January Carryduff Focus

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Contents: Page

Articles:

Technology - Beat the Bills 6

New Year, New You 10

Cartoon - Buster 16

Science Facts 20

Inventions - Elevators 26

Travel - Cape Town 28

Book Review 36

Movie Review 38

- Rise of the Guardians

- The Dark Knight Rises

Movie Review - The Hobbit 47

Seasonal Recipe: Chocolate Pecan Pie 22

Puzzles:

Codeword 18 Wordsearch - Winter 30

Puzzle Solutions 43

Regulars: Local Useful Numbers 33

Community Pages 40-45

Index 46

Deadline for the February issue is Monday 18th January

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

January issue of the

Carryduff Focus

Happy New Year everyone. We have a New Year, New You theme to

this issue. If you’ve overindulged during

the festive season, and are thinking about taking up some new exercise, we’ve some

ideas for you on pages 10 to 13.

Our book review is also perfect for the New Year. It features some of the best

and most amusing novels written as diaries, some classics I’m sure you’ll be

familiar with and hopefully one or two new ones.

If you use twitter, you can follow me to

get (among other tweets) reminders and updates on community events happening

in our local area. Just follow

@Localfocusni and I’ll follow you back.

If any of you have any comments or ideas

on how the magazine can be improved,

I’d love to hear from you. Just email [email protected] or give me a

ring on 028 90817579.

Until next time... Deirdre

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


Emergency run-out service

Same day delivery including Saturdays

Budget Payment Scheme

Titan tanks supplied and Fitted

NOW STOCKING... Top Quality Coal at very competitive prices

Introductory Offers - SAVE £££s 5 bags £30.00 10 bags £55.00

Tel : 028 90 812733 www.knockbrackenfuels.com

19 Knockbracken Drive, Carryduff, Belfast



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

HOME CARE PODIATRY

Laura Dorman BSc (Hons) MChS HPC Registered Podiatrist/ Chiropodist

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

Evening & Weekend Appointments Available

For an appointment,

please call Laura on

07540 143 330

Foot Care In The Comfort Of Your Own Home

I have a great team of local people who deliver this magazine every month, come rain or shine! If you would like to join the back up list in case a route becomes available, please ring to register your interest. Delivery routes are designed around you, to suit the time you have available. Competitive rate of pay, plus extra for delivering leaflets along with the magazine (leaflets are not guaranteed). You should be a keen walker, reasonably fit, honest and reliable. If interested, please ring Deirdre on 028 90 817579


Electrical Contractor & Oil Service Engineer

www.awjthompson.com email: [email protected]

Boiler Servicing

Has your boiler been serviced recently?

Wise up to the dangers of Carbon Monoxide

Electrical

All types of electrical works undertaken

For your free quotation, contact Alistair on

0790 222 0492 or 028 9187 3777

Rewires

Intruder Alarms

Garden Lighting

Fire Alarms

Security Lighting

Inspection & Testing

Contact us now to book your OFTEC boiler service and carbon monoxide check

Contact William on Mob: 07779 115968 or

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All NI covered Evening/Emergency Calls Welcome

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Man and a Van Need something moved from

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Friendly, professional service at Cheap Rates

New, Locally Based Company House & Garden Clearances

House Moves • Deliveries • Collections

Call or text today for your quote:

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LOGS FOR SALE at wholesale prices!

NET BAGS £3.50 each

TON SACKS £48

10 Oak Hardwood HEAT LOGS £5

12 softwood BRIQUETTES £4

Net bag kindling STICKS £1.50

FREE Delivery throughout local area

Also Tree Work & Stump Removal

Contact:

Lawrence 0774 555 3331

or Robert 07877 916 065

(approx 15

net bags)

or 3 for £10


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Chic Beauty Clinic, Emerson House, Carryduff

Tel: 02890 813672

January Offers £10 off Microdermabrasion

£5 off Gel Nails

Full Body Spray Tans only £15

Semi Permanent Makeup Clinic for your eyebrows, eyeliner & lip liner

Wake up in the morning with perfect eyebrows, full lips & defined eyes!

