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While climbing up the rankings is his main priority, Kiernan is making sure his options are open, so he has even got involved in some television production work. “ITV flew me over to help produce

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Kiernan has now qualified to play in the European tour, UK Open qualifiers, four challenge tours, the Grand Slam qualifiers and the qualifiers for the prestigious World Championships. It marks a big step up for the Strabane man; one that he was convinced it was time to take.

“I was doing loads of competitions and doing a lot of traveling,” explained Kiernan, speaking to ‘Herald’ last week. “Two years ago I won a big competition in Vilamoura, Portugal. I got invited back in October past and won again, this time in Lisbon. I was in England twice and won two big competitions there. I have a manager in England called Paul Mack, and he pulled me aside and said that the next stage to aim for is PDC. I’m in my the new television darts show ‘One Hundred and Eighty’, which aired on Sky One, so that’s another prime now, so it’s time to give it a whack.” thing under my belt,” he explained.

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With its award-winning book and score, this stunning new production includes the unforgettable songs Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow.

Don’t miss Annie – you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!

Annie The Musical returns to the Millennium Forum from Tuesday 23rd until Saturday 27th February. Tickets are now available from the Box Office and are priced from £19.50. Telephone 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk for bookings.

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A busy February at the Alley Just fresh from the launch of their exciting Winter/Spring programme, The Alley Theatre has a jam packed season of concerts, festivals, exhibitions, music and drama ahead.

The programme features over 70 events, including TV’s million dollar mind reader David Meade, award-winning Montana native comedian Rich Hall, and closer to home, Irish comedians Conal Gallen and Al Porter.

The Alley also welcomes a wide array of local talent, including an enhanced programme of events for the Strabane Drama Festival. The Brass Band League Championships return with over 21 bands competing in four section groups. And renowned Irish musician, songwriter and uilleann pipe player, Davy Spillane, will be joined onstage at the Alley by Blackie O’Connell and Cyril O’Donoghue for the first time.

Family audiences can look forward to a range of exciting events including Strabane Arts Academy’s 2016 pantomime Mulan; the spectacular Replay Theatre Company with their energetic, wigglesome, gigglesome mash up of words and rhythms, Wigglegiggle; Encore Performing Arts with the ever popular High School Musical; Lyngo Theatre with The Curious Adventures of Pinocchio, and St Marys primary school Cloghcor with Children of Lir and Other Tales.

There will be plenty of laughter on the cards in the new season as Northern Ireland’s favourite dysfunctional family returns to the Alley Theatre with Give My Head Peace. While Spike Milligan’s comic masterpiece Puckoon will have you in stitches as a new border is drawn through the small village of Puckoon. The fun continues with the sequel to The History of the Troubles (accordin’ to my Da) as legendary writer and producer Martin Lynch brings The History of the Peace (accordin’ to my Ma) to the Alley stage.

Not forgetting music fans, JMG Music Group brings two outstanding country music shows from A Night with the Stars, including the likes of John Hogan, Ritchie Remo and Joe Moore, to The Legends of American Country. Tom Kelly presents tributes to John Denver with Eurovision contestant Marc Roberts and Jim Reeves by Gentleman Al Grant.

The Alley Theatre facilitates a range of Arts Development Adult and Children’s workshops as well as a vibrant collection of exhibitions in the gallery space. The Strabane Craft Collective pop up shop is also located in the Alley Theatre, with a beautiful array of handcrafted gifts for sale.

JMG Music Group presents: A Night with The Stars Thurs 11th February at 8pm Admission: £16.50

Give My Head Peace Live! Northern Ireland’s favourite dysfunctional family returns to the Alley Theatre and they’ll all be there, Ma, Da, Cal, Dympna, Billy, Uncle Andy and the lovably menacing Pastor Begbie (Paddy Jenkins).

Join six of country music’s most popular stars all on one super show in the company of a live band.

Each performing their biggest hits, you will enjoy a night with top stars Ritchie Remo, John Hogan, Frank McCaffrey, Joe Moore, Chris Logue and Keelan. A night not to be missed!

