair explains. “Unfortunately while I retained the building I also retained substantial debts that have been a major drain on Emerald Guitars and hampering our growth but now we have been given a great opportunity and we need your help to keep us right here. We have been negotiating with our banks and we have been offered a major restructure of the debts but need to ﬁnd a lump sum in order to meet their criteria.” Emerald Guitars’ goal is to raise $75,000 (they are working in USD as most of their customer base is in USA). “This will allow us to accept the current offer from our lenders and secure the future of our building,” explains Alistair. “It’s important to note that the future of Emerald Guitars is not in jeopardy as our business is going strong but this will help us continue our growth in this location rather than some faceless industrial area.” That such innovative and world famous craftsmanship takes place overlooking the border is something Alistair clearly takes great pride in. “Perhaps it’s our location out here in the country side that makes the difference. Everyone has heard of the friendly Irish spirit and out here in

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Guitars! So what do you get for your help in keeping a local business that sees its produce grace the stadiums of the world local? “The rewards will be guitars,” says Alistair. “In order to fund this we want to build more guitars and continue doing what we do best. You can select a price level that you are comfortable with and this gets you a discounted voucher to use towards purchasing a guitar of your choice. The guitars would then be built next year. Consider it like buying shares in Emerald Guitars that we buy back next year by giving you a great guitar built speciﬁcally for you by myself and my team here in Donegal.” If anyone would like to ﬁnd out more about the project before committing or would like to discuss a guitar build then feel free to email Alistair at info@emeraldguitars.com or call him directly on ++353 86 387196. For more information on the campaign check out www. indiegogo.com/projects/keep-emeraldguitars-in-the-irish-hills.

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Au Revoir, Tina! ter Tina. Who wouldn’t?! How will he react when he ﬁnds out his da has been having all the fun? That wee man is one to watch. I’ve never trusted him!

After some of the most emotional scenes in the 54 year history of the soap, ‘Coronation Street’ is about to grip its viewers with a gritty ‘whodunnit’ plot. After six years on the famous cobbles, Michelle Keegan is bowing out as street-siren Tina McIntyre, with her final scenes set to be screened in May. There’s only two ways to leave a soap: via taxi or via hearse and it seems that Tina will be opting for the latter. As we know, no-one dies of natural causes in soapland and like poor Maxine Peacock before her, who unfortunately walked in on evil Richard Hillman tucking Emily in for a permanent nap, ‘Tina’ is set to meet a gruesome end at the hands of a Rovers Return regular. Naturally, it’ll be a few months before we find out who the culprit is but let us look at the prime suspects. Peter Barlow was having an on/off affair with Tina since before Christmas. She wanted him to leave new wife Carla. He refused. Tina then gave Peter an ultimatum before she fled Weatherfield but he chose Carla. She came back, hell bent on winning Peter back, the affair steamed up, with Tina wanting to tell Carla all the

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Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) who is set to meet a grisly end in Coronation Street. The big question will be, who done it?

sordid details so she can ﬁnally get Peter to herself. For Peter, there may be only one way to stop that. Carla Connor and Tina were pals, most people who are having affairs in soapland are best mates with the deceived other-half! Her love life has built up quite a body count already: Paul and Liam Connor and Tony Gordon. She’ll not want to lose another, even if he is a Barlow and a bigamist, and may do everything in her power to keep him. Tracey Barlow and Tina never got on. Tracey doesn’t get on with anyone and doesn’t need a motive for any of her actions. She has already done time for murder and don’t forget

that Tina snogged her boyfriend Rob behind her back. From when she was a baby, Tracey has always been an irritant and her ‘soap bitch’ shtick is surely knackered by now. She’s a suspect yes but a boring one by this stage. Rob Donovan is Carla’s brother and won’t be impressed to learn of Tina and Peter’s secret. He also kissed Tina at one point, which didn’t go down well with girlfriend, Tracey. As an over-protective brother to Carla also seeking forgiveness from Tracey, he may just be pushed to the limits. Well, more for the former than the latter you would hope! Simon Barlow adores his babysit-

It’s one of the Coen Brothers’ finest films and now ‘Fargo’ is set to hit the small screen as a television series. In 2012, it was announced that FX was developing a new television series based on the Academy Award-winning ﬁlm with Joel and Ethan Coen on board as executive producers. It was later announced that the adaptation would be a 10-episode limited series. Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to star in the series, as has Martin Freeman, who recently appeared as ‘Bilbo Baggins’ in Peter Jackson’s ﬁlm adaptations of ‘The Hobbit’. Colin Hanks (you might know his da!) has been cast in the role of Duluth Police Deputy, Gus Grimly. Bob Odenkirk, who played lawyer Saul Goodman in ‘Breaking Bad’, will also appear as a police deputy.

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In this television version, a drifter named Lorne Malvo (Thornton) arrives in smalltown Minnesota and influences the population with his malice and violence, including put-upon insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Freeman). The series, adapted by writer Noah Hawley, whose other credits include the TV series ‘Bones’, will feature a new case and new characters but promises to echo the “trademark humour” – and murder – of the original film, which also starred William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi. It is part of a burgeoning trend of films being adapted for television, including ‘Hannibal’, which starred Mads Mikkelsen as a pre-prison Hannibal Lecter, ‘Psycho’, which became ‘Bates Motel’, and Nick Hornby’s ‘About a Boy’. The 1996 film version of ‘Fargo’ won ‘Best Screenplay’ Oscars for the Coen Brothers and Frances McDormand won ‘Best Actress’ for her role as pregnant Minnesota police chief, Marge Olmstead-Gunderson. The film was noted for its snow-covered landscapes and genial characters, who despite an undercurrent of deceit and violence, remained courteous, reserved, and mild-mannered – a trait described as ‘Minnesota nice’. We can be certain that we’ll see a similar blend of the macabre and the mannerly in the television series. ‘Fargo’ premiered on April 15 on FX in the U.S and will air later this month on Channel 4.

