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“Everyone is over the moon, even the sponsors. People are surprised when they see the amount of work that we have put in and what we’re trying to do. That (winning the league) is what we set out to do, so it’s mission completed. We got knocked out of the Mulhern Cup by Strule United which was disappointing, but we just knew that we had to go for the league then. That was the priority.” He added: “So fingers crossed everyone involved will stay on board for next season. We’re already looking ahead to it.” The success of the club’s youth has also added to
the mood of optimism around Strabane soccer. The Midnight Soccer scheme is a novel idea where the tournament is played between 9pm and midnight on Friday nights, as a way of entertaining teenagers at the weekend. “It’s a good way to keep people off the streets at the weekend. They won the Strabane District, and then they went on to represent Strabane in the National finals down in Dundalk, and the boys won that as well. They’re very good young footballers and we hope they’ll stick at it with us.” At the awards night prizes will be handed out to the Player of the Year, Player’s Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and the Top Goalscorer, while entertainment will come from Tommy Strummer. The guest speaker on the night will be local soccer stalwart Aidan ‘Cookie’ Dunne. The Strabane Athletic Awards night will take place in Murphy’s on the Green on Saturday 18th June. Tickets priced at £15 include meal and entertainment on the night, and details on how to buy them are available at www.strabaneafc.com
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Want your child to get creative this summer? Do you want them to develop new skills in music drama and dance, grow in confidence and meet new friends?
Well the Alley Theatre, Strabane, and The Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, has the answer for you! Supported by the International Fund for Ireland a five week summer camp will be run from Monday 18th July to Friday 19th August. This fantastic 5 week summer theatre and drama camp will be exploring music, drama and dance within 2 of the North West’s leading arts venues. The kids will love it as it will boost their confidence and help mould their acting skills. stunning grand showcase finale at The Border Youth Summer Camp will the Alley Theatre on 17th August alternate between the Alley Theatre and at the Balor Arts Centre on and the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, the 19th August. Two nights of Co Donegal with transport between the great entertainment. venues being arranged as part of the project The Theatre facilitators will be Places for the Border Youth offering expert guidance in encouraging Scheme are limited, so auditions participants from across the North West will be held in the Strabane Comto develop their theatrical skills, meet munity Library on Thursday 16th new friends and develop their confidence June from 6pm and at the Balor as the summer camp concludes with a Arts Centre Ballybofey on Friday
Qualifying heats will take place on Saturday 11th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th June which will showcase some of the best musical talent Ireland has to offer with the very best getting through to the final on Friday 24th June. Tickets are now available from £3 per night with the shows kicking of at 8pm sharp. The first of our heats begin on Saturday 11th June and this is the Acoustic night. Kicking things of is The Clameens from Derry/Londonderry. This band consists of Sean Breslin, Hayden Diver, Ethan Diver & Shane Miller. They are an up and coming musical sensation and one to watch out for. They believe they can change the face of the UK and Irish music scene. Next we have Louis McTeggart. An incredibly talented singer/ song writer from Fermanagh who has had one of his songs used on the BBC show Rocketman starring Robson Green. Following this act is Trobadour which consists of band members Gavin Kelly & Claire McCallan. A musical duo from Strabane who has a great passion for music. Gavin previously made it to the SLS 2010 Final under the made of Catalyst. Wrapping up this night is Conor McAteer. One of the brightest, up and coming singer/song writers form Derry/Londonderry who is a musical genius. His current album “Pirates” is out now with his new album “The Devil in Ether” coming out in June. Our Punk Rock Night takes place on Friday 17th June and first up on stage is Dan Official. A young musical artist from Derry/ Londonderry who can play not only the keyboard but also piano, violin, guitar and the recorder and takes his influences from Lady Gaga and Marina and the Diamonds. Following this act is Heavy Set Bayonet who are a four piece “Indie” band also from Derry/Londonderry who have a lot of energy and a great thirst for music. In the past they have won the CALMS Battle of the Bands competition and have had their songs played
on various radio stations including Electric Mainline. Next we have Eyes of the Enemy performing. The only band from Co Donegal describes themselves “as having a unique sound that will grasp the listener’s attention.” The band has recently made it through to the finals of Iymas and is constantly gigging locally and around Ireland. Last up on stage but certainly not least its Bettylee & the Blonde from Limavady. They formed in 2009 and have an “unusual but familiar sound that is influenced by far too many to mention.” They have made it to the Sounds Like Summer finals in 2009 & 2010 as well as having won the outlet final Guinness ‘Our Thursdays’ Competition and were chosen by Snow Patrol to play in the Ulster Final of the Competition On the final night of the heats on Saturday 18th it’s the Heavy Metal music night and starting things of will be ‘Like a Ninja.’ They have burst onto the scene playing in many venues across Ireland including The Pavilion Bar and Dicey Rileys. Continuing with the night will be Lochenlode. Although only formed in January 2011 they are an up and coming band from Derry/Londonderry, who are truly one to watch out for. Next up on the night is Red Right Return also from Derry/Londonderry. This band has a great following from Ireland, America, Canada and even Norway. They have a great sound and have a real buzz about them. Bringing the night to an end will be Zia Regime from Limavady. A hard hitting band that never fails to captivate the crowd. They formed in 2009 and are currently working on a full length album which they hope to release in time for September 2011. Sounds like Summer 2011 is going to be amazing as it is packed with the very best of musical talent Ireland has to offer. Every night there is something that will appeal to everyone so don’t miss the opportunity to see these artists in action. Watch out for the final on Friday 24th June and see who will be crowned champion and winning the incredible prize of professionally recording an original composition and shoot an accompanying music video to match. For more information on this event or to book tickets please contact the Box Office on 02871 384444 or through our website www.alley-theatre.com. Check out our facebook page for regular updates as well as images and video clips of the different acts performing www.facebook.com/thealleytheatre
Strabane Fair Day treat this June
17th June form 7pm. No Experience necessary, just loads of energy and enthusiasm required. If you are successful, the cost of participating throughout the scheme will be £20/€20 per child per week. For more information please contact our box office on 02871 384444 or why not check out our website on www.alley-theatre. com
Strabane Fair Day takes place on Saturday 25th June with entertainment kicking of at 1.30pm. This year expect a fun packed day with street entertainment, stalls, childrens amusements, street re-enactments, childrens shows a vintage car rally and fun and games for all the family. Also taking place within the Alley Theatre courtyard is the Food & Crafts Market so why not tantalise your taste buds with something different from confectionary to cheeses. Or stock up on gifts with beautiful jewellery, art or knitwear all locally hand crafted. With all this excitement happening during the day the Alley Theatre is also going to hold a Fairday Ceili & Old Time
Dancing that evening. This will take place within the auditorium at 9pm and tickets are now available for purchase at £5. This an amazing night full of song and dance and is your opportunity to fling your friends, family or colleagues up and down the dance floor and laugh…. A LOT!! Don’t miss out on this brilliant night’s craic and there will even be special prizes for those who come in traditional fairday costume. So rummage through your wardrobe and see what you can find. For more information on the Fairday and the Ceili & Old Time Dancing or to book your tickets please contact our box office on 02871 384444 or why not check out The Alley Theatre website www.alley-theatre.com
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Pictured above are Frank Kelly and Rita Gallagher, Crossroads, Killygordon, two of the recipients of a special commemorative medallion at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann functions held in Tullamore, Co Offaly, from 29th April to 1st May last. The Annual Congress of Com- Pupils from St Marys NS Stranorlar who took part in the recent feis in Strabane. haltas Ceoltóirí Éireann was held in Tullamore this year to commemorate its 60 years in Participants came from schools in the Strabane, Clady, Aghyaran area. Competitions existence, where former All Ireland Champions were given special recognition by the Organi- included English and Irish. sation. Photo by Gerard Mc Hugh
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Looking for a great local family day out in June? Then why not check out the Funtopia Family Fun Day, in aid of Foyle Hospice, on Saturday, June 4th from 1 p.m. This exciting event will be held at the new Funtopia Fun Centre, situated at the Three Rivers Centre, just behind the Eclipse Cinema Complex, Lifford, and will be packed with all the fun that Funtopia can provide from Games & Entertainment, face painting, Balloon moddelling and much more! All in aid of the hardworking charity, Foyle Hospice, the Funtopia staff and management are planning a spectacular family event with “It’s a Knock Out”, games and inflatable fun throughout the afternoon. Children will be able to enjoy all the facilities of the fun centre, which is currently offering a packed programme of events for young people including a after schools club, drama classes, fashion and design classes, junior youth club and youth discos. “Since we opened our after-school club and various evening clubs for children and young people in the Strabane and Lifford areas, we have been overwhelmed by the local support” commented Rose McCrossan from Funtopia. “We therefore felt a great way to thank everyone would be to offer a truly magical fun day all in aid of Foyle Hospice, which will bring everyone together for such a hardworking charity, whilst letting everyone in the local area enjoy our wonderful facilities and services offered by the fun centre. For example little ones the fun day will be offering a magical fun day and balloon modelling, while older children can enjoy the pool and games room, karaoke and disco room and much more!” The Funtopia Family Fun Day in aid of Foyle Hospice kicks off at 1 p.m and will run until 3 p.m, with all proceeds raised on the day from the fantastic Funtopia Face painting team and bouncy castle going towards Foyle Hospice. The Funtopia Fun centre has excellent parking facilities and is only a 1 min walk from the Eclipse Cinema, offering family’s the ideal opportunity to catch a matinee film after the fun day! For further information about the fun day, which is also open to community groups wishing to bring groups on a special day out, simply call Rose on the Funtopia hotline on 07821046036.
