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Contents: Page

Articles:

Technology - Odd Gadgets 6

Science Facts 14

Health - Perfect Posture 18

The Better Life 22

Cartoon - Buster 27

Gardening - Hide and Seek 28

Travel - Tallinn Old Town 30

Interiors - Budget Bathrooms 32

Nature Focus - Toby 34

Movie Review 36

- Dsrk Skies

- Life of Pi

Seasonal Recipe: Cheese, Bacon & Onion Pie 20

Puzzles:

Codeword 8 Wordsearch - Insects 12

Two Minutes Trial 31

Sudoku 35

Hidato 37

Quiz 37

Puzzle Solutions 47

Regulars: Local Useful Numbers 37

Community Pages 38-45

Index 46

June Issue Deadline: Mon 20th May

Community Page Deadline 22nd May

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 May issue

of the Carryduff Focus

Hello again Everyone. What a difference four weeks can make! When I last sat down to write the welcome note (for the April issue) it was snowing heavily outside. I don't think any of us expected such huge amounts of snow nor that it would sit around for so long afterwards. As someone said, it looked like Narnia - someone left the wardrobe door open! Today it’s sunny and a good deal warmer. It looks like Spring might finally be here. I’ve written before about my fascination with the orbiting International Space Station - the current Commander is Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield. In April he posted a beautiful

picture of Belfast from space “Belfast graced

with a touch of haze on a clear Spring night”

- I just had to include it here. You can even see Carryduff and Moneyreagh clearly! He posts the most incredible photos of Earth taken from the ISS. To see them, follow him on twitter @Cmdr_Hadfield or search for him

on Facebook. A daily reminder just how

amazing our planet is. Until next time...

Deirdre

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Wills - Part 2 In part 2 of our feature on making a Will, we cover some more of the most

common questions we receive from clients in relation to making a Will.

“I want to ensure that a family member does not receive any monies from my estate – is this possible?”

The best way to do this is to make your intentions clear. To do this you can either put a statement into the Will explaining why you have chosen to leave this person out, or you can leave the person a nominal gift such as a trinket or small sum of money.

The reason for doing this is that the family member could potentially contest your Will. To contest a Will means that a Judge will ultimately decide if that family member is entitled to more than what he/she received, and a Court has the power to redistribute your estate accordingly. A Court will look at the evidence to try and establish your intentions. If it can be shown your intentions were to leave the family member out of the Will, any potential case by that family member will be weakened.

“I have a Will which leaves everything to my parents. I am due to get married and want to ensure that my parents and my spouse each receive a third of my estate, what should I do?”

The law currently says that once a person marries any previous Will is automatically rendered invalid. This would mean that your estate would fall under the law of intestacy and your spouse would be entitled to the first £450,000 of your estate plus half of any remainder. Your parents would be entitled to the other half. Therefore you should make a new Will as soon as possible to reflect your wishes.

“Can I appoint more than one executor to manage the distribution of my estate?”

Yes, you can elect as many executors as you wish. However be aware that an executor does not have to take up the post. They can choose to renounce. We advise that you elect at least two executors to deal with the estate. This means that if one person renounces or passes away there will be someone else to deal with your affairs.

If you require further advice on setting up a Will, Campbell Stafford’s experienced team will be able to help you.

Please contact Michael Stafford or Louise Harvey for more information.

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Choose simple white

bathroom fittings in

standard sizes. No-frills

makes are much cheaper

than designer ones –

simply use tiles, taps and

accessories to create an

elegant and upmarket

effect. Remember,

however, that not all whites

are quite the same shade.

Make sure they match,

especially if you are

planning to buy from a

variety of retailers.

• Phone your local retailers

and ask if they have any

good value offers on.

Alternatively, If you have

time to plan ahead, you

could wait for their sales.

• Plan your new bathroom

carefully so that you avoid

moving existing plumbing.

By putting the bath, basin,

WC, shower and any

radiators in the same

position you can keep the

installation costs down

considerably. The same

applies to existing doors,

windows and built-in

features such as cupboards

or radiators.

DIY or GSI? If you do some

of the work yourself, it will

save money. Know your

limitations, however. Tiling

and painting are

straightforward and even

plastering or putting down

flooring can be tackled by a

competent DIYer. If

necessary, top up your

skills by buying a good

book, checking out online

tutorials or signing up for an

evening class. If in doubt,

however, ‘Get Someone In’

and, when it comes to

electrics, remember that

there are strict safety

regulations controlling what

work may be carried out by

a non-professional. Check

with your local building

control officer if you need

details.