Please phone for next available clinic - every 6 wks

MONDAY

Moneyrea The Auld House, Church Road, 5:30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Amy 07834 818 661

THURSDAY

Carryduff Ivanhoe Hotel, Saintfield Rd, 5.15pm & 7.15pm Tel: Alice 07765 824294

Saintfield Academy Primary School, 194 Listooder Road, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Tel: Heather 07882 049 569

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Hillsborough Road, Carryduff, BT8 8HR

T: 028 9081 4884 [email protected]

Lough Moss Leisure CentreRobinson Centre Belvoir Activity Centre

*Age restrictions apply. Activities run at selected centres. For further details and prices, contact...

www.castlereagh.gov.uk

FREE Sauna& Steamroom

Name

Address

Email

This voucher entitles you to One FREE entry intothe Sauna and Steamroom at Lough MossLeisure Centre. Expires 31st January 2013.

Must be over the age of 16.Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Management reserve the right to refuse admission, change or withdraw the promotion at anytime.

Please send me details on future promotions and events from Castlereagh Borough Council.

Kick Start Your New Year!

Programmes & ActivitiesKindergym 2 to 4 years

Olympic Handball P6 to Year 9

First Kicks Girls Football 5 to 11 years

Kids Soccer 4 to 13 years

Sports ClubsActiv8 WildcatsMulti Skills Club 4 to 11 years

Lakers Basketball Club 8+ years

Squash Club Children & adult sessions

Pay and Play SessionsFamily SwimsSaturday afternoons and Sunday mornings

Astro Pitch HireSunday Discounted Rates: January-March 2013

Just for TeensCSAW Health Referral Scheme FREE 12 weekGym & Swim Membership15 to 18 years (Conditions apply)

Get the whole family active this January with a choice of fantastic activities...

Selectedcourses start from

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ZUMBA WITH CINDY Easy, effective and exhilarating.

Anyone can do it. No dance experience

required. Come on, join the party!

Monday 6:45pm Lough Moss Leisure Centre

Wednesday 6:45pm Carryduff Primary School

Thursday 8pm Lough Moss Leisure Centre

Classes subject to change - check facebook

For more info Tel: 07711 484 793 email: [email protected]

Join us on

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Starts 7th January

Also perfect for kids

parties & private

bookings

Classes taught by Chartered Physiotherapists / Certified APPI Instructors

Day and Evening Classes Beginner - Advanced level

Ante Natal Classes For further information please contact

m: 077664 17145 e: [email protected]

Private & Group Sessions Available


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

Flooring £19.95/m² supplied and fitted

Light, supplied and fitted £59

Cherry Plumbing & Heating Repairs Call Graham for all your

plumbing repairs:

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

PHONE FOR QUOTATION Venetian ▪ Vertical Blinds ▪ Curtain Rails

Roller Blinds ▪ Supplied, Fitted & Repaired

COMPETITIVE RATES Any handyman Jobs also done

by fitters if required

Contact Gary 07884 090505 Email: [email protected]

Bloomfield Blinds GARY DAVIDSON

Specialists in Cleaning Venetian Blinds


PQs Home Improvements Qualified Joiner, also Painting,

Decorating & Gardens Cut

Competitive Rates

Free estimates No job too small

Call P. Quinn today

07517 797 304

No Job too small - Call today to organise your quotation

Repairs & Maintenance Aerials • Dishes • Multi-point Systems

Residential & Commercial

Covering all of South Belfast

Tel: 028 9030 9949

Visit www.tvaerialsbelfast.co.uk

Fully

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All Waste

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Commercial and Domestic garden

maintenance

Power Washing, patios, drives, etc

Coloured pebbles supplied and laid

Decorative flagging / paving / walls

Hedge cutting & tree pruning / felling

Lawns scarified & re-sowed, feeding

done

New lawns laid / sowed / turfed

Domestic, Field & Sheep fencing erected

Fields / paddocks / large grass areas

grass topped / cut

Mini digger work undertaken

General tidy ups - grass cutting

NEW FOR WINTER

Snow Clearing & Gritting / Salting

Service Ring for more details


Buster

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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