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It’s barbecue time again… and there’s a summer outdoor BBQ event on Friday 10th June, at the Station House Hotel in Letterkenny. So grab your partners, tell your friends and come on down! There will be a great evening of lively entertainment lined up with live music from the renowned Kopy Kats supported by the Mathew Trainor Experience. A BBQ selection of food platters will be available from 5, featuring also a Pig on a Spit’! There will be a draw for various spot prizes, with proceeds going to the Donegal Autism support group. This is the second summer BBQ event as the first was such a huge success. The Station House Hotel is celebrating its 5th birthday later this summer. Watch the space for more details on our party celebrations, follow us on facebook for updates For further information, please call us on 074 9123100 or 00353 9123100 (NI).
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From Nigeria to Kuwait via Mauritius and the vast Indian Ocean....and once again through the ‘High Risk Area’ Well ‘fortune favoured us all’ and the vessel safely transitted the ‘High Risk Piracy Area’ in the Indian Ocean, thanks to having ‘full’ security measures in place with vigilant officers and crew, a company that takes the safety and security of their own people very seriously and it must be said my mother ‘lighting’ those little candles at ‘Doonyloop’ chapel everyday for myself and my crew!
As I said, ‘I blew a sigh of relief’......thank the lord more like!!!! Bunkering operations ran smoothly taking just less than 24hrs...... and I managed to have a wee ‘chit-chat’ from the deck to the Bunker Barge Master - A Ukrainian Captain.....quite stocky, short with a belly ready to burst but still looked as if he could ‘bench’ 250!!........oh yeah, he didn’t smile very much either! So with ‘full bunkers’ on board off we sailed at full speed to Bonny Pilot Station less than 24hrs away, fortunately for us our ETA was delayed a day and we ended up loading in Nigeria on the 25th March for discharge Mina Al Ahmadi, Kuwait 21st April.......... which I might add surprised us all!!!! For me personally and I can safely say for the Chief as well, a long voyage at sea is right up our ‘alley’ but for the younger generation on board it’s quite ‘daunting’ knowing that they are going to be at sea for almost a month. Obviously this can play with their mind if they fail to keep themselves positive and occupied (jeeper’s imagine being a submariner in the ‘Dutch Navy’ and under the surface for 6 months with only being allowed 11 words once per month to communicate with family/loved ones once the antenna is released and the Captain hails ‘float the bowie’....now I don’t know about you guy’s but I’d be ‘hiking it’ ten to the dozen over the torpedoes and nuclear warheads to make sure I got to ‘the comms post’ and my 11 words in and transmitted!!!....jeeper’s can you imagine!!!), easier said than done I know but it’s what all of us signed up for and the career path we decided to take.........I’m actually grinning away to myself here for I too was once a young seafarer ‘many moons ago’ and let me tell you, it was by no means easy! (maybe sometime in the not to distant future I’ll share with you
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the pain and anguish that he himself and his family were going through. His daughter was 25 years old and suffering from a very severe form of ‘anorexia’ and would rather die than eat!.......I then thought of my own little cousin at 12 years old up in the Royal in Belfast going through the same as Essam’s daughter which I told him about and he replied that he will remember her in his prayers!
Unfortunately some vessel’s (not our own) transiting the ‘IRTC’ and the ‘Gulf Of Aden’ were not as fortunate and ended up hijacked with all officers and crew taken captive to be held for ransom. We arrived at our R/V 30 miles off Gabon for STS (ship to ship) Operations 22nd March to load ‘full’ bunkers (fuel oil). The plan was to actually go into the inner anchorage in Gabon but pressure from Charterer’s for next loading Bonny took precedence. I ‘blew’ a sigh of relief for it would have been the vessel’s first call to Gabon and from the ‘Gabon Shipping Agent’ communication/ email I would have had ‘every man and his dog’ coming on board to inspect, check, verify, you name it, it was on the cards!....... jobs for the boys no doubt and most probably ‘anything else for us now Captain before we go’.