• Fitting a new shower?

Know your water supply

system and make sure you

choose a shower that will

work with it. If your water

pressure is low, for

example, you’ll need to

choose a type that can

cope with this; otherwise

you’ll have to install a pump

as well. Fit a water-saving

shower head at the same

time, and you will save

money every time you use

it.

• A radiator that doubles as a

towel rail will save you

buying the two items

separately. A cheaper

option would be simply to

attach a towel holder (such

as a plain chrome pole from

any DIY retailer) above your

existing radiator. Or simply

lean a towel ladder against

the wall – stylish and

practical.

• To avoid the labour cost of

removing old tiles and re-

plastering the wall, it is

often possible to tile over

the existing tiles. If in


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doubt, ask your plumber for advice. You wont want to spoil the overall effect if it wont work.

• When putting in new tiles, save by only covering specific areas: perhaps up to half-height around the room, or else just the splash backs next to the bath and basin. Use paint everywhere else.

• Instead of pricey stone or marble wall or floor tiles, find a look-alike made from ceramic or porcelain. They are widely available from good tile shops, are attractive, stain-resistant, light (and therefore easy to lay) and should cost

noticeably less than the real thing.

• If you love expensive mosaic tiles, limit them to small areas, or else combine them with plainer tiles as a border or insets; they will still be eye-catching without breaking the bank.

• Rather than installing a blind or having your windows sandblasted, ensure your privacy cheaply and quickly by using glass etching spray or stick-on film. These days, the latter comes in a wide range of patterns, from plain frosted and simple geometric shapes to your own

bespoke designs.

Custom-built, fitted storage can be expensive. Instead, choose standard-sized, off-the-peg units or else combine a simple set of shelves with free-standing storage such as trolleys, chests, cupboards or baskets. If you scour auctions, car boot sales and junk shops you may not only grab a bargain, but also add a fashionably vintage vibe and heaps of personality.

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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

This Spring I am celebrating 42 years living in Carryduff, the first 30 on the Cadger Road, and the rest where I am now. I can’t talk about my previous home and not mention Toby, the Border Collie we eventually adopted from our neighbours, the Martins. Or did he adopt us? When we first ‘took him over’, he was quite wild and undisciplined, but Mummy and I bought him a kennel, and he took to it right away, much to our relief, and headed into it every night with his custard cream. His

(highly intelligent) breed meant he was easy to train, and in a short time he was obeying simple commands, such as to sit and to give his paw. He had a magnificent flail of a tail, which was nearly always waving back and forth, in tune with his happy mood; although he did occasionally get depressed. He lived to 17 or 18 years, and would have gone on for much longer, if he hadn’t got into one fight too many. Partly because we felt he wasn’t legally ours, we never thought of having him neutered. In retrospect, that was a great pity, as a simple ‘snip’ would have put an end to all the trouble he had with other dogs. (The other side of that coin is that Toby’s progeny have probably colonised most of County Down by now!!)

He used to accompany me as I went jogging along the road, but I reckon his real vocation was as a steeple-chaser. He had a wonderful spring in his hind legs, and I once watched in disbelief, as he cleared a 6-foot hedge with the greatest of ease. I never used a lead, and he must have had an innate sense of self-preservation, travelling up & down that road as much as he did day and night, and never once getting hit! The fields and hedgerows were his real hunting-ground, though; and oh, how he enjoyed the thrill of the chase! Toby loved rabbits, you see, especially young ones, and ate them frequently, usually on the front lawn. On many occasions, out for a walk, my mother and I would watch as he picked up a scent, ducked through the hedge into a field, and took off up the hill at a great rate. He was soon to be seen disappearing over the horizon; only to return hours later, panting and covered in mud!

Nothing else felt as good to me as running my fingers through the thick mane that ran down the front of his chest. He had a magnificent coat—nearly all black—which was frequently admired by passers-by. When we went on holidays, we left him at home, along with a supply of food which his ex-owners willingly fed him! When I arrived home from work, we had a ritual where he would give me his paw, and then I would kneel down and he would place both his paws on my shoulders. We stayed like that for a while in mutual admiration!

