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Wedding Gifts – Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Apr 20, 2015 |

Wedding Season is coming and in Ballymena there are lots of great stores who can help you find a special wedding gift for your loved ones. After you send your Wedding Acceptance card back it seems like there is an unending list of things for a good wedding guest to sort out. From getting you Wedding outfit, for suits we recommend David Bellingham Menswear in Ballymena and ladies should check out Dragonfly and Marmalade boutiques, to booking your day off work sometimes the all important wedding gift can slip your mind. If that is the case then do not panic,...

Ballymena Bookclub – Spill Simmer Falter Wither

Posted by Cherry | Apr 17, 2015 |

Spill Simmer Falter Wither is the latest title to be picked by Ballymena Bookclub. Written by young Irish author Sara Baume this novel is touted as a wholly different kind of love story, that spans the four seasons echoed in the novel’s title. Sara was born in Lancashire and grew up in Co. Cork. She studied Fine Art at Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design before completing a Master’s in Creative Writing at Trinity College, Dublin. Her short fiction has been published in The Dublin Review, The Moth, The Penny Dreadful, The Stinging Fly and the Irish Independentas part of the Hennessy New Irish Writing series. In 2014 she won the Davy Byrnes Award. She lives in Cork with her two dogs. (Source). With an award already under her belt we are very excited about reading her latest work. Last month the group had mixed feelings about Look Who’s Back by Time Vermes. Not sure if the translation from German conveyed the same wit as the origianl a few readers were left cold by this bestseller. Others however found it a great satirical look at modern society and fame. If you have read Look Who’s Back or are planning to read Spill Simmer Falter Wither then please feel free to join the Ballymena Book club which meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7.00pm. Meet at Waterstones in Ballymena where you can meet the group and...

Ballymena Tyres – Continental Tyres

Posted by Cherry | Apr 17, 2015 |

Ballymena Tyres on Warden Street in Ballymena sell Continental tyres. Now when you buy two or more Continental tyres from a participating retailer you can take to Britain and Ireland’s boldest roads and truly put them to the test. With a free hotel stay for two at the end of the day, you’ll enjoy the destination as much as you’re sure to enjoy the journey. Ballymena Tyres – Continental Tyres How does it work? It’s simple. If you purchase two or more Continental tyres from one of our participating retailers before 31.05.15 you can click here to claim your free hotel stay. There are two ways of doing this; you can follow our online road trip finder and choose to stay at one of our hand picked hotels near to Britain and Ireland’s most incredible roads or skip straight to a choice of over 200 hotels. The choice is yours. There are terms and conditions which you can read online too. Now is a great time to invest in new tyres, especially if you are planning a road trip or taking a touring van out this summer. New tyres can improve your car safety and they can be bought and fitted at Ballymena Tyres. For more details about the services and tyre offers at Ballymena Tyres just call in with them at Warden Street, Ballymena....

Record Store Day – Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Apr 16, 2015 |

In Ballymena we are fortunate to have Record store Track Records who sell vinyl and music memorable. Track Records will be celebrating Record Store Day this Saturday from 9am. We have been listening to our Bon Iver and Rolling Stones records to celebrate. We are also excited to report on the launch of the new Official Vinyl Chart. Announced earlier this month the Official Charts Company is responding to the buying habits of music lovers and accepting that vinyl is here to stay. They say: “2014 witnessed vinyl LP sales reaching a 20-year high in the UK at 1.29...

Ballymena postcard from 1924 – Throwback Thursday

Posted by Cherry | Apr 16, 2015 |

This Ballymena Postcard was sent in 1924 and has been generously shared with Ballymena Today by reader Pamela from Ballyclare. Pamela picked this up at a Vintage Postcard Fair and we think that it is lovely! Ballymena postcard from 1924 – Throwback Thursday The card was sent to Miss M. Buntun of Hartwell Street in Belfast and featured a stamp that cost a penny and features King George. It shows signs of a little wear and tear but has obviously been treasured over the years. The message says “I am having a good time here. I am keeping well. Tell all at home I was asking for them. From Aunt May” . Good to know that in the 20’s folks enjoyed their holidays in Ballymena! Thank to Pamela for sharing this brilliant Ballymena themed throwback Thursday. If you have any Ballymena themed historical finds or antiques which you think others would love to see just send us a picture and we will feature it here at the Ballymena Today blog. We are sure that there are lots of interesting articles out there just like this postcard or this Vintage Autograph book which we featured here at Ballymena Today earlier this...

Author: Cherry

Wedding Gifts – Ballymena

Ballymena Bookclub – Spill Simmer Falter Wither

Ballymena Tyres – Continental Tyres

Record Store Day – Ballymena

Ballymena postcard from 1924 – Throwback Thursday

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