The Peace, Love and Understanding Festival Lisa Richards Agency presents: Al Porter is Yours Fri 12th Feb at 8pm in the Alley Bar At 22, Al falls in love twice daily, has ‘completed’ Tinder and is still a mammy’s boy! A parish secretary’s son, Al was supposed to be a Priest – until he slept with one and changed his mind. A socialite on a social welfare budget, Al has been on countless dates, gotten into debt and sued by a Presidential candidate all the while!

In this candid hour he pours over the details of it all in his playful style that has been described as council-estate camp.

Da is planning a spectacular commemoration of the 1916 Rising – unless Ma drags him over to London to meet the Queen to pick up her OBE. Uncle Andy digs into Ulster’s glorious past only to find out that his great-great-Uncle Andy was known as the Coward of the Kneebreakers who spent the entire First World war hiding in the attic of Ulster’s dodgiest drinking den.

Expect a laugh out loud show with topical humour, up to the minute satire, and stand-up from Tim McGarry. Give My Head Peace – it’s like local politics, only funny.

Show contains adult references.

Admission: Free, however, booking is required This compelling production, which comes in the form of a dramatic reading, is the result of many testimonies and truths that have been sourced from members and supporters of the LGBT community in and around the Strabane area.

The script itself, developed by LGBT writer and artist Hilary Mc Collum, is a unified gathering of tales of struggle and pride, often against the shadow of the Troubles and the rule of the gun.

Moving, poignant and sometimes funny-come experience these lives under the radar.

Arts Care presents: Let the Dance Begin Thurs 25th February at 7.30pm Admission: £3

An event that includes performances from all the participants and artists included in the ‘Let the Dance Begin Again Project’. This performance will showcase in the Inclusion Dance Company in a spectacular performance of new work.

Tom Kelly Promotions presents: A Musical Tribute to John Denver Fri 26th February at 8pm Admission: £20

Michael McCoy presents: Michael Templar: Psychic Medium with special guest Maria Fry Fri 19th Feb at 8pm Admission: £15

Representing Ireland in the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Mysterious Woman’, Marc Roberts will perform his critically acclaimed and award winning show ‘A Tribute to the Music of John Denver’ with hits including ‘Annie’s Song’, ‘Leaving on a Jet plane’, ‘Thank God I’m a Country Boy’ and many more.

An evening of beautiful songs not to be missed with Marc and some of Ireland’s top musicians.

Lives Under the Radar Sat 13th Feb at 8pm

February Events Acorn Players presents: The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley Sat 6th February at 8pm Admission: £12, £10 (con)

This 3-Act Irish comedy play is exceptionally funny that has entertained audiences all over Ireland. Set in rural Ireland and unlucky in love, Gabriel, a middle-aged bachelor farmer living with his elderly mother finds himself caught between the love of two woman.

David Hull Promotions presents: Give My Head Peace Thurs 18th February at 8pm Admission: £22

Michael Templar is the seventh son with an amazing gift, “He can talk to the dead.” This gift has taken him all over the world, where in this show Michael will demonstrate that there is “life after death”. Joining Michael onstage will be international medium Maria Fry. The show will be inspirational, comforting and at times thought provoking.

David Meade Mind reader- Fake Believe!

Sat 27th February at 8pm Admission: £15

Jolly Promotions Ltd presents: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing-along Show Sat 20th February at 2pm Admission: £8 For the first time ever, the much loved fairy tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, comes to life on an unforgettable live stage production. Featuring fantastic costumes, an amazing stage set and colourful lighting it will be an experience for all the family to remember with interactive moments that children and parents alike can enjoy.

TV’s Million Dollar Mind Reader is back on stage with his amazing brand new show – FAKE BELIEVE! TV’s fastest rising star is returning to the stage following a SELL OUT 2015 Tour, with a show that is as hilarious as it is jaw dropping.

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FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS at

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David Hull Promotions presents:

Seaming and Teaming Grange Quiliters Quilt Exhibition Mon 1st February – Fri 26th Feb

Give My Head Peace

Thurs 18th February at 8pm // Tkts: £22 Michael McCoy presents:

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The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley

Fri 19th February at 8pm // Tkts:£15

Sat 6th February at 8pm // Tkts: £12. £10 (con)

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Thurs 11th February at 8pm // Tkts: £16.50

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THE PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING FESTIVAL Lisa Richards Agency presents:

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After two years of asking what life is like for our local sons and daughters who have traveled further afield, the Strabane Herald now looks a bit closer to home to see what life is like for our young people living in and around Strabane.

