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looking for somewhere to go on Friday, November 13, feel free to join us for a good night’s craic, where you can test your brain and have fun with all the classic hits and all the music you love and want hear. It’s going to be fantastic night’s entertainment, so get your teams together folks and I look forward to seeing you there,” Paddy added.

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After two years of asking what life is like for our local sons and daughters who have traveled further aﬁeld, the Strabane Herald now looks a bit closer to home to see what life is like for our young people living in and around Strabane. TTaking the interviewee chair this month is 22 year old Wendy Curran Houston. Where in Strabane did you grow up?

Favourite kind of music?

Something you love about Strabane?

I grew up in Sigerson Place, the same street I’ve lived in for 22 years.

I’m into a lot of diﬀerent types of music such as Haim, System Of A Down, Jamie T, Kings of Leon, Chase And Status, Queen, Biggie, ELO and Take That.

I love the people in it! The humour in this town is just so diﬀerent than anywhere I’ve ever been.

A fond childhood memory? When Oakland Park got rebuilt and it was always packed with children from everywhere around the town.

A Favourite holiday destination? I love getting away foreign but Bundoran will always be my favourite place to go for a few nights away.

A favourite ﬁlm and why?

Favourite food? Everyone who knows me knows I love a good chippy. My favourite food without a doubt would have to be makhani chicken from Masala; I’ve yet to get sick of it.

Who or what makes you laugh?

My granny Curran! She is the most sarcastic I have so many favourite ﬁlms but I think the person I’ve ever met, she always has someone that beats them all is Stand By Me. thing to say. It reminds me of when my cousins stayed over when I was younger, because that’s all we watched.

An ideal night in? I love laying in with a few beers and loads of food, while catching up of TV shows.

An ideal night out?

I love going down to Diceys for a “few drinks” on a Saturday. Always have the best craic and good tunes.

Something about Strabane that you miss? I miss the Rainbow Cafe! They had the nicest cheese burgers I’ve ever tasted!

Something you’d love to see happen in Strabane in the future? I’d love to see anything that would give a boost of jobs in the town. We are in need of more clothes shops, especially for men.

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Someone who makes you proud to be from Strabane and why? The local bands and singers make me proud to be from Strabane; there is some great talent in our town.

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Anita has trained in the procedure and is The Cryo Pen is the revolutionary Medical Pen that is now available to the beauty impressed with the results. She can even industry. Specially designed for extreme treat children for appointments. blemishes, such as skin tags, warts, millia, pigmentation eye spots, seborrhoec kerato- What are beauticians allowed to treat? sis, Fibroma and many more. • Age Spots • Skin Tags This treatment is virtually pain free, a slight • Warts sting and itch-like feeling that lasts 5 to 10 • Blood Blister – Cherry Angiomas minutes and takes from 1 week to 2 weeks • Pigmentation – small areas to disappear depending on what is treated. • Millia These above treatments are not treated any more by doctors or nurses as they are classed as cosmetic.

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To say that winning the award was a shock for Aura Proprietor, Anita McGowan, and her staff is an understatement; up until two weeks before the event they didn’t even know that they were nominated! “Unbeknown to us we were nominated by our customers,” explained Anita, speaking to the ‘Herald’ at the Aura Beauty and Wellbeing salon. “A number of secret shoppers then visited the premises and were very impressed with the service and how they were treated. When we heard about the nomination our immediate reaction was not to go because we had no chance of winning. Then we decided that it was such an honour to be nominated that we should get dressed up, treat ourselves, book into a hotel and make a night of it.” Attending the awards ceremony was initially daunting for Anita. “I thought, ‘what are we doing here?’ The hair and beauty elite were in attendance, so it was a bit mind blowing. When it came to the nomination for North West Beauty Salon, just seeing our name up on the screen was enough for us, but when they announced that we were the winners I was literally speechless,” laughs Anita.

Success Aura Beauty and Wellbeing’s success has been achieved through small beginnings that have been built on gradually. Upon completing her qualiﬁcations Anita set up a room at home for £500, with her father building the nail bar for her.

Proprietor of Aura Beauty and Wellbeing, Anita McGowan with staff Julie Hepworth, Paula Doherty, Jennifer McCrory, Dara McNamee and Roisin McCann at the awards ceremony at the Europa Hotel, Belfast.

Two years later she moved to new premises at the cottages beside the Fir Trees Hotel with friend Julie Hepworth now on board. “We got so busy when we moved there that eventually we moved to where we are now in Belvue House on Park road and we’ve been here for seven years,” smiled Anita.

Expansion There is now a staff of six working for Aura Beauty and Wellbeing, and plans are now afoot to extend and turn the upstairs space into a skin clinic. “My ethos is that every year I take on some-

thing big and new, so I’m always putting the money back into the business. We also pride ourselves in respecting other businesses and respecting our customers and their right to conﬁdentiality: these are very important factors in this business. I’d encourage anyone with an idea for a business to explore it and follow it. We’ve had a fantastic nine years with a great staff of girls, who genuinely love working here, and great customers, who saw ﬁt to nominate us for Beauty Salon of the Year. We couldn’t be happier with the way things have worked out,” concluded Anita.

