Ally Stewart

Mother’s Day Treats – Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 21, 2019 |

Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday 31st March this year. Lots of you will be wanting to treat your mum, grandma or special person in your life. We’ve put together a few of the Mother’s Day treats which have been advertised by businesses around the Ballymena area. Creative Gardens Galgorm From humble beginnings, Creative Gardens has evolved into an Award Winning business, whose focus has always been on great quality plants, fantastic coffee and homemade foods. In addition to this, we also have a wonderful selection of gifts – so whatever your shopping needs may be, we are...

Gracehill After School Club

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 19, 2019 |

Gracehill After School Club is held in the purpose built Old School House in the historical village of Gracehill. It was established in 2009 by Gillian Finnegan and is a place where children from 4 – 11 years old can have fun and be well looked after. We caught up with Gillian to find out what Gracehill After School Club can offer parents and their children in the Ballymena area? “Gracehill After School Club is a place where young children can come to and experience professional and quality care during the school term and also holiday periods. We have...

Alphabet Animals by Jennifer Davison – Art in Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 15, 2019 |

The Alphabet Animals series is a project created and recently launched by local illustrator and artist Jennifer Davison. Alphabet Animals is available as individual cards and framed prints and also a poster with all 26 illustrations in the series. The poster and framed prints would really brighten up a child’s room and make excellent learning tools for parents. Jennifer has illustrated many children’s books as well. She set up her business, Jen Sketches, approximately two years ago. She takes up the story- “My name is Jennifer Davison. I’m an illustrator from Broughshane. I work from home, in my little studio...

Nebo Luxury Fine Art | Steven Hanna

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 13, 2019 |

We caught up recently with Cullybackey based professional award-winning photographer Steven Hanna to talk to him about Nebo Luxury Fine Art. As well as being a much-in-demand wedding photographer, Steven has a real passion for creating amazing landscape images. He was awarded PPANI Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2017 and 2018. Along with his wife Lynne, he has created Nebo Luxury Fine Art as a showcase and platform to sell his stunning landscapes. Steven says, “For me I try to capture an image that’s going to create some sort of emotion and some sort of connection…” “We chase the...

Celebration of International Women’s Day held in Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 11, 2019 |

Midtown Makers on Church Street Ballymena held a very successful event celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March. Event organiser Patrycja Wieczorek said, International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world on the 8th March. The aim of the day is to recognize women for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe. Each year International Women’s Day has a different theme and this year’s theme is...

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Mother’s Day Treats – Ballymena

Gracehill After School Club

Alphabet Animals by Jennifer Davison – Art in Ballymena

Nebo Luxury Fine Art | Steven Hanna

Celebration of International Women’s Day held in Ballymena

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