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ontentscPeople seem to have been talking about Christmas recently. Emails were coming through from mid July about Christmas menus, party venues etc. It’s hard to think about basting a turkey in the middle of July when really you’re meant to be basting yourself in factor four. But time flies by so quickly that the timing is actually about right. A fair warning for the festivities and many local restaurants are now taking bookings so you better get your skates on if you want a table. At the going rate the
WELCOME!Easter eggs will be on the shelves by the end of the month. Inside this months edition we have a varied platter of stories and features to bring you that span a myriad of topics from health, beauty, fitness, art, food, sport and fund-raising. Once again East Belfast is buzzing and we’ve captured it all in one handy magazine. Plenty in there to keep you on your seat for a while. But don’t get too comfortable, you’ve enough on your plate - you’ve to get up in the roof space and get the Christmas tree down! Enjoy.
All you need to know that was or is happening.
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14 CAFE SM-ART
Vital Nutrition share their advice for the changing season.
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26 HEALTH & BEAUTY
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LEGENDARY MURAL TO MAKE A RETURNA mural depicting lyrics from punk anthem, ‘Teenage
Kicks’, by The Undertones, is to return to a flyover in East
Belfast. The move comes a year after the original painting
was controversially removed sparking outrage in the local
community and among music fans. However, it’s now to be
re-created as part of a £6,000 community project. A second
mural is planned for the other side of the flyover will be
illustrated with lyrics from a hit Snow Patrol song.
East Belfast Community Development Agency and Niamh’s Bracken Beacon Day Support invite you
to a free movie night in East Belfast Network Centre on Thursday 9 October from 6.30pm to 9.15pm.
The event is leading up to World Mental Health day which takes place on Friday 10 October and the
theme for this year’s World Mental Health day is “Living with Schizophrenia”. “A Beautiful Mind” star-
ring Russell Crowe is being shown. It’s a biopic telling the story of the meteoric rise of maths prodigy
John Nash and how he overcame years of suffering through schizophrenia to win a Nobel Prize. East
Belfast Network Centre (the old Templemore Avenue School) will be turned into a cinema for the night
and there will be free popcorn and refreshments. Everyone is welcome to attend but children under 12
must be accompanied by an adult and some scenes may not be suitable for younger viewers.
The Cycle2Work Day Flowlens Turbo Challenge took place at the
East Belfast company on 4th September. Each participant had 30
seconds on the custom bike to see who could take the speedom-
eter to the limit! Podium 4 Sport were also be on hand offering
FREE Gait Analysis for runners. Prizes and entertainment kept the
motivation to a maximum. 25% of the staff cycled to work - one
even cycling 17 miles from Bangor! The winner of the turbo chal-
lenge was Conor Green, who managed to get up to an impressive
speed of 58.3 miles per hour and the average cycling speed of the
Flowlens Office is 46.8 miles per hour. flowlens.com
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From left to right, Helen Smyth, Greenway Women’s Centre
Women and Family Support Development Officer; Isobel Lough-
ran, WRDA Training and Development Coordinator; and Liz Curran,
WRDA Operations Manager, attend the recent leadership workshop
for East Belfast women. This well-attended workshop was organ-
ised by WRDA and took place in Greenway Women’s Centre.
East Belfast passengers are set
to benefit from enhanced Metro
services with the new timetable:
• City Centre to Ballyhackmore
(combined 18 and 19 services)
- frequency enhanced to every
10 minutes making this a new
high frequency corridor in the
East of the city.
• Enhanced service Ballyhack-
amore to Dundonald via
Service 18 via Clarawood /
Knock Road to Gilnahirk now
every 20 mins (from every 30
mins) (Enhanced service to Up-
per Braniel Estate – Farmhouse
Green/ Woodview area)
• Service 19 via Kings Road /
Tullycarnet / Ice Bowl now every
20 mins (from every 30 mins)
• Enhanced links between east
Belfast and Holywood Exchange
/ Airport Road /
Metro Service 26 City Centre to
Odyssey and Belfast Met will be
every 15 mins (from every 20
min) Monday to Friday during
the day. Metro 27 and 28 serv-
ices have been retimed to offer
better connections between
services 26, 27 and 28 at Ikea.
This provides a half hourly
connection Monday to Friday
between inner East Belfast /
Connswater / Holywood Rd and
Airport Road / Odyssey / Belfast
Met / Titanic Quarter.
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written and compiled by Aidan CampbellAn illustrated, spoken and revisited history of Belmont, Sydenham, Bloomfield, King’s Road, Ballyhackamore, Stormont and Dundonald.
written and compiled by Aidan CampbellAn illustrated, spoken and revisited history of Knock, Cherryvalley, Gilnahirk, Castlereagh and Cregagh.
Aidan Campbell’s latest local history books ‘East Belfast Revisited’
Volumes 1 & 2 are to be published on Friday 17th October. The launch
takes place at 10.30am in Hillmount Garden Centre, Gilnahirk. The
profits from all of Aidan’s books have been donated to a range of local
charities including Marie Curie Cancer Care and to date book sales have
raised over £107,000. These latest publications (the 10th and 11th in
the series) take another look at areas of East Belfast previously covered
in Beaconsfield, Knock, Cherryvalley, Gilnahirk, Castlereagh, Cregagh,
Stormont, Sydenham and Belmont through old photographs and the
memories of local people. They include fresh archive material that
mostly has not been previously published.
