Author: Ally Stewart

S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service

Posted by | Oct 15, 2015 |

All of us living in the wider Ballymena area will be well aware of S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service. Started by Sam McAfee in 1972 it has gone from strength to strength since then and is now one of Ballymena’s best known and respected family businesses. Sam is still busy every day in the business but there’s now three generations involved! Many of you will know Victor from the Stock Car racing scene and recently his daughter Sarah has also settled in Ballymena and has taken on the roles of marketing and the all important customer service. At S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service there’s always a fantastic selection of new and pre-owned cars to tempt you. With a modern showroom and good sized forecourt at their premises on Railway Street in Harryville you can browse around the selection of cars available. The team will be more than happy to arrange a test drive in any car you like, arrange finance options and ensure you drive off in the car that suits your needs. S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service, Railway Street, Ballymena S McAfee and Son Car Sales and Service Ballymena have recently launched a new website, and as well as all the information about cars for sale, their MOT & service facilities etc it’s also great to see they are helping the...

Read More

Slemish Market Supper Club

Posted by | Oct 2, 2015 |

Slemish Market Supper Club has been taking place regularly at several venues in and around the Ballymena area for a few months now. We had heard some great reports about it, so some of us from the Ballymena Today team decided it was time to try it for ourselves! The venue for this one was Glenariff Tea Rooms ….and what a view from here! Stunning! So with the Glens as a backdrop we were really looking forward to what chef Rob Curley and the guys from Slemish Market Garden had prepared for us. A quick scan over the menu and it was clear it wasn’t your average list of dishes! – but that’s why we went along, to experience new food and new flavours. The food at every Slemish Market Supper Club evening is either grown in Ballymena at the Market Garden or sourced from around the Ballymena area or the Glens – that’s as local and fresh as it’s possible to get. After Frank from Slemish Market Garden welcomed us all and Rob explained the menu it was time for course one of seven. Slemish Market Supper Club Menu Aperatif – Lumper potato, apple & tarragon eau de vie Wee Bite – Sungold tomato & fennel hummus Starter – Rabbit salad Fish – Glenariff crab, dulse mayonaisse & Bramley apple Meat – Lamb shank baked in dulse seaweed dough,...

Read More

Ballymena Barber Shop | Finalists At NI Hair And Beauty Awards

Posted by | Sep 28, 2015 |

Ballymena barber shop, The Wellington Barber, were finalists at the NI Hair and Beauty Awards which was held recently in Belfast. It’s great to see small Ballymena businesses getting recognised for putting lots of effort & hard work into constantly improving the service and products they offer their customers. The Wellington Barber was one of 7 finalists in the Best Barber Shop category from all across Northern Ireland having been selected by public nomination. This is a great achievement for a very young business – only opened 7 months ago, but Stephen Browne and the team have been building their reputation as a place where you get a great haircut, beard trim or shave while at the same time having a bit of banter! Ballymena barber shop, The Wellington Barber – finalists at the NI Hair and Beauty Awards. So for the team from this Ballymena barber shop it was a trip to the Europa Hotel in Belfast to join lots of other barbers, hairdressers, nail technicians, beauty therapists and spa owners from all over the province as the awards were handed out. Attending the night was Suzanne Jackson, the well known fashion blogger and the charity partner was the ‘Make A Wish’ charity. Meanwhile the party’s over and it’s back to work in Ballymena for The Wellington Barber team. They’re now excited about the next event they’re running on 18th October...

Read More

Bread and Soul Bakery Broughshane

Posted by | Sep 25, 2015 |

Bread and Soul Bakery Broughshane is based in a unit at the recently refurbished Raceview Mill. They say if you’re ever intending to sell your house a good tip is either to brew fresh coffee or bake fresh bread before a viewing……at Bread and Soul Bakery Broughshane you can have both! As you walk through the door you’re hit with that gorgeous smell of home baking! All the many types of bread available are cooked in their wood fired Italian oven. While you’re choosing which breads to buy you can have a freshly brewed cup of Ristretto coffee as well. We asked the guys what breads are available at Bread and Soul – House white Black olive bread Guinness bread – which is becoming really popular Wholemeal & honey Bacon & cheese bread Handmade scones & croissants “All our bread is baked on-site using organic flour and where possible we use local suppliers for other ingredients ~ for instance there’s Broighter Gold rape seed oil in our house white. We’re developing new breads regularly and are really grateful to the people of Broughshane, Ballymena and further afield who have supported us already in our new business venture.” Bread and Soul Bakery Broughshane – fresh handmade bread & pizzas – also great coffee to go. Bread and Soul Bakery Broughshane is open Tuesday to Saturday ~  from 10am – 5pm on Tuesdays...

Read More
Red Star Music And Ballymena School Of Music Autumn Promotions

Red Star Music And Ballymena School Of Music Autumn Promotions

Posted by | Sep 9, 2015 |

We all like a good offer and Red Star Music and Ballymena School of Music autumn promotions are just that! With offers now available in both their school of music and the music shop this is a great time to call them if you’re considering learning to play an instrument. For those of you thinking about getting started on your musical journey, the best place to begin is by having some music lessons with qualified and professional tutors. The team at Ballymena School of Music have tutors available to teach you one of many instruments including piano, guitar, violin, drums or woodwind. The guys are happy...

Read More

Recent Posts

Disclaimer:

The information on Ballymena Today is intended to be useful and informative to our readers. Our team make every effort to ensure that information is accurate at the time of publishing.

Ballymena Today reserves the right to refuse, edit or delete content from our site or social media profiles at any time.