This month we speak to 24-year-old, Paddy Kearney.

Where in Strabane did you grow up?

I grew up in Innisfree for five years, and then moved over to Oakland Park where I still am now.

A fond childhood memory?

I could say different things that I’ve done with my mates but every Friday I packed a bag and went out to Burndennet to my granny and granda and didn’t come home till a Sunday.

A Favourite holiday destination?

When I was younger it had to be Blackpool, loved the pleasure beach.

A favourite film and why?

Shawshank Redemption because Morgan Freeman is the man!

Favourite kind of music?

When I was younger it was every kind of music but now it has to be country music; I love a good oul jive!

Favourite food?

Spuds, cabbage and bacon, hard the beat!

Something about Strabane that you miss?

Who or what makes you laugh?

I miss that there doesn’t be enough football on the local pitches. There’s no Sunday football in town anymore, which was always good to watch.

An ideal night out?

Someone who makes you proud to be from Strabane and why?

My granda Kearney, when you call up to see him he always makes you smile and laugh.

A perfect night out for me is a good ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with Mr Jason Barr, always a great night’s entertainment.

An ideal night in?

A perfect night in for me is a chippy, junk food and Match of the Day; it keeps me out of the pub haha.

Something you love about Strabane?

When people are struggling Strabane folk always seem to get together and help the person in need; there’s a great community spirit here.

It has to be my uncle Gregory. It doesn’t matter where I am in Ireland they seem to know him and I always be very proud of that.

Would you like your son, daughter or friend to feature in ‘Closer to home?’

If so, email us at: ads@strabaneherald.co.uk Paddy Kearney

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Janine & Mark

The wedding took place in 2nd Castlederg Presbyterian Church of Mark McCrea, son of Andy & Daphne McCrea and Janine Coulter, daughter of Ronald & Heather Coulter on Wednesday 5th August where guests were ushered to their seats by usher Jason Beggs and usherette Kylie McCrea. The service was officiated by Rev. Robert Orr & Rev. Naomi Quinn and the music was provided by Leona Coulter and soloist Elaine Coulter. Afterwards they had some photos taken in their garden before joining family and friends in the Villa Rose for their reception.

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The Wedding Bliss 12 Month Planner We hope you are enjoying our com7 months to go… prehensive wedding guide for 2015, • Book transport to the wedding venue and on to 16 pages filled with advice, ser- the reception for you and your bridal party (as vices and Hotels that are amongst well as a car to take you to your first-night hotel the best in Ireland and all here in or the airport).

• Order your wedding cake. the North West!

• Choose and order wedding favours.

We have a very useful month by month planner/ guide to keep you right in the year before your 6 months to go… big day arrives, please take your time and avail of • Remind your fiancé to get his and the usher’s all the services and Hotels available to you in this outfi ts. guide. Good luck!

• Choose gifts for the wedding party.

• Pick your wedding rings.

• Confirm the order of service with your priest or 12 months to go... registrar, then have guest booklets printed. If you have a choir, they need copies, too.

• Have the budget conversation with your fiancé and your parents.

• Fix a date and time.

5 months to go…

• Decide on guest numbers.

• Go honeymoon shopping (Remember summer • Visit reception venues and book one as soon as clothes aren’t easy to find in the winter and vice possible. versa!).

• Buy wedding insurance.

• Book a hairdresser and style consultation (do this earlier if you’re planning to grow your hair).

• Book your make-up artist and trial appoint11 months to go... ments.

• Send save-the-dates.

• Book your photographer and videographer 4 months to go…

(Make sure the church or wedding venue allows photos and videos to be shot!).

• If you’re changing your name, renew your • Book the caterer, DJ and/or band. passport now or do it after you have your hon• Make appointments to try on wedding dresses. eymoon. the officiating minister or registrar will sign the form.

10 months to go...

