Author: Cherry

Sunglasses – Go big or Go home

Ballymena Today have know that our best summer accessories are a pair of sunglasses. Summer may seem quite a while off but now is the time to start searching for your perfect pair of sunnies. Our advice is go big or go home! Not sure how far to push it – here are our favourite bespectacled street style stars. via www.wgsn.tumblr.com via www.facehunter.org via www.trendycrew.com   See what I mean – Go big or Go home. Look out for glasses which ave mirrored lenses, and additional flaps and ears to give you the fashion edge. Just be sure that...

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How to flip a pancake – Ballymena Today Youth Team

Who didn’t enjoy Pancake Day earlier this year? Our Ballymena Today youth team certainly did – but for those of us who found pancake flipping a bit frustrating here is and article written by our youth team about flipping the perfect pancake! I have only successfully flipped a pancake a few times – I guess that makes me a pro! Firstly to make the pancakes you will need 8oz soda bread flour 2oz caster sugar 2 eggs Butter milk (approx. 1/3 pint) 2tbsp sunflower oil/olive oil Method Sieve the flour into a large bowl Add the sugar and make a...

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Make It Better – Womens Aid ABCLN

Womens Aid ABCLN provides support and help to those affected by domestic abuse. They do a great work in Ballymena at the Naomi Centre and throughout Northern Ireland. Here is some of their latest news; With great support from the local community last year, Make It Better Week 2014 raised an astonishing £10, 091.53. This year we are hosting the Make It Better fundraising week from 18th – 24th May in the hope of exceeding last year’s total to raise funds for children and young people whose education has been affected by domestic violence. Through our work we are continually faced with the innocent victims of domestic abuse. Women’s Aid ABCLN has identified that domestic violence impacts on the development and learning of over 80% of young people accessing our services. We offer practical and emotional support working with children and young people that are at risk of underachieving in school. Our aim is to re-engage them in education and learning by providing practical resources and educational support. We provide a safe place to learn, free from violence, abuse and threat. We need your help… The Make It Better projects costs approx. £150,000 per year to run, and to continue providing these services to children and young people we need to raise enough funds to sustain this project every year. Our vital services provided support to over 5,000 children and young...

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Protecting your Computer from online threats

MCC Computers Ballymena Business Centre recently shared information about protecting your home and family from online threats. The Ballymena based company have noticed more and more people experiencing problems wiht their laptop or computer due to online threats. Using the internet leaves us vulnerable in a way in which we have never been before. Bank details, private information and business data are all at risk if we pick up a virus or malware online. Here is how MCC Computers can help; At MCC Computers we are trying to shift the focus from computer repairs to computer health check ups. What is the difference? Instead of having to go through the stress of losing data, personal details and needing a costly repair we are encouraging people to consider bringing their computer in for regular yearly check-ups. Much like a dental check-up, or the MOT for your car. If you computer or laptop is regularly checked for the presence of malware or spyware and software is kept up to date it should mean that you are less likely to be a victim of online threats. Once you computer has been compromised by a virus your personal details including bank accounts and private files may be vulnerable, you could lose data, school work, business information and also time while your machine is being repaired. Having a Computer Health check-up is a good way to...

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Ballymena Today Youth Team at Flossy Treats

The Ballymena Today Youth team have been out and about in Ballymena. Recently one member had the chance to visit Flossy Treats with her friends for a great birthday Chocolate workshop! For my very last ever birthday treat I wanted to something that was fun, entertaining and different – so I decided that some of my friends and I would go to ‘Flossy Treats’. None of us had never been before so this was our very first time, but we really enjoyed it. When we had all arrived we all had to wash out hands…little did we know that they were...

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