Capturing Belfast Online

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Capturing Belfast Online

“I think people should be screaming about this place…”  - that’s how the creator of an innovative new art project, which aims to capture the spirit of Belfast, feels about the city…
‘We are Belfast’ is an online wall made up of people’s favourite images of the city, which will then become a feature at an [...]

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Swapping Stories in North Belfast

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Swapping Stories in North Belfast

They grew up in south America, worked in influential jobs within the media yet struggled to  find their voices in the atmosphere created by two military regimes.  Now they are partners in a new expression of church in north Belfast, where they long for people to find and raise their voices….
The paths of Dario Leal [...]

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A Heart-shaped Gift

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

A Heart-shaped Gift

He can now look his friends in the eye.  He can give his mum a hug.  He can play football. And it’s all because of a big hearted gift from his local community…
Fifteen year old Scott Osprey has cerebral palsy and has been confined to a wheel chair all of his life.  But on Valentine’s [...]

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Feet that Stop

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Feet that Stop

Take a few young people with a vision to make a difference on the streets of Belfast; take a few flasks of soup and hot drinks - and plenty of warm layers to combat some of the coldest nights of the year. This is a project known as Beautiful Feet.
It started out as an idea [...]

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Let them know it’s Christmas…

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Let them know it’s Christmas…

If people care enough to do this for me, then maybe I am worth caring about…”  The words of a woman in Belfast who has been handed a free hamper of groceries - all thanks to the kindness of random strangers she will never meet…

She’s one of 2,400 people across the city who have benefited [...]

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Little Stars in North Belfast

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Little Stars in North Belfast

They came, queued, waited, performed and set the place alight; little girls in princess dresses, boys in rap outfits, wannabe girl bands and so many others…
‘Woodvale’s Got Talent’ was the occasion, the first time such an event has been held in the area and it certainly struck a chord in the local community.  ‘Simon Cowell’, ‘Piers [...]

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