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There have been a number of extraordinary events that have taken place in East Belfast in the two and a half years since Bloom has been knocking around. We have been very privileged in helping to get the message out as well as taking part in many of them. But there does seem to be something very different about the upcoming Giro dItalia. Perhaps some have underestimated the impact the race would have, but

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the pace at which anticipation and participation has grown in the build up has been extraordinary to see. When we started putting the May edition together, we had the main event facts in front of us to work with. But as the days went on, more and more news and events started coming in and before you knew it our feature had grown to four pages and our cover had gone Giro pink! And were not the only ones. Look around your local community

now and youll see that there arent many shops that havent caught the Giro bug. We have the lowdown on everything inside and we hope to see you there along the route going absolutely boogaloo for this magnificent spectacle. A huge congratulations to the organisers and for everyone who sent in info. Were off to dye something pink ready to swing it around in the air shouting yeeeoow in a few days time. Enjoy this months mag!

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LOCAL News Views

Judith Baker has raised a fantastic 2,356 for Diabetes UK. Judith raised 750 when she took part in RunHer in November and recently raised 1,606 as a result of a table quiz held at Knock Golf Club. Further donations has brought the current total to 2,500. A fantastic achievement and huge congratulations.

Phenomenal Fundraising

L-R Knox Wilson, Leah Donaldson and Scott Gallagher from Lisnasharragh Primary School enjoyed a day at the Robinson Centre learning key skills for water safety. The

Water Safety Awareness project was organised by Castlereagh Borough Council and funded by

Public Health Agency.

Encounters : Ben Groves & Susanna McConville begins on Thursday 1st May and the exhi-bition continues until Saturday 31st May. Gallery open Tuesday Saturday 10am 4pm. The

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SAVINGS IS CHILDS PLAY Teaching children to become Gr8 Savers at Ballyhackamore Credit Union on Thursday 15th May 2014, 2pm-4pm. This will be an opportunity to open a new savings account for children aged from birth up to age 16. If a child can develop a savings habit at a young age, it stays with them for life. Saving gives children a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility. If you live or work in the area, you and your child are invited to Ballyhackamore Credit Union Gr8 Savers week. To open a new account, you will need your childs birth certificate or valid passport, along with your own valid photographic ID, and a current proof of address (eg bank statement or utility bill dated within the last 3 months.) Go along for more information, light refreshments, and a gift for each new Gr8 saver account opened. www. bhcu.co.uk Tel: 028 9047 1753

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Deputy Mayor of Castlereagh, Councillor Anne Marie Beattie congratulates participants of the Salto Special Olympics Gymnastic Clubs, Inter Club Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition to Belvoir Activity Centre a few weeks ago. Back Row - Christine Lowry, Bray Lakers, Bridget Cowman, Wexford Gymnastics Club, Stephanie Canavan, Delta Gymnastics Club. Front Row Eimear Gannon, South Dublin Gymnastics Club and Anna Joudeh, Salto Special Olympics Gymnastics Club.

LOCAL OPTICIANS Eric Mercer Optometrist, have launched their new sunglasses

collection, featuring this seasons latest styles. With warm summer days hopefully on the horizon, nows the time to think about protecting your eyes against glare and the hidden

risk of ultraviolet (UV) light. As Eric points out over-exposure to UV light can damage your eyes as well as your skin. In the long-term, it can also lead to problems like cataracts and macular degeneration. However, the good news is

that by wearing optical quality sunglasses you can protect your eyes against the dangers of UV light. All frames in the sunglass

collection can be glazed to your individual prescription,

including varifocals, bifocals and even the latest thinner, lighter lens designs. Other available options include fast-reacting

transitions and polarized lenses. For further information, call in to the practice at 448 Woodstock Road or phone 028 9058 3030. ericmerceropticians.com

Young Womens Champions for Change Project - Catherine Morgan is a young womens development worker with YouthAction Northern Ireland. She is available to work free of charge with groups of young women in East Belfast aged between 14 to 25yrs. The project works with young women to develop their skills in leadership, equality, inclusion and peace building. Accredited programmes are also available. If you have a group of young women that you think could benefit from this or to get more information contact Catherine Morgan at 028 9024 0551 or [email protected]

Violet Livingstone, known as Vi, celebrates her 100th birthday with family, friends and staff during a special

party in Age NIs Skainos day centre, East Belfast.