• Find out if you need visas or inoculations for • Choose your attendants - bridesmaids, ushers your honeymoon. and best man etc.

• Discuss hen and stag night plans with your • Decide on your dress (allow at least six months friends. for a made-to-measure dress to be delivered).

• Choose and order your bridesmaid’s outfits.

3 months to go…

• Start thinking about a honeymoon, including the costs, season and flights.

• Pick a company and start gift-list window shopping!

9 months to go…

• Book for a colour (if you get your hair coloured) and a trim.

• Find a florist and discuss your flowers, including buttonholes, bouquets and arrangements for the • Organise a rehearsal and inform those who will need to be there. church and reception venue.

• Attend a reading of the banns, if you’ll marry in • Taste and confirm your menu and drinks with a church. your caterer.

• Choose and order your bridesmaid outfits.

8 months to go…

• If you’re getting married in a church, discuss readings with the minister or priest and music with the musicians.

• If it’s a civil ceremony, esquire about what readings and music are permitted.

• Order invitations and envelopes (allow one invitation per married couple or family), plus place cards, menus and a seating plan.

Ensure that the biggest day of your life is perfect & stress free with some carefull planning.

2 months to go…

• Send out invitations six weeks before the day and keep a list of acceptances.

• Check that your fiancé has organised the rings, his wedding clothes, and your first-night hotel.

• Try on your whole wedding outfit, including headdress, shoes and underwear. Forgotten anything? Get it!.

• Book any other beauty treatments (nails, fake tans, etc.)

Choosing the perfect Honeymoon.

1 month to go…

• Confirm numbers with caterers and do the seating plan.

• Discuss special requests with your band or DJ. • Order honeymoon currency and traveller’s Money Cards.

• Visit the hairdresser to try out hairstyles with your veil and tiara, and have your final cut and colour.

• Have your hen and stag nights - after all that running around, it’s time to party!

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Having been bought by the great grandfather of the current management team in 1892, the hotel has been in constant operation since then, providing exceptional traditional Irish hospitality.

So with all these years of experience in welcoming guests and catering to their every needs, it is no surprise that brides and grooms have been choosing Kee’s as their preferred wedding venue for generations, and very often generations within the same local families.

With a constant refurbishment plan in place, the hotel’s banqueting facilities are on a par with the best in the county and the recent creation of the Terrace Garden, leading directly from the Ballroom, enhances the existing excellent facilities.

With original features such as the arched door entrance, a lantern-lit covered walkway from hotel to Ballroom and the lovely wrought iron pagoda, guests can now enjoy outdoor drinks receptions. These interesting architectural features create the perfect backdrop for any wed-

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Ruth & Joshua

Pictured after their wedding in Omagh Free Presbyterian Church are Joshua & Ruth Haugh.

Joshua is the son of Paul & Evelyn Haugh, Ballymartin, Newry and Ruth is the daughter of Ivan & Jacqueline Buchanan, Drumquin. The bestman was Luke Mulvenny, friend of the groom. The bridesmaids were Lucy Smith, friend of the bride, Tanya Moore, sister of the groom and Olivia Haugh also sister of the groom. The ushers were Philip & Calvin Buchanan, brothers of the bride. The flowergirl was Megan Haugh, sister of the groom.

Photograph by Lauren Coulter, Castlederg

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Lusty Beg Island set the scene for the recent wedding of Laura & David Farmer. David is the son of Alan & Barbara Farmer, 35 Tullybroom Road, Clogher and his bride is the former Laura Menary daughter of Jim & Irene Menary, 97 Whitebridge Road, Ballygawley. The bestman was Keith Farmer, brother of the groom and the Bridesmaid was Elanlea Menary, niece of the bride.

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1991: It Was a Very Good Year On January 29 this month a Pearl Jam tribute band called Pearl Jem will play the Errigal in Belfast. They’ll be marking 25 years since the release of Pearl Jam’s classic debut album, ‘Ten’.

While a few months early with their veneration of the record – ‘Ten’ was released in August, 1991 – celebrating its release is more than justified.