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Slimmingworld Sion Mills 5k Walk in aid of Foyle Search & Rescue A BIG THANK YOU TO KIERAN AND MARY FROM O’NEILL’S FACTORY WHO PROVIDED THE T-SHIRTS AND OFFERED THE GROUNDS FOR OUR STARTING AND FINISHING LINES.

Sinead (Slimmingworld Consultant) pictured with her mum and kids before the 5k Sponsored walk. Inset: Enjoying the great day for a great cause was these four!

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‘11st lighter and on top of the world’ Before she joined Slimming World, Helen Scott found even short walks a struggle. Now she’s lost 11st 6½lbs, dropped nine dress sizes and is up for every challenge that comes her way. ‘I knew my eating was out of control, but didn’t know how to change. Growing up I didn’t have a real weight problem. I ate home-cooked, healthy meals and we did lots of walking.When I started Uni all I really thought about was food. I was the biggest of my friends and, although they did accept me for who I was, I still felt uncomfortable. Then one Christmas I came home for the holidays and I overheard my mum, my brother James and my sister Clare discussing my weight. I didn’t confront them, I just listened in, and it really upset me. They were clearly concerned. They didn’t understand, though, that I was beginning to accept that I was always going to be overweight. I had tried many diets before – they just didn’t work for me. The following August my boyfriend Richard and I visited Portrush and, as I got into one of the rides, the safety bar refused to lock. It took three men to push it over me and I just wanted to die. After that we moved in together and always ate takeaways rather than cooking for ourselves. We didn’t do any exercise and we drove everywhere. No wonder I got heavier. It was when my brother James said he was getting married, I confessed to my cousins

how worried I was about how I would look in the photos. I had looked into gastric-band surgery, but I didn’t really want to go down that route. Hannah told me about a friend who had lost over 6 Stones at Slimming World and said I should give it a go. I walked into my local Slimming World group,convinced it wouldn’t work, but when my Consultant started explaining how much food we could eat, something clicked. I can do this!! In my 1st week I lost 7 lbs. I went home and started cooking Slimming World recipes straight away. Richard thought it was great because we were still eating loads and we both started losing weight straightaway. I then started doing workout DVDs and it made me want to start exercising more. My dad is a keen runner and when I mentioned to him that I’d like to start, he was very encouraging. On my first go I could only run a few metres before I was out of breath, so I walked for a bit and started again. Gradually, my fitness levels increased and the weight dropped off even faster. By the time of James’s wedding, I had lost 6Stones and when my family saw me, several of them cried. My confidence has soared. I used to walk around

Helen Scott who lost an astonishing 11st 6.5lbs on Slimmingworld.

with my head down, imagining people thinking, ‘She’s so lazy and unhealthy.’ Now, I walk with my head held high. It’s made a difference to my working life, too – I’m more approachable and I got a promotion. When we took a family

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The 2014 Strabane Drama Festival concluded with Carnmore/Claregalway’s Compántas Lir and the Leixlip-based Brádan Players scooping the major awards. It also proved to be a successful festival for Letterkenny Music and Drama Group, bringing home three awards for their well received presentation of Martin Lynch’s ‘The Chronicles of Long Kesh’. Pomeroy Players were unfortunate runners-up in the Best Confined Play section for their presentation of Marina Carr’s ‘Portia Coughlan’, however, Plunkett Nugent won Best Actor (Confined) for his portrayal of part-time barman, part-time ladies man, full-time cowboy, ‘Sly Scully’. Brádan Players’ epic presentation of Edward Albee’s ‘Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf’ claimed Best Open Play, The Perpetual Award, Best Actor (Open) for George Hogan as ‘George’ and Best Actress (Open) for Helena Stout as ‘Martha’ – a worthy double for the roaring couple at the centre of the play. They also claimed Best Stage Setting and Best Director went to Jenny Ní Lúcáis, rounding off a successful performance in Strabane of what is surely a most exhausting of productions. Meanwhile Compántas Lir’s presentation of Patricia Burke Brogan’s ‘Eclipsed’, a powerful play shining a light on the scandal of the Magdalene laundries, claimed Best Confined Play, Best Character Portrayal for Liz Hession as ‘Mother Victoria’ and Stella Fleming was awarded Best Actress (Confined). The Alley was a packed house on the Thursday night of the festival when Letterkenny Music and Drama Group treaded the boards, so it seemed almost inevitable that their presentation of Martin Lynch’s ‘The Chronicles of Long Kesh’ would romp home with the Audience Award and it did just that. The production also claimed the Adjudicator’s Award and Best Supporting Actress for Elaine Gillespie as ‘Thumper and Others’. The Best Decor Award went to Ballyshannon Drama Society’s presentation of Neil Simon’s ‘The Gingerbread Lady’ and Stephen Byrne claimed the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance as ‘Trip’ in Wexford Drama Group’s presentation of Jon Robin Baitz’s ‘Other Desert Cities’.

North Wexford’s Rasper Players and their presentation of Peter Hall’s adaption of George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’.

Brádan Players’ epic presentation of Edward Albee’s ‘Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf’.