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Essam tried many different specialists from many parts of the world and in particular New York in a desperate attempt to help her and was even turned away from a private hospital (which turned out to be Jewish), after paying a huge amount of money for her treatment, once they discovered where he was from and his religion descent........I guess I can safely say that it’s not only the Irish that suffer in this world because of who they are!!! (I’m sure the D-Boy would most certainly agree with me on that one!!!..... eh Damien?).......having said that ‘it only strengthens our resolve even more’....... 'Breathing a sigh of relief and happy I'm through the High-Risk Piracy Area'
all the day I took my first Command back in May 2010!). Nevertheless, it’s time like this where a Master does work for his money to maintain the moral, welfare and well-being of all on board, be it through simple social contact, caring for his men in respect of their safety and security both professionally and personally, positive work planning and teamwork and ensuring at all times that everyone ‘is kept in the loop’ as they say so they all know what’s happening on a daily basis with regard to ship, shore and home!!...... you know even saying good morning to someone can make their day!!...you should try it sometime!..... Well loading ran smoothly, was completed on time and as the vessel cleared the ‘Bonny River/Channel’ the engines were brought up to maximum revolutions (RPM) and off we sailed once again into the great ‘blue yonder’, our destination Kuwait via Capetown, the Indian Ocean, through the Straits of Hormuz and into the Persian Gulf........ with a little stop off at Mauritius on the way to embark a certain ‘little queenie’ from Belleek!!!....yeep, can you believe it, a certain someone agreed to fly more than half way across the world and to the southern hemisphere to be with her Captain! I got a hand it to her, that takes courage!!! Melissa arrived on the 9th April and was met by the ‘Mauritus Shipping Agent’ Alain and his wife Marsay who, as per my instructions ensured that she was safely taken to her hotel and looked after. Barely able to contain my excitement the vessel arrived on schedule (10th April 1500hrs) and in no time at all she was stopped in the water just outside port limits awaiting the launch boat to come alongside with on-signing personnel (and of course Melissa). Alongside she came and within ten minutes everyone was on board and before I knew it ‘Basil’ my Deck Cadet was escorting Melissa to the starboard bridge-wing. Well ‘shiver’s
n milkshakes’.....phew-holy-phew!!!!....... she finally made it on board!!!....and with the biggest of hugs!!!.....well what happened next is for me not for you!!!....teeheee!!! With stores on board and our new joiners ‘signed-on’ we set sail yet ‘again’ gearing ourselves up for the transit of the ‘High Risk Piracy Area’, ‘hugging’ the Indian coastline and the Pakistan border before entering the Hormuz between Iran and Oman......oh yes, this is certainly going to be fun!!!....let’s hope because of our size, speed, freeboard and vigilant watchkeeping and security measures in place we will be able to deter the eager but ruthless ‘Somali Pirates’!!!! The transit was for want of a better word ‘safesailing’ with clear blue skies and summer hot temperatures well above 30 degree’s Celsius - cruise ship weather and of course enjoyed by a certain someone from Belleek on E-deck in her sunbed while the rest of us worked our backsides off sweating from head to toe!!!.....it’s a funny old thing...this love!!!......and work!!!....teehee!!! Into Hormuz at 17.5knots on the evening of the 19th April and came out unscathed (no suicide bombers on little boats from Iran!.... teeheee!!!) and just over 24hrs later we were anchored in the special anchorage just 21 miles from ‘Mina al Ahmadi LNG Terminal’ awaiting orders to proceed into discharge our gas (if any of you can work out why I’m transporting ‘Liquefied Natural Gas’ from Nigeria to Kuwait, a country that produces oil/gas then you are smarter than I thought!). After confirmation from ‘Mina Port Control’ we heaved anchor and proceeded to come alongside embarking our pilot just off the port. A lovely man by the way with over 25 years of experience in piloting Kuwait waters. His name was ‘Essam’ and I have to be honest both myself and Melissa ‘warmed’ to the man immediately and we both soon learned of the tragic circumstances surrounding his daughter and
We said our farewell’s to Essam exchanging contact numbers/address and before we knew it we where approaching the Hormuz once again only this time with an ‘American Aircraft Carrier’ on our starboard side to keep an eye on us......and let’s not forget the two F16’s fighter jets that broke company in the air with one of them flying right over the top of the starboard bridge-wing showing his armour on the underside of the aircraft......the Chief reckons he was just showing off on a Sunday afternoon, I have to agree with him but I also have to admit not many get the chance to see that in their lifetime....including a ‘stunned’ Melissa with goose pimples on her arms as the ‘roar’ of the fighter jet passed us by! I know, please don’t remind me!!....I to watched top-gun many years ago in Omagh, 14 of us actually taken up by Nicky Wolfe in his van.....I can assure you all now that when every one of us came out of the cinema we ‘all’ wanted to be ‘Tom Cruise’ and a jet fighter pilot!!!........it was short lived of course!!!.......but a poignant moment nonetheless!!!.... Next stop was Fujairah U.A.E.(United Arab Emirates) to anchor at ‘DELTA’ for stores and provisions. With stores on board we heaved up anchor just before sunset and zig-zagged our way through the multitude of ships already anchored around us..... within 30 minutes I had my clearing and called the ‘Chief’ to ‘wind her up’ to full and let’s get out of here. Well as most of you have already guessed yeep....back into the ‘High Risk Piracy Area’. We reached Mauritius on the 4th May safely and disembarked our 2nd Engineer Paul, Chief Cook David and OES Nigel.......and that guy’s is where my story stops.........just for now!!!....until you hear from me again or see me next month!!! Jason C. Campbell Master LNG Cross River
