Happy Christmas from all here at Ballymena Today
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Ballymena Today Northern Ireland gift Part 2
Today is the last day for lots of online retailers but if you are still in need of a last minute present head over to these local Northern Ireland companies and pick up something special. Natural Beard Balm from the Beardy Beard co. Click here to check out their website. Satchel from The Vintage Satchel Company in Belfast. Using beautiful leather these bags are great wearing and made in Belfast. Find out more here. Marble Hill Products. This Marble Hill Handsalve is one of their gorgeous products from their natural skincare range. Local, great quality products from Marble Hill...
Read MoreRed Star Music Christmas Gift Guide
Wondering what to get for the friend or family member who’s musical – here’s the Red Star Music Christmas gift guide which should help make that decision a bit easier. Look out for them in The Fairhill Centre too as their sister business, Ballymena School of Music, bring some festive music for Christmas in Ballymena as we do our shopping. Red Star Music on John Street (close to the Tower Centre car park) has loads of instruments, music books and accessories for everyone – beginners to experienced musicians. Here’s a few of what’s on offer – For the beginner piano student – 2 x John Thompson music books, Theory is Fun book & a pencil all in a Red Star Music tote bag for £15 A Rock Box – for any guitarist – includes a capo, guitar tuner, pickwinder, pick holder with a novelty plectrum, polish and polishing cloth, plectrums and slide. All the accessories any guitarist will need and prices start at £20 Accoustic guitar pack – comes with the Red Star Music Rock Box essential kit and guitar lessons and prices start at £99 Electric guitar pack – this includes all you need to get started – includes an amp, plectrum, guitar strap, guitar tuner, guitar bag and 3 guitar lessons – all for £159 To make it easier for the shopper, Red Star Music are open late from...
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Buy local in Ballymena this Christmas
Gift Voucher can be seen as a easy/lazy/boring option but at Ballymena Today we want you to rethink your view on the humble gift voucher. We think that it all depends on where you buy your gift voucher from – pick a local, unique business in our town instead of a big brand name and your gift voucher will be a treat for your recipient and support a local business at the same time. In Ballymena we are fortunate to have a variety of family run, locally owned boutiques, and stores and Christmas is a brilliant time to give...
Read MoreA Dog is For Life Not Just For Christmas
Dog’s Trust in Ballymena work hard to re-home and care for unwanted dogs. However at Christmas time many people can bring a dog into their family and find that it isn’t how they expected it would be. Dogs Trust has teamed up with some of the nation’s most famous faces to launch its iconic campaign, ‘A Dog is For Life Not Just For Christmas’, following a year of ludicrous excuses offered up by dog owners when giving up their pets to Dogs Trusts 20 rehoming centres across the UK. The line-up of celebrity dog lovers includes Sky News’s Eamonn Holmes, Sherlock’s Amanda Abbington, The Great British Bake Off’s Mel Giedroyc and comedian Jon Richardson whose shocked reactions were captured as they read out the farcical and sometimes bizarre excuses given by members of the public who no longer want their dogs. Here are ten things that PetMD think you should consider before you get a dog: 1. Dogs take up a lot of time and energy. Yes, they are rewarding. But if you live alone and work twenty hours a day, then perhaps a dog is not the best choice for you. Hey, there are always those super-cool robot dogs. 2. If you are not often at home, and you really want a dog, you probably should invest in a dog walker. You’d probably be wise to choose a...
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