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A-Z of Council Services

Address Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA ! 028 9034 0000Textphone 028 9034 0109. Text SMS 078 1622 5290. Starting message with NBCEmail [email protected] Website www.newtownabbey.gov.uk

* Bookings made directly with Roy McConnell ! 07775 687356

Listed below are the services for which the Council is responsible, with contact telephone numbers.

Here is a list of service areas for whichthe Council is NOT responsible:

Bus Shelters (vandalism/graffiti) 028 9046 3250

Citizens Advice Bureau 028 9085 2271

Electoral Office (Newtownabbey) 028 9044 6688

Land Registry of NI 028 9025 1555

NE Education & Library Board 028 2565 3333

Newtownabbey LocalStrategy Partnership

028 9034 0193

NI Housing Executive 08448 920 900

Northern Health & Social Services BoardPatient & Client Information

028 2531 1000

Northern Ireland Electricity 08457 455 455

Ordnance Survey 028 9025 5755

Planning Service 028 9025 2800

Rates Collection Agency 08453 006 360

Roads Service (grass verges, road repairs) 028 9025 4057

Social Security Agency:

Newtownabbey Office 028 9025 0888

Antrim Office 028 9442 6500

Ballyclare Office 028 9335 2822

Street Lighting 028 9025 3051

Town Centre Management Company 028 9034 0039

Water Pollution 0800 807 060

Water Service (24 Hour Customer Service) 08457 440 088

a Abandoned Cars 028 9034 0160Air Pollution 028 9034 0160Alcohol Free Zones 028 9034 0160Arts Development 028 9034 0063

b Ballyearl Arts & Leisure Centre 028 9084 8287Best Value Initiative 028 9034 0038Births, Deaths & Marriages 028 9034 0180/79Bowling Green Bookings 028 9034 0138/39Bruslee Recycling & Civic Amenity Site 028 9335 2122Building Control 028 9034 0140

c Cemeteries Administration 028 9034 0080Cemeteries Maintenance 028 9034 0042Civic Events 028 9034 0034Community Safety Partnership 028 9034 0070Community Centres Bookings

Rushpark, Rathfern028 9034 0060

Community Services 028 9034 0066Consumer Safety 028 9034 0168Contacting Council Members 028 9034 0086Council & Committee Administration 028 9034 0086Countryside Access 028 9034 0076Customer Relations 028 9034 0031Cycle Ways 028 9034 0076

d Dangerous Structures 028 9034 0140District Policing Partnership (DPP) 028 9034 0011Dog Bins 028 9034 0170Dog Fouling 028 9034 0160Dog Licences 028 9034 0158/59Dog Pound 028 9335 1004Dog Warden 028 9034 0178

After-hours (Weekends &Bank/Public holidays only)

028 9034 0178

e Economic Development 028 9034 0072Entertainment Licences 028 9034 0160Environmental Health 028 9034 0160Equality Scheme 028 9034 0038

f Finance & Accounts 028 9034 0120Food Hygiene 028 9034 0160Freedom of Information 028 9034 0038

g Good Relations 028 9034 00335-*"%&4 ($10#*2 028 9034 0057/56Grave Purchase 028 9034 0080

h Health & Safety in the Workplace 028 9034 0160Human Resources 028 9034 0084

i Illegal Dumping 028 9034 0160

j Jordanstown Caravan Park* 028 9034 0058

l Litter Removal 028 9034 0057/56

m Marketing & Public Relations 028 9034 0028/27.*60-3) ,"%'$ 028 9034 0002Museums & Heritage 028 9034 0064

n Noisy Neighbours 028 9034 0160

p Parks & Play areas 028 9034 0042Pavilions 028 9034 0137Pest Control (Ballymena) 028 2566 5818Play Development 028 9034 0065Project Development 028 9034 0078+-0/$-&6 !$-&4%'*&$) 028 9034 0140Public Toilets 028 9034 0140

r Recycling Enquiries 028 9034 0077/74Refuse Collection 028 9034 0057/56Restaurant Mossley Mill 028 9034 0023/22

s Sentry Hill 028 9083 2363Sixmile Leisure Centre 028 9334 1818Society Lotteries 028 9034 0099Sports Development 028 9034 0065Sports Grounds Bookings 028 9034 0138/0061Sports Grounds Hotline 028 9034 0049Street Cleansing 028 9034 0057/56Street Name Plates 028 9034 0140Street Naming 028 9034 0140Sustainability 028 9034 0077

t Tenders 028 9034 0090Tennis Court Bookings 028 9034 0205Tourist Development 028 9034 0071Tourist Information 028 9034 0071Town Hall Bookings 028 9034 0137Town Twinning 028 9034 0072

v Valley Leisure Centre 028 9086 1211

w Waste Collections 028 9034 0057/56Black Bins/Blue Bins/Brown Bins 028 9034 0057/56Kerbie Box (Bryson Recycling) 028 9084 8494Buying a Bin 028 9034 0057/56Bulky Household Items 028 9034 0057/56

z ZEST Leisure Membership 028 9086 1211

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Change is always with usOVER the last 50 years Newtownabbeyhas grown from an amalgamation ofscattered villages with a population ofsome 30,000 to a modern borough, nowhome to 81,700 citizens.The pace of development has at timesbeen frantic and this has resulted inpressures on the infrastructure neededto support growth particularly the prob-lems of coping with vastly increasedtraffic flows - now a feature of daily life.The facilities and services provided inNewtownabbey are more than a matchfor any other local council area and thequality of our service has been recog-nised by our customers and by theachievement of numerous qualityawards.In 1973 the number of councils wasreduced from 72 to 26. By 2011 today’sfigure will have changed to 11, withNewtownabbey joining with AntrimBorough Council to create a new councilarea with new challenges and opportu-nities.It is a reminder that change is alwayswith us and emphasises the importanceof forward planning if we are to meetthe needs of future generations of new

citizens.I am confident that we will meet thesechallenges and continue to develop alocal government system which meetsthe needs of and has the confidence andsupport of all who live or work in or visitthe borough.

Norman Dunn, Chief Executive

Front row (l-r): Hilary Brady, Deputy ChiefExecutive; Norman Dunn, Chief Executive;

Jacqui Dixon, Director of DevelopmentServices. Middle row (l-r): Hugh Kelly,

Director of Environmental Services; PeterMcCabe, Director of Financial Services.

Back row (l-r): Michael Lipsett, Director ofLeisure Services; Neal Willis, Director of

Corporate Services

50 years of progressI FEEL especially privileged to be Mayorof Newtownabbey during this 50thanniversary year, and to play my part inthe various exciting and innovativeactivities and events that our councilofficers have been working hard to pro-vide.Over the past 50 years Newtownabbeyas a borough has changed considerably.In 1958, the historic villages ofCarnmoney, Glengormley, Whitehouse,Whitewell, Jordanstown, Monkstownand Whiteabbey made up theNewtownabbey Urban District Council.Then in 1973, Ballyclare and its ruralhinterland were added to form the newNewtownabbey District Council, whichwas later awarded the status of borough.Since then the borough has becomeknown for several great features. We arehost to Abbeycentre - one of the finestretail outlets in the province - and toone of the leading universities in theUnited Kingdom, the University ofUlster with its main campus based atJordanstown. In addition, an industrial

base with many small and mediumsized engineering companies has beendeveloped at Mallusk, Monkstown andCarnmoney.Newtownabbey also has a very strongvoluntary sector, which together withthe council, schools, youth service andchurches, makes for a very caring com-munity. I would thank all those whohave worked and continue to work tocontribute to the very positive develop-ment of the borough.The government has proposed newcouncil structures for all of NorthernIreland, due to be in place by 2011. Thenumber of councils will be reducedfrom 26 to 11. As a result,Newtownabbey Borough Council will bejoined with Antrim Borough Council toform a new super council. Logisticallythis is quite a challenge; however I knowthat we are very well placed to meetthese new challenges, and will continueto provide the same high standard ofservice to our ratepayers.The Mayor, Alderman Victor Robinson

