December Carryduff Focus

CarryduffFocus Carryduff, Moneyreagh and Drumbo

Bringing Local Business to Local People

OPENING HOURS: MON to FRI: 8:00am-4:30pm SAT: 8:00am-12:30pm

CASH & CARRY COAL

GAS, HOUSEHOLD COAL, LOGS, HEATLOGS OIL DRUMS REFILLED, FIRELOGS, STICKS ETC

Special Offer: (CASH & CARRY ONLY)

5 BAGS of SUPERHEAT £28.99

MOBILE HEATER

at a Super Price!

£79.99+ free refill

December 2012

Come home to a KP coal fire!

Come to us for all your Christmas heating needs!

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2 To advertise t: 90 817579 e: [email protected] www.localfocusmags.co.uk

Open 6 days a week

Late Night Wednesday

until 7:15 pm

Child Friendly

Opening Hours

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5:15pm

Wed: 10am - 7:15pm

Sat: 8:30am - 3:15pm 9 Queensway, Carryduff

My-T-Sharp Barbers

Merry Christmas and thank-you for your custom throughout the

year !

from Leta and all the Staff: Malisah, Sarah, Louise,

Sarah and Emma

(L to R) Malisah, Sarah, Louise, Leta, Sarah & Emma

3 Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Chic Beauty Clinic Tel: 02890 813672 Emerson House, Carryduff (below the Spar)

Christmas Packages... Package 1 Full body spray tan, gelish on hands OR toes and makeup £60.00 Package 2 Full body spray tan, gelish on hands OR toes £40.00 Package 3 Makeup application and file and paint £25.00

Semi permanent makeup clinic: Tues 18th Dec - Special offer £50.00 OFF.

Christmas Gift Vouchers Now Available Gift Sets Dermalogica, he-shi, whitetobrown, Bronze Leaf

Now Stocking: ProWhite teeth whitening pens £25.00

Visit our new website:

Find us on:

Open Christmas Eve Mon 24th Dec 9:30am - 1pm Re-opening after Christmas Sat 29th Dec Re-opening after New Year Thurs 3rd Jan

www.chicbeautycliniccarryduff.co.uk



Open 6 days a week

Late Night Wednesday

until 7:15 pm

Child Friendly

Opening Hours

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5:15pm

Wed: 10am - 7:15pm

Sat: 8:30am - 3:15pm 9 Queensway, Carryduff

My-T-Sharp Barbers

Merry Christmas and thank-you for your custom throughout the

year !

from Leta and all the Staff: Malisah, Sarah, Louise,

Sarah and Emma

(L to R) Malisah, Sarah, Louise, Leta, Sarah & Emma


Chic Beauty Clinic Tel: 02890 813672 Emerson House, Carryduff (below the Spar)

Christmas Packages... Package 1 Full body spray tan, gelish on hands OR toes and makeup £60.00 Package 2 Full body spray tan, gelish on hands OR toes £40.00 Package 3 Makeup application and file and paint £25.00

Semi permanent makeup clinic: Tues 18th Dec - Special offer £50.00 OFF.

Christmas Gift Vouchers Now Available Gift Sets Dermalogica, he-shi, whitetobrown, Bronze Leaf

Now Stocking: ProWhite teeth whitening pens £25.00

Visit our new website:

Find us on:

Open Christmas Eve Mon 24th Dec 9:30am - 1pm Re-opening after Christmas Sat 29th Dec Re-opening after New Year Thurs 3rd Jan

www.chicbeautycliniccarryduff.co.uk



Contents: Page

Articles:

Tech Spec - Best Gifts for Gadget Fans 6

Cartoon - Buster 18

Party Perfect Makeup 24

Christmas Messages 28-29

Christmas Book Review 38

Inventions - Christmas Tree Lights 36

Science Facts 40

Movie Review 42 - Argo - The Amazing Spider-Man

Lough Moss - 20 Years 44-45

Christmas Postal Dates 45

Nature Focus 55

Seasonal Recipe: Mini Christmas Cakes 32

Puzzles: Codeword 10 Sudoku 16 Wordsearch - Carols 20 Puzzle Solutions 51

Regulars: Local Useful Numbers 37

Community Pages 46-53

Index 54

Carryduff Focus Magazine is published by Local Focus, a totally independent small business.

Local Focus cannot be held responsible for any advert content, including errors and omissions. Local Focus does not endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. We endeavour to ensure that all information given within this

magazine is accurate, but this cannot always be guaranteed.

Welcome to the December issue of the Carryduff Focus

Yay! It’s nearly Christmas! I love this time of year and I can fully understand how our pagan ancestors had a celebration around the Winter Solstice. We need something to look forward to when the days are so dark and short.

One thing I feel strongly about, especially at this time of year, is supporting our local businesses. I urge you to please ‘shop local’. There are so many small local businesses struggling in the current recession - your custom can make a big difference. The big multi nationals will do very nicely thank you. But, if we want our local shops to conveniently stay open, we need to support them. So, if you can do some of your festive shopping in our local community, I’m sure the local retailers will appreciate it.

You may remember in the October issue it was mentioned that Lough Moss Centre have been celebrating their 20th anniversary. I’ve a great article on pages 44 & 45 written by the centre manager Ron McKnight, charting the changes over the last 20 years. Anyone who’s lived here all that time (yes, me too) will find it fascinating.

If you have a look at the centre pages in this issue, you’ll see some special Christmas messages from some local businesses direct to you! And a little one from me as well. I’d like to include a heartfelt thank you to all of you who’ve told me how much you look forward to the next issue arriving - it really does make all the hard work worthwhile.

Have a great December and Merry Christmas.

Deirdre

Deadline for the January issue is Monday 10th December


Tel: 07810 081 048

The Flower Room is owned and overseen by Janet, a Carryduff resident and qualified florist with more than 18 years experience.

Her background includes an NVQ in floristry and a summer course with the renowned London florist; Jane Packer.

Janet will make your wedding extra special with bespoke flower designs catering to all

styles. Whether you prefer contemporary, vintage, renaissance glamour or rustic country styles, Janet will work with you to come up with a design you’ll love.

Contact Janet for a chat, or email : [email protected]



Contents: Page

Articles:

Tech Spec - Best Gifts for Gadget Fans 6

Cartoon - Buster 18

Party Perfect Makeup 24

Christmas Messages 28-29

Christmas Book Review 38

Inventions - Christmas Tree Lights 36

Science Facts 40

Movie Review 42 - Argo - The Amazing Spider-Man

Lough Moss - 20 Years 44-45

Christmas Postal Dates 45

Nature Focus 55

Seasonal Recipe: Mini Christmas Cakes 32

Puzzles: Codeword 10 Sudoku 16 Wordsearch - Carols 20 Puzzle Solutions 51

Regulars: Local Useful Numbers 37

Community Pages 46-53

Index 54

Carryduff Focus Magazine is published by Local Focus, a totally independent small business.

Local Focus cannot be held responsible for any advert content, including errors and omissions. Local Focus does not endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. We endeavour to ensure that all information given within this

magazine is accurate, but this cannot always be guaranteed.

Welcome to the December issue of the Carryduff Focus

Yay! It’s nearly Christmas! I love this time of year and I can fully understand how our pagan ancestors had a celebration around the Winter Solstice. We need something to look forward to when the days are so dark and short.

One thing I feel strongly about, especially at this time of year, is supporting our local businesses. I urge you to please ‘shop local’. There are so many small local businesses struggling in the current recession - your custom can make a big difference. The big multi nationals will do very nicely thank you. But, if we want our local shops to conveniently stay open, we need to support them. So, if you can do some of your festive shopping in our local community, I’m sure the local retailers will appreciate it.

You may remember in the October issue it was mentioned that Lough Moss Centre have been celebrating their 20th anniversary. I’ve a great article on pages 44 & 45 written by the centre manager Ron McKnight, charting the changes over the last 20 years. Anyone who’s lived here all that time (yes, me too) will find it fascinating.

If you have a look at the centre pages in this issue, you’ll see some special Christmas messages from some local businesses direct to you! And a little one from me as well. I’d like to include a heartfelt thank you to all of you who’ve told me how much you look forward to the next issue arriving - it really does make all the hard work worthwhile.

Have a great December and Merry Christmas.

Deirdre

Deadline for the January issue is Monday 10th December


Tel: 07810 081 048

The Flower Room is owned and overseen by Janet, a Carryduff resident and qualified florist with more than 18 years experience.

Her background includes an NVQ in floristry and a summer course with the renowned London florist; Jane Packer.

Janet will make your wedding extra special with bespoke flower designs catering to all

styles. Whether you prefer contemporary, vintage, renaissance glamour or rustic country styles, Janet will work with you to come up with a design you’ll love.

Contact Janet for a chat, or email : [email protected]


6 To advertise t: 90 817579 e: [email protected] www.localfocusmags.co.uk 7 Please mention the Carryduff Focus Magazine when contacting advertisers

Cyril Johnston p7

RM Joinery

No Call Out Charge

Free Quotations

Mob : 07712 691 119 email : [email protected]

Floors ▪ Wardrobes Loft Ladders ▪ Doors

Gates ▪ Fencing ▪ Decking

No job too big... ...No job too small

every Thursday, Friday & Saturday at Christine’s,

(below the Spar) No appointment necessary

Suzanne would like to wish all her clients a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

New Clients very welcome Phone 028 90 813465

Unit 6, Emerson House, Carryduff

GENTS BARBERS

Open on Christmas Eve until 12:30pm



Cyril Johnston p7

RM Joinery

No Call Out Charge

Free Quotations

Mob : 07712 691 119 email : [email protected]

Floors ▪ Wardrobes Loft Ladders ▪ Doors

Gates ▪ Fencing ▪ Decking

No job too big... ...No job too small

every Thursday, Friday & Saturday at Christine’s,

(below the Spar) No appointment necessary

Suzanne would like to wish all her clients a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

New Clients very welcome Phone 028 90 813465

Unit 6, Emerson House, Carryduff

GENTS BARBERS

Open on Christmas Eve until 12:30pm

Cyril Johnston, Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff, BT8 8DJwww.cyriljohnston.co.uk • Tel: 028 9081 3121

FESTIVE OFFERSSERVICE SPECIAL PEDAL TOYS

FULL RANGE OF ROLLY & BERG TOYS, CHRISTMAS CLUB NOW OPEN!

FIXED PRICE SERVICING on many major brands.

Offer ends 31/12/12.

WALK BEHIND ROTARY MOWERS:

£50.00 inc. VATRide-On Mowers: 15% off Labour & Parts



We provide safe, quick attic access with our superior quality ladder

at a very affordable price...

Ladder Features: Secure Closing Mechanism Hand Rail ▪ 36mm Insulated White Panel

Draught Excluder

Ring Derrie on: 028 9081 7874 or 07870 771110

£299 incl

fitting

Installed in 2-3 hours 3 year guarantee

Attic Ladders NI

Visit our website: www.atticladdersni.co.uk

Get your ladder fitted in time for Christmas!