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Iron Man from Party Heroes NI is encouraging locals
to sign up to Cancer Fund for Children’s Superhero
Skydive on October 26. All money raised through the
adrenaline-fuelled event will help the charity provide
practical, emotional and financial support to local
families affected by cancer. The Superhero Skydive will
take place at the Wild Geese Centre in Garvagh. Those
taking part must be 16 years or over. Registration is
£40 and each Skydiver is asked to raise a minimum
sponsorship of £390. The fundraising team will be on-
hand to provide help and advice every step of the way.
For more information or to register phone 028 9080
5599 or email [email protected]. Or
visit www.cancerfundforchildren.com/events
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Local slimmers put their best foot forward for cancer charity!
Local slimmers raised over £1500 for a leading cancer charity when
they held a Slimming World does Race for Life Event at Victoria
Park, in August. The local men and women are all members of the
East Belfast and Holywood Slimming World groups and held their
own event to raise money for Cancer Research UK, the organisation’s
charity partner throughout 2014. The race was not competitive, and
those taking part could choose the distance they’d like to cover.
Michelle Hall, who runs groups in East Belfast says her members
loved participating in Slimming World does Race for Life event. She
says: “The event was fantastic and had a real feel-good atmosphere.
Entrants could run, walk, cycle or skate across the finish line – what-
ever they wanted!” For more information about Slimming World or to
find your nearest group log on to www.slimmingworld.com.
Members of the Chinese, Indian, British and Irish
communities in Belfast defied rioters to come to-
gether to raise more than £3000 for charity, at a
Belfast salon’s Bollywood night, just hours after
the area was the scene of wide-scale riots. The aim
of the event was to raise money for a charity that
is organising for the salon’s owner, Paul Meekin, to fly India in November to train disadvantaged
young people to become hairdressers. Paul, a multi-award winning stylist with more than 30 years
of experience in the business, is one of a team of hairdressers going to India, in an initiative organ-
ised by the charity ‘Shaping Futures’. As a brand guardian for Schwarzkopf Professional in Ireland,
Paul will join German colleagues to travel to the SOS village in Bawana (north west of Delhi). To
help raise money for the charity, salon staff swung behind Paul in organising a themed Bollywood
night at the salon. More than £3,000 was raised for the Shaping Futures charity on the night, with
clients, neighbours, staff and friends all coming together to support Paul. Another fund-raiser will
be held in October. As people left the salon on Wednesday, Paul’s partner, Qiang, an avid baker,
gave each guest a homemade cupcake along with an invitation to take part in the ‘Great Partners
Bake Off/Afternoon Tea’ to raise more funds for the Shaping Futures Charity. partnersbelfast.co.uk
EAST Belfast Goes To Bollywood Amid Rioting
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Seniors Fit and Well Morning - An information session on early intervention programmes for
over 60s and C-SAW’s contribution to combating social isolation in Castlereagh is taking place
on 9th October from 10.30am to 12.30pm. [email protected] for more info.
Milk Estates on Holywood Road have teamed up with Simon Com-
munity NI to give something back. Fred Scott from Milk Estates
tells us: “Right from the inception of Milk Estates we felt we
had a moral obligation to give something back to those in a less
fortunate position than our clients who are lucky enough to have
a home to sell. A partnership with Simon Community seemed the
obvious choice. We decided that we wanted to offer a substantial
donation, so we as a team here at Milk agreed that £50 per house
sold would go a long way.” Jo-Anne Watson, Director of Income
Generation, Simon Community NI added: “We are delighted Milk
is donating to Simon in such a proactive and generous way. Their support couldn’t have come at a
better time as we are receiving more and more calls to our helpline every year. This donation will go
towards providing much needed support for the thousands of individuals and families we work with
every year who are at risk of becoming homeless or who are homeless in Northern Ireland. On behalf
of Simon I would like to extend a big thank you to Fred and all the team at Milk for making a posi-
tive difference to the lives of people in need.” 145 Holywood Road. Tel : 028 9065 4314
MILK ESTATES TEAMS UP WITH SIMON COMMUNITY NI
The Hoose is located at the Holywood arches at 54
Newtownards Road. Owners Sarah and Chris are
partners with a passion for quality food and great
customer service. Both come from a background in
catering and hospitality and they recently relocated
from the north coast to start their own bistro/BYO.
Their breakfasts to evening meals feature locally
sourced produce cooked to order. They offer a range
of dishes from A Hoose Fry to Slow Braised Lamb
Shank in the evening or fresh paninis made to order
and their signature Salted Chill Beef. They can also
cater for those on the go with pre- order and collec-
tion service at lunchtime. Phone 028 9065 8216
Open Monday to Saturday 9.00am–4.00pm Breakfast & LunchLate Nights Thurs, Fri & Sat from 6.00pm – last orders 9.30pm
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telephone: 028 9065 821652–54 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3EL
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WELCOME TO THE HOOSE!