When he died we buried his ashes in the front border (where else for a Border Collie?) and planted a standard rose to mark the place: we always referred to it as ‘Toby’s rose’. It’s probably still there. What a faithful and loyal friend he became to us over the years, willingly transferring his allegiance to the folk he intuitively knew would treat him with respect and compassion. And in return we received that un-judgemental loyalty from him. That’s all any of us really need, isn’t it? To be treated with respect and compassion. Is this the reason why so many pet owners prefer the company of their dog or cat to that of human beings? Their love and loyalty are total and unconditional. Yes, there is a lot we can learn from our loyal canine companions, present and past!


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 47


Focus on Movies

By Peter Stevenson

AT THE CINEMA: Dark Skies 15, (96 mins) The sci-fi/horror genre has become rather stagnant in recent years. Indeed, any fecundity seems to have dwindled to the point where old ground must be retread in order to produce a movie with any semblance of coherence and structure. That is exactly the problem with this picture; writer/director Scott Stewart seems to have sifted through the sci-fi annals and glued together the parts which suit his purpose. The result is decidedly mediocre and anything but seminal.

Keri Russell (Mission: Impossible III) and Josh Hamilton (The Bourne Identity) assume the lead roles as the parents of the Barrett family, who are plagued by eerie phenomena. This leads mother Lucy (Keri Russell) to fear one of her brood is being prepared to be abducted by ‘greys’. Each plays their part well but they never reach great acting heights; indeed they never seem too invested in the movie as a whole despite the more mundane issues they must deal with (like financial hardship) as well as protecting their family.

Dakota Goyo and Kadan Rockett do a better job as the Barretts’ kids, managing to be simultaneously creepy and endearing and ground the movie before it loses all sense of reality. A convenient Google search of these strange phenomena leads to a meeting with weirdo JK Simmons who is just like ‘Spooky’ Mulder, but with a not so well-developed character. The director does create a few genuinely spine-tingling moments but these are few and unfortunately so, as this could have made this movie so much more memorable. As it is, it

proves an utterly forgettable experience, maybe that’s for the best. 2 / 5

On DVD: Life of Pi 12A (114 mins) Director Ang Lee has never avoided filming the difficult. Whether he tackles Jane Austen (Sense and Sensibility), Marvel Comics (Hulk) or the taboo (Brokeback Mountain), the result is usually worth it. Life of Pi, in many ways, proves to be Lee’s greatest challenge. Way back in 2003, Fox Pictures bought the rights to Yann Martel’s best-selling, prize-winning book and in the intervening ten years different directors have been linked to the film, only to give up and admit defeat. Would Life of Pi ever make the leap from page to celluloid? It certainly looked doubtful, but then along came Ang Lee, and thank God he did.

One of the most striking things about this movie is its visual elegance; aesthetically it is simply beautiful. Not just the background, which captures the reflective splendour of the ocean, but every animal looks like it has been plucked from a David Attenborough documentary. In particular, the whale, jellyfish, meerkats (not Sergei) and Richard Parker, the stunningly gorgeous Bengal tiger. The effects department really does a stellar job.

Suraj Sharma plays the teenage Pi, around whom the bulk of the story revolves. And a masterful performance he gives too. Our titular hero is stranded aboard a lifeboat with only Mr Parker for company, so he speaks in monologue for the majority of his screen time. Yet he holds the audience’s interest with gentle nuance and an ability to include the audience in his monumental and absorbing tale.

At the centre of Martel’s novel is belief. But it is not a lecture on deistic credulity, rather it is one big metaphor or parable, if you will, and while we, as viewers, are captivated by the awe-

inspiring visual display, we are subliminally asked: what is it that we believe? 4 / 5


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

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Community Pages FREE PAGES for local

charities and non profit making organisations

Carryduff Neighbourhood Policing Team

The generic address for all members of the team is [email protected]

Sergeant Tommy Fairfield - 07795 607110 [email protected]

Constable Peter Hall (Carryduff Village area) 07827 325467 [email protected]

Constable Shelley Regan (Saintfield Road/Knockbracken/Ballymaconaghy) 07825 684788 [email protected]

Constable Lisa Clarke (Moneyreagh/Crossnacreevy/Ryan Park) 07500 885633 [email protected]

Moneyrea Primary School

Our amazing PTA handed over £10,000 to the school to purchase new iPads. The money was raised at a ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ event organised at la Mon Hotel. The children are really excited at the prospect of using this new technology and the teachers are busily trying to keep one step ahead of the P7s!

