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Alongside Allie Bradley, Mark Graham and Warren Attwell, Paul will perform in concert at the Holiday Inn Belfast as part of the 11th United Airlines Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival in early March. In mid March, all four artists will travel to the US to take part in four live showcase events and music industry meetings with publishers, managers, venue owners and other industry professionals. “I’m absolutely over the moon about this,” said Paul, speaking to the ‘Herald’ at the weekend. “It’s a great opportunity and one I wasn’t really expecting. I’m really looking forward to it because I’m not too sure what will lie ahead over there but it’s definitely the

place to be for getting your music out there and meeting with the right people. Hopefully something good can come from it. Continued on Page 47

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Strabane Sinn Féin Councillor Brian Mc Mahon has welcomed the completion of work to install a storm drain on a path at the top of Carlton Drive, which runs parallel with the side of St Mary Primary (Junior School), which had continually been experiencing build-up of surface water or more extensive flooding during spells of heavy rain. He said, “On foot of representations from local residents about the problem, which made this busy pedestrian path, running parallel with the side of St Mary Primary (Junior School), impassable whenever there was heavy rain, I brought this problem to the attention of Roads Service and arranged a site meeting at which the official acknowledged the problem needed addressed. “Roads Service has now installed a new storm drain at the low point off the path and local residents are delighted that surface water is now escaping freely and that the water build-up/flooding problem appears to have been resolved. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Roads Service for the good work that was carried out to resolve Strabane Sinn Féin Councillor Brian Mc Mahon at the path this long-standing problem. on Carlton Drive where the storm drain has been installed.

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‘NEW’ Christy’s is the place to be in town Christmas was the season of change at Christy’s Bar of Main Street, Strabane. The popular bar underwent a major refurbishment in December, reopening its doors just in time for the Yuletide festivities with an impressive new look. Regulars and new visitors have marveled at the talent from further afield will be performing in the homely, comfortable surroundings of the new look bar. Along with the new look bar, Christy’s impresChristy’s, where 2015 has been brought in in style. sive new function room, Kork’s Wine Bar, remains available for a variety of events from parties, chrisA wonderful variety of live entertainment has tenings to funerals. been lined-up for the start of the year. The annual ‘Christy’s Got Talent’ competition is currently underway every Friday night and can be entered right There is NO CHARGE to book the function room up until the final heat, which takes place on Friday, and it can be done so by ringing 02871 882133. Christy’s Bar believes punters deserve the best February 6. The Grand Final will take place on and they’ve worked hard to deliver the very best Friday, February 13. The winner will take home a surroundings and entertainment for your day or whopping £700, with £200 going to the runner-up evening out. and £100 going to third place.

Raymond and the staff would like to wish all their Live music remains central to the new look Christy’s punters a Happy New Year and hope to see you all and throughout the year the best in local talent and throughout 2015.

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Slimming World’s eating plan gets a New Year makeover! According to NHS Choices around seven million of us will make a New Year’s resolution to improve our health after overindulging at Christmas and losing weight is top of our list, above giving up smoking, getting fit and drinking less alcohol.*

All new members who come along to Slimming World will receive a new New Member Pack to get them started. It includes a comprehensive guide to the science behind Food Optimising and an explanation of the Extra Easy eating plan, a booklet that explains Slimming World’s understanding of the power of group support, a guide to activity and its importance for overall health and wellbeing, and a special new ‘get started’ guide called Everyday Extra Easy that includes recipes and tips for breakfasts, lunches, salads, snacks and delicious dinners so that slimmers will never feel bored, stuck or like they’re missing out. It contains our very best advice, from the latest research as well our 45 years of experience. It combines top tips for a fabulous first week weight loss, simple shopping advice and small swaps that will make a big difference to your waistline and help you to form healthy habits that will last a lifetime.”

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Luckily for anyone looking to lose weight in 2015, Slimming World has streamlined its Extra Easy plan and local Slimming World Consultants says this means local slimmers will be able to achieve their New Year resolution with ease. Sinead, Kellie and Sharron who run the 3 local Slimming World groups, are excited about the changes. They say: “Like many of our members, our Extra Easy eating plan has had a makeover for 2015 and is looking better than ever. It’s now simpler to follow and members will find it even easier to get off to a great start with their weight loss. There’s also a fab new way to boost your slimming power along your journey if you need it.” For decades Slimming World’s Food Optimising programme has shown members that it’s possible to lose weight without being on a restrictive and faddy diet and to satisfy their appetite with healthy foods without counting, weighing or measuring everything you eat. Instead, slimmers are encouraged fill up on everyday foods – which Slimming World calls ‘Free Foods’ – like fruit and veg, pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat and fish, which are filling yet naturally low in calories. This year Slimming World has used the latest research to identify the foods are the lowest in energy density, so they’ll really help to speed up weight loss – mostly vegetables and fruit – and those which are the most satisfying and filling – mostly protein and fibre-rich foods. By basing meals around these foods members can super-charge their slimming campaign. “Most people who embark on New Year diets start to struggle within days or weeks because they follow plans that are too restrictive and leave them feeling hungry or deprived

so they’re impossible to keep up. At Slimming World we’ve been helping people to lose weight for decades so we’ve learned a thing or two about supporting slimmers to achieve their dreams, including how important it is to their success to have a great first week weight loss as well as be able to enjoy normal, everyday food without feeling hungry or deprived. By following our streamlined Extra Easy plan members are guaranteed to power up their weight loss and see some great results on the scales. And we can promise that if people in Tyrone and Donegal love food, they’ll love the Slimming World approach! “We also know that getting support to overcome those tricky moments when you’re trying to break old habits and stick to new ones is crucial. Many people start off with great intentions in the early weeks of January but quickly lose heart – and focus – without support to help them stay on track. Everyone will be sure of a warm welcome at Slimming World and each week members will pick up new recipes, ideas and get advice to help them make healthy changes and get into a new lifestyle groove.”

ened with sweetener and sprinkle with cinnamon. Lunch: Jacket potato with cheese and beans Bake a large jacket potato and serve it with filled with baked beans and topped with 40g reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Enjoy it with a leafy green salad, red onion, peppers and tomatoes. Dinner: Prawn and veg stir-fry Spray a wok with low calorie cooking spray and stir-fry 1 chopped red chilli and 2 chopped garlic cloves with 500g fresh stir-fry vegetables for 2-3 minutes. Season, stir in 75ml veg stock, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 6 tbsp dark soy sauce and 1 level tbsp sweet chilli sauce and cook until bubbling. Add 600g cooked prawns and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until heated through. Serve with egg noodles if liked and add soy sauce to taste. Snacks: After dinner choose two from the following list of treats: A small (25g) bag of crisps, popcorn or pretzels. A 2 finger Kit Kat A Curly Wurly A small (125ml) glass of dry white, rose or red wine A small bottle of lager Between meals, if you feel hungry eat fruit freely – enjoy a big bowl of strawberries or chunks of melon or pineapple, or simply crunch an apple or tuck into a few satsumas.