By Michael Ferry To this day Pearl Jam remain one of the most influential rock bands out there, and ‘Ten’ laid the seed for many teenage music fans when it arrived. Yes, it’s a cliché, but only because it’s true: ‘Ten’ played a major part in inspiring a generation to lift up the guitar and form a band.

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on the cusp of becoming one of the biggest acts in the world; it just depended on the new album. How their new bosses at Warner Brothers must’ve been scratching their heads when the band presented the record that would accelerate them into the musical elite. ‘Out Of Time’ was a departure from the electric guitar driven output of previous R.E.M. records, with a greater focus on acoustic music. Singer Michael Stipe took a back seat on two tracks, letting bassist Mike Mills Primal Scream: Screamadelica take the lead vocals, and one track is practically an instrumental. The band also informed their label that ‘Screamadelica’, released in Septhey would not be touring that year! tember 1991. It saw the band move from their early indie sound and Warner Brothers need not have embrace elements of the house worried though. Despite seemingly music scene so prominent at the trying to attempt commercial sui- time. They also infused elements of cide R.E.M. went on to have massive gospel, dub and retro rock. With DJ global success with ‘Out Of Time’, Andrew Weatherall among those on as it sold over 18 million copies production duties, Primal Scream worldwide, with a handful of hit sin- produced a record steeped in the gles including “Losing My Religion” past, present and future all in one, and “Shiny Happy People”. They tipping their hat to the Stones as became one of the biggest bands much as they did the club culture on the planet, and they just stayed of the early nineties. ‘Screamadelica’ still stands up today, and the home. It wouldn’t happen now! little snippet of album track “Come Nirvana were in a similar position to Together” on BT Sport is now often R.E.M. come 1991. Slowly but surely the only respite we get after another they had been knocking down the insipid 90 minutes watching tedious door of the mainstream, and redefin- overpaid Premier League footballing the position of ‘alternative’ rock ers and listening to Michael Owen! in the process. As with R.E.M. they On stage in Dublin during the first few hours of 1990, U2’s Bono told the audience that after ten years on the road the band would have to “go away and dream it all up again”. At the end of the 1980s U2 had certainly reached a summit of sorts with their exploration into the American sounds that coloured their ‘Rattle and Hum’ album. Their earnestness had reached its limit to the point of parody, and for even the most devoted of U2 fans the band had perhaps taken it too far.

In 1991 they were in good company. In many ways, that year was a musical epiphany for teenagers everywhere. We know all about ‘the summer of love’ that was 1967, the punk explosion of 1976 and the rise of dance culture in 1989. However, now that it’s 25 years on, it’s worth looking back at 1991 and some of Nirvana: Nevermind the iconic records that happened to come out that year; that very spehad moved from an independent cial year! label to a major and were seemingly one record away from crossing over into global success. They released ‘Nevermind’ in September 1991 and ‘grunge’ culture shifted from the trees and came out into the open right across the world. With the loud/quiet dynamic of anthems such as “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, “Lithium” and “In Bloom”, Nirvana inspired teens across the world to lift guitars, form bands and generU2: Achtung Baby ally take over the garage and make A change was needed, and where a racket. ‘Nevermind’ has sold over 30 million copies and continues to do rock stars go when they need a change, apart from rehab? Berlin, REM: Out of Time inspire to this day. of course! Bowie did it in the late R.E.M. released their seventh Winning the Mercury Music Prize 70s and, in collaboration with Brian album, ‘Out Of Time’, in March has been the kiss of death for many Eno and producer Tony Visconti, 1991. Two years on from the world acts down the years, but not for its produced a trilogy of groundbreaktour supporting their previous very first winners, Primal Scream, ing albums that are still among the album, ‘Green’, and the band were who won it for their third album, finest in his catalogue. With the face

of Europe, Berlin included, changing at the turn of the decade U2 picked a fine time to be in transition, and even discovered a sense of irony.

After the chest pumping, white flag waving ’80s U2 were “ready for the laughing gas”, which was the opening line to “Zoo Station”: the track that introduced a new neon lighted, glam tinged U2 to the world on the album ‘Achtung Baby!’ in November 1991. It was a breath of fresh air for those lost on the raggle taggle U2 of a few years previous, and with tracks like “One”, “Until The End Of The World” and “Mysterious Ways” the album remains arguably U2’s finest to date.

