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By taking part in this new event from the Sup-port for Independent Retail campaign, which was created by retail expert, Clare Rayner, consumers will be rewarded for taking the time to visit a number of their local, independ-ent traders.The Chairman of Council, Cllr Thomas Ker-rigan, explained “Groups of Independent traders are listed on an “Easter egg hunt map” and shoppers collect “eggs” (cute little

Easter egg stickers that are placed on their maps) to complete the hunt. Once the quali-fying number of eggs is collected the map is swapped for a real chocolate egg and a certifi cate of completion is awarded to all the children taking part.”

The event started on Saturday 23 March and runs until Easter Sunday 31 March 2013.

Find out more plus map on page 8

Pictured enjoying one of the fi nal nights of the Strabane Drama Festival at the Alley Theatre, are from left - George Hunter, John and Maeve Curry and Mrs and Mrs Cahir Doherty. See page 32

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Strabane District Council, in conjunction with Strabane Town Forum, is proud to announce that Strabane town is one of 56 UK towns, and the fi rst in Northern Ireland, to launch the “Enjoy an Independent Easter” cam-paign to encourage more shoppers, especially families, to come to town and participate in “Indie Easter Egg Hunts”.

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New Season Begins!The long anticipated wait for the opening of the River Mourne is nearly over and the new season begins on the 1st April. Hopefully the River Mourne will have a better start to its season than the Foyle and Finn River had. Reports are varied with a large number of Kelts (Kippers) being caught and only a few fresh Spring Salmon caught.It is encouraging to see the large number of Kelts migrating back too sea, possibly an indication that a good number of fish have spawned over the winter months. Maybe a few of these will make it back to our rivers as the big fish we all want to catch.

The River Mourne is still open for anglers to take a salmon, however this is still restricted to one Salmon per angler per day (Maximum 5 altogether in this Spring Period) until the 1st of June. We are still waiting for the Loughs Agency to report back on the Consultation on the number of tags allocated to each angler. The closing date for responses to the consultation was the beginning of the year. It is hard to see any decision being made on this consultation, or any legislation further restricting tags coming into effect until at least mid-summer.The Strabane / Lifford Anglers and Sion Mills Angling Clubs have an advert in this week’s papers calling on their members to make an application for a new course in Angling Guiding. This is the first step on the road to starting a fishing Academy in our local area. This will hopefully be the beginning of a new initiative to get the many community groups and schools in the local area involved in the fishing and more importantly educating people in the area about the unique river ecosystem we have on our doorstep.The Sion Mills Angling Club is holding their AGM on Sunday 24th at 3pm at St. Saviours at the top of the Mill lane, Sion Mills. The Committee of Sion Mills Angling Club would ask all members to please attend. The committees of SMAC and SLAA would like to thank all those people who took the time to travel

to Galway for the protest against the deep water salmon cages planned off our coast. This form of large scale salmon farming offers a real serious threat to our fishing. These cages cause the spread of disease and parasites in our wild Atlantic stocks of Atlantic salmon / sea trout as they migrate past these farms. Further plans to start a farm near Tory Island a main migratory path for our salmon will be fiercely objected too by our angling Clubs. The Bridge Guns and Tackle are holding a sale on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th March to mark the beginning of the new season on the Mourne. The shop will also be giving anglers the chance to try out the new Greys XF2 traditional and Scandinavian Spey rods at a demonstration by instructor Tommy Farrell (GAIA). Tommy will be carrying out the demonstration between the Bridges on Saturday between 2pm and 4pm in Strabane on the SLAA waters. Everybody is welcome to attend.The Bridge Guns and Tackle are offering a Prize for the first Salmon of the Year on the River Mourne on the waters of SLAA. All members and visiting Day Ticketers’ are welcomed to try and capture that first Mourne springer

Jarlath Winters releasing a fresh salmon back into the River Mourne. Anglers are encouraged to return any salmon that they catch to help with conservation.

Bobby Mc Crory Darts Blitz Back on Saturday the 23rd of February the Bobby Mc Crory Perpetual Memorial Darts Blitz was held in Maggie’s Tavern, St. Johnston in memory of the late Bobby McCrory. There was an overall prize fund of €1000. The Blitz comprised of a singles tournament and doubles tournament. The singles was won by Martin Mc Cluskey (Letterkenny) 7-4 in a nail-biting finish with Charlie Grant (Inishowen) as runner up. The doubles was won by John Porter (Clady) and Jason Gil-loway (Buncrana). The blitz was a great day with some excellent darts being played on the day. The McCrory family would like to thank all the players who participated in the blitz and also special thanks to Alice Lynch and Neil Sweeney and the staff of Maggies Tavern for hosting the days events and providing a great day of fun, food and entertainment.

Left: Members of the Mc Crory Family: Ronan Mc Crory, Hughie Mc Crory, Dermot Mc Crory, Kevin Mc Crory , Martin Mc Cluskey (Singles Winner), Carly Mc Crory, Edward Mc Crory, Charlie Grant, Pauric Mc Crory & Roy McCrory.

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The Chairman of Strabane Town Forum, Cllr Brian McMahon, said “Strabane Town Forum is glad to support this event which was the brain-child of Clare Rayner, The Retail Champion, who was the Key-note Speaker at the recent Strabane Regeneration Conference. As she outlined at the conference it’s simple, effective activities, such as the Easter egg hunt, that can really help to start the process of changing consumer habits, reminding people that they stand to lose all the fantastic shops in their town if they never visit them and never spend in them.”It is hoped that shoppers who take part in the Easter egg hunt will have a lot of fun and that the retailers involved will have the opportunity to meet with, and chat to, potential cus-tomers who have perhaps in the past overlooked them.Retailers taking part in the Easter Egg Hunt in Strabane will have posters on their windows as well as being listed on the ‘Easter Egg Hunt Maps’. To fi nd out more about the Easter egg hunts, including which locations are participating, see www.indieeaster.co.uk/easter-egg-hunts.

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A positive and colourful light within local music circles, Bobby recently cel-ebrated his 65th birthday, so the ‘Herald’ decided to catch up with the man who has entertained local audiences for over four decades now with a song, a laugh and a constant interest and word of encour-agement for up and coming musicians. Indeed, it is because of the support of the people like Bobby Moore that music is in such good health in and around Strabane in 2013. Hailing from Omagh, music was always in Bobby’s blood. “My father was All-Ireland champion for harmonica play-ing at the Irish Fleadh back in 1960,” he recalls. “We were all playing instruments from no age at all. I messed about with the trumpet and the whistle before set-tling with the guitar.”A few years later when Bobby was 15 he joined his fi rst band. As these early years went by it became more serious and by the time Bobby was 18 he was out per-forming six nights a week. “I was in a three-piece outfi t and we had great craic. It was all new to us and the live scene was thriving at the time. It really became a full-time job and a good living could be made as a musician in those days,” he explains. At this time, a young man from Hibbing,

Minnesota, who shared a fi rst name with Bobby, changed his surname from Zim-merman to Dylan. For the young teenager in Omagh, the rest was history. He recalls, “I was into Eddie Cochrane and Buddy Holly, who was simply amazing – ‘Peggy Sue’, what a tune! And the stuff he was writing at such a young age – unbeliev-able! Then Dylan arrived, singing songs of protest on albums like ‘The Freewhee-lin’ Bob Dylan’ and ‘The Times They Are a-Changing’ – an acoustic guitar, a har-monica and songs that meant something – it just blew me away!”Bobby went on to join a band called The Colours. “We did really well for about three or four years. It was a great scene at the time and we shared the same circuit with the likes of Fontana and the Coast-ers. Those were brilliant times, busy times!” he explains. Busy times were to become even busier in 1972 when Bobby joined American Pie. With members from Sligo, Omagh and Donegal the band toured relent-lessly across Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Soon Bobby moved to Stra-bane, having married Geraldine in 1973. Like all touring Irish musicians at the time, Bobby was shocked by the Miami Showband killings in July, 1975. As he explains, there was a great sense of unease

when going out on the road following that dark day in July. “That was a terrible day and one that shocked everyone. People from all traditions played together in the bands and there was always a belief that whatever happens, the entertainers were to be left alone. That idea was shattered. Many of us played the same circuit and travelled those same roads as the Miami Showband. It was a rough time,” admits Bobby. Bobby left American Pie in 1976 but wasn’t away from the stage for too long, joining a four-piece called Bojangles.