Vi, who attends the centre on the Newtownards Road

once a week, attributes her long life to taking life

easy and eating good food. Linda Robinson, Age NI

Chief Executive, said, Were delighted to join Vi and

her family as they mark this milestone year. Vi is a

wonderful example of an older person loving later life.

Checking out the opportunities at their Inspire To Work Day designed to give A level students from across Northern Ireland a unique insight into the sector were students from Ashfield Boys School in East Belfast who enjoyed a day-long programme planned and managed by student

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EAST BELFAST STUDENTS PREPARE FOR HIGH FLYING CAREERSKilkeel based B/E Aerospace which manufactures a quarter of the worlds commercial airline seats factory invited students and their teachers to a unique careers day which reflected the diverse skills and disciplines needed to create and engineer the companys products, support customers globally and manage a business which locally employs 830 people.

interns currently on one year placements with B/E Aerospace. There to add a touch of fun and energy to the day in his inimitably irreverent style was CoolFM pre-senter Connor Phillips who chal-lenged the students to harness their STEM (Science, Technology, Maths and Engineering) skills

by designing their own version of an airline seat but one made entirely from old newspapers! Pictured are Conleth McAlinden and Trevor Long from B/E Aerospace share their expertise with Adam Magill from Ashfield Boys School in East Belfast and CoolFMs Connor Phillips.

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Holly Savage (right) whose hair and beauty business HS Studio celebrates its first year on the Belmont Road. Holly said, Ive been on the Belmont Road from 3rd May last year and I want to say a big thank you to all our clients. Since January we have had two new and fantastic hairstylists called Amy Fay & Christine Adamson and HD brow/ make up specialist Laura Stitt. I would also like to mention our beauty therapist/ salon manager Shanon Murray who takes care of beauty including nails. In the salon we offer the best service including- hair, extensions, spray tanning, nails, tinting, waxing, make up, HD brows, eyelash extensions and massage and once a month we plan a ladies night including entertainment and discount on treatments, its a great way to meet new people.To mark our birthday and success on the road we had a birthday party in the salon to celebrate. Thank you and heres to many more! 69-71 Belmont Rd, BT4 2AA. Tel: 028 9065 1333


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The immense talent of Belfast Operatic Company, now well recognised in Irish musical circles with myriad awards to its credit, will be returning to the Grand Opera House, Belfast, to stage a 6 performance run of Cinderella The Musical from 20-24 May. Cinderella the Musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, acclaimed as one of this well known duos finest musicals, is delighting audiences all over the world with its surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production, based on the 1997 Disney film, is currently running on Broadway, so a very exciting show and audiences will be enchanted by the Disney magic. Heading up the cast in the role of Cinderella is East Belfasts 27 year old Alice Johnston, by day a teacher in Rosetta Primary School, Belfast. Playing opposite Alice in the role of Prince Christopher is the very talented 21year old Samuel Moore from Newtownabbey. Tickets are available from the Grand Opera House Box Office on (028) 9024 1919 or book online: goh.co.uk Dont miss out on your chance to go to the ball with Cinderella The Musical, running May 20 - 24.

Cinderella The Musical waltzes in to the Grand Opera House

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Wise Men Get Active Group - A working party is continuing to meet every Tuesday at 10am at the Carew community garden on Tamar Street A range of activities to suit a variety of abilities includes,

litter pick, hedge trimming, weeding, patio clearing, painting and grass cutting. A recent Tidy-Up

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LOCAL News Views

Castlereagh Hills Golf Course, on the Upper Braniel Road is offering all golfing enthusiasts 8 to over 50s, the chance to pick up golf. Organised and instructed by the experienced resident PGA Golf Professional, the group coaching lessons are aimed at 8 17 year olds, men and ladies and the over 50s. Summer Golf School places are available now. You can also reg-ister for the next set of lessons for ladies commencing on the 28th August 25th September. The mens coaching lessons will start every Thursday from the 8th to 29th May from 7pm - 8pm. Get the chance to test your skills at the competition fun night on Thursday 5th June. Group coaching lessons for Over 50s commence every Tuesday from 2nd September to 23rd Septem-ber from 10am 11am. A fun competition has been organised for Tuesday 30th September so that you can put what you have practised into play! All mens, ladies and over 50s group coaching lessons cost 40 per person per course. Terms and conditions apply to all courses. Contact the Clubhouse recep-tion on 028 9044 8477 or email [email protected] to register on a course.

Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is urging local people to sign up for its Walk for Diabetes event at Stormont on Sunday 8 June at 2pm. This Walk for Diabetes will also be kick starting Diabetes Week 2014. A Walk for Diabetes is a perfect opportunity to gather friends and family to enjoy light activity and good company as well as help raise awareness about diabetes. The Stormont Walk for Diabetes will start at 2pm on Sunday 8 June and the route is only 2 miles long. This walk is suitable for wheelchairs and push-chairs. For further information contact Naomi Brown on 028 9066 6646 or email [email protected].

May Crone a valued customer of Tesco Extra Knocknagoney was presented with flowers and a gift voucher by Nicola Irvine store manager and Jean Cardy Community champion on Mays 99th birthday Thursday 17th April! Congratulations!



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Giro dItalia 2014On 8 May 2014 over 200 elite cyclists and entourage will descend on Northern Ireland in search of glory. Belfast will host a welcome celebration to remember! The Giro is one of the worlds most prestigious sporting events, and every other year its opening stages are held outside its home country of Italy. The organisers chose Northern Ireland for 2014 because of our magical landscapes, quality roads that are ideal for the race, the iconic architecture of our cities and the warmth and enthusiasm of our people. We have the local lowdown and beyond.

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The Giro dItalia is a long distance, multi-stage bicycle road race for professional cyclists. It is held primarily in Italy, over a three-week period in May and June each year.

The Giro is one of the European cycling calendars three Grand Tours, along with the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espaa.

The first Giro dItalia was held in 1909. 2014 will mark the 97th event it was suspended twice, during the two World Wars.

The 1909 race had eight stages; the 2014 race will have 21, over 3,450km.

The route of the Giro varies each year, but the most difficult stages are usually the Alpine and Apennine mountain passes. This year the highest point or Cima Coppi, of the race will be the Passo di Stelvio (2,758m) in the Eastern Alps.

Since 1931, the overall winner of the Giro wears the Maglia Rosa (pink jersey). Pink is the colour of the races founding sponsor, Italys La Gazzetta della Sport newspaper. Last years winner was Italian Vincenzo Nibali.

GET ON YOUR BIKE! - Four step BMX Skills Course at Victoria Park. Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th May 6pm-8pm. Get involved in the action at the BMX Workshop Station with Captain Matt G and his instructors from the T13 Urban Sports Academy. Sessions last between 5-15mins with registration onsite on the day - BMX bikes and safety helmets provided. Suitable for boys and girls 6yrs+.

Deepa Mann-Kler is an artist who combines her passion for road cycling, painting and prints. Her latest exhibition The Art Of Cycling opened in the Titanic Belfast on 29 April 2014. This show will form part of the Giro DItalia 2014 celebrations when it takes place in Belfast from 9-11 May 2014. Deepas stunning prints are available from www.cycleprints.co.uk

Family fun day and market in St Colmcilles Church car park with Disney characters, face painting, market stalls and loads of fun and family entertainment by local NI Stars dance and singing troup. Plus the winners of the Irish Music Awards best youth act....The Left Backs playing LIVE outside Oxfam. Lots of space to watch the fabulous Giro cyclists pass the fabulous village of Ballyhackamore with great traders offeing free balloons for the kids and loads more! Check the Ballyhackamore Business Association Facebook page for more info.

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WHAT: Family Fun DayWHEN: May 9th 4.30 to 8pm. WHERE: Ballyhackamore

Aunt Sandras are making their famous yellow man (one of the oldest candies in Ireland) with a twist - its PINK! Plus their yellow man ice cream will also be Giro pink with a strawberry flavour. 60 Castlereagh Rd. Tel: 028 9073 2868

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FAMILY FUN DAY. STORMONT. 9th MAY. 3pm-8pm.See the time trial around Stormont estate and watch live race action on one of 5 huge screens located in the grounds. A fusion of local and Italian food and live entertainment will be on offer, as well as a wide range of activities across the estate guaranteed to give both children and adults an amazing day out.