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

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135 Belfast Road Saintfield BT24 7HF


Frames & Doors washed for FREE

Gutter cleaning using our new

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PVC Cleaning Gutters, Fascias,

Soffits, Downpipes and Conservatory roofs

Powerwashing Paths, Patios,

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We Are Fully Insured All Areas Covered

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Experts in Employment Law, Property Law, Wills and the Administration of Estates, Debt Law and Matrimonial and Family Law

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Quaygate, 19-21 Station St, Belfast, BT3 9DA

Michael Stafford

TREE SURGERY: Pruning, Dismantling, Felling, Hedge Work & LANDSCAPING .

Fully Insured Find us on:


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

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9 Kilmore Village Crossgar

Downpatrick BT30 9HP

Tel: 028 4483 0869

Come and visit us at Lakeview Furniture Give your home a new look

for the New Year!

New Year, New Suite? Traditional and Contemporary designs available

Immediate delivery available on all stock items

No extra charges for delivery or disposal of old items

Free Car parking at the door

Family run business for over 40 years

Extensive range of suites, bedroom and occasional

furniture

Happy New Year from Lakeview Furniture

www.lakeviewfurniture.com

Just one of the

many stunning

suites available

at Lakeview

Furniture


Visit our showroom..

for the latest in bathroom &

showering equipment

Full design & installation

service available

...quality showering

& bathrooms

Brae Bathrooms, 188b Saintfield Road, Commons Brae (behind Tesco Express)

www.brae-bathrooms.co.uk Tel: 028 90 703422 Open: Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm • Sat 9:30am-1pm

NEW - Large display of freestanding baths

A recent shower room

installation for Mr &

Mrs H, Saintfield



For an appointment, please phone 028 90 815775

January Offer:

20% off Clarins Pro Active Facials

Offer available during January 2013 only

** Remember to use your £5 voucher ** Only valid during January 2013

Wishing you all a

Happy New Year

KRS Interiors

Kitchens and Bedrooms 75a Ballykeel Road, Moneyreagh. BT23 6BW

Tel: 028 9044 9945 or 07980 508227

www.krskitchensandinteriorsni.co.uk

Visit our Showroom Today

Fully Fitted Ivory Shaker Kitchen £3999 including oven, hob, hood, sink & taps

January Special Offer:1st 10 booking customers receive a FREE integrated dishwasher

Ivory Shaker Kitchen, Belfast

Ivory Shaker Kitchen, Bangor

Solid Oak Kitchen, Comber



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KRS Interiors

Kitchens and Bedrooms 75a Ballykeel Road, Moneyreagh. BT23 6BW

Tel: 028 9044 9945 or 07980 508227

www.krskitchensandinteriorsni.co.uk

Visit our Showroom Today

Fully Fitted Ivory Shaker Kitchen £3999 including oven, hob, hood, sink & taps

January Special Offer:1st 10 booking customers receive a FREE integrated dishwasher



Solid Oak Kitchen, Comber



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For details of other meetings 02890 426812 www.weightwatchers.ie

Mondays - Banbridge Banbridge Town Hall

9:30am, 12:30pm, 6pm

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

SPECIAL OFFERSPECIAL OFFERSPECIAL OFFER

2 WEEKS FREE

Prepay 7 weeks

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Valid from 3rd January 2013 to 18th January 2013



KEITH KANE H A I R I N T E R N A T I O N A L

T: 028 9081 3622

W: www.keithkane.co.uk E: [email protected] F: www.facebook.com/keithkanehair

A gift for you...

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Valid Mon to Thurs

for months of Jan &

Feb 2013

Not valid with any other offer or promotion. One voucher per person. Advanced booking required. Valid until the end of February, 2013 (Monday - Thursday only).

Not to be redeemed against blow drys or home care products.

Keith Kane has been making waves in hairdressing in Northern Ireland since the early 80s, winning a string of global accolades along the way including Schwarzkoph World Champion.

Twice winner of the prestigious Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year competition, Keith has racked up his record-breaking 17th nomination, the most for any hairdresser in the history of the competition. Other accolades include Ladies and Gents All Ireland Competition titles.