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Exciting performances at the Alley The Alley Theatre is set for a busy CRAIC 20th Anniversary Visual & month as a number of big names Photographic Exhibition hit the stage, with exciting perforWhen - Friday 16th October – Friday 13th November | Adm: Free mances including drama, music festivals and even an open sourced Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of C.R.A.I.C., an learning event for younger genera- exhibition will be located in the gallery space of tion. the Alley Theatre with audio, video, photographic

Up and coming events and exhibitions C21 presents:

The Merchant of Venice

When - Tuesday 13th October at 10.30am | Adm: £4

C21 are delighted to announce this production of one of Shakespeare’s classic plays, ‘The Merchant of Venice’, in which good triumphs over evil. The vengeful Jewish money-lender, Shylock, tries to extract ‘a pound of ﬂesh’ from his Christian opposite, Antonio, while the clever Portia uses her unique skills as a lawyer to win her marriage partner, Bassanio. Using their winning edited and fast-moving style, this strong company of six actors, directed by Art Webb, have transposed the setting to 1920’s America, bringing more theatrical appeal and interest to this sophisticated narrative.

Surestart Strabane presents:

Mums to Be

When - Wednesday 14th October at 7pm Adm: 2 Free Tickets per Expecting Mum

Strabane Surestart once again launches their fabulous Mums-to-be night for all pregnant women. Promising to be a fantastic night of fun and information, you will receive advice on Barnardo’s Five to Thrive approach. Come along and learn what to do to make sure your baby has the ﬁve simple building blocks for healthy brain development. Make time for yourself; enjoy a relaxed evening which will include expert speakers, rafﬂe prizes, fashion show and refreshments.

and artifact displays from the many events of the past 20 years. This will be an opportunity for the hundreds of people who have taken part or just enjoyed their experiences with C.R.A.I.C. to relive those memories.

will learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. To register your child, visit: www.coderdojostrabane.com

The Golden Years of Country Music

When - Friday 30th October at 8pm | Adm: £15

guest poets representing the best of live poetry scene across the North West.

A Big Telly Theatre Company and MAC co-production: Gulliver When - Saturday 7th November at 8pm | Adm: £8 Suitable for: age 8 years+

Laoch Na Laochra Hero of Heroes (Exhibition)

When - Friday 16th October – Friday 13th November | Adm: Free

Originally shared at ancient ﬁresides, you can now explore the story of our national hero Cú Chulainn through this travelling Visual & Textual collection by Réamonn Ó Ciaráin (text) and Dara Vallely (artwork).

Laoch Na Laochra Hero of Heroes Book Launch by Réamonn Ó Ciaráin When – Saturday 17th October 11am | Adm: Free

International Uilleann Piping Day

When – Saturday 17th October 1pm-4pm | Adm: Free

International Uilleann Piping Day is a worldwide celebration of the uilleann pipes with events hosted across the globe in cities and towns such as Chicago, Brazil, Tokyo and closer to home, Galway Belfast and Strabane. Drop into the Alley Café on Saturday 17th October and enjoy the sound of the traditional uilleann pipes with the rest of the world.

The City of Derry International Choral Festival presents:

Utopia & Reality Chamber Choir and local performers Strabane Concert Brass Band When - Monday 19 October at 8.00pm |Adm: £10/£5

This very special concert marks the City of Derry International Choral Festival’s ﬁrst programme in Strabane with the outstanding Utopia & Reality Chamber Choir. U&R is an international chamber C.R.A.I.C 20th Anniversary presents: choir established in 2011 by conThe Johnny Crampsie Song ductors Ragnar Rasmussen (Norway) and Urša and Dance Festival Lah (Slovenia), who have brought together talWhen - Friday 16th – Sunday 18th October ented young singers from Norway, Slovenia, Location: Varied | Admission: Varied Serbia, Italy and Iceland to perform contemporary choral music. Providing a platform for local traditional musi- The concert will also feature local performers, cians, C.R.A.I.C. is celebrating its 20th anniver- Strabane Concert Brass Band, who will share the sary with the Johnny Crampsie festival. Starting stage with this world-class choir. off the festival ‘Absolutely incredible performers, breathtaking is C.R.A.I.C. atmosphere.’ Audience member, Utopia & Reality in Concert with concert, Derry October 2014. guests, at the For more information visit www.codichoral.com. Alley Theatre on Friday 16th. Strabane CoderDojo Take part with When - Saturday 24th October the Johnny 12 Noon – 4pm| Adm: free Crampsie Music Workshop on Saturday 17th with tutors from the fabulous group Beoga. Saturday continues with a live performance from Beoga at Suitable for: ages between 8 and 16-years-old CoderDojo is a global collaboration providing 8pm. Don’t forget to visit the Stables of Sion Mills after free open source learning to young people, with each event and on Sunday afternoon for the popu- a focus on programming & technology. At CoderDojo young people between the age of 8 and 16 lar traditional music Sessions with C.R.A.I.C.

