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FISHING TACKLE
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33 Dominick Street,
Mullingar
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Lynn Rd., Mullingar. Tel. 044 9342320
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Over 40 featured International Artists
Regular Exhibition Shows
NORMAL OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 - 6 pm
Sunday open by appointment only.
EXHIBITION HOURS
Days with an exhibition 6 pm until 8 pm
(With wine and hor’s d’oeuvres)
30, Oliver Plunkett Street,
Mullingar, N91 F86P
Phone:
087 8038357
Email:
chimera_gallery@yahoo.ie
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CONTENTS
ADVENTURE SPORTS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Skipjak................................. 6 Mullingar Hardware..............8
Lakeland Interiors...............10
ART
CP Smyth............................11
Chimera Gallery....................2
JEWELLERY
BICYCLES
David O’Malley......................2
Kenny Cycles.........................6 Presents................................5
BOOKS
KAYAKS & SKATEBOARDS
Just Books............................2 Skipjak..................................9
Bookstation..........................7
LADIESWEAR
BUTCHERS
Tatters of Mount Street .........5
Seamus Bracken....................2 Presents................................5
CARPETS & FLOORING MENSWEAR
A.Gorman..............................9
O’ Sullivan Menswear...........4
John P. Foy............................9
CRAFTS
Tom Birmingham
Tots Paradise.........................4 Menswear ..........................10
Putanameonit.....................10
NATURAL SKINCARE
CONVENIENCE STORE The Refill Mill........................6
Spar.......................................4
TOOLS
Topic Newsagent...................6
Mullingar Hardware..............8
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CP Smyth............................11
Fairgreen TV........................10 TOYS
Expert Electrical...................12 Presents................................5
Topic Newsagents..................6
FISHING TACKLE
David O’Malley......................2 TYRES
Mileage Tyres........................4
FOOTWEAR
Swarbriggs Shoes..................8 TVs
John P. Foy............................9 Expert Electrical...................12
Tom Birmingham................10 Fairgreen TV........................10
FUEL
UNIFORMS
Coal Bunker..........................6 Tots Paradise.........................4
Mullingar Hardware..............8 O’ Sullivan Menswear...........4
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• Bull Quiz •
1. What farmyard animal was shown on the
old pre-decimal Irish shillings?
2. What is the small circle in the centre of a
dartboard called?
3. What do we call the type of tractor which
has a broad curved upright blade at the
front for clearing earth?
4. In Spain, what is meant by the word
matador?
5. What farm animal expression describes dealing
with a difficult situation in a direct way?
6. What was the popular name for the tinned
corned beef used as army rations by the
British Army during both World Wars.
7. What animal expression describes something
that makes a person extremely angry?
8. Who is the main character in the John B.
Keane play The Field?
9. In political cartoons, what name is used to
personify the United Kingdom and England
in particular?
10. Name the leader of the Sioux red Indian
warriors who defeated General Custer’s
force in the battle of Little Big Horn in 1876.
11. The Irish name for Clontarf, the coastal
suburb on the North side of Dublin is Cluain
Tarbh. What is the meaning of those two
words?
12. What old music-hall song names a public
house near Hamstead Heath in London that
is still in business?
12. DOWN AT THE OLD BULL AND BUSH
11. MEADOW OF THE BULL
10. SITTING BULL
9. JOHN BULL
8. THE BULL McCABE
7. A RED RAG TO A BULL
6. BULLY BEEF
5. TAKING THE BULL BY THE HORNS
4. BULLFIGHTER
3. BULLDOZER
2. BULLSEYE
1. A BULL
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Getting started on your Sustainable
Stop right there! I promise
that you’re not going to feel
bad about your plastic use
when you read this.
I’m not going ask you to
trade in your car and townhouse
either for an old bicycle
and a yurt in Westmeath.
Quite the opposite, I’m
going to tell you how the
smallest of changes can help
you live a more sustainable
life – how to live a sustainable
sustainable life, if you will.
When we hear people talking
about climate change, our
over reliance on plastic and
our need to live waste-free, so
many of us switch off and is it
any wonder?
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed
by it all. Like, seriously, how
can you just one person
change all that?
The answer is – you can’t.
And neither can I.
But if we all made one little
change, wouldn’t that be
great?
Thanks to Eibhlín in the Refill Mill, Mullingar
for these very helpful tips on living sustainably
Sustainable living isn’t hard
Yes – there is a perception
that living plastic free is inconvenient.
And sometimes, it
might look as though plasticfree
and sustainable items cost
more.