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This is a special month for Strabane Chiptunes artist Niamh Houston, as she prepares to perform her most high profile show yet. The 19-year-old Strabane student, who goes under the name Chipzel, will be performing at the innovative Blip Festival in New York City on May 19 and it is hoped that it will be a significant step in a career that has already seen Niamh create waves in electronica circles across Europe thanks to her 2010 debut album ‘Disconnected’. Now entering its fifth year, Blip Festival showcases the best creations in art, music and culture using retro game and computer hardware for three days at Manhattan’s Eyebeam. With Chiptunes – which is focuses on sounds recreated by vintage computer systems – being the musical and artistic genre Niamh has embraced since 2008, her place on the bill is a testament to both her innovative vision and the global relevance of Chiptunes as growing genre. Speaking to the ‘Herald’ before departing for the ‘Big Apple’, Niamh explained that her excitement and nerves are in the midst of a pleasant power struggle at present. “I’m so excited about travelling to New York but I’m also incredibly anxious about the whole thing. I’ve performed in Europe a number of times but this is the first time I’ve played in the United States. When performing in places like Denmark I always had fellow artists along with me, whereas this time I’m travelling alone. It’s the great unknown in a way, but that’s part of the excitement. There are a lot of people within the Chiptunes movement I really admire who will be there, so I’m really looking forward to getting right into the middle of it all,” explained Niamh. Also in the pipeline during her stay will be a number a radio and television promotional slots and although she may be very busy during her stay, Niamh is hoping to soak up what she can of New York’s musical culture. “New York is a very special city with a rich musical history in places like Greenwich Village and it was the home of important live venues like CBGB’s, which is sadly no longer open. I’ll not be there long enough to savour too much but I do hope to check out some New York City fashion,” laughed Niamh. What is particularly exciting for Niamh is the opportunity of getting to rub shoulders with figures from the Chiptunes genre who have been making their mark for a considerable period now. “There are a lot of influential figures who will be there, like Bit Shifter and Nullsleep. These are individuals who have been developing their craft for almost twenty years now and have been a great influence on what I do. It’s reassuring to know that they are there because it shows that the Chiptunes community is growing and will continue to evolve. I’m looking forward to being inspired by what I see and hear and hopefully it may colour the sounds on my next album, which I hope to have out in 2012,” concluded Niamh. Check out Chipzel online at http://soundcloud. com/chipzel
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The Last Waltz of the Record Store? Saturday, April 16 turned out to be a day that reflected two very different aspects in the business of buying music in 2011. As many of us made our way to our nearest independent record store to celebrate Record Store Day we were greeted the very sad news that the iconic Good Vibrations record store in Belfast, run by the equally iconic Terri Hooley, was to pull the shutters down permanently. Good Vibrations first opened in 1977 on Great Victoria Street. Since then it has relocated several times around the city, having endured the full brunt of ‘the troubles’ and intimidation from various shady figures. Throughout all of this, Hooley remained defiant and continued to promote indigenous independent music. In the late 1970s the Good Vibrations shop was the epicentre of the fledgling punk scene in the north. The Good Vibrations record label was born out of this melting pot, with local bands like Stiff Little Fingers, The Outcasts, Rudi and, of course, The Undertones benefiting greatly. When the latter’s ‘Teenage Kicks’ single was released on the label Hooley brought it to the attention of the godfather of all that was musically relevant on the radio – legendary Radio One DJ, John Peel, who was so taken with the single and its genuine juvenile splendour that he played it twice in succession on air. The song would remain the DJ’s alltime favourite song, so much so that it was played at his funeral in 2004. His headstone even quotes the opening line of the song: ‘Teenage dreams so hard to beat!’ But maybe now, and to quote John Lennon, who Terri Hooley famously punched one hairy evening in the seventies: ‘the dream is over’. “Business is dead,” said Hooley last month when announcing his store’s impending closure. “When we re-
opened, the first three months were fantastic and then all you heard was recession, recession, recession. Our business has just died and died, it couldn’t get any worse at the moment.” Record storeowners are repeating these words across the country as they lose out in a battle against online shopping and illegal downloading. It would be futile to dismiss the benefits that the World Wide Web has brought to music. It has broadened people’s musical scope, opened musical doors in a way that was previously impossible, and yes, there is a great convenience in buying music through the click of a button. But should the record store become extinct because of this? The packed independent record stores on April 16 illustrated that there is still an appetite for buying music over the counter. There is still a desire to own something physical. There is still even a penchant for buying vinyl, a good 20 years after the format was given the last rites. But is there enough interest? Why would anyone feel compelled to venture into a record store in 2011 when they can get whatever they want online either legally or illegally? Well, the personal connection with the music has a lot to do with it. Would John Peel have had the same connection with ‘Teenage Kicks’ if his only option were to download it from iTunes and put it on his iPod?
