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Water seems to have been the
dominant force over the last
few weeks in the form of a constant
threat of rain from above and Bloom
readers in tears as they await the next
edition. Ha. Funnily enough there are
usually a few tears at the end of the
month as we send the mag to printers.
Tears of joy, relief and confusion as
another edition becomes real. And
we’ve certainly been keeping it real
over the last few weeks uncovering
some amazing people, projects and
MARCH2014
The local groups are getting behind a brilliant sponsored slim for charity.
SLIMMING WORLD
Andrew from Dundela Photo Lab returns with his lense lessons.
It’s all the stories that are new to you and us and come in the form of news.
Local News
PHOTOGRAPHY
Cook the perfect Ulster Fry with the guidance of St George’s Bar & Grill.
cookbook
All your events and goings on neatly packaged into one fell swoop.
WHAT’S ON
Intrepid vintage explorer Rosie uncovers some Mother’s Day marvels.
GIRL LOVES VINTAGE
It’s the big opening of the Sam Thompson Bridge at Victoria Park.
the bridgeThe Secret Day Spa prepare you for the incoming summer season.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
It’s the amazing Swing Era Saturday down at Shorts Recreation Club.
BELFAST JAZZMATAZ
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businesses who we are sharing with
you this month. Once again there
has been a phenomenal amount
happening and it can be difficult to
cram it all in without some overspill
but we’ve certainly done our best.
And speaking of water, probably the
biggest news we have this month is
the opening of the Sam Thompson
Bridge in Victoria Park. We have been
bringing you regular updates on the
Connswater Community Greenway in
Bloom for a while now and this hugely
significant stage is a milestone at the
heart of the £35m project, connecting
Victoria Park to Airport Road, the
Harbour Estate and Titanic Quarter
but also opening up access to the 9km
Connswater Community Greenway
which is currently under construction.
Come down for the opening on the
4th April and quite simply, Get Over It!
All this and more in this month’s jam
packed edition of Bloom and for those
of you already in flood of tears waiting
for the next one, get over it!
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EAST BELFAST WOMAN WINS £3,000 WITH CENTRA
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East Belfast-based ice
cream manufacturer Riada,
which also supplies desserts,
patisserie and fi ne foods to NI’s
hospitality industry, has invested
£50,000 in a revolutionary
renewable heating solution
designed by local heat engineer-
ing specialists BS Holdings and
fuelled by locally produced
brites pellets. A fi rst for the ice
cream industry in Northern Ire-
land Riada is reducing its busi-
ness overheads and using these
increasing green credentials to
help them drive new business in
2014. The design and installa-
tion of the innovative BS Hold-
ings modularised biomass boiler
system is enabling this busy
ice cream producer to cut its
carbon emissions by 97% and
substantially reduce the cost
of heating at its Belfast facility
for the next 20 years through
the Renewable Heat Incentive
(RHI). Brian Hood, Managing
Director, BS Holdings said,
“Our team installed a 66kw
biomass boiler that along with
the government’s RHI will
ensure that the technology
pays for itself in less than 12
months, and will allow Riada
to get on with delivering for
their customers in a sustaina-
ble and cost-effective manner.”
For further information on how
a biomass heating system can
benefi t your business please
contact BS Holdings on
028 9073 2233 or you can
visit the website
www.bsholdings.co.uk
LOCAL BUSINESS INVESTs IN RENEWABLES
Jackie Thompson from East Belfast won a year’s worth of shopping with centra Holywood! Centra Stores joined with Cool FM and Downtown Radio to offer listeners the chance to win a year’s worth of shopping for 2014. Pete Snodden and store manager, Jonathan Boal, Centra Holywood congratulate Jackie on winning £3,000 worth of centra vouchers. Jackie listened to cool FM and identifi ed a celebrity referred to in a Centra Tannoy announcement for her chance to win. Centra gave away a total of £3,500 cash to 10 winners from across NI.
Congrats to Grosvenor Grammar School’s Medallion rugby
squad who sealed a 12-3 victory over
Coleraine Academical Institution in the
fourth round of the 2014 Danske Bank
Ulster Schools’ Medallion Shield.
Bloom News
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Market proves it’s the best!
St George’s Market has been named the best in the
United Kingdom. The Victorian facility, which is
owned and operated by Belfast City Council, was
awarded the title of ‘Best Large Indoor Market’ at
the annual NABMA (National Association of British
Market Authorities) awards in Birmingham yesterday
(Thursday). NABMA is the trade body which
represents 700 local authority operated markets
across the UK, and its annual awards are regarded
as the most prestigious in the business. The ‘Best
Large Indoor Market’ is one of the most coveted
titles, and the 2014 award the most keenly contested
in the history of the competition, with St George’s
beating off internationally renowned markets such
as Billingsgate, Borough and Spitalfields to lift this
year’s crown. Operating three days a week – Friday,
Saturday and Sunday – St George’s Market is home
to more than 170 traders, some of whom have been
there for several generations, as well as six shop units
and a restaurant, and sustains 385 jobs. It attracts
approximately 600,000 visitors a year, generating
an estimated £15 million per annum for the Belfast
economy. belfastcity.gov.uk/stgeorgesmarket
The Mayor of Castlereagh,
Councillor David Drysdale will
host a charity golf day on Friday
25th April in aid of his chosen
Barnardo’s is reminding all those
successful New Year dieters from East
Belfast who are beginning to see the
benefits of their new healthy regime
that one of the best places to find
inexpensive good quality new sized
clothes is at their local Barnardo’s
stores at Cregagh Road, Kings Square
Dundonald and Connswater Retail
Park. Barnardo’s Cregagh Road store
manager Julie Greer said: “We are
seeing a trend of customers who have
lost weight on a January diet, but
because they’re hoping to lose more
weight don’t want to spend a fortune
on a whole new wardrobe just yet,
so they’re visiting Barnardo’s shops
to stock up on affordable in-between
sizes. We are delighted to be able to
provide dieters an affordable option
for new clothes. All the items sold
are quality checked and the stock
is rotated on a frequent basis. We
are also keen to receive donations
of clothes which no longer fit the
successful dieter! All the money
raised in local Barnardo’s stores
goes directly to Barnardo’s NI work
supporting local children who are
less-advantaged and vulnerable.
