Ally Stewart

Felting Crazy – Handmade in Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Apr 8, 2019 |

Felting Crazy, owned and run by Shelley Steele, creates a stunning range of felted products, all handmade in Ballymena. The range includes shawls and scarves, bags, jewellery and more. She also creates a beautiful and very cute range of commissioned felted cats and dogs. More recently Shelley has also added felted garden and seabirds to her ever increasing product range. Felting Crazy Workshops at Midtown Makers, Church Street, Ballymena On top of making all these products she is also keen to pass on her felting skills to others. She does this through felting workshops which are run 3 times...

Motorsport and Spares – for car enthusiasts in Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Apr 4, 2019 |

Motorsport and Spares have been catering for the needs of car and motorsport enthusiasts in Ballymena and beyond since 1982. They’re based at 48-50 Henry Street, Ballymena where they’ve been for the last 37 years since they opened. We called with them recently to see what’s new for local car enthusiasts. Alloy Wheels As you enter the shop you couldn’t help but notice the massive selection of alloy wheels. Motorsport and Spares said, “We stock a large range of alloy wheels in various sizes and fitments. We can provide alloys from leading brands such as AVA, Calibre, DRC, Lenso,...

Walking Tours in Ballymena – Roots Revealed

Posted by Ally Stewart | Apr 2, 2019 |

A new series of walking tours in Ballymena are planned to take place once a month between April and September 2019. A great opportunity for you to find out more about the history of Ballymena over the last 1,600 years Roots Revealed, a Ballymena based business, is run by Natalie Bodle, a qualified genealogist who undertakes family history research, compiles house histories and delivers genealogy evening courses. Natalie is also a qualified and insured tour guide who has organised these tours of her home town, starting on 20th April 2019. Each walk will last for 2 hours and costs...

What’s new in Interior Design – McMillan Interiors

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 27, 2019 |

So what’s new in Interior Design and what’s trending for Spring/Summer 2019? Spring with its longer days and clear evenings is the time of year when many decide to redecorate their home. So if you’re intending to change your home décor this year, what will you choose? Will you go for Pantone’s colour for 2019 – Living Coral with its warm tones? Do you prefer the neutrals and naturals? Classic or modern? Do you want to use more sustainable materials? If this all sounds too much you can always use the services of a professional interior designer to help...

Scams, data theft and Internet fraud – how to stay safe

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 25, 2019 |

There is no doubt that scams, data theft and Internet fraud are all on the increase. However, this article is not to create more fear and panic about it but rather to give advice on how to stay safe online. Advice from local computer and Internet security specialists MCC Computers MCC Computers in Galgorm have been in the IT business for over 20 years. Over these years their clients include many home computer users as well as businesses, churches and organisations. They say, “We take online security very seriously and work with world-leading companies to ensure the best level...

Author: Ally Stewart

Felting Crazy – Handmade in Ballymena

Motorsport and Spares – for car enthusiasts in Ballymena

Walking Tours in Ballymena – Roots Revealed

What’s new in Interior Design – McMillan Interiors

Scams, data theft and Internet fraud – how to stay safe

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