CHRISTMAS MENUServed Between: 12.00pm – 3.00pm & 6.00pm – 9.30pm
Evening Menu – 2 courses £19.95 : 3 courses £22.95Available Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Lunch Menu – 2 courses £14.95 : 3 courses £17.95
StartersSmoked salmon & prawn cocktail with seafood sauce served on salad & homemade wheaten bread (G)
Grilled goats cheese crostini with caramelized onion & walnut salad
Chicken & leek terrine with tomato & basil chutney, toasted pistachios & crusty bread (G)
Traditional winter vegetable broth served with homemade wheaten bread
Main Courses Butter roasted free range local turkey, honey roast ham
with homemade cranberry & herb stuffing, pan gravy & chipolata
10oz Aberdeen angus sirloin of beef, pan gravy, baby roast potatoes & yorkshire pudding (surcharge £3.50) (G)
Roast chicken stuffed with homemade sage and onion stuffing with a rosemary & red wine gravy
Fresh poached salmon with a mussel and saffron broth (G)
Roast vegetables infused with pesto topped with feta cheese wrapped in puff pastry
ALL SERVED WITH FRESH SEASONAL POTATOES & VEGETABLES
DessertsWarm chocolate winter fudge cake served with homemade white chocolate & vanilla ice cream
Citrus lemon torte with winter berry compote
Raspberry & white chocolate cheesecake served with vanilla chantilly cream
Steamed christmas pudding with homemade brandy cream sauce
Fivemiletown cheeseboard with biscuits and chutney (surcharge £3.50)
Now taking bookings for Christmas Party Nights
telephone Sarah
028 9065 8216Deposit £10.00 per person
Available from 1st – 24th December
www.thehoosebelfast.co.uk
email: [email protected]
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CHRISTMAS MENUServed Between: 12.00pm – 3.00pm & 6.00pm – 9.30pm
Evening Menu – 2 courses £19.95 : 3 courses £22.95Available Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Lunch Menu – 2 courses £14.95 : 3 courses £17.95
StartersSmoked salmon & prawn cocktail with seafood sauce served on salad & homemade wheaten bread (G)
Grilled goats cheese crostini with caramelized onion & walnut salad
Chicken & leek terrine with tomato & basil chutney, toasted pistachios & crusty bread (G)
Traditional winter vegetable broth served with homemade wheaten bread
Main Courses Butter roasted free range local turkey, honey roast ham
with homemade cranberry & herb stuffing, pan gravy & chipolata
10oz Aberdeen angus sirloin of beef, pan gravy, baby roast potatoes & yorkshire pudding (surcharge £3.50) (G)
Roast chicken stuffed with homemade sage and onion stuffing with a rosemary & red wine gravy
Fresh poached salmon with a mussel and saffron broth (G)
Roast vegetables infused with pesto topped with feta cheese wrapped in puff pastry
ALL SERVED WITH FRESH SEASONAL POTATOES & VEGETABLES
DessertsWarm chocolate winter fudge cake served with homemade white chocolate & vanilla ice cream
Citrus lemon torte with winter berry compote
Raspberry & white chocolate cheesecake served with vanilla chantilly cream
Steamed christmas pudding with homemade brandy cream sauce
Fivemiletown cheeseboard with biscuits and chutney (surcharge £3.50)
Now taking bookings for Christmas Party Nights
telephone Sarah
028 9065 8216Deposit £10.00 per person
Available from 1st – 24th December
www.thehoosebelfast.co.uk
email: [email protected]
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WELCOME TO THE HOOSE!
BT, Northern Ireland’s leading communications provider, has
once again partnered with principle palliative care provider,
Marie Curie, to create a second ‘Great BT Charity Shops Chal-
lenge’ which this year takes place on Thursday 9th October.
A team of BT Volunteers will be working at the Belmont Road
shop for a day and will be selling as much stock (clothes,
household goods and all sorts of bric-a-brac) as possible to
raise funds for the charity. “Please come along and see us at
the Marie Curie Belmont Road shop on Thursday 9th October.
We have an early Christmas and Glamour theme, with lots of
great stock and fun activities planned, including a visit from
Santa’s helper and his elves!”
BT RETURNS TO CHARITY SHOPS CHALLENGE IN SUPPORT OF MARIE CURIE
The Hub will be located in
premises at 14-16 Castlereagh
Road Belfast and will offer an
area of ground floor shop space
for potential SE projects to
display their goods or set up
an information point if their
project is more about delivering
services. Are you are a group
or individual who is interested
East Belfast Social Economy Hubin setting up a social enter-
prise in East Belfast? Are you
already running a social enter-
prise in East Belfast but need
added support to get to the
next level? Are you already set
up and running a successful
social enterprise in East Bel-
fast but would like to grow your
business? If any of the above
applies to you they can help
to get your business off the
ground or take it to the next
level. For more information
or to get immediate help with
your Social Enterprise project,
please contact Paula Reynolds
at Sector Matters. Email paula.
telephone 028 9087 5018.