But this is where we need to
talk about the “throw-away
mentality”. We literally need to
throw away our throw-away
mentality. Buying sustainable
means buying better quality
that is going to last but that
won’t damage the earth as it
breaks down.
That’s the whole point – sustainability
is about investing in
quality products and in our future.
And let’s address the myths
too – do you think your family
might shun you as a “tree hugging
hippy”? You can only
change your own habits so
don’t preach – let others see
the changes in you.
And don’t feel bad if you
don’t change your whole life.
Celebrate the little sustainable
wins – no matter how small!
So, here are some little
changes that could inspire you
to take that first step towards a
more sustainable and plasticfree
life. You don’t have to
tackle them all – maybe just
start with one.
Do a “rubbish” inventory
Yep – start in the bin. I know,
it sounds delightful! What plastics
are you throwing away?
What is creating the most
waste in your bin?
Food will be the biggest resident
in there – from crisps to
essentials. Have a look at what
is creating the most waste in
your home.
Become more aware of why
you’re buying plastic
When you’re in a shop, just
ask yourself – is there a plastic
free version of this?
And on a scale of one to 500
years, how badly do you want
this item? (Some items can take
500 years to break down.)
Make your bathroom
plastic-free
The biggest and most immediate
change can happen here.
Change our toothbrush from a
plastic one to compostable
bamboo brush. Switch to
longer-lasting shampoo bars
and soap. You can also refill liquid
shampoos here in the shop.
Consider sustainable menstrual
products – give it a go!
MULLINGAR BUSINESS PARK, MULLINGAR
Tel: 044 9343557
• Tyres Sales & Repair • Wheel Balancing
• Wheel/Lights Alignment • Oil/Bulb Change
• Breaks - Exhausts - Shocks • Alloy Rim Repairs
• Servicing • 24HR Breakdown Service
O’SULLIVAN
MENSWEAR & BOYSWEAR
•New Season Stock Now In
•Deposits Taken
• School uniforms always available.
@osullivanmenswear
@osullivanmenswearmullingar
12 Oliver Plunkett Street, Mullingar (044) 934 9972
Convenience Store
Newsagents
Fabulous range of
quality knitting and
craft materials
C
D
TO
A
Primary & Secondary
School Uniforms
Available Year Round
Dominick Street,
Mullingar
We now deliver your
favourite deli rolls/sandwiches
and wraps and many more
fresh products.
Hot and Cold Deli
Full Off Licence
To order download
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Living Journey
Kitchen clear out
Wash your dishes with
wooden dish brushes, compostable
sponges and loofahs
and solid kitchen soap or refill
your washing-up liquid.
Use what you have
Most people have a cupboard
or drawer full of plastic
bags or bags for life and plastic
boxes and containers. You
don’t need to buy an organic,
cotton shopping bags and new
storage – just use what you
have.
Turn your best intentions
into actions
We all procrastinate, and we
ALL have one cabinet that’s
bursting with plastic bottles
and glass jars that we hope to
someday repurpose.
Consider teaming up with a
friend or family member for a
crafter-noon. Set aside time to
do something with the items
you don’t want to throw away
or, you’ll end up getting frustrated
with the clutter and
throwing them away.
Can you use the broken plate
and unwanted clothes for
something else?
Maybe your garden can use it
– compost it, decorate it, use it
as storage or make bird feeders.
Use your imagination. It’s
also lots of fun.
Love your clothes
When it comes to clothes, the
same is true. Don’t let them
pile up in a bag or wardrobe.
Have an up-cycle afternoon,
bring clothes to the dressmakers
to be altered if needed so
you can wear them. You can
also donate clothes or consider
a ‘Trash and Treasure’ party
with your friends or family
members as someone might
love the clothes you want to
get rid of.
Also, buy good quality
clothes that last and extend
their life by line drying them,
which also saves on electricity.
Remember your reusables
We have all done this – leave
the house without our shopping
bags, water bottles, coffee
cup, reusable mask.
Do a quick check before you
leave the house – keys, mask,
wallet, reusables – or leave
them in a bag by the front
door.
If you’ve managed to do
even ONE of these things,
you’re already winning!
Reducing your plastic and
waste will not only help the environment
but will address that
climate anxiety you feel (more
on that later) while helping you
to value your belongings.
You will instantly become part
of a wider community that
cherishes the opportunity to
live in a sustainable way and for
whom it has become second
nature.
Celebrate your wins, even the
small ones. Don’t try to change
it all overnight because when
you think about it, trying to become
totally sustainable
overnight is just not sustainable.