“We were very busy and had many a memorable night playing in the likes of the old Castle Bar in Strabane. It was always pumping. Eventually we scaled down to a two-piece and became a wed-ding band, which meant we were always busy. I also formed a two-piece with Kevin Winters, so there was no shortage of shows. There were times I’ve even done four gigs in one day,” he laughs. Bobby was honoured to take part in the now legendary ‘Strabane Rocks for Char-ity’ concert in Melvin Park on June 8, 1986. Other acts on the day included Pete

O’Hanlon, Arty McGlyn, Cen-tury Steel Band, Bam Bam and the Calling, Austin Rouse, Steel Claw, Hard Contract and Jazz Gazette. “That was a great thing to be involved in, especially being alongside good friends like Pete, Arty and Austin. Pete actually played on occasion with both American Pie and Bojangles back in the day as well,” Bobby remembers. To this day, Bobby remains a busy entertainer and there’s nothing that excites him more than throwing his speakers into the back of the car and hitting the road for a show. Between solo endeavours and his cur-rent side-project, the Three Fivers, alongside Brian Hassan and Terry McCafferty, Bobby is as passionate about music as he was all those years ago in Omagh.

“The musical talent in Strabane is just brilliant. It has taken over Derry in my opinion when you take into account population. And all the musicians help and support each other. I like to encour-age young musicians and let them know that the opportunities are out there if they want them. It’s a journey that never ends and you’ll never know all there is to know about music. You learn something new every day. I’m 65 and I’m still learn-ing,” he smiles. As his namesake from Minnesota might put it, Bobby is in the constant process of ‘becoming’.

Bobby is Still Learning at 65It says a lot about a character that even the mention of a fi rst name is all you need and you can fi gure the rest out for yourself. In Strabane, simply uttering the word “Bobby” is all the information you need to know that there’s a guitar out somewhere, a song is being played, a joke being told and that Mr Bobby Moore has the fl oor.

Musician Bobby Moore today and inset (at front) with American Pie in 1972. Main pic courtesy of Gavin Kelly DJK Photography.


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Jump into Spring with a fantastic range of family entertainment, live music, drama and comedy at the Alley Theatre this April.

The Alley is alive with The Sound of Music!

This Easter sees the return of the much loved classic The Sound of Music to the Alley Theatre. Having not graced a stage in Strabane for 20 years, this all time classic is set to reignite fond memories and a feel good factor that will have you singing and swaying in your seats!

At the helm is Producer and Director, Strabane woman Rebecca Thompson, nee Wright, who has just returned to her roots after living in Letterkenny for 9 years. Rebecca is the owner and Artistic Director of Encore, regarded as the North Wests leading Perform-ing Arts Academy. “I am so excited to be able to bring this show to Strabane” says a delighted Rebecca. “Strabane has a long reputa-tion of being a well established musi-cal community and I have no doubt that those who come to see the show will be impressed with the standard that this young cast can produce”.The story follows the young Maria Rainer who is advised to leave her role within a convent in order to fi nd her true calling. She is sent, as a governess, to the home of Cap-tain Von Trapp, father of seven over disciplined children. It is not long before she opens the children to the

wonders of life and the joy of music-and eventually softens the heart of their father and gains his love. How-ever with the threat of war from the Nazis overshadowing the family’s new found happiness, they must fl ee Austria, but will it end happily?With all time family favourite songs such as Favourite Things, Do Re Mi, Edelweiss, So Long Farewell and Climb Every Mountain dotted throughout, the show promises to stir up many memories for the old- and not so old- and create new ones in this stage adaptation of the fi lm.With an amazing young cast, spec-tacular set and live orchestra, this show is most defi nitely a must see this Easter- and if that’s not enough to keep you and the children entertained during the break, there is a workshop aimed at children aged 5+ during which the participants will learn choreography and songs from the show and also meet some of the cast for a question and answer session! The cost of the workshop is £5 and will be held on Friday 5th April. As places are limited booking is essen-tial and can be done so by contact-ing the offi ce on 00 353 74 91 27521.Tickets are sure to sell fast so don’t miss out!

Roger Dean Sings ‘The Johnny Cash Story’

If you saw the fi lm ‘Walk the Line’ then you will not want to miss this fantastic show at the Alley Theatre on Saturday 13th April.Since appearing on BBC television at the age of 14 singing ‘The Tennessee Flat Top Box’, Roger Dean has been playing Cash’s music most of his life.

It has been ten years since the death of the ‘man in black’ and Johnny Cash is still encouraging audiences from all over the world. Roger Dean plays the man in black’s turbulent and heart warming life, detailing Cash’s career from his birth in 1932 to his death in 2003.Along with his band the ‘Lazy Boys’ he will keep you spellbound with his knowledge of the country music legend. Between singing classic numbers such as Big River, Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, Sunday Morn-ing Coming Down and Hurt, Dean describes Johnny’s rise from poverty stricken beginnings in rural Arkansas to world stardom.Born in Birmingham, Roger Dean studied music and drama, since then his career has encompassed every corner of the entertainment business. He started at the famous Birmingham Repertory Theatre in productions of ‘The Quare Fellow’ and ‘Toad of Toad Hall’. Chart success followed as one half of the pop duo ‘Earl & Dean’. His fi rst West End appearance was in the award winning drama ‘Bent’ star-ring Sir Ian McKellen and Tom Bell. He went on to entertain all over the world in cabaret and on cruise ships later becoming a Cruise Director for several leading cruise companies. He has toured every major theatre in the British Isles and has won acclaim for his fi ne performances in pantomime as ‘The Dame’.In 2004 Roger decided that it was time he paid homage to his boyhood music hero Johnny Cash. He was determined not to be a ‘Stars in your eyes’ tribute band. In an interview for the BBC he stated that he ”couldn’t see the point in pretending to be someone else......there was only one Johnny Cash!” The success of the show speaks for itself. Those who return time after time to some of the biggest theatres in the country never seem to tire of the production.Roger Dean perfectly captures the spirit of Johnny Cash. The legend’s music is in safe hands so book early for a musical journey you will not want to miss.

Spring at the AlleyIrish Traditional

Folk Band ‘Raglan’Raglan was born out of friendships and a passion for music. Petey Doran and Stephen McNulty are lifelong friends who hail from Camlough, Co Armagh, Terry Conlon and Joanna Shields both live in Cullyhanna, Co Armagh. Joanna is academically trained in classical music. Together they will be per-forming at the Alley Theatre on Thursday 18th April.

Two years ago Petey, Stephen and Terry decided to get together as a group and began rehearsing at the home of Petey’s brother Seamus. Joanna, Seamus’s wife found herself as the tea maker however the more she got to hear their music the more she enjoyed what she heard and decided to become involved with the group. It was at this point that the trio became four and Raglan was formed.Raglan describe their music as a fusion of folk and classical providing a different angle on traditional Irish folk music by giving it a touch of classical, primarily through the clas-sical playing skills of Joanna mixed with the instrumentals and vocals of the other band members which affords very soft listening and great entertainment. In 2011 Raglan received an invitation to play support to ‘The Legend of Luke Kelly’ show at The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre Armagh. The reaction from the audi-ence took the band members by surprise; this was the turning point for Raglan. That night they made a promise to return with their own show and launched their own album ‘A New Dawn’ last year. “Our dream is to continue to play to enthusi-astic audiences, write & record new material, tour Europe, America, Canada and further a fi eld, have a lovely lifestyle and make our living doing what we love best; entertaining people” Terry, Joanna, Petey and Stephen.

