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Special Tree PlantingsSpecial tree planting ceremonies took place at Antrim Civic Centre and Mossley Mill last Wednesday (9 September) to mark HM Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British monarch.The ceremonies, hosted by the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Thomas Hogg, were attended by local MLAs, Elected Members and council staff. Rev Campbell Dixon MBE, the Mayor’s Chaplain, also offered a prayer at both ceremonies, which had been specially written for the occasion by the Church and approved by the Queen, for use on the day. Speaking at the events the Mayor commented, “Its gives me great pleasure to plant these red oak trees as an act of commemoration. On behalf of the people of the Borough, I have also written to Her Majesty the Queen to extend our very best wishes.”

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Newtownabbey Foodbank opened on 12th April this year. It is a partnership with Trussell Trust and a large number of Churches across the denominations in the Newtownabbey area. The foodbank was the idea of Paddy and Carol Henderson from Salisbury. Carol was left a legacy by her mother whose surname was Trussell hence the name of the Charity. Statistics show that 13 million people in the UK live below the poverty line. People can find themselves in this situation through maritial breakdown and it can often take benefits some weeks to come through. It can be someone who is in employment but on a very low wage. It can be an older person living on a basic pension or young people who finds themselves’ homeless. A sudden crisis such as redundancy or an unexpected bill and people are forced to choose between paying rent or eating.

HOW THE FOODBANK WORKS

Non perishable food is donated by the public. That can be from Church congregations, Supermarket Collection days, permanent collection points in Supermarkets, Schools, Businesses or members of the public leaving food into the trolley in our Church reception. Most Churches ask for special collections at Harvest and Christmas when members of the congregation are asked to bring food instead of their collection. The generosity of the congregations and the general public is overwhelming. Tesco Northcott is our Store and we have a permanent collection point there where members of the public donate food as they are doing their shopping. We also have 2 x 3 day collections when we ask our volunteers to help man the stand and talk to the public about the foodbank. We have a great relationship with the staff at Northcott and they are really supportive. Our last collection was over 2500 ton of food. Tesco also give us one third of the value of the food in money.Volunteers Sort And Date The Food The food is then transported back to our store. All donated food has to be accounted for so it is weighed in and out. This is essential in the interests of good governance. It is dated and sorted as we have to be careful that we do not issue food that is out of date. In our store it is packed into hampers as we are still providing food for Social Services, Women’s Aid and our CAP ( Christians Against Poverty) clients. When we need to take it over to the Distribution Centre it is packed into shopping bags so that the individual looks as if they are carrying home their normal shopping. Distribution Centre The Distribution Centre is manned by a team of 4 volunteers with one taking on the role of Team Leader. The volunteers come from all the Churches. People coming in are invited to sit down at a table and offered tea or coffee. If there are children they are shown to a play area with toys. We are there to offer a listening ear but also to try to ascertain if they are getting support from another agency. If not we will offer a benefits check and support in applying for benefits. They are also signposted to other agencies such as CAB. For example we have CAP, the CAP job club, Manna the Children’s Charity shop and School uniform ministry. Clients are issued with vouchers from one of the agencies, which can be Social Services, Health Visitors, Ministers, headmasters or support services. A client is given 3 vouchers, which are for 3 days food. Once they have used 3 vouchers they can receive more but on the 4th occasion it will be flagged up on the computer to ask what other support can be given. If people come in without a voucher they can be given food but it is made clear to them that it will only happen once and if they require further support they must go to an agency for a voucher. We have already opened a Satellite of the Foodbank at Abbotscross Presbyterian Church and Ballyclare Presbyterian Church. We are also preparing to open another in Greencastle Methodist who are partnering with Whitehouse Presbyterian, St Mary’s and St Vincent de Paul. This will likely be in the middle of October. These Satellites provide people with the opportunity of calling into a Foodbank in their area without having to travel to Carnmoney. If people are unable to travel to a foodbank we have volunteers who will deliver the food. In addition if they call at the foodbank and are unable to carry the shopping bags home we will take them home.