The new U2 of the ’90s came about via a number of factors, with one being guitarist the Edge’s love of My Bloody Valentine, who he had been listening to during the recording sessions that made up ‘Achtung Baby’.

‘Loveless’, My Bloody Valentine’s second album, was released the same month as ‘Achtung Baby’, and became one of the most significant and influential releases from the genre that became known as ‘shoegaze’. With its unorthodox mixing, obscured vocals and sonic wall of sound, ‘Loveless’ inspired the future work of the likes of The Cure, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and Guided By Voices. The only downside was having to wait 12 years for a follow-up!

Metallica: Metallica / The Black Album

‘Metallica’ (also known as The Black Album) is the eponymously titled fifth studio album by, you’ve guessed it, Metallica. It was released in August 1991 and went on to become the band’s best-selling album; it even produced five singles: “Enter Sandman”, “The Unforgiven”, “Nothing Else Matters”, “Wherever I May Roam”, and “Sad but True”. It proved to be a major crossover album for Metallica, with a greater focus on melody while maintaining their signature thrash sound.

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of fandom. It was a most peculiar yet colourfully creative year that saw many listeners embracing sounds and genres that were previously out of limits. The clear-cut divide of punk, mod, skin, indie, raver and rocker no longer seemed relevant after 1991. Other great releases that year included Soundgarden, ‘Badmotorfinger’; Red Hot Chilli Peppers, ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’; Teenage Fanclub, ‘Bandwagonesque’; Blur, ‘Leisure’ and, of course, Guns N’ Roses, ‘Use Your Illusion I’ and ‘Use Your Illusion II’.

Looking back now, it is also a timely reminder of the power and influence that an album can have.

Death of the Album?

While not quite on life-support today, the relevance of the album has certainly been marginalised, which is a shame. The younger generation cannot really be blamed as they’ve grown up in an era where music has practically no physicality at all. Its place in the conversation has dipped way behind the silence of the smart phone’s white deathly glow.

With the name of the song, never mind the artist, barely remembered, what hope for a collection of songs placed together in a specific order in the 21st century?

Seeing young people dig through the album racks in places like Cool Discs in Derry gives us hope, however. Albums are a little bit of your history, your life story, your memories, your highs, your lows. A sleeve can be your personal Mona Lisa; your collection can be your private art stash.

Download Culture

Download culture cannot compete with such a profound sense of being, existing and feeling. It’s a thing of beauty not exclusive to 1991, of course, but looking back 25 years ago and to the amazing records that were released that year simply proves that the album is something ‘The Black Album’ was just one of to passionately embrace, both litera number of records released in ally and metaphorically. Let’s see it 1991 that blurred the boundaries continue.

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Woodbrook Village Welcomes its First Resident resident. Pauline Elliot of Locate Estate Agents was on site to hand over the keys and give the official welcome. She said it was a great honour to hand over the keys and looked forward to handing over more in 2016.

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Mindfulness One of the ‘buzz-words’ of recent times has to be Mindfulness. We hear about it, read about it, perhaps we even talk about it with family or friends, and mindfulness classes seem to be popping up all over the place.

Do we, however, know what it is or what it is all about? Is it simply enough to be ‘cool’ that we are aware of mindfulness without exploring its origins and benefits to determine if it is useful or not in 2016?

I believe it is worth exploring and I know the benefits as it has been a godsend during those darker, difficult periods in my life.

There are many definitions of what mindfulness is and the following description is just one.

“Mindfulness is an ancient Buddhist practice which is very relevant for life today. Mindfulness is a very simple concept. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. This increases awareness, clarity and acceptance of our present-moment reality.”

Now how can such a concept be useful to me today in the dark January days of 2016? By now I am sure that New Year resolutions have been well and truly tested. Perhaps we have fallen once again by the wayside with those well intentioned promises – and maybe not. Could mindfulness help us keep doing what we know is good for us in those times when can have difficulty following through?