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Irish comedy sensation Colm O’Regan will be bringing his phenomenal show Ireland’s Got Mammies to the Alley Theatre on Friday 19th April.Hailing from Dripsey in Co. Cork Colm O’Regan has been making a name for himself in comedy over the last while. From Cape Town to Tokyo, Montreal to Mountrath, he

has stood up and made audiences laugh all over the world. He is has done all the major comedy festivals. His TV appear-ances include Just For Laughs, The World Stands Up on Comedy Central and the Late Late Show. He is also a regular columnist for RTE and the BBC. Last year he toured his show Dislike! to critical acclaim.However this year he just wants his mammy. He created the Twitter sensation @irishmammies and introduced the world to the gentle wisdom of Irish Mammies everywhere. In just six months he (or she, actually he’s not really sure any more) gained more than 52,000 followers includ-ing authors like Marian Keyes, comedians such as Dara O’Briain and Sarah Millican and Father Ted creator Graham Linehan. And now he’s made a complete SHOW of Mammy.Do you have a son working in something to do with computers’?, ‘Had you to ask the young one in the shop to put the credit on the phone’? Did you ‘have the pavlova’? If you answered yes to any of those questions or know a delight-ful lady who can, then Ireland’s Got Mam-mies is the show for you.Colm brings the world of the Irish Mammy to life in a unique and dotey way. Explor-ing topics ranging from teatowel hierarchy to the importance of a Safe Place for things, this show will make you see Mammy in a new light. If she’s around bring her along. But give her plenty of notice.

Irish Blues Goddess Grainne Duffy Live

Irish blues goddess Grainne Duffy returns with her band to give us her inimitable raw, rich, instantly recognisable voice and guitar playing that keeps us asking for more! With infl uences that include Etta James, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green, The Stones and even Bob Dylan it’s no wonder she was asked to open for Jools Holland on his Irish tour.Along with her stellar band, her stunning repertoire of wide ranging songs and her unique gift for live performance this is a must see event.Classic Rock Magazine – ‘Grainne Duffy has exploded and its obvious why – clas-sic hooks, high cheekbones and a bad-girl voice box’For more information and to book tick-ets for any of the events coming up in the Alley Theatre visit www.alley-theatre.com or call the box offi ce on 028 71 384444


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Spring at the Alley...Encore Performing Arts presents:The Sound of MusicWednesday 3rd April – Saturday 6th April at 8pmMatinee Performance: Saturday 6th April at 2pmTkts: Special Offer Opening Night: £10Other performances: £11, £10 (con) Family Ticket: £38Michael McGill Entertainments presents:RaglanThursday 18th April at 8pm. Tkts: £15

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James McGarrigle, who teaches Interactive Media at North West Regional College, fi lmed ‘Uneasy Rider’ during his annual summer road trips across the UK and Ireland.

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The title of the documentary is a nod to the classic counter-culture biker fi lm ‘Easy Rider’ but it also has a more literal meaning. “Some travel to escape but you can’t escape your own head, you travel with it and that’s the uneasy part of it. Being on the road on a bike may have a romanticised, fantasised element to it, but there’s no such thing as running into

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‘Uneasy Rider’ will hopefully be fi nished come the end of June and then the plan is to hit the road once again to the fi lm festivals. “It’s a piece about travelling and if it helps me to travel once again to promote it and come in contact with like-minded people once again then it gives it all a purpose,” concludes James.

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Setting the Right Tone in MayA time to believe

in GhostsNo sooner had the shortage of original rock bands in Strabane been addressed in this very column that one arrived with a loud and melodic statement of intent. Dicey Riley’s on March 16 was the venue for the debut performance of Those Ghosts, a new four-piece from the town, who formed in late 2012, and what a night it was!

The appetite for a celebration was instigated by newcomers Fear The Virus, another new local band making all the right waves, with a set of acoustic based originals. Gerard i2, a gentleman who knows how to shake any audience, be it in a nightclub or the main stage at an outdoor festival, stepped up next and took it up a few notches. With drummer Chris ‘Smokes’ Patton brewing up the beats behind the kit, Gerard i2 had the audience in his pocket. There’s nothing like hearing the opening of an origi-nal song by a local artist or band being greeted with celebratory frenzy and tracks like ‘One Day’ and the legendary showstopper ‘My House’ are now embed-ded in the local musical vocabulary.

The same can already be said for Those Ghosts. Unleashing their EP online track by track a few weeks prior to the gig ensured that the audience were well rehearsed for a communal singsong to raise any roof by the time the band hit the stage. A still-to-this-day inspiring address from the late great Martin Luther King brought a positive expansive energy to the room. “Mine eyes have seen the glory...” bellowed out the impassioned MLK as the band kicked in with the sublime ‘Evelyn’, ensuring that what was prom-ised for so long in Strabane had fi nally arrived – our music, our people!

The audience were well and truly in the zone and the band did not disappoint, delivering a pulsating self-

penned set of fast-paced, guitar driven rock tracks with a pop sensitivity. There was sweat, singing, dancing, foot tap-ping, head nodding, pogo-ing and a night to remember; hopefully the fi rst of many.

While its early days for the four-piece they are by no means wet behind the ears. Consisting of Shane Coyle on drums, Danny McCay on bass, Gerard Brolly on guitar and Aodhan Doherty on guitar and vocals, all four members of Those Ghosts have served their apprenticeships in various bands such as Runningforcover, Merdfoot and Scruff – by no means nov-

ices! Their sound crunches, roars and brings a subtle atmosphere into the mix when required, with Gerard Brolly and Aodhan Doherty working both guitars in harmony and sharing the sweet riffs, and this is just the beginning. Exciting times!

Check out the band’s Soundcloud page to hear the EP (https://soundcloud.com/those-ghosts). Hopefully this is just phase one for Those Ghosts and the beginning of a new phase for bands with a setlist packed with their own anthems. I say again, exciting times!

Local four piece, ‘Those Ghosts’. PIcture courtesy of Conor Patton - www.conorpatton.com

Every Cloud Brings A New Alternative. Local online music maga-zine ‘Alternative Ulster’ is no more, having ceased post-ing any new material from March 17 onwards. The edi-torial staff had been keeping a continuing online presence since the demise of the phys-ical magazine last year.

On March 15, on the ‘AU’ Facebook page, at the end of a post, a message read, “Whatever you get up, be safe and have fun. This has been the fi nal AU post (minus an announcement on Sunday). Thanks for having us - onwards and upwards!”‘AU’ started out life as a radio show on Belfast community station North-ern Visions back in March 2002 as

well as a website. The magazine ver-sion launched in June 2003 and ran

for 81 issues up until March 2012 when it faced signifi cant fi nancial diffi culties and has since been online only. A fully readable, searchable archive of all 81 issues of the magazine is currently in the process of being cre-ated. You’ll be able to search for all the mentions of your favourite bands, all the articles by your favourite writ-ers, all your favourite illustrators, and loads more. There will also be an expanded history section of the magazine, along with galleries and other tidbits. Three issues are now available on the new site, and more issues and con-tent will be added every week. The aim is to have every issue uploaded and tagged by June 6, as that date is

exactly 10 years from the launch of the fi rst magazine. As a contributor to ‘AU’, it’s sad to see its demise but you can’t keep music lovers down and there is indeed a future you’ll be pleased to hear.

Staff are pleased to announce that a new publication will stem from ‘AU’’s demise. Current editor, Brian Coney, and a few others who have contributed to ‘AU’ down the years (and others, of course) are honing the fi ne points of a new website and, with time, magazine. A staff member said, “It won’t be ‘AU’ in name or design but will (hopefully) carry the local-music-promoting fl ag into a new era.” Here’s hoping! Grab it, change it, it’s yours!

Local online music mag ‘Alternative Ulster’.