Record Store clerks John Cusack and Jack Black sniff vinyl in the classic 2000 film ‘High Fidelity’. But are the days of the record store numbered?
Only he could’ve answered that question but there is no doubting that a big influence in all the music that shapes us is our sense of ownership of that music. Whether it’s a lyrical connection or a musical connection, the scene of the epiphany could always be identified because it had a physical form in a record, cassette or even a compact disc. Now that physicality is fading and all we have is your word for it. An album is now becoming ten or eleven ghosts, coming to you via cables, tubes and routers. It’s impersonal and lacks the seduction of the crackle of vinyl, the run of the grooves and the three minutes of magic that the needle glides over. Downloading culture has also called time on the record sleeve, where an image could intrigue and the linear notes guide to other wonderful adventures in hi-fi. Online music is a powerful tool and making it more accessible should be rightly celebrated. But who exactly are the people utilising its capabilities positively? Would that audience be an older audience? Perhaps, and there is no doubting that an increas-
ing number of teenagers think that all music should be free, if indeed they are listening at all. The impact, power and popularity of gaming culture in 2011 would suggest that ‘Generation X’ has become ‘Generation X-Box’. There are always exceptions to the rule. If you are one such exception, make your voice heard. Record stores cannot survive simply by being refuges for the romantic and nostalgic. It needs new blood to come into the stores, willing to be patronised, insulted and berated for their choice of music by over-weight guys in Metallica t-shirts behind the counter. Some part-time kid behind the counter at one of the big chains couldn’t care less what you buy. Yet in the independent record stores the purchasing of a record can spark a conversation on any number of topics and lead you down corridors previously unheard of. It’s basically yet another example of quality customer care at an independent store. Embrace and support it wherever it may be. You may say I’m a dreamer, a deluded romantic, and maybe I am but I’m surely not the only one.
Chloe’s Sound of the Summer As the good weather that Strabane people have become accustomed to every April and May smiled upon us once again this year, the radio airwaves have been striving to compliment this temporary time out from overcast predictability with some sun-stroked pop flavourings. One recent local offering has come from 15-year-old Strabane singersongwriter, Chloe Wilders. Her debut single, the self-penned ‘You Don’t Know Me’, has been enjoying significant airplay on stations such as Highland Radio and Downtown Radio. It is now hoped that the single will continue to grow in popularity throughout the summer. Music is in Strabane Grammar pupil Chloe’s blood, with her parents, Alan and Julie, well-established names in the live circuit as former members of The Rascals. Alan is also busy being one-half of the popular live act Mr Men and can also be found in the midst of a stunning guitar solo with classic rock outfit The Guvnors every Wednesday night in Dicey Rileys. With music being such a major factor with her parents, it was almost inevi-
table that Chloe would follow in their footsteps. “I come from a musical family so there’s always some sort of singing or guitar playing going on,” says Chloe. “My dad taught me how to play guitar and when I was 13 I wrote ‘You Don’t Know Me’, so finally getting the chance to record it two years on was a great feeling.” The single was recorded at Valley Studios in Ballybofey and mastered by Terry McGinty. The track was coproduced by Terry and Chloe’s father,
Alan. “Being in the studio was a fantastic experience,” explains Chloe. “Obviously my dad has a studio at home and I did have some experience of recording but there was something really professional about the set-up at Valley Studios. Some people can’t stand being in the studio for too long but I loved the whole experience and learned a great deal.” Chloe counts Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne and, most significantly, Pink among her major influences. “Pink writes her own songs and in doing
so has inspired me to do that same. I have the greatest respect for people who write their own material. I also like Taylor and Avril’s style but Pink would be the artist I admire the most for the way she has control over what she does,” explains Chloe. While she is pleased with the success of her debut single so far, Chloe is focused on the next step, which will include more recording, a performance in an ABBA tribute at the Alley Theatre and an appearance at Strabane Unplugged on June 6. “I will be joining Jim Devine, Rachel Crowe, pupils from St Columba’s PS, Clady, Killen PS, Sion Mills PS and St Mary’s PS, Cloughcor at the Alley Theatre on May 19 for a special tribute to ABBA, and all in aid of Foyle Hospice. After that, I will be playing at Strabane Unplugged in June 6, so I’m really excited about both events and looking forward to what the rest of the summer has in store,” says Chloe. ‘You Don’t Know Me’ is available for download on iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/ album/you-dont-know-me-single/ id422320368)
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Following the success of the first Strabane Ladies Midnight Walk in 2010, Foyle Hospice are delighted to announce that they will be holding their 2nd annual Midnight Walk in association with Eclipse Cinemas on Friday the 17th of June 2011. The ladies Midnight Walk is a fun way to support your local Hospice while having a great nights craic with your fellow ladies and keeping fit so why not encourage your family, friends and work colleagues to join you? Geraldine McElroy, Community Fundraiser for Tyrone, said “This is one of our hugely enjoyable events we hold to raise much needed funds. Last year’s Midnight Walk was a great success. The ladies of Strabane and its surrounding areas came out in huge numbers to support the Hospice and a fantastic night was had by all. Each participant will receive their own t-shirt, and will be given a specially crafted medal along with refreshments and a bacon bap at the finish line. Fancy dress is an option; you can dress up if you wish to get into the spirit of the event.” The walk is a 3.5 mile, fully marshalled walk and it will begin at midnight at Heaton’s car park, Railway Road, Strabane While registration is available on the night, we encourage everyone to submit their entry before the closing date so that you can be guaranteed your t-shirt. All entries received beforehand will be entered into a free draw for a beauty hamper. We look forward to what is sure to be an enjoyable night for all!” Entry forms are available from the Foyle Hospice Shop, 5a Church street, Strabane Tel (028) 71886241 or Lifford/Strabane Eclipse Cinema or Foyle Hospice Fundraising Centre, 61 Culmore Road Tel (028)71359888 or email Fundraising at fundraising@foylehospice.com.