facebook.com/BarnardosNI
or follow @BarnardosNI
charity, Fields of Life. The event
tees off at Castlereagh Hills Golf
Course at 8.30am with a shotgun
start. £50 per person including
breakfast and lunch. To enter a
fourball, contact the Mayor’s
Office on 9049 4502 or email
Bloom News
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Market proves it’s the best!
St George’s Market has been named the best in the
United Kingdom. The Victorian facility, which is
owned and operated by Belfast City Council, was
awarded the title of ‘Best Large Indoor Market’ at
the annual NABMA (National Association of British
Market Authorities) awards in Birmingham yesterday
(Thursday). NABMA is the trade body which
represents 700 local authority operated markets
across the UK, and its annual awards are regarded
as the most prestigious in the business. The ‘Best
Large Indoor Market’ is one of the most coveted
titles, and the 2014 award the most keenly contested
in the history of the competition, with St George’s
beating off internationally renowned markets such
as Billingsgate, Borough and Spitalfields to lift this
year’s crown. Operating three days a week – Friday,
Saturday and Sunday – St George’s Market is home
to more than 170 traders, some of whom have been
there for several generations, as well as six shop units
and a restaurant, and sustains 385 jobs. It attracts
approximately 600,000 visitors a year, generating
an estimated £15 million per annum for the Belfast
economy. belfastcity.gov.uk/stgeorgesmarket
The Mayor of Castlereagh,
Councillor David Drysdale will
host a charity golf day on Friday
25th April in aid of his chosen
Barnardo’s is reminding all those
successful New Year dieters from East
Belfast who are beginning to see the
benefits of their new healthy regime
that one of the best places to find
inexpensive good quality new sized
clothes is at their local Barnardo’s
stores at Cregagh Road, Kings Square
Dundonald and Connswater Retail
Park. Barnardo’s Cregagh Road store
manager Julie Greer said: “We are
seeing a trend of customers who have
lost weight on a January diet, but
because they’re hoping to lose more
weight don’t want to spend a fortune
on a whole new wardrobe just yet,
so they’re visiting Barnardo’s shops
to stock up on affordable in-between
sizes. We are delighted to be able to
provide dieters an affordable option
for new clothes. All the items sold
are quality checked and the stock
is rotated on a frequent basis. We
are also keen to receive donations
of clothes which no longer fit the
successful dieter! All the money
raised in local Barnardo’s stores
goes directly to Barnardo’s NI work
supporting local children who are
less-advantaged and vulnerable.
facebook.com/BarnardosNI
or follow @BarnardosNI
charity, Fields of Life. The event
tees off at Castlereagh Hills Golf
Course at 8.30am with a shotgun
start. £50 per person including
breakfast and lunch. To enter a
fourball, contact the Mayor’s
Office on 9049 4502 or email
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Individual Barneys wearing jumpers with the name of each knitter attached will be raffled later in the year in aid of Barnardo’s NI work with local children. Pictured with bears modeling their knitting creations are (l-r) Michelle Armstrong, Etta Moore, Martha Moore and Margaret Stewart from East Belfast. The team of
knitters worked with Barnardo’s NI to develop a knitting pattern for Barney which will be made available for other library Knit and Natter groups across Northern Ireland. Sarah Crowther from Libraries NI Health in Mind project said:“Knitting and doing good are two fantastic ways to look after your well-being. Libraries NI has over 80
knitting groups meeting regularly in libraries across Northern Ireland and we are delighted to bring them together in support of Barnardo’s Barney Bear initiative. It promises to be a truly rewarding experience for everyone involved.“ For further information about Barnardo’s Big Knit for Barney please contact your local library.
Ballyhackamore knitters get involved in Barnardo’s NI Big Knit for Barney
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Mark Brotherstone: “I’m very proud to have been selected as the NI Conservatives’ candidate for this year’s European Parliamentary election. It’s an exciting challenge. I come from east Belfast originally and my father worked all his life in the shipyard. I now develop the curriculum at Belfast Metropolitan College and I’m a director of Argyle Business Centre, where I specialise in European Projects. I’ve also served my country for more than 25 years as a soldier. Through these experiences, I’ve become convinced politics in Northern Ireland is ripe for change. NI Conservatives are on the centre-right of politics and we’re proudly Northern Irish, but we’re also a full part of the UK Conservative Party. That’s why David Cameron recently addressed a business reception in the Park Avenue hotel in East Belfast, and spelled out his commitment to changing politics here. I think people here are sick of parties which are Orange, Green or something in between. They’re fed up with waste, inaction and division. We believe the focus should be on jobs, health and education instead. Naturally, in this election, European issues are critical. Northern Ireland benefits from the UK’s membership of the EU. However people deserve a bigger say and I’ll be the only candidate in Northern Ireland whose party can deliver a referendum on EU membership to voters. This election can also act as a referendum on whether people in Northern Ireland want more of the same, or whether there is an appetite for real politics, tackling issues and involvement at all levels of government. Wouldn’t it be great if, instead of staying at home, voters used next May’s European Election to give a clear message that they want better politics and change? That’s what I’m offering in my campaign and I hope that as many people in East Belfast as possible will get involved.”