Italian Movie Week @ QFT 4th-8th MayGet on yer bike! Hub@ Writers Square & Cathedral Gardens

8th-10th May GIRONIMO! Tim Moorebook launch. Linenhall

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GET ON YOUR BIKE! - Four step BMX Skills Course at Victoria Park. Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th May 6pm-8pm. Get involved in the action at the BMX Workshop Station with Captain Matt G and his instructors from the T13 Urban Sports Academy. Sessions last between 5-15mins with registration onsite on the day - BMX bikes and safety helmets provided. Suitable for boys and girls 6yrs+.

Deepa Mann-Kler is an artist who combines her passion for road cycling, painting and prints. Her latest exhibition The Art Of Cycling opened in the Titanic Belfast on 29 April 2014. This show will form part of the Giro DItalia 2014 celebrations when it takes place in Belfast from 9-11 May 2014. Deepas stunning prints are available from www.cycleprints.co.uk

Family fun day and market in St Colmcilles Church car park with Disney characters, face painting, market stalls and loads of fun and family entertainment by local NI Stars dance and singing troup. Plus the winners of the Irish Music Awards best youth act....The Left Backs playing LIVE outside Oxfam. Lots of space to watch the fabulous Giro cyclists pass the fabulous village of Ballyhackamore with great traders offeing free balloons for the kids and loads more! Check the Ballyhackamore Business Association Facebook page for more info.


WHAT: Family Fun DayWHEN: May 9th 4.30 to 8pm. WHERE: Ballyhackamore

Aunt Sandras are making their famous yellow man (one of the oldest candies in Ireland) with a twist - its PINK! Plus their yellow man ice cream will also be Giro pink with a strawberry flavour. 60 Castlereagh Rd. Tel: 028 9073 2868

Giro Treats Galore!

FAMILY FUN DAY. STORMONT. 9th MAY. 3pm-8pm.See the time trial around Stormont estate and watch live race action on one of 5 huge screens located in the grounds. A fusion of local and Italian food and live entertainment will be on offer, as well as a wide range of activities across the estate guaranteed to give both children and adults an amazing day out.

Italian Movie Week @ QFT 4th-8th MayGet on yer bike! Hub@ Writers Square & Cathedral Gardens

8th-10th May GIRONIMO! Tim Moorebook launch. Linenhall

Library. 8th May

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WITH a name like Bespoke Hairdressing it is no surprise that the appropriately-named local hair salon has created a unique new hairstyle to celebrate the arrival of the world famous international Giro dItalia cycling race. The creation offers a shocking pink quiff which is perfect for anyone wanting to stand out from the crowd at the event. Its aerodynamic design might even work for competitors battling for the Giro dItalias famous pink winners jersey. 67 Belmont Road on 028 9065 0505, bespokehairdressing.com

The festival showpiece will be the Team Presentation event on 8 May, set in the grounds of Belfast City Hall. Each of the 22 teams, made up of nine superstars of the cycling world, will be introduced to the crowds backed by a range of exciting entertainment.

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When theres bright sunlight you could be excused for leaving your flashgun at home, but often this is one of the best times to use flash. Direct summer sun is harsh and unflattering and creates shadows across the subject. Using fill-in flash can reduce or remove this by filling the deficient areas with light. Fill-in flash is also useful to illuminate your subject if it is backlit.Almost all digital cameras have built in flash, and the ability to over-ride auto flash by switching it on even when theres enough light to shoot without it. With SLRs you can use a separate flashgun this gives you more light, and the ability to bounce the light for more diffused illumination. You can avoid the harshness of the sun altogether by shooting in the shade try fill in flash here to brighten the photo up and avoid unwanted shadows. Many cameras have what is a very useful