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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Paint The Town Pink

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by turning Antrim Civic Centre and Mossley Mill pink on Thursday 1st October. Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, Action Cancer, has asked many local businesses in the borough to get involved in their Paint the Town Pink Campaign by decorating shop windows and holding small fundraisers during October. The Council is backing the campaign by lighting their offices in the colour pink which is globally associated with breast cancer. Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Councillor Thomas Hogg, commented; “Only too many families throughout our Borough have been affected by breast cancer, so I’m delighted to add our support to Paint the Town Pink. This

high profile campaign will help raise awareness and ultimately save lives and I would encourage other businesses in the Borough to come on board. If adding a little bit of colour to our town can help save even one life, then it’s been worthwhile.” Action Cancer are the only charity in Northern Ireland to provide Breast Screening to women aged 40 – 49 and 70+, ages not included in the NHS screening programme. They offer 1000 appointments per month and detect an average of 5 cancers. The service is available from Action Cancer House in Belfast and regionally on board the Big Bus. Last year the charity screened a record 10,000 women. Action Cancer’s Marion Fisher commented;“We are so delighted to have the support of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council with Paint The Town Pink. We are

very excited and thank everyone in the area who has agreed to take part. We will be tying pink ribbons round trees in support of breast cancer awareness and hope to raise some money for Action Cancer’s breast screening service too” Each participant taking part in Paint The Town Pink will receive a box of fundraising materials including pink balloons, bunting, collection boxes and ideas on how to raise some money. The campaign is sponsored by Johnsons Coffee who are have provided a packet of their own brew filter coffee for every box. As part of the Paint The Town Pink Campaign the Action Cancer Big Bus will visit the Whiteabbey Community Centre, Glenville Road on 17th October and Castle Mall Car Park in Antrim on Wednesday 28th October. Appointments are available for breast screenings and health checks and can be booked by phone on 028 9080 3344 or online www.actioncancer.org If you would like to get involved Paint The Town Pink please contact Marion Fisher on 028 9086 7429.

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This investment has extended and modernised the fitness suite to include 17 cardiovascular machines and 12 resistance machines. In addition there is now an increased muscular strength endurance section with additional free weights and a separate functional strength and conditioning area incorporating plyometric platforms, TRX cables and a range of sand bags. Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Thomas Hogg commented, “Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is committed to the continued

development of sport and physical activity throughout the Borough. Engaging our community in physical activity is vitally important and this £200,000 investment in the fitness suite is just one way of helping achieve the Council’s aim of making more people, more active, more often.” Ray Herron, a long term member of the fitness suite added ‘Being a member of Ballyearl fitness suite for such

a long time, it is great to see the council investing in the facility. I enjoy going to the gym to keep fit as well as to socialise, and Ballyearl is great for both. The refurbished gym looks fantastic and I’m sure it will attract many new members.’

The official launch of the newly refurbished fitness suite took place over the weekend at Ballyearl Arts and Leisure Centre. To help celebrate the £200,000 investment, a health day was organised for various local businesses to come along and showcase their services to the fitness members.

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What’s On Newtownabbey 2015 Welcome to the What’s on guide for your area. We’ve included what’s happening in your local area, but as you can see, we’ve room for more. Get in touch using the information below. In our guide we’ve included a list of classes, events including times and the days that there on. If you are looking something to do then why not pop along!

Belfast City Mission Parent & toddlers Innis Walk Rathcoole, Newtownabbey, Antrim Open every Monday (term

time)from 10:15 am to 11:45. Ages 0-4 years. £1 per week

Little Ones Toddler Group Kingsmoss Gospel Hall, Doagh Road, Ballyrobert, Antrim, Every Monday during term

time from 10-1130am. Babies and toddlers with their parents, grandparents, childminders etc very welcome. No

charge involved. 02893 352 515

Abbey Presbyterian 99 Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Newtownabbey Under 5’s - 6.15-7.30pm

Explorers 6.15-7.30pm Juniors 7.15 – 9pm Seniors 7.30 – 9pm Brigaders 7.30 – 9pm Associates 7.30-9pm

Glengormley Youth Club Glenvarna Drive Glengormley BT36 8JB 028 90 840 942 Monday 6.30-9.15pm

(8-11yrs)CLASP, CLASP Resource Centre, 21 Arthur Avenue Arthur Road Newtownabbey BT36 7EJ 10.30am-12.30pm

Monday (coffee morning)

Jordanstown Art Club Jordanstown Art Club Carrickfergus BT38 9DS 02893 366 484 7.15-9.00pm First

Monday of every monthNewtownabbey Policing Community Safety Partnership Mossley Mill Mossley BT36 5QA 028 90 34 0 070

9.00am - 5.00pmRathcoole Youth Club 1A The Diamond Rathcoole BT37 9AH 028 90 85 1 172 6.30-9.30pm (8-25yrs)

ZKJ The Dojo Martial Arts Centre 51 Mallusk Road Mallusk BT36 4PU 07940 790 210 [email protected]

Every Night and Weekends contact for schedule

Whiteabbey Presbyterian Church’s Youth and Community Ministry 602 Shore Road Whiteabbey BT37 0SN 028 90

8640 84 9.30am - 12noon Boys Brigade, Guilding Youth Ministry, Mums and Tots, Small Stars, 2-3 Club, Sunday

Morning Live and many more.