Flooring £19.95/m² supplied and fitted

Light, supplied and fitted £59


No Job too small - Call today to organise your quotation

tel: 02890 641602 email: [email protected]

453 Ormeau Road, Belfast. BT7 3GQ

The savings you didn’t know you had...

A Lifetime Mortgage lets you unlock the capital you’ve accumulated in your home - to spend on whatever you like.

Focused entirely on the over 55s No monthly repayments required This is a lifetime mortgage. To understand the features and risks, ask for a personalised illustration.

Come to us if you’re looking for:

A local broker Face to face advice Friendly efficient

service

Rosaleen Crawford

Christmas Offer - December & January Learn to drive the smart way

£20.00 per hour No up front sum No price increases for as long as you learn with SMART LEARNERS

For further details or other offers, contact Frank 07745 296 989

DOE qualified driving instructor

Offer only available for new SMART LEARNERS pupils in Dec 2012 or Jan 2013

07745 296 989



We provide safe, quick attic access with our superior quality ladder

at a very affordable price...

Ladder Features: Secure Closing Mechanism Hand Rail ▪ 36mm Insulated White Panel

Draught Excluder

Ring Derrie on: 028 9081 7874 or 07870 771110

£299 incl

fitting

Installed in 2-3 hours 3 year guarantee

Attic Ladders NI

Visit our website: www.atticladdersni.co.uk

Get your ladder fitted in time for Christmas!

Flooring £19.95/m² supplied and fitted

Light, supplied and fitted £59


No Job too small - Call today to organise your quotation

tel: 02890 641602 email: [email protected]

453 Ormeau Road, Belfast. BT7 3GQ

The savings you didn’t know you had...

A Lifetime Mortgage lets you unlock the capital you’ve accumulated in your home - to spend on whatever you like.

Focused entirely on the over 55s No monthly repayments required This is a lifetime mortgage. To understand the features and risks, ask for a personalised illustration.

Come to us if you’re looking for:

A local broker Face to face advice Friendly efficient

service

Rosaleen Crawford

Christmas Offer - December & January Learn to drive the smart way

£20.00 per hour No up front sum No price increases for as long as you learn with SMART LEARNERS

For further details or other offers, contact Frank 07745 296 989

DOE qualified driving instructor

Offer only available for new SMART LEARNERS pupils in Dec 2012 or Jan 2013

07745 296 989



Codeword

Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number

between 1 and 25. The codes for three letters are shown. As you find the letters, add them in the

box below. Solution on p51

A

S

R

Mondays - Banbridge Dromore Street Meeting Rooms,

9:30am & 5:45pm

Wednesdays - Carryduff Lough Moss Leisure Centre,

9:45am & 6pm

Thursdays - Hillsborough Lower Maze Community Hall,

Culcavy Road, 6:15pm

Tel: Anne Marie 028 4062 4879

For information on all Weight Watchers meetings

www.weightwatchers.ie


Ivor Gordon. Driving School.

Fully Qualified Driving Instructor - not a trainee!

Ring for December OFFER details Gift Vouchers -ideal Christmas Gift.

Free Pick up from home.

High first time pass rate

[email protected] www.ivorgordon.com

tel: 028 90 813861 or 07986 754 811

D Glavin Established 1987 Plumbing & Heating

New installations New bathroom suites Boiler servicing Power flushing Gas installations & servicing Landlord certificates Under floor heating

Tel Carryduff 07889 768 311 All aspects of plumbing, heating and gas work undertaken

Visit our website: www.dglavinplumbing.co.uk

I am also a fully qualified veterinary nurse and I have a very keen interest for your pets health. Feel free to ask

any questions - I will be more than happy to help!

Included in every groom your pet will receive their nails clipped, ears cleaned and anal glands checked.

Check us out on Facebook Just a mile outside Carryduff -

Ring today for an appointment

Your pet will receive a one to one grooming session in our salon Sarah Dowds Veterinary Nurse

& Professional Dog Groomer

T.07543 882497

135 Belfast Road Saintfield BT24 7HF



Codeword

Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number

between 1 and 25. The codes for three letters are shown. As you find the letters, add them in the

box below. Solution on p51

A

S

R

Mondays - Banbridge Dromore Street Meeting Rooms,

9:30am & 5:45pm

Wednesdays - Carryduff Lough Moss Leisure Centre,

9:45am & 6pm

Thursdays - Hillsborough Lower Maze Community Hall,

Culcavy Road, 6:15pm

Tel: Anne Marie 028 4062 4879

For information on all Weight Watchers meetings

www.weightwatchers.ie


Ivor Gordon. Driving School.

Fully Qualified Driving Instructor - not a trainee!

Ring for December OFFER details Gift Vouchers -ideal Christmas Gift.

Free Pick up from home.

High first time pass rate

[email protected] www.ivorgordon.com

tel: 028 90 813861 or 07986 754 811

D Glavin Established 1987 Plumbing & Heating

New installations New bathroom suites Boiler servicing Power flushing Gas installations & servicing Landlord certificates Under floor heating

Tel Carryduff 07889 768 311 All aspects of plumbing, heating and gas work undertaken

Visit our website: www.dglavinplumbing.co.uk

I am also a fully qualified veterinary nurse and I have a very keen interest for your pets health. Feel free to ask

any questions - I will be more than happy to help!

Included in every groom your pet will receive their nails clipped, ears cleaned and anal glands checked.

Check us out on Facebook Just a mile outside Carryduff -

Ring today for an appointment

Your pet will receive a one to one grooming session in our salon Sarah Dowds Veterinary Nurse

& Professional Dog Groomer

T.07543 882497

135 Belfast Road Saintfield BT24 7HF


Good Salon

Guide

HHHHH

Member of

The HairdressingCouncil

Head Office Hair CompanyQueensway, Carryduff,Co. Antrim, BT8 8NX

T: 028 9081 5987

Award Winning SalonHHHHH 5 Star Salon

Beautiful Hair - Naturally

We are passionate about making you and your hair look and feel fantastic. Our award winning, professional hairstylists provide a friendly and personal approach to all your hair needs. Our innovative services and premium products combine together to create a style as unique as you are. We are committed to discovering the look that is just right for you, and one that has been created to enhance your individuality. We will listen, advise and care for your hair, then together develop and create ideas for future appointments.

At our 5 Star Salon we are also hair colouring specialists, we create bespoke hair colour ideas - each individually originated for you. We go further to inspire you, it’s essential for us to get your look just right.

HeadOffice are:• Professionalandexperiencedhairdresserstrainedtothehighestpossiblestandards.

• Thebestqualityprofessionalproductsarealwaysusedonyourhair.WearealsoGHDstockists.

• ColourCorrectionspecialists:Advancedcolourtrainingandmanyyearsexperienceallowustotakeonthemostadvancedhaircolouringtasks,toensureyougettheresultsyourequire.

We give absolute attention to detail to ensure the most stunning results on your styles and cuts. Or give someone you care for one of our gift vouchers as a special thank you. Call us for all your hair coloring, cuts, and styling needs to find your true beauty today!


3rd Generation Family Run Business 30 years experience

Complete Bathroom Refurbishments Disabled Bathroom Refurbishments / Adaptations

Our refurbishments include: All plumbing - Electrics - Joinery - Building

work - A free visit and consultation Removal and disposal of your old bathroom

RJS Patterson and Sons, 111 Mealough Road, Carryduff, BELFAST BT8 8LT

Tel: 028 9081 7899 or 028 9081 7901 web: www.rjspatterson.com

Special Pensioner Rates Special Landlord Rates

Blocked WC Leaking Taps Leaking Shower Stopcocks Seals Shower Doors Electric Showers Bathroom Refurbishments Boiler Breakdown Boiler Replacement

Radiator Repairs & Replacement

Call us for all Plumbing and Heating repairs - large and small...


Good Salon

Guide

HHHHH

Member of

The HairdressingCouncil

Head Office Hair CompanyQueensway, Carryduff,Co. Antrim, BT8 8NX

T: 028 9081 5987

Award Winning SalonHHHHH 5 Star Salon

Beautiful Hair - Naturally

We are passionate about making you and your hair look and feel fantastic. Our award winning, professional hairstylists provide a friendly and personal approach to all your hair needs. Our innovative services and premium products combine together to create a style as unique as you are. We are committed to discovering the look that is just right for you, and one that has been created to enhance your individuality. We will listen, advise and care for your hair, then together develop and create ideas for future appointments.

At our 5 Star Salon we are also hair colouring specialists, we create bespoke hair colour ideas - each individually originated for you. We go further to inspire you, it’s essential for us to get your look just right.

HeadOffice are:• Professionalandexperiencedhairdresserstrainedtothehighestpossiblestandards.

• Thebestqualityprofessionalproductsarealwaysusedonyourhair.WearealsoGHDstockists.

• ColourCorrectionspecialists:Advancedcolourtrainingandmanyyearsexperienceallowustotakeonthemostadvancedhaircolouringtasks,toensureyougettheresultsyourequire.

We give absolute attention to detail to ensure the most stunning results on your styles and cuts. Or give someone you care for one of our gift vouchers as a special thank you. Call us for all your hair coloring, cuts, and styling needs to find your true beauty today!


3rd Generation Family Run Business 30 years experience

Complete Bathroom Refurbishments Disabled Bathroom Refurbishments / Adaptations

Our refurbishments include: All plumbing - Electrics - Joinery - Building

work - A free visit and consultation Removal and disposal of your old bathroom

RJS Patterson and Sons, 111 Mealough Road, Carryduff, BELFAST BT8 8LT

Tel: 028 9081 7899 or 028 9081 7901 web: www.rjspatterson.com

Special Pensioner Rates Special Landlord Rates

Blocked WC Leaking Taps Leaking Shower Stopcocks Seals Shower Doors Electric Showers Bathroom Refurbishments Boiler Breakdown Boiler Replacement

Radiator Repairs & Replacement

Call us for all Plumbing and Heating repairs - large and small...



the landscape company ...give your garden some T.L.C.

Call today for a free consultation...

Kyle Reid (HND Horticulture)

028 9061 6656 e:[email protected] w:tlcni.com

design build plant maintain

All clients that go ahead with our services receive a free garden

design and free plant by plant maintenance schedule specific to

your garden, worth £500

Visit our Facebook page, Carryduff Cabs

Stay safe this Christmas - Never, EVER, Drink and Drive

Book your taxi before you go out to your Christmas Party!

