Julie Magee

Blackpool

Mother, wife, former Senior Reporter at the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, and now manager at Whalley Library. All views my own.

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Articles

Remembering Steve Cawte at Portrush Town Hall

6 days ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

A PACKED Portrush Town Hall provided the setting for a very special tribute event. The memorable night celebrated Steve Cawte who died last August from complications following a heart transplant operation. Steve was the Editor of Impspired Press, based in Lincoln, a publishing house which has very strong ties with writers all along the North Coast area, from Ballycastle to Donegal.
Striking right note at care home

6 days ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

A SINGING group, set up last September to provide people living with dementia and their carers with the opportunity to have fun through music, recently performed at The Cottage care home in Coleraine. Age Concern Dementia Choir (ACDC) meets every Monday at St Andrew’s Church in Ballysally from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Friends scale seven peaks for charities

6 days ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

FOUR friends are climbing seven peaks in a day later this month to raise vital funds for two life-changing causes. On Saturday, 14 June James McDowell, Alistair Taylor, Kingston Rajiah and William McCandless, a team from Coleraine’s St. Patrick’s Church, are taking on the Mourne Seven Seven’s challenge for Water Aid and Age Concern Causeway. Kingston lives in Portstewart while his three hiking companions across the beautiful but brutal Mourne Mountains live in Coleraine.
Charity dealt with 230 new debt cases

1 week ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

A CHARITY which provides vital support to people struggling with debt across the borough dealt with 230 new cases last year involving around £2.5m. The shocking statistics were revealed by Samantha Boswell, Chief Officer of Community Advice Causeway, who said: “We know that there are many more people out there who are struggling. “There are numerous reasons why financial difficulties occur.
Police appeal for information

2 weeks ago | northernconstitution.co.uk | Julie Magee

POLICE are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage on Friday, 9 May in the Roe Mill Road area of Limavady. It was reported at around 7pm that youths had entered a recreational area and caused substantial damage to a piece of play-park equipment. Enquiries are continuing and police are appealing for information and would ask anyone who might be able to assist, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 483 12/05/25.
Hotel and guests boost charity

2 weeks ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

THE Bushmills Inn and its guests have raised over £5,000 in support of the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust. The funds will help to fund a magical trip of a lifetime for children living with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions - bringing the total raised by the hotel to over £40,000.
Keeping Ricky's memory alive through fundraising

2 weeks ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

THE son of a former Coleraine businessman has honoured his late father’s memory by continuing to raise funds for Brainwaves NI. Josh Coulter has turned his grief into hope by taking on significant physical challenges to honour his father, Ricky Peoples, who passed away earlier this year. Josh has pledged to 10K (6.2 miles) every day throughout May, a task that’s both physically and emotionally demanding, but one that keeps him connected to his father’s memory in a meaningful way.
Charity hosts garden party

4 weeks ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

WHEN Ballymoney feels like Bali one local community organisation likes to throw a party!And if it’s a Garden Party that’s even better! Borough-wide charity Building Communities Resource Centre (BCRC) which is based in Ballymoney was the venue for a very special event recently. BBC Radio Ulster 'Gardeners Corner' programme came to visit this unique place and to interview a small number of those responsible for the transformation of this piece of ground.
Andy's fundraising goes on after health scare

4 weeks ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

DESPITE a recent health scare charity worker Andy McClarty has pledged to continue fundraising for a cause close to his heart. So far the inspirational Garvagh grandfather has raised more than £200,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his father Gamble McClarty who died from cancer more than a quarter of a century ago. Andy's charity work was understandably scaled back following a health scare last year and he only held his Christmas plant sale on one day.
The show goes on for Steve after his stroke

1 month ago | colerainechronicle.co.uk | Julie Magee

AN inspirational Coleraine musician has spoken of his remarkable recovery from a stroke to mark Stroke Awareness Month. According to new research released by the Stroke Association, more than a third of stroke survivors (35%) are able to sing better than speak soon after their stroke. The charity surveyed 1,000 stroke survivors to mark Stroke Awareness Month this month and found that a third of survivors (33%) lost the ability to speak after their stroke.