For a taste of Slimming World, try this one-day Extra Easy plan: Breakfast: Poached egg and tomatoes on toast. Enjoy 2 slices of wholemeal toast (from a small 400g loaf) topped with a couple of poached eggs and lots of tomatoes. Mid-morning snack: Top a jumbo caramel Snack-a-Jack with sliced banana, smother with fat-free natural yogurt or fromage frais sweet-

Through the day make sure you keep hydrated. Drink plenty of water, tea or coffee (with a small amount of milk and sweetener rather than sugar) and sugar-free drinks. If you love this one-day plan and would like to find out more about Slimming World’s streamlined Extra Easy plan for 2015 with lots more recipes, tips and support to reach your weight-loss target this year, come along to your local group.For more information and a 7 day menu plan to try visit www.slimmingworld.com or call 0844 897 8000 for details of your local groups.

‘I took back control of my life’

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13st 2lb lighter, local Sion Mills man Trevor Wilson, is loving being back in the driving seat. Trevor says since losing weight he’s making up for missing out on life: “Before I lost weight I had to walk with a stick and could only manage 4 or 5 at a time before I got really tired. I had a string of health and breathing problems including sleep apnoea and my whole body ached with constant pain. It was then I decided to join my local Slimming World group on 9th April 2013. I was worried people would judge me or the scales wouldn’t go up to my weight,” says Trevor. “I needn’t have been so nervous though because everyone made me feel so welcome and my Consultant Sinead was really friendly. Now I recommend Slimming World to everyone, the group is such great support if the going ever gets a bit tough and they cheer you on with every pound you lose. I have made some really great friends.” Trevor lost 3st 2lb in his first 12 weeks. Now he’s lost a phenomenal total of 13st 2lbs. His waist measurements have dropped from a 60 inch waist to a very trim and healthy 34 inches. He has transformed his eating habits, swapping one big meal a day for three healthy homemade meals and snacks. “When Sinead first told me about SlimTrevor Wilson from Sion Mills who lost a staggering ming World’s ‘Extra Easy’ eating plan I 13st 2lbs at his local Slimmingworld group. Trevor waited for her to tell me what I couldn’t now has a 34 inch waist it was once 60 inch. have but there wasn’t anything, I can

have everything in moderation. I actually eat more now than I did before but I’ve learned to make good choices. The plan isn’t a diet, we all eat together as a family and we have lots of our old favourite meals, just adjusted so they’re cooked in a healthier way. My Mum and Dad have been such an amazing support at home.” Says Trevor. As his health improved, he is much more active. He walks miles every day – without his stick – and attends the local gym 2 to 3 times every week. Trevor says: “.”Even after a year, life had changed completely for me. I’d lost 10 stones and was voted Man of the Year at group. I can do so much more since losing weight but for me the biggest achievements are the small things, probably things that most people take for granted. I love that I can tie my own shoe laces, put on my own socks, not feeling trapped in my own body – the list is endless.” “I had a lovely Christmas and I had an even bigger surprise when I got on the scales on the first weigh in of 2015. I had lost an incredible 15.5lbs in just 1 week by following Slimming World’s new weight boosting tool Extra Easy SP. It felt amazing getting presented with my 13 Stones Award. I am just 3lbs away from my Target Award and I can’t overemphasise the sense of

Trevor Wilson from Sion Mills pictured before he joined his local Slimmingworld group in Sion Mills.

achievement it’s given me. I’ve learnt such a lot about healthy eating, fitness and self-belief. My only regret is that I left it so long before tackling my weight. I wasted so much time being hampered by health problems, when all along it would have been possible to change. At my heaviest, I felt I had no control over the direction my life was taking. Regaining responsibility for my food choices has put me firmly back in charge. I now feel happier and healthier than I’ve ever been. I’m determined not to waste a minute.”

2015 has just begun, it is a great time to start or return to your Slimming World journey. You will love our new 2015 member pack. Check out Slimming World’s Free 7-day menu online,you will be amazed by the amount of food you can eat. At the minute there are some fantastic offers on to save money when joining. To find out more about Slimming World and discover details of your local friendly groups visit www.slimmingworld.com . A warm welcome awaits you.

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The Millennium Forum has announced that the dance sensation, Titanicdance, will return to the North West’s premier venue for a limited run in the New Year. The smash hit show of 2014 will perform again from Thurs 5th – Sat 7th February 2015 in what will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the new Jan-April season of events. This electrifying show received three standing ovations at the world premiere in Belfast’s Odyssey Arena in May before going on to play to a capacity audience in the Millennium Forum. It is expected that its short run in February will quickly sell out due to the phenomenal demand it received earlier this year. David McLaughlin, Chief Executive of the Millennium Forum and Co-Producer of Titanicdance, said: “Titanicdance took audiences in the Millennium Forum by storm during its first performance, selling out our venue in May and leaving many people disappointed when they couldn’t get tickets. The reception it received from local audiences was phenomenal – and rightly so, as it’s an electrifying show featuring hugely talented performers of the highest calibre. Since its debut performance here in May, we have been inundated with requests for its return and I’m delighted to be bringing it back for a longer run next February. We are expecting the demand for tickets to be huge, so I would strongly urge anyone who doesn’t want to miss this show, to book their seats early!” Raymond Sweeney, Principal Dancer and Creative Director, added: “We were overwhelmed with the reception the show received at the World Premiere in Belfast and also in Derry. I am thrilled that the show captured audiences to such an extent and I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to perform it again to what will undoubtedly be another hugely enthusiastic audience.”

The Dance Sensation ‘Titanicdance returns to the Millennium forum for three nights only!