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he annual Spring Concert was received by a packed hall at Holy Cross College just last week. It was a celebration of the music at the school and was attended by a large audience of proud parents and friends. The numerous acts included many of the GCSE and A level music students who are preparing for their upcoming exams. This was a great platform for them to showcase their talents and let their parents hear the wonderful progress they have made. There was a wide array of soloists and ensembles on the programme. This included the college orchestra who performed numbers by The Beatles and Elton John, the senior and junior choirs whose songs ranged from Bob Marley to Lady Gaga, and there was even an original composition by GCSE student Ibukun Hassan. The percussion ensemble, expertly led by WELB tutor Ronan McKee, dazzled the audience with a powerful performance of a modern piece called ‘Dimensions 5’. Cristiona O’Kane, a world class Irish dancer, added some variation to the evening by presenting a lively set on stage. The response from the audience was a clear indication of how successful the evening was and how much everyone enjoyed the performances from the talented students at Holy Cross College. The principal Mrs Maria Doherty said ‘the music at the college is going from strength to strength and I am so proud of the amazing talent and dedication shown by our students and staff tonight’.

The percussion group - Bradley O’Hagan, Emmet O’Neill and Eoghan Timoney.

Music teacher, Mrs Stewart, conducting the Holy Cross college orchestra. Grade 8 violinist, Aoife Duffy.

Lauren McGonagle gave a superb rendition of “Memory” from the musical “Cats”.

The Junior Choir, directed by Ms Strawbridge and Mr Devine, performed Fireﬂies by Owl City, and followed that with a Bob Marley medley.

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Alison Early performed “Let it Go” from ‘Frozen’, accompanied by Ryan Quinn on piano.

Talented percussionist Kiki Hassan on drums.

Winner of the Talent Show in March - Conall Donnelly - sang “The A-Team” by Ed sheerin.

Year 9 student, Stephen Bradley, gave an exceptional performance of the theme from “Pirates of the Carribean” Inset: Molly McCay’s violin solo - “Youngsters’ Dance” by Szelenyi.

GCSE students, Michael Kerrigan and David Wilders, performed Bach's "Arioso".

Ibukun Hassan composed and performed her own piece - “Piano Fantasy”.

String trio - Aoife Duffy, Tori Loughery and Lucy Relf - performed the “Pastorale from the Christmas Concerto” by Corelli.

Cristiona O'kane wowed the audience with her dazzling Irish dance skills.

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TOP CLASS ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BALOR ARTS CENTRE The highlight of the coming month at The Balor is undoubtedly Balor Reps two week run of the classic musical The Sound Of Music. There’s also a visit from Irelands most popular comedian Neil Delamere and some of the best bluegrass, folk and Americana music you’ll hear this side of the Atlantic ocean. For more details read on... Wed Apr 23rd – Sat May 3rd @ 8.00pm

Balor Reps present The Sound Of Music The Balor, Ballybofey comes alive to The Sound Of Music this April. 29 years after it was first performed in Ballybofey, Rodgers & Hammersteins famous musical returns to the Balor stage for what promises to be a spectacular event. Audiences will revel in the glorious sounds of iconic melodies like ‘My Favourite Things’, ‘Edelweiss’ , ‘DohRey-Me’ and many more. Based on the real-life story of the Von Trapp family, The Sound Of Music tells the story of Maria (Andrea Long), who leaves an Austrian convent to serve as a governess for the seven children of the widowed Captain Von Trapp (Charlie Lyons). Maria falls in love with the stern captain only to be forced to flee as the Nazis invade Austria. Originally a Broadway musical, then a much loved 5-time Oscar winning film, The Sound Of Music is among the most celebrated shows in musical theatre. This production featuring a cast of over 20 talented locals under the direction of Kieran Quinn is guaranteed to be a great night’s fun and musical entertainment. Sat May 17th

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Following his sold out tour last year Neil Delamere makes his highly anticipated return to The Balor on Saturday 17th May 2014 with a brand new show. “Smartbomb” sees the star of BBC’s The Blame Game and Fighting Talk and RTE’s The Panel explain Ireland¹s recession, eye patches and email viruses. Probably not in that order. Book now to catch one of Ireland¹s ﬁnest comedians at his hilarious best. “Funny, engaged, clever, inventive, entertaining” - Irish Independent. Tues Apr 15th

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Eilidh Patterson, Kathy will perform a selection of Sat May 10th popular, spiritual and uplifting songs. Birds Of Chicago Proceeds on the night in aid of the 2014 Youth Pilgrimage. Two of the most compelling voices in North American Roots Music Thurs Apr 17th Birds of Chicago, is a collective based around the remarkable talents of JT Nero and Allison Russell. Tumbling Bones Whether touring as a duo or with the full family band (their Balor gig will be as a 4 piece) Nero and The Tumbling Bones Russell have emerged as two of the most compelling new voices in North American Roots music. After several years of collaboration between their respective bands - Po’ Girl from Vancouver and JT and the Clouds from Chicago - they tapped into the true, bewitching power of their voices together on an entire record – 2011’s Mountains/Forests released under the JT Nero banner. The record received critical raves and won them new fans on both side of the Atlantic, creating a great deal of excitement for the first official Birds of Chicago album which was released in Ireland Honest no frills Americana with a fire that sets in January. them apart Nero’s fractured country-soul voice wrapped Tumbling Bones are a trio of young men inspired in Russell’s silver and gold tones is a fine thing. by old music. From street corners to stages across Not too perfect, not at all saccharine, you’ll hear Europe, they play a mix of original compositions echoes of mountain gospel, street corner doo-wop, and traditional material. Drawing on bluegrass, and classic soul. pre-war folk and a bit of the contemporary rock ‘n’ Birds Of Chicago played a memorable gig here last roll the guys were reared on they make their music April. We’re excited to have them back. with nothing but acoustic instruments, tap-shoes and, most of all, their voices. Tumbling Bones exhibit a passion for the heritage of American music. Their honest, no frills take burns with a fire that sets them apart. Wed May 7th

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Liam Lawton Join Liam Lawton and his musicians for an intimate evening of new songs, stories and other inﬂuences from the life and writings of this well-known spiritual composer. Liam is presently writing new material for a new collection to be Liam Lawton. launched in the autumn many of which will be showcased on this tour. He will also present some of his more well-known pieces and launch his ﬁrst Orchestral Collection recently recorded with the Prague FILM harmonic Orchestra and arranged by Liam’s musical director Mark Cahill. If you are a lover of Liam Lawton’s music you will not want to miss this intimate evening offering the opportunity to hear a captivating mix of old favourites and brand new songs.