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Seven villages become a unit‘SEVEN villages become aunit’ was a headline in thespecial supplement pub-lished by the Belfast News-Letter on April 1, 1958 tomark the historic creation ofNewtownabbey.The town emerged from a1953 decision by Belfast RuralDistrict Council to give urbanstatus to Whitehouse,Whiteabbey, Jordanstown,Glengormley, Whitewell,Monkstown and Carnmoney.The new entity needed aname and many suggestionswere considered before thename ‘Newtownabbey’ wasagreed. It merged the past,with the reference to theabbey (Whiteabbey), with thefuture ‘new town’. A coat ofarms was drawn up thatincluded the motto ‘septemin uno surgent’ meaning‘seven shall rise as one’.Following years of planning,an Act of Parliament was

passed in July 1957 andNewtownabbey came intobeing on April 1 1958. The 21members of NewtownabbeyUrban District Council metfor the first time on May 19,1958 at Hazelbank House.The first chairman was coun-cillor Herbert Robinson whohad previously been chair-man of Belfast Rural DistrictCouncil which met inMerville House.The council led the develop-ment of the area as peoplemoved into new housingestates and the town began tofind its identity.Local government inNorthern Ireland was reor-ganised in 1973.Newtownabbey UrbanDistrict Council becameNewtownabbey DistrictCouncil and took charge of agreatly enlarged area, withthe addition of the formerBallyclare Urban District and

parts of Larne and AntrimRural Districts. Just five yearslater a Royal Charter estab-lished the District ofNewtownabbey as a Boroughand Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil was created at a for-mal ceremony on March 1,1977. New armorial bearingsbore the motto ‘multi in unoresurgent’ or ‘many re-ariseas one’.A 50th anniversary publica-

tion is currently being pro-duced and we would behappy to hear from anyonewho has memories, photo-graphs or stories they wouldlike to share aboutNewtownabbey. Please con-tact Samantha Curry,Museums and HeritageOfficer with details on 0289034 0064 or [email protected]

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Building for the futureTHE Project DevelopmentSection is responsible for theplanning, design and imple-mentation of most of thecouncil’s major constructionrelated projects. It acts ascouncil representative in deal-ing with contractors, consult-ants, statutory agencies andfunding bodies.Feasibility studies and initialdesigns are carried out in con-junction with the variousoperational departmentswithin the council. Projectteams, comprising ProjectDevelopment and operationalstaff ensure, as the designdevelops and is eventuallyconstructed, that the func-tional requirements of theproject are met.In addition, the section isresponsible for dealing withthe purchase and sale of landon behalf of the council andthe enforcement of Rights ofWay legislation.In the past twelve months anumber of projects have beencompleted in partnership withlocal communities and volun-tary bodies. April saw theopening of a replacementplayground at Anderson Park,Doagh, which incorporated

equipment not seen before inthe Province.At Rathfern, a partnershipwith the Woodland Trustresulted in a two-acre derelictsite being turned into awildlife area, including apond, forming an entrance toCarnmoney Hill.We continue to work closelywith the Woodland Trust whomanage the 100 acres ofWoodland on the hill ownedby the council.In Ballyeaston the local com-munity group, Church ofIreland and council workedtogether to preserve and pro-vide access to St. Augustine’sChurch ruin in the village. Theproject was funded jointly bythe council and HeritageLottery Fund.Before the end of 2008 a majorproject to construct a cyclingand walking route from theLoughshore to Monkstownwill be completed.By the middle of 2009 the pathwill be extended to provide asafe route to Corr’s Corner, viathe council’s headquarters atMossley Mill.

Mayor Victor Robinson with Beijing Paralympic Gold medal winnerMichael McKillop at the opening of Mossley recreation ground

Mayor VictorRobinson, Rachel

Houston andBiodiversity OfficerLindsay Matthews

with food to feed thebirds during the

opening of the allnew Mossley Park

WORK on Phase Two of theMossley Mill Civic andCultural development is con-tinuing. The £13 million proj-ect includes the refurbishingof remaining Mill buildingsand a new state-of-the-artCommunity Arts and CulturalCentre, capable of confer-ences, exhibitions, functionsand arts and cultural events.

The former flax spinning millclosed in 1996 and was savedfrom demolition when thecouncil bought it the follow-ing year and a major restora-tion and conversion projectwas begun. Part one of themill site was converted forCivic Headquarters and wasofficially opened by PrinceCharles on June 13 2000.

Mossley Mill updateAn artist’s impression of how the next phase at the Mill will look

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This £1.3m project hasreceived significant fundingfrom Sustrans, the sustainabletransport charity, following thesuccess of their Connect2 BigLottery bid in December 2007.Additional funding has beensecured from the NorthernIreland Environment Agency.The Housing Executive haveallowed their land to be usedto construct links to the mainroute from adjacent residen-tial areas. The route also trav-erses the Woodland Trust’swood at Monkstown.In Mossley, the RecreationGrounds have been complete-ly refurbished at a cost of£1.6m. In addition to the exist-ing indoor halls, new changingrooms, kitchen and meetingroom have been added.Solar panels and comprehen-sive controls have been incor-porated into the heating sys-tem to reduce running costs.The installation of a grey waterrecovery system will reducethe water intake to the facility.Externally, two football pitcheshave been constructed, alongwith refurbishment of the ten-nis courts and replacement of

the playground.At the Valley Leisure Centre,eight outdoor 5-a-side pitcheswere opened in January. Thesefloodlit 3rd generation syn-thetic pitches have provedextremely popular with thefootballing community in theBorough.Inside the Centre, a new chil-dren’s play zone will be com-pleted by March 2009. This willprovide activity for childrenalong with dedicated roomsand spaces for parties and arest area for parents!August saw the opening of thereplacement playground atJordanstown Loughshore Park.This facility is approximately50 per cent bigger than itspredecessor and has drawnpeople from around the bor-ough and beyond.The playground representsthe first of a number ofimprovements which will bemade to the park.A new bandstand is due to beerected early in 2009, withimprovements to the car park,toilet block, caravan park andsea defences anticipated overthe next two years.