Titanicdance is an Irish Dance sensation that tells the story of the world’s most famous ship from its beginning in the Belfast shipyard to its tragic end in the Atlantic Ocean. It embarked on an emotional journey of hope, aspiration, love, heartbreak and sadness that left audiences wanting more and bringing them to their feet. A cast of 30 world class Irish dancers and musicians set the scene for a breath-taking romantic performance that’s led by and choreographed by Principal Dancer and Creative Director, Raymond Sweeney. Sweeney brings a wealth of experience to Titanicdance, having performed with Michael Flatley’s ground-breaking hit, Lord of the Dance for over fifteen years. Joining him onstage and assisting with choreography is Louise Hayden and James Keegan. The show also stars Nikita Cassidy, who, along with James, has danced principal roles in some of the world’s most famous dance shows and who currently stars in Michael Flatley’s new show, Dangerous Games, in London’s West End. Titanicdance performs at the Millennium Forum from Thurs 5th to Sat 7th February. Tickets are now available from the Box Office. Telephone 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk for bookings.

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The Wedding Bliss 12 Month Planner Welcome to our comprehensive 7 months to go… wedding guide for 2015, 12 pages • Book transport to the wedding venue and on to filled with advice, services and the reception for you and your bridal party (as Hotels that are amongst the best well as a car to take you to your ﬁrst-night hotel in Ireland and all here in the North or the airport). • Order your wedding cake. West! • Choose and order wedding favours.

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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.

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.)

Sean Kelly & Claire Kerrigan St John’s Parish Church, Castlederg was the setting for the wedding of Sean Kelly and Claire Kerrigan. Sean is the son of Brian & Bernie Kelly, Castlederg and Claire is the daughter of Sammy & Hilda Kerrigan, Castlederg. After the ceremony the couple had photographs taken at the Castle in Castlederg and at the waterfalls at Stranorlar after which they proceeded to Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey for their reception. Photograph by Lauren Coulter, Castlederg

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Well this year the team at the Herald did our homework to find some of the most amazing dress designers around, have a read then check the websites of each designer. You will be the envy of your friends wearing one of these dresses on your big day! The first thing you need to figure out is what style and silhouette suits you, there is so much choice from princess style to asymmetrical draped dresses, backless to strapless dresses and then a whole lot of wedding dress colours not as obvious as white to choose from. Another important decision is the fabric, would you like a lace or silk satin dress and how heavy would the embellishments be?

Benjamin Roberts offers a delightful collection of beautiful, elegant and detailed dresses making sure there is something for everyone. There are three collections, Tia, Benjamin Roberts and Gorgeous with Curves as well as their jackets and accessories. With stockists all over the UK, you can get your hands on a Benjamin Roberts dream dress near you. www.benjaminroberts.co.uk

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Best Wedding Songs Ever! Herald Top 20 Songs 1. From This Moment On - Shania Twain 2. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston 3. The Power of Love - Celine Dion 4. Songbird - Eva Cassidy 5. Unchained Melody - Righteous Bros. 6. Grow Old with Me - Tom Odelle 7. Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton 8. More than Words - Extreme 9. Never Let Me Go - Florence & the Machine

Well, you’ve just got married, had the wonderful meal, speeches have been made...it’s time to take to the dancefloor for that all important first dance as a newly married couple. We here at the Herald have compiled our top 20 love songs just for you! They are not all slow either! We have compiled a mixture of old classics with super cool and modern songs by some of the newest and best artists out there. All you have to do is choose one for that all important first dance! Then choose a few more for the wedding video!

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Tomas & Tracy McGrinder Pictured after their wedding in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strabane are Tomas & Tracey Kerlin. Tomas is the son of Patrick & Margaret Kerlin, 289 Lisnaragh Road, Donemana and Tracey is the daughter of Margaret McGrinder, 105 Mountcarmel Heights, Strabane and the late Patrick McGrinder. The bestman was Niall Kerlin, brother of the groom and the groomsman was Shaun Kerlin, also brother of the groom. The bridesmaids were Jennifer McGrinder, sister of the bride, Jennifer O’Kane, sister of the groom and Kelsey Maguire, close friend of the family. The pageboys were Ronan McDaid & Regan Maguire, close friends of the family, and the ﬂowergirl was Alanna McDaid, also a close friend of the family. The couple held their reception in the Mellon Country Hotel, Omagh. Photograph by Lauren Coulter, Castlederg

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TotalMusic (Some) As it’s the first ‘Total Music’ column of 2015 it makes sense to look at just some of the albums we’ll hopefully be hearing over the next 12 months. This year promises new sounds from a healthy mix of the old and new. One band making a long awaited return will be Faith No More, as they prepare to release their first album since 1997. Fans have been eagerly anticipating new material from the band since they reformed in 2009 to start touring again. It has been speculated that the Faith No More of the 21st century may have a touch of early Flaming Lips, Butthole Surfers, and Puscifer in their sound. It’ll be great to hear new material from them. Faith No More

Muse have been hard at work for a few months now, recording in Vancouver with legendary AC/DC producer Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange on a ‘heavier’ and ‘rockier’ LP that deals with ‘World War 3 and deep ecology’. They’ve told fans to expect to hear it in summer 2015 - just in time for festival season. If you haven’t caught Muse live yet, you’re missing out. They pack one hell of a sound for a trio. Rectify this unticked box in 2015.

of the Sounds of 2015 After dropping B-sides and rarities album ‘The Third Three Years’, the peoples’ punk poet Frank Turner has told fans to expect a more ‘upbeat’ new album in February 2015 - adding that it will be a message to ‘judgemental c***s’. Can’t wait! While there has been no mention of a time frame for when we can expect the fourth album from Foals, the band have spent much of the past year working on it in Oxford. Come February, it will be two years since ‘Holy Fire’ was released. When asked where the band were planning to take their sound from here, Yannis replied: “We don’t really think about it. I find it’s kind of counterproductive to do that, but I’m pretty sure it will be different in some way. I think that’s sort of the lifeblood of the band - for each track to vary a little and hold its own place on the album, but we’ll see.” Chvrches’ debut album ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’ arrived in September 2013 - and a delightful slice of electro pop it was. New sounds are promised for 2015 and if they can maintain the momentum and brilliant quality of new tracks ‘Get Away’ and ‘Dead Air’, then we will certainly have another gem in our collection from the Scottish trio. Radiohead have been back in the studio since September. What new direction are

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Electronic music pioneer Giorgio Moroder came back to the mainstream in recent years after collaborating with Daft Punk on 2013’s ‘Random Access Memories’. It was such a success that he decided to start working on his first solo album in 30 years. Aside from the title track, no songs have been announced for the new album, but numerous guest vocalists will be featured, including Britney Spears, Sia, Kylie Minogue, Charli XCX, and Mikky Ekko. Expect plenty of pulsing beats, throbbing keyboards, and disco guitars. This one could be busting with floorfillers.