Anthony Toner celebrates the release of his new album, ‘Sing Under the Bridges’, with an extensive North-ern Ireland spring tour of solo per-formances – a tour which includes Strabane, at the Alley Theatre on Friday, May 3. The album is the fi fth from the acclaimed singer songwriter and guitarist, born and raised in Coleraine but now based in Belfast. Anthony has been building an impressive body of work, fi rst hitting the airwaves six years ago with the much-loved radio hit ‘Sailortown’, and follow-ing it with equally catchy songs like ‘The Duke of Oklahoma’, ‘Well Well Well’ and ‘East of Louise’. The Northern Ireland tour dates will feature Anthony performing solo with acous-tic and electric guitars, with some specially-recorded loops and samples. It won’t be the fi rst time Anthony has performed in Strabane, having already made his mark in the Alley Theatre and prior to that at the monthly Strabane Unplugged sessions at the Pool Bar on Main Street. For more information on the tour check out www.anthonytoner.net

‘Good Vibrations’ Hits the Cinemas - So Hard To Beat

Irish punk biopic ‘Good Vibrations’ fi nally hits the cinema screens in the UK and Ireland on March 29. The fi lm tells the story of the Belfast record shop and the record label of the same name, releas-ing crucial 45s and LPs from the Undertones and other Irish punk bands in the 1970s. Based on the memories of founder Terri Hooley, ‘Good Vibra-tions’ has been garnering positive reviews, most notably from cinephile Mark Kermode. “I love Good Vibrations,” he told ‘Belfast Telegraph’. “Every now and then something charms you right out of your seat. It’s charming and passionate and one of those fi lms I really want people to go and see. I was twice moved to tears. It cost very little to make and goes to show you don’t need a great big budget,” he concluded. Talk about an endorse-ment! This is surely a must see for all those who recall the days of the Undertones, Stiff Little Fin-gers, The Outcasts, Rudi etc, and their kids and, dare I say it, their grandkids!

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Audiences Welcome Strabane Drama Festival

Strabane Drama Festival concluded last Satur-day night after nine nights of top quality drama. Commencing on Friday, March 15, audiences were enthralled by various performances such as ‘Carthaginians’ from the Rasper Players, Brian Fri-el’s famous ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ by the Garrymore Players, comedies ‘The Butterfly of Killybegs’ and ‘When We Were Married’ and Ballyshannon Drama Group Alan Ayckbourns ‘Snake in the Grass’. The hugely popular Silken Thomas Players brought the curtain down on the festival with a pulsating presen-tation of Philip Ridley’s ‘Mercury Fur’. Speaking at the opening event Vice Chairman of Strabane District Council Dan Kelly said, “The Strabane Drama Festival has become one of the highlights of our arts and cultural calendar. Over the last 27 years the Festival has featured numer-ous performing groups from across Ireland, it has become established as one of the leading festivals in the country and it has been successful in drawing in audiences year after year. Thank you to all the local traders who have supported this wonderful event over the past 27 years. Strabane District Council

is proud to support this thriving and vibrant drama festival and we are delighted that it has become a regular and very successful feature in the Alley The-atres annual programme of events. I would like to extend to the festival adjudicator - Mr Tom Doherty - a warm welcome and a pleasant stay in our district for the duration of the festival. We have nine nights of excellent drama to look forward to.”Festival Secretary, Ciara McCay echoed the Vice Chairman’s sentiments about the local traders. “We are eternally grateful for the support from all our sponsors. This support helps us to stage this event each year. As (new) Festival Secretary I’d like to note the welcome attendance of groups that haven’t travelled to Strabane before. All these groups com-ment on the superior facilities of the Alley to any other festival they attend and the warm welcome from all the Strabane people they meet both associ-ated with the festival or out and about in Strabane. Audiences are strong and we have one of the most envied season ticket sales on the circuit. It’s worth a note that our adjudicator Tom Doherty was our first adjudicator 27 years ago,” added Ciara.

The regular flow of people entering the Alley for the hugely popular Strabane Drama Festival.


St. Paddy’s Day at Sweeno McGinty’s St. Paddy’s Day at Sweeno McGinty’s

On Shrove Tuesday the children at St. Mary’s Junior School along with their teachers and classroom assistants made pancakes to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. The children throughly enjoyed this experience. They tasted a variety of savoury and sweet pancakes.

The children in St. Mary’s Junior school get busy baking!


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Thirty fi ve Holy Cross College students who made the trip to the Haut Lac International Centre, SwitzerlandConor Doherty, Kevin Gallagher, Luke Britton and, at the front, James Ferry.

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Holy Cross College Annual Talent Show 2013

2nd Annual Talent Show a huge success!A medley of chart topping hits brought the house down at Holy Cross College last week, when the local school staged its 2nd annual talent show. Acts ranged in variety from vocal groups to dance and solo vocal and instrumental performances. Adjudica-tor on the night, Janet Cooke said ‘The performers put on a wonderful show for all in attendance and should be proud of themselves’. Year 8 student, Conall Donnelly daz-zled the crowd singing Bruno Mars’ ‘When I Was Your Man’. He won fi rst prize on the night, and is defi nitely one to watch for in the future. Abby Duffy, a year 12 GCSE music student came second for her moving rendition of Eva Cassidy’s ‘Songbird’. Third spot went to another year 8, Ryan Devine who gave a confi dent, crowd pleasing peformance of Green Day’s ‘Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’. Each of the winners won itunes vouch-ers, and all participants received

cinema passes to Eclipse Cinemas Lif-ford/ Strabane. The sound system and lighting were operated by Mr Colum Meyler and senior pupils on the night, and Mr Gareth Devine compered, keeping the audience entertained between acts. Judges were local WELB music tutors, Ms Janet Cooke and Mrs Maureen McGranaghan. After the show both admitted they had great diffi culty agreeing on a winner, such was the high standard of talent. Head of music at the college, Jenny Stewart, who organised the event, said the night was a huge success and a memorable experience for all partici-pants. ‘The array of talent at the college is fantastic, and I am pleased to allow them the platform in which to display their abilities. I hope this event contin-ues to grow in the years to come’.

Winners on the night were (from left), Abby Duffy (runner-up), Conal Donnelly (winner) and Ryan Devine (third).

Sine McAnenny who sang a powerful version of Tina Turner’s song ‘Proud Mary’.

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Clara McHugh on piano singing Rihanna’s ‘Stay’.Promising trio Dualta, Rory and Ruairi performed “What’s My Age Again” by Blink 182

Shonagh Forbes singing ‘Fast Car’.

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Abbey Duffy gave an enchanting rendition of “Songbird” to take second place in the competition. The talented Maeve Bradley sang a Katy Perry number.

Judges for the Holy Cross College Talent Show were Janet Cooke and Maureen McGranaghan.


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The charities aims were to inform them about meningitis and specifi cally focus on the recently licensed vaccine against Meningitis B.

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Claire McGuigan who had neonatal meningitis at just a few days old.


May Doherty’s 70th birthday party at Strabane Cricket Club

May pictured with her brother Joe and his wife Mary, also pictured are Mays sisters Isobel, Bernadette and Rosaleen.. May at her 70th birthday celebrations with her extended family.

May with her friends Dolours Lynch, Ann Morrison, Mary Kavanagh and Lilly Duffy.

Julie Mc Dermott and Carmel Foley pictured at the birthday party.

May with her family at her 70th party in the Cricket Club.

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Loads going on at the Balor in April!

Theatre is also well represented with Deliious O Grady - one of the hits of the Dublin Fringe Festi-val – topping the bill. There’s also comedies from Brassneck Theatre Co. (The Sweety bottle)Balor Reps (Friends & Neighbours) and Two Bridges Theatre Group (Widow’s Paradise). An Grianan Productions present Brian Friels Molly Sweeney and The Sean O Hare Players present The Lone-some West.There’s also something for the kids with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

Sat Mar 30th @ 10pm

Easter Tech SocialThe Balor travels back in time once again to revive one of the great Ballybofey institutions. The only difference is that this time you’ll have to get per-mission from your kids - not your parents – to let you out!It’ll be a night of nostalgia all round with music from the 70’s, 80’s and ‘90’s. Ska, Mod, Rock, Goth – it will all be catered for at The Easter Tech Social.

Fri Apr 5th

Forever In Blue JeansLiam Ponsonby performs all the timeless hits from the legend that is Neil Diamond. His natural abil-ity as a performer and his vocal resemblance to Neil Diamond ensure a faithful replication of all your favourite Neil Diamond songs. Backed by his 5-piece band The Diamond Orchestra, the crowd pleasing set list includes classic hits such as I Am I Said, Beautiful Noise and Sweet Caroline.

