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FOCUS ON: EAST BELFAST
FOCUS ON
East Belfast
With its industrial heritage and being the home of many famous faces including George Best, CS Lewis and Van Morrison, don’t miss out on everything East Belfast has to offer! It is particularly great for art lovers as the area is filled with it including public art pieces in Stormont Estate and Titanic Quarter. Keep an eye out for our coverage of the Eastside Arts Festival and Belfast Mela Festival.
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Shona and Jim Dempsey, Alison Reain and dad Ken Saunders.
Paddy and Jeremy Strong, Robert Haughey, Paddy and Serena Booth and Charmaine McMeekin with Janet the dog.
FESTIVAL FUN DAY
The EastSide Arts’ fourth annual Festival Fun Day was a family-friendly chance for everyone to get back together and have some fun at C.S.Lewis Square. There was a host of activities for all including craft tables, circus skills workshops, BSL Signed Storytelling and much more.
Wilma Dempsey, June Morgan and Anne Hamilton.
Eastside singers Barbara Wright, Elaine Freestone, Linda and Alan Higgins, Sharon McBurney and mum Alison Haughey, Aoife Donnelly and Ann Saunders. Jane and Chris Anderson and children enjoy a family picnic.
Katharine and Jonathan Forsythe and children Olivia, Mia and Evie. Ankur, Kiyaan and Ritu Saxena. Lily with her best friend Binky the dog.
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RELAX, DETOXIFY AND OXYGENISE YOUR SKIN
Beauty Culture has been awarded the prestigious ‘Crown Guinot Salon’ for the sixth year in a row and recently introduced a new treatment, the Guinot Detoxygene facial.
This amazing new one-hour facial from Guinot detoxifies and oxygenates the skin by removing toxins and pollutants, leaving it soft, radiant and luminous.
It’s a three-step treatment which includes mechanical & enzymatic exfoliation with papaya extract & cellulose. This eliminates pollution particles and dead skin cells, leaving your skin smooth & texture refined. A detoxifying green clay mask is then applied which acts as a pollution magnet.
Finishing with a reoxygenating massage which boosts micro circulation through manual movements and specific ingredients in the massage serum. It then leaves skin protected against harmful pollutants.
We have an amazing introductory offer if you purchase the Bioxygene Mousse Cleanser, Serum bioxygene and a Creme bioxygene moisturiser altogether, you will receive a Detoxygene facial for FREE (valid for the month of September).
The bioxygene skincare line is the perfect range to compliment the facial and keep up the amazing results at home.
Available to book online www.beautyculture.co.uk
Marc and Julie-Ann Bailie.
Matthew Conlon, Amy Gray, Matthew and Emily-Rose Edgar.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Under the Infl uence – Gareth Dunlop and Friends was a music event that took place during the Eastside Arts Festival. Five songwriters shared the songs that changed their lives - with Gareth Dunlop, Grainne Duffy, Nathan O’Regan, Rachel McCarthy and Anthony Toner, all backed by the fabulous Songbook Band. It was a unique evening of surprises and superb performances.
Joan Caldwell, Kathy Montgomery and Joan Jamison.
Neil Harrison, Zoe McBride, Michael Burch, Aoife Crilly, Paul and Lorraine Burch. Dolly the rock’n’roll puppy with Julie O’Neill and Donk Patton.
Ian and Anne McMurray. Tania Murray and Ruth Taylor. Cleland Rogers and Gloria Darocha.
The luminate procession at CS Lewis square.
BELFAST MELA LUMINATE
The south Asian dance academy Dona Das Gupta, Lauren Guyer, Essyrose Mathew, Kousalyaa Somasundram and Felicity Rooney.
Belfast Mela Luminate was a fun family day out with food, music, dance, workshops, a lantern procession and fi re shows. The spectacular event was held at CS Lewis Square and was created by young people across Northern Ireland. Rounding off the event was a performance from SPARK with a magical piece of street theatre.
. Logy and Victoria Briggs.
Ron and Gloria Carson, Leonard and Jean Walker. Emily and Lorraine McDowell. Emma and Neal Gordon.
zzzz Jonathan and Sarah McKee with Tristan and Amber.
Jenny, Evie, Mark and George Lee. Mukesh Sharma and Liam Hannaway.
FOSTER CARERS URGENTLY NEEDED IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Action for Children have made an urgent call for potential foster carers to come forward in Northern Ireland. Avery Bowser, Fostering Services Manager, explained: “The need is very great in Northern Ireland at the moment but the numbers coming forward have been too small. “We know that there are lots of people who have the space in their home to foster but they are often put off by myths about fostering. They think it’s only for certain types of people.
“We need people from different backgrounds and communities to become foster carers because our children are all so different.
“At Action for Children we provide foster families that have the warmth and stability that enable children to cope with the changes that life brings them. We do that by recruiting ordinary people, from all walks of life, who do something extraordinary – become a foster carer.”
Avery is asking readers to think about fostering or encourage someone else who could foster.
“All kinds of people can foster. You have to be over 21, have a spare room, the ability to work with children and have the time in your life to give.