Since then, lawsuits and frontman James Keenan’s lack of involvement with the band have held the process back. Now, the latest reports show all the members of the band working together in the studio, which is a huge step forward. Expect new sounds by summer 2015. One of Britain’s most inventive musical outfits

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Following on from their successful headlining sets at Reading and Leeds this summer, Blink 182 have told fans that they’ve started work on their next LP, the follow-up to 2011’s ‘Neighbourhoods’, and to expect a summer 2015 release. Comebacks tend to be very ill-advised, however that cannot be said about the return of Sleater Kinney. The iconic riot-grrrrl group’s return has been heralded by many over the last month, and the addition of a new single on their career-spanning boxset points towards an album being released in January. The vinyl of the new single was marked 1/20/15. Could Sleator Kinney

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that be a release date? Let’s hope so. The album we thought we’d never see from Tool draws ever nearer this year. ‘10,000 Days’ was the last offering from the band, and it was released all the way back in 2006.

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U2 have told fans to expect the follow-up to ‘Songs Of Innocence’, ‘Songs Of Experience’ this year. Whether they plan to controversially gatecrash iTunes with it remains to be seen but what looks pretty certain is that there will be some Irish dates at the end of the year. A residency at the Dublin’s 3Arena and Belfast’s Odyssey? We can only speculate at this

of recent times, Public Service Broadcasting, will be launching their new album in February 2015. The follow-up to their stunning debut ‘Inform, Educate, Entertain’, titled ‘The Race For Space’, looks set to expand on the duo’s inventive style, which takes in samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material, attempting to ‘teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future’. ‘The Race For Space’ will focus on the story of the American and Soviet space race from 1957 to 1972 via the duo’s eccentric mix of guitar-driven electronica, propulsive drumming and spoken word samples culled from this uniquely rich period of modern history. This has potential to be one of the albums of the year. Closer to home we will see the arrival of the

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‘PEOPLE FIRST’ SPORTS AWARDS Wednesday 8th February 2015

Strabane District Council in association with the Strabane District Sports Forum this week launches the ‘People First’ Sports Awards for 2014 to recognise the efforts of the volunteers in our district who have made an outstanding contribution to Sport.

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A person identified within the district, whose sporting performances or achievements are seen as outstanding.

TEAM OF THE YEAR:

A team based in the district, which has achieved remarkable success in the current year.

HALL OF FAME:

Recognition of success & achievements for those who no longer compete in their sport.

SPECIAL AWARD:

To recognise special achievement, an additional award from the overall list of nominations will be presented.

SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR:

Sports team from local school who have achieved success in the current year.

YOUNG TEAM OF THE YEAR:

A team aged 19 or under on the 31st December 2014 and identified within the district, whose sporting performances or achievements are seen as outstanding.

CLUB OF THE YEAR:

A club who have achieved sporting success and are dedicated to improving and promoting good practice in their respective sport.

YOUNG SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR:

Completed forms, duly signed, should be sent to: Sports Development Officer, the Development Department, Strabane District Council, 47 Derry Road, Strabane, BT82 8DY or may be faxed to 028 7138 1348 to arrive no later than 4.00pm Wednesday 4th February 2015

An individual aged 19 or under on 31st December 2014 and identified within the district for sporting performances or achievements seen as being outstanding.

MANAGER/COACH OF THE YEAR:

An individual within the district whose managing/coaching achievements are seen as outstanding.

SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY:

Open to people based in the district and involved in a recognised category of sport for people with a disability whether --as performers, organisers or supporters.

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New Season of Events at the Alley Theatre It’s a New Year and a new season at the Alley Theatre bringing you the very best of entertainment. Check out what is happening this February.

Gary McEvoy

Boy George, Sting & even Richard Gere! In 2015 he goes from strength to strength with his tribute album to Joni Mitchell ‘A love letter to Joni’ and to see him ‘live’ is the only way to experience that voice! Tickets for Brian Kennedy are £15

GAA Comedy Gold by Grimes and McKee

Comedian PJ Gallagher new Show ‘Concussion’

Grimes and McKee latest comedy production ‘ St Mungo’s Luganulk’ has taken the GAA world by storm after its debut in the Bardic Theatre, Donaghmore last October. The Alley Theatre, Strabane is delighted to be welcoming this very funny production on Thursday 5th February. Rooted to the bottom of Division 4, without a win in six and a half years, St Mungo’s GAC are officially the worst team in Ireland. Nobody’s buying the w e e k l y lotto tickets, nobody’s coming to the games anymore, and it’s getting harder and harder to find fifteen able-bodied men to pull on a jersey and represent their parish. When they’re drawn against their near neighbours and vicious rivals the whole village expects yet another first round exit, and perhaps the end of Luganulk. But the footballing gods intervene and St Mungo’s fluke a one point win, in the ninth minute of injury time. So begins an impossible journey to the All - Ireland Club Final!! Based on a true-ish story. Come and see how the good people of Luganulk learned to love their football team again in this hilarious production which UTV’s Frank Mitchell gave 10 out of 10. Tickets are £12 each

Star of Next Week’s News, Meet your Neighbours and Naked Camera, PJ Gallagher makes his highly anticipated debut at The Alley with his brand new show ‘Concussion’ on Friday 20th February Recently PJ could be heard guest presenting Radio Nova’s Morning Glory show before heading off on

Strabane Chamber Choir to be launched at the Alley in an Evening of Wonderful Music The newly formed Strabane Chamber Choir will have their inaugural performance at The Alley Theatre, Strabane on Friday 6th February at 8pm. Under the expert tutelage of award winning conductor Gerard Bradley and comprising of members from Donegal, Derry, Omagh and Strabane the choir will perform a diverse programme ranging from the Renaissance to modern spiritual and contemporary pop/rock.

cert at the Alley Theatre, Strabane on Saturday 7th February is eagerly awaited by his legion of fans. This nostalgic evening of ‘Song and Story’ features all of Johnny’s many hit songs, including ‘Muirsin Durkan’, ‘Boston Burglar’, ‘Those Brown Eyes’, ‘Long Long Before Your Time’ and many others. Johnny’s songs are haunting, evocative and beautifully presented with many in the folk and ballad style. Johnny McEvoy has been one of the most enduring and talented singer/songwriters in these islands over the past 50 years. Many of the songs that Johnny has written over the years have become standards and have been recorded by many other singers. Songs like “Long Before Your Time” “Michael” “Going To California” “The Ballad Of John Williams” “Richman’s Garden “Never Learned To Dance” and “The Ballad of Anne Frank” to name a few. In 2014 Johnny released his ﬁrst studio album in 10 years the new album “Basement Sessions”. His concert performance is second to none with his songs beautifully delivered in truly artistic fashion and storytelling of the ﬁnest order. Tickets are £20.