Sat Apr 13th

Green FloydIrelands foremost Pink Floyd tribute act bring their audio visual extravaganza to The Balor.Featuring classic tracks from both the Waters and Gilmore eras this multi instrumental 6 piece per-form songs from Floyd albums from Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall to the more recent A Momentary Lapse Of Reason and The Division Bell.With a backdrop of lasers, smoke machines and their all important orb projection screen, Green Floyd recreate those legendary Pink Floyd sight and sound moments in the fi nest detail.

Sat Apr 27th

The Roadhouse DoorsThe Roadhouse Doors is a complete tribute show that recreates the look, feel and sound of a live 1960’s Doors concert. Spanning the very best of the Doors repertoire the setlist includes timeless classics such as Riders On The Storm, Roadhouse blues, The End and Light My Fire.This gig is a must see, not only for Doors fans, but for anyone who enjoys great blues and rock with a sprinkling of psychedelia.

Tues Apr 30th

Birds Of Chicago in association with Roadworks Tours

Birds of Chicago are one of the hottest names on the US folk/Americana scene. They’re a collective based around the remarkable talents of JT Nero and Allison Russell. Whether touring as a duo or with the full family band (their Balor gig will be as a 4 piece) Nero and Russell have emerged as two of the most compelling new voices in North American Roots music.Their debut album has received critical raves and

won them many fans on both sides of the Atlantic. This is a gig we’re really excited about.“This is more or less perfect Americana, an utterly exceptional talent.” Americana UK 10/10

Sun May 5th

Limehouse Lizzy

The world’s #1 Thin Lizzy tribute band return with their electrifying 2 hour show.They are hailed as the best Thin Lizzy tribute band in the world by press and admirers alike. Their frontman, Wayne Ellis, looks and sounds as close as you possibly get to the late, great Phil Lynott himself.Their show is a two hour audio-visual spectacu-lar. Their jaw dropping recreation of that distinc-tive Lizzy twin lead guitar sound complimented by their awesome mirrored backdrop, police sirens and full pyrotechnic display make Limehouse Lizzy a fi rm Balor favourite.

Sat Apr 6thDelicious O’Grady

What happens when Cirque de Soleil and The Mighty Boosh meets the Great Famine? You get tragicomedy Delicious O Grady – one of the stand-out shows of the Dublin Fringe Festival.Set in the time of the Great Irish Famine (though it wasn’t that great)and inspired by the satirical works of Flann O’Brien, this circus theatre piece tells the tale of a family and its demise during the great hunger. It is a story of love, loss and potatoes.Renowned actor and street performer Colm O’Grady and director Cal McChrystal (comedy director for the clown routines in Cirque de Soleil and director of the original Mighty Boosh shows) tackle this still painful subject with irreverence, wit and physical skill. They bring to life characters who may have lived through the blight and died of it presenting a show that is touching, hilarious and uplifting.

Thurs April 11th

An Grianan Productions present Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel

This touching drama revolves around courageous blind Irishwoman Molly Sweeney; her charmingly enthusiastic husband Frank and Mr. Rice, the alco-holic eye surgeon who partially restores her sight. In separate speeches each recalls his or her version of events leading to Molly’s miraculous cure and it’s shattering aftermath.

Fri April 19thBrassneck Theatre Co.

Present - ‘The Sweety Bottle’

A hilariously nostalgic trip into a shebeen full of characters and laughter at the back of a sweet shop in the middle of Belfast.Belfast in the ‘70’s at the height of the troubles. In a room at the back of popular confectionery shop, ‘The Sweety Bottle’ lies an even more popu-lar drinking den. This shebeen is an oasis where punters come to escape the troubles around them and exorcise their personal demons.Here you’ll meet huge characters and experience calamitous incidents. Embark on a voyage through an era where a city and its people never cease to fi nd humour even in the darkest of times. The Sweety Bottle will have you crying with laughter as we remember everything that was good about Belfast during the rare auld times.

Wed Apr 24th

Two Bridges Theatre Group present Widow’s Paradise

by Sam CreeFive women spend a weekend away in a caravan – some trying to get away from their male partners and others hoping to fi nd some!

Widow’s Paradise is an Ulster farce from the pen of Sam Cree. An hilarious comedy it guarantees an evening of side splitting fun.

Sat Apr 20th @ 2pm

Mickey Mouse ClubhouseA fantastic afternoon of Disney magic! The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Tribute brings audi-ences into the colourful worlds of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy, Dora the Explorer, Boots the Monkey and Peppa Pig.Featuring fantastic costumes, an amazing stage set and colourful lighting with interactive moments that children and parents alike will enjoy this is an experience for all the family to remember and cherish.

The Bator Arts Centre, Ballybofey is packed with music and drama this April. The institution that is the Tech Social returns this Easter Saturday, there’s absolutely brilliant Americana courtesy of Birds Of Chicago and there’s tribute bands playing the music of Neil Diamond, Pink Floyd. The Doors and Thin Lizzy.

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St. Paddy’s Day at HILL 16 Bar


George Shane gets ready to talk to ‘Billy’Thirty years ago television audi-ences were captivated by a fi c-tional family in Belfast in what became known simply as the ‘Billy Plays’. All four plays, written by Graham Reid, told the story of a family struggling to stay together and were our fi rst sighting on screen of a young Kenneth Branagh as ‘Billy’ and Bríd Brennan as ‘Lorna’, who would both go on to great success on stage and screen right up to today. Many have often wondered if we would ever see the ‘Martin’ family again. That question has now been answered as Graham Reid has completed the fi fth and most likely fi nal instalment of the ‘Billy Plays’. ‘Love, Billy’ takes place 25 years after we last saw the family in 1987’s ‘Lorna’. Rehearsals are now under way and the play will run at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast from May 1 – 25.Stepping into the shoes of ‘Billy’ will be Joe McGann and taking on the role of his father ‘Norman’, will be none other than Strabane-based actor, George Shane. ‘Norman’ is a major role and indeed one of the most iconic roles in modern Irish drama. It’s a challenge that George, who over recent years has had issues with his health, is ready to take on, but he’s fully aware of the big shadow of the legendary Jimmy Ellis, who powerfully depicted the role of ‘Norman’ in the televised productions in the early 80s. “I take my hat off and tip it to Jimmy Ellis. He cre-ated the role and it’s up to me to maintain the stand-ard that he brought to the character,” says George, speaking to the Herald last week. Indeed, it was the Jimmy Ellis-factor that made George apprehensive at fi rst about taking on the role.“I formed a Theatre Company and had approached Roy Heayberd to direct a play for me. We then had a meeting where he turned the tables on me and asked

if I had retired from acting because I hadn’t been in Theatre for years, which was true. When I told him that I was still acting he said that there was a part coming up that might interest me. When he said that the part was ‘Norman Martin’ in the ‘Billy Plays’, my initial reaction was ‘you must be joking! I’ve glasses, two hearing aids and I fart a lot!’ He said that would be perfect!” laughs George. “When it came to it I just didn’t walk into the part,” he adds. “I auditioned and what followed were a series of workshops. At one point it was doubtful if I’d get the part. They told me I’d done well but they were concerned about my health issues. I assured them that I’m a professional actor and fi t enough for the job. Three weeks later I got an email from my agent saying that I was being offered the part.”