dual shoot mode which will take the same picture twice, both with and without the flash.Once youve got the lighting right, youll be looking for the perfect portrait. My tip is to get the camera level with the subject (whether its the kids or the dog) to give a more natural composition. Focus on the eyes for maximum impact. Photographing silhouettes can be a great way of conveying mystery, drama and emotion in your pictures and the power of the summer sun provides the presents the perfect opportunity to try them. To do this you need to position the subject in front of the light source (most likely the sun or sky) and take your light-meter reading off the background rather than the subject. To do this with a compact camera, half press the shutter button with the bright background in the centre of the shot then, with the button still depressed

recompose your shot, then press fully to take the photo. Subjects with a strong distinctive shape make the best silhouettes, such as trees and people in interesting poses. If youre on holiday its very important to make sure your batteries are charged. Digital cameras are very hard on batteries, and many are not suited to alkaline batteries. Battery failure can cause memory card damage or lass of images. When youre packing always make room for your charger. Keep a spare memory card in your camera case too. Theres nothing worse than running out of space when youre away. Memory cards are comparatively much cheaper than film, and of course, theyre re-usable!Now you should be all set to capture all those special memories, but dont forget, the only truly permanent way to keep an image is in print To keep it, print it!


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that sorts the youth services in East Belfast into four categories; general youth organisations, mental health support, leisure centres and faith groups. It contains a list and a map allowing users to see visually where these organisations are. The app contains contact details, and other details a young person may want to know about the organisation.Jordan led the development and design teams for the application, pulling together a team of young people to help build the actual app. The fi rst time we submitted the app, says Matthew, it was rejected, setting us back a few weeks. This was due to a small bug that Apple had found in it. But fi nally seeing it appear on the App Store after that initial rejection was a feeling of relief and excitement when we saw this idea we had back in March 2013 fi nally become a real product, it was something very special.The duos commitment to this project is providing a much needed channel of communication with the local people, connecting them to these multi-faceted services available. I think theres a great value in our youth services in East Belfast, says Matthew. I think a lot of the time people dont realise how important they are, but theyre giving young people somewhere to go and something to do. Ultimately keeping them away from crime, keeping them away from antisocial behaviour that young people are so often accused of. And as Jordan explains, its easy for groups to get involved, If groups wish to get in touch, were currently using an email system to add submissions to the app database. You can email Matthew ([email protected]) or myself ( [email protected]). In the coming weeks, we hope to launch a tool for youth workers in East Belfast to submit to the database via an admin panel.

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in the last quarter of the year compared to quarter three, and

an annual increase of 2.5% on the year previously. Century 21

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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 10th Apr Belmont Tower - Paul Millar.Senior Citizens Luncheon ClubFrom midday at the Ballymac Centre - A hot lunch and social time with others. Contact [email protected]

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Wandsworth Community028 9065 1668Computers for Beginners 10am-11.30am. Aerobics 7-8pm. Core Combat 8.30-10pm. Pilates 5.45-6.45

Albertbridge Congregational6 Woodstock Link 028 9045 7434Friday Friendship - A cuppa and a chat anytime between 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Crosslinks - Cross Community Arts 7-9pm 14-21 yr olds. Contact Andy Hill.

Strand Cinema & NI StarsHolywood Road, BT4 .nistars.comSingling & dancing 7-8pm

Wandsworth Community028 9065 1668Painting for Pleasure 11am-1pmKids Irish dancing 4-6.30pm. Children & teens drumming 6.30pm-7.30pm. Aerobics 7.15-8.15pm

Belmont Towerwww.belmont-tower.co.uk Core fitness 9.30am-10.30amChildrens dance classes 4-7pm Zumba Classes 6-7.15pm Pregnancy Yoga 7.30-8.30pmSkainos Building skainos.orgCompass Womens Group 7-9pmZumba 12.30-1.30pmLilys Bistro223 Castlereagh Rd. 028 9045 4287 Curry & Quiz Night - First Tues of each month.

Wandsworth CommunityPainting for Pleasure 11am-1pmKids Irish dancing 4-6.30pm, Aerobics 7.15-8.15pm

Over 60s 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

Strand Cinema & NI StarsHolywood Road, BT4Drama 6-8pm www.nistars.com

Belmont Towerwww.belmont-tower.co.ukBaby massage 10am-1pmYoga with Eleanor 5.45-7.45pm

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