With our recent post about a piece of Art given to us we thought we would share an old event whom our friend William “Plum” Smith introduced the launching of. Everyone must be afforded the avenue to express their feelings in a mature and constructive manner and the Arts is perfect for this. Many political …
A big thank you to Michael Stone and his partner Karen for creating and sharing a recent piece of art embracing the REACH Projects (www.reachproject.co.uk) goal in moving forward. ‘Aslan of Eastside’ “This kaleidoscopic work embraces East Belfast’s’ REACH philosophy of moving forward from the tragic past period of political & social upheaval – A …
Yesterday evening our group met with Progressive Financial Solutions NI They are regulated Financial Planners who provide professional services to working class Loyalism. Through their time in the financial world they seen many injustices and ill advice aimed at the working class who knew no better. The working class do not have access to the …
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/joint-letter-it-is-not-just-nationalism-that-is-seeking-truth-rights-and-equality-1-8394615 We the undersigned desire a transparent and inclusive debate concerning rights, truth, equality and civil liberties and in so doing challenge assumptions that such values are not embedded within civic unionism, pluralism and other identities. We are motivated by the desire to build a society for the betterment of everyone. Signatory Dr John Dunlop, former …
Feb 20
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/bertie-warns-mary-lou-think-of-unionist-feelings-on-language-act-36622141.html Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has poured cold water on Sinn Féin demands for a stand-alone Irish language act, warning it has to be conscious of the feelings of unionists. “If anybody seriously believes that you’re going to convince the loyalist people in the Shankill that they should have Irish signs – they’ll be waiting,” …
Feb 16
Today our group remember our friend and comrade Stevie McCrea, fondly known as “X-ray”. 29 years to the day on 16th February 1989 Stephen had just finished his last day of work at the Belfast enterprise zone on the “work out” ACE scheme. Stevie, who was sent to Long Kesh on Halloween Night in 1972 …
Feb 14
The group would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the Anderson family on the sudden passing of our friend and comrade Jim Anderson. We owe our freedom to those men and women who have served their country and its interests in time of need. Not for glory, nor riches, but for their people. Lest …
Feb 02
Yesterday evening the group attended the 4 Corners Festival – “20 Years On: A Conflict Frozen in Time” event at St Michaels Church, Shankill. Chaired by Jackie Redpath, the panel included Martin Snoddon, a former Loyalist Prisoner who is now involved in capacity building and innovative approaches to conflict resolution. William Mc Quiston, a …
Friday the 26th January seen our group celebrating Robert Burns night with our annual Burns Supper. For more information please click the following link – https://www.dalaradia.co.uk/?page_id=912
Happy Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns day folks. On this day Robert Burns was born 259 years ago, in 1759. His birthday is celebrated around the world, our own group will be celebrating tomorrow evening with a Burns night supper. He is regarded as Scotland’s national poet: an icon who has loomed large in Ulster/Scottish …