An Evening with Johnny McEvoy in Concert at the Alley Theatre Johnny McEvoy has always been highly acclaimed for his excellent shows and his forthcoming con-

Let the Dance Begin Again Strabane Town Arts & Well Being Project This wonderful event is back on Thursday 26th February. Including performances from all the particiapnts and artisits included in the ‘Let the Dance Begin Again Project’. This performance will showcase the Inclusion Dance Company in a spectacular performance of new work. Tickets are £3

Scotland’s Best Loved Country Star Isla Grant Scotland’s most popular singer-songwriter Isla Grant makes a welcome return visit to Ireland for the now traditional tour. Her highly entertaining concert show features all her wonderful ‘Hit’ songs and will be at the Alley Theatre on Saturday 28th February.

Isla’s interaction with her audience is second to none and the atmosphere at her ‘Live’ Shows is a joy to behold and as always her genial husband Al will make his popular contribution to the show featuring some of the all time Jim Reeves ‘Hit Songs’. Apart from Al Grant, one of Ireland’s ﬁnest musicians, Multi-instrumentalist Glen Flynn is an intethe trip of a lifetime with the Route 66 Motorbike gral part of the Isla Grant sound. A Concert not to Challenge in aid of Temple Street Children’s Hos- be missed. Tickets are £20 pital. Exhibition PJ has played sold out shows throughout Ireland and at the biggest and best comedy festivals that FOOTLIGHTS...In front the country has to offer including Kilkenny Cat and behind Laughs and The Vodafone Comedy Carnival. ‘Clearly getting better all the time’ – Irish IndeEver since the Alley Arts and Conference Centre Strabane LGBT Peace Love and pendent opened its doors in March 2007, it has played ‘Gallagher’s encounters with the unsuspecting host to every form of event you can think of; from Understanding Festival public are not only hilarious but also crackle with pantomime dames, to acclaimed orchestras, drag and edgy energy’ Sunday Times queen divas to stunning art exhibitions; Yet, at its This years festival will take place from Thursday Tickets are £15. heart the Alley has remained a community theatre. 12th – Saturday 14th February with an array of Over the last eight years local photographers such events taking place throughout Strabane. Here is Give My Head Peace Live 2015 as Raymond McCarron, Davy Ralston, Stephen what is coming up at the Alley Theatre… McCool, and Ricky Craig have documented the - Back with a Bang! life of the theatre. Launch Evening featuring The Word of

Breda – A One Woman Show.

Join us for the launch of the second annual LGBT Festival on Thursday 12th February. This is followed by The Word of Breda. ‘I’m not a lesbian lads…. I just like driving tractors’ Join sapphic storyteller Breda Larkin in this hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of her life through the triple lenses of sexuality, religion and em… facial hair. Suitable for 14years plus. Free admisSupport on the night will be provided by guest bar- sion and a light buffet will be served. itone David Robertson and the North West Chamber Orchestra. Enniskillen based baritone soloist David Robertson trained at Guildhall London and Brian Kennedy also trained in Opera technique with a term in Italy. The North West Chamber Orchestra makes a wel- M u l t i - t a l e n t e d come return to the Alley Theatre where they made singer, songwriter, their debut performance in 2009. That perfor- interpreter, novmance and others such as Christchurch, Derry, The elist, & Coach on Strule Theatre, Omagh were critically received by The Voice of Irevery appreciative audiences… “the atmosphere land – Brian Kenwas utterly delightful” nedy will be at the Come along and enjoy an evening of musical heaven as Strabane Chamber Choir make their wonderful debut. Tickets are £5 each

always sell out!” Show contains adult references. Responsibility for allowing under 12s to view lies with the accompanying adult. Tickets are £22.

The latest photographic exhibition at the Alley is both a retrospective and a celebration of the life ( To date) of Strabane’s cultural hub. Over 40 images capture the life of Strabane’s theatre, onstage and backstage. Among the many names of national and international repute, a huge number of the districts youth have taken their ﬁrst faltering steps on the stage of the Alley with many of those special moments captured here.

Da and Andy are back!

The gang are back for one night only at the Alley Theatre on Saturday 21st February. Uncle Andy takes his annual week off from the Kneebreakers to bring sophistication, Protestant culture and laughs to the Alley Theatre. He’ll be Alley Theatre for ably assisted by Pastor Begbie ( Paddy Jenkins) one night only on as well as Billy Dympna Ma and Cal. Da will be Saturday 14th Febthere too - unless he gets an invite to the Palace. ruary. Why is he only Shinner who’s not allowed to meet Over the years the Queen? Give My Head Peace Live will feaBrian has shared ture Ulster’s favourite dysfunctional family, up to the stage with Van the minute satire and hilarious stand-up from Tim Brian Kennedy Morrison, Bob McGarry. Dylan, Joni MitchLaughs are guaranteed. Not to be missed. If you ell, Stevie Wonder, Jeff Buckley, John Lee Hooker, haven’t seen the Gang live ﬁnd out why they

Among the rarely seen collection there are bashful ballerinas, ladies ﬂying on a ribbon of silk, a holocaust survivor talking of days of darkness and young hopeful rock musicians hoping for super stardom. There is even a shot of a very young Ambrose” glinting and golden. An additional element to the exhibition is a collection of prints produced by young people in the district as part of the Alleys “Snap Happy” initiative… Young people from all over the district took part in the Snap Happy Photography competition. An array of images were sent in under the theme of ‘People and its Environment’ including urban landscapes, nature and wildlife. This is an exhibition that will appeal to the general public, as well as the proud parent. The exhibition is open Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm until Friday 6th February For further information and to book tickets contact the Alley Theatre Box Ofﬁce on 028 71 384444 or online www.alley-theatre.com

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Brilliant TV in store for 2015... While there are plenty of new shows to look forward to in 2015, at least two of television’s biggest shows will air their final episodes.