Starring in concert, ‘The Golden Years of County Music’, is the one and only Jimmy Hendry Band. This is the most authentic country music show of its kind and defines an era in country music which is unlikely to be surpassed. Expect to hear well known hits from world famous singers such as: George Jones, Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Charley Pride, Tammy Wynette, When Gulliver returns from another amazing Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton. experience at sea, his family are more than a little A show not to be missed! perplexed. They had just about coped with the giants, the tiny people, the floating islands and outlandish inventions. But a world ruled by horses? That’s a different kettle of fish. Only one thing is certain; family DIWALI life will never be the same again. When - Wednesday 4th November 11am | Adm: free Join us for an uproarious theatrical adventure as This fabulous Diwali presentation by local Primary Gulliver and his family learn to live together in a Schools is facilitated by Strabane Ethnic Commu- strange new world where weird is the new normal. nity Association. Come along and see a range of Bollywood dancing and Banghra dancing for the David Oliver and The Arts boys. The celebration of Diwali finds its roots in Academy presents: Gutz the Hindu and Sikh religion. When - Thursday 12th and Saturday 14th November On this day Lord Rama had returned to his king7.30pm | Adm: £10/£7.50 dom, Ayodhya after demolishing the demon Ravan. The people of Ayodhya lit the whole city with Diyasto to welcome Lord Rama. It is thus a festival to mark the victory of good over evil, so Diwali is a time for celebration and Pooja (prayer) and also prosperity and happiness in life.

November Events

Tom Kelly Promotions presents:

MIKE DENVER in Concert

When - Thursday 5th November at 8pm | Adm: £20

Ireland’s most popular ‘Country’ singer Mike Denver has once again had a sell-out Nationwide Tour in January-February and March ‘15 with full houses at concert venues North and South. Mikes show is an excellent mix of Mike Denver hits, country classics and middle of the road songs. With his excellent 6 piece band and a super stage show this promises to be the ‘Concert of the Year’

The Alley Theatre and Poetry NI presents: Poetry Open Mic Night When - Friday 6th November at 8pm | Adm: £3

The Alley Theatre and Poetry NI present a night of live poetry, created by YOU. We would love to hear your work whether you are a ﬁrst time reader or a pro. Share your work, listen to others, and enjoy the craic in a laid back and appreciative environment. All poets of all styles welcome. Joining this great night will be special

After the success of the summers smash hit musical ‘Gutz’ by composer David Oliver, the Alley Theatre is delighted to be welcoming back this must see musical featuring a star studded cast, phenomenal 10 piece live band and an extensive chorus. Casey (Kit) Carson is a strong, ﬁercely independent, highly intelligent and very attractive 23-yearold from Boise, Idaho. As she works within the ranks of Davis Power Inc, she ambitiously envisages an eventual position within New York City’s business elite. In the cosmopolitan hotbed of a 21st century city, where success sees no colour or gender, Casey has left her quaint hometown at just the right time - or has she? ‘Gutz’ is an explosive, highly charged musical exploration of the seductive, hedonistic and deceptive nature of life in a metropolis. This promises to be an explosion of creative dance, drama & music. Book early to avoid disappointment If this is not enough for you, don’t worry, as our packed programme continues with exciting and popular events on the lead up to Christmas with excitement for all the family! Tickets for all events are now available at the box ofﬁce and online. The full Autumn/Winter programme is now available for download at www. alley-theatre.com/brochure/ and further updates will be available via fb.com/thealleytheatre and @ TheAlleyTheatre on Twitter.

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JAM PACKED MONTH AT

THE ALLEY

Strabane CoderDojo

October The Merchant of Venice

Saturday 24th Oct from 12 Noon – 4pm Free Admission .................................................................................

Tuesday 13th October at 10.30am //Tkts: £4 ................................................................................. Surestart Strabane presents:

The Golden Years of Country Music

C21 presents:

Mums to Be

with the Jimmy Hendry Band

Wednesday 14th October at 7pm 2 Free Tickets per Expecting Mum! ................................................................................. C.R.A.I.C 20th Anniversary presents:

November

Friday 30th Oct at 8pm //Tkts: £15

The Johnny Crampsie Song and Dance Festival

Strabane Ethnic Community Association presents:

Friday 16th – Sunday 18th October

Wednesday 4th November 11am Admission free ................................................................................. Tom Kelly Promotions presents:

Exhibitions

International Uilleann Piping Day

MIKE DENVER in Concert

Laoch Na Laochra Hero of Heroes

Saturday 17th October 1pm-4pm Admission Free .................................................................................

The Alley Theatre and Poetry NI presents:

· CRAIC in Concert · Music Workshop with Beoga · Beoga in Concert

.................................................................................

The City of Derry International Choral Festival present:

Utopia & Reality Chamber Choir and local performers Strabane Concert Brass Band Monday 19 October at 8.00pm //Tkts: £10, £5 (con)

DIWALI

Thursday 5th November at 8pm //Tkts: £20 .................................................................................

Poetry Open Mic Night Friday 6th November at 8pm //Tkts: £3 .................................................................................

Gulliver

A Big Telly Theatre Company and MAC co-production Saturday 7th November at 8pm //Tkts: £8 - Suitable for age 8years+

THE ALLEY ARTS & CONFERENCE CENTRE

BOX OFFICE:

Railway Street, Strabane, Co.Tyrone BT82 8EF Email: alleytheatre@derrystrabane.com

BOOK ONLINE:

Friday 16th October – Friday 13th November

CRAIC 20th Anniversary Visual & Photographic Exhibition .................................................................................

