FREE -PLEASE TAKE ONE JULY 2018 ISLANDMAGEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ISLANDMAGEE REGISTERED CHARITY NIC106850 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Islandmagee Community Development Association supported by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are running a FAMILY FUN DAY on 11th July at the Community Centre. Organised by Emma Elliott, Gemma Jones and Jim Barr, the fun starts at 3pm and carries on until 7pm. You may have noticed the work taking place in the ground opposite the Spar at Duff’s Corner. ICDA have leased the ground for five years and it will be a There will be lots of family fun community project bringing the community, both young and old together to activities including a BBQ. learn biodiversity, help nature and learn about horticulture. Among the other events will be The project is called ISLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN and ICDA have received Bouncy Castle, Amazon Jungle funding to purchase polytunnels, a shed and gardening tools. Show, Face Painting, Magic Show / Gerry Armour and Eric Bailey have initially cleared the ground making it safe Balloon Modelling, Live Music and a for entry, clearing litter, glass and weeds. With assistance from Department of Fun Bus. Infrastructure(Roads), Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Kilcoan Gardens and local residents, we have received soil, a Portaloo, plants, shrubs and The event is FREE and open to all various gardening planters. residents of Islandmagee and The project is intended for the younger residents of Islandmagee including district area. Children must be Scouts, BB, Guides, Brownies and the Primary School to learn how to plant accompanied by an adult. vegetables, herbs and flowers and grow them taking responsibility for their “ patch”. Older residents who have gardening experience or have no garden but want to FAMILY FUN DAY give gardening a go can let us know and they can assist with constructing raised beds, planting etc. We plan to get under way in late June and early July 3PM - 7PM with an proposed opening family fun day with “gardening folk” It is a blank canvas at the moment but with community assistance and 11th JULY 2018 volunteers it can bring residents with a common interest together. COMMUNITY CENTRE If you are interested in helping or would like to get your hands dirty please contact [email protected] or Eric on 07756050562. SPECIAL COMMUNITY GARDEN ISSUE ISLANDMAGEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION PAGE 4 icdanewsletter @outlook.com ULSTER IN BLOOM - LEND A HAND Islandmagee has entered Ulster in Bloom for the first time this year. Islandmagee is unique in that it is not a village however we have entered under the category of New Start and will be judged accordingly. Broughshane villagers (previous winner) might not be turning up in a fit of jealousy just yet! They clearly have set a high standard that others within the United Kingdom NOW AVAILABLE FOR WEDDINGS can aspire to. SECURE MARINA WWW.WHITEHARBOUR.ORG Office 028 9338 2549 Mobile 07470392553 CHANNELVIEW KENNELS and Cattery OPENING TIMES Mon-Fri 10am-12noon 5pm - 6pm Sat-Sun 10am-12noon 028 9338 2121 [email protected] channelviewkennels.co.uk You may have noticed flower beds, grassed areas and a general tidy up has taken place around Islandmagee. A small number of volunteers from ICDA have contributed their time and plants towards the end goal. Mid & East Antrim Borough Council have supported ICDA by providing a grant and assistance from their Parks Department. The judging will take place around the first week of July over Northern Ireland. No notification of the judges arrival is given. The areas highlighted for the judges to inspect are Ballystrudder Village, Playaway Playgroup garden area, Kilcoan Gardens, Millbay and Portmuck. Can residents please support us in keeping their area clear of litter and tidy? As the weather forecast for the forthcoming month is dry and sunny, volunteers are required to water the flower beds . Please contact Eric on 07756050562 to volunteer or for more details. SELF CATERING / BED & BREAKFAST Tel: 02893382055 / 07718770194 Email: [email protected] JULY 2018 PAGE 2 GLOVER AUTOS SCOUTS GET A TASTE VEHICLE REPAIRS FOR GARDENING Island Community Garden Project All bookings, queries or complaints about the Islandmagee Community SPECIALISTS IN SERVICING The Islandmagee Scouts and Cub Hall should be referred to the MOT, BRAKES. CLUTCHES DIAGNOSTIC SCANNING Scouts have a taste of gardening Local Manager, Deirdre Graham, on Wednesday 22nd June in the at the Gobbins Centre either at Ph. 07885 467346 new Island Community Garden. reception or by E mail to : This was the start of, hopefully, Ddre.graham@midandeastantrim. gov.uk. many educational events held within the Island Community Garden for the benefit of the young and old residents of JUNIOR GOLF Islandmagee. COMPETITIONS Junior (under eighteen years) COFFEE SHOP-TOYS golf competitions are played at HARDWARE -STATIONERY Larne Golf Club, Ferris Bay WWW.THERINKHA.COM Road, Islandmagee every Tuesday morning during July T. STITT and August. ACCIDENT Please contact Heather Baird REPAIRS Lewis Armour, Chloe Armour, Eion SPECIALISTS IN HIGH QUALITY on 07801562366 MOTOR BODYWORK, REPAIRS, Dunbar, Callum Montgomery , Beth RESTORATIONS AND PAINTING Smith , Jessica Smith and Zara for further www.tstitt.com Smith all attended with Scout and details. 028 9338 2549 Cub leaders . The children were taught how to prepare for potting vegetable WOULD YOU LIKE TO seeds and replanting their own HAVE THE ICDA sunflowers to take home and nurture. A prize will be given by NEWSLETTER SENT TO ICDA in September for the best YOU VIA EMAIL? sunflower. If would like a copy of the newsletter sent to you via Email, then please forward your Email address to: icdanewsletter @outlook.com ISLANDMAGEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION PAGE 3 icdanewsletter CONGRATULATIONS ICDA INSTALL NEW @outlook.com MARGARET! DEFIBRILLATOR AT Huge congratulations to Margaret Henderson awarded MILLBAY the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list As mentioned in the previous newsletter this June. At last, worthy recognition by the Crown for Islandmagee Community Development Margaret's decades of Association has installed defibrillators meritorious voluntary civil around Islandmagee. We have now service to the community of added another one at Millbay at Islandmagee. Ballytober Road. EVERY FRIDAY FROM 5PM Whitehead Golf Club New members and visitors welcome Check our website for membership offers or contact The defibrillators are positioned at the Club Professional on 02893370820 or following locations www.whiteheadgolfclub.com CLUB ALSO AVAILABLE Steel’s Shop at Browns Bay FOR FUNCTIONS Caldwells Spar at Duffs Corner Margaret was an active Earls Cafe at Mullaghboy member of Islandmagee ISLANDMAGEE Community Development The Rinkha Association since it started Football Club over 20 years ago. Port Muck New members and visitors welcome While we have appreciated Millbay to our family friendly Club. Situated her dedication for in the heart of Ballystrudder Village years, it is lovely Mid and East Antrim Council has also a to see her Defibrillator at the Gobbins Path. All AVAILABLE FOR rewarded with defibrillators are in dry, secure, coded FUNCTIONS this fitting and greatly deserved boxes. Code obtained by phoning accolade. emergency Services..