Your local cab company - wishing our customers a Merry Christmas


Good Feet p15

Kerr Fuels

Economy Heat Triple Heat Coal Doubles Coal

Calor Red Gas 11Kg Calor Yellow Gas 11.34Kg

*** Calor Gas Stockist *** Logs • Lighter • Turf • Smokeless Coal Available

20L Home Heating Oil £14 + Drum

20L Red Diesel £17 + Drum 20L Drum £3.00 (Refundable if collected)

Tel.. 07595 021620

All Items Delivered to your Doorstep

Check our full pricelist on www.kerrfuels.com or Facebook

£6.90 25kg

£7.20 25kg

£7.40 25kg

£25.40

£25.50

Adrian Murray Plumbing & Heating

All types of Plumbing and Heating work undertaken

Full Bathroom Refurbishments

Underfloor Heating

Solar Hot Water Systems

Oftec Registered

Call Adrian on:

07515 148 605

PODIATRY SERVICES

PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES OTHER TREATMENTS

Ingrowing ToenailsCallous ReductionNail CareVerruca TreatmentCorn Removal

The Roundabout649 Saintfield RoadCarryduff BT8 8BX

Now Open at: 46 Old Hillsborough Road, Lisburn BT27 5EW (On site parking available at both locations)

T: 028 9053 8810W: www.goodfeet.coE: [email protected]

Opening Hours:Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pmWednesday 9.00am - 7.30pmFriday 9.00am -1.00pm

Plantar FasciitisKnee PainHip PainLower Back PainHeel PainShin Splints

Back PainShoulder & Neck PainSports Injuries

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT



the landscape company ...give your garden some T.L.C.

Call today for a free consultation...

Kyle Reid (HND Horticulture)

028 9061 6656 e:[email protected] w:tlcni.com

design build plant maintain

All clients that go ahead with our services receive a free garden

design and free plant by plant maintenance schedule specific to

your garden, worth £500

Visit our Facebook page, Carryduff Cabs

Stay safe this Christmas - Never, EVER, Drink and Drive

Book your taxi before you go out to your Christmas Party!

Your local cab company - wishing our customers a Merry Christmas


Good Feet p15

Kerr Fuels

Economy Heat Triple Heat Coal Doubles Coal

Calor Red Gas 11Kg Calor Yellow Gas 11.34Kg

*** Calor Gas Stockist *** Logs • Lighter • Turf • Smokeless Coal Available

20L Home Heating Oil £14 + Drum

20L Red Diesel £17 + Drum 20L Drum £3.00 (Refundable if collected)

Tel.. 07595 021620

All Items Delivered to your Doorstep

Check our full pricelist on www.kerrfuels.com or Facebook

£6.90 25kg

£7.20 25kg

£7.40 25kg

£25.40

£25.50

Adrian Murray Plumbing & Heating

All types of Plumbing and Heating work undertaken

Full Bathroom Refurbishments

Underfloor Heating

Solar Hot Water Systems

Oftec Registered

Call Adrian on:

07515 148 605

PODIATRY SERVICES

PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES OTHER TREATMENTS

Ingrowing ToenailsCallous ReductionNail CareVerruca TreatmentCorn Removal

The Roundabout649 Saintfield RoadCarryduff BT8 8BX

Now Open at: 46 Old Hillsborough Road, Lisburn BT27 5EW (On site parking available at both locations)

T: 028 9053 8810W: www.goodfeet.coE: [email protected]

Opening Hours:Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pmWednesday 9.00am - 7.30pmFriday 9.00am -1.00pm

Plantar FasciitisKnee PainHip PainLower Back PainHeel PainShin Splints

Back PainShoulder & Neck PainSports Injuries

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT



Visit our showroom.. for the latest in bathroom & showering equipment

Full design & installation service available

...quality showering & bathrooms

188b Saintfield Rd, Commons Brae (behind Tesco Express) Tel: 028 90 703422

www.brae-bathrooms.co.uk Open: Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm • Sat 9:30am-1pm

NEW Large display of freestanding baths

Tiling & Joinery

Wooden Floors Doors

Fencing Decking

uPVC Fascia Soffit

Guttering Hygienic wall / ceiling cladding

▪ Free Estimates ▪ Contact Stephen 07866 560 253

18 Moss Road, Drumbo

Tiling: Bathrooms, Kitchens, Halls etc

Joinery:

Sudoku

How to Play

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1

through to 9, with no repetition.

That's all there is to it! You

solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s

no maths involved and no adding up.

For solution, see page 51


Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas

Christmas Lunches & Dinners

served daily in December Bring Your Own No corkage charge!

Early Morning Breakfasts, Lunches & Evening Meals

Open: Mon-Sat 9am - 7:30pm Closed Sunday

Unit 7, Carryduff Shopping Centre Tel: 028 9081 5392

LAWNMOWERS Ken’s Engineering In business for the past 25 years

Local Collection / Delivery Service

27 Drumview Road Carryduff

Tel: 9081 4797 All makes and

models repaired

NOW is the best time to get your lawnmower serviced...

DONT leave it until Spring

Suppliers of new & reconditioned lawnmowers

Repairs to all types of Mowers, Hedgecutters, Strimmers & Chainsaws DOE Approved

LEARN TO DRIVE FOR LIFE

E: [email protected] M: 07795 243554

Gift Vouchers - an ideal Christmas Gift

Packages Tailored to suit YOUR pocket

ADI / DOE Approved

Orders NOW being taken for:

Fresh Farm Turkeys Prime Gammon Joints Finest Quality Pork & Beef Joints Duck and Geese

Don't forget... Your chipolatas, streaky bacon, goose fat and all your favourite Christmas Fayre

Order NOW to avoid disappointment

Call in for our latest prices



Visit our showroom.. for the latest in bathroom & showering equipment

Full design & installation service available

...quality showering & bathrooms

188b Saintfield Rd, Commons Brae (behind Tesco Express) Tel: 028 90 703422

www.brae-bathrooms.co.uk Open: Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm • Sat 9:30am-1pm

NEW Large display of freestanding baths

Tiling & Joinery

Wooden Floors Doors

Fencing Decking

uPVC Fascia Soffit

Guttering Hygienic wall / ceiling cladding

▪ Free Estimates ▪ Contact Stephen 07866 560 253

18 Moss Road, Drumbo

Tiling: Bathrooms, Kitchens, Halls etc

Joinery:

Sudoku

How to Play

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1

through to 9, with no repetition.

That's all there is to it! You

solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s

no maths involved and no adding up.

For solution, see page 51


Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas

Christmas Lunches & Dinners

served daily in December Bring Your Own No corkage charge!

Early Morning Breakfasts, Lunches & Evening Meals

Open: Mon-Sat 9am - 7:30pm Closed Sunday

Unit 7, Carryduff Shopping Centre Tel: 028 9081 5392

LAWNMOWERS Ken’s Engineering In business for the past 25 years

Local Collection / Delivery Service

27 Drumview Road Carryduff

Tel: 9081 4797 All makes and

models repaired

NOW is the best time to get your lawnmower serviced...

DONT leave it until Spring

Suppliers of new & reconditioned lawnmowers

Repairs to all types of Mowers, Hedgecutters, Strimmers & Chainsaws DOE Approved

LEARN TO DRIVE FOR LIFE

E: [email protected] M: 07795 243554

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Telephone: 07885 774317

or 02890 813827

Fully Qualified & Insured

TREE CARE Tree Surgery Landscape Gardening

10% OFF Labour Costs with this ad

Before

Moss Road Accident Repair Mark McKelvie

Plastic Bumper Repairs Headlight Bracket Repairs Re-sprays and Colour Changes All Minor and Major Repairs Private and Insurance work

we pay the first £100 insurance excess for own fault accidents

Call 028 9722 8758 or 07972 473 134 After We Beat any Quote Like us on Facebook


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Competitive Rates Free estimates

No job too small

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December Offer

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Ian and the Staff wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Frames & Doors washed for FREE Gutter cleaning using our new

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07841 469 829

We Are Fully Insured All Areas Covered

Give your local window cleaner a call...

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Also Tree Work & Stump Removal

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Spend £50 or more in December

and.... get a £5 voucher to spend in January

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The staff of Factor 1 would like to wish all our clients a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year

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ALL TYPES OF WORK UNDERTAKEN Tel; 07970 391138 [email protected]

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Christmas Gift Vouchers

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Tranquility Beauty & Skincare Clinic Tel: 028 9079 6844

December 2012 Offers Sun FX Spray Tan £17.50

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Whether you’re a reader or an advertiser - thanks for your support this year!

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Merry Christmas from Louise and all the staff.

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028 90 815275

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Treatments carried out for all foot conditions: - Routine Nail Care - Corn/Callus Removal - Verruca Treatments - Diabetic Assessments and Foot Care - Podiatric Orthoses/Insoles and Pads

For an appointment, please call Laura on 07540 143 330

Evening & Weekend Appointments Available



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At Dobbies we know all about quality produce. That’s why our Farm Foodhall offers everything for the perfect festive feast. Our stores are brimming with delicious seasonal produce from local suppliers who share our passion for naturally good food. You’ll find everything from seasonal favourites to gourmet delights. And, you can also choose from our luxury selection of pre-made hampers, or even create your own – making the perfect gift for friends and family. All in all, our Farm Foodhall has everything to make your Christmas magical.

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Grow your love of food this Christmas.

Dobbies Garden World | Saintfield Road | Lisburn | Belfast | BT27 5PG Tel: 02892 626 960

To view our full hamper range visit www.dobbies.com

Cheese Counter | Quality Fresh Produce | Butcher | Bakery | Delicatessen

At Dobbies we know all about quality produce. That’s why our Farm Foodhall offers everything for the perfect festive feast. Our stores are brimming with delicious seasonal produce from local suppliers who share our passion for naturally good food. You’ll find everything from seasonal favourites to gourmet delights. And, you can also choose from our luxury selection of pre-made hampers, or even create your own – making the perfect gift for friends and family. All in all, our Farm Foodhall has everything to make your Christmas magical.

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Cherry Plumbing & Heating Repairs Call Graham for all your

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Taps, Valves, Tanks, Toilets, Basins, Sinks, Showers, Pipes, Radiators, Pumps, Cylinders,

Immersion Heaters

Oil Boilers: repaired & serviced

Mob: 07742 080 950 No Job Too Small


30 years experience in interior design

All kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, office, painting/decorating, joinery, plumbing, tiling & electrical work undertaken

Also skilled in project management Call Brian on 07966 293031 or 028 9044 9223 for a no obligation consultation

SECSECSEC COMPLETE HOME DESIGN

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A to B? Call us!