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Back in mid April, Year 9 pupils from Strabane Grammar School travelled to Belfast with Mr Birkett for the Celebration day of the Sentinus, ‘Design for Sport’ competition. Twelve schools from all round the province were selected to take part and the overall winner will represent northern Ireland in the UK heats in London. Each team travelled to the Ulster University at Jordanstown to be presented wit their design brief. They had to design a sports facility for their school, town or country. They had to build a model of their design
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ABBAtastic and the Black Eyed Peaz to perform in Clady! This Friday night, 27th May, Abbatastic will be appearing at the continuing successful series of monthly cabaret /dance nights in the Smugglers Inn, Urney Road, Clady, Co Tyrone. Abba fans better have those flares washed, that cat suit pressed and shower yourself with glitter because it’s time to take a trip back in time, to the glory days of the seventies. ABBAtastic, one of the best ABBA tribute bands ever, will be bringing the sound of the seventies back from the past, and delivering it for a new generation. The music created by Agnetha, Freda, Bjorn and Benny influenced a generation and established a cult following for the band throughout the world. ABBA will never tour again, but the band is alive once more and sounding as good as they ever did
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Wednesday After-school football After-school football continues on Wednesdays on the astro-turf pitch in Melvin from 5.30pm until 7.00pm for children born from 1999 to 2003. Players should wear clothes suitable for the weather conditions and must wear trainers and the fee is £2.00 weekly. Please note that fizzy drinks, sweets, crisps or chewing gum are not allowed in and around the astro-turf pitch area. Children should be left off and picked up inside the gates of Melvin.
Men’s Fitness Programme In conjunction with Melvin Community Sports Sion Swifts continues the Men’s Fitness Programme on the astro-turf pitch in Melvin on Monday nights from 9.00pm until 10.00pm. The programme has been running for three years and provides men, generally aged over 30 years old, with the opportunity to get fitter by taking part in soccer-related training sessions and by playing football. Just come along on a Monday night to Melvin, cost £2.00 per session.
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Glenelly GFC ‘Take Me Out’ fun at the Fir Trees this Friday night Television game-show sensation ‘Take Me Out’ will enjoy a local incarnation at the weekend as the Fir Trees Hotel hosts a version of the hit programme, organised by Glenelly GFC. Sean O’Kane, Strabane’s answer to Paddy McGuinness, will direct affairs on Friday night (27th May) as five of the most eligible bachelors in the north-west try attempt to choose between 15
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Garry McGlinchey is one of the event organisers and he told The Strabane Herald that punters could forward to hugely enjoyable night: “It promises to be a great night’s craic for everyone involved. We’re keeping the contestants under wraps for now because we want an element of surprise on the night, but you can be sure there’ll be plenty of familiar faces taking part.” He added: “It’s something different from your usual Friday night out so I would encourage eve-
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The council has been running a series of courses on how to make the most out of internet selling, and are keen to run more if there is enough interest. The course, which is taken by eBay guru Michael Hughes and is free, has already proven a hit with locals and all classes so far have been oversubscribed. It’s hoped that with enough interest, extra classes can be added to accommodate those who have missed out so far. Speaking to The Strabane Herald, Michael said it was a fantastic opportunity to make money, and opens up a new market which would not otherwise be available to people in Strabane. He called on locals to get in touch if they want to learn more. “They’ve all been oversubscribed so far but we still want people to contact us because if there is sufficient interest in it then it may be possible to run more,” he said. “It’s designed mainly for people who are thinking of running a business on eBay or who are already selling on eBay. We teach them how to prepare an item for listing on eBay; how to get maximum visibility; how to improve their chances of selling internation-
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GARDENING FEAST IN CASTLEFINN