Let’s explore this idea. Imagine bringing mindfulness into our everyday eating for example. Eating more healthily is a common New Year resolution for many people however it can be easy to ‘fall off the wagon’, as it were. Most of us already know things that are good for us to eat and other things that may

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In the fast moving and relentless life we have thesed days, ‘mindulness’ is an ancient technique to help you rediscover the simple joys in life.

not be so healthy, however it seems that we tend to choose unhealthy food more often than not.

Well, ask yourself this question.

How many of my five senses do I use to eat?

We have five senses (at least), seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling, tasting. These are also referred to as visual, auditory, olfactory, kinesthetic, and gustatory senses. Would you eat something you do not like the look of (visual), for example?

What if you had something in your mouth that didn’t sound right like you were eating something soft and you heard (auditory) a crunch? If the food in front of you had a funny smell (olfactory), would you eat it?

What if it simply did not feel (kinesthetic) right in your mouth or perhaps it didn’t taste properly (gustatory), what would you do?

It seems without realizing we use all five of our

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senses when we eat and this fact can allow us to enjoy food and the ritual of having a meal even more. Have a go at realizing your senses at work when you eat and enjoy everything as you do. In order to do this it is best to eat slowly without any distractions such as TV or reading, and chew the food many times.

Digestion starts in the mouth so chewing will allow your body to register when you are full whereas ‘horsing’ it into you bypasses those vital satiation sensors and you eat more than you need.

When you feel full stop eating regardless what is left on the plate, (you can use those left - overs again), and you will be amazed at the results over time of simply being mindful as you eat.

Until the next time Tom Herron

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OWEN ROE O’NEILL’S GAC ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER DANCE 2015 Owen Roes GAA Club would like to thank all those who helped get another successful dinner dance done and dusted for another year!

Thanks also to Murphy’s on the Green, to The Unlikely Heroes, to special guest Conor Gormley and to all those who attended!

Thanks also to Teresa who pulled out us out at the last minute with a projector so that Cathal Mc Shane and Stephen Kelly could see themselves on the big screen!

Award Winners

Awards on the night went to: Minor Player of the Year - Ryan Mc Aleer and Michael Dooher; Ladies Minor Player of the Year - Chloe Devine; Special Recognition Awards Racheda Kelly and Naomh Barr.

(Tyrone Ladies Minors) and Ryan Mc Aleer and Ryan Devine (Tyrone Minor Ulster League players); Most Committed Reserve Player of the Year - Rory Devine; Senior Player of the Year.

Gerard Mc Shane and Stephen Kelly; Special Merit Awards - Stephen Dooher and Barry Porter (Tyrone Masters) and Cathal Mc Shane.

(Tyrone U-21s); Clubperson of the Year - Jude Kelly; Club Official of the Year - Pat Mc Nulty.

Well done to all the award winners! All well deserved!”

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BRILLIANTS FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT BALOR

Packed early 2016 programme at Balor The Balor Arts Centre roars into McColgan, Jackie Coyle and Derailed for a a department of British Army Royal Engineers has on the Irish- speaking community there.

2016 with a line-up full of music, fantastic showcase of local music.

Initially welcomed by the local townspeople, drama and magic. The late Brian events take a sinister turn when one of the Fri Feb 19th Friel’s classic Translations headengineers goes missing. The Colonial charPaddy Keenan & Daoiri Farrell acter of the armys actions becomes clear as lines the drama programme. they rampage across Ballybeg, threatening to shoot livestock, evict villagers and destroy homes if he is not found. In the ensuing events everybody will have cause to examine their culture, their roots and their heart.

There’s music from award winning Canadian folk artist Gordie Tentrees while Irelands greatest livng uileann piper Paddy Keenan is also on the way.

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A master storyteller and multi-instrumental performer Ontario raised, Yukon based, Gordie Tentress is a farm boy, golden glove boxer, school teacher, youth counsellor turned folk artist. He has released 6 records and toured up to 200 concerts a year throughout North America, Australia, Europe and the UK. As a songwriter he’s been nominated for the Western Canadian music awards and international song competitions. As a live performer he’s toured with Kelly Joe Phelps, Fred Eaglesmith, Steve Poltz and Mary Gauthier. Deeply personal and moving, melodic, uplifting and lyrically rich – these are songs that will tear you heart out one note at a time.