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New, Locally Based Company House & Garden Clearances

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Call or text today for your quote:

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Caring & compassionate service Vaccinations, neutering & dentistry

State-of-the art anaesthetic monitoring Comprehensive facilities

Dogs Trust Vouchers accepted Free nurse clinics & advice

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Local Useful Numbers:

HEALTH AMBULANCE 999

Carryduff Surgery 90 812211 Repeat Prescriptions 90 813266 GP Out of Hours 90 796220 Chemist 90 812405 Carryduff Dental Practice 90 812431 Church Road Dental Care 90 817848 Optician - Gillian Gervais 90 812890 Lagan Valley Hospital 92 665141 Royal Group of Hospitals 90 240503 City Hospital 90 329241 Ulster Hospital 90 484511

EMERGENCY FIRE/POLICE 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Quick Check Freephone08000132290 NIE 08457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 08457 440 088 Street Lighting 90 253051 Castlereagh Council 90 494500 Police (Non-Emergency) 0845 600 8000 Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 PIPS (Suicide Prevention) 90 755070

TRANSPORT AND TAKEAWAYS New Century 90 812755 John Dorey’s 90 814595 Jolly Fryer 90 812060 Khyber 90 813822 Carryduff Cabs 90 812345 Carryduff Taxis 90 795050 Translink (Ulsterbus & Metro) 90 666630

EDUCATION Carryduff Primary 90 812918 Millennium Primary 90 813688 St Joseph’s Primary 90 813523 Carr Primary 92 638615 Moneyrea Primary 90 448443

LEISURE Lough Moss Centre 90 814884 Carryduff Library 90 813568 Xtravision 90 812522 Ivanhoe Inn & Hotel 90 812240

For your free quotation:

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INSTALLATION

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Local Useful Numbers:

HEALTH AMBULANCE 999

Carryduff Surgery 90 812211 Repeat Prescriptions 90 813266 GP Out of Hours 90 796220 Chemist 90 812405 Carryduff Dental Practice 90 812431 Church Road Dental Care 90 817848 Optician - Gillian Gervais 90 812890 Lagan Valley Hospital 92 665141 Royal Group of Hospitals 90 240503 City Hospital 90 329241 Ulster Hospital 90 484511

EMERGENCY FIRE/POLICE 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Quick Check Freephone08000132290 NIE 08457 643 643 Phoenix Gas 0800 002 001 Water Service 08457 440 088 Street Lighting 90 253051 Castlereagh Council 90 494500 Police (Non-Emergency) 0845 600 8000 Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 PIPS (Suicide Prevention) 90 755070

TRANSPORT AND TAKEAWAYS New Century 90 812755 John Dorey’s 90 814595 Jolly Fryer 90 812060 Khyber 90 813822 Carryduff Cabs 90 812345 Carryduff Taxis 90 795050 Translink (Ulsterbus & Metro) 90 666630

EDUCATION Carryduff Primary 90 812918 Millennium Primary 90 813688 St Joseph’s Primary 90 813523 Carr Primary 92 638615 Moneyrea Primary 90 448443

LEISURE Lough Moss Centre 90 814884 Carryduff Library 90 813568 Xtravision 90 812522 Ivanhoe Inn & Hotel 90 812240

For your free quotation:

All types of Electrical Works Undertaken:

Rewires • Alarms • Security Lighting Garden Lighting • Inspection & Testing

All makes of Oil Fired Boilers Serviced and Repaired

Emergency Breakdown Service Are you wasting money on heating oil?

Is your boiler running efficiently?

Contact William on Mob: 07779 115968 or

028 97519965 / 028 90396943

SALES SERVICE ~ REPAIRS

INSTALLATION

Washing Machines Dishwashers ~ Ovens

Freezers ~ Cookers ~ Hobs ~ Fridges Tumble Dryers ~ Microwave Ovens ~

~ Vacuum Cleaners ~

Free Standing & Integrated Appliances

Most Brands

All NI covered Evening/Emergency Calls Welcome

W. J. REPAIRS

Domestic Appliances



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COMPETITIVE RATES Any handyman Jobs also done

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Focus on Movies

By Peter Stevenson

AT THE CINEMA: Argo 15, (120 mins) If anyone has ridden the highs and lows of that which Tinseltown has to offer, it’s Ben Affleck. From the peak of Good Will Hunting (for which he won an Oscar) to the embarrassing trough of Surviving Christmas, Affleck has struggled to find his niche. The tide may be turning however, as Affleck has more recently put his hand to directing. His critically acclaimed Gone Baby Gone in 2007 officially resurrected his career. Argo is his third attempt at making a motion picture in this vein. Taking a tough (albeit true) story of six US Embassy workers who seek refuge with the Canadians in post-revolution Iran in the late ’70’s, Affleck deftly weaves political turmoil with the CIA’s ludicrous plan to get them out. Said plan is for them to pretend to be the crew of a movie named ‘Argo’, for which they are researching shooting locations in Tehran. In the words of Bryan Cranston’s character, it was ‘the best bad idea we have’! Affleck’s character Tony Mendez may be the hero, but he is a difficult character to portray; his dishevelled, Bohemian attitude towards life is difficult to reconcile with his being a sharp, agile spy but Affleck gives him a depth to which the audience can slowly warm. Cranston’s Jack O’Donnell is the CIA’s head honcho who provides surprising gravitas (when compared to his role in Malcolm in the Middle). Lester Siegel and John Chambers (played by Alan Arkin and John Goodman respectively) provide the Hollywood inside track, providing witty, self-deprecating humour, which acts as thoroughly welcome comic relief. Never, however, is the critical tension completely forgotten, meaning we can laugh at Hollywood’s foibles without feeling too guilty about the fates of those trapped in Iran. The climax is skilfully handled and is difficult for the audience to judge if it will end happily or otherwise. The strain created here is the finest weapon in Affleck’s directorial arsenal, we await his next movie with bated breath. 4 / 5

On DVD: The Amazing Spider-man 12A (136 mins) In 2005, Christopher Nolan’s reboot of the Batman movie franchise opened to rave reviews, proving that an overhaul of a movie franchise (that had been dead in the water since 1997) could be done and done exceptionally well. So, is The Amazing Spider- Man different enough to feel like it is more than just Spider-Man 4 while keeping the same feel as Spidey’s previous outings? It is this tentative dichotomy that director Marc Webb (apt, I know) struggles to deal with. On one hand, new elements such as Peter’s (Andrew Garfield) search for his parents’ story and his romance with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) are expanded in ways Sam Raimi (director of the previous Spider-Man trilogy) almost completely ignored. On the other, the plot is almost identical to the first film, way back in 2002; the Lizard even hears schizophrenic, detached voices, just like Green Goblin. Acting-wise, it’s a mix-bag. Garfield proves himself a worthy successor to Tobey Maguire in the title role, and Stone’s Gwen is contrarily different to Kirsten Dunst’s Mary-Jane Watson; she is an active, driven, 21st Century woman, not merely a damsel in distress and Stone is enchanting and subtle enough to keep our interest. Rhys Ifans’s (Notting Hill) as villainous Dr. Curt Connors lacks the charismatic menace of Willem Dafoe’s Norman Osbourn and the plot suffers for it. All in all the final result is mediocre; neither extremely good nor bad. But when a rebooted movie franchise produces such an average film, we must ask: was it worth it? 2 / 5


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Focus on Movies

By Peter Stevenson

AT THE CINEMA: Argo 15, (120 mins) If anyone has ridden the highs and lows of that which Tinseltown has to offer, it’s Ben Affleck. From the peak of Good Will Hunting (for which he won an Oscar) to the embarrassing trough of Surviving Christmas, Affleck has struggled to find his niche. The tide may be turning however, as Affleck has more recently put his hand to directing. His critically acclaimed Gone Baby Gone in 2007 officially resurrected his career. Argo is his third attempt at making a motion picture in this vein. Taking a tough (albeit true) story of six US Embassy workers who seek refuge with the Canadians in post-revolution Iran in the late ’70’s, Affleck deftly weaves political turmoil with the CIA’s ludicrous plan to get them out. Said plan is for them to pretend to be the crew of a movie named ‘Argo’, for which they are researching shooting locations in Tehran. In the words of Bryan Cranston’s character, it was ‘the best bad idea we have’! Affleck’s character Tony Mendez may be the hero, but he is a difficult character to portray; his dishevelled, Bohemian attitude towards life is difficult to reconcile with his being a sharp, agile spy but Affleck gives him a depth to which the audience can slowly warm. Cranston’s Jack O’Donnell is the CIA’s head honcho who provides surprising gravitas (when compared to his role in Malcolm in the Middle). Lester Siegel and John Chambers (played by Alan Arkin and John Goodman respectively) provide the Hollywood inside track, providing witty, self-deprecating humour, which acts as thoroughly welcome comic relief. Never, however, is the critical tension completely forgotten, meaning we can laugh at Hollywood’s foibles without feeling too guilty about the fates of those trapped in Iran. The climax is skilfully handled and is difficult for the audience to judge if it will end happily or otherwise. The strain created here is the finest weapon in Affleck’s directorial arsenal, we await his next movie with bated breath. 4 / 5

On DVD: The Amazing Spider-man 12A (136 mins) In 2005, Christopher Nolan’s reboot of the Batman movie franchise opened to rave reviews, proving that an overhaul of a movie franchise (that had been dead in the water since 1997) could be done and done exceptionally well. So, is The Amazing Spider- Man different enough to feel like it is more than just Spider-Man 4 while keeping the same feel as Spidey’s previous outings? It is this tentative dichotomy that director Marc Webb (apt, I know) struggles to deal with. On one hand, new elements such as Peter’s (Andrew Garfield) search for his parents’ story and his romance with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) are expanded in ways Sam Raimi (director of the previous Spider-Man trilogy) almost completely ignored. On the other, the plot is almost identical to the first film, way back in 2002; the Lizard even hears schizophrenic, detached voices, just like Green Goblin. Acting-wise, it’s a mix-bag. Garfield proves himself a worthy successor to Tobey Maguire in the title role, and Stone’s Gwen is contrarily different to Kirsten Dunst’s Mary-Jane Watson; she is an active, driven, 21st Century woman, not merely a damsel in distress and Stone is enchanting and subtle enough to keep our interest. Rhys Ifans’s (Notting Hill) as villainous Dr. Curt Connors lacks the charismatic menace of Willem Dafoe’s Norman Osbourn and the plot suffers for it. All in all the final result is mediocre; neither extremely good nor bad. But when a rebooted movie franchise produces such an average film, we must ask: was it worth it? 2 / 5


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LOUGH MOSS LEISURE CENTRE IS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FITNESS AND FUN!! By Ron McKnight

THE EARLY YEARS When Lough Moss Leisure Centre opened its doors in October 1992 with a small, dedicated staff and limited facilities, no one could have imagined that in 20 years the popularity and diversity of this little Centre would have multiplied so greatly.

The Centre contained a large sports hall, small gym, two squash courts, and a few multi-functional rooms. Month by month word spread, with more and more activities and facilities being requested by eager customers and the management and staff were happy to oblige! The programme grew to include 5 a side, basketball, badminton, aerobic and fitness classes, a crèche, martial arts, short mat bowling, arts and crafts, kid clubs, Summer Schemes, Birthday Party packages and many more. Alongside the Centre’s development partnerships were forming with many local schools including Lagan College, and the former Castlereagh College of Further Education, who we are delighted to say are both still very regular users of the Centre.

As the years flew by, new and exciting additions were made to the Centre such as an all-weather Astro Pitch, which, in conjunction with Annadale Hockey Club, led us into yet another direction. This new pitch is used for hockey training and matches, football, and most recently, tennis! The Fitness Suite was upgraded and we welcomed Eze Fitness into the Lough Moss family. Combining a wide range of membership packages, fitness classes along with the expertise and advice of highly qualified staff the gym has gone from strength to strength and continues to grow and develop. After a tireless campaign by the Carryduff Community the Children’s Play Park funded through the Big Lottery Peoples’ Millions in conjunction with UTV was next to arrive and what a success it has been! Used by literally thousands of children since it opened, it has proved to be an invaluable addition.

