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Welcome Contents Technology - Head for the Hills 6

Beauty - All about Brows 16

Science Facts 20

The Better Life 22

Recipe - Lemon Chicken with Tabbouleh 28

Book Review - Creature Comforts 30

Time for a Spring Clean 32

Interiors - Choosing Fabrics 34

Travel - Hidden Algarve 36

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Local Useful Numbers 37

Community Pages 40-45

Puzzle Solutions 42 & 46

Index 46

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Codeword 10

Wordsearch - Golf 18

Sudoku 26

Two Minutes Trial 33

Quick Crossword 38

Hello and welcome to the

March / April edition of BT8 Focus

Spring already! Its going to be a busy couple of months, with Mothers Day on 10th March and Easter Sunday on 31st, not to mention more school holidays!

If youre short on ideas for your Mums Mothers Day present, we have lots of local businesses offering everything you could pamper her with, from lovely meals to

beauty treatments to nights out.

To treat your Mum to a day away from the kitchen, theres a special 3 course meal on offer at the Beechill Inn on page 29. If your Mum would prefer to relax and be pampered, theres a great Mothers Day treat available at Tranquility (see the inside front cover). Want to treat her to a new hair style? - theres 10% off hair and beauty treatments at Riah on page 27, and gift vouchers available from Lynsey Quinn on page 7, Head Office on page 17 and Louise Gallagher on page 37.

Maybe your Mum would enjoy a night out at a local fashion show in aid of Action Cancer (page 41) or a performance at the Belvoir Players Theatre (all details on page 25).

There must be something there to suit

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Look out for the next issue of the BT8 Focus in May 2013.

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I believe a successful personal financial review should save you money and a successful

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Peter Gallagher is a local Independent Financial Advisor. Having recently achieved Diploma status in 2012, Peter practises from his office in Belfast and has over 20 years experience in the industry. His additional experience as a Consultant for a Will Writing company in the past 8 years has led to his belief that the two areas are inseparable and that financial advice & estate planning advice should go hand in hand.

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SHOULD YOU SAVE OR SHOULD YOU INVEST?

With the end of the tax year coming up many people will want to make use of their ISA allowance before it is too late.

Your options are a cash ISA (up to 5,640), a stocks & shares ISA (up to 11,280), or a combination of both so which should you choose?

Opting for a cash ISA lets you keep some rainy day money handy, and you will get your capital back plus a small amount of interest. However interest rates for cash ISAs have fallen to new record lows. Recent research from the Bank of England shows that the average rate for a cash ISA including any guaranteed bonus stood at 1.85%, while the average rate for a cash ISA without any bonus was 0.88%.

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If you already have some savings in place to cover emergencies, and have cleared any short-term debt (e.g. credit cards).

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The Legal Process after the Death of a Loved One

When a loved one passes away, families can become overwhelmed with the legalities of administering their estate.

Some common questions asked by family members are included below. What do the family need to do? An application is made to the Court by the Personal Representatives (PR's) of the deceased. The application will be for a Grant of Probate if the deceased left a Will or for Letters of Administration if the deceased did not leave a Will.

Why does an application have to be made? An application has to be made so that the PR's can gain control of the assets/liabilities of the deceased. The PR's can then pay any debts and distribute any assets to the beneficiaries.

Who are the Personal Representatives? If the deceased left a Will s/he will have appointed Executors to manage the administration of their estate. If the deceased did not leave a Will, Administrators are appointed. Administrators are the next of kin of the deceased. If a PR does not want to take on the responsibility of administering the estate they can renounce the role.

Who are the beneficiaries? If the deceased left a Will it will state who they want their estate left to. If the deceased did not leave a Will the law outlines the beneficiaries in order of priority. Generally speaking the spouse and children take the estate.

What are the responsibilities of PR's? The PR's have a duty to contact HMRC to inform them of the death, value any assets and debts of the deceased at the date of death by contacting all of the institutions involved such as banks, pension funds etc. They also have a duty to value any property owned by the deceased such as a house and personal items. Once the estate has been valued the HMRC are notified and inheritance tax (if any) is dealt with.

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FOR WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT A MAN, IF HE SHALL GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD, AND LOSE HIS OWN SOUL ?

(Bible - Mark 8 v 36)

Have you ever stopped to wonder, what this life is all about? Why youre here and where youre going when your lease of time runs out?