Don’t lose heart – stay the
course and after a while, it will
be like second nature to you
too.
Jump on over to The Refill
Mill online store (www.therefillmill.ie)
and take that first
step today.
TATTERS
of Mount Street, Mullingar
Beautiful knits from Rabe, Leo Guy, Via Appica and
many more.
The well-known trouser labels Robell and Gardeur.
Lovely blazers by our Spanish label - a must in a
well dressed wardrobe any season.
Beautiful dresses, both casual and dressy al from
leading designers.
A treasure
trove of
Gift Ideas
6 Dominick Street, Mullingar
Stockists of leading
labels, both Irish
and European in
sizes 10 - 20.
Ph: (044) 93 425 09
WHY NOT GIVE AN ‘ALWAYS WELCOME’
TATTERS GIFT VOUCHER?
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Austin Friars St, Mullingar
www.therefillmill.ie
Specialising in providing quality, sustainable products
Handmade Irish products, natural skincare,
eco-friendly gifts and customised gift hampers
COAL BUNKER
Your Local Fuel Supplier for
COAL, BRIQUETTES & GAS
Grange Village
Mullingar
044 9349898
Six Day
Delivery Service
TOPIC NEWSAGENTS
Mount Street, Mullingar
LOL Dolls
Tractors, Bikes and Trikes
Board games, jigsaw puzzles,
trikes, tractors, action figures,
dolls and lots more
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6 Oliver Plunkett St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Phone: (044) 934 8298
www.swarbriggshoes.com
SWARBRIGG SALE SHOP - 9 MOUNT STREET, MULLINGAR. UP TO 70% OF EVERYTHING
Mullingar Hardware
SUPER
SAVERS!
RRP €729
Now €629
Save €100
2 For
€20
2 For
€38
Only
€23.95
RRP €349
Now €299
Save €50
Waterford Stanley Oisín Eco Non-Boiler
Matt Black Stove 6.4KW Premium Energy Wood Pellets. 15KG Arigna Cosyglo Smokeless Fuel. 20KG
Crown Covermatt Brilliant
White Emulsion 10L
Heat Design 16” Electric Fire Insert Fire
1.9kw. (Also Available in Black)
RRP €349
Now €299
Save €50
Only
€349.99
3
For
€57
RRP
€59.99
Now
€44.99
Saurida Kiln Dried Birch
Firewood Crate 1.17M3
CAT 18V Hammer Drill & Impact Driver
Set + Extra 4ah Battery
Homefire Supertherm
Smokeless Coal. 20KG
Sirocco Willow Log Cart With Canvas Liner
Zone A Mullingar Business Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
www.toplinemullingarhardware.ie | 044 934 9344
Open Mon - Fri 8.30am - 6.00pm, Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm
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Our sugar intake
How much sugar am I “allowed” daily?
The maximum recommended
intake of added sugar is 6
teaspoons a day (24g).
If you are adding sugar to
your tea and coffee, try an artificial
sweetener as it does
not affect your blood sugar
levels in the same way as refined
sugar and has zero calories.
Familiarise yourself with
sugar content of foods
Look at the food label relating
to 100g of the product
and anything under 5g of
sugar per 100g is a low sugar
product.
To see how much sugar the
actual product contains i.e.
cereal bar – look at the details
relating to the bar and it
will give you an amount of
carbohydrate in grams and
just below it will state ‘of
which is sugars’ in grams also.
Each teaspoon of sugar
weighs 4g so if it states 8g
per bar you know that the
bar contains 2 teaspoons of
sugar.
There is a lot of hidden
sugars in processed food so
look at what you are consuming.
A lot of food we consume
has obvious sugar – a
can of coke contains over 8
teaspoons and an average
portion of most cakes contains
between 7 and 10 teaspoons.
Sugar contains empty calories
as it provides the body
with zero nutrition. The sugar
in fruit is natural and does not
affect the blood sugar levels
in the same way as refined
sugar.
You should choose to snack
on foods that contain protein
and carbohydrates in preference
to sugary snacks to
keep blood sugar levels stable.
If we constantly snack on
sugary foods there will always
be an elevated level of insulin
in the blood which can cause
many problems. Exercise naturally
brings down your
blood sugar levels so exercise
regularly.
What is BPro Cardio Screen
Service?