Check out photos of the ‘Stars’ event on our school website: www.moneyreaprimary.co.uk

This year our PTA has contributed over £20,000 to our wee school!

We congratulate a number of our girls who took part in the recent Ulster, Highland Dance Championships in Londonderry.

In the Under 12 Section, Sarah McCreery danced her little cotton socks off and came 1

st,

Rebekah Keery came 2nd

and Helen Parker came 6

th.

Highland Dancing has proved very popular with our girls and we are very proud of their efforts.

Anti-Social Behaviour As we approach the summer months police are asking young people in the area to take responsibility for their own actions when in public.

Police often receive the following types of complaints:

Anti-social behaviour/noise/nuisance

Use of quads/motorcycles on public roads and places

Criminal damage to property

Street/underage drinking

Police want everyone to think before they act and be aware of the impact their actions have on the local community.


St Ignatius Church

Big Fry Up & Car Boot Sale

Saturday 8th June @ 9am at Carryduff Parish Church (Comber road)

Lots of inside stalls

NEW - CRAFT VILLAGE!!

£5 per car - £10 per van

Everyone Welcome For more information, please contact Keith Shaw 07901 935205

Thanks from Residents

Residents of Baronscourt and Marlborough areas have asked me to pass on sincere thanks to Andrew Scott and Charlie Fulton who cleared both streets and driveways with their JCBs during the recent heavy snowfall.

Lisburn New Players

Perform Separate Beds

A Sam Cree Play

on 17th

May 2013 at 8pm (doors open 7:30 pm)

at Carryduff Primary School Price: £6 (£5 concession) includes refreshments

Proceeds in aid of Carryduff Parish Church

Tickets available from Church Office 02890 813489 or contact Elaine on 07957 554226


Community Pages FREE PAGES for local

charities and non profit making organisations

Morton Writing Group Morton writers group has a vibrant, informal and very friendly writing group. They meet each and every Tuesday in the Morton Centre, Lorne Street (off Tates Ave, Lisburn Road) from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. New writers are welcomed. Please phone Eugene 077 952 47619 for more information.

St Joseph’s Primary School 18 pupils were entered for

Associated Board Music exams in March 2013. All were successful. Pictured (below) are Laura and Aoife who both got Distinction in Grade 1.

Congratulations to Tiernan (right) who represented Down at half time on a Sunday in April. Tiernan pleased the Newry Pairc Esler crowd when he took the ball from defence, passed, took a return and tapped it neatly over the bar! Tiernan said “ I was proud and so pleased to represent St. Joseph’s on the Down team. Hopefully it won’t be my last appearance in red & black!”

Our netball team who won Section B of the Belfast Schools Netball League pictured at a recent tournament with coach Denise Humphries

Carryduff Primary School


Millennium Integrated Primary School Finally, having been delayed by the

snow, our school production of Annie was presented to parents, families and friends of MIPS. There were wonderful performances by Stephanie Dempster and Katie Brown as Annie, Laura Shaw and Hannah Price-Henderson as Miss Hannigan, Michael Girvan as Daddy Warbucks and Rhys Worthington as Rooster. The whole cast were fantastic and gave their very best on both nights. Huge thanks must go to teachers Wendy Ballard and Claire Dempsey for all their hard work as well as the support team and stage hands. Well done everyone for a very memorable evening.

Congratulations to the Millennium Integrated Primary School Girls Netball team who have become the first ever integrated school to become Champions of the Belfast ‘A’ Section Netball League and the first integrated school to reach the last 10 and progress to the NI Finals.

The final of the Belfast ‘A’ Section was held in Lisburn Leisure Centre on the 12 April 2013. There were more than 10 schools represented from the greater Belfast area with the teams from Fullerton House, St Brides and Millennium IPS battling it out in the final. In a closely fought contest, with only points between the teams, Millennium IPS emerged victorious to become the Belfast ‘A’ Section Champs. The whole team performed brilliantly with a special mention for Laura Shaw and Holly Cunningham for their individual contribution. The girls have now advanced to the last 10 teams in Northern Ireland and will take part in the Northern Ireland Final to be held in Limavady on the 8 June 2013. We wish them good luck in the finals and hope as many supporters as possible can make the journey and cheer them on.