Eight outdoor 5-a-side pitches were opened at the Valley LeisureCentre in January

NewtownabbeyMayor Victor

Robinson at theopening of

Anderson Park playarea in Doagh

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Newtownabbey CouncillorsUniversity areaALL

Cllr. Lynn Frazer3 Ravelston AvenueCarnmoneyNewtownabbey BT36 6PFPhone (Home): 028 9084 3855Phone (Business): 07789 [email protected]

DUP

Cllr. John Mannc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 07789 [email protected]

DUP

Cllr. Robert Hillc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 07917 [email protected]

DUP

Alderman Billy Ballc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 07917 [email protected]

UUC

Cllr. Fraser Agnewc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): 028 9089 3333Phone (Business): 028 9052 [email protected]

UUP

Cllr. Ken Robinson MLAc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): 028 9086 6056Phone (Business): 07917 [email protected]

UUP

Cllr. Barbara Gilliland5 Church AvenueJordanstownNewtownabbey BT37 0PJPhone (Home): 028 9086 3875Phone (Business): 028 9145 [email protected]

Ballyclare area

Cllr. Etta Mannc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 07917 [email protected]

DUP

DUP

Cllr. Pamela Barr4 Abbeycroft DriveWhiteabbeyNewtownabbey BT37 0YJPhone (Home): 028 9086 5766Phone (Business): 07974 [email protected]

DUP

Alderman Paul Girvan30 Lismenary RoadBallynureNewtownabbey BT39 9UEPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 028 9334 [email protected]

UUP

Cllr. Vera McWilliamCleenish, 122 Hillhead RoadBallyclare BT39 9LNPhone (Home): 028 9334 0106Phone (Business): 07775 [email protected]

UUP

Cllr. Jim BinghamGlendale, 158 Monkstown RoadNewtownabbey BT37 0LFPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): n/[email protected]


Antrim Line area

ALL

Cllr. Tom Campbellc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbeyBT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 028 9023 [email protected]

DUP

Alderman Nigel Hamilton6 Hamlet CourtVictoria RoadBallyclare BT39 9GEPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 07789 [email protected]

DUP

Cllr. Mandy Girvanc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 07917 [email protected]

DUP

Cllr. Paula Bradleyc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 07917 [email protected]

Cllr. Noreen McClellandc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): 028 94 478237Phone (Business): n/[email protected]

SDLP

Cllr. Briege Meehanc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 028 9074 [email protected]

SF

Cllr. Janet Crilly28 DalewoodNewtownabbey BT36 5WRPhone (Home): 028 9083 6166Phone (Business): 07789 [email protected]

UUP

Macedon area

Cllr. Billy Webbc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): 028 9096 7167Phone (Business): 07799 [email protected]

ALL

Cllr. Dineen Walker18 Old Irish HighwayNewtownabbey BT37 9LGPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 07789 [email protected]

DUP

Alderman VictorRobinson (Mayor)41 Ballyfore GardensNewtownabbey BT36 6XYPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 028 9083 [email protected]

DUP

Alderman WilliamDeCourcyc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): 028 9050 6260Phone (Business): 07789 [email protected]

DUP

Cllr. Tommy Kirkhamc/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 028 9071 [email protected]

Independent

Alderman John Scott(Deputy Mayor)c/o Mossley MillNewtownabbey BT36 5QAPhone (Home): n/aPhone (Business): 028 9083 [email protected]

UUP


Public art in the boroughAS PART of the 50th anniver-sary celebrations several newpublic artworks have beenunveiled around the borough.The Endeavour sculpture atthe entrance to the ValleyLeisure Centre is designed tocapture a sense of sportingmovement and personalendeavour. Its designer,Stephen Todd, wanted to cre-ate a form that was both eye-catching and inspiring to allthose who use the newlyrefurbished Valley LeisureCentre.Illuminated at night by bright

up-lighters, the brushedstainless steel sculpture is abold landmark for the localcommunity.The council also went three-dimensional with a livingWallace and Gromit floral dis-play. The display started lifeoutside Mossley Mill andattracted a lot of interest.From there it was moved to

Coleman’s Corner round-about, which was home to thefun duo for several months.Due to popular demand theyhave since gone on touraround the borough, taking inparks, schools and leisurecentres.The council’s ParksDevelopment Manager,

Roundabout sponsorshipPLANS to both beautify theborough and satisfy thedemand to provide opportu-nities for sponsorship cameto a head at an InformationDay held during April forthose who had expressed aninterest in sponsoring round-abouts.Interesting and innovative

designs and concepts weredisplayed by Stephen ToddDesign and the council’s in-house team.By July the council was

pleased to have securedsponsorship for eight round-abouts and the signage wasput in place for the following:Ashom Projects Excellence at

Abbeycentre andWhiteabbey; Ashers Bakers

Co. Ltd at Houston’s Cornerand Cloughfern Corner;Brackenwood PropertyManagement Services atColeman’s Corner; WoodsideHaulage at Ballynure; TheRailway Fryer at ManseRoad/Carnmoney Road.Following a series of negotia-

tions, many horticultural andsculptural improvementswere made to the round-abouts, but look out for newdesigns to the roundaboutsin coming months!This sponsorship helps tocover the cost of the develop-ment of the roundabouts andthey will continue to bemaintained by the council’sexpert horticultural staff.

Margaret Lindsay comment-ed: “Wallace and Gromit aremuch loved animated charac-ters, instantly recognisable toall age groups. The councilwanted to choose somethingexciting and fun which thecommunity would enjoy see-ing during the area's 50thanniversary celebrations.”Those passing theManse/Carnmoney Roadroundabout in recent monthswill have noticed the additionof a new three-dimensionalfloral display, which repre-sents NewtownabbeyBorough Council's corporatelogo.The 3D ‘bud’ logo wasdesigned in-house by SkeltonRainey, and is a unique self-watering floral sculpturewhich is being maintained bythe council’s Parks Team.The new ‘sail sculpture’ onWhiteabbey Roundabout atthe bottom of Station Roadhas become a real talkingpoint for passing motoristsand local residents.The sculpture’s sailing themecelebrates Whiteabbey’sstrong links to the nauticaltrade, ships and maritimepassage and has been put inplace as a result of the council

taking part in the cross borderEU Interreg coastal towns andvillages’ regeneration project.The coastal towns and vil-lages’ project has providedEuropean funding for 14towns and villages, includingWhiteabbey, to carry out envi-ronmental improvementschemes. In Whiteabbey con-sultation was carried out withlocal residents and tradersand a village plan was devel-oped. The sculpture formspart of the overall village plan.

Wallace and Gromit proved abig hit at Coleman’s Corner

Talking point: The ‘sail’ sculpture

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Ensuring your voice is heardFORMED in March 2003 in response torecommendations included in thereport of the Independent Commissionon Policing for Northern Ireland 2000,the Newtownabbey District PolicingPartnership (DPP) has now been in exis-tence for just over five years. Essentially,the thrust behind the introduction ofDPPs is the notion of developing a clos-er working relationship between localpolice and the local community.

MembershipNewtownabbey DPP has a membershipof 19 people.Ten are members of NewtownabbeyBorough Council and represent the vari-ous political parties pro rata. They areappointed by the council.Nine are people from the borough whohave demonstrated an interest in andcommitment to the well being of theborough and are appointed to the DPPby the Northern Ireland Policing Boardfollowing a selection process.

VoiceSo, you might ask, what exactly does theDPP do?

The DPP serves to give local people avoice in relation to the issues that con-cern them about local policing andcommunity safety. Newtownabbey DPPalso monitors the performance of thelocal police to give confidence to thecommunity that agreed standards arebeing met and that targets are beingachieved. In the final analysis, the workof the DPP is simply to try to create asafer community for everyone in theborough, by not only working with thepolice service, but with other agenciesand community groups that may helpresolve problems.

HelpSo if you have a problem or difficultyrelating to local policing or personalsafety, get in touch with the DPP. TheManager can be contacted by either,writing to the DPP Manager at MossleyMill, Newtownabbey, BT36 5Q, or bytelephoning the DPP office 02890340011, or by email, [email protected]. You may also wish to con-tact members directly at the contactnumbers provided.