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Members of the Ballyhackamore Library Knit and Natter Club have joined forces with Barnardo’s NI to help create a range of unique jumpers for the charity’s Barney Bear.
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Fusion Robes Ltd are introducing bedrooms with the widest range of colours, wood effects and design flexibility to Belfast and NI. Their new showroom opened at the end of Oct 2013 and they have already seen a great demand for their new exciting range and choice of Sliding Wardrobes and Walk-In Wardrobes. Sharon and Marcus, the directors of Fusion Robes Ltd, have been preparing for the business for quite some time, carefully seeking out the right products, materials and premises for the business and are delighted with the showroom opening on Castlereagh Road amidst local business, some of whom have been there over 40 years. Sharon says “We plan to live up to the reputation of the area and have a lifelong business presence as long as our neighbours.” Fusion Robes Ltd., were awarded the Belfast agency from Komandor Sliding Wardrobes systems in Sept 2013. Komandor Sliding Wardrobes is possibly the largest Bedroom Furniture Manufacture internationally, they manufacture in 27 factories, employing thousands in their workforce worldwide and supply their products in showrooms to over 30 countries. Originating from Canada, they are now being brought into the centre of East Belfast by Fusion Robes Ltd. Fusion’s newly opened showroom consist of a number of spacious Sliding Wardrobes, with a variety of doors in mirrors, wood effect and coloured glass. All wardrobes are made to order to any size and designed to any requirements, space or budget. Beds, Bedside lockers and Drawer Chests are available to match. Fusion Robes Ltd., are also specialists in Walk-In Wardrobes, whether this be a small unused box room or a specially designed room attached to your bedroom, they can create the storage solutions that’s right for you. So if your bedroom is looking tired and outdated or your moving home and just need new wardrobes, pay a visit to see what Fusion Robes have to offer. 6-8 Castlereagh Road, 028 9008 0068 fusionrobes.co.uk
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Bombardier announces $230m order. The Canadian company’s east Belfast factory is responsible for the design and manufacture of the CS300’s wings and over £500m has been invested in it in preparation for the new plane.Last year, the Prime Minister David Cameron opened a new facility at the plant specifically built for the fabrication of the new components for the plane. The latest announcement, worth $228m, puts the order book to over 200 for the firm which has also received commitments from potential custom-ers for another 250 planes. While the latest customer has asked not to be identified, it’s thought the order has come from a commercial airline or operator. Seating between 100 and 150 people, it is hoped the new plane will help the company muscle its way into the smaller aircraft market dominated by industry leaders Airbus and Boeing. The aircraft is currently in the testing stages of development.
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Anna Spiers, Principal Alison Mungavin and Hayley Lanyon check out the new app.
Ashfield Girls SCHOOLIn Touch with Technology!
School App - Ashfield Girls’ High School in East Belfast has become the first school, locally, to launch its own smart phone app. The app, which is free of charge on iPhone and Android enables parents to stay in touch with school, keep up-to-date with term dates, news and events. Information will now be automatically avail-able on their mobile device. Show My Homework The launch of the new app coincides with the school being the first in N Ireland to pilot Show My Homework - a simple, online homework calendar which allows teach-ers to set homework in advance and, more importantly, enables parents to monitor which homeworks are being set-and completed! Teachers post homeworks to the school calendar, and to the student’s calendar which appear on the student’s to do list. Once completed, the student can remove them. GCSE Pod Another exciting and innovative initiative which the school has invested in is GCSEPod which consists of over 3,500 audio-vis-ual podcasts to aid learning and revision at GCSE level. This too is accessible on mobile device and tablets as well as PCs and it enables students to create personal podcast playlists to listen to in the run-up to exams or to help with homework. Consistent use in just 10 minute chunks is proven to support achievement right up to A* With the publication of their smart phone app, Show My Homework and GCSEPod, Ashfield Girls’ High School demonstrates that it is confident with the new technology to aid learning and revision-as well as communication-and is encouraging its pupils and parents to be confident too. Principal, Alison Mungavin says, ‘Ashfield Girls constantly seeks to improve learn-ing opportunities for its girls and these new innovations will support both pupils and parents.”
A new craft event takes place in Belfast at the Ramada Plaza on Sunday 9th March,
when TOTAL STITCH FEST – THE ALTERNATIVE CRAFT SHOW. Brought
to you by the creative folks behind Frock Around The Clock, the new event brings to-gether a community that fosters a burgeon-ing handmade and DIY culture, and will be the perfect place to shop for one-of-a-kind
goods made right here in Ireland. The curated marketplace features around 60
designer makers and artisans who combine new and traditional craft techniques to
produce fresh, innovative work not found at mainstream craft shows. The marketplace will include suppliers of craft materials as well as many stalls selling a wide variety
of high quality, unique handmade products including clothing and fashion accessories, furniture, home décor & soft furnishings, art & photography, jewellery, gifts, toys,
artisan foods, bath & beauty products, can-dles, and much more! 12-5pm on Sunday 9th March.Ramada Plaza, 117 Milltown Road, Shaws Bridge, BT8 7XP. Adm £5. frockaroundtheclockvintagefairs.com
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The week kicked off with a 1920s themed tea dance at East Belfast Network Centre with music, dancing and some 1920s fancy dress. This was followed on Tuesday by a family health day at Willowfield Church which was supported by parents from Nettlefield Primary School. Lots of local people called in for free health checks, information, Turkish shaves for the men and make up demonstrations for the ladies. Wednesday saw Skainos host EBCDA’s Alternative
Approaches” event which highlighted emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide. There was a drama performance by Belfast Samaritans and free taster sessions of activities which have been shown to improve emotional wellbeing including craft, yoga, boxercise, gardening, massage and other complementary therapies.This was followed by men’s health event at The Royal British Legion Centre on Montgomery Road on Thursday with
lifestyle advice, healthy hearts information and social activities. The week of events was rounded off with “Feel-good Friday” at Short Strand Community Centre; an event aimed at community workers in East Belfast featuring pampering, healthy eating and quizzes and games.
