INSIDE TRACK

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This month Ulster Tatler gives you our top picks of street food and drink hubs, the perfect social hot spot.

HAYMARKET

Haymarket, located on resham treet, occupies the ormer Hudson bar ollowing a , investment to transform the venue and kickstart the re uvenation o the mith ield and nion uarter. Haymarket serves up an all day menu o moreish street ood, including loaded ries, nachos, pi as, burgers and vegan dishes. A dedicated gin bar is positioned on the irst loor, complete with up to gins, while an expanded drinks menu offers classic and bespoke cocktails and champion local li uor, beer, and ale. here has been a total transformation to the interior of the bar and the arcade, which combines a chic, rela ed vibe with unky lighting alongside some cheeky local re erences to add to its atmospheric appeal. clusive areas are also available or guests to pre book or celebrations or corporate meet-ups.

www.haymarketbelfast.com

FOLK TOWN

astle ourt s newest tenants are Folk Town who have set up home at the repurposed service yard on ank uare. ustomers can sample a vast array o beers, wine and cocktails, alongside yummy street food from the on site ood truck ear orta. he ood available includes everything rom bo tys to burgers, a welcome addition to accompany a re reshing beverage. t will add an extra dimension to the shopper e perience at astle ourt and is the per ect e ample o how businesses have adapted during the lockdown period, to create something different and exciting. he new, uirky outdoor social hub is open Thursday-Sunday and is well worth a visit.

Check out Folk Town on Facebook and Instagram.

COMMON MARKET

Common Market is an exciting new street food market and bar concept. first or el ast, Common Market brings together the best of the city’s exciting street ood scene and puts it all under one roof in a disused warehouse in el ast s athedral uarter. rom burgers and unk ries, to tacos and gelato, you ll find it all at ommon arket, along with three ully stocked bars and plenty of seating. There are options for everyone with all o the vendors catering for vegetarians and vegans. t s also dog riendly so your our legged riends don t have to miss out either! Common Market is open from Thursday unday, rom pm am. t is the perfect day or night out for oodie lovers i you want a taste o everything!

www.commonmarketbelfast.com

ROYAL VISIT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in Northern reland, visiting erry ondonderry or the first time. Their Royal Highnesses spent the day meeting young people and hearing how organisations are engaging across communities to promote positive relations. heir first engagement was at lster niversity s Magee Campus, meeting with student nurses and the first cohort o medical students accepted into the niversity s new chool o edicine. he uke and Duchess also joined young people at a ‘Culture hock event in the tudents nion. hotos courtesy o ress ye.

Show host Denise Watson with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Lord Mayor Alderman Glenn Barr. Markethill fi ddle orchestra.

OUR STORY IN SONG

Lurgan Park welcomed thousands to the outdoor family fun event to commemorate 100 years of Northern Ireland. Festivities included children’s entertainment, a vintage car show and food stalls with live music performed on stage by local group Markethill Fiddle Orchestra, The Songbirds, The Iconettes and Celtic Soul.The event was brought to a close with a antastic fi reworks fi nale illuminating urgan lake specially choreographed to music. Organised by ABC Council as part of a programme to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland, for more information visit

www.ourpeopleourplaceourstory.com.

Sarah Holden with Martha and Betsy.

John and Helen Mercer with their 1960 Austin Healey Sprite. Sharon, John and Eabha Green. Celtic Soul.

Councillor Kyle Savage and family. Councillors Paul Greenfi eld and Mark Baxter. Councillor Paul Berry and family.

Love cats?

The cats of Northern Ireland need you!

Do you love cats? Would you like to help the UK’s leading cat welfare charity make a difference to the lives of thousands of cats each year? Then why not volunteer for Cats Protection or perhaps sponsor one of our cat pens?

Cats Protection has been caring for the UK’s unwanted cats for over 90 years and our voice is actively sought out, listened to and respected by millions of people.

We have a number of branches across Northern Ireland as well as our Belfast Adoption Centre, based in Dundonald, all of whom are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated volunteers.

There is a myriad of volunteer roles such as: hands-on cat care; committee and management roles; education speakers; fundraisers; admin and support; publicity and communications and welfare.

There’s sure to be something to suit and whatever time you can spare we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with Laura at NI.volunteering@cats.org.uk to find out more.

Sponsorship

If you’d prefer another type of involvement then perhaps you’d be interested in our Cat Sponsorship scheme. We have a sponsor pen at our Belfast Adoption Centre which provides a lifeline for abandoned and unwanted cats, giving them safety, care and the chance to find the loving new home they deserve. Sponsoring our cat pen is one of the best ways you can help; providing cats with shelter, warmth, food, medical care and the love they need. It’s easy to become a sponsor right now, for as little as 19p a day. Your sponsor pen will be home to tiny kittens, old moggies and so many other unwanted cats.

