WHAT'S ON! > EVENTS 2006
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WHAT'S ON - December 2006 1st - CHRISTMAS FAYRE - stalls, choir, Santa and refreshments. In Meadow Bridge Primary School, Lany Road, Hillsborough, 6pm - 9pm. 2nd - CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAYRE - at 10.30am - 1.00pm in Newport Annex, Culcavey Road, Hillsborough. Brookfield School PSA. Tel. 92682633. 2nd - COUNTRY MARKET - The Market House, Hillsborough, 2-4pm. Tel 02892689717. 3rd - VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET - in Balance House, 118a Lisburn Road, Glenavy 11am - 4pm. Tel. 028 9264 8492. 4th & 11th - IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH CLASSES - in Lisburn Library. Tel 028 92669345. Booking essential. FREE 6th - LISBURN HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 'The World of Percy French' Bill Moorhead in Lisburn Institute of Further & Higher Education at 7.30pm. Followed by refreshments. 7th - 10th - YONEX IRISH INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP - in Lisburn Raquets Club. Visit www.ubbui.co.uk for information. 12th - 'IT MATTERS TO ME' - a charity musical extravaganza of music from 50's to present day in Lagan Valley Island. Performed by local primary schools at 7.45pm. Tickets £8 from schools and box office in aid of Speechmatters. 13th - CAROLS IN THE CITY - in Lagan Valley Island. Various school choirs. Tickets from box office. Organised by Lisburn Inter-Church Project 13th - VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Lisburn Tale Tellers present 'The Good Companions'. Booking essential. £4 pay at door. Tel 028 92669345 16th - CHRISTMAS FAYRE - in Lisburn Library. Details to be confirmed. Tel. 028 9266 9345. 16th - CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING - in Colin Glen Forest Park. 11am-2pm. £2/£1. Children must be accompanied by adult. Tel. 028 9061 4115. 16th - COUNTRY CHRISTMAS MARKET - The Market House, Hillsborough, 12-4pm. 19th - CHRISTMAS STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN - at 3.30pm in Lisburn Library. Booking essential. Tel 028 92669345. 19th - TEA DANCE - 2pm-4.30pm in Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island. Music by Bertie Gracey Tel. Elsie Vance 028 9260 1858. 26th - BOXING DAY MEETING - in Down Royal Race Course, The Maze, Lisburn. Tel. 028 9262 1256. LAGAN VALLEY RAMBLING CLUB 5th - Broadwater 2pm 11th - Parkanaur & Dungannon Pk 10pm. 19th - Murlough to Newcastle 10am For full programme and info. tel. Bill Ervine 028 9267 2294. Mondays - in Alec Watson Church Hall, Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church. 2pm- 4.30pm. £1. Everyone welcome. Tel Albert and Hilda Lockhart 028 9260 1069. Tuesdays:- in Lowquarter Orange Hall, B'derry Rd, Lisburn at 2pm. Tel. 9262 1747 or 07759004312. Thursdays - in Sarah Crothers Hall, Warren Park, Lisburn. 2pm-4.00pm. Tel. 028 9260 1858. LISBURN CITY LIBRARY Children's storytimes for 4-7 year old, 3.30pm - 4pm. Booking essential. Tel. 028 92669345. 7th; 14th; 21st; and 28th November.
Island Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island - For shows tel. box office 028 9250 9254.
New programme of kids and adults workshops starting. For information on exhibitions, workshops tel. 028 9250 9509 or e.mail: arts.information@iac.lisburn.gov.uk Exhibitions Shows
2nd - COLIN BATEMAN novelist and screenwriter. At 8pm, £5. SALSA CLASSES - beginners 7.15pm & improvers 8.30pm. Tel. Mike 07719457266. £5. BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 50 Railway Street, Lisburn. Rooms for hire for meetings, etc. Tel. 02892662496 or E.mail bridge.community@lisburn.gov.uk AWARE, DEFEAT, DEPRESSION - support group for those suffering from depression, 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7.30pm-9pm. Helpline available Tel. 028 7126 0602. DANCE FEVER ACADEMY - Fridays & Saturdays. Tel. Rebecca 07734657969. LA JOLIE RONDE - French for children. Fridays 5pm. Tel 028 9266 7168. NI FAMILY HISTORY - 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. SUSAN MCMILLAN SCHOOL OF BALLET - Fridays. Tel. 9146 1851. SUZUKI METHOD VIOLIN LESSONS - Thursdays & Saturdays. Contact Keri 07709495255 or suzukiviolinni@hotmail.co.uk. TAE KWON-DO - Mondays & Wednesdays - children's classes with Master Instructor Paul Cutler VII Dan. Tel. 07814988491 or 92604108. YOGA with Bronwen - Mondays at 7.30pm. Tel. Bronwen 028 9266 6921.