Arts Development Workshops View our list of adult & children workshops at www.alley-theatre.com/workshops

+44 (0) 28 71 38 4444 www.alley-theatre.com www.facebook.com/thealleytheatre www.twitter.com/thealleytheatre

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20th anniversary celebrations for CRAIC festival Weekend of celebration in Strabane for 20th anniversary of CRAIC Johnny Crampsey Song and Dance Music Festival The Alley Theatre in Strabane is delighted to be hosting the 20th Anniversary of C.R.A.I.C. with the ‘Johnny Crampsie Song and Dance Music Festival’, with concerts and workshops taking place fro 16-18 October. In 1995 under the name CRAIC (Cultural Revival Among Integrated Communities), a group of people got together with the aim of reviving the old cultural traditions. After holding successful trad music weekend in 1997, CRAIC set up an annual event dedicated to the respected local musician, Johnny Crampsie who was a versatile fiddle and saxophone musician that played trad and a wide range or other types of music. The opening concert of the festival will take place in the Alley Theatre on the Friday night with CRAIC in Concert with Special Guests Tom Byrne and Friends, with an evening of traditional Irish and Folk music, hosted by the well-established local group.

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The Johnny Crampsie Music Workshops will take place on Saturday 17 with tutors from the fabulous group Beoga, followed by an opportunity for participants to perform on stage as part of the Beoga Concert, taking place later that evening. Beoga (Gaelic for ‘lively’) have become one of the most exciting, popular and influential groups in modern traditional Irish music. Their unique sound features the twin dueling accordions of Damian McKee and multi-instrumentalist Seán Óg Graham, pianist Liam Bradley, four times All-Ireland bodhrán champion Eamon Murray and Niamh Dunne, on vocals and fiddle. Shortlisted for a Grammy nomination in 2010, Beoga are described by the Wall Street Journal as ‘the best traditional band to emerge from Ireland this century’. Over the festival weekend, the ever popular trad CRAIC Late Night Sessions can be enjoyed by all in the Stables of Sion Mills, while finishing off with the Closing Session with CRAIC on the Sunday evening. Craic is also celebrating their 20 year anniversary with an exhibition in the gallery space in the Alley Theatre with audio, video, photographic and artefact displays from the many events through the years. This will be an opportunity for the hundreds of people who have taken part or just enjoyed their experiences with craic to relive those memories. This promises to be another exciting and memorable weekend for all those culture vultures out there so come along and enjoy. For more information on the festival visit - http:// www.craiconline.net

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Celebrate the festive season at the Everglades Hotel! The Everglades Hotel has the festive season all wrapped up with its famous Christmas Party Nights, Festive Afternoon Teas, David Meade Magical Shows, Mulled Wine & Musicals Evening and lots, lots more. Enjoy one of their famous Christmas Party Nights from just £38 per person on dates throughout December and celebrate in style with a four course festive feast and a fantastic line-up of live local entertainment including Marty Fay and the Bandidos, and the Housem8s. For a special treat you can sit back and relax in style and enjoy the Everglade’s fabulous Festive Afternoon Teas throughout December. Served daily from 2pm 5pm, and from only £16 per person, it’s the perfect way to spend an afternoon! Their Magical Christmas Shows with David Meade on Thursday 3rd December or Saturday 2nd January will see the popular TV performer, entertainer and mentalist delight guests with his mind-boggling reading powers. Tickets are priced at £20 per person and make on Thursday 17th December. Admission is only £8 the perfect stocking filler for family and and includes a glass of mulled wine and music friends. with Allegri from 7pm. What better way to celebrate the run up For further information on what’s on this Christmas to the festive season that with the Ever- contact the Everglades Hotel on 028 7132 1066 or glade’s Mulled Wine & Musicals Evening visit www.hastingshotels.com

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Ritchie Remo hits the Millennium Forum!

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Ritchie will be joined on stage by talented singer-songwriter, Niamh McGlinchey, fresh from her UK Tour with Nathan Carter. Patrons will also be treated to the amazing dance routines of the award-winning Victoria Lagan The Claudy-based singer has enjoyed suc- Dancers. cess this year with two Number One hit singles Honey Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Good and his big smash of the The concert is sure to be a highlight of the year, Hit The Diff, described by popular radio year and customers are advised to purchase host Hugo Duncan as the most requested tickets early to avoid disappointment. song of 2015. Ritchie Remo performs at the Millennium With almost a million hits on YouTube, Hit The Forum on Friday 30th October. Tickets are Diff has catapulted the country star onto a now available from the Box Office. Telephone national level and captured the imagination of 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum. new fans from across the country. co.uk for bookings.

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Netflix goes to war On demand streaming site Netflix continues to thrive and lead the way in the new age of television viewing. With exclusive and successful serials like ‘House Of Cards’ and, most recently, ‘Narcos’ in their growing canon of productions, they are now extending into the film genre. ‘Beasts of No Nation’ is a new West African war drama film directed, written and filmed by Cary Fukunaga, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala. The film stars Idris Elba (‘The Wire’), Ama K. Abebrese, Abraham Attah, Grace Nortey, tion of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, where it won David Dontoh and Opeyemi Fagbohungbe. the Marcello Mastroianni Award, and was also selected to be It was screened in the main competition sec- shown in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto

International Film Festival. As of October 16, it has been available to view on Netflix. ‘Beasts of No Nation’ is based in an unnamed West African country. When civil war tears his family apart and militants kill his father, a young boy named Agu is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters led by the ferocious Commandant (Elba), who takes him in as a child soldier.

Abraham Attah’s performance has garnered wide acclaim as one of the best screen debuts in recent times. With Cary Fukunaga, whose credits include directing and producing series one of ‘True Detective’ (the good one!), writing and directing the 2009 film ‘Sin Nombre’ and the 2011 film ‘Jane Eyre’, all signs point to one dramatic, intense piece of work. ‘Beasts of No Nation’ Reviews have been very sounds like a must see for the autumn positive, and teenager season.