To find out more about the work of EBCDA’s Health Development and Connections Programme visit www.ebcda.org or call 028 9045 1512.
The Health Development and Connections Programme at East Belfast Community Development Agency (EBCDA) delivered a week of health themed events in East Belfast from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th February.
A Week of Health Events HELD In East Belfast
Greenwood House Assessment Centre celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this month having first officially opened its doors to pupils with undiagnosed special education needs, and speech and language disorders in March 1964. The school has always catered for children from all sides of the community making this landmark even more special. Staff at the school have decided to celebrate their success in style and have been working hard fund raising to enable everyone who has been part of the history of Greenwood House has the chance to join in the celebrations. Principal Mrs Susan Sterling said: “Many of our pupils and their families have kept in contact over the years, and on the very special occasion of the anniversary of the school, we would love to meet up again with anyone who has memories of Greenwood House.” The current pupils will be celebrating with a school birthday party, a children’s theatre production, a circus skills demonstration and a trip to the Folk and Transport Museum. The school will be holding an open evening on 3rd March for all past pupils and staff to come along to catch up with old friends and staff past and present. Located in Green-wood Avenue, behind Greenwood Primary School, it has been extensively modernised but is still based in the original Victorian house. So far, the house has been traced back to 1901 by staff, however, they are finding it difficult to gather any information prior to that date and would appreciate if anyone has any information about the history of the building or photographs to please contact the school. 028 9047 1000.
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Green’s is a real Belfast
institution and has been
serving arguably the best pizza
in Northern Ireland for 18
years from its first restaurant
on the Lisburn Road. It’s well
known for its signature dish,
the wonderful dragon’s tongue
bread and Greens famous salad
dressing. It’s the perfect recipe
for a great night out. Owners
Manus McConn and William
Clark, who also own Cafe Conor
on Stranmillis Road, always
put food and customer service
as the top priority. Their ethos
Bloom News email : [email protected]
THE ENGINE ROOM GALLERY : MARCH EXHIBITION
Gerry Devlin. Gallery 1: Survey Selected Works 1999 –2012
Gallery 2: New Works 2013/14
Join the preview of Gerry Devlin’s exhibition at The Engine
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The exhibition continues until Saturday 29th March
Tuesday–Saturday 10am to 4pm. 414 Newtownards Road,
Belfast, BT4 1HH. Tel: 02890 455184
Happy Birthday Green’s Pizza!Green’s Pizzeria in Ballyhackamore is celebrating its first year of serving fantastic food, fun and a friendly atmosphere in East Belfast. Plans are underway for the birthday celebrations in late March so keep an eye on the Facebook page to find out about upcoming special offers and fun family events facebook.com/GreensPizza.
is Great at Greens – and it’s a
motto they live by. “We believe
that a meal out in a restaurant
shouldn’t just be good – it
should always be great. From
the food, to the service to
the relaxed atmosphere,” Mr
McConn explained. “We listen
to what our customers want
and have brought in new types
of pizzas and different sauces.”
The Ballyhackamore restaurant
occupies 1300 square feet and
seats 50 customers. The walls
are adorned with paintings from
Belfast artist Neil Shawcross,
giving a contemporary energetic
feel to the restaurant. And Mr
Clark added: “We’re really
pleased with the response from
the people of East Belfast to the
restaurant. We’ve always aimed
to be a part of the community
and to serve people meals that
will make them happy.”
Greens Pizzeria is located at
283-285 Upper Newtownards
Road, BT4 3JH.
For more information ring
Greens on 028 9065 0600 or
visit the website
www.greenspizza.com.
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Green’s is a real Belfast
institution and has been
serving arguably the best pizza
in Northern Ireland for 18
years from its first restaurant
on the Lisburn Road. It’s well
known for its signature dish,
the wonderful dragon’s tongue
bread and Greens famous salad
dressing. It’s the perfect recipe
for a great night out. Owners
Manus McConn and William
Clark, who also own Cafe Conor
on Stranmillis Road, always
put food and customer service
as the top priority. Their ethos
Bloom News email : [email protected]
THE ENGINE ROOM GALLERY : MARCH EXHIBITION
Gerry Devlin. Gallery 1: Survey Selected Works 1999 –2012
Gallery 2: New Works 2013/14
Join the preview of Gerry Devlin’s exhibition at The Engine
Room Gallery on Thursday 6th March from 7pm to 9.30pm
The exhibition continues until Saturday 29th March
Tuesday–Saturday 10am to 4pm. 414 Newtownards Road,
Belfast, BT4 1HH. Tel: 02890 455184
Happy Birthday Green’s Pizza!Green’s Pizzeria in Ballyhackamore is celebrating its first year of serving fantastic food, fun and a friendly atmosphere in East Belfast. Plans are underway for the birthday celebrations in late March so keep an eye on the Facebook page to find out about upcoming special offers and fun family events facebook.com/GreensPizza.
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The Ballyhackamore restaurant
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East Belfast photographer, Michael Kerr, is exhibiting an intriguing series of images in March at The John Hewitt Bar, located in Cathedral Quarter Belfast. ‘My exhibition, The State of Things, is all about looking a little dif-ferently at the world on our doorstep’ says Michael. ‘The intricate details of our natural environment never cease to amaze me. Day to day, most of us nev-er notice the complex architecture of a spider’s web or the dense fibres that make up a buttercup, but they’re there! The macro photography I love to do is my response to the scale and spectacle
of the tiniest details around us. In fact, many of the subjects of the exhibition actually hail from my own garden. Macro photogra-phy is often very scientific but my focus is always find-ing a great picture. For me, a successful macro image is about texture, colour and form. It’s about finding the unfamiliar in the everyday. Some of the images in the exhibition are renowned standards of beauty like the
delicate butterfly or the col-ourful poppy. I hope some, like the spiders and insects I’ve photographed, will chal-lenge people to find beauty in non-traditional places…in the state of things.’The State of Things exhibi-tion will run from 3rd March until month end.