THE PRESENT With high quality service and fantastic facilities as our top priorities, the Astro Pitch, main sports hall floor and squash courts have recently been upgraded. The newest additions to the Centre are the Castlereagh Safe and Well (C-

(back) Linda Stewart, Ron McKnight, The Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman Michael Henderson, Councillor Brian

Hanvey & Elizabeth Thompson. (front) Ita McCrory St Joseph’s PS, Chloe Spence Carryduff PS and Abbie Tougher Carr PS

Staff celebrate 20 years of Leisure: L-R Andrew McKelvey, Area Leisure Manager George Doherty, Linda Higgins, Ron McKnight Lough Moss Leisure

Centre Manager and Johnson Fleming.


SAW) project, funded by The Big Lottery, and the Active Communities Project, funded by Sport NI. C-SAW promotes health and well-being in the local community. They provide many courses and classes for local people including Cook It, Baby Massage, Armchair Aerobics, First Aid, Home Safety Workshops and many more. Active Communities is a project which seeks to employ, deploy and train a network of coaches and leaders to deliver activities in community and club settings. These include Basketball, Rugby, Gaelic, Disability Sports, Women and Girls, Multi Skills for Sport and Over 50’s. These two new departments are based within the Centre alongside the vast number of other facilities.

With the emphasis on providing a first class facility, in 2009, the Council demonstrated its commitment to providing a sustainable future to the residents of the Borough with the installation of a Wind Turbine. This environmentally friendly project was funded by the Council and the Department of Finance and Personnel.

THE FUTURE Lough Moss Leisure Centre will continue to grow and develop to serve the community for the next 20 years and beyond!!! We would like to take this opportunity to say a big “thank you” to all our customers and we look forward to your continued custom. And finally, none of this could be accomplished without the hard work of the staff who strive for the continued success of Lough Moss Leisure Centre. They say ”you are only as good as the staff you have around you” and the Lough Moss staff will endeavor to promote a welcoming, friendly and helpful service for all customers and visitors to Carryduff in the future.

So here’s to Lough Moss and whatever the future holds!!!!!

The Mayor celebrates by

planting a new tree at Lough Moss



LOUGH MOSS LEISURE CENTRE IS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FITNESS AND FUN!! By Ron McKnight

THE EARLY YEARS When Lough Moss Leisure Centre opened its doors in October 1992 with a small, dedicated staff and limited facilities, no one could have imagined that in 20 years the popularity and diversity of this little Centre would have multiplied so greatly.

The Centre contained a large sports hall, small gym, two squash courts, and a few multi-functional rooms. Month by month word spread, with more and more activities and facilities being requested by eager customers and the management and staff were happy to oblige! The programme grew to include 5 a side, basketball, badminton, aerobic and fitness classes, a crèche, martial arts, short mat bowling, arts and crafts, kid clubs, Summer Schemes, Birthday Party packages and many more. Alongside the Centre’s development partnerships were forming with many local schools including Lagan College, and the former Castlereagh College of Further Education, who we are delighted to say are both still very regular users of the Centre.

As the years flew by, new and exciting additions were made to the Centre such as an all-weather Astro Pitch, which, in conjunction with Annadale Hockey Club, led us into yet another direction. This new pitch is used for hockey training and matches, football, and most recently, tennis! The Fitness Suite was upgraded and we welcomed Eze Fitness into the Lough Moss family. Combining a wide range of membership packages, fitness classes along with the expertise and advice of highly qualified staff the gym has gone from strength to strength and continues to grow and develop. After a tireless campaign by the Carryduff Community the Children’s Play Park funded through the Big Lottery Peoples’ Millions in conjunction with UTV was next to arrive and what a success it has been! Used by literally thousands of children since it opened, it has proved to be an invaluable addition.

THE PRESENT With high quality service and fantastic facilities as our top priorities, the Astro Pitch, main sports hall floor and squash courts have recently been upgraded. The newest additions to the Centre are the Castlereagh Safe and Well (C-

(back) Linda Stewart, Ron McKnight, The Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman Michael Henderson, Councillor Brian

Hanvey & Elizabeth Thompson. (front) Ita McCrory St Joseph’s PS, Chloe Spence Carryduff PS and Abbie Tougher Carr PS

Staff celebrate 20 years of Leisure: L-R Andrew McKelvey, Area Leisure Manager George Doherty, Linda Higgins, Ron McKnight Lough Moss Leisure

Centre Manager and Johnson Fleming.


SAW) project, funded by The Big Lottery, and the Active Communities Project, funded by Sport NI. C-SAW promotes health and well-being in the local community. They provide many courses and classes for local people including Cook It, Baby Massage, Armchair Aerobics, First Aid, Home Safety Workshops and many more. Active Communities is a project which seeks to employ, deploy and train a network of coaches and leaders to deliver activities in community and club settings. These include Basketball, Rugby, Gaelic, Disability Sports, Women and Girls, Multi Skills for Sport and Over 50’s. These two new departments are based within the Centre alongside the vast number of other facilities.

With the emphasis on providing a first class facility, in 2009, the Council demonstrated its commitment to providing a sustainable future to the residents of the Borough with the installation of a Wind Turbine. This environmentally friendly project was funded by the Council and the Department of Finance and Personnel.

THE FUTURE Lough Moss Leisure Centre will continue to grow and develop to serve the community for the next 20 years and beyond!!! We would like to take this opportunity to say a big “thank you” to all our customers and we look forward to your continued custom. And finally, none of this could be accomplished without the hard work of the staff who strive for the continued success of Lough Moss Leisure Centre. They say ”you are only as good as the staff you have around you” and the Lough Moss staff will endeavor to promote a welcoming, friendly and helpful service for all customers and visitors to Carryduff in the future.

So here’s to Lough Moss and whatever the future holds!!!!!

The Mayor celebrates by

planting a new tree at Lough Moss



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St Ita’s Primary School Dates for your Diary School reopens on Mon 5th Nov 2012

Tuesday 4th Dec – P1 Christmas Show – 9.30am in Assembly Hall

Thursday 6th Dec – P2 Christmas Show – 9.30am in Assembly Hall


Wed 12th Dec – Whole School Nativity & Carol Service 7pm (Church)

Friday 14th December – St. Ita’s Open Morning 9.30-11.00am (Tuesday 18th Dec – Alternate Date for Open Morning in case of inclement weather on Fri 14th Dec)

Wed 19th Dec – Nursery AM Christmas Show 10:30am & Nursery PM Christmas Show 1:30pm

Christmas Holiday School closes @ 11.45 on Fri 21st Dec and reopens on Wed 9th Jan.

St Ita’s Primary School The ‘Moos on the Mall’ is an exciting schools and community art project from Forestside Shopping Centre.

St. Ita’s has been chosen as one of three schools to take part in this ongoing project. The project involves life size models of a cow and a calf. The project’s first theme was ‘Spooky Moos’. Mrs Malone’s P1 boys and girls painted the calf and P6 pupils painted the cow in spooky Halloween themes.

The finished models were then mooo-ved to Forestside Mall to graze alongside the Moos from other schools. The public were asked to vote for their favourites by making a small donation in their chosen Mini-Moos’ collecting box. All funds went to Barnados NI. The Moos will now be returned to their original plain white colour in preparation for the spring theme. Everyone in St. Ita’s is very much looking forward to that next challenge and can’t wait to add to the beautiful artwork already on display in the entrance adjacent to Marks and Spencer.

Sophia, Sean, Olivia and Ben with the Spooky Moos decorated by P1 and P6 pupils

Carryduff Pharmacy would like to thank all their customers and friends for their support and generosity during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. £400 was raised

Money was raised by selling Breast Cancer pin badges and bracelets, as well as Quiz sheets and "Guess the size" competitions. The winners are:

Guess the name of the Pink Teddy - Emma Burgess Guess how many Percy Pigs in the sweet jar -Rebekah McClean Quiz sheet Chocolate and Sweets - Bronagh Noade Quiz sheet Biscuits - Martha Dorrian






St Ita’s Primary School Dates for your Diary School reopens on Mon 5th Nov 2012


Thursday 6th Dec – P2 Christmas Show – 9.30am in Assembly Hall


Wed 12th Dec – Whole School Nativity & Carol Service 7pm (Church)

Friday 14th December – St. Ita’s Open Morning 9.30-11.00am (Tuesday 18th Dec – Alternate Date for Open Morning in case of inclement weather on Fri 14th Dec)

Wed 19th Dec – Nursery AM Christmas Show 10:30am & Nursery PM Christmas Show 1:30pm

Christmas Holiday School closes @ 11.45 on Fri 21st Dec and reopens on Wed 9th Jan.

St Ita’s Primary School The ‘Moos on the Mall’ is an exciting schools and community art project from Forestside Shopping Centre.

St. Ita’s has been chosen as one of three schools to take part in this ongoing project. The project involves life size models of a cow and a calf. The project’s first theme was ‘Spooky Moos’. Mrs Malone’s P1 boys and girls painted the calf and P6 pupils painted the cow in spooky Halloween themes.

The finished models were then mooo-ved to Forestside Mall to graze alongside the Moos from other schools. The public were asked to vote for their favourites by making a small donation in their chosen Mini-Moos’ collecting box. All funds went to Barnados NI. The Moos will now be returned to their original plain white colour in preparation for the spring theme. Everyone in St. Ita’s is very much looking forward to that next challenge and can’t wait to add to the beautiful artwork already on display in the entrance adjacent to Marks and Spencer.

Sophia, Sean, Olivia and Ben with the Spooky Moos decorated by P1 and P6 pupils

Carryduff Pharmacy would like to thank all their customers and friends for their support and generosity during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. £400 was raised

Money was raised by selling Breast Cancer pin badges and bracelets, as well as Quiz sheets and "Guess the size" competitions. The winners are:

Guess the name of the Pink Teddy - Emma Burgess Guess how many Percy Pigs in the sweet jar -Rebekah McClean Quiz sheet Chocolate and Sweets - Bronagh Noade Quiz sheet Biscuits - Martha Dorrian






Carryduff Primary School Lough Moss Carol Service 2 Dec Scholastic Book Fair 3 – 7 Dec Open Night 4 Dec School & Playgroup Christmas Concert 11 & 12 Dec 2pm finish both days Non Uniform Day 21 Dec 12pm finish New Terms Starts 7 January

Carryduff Neighbourhood Policing Team BURGLARY ALERT A number of burglaries have been reported to police in the Carryduff area

Most burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves and can be prevented by thinking about the security of your home.