For almost 30 years, Keith and his team of highly trained professionals have been renowned for their fashion forward and trend-led style and their work can be seen in glossy publications around the globe. Closer to home, they love nothing more than to adorn their customers with TLC (tender loving cutting)

To make an appointment, please contact the salon: Keith Kane Hair International Unit 8 Carryduff Centre Church Road Carryduff, BT8 8RB

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Tiling & Joinery

Wooden Floors

Doors

Fencing

Decking

uPVC

Fascia

Soffit

Guttering

Hygienic wall / ceiling cladding

▪ Free Estimates ▪

Contact Stephen 07866 560 253 11 Winchester Road, Carryduff

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OIL SERVICE from £40

GAS SERVICE from £50

Rapid Breakdown Service 24-hr Breakdown Service

7 Church Rd, Boardmills, Carryduff. BT27 6UP

ALAN WEIR

Tel: 028 9263 8422

Mob: 07710 670363


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

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

KUDOS COACH TRAVEL LTD CARRYDUFF

COACH & MINIBUS HIRE

16, 24 & 29 seat coaches Available for all occasions including:

School Transport - Church Outings Sports Events - Day Tours

Corporate Travel - Evenings Out Golf Transport

Tel No: 028 90 81 55 11

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kudoscoachtravel.com


Morelli’s Ice Cream Cones Regular or Large

NEW in-store 1 per customer with this coupon, redeemed in-store


If you missed our and would like to

arrange a school visit, please ring 028 9263 8615 for further details.



Special Offer:

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Focus on Movies

By Peter Stevenson

AT THE CINEMA: Rise of the Guardians PG, (97 mins) Dreamworks studios have proven themselves worthy rivals to Pixar with the extremely good and highly successful Shrek. Their succeeding canon, however, is a different story.

Jack Frost (Chris Pine) awakens to find he has no idea who or where he is or how he came to be there. It turns out that he has been appointed a ‘Guardian’. ‘Guardians’ are a group of mythical beings, comprising Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin), the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher), the mute Sandman and the wise-cracking Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman) who watch over children but who, Tinkerbell-like, will cease to exist if children stop believing in them. The evil Pitch Back (Jude Law), a.k.a. the Boogeyman, wants to ensure this happens so he alone can rule. Plot wise, this movie is deceptively simple; there are many more issues than just defeating Pitch Black, there are chase scenes (for the younger audience members), a death, which older kids can appreciate and a strong theme of identity for anyone who can drag their attention away from the pretty, dense animation.

The cast is bright and cheerful, but it is Hugh Jackman’s Easter Bunny who provides any real laughs. His acid-tongued badinage with Frost is one of the only things which retains our interest in the otherwise sloppy dialogue. More wit, slapstick moments and laugh-out-loud moments would have been greatly appreciated, even drawing in the adults in the audience. As it is, director Peter Ramsey’s feature film debut is adequate, but it thinks it’s so much better than it

actually is. 3 / 5

On DVD: The Dark Knight Rises 12A (164 mins) It seems in movie trilogies that the second instalment is usually the best (The Empire Strikes Back, The Godfather, Part 2) and when Christopher Nolan’s film The Dark Knight was released in 2008, the bar was set so high that it seemed inevitable that the follow-up would be somewhat of a let-down.

Enter Bane (Tom Hardy), a masked terrorist who believes Gotham is ripe for the plucking. Batman (Christian Bale) has disappeared for eight years, after taking the blame for the death of Harvey Dent, but now he must rise again to protect his beloved Gotham once more. Throw in sultry cat-burglar Selina Kyle/Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) and the stage is set for a rip-roaring action movie with a strong emotional undercurrent.

