Author: Cherry

How to Write Sheet Music

Our Ballymena Today team are taking a look at how to write sheet music. Read this and then let us know how you get on. Do you play music? Do you write music? It is a great thing to do in your spare time but lots of people don’t because either a) it takes too long, and they don’t have enough time, or b) they don’t know how. So, I decided to write a how-to article on how to write music. It takes a while, but I have included some pictures to help you! Here’s how… 1. Use sheet music....

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Technology Club at Cambridge House Grammar School in Ballymena

Ballymena School Cambridge House has a Technology Club which runs each week. Pupils gather after school on a Monday or a Thursday in the Technology room to build a computer game. This term the Technology Club are building a basic computer game similar to ‘Pong’ – a classic tennis game which can be plugged into a television and controlled by two paddles. The group had three projects which they could choose from and the majority voted for the computer game. The group has pupils from year 8 who are learning skills like soldering, identifying components and using computer programmes...

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The Creamery Can get ready for Christmas

Glarryford coffee shop the Creamery Can are getting geared up for Christmas. Recently they made this delicious Yule log which got our mouths watering. The Creamery Can is just outside Ballymena and is open Monday to Saturday 9am – 5pm. We think it is definitely worth a visit and here are the directions incase you aren’t sure how to get there. Call out at the Creamery Can this month and enjoy breakfast, lunch or just a friendly cuppa and enjoy a relaxing time amidst all the Christmas...

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Christmas Winter Wonderland at Raceview Mill – Broughshane

The newly refurbished Raceview Mill in Broughshane is set to host an amazing Christmas Winter Wonderland. For the first tow weekends of December you and your family can call in and enjoy festivities and fun. (Featured Image: Kevin Dooley; Creative Commons). Decmeber 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th – Saturday 12-8pm with music til late and Sunday from 1-5pm. There will be lots to keep you occupied including; Santa, together with Mother Christmas reading stories and much more! Christmas Market stalls – all indoors under a Victorian Roof Spacious pop up restaurant. Music and entertainment from top bands...

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Support Portglenone Community Rescue Service

Portglenone Community Rescue Service provide rural and urban search, water rescue and community support and education. They cover all of Northern Ireland and are staffed but hardworking volunteers. This Christmas you can help to support their vital work buy purchasing this beautiful charity calendar. The calendar has been compiled by local photographer Sharon Gibson. Sharon says, “I like to keep all our proceeds local so this year, all proceeds will be going to buy some equipment and materials that our local Portglenone Community Rescue Service require. These guys do an amazing work throughout our village and Northern Ireland.” The calendar...

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