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We’re dreaming of a light Christmas, say slimmers offers on to save money when joining or returning to S.W. If you pick up this weeks Reveal magazine or next weeks Bella magazine, on sale Tuesday 20th October, you can pick up a free membership voucher and any new members buying a special Christmas Countdown before Saturday 31st October will also get 12 weeks for the price of 10 PLUS a copy of our gorgeous A Slimming World Christmas recipe book. To ﬁnd out more about Slimming World and discover details of all of your local friendly groups visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk A warm welcome is waiting for you.

Christmas is arriving early for local slimmers as they embark on a festive weight-loss challenge. Members of the Slimming World groups in Strabane, Artigarvan, Sion Mills and Castlederg are setting out on a mission to slim down for Christmas and the New Year. Their seasonal slim is part of a campaign running across all 13,000 Slimming World groups in the UK and Ireland called Love…a Slimming World Christmas, which aims to help the club’s 800,000 members all enjoy their healthiest Christmas ever. Sinead Twells, who runs the Sion Mills Slimming World group, says: “Christmas is a wonderful time of year with so much to celebrate, but if you’re feeling unhappy with your weight it can also be a very difﬁcult time – there’s the fear of feeling uncomfortable in every party outﬁt and the worry that you might go off track completely and end up reaching January heavier than you were before.” “The run-up to Christmas is extremely busy for most of us, it can play havoc with our regular routines and there are lots of extra occasions like Halloween and Christmas dos that can make it harder than usual to stick with making healthy choices to manage our weight. Keeping active when the dark, cold nights close in can be a challenge too, but by sharing ideas and keeping each other motivated members stay on track to reach their goals.” “So the aim of Love…a Slimming World Christmas is to show everyone that it’s possible to stay focused and slim down with Slimming World whatever the time of year. And, without giving up everything you love and making great choices, you could easily be a stone – or even two – lighter by January 2016. Each week in our group we’ll share recipes, advice and ideas for coping with potential challenges, from Christmas parties to shopping trips, and help one another to rediscover the magic of Christmas while still achieving our dreams – after all, achieving your own personal weight-loss target could be the best present you give yourself this Christmas!” The groups launch their Love…a Slimming World Christmas campaigns this week. Local S.W Con-

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sultants says: ‘With Slimming World’s fabulous Food Optimising eating plan – you don’t have to miss out of any of the festive fun when you’re watching your weight. It’s simply about making small, easy changes to the way you plan, cook and eat, and choosing the healthiest options when you’re not the one preparing the food and drink.” If you’d like to join the S.W groups on their seasonal slim down you still can. And, as an extraearly Christmas gift, anyone who signs up to a 12 week Countdown of Slimming World support

between Monday 12th and Saturday 31st October will not only pay for 10 weeks and get 2 weeks free but will also get a free copy of Slimming World’s brand new A Slimming World Christmas recipe book, which is packed full of delicious festive dishes and worth £4.95. Also if existing Slimming World members bring a new member to group they will be rewarded with a voucher for a free week. 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

Quick and healthy meals made easy thanks to Slimming World and Iceland Local slimmers are clearing space in their freezers and heading to their local Iceland store to stock up on a brandnew selection of healthy frozen foods from Slimming World. The UK’s favourite weight loss organisation has worked with the leading frozen food retailer to strengthen its record-breaking food range and added seven new ready meals, four soups and two cooking sauces to its offering. Slimming World Consultants Helen, Patricia, Sharron and Sinead, who run the local Slimming World groups, say their members have all been looking forward to trying the new dishes. They believe the new products, which are available exclusively in Iceland stores from last week will help their members to stay on track with their weight loss campaign in the run up to Christmas. They say: “Once we get into autumn the year seems to speed up with winter and, dare I say it, Christmas coming before we know it. It’s such a busy time and losing weight can easily fall to the bottom of our priorities. However, this range means it’s possible for people to enjoy a healthy, satisfying meal even when they’re short on time, so they can – with the help of their Slimming World group – achieve their weight loss dreams, as well as juggling everything else going on in their lives.”

ready meals including Cottage pie, Chicken saag and Three-bean and roasted vegetable chilli. Plus soups such as Spicy lentil and Tomato and basil as well as tasty cooking sauces – Chunky tomato and Spicy chicken tikka masala – join the range.

Based on Slimming World’s famous Food Optimising* eating plan, the collection has been developed in response to demand from the club’s 13 Products 800,000 members. The launch of the Slimming The 13 new frozen food range products are packed World food range was Iceland’s most successful with delicious, comforting ingredients that are ever when it hit stores in February, and the new perfect for this time of year with the seven new additions will give slimmers even more choice

including – for the first time – soups and sauces. Each one is generously portioned (up to 550g) and the meals all feature the recipe on the packaging so slimmers can recreate the dishes at home when they have more time. The girls agree “Cooking from scratch at home with healthy ingredients will always remain at the heart of Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan. However, we do understand that sometimes in the real world there are times when you are just too busy and it’s not always possible to create healthy, filling meals from scratch. These products are a back-up plan for exactly those times. I’ll certainly be filling up our freezers in the run up to Christmas when we are really busy and can often feel tempted by takeaways or unhealthy convenience foods. “Now slimmers can enjoy a nutritious, balanced meal ready to cook straight from the freezer in minutes, instead of opting for something that doesn’t fill them up or give them the best weight loss results. My members tell us that these meals are ‘lifesavers’ and help them to stay on track when they might have struggled before, plus because they’re tasty and generous as well as healthy they’re popular with the whole family. The soups will be perfect for lunchtimes, too.”

in energy density (calories per gram). Slimming World calls these foods ‘Free Foods’ and they include foods like poultry, ﬁsh, lean meat, eggs, pulses, pasta, rice, potatoes, fruit, vegetables and fat-free dairy products. All of the food range is best enjoyed with plenty of other Free Foods, too.