Maybe youve been far too busy trying hard to reach your goal; Would you let me kindly ask you,

have you thought about you soul? If youve never thought it over,

spend a little time today; There is nothing more important

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and to know youve been made whole; In the name of Christ the Saviour,

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www.newtownbredagospelhall.com Gospel Meeting Sundays @ 7pm All very welcome

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St Itas Primary School

Clara and Matthew Talk a Load of Rubbish! Congratulations to Clara McGowan and Matthew Winchester, from Mrs Maguires P7 class. They both represented St Itas at the recent local heats of the Castlereagh Borough Council Environmental Youthspeak Competition. The competition encourages environmental awareness among young people by giving them the opportunity to research and debate environmental issues. Participation in Environmental Youth Speak enables pupils to improve their communication skills, develop self-confidence and articulate arguments based on environmental facts. Both Clara and Matthew not only stunned the judges with their knowledge of the environment but also entertained them with their wit and humour. Clara has been chosen to go through to the Regional Finals in March where she will compete against pupils from schools throughout N. Ireland. Clara and Matthew display their recycled creations

Dates for your Diary

P1 Spring Prayer Service - Thurs 7th Mar

Miss Harkins P4 Class Assembly - Tues 5th Mar

Mrs Fannings P5 Class Assembly - Fri 8th Mar

Sacrament of Confirmation - Tues 12th Mar at 3pm

Mrs Loughrans P5 Class Assembly - Fri 15th Mar

Scholastic Book Fair - Tues 19th to Fri 22nd Mar

Mrs McKennas P2 Class Assembly - Wed 20th Mar

Mrs Holmes P6 Class Assembly - Fri 22nd Mar

Mrs Gillespies P4 Class Assembly - Tues 26th Mar

I have a great team of local people who deliver this magazine every other month, come rain or shine! If you would like to join the back up list in case a route becomes available, please ring to register your interest. Delivery routes are designed around you, to suit the time you have available. Competitive rate of pay, plus extra for delivering leaflets along with the magazine. You should be a keen walker, reasonably fit, honest and reliable. If youre interested, please ring Deirdre on 028 90 817579


March is Daffodil Month at Marie Curie Cancer Care

A street collection will be held in Ballynahinch on 7th March and many local shops will have special collection boxes for Daffodil month.

Carryduff Retirement Association

5th March Monthly Lunch Dunmurry Golf Club

13th March Guided Tour Crumlin Rd Gaol Contact Gerry 90402979

TinyLife Tel: 028 90 815050

Operation Lipstick Ladies Challenge in Castlewellan Forest Park on Saturday 23rd March 2013.

Mental, Practical and Physical Challenges including Orienteering, Archery, Wall Climbing, Raft Building and Raft Racing.

Teams of 6 - Entry fee of 10 per person and raise a min of 100 sponsorship per team member.

Call Valerie for more details.

Carryduff Action Cancer Support Group

FASHION SHOW on 14th MARCH in LOUGH MOSS CENTRE Tickets 10

(includes supper) Contact 0776773244 (or any Group member)

Belvoir Presbyterian Church 50th Easter Services

Friday 29th March @ 7.30pm Sunday 31st March 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.


Community Pages FREE pages for local charities

and non profit making organisations

Newtownbreda Library Opening Hours

Opening Hours:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm Tuesday 1 pm - 8 pm Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm Thursday 1 pm - 8pm Friday 10 am - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

Storytime: every Saturday 10.30am - 11am

Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church, Special Services for Easter:

24 March Palm Sunday 11 am & 7 pm

29 March Good Friday, service at 8pm

31 March Easter Sunday Praise 11am & 7pm

Puzzle Solutions

Wordsearch Hidden Phrase from page 18: The worst club in my bag is my brain Chris Perry

(below) Codeword solution from p10:

(above) Sudoku solution from page 26:

Two Minutes Trial Solution from p33, Puzzle 1:

ANT, ATE, EAT, NET, NUT, TAN, TAT, TEA, TEN, TUN, TUT, ANTE, AUNT, NEAT, TAUT, TEAT, TENT, TUNA, TUNE, TAUNT, ATTUNE

Two Minutes Trial Solution from p33, Puzzle 2:

EROS, LORE, LORES, LOSE, LOSER, LOVE, LOVER, LOVES, LOVERS, ORE, ORES, ORLE, ORLES, OVER, OVERS, REV, REVS, ROE, ROES, ROLE, ROLES, ROSE, ROVE, ROVES, SERVO, SLOE, SOLE, SOLVE, SOLVER, SORE, SOREL, VOLE, VOLES


Policing, Environmental, Health,

Housing and other Community Issues

addressed

Free Membership for 1 year for first time members

Contact the Secretary: Brian Dunwoody Tel:- 079 0845 0119 or email:

[email protected]

Newtownbreda Baptist

Can't make it out on Sunday morning or evening? Join us live at www.NewtownbredaBaptist.com

Cairnshill Primary School

Dates for your Diary 25th Feb - 6th March P6 Residentials February/March - Mini Enterprise March/April - Money Trail 17th May - May Ball @ Ramada 14th June BBQ

On Tuesday 12th February Cairnshill Primary School were invited to perform at the 'Healthy Aging Conference' run by the World Health Organisation at the City Hall in Belfast. The conference took place over three days and had delegates from Italy, Denmark and several other European countries. The children performed a dance piece alongside the 'Black Widows' who are a group of elderly women. Some of

the school choir also sang.

