Year: 2015

Louise’s Handcrafted Gifts – Ballymena

Posted by | Apr 28, 2015 |

Louise’s creates Handcrafted Gifts, some using the Ballymena crest. Louise uses beautiful slates as a base for her handcrafted gifts. We absolutely love these two clocks which are perfect for any Ballymena folks. The seven towers crest looks great. Louise’s Handcrafted Gifts – Ballymena Handcrafted Gifts is a business in the Glens of Antrim providing unique sandblasted designs onto slate.They make an ideal present for weddings, christenings, anniversary or business/sports presentations. Slate is a great natural source for making handmade gifts. Due to the nature of it no two products are the exactly the same, making each piece unique. Any of the slate products clocks, giftware,house numbers etc, can be personalised & designed to your own requirements. To see more of Louise’s Handcrafted Gifts or enquire about a Ballymena clock click here to visit the Louise’s Handcrafted Gifts Facebook...

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No Labels by Waveney Youth Club Ballymena and Beyond Skin artists

No Labels by Waveney Youth Club Ballymena and Beyond Skin artists

Posted by | Apr 27, 2015 |

Written, recorded and produced by the young people at Waveney Youth Club Ballymena & Beyond Skin artists, No Labels is a great example of how talented our Ballymena youth are. We love their video and the song which they have written and are so glad that they shared it online for us to enjoy. Well done to all the guys who worked hard to create this. No Labels by Waveney Youth Club Ballymena and Beyond Skin artists A Beyond Skin & Ballymena Inter-Ethnic Forum partnership project. The aim of Ballymena Inter-Ethnic Forum is to support Ethnic Minority communities in...

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Help children stay safe when they are out and about

Posted by | Apr 27, 2015 |

Ballymena is a great place for children to grow up. The NSPCC shares lots of online advice for parents, adults and children about how to stay safe in lots of different situations. Here is their advice to help children stay safe when they are out and about. It’s something every parent experiences. The day that their child starts asking if they can go out on their own or with friends. It’s just a natural part of their growing independence and, like every part of growing up, it can be a challenging hurdle for a parent to overcome. Just like deciding when a child’s old enough to be left at home on their own, there’s no set age when you know it will be safe for them to go out without you. Obviously, toddlers and young children won’t be able to stay safe without you watching over them, and even older children have different levels of maturity. So some 11 year olds will be quite capable of going to the park or the shops on their own but others might not be ready to do this safely. As well as thinking about how mature your child is for their age, the decision about whether you’re happy for them to go out alone will depend on where they’re planning to go. For example, going to the playground round the corner is...

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How to choose the perfect dress – Ballymena Today Youth Team

Posted by | Apr 24, 2015 |

Shopping in Ballymena is great if you are a girl. Ballymena has plenty of pretty boutiques and ladies fashion shops where you can find something affordable and fashionable. One of the members of our Ballymena Today Youth team has some advice for Ballymena shoppers who are looking for the perfect Spring Dress! Dilemma, dilemma. How will I ever choose? We all know the struggle of trying to find the perfect dress – whether it is for a party, formal or even a wedding these days can be stressful. Here are some steps on finding the dress for you! Firstly, size and shape. If there is a dress you like and it is ten times too big ask yourself is there really any point in buying it? Choose a dress that you are going to feel comfortable in. Also ask yourself what length you want it. Do you want one that is just above the knee or so you want one that is the whole way down to your ankles? Secondly, colour. You can choose your favourite colour, or a colour that suits you. If you already have your shoes picked out make sure that they will match. You also have the choice if you want a patterned dress. If you are well and truly stuck remember that black goes with pretty much everything. Thirdly, and finally, price. Depending on the...

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Antrim Castle Gardens – 2015 Allianz Garden Show Ireland

Antrim Castle Gardens – 2015 Allianz Garden Show Ireland

Posted by | Apr 24, 2015 |

For over a decade the Allianz Garden Show Ireland has been championing local food producers from all over the country. Helping launch the partnership were Broughgammon Farm in County Antrim, who will offer visitors treats such as wild game, goat burgers and seaweed and Long Meadow Farm in Portadown, who will be pouring their own cider from the farm’s orchards. This promises to be no ordinary food experience as throughout the weekend the Food Garden at the Show will be filled to the brim with exceptional and unusual local producers creating tasty dishes for visitors to enjoy. The menu will...

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