The new products are: Beef & Three-Bean Chilli Con Carne 500g Beef Chana Saag 500g Bolognese Ragu 450g Chicken Saag 500g Chicken & Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta 550g Cottage Pie 500g Three-Bean & Roasted Veg Chilli 550g Pea & Mint Soup 500g Carrot & Coriander Soup 500g Tomato & Basil Soup 500g Spicy Lentil Soup 500g Spicy Tikka Masala Sauce 350g Chunky Tomato Sauce 350g The full Slimming World range is available exclusively in Iceland’s 860 stores including your local Strabane store. The meals and meat products are all priced at £3 each, while the soups and sauces are £1.50. More products are in development and will be in stores next year. Anyone interested in ﬁnding out more about losing weight through healthy eating or joining the local Slimming World groups in Artigarvan, Castlederg, Slimming World members follow the club’s Food Sion Mills and Strabane are welcome to pop along Optimising healthy eating plan and learn to satisfy where a warm welcome will be waiting and the their appetite on those foods that are the lowest kettle will be on.

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Holy Cross 10th Anniversary Senior Prize Giving 2015

Chloe Quinn and Patrick McGlinchey were recognised for their Exceptional Performances at GCSE level. The awards Mrs McGarvey with Isobel Walsh, Nathan Reid & Jason Reed who received awards for Exceptional Performance at GCSE level. were presented by Mrs Anne McGarvey, former Principal of Our Lady of Mercy High School.

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Holy Cross 10th Anniversary Senior Prize Giving 2015 The Holy Cross College 10th Anniversary senior prize-giving took place at the end of September in the college hall, when successful GCSE, A-Level and BTEC students were honoured. Mr Seán Bradley, the college’s first Principal was the guest speaker and was joined by the former Principals of Strabane’s previous three secondary schools - Mr Michael Kennedy (St. Colman’s High School), Mrs Anne McGarvey (Our Lady of Mercy High School), and Mr Vincent Power (Convent Grammar School).

Outstanding Achievement at GCSE Level recipients were Maeve Bradley, Sean Breslin and Mary Browne. Mr Vincent Power, former Principal of the Convent Grammar made the presentation.

Top A-Level student was Katy McGillian. She came ﬁrst in Health & Social Care and Chemistry, and was presented with her award by Debbie Gallagher from the sponsors, Ulster Bank.

Top GCSE Art and Design student Rianan Logue received her award from Mr Seán Mary Browne was best GCSE Business and Communication Studies student. Bradley, former Principal of Holy Cross College.

Caleb Canning was the recipient of the award for GCSE Business Studies BTEC.

Sara Martin was presented with an award for GCSE Child Development.

Sophie McColgan received her GCSE Geography from Mr Bradley.

Stephen McCollum was the top GCSE History student.

Emma Kelly with awards for Irish and Religious Studies at GCSE level.

Top student in GCSE Drama, Music and Moving Image Arts was Shane Farrell, Mr Mullen presented Chloe Quinn with the awards for Maths and Further Maths. here receiving his award from Mr Eugene Mullen.

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Mindfulness is about paying attention to what is going on now, non-judgementally, with purpose, in the present moment. It is about living in the NOW. Remember everything happens in the present. It is a gift that’s why we call it the present. Give yourself a present of the present and choose to feel good NOW. I remember travelling along in the car with my 6 year old daughter and lots of everyday things running through my mind. I was wondering, for example, if I had locked the back door. I then worried about why I didn’t leave 10 minutes earlier as the road I was about to take was probably going to be really busy with traffic. then I am more mindful of everything I do and My daughter then said to me, really feel the benefit. I now take time to ‘smell the roses’ as it were. Just this morning it was Mindfull raining however I noticed the beautiful autum“Daddy does your seat feel really cosy? nal colours in the garden in spite of the rain. I Mine does”. I was immediately brought marvelled at how raindrops seem to magically away from thoughts of the past and the stick to cobwebs and how the flowers open up future to becoming aware of whether my to welcome the wetness. I saw the many difcar seat was cosy or not. It made me ferent shades of grey and white in the sky and appreciate how easy it was for me to believed I could determine where it was raining become distracted from some more ‘bad heaviest. Someone then said to me that ‘it was feeling’ thoughts and concentrate on the a bad day’ in conversation. I said to myself the cosy feeling in my seat and the pleasant weather is wet however it is not a bad day for thoughts surrounding that experience. me by a long chalk. We started to play ‘in the moment’ games Being mindful can change how you feel. Redisfor the rest of the journey and had great cover your sense of awe with nature. It really fun. That was many years ago and since IS awesome. Natural things never cease to

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The Empire Strikes Back To say that the record business is cruel is hardly an exclusive revelation. Many have tried, most have failed. A minority get their foot in the door and most are shown the way out again soon afterwards. For Tokyo Empire, the latter was all too familiar in the mid-2000s, as the record industry came knocking only to eventually tell them there was no room at the inn, as right across the board the record companies tightened the purse strings.