IRISH LINEN CENTRE/LISBURN MUSEUM -Tel 028 9266 3377
Exhibitions:
LAGAN VALLEY LEISUREPLEX - Tel. 028 9267 2121. www.lisburncity.gov.uk Lazy River Family Session in Leisure Pool - Sat & Sun 10-11am, ALSO Thursdays 10am-11am Children's Swimming Lessons - tel.for further details of extensive range of swimming lessons.
Activities ACTIVITY CENTRES: Brook, 25 Summerhill Road, Twinbrook, Tel 028 9030 1848; Facilities in Centres include: Fitness Suite, Birthday Party Package, Playgroups, Bowls, Dance Classes, Martial Arts, Fitness Classes. HILLSBOROUGH VILLAGE CENTRE Yoga, Tae Kwon-do, Thai Bo, Badminton, Knitting Club, Floral Art, Unislim, Jujitsu, Aerobics, Toning Class, Arts Society, WI, Gardening Club/classes, New Parents Club, Judo, Ballroom Dancing, Salsa & Jive, Fencing, Childminders Drop-in Friday Fun Club. For more information tel. Centre Manager on 028 9268 3015 or visit www.hillsboroughvillagecentre.com LAGAN VALLEY RURAL TRANSPORT Does your group have problems getting to and from events? Do you have problems getting volunteer drivers? If you are a rural group or association you may be eligible for membership of Lagan Valley Rural Transport. We operate two 16 seater minibuses, with driver if required, which are fully wheelchair accessible. For further information telephone the office on 9266 5800.
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU - now based at 1 Wallace Ave. Lisburn. tel. 028 9266 2251 Outreach Centres
Weekly/Monthly events & activities happening throughout the City:ART CLASSES Tuesday mornings 10am-12noon, and Monday afternoons1pm-3.30pm in West Lisburn Community Centre, 50 Drumbeg Drive, Lisburn. New members welcome. ATLAS - courses: computers, photography, parenting, child protection, etc. Tel. 028 9260 5806 BALLROOM, Modern, social dancing - IN St. Anne's Parish Centre, Finaghy. Tuesdays from 8.15pm-10.15pm. Tel. 07841101306. BENTRA SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING - Thursday in Oakwood Integrated School, Derriaghy from 3.10pm. & Wednesday, Seymour St Methodist Church at 7.15pm. New classes Meadow Bridge Primary School Tel. Jacqui Haggan 028 9336 1454 (mobile 07800579118) or Eileen 028 9258 6318. CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP - meeting 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30pm. in Conference Centre, Lagan Valley Hospital, Lisburn. Tel. Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse 028 9266 5141 ext. 2352. CLARE NOVAES SCHOOL OF DANCE - Tuesdays in Moira Ballet classes for 4yrs+. Contact Clare at 028 9445 4620. CLOONA OASIS CENTRE - 30-31 Colin Road, Poleglass. Craft classes, Men's Support Groups, Disability Art Group, IT classes. For information tel.. 028 9062 4923. DANCE CLASSES - Ballet, modern & tap for children and adults. Monday-Thursday in Hillsborough and Lisburn. Tel. Amber Gordon, R.A.D.dip, A.A.I.S.T.D. 07766353336. DUNMURRY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - Fullerton Park - Tuesdays Women's Group; Thursdays Line Dancing; Saturdays Teenage Drop-In. Presbyterian Church Halls - Wednesdays Tae Kwon-do & Hip-Hop Dancing. For information contact - Dunmurry Community Association 028 90309712. GREATER LISBURN AGEING WELL - Yoga. Mondays 1.30-2.30pm, £1., walks. Sarah Crothers Hall, Beechland Drive Tel. E Vance 028 9260 1858. HILLHALL W.I. - Braniel Hall, Hillhall Rd, Lisburn on 3rd Tues at 8pm. Tel. J. Hughes 02892679278. HILLSBOROUGH CHESS CLUB - every Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Pavillion, Derriaghy Cricket Club. For information tel. 028 9268 9654. HILLSBOROUGH SPEAKERS CLUB - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 7.30pm in Hillsborough Village Centre, Ballynahinch Street, Hillsborough. HILLSBOROUGH VILLAGE CENTRE Yoga, Tae Kwon-do, Thai Bo, Badminton, Knitting Club, Floral Art, Unislim, Jujitsu, Aerobics, Toning Class, Arts Society, WI, Gardening Club/classes, New Parents Club, Judo, Ballroom Dancing, Salsa & Jive, Fencing, Childminders Drop-in Friday Fun Club. Tel. Manager 9268 3015. or visit www.hillsboroughvillagecentre.com 'HIP-HOP' Dance - Trinity Church Hall, Dunmurry, Wednesdays. 7.10-8.10pm. 5-15 years. IONA COMMUNITY PROJECT - in St Columba's Church Hall, Old Warren, Lisburn:-