Local vets Cedar Grove now have in place Northern Ireland’s first and only fixed MRI scanner which
will be available for use 7 days a week, 365 days per year. The scanner will run in association with
Dr W McCartney who is a recognised specialist in small animal surgery and orthopaedics. Dr McCa-
rtney has been using Cedar Grove as a base for referral work in NI for the past 4 years. Cedar Grove
has a long standing tradition of managing spinal cases, complex fractures and joint surgeries. This
exciting development coupled with other recent advances at Cedar Grove to include joint replace-
ment surgery and arthroscopy add significantly to the range of services they can provide to both our
their own clients and referring vets. Knockbreda Road 028 9040 1917 cedargrovevets.com
St Christopher’s Church in
Mersey Street have opened up
a shop on the Belmont Road.
Well Made is a vintage clothing
shop which also sells various
arts and crafts handmade by
members of the local communi-
ty. 73 Belmont Road. Mon-Sat
10am-5pm. 028 9067 1075
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56 Belmont Road, BT4 2ANTel: 028 9047 1679cafesmart.co.uk
CafeSmART Cafe Smart is situated at the heart of Belfast’s bustling Belmont
Road and is a permanent home for some of the finest works by renowned Irish artist Gladys Maccabe MBE MA, Honorary Academician of the Royal Ulster Academy and founder, in 1957, of the prestigious Ulster Society of Women Artists.
The paintings, which cover a period of
almost seventy years, include examples of
several of Gladys’ favourite subjects like market
scenes, race meetings and flower studies.
There is also a striking portrait of Gladys’ late
husband, Max, another gifted artist who, like
his wife, was an Honorary member of the Royal
Ulster Academy.
The pictures come from the private collection of
the Maccabe family and have been brought to-
gether by the cafe’s proprietor, Simon Maccabe,
who just happens to be Gladys’ grandson, and
his wife Victoria. Other Irish artists currently on
display include Neil Shawcross, Colin H David-
son, Markey and Gretta Bowen.
‘I’m very lucky to have found such a wonder-
ful way of enhancing Cafe Smart,’ says Simon,
‘and very happy that our customers seem to
appreciative the cultural experience it pro-
vides. My grandmother fired my enthusiasm
for making original works of art available to the
widest possible audience and has been a firm
supporter of the project from the start. The cafe
is an ideal venue for art exhibitions and we have
already had several very successful shows by
local artists.’
‘During the four years since opening we have
developed our own house style, and have
adapted and extended our range of fine foods in
response to customer requests and preferences.
We source almost all our ingredients locally and
prepare them on site - something formally rec-
ognised by our membership of Taste of Ulster.
We also offer a carry-out service and fresh food
deliveries to local businesses; and run a very
popular bistro night every Thursday, complete
with concert pianist, as well as extended open-
ing on Mondays to Wednesdays.’
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WINTER WELLNESS
Winter is just around the corner so we caught up with local expert, Jane McLenaghan at Vital Nutrition to get her essential tips to keep you healthy all winter long….
“Get outside every day. Part of the
reason for the winter blues is that we don’t get enough sunlight. Exposing yourself to daylight can trigger
your pineal gland to produce more
melatonin (made from serotonin), which can
help reduce stress, boost immunity, deepen sleep &
promote longevity. Some foods actually
contain melatonin – these are: oats, sweet corn, rice,
tomato and banana.Here in Northern
Ireland we don’t get enough sunshine and
experts now agree that supplementing
vitamin D in the winter months can
help support mental wellbeing and
immune health” Jane McClenaghan is author of The Vital Nutrition Cookbook, available at Easons, Waterstones, Amazon and online at www.vital-nutrition.co.uk
The Immune BoostersThere’s plenty of foods that you can include in your diet during the dreary winter months to give your immune system a boost. • The warming spices like ginger, cumin, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon & cloves• Garlic, a good anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral. Some find that taking a couple of cloves of raw garlic at the onset of a cold or flu will stop it in its tracks• Aduki beans nourish kidneys (can also promote weight loss)• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue/purple fruits and vegetables; each colour represents a different antioxidant nutrient. Eat fruit and veg that are in season – so berries, root vegetables and the brassicas (like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, etc.) are great in winter months• Beetroot or beetroot juice for liver function (especially important during the festive season!) Especially effective if juiced with carrots• Oats, a native grain that keeps energy levels sustained, also rich in silicon for nails, bones, connective tissue• Spelt, richer in protein, fat & fibre than most varieties of wheat• Green tea or white tea or Redbush tea – all great sources of antioxidants • Oily fish – for your omega 3 fats (see above) – also important for liver function and immune health• Nuts and seeds (unsalted and unroasted of course!) – rich in omega 6 fats – the other family of essential fatty acidsTomatoes – especially good if you heat them and serve with olive oil – or choose sunblush or sundried tomatoes - another way to take them is either tinned or as a puree.
WINTER SUNSHINE
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WINTER WELLNESS
Winter is just around the corner so we caught up with local expert, Jane McLenaghan at Vital Nutrition to get her essential tips to keep you healthy all winter long….