As well as helping adorable cats every day, you will have all of this to look forward to…

• Sponsorship pack • Online sponsor area • Newsletters • Emails all year round • Special photo album • Personalised certificate •Invite to visit sponsor pens

As a Cats Protection Sponsor you’ll get to know so many cats! You’ll hear their stories. See their pictures. You’ll feel like these special cats are a part of your life. Visit www.cats.org.uk/sponsor and see the cat who currently calls our Belfast sponsor pen home.

However you’d like to get involved with Cats Protection we’re looking forward to welcoming you to the UK’s biggest cat community!

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KIRKISTOWN CASTLE GOLF CLUB LADY CAPTAIN’S DAY

Claire McNally hosted her Lady Captain’s Day recently at Kirkistown Castle Golf Club recently. Sixty ladies played in bright but windy conditions, and the overall winner was Alison Bell. A Pimms Afternoon Tea was enjoyed by both members and guests and a drinks reception was held prior to the prize-giving and dinner.The prizes were silver jewellery designed and handmade by local silversmith, Nora Watson. The tremendous sum of £1,243 was raised on the day for the Lady Captain’s chosen charity, Epilepsy Action NI.

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Bar ara Jem hrey Catherine McGourty ady Ca tain Claire Mc ally and Breda McCarthy.

Past ady Ca tain Joan itchfi eld ady President Jane Com ton ady Ca tain Claire Mc ally Past ady Ca tain Madeline Bell. n oying the drinks rece tion Carolyn evie i McCarthy Hessie ennon Gillian Creighton Jackie Cash and iana Bevan standing .

erri ilson Jane tkinson ady Ca tain Claire Mc ally and lison Gowdy.

Gordon Watkins (Monkstown Hockey Club) and George Wilson.

BANGOR HOCKEY CLUB CENTENARY

Bangor Hockey Club marked their Centenary with a weekend of celebration, incorporating a book launch, a hockey tournament and anniversary dinner. There was close to 150 hockey players, from across seven decades, at the Clandeboye Lodge. Hockey riends rom as ar afi eld as ubai, pain and various locations in ngland, cotland and reland joined together to recognise the achievements and, most importantly, to renew old acquaintances. The guest o honour was . . myth, who, having started hockey in angor rammar chool in , was a fi tting choice as speaker given that the vast ma ority of those assembled were a hockey product of the school.

Sam Martin, Ian Dornan and Liam Curran. Ray Parker, Scott Parker, George Wilson and John Smyth.

. Billy Pollock, Rosie Rea (Ulster Hockey President), Mark Brooks (Mayor of Ards and North

Down Borough Council) and Ann Rosa (Irish Hockey President).

Colin Barkley, Peter Dornan, Terry Templeton, Mark Dornan, Connor Fraser and Nicky Hamilton.

Ian Crampton, Chris Harte, Andy Brennan and P Reid. Rory McMillen, Philip Campbell, Peter Hopkins, John Toogood, Gareth Leeburn, Keith Muholland and John Tormey.

Piers Hoskins Kevin s orne Kenny ong and Simon Best .

Rory Best and Ryan Watters.

POYNTZPASS’S FINEST

‘Poyntzpass Celebrates Rory Best’ was held at the Redmond O’Hanlon’s GAA grounds, and paid tribute to Rory, a four-time Six Nations Championship winner and a Triple Crown and Grand Slam-winning captain. The afternoon celebration included a match between the original amalgamated Poyntzpass primary schools’ class of in which ory played his very fi rst match at Ravenhill, versus a team brought together by his brother Simon.

Also present at the event were the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Alderman Glenn Barr, former Lord Mayor of Armagh Robert Turner and former Captain of Armagh GAA, Brian Canavan. Poyntzpass Silver Band and a combined schools children s choir provided the music. ra e was also held in support of the Daisy Lodge Cancer charity and a cheque for £1000 was presented to Rory.

Barbara Craig, Julie Faulkner, Joyce Long, Melissa Copeland, Jane Smyth and Annie Smyth.

John McAlister, Rory Best, Marcus McNeill, John McAlister, Simon Best, Martin McNeill and Reg McNeill.

Sarah Mc eigh uth Mc eigh and John Mc eigh . The original Poyntzpass team of ‘93, plus coaches.

John Best and Robert Turner.

Karen O’Neill, Finn Smith and Estelle Smith.

Sinead Magennis, Chris McMinn and Karen Mallon. Lynda and Bill Ferris.

Alderman Glenn Barr (Lord Mayor), Cody Barr, Baby Billy Barr and Andrea Barr. Sean and Shirley McCaffrey. Robert O’Neill (Redmond O’Hanlon Chairman) & Karen O’Neill.

. Ciara Murphy, Naoinh McGovern, Oisen McGovern and Una Hoskins.

Shaun Cookson, Ciara Cookson, Maria Mullen, Kayla Cookson, Charlie Cookson, Adam Mullen and Noah Mullen.