Lifeafterloss Charity for anyone affected by the loss of a baby - 2nd Monday every Month - Glengormley Integrated

Primary School - 6.30pm - 8.30pm : [email protected]

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Playzone Mother and Toddlers Valley Leisure Centre, 40 Church Road, Nowtownabbey, Antrim, BT36

Every Wednesday from 10-11:30am. It costs 2.50 per baby/child with free tea/coffee, juice, pancakes and biscuits.

02890 340 244Glengormley Youth Club Glenvarna Drive Glengormley BT36 8JB 028 9084 0942 Wednesday 6.30-9.30pm (8-18

yrs),Boys brigade 16th Newtownabbey Boys Brigade Company Wednesday 6.00-10.15pm 028 9084 1541 15 Wynn-

land Park Newtownabbey BT36 6SE

CLASP LASP Resource Centre, 21 Arthur Avenue Arthur Road Newtownabbey BT36 7EJ 10.30am-12.30pm

Wednesday (physical activity)

MindWise 15 - 17 Rashee Road Ballyclare BT39 9HJ 028 93 34 1 714 9.30am - 5pm

New Mossley Presbyterian Youth Club 43 Ferndale Road, Glengormley Newtownabbey BT36 5AS. 07843 858 316

Call for opening times.Newtownabbey Policing Community Safety Partnership Mossley Mill Mossley BT36 5QA 028 90 340 070

9.00am - 5.00pmRathcoole Youth Club 1A The Diamond Rathcoole BT37 9AH 028 9085 1172 6.30-9.30pm (8-25yrs)



Whiteabbey Presbyterian Church’s Youth and Community Ministry 602 Shore Road Whiteabbey BT37 0SN 028

90 86 4084 9.30am - 12noon Boys Brigade, Guilding Youth Ministry, Mums and Tots, Small Stars, 2-3 Club,

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Little Fishes is St. Brigid’s Mums and Tots. We meet on Friday mornings 10 -11.30. St. Brigid’s Church, 48

Ballyclare Rd. BT 36 5HLToddler group 0-4yrs Manse Road Newtownabbey Church of the Holy Spirit Mossley Parish, Manse Road,

Newtownabbey, Antrim, BT36 Friday mornings 10am-12 noon during term time.

St Patricks Church Jordanstown Parent & Toddlers 113 Jordanstown Road, Jordanstown, Antrim, BT37 0NT

Fridays from 10.30 to 12 Toddler group 0-4yrs Manse Road Newtownabbey

Church of the Holy Spirit Mossley Parish, Manse Road, Newtownabbey, Antrim, BT36 Friday mornings 10am-

12 noon during term time. Glengormley Youth Club Glenvarna Drive Glengormley BT36 8JB 028 90 84 0

942 Friday 6.30-9.30pm (11+yrs)

Boys brigade 16th Newtownabbey Boys Brigade Company 028 90 84 1 541 15 Wynnland Park

Newtownabbey BT36 6SE Friday 6.30-8.30pm

1st Jordanstown Scouts c/o St Patricks Church of Ireland, 113 Jordanstown Road Every Friday night (school

term) 7:30pm-9:30pmMindWise 15 - 17 Rashee Road Ballyclare BT39 9HJ 028 93 34 1 714 9.30am - 5pm

New Mossley Presbyterian Youth Club 43 Ferndale Road, Glengormley Newtownabbey, BT36 5AS. 07843

858 316 Call for opening times.

Newtownabbey Policing Community Safety Partnership Mossley Mill Mossley BT36 5QA 028 90 3400 70

9.00am - 5.00pm

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EVERY Tuesday and Thursday at 8AM at the Loughshore steps, Jordanstown. I am offering a Khi Cong with a stick class.

Sticks are provided :) Cost is £5.Adults Art Club ,Glengormley Presbyterian Church Hall. Tuesdays 9-30 am to noon. Local Artist isTutor. Come & visit us

at Church Hall ,all welcome. All Tots Together 75 Church Road, Glengormley , Belfast, Antrim, Bt36 All Tots Together every Tuesday (term time)

from 10-12. £2 tea/coffee & morning snack. All welcome from newborn to nursery age.