BPro Cardio Screen measures
artery stiffness to identify
risk of blockages and
cardiovascular and circulatory
disease. BPRo is placed like a
watch on your wrist and is
pain free. A pulse wave reads
and calculates a wave signal
that indicates the elasticity of
large, small, and peripheral
artery walls as well as tests
for stress, central blood pressure,
heart rate, and more. It
is now €35 (was €50); it only
takes about 15 minutes. The
next clinic is Saturday, August
27 (from 9am to 5pm) at
Whelehans Pearse St. Book
online on the Whelehans
Website or by calling Whelehans
at 04493 34591.
For comprehensive and free
health advice and information
call in to Whelehans, log
on to www.whelehans.ie or
dial 04493 34591 (Pearse St)
or 04493 10266 (Clonmore).
You can also e-mail queries
to info@whelehans.ie.
Lighter Christmas
Pudding Recipe
It’s the perfect pudding for those who don’t like the traditional
heavy Christmas pudding. Made primarily with grated
carrots and fruits and even some potatoes, the texture and
flavour are perfect for this special time of the year. This is a
surprising alternative to a traditional Christmas pudding is
lighter but just as tasty served with cream or custard.
INGREDIENTS (Serves 6-8):
● A little butter for greasing the pans
● 100g plain flour
● Half teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
● 1 teaspoon of mixed spice
● 100g suet (or vegetable shortening)
● 100g raisins
● 100g currants
● 100g potatoes, peeled and grated
● 100g carrots, trimmed, peeled and grated
● 100g demerara sugar
● 100g fine breadcrumbs
● 25g glacé cherries, chopped
● 1 large egg, beaten
● A little milk
● Icing sugar for dusting
METHOD:
1. Grease a one litre pudding basin with butter.
2. Sift the four and soda into a large bowl and stir in the
mixed spice.
3. Add all the other ingredients except the beaten egg.
4. Mix all ingredients well and add the beaten egg, and a
little milk to loosen the mix if it is too stiff.
5. Pour the mix into the pudding basin, leaving space at
the top for the mixture to expand.
6. Cover with a double layer of greaseproof paper, tie with
a string and steam for 3 hours.
7. When ready, turn the pudding out onto a serving plate,
dust with icing sugar and serve.
A. GORMAN CARPETS
15 Austin Friars Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Telephone: (044) 934 0818.
Email: agormancarpets@gmail.com
Open: Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm
12 Pearse Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
044 934 8297 • www.johnpfoy.com
At A. Gorman’s Flooring Shop, we offer an
extensive range of carpets, timber, laminate,
vinyl, LVT and commercial safety flooring. We
offer a carpet stitching and binding service as
well as stocking a large rug collection.
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FAIRGREEN TV
The Green, Mullingar • 044 934 0471
Customised
Christmas
Stockings
Range of TVS in stock
Quality Trade- Ins Always Welcome
Castle Street,
Mullingar
087 795 3710
www.putanameonit.ie
Free delivery of all white
goods in Mullingar area
PutANameOnIt (formerly Elegant Lady)
ON DISPLAY AT
DECORATIVE WOODEN PANELS
FOR DOMESTIC &
COMMERCIAL INTERIORS
Tom Birmingham
A
a
a
MENSWEAR
IN STORE NOW!
Our Christmas Stock
Has Arrived
Brands including GANT,
Paul & Shark, STATE OF ART
and MANY MORE
Deposits Taken for
Christmas
Oliver Plunkett Street,
Mullingar
044 9340760
T: 044-9343455 | E: INFO@LAKELANDINTERIORS.IE
ZONE A, MULLINGAR BUSINESS PARK,
MULLINGAR, CO. WESTMEATH, N91 X620.
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SMYTH’S
HARDWARE
Dominick Street, Mullingar. Phone: (044) 934 0766
Supplied in
a TSak
compatible
Carry Case
Einhell MultiMaxx
200W Multi-Tool
€60.99
Save over €20
Accessory
Kit included
IS
YOU
BIG BRANDS!
With 2 x 1.4
AH Batteries
DEWALT
25 Piece Drill and
Screwdriver Bit Set
€24.49
Stanley Fatmax
3 piece Fatmax Pro
Level Pack
€77.49
Bahco 24 PIECE 1/2”
SOCKET SET
18 metric hex sockets
(10 to 32mm) €72.50
OLYMPIA TOOLS
20V COMBI DRILL
€85.50
Dewalt 18V XR Combi
Drill.
€169.99
Save Over €65
€30
Saving
With 2
x 2.0AH
Li-Ion
Batteries
in a TSak
case.
Many more offers in store.
Call in and pick up a REAL
DEALS brochure.
Call in to see our wood pellet boilers with models from
15kw to 29kw in slim, standard, inset and range type
YOUR 1 STOP SHOP FOR EVERYTHING
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