Well done to our girls ‘B’ team who also took part in the Finals in Lisburn. They played extremely well but were out-gunned in the end and were knocked out in the semi-final stages. The girls were delighted to come away with bronze medals.

(above) The Orphans and (below)

Stephanie Dempster as Annie

(Back) Jade O’Rourke, Laura

Shaw, Ella Bolster and Taylor

McCullough. (Front) Abigail

Carson, Holly Cunningham

and Rebecca Scott. Winners of

Belfast ‘A’ Section Netball


St Ita’s Primary School - Environmental Youth Speak Final

Clara McGowan from Mrs Maguire’s P7 class made it to the Grand Final of the Environmental Youthspeak Competition. Having won the Castlereagh area heat of the competition, Clara was invited to the Northern Ireland final which this year was hosted by Limavady Council and compered by local celebrity and illusionist, David Meade. The competition encourages environmental awareness among young people by giving them the opportunity to research and debate environmental issues. Pupils can improve their communication skills, develop self-confidence and articulate arguments based on environmental facts. Clara stunned the judges with her speech entitled “My Waste’s Got Talent”. The competition was fierce and Clara was pipped at the post by another contestant. However, a great day was had by all.

Congratulations to our Cross Country Team who did so fantastically well in the Castlereagh Borough Council Cross Country Finals. In very windy and cold conditions the girls went out in force. Rachel Scott finished 1st followed very closely by Amy Stewart, who had the run of her life, in 3rd, Khara Edgar 4th and Sophie Senior 6th. Ellen Kealey, Niamh Loughran and Rachel Agnew also finished well up the 60+ field.

The girl’s team came an amazing 1st place. The boys ran a tactical race with Fintan Farnan putting in a tremendous sprint finish to clinch first place followed by Kevin McKeown 23rd and Daniel Connor 25th. The boys were unfortunate to be pushed into 4th place in the team event. Our girls and Fintan qualify for the South Eastern Finals on May 2nd.

We wish them all the best of luck at the finals!

Fundraising - Cancer Focus NI A Table quiz will be held in

St. Ignatius Church Hall on Friday 31st May 2013 at 8pm.

Admission £5, supper included. Please contact Linda 07523 427122 or Dawn 07776 130435 for tickets, or for more information. Everyone welcome


LVRT Do you have a licence and some spare time on your

hands?

You're never too young (25+) or too old! You may be retired and have time on your hands? Your knowledge and previous work skills could be transferred to a voluntary setting or you may wish to try something new. Why not sign up to Lagan Valley Rural Transport and put your skills to good use. The benefits: certified training, meet new people, be part of a great team and be reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses.

Make a difference to your community and sign up now. Contact 02892 639994 or visit www.laganvalleyruraltarnsport.co.uk

Carryduff Parish Church, St Ignatius

The Very Rev Stephen Lowry, Rector of Dromore Cathedral and Dean of Dromore, Diocese of Dromore, is to be Rector of the Grouped Parishes of Killaney and Carryduff, Diocese of Down.

Institution will be on:

Friday 21st June 2013 at 8pm in Carryduff Parish Church.

St Ita’s Dates for your Diary Class Assemblies:

Mrs Malone’s P1 – Wed 1st May

Mr Close’s P7 – Fri 3rd

May

Miss Gormley’s P1 – Wed 8th May

Miss Kettle’s P2 – Wed 22nd

May

School closed for pupils:

Mon 6th May (May Bank Holiday)

Mon 27th May (staff development)

Tues 28th May (staff development)

First Holy Communion:

Sat 18th May at 11.00am

P4 Year Group Mass:

Thurs 6th June 9am

P7 Leavers’ Show:

Wed 12th June 7pm

P7 Leavers’ Mass:

Thurs 20th June 7pm

Fundraising - Prostate Cancer Charity Wine Tasting event at the Beechill Inn in aid of Prostate Cancer Northern Ireland.

Friday 3 May at 8pm £10 per ticket or two for £15.00

Sample 7 Superb Wines and have a Great Night's Craic. Ring 02890 693193 to enquire about tickets.


Church Info ♦ Church Info ♦ Church Info

Community Notices are FREE in the Carryduff Focus!

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 Pastor - Currently Vacant Contact Roy Donlop 028 90 813686

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 Daphne Neill 028 92 660687 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 Marion Moreland 90 644659 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 Gospel Meeting Sunday 7pm

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

For transport ring Ruth 02892 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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