Campbell Dixon, NewtownabbeyDistrict Policing Partnership Manager

Newtownabbey DPP chairman CouncillorTom Campbell (right) with Chief Inspector

Paula Hilman and DPP member John Blair

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Waste and recyclingYOU will have noticed overthe past years that the waywe deal with your waste haschanged. Long gone are thedays when the crew would liftyour steel bin over the shoul-der and empty it into a binlorry. The first wheeled binswere introduced toNewtownabbey in 1982.For many years, people havesimply thrown away theirwaste without much thoughtof where it goes and thatvaluable resources are beingsent to landfill sites. Theamount of legislation andregulation in relation towaste management hashugely increased and devel-oped. This together withgrowing environmentalawareness, has placed wasteand how it is managed as apriority.Three waste managementgroups have been set up todeal with our waste in a moreefficient way. Arc21 is a groupof 11 councils of whichNewtownabbey is part.We are working together toimprove and develop wastefacilities and to raise aware-ness of the need to changethe way we deal with waste.Each local authority has beengiven strict allowances thatcan be sent to landfill. Thesestrict targets decrease year onyear, and failure to meetthese could potentially resultin heavy fines for the council.For every tonne we exceedthe target we will be fined£150.To meet these targets thecouncil has introduced arange of recycling schemes tomake it easier for residents torecycle more waste.Blue binsNBC first introduced bluebins in 1999 for recycling ofpaper. These bins are fornewspapers, magazines,brochures, catalogues, direc-tories and office paper. Itemssuch as envelopes, plastic,tissues etc are not suitable forrecycling. This scheme hasgone from strength to

strength and we recycleapproximately 2,000 tonnesof paper every year. Thispaper is sent to Englandwhere it is recycled back intonewsprint and comes back tous as local newspapers.Brown binsThe council has been phasingin brown bins since 2003.Every household with a gar-den can now recycle theirbiodegradeable garden wastesuch as grass, hedge clip-pings, leaves twigs and plantsin the brown bin. This mate-rial is then composted.NBC also provides homecomposting bins at a reducedprice of £5 to Newtownabbeyresidents.For flats and apartments wehave recently introduced acollection of food wastewhich is heat treated andsterilized and recycled into abiofuel. It is hoped that foodwaste will be added to thebrown bin next year.Red BoxEvery household in the bor-ough also has a red kerbiebox. These are for dry recy-clables - eg. glass, plastic bot-tles, tins and cans, cardboard,aerosols, foil and old handtools. The materials are sort-ed at the kerbside and bulkedup and sent off to bereprocessed. BrysonRecycling operate the schemeon behalf of the council.Alternative WeeklyCollectionsThe most recent change tothe way your bins are collect-ed is the alternate weekly col-lections which started inApril 2008. The black landfillbin and the brown gardenwaste bins are collected onthe same day but on alternateweeks. The red box has alsochanged to a weekly collec-tion.Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil is delighted toannounce a huge increase inthe amount of waste divertedfrom landfill and sent forrecycling in the past fewmonths.

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The new alternate weeklycollection scheme, coupledwith the weekly kerbie boxcollection has seen manyresidents take on the newscheme for the first timeand many others recyclingmore than they did previ-ously. The results of thisshow a massive 78 per centincrease in the amount ofrecyclables in the red boxsince April ’08, when theschemes were introduced.Hugh Kelly, Director ofEnvironment Services forthe Council said:“Newtownabbey has morethan doubled its recyclingrate in the past six years. Weall need to keep up thegood work if we are to meetour government targets inthe near future. I would liketo take this opportunity tothank everyone inNewtownabbey for makinga special effort to recycleduring the transition toalternate weekly collectionsand to keep up the goodwork!”

It is important to rememberthat recycling is just oneway we can deal with ourwaste and keep as much ofit out of landfill as possible.Here are a few simple ideasfor reducing and reusingour waste:● Avoid over-packagedgoods, eg. opt for loose fruitand vegetables.● Avoid disposable items,eg. picnic cutlery and platesand cups - go for thedurable kind that can bewashed and used again.● Bring your own shoppingbags from home and reusethem as many times as pos-sible.It is reassuring to know thatour waste can be made intosomething new after we arefinished with it, and thishelps reduce the need forraw materials, and so itgreat news for the environ-ment.For more information callNBC business support serv-ices on: 028 9034 0056/7

Arthur McCune,Waste Mamanagment Manager; Mary McGinn,Waste Recycling Assistant, and Lisa Mayne, Recycling Manager

Using the split recycling bins in Glengormley

It was an emotional day when he left Corr’s Corner,the place where he had grown up, to set up GranaghHouse in Randalstown.

Laughing Eugene recalled: “The night I left as headchef I told John I would be back in 10 years to buy theplace but that was basically a throw away statement. Inever believed I could achieve that.”

Eugene threw himself into his new business, but justseven years after his parting quip to John Corr in 1986, hewas given the opportunity to purchase Corr’s Corner andin 1993 he returned once again, this time as the owner.

He recalled: “I remember the first day when I sat inJohn’s chair, which for years I use to sit on the otherside looking at! It was surreal but also quite dauntingsitting there thinking that I had taken over the reins ofsuch a successful roadhouse. I was nervous wonderingif I would be good enough to retain the successfulimage of Corr’s Corner as all major decisions nowstopped with me.”

A major decision that the businessman made was toadd accommodation onto the roadhouse.

In 1997 30 bedrooms were built onto Corr’s Cornerand in July 2006, Eugene felt it was time to transformand expand the property, once again, to open up newmarkets and service the growing demand. “The projectwas finally completed in September 2008 and I amdelighted with the end result and the feedback from thecustomers has been very supportive and extremelypositive,” explained Eugene.

Today Corr’s Corner Hotel has transformed itselffrom a well loved local roadhouse into a verysuccessful hotel, servicing the local, national andinternational markets.

From its origins in 1919, the tempo of Corr’s CornerHotel is still created by it’s busy bars and restaurants.There are few pleasures in life more enjoyable than anevening of friendly banter in comfortable surroundingsand now with the mix of locals and overseas visitors, itprovides the perfect cocktail that still makes Corr’sCorner Hotel the hive of activity and a fantastic placefor a bite to eat, to catch up for a drink with friends andsoak up the warmth of local hospitality.

The new 38 guestrooms have been beautifullydesigned and crafted to keep the sense of warmth andcomfort synonymous with the rest of the property,whilst still remaining functional, offering visitors to thearea both lavishness and convenience.

Corr’s Corner Hotel is now one of the largest businessvenues in the Northern Ireland with 8 state of the artconference suites offering delegates a central locationwith complimentary WiFi access as well ascomplimentary parking. The new Mulberry Suite iscapable of hosting weddings and banquets for up to 200guests.

This new development and Eugene’s dedication to hisbusinesses has earned him a variety of awards. Corr’sCorner Hotel recently won the hospitality venue of theyear award 2008, with Eugene also been accredited forthe second time as the Business Person of the Year2004 & 2008. Although Eugene is pleased with theawards he accredits the success to the people aroundhim, including all members of staff and management,as well as the support from the local community as herecognises without everyone’s commitment and hardwork, Corr’s Corner Hotel’s success would not bepossible.

Corr’s Corner Hotel315 Ballyclare Road.

Newtownabbey. BT36 4TQTelephone 028 9084 9221

www.corrscorner.com

Almost 90 years on, EugeneMcKeever reveals the newlook Corr’s Corner Hotelafter £4million investment…

In his younger years he and his brotherworked in the rose fields beside Corr’sCorner. Eugene remembers; “John Corrused to bring us sandwiches and alwayssaid if we needed a job to come and seehim.” So Eugene started working part-time at Corr’s Corner at the tender age of12 and three years later when he leftschool, he became a full-time chef.