Be a good neighbour, report suspicious activity immediately - dial 999

Always close and lock external doors and windows when out and when going to bed - double check

Do not leave keys on view Consider a burgler alarm and set it when

you leave the house or go to bed Use timer switches to switch on lights and

radios when away from home. Lock garages and sheds Fences and lights at the back of the house

may add security For further information or crime prevention advice the local Neighbourhood Policing Team can be contacted as follows:

[email protected] Sergeant Tommy Fairfield - 07795607110 [email protected] Constable Peter Hall (Carryduff Village area) 07584199453 [email protected] Constable Shelley Regan (Saintfield Road/Knockbracken/Ballymaconaghy) 07825 684788 [email protected] Constable Lisa Clarke (Moneyreagh) 07500885633 [email protected]

Carryduff Action Cancer Group Members would like to thank everyone who supported them in their two recent fund raising events. We had a very successful Children's Halloween Party which all the children and parents enjoyed and an Afternoon Tea. We raised £2082 for the charity. All money raised is used to help cancer patients and their families in NI.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors who donated sweets and prizes for the fancy dress and pumpkin competitions at the Halloween party: Alan Ewing from Spar Carryduff, Robert management team at Brackenvale, & Gavin Carvill from Saintfield Service Station.

Best Halloween Costume - The Werewolf

The Carryduff Action Cancer Group meets at 8pm on the 3rd Monday of each month in Carryduff Presbyterian Church Hall and would welcome new members from the local community.

Winner of Best Pumpkin


Millennium Primary School Sun 2nd Dec – MIPS choir will be joining children from Carryduff PS and Carr PS for a Carol Service at Lough Moss at 4 pm.

Millennium IPS will hold their Open Day on both Wed 12th Dec (morning and evening) and Tues 8th Jan (morning only). We warmly invite families who are interested in Nursery and P1 to come and visit on those days.

Congratulations to Jamie Cunningham in P4 who was Runner-up in the Anti-bullying Poster Competition organised by the Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum. Well done on such a great achievement Jamie! Congratulations also to our P7 class who were awarded a special class prize for the innovative entries they submitted to the competition. Our P5 class launched Anti-bullying week with an Assembly. The Assembly explained to the children the different types of bullying, how it feels to be bullied and what the children can do if they think they are being bullied. Well done to P5 for producing a very powerful Assembly.

Thank you to the Parents Council for organising a Halloween disco, for both current and past pupils. There were many fabulous costumes and all had a wonderful time. The P6 class had a Pumpkin carving competition. The classroom looked spectacular with so many pumpkins glowing in the dark. There was even a Pumpkin decorated in the Millennium colours of blue and yellow.

Many thanks also to teachers Mrs Magee and Mrs Bourne for organising a Dance-a-thon for Children In Need. The boys and girls all joined in, especially for Gangnam Style!!! They had a fabulous time and were able to raise much need funds.

Carr Primary School Pictured on the non-uniform day in support of

Children in Need is our Pupil of the Month for November Eboney Wade - Allen (P.5)

A big thank you to parents, staff and pupils who raised a massive £590 for N.I Cancer Fund for Children by taking part in a sponsored walk in Ormeau Park.

Blood Donations Carryduff

The next blood donation session in the area is on Friday 21st December, 2pm-4pm & 5.15pm- 8pm at St Joseph’s Parochial Hall, Knockbracken Drive BT8 8EU





Carryduff Primary School Lough Moss Carol Service 2 Dec Scholastic Book Fair 3 – 7 Dec Open Night 4 Dec School & Playgroup Christmas Concert 11 & 12 Dec 2pm finish both days Non Uniform Day 21 Dec 12pm finish New Terms Starts 7 January

Carryduff Neighbourhood Policing Team BURGLARY ALERT A number of burglaries have been reported to police in the Carryduff area

Most burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves and can be prevented by thinking about the security of your home.

Be a good neighbour, report suspicious activity immediately - dial 999

Always close and lock external doors and windows when out and when going to bed - double check

Do not leave keys on view Consider a burgler alarm and set it when

you leave the house or go to bed Use timer switches to switch on lights and

radios when away from home. Lock garages and sheds Fences and lights at the back of the house

may add security For further information or crime prevention advice the local Neighbourhood Policing Team can be contacted as follows:

[email protected] Sergeant Tommy Fairfield - 07795607110 [email protected] Constable Peter Hall (Carryduff Village area) 07584199453 [email protected] Constable Shelley Regan (Saintfield Road/Knockbracken/Ballymaconaghy) 07825 684788 [email protected] Constable Lisa Clarke (Moneyreagh) 07500885633 [email protected]

Carryduff Action Cancer Group Members would like to thank everyone who supported them in their two recent fund raising events. We had a very successful Children's Halloween Party which all the children and parents enjoyed and an Afternoon Tea. We raised £2082 for the charity. All money raised is used to help cancer patients and their families in NI.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors who donated sweets and prizes for the fancy dress and pumpkin competitions at the Halloween party: Alan Ewing from Spar Carryduff, Robert management team at Brackenvale, & Gavin Carvill from Saintfield Service Station.

Best Halloween Costume - The Werewolf

The Carryduff Action Cancer Group meets at 8pm on the 3rd Monday of each month in Carryduff Presbyterian Church Hall and would welcome new members from the local community.

Winner of Best Pumpkin


Millennium Primary School Sun 2nd Dec – MIPS choir will be joining children from Carryduff PS and Carr PS for a Carol Service at Lough Moss at 4 pm.

Millennium IPS will hold their Open Day on both Wed 12th Dec (morning and evening) and Tues 8th Jan (morning only). We warmly invite families who are interested in Nursery and P1 to come and visit on those days.

Congratulations to Jamie Cunningham in P4 who was Runner-up in the Anti-bullying Poster Competition organised by the Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum. Well done on such a great achievement Jamie! Congratulations also to our P7 class who were awarded a special class prize for the innovative entries they submitted to the competition. Our P5 class launched Anti-bullying week with an Assembly. The Assembly explained to the children the different types of bullying, how it feels to be bullied and what the children can do if they think they are being bullied. Well done to P5 for producing a very powerful Assembly.

Thank you to the Parents Council for organising a Halloween disco, for both current and past pupils. There were many fabulous costumes and all had a wonderful time. The P6 class had a Pumpkin carving competition. The classroom looked spectacular with so many pumpkins glowing in the dark. There was even a Pumpkin decorated in the Millennium colours of blue and yellow.

Many thanks also to teachers Mrs Magee and Mrs Bourne for organising a Dance-a-thon for Children In Need. The boys and girls all joined in, especially for Gangnam Style!!! They had a fabulous time and were able to raise much need funds.

Carr Primary School Pictured on the non-uniform day in support of

Children in Need is our Pupil of the Month for November Eboney Wade - Allen (P.5)

A big thank you to parents, staff and pupils who raised a massive £590 for N.I Cancer Fund for Children by taking part in a sponsored walk in Ormeau Park.

Blood Donations Carryduff

The next blood donation session in the area is on Friday 21st December, 2pm-4pm & 5.15pm- 8pm at St Joseph’s Parochial Hall, Knockbracken Drive BT8 8EU



Carryduff Historical Society

Our annual end of year quiz night ‘The George Bowsie Christmas Quiz’ takes place in the Committee Room in the Lough Moss Centre, Carryduff at 8pm on Monday 10th December. Members only

Website: www.carryduffhistoricalsociety.org.uk

St Joseph’s Primary School Open Morning

Open Morning for prospective Nursery and P1 pupils will be held on Monday 17th December 2012 at 9:15am with the Principal’s Address at 9:30am.

United Evangelistic Carol Service

organised by the CONNECT churches - the Carol Service will be held in the Lough Moss Centre on Sunday 2nd December - 4pm School choirs from Carryduff, Carr and Millennium Integrated Primary Schools will take part. Offering for Mayor's Charity. All welcome

Carryduff Library Tel: 02890 813568

Coffee Morning Friday 7th December 10:30am to 12:30pm Everyone Welcome

Storytime for 4 – 8 year olds. Every Monday 2.30pm–3pm.

Carryduff WI Tel Jean:02890 813119

WI monthly meetings: Ladies please come and join us and enjoy a hearty welcome. We meet every 2nd Monday night of the month at St Ignatius Church Hall 8pm, varied speakers and a cup of tea. Contact Jean.

Carryduff Retirement Association

4th December - Christmas Dinner at La Mon House Hotel Contact Maura 90702872 or Peter 90814868.

St Ignatius Parish Church J Club

Junior Youth Club on Friday nights from 7.15pm to 9pm. For all Primary school-age Children. A fun packed programme!! Everyone welcome

Contact Keith Shaw - 079019 35205 for more info.

Moneyreagh Primary School

Prospective parents are warmly invited to visit our school on Tuesday 4 Dec, from 2pm – 4pm and 7pm – 9pm. Alternatively, parents may make an appointment to visit the school by contacting our school secretary on 02890 448 443. Our Open Day will double up as an Exhibition of our pupils’ artwork organised by our PTA.

Junior Nativity 12 Dec in Moneyreagh Community Centre Carol Service 18 Dec in Moneyrea NS Presbyterian Church

St Joseph’s Primary School Pictured are the P7 team who were victorious in the St Colman’s, Ballynahinch Soccer Tournament.

Congratulations to the boys who retained the trophy for another year.


TinyLife Tel: 028 90 815050

Visit Santa at Woodlawn Garden Centre 8th, 9th December and 15th and 16th December – all proceeds to TinyLife, premature baby charity for Northern Ireland.

Puzzle Solutions

(right) Sudoku

from p16

Wordsearch Hidden Phrase from p20: “Deck the halls with boughs of holly”

(below) Codeword solution from p10:

Rural Ramblings Update Helen Long who writes our Nature Focus articles has published a book to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Helen sends us an update “The books have been selling well and, thanks to the generosity of all who have already purchased them, over £1,000 has already been raised!

There are some books still left and, at £7, they would make good Christmas presents or stocking-fillers. All profits will go to The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, so in buying a book you will also be supporting a worthy cause.

They are available locally at Roundabout News and Woodlawn Garden Centre; and also at the following outlets:

Saintfield Nursery Centre, Jackson’s Health-food Shop, Saintfield, Down Cathedral shop and The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick, The Good Book Shop in Belfast, Faith Mission shops in Lisburn and Belfast and Ards Evangelical Bookshop.”

HOME TUTOR Qualified, experienced tutor available for: Key Stage 2 (11+ Prep), Essential Skills Numeracy GCSE Mathematics, Additional Mathematics English Language and Literature

Contact Peter after 3pm on

07565 758 180 Saintfield Rd Area



Carryduff Historical Society

Our annual end of year quiz night ‘The George Bowsie Christmas Quiz’ takes place in the Committee Room in the Lough Moss Centre, Carryduff at 8pm on Monday 10th December. Members only

Website: www.carryduffhistoricalsociety.org.uk

St Joseph’s Primary School Open Morning

Open Morning for prospective Nursery and P1 pupils will be held on Monday 17th December 2012 at 9:15am with the Principal’s Address at 9:30am.