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Northern Ireland Hospice are holding an ‘Operation Purple’ Collection Day along the Newtownards Road and Ballyhackamore on Friday 14th March between 10am and 6pm to raise much needed funds to continue caring for terminally ill patients and their families, and are looking for enthusiastic locals to get involved. Ballyhackamore restaurants - Greens Pizzeria, Graze, Horatio Todd’s and II Pirata, are getting involved by asking customers to add £1 to their bills on 14th March which will go directly to Northern Ireland Hospice. The charity are also calling on local people to give up an hour of their time to help collect on the day. If you would like to get involved by helping to collect on 14th March, or if you would like more information on fundraising/volunteering opportunities, please contact Deirdre Melly on 07711377328 or email [email protected].
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Albertbridge Congregational10.30-12.15Woodstock Link Donation £1CFC Mops & Tots9.30-11am (term time - alternate Tuesdays) £1 for one child, £1.50 total for more. Tea, coffee, juice and snacks provided.CFC Mops9.30-11am (term time - alternate Tues-days) £3.50 per mum including breakfast and creche provided.10 Belmont Rd, BT4 2ANTel: 028 9067 1838www.thisiscfc.comMersey Street Presb.Parents & Toddlers10-11.45am term timeMersey St Pres BT1 1EXTel: 028 90 [email protected]£1 donationSt Donards Church10am-12 Bloomfield Avenue Tel: 028 9065 2321www.stdonards.com
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Busy Bees 10 -11:30am Knock Methodist Church, Knock Road, BT5 6JATel: 028 9065 3413Luncheon ClubFor senior citizens. Cregagh Methodist.12 noon. £1.50. Pre bookm meals at the church office on 028 9045 7564. Orangefield Baptist Church37 North Road, BT5 5NEMothers & Toddlers 10.30-12smallTALK @ orangefield10-11.45am O’field Church & Community, 464 Castlereagh Road BT5Tel: 07745 076911www.orangefield.org.ukWillowfield Mother & Toddler10-12pm W’stock Rd, BT6 8PRTel: 028 9045 7654
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Ballyhackamore Library1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204Books R Us 9-11 yr olds reading group (third Mon of month) 3.30-4.30Knit & Natter (2nd & 4th Mon) 2-4pmBedtime Stories. 7pm. Me Time (Last Mon) Group for busy womenBean BlessedBloomfield Ave Congregational ChurchFREE tea/ coffee, scones & pastries.10.30-12 Everyone welcome. Harding MemorialRainbows girls age 4-7 Monday 6pm, Brownies girls age 7-10 Monday 7pm Guides girls aged 10-14 Mondays 7pm. Contact Clare 07905 556825.Orangefield BaptistLadies Coffee Morning. First Monday of each month. 10.30am. All welcome. 37 North Rd. BT5 7NE. 028 9065 7876
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Newbridge Football ClubThe club invite 5/6/7 year old boys and girl to play football. Training every Wednesday at Avoniel Leisure Centre 7-8pm. Everyone welcome.
Wandsworth CommunitySewing Group 10am-12noonFlower Arranging 1.30-3.30pm, Yoga 7-8.30pm
Ballyhackamore Library1-3 Eastleigh Drive 028 9050 9204Rhythm & Rhyme (first & third Thurs-days of the month) 11.15am Book Pack (1st Thur) Adult reading groupGame On 6-8pm for games galore
Belmont Towerwww.belmont-tower.co.ukArt classes 10am-1pmBaby Sensory Classes7-13 mths Thurs 10-11am0-7 mths Thurs 11.30-12.30 Yoga with Sharon 6-8pmE Belfast Historical Society 13th Mar Newtownards Road Grav Yard
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Girls BrigadeBloomfield Ave Congregational ChurchAges 3-7 yrs 6.15 pmAges 8 yrs upwards - 7.30 [email protected] girls welcome.Over 60’s Lunch ClubBloomfield Methodist Church12.30pm. 3 courses for £3. Grand Parade. Tel: 028 9065 2314 to book.Skainos Bulding skainos.orgCompass Kidz Gap - Parents, guardians, toddlers - crafts, games, stories 10am-12Going Green Gardening 2-4pmYoga 5.30-7pm
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Don’t flip your bacon too early, wait for the colour to appear on the edges first. Colour = flavour. If you’re after something a bit healthier, grilling it is a good option. Either way, cook it until it’s crispy, but not brown and burnt.
The breads are above all what sets the humble fry up apart from the famous Ulster Fry – Perfectly prepared potato bread, made as our grandparents would have in their parlour kitchen and of course the wonderfully sumptuous soda bread. We source our bread from Chrissie, a local baker and stall-holder at the Market who uses old-fashioned, recipes using butter milk, delivered from the local milk man, all hand-made, on her farm on Ballymacashen road in Killinchy. These two are your next ingredients to add, place them in the pan to absorb the wonderful flavours. The soda will soak up the delicious favours and the potato bread will brown on the outside and soften wonderfully the in the middle.
If you can buy them on the vine do so, as they retain their firmness and flavour for longer, and delicious on your plate. A juicy red tomato not only adds colour to your
THE PERFECT ULSTER FRY!
plate but also a real contrast in flavour.Tomatoes should always be a little crispy. This will be achieved if you place them alongside your breads and cook for several minutes.