Ballyhenry Presbyterian Mother & Toddlers Ballyhenry Road , (The big white church!), Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36

Every Tuesday 10am - 12 noon Age ranges from newborns to nursery age.CLASP, CLASP Resource Centre, 21 Arthur Avenue Arthur Road Newtownabbey BT36 7EJ (7.00pm-9.00pm Tuesday

(Bingo)Funworks indoor play centre 3 Glenwell Road, bt36 7rf, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim Toddler club runs from 10 to

12.30pm. With free juice, toast and fruit. £3.50 per child with under ones free. Term Times only. 02890 830 010

New Mums Coffee Morning The Thunderdome, Antrim Road, Glengormley, Antrim, Bt 36 6hp 10.30 to 12.30pm

02890831509Tots ‘n’ Co New Mossley Elim Church, Newtownabbey,New Mossley Elim Church every Tuesday morning 10.30 - 12 noon. Babies to pre-school. Snacks for children, nice

breakfast for Adults. £1.50 per adult. Children free 07707 766 138Girls brigade Abbey Presbyterian 99 Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Newtownabbey

Under 5’s - 6.15-7.30pm Explorers 6.15-7.30pm Juniors 7.15 – 9pm Seniors 7.30 – 9pm Brigaders 7.30 – 9.15pm

Associates 7.30-9.15pm Glengormley Youth Club Glenvarna Drive Glengormley BT36 8JB 028 9084 0942 Tuesday 6.30-9.30pm (11+yrs)

Boys brigade 16th Newtownabbey Boys Brigade Company Tuesday 6.00-7.00pm 028 9084 1541 15 Wynnland Park

Newtownabbey BT36 6SEBallyclare Widows Group 117 Mill Road Ballyclare BT39 9DZ 028 93 322 259 1st Tuesday each month from March

– DecemberMindWise 15 - 17 Rashee Road Ballyclare BT39 9HJ 028 93 34 1 714 9.30am - 5pm

New Mossley Presbyterian Youth Club 43 Ferndale Road, Glengormley Newtownabbey BT36 5AS. 07843 858 316

Call for opening times.Newtownabbey Policing Community Safety Partnership Mossley Mill Mossley BT36 5QA 028 9034 0070 9.00am -

5.00pmRathcoole Youth Club 1A The Diamond Rathcoole BT37 9AH 028 9085 1172 6.30-9.30pm (8-25yrs)


Every Night and Weekends contact for schedule,

EVERY Tuesday and Thursday at 8AM at the Loughshore steps, Jordanstown. I am offering a Khi Cong with a stick

class. Sticks are provided :) Cost is £5.https://www.facebook.com/events/455253711322943/http://www.immeasurableminds.co.uk/classes/Glengormley Youth Club Glenvarna Drive Glengormley BT36 8JB 028 9084 0942 Thursday 6.30-9.30pm

(11+yrs)Glengormley Troop Army Cadet Force Earlview Primary School, Manse Way New Mossley BT36 5XJ 07920 832

104 7.00pm -9.00pm Thursday nightsMindWise 15 - 17 Rashee Road Ballyclare BT39 9HJ 028 9334 1714 9.30am - 5pm

New Mossley Presbyterian Youth Club 43 Ferndale Road, Glengormley Newtownabbey

BT36 5AS. 07843 858 316 Call for opening times.Newtownabbey Policing Community Safety Partnership Mossley Mill Mossley BT36 5QA 028 9034 0070

9.00am - 5.00pmRathcoole Youth Club 1A The Diamond Rathcoole BT37 9AH 028 9085 1172 6.30-9.30pm (8-25yrs)



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Community Park Officially Opensn exciting new state-of-the-art facility was launched this week, as the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council,

Councillor Thomas Hogg, officially opens ‘V36’.