In ‘Love, Billy’ we see an older and infi rmed ‘Norman’. He maybe still sees himself as ‘the hard-est man in Belfast’ but he’s a man of advanced years and he’s recovering from a stroke but, as George explains, he is still the rock that the Martin family cling to. “All the characters in the play are 30 years older and have all had their share of ups and downs but ‘Norman’ has been the one who kept the family together. Into this melting pot arrives ‘Billy’, who has been away for years and the family are gath-ered to fi nd out why. It’s not an easy resolution for anyone in play and without giving too much away, sparks fl y.”George actually appeared in the televised version of the ‘Billy Plays’, playing ‘Tommy Agnew’, who got into a memorable altercation with ‘Billy’ and

‘Norman’ in a famous bar scene. “’Tommy Agnew’ even gets a mention in the new play,” says George. “He’s in the City Hospital suffering from Alzhei-mer’s. Tracey Lynch also appears, reprising her role as ‘Anne’, one of the two young ‘Martin’ girls. There are also mentions and reprisals of various characters from the previous four plays.”One of the main factors that has always appealed to audiences was that the ‘Billy Plays’, while based during troubled times in Belfast, focused more on the family drama than anything else. As George tells us, this is a common trait within Graham Reid’s work. “I’ve been in most of Graham Reid’s productions and he has always used the ‘troubles’ as a backdrop. I think the success of the original ‘Billy Plays’ was based on the fact that despite all the trouble that was going on, here was a family suffering problems that everyone could identify with. I think that still remains the same. Graham still uses the ‘troubles’ as a backdrop within this play and in his own inimi-table style brings controversy to that. Nobody is getting an easy ride, not ‘Billy’, ‘Norman’, ‘Lorna’ or any of them. Dysfunctional families tend to meet at births, marriages and deaths and every charac-ter within the family has an apprehension, fear and trigger point for an argument. With this play the veneer is ripped off and we get to the heart of what has been going on for the last 30 years,” stresses George. It’s 30 years since George performed at the Lyric Theatre. Despite going on to have a successful career in fi lm and television, including roles in fi lms such as ‘Resurrection Man’, ‘Divorcing Jack’ and ‘A Prayer for the Dying’ he still regards himself as a Lyric Theatre actor and it looks like he’s set to come full circle. “I spent 11`and half years on stage there. It’ll be really great to go back, particu-larly after recovering from cancer. Walking onto the stage of the new Lyric Theatre is going to be a big buzz personally for myself,” he concludes.

Strabane based actor George Shane who will be playing Billy’s father ‘Norman’ in the ‘Billy Plays’.

The Management Team from Allstate Northern Ireland, located at Orchard Road, Strabane were in recent attendance at the company’s Energy for Life programme. The group were among the first in Northern Ireland to avail of the programme which has been tailored by the Human Performance Institute based in Miami, Florida, specifically for the Allstate Corporation, which was deliv-ered by Brian Harvey and Brian Karzen, Allstate Talent and Leadership Effectiveness Performance Coaches.The one and a half day course which was held at the Mellon Country Inn Hotel, focuses on the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbe-ing of the individual and is a tangible demonstra-tion of Allstate’s commitment to the wellbeing of its staff. The delegates were taught how to develop strate-gies to attain focus and manage personal energy, as well as expand capacity to perform in high-stress

environments without compromising health and happiness. On returning to the office after com-pleting the programme, the group were enthusi-astic about what they had learned, and aimed to carry through their new found skills into both their professional and personal lives.Commenting on the new exercise skills picked up during time away from her desk, Andrena Bradley, Senior Division Leader at the Strabane site com-mented ‘I now aim to encourage both my team and colleagues to take time out for themselves during each work day, to get some fresh air and relax, or maybe even do some gentle exercise and stretches. Having completed the Energy for Life programme, I have a renewed appreciation for the need to look after all aspects of our wellbeing.’The course will now to offered to all staff across Allstate’s three sites in Northern Ireland, as part of the company’s on-going Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Allstate Strabane Leadership Team has ‘Energy for Life’

The Allstate Strabane Management Team receive certification on completion of their Energy for Life programme, pictured with Programme co-ordinators Brian Harvey and Brian Karzen.

Lifford Public Access Defibrillator Charity Dance In Maggies TavernA Big night was recently held at Maggies Tavern to raise funds for access to a public defibrillator in Lifford. The night was organised by Habinteg Housing Committee. There was a great turn out on the night and all were entertained by the music of David Craig, Rose-Marie, Hugh Mc Monagle & Noeleen, Big P, and Shannon Mc Ginley. The night was a great success with great music and prize giveaways.

Packie Keaney (Habinteg), Councillor Gerry Crawford, Joe Mc Kean (Habinteg), John Walker (Habinteg) and John Doherty.

Danielle Devine, Angela Crawford, Margerie Mc Laughlin, (bottom) Steven Coyle and Alice Lynch.

Siobhan Devine (Daycare Unit Lifford)

Member of the organising committee Declan Porter (Lifford) and with winner T. J. Maxwell.



It List

By Noeleen McGowan

from McElhinneys Cosmetics DepartmentBeauty By

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Spring is defi nitely in the the air and at this time of year when I look around at the fi rst daffodils and the beautiful spring plants and instantly think of nature. Aswell as looking and smelling beauti-ful the plant world is the source of the most signifi cant therapeutic discover-ies.Here at McElhinneys we have fabulous ranges of natural and organic products from all over the world, but lets start here at home with an Irish brand, Green Angel, they have been creating high quality prod-ucts for over 10 years and have devel-oped a 21st century superior range of skincare products based on the fusion of two ancient practices which include seaweed and essential oils. The seaweed with all its t h e r a p e u -tic benefi ts is sourced from the West Coast of Ireland. The natural essential oils and plant extracts are carefully chosen for their

individual healing and therapeutic properties. The body products are like having a luxury spa treatment at home, try the body smoothers in sunrise, sunset to discover total pampering. Next up the Trilogy brand is one of the top skincare brands in New Zealand, their commitment to high performance natural skincare with a passion for the environment. Their products con-tain a blend of pure botanical extracts in unique formulations designed to restore the natural vitality and radiance of your skin, hair and body for both men and women. Trilogy is a choose cruelty free accredited company. They do not test their ingredients, product prototypes or fi nished products on animals. They work closely with their ingredient vendors to ensure they are aware of their company values and policies. They are opposed to the use of animals in cosmetic testing and strive to ensure that Trilogy products are not tested on animals.The iconic products from the range are; Certifi ed Organic Rosehip Oil.This super-fi ne oil absorbs instantly, allow-ing the skin to breathe while it prevents or reduces the signs of premature aging and assists skin growth and repair. It is a 100% natural plant oil with no additional ingredi-ents such preservatives, colours or fra-grance, This lightweight, non-greasy, golden oil contains Omega 3, 6 & 9, essential fatty acids and antioxidants to restore optimum skin health. The great thing about this product is all the

family can use it, it’s also very safe for pregnant women and can be used on babies also. With clinical results shown to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and wrinkles this is truly a wonder product on it’s own.Another favourite product from this range is the Everything Balm, it’s simply a multi task-ing marvel!This balm by Trilogy really does everything it says on the tin – it is a mul-tipurpose balm designed for natural skin care and is suitable for people of all ages and skin types. The appli-cations this balm can be used for are endless – lip conditioning, massage balm, all-over moisturiser, reduc-ing heat rash, nappy rash, stretch marks, sunburn soother, tired muscles, chapped heals, nail care and so on.The balm is so simple to use – simply warm a small amount of the skin care cream in the palm of your hand, and rub into the skin until absorbed. It can be used anywhere on the face or the body. It is equally safe to use the Tril-ogy Everything Balm on your baby.We have a Free gift of Everything Balm on counter NOW with any pur-chase from the trilogy range. You’d be crazy to miss out on this fantastic free gift available instore NOW!

And fi nally from France - Nuxe

NUXE has become the natural origin cosmetology brand that combines per-formance and pleasure, and one of the best-selling brands in France and it’s

now available at McElhinneys.With products for face, hair and body to suit all skin conditions it really is one of the best natural brands to come on to the market. Check out their new addition – the Nuxel-lence Youth and Radiance Revealing Anti-Aging Fluid. After years of research, NUXE has launched Nux-ellence®, a major anti-aging inno-vation that not only protect but also repairs mitochondrial DNA to reveal the skin’s youth and radiance.It has a fondant and “second-skin” texture infused with subtle, feminine fl oral notes leaving the skin infi nitely soft and velvety.My favourite is The Huile Prodigieuse, this is a cult product from Nuxe, it can be used on the face, body and hair to enhance and i l luminate . This dry oil composed of 98.1% ingredients of natural origin, is a unique combination of 30% Precious Plant Oils and Vita-min E to nourish, it helps repair and soften in one step.We have a 30ml Gift of Huile Prodi-gieuse to give away with any 2 prod-ucts purchased from the Nuxe range Instore while stocks last.

