Year: 2015

Wooden It Be Great Chopping Board – Ballymena

Wooden It Be Great Chopping Board – Ballymena

Posted by | Mar 3, 2015 |

Local Ballymena business Wooden it be great sell chopping boards and a wide range of hand crafted wooden products. Recently in the Ballymena Today office we enjoyed homemade sausage rolls displayed on our Wooden it be great handcrafted board. The prodcuts are made here in Ballymena and where possible locally sources wood is used. Here is the story of this local Ballymena business: Wooden It Be Great was created by Roger and Ginny Watson who live just outside Ballymena in Northern Ireland. Before returning to Northern Ireland, they lived in the Lake District in Cumbria where Roger, a talented carpenter, worked...

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Ballymena Runners member supports Brain Tumour Charity

Posted by | Mar 2, 2015 |

Ballymena Runners member, Jonny Graham along with his family and friends at Ballymena Runners are supporting The Brain Tumour Charity on Friday 6th March by wearing bandanas for the day to mark Brain Tumour Awareness Day. Everyone taking part will wear a specially designed bandana which is being sold to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity. Not only that but Jonny has also organised a short run and walking event taking place in Galgorm, Ballymena on Friday 6th March 2015 at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and give encouragement to Jonny, his family, friends and fellow Ballymena Runners members. Jonny’s mum died from a brain tumour in 2009 and has decided to organise this event to raise awareness of the condition. He says, “My mum’s birthday is on 7th March, so what better way to remember her and celebrate her life than to help raise awareness and do some fundraising for The Brain Tumour Charity too. Running and my fellow Ballymena Runners members are a huge part of my life now, so a short, social run and walking event is the best way I can think of to do this. I am determined to help raise awareness of brain tumours which have such a devastating effect on the lives of too many families.” The Brain Tumour Charity’s Bandana day will happen all across the UK and has...

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Seven Towers Male Voice Choir – Ballymena Braid Centre

Posted by | Mar 2, 2015 |

The Ballymena Braid Centre will host the Seven Towers Male Voice Choir in March. The Seven Towers Male Voice Choir will be performing in Ballymena on Friday 20 & Saturday 21 March 2015 from 8.00pm (doors open 7.15pm). The Seven Towers Male Voice Choir is based in Ballymena, County Antrim, an ancient market town on the coach road between Derry and Belfast. The members however are drawn from a wide area. The weekly practices are held at the Bowling Club, Old Ballymoney Road, on Mondays at 8.00pm from September to April. The choir sings a wide range of secular and sacred music, both classical and modern. The concerts raise funds for national charities and also support smaller local ventures. The Choir has performed in the past to a wider audience in Ireland, Great Britain, Germany and Canada. The choir has a present membership of 55 men, most of whom travel from many parts of the province to practice once per week. The present season commenced on a very encouraging note when four new members joined our ranks and one lapsed member was able to return. We welcome new members and hope they will enjoy the singing, comradeship and close friendship which has existed in the Seven Towers Male Voice Choir down through the years. (Seven Towers Male Voice Choir Website). Admission is £10. For more information about the Seven Towers Male Voice Choir...

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Naomi Centre in Ballymena

Posted by | Mar 2, 2015 |

Local Building and Civil engineering contractors Wilson and Mawhinney refurbished a former hotel into new offices for Women’s Aid. The Women’s Aid Ballymena base is called the Naomi Centre and operates at 2 Cullybackey Road. Due to the delicate condition of parts of the structure, construction had to be carried out sensitively. Wilson and Mawhinney worked hard to solve problems onsite and provide the Women’s Aid team with a building which is welcoming, functional and comfortable to meet in. If you are considering an extension or refurbishment and would like to talk about your options, get in touch with Wilson and Mawhinney in Ballymena, T:...

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Music Theory Workshops at Ballymena School Of Music

Posted by | Feb 27, 2015 |

Ballymena School of Music run Theory workshops for students who want to increase their music theory knowledge. At BSM we also offer innovative music theory workshops that complement all our practical lessons. As experienced musicians we know first hand that practical and theory not only complement each other, but also enhance each students progress. We know how important it is for students to have a good understanding of music theory, as it will improve music skills and the progress made on the instrument. Music theory will help students who want to study music at GCSE or A level and for those wanting to study at higher education. At BSM we encourage all our students to take a theory workshop once a year or alternatively, individual lessons throughout the academic year. Theory will cover the basics from reading music, learning about time and key signatures through to more complex topics such as harmony and melody composition. Theory exams can be taken with ABRSM, LCM and Trinity. If you are interested in learning how to play and instrument and want to progress their skills further with the help of some Music Theory classes then get in touch with Ballymena School of Music on 028 2565 5669for more...

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