“Whilst working as a chef, John Corr

(the previous owner) kindly sent me to thecollege to do my catering exams. I thendid my HCIMA and went on to do a postgraduate in business studies at theUniversity of Ulster,” explained Eugene.

For 17 years Eugene worked as a chef,11 of which as head chef, whilst studyingfor his exams at Corr’s Corner beforeleaving in 1986 to open his own business- an ambition he had long harboured.

Having grown up in Corr’s Corner, Eugenerecognises the achievements and stridesNewtownabbey has made over the years. Eugene’shas a huge dedication to the increased success of theNewtownabbey area, supporting the council and localcharities on a regular basis. He insists on heavyinvolvement from his marketing team into the area,with them as the chairperson of the Tourism Forum, amember of the Glengormley Chamber of Commerceand a Director of Town Management.

Eugene hopes that the developments at Corr’sCorner Hotel will continue to service the localcommunity needs as well as contribute towardsefforts to increase tourism to the area.

As Newtownabbey celebrates it’s 50 yearanniversary, one place has remained aconstant beacon within the community,Corr’s Corner Hotel. Unique within thehospitality industry Corr’s Corner hasalways successfully combined thepersonality of a family owned property withthe dedication and efficiency of anexperienced staff and management team.Corr’s Corner came to the Newtownabbeyarea in 1919, when John Corr’s father, whowas also called John, purchased a local pub.The original pub was demolished in 1964 tomake way for the new road network andrebuilt in the position it stands today. Thefamily-run property has now beentransformed beyond recognition from theformer roadhouse Eugene McKeeverpurchased from the Corr family in 1993.

“When I originally bought Corr’s CornerI felt that it had huge scope fordevelopment. The change from roadhouseto hotel with restaurant and conferencecentre has opened up totally new markets to

us. I think it’s important to consider the pastand to keep the charm of the originalroadhouse, however it is also vital to alwayslook to the future to see what we can do notonly to keep our guests happy but to add tothe hospitality industry in NorthernIreland,” said Eugene, who is currently theVice President of the Northern IrelandHotels Federation.

Following almost £4 million ofinvestment, the Newtownabbey hotel nowboasts 68 bedrooms, a new extended grillbar and restaurant, a function suite andeight conference rooms.

“We knew there was demand for theadditional bedroom space as well asconference and banqueting facilities in thearea, giving us the confidence to proceedwith the project,” said Eugene.

The property has always had a specialplace in the heart of many within thecommunity as well as for EugeneMcKeever, himself.

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Developing our townsNEWTOWNABBEY Town CentreManagement Company was establishedin 2002 to implement the following keyobjectives:1. To facilitate the long-term planneddevelopment of Glengormley andBallyclare;2. To address all issues affecting thosetowns;3. To introduce the concept of TownCentre Management as the strategicfocus of development.All of the projects and all of the activityof the Town Centre Manager and theBoard of Directors are targeted towardsthe company’s published aims andobjectives.These are:• Promoting the Town Centre positivelyas a place to live, work and play• Attracting new retail and business tothe Town Centre• Developing existing retail• Filling vacant property• Improving safety/tackling crime• Improving evening entertainment,tourism, events• Improved car parking/less congestion

• Assisting with street maintenance• Developing visits to Town Centre• Advancing facilities for special needs.The Company is managed by a board ofdirectors comprising elected representa-tives from the Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil area and members of the localbusiness communities in Glengormleyand Ballyclare.We are always glad to listen to sugges-tions and recommendations for newprojects and partnerships from localbusinesses, community agencies,schools and individuals.Contact Town Centre Management on02890 340039 [email protected]

Christmas festivities in Glengormley

Welcome, Witajci, VitajteTHE Welcome to Newtownabbey packis an innovative and exciting newresource, aimed primarily at newcom-ers to the borough. It contains informa-tion on local services and is an idealguide to the area.The information in the pack is dividedinto 11 helpful sections: CouncilServices; Education and Learning;Employment and Training; FaithCommunities and Minority EthnicGroups; Health and Social Services;Housing; Leisure and Shopping;Personal and Community Safety; Traveland Transport; Voluntary Organisationsand Community Groups; Usefulcontacts.At present the pack is published inEnglish; Polish; Slovakian andCantonese.Nowi w Newtownabbey? Mozesz unas otrzymac pakiety "Witajcie wNewtownabbey", zawierajace przy-datne informacje na temat lokalnychuslug. Aby otrzymac bezplatna kopiepakietu, skontaktuj sie z Rada OkreguNewtownabbey pod numerem telefonu028 9034 0000 lub wyslij email na [email protected]. Pakietydostepne se w jezyku angielskim,polskim, slowackim oraz kantonskim.

Historic House &Visitor Centre

A rare insight into life in rural Ulster during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Open to the public: April to SeptemberOpen to pre-booked groups and schools: October to March

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Be a tourist at homeHOLIDAY and business visi-tors enjoy the semi-rurallocation of Newtownabbeywhilst being handy to thebuzz and nightlife of BelfastCity Centre.The world famous Glens ofAntrim and the spectacularGiants Causeway as well asmore of Northern Ireland'stop tourist attractions arewithin easy travelling dis-tance of Newtownabbey.However, have you ever

explored what is on offer fortourists in Newtownabbey?The natural landscapemakes it an ideal location forall sorts of sporting activitiesand outdoor pursuits: youcan golf, fish, horse ride orenjoy a walk in many of thearea’s open spaces and parks.Jordanstown’s Loughshoreand Hazelbank parks providesome of the best shoreline

walks and cycles aroundBelfast Lough. Those whoenjoy the great outdoors willfind plenty to see and do inNewtownabbey.Birdwatching is popular as

spectacular numbers of birdsfeed along the coast betweenBelfast and Whiteabbey,many on the mudflats andothers immediately offshore.Walkers and cyclists will findroutes throughout the bor-ough to test their abilitiesand get to see more of ourbeautiful landscape.Fishing experts agree that

Newtownabbey is a greatplace to fish. Coarse fishing isavailable on the SixmilewaterRiver, while Straid Fisheryand Tildarg Fishery both offertrout fishing.There are a number of otherattractions in Newtownabbeywhich are well worth a visit.

Patterson’s Spade Mill is thelast surviving water-drivenspade mill in Ireland.Completely restored by theNational Trust, it is now backin production employing twospade makers.The Patterson family handeddown the art of spade-mak-ing from generation to gener-ation. John Patterson wasthe fourth successive oldestson to be engaged in spade-making when he moved toCounty Antrim from CountyTyrone just after the FirstWorld War - attracted thereby the good water supply forpowering the turbine.Patterson’s Spade Mill recre-

ates the living atmosphere ofpart of the industrial revolu-tion with the noise of ham-mers, turbines and pressesand the smell of oil, metaland wood shavings. Throughguided tours, the fascinatingprocess of spade-making isdemonstrated. There is anexcellent exhibition in thereception area, whichexplains the traditionalprocess and reveals some ofthe history and culture of thehumble spade.A visit to Patterson’s Spade

Mill is a fascinating experi-ence for all the family toenjoy. Visit Patterson’s andfind out what it takes to call aspade a spade!Sentry Hill is a 19th century

farmhouse in the Parish of

Carnmoney, County Antrim.The house and its contentsprovide a rare insight into lifein rural Ulster during the19th and early 20th centuries.Sentry Hill was the home of

the McKinney family, whocame to Ireland fromScotland in the early 1700s.Remarkably, the contents of

the house have survivedalmost intact. This is largelydue to William Fee McKinneywho was born in 1832 andlived at Sentry Hill for mostof his life. William built up aremarkable collection ofdiaries, family letters and anextensive library of booksand pamphlets. Along withsouvenirs from family travelsabroad, William collectednatural history specimensand items of local historicalinterest.Over the years many guests

have been warmly received atSentry Hill by the McKinneyfamily. The last of the familymay now be gone, but theirwelcome remains and thedoor is now open for you.You can dander down thepath through the shelteringtrees and step inside the snugold farmhouse. As you crossthis threshold you will standwhere the past shakes handswith the present.So go on, explore what many

travel from across the worldto come and see, and be atourist at home.