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The New Delicate Rose by Trus-sardi. The Latest Fragrance launch by Hermes, Jour d’Hermes. Valentina Acqua Floreale. Marc Jacobs Daisy Sunshine Collection

So why not all instore and try the latest in fragrance or ask us for any advise on your skincare. Don;t forget all our natu-ral products are available to buy online at www.mcelhinneys.comHope to see you soon!Noeleen xxx

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Sarah Jane Mullan’s 18th birthday at Strabane Golf Club

Sarah Jane with her parents’ Paul and Rosemarie. also pictured is Father Declan Boland. All the family and friends enjoying the party.

Sarah Jane pictured with some of her cousins Andrew, Declan, Kieran, Catherine, Johnny, and Sharon.

Sarah Jane with her Granny Bridget Mullen. arah Jane with her god-parents Sean and Genevieve.


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Small steps to creative successAfter being an Art and Design teacher for nearly thirty years, local illustrator and painter, Gloria Perry did not retire as such, but simply took a different direction. She spent a year travelling around craft fairs, galleries and heading to various shows. During this period she went to Birmingham and attended a national craft fair at the NEC. At one small section of the fair a Dutch lady was selling this product called Paverpol, which is a textile hardener. It’s like glue but very environ-mentally friendly, anybody can use it and it washes off the hands easily.“The thing I loved about it was that within a day of use it goes hard, within a week its rock hard. What you make with it is weather proof and can go out in the garden, almost like a bronze statue. I realised that something could be easily created and worked with in a studio and placed in a garden the next day,” explains Gloria.After speaking to the Dutch lady in question, Gloria learned that she was coming to Ireland to run a course on how to use Paverpol. Gloria decided to attend the course and immediately fell in love with the product and what it could do. “What I wanted was something new, something different, something nobody else was doing, so I got to work right away here at home and within a day produced a fi gurine of a little girl,” she recalls.Gloria then went about producing a series of fi gu-rines. One such fi gure was made entirely out of her son’s old t-shirt. “All I do is dip it in Paverpol, it becomes soaked with it and then I work with it. At that point, once you touch the frame you can bend it and move it in any way you want. I believe that the models weather very well sitting outside and become stronger looking as the years go by because of it,” she explains. Four years on and Gloria has continued to fi nd fresh and innovative ways to develop her work and incor-porate it into a wide variety of areas – one being awards. “Recently I’ve been working on the awards

for ‘Do A Little, Change A Lot’ (an accessibility awards programme that promotes awareness of Disability within the community in the North-West.) I have been working on the top trophies for each sector. That has led to more work with trophies and awards that I’ve been involved in for golf, fashion and also commissioned work for various occasions,” Gloria explains.

While she is commissioned to deliver a certain kind of trophy or award, Gloria

insists that it’s important that her own creative instincts should take prec-edence – a process that continues to be successful. “I’m always given a short briefi ng,” she tells us. “I would always take my lead from what those who have commissioned the work have asked me to do. Then I would put my own stamp on it. They never know what I’m going to come up with until I’m fi nished and I show them. I tell everyone that I work with on these things that while they have given me a background to work on, the end product will depend on what I feel I can create. It’s a process that has worked well because everybody seems to be impressed so far.”Gloria also continues to run workshops across the country. “I’m still introduc-ing people to Paverpol. Just recently, I was involved with four different cluster schools for an intergenerational project including grandparents and children. The idea was to get the grandparents and chil-dren to work together and fi nd a medium

to help bridge that generational gap. They went on to produce 26 sculptures and they were absolutely amazing,” enthuses Gloria.

One wonders how different Gloria fi nds all of this to life teaching in the class-room, or is there a difference at all? “It’s a major change,” she insists. “Moving out into this whole new arena where you can be your own boss means having to learn how marketing works, how the business world works, how social networking works, all these things. It’s been four

years and it’s starting to grow for me. I have an Internet shop which is start-ing to move. Through word of mouth, craft fairs and through workshops people are hearing about this product and are starting to order. Of course, I also run Certifi ed Paverpol Instruc-tor courses, which are opening up a whole new avenue for people who are maybe semi-retired or interested in moving into the creative industries. I give them the course that they can then go out and teach themselves, so it’s defi nitely spreading.”Some may look at the work that comes out of Gloria’s workshops and think that they could not manage to achieve something similar. “Some people would go on my website and think ‘I could never do that’ but when they come to the workshop they get the ‘wow factor’ and then they start experimenting and the work that’s produced is phenomenal. People then adapt it to their own style, even devel-oping their own jewellery, hats, etc,” explains Gloria. So far, everything seems to be going as planned for Gloria and her creative endeavours with Paverpol. She puts much of this success down to taking small steps. “I’m pleased with the way it’s gradually moving. I didn’t want it to get too big too soon and then not have a handle on it. I wanted to take it in small stages,” she says. And to conclude, what would be her main goal in the future? “My vision is to have my wee white van and to be travelling all over Ireland doing workshops and doing commissioned pieces,” she admits. She’s defi nitely heading in the right direction. To fi nd out more log on to Gloria’s website - www.urneycreations.co.uk

Golfi ng Awards for Lady’s Captains Day

‘Do a Little, Change a Lot’, 8 category winners and large overall winner

Intergenerational Project with Grandparents and their Grandchildren from local Primary Schools.


Holy Cross Senior Formal 2013 at the Waterfoot Hotel

Head Boy, Liam McGillian (left) with Miss McCloy and Conor Doherty

Shannon Maxwell, Clare McLaughlin and Niamh Sharkey

Emma Murray with Patrick Roarty

Niamh Sharkey, Rosita McCrossan, Shannon Maxwell and Niamh McAnennaNiamh Breslin and Patrick Moss

Gemma McGarrigle and Shauneen O'Neill with Mrs Houston Mr Meyler with Laura Farrell and Nicola McLaughlin

Chloe McCloskey and Ciaran Roarty Ryan Corry with Michelle Young

From left: Nicola McLaughlin, Laura Cooke, Laura Maguire and Lauren Corry

Laura Farrell and Mark Doherty had a great evening at the formal Sarah Jane Mullen, Aine McGinley and Tara Love


Holy Cross Senior Formal 2013 at the Waterfoot Hotel

Erin Jones, Lauren Brennan, Lauren McKelvey and Shauneen O’Neill

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Daniel McGrath, Eunan Harkin and Ciaran Maguire

Clare McLaughlin and Cara Forbes

Mrs Timmons with Reneilwe O'Kane, Keelin Nelson and Laura Cooke

Edel O'Kane and Ciaran Wolfe

Head of Senior School, Mrs Lagan, with her maths students

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Allstate Strabane Sports & Social ‘Springs’ into Beauty Event!

The Ladies of Allstate Strabane spent the evening of Thursday 7th March learning about the intricacies of the high-end fragrance and beauty world, from regional representatives of the Clarins / Thierry Mugler Fra-grance Group.In partnership with Medicare Health and Beauty, Stra-bane, the onsite Sports & Social Committee at the Orchard Road site held the ‘Spring Beauty Event’ for

all members. Guests were treated to a presentation on Thierry Mugler fragrances by Cormac and Katriona of Thierry Mugler Ireland, followed by a live make-over demonstration by Angela Mullen, Chief Make Up Artist and Trainer for Clarins Ireland - which proved a highlight of the evening, with everyone receiving some top tips to disguise those fi ne lines and unwanted blemishes. Afterwards, entertainment was provide by Cairrai Diver,

whilst attendees were able to peruse the products for purchase on offer, and get some one to one advice from the experts in attendance.Thanks to Johnny McGonigle, Margaret Millar, Mary McDaid and all the staff at Medicare, Main Street, Stra-bane for their efforts in making the event a resounding success, and to Tommy Forbes and the staff of Stra-bane Golf Club for the refreshments during the evening.