The Primary five children have been learning about the Egyptians. They dressed up for an 'Egyptian Day' (right) and performed a short play which was enjoyed by all! Here they are showing us some of their groovy moves!

SPRING TERM 2013 Wednesday 2nd January to Friday 22nd March

SUMMER TERM 2013 Monday 8th April to Friday 28th June

May Day Bank Holiday Monday 6 May 2013

St Agnes Choral Society

Following the success of their award winning performance of Annie, St. Agnes' Choral Society are proud to present the family favourite: The Sound of Music, in the Grand Opera House, Tues 16th Sat 20th April 2013.

Tues & Wed 7.30pm: 10.00 - 20.00 Thurs 7.30pm: 12.00 - 22.00 Fri & Sat 7.30pm: 15.00 - 25.00 Sat 2.30pm: 12.00 - 22.00

Book now on 028 9024 1919 or www.goh.co.uk

Community Notices are FREE in Local Focus magazines, for non-profit making organisations. For more info,

ring Deirdre on 028 90817579


Community Pages FREE pages for local charities

and non profit making organisations

Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish of Drumbo and Carryduff

Father Martin Kelly, Tel: 028 90 812238

Sunday Masses: Vigil Mass: Saturday 6pm Sunday: 9am, 10:30am & 12 noon

Many groups meet in the Parish Centre behind the Ivanhoe. Please see our website for more details www.parishofdrumboandcarryduff.org

Newtownbreda Baptist Church Tel: 028 90649402 Sunday Services 11am & 7pm

GriefShare (grief recovery support group)

Sunday Childrens Ministry: (all ages) Sunday 11.30-12.30pm

Parent & Toddlers Group: Fri 10.30am-12pm

Contact the office on Tel: 02890 649402 for more details

www.newtownbredabaptist.com

Belvoir Presbyterian Church Tel: 028 90 492641

Sunday Services: 11:00am & 6:30pm Wednesday 7:30pm: Bible Study and Prayer Meeting

For details of Lunch Club, Womens, Mens Childrens or Youth activities, please contact the Minister Dr Rodger Crooks at the number above or on 077 4669 8528


www.belvoirpresbyterian.co.uk

Belvoir Methodist Church Sunday Service 10am & 7pm

Youth Groups: Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, Tuesdays from 6.30pm.

Monday 7pm Monday 8pm Prayer Meeting Bowling Fellowship

Tuesday 10:30am Coffee Morning

Thursday 10am Thursday 8pm Belvoir Art Club (fortnightly) MWI Bible Study

Community Prayer Meeting Last Monday of each month 11am

Contact: Rev Colin Duncan by email [email protected] or call 90 790570 www.belvoirmethodistchurch.org.uk

Forestside Christian Centre

Sunday Service 11am & 6:30pm

Contact Pastor Sam on Tel: 028 90 644 100

Sunday School, Youth & Seniors Activities

88 Belvoir Drive, Belfast. BT8 7FR


Cairnshill Methodist Church Sunday Service 11:30 am

Tel: 90 790570

Youth Groups: Girls Brigade: Tuesdays from 6.15pm. Boys Brigade, junior section: Thurs 6.30pm

Monday 10:30am Mums and Tots

Monday 7:30pm Fight n Fit

Wednesday 10:30am Bible Study

Wednesday 7:30pm Praise Group Practice

Friday 6:30pm Junior Youth Club

Friday 8pm Senior Youth Club

contact Rev Colin Duncan by email [email protected] or call 90 790570.

www.cairnshillmethodist.org

Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church Tel: 90 799220

Monday Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides from 6:15pm Wednesday Parents and Tots, 10:30-12 noon Friday Squirrels (3:45pm), Beavers, Cubs, Scouts from 6:30pm The Vibe Youth Club (year 8 and above), meeting in Cairnshill Methodist. 8-10pm

Minister Rev Alistair R Bill. email: [email protected]

Sunday Worship:11am & 7pm

please see our website: www.srpc.org.uk for full details of all activities

Newtownbreda Gospel Hall Gospel Meeting Sundays 7pm

Sunday School 3 - 3:45pm (Sept to June) Young Peoples Meeting Mon 7pm (Oct - March)