Christian Bale broods superbly as the tortured, damaged protagonist; his physical and mental frailties become a huge obstacle which Bruce Wayne cannot overcome…but Batman can. Tom Hardy provides real menace as Bane; indeed he is so villainous that we wonder if Batman has the mental resolve or even the physical strength to beat him. Anne Hathaway proves almost extraneous to the plot. As any comic-book fan will tell you: Catwoman and Batman are two sides of the same coin, providing, not romance per se, but a kinship, an understanding, a fraternal bond. Suggestive as she is, Hathaway fails to capture the overt sexuality of Michelle Pfeiffer’s patent leather-clad, whip-wielding incarnation in 1992’s Batman Returns and she does very little else.

Director Nolan provides a superhero who can easily be dull or camp with a gritty realism which adds dramatic effect and even poignancy. It’s a pity Joel Schumacher did not realise this when

he directed his abysmal versions. 4 / 5


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Also skilled in project management

Call Brian on

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All types of Joinery work: Kitchens & Bespoke Furniture Doors ♦ Floors ♦ Stairs ♦ Roofs PVC Fascia and Soffits Small Extensions

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Contact Gareth

07766 816 000

Extensions, Renovations & Ground Works All aspects of Building Work carried out

Joinery ▪ Plastering Paving ▪ Brickwork Roof Work ▪ PVC

Flexible and Reliable at affordable prices

No job too small ▪ Locally Based Builder

t: 07546 634450 or 028 90 640212 www.newtownhomeimprovementsbelfast.co.uk


Carryduff Historical Society

‘Members’ Night’ An opportunity to bring along interesting objects, family research or old stories you’ve found or know. The meeting takes place in the Committee Room in the Lough Moss Centre, Carryduff at 8pm on Monday 14th January. All Welcome

Website: www.carryduffhistoricalsociety.org.uk

Community Pages FREE PAGES for local

charities and non profit making organisations

Carryduff Neighbourhood Policing Team 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/Crossnacreevy/Ryan Park) 07500885633 [email protected]

St Ita’s Primary School School reopens on: Wednesday 9th January 2013. Spring Half Term: School closes from Monday 18th Feb and re-opens Monday 25th Feb 2013

St Joseph’s Primary School The Eco-committee and Aaron, our school caretaker, take a tour around our new Eco-garden. Aaron and Interserve will help us to keep our garden looking good – just like the rest of our school grounds!

St Joseph’s has retained the title of Castlereagh Borough Council Indoor 6-a-side Gaelic Football Champions. The school won the inaugural competition which was held in 2011 and successfully defended their title at Lisburn LeisurePlex on Friday 30th Nov 2012.

The team is made up of both boys and girls with the rules stating that there must be at least one girl on the field of play at all times. Captain Niamh Meehan received the cup from Active Communities coach Kevin Grieve.

Congratulations to all the players and to their coach Mrs Rogan. The boys’ team has also qualified for the Cumann na mBunscol Indoor Gaelic Football Finals and we are all looking forward to the prospect of getting our hands on some more silverware in 2013!!

The team: Jude , Tiernan , Niamh, Susie, Anna, Conor, Eoin, Joseph, Euan


St Ignatius Parish Church J Club

Junior Youth Club (J Club) is on Friday nights from 7.15pm to 9pm. Open again from the second Friday in January. For all Primary school-age Children. A fun packed programme!! Everyone welcome

For any further information, please contact Keith Shaw - 079019 35205

Millennium Primary School We have reached the end of what has been a very busy term at Millennium, culminating with the annual Christmas plays from Nursery and P1 – 3 and a carol service for the older children. We marked the festive season with a Jumping Clay session for the whole school where each child made a penguin decoration. They all turned out looking fabulous.

Congratulations to Zara Hoy in P7 (pictured right with Mrs Roulston, Principal) for her South Eastern Education and Library Board (SEELB) Achievement Award for Pupil of Courage. Zara was presented with her award by Mr Butler, the Chief Executive Officer of SEELB at a special school assembly. She was nominated for the award for her perseverance and courage in spite of her physical difficulties. Well done Zara!

Well done also to our P6 class for their super ‘Titanic’ assembly. The class told the story of the Titanic through music, song, dance, a presentation of Titanic facts, a short play and a display of Titanic models. The class trip to the Titanic pump house certainly helped to add to their knowledge. Congratulations to the P6 team for putting on such an excellent assembly. Matthew and Sophie Buick are pictured with their Titanic model.