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Who’s Up For a Picnic? The first batch of names to play at this year’s Electric Picnic festival have been announced and as usual it’s a grand case of something old, something new, something borrowed. Soon to be seen on the big screen as Jimi Hendrix in the first full biopic of the guitar hero, André 3000 will return to his day job this summer as part of hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi. They will be joined on the Picnic bill by Beck, Portishead, London Grammar, Foals and St Vincent, who impressed greatly at last year’s festival, playing alongside David Byrne. It will also be a delight to see Beck return to these shores, especially after releasing his latest album ‘Morning Phase’, which is the best thing he’s done in years – a beautiful record. It has also been quite some time since Portishead played an Irish date and their placing even ahead of OutKast as festival headliners shows how the trip-hop tastes of the 30-plus bracket have not diminished with time. Nile Rogers and Chic are also on the bill, although surely everyone in the country has seen them by this stage. The ‘Hitmaker’ himself must have an Irish passport now he’s here that often. Still, Chic always deliver a great show and will have you dancing from start

to finish. Indeed, the Electric Picnic always has a heavy dose of nostalgia and this year will be no different. Scottish rockers Simple Minds (yes they’re still going!) will bring some eighties stadium posturing to the festival and not all of it will be completely cheesy. In fact, the Picnic could be the ideal venue for Simple Minds to delve into their more electro-based albums such as ‘Reel to Real Cacophony’, ‘Empires and Dance’ and ‘Sons and Fascination’. As for electro-pop, Pet Shop Boys are no strangers to the Picnic, having played there in 2006 and a very impressive show it was too. This year will be an opportunity to play their new tune based around Irish Drag Artist Panti’s anti-homophobia speech. The nostalgia continues with the addition of acts such as The Blades, The Stranglers and nineties shoegazers Slowdive to the bill. There’s not really much to chew on for the 20-year-old hipsters or the buckfast supping ‘selfie’ snappers, which will appeal to many. That’s not to say it’s an old school club this year, far from it. There will be loads of fresh

From Left, Beck, Nile Rodgers and Paulo Nutini, some of the headliners at Electric Picnic this Summer.

contemporary sounds in the shape of exciting London electro-funk duo, Jungle and Birmingham soul queen in the making, Laura Mvula and plenty more to be announced, including perhaps some local names from our little corner of the country. The convoluted yet money-saving ticket prices also continue this year, with the cheapest weekend ticket set at €154.50, and the most expensive at a rather eye-popping €229.50, which is just €20 less than a ticket

to Glastonbury. The Body & Soul area line-up won’t be out until mid July. Stradbally Hall, Laois will the venue as ever this year, with the festival running from Friday, August 29 to Sunday, August 31. Electric Picnic has definitely established itself as a truly unique Irish festival, set amid the rolling lawns on the beautiful 600 acre estate just fifty minutes from Dublin. Great music, art, theatre, comedy, pantomime, food and holistic health...and a little bit of magic...hey ya!

Cool Discs to host ‘Record Store Day’ this weekend! Record Store Day, the annual celebration of independent music shops, will take place this Saturday, April 19. As ever, the only independent record store in the North West, Cool Discs, which can be found on Foyle Street, Derry will be participating and store owner, Lee Mason, is optimistic that it’s going to be the best Record Store Day yet. As with previous years, there will be a feast of special limited edition vinyl treats available exclusively for the day in question, along with some special local releases. As with every other year, Cool Discs will also have some fantastic live entertainment in the store throughout the day. Among the special releases, David Bowie, who recently invited the whole of Scotland to stay with him and the wife at their crib in Manhattan, will be releasing a 7” picture disc

of ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide’. First released as a single in 1974, ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide’ celebrates its 40th anniversary on Record Store Day with the new release set to come backed with Bowie’s famous ‘Farewell Speech’, recorded at the final Ziggy Stardust concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in July 1973. Earlier this year Public Enemy’s Chuck D was named as the official ambassador of Record Store Day 2014. Speaking about his appointment, he commented: “In this age where industry has threaded the music sound with virtual sight and story I am honoured to be called upon to be Record Store Day Ambassador of 2014. With the masses, neck bent into their smartphones, let all of us music lovers GPS our way into a reality that is the Record Store. It’s worth a great try, let’s do this.” Get yourself down to Cool Discs on April 19, it’s always a fantastic day with a few surprises along the way, and remember – a record store isn’t just for Record Store Day, they have a song for everyday!

Cool Discs in Derry’s Foyle Street will be hosting ‘Record Store Day 2014’ this Saturday 19th April.

