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Baseball B league series finals get underway in Castlereagh
The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Alderman Hazel Legge from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council ahead of Baseball Ireland’s B league post season playoff finals matchup between the Belfast NorthStars and the Dublin Hurricanes at Hydebank Playing Fields.
Food producers, chefs, craftspeople and musicians showcased talent and creativity at the recent Moira Speciality Food Fair.
The best of NI’s artisan produce celebrated at Moira Speciality Food Fair
The charming village of Moira filled with bustling crowds recently to visit the annual Moira Speciality Food Fair hosted by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Over 8500 food enthusiasts, families and friends descended on the Moira Demesne to spend the afternoon immersed in the best of Northern Ireland’s artisan producers, entertainers and independents. The ninth year of Moira Speciality Food
Fair certainly didn’t disappoint! The artisan Food Hall, Street Food Hub, Kitchen Sessions, Expert Talks and the Craft Bar Tents all provided enjoyment, entertainment and something new. Food producers, chefs, craftspeople and musicians from across the
Lisburn and Castlereagh area were joined by peers from across the country to show the talent and creativity Northern Ireland has to offer. This year’s Moira Speciality Food Fair shone a light on how many producers are thriving with new product
lines and openings including The Daily Apron, Kin & Folk and Rare Grazing NI, who were among the 60 food and drink producers trading on the day.
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Opened in 2016, this purpose-built baseball facility provides the necessary infrastructure in sports development for the learning and mastering of the essential skills in the sports of baseball and softball. The Ulster Baseball and Softball Club (USBC) extended the invitation to mark this season’s triumph for the Belfast NorthStars winning Baseball Ireland’s pennant, coming top of the league table and starting the final series at their home field of Hydebank. Speaking at the opening, Alderman Legge, ViceChair of the Communities and Wellbeing Committee said: “The inclusive environment at Hydebank
Playing Fields is a credit to everyone. It is fantastic to see so many individuals from different communities and backgrounds playing baseball and softball. This facility provides opportunities for all ages to learn a new sport in the council area while enjoying competitive sport and physical activity in a safe, trusted environment. May I wish the Belfast NorthStars all the success in their upcoming final series.” Consul General Dr Stange presented Alderman Legge with the ceremonial baseball signed by the Belfast NorthStars players in a display case to commemorate the achievement.