Author: Ally Stewart

Clare’s Shoes Ballymena

Clare’s Shoes Ballymena

Posted by | Nov 18, 2014 |

Clare’s Shoes is situated on Springwell Street Ballymena, right beside Linton’s Motorcycle showroom, with lots of parking available just across the street in the Tower Centre car park.   It’s great to see people taking the opportunity to open new businesses in Ballymena and Silvia, the owner of Clare’s Shoes, is one of those who have taken the step. Clare’s Shoe’s was opened a few months ago when Silvia saw a gap in the market for good quality footwear but at keen, value for money prices and an opportunity to bring Ballymena customers something new in footwear. Now the shop...

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Outdoor Adventure Ballymena

Posted by | Nov 12, 2014 |

In Ballymena many folks enjoy outdoor activities or need to spend time in the great outdoors with our jobs or even just taking the dog for an adventure! At this time of year in particular we need suitable clothing, footwear & accessories to help keep us dry & warm. Outdoor Adventure Ballymena can supply all you’ll need to brave the elements. Situated on Church Street, near the bandstand, Outdoor Adventure have been supplying outdoor clothing, footwear, camping equipment and much more to their customers from Ballymena and beyond for many years now. Having just recently expanded their premises to hold more stock, Roy and the team will be happy to offer advice and get you kitted out with all the gear you need no matter what outdoor activity you’re involved in. Jackets, fleeces, trousers, footwear & accessories from leading brand names like The North Face, Jack Wolfskin, Merrell and others are arriving daily. We spoke to Roy, owner of Outdoor Adventure, about what is important when making decisions about what to buy. He said, “Let’s start with the jacket. Obviously it needs to be waterproof and windproof to keep the rain out & help keep us warm and it’s also more comfortable to wear if it’s also breathable & lightweight. The same applies to outdoor boots and shoes – choose footwear that’s waterproof & lightweight. For those needing to wear Wellingtons for...

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Slemish Market Garden Ballymena – Part 2

Posted by | Nov 4, 2014 |

If you’ve never visited the guys at Slemish Market Garden Ballymena we would definitely recommend you go and see it for yourself. You’ll see fruit, vegetables and plants growing here, near The Ecos Centre, as nature intended. No chemicals used here! Also the shop is really well stocked with not only their own amazing produce but they promote and sell lots of products and produce from other local suppliers. Seeing local businesses connecting, supporting each other and providing great quality food for their customers is what we love to see here at Ballymena Today. When you call you’re likely to be greeted by at least one of the welcome team! – that’s the 3 dogs, Belle, Sally & Dixie! NO need to worry, they’re exceptionally friendly. Slemish Market Garden is run by Frank, Linda, Matthew & Lori who’s brought some American influence, especially at the minute, with a massive selection of pumpkins, squashes & gourds for sale. When you go into the shop you’ll be met with that amazing smell you get when there’s fresh fruit & veg about. Their produce is all grown traditionally using organic and bio-dynamic methods. Also in the shop they stock Keen Nut Butter, jams from Granny’s Pantry, Broighter Gold rape seed oils, locally grown garlic from Tullygarlic as well as their own range of home baked products. Not forgetting the free range eggs...

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The Maverick Barber Pop Up At Good Folk Ballymena

Posted by | Oct 30, 2014 |

Attention all you guys who need a haircut … or a beard trim! The Maverick Barber pop up at Good Folk Ballymena is happening this Saturday 1st November from 10am – 6pm. This is not the first pop up shop which Good Folk have done. A few weeks ago they had the fantastic Middletown Coffee Co for the day. We at Ballymena Today think these pop ups are a fantastic idea! Hard working businesses connecting & coming together to offer Ballymena customers something fresh and original. So guys, why not pop in to Good Folk on Ballymoney Street this Saturday, get a cut (and the beard trimmed too, if you have one!) by The Maverick Barber and while you’re there get yourself kitted out with some great new winter gear from Good Folk’s fantastic selection of clothing and footwear. The Maverick Barber – Liam McSharry from Skinny Isaac’s in Belfast – will pop up at Good Folk on 70 Ballymoney Street all day Saturday. You don’t need to make an appointment. Simply walk in! Haircuts £10 and beard trims £5. Also available for sale will be a range of mens grooming products from Uppercut Deluxe.      Good Folk stock a great range of men’s clothing & footwear – brand names like Lyle & Scott, Fred Perry, Farah, Converse & New Balance to name a few of them. Also arrived...

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Gift Shops – Ballymena

Posted by | Oct 16, 2014 |

In Ballymena we all like getting gifts although we’re also told ‘It’s better to give than to receive’! Whether you’re buying a gift for someone else or someone’s going to treat you to a nice gift we all like to have a good selection to choose from. There are several good gift shops in Ballymena and the surrounding area where you can choose from. We called in to one Ballymena gift shop – The China Shop on Ballymoney Street to ask a few questions. The China Shop is one of the longest established gift shops in Ballymena. How long have you been trading? The China Shop was established in the late 1960’s and is still a family run giftware and home accessories shop. Over the years we’ve helped many people from Ballymena and much further afield to choose their dinnerware, homeware and occasional pieces & also helped many couples set up home as we supplied their wedding gifts and accessories. It’s also great to have so many loyal customers calling in on a regular basis when they need a gift for all the special occasions in their lives. Fashions and trends come and go. What’s popular in the gift world now? Through the years trends constantly change but at the minute brand names like Belleek Living from here in NI is popular. Also in big demand is Aynsley Living,...

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