novel in the series, ‘The Winds of Winter’, instead. The second series of ‘True Detective’ will introduce new cast members Vince Vaughn and Colin Farrell after the departure of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. After a strong, tense, if somewhat flat conclusion, it should be Multi-award-winning ‘Mad Men’ will end this interesting to see what direction the new series year - and viewers who have followed the inner will take in the absence of McConaughey and workings of a New York ad agency, and its mer- Harrelson. curial Creative Director Don Draper (Jon Hamm) One show that ‘Total Telly’ is really looking forwill be keen to see how his story ends. ward to is the third season of ‘House of Cards’ on After doing irreversible damage to no end of Netflix. Like all viewers, we are intrigued to see classic songs, the last series of ‘Glee’ will also how the dastardly and devious Frank Underwood air - with Rachel (Lea Michelle) and Kurt (Chris (Kevin Spacey) will fare out having now been Colfer) returning to McKinley High to bring the appointed Commander and Chief. Glee Club back to life. One of the most anticipated shows of 2015 is withThe fifth series of ‘Game of Thrones’ should be out doubt ‘Better Call Saul’, which will be a preanother dramatic highlight. However, the new quel to the critically-acclaimed ‘Breaking Bad’. episodes will not be written by author George RR Interestingly, despite not being shown for much of Martin, who concentrated on finishing the sixth its run on traditional broadcasting platforms in the

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Sunday 22nd February

The ﬁnal series of Glee airs in 2015

UK, ‘Breaking Bad’ is widely regarded as one of the biggest and most influential shows of the last five years. Ireland’s TG4, however, did pick up on the show. Perhaps UK networks should take note, as not for the first time TG4 proved to be ahead of the game. Set in 2002, ‘Better Call Saul’ focuses on the life of small-time lawyer Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) six years before his appearance on ‘Breaking Bad’, though events during and after the original series will also be explored. Expectation will be considerable and ‘Breaking Bad’ fans will be hoping for a narrative to match that of the original series. We’ll keep you posted. This year James Corden replaces Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson on US late-night vehicle ‘The Late Late Show’. The horror! His appointment comes as part of a US chat show reshuffle, with satirist Stephen Colbert due to replace David Letterman, who has spent the last 22 years hosting

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The Late Show on CBS. Letterman will be missed, even more so when watching Corden behind a similar desk. ‘The Great British Bake Off’ will be hoping to maintain the huge audiences it enjoyed during its 2014 series, following a successful move from BBC Two to BBC One. Will we ever get over “Bingate” - involving a sloppy Baked Alaska? It’s amazing the things you ﬁnd yourself watching and being drawn into. Alan Partridge could have pitched some of these ideas. Anyway, happy New Year from ‘Total Telly’ and may you ﬁnd no end of entertainment throughout 2015 on the little screens or all shapes and sizes.

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Another great year ahead at the Balor! Be the very first to see Conal Gallen’s new comedy play – a Bit On The Sunny Side – at The Balor this February.

Thursday Feb 5th

The Henry Girls | Rachel Sermanni | Tom Terrell

We also welcome Tommy Fleming to Ballybofey and there’s a great night in store with Queen tribute band Flash Harry while The Henry Girls are joined by Scottish folk artist Rachel Sermanni and Canadian bluegrasser Tom Terrell for a mouth-watering transatlantic triple bill. The Butt Drama Circle stage the Tennessee Williams classic The Glass Menagerie while there’s fun for all the family with Sing Along With Goldilocks. DRAMA

A transatlantic triple bill of the finest folk and trad music that Ireland, Scotland and Canada have to Tuesday Feb 24th – Thursday Feb 26th offer. The Butt Drama Circle present Acclaimed Inishowen sisters The Henry Girls have The Glass Menagerie carved out a formidable reputation for themselves on both sides of the Atlantic. Their inimitable blend by Tennessee Williams of stunning vocal harmonies with traditional Irish, Directed by JC Bonar Scottish, old-time American music and jazz has established them as one of the very best alt folk outfits to be found. Rising Scottish folk star Rachel Sermanni beautiful fluent sound and eloquent lyrics are a perfect match for her captivating stage presence. Though only 23 she’s built an impressive resume supporting many marvels including John Grant, Mumford and Sons, Ron Sexsmith and Elvis Costello. Canadian bluesman, blue grasser and poet Tom Terrell has garnered an impressive amount of acclaim as the singer/songwriter and guitar player with Canadian roots supergroup The Modern Grass. In addition to his onstage acclaim he was also recently A classic of American theatre... Abandoned by her awarded Producer of the Year at the 2014 Canadian husband, Amanda Wingfield comforts herself with Folk Music Awards. recollections of her earlier, more gracious life in Friday Feb 27th Blue Mountain when she was pursued by “gentleman callers”. Her son Tom, a poet with a job in a Tommy Fleming warehouse, longs for adventure and escape from his – The West’s Awake mother’s suffocating embrace while Laura, her shy crippled daughter, has her glass menagerie and her memories. Amanda is desperate to find her daughter a husband but, when the long awaited gentleman caller does arrive, Laura’s romantic illusions are crushed. A powerful evocation of loneliness and lost love The Glass Menagerie remains one of Tennessee Williams most powerful and moving pieces. MUSIC

Saturday Jan 31st David Hull Promotions presents

Following the release of another successful album – ‘The West’s Awake’ Tommy Fleming returns to The Flash Harry Balor. – The Music of Queen A Tommy Fleming concert is a unique and emotional Flash Harry have been celebrating the music of musical experience suitable for all ages. His perforQueen all over Ireland and the UK for more than 20 mance is always delivered with electric emotion and years and still fans come to pay homage to the great- surrounded by his world class band. Tommy’s concert is the one concert this year you should not miss. est rock band of them all. Flash Harry brings a show COMEDY that embraces the very essence of Friday Feb 13th – Saturday Feb 14th live music, talent, energy, enthuConal Gallen’s siasm, passion - A Bit On The Sunny Side and pure showmanship. Audiences will see the They’re back! The Murphys are at it again! band rocking out Join Bridie, Willie, Cynthia and Dick in sunny Queen’s greatest Spain for another hilarious comedy farce as our four hits from Radio hapless holidaymakers stumble from one crisis to Gaga, We Are the Champions, to Bohemian Rhap- another. sody and everything in between. Quite simply it’s What effect will sun, sea and sangria have on Irelive music entertainment at its best. land’s most dysfunctional couple? Will Cynthia ever An unmissable night of good old fashioned rock! manage to straighten Dick out? Will the Spaniards

have any idea what’s hit them? Over 75,000 people were left rolling in the aisles by the original A Bit On The Side. Now Conal Gallen and his son Rory come up trumps once again with another comedy masterpiece. KIDS Saturday Feb 7th

Sing Along With Goldilocks The much loved fairy tale comes to life in a stage production full of song and laughter. For the ﬁrst time ever join Goldilocks and the three bears and Ruff the dog live on stage in this exciting and fun ﬁlled musical production. Children will learn that music can be found everywhere as they sing and dance to their favourite songs like ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’, ‘If You’re Happy and You Know It’ and ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’. Follow the adventures of Goldilocks as the popular tale takes a few twists and turns along the way to a happy ever after. Featuring fantastic costumes, stage sets and Conal Gallen’s new comedy play - ‘A Bit on the Sunny Side’ colourful lighting Sing Along With Goldilocks will be shows in February 2015. Book your tickets now before it’s too late! an experience for all the family to cherish.

