Author: Cherry

Learn Baby CPR – St John Ambulance Ballymena

St John Ambulance have released a video with advice about baby CPR. If a baby stops breathing would you know what to do? It is a terrifying thing to have to think about but statistics say that one in four parents wouldn’t know what to do. That is why St John Ambulance created this video which uses nursery rhymes to teach the baby CPR technique. Learn Baby CPR – St John Ambulance Ballymena If your baby stopped breathing, would you know how to perform infant CPR? The scary reality is that about a quarter of parents wouldn’t, and that’s why...

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Pets – Ballymena Waterstones show us their top animal books

It is still March and that means that here at Ballymena Today we are still enjoying out pet theme. We called in to Waterstones in Ballymena to take a look at some of their best pet themed books. For Dog Fans If you love your four legged friend then Waterstones shave a host of books for dog lovers. The most recent dog themed book which has hit the shelves is Labrador, the story of the world’s favourite dog by tv star Ben Fogle. A social history of Labradors, and how they have become the world’s most beloved dogs, by writer, presenter...

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Baby & Beyond – Sale Ballymena

Baby & Beyond have planned an indoor sale for families to sell their preloved maternity, baby & children’s items to other local families. The sale will be hosted in Michelin Athletic Club in Broughshane outside Ballymena. It will be held on Saturday 3rd June from 10.30 – 12.30. You may think that we are letting you know about it a but early but that is because you may have the opportunity to book a table. If you have a house full of things which you have loved but no longer can use and they are still in excellent condition then...

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Bernie McGill – Ballymena Book club

Waterstones in Ballymena will be hosting local Northern Irish author Bernie McGill at a very special bookclub in April. We are letting you know now to give you the opportunity to pick up one of her books and enjoy her writing before she comes along. The bookclub at Waterstones will be discussing Bernie’s book The Butterfly Cabinet. The Butterfly Cabinet is Bernie’s first novel and you can find out more from the video below.   Bernie McGill was born in Lavey in County Derry in Northern Ireland. She studied English and Italian at Queen’s University, Belfast and graduated with a Masters...

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Fishing – Ballymena

Information about how to buy rod licences and permits for anyone who enjoys fishing in Ballymena can be fund at nidirect.com. Did you know that all anglers require a rod licence and permit to fish in freshwater lakes, loughs and rivers in Northern Ireland. The licence is for the fishing rod and the game or coarse fish you’re allowed to catch. A permit grants you the right to fish in a particular fishery. A guide to purchasing the right license for fishing in Ballymena is found below. Before you start You will need your name, address and date of...

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