July

 

Friday 7

Fellowship Evening & BBQ. Belfast Bible College, Dunmurry - 8:00pm

Speaker - Trevor Alexander. Subject 'Timothy, God's man for a crisis'. Breing meat/baps for BBQ. No need to book. If you need directions ring Lynn 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Saturday 8

Walk at Downhill Forest/Beach 7:00pm followed by meal at Castlerock

To book contact Trevor 70xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Saturday 8

Ceroc Dance Party Night, Bangor Rugby Club, 8pm

Fun class at 8:30pm followed by party. Cost £5. No need to book. Come and dance the evening away.

 

Sunday 9

Sunday Night at Andrew's, South Belfast, 8:30 - 10:30pm

Booking essential. Cost £2 for supper. Ring Andrew 90xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Friday 14

Beach party (weather permitting)/House party, Carrickfergus, 8:00pm

Cost £3 for supper. Bring your own chair/rug etc! Book by Wed 12 with Ruth on 93xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Saturday 15

BBQ at Junior's farm, Rathfriland, 7:30pm

Bring your own meat/baps. Cost £3. To book and for directions ring Junior 40xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Friday 21

Easy hillwalk, Scrabo, Newtownards, 7:30pm followed by supper

Contact Ruth 90xx xxxx. New members especially welcome.

 

Saturday 22

Opening Celebration, New Horizon, University of Ulster, Coleraine. 7:30pm

Speaker - John Piper. Contact Lynn on 07xxx xxxxxx for details/directions.

 

Friday 28

BBQ, Fun & Games, Bangor, 7:30pm

Run jointly by Fresh Oil Ministries and Bangor Community Church.  Tickets £5.00. To book and for directions ring Lucy on 91xx xxxx.

 

Saturday 29

Walk & Picnic on Slievenacloy, outskirts of Belfast, 11am - 2pm

Organised by the Belfast Hills Partnership. Bring your own picnic lunch. Book with Paul 90xx xxxx.

 

Saturday 29

Derrynoid Nature Trail Walk, Rural College, Draperstown, 6:30pm followed by meal.

Book by Wed 2 by ringing Paul 90xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx

 

Sunday 30

Sunday Night at Billy's, Portadown, 8:30 - 10:30pm

Booking essential. Cost £2 for supper. Ring Billy 07xxx xxxxxx.

  

 

 

Saturday 5

BBQ at Mandy's, Greyabbey, Ards Pennisula, 8pm.

Bring your own meat/baps. Cost £3 for drinks and salads. Book by Wednesday 2 with Mandy 07xxx xxxxxx

 

Friday 11

BBC Invitation Concert with the Ulster Orchestra, Ulster Hall, Belfast, 7:30pm

Featuring music from some lesser known composers, Kimma Hakola, Hugo Alfven & Nielsen. Tickets free but book by Tuesday with Derek 25xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx

 

Saturday 12

Treasure Hunt, Portglenone, 7:30pm

A chance for you to exercise your brain and win a small prize. Followed by supper. Book by Wednesday 9 with Roberta 25xx xxxx.

 

Friday 18

BBQ/Houseparty, Ballynahinch area

Book by Tuesday 15. Cost £5. Contact Jill 97xx xxxx.  New members especially welcome.

 

Saturday 19

Meal at 55° North, Portrush 7:30pm

Book by Tuesday 15 with Mary 70xx xxxx.

 

Sunday 20

Sunday Night at Jean and Florence's, Four Winds, S Belfast, 8:30-10:30pm

Booking essential by Friday 18. Cost £1. Contact Jean or Florence 90xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Friday 25 - Sunday 27

Discovery Weekend Break - Ruth's Cottage, Castlewellan.

Very convenient for anyone intending to go on the Mourne Hillwalk, or to the Speed Dating event in The Oasis.  Cost £11 per night plus food costs. Book by Saturday 19 August with Ruth 90xx xxxx.

 

Saturday 26

Hillwalking in the Mournes - 10:30am

Full day hike. Bring packed lunch and wear appropriate walking gear. Booking essential. Contact Dorothy 41xx xxxx or David 90xx xxxx.

 

Saturday 26

Speed Dating at the Oasis, Castlewellan, 8pm.

Discovery again enters the fun filled world of romance with its speed dating evening. Not to be taken too seriously, its all just fun, but if anyone does meet their other half Discovery will not stand in your way. To book contact Brian 38xx xxxx.

 

 

 

Friday 1

Fellowship Evening. Milltown Baptist Church, South Belfast - 8:00pm

Our speaker will be Ruth Burns (Discovery Member) who will be telling us about her recent trip to Asia with YWAM. No need to book but ring Barbara 90xx xxxx if you need directions.

 

Saturday 2

Appalachian & American Bluegrass Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh.