“Get outside every day. Part of the
reason for the winter blues is that we don’t get enough sunlight. Exposing yourself to daylight can trigger
your pineal gland to produce more
melatonin (made from serotonin), which can
help reduce stress, boost immunity, deepen sleep &
promote longevity. Some foods actually
contain melatonin – these are: oats, sweet corn, rice,
tomato and banana.Here in Northern
Ireland we don’t get enough sunshine and
experts now agree that supplementing
vitamin D in the winter months can
help support mental wellbeing and
immune health” Jane McClenaghan is author of The Vital Nutrition Cookbook, available at Easons, Waterstones, Amazon and online at www.vital-nutrition.co.uk
The Immune BoostersThere’s plenty of foods that you can include in your diet during the dreary winter months to give your immune system a boost. • The warming spices like ginger, cumin, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon & cloves• Garlic, a good anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral. Some find that taking a couple of cloves of raw garlic at the onset of a cold or flu will stop it in its tracks• Aduki beans nourish kidneys (can also promote weight loss)• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue/purple fruits and vegetables; each colour represents a different antioxidant nutrient. Eat fruit and veg that are in season – so berries, root vegetables and the brassicas (like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, etc.) are great in winter months• Beetroot or beetroot juice for liver function (especially important during the festive season!) Especially effective if juiced with carrots• Oats, a native grain that keeps energy levels sustained, also rich in silicon for nails, bones, connective tissue• Spelt, richer in protein, fat & fibre than most varieties of wheat• Green tea or white tea or Redbush tea – all great sources of antioxidants • Oily fish – for your omega 3 fats (see above) – also important for liver function and immune health• Nuts and seeds (unsalted and unroasted of course!) – rich in omega 6 fats – the other family of essential fatty acidsTomatoes – especially good if you heat them and serve with olive oil – or choose sunblush or sundried tomatoes - another way to take them is either tinned or as a puree.
WINTER SUNSHINE
The reformed bank building on the Belmont Road has been under a few guises, now with a new owner and head chef the bustling area of East Belfast welcomes Bank Café Bar with its friendly restaurant atmosphere and great passion for food whilst serving the best Coffee on Belmont. With a dedicated children’s corner and varied kids menu, parents can relax knowing the whole family is happy.
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The reformed bank building on the Belmont Road has been under a few guises, now with a new owner and head chef the bustling area of East Belfast welcomes Bank Café Bar with its friendly restaurant atmosphere and great passion for food whilst serving the best Coffee on Belmont. With a dedicated children’s corner and varied kids menu, parents can relax knowing the whole family is happy.
❱ Brilliant hand made burgers❱ Family friendly with kids play area❱ Wide selection of beers & wine❱ Allergy aware menu❱ Morning, Noon & Night
BANK CAFE BAR 20-22 Belmont Road, Belfast
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BANK CAFE BAR 20-22 Belmont Road, Belfast. 028 9047 3333Open 7 Days a Week 9am-9pm www.bankcafebar.com
❱ Brilliant hand made burgers❱ Family Friendly with kids play area❱ Wide selection of beers & wine❱ Allergy aware menu❱ Morning, noon & night
The reformed bank building on the Belmont Road has been under a few guises, now with a new
owner and head chef the bustling area of East Belfast welcomes Bank Café Bar with its friendly
restaurant atmosphere and great passion for food whilst serving the best Coffee on Belmont. With a dedicated children’s corner and varied kids menu,
parents can relax knowing the whole family is happy.
The reformed bank building on the Belmont Road has been under a few guises, now with a new owner and head chef the bustling area of East Belfast welcomes Bank Café Bar with its friendly restaurant atmosphere and great passion for food whilst serving the best Coffee on Belmont. With a dedicated children’s corner and varied kids menu, parents can relax knowing the whole family is happy.
❱ Brilliant hand made burgers❱ Family friendly with kids play area❱ Wide selection of beers & wine❱ Allergy aware menu❱ Morning, Noon & Night
BANK CAFE BAR 20-22 Belmont Road, Belfast
028 9047 3333Open 7 Days a Week 9am-9pm www.bankcafebar.com
The reformed bank building on the Belmont Road has been under a few guises, now with a new owner and head chef the bustling area of East Belfast welcomes Bank Café Bar with its friendly restaurant atmosphere and great passion for food whilst serving the best Coffee on Belmont. With a dedicated children’s corner and varied kids menu, parents can relax knowing the whole family is happy.
❱ Brilliant hand made burgers❱ Family friendly with kids play area❱ Wide selection of beers & wine❱ Allergy aware menu❱ Morning, Noon & Night
BANK CAFE BAR 20-22 Belmont Road, Belfast
028 9047 3333Open 7 Days a Week 9am-9pm www.bankcafebar.com
The reformed bank building on the Belmont Road has been under a few guises, now with a new owner and head chef the bustling area of East Belfast welcomes Bank Café Bar with its friendly restaurant atmosphere and great passion for food whilst serving the best Coffee on Belmont. With a dedicated children’s corner and varied kids menu, parents can relax knowing the whole family is happy.