Mondays - Men's Group; ISLAND BALLET SCHOOL - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Island Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn. Contact Fiona Campbell at 028 9064 6399. JO JINGLES MUSIC & MOVEMENT - for 6 months to 7 year olds. For further details about classes in Lisburn, Hillsborough and Moira telephone Karen: 028 9266 8866.www.jojingles.co.uk LAGAN VALLEY PHILATELIC SOCIETY - 1st Wed of each month in the Island Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island at 7pm. Tel. Ian Bailey 028 6863 2234. LINE DANCING - Brookmount Dance Ranch, Eglantine Line Dancers, Eglantine Church Hall, Tuesdays - Children 7pm, £1; adults 8pm £2.50. Tel. Valerie 028 9262 1411. Maze Mavericks Line Dancers in Lower Maze Hall (Coronation Gardens). Mondays 8pm, £2.50, Tel. Sandra 028 9268 3520. Fullerton Park Pavilion, Dunmurry, Thursdays, 8.00-9.30pm. £2.50 (incl tea/coffee). LISBURN COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL - Alderman Sarah Crothers Senior Citizens Centre:- Blaris Accordion Band practice, Ballet, Senior Citizens every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm. Irish Dancing Saturdays. Tel. E Vance 028 9260 1858. LISBURN DOWNTOWN CENTRE - 1st Presbyterian Church, Market Square, tel. 92672052. Groups include Parent & Toddlers, Support Groups, Parenting Courses, Senior Citizens, Deaf Senior Citizens, Craft, Young Adults Club, Training courses, etc. LISBURN LADIES HARD OF HEARING GROUP - meet 2nd Monday of each month in Rowan Centre, 56 Wallace Avenue, Lisburn. LISNAGARVEY ART SOCIETY - Tuesdays 7.45pm in Island Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island. LYNNE MCALLISTER VOCAL ACADEMY - every Wednesday in Seymour Street Methodist Church. After-school vocal workshops for children aged 6-14. Tel. Lynne 028 3882 0190. MAZE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - 15 Campbell Close, Maze. Amazing Friends. Wed 11am For info tel. 9262 1988. MOIRA FRIENDSHIP GROUP - meet 1st Tues of each month at 2.00pm in St. John's Parish Centre, Moira to promote fellowship and friendship for over 50's. For details tel. 9261 9622 or 9261 2397. N.I. HOSPICE - (Lisburn Support Group) - 2nd Monday in Lisburn Adult and Resource Centre, Wallace Avenue at 8pm. O'CONNOR SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE - Saturday mornings in Sarah Crothers Hall, Beechland Drive, Lisburn. Tel. 4066 0972 OLD WARREN SATURDAY CLUB - every Saturday night at 7pm in West Lisburn Community Centre, Drumbeg Drive. ROSEMARY CONLEY DIET AND FITNESS - Thursday classes 6.30pm - 8pm, in 1st Lisburn Presbyterian Church, Market Square. Tel. Eleanor 028 9066 6625. ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING - adult classes every Tuesday in St. Mark's Church Hall, Ballymacash Road, Lisburn, commencing at 7.45pm. Contact Iris 028 9260 1013. SMALL TALK YOUNG WOMEN GROUP - meet at the YMCA, 28 Market Square, Lisburn Wednesdays 10am - 12.30pm. Tel Sharon Dickson 028 9267 0918 SPECIALITY FOOD MARKET - in Lisburn Square Saturdays, 10.00 - 4.00pm. STEP IN - 'Dunmurry Folk' you are welcome to drop in for a quiet read, a chat, friendship, table games, a cuppa, etc. in Dunmurry Presbyterian Church Halls. Open Monday, Tuesday 9am-noon and Wednesday 1.30pm-4.30pm. SUSAN MCMILLAN SCHOOL OF BALLET & DANCE - in Lagan Valley LeisurePlex on Mondays and Tuesdays. Bridge Community Centre Fridays. Tel. 91452895/91461851. SWEET TUNES - Over 50's club meet Thursdays 11am(ish) in Cloona Oasis Centre. Armchair aerobics, visit to coffee shop. New members welcome. Tel. 028 9062 4923. TULLYNEWBANK STABLES PONY CLUB - 25 Tullynewbank Road, Glenavy, every Wednesday from 6-9pm for non-pony owning children. Members charged £14 p/month or £5 per night. Tel. Zara Martin on 028 9445 4657. UNISLIM - Brownlee P Sch Wednesday, 5.30pm & 6.30pm. Tel. 028 4062 4532. WEIGHTWATCHERS - Thurs in Lower Maze Hall, Halftown Road, Maze, 7pm. WEIGHTWATCHERS - Tues. 9.30am & 1pm in Railway Presbyterian Church Hall. Tues. 5.15pm & 6.30pm and Thu 5.15pm & 6.30pm in Brownlee Primary School, Wallace Ave. Tel 028 90426812/028 86766330. WENDY GIBSON BALLET ACADEMY - Ballet for 4 yrs.+, in Christ Church Hall, Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, Mondays & Fridays. Tel. 028 9262 9258.
General enquiries to
Bridge Community Centre, 50 Railway Street or
Lisburn Tourist Information Centre,
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