For enquiries and transport, Tel William: 028 90 813500 96A Newtownbreda Rd, BT8 4BP www.newtownbredagospelhall.com

Purdysburn Gospel Hall Gospel Meeting: alternate Tuesdays 7:30pm (Oct to April)

For enquiries and transport, Tel William: 028 90 813500

Purdysburn Village, BT8 8LJ

Spamount Congregational Church, Knockbracken (Ballymaconaghy Rd)

Sunday Services - 11.30 am Morning Worship Service Evening Service 7pm Word @ Seven

Sunday School & Bible Class10:30am

Youth Fellowship alternate Sundays 8:15pm

Monday Mums & Tots 10am - 12 noon

Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 8pm

Friday Campaigners 7pm (primary school age), Ignite - 8pm (Youth Group)

Contact:- Rev Jim Lyons Tel: 02890817191 Email: [email protected]

www.spamount.co.uk

Milltown Baptist Church Sunday Service: 11am Sunday School: 11.15am

Time 4 Men: Wed 10am12noon

Ladies 3 Cs Craft, Coffee, Chat: 1st & 4th Wed in the month, 10am-12noon

Fellowship Hour: 1st Thurs 2.30pm

Parent & Toddlers: Fri 10.30am 12noon

Please see our website for more detail www.milltownyourlocalchurch.com


Index of Advertisers..Quick Guide Aerials Aerial Services 13

Allotments CBC Allotments 23

Attic Stairs Attic Ladders 24

Bathrooms Arthur Hollywood Designs 7

Brae Bathrooms 31

BTK Services 10

Complete Bathroom Refurbishment 9

Beauty Salon Tranquility Beauty Ins Front

Bistro Beechill Inn 29

Blinds Classic Blinds 37

Boiler Maintenance AW Boiler Services 8

AWJ Thompson 13

Value Boiler Services 33

Builder Newtown Home Improvements 35

Cafe Fillerz 9

Car Servicing Breda Tyre & Exhaust Centre 31

Commons Brae Auto Centre 24

Moss Road Accident Repair 12

Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Doctor 15

Cleaning More to Life 33

Community Castlereagh Borough Council 11

Forestside Christian Centre 12

Newtownbreda Gospel Hall 39

Driving Lessons Hughes School of Motoring 8

Electrician AWJ Thompson 13

Mercury Electrics 20

Energy Assessments Down DEA 13

Entertainment Belvoir Players Theatre 25

Estate Agent Michael Chandler Front

Financial Services Freedom Financial 14

Premier Financial Planning 5

Garden Maintenance Crossnacreevy Nurseries 39

Michael Downs 13

Hairdresser Head Office 17

Louise Gallagher 37

Lynsey Quinn 7

Riah Hair and Beauty 27

Handyman Patrick Quinn 15

Holiday Home In Florida 15

Hypnotherapist Carryduff Hypnotherapy 12

Kitchens Arthur Hollywood Designs 7

Belfast Kitchen Company Back

Landscaping Gillespie Tree Care 33

Malcolm Dobbin 35

The Landscape Company 3

Leaflets Local Leaflet 38

Painting and Decorating Ivanhoe Painting

& Decorating 19

Podiatrist Good Feet 39

Home Care Podiatry 12

Mark Lowe 26

Powerwashing Professional Window

Cleaning 10

Plumber Adrian Murray Plumbing 13

Cherry Plumbing 20

Property Maintenance Newtown Home

Improvements 35

Restaurant Beechill Inn 29

Slimming Club Slimming World 15

Solicitor Campbell Stafford 21

Tree Surgeon Autumn View 15

Gillespie Tree Care 33

Clarke Cunningham Tree

Maintenance 18

Tyres Breda Tyre and

Exhaust Centre 31

Upholstery Gary Neeson Upholstery 4

Vets Hollygate Veterinary Clinic 9

Wardrobes Wardrobe Creations 19

Window Cleaning Professional Window Cleaning 10

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Puzzle

Solutions

Quick Crossword Solution from page 38:

Across: 1 Extreme, 5 Cubes, 8 Twist, 9 Handbag, 10 Advertisement, 11 Casual, 12

Stupid, 15 Demonstration, 18 Loudest, 19 Irate, 20 Scent, 21 Dinners.

Down: 1 Extra, 2 Thieves, 3 Entertainment, 4 Ethnic, 5 Concentration, 6 Bible, 7 Sighted,

11 Cuddles, 13 Private, 14 Stated, 16 Mouse, 17 Needs.


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PREPARATION FOR EASTER 2013 HOLY WEEK SERVICES Mon 25 to Fri 29 March at 7.30pm

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