❱ Brilliant hand made burgers❱ Family friendly with kids play area❱ Wide selection of beers & wine❱ Allergy aware menu❱ Morning, Noon & Night
BANK CAFE BAR 20-22 Belmont Road, Belfast
028 9047 3333Open 7 Days a Week 9am-9pm www.bankcafebar.com
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RoutineBlues Long nights, al fresco eating and a break from the norm, Summer is
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ONE THING AT A TIME: Start with either nutrition or exercise
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On entering the shop you are immediately
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the luxurious Emanuel Canovas French candle’s
scent floating around you to the soft jazz playing in
the background, while you take your time browsing
through the various selection of top fabric and wall
covering brands like Colefax and Fowler, Sanderson,
Designers Guild and Ralph Lauren which are just a
few that are on offer. The amazing window display
of digitally printed Butterfly Garden from Osborne
& Little and the matching drape compliment this
extraordinary wallcovering. There is also a small
selection of Andrew Martin side tables and amazing
cushions from Ab Fab designer Christian La Croix.
too. “It’s a one stop solution for all your interior
needs from conception to completion,’ say the
couple. “Whether it is residential or commercial
we can supply you with floor plans, decorate your
lounge, fit a new bathroom or kitchen or simply
supply and hang a new pair of curtains. We also
offer flooring, a small selection of furniture, wood
Venetian blinds, curtains, lighting, an amazing
selection of window poles and some local artists
work.” Their attitude is very much interior design
is for everyone. This is a true find in the East, just
waiting to be discovered.
DESIGN& DECORRaymond and Donna Evans have just opened East Belfast’s newest Interior Design store onBloomfield Avenue.
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All entrantswin a prize
*Sat 25th October - Sat 1st NovemberSee website for further details
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On entering the shop you are immediately
transformed into a haven of relaxed space with
the luxurious Emanuel Canovas French candle’s
scent floating around you to the soft jazz playing in
the background, while you take your time browsing
through the various selection of top fabric and wall
covering brands like Colefax and Fowler, Sanderson,
Designers Guild and Ralph Lauren which are just a
few that are on offer. The amazing window display
of digitally printed Butterfly Garden from Osborne
& Little and the matching drape compliment this
extraordinary wallcovering. There is also a small
selection of Andrew Martin side tables and amazing
cushions from Ab Fab designer Christian La Croix.
too. “It’s a one stop solution for all your interior
needs from conception to completion,’ say the
couple. “Whether it is residential or commercial
we can supply you with floor plans, decorate your
lounge, fit a new bathroom or kitchen or simply
supply and hang a new pair of curtains. We also
offer flooring, a small selection of furniture, wood
Venetian blinds, curtains, lighting, an amazing
selection of window poles and some local artists
work.” Their attitude is very much interior design
is for everyone. This is a true find in the East, just
waiting to be discovered.
DESIGN& DECORRaymond and Donna Evans have just opened East Belfast’s newest Interior Design store onBloomfield Avenue.
109a BLOOMFIELD AVENUE TEL : 028 9046 6553
HalloweenFun Day
www.connswater.co.uk
FRI 31 OCTOBER 12NOON-4PM
Fancy Dress Competition DJ extreme facepainting Balloon Modelling Characters & fun
Free Spooky SnapsSPEND £5 IN ANY STORE
All entrantswin a prize
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CABANAThe Cookbook
Grilled Sea Bass in Banana Leaves• Serves 4
“Wrapping fish in banana leaves is popular in Brasil, where banana trees grow in abundance. Banana leaves are available in Asian or Latin American grocers, but you can substitute kitchen foil. You could also use other firm white fish such as sea bream, hake or whiting.”
4 small whole sea bass (500–550g each), scaled and gutted4 large banana leaves4 limes, sliced8 thick slices fresh root ginger
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced2 red chillies (preferably malagueta chillies), thinly slicedlarge handful of mint leaves, roughly choppedFor the marinade4 tbsp olive oilfinely grated zest & juice of 1 lime
Light the barbecue, preferably one with a lid, and let the flames die down before starting to cook. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6. Soak 8 wooden cocktail sticks for at least 20 minutes. Rinse the sea bass and pat it dry with kitchen paper, then score the flesh on both sides. Ina small bowl, combine all the
marinade ingredients. Open the banana leaves and brush each one with a little olive oil. Place a sea bass in the middle of each leaf, then spoon over the marinade. Stuff the belly cavities of the fish with the sliced lime, ginger, garlic, chillies and mint leaves. Wrap the banana leaf around each one to form a loose parcel, then secure the ends with the cocktail sticks.Place the parcels on the barbecue and close the lid if you have one. Alternately, cook on a baking tray in the oven. Cook for 20–25 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the fish. Serve in the parcels.
• Serves 4
“When we told our family andfriends we were planning to writea cookbook, David’s Brasiliangodmother Sandra passed on herown collection of family recipes as a source of inspiration. We thought this recipe was absolutely delicious andwe had to share it with you.So thank you, Sandra!”