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Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD to speak at Annual

Drumboe Commemoration

As well as these main commemorations there will be over 40 localised graveside commemorations and wreath laying cer-emonies throughout the Tyrone over the Easter weekend including at Aghyaran and Cranagh graveyards at 11am at the Republican Plot in Strabane Cemetery at 1 pm on Sunday. Calling on republicans from throughout the District to attend their local and main commemorations Sinn Féin Council-lor and Chair of the Strabane National Graves Association Jay Mc Cauley said,

“Easter is a time for remembering friends and comrades who have given their lives in pursuit of ideals and goals of Irish Republicanism. It is time for reflection and renewal when we as Irish Republicans rededicate ourselves to the legitimate and achievable goals of independence, unity and equality” “The Irish Republic proclaimed on the steps of the GPO in Dublin 97 years ago has yet to be realized. So and in urging local republi-

cans to attend local commemorations, I also would call on all who adhere to the goals of Irish republicanism, regardless of party political affiliation or none, to work together to deliver the vision of a new Ireland enunciated in the Proclamation of 1916.” “Finally, I call on all republicans to wear the Easter Lily with pride over the Easter period in honour of the sacrifices all of our patriot dead down through the generations.

Sinn Féin President and Louth TD Gerry Adams will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Annual Drumboe Martyrs Commemoration on Easter Sunday with Donegal North East TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn the Main Speaker at the main County Tyrone Commemoration in Carrick-more.

Sinn Féin President and Louth TD Gerry Adams


Strabane Athletic F.C. Club NotesTeam Round Up

The fi rst team had a disappointing 2 all draw away to struggling Roe Rovers but followed it up with a stylish 2-1 win at home to Dungiven. With two games remaining in the league they are almost guaran-teed 2nd spot behind champions elect Newbuildings United.

Strabane Ath. F.C Player Profi le

Name: Stephen Donaghey

Age: 35

Occupati on: Teacher

Positi on: Striker

What clubs have you played for: Strabane FC, Liff ord Celti c, Ballinamal-lard FC, Swilly Rovers, Barrowfi eld, & Strabane Athleti c

Club you support and favourite all ti me player: Man Utd & Roy Keane. Keane was a great player for Utd, although he’s not such a good TV pundit! Jerzy Dudek gets an honourable menti on for throwing 2 Diego Forlan shots into the Liverpool net about 10 years ago

Favourite food and drink: Chicken fajitas or steak & chips with pepper sauce.

Favourite TV series and fi lm: The Boardwalk Empire or Friday Night Lights and The Godfather I & II.

Who would you say is the most infl uenti al player that you have played with: There have been that many over the years, that I couldn’t pick one stand out player. My wee bro and current captain of SAFC, John would be one of them – he was a big lost when out injured this year.

Who do you think is the best coach that you’ve had and why: Danny ‘Bomber’ Rouse was obvi-ously someone who had a big infl uence on me over the years; a great man with a big personal-ity. Another would be John O’Connor, he had a unique way of moti vati ng players in the Swilly Rovers squad . I never saw Marty Doc as keen to play, and he was 40 odd at the ti me. Rumour has it that John could even get him to come back into his own half to help out defensively!

At what age did you start playing football com-peti ti vely (if you can remember) and what or who inspired you to start: I started playing with Melvin U11’s in the D&D. The inspirati on would probably have been similar to what it is now, just that I enjoy playing football. I started playing adult football at about 16/17 with Strabane FC, it was good craic with friends but we were a poor team at that ti me.

Obviously being a PE teacher and a coach, you’ve come across some talented young people. Have you taught anyone who you thought was good enough to play professionally or could actually make a career for themselves in the football industry: It is hard to say who could have made it professionally as there are alot of factors involved other than talent. Johnny Laff erty would be one but he decided to commit to his Gaelic football which has worked out great for him. There are quite a few over the past couple of years that undoubtedly have it, and the fact that a few have played at internati onal level just highlights this. Time will tell if they are good enough to earn a professional contract though!

What advice would you give your students or young players who want to try and make it in the football industry: Probably that, talent alone is not enough. As I’ve said already, there has been some very gift ed footballers from Strabane over the years, but not too many have made it

professionally. The right atti tude with a bit of luck is always required; perform in front of the right people and you never know what lies ahead!

What do you prefer, acti vely going out on the pitch and playing football or to watch from the sidelines and coach the players: Coaching is en-joyable but it doesn’t come close to playing.

What do you consider to be the biggest highlight of your career in football: Winning Division Two & Three in the Fermanagh & Western with SAFC this past couple of years was great, but to be honest the standard wasn’t brilliant, especially when you consider that alot of our players had played at a higher level. From a playing perspecti ve it would probably be beati ng Tobermore 1-0, at their home ground, in the Final of the Craig Memorial Cup on Boxing Day 2003 with big Boyler getti ng the winner. From a coaching/management point, it would have to be Holy Cross College winning both the Under 16 and Under 18 NI Cup’s in Ballymena last year; it was a great day for our school and Strabane.

What does it mean to you to have been given the opportunity to play for your home town but also to be able to lend your knowledge and a helping hand with the coaching: It has been a privilege, hopefully I’ll be involved for a while yet, but as Barry Porter has already said, there is the small problem of being selected!!!

The SAFC Strictly Come Dancing Crew are training hard for the big competition on the 10th/11th May at the Den.

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With an end of season cup to play for and drawn away to Dungiven, Martin Doherty’s charges still have silverwear in their sights. The reserves are battling hard to avoid the dreaded drop after pushing title chasing Enniskillen Town United all the way to the fi nal whistle.

After going 3-0 down in the open-ing half hour they battled back bravely to lose by the solid goal (3-2). They followed this up with a convincing 4-1 away win at Irvinestown Wanderers which sees them out of the relegation places albeit on a superior goal difference.

With games in hand over all the teams around them, manager Paul Doherty is confi dent they can maintain the momentum and avoid relegation from the top tier of the F&W League.

Terry Conroy’s NW Saturday Morning team will be promoted to the Premier Division if they can avoid defeat against Tamnaherin Celtic at home in their fi nal league game. After an unconvincing 3-0 win against bottom of the table Foyle Athletic, Conroy will see his young team promoted along with title winners Benbradagh Colts.With fi xtures arranged on a weekly basis for now on it is best to keep an eye on the clubs Face-book page and website for each teams next set of fi xtures.

SAFC Strictly Come Dancing

14 couples will battle it out on 10th/11th May at The Den to become the overall winner. Train-ing is coming along nicely and continues on Tuesday evenings from 8pm. Tickets will be in cir-culation shortly with notifi cation on the clubs Facebook page and website. An event not to be missed!

Annual Flag DayThe club held its annual Flag Day on Saturday 16th March in the town and raised £630. Thanks to everyone that stood out on the freezing temperatures and also a big thanks to all you who con-tributed your hard earned cash to the cause.

Annual Golf ClassicThe next event the club will be holding is their Annual Golf Clas-sic at Strabane Golf Course on Sunday 14th April. Anyone (individual or business) inter-ested in sponsoring a tee on the day can contact any commit-tee member for further details. Teams of 4 (players & non-play-ers) welcomed. Telephone SGC on 02871382271 to enter your team on the day. Cost is £5 per member (£20 per team) and £15 per non-member (£60 per team).

YouthUnder 16 training will continue on Tuesdays at 3.30pm at Holy Cross College’s 3G. Matches will be on Friday evenings. Contact manager, Warner Mullen for further details. Under 14 training will continue on Friday evenings at Melvin’s Astro-turf pitch from 8pm until further notice.

Matches will be played on Monday evenings. Contact manager, Marcel Griffi n for further details. All kick-offs are at 7pm. Anyone inter-ested in signing should contact management ASAP.

Foyle CupThe club are happy to announce that they will have 3 teams (under 18/16/14) competing in this year’s Hughes Insurance Foyle Cup. Fur-ther details to follow in due course for anyone interested in playing/representing the club at this prestigious youth competition


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