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Fairhill Five Mile Road Race

Fairhill Five Mile Road Race

Posted by | May 6, 2016 |

The Fairhill Five mile road race is upon us again. Ballymena Runners invite all to take part in the Fairhill 5 which includes a road race, a fun run and a walk – that mean that you have no excuse as all ages and abilities have been catered for. This is perfect for anyone who just completed the Belfast Marathon (well done) or for those of us who have been inspired by seeing so many people complete the marathon on Monday. The 5 mile race incorporates two laps of the town and ends up at Ballymena Showgrounds. The race...

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Ballymena Photographer – Freckle Magazine

Ballymena Photographer – Freckle Magazine

Posted by | May 4, 2016 |

Ballymena photographer Steven Hanna has had his work featured in Northern Ireland publication Freckle Magazine. We were enjoying brunch in Ballymena and spotted his beautiful photograph of Slemish which takes up a double page spread. The Ballymena photographer features in issue four of Freckle. Our picture above doesn’t really do justice to Steven’s work so to view his photographs head over to his website here. Steven Hanna has albums of work including The Rugged Coast, Game of Thrones, and Light and Land. On his website you also have the opportunity to buy a range of his prints, framed or unframed...

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Ecospark run Video by Mark Kelly

Posted by | May 3, 2016 |

Mark Kelly has made a wonderful drone video which follows runners in Ballymena as they are part of the Ecos Parkrun. Have a look below and share this with all of your runner friends if you spot them! The Ecos Parkrun is a 5km free timed run which is held every Saturday (weather permitting). This video showcases the amount of runners, families and the wide age range who take part each week. If you would like to know more about the Ecos Parkrun then please click here to visit the Facebook page which can keep you up to date with weather announcements and information for volunteers. The Ecos Parkrun takes you arounf the grounds of the Ecos Centre in Ballymena. If you aren’t an avid runner then head down for a walk. Ecos Centre Nature Park Ecos Nature Park is an oasis of wildlife close to the heart of Ballymena town centre. Eight kilometres of mostly flat footpath gently lead visitors around 220 acres of parkland that includes maturing woodland, peaceful lake and ponds, grazed meadows and hay meadows. In summer time the fields are adorned by, at times, hundreds of butterflies softly flitting around the meadows nectar from the wildflowers that are proliferating in the park. Your ears can be soothed by the gentle songs of meadow pipits and skylarks and many other bird species that choose to breed...

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Ballymena Academy Old Pupil’s Association Cycle Sportive

Posted by | May 2, 2016 |

Ballymena Academy Old Pupil’s Association Cycle Sportive has been planned for later this month after a successful event last year. Cycle Sportive held by Ballymena Academy Olds Pupil’s Association Pictured above are committee members and event organisers Sam McLean and Scott Edmonson at the Launch of the Ballymena Academy Old Pupil’s Association Cycle Sportive The Cycle Sportive which is in its second year aims to raise funds for the National Autistic Society and will depart from the Academy at 10am on Saturday 7th May, registration opens at 9.30am. The 40 mile round trip will take in Galgorm, Ballymoney, Dunloy, Glarryford, Dunminning and there will be refreshments along the way and post race. Prizes will be awarded to the first cyclist home and also the best turned out cyclist. Ballymena Academy is located on the Galgorm Road in Ballymena. The Academy has 88 acres of mature ground situated on the Galgorm Road just west of the town centre. The Old Pupil’s Association has been in place for many years and is enjoyed by lots of former pupils both young and old. If you would like to find out more about the ballymena Academy Old Pupil’s association please click here. For more information please contact samuelmclean@hotmail.com or click here to visit the Ballymena Academy Past Pupils Facebook...

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Advice about Caravan tyres

Posted by | Apr 25, 2016 |

From Caravan tyres, to high performance car tyres – Ballymena Tyres can provide and fit the best for your budget. Ballymena Tyres have a wide range of tyres to suit every need and with years of experience you know that your car, people carrier or caravan is in good hands. The TyreSafe website have released this helpful video giving advice and details about how to make sure that your caravan is completely legal. Treadmagazine.co.uk also gives some great tips this summer for caravaners. Out of season storage conditions can sometimes have a detrimental effect on motor caravan and trailer caravan tyres, so owners are advised to carry out a series of simple checks to ensure their safety on the road and the safety of their passengers and other road users: Carefully examine tyres to ensure that there are no cuts or bulges and that the sidewalls are sound and not affected by ozone cracking. By law, tyres must have a minimum of 1.6mm of tread, however, Micheldever/Protyre recommends that tyres with less than 2.5mm of tread should be considered for replacement. Owners of trailer caravans with tyres that are over 7 years old should have them replaced irrespective of their condition. Tyre pressures are vital and should be checked and adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer’s handbook. Bring your caravan, car or people carrier to Ballymena Tyres this summer...

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