450g raw king prawns20g butter1 small onion, finely chopped1 celery stick, finely chopped1 carrot, finely chopped50g white or chestnut mushrooms, chopped¼–½ tsp cayenne pepper75ml dry white wine
200ml double cream1 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsleysea salt
Remove the shells from the prawns, put the shells ina saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes,then strain and reserve the liquid, discarding the shells. Devein the prawns and reserve 12 for the garnish. Chop the rest into small pieces. Cover with clingfilm, chill.Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat, add the vegetables and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Add the wine and let it boil until reduced by half. Pour in the prawn stock and bring to a simmer. Cook gently for10–15 mins, add the double cream and bring back to a simmer. Finally, add the chopped prawns and cook for 2–3 minutes, until just cooked through.Remove from the heat. Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot and add the reserved whole prawns. Season with salt and cayenne pepper and fry for 2–3 minutes, tossing once or twice, until they turn pink and opaque and are just cooked through. Ladle the prawn soup into warmed bowls andgarnish with the fried whole prawns, a sprinkling of chopped parsley and cayenne pepper.
• Serves 4
“During the colonial era, Brasilian streets were paved with stones placed over a thin layer of sand, which the street children stamped down. This nut brittle has a similar appearance, hence the name pé de moleque, which means ‘urchin’s foot’.”
300g rapadura (or soft, light muscovado)150g roasted cashew nutspinch of sea saltLine a baking sheet with a silicone liner or lightly grease it with butter. If using rapadura, chop into small pieces. Place the sugar in a large heavy-based saucepan and pour in 125ml water. Stir over a low heat to dissolve the sugar, then increase the heat slightly and simmer for 15–25 minutes, until it reaches the hard ball stage (120–130°C/250–265°F on a sugar thermometer). Monitor it carefully, as the syrup can easily boil over if the heat is too high. Remove from the heat and add the cashew nuts and salt. Stir until the nuts are evenly coated. Pour the mixture on the baking sheet and smooth it out with a spatula or lightly oiled palette knife. Leave to cool and harden completely. To serve, break the hardened brittle into shards with the tip of a knife. If not serving immediately, store in an airtight container between sheets of greaseproof paper.
Cabana: The Cookbook includes at its heart recipes for vibrant, zingy, spicy barbecue dishes. So whether you’ve been inspired by the World Cup or just fancy taking your barbecuing skills to a new global level, this is most certainly the book for you. Yet there’s so much more to Brasilian food than grilled meat. Here’s a taster of what you can expect.
FOR MORE BLOOM RECIPES YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.BLOOMMAGAZINE.CO.UK
SANDRA’s PRAWN SOUP
Pé de Moleque
BRASILIAN BARBEQUE &
BEYOND
Cabana: The Cookbook by David Ponte, Lizzy Barber & Jamie Barber (Quadrille, £20). Photography by Martin Poole
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CABANAThe Cookbook
Grilled Sea Bass in Banana Leaves• Serves 4
“Wrapping fish in banana leaves is popular in Brasil, where banana trees grow in abundance. Banana leaves are available in Asian or Latin American grocers, but you can substitute kitchen foil. You could also use other firm white fish such as sea bream, hake or whiting.”
4 small whole sea bass (500–550g each), scaled and gutted4 large banana leaves4 limes, sliced8 thick slices fresh root ginger
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced2 red chillies (preferably malagueta chillies), thinly slicedlarge handful of mint leaves, roughly choppedFor the marinade4 tbsp olive oilfinely grated zest & juice of 1 lime
Light the barbecue, preferably one with a lid, and let the flames die down before starting to cook. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6. Soak 8 wooden cocktail sticks for at least 20 minutes. Rinse the sea bass and pat it dry with kitchen paper, then score the flesh on both sides. Ina small bowl, combine all the
marinade ingredients. Open the banana leaves and brush each one with a little olive oil. Place a sea bass in the middle of each leaf, then spoon over the marinade. Stuff the belly cavities of the fish with the sliced lime, ginger, garlic, chillies and mint leaves. Wrap the banana leaf around each one to form a loose parcel, then secure the ends with the cocktail sticks.Place the parcels on the barbecue and close the lid if you have one. Alternately, cook on a baking tray in the oven. Cook for 20–25 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the fish. Serve in the parcels.
• Serves 4
“When we told our family andfriends we were planning to writea cookbook, David’s Brasiliangodmother Sandra passed on herown collection of family recipes as a source of inspiration. We thought this recipe was absolutely delicious andwe had to share it with you.So thank you, Sandra!”
450g raw king prawns20g butter1 small onion, finely chopped1 celery stick, finely chopped1 carrot, finely chopped50g white or chestnut mushrooms, chopped¼–½ tsp cayenne pepper75ml dry white wine
200ml double cream1 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsleysea salt
Remove the shells from the prawns, put the shells ina saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes,then strain and reserve the liquid, discarding the shells. Devein the prawns and reserve 12 for the garnish. Chop the rest into small pieces. Cover with clingfilm, chill.Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat, add the vegetables and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Add the wine and let it boil until reduced by half. Pour in the prawn stock and bring to a simmer. Cook gently for10–15 mins, add the double cream and bring back to a simmer. Finally, add the chopped prawns and cook for 2–3 minutes, until just cooked through.Remove from the heat. Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot and add the reserved whole prawns. Season with salt and cayenne pepper and fry for 2–3 minutes, tossing once or twice, until they turn pink and opaque and are just cooked through. Ladle the prawn soup into warmed bowls andgarnish with the fried whole prawns, a sprinkling of chopped parsley and cayenne pepper.