Our parent’s group recently hosted a Christmas craft fair. This proved to be very successful and was extremely well attended. There was a wonderful atmosphere in the school. Thanks to all the stall holders for coming and the parents for all their hard work in setting up the hall, coordinating with stall holders and running their own Christmas craft and cake stall. We’re already looking forward to next year!

Dates for your diary: School starts again after the holidays on Friday 4th January 2013.

Open Morning for prospective Nursery and P1 families will be held on Tuesday 8th January 2013 from 9.30 – 11.00 am. We extend a warm welcome to all families who are interested to come and visit.


Carryduff Library Tel: 02890 813568

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

Carryduff WI Members of Carryduff WI would like ladies to come and join them

at their monthly meetings from September-June on the 2nd Monday of each month at St Ignatius Church of Ireland Hall at 8 pm. Photos below show the ladies enjoying their Christmas Party.

As well as various interesting speakers throughout the year we enjoy social outings with other WI's. We also enjoy short breaks away. We are considering a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show in May and our annual day out in June which we always enjoy.

Annually we celebrate St Patrick' Day, Halloween and Christmas. Our Programme for 2013 includes visits from a Milliner and a Gardener, Jewellery making, a curling competition to mention just a few of the activities.

In November of each year, we donate toys and gifts to the Family Christmas Appeal. We also have a competition every month reflecting the nature of the guest speaker's subject. Sometimes humorous and sometimes serious. Various trophies are awarded throughout the year within our own group for craft, baking, bowls and others. In 2014 we are looking forward to our 60th Anniversary when we will have more special events during that year.

For any further information, contact Jean on 02890 813119 or just come along to one of the monthly meetings.

TinyLife

Tel: 028 90 815050

Operation Lipstick Ladies Challenge in Castlewellan Forest Park on Saturday 23rd March 2013. Teams of 6 - Entry fee of £10 per person and raise a min of £100 per person Experience Archery, Wall Climbing, Raft Building and Raft Racing.


Puzzle Solutions Wordsearch Hidden Phrase from p30:

“Winter is not a season, it is an occupation” Sinclair Lewis

(below) Codeword solution from p18:

Castlereagh Christmas Tree Switch On The Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman Michael Henderson MBE celebrates the switching on of the Borough’s Christmas Tree Lights with Rev Willie Nixon and Santa’s Little Helpers from Bright Lights Dance Group (right). The Choir from St Joseph’s Primary School, Carryduff performing at the service (below).

The Choir from Moneyrea Primary School performing at the service (below).


Church Info ♦ Church Info ♦ Church Info

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Bridge Sun: 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Seamus Sloan 90 812171 Badminton (Adults) Mon: 8:30pm. Mary O’Hara 90 813142. Bowling Tues: 8-10pm Raymond McConvey 90 703242 Beavers Tues: 6:30-7:40pm, Wed: 6:40-7:50pm. Siobhan Laverty 90 812047 Yoga Tues: 7:00-8:15pm Valerie McCrory 90 795472 Cubs Mon & Thurs 6:30 to 8pm. Ronan McCaughey 07752871490 Scouts Mon & Tues: 8.00-9:30pm. Joe McGrady 07948 270965 Venturers Sun: 7.30-9.30pm Pat Polin 90 812568 Set Dancing Thurs: 8:15pm to 10:30pm. Hugh McGoran 91 820620 Parent & Toddlers Mon: 9am-12noon Trudi Drummond 90 812149 Speech & Drama Mary Hesketh 92 607579 Irish Dancing: Norney School Alison Norney 028 90 796770 McGarrity School Alice Murray 07914 398 980

Play School: Kate Toner 90 812242

Youth Club: Chris Conway

90 817622

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 The following groups meet in the Parish Centre (behind the Ivanhoe):

Carryduff Elim Church Pastor George Ritchie 028 90 813963 Sunday Services: 11am and 6.30pm (crèche at Morning Service)