Learn all about the traditional art of spade-making at the NationalTrust Patterson’s Spade Mill on the Antrim Road near Templepatrick

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Keeping the boroughhealthy for 50 yearsFROM Public HealthInspectors to EnvironmentalHealth Officers,Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil staff have beenensuring the health of allthose who live, work or visitthe borough for half a centu-ry.The priorities over the last 50years may have changed, butthe commitment from thecouncil to improve the healthstatus of the borough contin-ues.All facets of health are pro-

tected - from food safety toworkplace safety, dog controlto litter control, and air quali-ty to water quality.Once the domain of a small

group of Public HealthInspectors, today the coun-cil’s Environmental Healthstaff is made up of a multidis-ciplinary team that not onlyensures compliance with theraft of legislation for whichthey are responsible but alsoprovide advice and trainingfor both businesses andmembers of the public.With the emergence over thelast five years of the NorthernIreland Executive’s Investingfor Health programme,Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil’s departments areworking not only together,but in partnership with gov-ernment agencies as well ascommunity and voluntary

groups to ensure that thehealth needs of the localcommunity are identifiedand addressed.Last year saw the introduc-

tion of the single mostimportant piece of publichealth legislation for a gener-ation controlling the smokingof tobacco. The impact of thison the public’s health willbecome evident in the com-ing years.With the increase in levels ofobesity, nutrition remainshigh on the agenda too andthe council’s ‘Eat Clever’ pro-gramme is helping to raisethe level of knowledge andskills in the community.The increasing price of oil

and the impact on incomecontinues to put pressure onhousehold’s ability to keeptheir homes warm and freefrom damp.The council continues towork with its partners to pro-vide assistance and advice onkeeping homes in the bor-ough warm and their occu-pants healthy.The last 50 years has seenmany developments in secur-ing the health of the borough.As we look to the future andthe new council structure forNorthern Ireland, one thingis certain - health will remainat the heart of the council’sagenda.

Sewing the seeds of changeNEWTOWNABBEY residents have beentaking part in an exciting initiativewhich improves their health by workingoutdoors and helping establish a com-munity garden.This community garden is managed by‘Sewing Seeds’, a Social Economy enter-prise established by the community sec-tor in Newtownabbey to provide a wideand innovative range of programmesand activities which will benefit thegroups and individuals involved with allproceeds being reinvested for the bene-fit of the community business.Sewing Seeds secured £24,100 from

Newtownabbey Local StrategyPartnership and acquired land at SentryHill, Newtownabbey Borough Council’shistory house.It is this land that has been developed

into a market/community garden tofacilitate the production of home grownflowers fruit and vegetables. Any indi-vidual or group interested in horticul-ture, gardening or working in the com-munity garden should get involved withthis initiative by contacting Jo Colville,Community Development Assistant, by

emailing [email protected] by telephone on 028 9034 0209.

Community Festivals Fund

The Community Festivals Fund (CFF)was established in 2006 in recognition ofthe contribution that festivals make tothe communities within which they areheld and also to the local economy. The

primary purpose of the CFF is toimprove the capacity of community fes-tivals and make them less reliant onpublic funding by providing support andtraining in addition to funding towardsthe cost of events. The Fund enablesCommunity Organisations to celebratetheir cultural identity and to strengthencommunity relations.The Community Festivals Fund forNewtownabbey for the period2008/2009 was £40,800. A public call forapplications was made at the start ofMay, with a closing date of May 31 2008.Funding recommendations under thiscall totalled £24,250, across 20 commu-nity groups and organisations.A further call for applications was madein September 2008 to distribute theremaining budget, and in preparationfor this, workshops for interested partieswere organised to help improve thequality of the applications.As a result of the first round of funding,

there were 12 Community Festivals heldover the July period, with a further fiveevents taking place between July andOctober.

Brian Simpson and Ryan Ritchie lend ahelping hand to the Sewing Seeds

community garden project at Sentry Hill


Fabulous festivalsNEWTOWNABBEY Borough Councilhosts two main family friendly festivalsthroughout the year. With 2008 the 50thanniversary year, the Council was keento excel at these events.In May, the Ballyclare May Fair had thetheme of the Magnificent Seven and fea-tured special guest appearances fromhorse riders from Newtownabbey’s sistercity, Gilbert, in Arizona. The cowboysand cowgirls wowed the crowds withtheir rodeo style tricks and their pres-ence certainly made a memorable MayFair.Alongside the annual fireworks extrava-ganza, table quiz, music concerts andsporting events, Sixmile Leisure Centre’sfamily fun day turned the centre into ahive of activity with face painters, amagic show, a bouncy assault course,trampolining, balloon modelling and anoutside climbing wall. The popular con-tinental market added to the interna-tional flavour of the fair.For the first time ever, the local publicelected a May Fair King as well as the tra-ditional May Fair Queen, proving thatBallyclare is keen to ensure the fairmoves with the times.

In August, the Shoreline Festival tookplace at Loughshore Park, Jordanstown.Dog lovers came in droves to show offtheir pets at the Dog Show held in themarquee, and over 600 people enjoyedseeing their favourite television charac-ters on stage, including Barney, FiremanSam and Dora, while the teddy bears’picnic offered little ones the chance toshow off their precious teddies.Music lovers were also catered for overthe festival weekend. Flash Harry - theQueen tribute band, had the park rock-ing to the band’s famous anthems whileBelfast artist Brian Houston entertainedthe crowds with his unique blend of folkrock.The Opera in the Park was a fantasticsuccess, dazzling the 2000-strongcrowds. Paul O’Neill’s performance ofNessun Dorma brought the crowd totheir feet before a striking and colourfulfireworks extravaganza erupted from theLoughshore.For more information on the BallyclareMay Fair and Shoreline Festival, contactthe Council’s Economic DevelopmentSection on 028 9034 0071.