United Evangelistic Carol Service

organised by the CONNECT churches - the Carol Service will be held in the Lough Moss Centre on Sunday 2nd December - 4pm School choirs from Carryduff, Carr and Millennium Integrated Primary Schools will take part. Offering for Mayor's Charity. All welcome

Carryduff Library Tel: 02890 813568

Coffee Morning Friday 7th December 10:30am to 12:30pm Everyone Welcome

Storytime for 4 – 8 year olds. Every Monday 2.30pm–3pm.

Carryduff WI Tel Jean:02890 813119

WI monthly meetings: Ladies please come and join us and enjoy a hearty welcome. We meet every 2nd Monday night of the month at St Ignatius Church Hall 8pm, varied speakers and a cup of tea. Contact Jean.

Carryduff Retirement Association

4th December - Christmas Dinner at La Mon House Hotel Contact Maura 90702872 or Peter 90814868.

St Ignatius Parish Church J Club

Junior Youth Club on Friday nights from 7.15pm to 9pm. For all Primary school-age Children. A fun packed programme!! Everyone welcome

Contact Keith Shaw - 079019 35205 for more info.

Moneyreagh Primary School

Prospective parents are warmly invited to visit our school on Tuesday 4 Dec, from 2pm – 4pm and 7pm – 9pm. Alternatively, parents may make an appointment to visit the school by contacting our school secretary on 02890 448 443. Our Open Day will double up as an Exhibition of our pupils’ artwork organised by our PTA.

Junior Nativity 12 Dec in Moneyreagh Community Centre Carol Service 18 Dec in Moneyrea NS Presbyterian Church

St Joseph’s Primary School Pictured are the P7 team who were victorious in the St Colman’s, Ballynahinch Soccer Tournament.

Congratulations to the boys who retained the trophy for another year.


TinyLife Tel: 028 90 815050

Visit Santa at Woodlawn Garden Centre 8th, 9th December and 15th and 16th December – all proceeds to TinyLife, premature baby charity for Northern Ireland.

Puzzle Solutions

(right) Sudoku

from p16

Wordsearch Hidden Phrase from p20: “Deck the halls with boughs of holly”

(below) Codeword solution from p10:

Rural Ramblings Update Helen Long who writes our Nature Focus articles has published a book to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Helen sends us an update “The books have been selling well and, thanks to the generosity of all who have already purchased them, over £1,000 has already been raised!

There are some books still left and, at £7, they would make good Christmas presents or stocking-fillers. All profits will go to The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, so in buying a book you will also be supporting a worthy cause.

They are available locally at Roundabout News and Woodlawn Garden Centre; and also at the following outlets:

Saintfield Nursery Centre, Jackson’s Health-food Shop, Saintfield, Down Cathedral shop and The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick, The Good Book Shop in Belfast, Faith Mission shops in Lisburn and Belfast and Ards Evangelical Bookshop.”

HOME TUTOR Qualified, experienced tutor available for: Key Stage 2 (11+ Prep), Essential Skills Numeracy GCSE Mathematics, Additional Mathematics English Language and Literature

Contact Peter after 3pm on

07565 758 180 Saintfield Rd Area



St Joseph’s Primary School In recognition of a superb fundraising campaign, Trocaire representatives visited St Joseph’s to say a big thank you to all the children! In so doing, they also wanted to acknowledge the government’s generosity in matching all donations to Trocaire ‘pound for pound’! All funds raised this year went to help people in the poverty stricken area of Northern Uganda.

Bryson Care for the Safe & Well Project Norman Scott (Lisburn) and John Jordan (Downpatrick were selected to represent Bryson Care in the recent WRVS search for “Diamond Champions” - recognizing the contribution made by men and women

volunteers in local communities. Norman and John received invites to be presented with their Diamond Champion pin by Dame Mary Peters on Wednesday 17th October in Titanic Belfast. Valerie Robinson, Volunteer Befriending Coordinator said “Older people who volunteer in their local communities and go the extra mile really do make a real difference to others’ lives. We are very proud of all our volunteers, each of their volunteering stories is inspirational; we are so elated Norman and John got recognition for their befriending services with us– they are most definitely positive role models for younger people of today.”

For further details of volunteering opportunities or to register your interest please feel free to contact Valerie on 07808765440 / email [email protected]. All enquiries welcome.

Norman (left) and John (right)

Lagan Valley Rural Transport (LVRT) Scheme operates a fleet of minibuses from 9 to 16 which are available for use by local community groups at non profit making rates. Groups must register with LVRT prior to booking. All drivers of LVRT Group Travel minibuses have been vetted, but you can use your own driver and save your group money! To do so your driver MUST have their MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) certificate, and we can provide certified training (certificates last 4 years).

Other training can also be provided:

Heartstart - Would you know what to do in a life-threatening emergency? Learning Emergency Life Support skills can help you keep someone alive until professional help arrives.

5 Steps to Safety - The 5 Steps to Safety course which provides the skills and information needed when evacuating a vehicle fire. For bookings or more information, T: (028) 9263 9994 or email: [email protected]

Carryduff Primary School P6 pupil Daisy Best won the national NI Anti-Bullying Week poster competition for the intermediate age group. She was presented with her prize in the Titanic Centre by the Education Minister.


Carryduff Presbyterian Church Sunday 23rd December 11.30am Christmas Family Service 7pm Carols by Lamplight Tuesday 25th December 10am Christmas Day Service

St Ignatius Parish Church (Church of Ireland) Rev Willie Nixon 028 90 812342 Sunday Services: 9am, 10:30am, 6:30pm.

Carryduff Baptist Church Community Pastor Albert McDonald 028 90 814838. Sunday Meetings: 11am & 7pm www.carryduffbaptist.org

Carryduff Elim Church Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 813963 Sunday Services: 11am and 6.30pm

Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish of Drumbo and Carryduff, Fr Martin Kelly 90 812238 Sunday Masses: Vigil Sat 6pm, Sun 9am,10:30am,12noon www.drumbocarryduff.ie

Cairnshill Methodist Church Rev Colin Duncan 028 90 790570 Sunday Services: 11:30am www.cairnshillmethodist.org

Carryduff Presbyterian Church, Rev Alistair Smyth 028 90 812232 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm

Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church Rev David McLaughlin 028 90 815846 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm

Newtownbreda Gospel Hall, 96A Newtownbreda Road, Belfast. Gospel Meeting Sunday 7pm www.newtownbredagospelhall.com

Purdysburn Gospel Hall, Belfast BT8 8LT Gospel Meeting alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm

Ballymagarrick Gospel Hall, Hillsborough Road, Carryduff. Tel: 02892 639224 Sunday Morning Service 11am www.ballymagarrickgospelhall.org.uk

Carryduff Gospel Hall, 1 Comber Road, Carryduff. Tel:028 9081 3899 www.carryduffgospelhall.com

Elkana Christian Fellowship, 1A Comber Road, C’duff. Morning Worship 11am www.elkanachristianfellowship.com

Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 Sunday Service: 11.30am

Due to the vast amount of community information I received for this issue, and because I hate to disappoint anyone who has taken the time to email me, I decided to omit the usual two pages of ‘Church Info’. It will be back as usual next issue, but in the meantime, the key contact details for all the churches are included below.

Spamount Congregational Church, Knockbracken Minister - Rev Jim Lyons 02890817191 Come and join with us this Christmastime. Everyone Very Welcome

Sunday 23 December 11.30am Morning Service. 5pm Carols and Readings Followed by tea and refreshments Christmas Day 25 December All age Family Service 10.15 am Sunday 30 December 11.30 am - Thanks for the Past, Prepare for the New Year Ahead. 7pm Praise Service

Cairnshill Methodist Church Sunday 23rd December 11.30am Children’s Service and Christingle 7pm Service of Lessons and Carols Christmas Day 25th December 9am Family Service www.cairnshillmethodist.org



St Joseph’s Primary School In recognition of a superb fundraising campaign, Trocaire representatives visited St Joseph’s to say a big thank you to all the children! In so doing, they also wanted to acknowledge the government’s generosity in matching all donations to Trocaire ‘pound for pound’! All funds raised this year went to help people in the poverty stricken area of Northern Uganda.

Bryson Care for the Safe & Well Project Norman Scott (Lisburn) and John Jordan (Downpatrick were selected to represent Bryson Care in the recent WRVS search for “Diamond Champions” - recognizing the contribution made by men and women

volunteers in local communities. Norman and John received invites to be presented with their Diamond Champion pin by Dame Mary Peters on Wednesday 17th October in Titanic Belfast. Valerie Robinson, Volunteer Befriending Coordinator said “Older people who volunteer in their local communities and go the extra mile really do make a real difference to others’ lives. We are very proud of all our volunteers, each of their volunteering stories is inspirational; we are so elated Norman and John got recognition for their befriending services with us– they are most definitely positive role models for younger people of today.”

For further details of volunteering opportunities or to register your interest please feel free to contact Valerie on 07808765440 / email [email protected]. All enquiries welcome.

Norman (left) and John (right)

Lagan Valley Rural Transport (LVRT) Scheme operates a fleet of minibuses from 9 to 16 which are available for use by local community groups at non profit making rates. Groups must register with LVRT prior to booking. All drivers of LVRT Group Travel minibuses have been vetted, but you can use your own driver and save your group money! To do so your driver MUST have their MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) certificate, and we can provide certified training (certificates last 4 years).

Other training can also be provided:

Heartstart - Would you know what to do in a life-threatening emergency? Learning Emergency Life Support skills can help you keep someone alive until professional help arrives.

5 Steps to Safety - The 5 Steps to Safety course which provides the skills and information needed when evacuating a vehicle fire. For bookings or more information, T: (028) 9263 9994 or email: [email protected]

Carryduff Primary School P6 pupil Daisy Best won the national NI Anti-Bullying Week poster competition for the intermediate age group. She was presented with her prize in the Titanic Centre by the Education Minister.


Carryduff Presbyterian Church Sunday 23rd December 11.30am Christmas Family Service 7pm Carols by Lamplight Tuesday 25th December 10am Christmas Day Service

St Ignatius Parish Church (Church of Ireland) Rev Willie Nixon 028 90 812342 Sunday Services: 9am, 10:30am, 6:30pm.

Carryduff Baptist Church Community Pastor Albert McDonald 028 90 814838. Sunday Meetings: 11am & 7pm www.carryduffbaptist.org

Carryduff Elim Church Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 813963 Sunday Services: 11am and 6.30pm

Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish of Drumbo and Carryduff, Fr Martin Kelly 90 812238 Sunday Masses: Vigil Sat 6pm, Sun 9am,10:30am,12noon www.drumbocarryduff.ie

Cairnshill Methodist Church Rev Colin Duncan 028 90 790570 Sunday Services: 11:30am www.cairnshillmethodist.org

Carryduff Presbyterian Church, Rev Alistair Smyth 028 90 812232 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm

Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church Rev David McLaughlin 028 90 815846 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm

Newtownbreda Gospel Hall, 96A Newtownbreda Road, Belfast. Gospel Meeting Sunday 7pm www.newtownbredagospelhall.com

Purdysburn Gospel Hall, Belfast BT8 8LT Gospel Meeting alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm

Ballymagarrick Gospel Hall, Hillsborough Road, Carryduff. Tel: 02892 639224 Sunday Morning Service 11am www.ballymagarrickgospelhall.org.uk

Carryduff Gospel Hall, 1 Comber Road, Carryduff. Tel:028 9081 3899 www.carryduffgospelhall.com

Elkana Christian Fellowship, 1A Comber Road, C’duff. Morning Worship 11am www.elkanachristianfellowship.com

Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 Sunday Service: 11.30am

Due to the vast amount of community information I received for this issue, and because I hate to disappoint anyone who has taken the time to email me, I decided to omit the usual two pages of ‘Church Info’. It will be back as usual next issue, but in the meantime, the key contact details for all the churches are included below.