was the Landscape Gardening Challenge which attracted entrants from Donegal and Tyrone with Highland Landscapes and Garden Centre, Mountain Top Letterkenny crowned 2010 Northwest Garden Show Champions. They are back to defend their title this year so visitors can look forward to some more The organisers of this year’s show have announced truly spectacular garden designs from these master another exciting line up with Ireland’s leading garden- gardeners.” ing authority Diarmuid Gavin and RTÉ Super Garden judge Tim Austen in attendance for the whole week- Visitors to the 2011 Northwest Garden Show can also end providing practical down-to-earth advice, exper- look forward to another spectacular array of garden challenges as Michael explained: “We are very pleased tise and hands-on gardening tips. with the response to our garden challenges this year. With a packed programme of events, dozens of exhibitors, thousands of euros worth of prizes and a great We have increased the prize money on offer and we family atmosphere, it is going to be a “must-visit” have had large numbers of entrants in each of the chalevent and great weekend for everyone interested in lenges but it is still not to late to enter. This year we are running a schools art competition - “Young Hands gardening and outdoor living. Together” - and trying get young people involved in Chairperson of the organising committee Michael gardening through the show.” Managing Director of Robert Kee & Sons John Kee pictured with Diarmuid Gavin at last year’s show. Carlin is excited with the way the project has come together: “There is definitely a buzz about the show Undoubtedly one of the most popular attractions at already. We have almost 100 exhibitors coming to last year’s event was the schools pallet gardens and exhibit, which include the who’s who of the horticul- this year will be no exception with a large number of ture world in the northwest, and we are delighted with entries presenting themed gardens in a space no more the response and support we have had from businesses than 1m X 1m. and the wider community, in particular, our Main Sponsors Robert Kee & Sons, who’s endorsement has The originality, inventiveness and imagination of the been crucial. John Kee and his team have come on schools pallet gardens entries alone are worth coming board once again this year and will be demonstrating to see. Then there is the open pallet garden chalthe world’s first fully automatic lawn mower – just lenge, the flower arranging (embracing mother earth), think, you can sit back, relax or go on holiday and and hanging baskets challenges all being judged by the Husqvarna 220AC Automower will take care of Diarmuid Gavin and Tim Austen. If that isn’t enough there are plenty of other great highlights for visitors the lawn.” to enjoy to such as the farmers / craft market, family fun zone, cooking and composting demonstrations Great gardening challenges and the tug-o-war championship. Come along, your garden deserves it! Michael Carlin is also a firm believer that a big part of any garden show is the competitions: “They bring For more information contact Michael Carlin on 074 a real splash of colour and spectacle and are always 91 43976, e-mail info@northwestgardenshow.ie or The team from Highland Landscapes, Mountain Top Letterkenny celebrating their success as the overall 2010 a crowd favourite. The centrepiece of the 2010 show visit www.northwestgardenshow.ie
Excitement is at fever pitch for the Northwest Garden Show which is taking place this Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29 in Castlefinn.
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Strabane Golf Round-Up Photos by Tommy Forbes
The runner up in the Harkins Firplaces open was Declan Lynch with Nicky Patton 3rd.
The winner of the Harkins Fireplaces open was Tommy Forbes with Laura McCay The Thursday Club visitors prize went to Sean representing the sponsors and club Captain Brian O’Kane. Devine with Sean Sweeney the runner up.
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The winner of the Sean Devine’s Sand and Gravel Ltd competition was Jim Arbuckle with the sponsor Sean Devine and club captain Brian O’Kane.
The nines winners in the Sean Devine Sand & Gravel competition were Peter Doherty and Pat McGuigan.
Prize winners in the Sean Devine Sand & Gravel competition were Cyril Downey, Brian Forrester and Kieran Doherty.
STRABANE RACE STRABANE 10K10k ROADROAD RACE LAUNCHED
The winner of the Sports Centre Golfer of the year trophy for the Thursday club The winner of the Thursday club outing to Rosapenna Golf club was Stewart The runner up in the Thursday club event was Foncie was Tommy Forbes with Captain Brian O’Kane, runner up Foncie McNally and McFeeters with club capatin Brian O’Kane and Thursday club convenors Tommy McNally with third placed Frank McKay. third placed Franke Gallagher. Forbes and Adrian McGonagle.
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Application forms are available www.strabanedc.com
It is hoped that the same level of support is received from local clubs to once again make the event a big success. The day also requires assistance from the public. Anyone interested in volunteering as a steward should contact the Sports Development Unit, Strabane District Council, 47 Derry Road, Strabane. Tel: 7138 2204.
from Strabane District Council website, also from local outlets including Strabane District Council, Riversdale Leisure Centre, Derg Valley Leisure Centre and Melvin Sports Complex. Also from the Northern Ireland Athletics Federation Website www.niathletics.org.
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