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Have you ever asked yourself ’where does the time go’? Each year at this time we tend to be full of good intentions around starting something healthy and stopping something unhealthy as it were. This year let it be different. Make 2015 the beginning of you letting yourself “off the hook”. Tom has a strategy to help quit smoking in 2015...read on...

By all means have your new year resolutions and do your best to keep them, however if you find you have slipped up or failed to be as diligent as you might have been, simply forgive yourself and start again. Our lives are full of habits, many useful and others perhaps not so useful. We tend to focus however on those ‘bad’ habits that we seem to have a lot of and forget about all the useful ones. Habits are something we practice regularly, have become automatic behaviours and the more we practice the better we become at them. If we want to really break a habit we must firstly become aware that the habit exists and be committed to doing something about it. In the past when I wanted to quit smoking

for example, knowing all the health risks and related issues was never enough to keep me stopped. When that urge for a smoke came on it was difficult to get it to go away without resorting to lighting up a ‘fag’. I could feel miserable and irritable and was weighing up the pros and cons of quitting and asking my-self was it really worth all the hassle.

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ble and 10 was wanting a cigarette very badly indeed. I found that I could put up with the ‘wanting a cigarette’ feeling until it reached about a ‘7’ on my imaginary scale and then it became just too difficult so I had to do something about it. I then took a small breath in through my nose followed by a small breath out through my nose, held my breath after the out breath, held my nose and walked up and down the landing at my home counting the steps until I found it uncomfortable. I then let go of my nose and recovered breathing only in and out through my nose. After fully recovering I repeated the process aiming to add a couple more steps to the previous total. I did this exercise 6 times initially increasing the total amount of steps each time and recovering breathing in and out only through the nose. I then measured on my imaginary scale how much I wanted a cigarette and realised it had gone down to a ‘3’. I was amazed and promptly repeated the whole exercise again. The figure dropped again and repeating this exercise when I found a great urge for a cigarette proved such a relief for me. I now knew I could get rid of the notion of smoking without smoking by simply pacing up and down holding my breath and holding my nose until I needed to breathe and repeating the process until the urge subsided. Initially I had to practice this lots of times as the urges to smoke were coming hard and fast, however after some days these became less and less and I have never smoked since. Sometimes it is amazing what works.

I then realised that I need a different strategy or approach to quitting. I wanted to retain the feeling of satisfaction that I believed smoking gave me without actually smoking. Now how Wishing you all a very prosperous, was I going to do that? I started to measure peaceful and smoke-free 2015. my feeling of needing a cigarette on a scale from 0 – 10 where 0 was perfectly comforta- Tom Herron

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Christmas Mix up at the Alley Theatre!

Local music fans spoilt for choice as Tokyo Empire, White Male Actors, Aodhan Doherty and Gaze Is Ghost entertained the crowd

Where’s My Hoverboard? Those of us of an age to remember when ‘Back To The Future: Part Two’ was released can recall watching in awe as we were given an insight into what life would be like almost thirty years the ﬁlmmakers imagined it. We saw food later.

franchise and it was indeed a ‘floating turd’. Marty’s hometown was screening ‘Jaws 19’ in 2015, so I guess Spielberg has a busy year ahead! Speaking of rubbish, in ‘Back To The Future’ 2015 we had Mr Fusion – a home energy reactor, which was essentially a power source fuelled by everyday garbage, turning your leftovers into 1.21 jigawatts of hydrators, which could turn a small sau- energy! It could see an end to the black cer-sized pizza into a full-sized cheese- wheelie bin! feast within seconds. I don’t know about you but I’m still waiting a good 15 minutes for my pizza. Also, as of yet, there are no automatic dog walkers. We still have to do it and, yes, we’re still picking up the poop ourselves. I have to admit I was full of hope for that one! After falling into the pond while being chased by Biff and his hapless gang, Marty’s jacket went through a process of self-drying. Such an invention gave all in wet and windy Ireland a reason to look to “Where we’re going we don’t need the future with a sense of hope. But alas, roads,” said the ‘Doc’, just as he and we’re still soaked to the skin and throw- Marty set off from 1985 to 2015. He ing the jackets on the radiators when we clearly did not foresee the A5 controversy! In 1989, 2015 is a world of flying get home. cars. Yes, some Avicci loving drivers are close, but in the 2015 that we live in, the nearest cars get to taking flight is when bouncing over the potholes.

Such a stretch in time made everything that we saw completely plausible in 1989, when the film was released. Somehow, and I’m sure I’m not alone in wondering where those years have gone, we’ve now made it to 2015, the year depicted in the second part of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster trilogy of films. So how accurate were the filmmakers in their late-eighties vision of 2015? Firstly, let’s bring the uninitiated and the hazy in mind up to speed. Having gone back in time to 1955 in the first ‘Back To The Future’ movie, which is set in 1985, also the year of its release, Marty McFly and his eccentric old sidekick ‘Doc’ Brown secured the union of Marty’s parents at the school prom and in doing so secured Marty’s very existence. Having returned via their DeLorean time machine to 1985, the second ‘Back To The Future’ film begins with Marty once again picked up by the ‘Doc’ and sent through time to the future; thirty years into the future as it happens. Marty’s job in 2015 is to pose as his own son to prevent him from being thrown in prison. The most recent ‘Jaws’ sequel was Naturally, chaos ensues. released in 1987. ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ Amid the chaos, we saw life in 2015, as was the fourth instalment of the shark

It’s wasn’t all a complete misﬁre though. Sportswear brand Nike is hoping to release real versions of Marty McFly’s self-lacing shoes by the end of this year. Nike ﬁled a US Patent for self-lacing shoes in July 2014, featuring motorised rollers embedded in the soles. These would be activated by a control system

The clock in Marty and the Doc’s DeLorean was set to 21st October this year back in 1985!

