Magherafelt Memories.: Growing up in the 70's and 80's.

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Magherafelt High School flourished under his leadership and he was a great ambassador for the school. He transmitted his love for Golf to many and encouraged teams to take part in competitions. He worked tirelessly for the school community until his retirement in 1994 due to ill health. If I had needed to play only that one chord, I would have been okay. I would maybe even have been even good enough, with a lot of practice mind you, to be able to join The Shadows one day. But I had a problem to deal with first. Do you know what it was? My problem – my big problem – was moving from one chord to the next. I would quite literally have to stop mid-strum and use my right hand to place the fingers of my left hand, one by one, in the correct position on the fretboard for the second chord. It was all very tiring! A statement from Magherafelt High School said: "It is with deep sadness that the school community learned of the death of former Principal, Mr David McIntyre. Affectionately known as Davy, he will be fondly remembered by staff and former pupils for his caring, relaxed and approachable nature.

Magherafelt's Paddy McLarnon in action during the straightforward semi-final victory over Newbridge. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin KENNEDY (nee Selfridge) – Precious memories of a loving sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt, fondly remembered by your brother-in-law William and his family. “Your restless days are over, your sleepless nights are past. God put his arms around you and gave you peace at last.”On behalf of our President Reverend Ruth Murray, Committee and Members, we deeply regret the passing of Mrs Elsie Clarke, our Vice President for many years. Magherafelt High School, where David was Principal for five years after a period as vice-principal in the school, paid tribute to David saying that it "flourished under his leadership" as he worked tirelessly for it and the local community. In a wee dance hall in Rasharkin, I was introduced to a whole new world of musicians, guitars, saxophones, microphones and the volume-sensitive, magic-eyes of the amplification equipment. It was all there, up close and personal. I have to admit that, during that particular evening, I was so preoccupied witnessing for the first-time music being created live on stage, I completely forgot the whole point of being there. MILLER- The officers and members of the above lodge deeply regret the passing of Mrs Margaret Miller and wish to convey there sympathies to Bro Geordie on the death of his mother, Bros Craig and Derek on the death of their grandmother, Bros William and Cecil on the death of their sister and the wider Brown and Miller family circle.

This ability to smoothly go from one chord to another, unreachable by me, was what really impressed me about another mate of mine, Vince McCusker. Vince was a future song-writing partner in the band we called Fruupp – he wrote the music and I wrote the lyrics. Vince was also a very fine guitarist. His fingers could instinctively find their positions and he could also smoke a cigarette, drink a cup of tea, unwrap and eat a Kit Kat and continue to talk to me as he did so. He was also just a brilliant dad who supported my brother David and I in everything that we did and we have so many wonderful memories together. Conor Glass offers a calm assuredness that can draw the sting from any storm, while the tactical cuteness of O’Rourke and the experience of emerging from the trenches unscathed makes them formidable opposition for anyone. KENNEDY (nee Selfridge ) – October 23 2023 (peaceful ly ) at Antrim Area Hosp ital, Jennifer, 15 Park er A venu e , Castledawson, dea rly beloved wife of David, much lov ed and de voted mother of David and Elizabeth (Libby) , lovin g granny of Gracie, Sam and Jimmy , dear mother-in-law of Glenda and John, dear est sister of Alan, Eunice, Mill y, Linda , Ann, Harriet and the late Mavis, F reddie , Etta and Iris and also a dear sister-in-law . Funeral was held on Wednesday 25 October in Christ Church , Castledawson followed b y burial in Castledawson Presbyterian Churchyard. Do nations in memory, if desired, for Christ Church Castledawson Mustard Seed Project payable to Garvin ’ s Funeral Service (Donations A/c). Will always be loved and remember ed by her family and the entire family circle . “ Safe in the arms of Jesus ” I still thought that I should try to master an instrument – one, shall we say, more in tune with the sounds I was listening to. So, thanks to my endeavours delivering Dawson Bates’s groceries, I was able to buy myself an acoustic guitar. It was sold to me by the bass guitarist from the Blueboys: Eddie and The Blueboys that is. It cost me thirty bob and it was a beautiful, dark-wood, Gibson.

Whilst the rest of us looked like we had already worn out our new school uniforms on the first day, from the tip of his perfectly polished shoes to the peak of his perma-cleaned cap, Wesley was always impeccably turned out. In Wesley’s campaign to recruit me for his pipe band, I think he was doing his best to boost the ranks of teenage pipers in the band. Any reluctance I might have had was very effectively overcome when he “suggested” that Margaret Hutchinson (think of Brigitte Bardot but with a Mid-Ulster accent) was going to be joining during that particular recruitment period. The Officers and Brethern of the above Lodge, deeply regret the passing of Eileen, wife of our much esteemed long serving member Bro Roy Stewart and also mother of Bro Nigel Stewart, Secretary.