Nik Kershaw Letterkenny-bound There seems to be a theme of nostalgia running through most of the music column this month so there’s no point changing now. Think of the 1980s. Think of mullets. Think state of the art videos that time has not been kind to. Think bizarre lyrics about a hole in the ground where ‘an Old man of Aran goes around and around’. Nik Kershaw was one of the biggest names in the UK charts in the early 1980s and there’s good news for those with fond memories of those days. The idol who donned many a bedroom wall 30 years ago is still going strong and on his way to Letterkenny. He plays a special one-man-show at An Grianán Theatre on Thursday, September 4. Expect all the top 20 hits such as ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’, ‘I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, ‘Wide Boy’ and ‘The Riddle’. Kershaw has also been a busy

collaborator. He played electric guitar on Elton John’s 1985 hit ‘Nikita’, worked with the Hollies and wrote Chesney Hawkes’ famous one hit wonder ‘The One And Only’, which topped the UK charts in 1991. Kershaw also performed at Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985 as part of Live Aid, which was viewed by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion. Can’t take that away from him! Tickets for the gig at An Grianán are €22 full price, €20 concession and are available at An Grianán box-office +353 74 91 20777. It promises to be a great night and who knows, he may even let us in on what exactly ‘The Riddle’ is all about!

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North West Community Gardens & Allotments Programme Healthy Living Training Courses – Now Recruiting! Strabane District Council in conjunction with its partner Councils in the North West Region Cross Border Group, namely Donegal, Limavady and Magherafelt, is pleased to announce a new range of Healthy Living Training Courses as part of the North West Healthy Living, Community Gardens & Allotments Programme. The North West Healthy Living, Community Gardens & Allotments Programme has been funded under the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Cross-border programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body to the value of £1,552,411. The purpose of the Programme is to address health inequalities within the North West region through an integrated healthy living intervention programme which addresses the impact of social and economic disadvantage.

Train the Trainer course elivery of a 2 day course targeted at gardeners employed through the NW Healthy Living, Community Gardens & Allotments programme and also people providing training in related areas (50 places in total). During the course the participants will learn training and facilitation skills. Receive trainer outlines and appropriate materials to use in their own

trainings. Discuss effective training strategies for adult learners. Learn ways to promote and support garden-enhanced nutrition education in their region.

Schools Gardening Education Programme Delivery of a 1 day youth awareness programme for primary schools, secondary schools and youth groups/clubs. (200 participants each in the 5 areas giving 1,000 participants in total). During the course the participants will gain skills in organic propagation, cultivation, and harvesting of food crops.

Level 1 equivalent). The course will be delivered over a 4-day intensive period. (500 participants will receive training; 100 in each of 5 areas). During the course participants will learn about the tools, materials and equipment required to grow outdoor vegetables and the stages of Gain skills to successfully work on ground preparation for vegetable a school, home or local community sowing. garden project. Understand the concept of environmental steward- Will learn how to use a range of ship, ecological dependencies and techniques to maintain the vegour duty of care to the environment. etable crop including thinning, Increase their use of outdoor spaces transplanting, watering, feeding, for focused activities and play. weed-control, mulching, disease Accredited Gardening & Green and pest control. Participants will be assessed through a Portfolio / Exercise Programme Collection of Work 20% and a Skills Delivery of a FETAC Level 3 (NVQ Demonstration 80%.

growing their own vegetables as a means of improving access to food and improving nutrition levels. Involving people in gardening programmes positively impacts on their garden habits, food choice, social skills, nutrition knowledge and cooking skills” Ms. Elaine Nevin, Director, ECO-UNESCO, who are providing the training, commented ‘ECO-UNESCO is delighted to be working with Strabane District Council on this very exciting and innovative programme, which promotes healthy sustainable living by training people in communities and in schools on growing their own local food, encouraging people to get out in the natural environment and helps develop greater links with others in the community.’

Councillor Ruairí McHugh, Chairman, Strabane District Council, has welcomed the training programmes, saying “The training provides a unique opportunity for local communities, groups, individ- If you would like to participate on uals and school children to partic- any of the courses outlined above ipate in innovative healthy living contact: programmes that will encourage them to take responsibility for their Susan Doherty own health and well-being.” Programme Officer

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Alderman Michael Coyle, Chairman, North West Region Cross Border Group (NWRCBG) acknowledged the importance of the new training programmes saying “The training has been designed to encourage people to go back to basics in Email: sdoherty@strabanedc.com

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Spring is here at the Alley The Alley Spring Summer Programme is out now full of top entertainment including music, comedy, and family events. Here is a taste of what is coming up over Easter and May…

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Patricia Morris Live Singer-Songwriter Patricia Morris is a classic storyteller in the finest Celtic Tradition and will be at the Alley on Friday 23rd May.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

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With a rare purity of tone and an impressive vocal range her wider musical catalogue ranges from Gershwin, to Schubert, to Burns but it is her Scottish and Irish Roots she is most proud of - and influenced by - as revealed in her own songwriting. As we travel with her on a creative and musical journey, she delves deep into the of The Follies check them out on Facebook or The UK and the USA, writing more new mate- emotional ley lines which link audience and Both the Junior and Senior pupils of Much rial now more than ever before. He has been perfomer in each moment of connection. search them on YouTube. Ado Stage School are delighted to return to performing sell-out concerts to audiences th the Alley Theatre Stage from Thursday 24 who want to be part of this extraordinary per- Her warmth, humour and masterful phrasing intil Saturday 26th April. Jack and the Beanstalk sonal and musical journey. Early booking is complement each piece and this has resulted strongly advised! in her building a fiercely loyal following among To date, pupils have enjoyed performing in Jack and the Beanstalk those who have seen her perform. sell-out performances such as Much Ado on Broadway- Wicked, Mary Poppins, Hairspray, These are her latest offerings - original songs Dale Thomas Master Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Much Ado’s from her latest EP, favourites from her first Strictly Musicals- Shrek, Mamma Mia, Blood Hypnotist and Mentalist Album, interspersed with a carefully balBrothers, Toy Story and The Beatles. anced selection of favourite Jazz Standards, Dale Thomas Americana, Folk and Blues. Enjoy!!! We are excited and privileged to present the show that introduced Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to the West End! The Foyle Follies return to the Alley Theatre on Saturday 10th May 2014.