that could either be operated using a button on the side or respond to changes in weight, wrapping the ends of the laces around themselves and

creating a tightening effect. Finally, we get to the one we’ve been waiting all these years for – the hoverboard! Believe it or not, the chance to skate literally on air may be a reality before the year is out. Past attempts to create a board always wiped out under the shaky ground of two magnets, which made controllable levitation a near impossibility. However, ‘The Hendo hoverboard’ design has got around this problem by

using four disc-shaped engines instead of two. The engines generate a special magnetic ﬁeld which “literally pushes against itself,” producing the lift which takes the board off the ground. Unfortunately, in its current incarnation, the hoverboard levitates just one inch off the ground. While Marty McFly was able to jet over most everything but water, ‘The Hendo Hoverboard’ only operates on non-ferromagnetic surfaces – those which are not attracted to magnets, so it would be of no great use in a chase! However, if they reach their target in time, 10 beta versions of the boards will be up for grabs, though they will sell for a weighty $10,000 a pop. And keeping in the spirit of the ﬁlm, you’ll have to wait until October 21, 2015 – the same date on which Marty and ‘Doc’ Brown arrived in their DeLorean time machine to set the future straight – before you can pick up the board. You’ve waited decades. What’s ten months?

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Strabane Sigersons’ Inaugural 5k Walk/Run a Massive Success A great day out was had by all at Strabane Sigersons’ first 5k Walk/Run at the beginning of the month. Approximately 200 runners and walkers took part with a great finish between Christopher Leitch and Mark McBrearty. Both runners were side by side as they approached the finish but Christopher just got his nose in front at the line. Claire McGuigan had a great run to emerge victorious in the women’s race. Shea Carlin and Laura Coyle were first man/woman home from Sigersons. On the Club’s Facebook page a spokesperson said, “This morning had a great feel of GAA community spirit. The club was represented by great numbers. Visitors, many to the club for the first time, were impressed with the organisation and facilities at our club. The local community makes a club what it is so we are indebted to everyone that

took part/lent a hand today. Thank You. “Thanks to Ivan Barr and Strabane Community Rescue Service/Strabane SAFE for a very professional job at stewarding, Brendan/Micheal from Lifford AC for time keeping, to everyone at Sigersons who marshalled, made refreshments, registered etc. Also thanks to those who sponsored our prizes, Murphys on the Green, Smugglers and Sion Stables. Thanks. A donation will be made to Foyle Hospice whom we ran the race in conjunction with. Well done to EVERYONE who took part today, you should all be proud of yourselves!”

The winners of the Strabane Siggersons’Inaugural 5k Run/Walk was Christopher Leitch and the ﬁrst lady home was Claire McGuigan.

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Sion Swifts F.C. Picture Round-up

Some of our little Swifts Princesses who modelled at the Sion Swifts Ladies Fashion Show in the Fir Trees Hotel.

Swifts kids aged 6 and 7 years old who played in a tournament at Little Dribblers Football in the Bog Hall, Sion Mills in December.

Swifts kids at Swifts Saturday Skills Centre at the fabulous 3G pitch in the Glebe. Thank you to our partners Glebe Utd FC. The Skills Centre has resumed this month.

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Swifts kids aged 6 and 7 years old who played in a tournament at Little Dribblers Football in the Bog Hall, Sion Mills in December.

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Sion Swifts U15 team that played NIBFA League leaders Cliftonville lrecently. Thank you to their new kit sponsor La Moda, Strabane.

As part of Sion Swifts Coach Education Programme ten Swifts Coaches recently completed the Irish FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Award. Sion Swifts U10 team and coaches Ryan, Darren and Kevin. The team recorded a great Three recipients of the award were young female players who have been victory by 1-0 against Derry side Oak Athletic in the 2nd Round of the Northern Ireland coaching for some months now including Courtney, Kelly and Rachel. Well Cup. Swifts goal was scored by U9 player Joe Bishop.Well done to all involved. done to everyone.

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Birchwood Trout Fishery in Drumquin held is inaugural Christmas Fly & Bait Competition on Sunday 28th December. It will come as no surprise to regular readers that this event was a rousing success, as they always are at Birchwood!

An awesome turnout despite the biting cold seen 214 fish caught on the day. Hugh Cooke took 1st place in the fly competition by bagging the heavist fish, a 9.5lb Steelhead. Declan McCrory and John Erwin were 2nd and 3rd with 15 and 13 fish respectively. D Mac took home the gold in the Bait Competition with an 11.46lb fish, with E Farrell and James McFarland in 2nd & 3rd with 10.14lb and 8.13lb catches. Strabane Sporting Club 30 Bird Shoot winner G Warren (Middle) A thoroughly enjoyable day was bookended by soup and 2nd place H Reid (Left) and 3rd G Roulston (Right) a BBQ to ease those Christmas hangovers. The Bridge Guns & Tackle Ltd would like to thank Birchwood for Loop and many many more to fulfil all your was Adam Boggs who proved once again to be an their hospitality during 2014 and heres to continued sucangling needs ahead of the new season. exciting up-and-coming shooter! The next shoot is cess in 2015! in early February so keep an eye on the brand new Strabane Sporting Club Bridge Guns & Tackle Ltd facebook page for more New Season Approaches details! Caffe Fresco will be hosting a Game Night The new fishing season is fast approaching and with on Thursday 29th January in association Bracken Projectile Club March 1st being a Sunday we are expecting anglers to with Strabane Sporting Club. This has turn out in their droves on opening day. proved an excellent night over the past few Bracken Projectile Club ran a very successful open The Bridge Guns & Tackle Ltd, Butcher Street, Strabane, years and again promises to be night of great Christmas shoot at the club range with 40 shooters are here to provide you with any licenses and permits you food, fine wine and superb music. Strabane participating. The shoot was run over 2 disciplines require to get you ready for the big day! Sporting Club would like you to come along which gave an ample opportunity for participants We also have new stock arriving constantly from all and enjoy a 4 course meal of Duck, Venison, to excel in their field. the big names like Daiwa, Shakespeare, Hardy, Greys, Goose, Pheasant, Rabbit and more! Tickets are £25 each or 2 for £40 and are available from The Bridge Guns & Tackle Ltd and Caffe Fresco. There will also be a raffle on the night sponsored by The Bridge Guns & Tackle Ltd. First Prize is a brand new Ruger 10/22. Tickets are priced £5 and are available here at The Bridge Guns & Tackle Ltd.

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