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Guitar playing, pottery, caligraphy, patchwork and parchment classes are back, along with the popular Bollywood dancing, while new to the programme are classes in charcoal drawing with local artist Owen Crawford who will be guiding beginners and improvers through six topics to help them create their own work, and ‘Successful Painting’ with Jane Swanston where participants will learn about tonal value, composition and contrast.
Workshops include two ‘Colour Me Beautiful’ sessions with advice on what colours work best for what people, and a half-day with experienced dancer and teacher, Dr Ann, who will teach the basics of burlesque and demonstrate how to remove gloves, dance with a boa and twirl tassels – all in the best possible taste!
Also on offer are art classes for children, with those aged between 5 and 11 set to be inspired by the theme of puppets to coincide with the annual puppet festival in May. 5-7year olds can attend the ‘Mucky Pups Club’ on Saturday mornings and 8-11years are catered for in the ‘Krafty Kids Club’ on Friday afternoons where they can experiment with 2D and 3D arts and crafts.
All 6 week courses commence week beginning Monday 16th May and enrolment day is Wednesday 11th May from 9am to 5pm, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards. For more information or to book drop into the Arts Centre or ring 028 9181 0803.
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THE arrival of summer means new art classes at Ards Arts Centre, and with everything from puppet inspired art clubs for children to a new charcoal class for adults on offer.
Enrolment takes place next week (Wednesday 11th May) for the Centre’s 6 week summer courses and half day workshops, all facilitated by experienced and professional tutors.
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Guitar playing, pottery, caligraphy, patchwork and parchment classes are back, along with the popular Bollywood dancing, while new to the programme are classes in charcoal drawing with local artist Owen Crawford who will be guiding beginners and improvers through six topics to help them create their own work, and ‘Successful Painting’ with Jane Swanston where participants will learn about tonal value, composition and contrast.
Workshops include two ‘Colour Me Beautiful’ sessions with advice on what colours work best for what people, and a half-day with experienced dancer and teacher, Dr Ann, who will teach the basics of burlesque and demonstrate how to remove gloves, dance with a boa and twirl tassels – all in the best possible taste!
Also on offer are art classes for children, with those aged between 5 and 11 set to be inspired by the theme of puppets to coincide with the annual puppet festival in May. 5-7year olds can attend the ‘Mucky Pups Club’ on Saturday mornings and 8-11years are catered for in the ‘Krafty Kids Club’ on Friday afternoons where they can experiment with 2D and 3D arts and crafts.
All 6 week courses commence week beginning Monday 16th May and enrolment day is Wednesday 11th May from 9am to 5pm, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards. For more information or to book drop into the Arts Centre or ring 028 9181 0803.
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Guitar playing, pottery, caligraphy, patchwork and parchment classes are back, along with the popular Bollywood dancing, while new to the programme are classes in charcoal drawing with local artist Owen Crawford who will be guiding beginners and improvers through six topics to help them create their own work, and ‘Successful Painting’ with Jane Swanston where participants will learn about tonal value, composition and contrast.
Workshops include two ‘Colour Me Beautiful’ sessions with advice on what colours work best for what people, and a half-day with experienced dancer and teacher, Dr Ann, who will teach the basics of burlesque and demonstrate how to remove gloves, dance with a boa and twirl tassels – all in the best possible taste!
Also on offer are art classes for children, with those aged between 5 and 11 set to be inspired by the theme of puppets to coincide with the annual puppet festival in May. 5-7year olds can attend the ‘Mucky Pups Club’ on Saturday mornings and 8-11years are catered for in the ‘Krafty Kids Club’ on Friday afternoons where they can experiment with 2D and 3D arts and crafts.
All 6 week courses commence week beginning Monday 16th May and enrolment day is Wednesday 11th May from 9am to 5pm, Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards. For more information or to book drop into the Arts Centre or ring 028 9181 0803.
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Strangford MP Jim Shannon called upon the Prime Minister David Cameron to ensure that there is a strong response to dissident terrorists who issued threats in Londonderry over the Easter Period. Mr Shannon made the call during Prime Ministers Questions in the House of Commons.