By Michael Ferry However, unlike the majority of acts who suffered a similar fate, Tokyo Empire are still going strong. Further knock backs were to come, but it seems the Strabane five-piece are increasingly impervious to whatever is thrown at them. 2015 finds them on the verge of completing their debut album, with a new single and video called ‘Echoes’ just released, and finally, after many years of temporary drummers, they finally appear to have a permanent fixture behind the kit. So what’s their secret? A genuine love for what they do superseding any career aspirations may possibly be the answer. “Very few people make a career out of music now, obviously it would be a bonus but we’ve always enjoyed writing and performing so we’ve never seen a reason to stop,” says bassist, Sean McDermott who, along with front man, Chris Sharkey, caught up the ‘Herald’ last week for a chat. “We’d always get a little bit of momentum going and then it would ground to a halt. It’s been pretty stop start for us but we knew we had enough good songs and we’re basically best friends and we see each other all the time so we may as well keep going. Personally my favourite thing would be the studio, whereas Chris prefers playing live,” explains Sean. “This album is a bit like ‘The Chinese

Democracy’: 12 years in the making,” jokes Chris. “I do like the studio but it can get a bit repetitive. However, when you hear the finished product it’s most definitely worth it. Working with Pete (Doherty, Neon Noise Studios) is brilliant. He’s completely honest and when he thinks a song is just ok he always tries to make it better by, say, suggesting a change in a chorus or something like that. Not many would do that; others may just record you and send you off knowing it maybe could’ve been better.” Along with recording in the studio, the band have also filmed a video for ‘Echoes’, and the response has been fantastic. For the video, the band collaborated with local photographer and filmmaker, Gav Kelly. “We knew Gav was capable of doing quality stuff but we didn’t know it was going to be that good,” Sean enthuses. “He did a bit of brainstorming with Chris about ideas for the video. They got Tori Loughrey Wray, who Gav has worked with before, to appear in it and it developed from there. The reaction has been great and the people of Strabane have really supported it by buying the track online or sharing it on social media.”

Radio Stations While the public response has been positive, radio stations are now picking up on the single as well. “It’s important to capitalise on the single now that it’s released. Radio support has been great locally on Radio Foyle, Highland Radio, Drive 105 and Strabane Radio. We’ve also been played on Across The Line on Radio Ulster and 98FM in Dublin. When

Strabane ﬁve piece ‘Tokyo Empire’.

those guys are playing it, it’s important to push on,” stresses Sean. So does the band still have aspirations of commercial success? “When there’s a well polished video it makes it more complete, I think,” explains Chris. “We’ve never had a proper professionally made video before either. If nothing becomes of what we do, it’s not the end of the world; we’ll keep on doing what we do because we love it.” So, does the recording of the debut album feel like a fresh start? “It does feel like a fresh start but also, in a way, the first start,” says Sean. “We’ve been busy getting stuff together for the album. We didn’t want to

Boy Done Good! As Strabane’s Tokyo Empire keep us waiting a bit longer for their long awaited debut album, Derry’s Eoin O’Callaghan, recording under the moniker Best Boy Grip, has finally unleashed the beast. From when he first seduced our ears with beautifully melodic piano led ‘Barbara EP’ back in 2011, the prospect of a full long player from Best Boy Grip couldn’t come quick enough. However, forever the perfectionist, O’Callaghan took on writing, recording, performing and producing every song. If that was not enough, he also took on much of the promotion work, overseeing the development of the album artwork and videos. Having complete autonomy over his work probably prolonged the recording process, as he understandably pondered over every detail of his debut creation.

‘Best Boy Grip’ is a fantastic piece of work. O’Callaghan’s accomplished musicality confidently elevates every track to where it aspires to go. On ‘Cops’ he becomes a one-man Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, with a piano chomp that recalls their work with Madness. The melodic piano-led pop charm continues on tracks like ‘Barbara’, which successfully sits comfortably alongside the more aggressive guitar based tracks such as ‘Sharks’, where O’Callaghan’s love for the raw simplicity of classic Nirvana holds as much value to him as his clearly evident accomplished musical flair. On ‘Covert’ and ‘Can’t Buy Love, Son’ he reveals a genuine gift for poignant lyricism, which he spreads beautifully over these moving compositions. These are songs and words that touch, inspire and fully entertain. Gorgeous melodies, beautiful arrangements, powerful harmonies: ‘Best Boy Grip’ is the album we hoped it would be, and more.

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rush it and put something s*** out. I’d say it’s about 75 percent finished. Some songs just need freshened up or remixed. It’s a matter of getting studio time with Pete because he’s pretty busy. We’d love to get it released by Christmas, but early in the new year is more than likely.”

Play ‘Live’ He continues, “Now that we’ve got a permanent drummer in, we want to play live as much as humanly possible. We had great guys like Gerry Strawbridge and Mark Donnelly filling in but they couldn’t commit to it fulltime. We’re in a better position now so we’re planning some November gigs in Belfast and Strabane.”

The band have been around long enough to know that what lies around the corner can never be predicted. They’re optimistic, excited but wisely cautious. “Most of the things that can happen to a band to halt the momentum have landed on our doorstep. At this point I don’t think anything could stop us from doing what we enjoy,” states Chris. As the interview concludes, Sean sums it up perfectly as he jokes, “it’s too late to give up now!” Tokyo Empire’s new single, ‘Echoes’, is currently available to download on iTunes and Amazon. It’s also available to stream on Spotify and the video can be viewed on YouTube.