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This Musical tells the tale of Joseph- his father’s favourite son, and a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Set to an engaging abundance of musical styles, from Country- Western and Calypso to Bubblegum Pop and Rock ‘n’ Roll with Elvis thrown in for good measure, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. Joseph is the ultimate family show - the perfect outing during the Easter Break!

This classic fairytale now gets the Lyngo treatment so expect lots of surprises, a gripping story and beautiful images as Jack sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. It’s a show for the over 3’s (and their giants) with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion.

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Get ready for the highly anticipated return of The Foyle Follies to Strabane’s Alley Theatre on Saturday 10th May. And what a return it is! With a brand new show featuring Strabane’s own starlet Dusty Drawers, The Foyle Follies show is bigger and better than ever!

The Alley Theatre is delighted to welcome The Hothouse Flowers front man Liam Ó Maonlaí on Saturday 24th May. Liam is one of Irelands greatest singers and traditional musicians.

Lyngo Theatre Company are delighted to bring Jack and the Beanstalk to the Alley on Friday 14th May. Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come!

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If you haven’t seen a Foyle Follies show before, and don’t know what you should expect, all we can say is prepare for a night of big hair, big numbers and big, BIG laughs. With the designer wigs from Las Vegas to the handmade costumes from Thailand, not Enjoy a special concert with Michael English to mention those skyscraper heels (How DO on Friday 16th May.Michael English has been entertaining audiences since he was 11 years they walk in them??) old. He has had number 1 hits, best selling The Foyle Follies are ready to bring the house albums and numerous TV Appearances. down at The Alley! Don’t miss it! For a taste He divides his time between Ireland,

A multi-instrumentalist Liam will bring you on a journey with piano, guitar, whistle and Dale Thomas will be at the Alley on Saturday bodhrán featuring a repertoire of traditional 17th May with his brand new show. Irish, world music, folk, rock and blues all in a wonderful evenings performance. Self-taught and starring on stage as the world’s youngest professional hypnotist, Dale mastered the art of mesmerizing people at 20. Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh By 23 Dale was appearing in over 100 stage presents: The Jungle Book shows internationally each year still only in his early 20s he has taken hypnosis to the 21st century with a show that has left behind the Come along and join Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh as they perform The Jungle Book on old pattern of comedy. Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th May. Dale’s brand new show Mind Conceive blends the arts of hypnosis, mentalist and some of the most exciting illusions you will ever see all in to one show with the first 45 minutes of the show Dale has the audience on the edge of their seats as he performs stunts and illusions also bringing audience members up to take part and find their own in inner powers. Then at this point it moves to the hypnosis be the show or watch the show and be amazed as your friends family becoming some of the best performers in the world all though the art of hypnosis. Dale has devised a fantastic Family show that will suit all ages and not offend anyone.

Help Baloo and Bagheera save Mowgli from Shere Khan. Will they succeed? or will the sneaky snake Kaa have Mowgli for tea? Packed with lively dance routines and memorable characters this is a fun filled night of entertainment. Don’t miss other events coming up this summer including Open Mic Nights. Jazz Nights, Arty McGlynn & Shane McAleer and Colin Geddis.

For further information and to book tickets contact the Alley Theatre Box Office on 028 71 384444 The 21st century hypnotist show takes things or online www.alley-theatre.com

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Local Barrett School Dancers prepare for World Championships The local Barrett School of Dancing are once again attending the ‘An Comhdháil’ World Irish Dance Championships in The INEC, Killarney, which take place this month. Four girls, Niamh Coyle, Shannen Logue, Ellie Gilloway and Catherine Gibson, aged from 10 years to 16 years, are going to compete against competitors from all over Ireland, the UK, Europe and the USA. Returning last year with 18 World medals and a top ten place, the girls have been training hard to compete once again for World places. The Barrett School of Dancing is the longest established local school and has been producing champion dancers for many years.

Pride One of their teachers, Aine Gallagher, told the told the ‘Herald’ of her pride in the girls. “I’m so pleased with the girls, they work hard and I have been teaching them since they were all three or four years old. My Mum, Marie and I are so proud of them and these girls will carry on the legacy of the Barrett School in Killarney,” she said.

great deal of industry attention. In excess of 3,000 competitors take part in these Championships each year; these competitors are typically accompanied by an entourage of organisers, teachers, adjudicators, musicians, families, friends, supporters and spectators from 24 branches of An Comhdháil worldwide. The competition normally takes place over an eight-day period, finishing on Easter Sunday and most families book up to ten nights in the host town as they use the Easter Holiday period as an opportunity to take a family holiday.

This year’s ‘An Comhdháil’ World Irish Dance Championships will take place in Killarney This World Championship is an annual event from April 11-20. that aims to recognise the dedication to one of Ireland’s best loved cultural heritages and The event recognises some of the world’s past times. great talented dancers and has been attended in the past by Michael Flatley. With group and solo competitions open to all members of An Comhdháil from the Who knows, some of the big names of the ages of nine upwards, this contest attracts a future could well be hailing from Strabane.