The Black Pudding is an acquired taste, but the flavour and texture is so rich and interesting. White pudding is very similar to black pudding, but does not include blood. Consequently, it consists of pork meat and fat, suet, bread, and oatmeal formed into the shape of a large sausage and sliced. Pop both your black and white pudding in the pan and continue to cook everything for a couple more minutes – after 2-3 minutes, flip everything over.
After a further 2 minutes cooking, move all the ingredients into a warmed oven, on a warmed plate to keep hot while you quickly clean your pan.You want fresh oil to fry your eggs. Crack two free-range eggs into your pan, pop a lid on to cook the top, voila!
Served up by St Georges Bar and Gri l lIt’s the meal that made Ulster. The traditional fry up that set
up millions for a day of hard
work or play. Two fried eggs, the
all-important lightly browned
potato and soda bread, perfect
pork sausages, crispy bacon, black
and white pudding and a juicy red
tomato– a great start to any day.
It’s also the perfect recovery the
morning after an evening of over
indulging in the legendary Ulster
hospitality. But getting an Ulster
Fry just right is a very delicate
art. To celebrate their brand new
sumptuous brunch menu and
Sunday opening, one of Belfast’s top
restaurant’s, St George’s Market Bar
& Grill, is seeking to teach people
We pan fry in cold pressed rape seed oil. It’s clean, taste free, has numerous health benefits and has an extremely high burning point which is important when cooking all of your ingredients in one pan. It is best to place your large heavy based frying pan on a low and slow heat, producing a light sizzle, and above all you do not want your oil spitting. Cook your ingredients thoroughly which takes time.
We source our sausages, bacon, black and white puddings from local, free-range farm Pheasants Hill – their ethical approach to farming, combined with flavour is second-to-none. Begin with your small drizzle of rapeseed oil in the pan, when it’s hot, place your two sausages in gently, turning occasionally to colour all the way round for a nice even flavour, do this for approximately eight minutes.
Bacon is next in the pan. Add two rashers of bacon to the pan – we use thick-cut back bacon, as it’s less fatty than streaky, but everyone has their preferences.
how to cook Ulster’s favourite dish
by launching an easy-to-follow
guide. Head Chef James Bell
stresses the importance of using the
right ingredients to get the perfect
end result. He said: “The Ulster Fry
has always been one of our top
selling meals at the restaurant –
and one which we are very proud
to serve. Tourists and locals flock to
us on a Friday and Saturday for an
Ulster Fry – and we are continually
asked for tips on creating the dish,
which is why we have launched
this easy to follow guide. The secret
is using the absolute best quality
products available to us – we have
sampled and selected the very best,
local suppliers all available right on
our door step at St George’s Market.
You won’t find cut-price sausages,
supermarket breads or any second-
rate ingredients. What you will find
is the best Ulster produce, cooked to
perfection. The real skill in a great
end result is cooking the entire meal
in the one pan, thus securing and
sealing the flavour throughout
the whole cooking process. Timing
and preparation is the key — play
around and see how you like your
breakfast and adjust your timing
accordingly. So to get your bacon
crispy, your sausages brown, your
breads crispy and not dripping in oil
and your tomatoes firm not soggy,
follow our guide to mastering the
ultimate Ulster Fry.”
1. The Oil
2. Sizzling Sausages
3. Beautiful Bacon
4. Brilliant Breads
5. Tasty Tomatoes
6. Black & White Pudding
7. Excellent Eggs
St George’s Bar and Grill is nestled in the eaves of one of Belfast’s oldest and most beautiful buildings, St George’s Market featuring high beamed ceilings, discreet booths and outdoor terrace area For menus and bookings visit: www.stgeorgesbargrill.com
THE METHOD
James concluded: “The beauty of
the Ulster Fry is that it can be eaten
for breakfast, alunch or dinner.
But while eating one is one of life’s
delights, cooking one perfectly is no
easy task, which is why we have
produced this easy-to-follow guide.”
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Don’t flip your bacon too early, wait for the colour to appear on the edges first. Colour = flavour. If you’re after something a bit healthier, grilling it is a good option. Either way, cook it until it’s crispy, but not brown and burnt.
The breads are above all what sets the humble fry up apart from the famous Ulster Fry – Perfectly prepared potato bread, made as our grandparents would have in their parlour kitchen and of course the wonderfully sumptuous soda bread. We source our bread from Chrissie, a local baker and stall-holder at the Market who uses old-fashioned, recipes using butter milk, delivered from the local milk man, all hand-made, on her farm on Ballymacashen road in Killinchy. These two are your next ingredients to add, place them in the pan to absorb the wonderful flavours. The soda will soak up the delicious favours and the potato bread will brown on the outside and soften wonderfully the in the middle.
If you can buy them on the vine do so, as they retain their firmness and flavour for longer, and delicious on your plate. A juicy red tomato not only adds colour to your
THE PERFECT ULSTER FRY!
plate but also a real contrast in flavour.Tomatoes should always be a little crispy. This will be achieved if you place them alongside your breads and cook for several minutes.
The Black Pudding is an acquired taste, but the flavour and texture is so rich and interesting. White pudding is very similar to black pudding, but does not include blood. Consequently, it consists of pork meat and fat, suet, bread, and oatmeal formed into the shape of a large sausage and sliced. Pop both your black and white pudding in the pan and continue to cook everything for a couple more minutes – after 2-3 minutes, flip everything over.
After a further 2 minutes cooking, move all the ingredients into a warmed oven, on a warmed plate to keep hot while you quickly clean your pan.You want fresh oil to fry your eggs. Crack two free-range eggs into your pan, pop a lid on to cook the top, voila!
