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Graduation is such an important milestone in life and you will want to share it with those that have suppported and encourage you all along the way - your family.....

Once again Dromore in Action are organising an Auto-test Rally during the town's Civic Week in May. The auto-test will take place at Quillyburn Industrial estate on Friday, 7 May.

· Your Chance to ride in a Rally Car for just £5
· Superb Family night fun
· Fire Safety/Ambulance Rescue Demonstration
· Supporting the "Keep the Race in its place" Campaign

The full set of images may be viewed here: Ulster Fly Championship.

The Police Service for Northern Ireland has introduced a new road safety agent – a 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution which had originally been destined for ‘retirement’ from the force. Road Policing Branch, in conjunction with the Police and Community Partnership and around 22 local companies which provided sponsorship, has given the car a complete external and internal re-fit. The car will be used around the country to help the PSNI promote road safety and encourage drivers who may be thinking of modifying their vehicles to seek professional advice.

“Evo” was an instant hit with visitors to the pit area of the Circuit of Ireland Rally and the Dromore in Action Committee is hoping to have her available for the town’s ‘Soap Box Derby’ in Mount Street during Civic Week at the beginning of May.

You can view the complete set of images here: PSNI Evolution

I helped Katie's family celebrate her first birthday with a photoshoot at her home. Katie is a beautiful baby girl who is overflowing with character and fun. We spent time rolling an orange on the kitchen table, banging windows at the cat outside, looking at ourselves in the bedroom mirrors and chasing around the living room! I'm sure Katie slept well that night - I know I did!

A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. ~Irish Proverb

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As the sound got nearer, a 4x4 vehicle with a trailer passed and as the driver noticed me with my camera, slowed down to allow me to view these two poor creatures whose only crime seems to be that they are to marry imminently. Sodden, bound and paraded through the streets - they didn't seem to be enjoying the view!

Where does this "tradition" come from? How does this "help" the couple celebrate their decision to spend a lifetime together? I don't know of any couple who sit down together on a wedding anniversary and re-live, through photos and laughter, such kidnapping and humiliation. Thankfully I missed out on this particular tradition thirty one years ago!

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Dromore ran out comprehensive winners in this Kukri Qualifying League match at Barban Hill between Dromore and Cooke. Officials from both clubs enjoyed a fantastic lunch in the clubrooms before the game, sponsored by Trevor Hanna and Alistair Thompson. But from the first whistle, Dromore was determined to push for a win and a possible third place finish in the league. Dromore won 60-17.

Ted Carey, the President of Skeogh Flute Band recently enjoyed his 90th birthday. He joined the band in 1928 and, all being well, when the band turns out on the 12th of July morning to lead Skeagh LOL861 to "The Field" Ted will celebrate 82 years a member!

I was photographing the lovely ladies of Dromore to mark Women's Day of Prayer in Dromore Methodist Church and realised that I've photographed most of the fine church buildings in the town.

Katy Walsh from Hillsborough, Co Down, is more than just a pretty face. Katy works for Graham's Highway Management and Maintenance team driving a massive 32 tonne (when fully loaded) gritter and is the only such female driver in Northern Ireland.
Year 8 pupils at Dromore High School are dwarfed by the size of Katy Walsh's 32 tonne (fully loaded) road salt spreader. Katy called at the school to help students put the study of their science module, "Salt of the Earth" in context.

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Images from a recent family photoshoot in the client's home.

Rev Sam Peden of Dromore Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church welcomed Rev William McMillan MBE back to the church he was 'brought up in' to celebrated the life and service of former minister, Rev Alexander E Peaston. Mr Peaston, educated at Oxford and Harvard, was a well known character around the town for over thirty years. He was known as an erudite scholar and common sense minister, and was greatly loved by his congregation.
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Pupils and staff at Dromore High School enjoy the annual School Leavers Formal at Edenmore Golf Club, Magheralin. John Wilkinson (Headmaster) and his staff enjoyed relaxing with the young people they have taught and watched grow and develop over five years at the school.