Niamh Coyle, Shannen Logue, Ellie Gilloway and Catherine Gibson who will be hoping to do well for the Barrett School of Dancing in the ‘An Comhdháil’ World Irish Dance Championships in The INEC, Killarney this month.

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Music is often referred to as ‘The Language of the Soul’. Peaceful music will create a meditative atmosphere and it will, without a doubt, enhance Usui Reiki the quality of your meditation in the beginning. Master/Teacher Play it softly during your quiet time. Merely listening and absorbing the music will help you feel the inner stillness of meditation. long as you are relaxed and comfortable. A comfortable chair or cushion on the ﬂoor is best. It will also help, especially guided meditation, to The important thing is to be still, relaxed and with quieten your mind of constant thought. Thought your back straight. Always remember to start med- will always be there, but don’t worry, the more you itation with a few ‘power breaths’, long, slow deep breaths coming from the abdomen and not from the chest area.

practice, the more you will become the observer of your thoughts, letting them pop up but letting them go with no stress or strain…..Again as you progress in your meditation practice you may prefer silence (no music or sound) just listening to the sounds within and around you,

You In the end the most important ingredient is you and your choice to have a meditation practice as part of your daily life. It is you who experiences, who makes choices; you are both a student and a teacher of your own inner world. Make a choice today to try meditation and see what happens. It could and most likely will completely change your life in positive and beneﬁcial ways. Anyone interested in learning the tools and techniques of meditation in a group setting initially? Then I have started fortnightly ‘Art of Meditation’ Evenings for beginners. I will teach breathing techniques and those who attend will avail of beautiful guided meditations accompanied by soulful music. The next evening is scheduled for Tuesday 29th April, £10 per person.

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The Bridge Guns & Tackle Owner Paul Forbes presents prizes The Bridge Guns & Tackle Owner Paul Forbes presents prizes to to Bracken Projectile Club .22 Junior Winner Adam Boggs, and Bracken Projectile Club .22 Winner John Wilson Jr, and Runners up Runner up Toni Graham. John Wilson Sr and Kenny Boggs.

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‘Old Ballycolman’ Recalled and Reconnecting A new Facebook group page focusing on “Old Ballycolman” has generated huge interest among former and current residents of the area, with many helping to contribute to the page, adding old photos of days gone by and sparking precious memories. The idea for the page came about around Christmas last year, as former-resident Eamonn ‘Sticks’ Doherty was talking with friends recalling past stories, the changes and whereabouts of past residents.

with each other. “Old memories are talked about steadily with great photos being posted. Old friends are getting back in touch after years and some are learning more about the area since they’ve left than when they lived in this great place. Great characters have passed, such as Mickey Doherty, Hank Rouse, Albert McNally, Willie Ferry, Claude Robinson, Paddy Ramsey and Maurice Brolly to name a few and to this day some of the older residents have remained such as Brendan Gallagher, Eilish McCrossan, the McFeeters, McGarrigle and McCready families,” said Eamonn.

“I decided to set up a page on Facebook called ‘Folks of the Old Ballycolman’ for the purpose of posting old photos, stories or reconnecting with those that had lost touch. Initially thinking a few dozen would post to it, the mutual interest has spiralled with membership in the hundreds. It’s been a talking point within the town and on social media and growing rapidly,” explained Eamonn. Also on the Facebook page old landmarks have been recalled and reminisced on, such as ‘BootOld Ballycolman (seanbhaile cholmain) was sy’s ﬁeld’, ‘The Humps’ ‘John Kelly’s Shop’, a term used for houses built from the 1950’s ‘The Lock Factory’, ‘the Garages’ and ‘Adria’. within the larger town land of Ballycolman, There has been a tireless contribution of knowlwhich itself dates back hundreds of years origi- edge from Eamonn and the other administrators nally in the parish of Urney(Urnai). St. Colman’s of the site, Eugene Kelly, Robbie Brolly, Mary Drive, Mount Carmel View, Sigersons Place, McNally Annette McCosker and Brian Haughey, Pearse Gardens, Olympic Drive, Delaney Cres- who has served the community for decades and cent, Beechmount Avenue, Mount Sion, Gartan still there to this day at Haughey’s Costcutter. Avenue, Iona Villas and Columban Terrace were to form what is known as the “Oul Ballycol- “Then there are those who left in the earlier days, man”. who are eagerly adding some great input. There’s even talk of a Reunion disco for Charity, so if The Facebook page has now been a positive you get a chance it’s worthwhile to look the page outlet for many former residents to reconnect up on Facebook and join,” Eamonn insisted.

Melvin, circa 1983.

Sports Day in Stevenson’s Field in the mid 70’s.

Paddy Kerrigan, Mount Sion, early 80’s. Ballycolman’s winning GAA side.

Michael Joe Doherty, winner of the Brendan Curtis Memorial Trophy for the best senior athlete at the recent meeting held by the Burren Athletic Club, Co. Down. Doherty won the mens 100m and the javelin, and he also gained runner up placings in the mens long jump and discus.

The lock Factory, 1981.

The Old Lock Factory.

The ﬁrst coal men of Ballycolman, 1957.