Faith Kids & Hidden Treasure Sunday 11.30am “Wired” Youth Group Monday 8pm Noah’s Ark (Parent & Toddlers) Thursday 10am – 12noon Healing Rooms (Prayer for the Sick) Thursday 8pm Kidzone (P2-11yrs) Friday 6.30pm Footprints (11 – 15yrs) Fri 8.15pm

St Ignatius Parish Church (Church of Ireland) Celebrating: New Birth, New Life, New Hope, New Opportunities Sunday Services: 9am, 10:30am, 6:30pm. Wednesday Holy Communion: 10.30am

Parish Secretary: Jenny Eralp 90813489 (Wed & Fri 9.30am-12.30pm) Parish Prayer Meeting & Parish Home Group Bible Study ring for details Sorted Sun: 7:30pm to 9pm (12-18yrs). Contact Elaine Donnell 07957 554226 J-Club Fri: 7:30pm to 9pm (P2-P7 age). Contact Keith Shaw 07901 935205 S-Club Sun: 10:30-11:30am (3-13 yrs). Contact Raymond Scott 02890 812515 Scouts Thurs: 7pm to 9pm. Contact Gordon Crothers 02897 528026 Babies and Toddlers Fri: 10:00 to 11:30am. Bowling Club Wed:7:30-9:30pm Golf Society As arranged, contact office for details

Ring for details

on Squirrels,

Beavers, Cubs, Rainbow

Guides and Brownies

Followed by lunch on 4th Wednesday

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

Youth Fellowship Sun: 8:30pm Contact Johnnie Black 90 449250 Parents and Toddlers Tues: 10:00am. Contact Maisie Smith 90 703336 Kids@Trailblazers Sun 11:00am Contact Mark 90 815346 Bright Hour for Seniors 3rd Wed: 10:45am. Contact Rita Carson 90 815214 Campaigners for Boys Wed: 6:45-8pm. Ages 4-18 Contact Jim Norris 90 813726 Girls Brigade Thurs: 6:45pm. Contact Emma Manning 90 449674 Fellowship Ladies1st Mon Barbara 90 815346 Mens 3rd Mon Fred 90 703336

Bible Study:

Tues 8pm

Want to know more about

Christianity?

Wed 8:15pm

Drumbo Golf Soc: 90794833 Tai Chi: 90 815439


Carryduff Presbyterian Church, Rev Alistair Smyth 028 90 812232 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm The following groups meet in the Church Hall:

Sunday School: 10:30am. Creche and Children’s Church during Sunday morning Service. Parents & Toddlers Wed: 10am-12noon. Contact Lesley 90 812232 Girls Brigade Tues: under 5s 6:30 to 7:45 other ages 7pm to 8:45. Contact Andrea 90814268 Boys Brigade Thurs: age 5-8 6:30pm to 7:30pm, age 8-11 7pm to 8:15pm, age 11-18 7:30pm to 9:45pm. Contact David Guthrie 90 666494 Mixed Bowling Fellowship Mondays: 7:45pm Ladies PW 1st Mon of month (not Jun,July&Aug): 7:45pm. Contact Lesley Smyth 90 812232 Mens Fellowship 2nd Tues of month: 2pm Contact Hugh Munro 90 812361 Badminton Wed: Juniors (under 16s) 7:15 to 8:15pm, Seniors (over 16s) 8:15 to 10:30pm. Contact Brian Lowry 90 813424 Table Tennis Fri 7pm. Contact Mervyn 90 812749

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

(Sunday Club & Creche during Sunday Services) Praise Group Wed 7:30pm Girls Brigade Tuesdays from 6:15pm Boys Brigade Junior Section Thursdays from 6:30pm Junior Youth Club Fri 6:30pm, Senior Youth Club Fri 8pm Bible Study Wed10:30am

Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church Rev David McLaughlin 028 90 815846 Sunday Services: 11:30am and 7pm (Half hour prayer meeting before services)

Sabbath School & Bible Class 10.15 - 11am Contact Wilfred Crawford 90 813306 Childrens’ Meeting Wed 7:00pm -7:50 ( Sept- April) Contact Mrs Carol Anderson 90 813563 Bible Study Group Wed 8pm -9:30pm. Contact Minister Senior Youth Group Fri @ 8:00pm (Sept- May) Contact Mark Stronge 07882 109848 Mens Breakfast Club 4-6 times per year Contact Minister

Newtownbreda Gospel Hall, 96A Newtownbreda Road, Belfast.