Enjoy a day out at the Bluegrass Festival featuring musicians and dancers from all over the world, not just USA. There will be Bluegrass in the Park sessions during the afternoon as well as evening concerts (ticket for these should be booked ASAP.) Contact David 82xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Sunday 3

Jazz, Blues & Contemporary Classics with the Martello Jazz Band, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, 2:45pm.

To book contact Alan 90xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

  

Friday 8

Pirate Adventure Golf, Dundonald, 8:00pm

Another chance to test your skill in The Captains's Challenge or Bluebeard's Adventure. You may even win some 'Golden Doubloons' to exchange for a free game. Cost £5.00 followed by supper. Book by Wednesday 6 with Alan on 90xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Saturday 9

Tree Trek, Belvoir Forest/Morelands Meadow, South Belfast, 11am

Find out the difference between and oak and a beech tree and the age of some of our oldest trees. Organised by Lagan Valley Regional Park. To book contact Paul 90xx xxxx.

 

Saturday 9

Proms in the Park, City Hall, Belfast, 7:30pm

Artists featured include Lesley Garrett (Soprano), Nicola Bendetti (Violin), Ailish Tynan (Soprano) and the Ulster Youth Choir. To book contact Derek 25xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx by Tuesday 5. Tickets free.

 

Sunday 10

Sunday Night at Ruth's, Carrickfergus, 8:30 - 10:30pm

Booking essential. Cost £1.  Contact Ruth on 93xx xxxx or 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Friday 15

Barn Dance, Broughshane Community Centre, 8pm

No need to book in advance. Cost £4.00 before 9:00pm, £5.00 after 9:00pm. Ring Andrew 25xx xxxx if directions required.

 

Saturday 16

Walk at Roe Valley Country Park, 5:30pm followed by meal at the Radisson, Limavady, 7:30pm.

Book by Wednesday 13 with Norris 71xx xxxx. New members especially welcome.

 

Friday 22

Charity Gospel Concert, Armagh City Hotel, 8pm. Artists taking par include the Calvary Quartet and Jacqueline Prentice. Contact Sandra 38xx xxxx.

 

Saturday 23

Tour of Belfast City Hall, 3:30pm

Visit Belfast's best known public building and seat of NI's first Parliament for a 1 hour tour. No charge. Book by Tuesday 19 with Colin 90xx xxxx.

 

Saturday 23

Film Night at the Odyssey, Belfast.

Time to be confirmed. To book contact Harry 9036 9155.

  

Sunday 24

Sunday Night at Heather's, Hillsborough, 8:30 - 10:30pm

Booking essential. Cost £1.  Contact Heather 92xx xxxx.

 

Friday 29

Go Karting at Eddie Irvine Sports, Bangor, 7:45pm

Live dangerously with Discovery and test your skills on the race track. Cost depends on type of booking/length. Contact Pamela 07xxx xxxxxx or Sylvia 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Saturday 30

Hillwalking in the Mournes - 10:30am

Full day hike. Bring packed lunch and wear appropriate walking gear. Booking essential. Contact Dorothy 41xx xxxx or David 90xx xxxx.

 

Saturday 30

Carvery Meal at Tullygalss House, Ballymena, 8pm.

Book by Wednesday 27 with Veena 25xx xxxx.

 

 

Other Events

 

Ceroc - Those who have enjoyed the modern jive evenings may be interested to know about the weekly Ceroc classes - Wednesday's, 7:30-10:30pm, in Belfast Boat Club, Stranmillis, Thursday's 7:30-10:30pm in Bangor Rugby Club. No previous dance experience or partner required. Contact Lynn 07xxx xxxxxx.

 

Gospel Concert , Monaghan - Taking place on Saturday 30^th September at  8:00pm at Corcaghan Community Centre, approx. 3.5 miles from Monaghan town on the Cootehill Road, will be in aid of the persecuted church. For more details contact Sandra 38xx xxxx.

 

Discovery Bible Study Weekend, Castle Erin, Portrush - Advance notice of our annual Bible study weekend for 2007. It will be held on the last weekend in January - from Friday 26^th to Sunday 28^th, and the speaker will be Gordon McDade of Ballynahinch Baptist Church.

 

 

News

 

Sunday Night Events - All members organising events for Sunday Night at their homes should note that light refreshments e.g. tea, coffee, cold drinks, biscuits crisps etc. are perfectly acceptable. There is no need to serve up a lavish 3 course supper requiring a couple of days preparation.This will reduce the workload for the organiser, and the cost will be reduced to £1.00.

 

Ticket Events/Meals - If you book in for a ticket event or a meal, and then do not turn up, you will still be expected to pay for the ticket or meal.

 

Book By Date - Please adhere to the book by date on the programme. These are not there to fill up space. If you ring to book in after the closing date, then your booking may be refused. Also note that if sufficient numbers have not booked in to an event by the closing date, then the event may be cancelled.

 

Texting - If possible book in for an event by texting, although ring if directions are required.

 

Thank You - Liz would like to thank all those who came to her cream cracker night, organised as a fund raising event for her trip to Romania.