Congratulations Claire

Many congratulations to Claire Franklin on completing her Certificate of Higher Education in food technology and health at Loughry College, the first stage of a successful career. We are really delighted. What's next Claire?

David at Exploris

David Barr is heading over to work at Exploris in Portaferry. As well and quite separately he has a gorgeous wee daughter.

Rachael and the Byrnes

Great to see Rachael, and catch up on news of all the Byrnes. Rachael herself has completed her course in Travel and Tourism, and hopes to move on to study Event Management, which we know she would be brilliant at. Richard is in the middle of his Sports Studies course and loves it. Shane is in his third year at university, and also loves it, and has Jenny completed her business course and hopes to continue her studies. Killian - get in touch - I forgot to ask about you!

Smartypants Donal

Look what Smartypants Donal has done, added a Followers strip on my blog!  I am so old and daft I have no idea how he did it!  Join him.  It would be great to see more of you.  Don't forget the OldScholars link on the Shimna homepage.  Sign on there too for long term contact even when I blog off into the distance.

Stephen's Back

Spotted sunbathing on our pitch, the erstwhile familiar form of Stephen McLaughin, rubbing it in that he has finished for the year with his architecture course at the University of Lincoln, and we still have more than a month to go!

Welcome to the Next Redmond

News from Scotland of the birth of Benjamin Alex Redmond, son of Chris and his wife Becky.  We are delighted.  Niamh and Jennifer head off this weekend to meet him.  Daniel is doing well on his applied medical sciences course, and already making plans to head to Scotland himself to college.

Fiona in Beijing

Fiona Elsholt is exhibiting her art work in Beijing next month.  Fabulous