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Situated beside the Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey and named after the postcode of the area, the ‘V36’ project received £3.58m EU PEACE III funding and has transformed an area of contested, under-used open space into an iconic new shared facility. A floodlit 3G pitch suitable for football, rugby and Gaelic sports has been created, in addition to a civic linear park with a performance area for events and a unique ‘Gulliver’s Travels’- themed adventure play area for families.The park also includes areas of open space, paths, public art displays and a picnic area. These new attractions will complement the existing leisure and play facilities currently on offer at the Valley Leisure Centre.Speaking at the launch, the Mayor commented:“This wonderful new shared space provides an opportunity for local people and visitors from all backgrounds to come together through sport, recreation and arts-based activities. Set in the backdrop of the stunning Cave Hill and with views of Belfast Lough, this site has been totally transformed into an area that can be enjoyed by all. After consultation with local communities, sports clubs, community groups, schools and residents, work started in November last year. It is

due to the shared vision and drive of many that we are standing here today.” Welcoming the launch of the new facility, Finance Minister Arlene Foster MLA, said: “The aims of the PEACE III Programme, to promote cooperation and reconciliation, have been achieved in the development and realisation of this new shared facility. The new park offers an opportunity for the local community, in Newtownabbey and across North Belfast, to come together in a shared space to enjoy sports, events and play. The ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ adventure play area echoes one of the themes, in Jonathan Swift’s first books, of sharing the space in which we live and by children playing together we can improve community relations and build towards a shared society.”Gina McIntyre, Chief Executive (Designate) of the Special EU Programmes Body which manages the PEACE III Programme said:“Creating shared public spaces is a key focus of the PEACE III Programme, and we are delighted that, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has successfully delivered ‘V36’, which, by working in close consultation with the local community, has reclaimed what was previously contested space for the purposes of building positive relationships within the local area.”

“In addition to the shared sports facilities, ‘V36’ will bring a range of long-term benefits, enhancing reconciliation through bringing people together at events, creating better levels of health and well-being, increasing confidence and becoming a source of pride for the community”, she continued.Match-funding for the project has been provided by the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in Ireland. Alan Kelly T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government added:“It gives me great pleasure to see the opening of this marvellous facility, achieved with the help of funding through the PEACE III EU co-funded Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. It is wonderful to be involved in such developments as a co-funder of the Programme. I would like to congratulate Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, working in conjunction with the local community, on the success of this project, which I am positive will be enjoyed by all long into the future with a sense of pride and unity.”For more information or to book the ‘V36’ event space or 3G pitch, contact the Valley Leisure Centre Tel: 028 9086 1211

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Michael Dunlop powered to a winning double in the open and grand final races while brother William won both supersports events in the final Irish road race of the season at Killalane.In the open race, in front of a massive crowd who lined the 3.6 mile north Dublin track Dunlop riding the MD raceing BMW had a five second win over early leader, Kawasaki mounted derek Shiels with William Dunlops third place for the Tyco BMW rider was enough to clinch the Irish superbike title for the first time. When it came to the grand final, Shiels again made a flyer of a start, chased but Derek McGee and Michael Dunlop.Slowly but surely Dunlop reeled Mcgee in, and when Shiels pulled out the Ballymoney ace swept into the lead pulverising the opposition, taking the chequered flad 12.5 seconds clear of McGee with William Dunlop again taking the final podium step. William Dunlop aboard the Dowd/Curran racing Yamaha dominated both supersport races. The opening event was red flagged due to a non-serious incident and in the four lap re-start it

was Dunlop who tookm the win from Seamus Elliott, the difference between them at the flag was just 0.9 seconds with McGee in third.Dunlop unbeaten this season at national meetings, held off mcgee to win the second supersport race by 1.5 seconds as Elliott had to settle for third this time out.Irish champion Derek McGee was a start to finish winner in the supertwins class, hotly pursued by Connor Behan, unable to find a way past Behan finished a close second, 4 seconds behind the winner Czech rider Michal Dokoupil completed the top three.In the combined 250/400cc races Davy Morgan was the surprise winner from Neil Kernohan in the 250cc class while Seamus Eliiott outpaced Dokoupil in the 400cc’s.Sammy Wilson riding the Joeys Bar Honda, had a comfortable victory over Sam Dunlop and Nigel Moore in the 125cc race and in the Junior and Senior support races the respective winners were Adam McLean and Kevin Fitzpatrick.

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Michael Rutter Winner of the 350CC Classic TT Race

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was challenged by Dan Cooper until he retired on the third and final lap getting second spot to Philip McGurk followed in third place by Doug Snow.Michael Dunlop aboard the Steve Wheatman Suzuki reclaimed his Formula 1 Classic crown takin the title away from Bruce Anstey, last years winner.The pair were fighting tooth and nail for the lead when Anstey was forced to take an unscheduled pit stop at the end of lap three of four to repair a faulty exhaust on the Valvoline/Padgett Yamaha.Fighting back bravely the Kiwi rider finished as the runner up by 1.9 seconds, setting a new lap record at 126.261 MPH, forching Ryan Farquhar back into third.

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