Gospel Meeting Sunday 7pm Sunday School Sunday 3pm (Sept to June) Young People’s Meeting Monday 7pm (Oct to March) For enquiries and transport ring William: 028 90 813500

Ballymagarrick Gospel Hall, Hillsborough Road, Carryduff. Tel: 02892 639224 www.ballymagarrickgospelhall.org.uk

Purdysburn Gospel Hall, Belfast BT8 8LT

Gospel Meeting alternate Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Oct to April) For enquiries & transport ring William: 028 90813500

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

Sunday Services: Morning Service 11am Sunday School 3pm Evening Service 7pm

Gospel Meeting Sunday 7pm Sunday School 3pm Tuesdays Children’s Meeting 7pm for transport ring Ruth 028 92 639224

Sunday Service: 11.30am Sunday School 10:15am on 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays (as appropriate. Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church is a liberal Church. All are very welcome.

Moneyreagh Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Rev Chris Wilson 028 90 449713 (Manse) or 07729 178093 (mobile)

www.newtownbreda gospelhall.com

Elkana Christian Fellowship, 1A Comber Road, C’duff. www.elkanachristianfellowship.com

Morning Worship 11am Fellowship Service 6:30pm Prayer & Bible Study Tuesday 8pm


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Focus on Movies

By Deirdre Devine

AT THE CINEMA: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 12A, (169 mins)

It must be the most keenly anticipated film of 2012. Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” has finally opened at the cinema so we can all see for ourselves what the fuss is about. Based on the children's book by J.R.R. Tolkien, and with many of the same cast (Ian McKellan as Gandalf, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel and even a fleeting appearance by Elijah Wood as Frodo), any Lord of the Rings fans will be delighted to be transported back to Middle Earth.

This tale is set some 60 years before the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and again will be another three-parter. In this first instalment, the older Bilbo Baggins (again played by Ian Holm) begins to write down the tale of his adventures for Frodo, and we go along for the ride with the young Bilbo (Martin Freeman) who sets out reluctantly to help an assortment of quirky dwarves reclaim their mountain home from Smaug the dragon.

In one memorable section of the film, Bilbo is separated from the dwarves and meets Gollum / Smeagol played once again by the very talented Andy Serkis. (Incidentally, Serkis was also the director of the 2nd unit on this film). A clever game of riddles follows with Gollum threatening to eat Bilbo unless he figures out the answers, and I wont spoil it for you, but this explains how the ‘Ring’ ended up in Bilbo’s possession all those years later.

It’s a hugely enjoyable film, with some laughs along the way. The first hour or so is a bit of getting-to-know-you with the dwarves descending on a bemused Bilbo, causing a bit of mayhem and generally eating everything in sight. (A bit like some teenage boys you might think). Some reviews have said this part of the film is overly long and a bit of a drag, but I really enjoyed it. Without this, the endless parade of dwarves would have been confusing later (there are 13 of them, including Bofur - played by our own James Nesbitt, who keeps his distinctive Ulster accent and displays some intriguing beard jewellery!)

Once they leave the Shire, the adventure begins. Finding themselves in peril again and again, battling various trolls, goblins and orcs along the way, the tension picks up as you wonder each time, will they ever escape? The 3D effects really add to our enjoyment, whether it’s butterflies or fireballs, apparently flying towards you at speed.

Very much an equal co-star is the stunning New Zealand scenery. It’s almost worth going to see this film for the scenery alone, especially as this is the first film shot at 48 frames per second instead of the usual 24. It seems to make the colours pop off the screen and adds substantially to the atmosphere in the theatre. The film finishes without a really satisfactory ending - it’s just the end of the first stage, and a long first stage at 169 mins. Fans of TLOTR wont be disappointed, they’ll just be sorry they have to wait another year for the next part!

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