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As it was National Poetry Day yesterday, and this is the only line I can remember from the poem of J B Keats “Ode to Autumn” it seemed an appropriate title for this post. I can’t say I ever really enjoyed English Literature at school, and double periods of English in Room 8 were never…
Big Beach Clean Up in N Ireland with Marks and Spencers
Join us for the big beach clean-up here in Northern Ireland on Friday 11 May 2012? image from www.mcsuk.org There are two venues here : Hazelbank (near Belfast) and Portstewart Strand (see my photo below) There are several reasons to get involved : clean up the beach for a couple of hours provide Marine Conservation…
Lessons Learned at a One Direction Concert
This is what I learned this week, courtesy of taking my daughters and their friend to a 1D (One Direction) concert last night. 1. If you are under 14 you must have an adult with you to attend a concert at the odyssey, Belfast…..so I just HAD to accompany my younger daughter, along with my…
Thanksgiving for a life well lived
Today was the funeral and thanksgiving for my mum’s eldest brother, John Colville. It was lovely to hear the memories of him and tributes paid movingly by brothers, sons, friends and colleagues. My memory of Uncle Johnny was of him playing the piano, impressively and effortlessly, without any music, on a Christmas evening, at the…
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Our holiday here on north coast of Northern Ireland continues. First here is a layout of some photos from last Saturday. Credits Kit – June Collab by Funky Playground Template – template53 Vorschau by Lottchen Staple – C Renee – rusty staple For Miles Ribbon – twisty yellow ribbon by K Fredricks Stamped Alpha –…
Don and Deborah’s Wedding Day Part 2
The wedding story of friends Don and Deborah continues – you can read Part 1 here. (I have been having requests to get on with posting Part 2, so here you are!) The Reception was held in Malone House, located in Barnett Demesne in south Belfast, is an late Georgian mansion which dates from the…

