Author: Cherry

Three ways for men to talk about Mental Health – Ballymena Today

Talking about Mental Health is a massive step and while all sorts of people suffer this month Ballymena Today would like to highlight Men’s Mental Health in particular. Men can find it difficult to share their feelings and for that reason we are sharing three ways which might help you start the conversation about mental health. Maybe you want to talk about your own struggles or worries, or you are worried about a man in your life. Here are three easy things which could help you to get your worries off your chest. Three ways for men to talk...

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High Kirk Community Playgroup – Open Day 2016

High Kirk Community Playgroups Open Day on Wednesday 16th November 2016 1.00 to 2.30. High Kirk Community Playgroup is a busy and popular children’s play group situated at High Kirk Presbyterian Church in Ballymena. They are holding an open day where parents can come along and see the facilities, meet the staff and ask any questions. You child will benefit in many ways by going to a playgroup. One great advantage is that being in a playgroup will prepare your child for Primary School. They will settle into a routine and learn how to interact with other children and...

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Ballymena Book Club – November Read

In November Ballymena Book Club are reading Five Rivers Met on a Wooded Plain by Barney Norris. We think this is another great pick by the book club who meet monthly in Waterstones in Ballymena. Last month the group all enjoyed His Bloody Project by ex-waterstones bookseller Graeme Macrae Burnet. It was teh perfect grizzly halloween read and as always the discussion gave book club members the chance to unravel their theories as to what actually happened. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize but was beaten by The Sellout by Paul Beatty.  This months book is hopefully less gruesome...

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Apple Cider Vinegar – Slemish Market Garden

Slemish Market Garden in Ballymena has a new treat in store for customers… it is now stocking Living Culture Irish Cider Vinegar from The Apple Farm in Cahir, Co Tipperary. Apple Cider Vinegar – Slemish Market Garden Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has been used for centuries in cooking, household cleaning and beauty and hygiene treatments and is enjoying a resurgence in popularity at the minute, with particular interest in its possible health benefits. Much of this is anecdotal but some scientific research has added credence to claims about potential health benefits in several health areas including weight loss, cholesterol,...

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Aerial Photography Exhibition featuring the Co. Antrim Coastline

This weekend an Aerial Photography Exhibition featuring the Co. Antrim Coastline will be held in Carnlough. The pictures have been taken by Peter Steele here from Glens Aerial Photography. Aerial Photography Exhibition featuring the Co. Antrim Coastline Peter was a musician and farmer which I had to give up due to a spinal accident in ’09. He has since taken up aerial photography which he is displaying in his latest exhibition. I am having an Exhibition in ‘The Londonderry Arms Hotel’ Carnlough where we will be showing our work which consists of photos of the Co.Antrim Coastline. The Exhibition will be on Sunday 13th...

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