• Serves 4
“During the colonial era, Brasilian streets were paved with stones placed over a thin layer of sand, which the street children stamped down. This nut brittle has a similar appearance, hence the name pé de moleque, which means ‘urchin’s foot’.”
300g rapadura (or soft, light muscovado)150g roasted cashew nutspinch of sea saltLine a baking sheet with a silicone liner or lightly grease it with butter. If using rapadura, chop into small pieces. Place the sugar in a large heavy-based saucepan and pour in 125ml water. Stir over a low heat to dissolve the sugar, then increase the heat slightly and simmer for 15–25 minutes, until it reaches the hard ball stage (120–130°C/250–265°F on a sugar thermometer). Monitor it carefully, as the syrup can easily boil over if the heat is too high. Remove from the heat and add the cashew nuts and salt. Stir until the nuts are evenly coated. Pour the mixture on the baking sheet and smooth it out with a spatula or lightly oiled palette knife. Leave to cool and harden completely. To serve, break the hardened brittle into shards with the tip of a knife. If not serving immediately, store in an airtight container between sheets of greaseproof paper.
Cabana: The Cookbook includes at its heart recipes for vibrant, zingy, spicy barbecue dishes. So whether you’ve been inspired by the World Cup or just fancy taking your barbecuing skills to a new global level, this is most certainly the book for you. Yet there’s so much more to Brasilian food than grilled meat. Here’s a taster of what you can expect.
FOR MORE BLOOM RECIPES YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.BLOOMMAGAZINE.CO.UK
SANDRA’s PRAWN SOUP
Pé de Moleque
BRASILIAN BARBEQUE &
BEYOND
Cabana: The Cookbook by David Ponte, Lizzy Barber & Jamie Barber (Quadrille, £20). Photography by Martin Poole
THE PROPERTY
Bloom Magazine’s Essential Local Property InsightContinuing our series of consultations with East Belfast’s property
agents, we bring you the latest advice and analysis on the local
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heavily on the increased activity and rise of sale prices in the NI housing market since the start of 2014. East Belfast is one of the leading areas of growth and has shown consistent improvement since the end of last year, but, with a variety of news outlets reporting it, you don’t need us to tell you that.What we can tell you, however, is how Vision Property has shown its own growth this year and what we can do for you if you’re considering entering the housing market either to buy,sell or even as a landlord or a tenant. Vision Property is a family run business and added a new director to the workforce at the end of last year in anticipation of the increased activity that has already been witnessed with more to come. Vision Property
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Daniel came into the world and immediately
charmed everyone he met. He was a gor-
geous baby and has grown into a very handsome
boy. Daniel has the ability to make you smile
without saying a word…he is unable too.
By the age of one he had not met any milestones
and was diagnosed with Global Development De-
lay (delayed in every area). Daniel is now almost
six and has 100% care needs. He is unable to
speak, walk, crawl, feed or dress himself. The
reason for the delay is still unknown, although is
believed to be an undiagnosed genetic condition.
He needs additional therapy and equipment
that has been highlighted through Brainwave
(a charity that help children with disabilities
achieve greater independence). These additional
items are funded through fundraising activities.
I decided to complete an Olympic Triathlon to
raise £1,000 for one lycra suit that helps with
his poor muscle strength; he needs two a year.
In hindsight, a bag pack would have been easier,
but I like to do something different every year!
In January I signed up to the Belfast Olympic
triathlon. This involves a 1.5k swim in Belfast
harbour up past the Odyssey and back, 37k
bike ride and 10k run/crawl! The training was
tough. Running in my lunch break when I wasn’t
injured, fighting with jelly fish in Ballyholme, and
hoping to not get run over every time I cycled out
my front door! No matter how hard the train-
ing was though, I thought of Daniel and how he
struggles every day.
‘Doing it for Daniel’ has brought many people,
now friends, into my life that I would never have
met. The generosity of my friends and family
never fails to amaze me. It has resulted in a
greater awareness of undiagnosed conditions.
The triathlon has raised over £1,100 to date and
my employer will add approximately £540 to
the fund through charity matching. This means
we can fund two suits (only one fitting charge,
so £1,600 for two) allowing his mum a chance
to wash one, without fretting he isn’t in his suit.
Other fundraising activities I completed were a
brunch, bag pack, then a half marathon…and
now I’m worried I’ve not left myself much choice
but an ironman next!”
Doing It ForDaniel
“Could I swim? No. Well doggy paddle badly! Did I own a
road bike? No. Could I run? Yes, but only for the promise
of a doughnut! Olympic Triathlon? Aye, sure why not! Why?
For Daniel” East Belfast’s Leanne Hamilton explains the
motivation for her recent physically demanding challenges.
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