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Autumn Entertainment at the Balor! Look no further than The Balor, Ballybofey for some great nights out over the next month. Chart topping acts Bell X1 and Delorentos are booked to play as is country music star Declan Nerney and The Johnny Cash Roadshow – the only Johnny Cash tribute endorsed by the Cash family. In theatre, Tom Crean Antarctic Explorer is one of the best shows you’ll ever see. There’s also strong local interest in St Columba’s College school musical Walking on Sunshine and the Ballyboey & Stranorlar Women’s Group Variety Show. For more information read on. Bell X1’s acoustic tour finds them returning to some of their favourite Irish music venues. Paul, Dave & Dom have been busy in the studio recording their 7th album - the follow up to 2013’s much acclaimed ‘Chop Chop’ and this acoustic show will feature new songs along with favourites from their much-loved catalogue.

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Strabane and Castlederg residents want more say in plans for education A poll of more than 500 parents in the Strabane and Castlederg areas has found that nearly three-quarters (73%) said they hadn’t been consulted about education provision in the area and more than 80% said they should have a say in this matter. Focus groups brought together local teachers, community and business leaders as well as parents to discuss ideas and aspirations for local education. In addition more than 500 parents were surveyed in a phone poll carried out by independent company LucidTalk. The company held a public meeting, chaired by Managing Director, Bill White, on Thursday, October 1 at Strabane Library to discuss the research. Tina Merron, Chief Executive of the Integrated Education Fund which commissioned the study, said,“The key message to emerge from this project is that the authorities should be consulting with parents and wider communities when making plans for education provision. The support in Strabane and Castlederg for integrated education reflects successive Northern Ireland-wide opinion polls over many years, but the Department of Education’s area planning does not take this into consideration. This is a crucial time of budget pressures for schools and we need to make sure we get a system which meets local needs and supports parents’ wishes to really represent sensible use of public money.”

Heal Divisions John Doherty of Castlederg has been working to heal divisions in his local area for many years and was awarded a BEM for his cross-community youth work with the Ulster Project. Welcoming the LucidTalk research, he said, “The government’s area-based planning did not reach out successfully

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The winner of the Brian Patton Memorial Day competition was Glen Hinds from Faughan Valley golf club, also third placed Kevin Hunter club captain Pat Corry, Enda Kennedy won the gross prize pictured with Conoe Byrne who ďŹ nished 4th. Mrs Anna Patton and Jimmy Patton.

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St Mary’s Primary School Receives Prestigious UNICEF Award St Mary’s Primary School received the UNICEF Rights Respecting School’s Award on Tuesday, October 6 at a special assembly in the Senior School. By Michael Ferry The Mayor of Derry and Strabane District Council, Elisha McCallion, was in attendance, along with Marie Devlin and Doreen Killen from the Save the Children charity, members of the school’s Board of Governors, and representatives from Strabane’s Ethnic Community Association. The Rights Respecting School’s Award centres on children knowing their rights as outlined in the UNICEF charter. Throughout the assembly the pupils highlighted some of those rights when recalling some of the work undertaken as the school. Over the past three years, St Mary’s Primary School has taken part in a lot of activities to help people locally and across the world. Last year’s shoe box appeal was one of the many ventures undertaken by the school to help other children. The Mayor and other guests were also entertained by musicians and Irish dancers from the school, and some of the school’s pupils from the Polish community who sang. A cheque was also handed over by the school’s Head Boy and Head Girl to Marie Devlin and Doreen Killen from the Save the Children charity, following a recently held sponsored walk. The Mayor of Derry and Strabane District Council then handed over the certificate for the Rights Respecting School’s Award to the school’s current Head Boy and Head Girl, as well as last year’s.

Head Boy and Head Girl, Daire and Niamh present Marie Devlin and Doreen Kileen from Save the Children with a cheque for £2,500, raised during a recent sponsored walk.

Addressing the assembly, Mayor McCallion congratulated the pupils on their work and stressed that their work continues to make a difference. “There are boys and girls the same age as yourselves, some even younger, and they can’t go home because there’s war in the part of the world where they lived. The type of things you are doing, like raising money for Save the Children, can be a great help. On behalf of the citizens of Strabane and Derry I’d just like to say congratulations to St Mary’s Primary School for being aware of what’s happening and actually doing something about it,” she said. School Principal, Sandra O’Doherty then addressed the assembly, stating

Last year’s Head Boy and Head Girl, Aoife and Patrick, and current St Mary’s Head Boy and Head Girl, Daire and Niamh, being presented with the UNICEF Rights Respecting School’s Award by Mayor of Derry and Strabane District Council, Elisha McCallion.

that it was a “proud day” for the school. “This is a fantastic achievement. It didn’t just happen overnight, there was a lot of hard work put in by everybody working together. That work has brought us here today and I’d just like to say that we’re proud of each and every one of you. Not too many schools in the area have got this award, so we’re absolutely delighted. What we have to do now is continue to respect the lives of everyone else and other cultures. We really appreciate the Strabane Ethnic Community Association coming here today to share a bit of their culture. We’re all the same, coming from different cultures and we respect each other,” added Ms O’Doherty.

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