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How time flies. It seems such a short time ago that the clocks went back. Now they have gone forward and we are into the bright mornings once again. This time of the year brings out a great sense of opportunity in me for some reason. The flowers, grasses and trees have been storing potential energy all winter long and are unable to hold on any longer. We can see the buds in the trees, the daffodils in full bloom and the lawns needing cut. Everything seems to have gathered pace. We too tend to feel better at this time of year. There can be a great sense of hope in the air. After a long dark winter we can see the light once again. We can hope for a wonderful summer like last year. Things tend to look better in the light. Everything moves towards the light and we are no different. It reminds me of old tales from my youth when people said that horses perform better with the sun on their back. Perhaps we do as well. Maybe the heat and warmth of times to come are just what is needed to kick start our potential energy and get us going. We are entering a busy season. It is time to clear out all the dead stuff in our gardens and allow new shoots room to manoeuvre and pleasure us with their beauty. Shortly the smell of new mown grass and the sounds of lawnmowers will fill the air. It is amazing how these annual events renew our trust in the world. Whatever happened during the dark winter is long gone and we are entering a spring where new life is all around us. Lambs are frolicking in the fields and the early morning chorus of the birds is

Nature has a wonderful mysterious way of re-vitalising us in the most incredible way possible, it gives us a beautiful energy boost after a long cold dark winter.

ever more evident. Sometimes we ask ourselves ‘How do they know’? Well Mother Nature has taught them well and every year at this time they just know and do what they have to do. Let us now take this time too to renew ourselves. Let us get out there to meet and greet this abundance of life everywhere. This is a wonderful time to nurture your sense of awe at the beauty of nature. Nature calms us, soothes us and gives us hope. Look at a spring flower in full bloom and realise that even with all our technology and all the scientific advances of the world we could not create such a thing; so delicate yet so strong.

Nature continues whatever happens, and this is our hope. This is our realisation that whatever is going on with us at the moment, nature will soothe and ‘This too shall pass’. Nature always forgives so maybe it is time for us to let go of the past and allow the potential energy in each of us to be released and allow us to bloom again and start living life to the full. Remember, ‘The beauty about the past is, its over’. So let’s get going now as today is the first day of the rest of your life and a great time to start living again. Until the next time. Tom Herron

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The club have now got teams competing at youth level in the following age groups: U15, U13 & U11- Fermanagh and Western Brendan Keogh Youth League and U13 & U11 - Derry & District Youth League

The date for this year's annual Club Dinner Dance is Saturday 14th June. The music will be provided by the fabulous Pontius Pilates. Keep this date free and further details will be posted later.

Strabane Athletic left it late but did enough to secure the points in a difficult fixture away to Dungiven Celtic. In a first half which they dominated Athletic had several chances but the goals are not flowing as freely as they were earlier in the season and the result could have gone either way. Aidan Cairns Friel was through early on but wasn't able to convert and Sean Ferry was out of luck a few minutes later. The home side playing with a strong breeze weren't troubling Ruairi Winters in Athletic's goal, their only effort going high and wide, Strabane produced their best move on the half hour mark, a ﬁne build up involving Aodhan Doherty and Gerard Donaghey ended with Jason Mc Grinder's shot being pushed around the post by the home keeper. The Athletic defence was looking solid but on the stroke of half time a high ball caught by the wind deceived them allowing the home centre forward to draw a superb stop from Winters but the striker made no mistake from the rebound. It was against the run of play but it left Strabane with an uphill battle in the second half. The local side were quick out of the blocks in the second period. Cairns had a good effort saved and a minute later Joe Breslin was well positioned in the penalty area to restore parity. Athletic nearly took the lead just after but Jason McGrinder headed over and the same player was foiled by a ﬁne tackle a few minutes later. Gerard Donaghey sent over a cross which rattled

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the Dungiven crossbar and 'Kimble" Kelly found Richie Graham whose shot was blocked. As the half progressed Athletic continued to create most of the chances but the second goal would not come and this was causing frustration. With five minutes to go Strabane striker Jason McGrinder was red carded for reacting to a challenge. This seemed to signal the end of Athletic's chances of winning the game but there was a final twist when after great play on the wing by Gerard Donaghey, he found Sean Ferry who finished from close range to send the visitors home with the points. Strabane's fate in the Intermediate league is in their own hands but with fixtures against Oxford, Ardstraw and New Buildings to come it will certainly not be easy.

U15 training will take place on a Monday from 6-7pm at Melvin's Astro Turf pitch and on a Friday In association with Mc Goldrick's, Strabane. from 6-7.30pm at the Meadows (behind KFC) - £1 Strabane Athletic are running an Easter Camp at Melvin Park on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday per session. Matches will be on a Wednesday. 23rd April from 10am to Midday. The camp is U13 training will take place on a Monday from open to club members and non members and is for 6-7pm at Melvin's Astro Turf pitch and on a Sat- boys and girls aged 7 to 13. It's only £5 for both urday afternoon (venue and time to be conﬁrmed) days and will be on a grass pitch so football boots - £1 per session. Matches will be on a Wednesday are needed. Please note that due to redevelopment work at Melvin Hall access to the grass pitch is (D&D) and a Thursday (F&W BKYL). through Ballycolman Estate and no changing or U11 training will take place on a Tuesday from toilet facilities are available. 6.45pm-8pm at the Meadows (behind KFC) and on a Thursday from 7-8pm at Holycross College's 3G UPCOMING FIXTURES pitch - £1 per session. Matches will be on a SaturSaturday 19th April - BKYL U11 - St Patricks v day (F&W BKYL) and a Sunday (D&D) Strabane Athletic - 10.30am kick-off Saturday 19th April - NWSM - Strabane Athletic v End of Season Draw Bentley Bar - 10.30am kick-off Tickets are now available from committee mem- Saturday 19th April - NIIL - Ardstraw v Strabane bers, players,coaches and management for the Athletic - 2.00pm kick-off club's end of season draw. They are priced at £20 with the option of 4 x £5 monthly payments. £10000 in prizes will be paid out, with a magniﬁcent £5000 to the winner. Second prize £2000, third £1000 and fourth £500. There is an additional ten prizes of £100.