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Community relations
Ballymoney Borough Council helped launch Community Relations Week 2013, organised by the Community Relations Council at an event hosted by Derry City Council.
Stroke survivor’s challenge
FORTY-THREE year old stroke survivor, Raymond Kelly has set himself the ultimate challenge of cycling 500 miles and climbing seven mountain peaks in just five days - all to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association charity in Northern Ireland.
Biesty’s Centra is best!
GLENN and Angela Biesty’s Centra complex in Ballymoney is among the top three Centra Food Market stores in the province - and has been for the last seven years!
Top award for teacher Isabel
A BALLYMONEY teacher who battled breast cancer while studying for her degree this week received a top education award.
Councillor continues to press on pitch issue
BALLYMONEY Independent Councillor Roma McAfee has not given up on her bid to have fees reduced for regular users of sports pitches in the Borough.
‘Growing’ wild!
Ballycastle Community Group, Pobal an Chaistil, recently took part in the Kew Garden’s Grow Wild Scheme, which saw approximately 20 families planting wildflowers at the Gaelscoil an Chaistil site in the town.
Sport
Rudi good show!
BALLYMONEY car dealer Rudi Gage doesn’t just sell cars he also excels in motorsport.
‘I’m ready for the Manx TT’
HONDA TT Legends rider, Ballymoney’s Michael Dunlop is fully charged up as he turns his focus to the Isle of Man TT races.
McKendry finishes second overall
TEAM Duffin’s Jerome McKendry who took part in Ballycastles 10 mile TT along the Gracehill Road finished second overall on the night beating his previous personal best to set himself a new target of 22minutes 23 seconds.
Hylands is the winner in Clinivet Ras Loughgiel
LUKE Hylands from Keevan Cycling Club took overall victory in the Clinivet Ras Loughgiel after two days of racing over contrasting terrain and weather.
Ballyweaney bowling awards
BALLYWEANEY Presbyterian Church Bowling club held their annual dinner and presentation of prizes in the Church Hall with an excellent turnout of members and friends.
Ballymoney Rugby Club needs your vote now!
BALLYMONEY Rugby Club has been announced as one of 16 rugby clubs to be shortlisted for Ulster Bank RugbyForce - an initiative which provides rugby clubs with a support package to renovate their club and upgrade their facilities.
Lifestyle
Increasing sales of CD - ‘Michael Kennedy Tonight’
ONE of North Antrim’s best known musicians, Michael Kennedy, is delighted with sales of his latest CD ‘Michael Kennedy Tonight.’
Great support for ‘An Inspector Calls’
QUADRANGLE Productions, Ballycastle, would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all of the people who attended their performance of ‘An Inspector Calls’ on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April.
Jake Bugg to join Bushmills Live 2013
Bushmills Village: 2nd May 2013: Breakthrough act of the year, British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg has today been added to the bill for Bushmills Live 2013, alongside headliners Of Monsters and Men. Troubadour Jake Bugg will perform for an audience of just 500 at Bushmills Live in June, ahead of taking to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury this summer.
ULSTER SCOTS COLUMN: The Slippy Stane
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Community
Coffee morning in aid of BARK
OLD Bushmills Distillery charity committee are holding a coffee morning this Saturday, May 25th from 10 am - 12 noon.
Barn dance will boost Heartbeat Trust funds
A local couple are planning a fourth fund-raising event to boost the coffers of the Children’s Heartbeat Trust.
BBC chef bound for Ballymoney
A COOKERY demonstration by top BBC Radio Ulster chef, Paula McIntyre will be held in St. Patrick’s Parochial Hall, Castle Street, Ballymoney, on Tuesday, June 4 at 7.30 p.m.
Let’s band together for IF campaign
SHOPS in Bushmills and Ballycastle are joining the biggest fight against hunger in a decade by stocking wristbands for the Enough Food for Everyone IF campaign.
Residents’ thanks
SIR, On behalf of the residents of Dehra Gardens, Ballymoney we would like to thank the minister and congregation of Garryduff Presbyterian Church for the use of the church hall facilities last Monday when we were evacuated from our homes in the early hours of the morning. It was very much appreciated by those of us who used it. We were provided with refreshments and newspapers and even the dog got fed.
Save the Roddens call to community
FOLLOWING on from the concerns being raised in regard to the future of residential homes, the Friends of the Roddens and North Antrim MLA Mervyn Storey have called on the community of Ballymoney to get behind their calls for the retention of the Residential Home.
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Sunday 26 May 2013
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