Served up by St Georges Bar and Gri l lIt’s the meal that made Ulster. The traditional fry up that set
up millions for a day of hard
work or play. Two fried eggs, the
all-important lightly browned
potato and soda bread, perfect
pork sausages, crispy bacon, black
and white pudding and a juicy red
tomato– a great start to any day.
It’s also the perfect recovery the
morning after an evening of over
indulging in the legendary Ulster
hospitality. But getting an Ulster
Fry just right is a very delicate
art. To celebrate their brand new
sumptuous brunch menu and
Sunday opening, one of Belfast’s top
restaurant’s, St George’s Market Bar
& Grill, is seeking to teach people
We pan fry in cold pressed rape seed oil. It’s clean, taste free, has numerous health benefits and has an extremely high burning point which is important when cooking all of your ingredients in one pan. It is best to place your large heavy based frying pan on a low and slow heat, producing a light sizzle, and above all you do not want your oil spitting. Cook your ingredients thoroughly which takes time.
We source our sausages, bacon, black and white puddings from local, free-range farm Pheasants Hill – their ethical approach to farming, combined with flavour is second-to-none. Begin with your small drizzle of rapeseed oil in the pan, when it’s hot, place your two sausages in gently, turning occasionally to colour all the way round for a nice even flavour, do this for approximately eight minutes.
Bacon is next in the pan. Add two rashers of bacon to the pan – we use thick-cut back bacon, as it’s less fatty than streaky, but everyone has their preferences.
how to cook Ulster’s favourite dish
by launching an easy-to-follow
guide. Head Chef James Bell
stresses the importance of using the
right ingredients to get the perfect
end result. He said: “The Ulster Fry
has always been one of our top
selling meals at the restaurant –
and one which we are very proud
to serve. Tourists and locals flock to
us on a Friday and Saturday for an
Ulster Fry – and we are continually
asked for tips on creating the dish,
which is why we have launched
this easy to follow guide. The secret
is using the absolute best quality
products available to us – we have
sampled and selected the very best,
local suppliers all available right on
our door step at St George’s Market.
You won’t find cut-price sausages,
supermarket breads or any second-
rate ingredients. What you will find
is the best Ulster produce, cooked to
perfection. The real skill in a great
end result is cooking the entire meal
in the one pan, thus securing and
sealing the flavour throughout
the whole cooking process. Timing
and preparation is the key — play
around and see how you like your
breakfast and adjust your timing
accordingly. So to get your bacon
crispy, your sausages brown, your
breads crispy and not dripping in oil
and your tomatoes firm not soggy,
follow our guide to mastering the
ultimate Ulster Fry.”
1. The Oil
2. Sizzling Sausages
3. Beautiful Bacon
4. Brilliant Breads
5. Tasty Tomatoes
6. Black & White Pudding
7. Excellent Eggs
St George’s Bar and Grill is nestled in the eaves of one of Belfast’s oldest and most beautiful buildings, St George’s Market featuring high beamed ceilings, discreet booths and outdoor terrace area For menus and bookings visit: www.stgeorgesbargrill.com
THE METHOD
James concluded: “The beauty of
the Ulster Fry is that it can be eaten
for breakfast, alunch or dinner.
But while eating one is one of life’s
delights, cooking one perfectly is no
easy task, which is why we have
produced this easy-to-follow guide.”
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T he opening of this
bridge signifies a very
important milestone for
the £35 million Connswater
Community Greenway (CCG).
The Sam Thompson Bridge will
not only connect Victoria Park
to Airport Road, the Harbour
Estate and Titanic Quarter but it
will also open up access to the
9km Connswater Community
Greenway which is currently
under construction.
The landmark footbridge was
named Sam Thompson Bridge
after you, the public, were
asked to ‘Name the Bridge’ last
year. Sam Thompson (1916-
1965) was a local east Belfast
shipyard worker and playwright.
His plays including ‘Over the
Bridge’, cover themes such as
school days, neighbourhood
friendships, life in the shipyard
and the trade union movement.
The Connswater Community
Greenway is one of only three
‘living landmarks’ in the UK that
successfully received funding
from the Big Lottery Fund. It
is also funded by Belfast City
Council, and the Department
for Social Development. Some
elements of the East Belfast
Flood Alleviation Scheme
have been integrated into the
Greenway project which has
been developed by Rivers
Agency and is funded by the
Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development.
We encourage everyone to join
in on the celebrations by visiting
Victoria Park on the day, crossing
the Sam Thompson Bridge; being
one of the first to ‘get over it’.
There will be lots to see and do
in the park including the chance
to win some amazing spot prizes!
You can access the bridge via
Victoria Park or Airport Road.
To find out more about the
‘Get Over It’ event visit:
•communitygreenway.co.uk/
GetOverIt
•facebook.com/
ConnswaterCommunityGreenway
•Twitter @ConnswaterCG
#GetOverIt
On Friday 4th April the Connswater Community Greenway will officially open the landmark Sam Thompson Bridge. Join in the celebrations and be one of 2014 people to ‘get over it’ anytime between 12noon - 4pm.
Sam Thompson Bridge at Victoria Park...
...Opens on 4 April 2014 - Get Over It!
GetOVERIT
Photography by Jonathan Clark
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With a nod to its dance
hall past, on the 22nd
March, the venue will
host a ‘Swing Era Saturday’, with
afternoon Dance Workshops and
an evening ‘Big Band Cocktail
Club’, presented by the Belfast Jazz
Orchestra and featuring Swing Diva,
Caroline Brown. In a special twist
to the night, mixologists will serve
up amazing cocktails, to match
the vintage theme, which will also
show case performances from Swing
Belfast, and International Showgirl,
Missy Fatale.