Trading in horses at Ballyclare May Fair

Opera at the Shoreline Festival, Jordanstown

American visitors at this year’s May Fair

ProgrammeOctober/March 2008-2009


Sport and Play development– 50 years and beyondNEWTOWNABBEY has longbeen linked with high qualitysport and the list of sportinggreats to have an associationwith the borough is virtuallyendless.The Sporting Hall of Famebest illustrates the illustriouspast of our sportsmen andwomen, and the eclectic mixof sports at which they haveexcelled includes football,hockey, rugby, boxing, bowlsand motorsports. They havetaken part in World Cups,Olympic Games and enjoyedmajor triumphs on the inter-national stage. Those on thefollowing list are all truesporting greats andNewtownabbey is proud tocall them our own.• The Lord Glentoran CBE DL(Robin Dixon)

• Catherine L Hoey MP• Ronnie Lamont MBE• Willie-John McBride MBE• Steve McCooke• Jimmy Todd MBE• Tommy Wright• Victor Catling• Tommy Jackson• Morris Foster• Walter McFarland• Henry Turkington• Jim Baker• Paddy Hopkirk• Jimmy Nicholl• Hilary Brady

But Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil certainly isn’t restingon its laurels and is playing akey role in helping the nextgenerations reach the top oftheir sport - up and comingsporting stars such as ConorLeaney and Michael McKillop

Roll of Freemen of the BoroughBERTRAM Bickerstaff, JPJune 1, 1982Doris E Robb, JPJune 1, 1982The Royal UlsterConstabulary and the RoyalUlster Constabulary ReserveJune 1, 1984The Ulster DefenceRegimentMarch 11, 1989The Royal IrishRangers(27th (Inniskilling),83rd & 87th) - May5, 1990Sidney R CameronOctober 31, 1992The Royal Air ForceApril 17, 1993321 Explosive OrdnanceDisposal SquadronThe Royal Logistics CorpsOctober 30, 1993The Royal British Legion

May 11, 1996Dr Willie John McBride, MBEApril 24, 1997George L Herron, JPMay 28, 1998The Northern Ireland FireBrigade - May 24, 2000

James J Rooney,MBEMay 26, 2001Northern IrelandBurma StarAssociation - April6, 2002The Royal Navy,Royal Marines,their Reserves andAssociations - May18, 2002

Tommy McTeagueNovember 24, 2005Councillor Fraser AgnewMarch 9, 2007Wolf-Dietrich AlbertRienäcker - October 9, 2008

are fantastic examples of this!The Sport and Play develop-ment team are also going thenext step and helping createthe sporting stars of tomor-row.The innovative WildcatsMulti-Skills Club is now infull swing at the ValleyLeisure centre.This five year programmeallows children the opportu-nity to have fun and developa love of all sport. In struc-

tured classes the boys andgirls learn vital skills andwork on different elements ofsport such as agility, balance,co-ordination and teamwork.This novel approach is thereto replace the games consolewith a piece of sports equip-ment and will no doubtdevelop and equip local chil-dren with the skills to enjoytheir sport. Wildcats has alsobeen shown to develop theconfidence of youngsters andleave them with a sense ofachievement and accom-plishment. These are quali-ties that they will takethrough their sporting livesand allow them to enjoy theirsport for a long time. Thereis a Wildcats level for all agesand abilities and you willalways be welcomed into theWildcats pack with a smile.From competing at the

Olympics to competing withfriends, Sport and Play devel-opment will help you reachthe top of your sport!

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Built on firm foundationsTHE Building Control section is respon-sible for enforcing building regulationsrelating to the construction of a build-ing/extension or works.Issues considered include fire safety,thermal insulation, structural stability,stairs, drainage, and facilities for thosewith disabilities.Other services include:

• Street Naming and Numbering• Dangerous Structures• Pre-Submission Consultation• Property Certificates - for the con-veyancing of buildings being sold.If you wish to alter or change a use of abuilding you will have to complete aBuilding Control application.Building Control is customer focusedand will provide you with help and guid-ance on how to comply with BuildingRegulations.Examples of work requiring a BuildingControl application are -• Erecting a new building.• Extending an existing building.• Converting a roof space or garage.If you are unsure whether or not youneed to complete a Building Controlapplication, please check with us on 028

9034 0140.If you are required to complete aBuilding Control application there aretwo main routes:1.Full Plans:A full plan application can be used forany type of work, and has two mainstages - vetting and approval of draw-ings, followed by inspection on work onsite.2.Building Notice:The Building Notice is a fast track appli-cation suitable for domestic work only.Working drawings are not normallyrequired for minor works and the con-struction details are agreed on site aswork progresses.You can make a Building Notice applica-tion by completing the appropriate formand submitting this to NewtownabbeyBorough Council with a site map suffi-cient to clearly identify the site.Forms can be obtained by contactingBuilding Control on 028 9034 0141 ordownloading a pdf application formfrom the Northern Ireland BuildingControl website: www.buildingcontrol-ni.com

Working inpartnership totackle crime

NEWTOWNABBEY Community SafetyPartnership was established in 2003and consists of members from thestatutory, community/voluntary andprivate sectors. It is concerned withtackling crime, the fear of crime andanti-social behaviour at a local level.The Partnership has finalised a newAction Plan for 2008/2009 which is nowbeing implemented.The Action Plan consists of 10 projects,all designed to meet local need andtackle local issues.Among these is a LIFE scheme that tar-gets young people at risk of becominginvolved in crime and anti-socialbehaviour.And the ‘Where is Your Child Tonight?’campaign which encourages parents totake more responsibility for where theirchildren are and the activities they areinvolved in.For further information contact: ElaineManson, Newtownabbey CommunitySafety Partnership, Tel: 028 9034 0070.

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Newtownabbey – an economic profileNEWTOWNABBEY Borough Council cov-ers an area of approximately 54 squaremiles and is situated on the shore ofBelfast Lough, reaching North from theCity of Belfast and stretching up towardsthe Glens of Antrim.There is a clear physical distinctionbetween the developed urban areastretching out from Glengormley toinclude Whiteabbey, Mossley, Monkstownand Mallusk, and the rural hinterlandextending towards Ballynure, Doagh andBallyclare.Newtownabbey is the tourist gateway toBelfast City and the beautiful Glens ofAntrim, situated as it is on the shore ofBelfast Lough reaching North from theCity of Belfast and stretching up towardsthe Glens of Antrim.Motorway access to the nearby ferry portsand airports makes Newtownabbey anideal choice for tourists. It is made up ofthe following towns and villages -Ballyclare, Whitehouse, Whiteabbey,Rathcoole, Monkstown, Jordanstown,Ballyhenry, Hightown and Glengormley.The local economy in Newtownabbey ismade up of a diverse and wide-ranginggroup of companies spanning variousindustries. It has several major interna-tional companies which sit comfortablyalongside small and medium-sized busi-nesses. There is also a strong agriculturalbase, mainly in Ballyclare and surround-ing area.The following statistics give a detailedbreakdown of the socio-economic aspectsof the area, including population, labourmarket, industry sectors, and social exclu-sion.These statistics not only illustrateNewtownabbey's strength amongst itscore employment sectors, but also showgreat expansion within traditionally non-core sectors like real estate, renting andbusiness activities. The borough is mak-ing positive steps in creating and main-taining quality employment opportunities

for local residents.On Census Day in 2001, the total popula-tion in the Newtownabbey BoroughCouncil area was 79,995 representing 5%of the total population of NorthernIreland. The population is divided 48.3%male and 51.7% female, and rose by 7.5%since 1991, compared to a rise of 6.4% inNorthern Ireland as a whole.In 2005, there were 30,325 employee jobsin Newtownabbey. 23.7% of jobs inNewtownabbey are within the wholesaleand retail sector (17.4% in N.I), and thetransport, storage and communicationssector account for 9.1% of employment(4.2% at N.I. level). Education remains alarge employment sector in the borough(15%)In August 2008 the claimant count forunemployment in Newtownabbey was1.9% which is an increase of 0.1% on theprevious year. Those in the 18-24 year-oldbracket account for 36.8% of unemploy-ment; 49.3% of the unemployed are aged25-49 and 13.9% are over 50 years old.These figures mirror the Northern Irelandaverages.Median gross weekly earnings inNewtownabbey District Council in April2006 were £442.4 per week. This was amedian average of £446.4 for men and£388.8 for women. Median gross weekly

