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Internet Safety – Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Mar 1, 2017 |

Safer Internet Day is a once a year campaign which is used to throw a spotlight on the internet and how it children and teenagers are using it. This year they compiled information about the digital lives of young people which can help us know how best to keep them safe online. Have a look below at their finding: Below you can read part of their overall report. 1,500 young people aged 8-17 years old took part in our online survey conducted by ResearchBods. The research looked at the power of images in young people’s lives and the influence this...

Ballymena Belles – 5 Mile Run

Posted by Cherry | Feb 28, 2017 |

The Ballymena Belles 5 mile race is back. Last year the Ballymena Belles race was a roaring success this year we hope that it is set to be even bigger and better. The race which starts at Galgorm Community Centre will be held on Tuesday 11th April 2017. Kicking off at 7pm the race is on the road and take you around the outskirts of Ballymena. For further information contact Lynn Tennant via email or 07703752053. 5 miles is approximately 8km and online there are many training schedules which could help you to train for this run. If you want...

Happy Pancake Day from Ballymena Today

Posted by Cherry | Feb 28, 2017 |

It is Pancake Day and here at Ballymena Today we absolutely love a national day dedicated to food. Otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday here are all the details about why we celebrate with pancakes. Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The name Shrove comes from the old middle English word ‘Shriven’ meaning to go to confession to say sorry for the wrong things you’ve done. Lent always starts on a Wednesday, so people went to confessions on the day before. This became known as Shriven Tuesday and then Shrove Tuesday. The other name for...

Ballymena Weddings – Getting your Wedding Ring

Posted by Cherry | Feb 27, 2017 |

Here at Ballymena Today we kicked off our Wedding theme with a blog post about what to do if you have just got engaged. You can read that article here. One thing that you can start looking at straight away is you wedding rings! You might not know your date, your venue or even who your bridesmaids are yet – but you can definitely start looking for matching rings. Local Jeweller Robert Adair Jewellery has a wide range of rings which you can try. They also know a thing or two about helping you pick the very best ring for you....

Transfer Test – Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Feb 27, 2017 |

Every year many children, in Ballymena, in their last year of primary school sit a test called the transfer test. In Northern Ireland all school used to have an exam called the 11plus which was optional. After pupils sat their 11plus the results were used to help them apply to secondary schools. However since things have changed it is difficult to know what test is done for what school and so on. A useful guide is available at the Transfer Test website. Take a look below: Guide to the Transfer Test When the 11+ was abolished it was replaced...

Author: Cherry

Internet Safety – Ballymena

Ballymena Belles – 5 Mile Run

Happy Pancake Day from Ballymena Today

Ballymena Weddings – Getting your Wedding Ring

Transfer Test – Ballymena

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