Spamount Congregational Church, Knockbracken Minister - Rev Jim Lyons 02890817191 Come and join with us this Christmastime. Everyone Very Welcome

Sunday 23 December 11.30am Morning Service. 5pm Carols and Readings Followed by tea and refreshments Christmas Day 25 December All age Family Service 10.15 am Sunday 30 December 11.30 am - Thanks for the Past, Prepare for the New Year Ahead. 7pm Praise Service

Cairnshill Methodist Church Sunday 23rd December 11.30am Children’s Service and Christingle 7pm Service of Lessons and Carols Christmas Day 25th December 9am Family Service www.cairnshillmethodist.org



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Attic Stairs Attic Ladders 8

Barbers My T Sharp Ins Front Suzanne Hughes 7

Bathrooms Brae Bathrooms 16 BTK Services 36

Beauty Salons Chic Beauty 3 Factor 1 22 Passion Hair & Beauty 21 Tranquility Beauty 25

Bistro The Blackman Bistro 17

Blinds Bloomfield Blinds 39

Boiler Servicing AW Boiler Services 30 AWJ Thompson 37 Value Boiler Services 34

Business Support Castlereagh Borough Council 39

Butcher Carryduff Meats 17

Car Parts Carryduff Auto Parts 19

Car Servicing Moss Road Accident Repair 18

Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Doctor 41

Cleaning More to Life 39

Coach Hire Kudos Coach Hire 21

Community Services Community Safety Partnership 26 Carr Primary School 47

Computer Repairs MPY Computers 10 Smart IT Support 41

Dance Clothing idanceirish 21

Dog Grooming Head to Tail 11

Driving Instructors Hughes School of Motoring 17 Ivor Gordon Driving School 11 Smart Learners 9 Electrician AWJ Thompson 37 Clarke Johnston 9 Financial Services The Mortgage Shop 9 Fuel Supplier Kerr Fuels 15 Logs for Sale 20 KP Gas Front Garden Centre Dobbies 33 Hairdresser Head Office 12 Lynsey Quinn 27 Passion Hair and Beauty 21 Riah Hair & Beauty 31 Handyman Patrick Quinn 19 Haulage Man and a Van 35 Hypnotherapist Carryduff Hypnotherapy 23

Interior Design SEC 35 Joiner Irvine Joinery 34 RM Joinery 7 ST Services 16 Landscaping Gillespie Tree Care 18 The Landscape Company 14

Lawnmower & Gardening Equipment Cyril Johnston 7 Ken’s Engineering 17

Music Tuition Piano Lessons 19 Painter & Decorator Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 35 Pedal Toys Cyril Johnston 7

Picture Framing Canvas Back Plumbing & Heating Adrian Murray Plumbing 15 Cherry Plumbing and Heating 34 D Glavin Plumbing & Heating 11 RJS Patterson 13 Podiatrist Good Feet 15 Homecare Podiatry 30 Mark Lowe 8 Powerwashing Window Cleaning Services 20 Promotional Signage Think Sign and Print 23 Property Maintenance D&A Property Services 34 Restaurant The Blackman Bistro 17 Slimming Clubs Slimming World 23 Weight Watchers 10

Solicitor Campbell Stafford 19

Supermarket Spar, Carryduff 43 Taxis Carryduff Cabs 14 Tiler ST Services 16 Tree Surgeon Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance 40

Gillespie Tree Care 18

Tuition Peter Stevenson 51

Upholstery Gary Neeson 23 Vet Hollygate Veterinary Centre 35 Wedding Flowers The Flower Room 5 Window & Guttering Cleaning Window Cleaning Services 20


T: 028 7954 9678 E:[email protected]

Helen Long

In another of our series of articles about our local environment, Helen Long writes about her observations of nature, right here in Carryduff

They’re ok outside, skulking in corners in the shed or the garage. But, come the colder nights, and they want a bit of warmth; you could say they want to partake of our indoor home comforts. The irony being, that’s exactly what makes a lot of us feel much less comfortable. Of course, I’m talking about spiders and the widespread fear of them. During one 24-hour period in early September, I encountered three large house-spiders in my home; or was it the

same one, stalking me? My last sighting was of it scurrying under my bed: the stuff of nightmares for some people, but I slept soundly!

I feel I am waging a one-woman campaign in defence of these harmless beasties. Yes, native spiders are totally harmless to humans, so what’s to be afraid of?

Well, I think it’s mostly their appearance, coupled with the creepy way they move, that has so many people spooked!!

But that’s no excuse for killing them. If you find one in the bath, it can be easily gathered up in a towel and deposited outside. Think of all the good that they do for us, in their

perpetual war on flies. I dread to think what a real 21st century plague of flies we would have, without them. And they

employ so many different tactics to catch their victims! They are magicians at weaving their webs, which in themselves are veritable works of art. Who has seen them, glistening in the early morning dew of autumn, and not marvelled? Works of art, and yet so effective, too. The spiders are nimble workers: once a fly has been trapped, the web-owner first deals it a paralysing bite, before cocooning it in silk, to await consumption later. Large house-spiders are probably the dullest, but many of those found in our gardens are beautifully marked, if we only look a little closer. Take the garden spider, for instance, or ARANAEUS DIADEMATA, to use its beautiful official name.

They can vary in both size and colouring, but most of them sport handsome stripes, like the one pictured above, camped in its orb web, between my two bins:

My favourite, however, has to be the zebra spider, a type of jumping version with truly amazing eyes. More about it another time, when the focus will be fully on it!



Index of Advertisers..........…..Quick Guide Appliance Repairs W.J. Repairs 37

Attic Stairs Attic Ladders 8

Barbers My T Sharp Ins Front Suzanne Hughes 7

Bathrooms Brae Bathrooms 16 BTK Services 36

Beauty Salons Chic Beauty 3 Factor 1 22 Passion Hair & Beauty 21 Tranquility Beauty 25

Bistro The Blackman Bistro 17

Blinds Bloomfield Blinds 39

Boiler Servicing AW Boiler Services 30 AWJ Thompson 37 Value Boiler Services 34

Business Support Castlereagh Borough Council 39

Butcher Carryduff Meats 17

Car Parts Carryduff Auto Parts 19

Car Servicing Moss Road Accident Repair 18

Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Doctor 41

Cleaning More to Life 39

Coach Hire Kudos Coach Hire 21

Community Services Community Safety Partnership 26 Carr Primary School 47

Computer Repairs MPY Computers 10 Smart IT Support 41

Dance Clothing idanceirish 21

Dog Grooming Head to Tail 11

Driving Instructors Hughes School of Motoring 17 Ivor Gordon Driving School 11 Smart Learners 9 Electrician AWJ Thompson 37 Clarke Johnston 9 Financial Services The Mortgage Shop 9 Fuel Supplier Kerr Fuels 15 Logs for Sale 20 KP Gas Front Garden Centre Dobbies 33 Hairdresser Head Office 12 Lynsey Quinn 27 Passion Hair and Beauty 21 Riah Hair & Beauty 31 Handyman Patrick Quinn 19 Haulage Man and a Van 35 Hypnotherapist Carryduff Hypnotherapy 23

Interior Design SEC 35 Joiner Irvine Joinery 34 RM Joinery 7 ST Services 16 Landscaping Gillespie Tree Care 18 The Landscape Company 14

Lawnmower & Gardening Equipment Cyril Johnston 7 Ken’s Engineering 17

Music Tuition Piano Lessons 19 Painter & Decorator Ivanhoe Painting & Decorating 35 Pedal Toys Cyril Johnston 7

Picture Framing Canvas Back Plumbing & Heating Adrian Murray Plumbing 15 Cherry Plumbing and Heating 34 D Glavin Plumbing & Heating 11 RJS Patterson 13 Podiatrist Good Feet 15 Homecare Podiatry 30 Mark Lowe 8 Powerwashing Window Cleaning Services 20 Promotional Signage Think Sign and Print 23 Property Maintenance D&A Property Services 34 Restaurant The Blackman Bistro 17 Slimming Clubs Slimming World 23 Weight Watchers 10

Solicitor Campbell Stafford 19

Supermarket Spar, Carryduff 43 Taxis Carryduff Cabs 14 Tiler ST Services 16 Tree Surgeon Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance 40

Gillespie Tree Care 18

Tuition Peter Stevenson 51

Upholstery Gary Neeson 23 Vet Hollygate Veterinary Centre 35 Wedding Flowers The Flower Room 5 Window & Guttering Cleaning Window Cleaning Services 20


T: 028 7954 9678 E:[email protected]

Helen Long

In another of our series of articles about our local environment, Helen Long writes about her observations of nature, right here in Carryduff

They’re ok outside, skulking in corners in the shed or the garage. But, come the colder nights, and they want a bit of warmth; you could say they want to partake of our indoor home comforts. The irony being, that’s exactly what makes a lot of us feel much less comfortable. Of course, I’m talking about spiders and the widespread fear of them. During one 24-hour period in early September, I encountered three large house-spiders in my home; or was it the

same one, stalking me? My last sighting was of it scurrying under my bed: the stuff of nightmares for some people, but I slept soundly!

I feel I am waging a one-woman campaign in defence of these harmless beasties. Yes, native spiders are totally harmless to humans, so what’s to be afraid of?

Well, I think it’s mostly their appearance, coupled with the creepy way they move, that has so many people spooked!!

But that’s no excuse for killing them. If you find one in the bath, it can be easily gathered up in a towel and deposited outside. Think of all the good that they do for us, in their

perpetual war on flies. I dread to think what a real 21st century plague of flies we would have, without them. And they

employ so many different tactics to catch their victims! They are magicians at weaving their webs, which in themselves are veritable works of art. Who has seen them, glistening in the early morning dew of autumn, and not marvelled? Works of art, and yet so effective, too. The spiders are nimble workers: once a fly has been trapped, the web-owner first deals it a paralysing bite, before cocooning it in silk, to await consumption later. Large house-spiders are probably the dullest, but many of those found in our gardens are beautifully marked, if we only look a little closer. Take the garden spider, for instance, or ARANAEUS DIADEMATA, to use its beautiful official name.

They can vary in both size and colouring, but most of them sport handsome stripes, like the one pictured above, camped in its orb web, between my two bins:

My favourite, however, has to be the zebra spider, a type of jumping version with truly amazing eyes. More about it another time, when the focus will be fully on it!



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