earnings were 9.2 per cent higher thanthose for Northern Ireland as a whole andranked 1 out of the 24 Councils for whichdata was availableOn Census Day in 2001, inNewtownabbey, looking at the populationaged 16-74:• 16.3% had degree level or higher qualifi-cations;• 66.0% were economically active, 34.0%were economically inactive;• 3.0% were unemployed, of these 35.7%were long-term unemployed.In terms of agriculture, there are a total of241 farms in the Newtownabbey area,representing 10% of all farms in NorthernIreland. In terms of agricultural labourforce, 73% of individuals working onfarms are full or part-time farmers andtheir spouses.There are projected to be 35,800 house-holds in Newtownabbey in the year 2015,with an average household size of 2.25persons. The 2001 House ConditionsSurvey showed that 5.3% of all nondecent homes were in Newtownabbey.In 2004, 38,729 cars were licensed toaddresses in Newtownabbey 7.3% ofwhich were cars registered to a disableddriver or for transporting disabled people.

Providing advice to businesses and the communityTHE Council's role in EconomicDevelopment is to act as a First StopShop - a gateway for local assistance,providing advice to businesses and thecommunity in general as well as support-ing the main government economic sup-port agencies.The Economic Development Section pro-vides the following services:• Responds to local issues and provideslocal solutions to local problems• Accesses European Union funds underthe Local Economic DevelopmentMeasure of the European Union’s

Competitiveness Programme• Promotes the Borough as an attractivelocation to visit, work and invest in• Promotes training and employmentopportunities to local people• Promotes enterprise at all levels• Prepares the Borough for theInformation Age• Provides training and business develop-ment support to companies wishing todevelop their business• Co-operates with other Councils tosecure funding for rural development inthe South Antrim area

• Works in Partnership with and comple-ments the work of other economic devel-opment organisations and agencies inthe Borough• Provides support to the NewtownabbeyTown Centre Management Company• Facilitating the links betweenNewtownabbey and its internationalpartners - Dorsten, Gilbert and RybnikFor more information on economicdevelopment in Newtownabbey, contactthe Council's Economic DevelopmentSection on 028 9034 0072.

Nortel is one of several internationalcompanies operating in Newtownabbey


ExcellenceNEWTOWNABBEY is home tomany nursery, primary, sec-ondary and special needsschools, each offering chil-dren and young people thebest in educational opportu-nities.

There have been manychanges in the field of educa-tion over the past fivedecades, making schools avery different place todaythan they were in the 1950s.The phasing out of O Levels

in 1988 in favour of new GCSEexams, the abolition of corpo-ral punishment in 1986 andthe massive increase inInformation Technology sub-jects in recent years areamong the biggest changes totake place in education overthe past few decades. Pendingchanges to the 11-plus trans-fer test also point to majorchallenges ahead for both pri-mary and post-primaryschools.

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Tel: 028 9086 7431Fax: 028 9085 4945

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Headmaster:D Harvey B.Ed., M.Ed.

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Ashgrove Primary SchoolAshgrove Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6LJ

Principal: Peter B. Waddell

If so, you are welcome to visit Ashgrove for a tourof the school and to have a chat with the Principal.

To make an appointment,please contact the school at

028 9084 8734or

[email protected]

Ballyhenry Primary SchoolAchieving Potential

45 Ballyhenry Avenue, Newtownabbey, BT36 5AZPrincipal Mr. L. McGuckin

B.E.d (Hons)., M.Ed., P.Q.H. (N.I.)

Have you a child starting P1 in September? Why notcome and visit us at a school where the children in ourcare develop knowledge and understanding in all areasof the curriculum, as well as a love of learning.

You are welcome to visit Ballyhenry for a chat with thePrincipal and a tour of our facilities.

For an appointment Please contact the school atTel: 028 9084 1316


20 Main Street, Doagh,County Antrim BT39 0QL

Telephone: 028 9334 0779E-mail: [email protected]: ROBERT J.THOMPSON MA, BA, BEd, DASE, Cert Ed

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in educationSubjects, teaching tech-

niques and exams may havechanged over the years, butlocal schools continue to offerexcellent academic, vocation-al and extra-curricular oppor-

tunities.

■ The North EasternEducation and Library Boardis the local education andlibrary authority forNewtownabbey.The NEELB’S Schools Branch

Officers are involved in thestrategic management andplanning of nursery, primaryand post-primary school pro-vision across the Board’s area.

Information about localschools and the subjects andfacilities they offer can beaccessed by telephoning theNEELB on 028 2565 3333 or028 9448 2200, or by loggingon to: www.neelb.org.uk

2 Doagh Road, Whitehouse, Newtownabbey,Co. Antrim BT37 9NZ

Principal: MR. S. D. McCONKEYTel: 028 9086 9252 - Fax: 028 9086 7737

E-mail: [email protected]

Earlview Primary School

2 Manse Drive, New MossleyTel: 9034 2203

(Beside Hillcroft School andMossley Methodist Church)

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Past Mayor Nigel Hamilton with pupils fromBallyhenry Primary at the launch of theCouncil’s 50th Anniversary celebrations

On Location at the Valley!IN JULY 2008, The Valley Leisure Centreenjoyed a temporary transformation intothe ‘Titanic Leisureplex’ as filming for thenew indie movie ‘Cherry Bomb’ tookplace. Local actor James Nesbitt, andHarry Potter star Rupert Grint both fea-ture in the film which is scheduled forrelease next year.‘Cherry Bomb’ featuring James Nesbitt asManager of the Titanic Leisureplex, fol-

lows best friends Malachy (Grint) andLuke (Robert Sheehan), who embark on awild weekend with a beautiful but trou-bled stranger (Kimberley Nixon).However, what starts out as a game soonbecomes deadly serious when the triofind themselves unable to stop the wildride they have set in motion.Look out for the release of ‘Cherry Bomb’in 2009!

A safer optionBEE Safe is an exciting initiative thatbrings together statutory, voluntary andprivate organisations from acrossNorthern Ireland to deliver a safety educa-tion programme aimed at children in theKey Stage 7 age group.Bee Safe seeks to provide children withopportunities to develop their life-skills bypromoting a safety message throughevents presented via a range of scenarios.Bee Safe allows pupils to: become moreaware of personal and home safety; learnhow to react to dangerous situations;make a contribution to crime prevention;avoid becoming the victims of crime;

understand the role of emergency servic-es, and foster good citizenship and rela-tions with various authorities.In 2004 a Bee Safe Regional Project Officerwas appointed by NewtownabbeyBorough Council, based at Mossley Mill. ARegional Management Board was alsoestablished to support the Project andbring together key organisations involved

in Bee Safe.In 2004 when the Regional Project wasestablished, local safety events ranautonomously under a variety of titles in12 Council areas across Northern Ireland.The aim of the post was therefore toextend Bee Safe to the Council areas whereit did not yet exist, to support ongoingevents and to create and promote a ‘BeeSafe Brand’.The development of the Regional Projecthas resulted in many benefits for Bee Safeincluding: Bee Safe events delivered in 25of the 26 Council areas; 72% of PrimarySchools in Northern Ireland participatedin 2007/2008; Improved Coordination ofevents, and Better communicationbetween partner organisations.

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