Speaking from Westminster Mr Shannon said, “Over Easter dissident republicans threw down the gauntlet to the law-abiding community in Northern Ireland. In Londonderry the murderous thugs that are dissident republicans threatened PSNI officers, they threatened churches and they threatened elected representatives right across the political spectrum.
“It is vital that this attack on the democratic process is forcefully met and the entire community send out a message that we will not allow Northern Ireland to be dragged back. I am glad that the Prime Minister was able to send out a strong message that scenes of people dressed in balaclavas is simply not acceptable in this or any other part of the United Kingdom.
“The negotiations which involved the First Minister, Finance Minister and Justice Minister ensured that extra money was secured from HM Treasury and I recognise that the Government at Westminster has helped to provide those extra policing resources to tackle the terrorist threat which exists in Northern Ireland. I stand foresquare with the comments of the Prime Minister in hoping that the PSNI will “hunt down” these people.
“I know that the vast majority of people in Northern Ireland do not want to be dragged back to the dark days of the past which are represented by these shadowy individuals. It is important that we do stand together against those who would take us back and that we all keep focused on ensuring that Northern Ireland moves forward into a more peaceful and prosperous future.”
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Farmers have been reminded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that the closing date for submitting their 2011 Single Application Forms is 15 May 2011. As 15 May 2011 is a Sunday, applications will be accepted without penalty on Monday 16 May 2011.
A DARD spokesman said, “Application forms received by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) after 16 May 2011 and by 10 June 2011, will incur late application penalties. Forms received on 11 June 2011 and after will be rejected. Up to the present, DARD has received 1,680 online applications and in the region of 3,000 paper applications.
“2011 paper application packs have been issued to those farm businesses that submitted a 2010 Single Application. Those farm businesses that are enrolled for DARD online services will also have received an email to remind them they can submit their Single Application online.
“Businesses that did not lodge an application in 2010, or have not yet received a pack, can enroll for DARD online services and apply online or alternatively can obtain a paper application form by contacting their local DARD office. Guidance on the completion of the application is proved in the ‘Guide on how to complete your 2011 Single Application and Field Data Sheets’.”
“This booklet was included in the application pack and is available online at http://www.dardni.gov/grants-and-funding. Farmers are advised to refer to the aerial photographs recently supplied by DARD when walking their fields to check for ineligible land prior to completion of their 2011 application. Maps and aerial photographs are available online. Payment should be claimed only on land that is eligible under the respective aid schemes.
“Farmers who have already submitted their 2011 Single Application, and now discover they have made a mistake, or have used an out-of-date map, should immediately amend their claim by completing the SAF 3 form provided in their pack. If amendments to claims are required for previous years these should be notified on a separate SAF 3 for each year concerned. SAF3 forms for previous years can be downloaded from the DARD website and are available on request from DARD local offices.
“Single Farm Payment Entitlements need to be activated for payment at least once every two years. Farmers who did not activate entitlements in 2010 must do so in 2011 in order to avoid some or all of them being confiscated and returned to the National Reserve. DARD will rotate entitlements to seek to avoid this as far as possible, but this rotation will not protect entitlements in circumstances where less than half the entitlements are claimed for two years in succession or in circumstances where a farm business has entitlements of different values.
“Businesses that have applied to transfer entitlements for the 2011 scheme year by sale or lease, and who have not yet been notified by DARD of the outcome, should bear in mind when completing their 2011 Single Application that entitlements belong to the farm business approved by DARD as holding the entitlements at 15 May 2011.
“An increasing number of farmers now submit their Single Application online. Anyone considering this method of application for the first time should contact DARD’s Online Services Team on telephone 028 9442 6699 or visit http://www.dardni.gov.uk/onlineservices. Applications that are submitted online are automatically checked for errors and omissions. This reduces the amount of time spent on manual checking and processing a claim and helps to produce faster payments.”
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Bright GAC Notes
Tickets are immediately available from all committee members for the ‘Day at the Races‘ event on Sunday, May 29th at Downpatrick Racecourse. Ticket price is £25 which includes admission to hospitality lounge, an afternoon of music and a complimentary £5 bet.
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