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Paddy Keenan, formerly of the Bothy Band and without doubt the greatest living uilleann piper in the world today appears accompanied by folk singer and multi instrumentalist Daoiri Farrell Paddy, a founding member of The Bothy Band, is the gold standard by which all uilleann pipers are judged today. He is a third generation master piper. His family were a Travelling family steeped in traditional music with both his father and grandfather accomplished players. Paddys own skill and talent on the pipes has drawn comparisons from fellow musicians to that of Jimi Hendrix’s legendary ability with a guitar.

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Sharing the stage with his dazzling dance troupe and bewitching birds, Ed Masters – a proud member of the iconic Magic Circle - fuses grand illusions, breath-taking sleight of hand and cutting edge magic technology.

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Bowie Tribute Night In Diceys A David Bowie tribute night is taking place in Dicey Riley’s on Thursday, February 4. All proceeds on the night will be going to the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund For Children.

The first month of 2016 was a peculiar month that saw us wave farewell to a number of veteran musical superstars.

One of those was David Bowie, whose passing on January 10 just two days after turning 69 sent shock waves across the music world. Social media went into tribute overload and special DJ-sets and concerts of all sizes became fans’ way of paying homage to ‘The Thin White Duke’ and thanking him for the music.

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The tribute night in Diceys will celebrate Bowie’s music with a series of live performers, with many of Bowie’s iconic music videos playing on the screens throughout the night, also.

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New Year skin rejuvenation After all the Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve celebrations, mince pies and Christmas cocktails , January is the perfect time to revitalise your skin and implement some new beauty rules. I have put together my TOP 5 beauty products to give your skin that much needed glow after the festive season.

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SION SWIFTS F.C. ROUND-UP Football is for everyone at Sion Swifts F.C

Sion Swifts ‘Football for All’ launched!

Sion Swifts Community Football Club in association with the Irish FA are have luanched a “Football for All” initiative which is open to males and females aged between 7 and 16 years old with a learning and/or physical disability.

Coaching sessions started this week and will take place on Mondays Sion Mills Parish Hall, the Bog Hall, from 6.30pm until 7.30pm.

Sion Swifts are one of only three Northern Ireland Clubs, the other two being Portadown and Ballymena Utd, chosen by the Irish FA to compliment the Club’s ability of providing football within their communities by adding a “Football for Disabled Performers” section to the Clubs. Swifts Founder, Danny Gallagher commented; “This is something that we have been intending to do for a number of years. Last year we had 10 coaches complete their Level 1 Coaching Disabled Performers Award with two of these going on to complete the Level 2 Award.

We felt that sadly kids with whatever learning or physical disabilities miss out, not just in football but in sport in general and we wanted to address this locally.

The Irish FA have come on board with support

in the form of a mentor, equipment, and a coach Swifts kids born 2008 who started back at the Bog Hall, Sion Mills on Friday evenings from 6pm until 7pm. education bursary. We will initially hold six sessions at the Bog Hall, Sion Mills, for kids with moderate disabilities aged from 7 to 16 years old on Mondays.

Information is being forwarded to local schools and disability groups and we have met with representatives from Knockavoe School in Strabane and Arvalee School and Resource Centre in Omagh.

It will be a slow process to get the Club’s Disability section up and running but it is the most rewarding coaching that you can experience and we are really looking forward to it.

It is also a great opportunity for any young person looking to get involved in coaching or working Sion Swifts U8’s got back to playing football again after the Christmas break. Coaching for U8’s continues at the with kids who have a disability”.

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Sion Swifts U12’s (2004) team recently played a friendly against Linfield youth. Thank you to Linfield for the game.

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Swifts finished up a brilliant 2015 with a trip to Playstations for kids and the kids enjoyed a great time.

Thanks to the staff of Playstations and thanks Mc Goldrick Sports, Strabane for providing each child with a gift voucher.

Swifts Football for Girls.

Change to our schedule for next few months Monday - Glebe 3G for all primary school girls 6.30-8pm Wednesday - Bog Hall Primary School Girls - 7-8pm Secondary School Girls - 8-9pm Friday - Glebe 3G for all secondary school girls 6.30-8pm

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