“So please give our friendly fostering team a call. The need in Belfast is very urgent and I am appealing for your help.” If you are interested in becoming a foster carer or would like to find out more, please contact Action for Children’s fostering team on 028 9046 0500 or email fostercareni@actionforchildren.org.uk
TO THE MOON AND BACK
Julie-Anne Vaughan (Oasis Portfolio Manager) shares why Silversea’s is her number 1 choice for her own holidays.
As the newest ship to join the fleet, Silver Moon has taken the luxurious and illustrious Silversea brand to the next level. While still maintaining the small-ship intimacy, exceptional attention to detail and all-suite accommodation, Silver Moon also brings a host of exciting new features. For me, Silversea is perfection, I love how you are made to feel so special for every moment you are onboard, and you can relax in six-star luxury, knowing that every wish will be taken care of. My personal highlights include spending an evening at ‘Hot Rocks’ dining under the stars overlooking the vibrant Monte Carlo, which was full of life following the completion of the Grand Prix. Then to the magnificent glaciers of Alaska, where I was taken on an excursion where I immersed myself as an explorer, taking in some spectacular views, from epic mountain peaks to fascinating wildlife. Back on board the fun doesn’t stop, as you can enjoy a plethora of entertainment from live performances and shows, to lectures, demonstrations, and world class cuisine. With Silversea you are free to explore the world’s most beautiful destinations in total comfort and elegance and that’s just the way I like it!
For more infomation, contact Julie- Anne on 02892 635222
DANSKE BANK LAUNCHES UK’S FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL MORTGAGE
Chris Martin, Head of Climate Risk & Strategy at Danske Bank; Aisling Press, Managing Director of Personal Banking at Danske Bank, and James Dunlop, Senior Engineer at the Carbon Trust, launch the Danske Carbon Neutral Mortgage.
Danske Bank in Northern Ireland has launched the UK’s first mortgage to be certified as carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust.
The Carbon Trust measured the carbon footprint of providing mortgages, which includes the emissions generated throughout the mortgage lifecycle. Physical paperwork forms the largest part of the footprint but other activities taken into account include energy consumption in Danske’s offices, digital paperwork at each stage, paper waste generation and a welcome box provided to customers.
The Carbon Trust has calculated the emissions per mortgage at 96kg CO2e, equivalent to driving 241 miles driven in an average car, or charging 11,678 smartphones.
To achieve carbon neutrality for our mortgage service, Danske has committed to keep reducing this carbon footprint yearly and to offset any remaining emissions by investing in projects that reduce emissions by the same amount as those generated by providing our mortgages.
Danske will work with carbon reduction specialists ClimateCare to offset the environmental impact of the mortgage by supporting wind energy projects in India.
First time buyers, home movers, and switchers, with a home Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA) rating of A-C, are eligible to apply for the Danske Carbon Neutral Mortgage.
Aisling Press, Managing Director of Personal Banking at Danske Bank said:
“At Danske Bank, we’re already carbon neutral in the heating and electricity we use in our branches and offices. So the mortgages we’ll provide on greener homes won’t contribute to rising greenhouse gas emissions. That’s certified by the Carbon Trust.
“Domestic homes generate an estimated 15%* of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, so improving the energy efficiency of our homes is crucial in the fight against climate change. As a leading mortgage lender, we have a responsibility to support customers who choose a greener home. We’ve therefore made the Carbon Neutral Mortgage our most competitively priced mortgage and launched a new cashback offer of up to £2,000.”
John Newton, Associate Director at the Carbon Trust Advisory said:
“The Carbon Trust is pleased to certify Danske Bank’s mortgage service to the PAS 2060 Specification, demonstrating the carbon neutrality of the activities associated with the provision of the service. The initiatives that Danske Bank has undertaken to achieve this certification demonstrate the company’s commitment to continually reduce and offset the carbon impacts of their mortgage product.”
Chris Martin, Head of Climate Risk & Strategy at Danske Bank added:
“At Danske Bank we’ve committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, and have a strategy in place to achieve that target. We’ve already delivered significant reductions in the emissions produced through our own operations, for example through more energy efficient heating systems, LED lighting, solar panels and changing our company car policy. We’ve also been providing sustainability training for employees and have developed a climate literacy programme with Business in the Community for businesses. But the Carbon Neutral Mortgage is the first step in developing climate friendly products and services, and we’re excited about what’s still to come.”
Pictured at the opening of the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Exhibition at Chlorine Gardens, Belfast are Colin Radford and Rowel Friers.
Pictured at the Girls’ Brigade Association Centenary Dinner At Belfast City Hall are Brian Mawhinney (Scout Commissioner), Stella Empey (Lady Mayoress), Betty Mawhinney, Brendan McGrath (Catholic Scouts).
CAMPBELL COLLEGE RECEPTION AND OPEN DAY
Mr and Mrs Alan D Hanna, Mr and Mrs Brian Grahame and Mr and Mrs Deane Morrice.
Pictured at Queen’s University Graduations are Pauline Crawford, Joanne Connolly and Colette Bell, all from Belfast.