The Belfast Jazz Orchestra have
dedicated their 24 year history to
the performance and nurture of Big
Band Swing and Jazz music. They
are guaranteed to have you dancing
your socks off, or tapping those toes
to a rousing set of timeless classics
from the American song book,
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including the music of Count Basie,
Glen Millar, and Duke Ellington.
There’s just something about swing
music which still strikes a chord
today. The melodies, the lyrics, the
old Hollywood glamour….all create
an appeal which spans generations.
The band’s last event, thronged with
dancers from 20 to 70 years old,
all having the time of their lives,
because when the music is this
good, age just becomes irrelevant.
Swing Dancing is a growing
scene in Belfast, with several groups
offering weekly classes. Classes
are fun, friendly and attended
by a wide range of people. With
a little patience, many become
hooked, and stock their wardrobes
with vintage clothing, which they
show off at events like the Big
Band Cocktail Club. It is a thriving
community, which is why Swing
Look beyond the façade of the Shorts Recreation Club on the Hollywood Road, and you will find a dance venue, waiting to fill with the sounds of the Swing Era.
Belfast will host dance workshops
on the afternoon of 22nd March.
London based Hayley Harvey
(Missy Fatale), Swing Dance
teacher, and exclusive International
Showgirl,will be teaching a series
of workshops, on Ladies Burlesque,
Solo Jazz and Lindy Hop. Classes
will finish at 5.15pm, just in time to
pin up those victory rolls, or slick
that Bryl cream for the Big Band
Cocktail Club opening its doors at
8.30pm until 1am with a late bar).
Big Band Cocktail Club – Tickets, £10 from swingbelfast.com, skiddle.com visit-belfast.com or from at Shorts Recreation Club.facebook.com/BelfastJazzOrchestraSwing Dance Workshops – Start at £10 from skiddle.com, or at Swing Belfast classes. swingbelfast.com orfacebook.com/pages/Swing-Belfast
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If you’re anything like me, you have a sweet and selfless Mum who, no matter
what you get her, always says ’you shouldn’t be doing that’ when you buy
her a gift! But, like many people, I take my Mum for granted all too often and I
enjoy getting her a little something that she will love on Mother’s Day.
Mums the Word!
Whatever you find for your Mum this Mother’s Day, she will undoubtedly love and appreciate it. And your gift, no matter how large or small, will show her how much you love and appreciate her too!
Selection of vintage sewing items, £1.25
from Re:Store, Newtownards
Road
Gardener’s diary, 99p from Barnardos NI, Connswater
Just a hop and a skip down the Newtownards Road is one
of my favourite charity shops, Re:Store. It’s always full of
treats and treasures and the staff never fail to have time
for a chinwag! I picked up some interesting sewing bits
and bobs which had previously belonged to a friend of one
of the assistants in the shop. With the recent resurgence
in sewing, Mums who have a love of needlework will
appreciate these useful items and love the fact they’ve been
much loved and treasured over the years.
A Gardeners delight
OH SEW BEAUTIFUL
And while in Re:Store, I also found this vintage enamel brooch. It’s
a (welcome) reminder that spring is just around the corner. Even
though the enamel is faded in places, it’s merely a nod and a wink
to the fact that it has been treasured for years by someone else and
is now moving on to another happy home!
BROOCH THE SUBJECTVintage enamel brooch.£1.50 from Re:Store,
38 bloommagazine.co.uk
Having a root though your local charity shops often makes you think outside the box
for gifts. It’s simple to order some flowers or buy a box of chocolates, but a charity shop
present takes time and thought. On my recent thrifty travels, I popped into the Barnardo’s
NI shop at Connswater and found a really pretty hardcover 4-year gardener’s diary for
green-fingered Mums. It’s full of beautiful illustrations and room for lots of notes. It
would be perfect with a selection of bulbs or seeds on Mother’s Day.
Girl Loves VintageBLOG: www.girlovesvintage.tumblr.com TWITTER: @GirLovesVintage
Rosie x
If you’re anything like me, you have a sweet and selfless Mum who, no matter
what you get her, always says ’you shouldn’t be doing that’ when you buy
her a gift! But, like many people, I take my Mum for granted all too often and I
enjoy getting her a little something that she will love on Mother’s Day.
Mums the Word!
Whatever you find for your Mum this Mother’s Day, she will undoubtedly love and appreciate it. And your gift, no matter how large or small, will show her how much you love and appreciate her too!
Selection of vintage sewing items, £1.25
from Re:Store, Newtownards
Road
Gardener’s diary, 99p from Barnardos NI, Connswater
Just a hop and a skip down the Newtownards Road is one
of my favourite charity shops, Re:Store. It’s always full of
treats and treasures and the staff never fail to have time
for a chinwag! I picked up some interesting sewing bits
and bobs which had previously belonged to a friend of one
of the assistants in the shop. With the recent resurgence
in sewing, Mums who have a love of needlework will
appreciate these useful items and love the fact they’ve been
much loved and treasured over the years.
A Gardeners delight
OH SEW BEAUTIFUL
And while in Re:Store, I also found this vintage enamel brooch. It’s
a (welcome) reminder that spring is just around the corner. Even
though the enamel is faded in places, it’s merely a nod and a wink
to the fact that it has been treasured for years by someone else and
is now moving on to another happy home!
BROOCH THE SUBJECTVintage enamel brooch.£1.50 from Re:Store,
38 bloommagazine.co.uk
Having a root though your local charity shops often makes you think outside the box
for gifts. It’s simple to order some flowers or buy a box of chocolates, but a charity shop
present takes time and thought. On my recent thrifty travels, I popped into the Barnardo’s
NI shop at Connswater and found a really pretty hardcover 4-year gardener’s diary for
green-fingered Mums. It’s full of beautiful illustrations and room for lots of notes. It
would be perfect with a selection of bulbs or seeds on Mother’s Day.
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