Ally Stewart

BSPA Musical Theatre Workshops at Ballymena Academy

Posted by Ally Stewart | May 15, 2019 |

The Belfast School Of Performing Arts (BSPA) is bringing Broadway and Hollywood to Ballymena this August with a show stopping week long course of musical theatre workshops at Ballymena Academy. One of NI’s leading musical theatre stars, Peter Corry, will lead the workshops. Peter has a vast experience of performing on stages across the world and is the ideal tutor to pass on all you need to know about performing. He will be joined by one of the UK’s leading vocal coaches, Ashley Fulton and the BSPA’s Ballymena dance teacher Rachelle Mooney. The workshops will run from 12th – 16th August...

The Old Mill Bakery – a bakery with so much history

Posted by Ally Stewart | May 13, 2019 |

Have you spotted The Old Mill Bakery on Mill Street in town? Opened at the end of April 2019, this new bakery has so much history attached to it! Many of you will remember Leith’s Bakery – The Old Mill Bakery has been opened on the same site, and better than that, is using many of Leith’s traditional recipes! So who remembers the amazing taste of Leith’s sodas, pancakes, oven wheaten, scones and so much more?…….well the good news is you can taste them again! But as well as all the traditional breads and pastries, The Old Mill Bakery...

Aunt Neenies – family run, town centre restaurant

Posted by Ally Stewart | May 8, 2019 |

Aunt Neenies is a family run restaurant situated at 24 Greenvale Street, right in the heart of Ballymena. They say, ‘We serve freshly made food at all times. We offer lunches, dinners and snacks and also have a large function room upstairs which is suitable for catering for larger groups and parties. We look forward to seeing you here at Neenies.’ We called with them to tell us more about what customers can expect at Neenies? We offer a great selection of fresh, homemade food and use the finest quality and locally sourced produce where possible. We offer gluten free options for...

Macmillan Cycle Challenge 2019 – Will you join them?

Posted by Ally Stewart | May 7, 2019 |

Macmillan Cycle Challenge 2019 is a follow up to the very successful Cross-Florida cycle ride which took place in 2017. Local man, Trevor Magee, along with a group of like-minded cycling friends are keen to get back in action to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Are you up for joining them? This year’s Cycle Challenge offers a choice of three distances, so there’s no excuse! Regardless of your cycling experience you can get involved in the Macmillan Cycle Challenge 2019 – You can choose from the following routes – The 30 Mile Cycle Run on Saturday 20th July 2019...

Hope and a Future Charity – based in Randalstown

Posted by Ally Stewart | May 1, 2019 |

Hope and a Future Charity was founded in 2007 following a humanitarian trip to Ethiopia by Kevin and Christine Keenan. This trip was to a town called Shashemene in south Ethiopia where it was clear there was a great need of practical help. Soon, with the help of others, Hope and a Future was established in their home town of Randalstown. The charity is still based there and has a well established charity shop in the town. Twelve years on from it began, the charity continues to support vulnerable individuals and communities in the Shashemene area. Like all charities...

Author: Ally Stewart

BSPA Musical Theatre Workshops at Ballymena Academy

The Old Mill Bakery – a bakery with so much history

Aunt Neenies – family run, town centre restaurant

Macmillan Cycle Challenge 2019 – Will you join them?

Hope and a Future Charity – based in Randalstown

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