International Women’s Day

International Womens Day Parade, Belfast. Hundreds gather at Writers Square and march to Belfast City Hall where speakers addressed the crowd
International Womens Day Parade, Belfast. Hundreds gather at Writers Square and march to Belfast City Hall where speakers addressed the crowd

This year the Belfast rally and parade in celebration of International Women’s Day was held on Saturday 9th March.

Organised by Reclaim the Agenda, a coalition of feminists, youth LGBTQ+ and community organisations, the theme was Peace and Courage.

Hundreds attended the event, meeting at Writers’ Square and walking to City Hall where speakers, including peace campaigners from Northern Ireland, Gaza and Afghanistan spoke to the crowd.

Coffee anyone?

Recently I read complaints about the price of coffee. Starbucks was mentioned but most seem to be similarly priced.

McDonalds are an exception. They’re much less expensive and to me the coffee tastes the same. The seats aren’t as comfortable, but for a takeaway …..

Starbucks, Tim Hortens and some others add value by allowing you to stay for hours, reading or working on a laptop. They even have large tables suitable for meetings. Others charge the same but don’t want you to stay for hours. Some offer top-ups.

The image above is a flat white and it cost £3.19. If you want to spend some time in a comfortable seat reading a book or working on a laptop while drinking it then it’s good value – but for a quick coffee, maybe not so much.

iPhone image.

Covid and Conspiracies

Belfast City Hall protestors

These people are at the City Hall every Saturday when I pass. They’re worried about a lot of aspects of modern life and most people walk by with barely a glance.

Are they wrong about everything?

Sunny Saturday

Another Saturday in Belfast and the sun came out.

These photographs are of a Right to Food Rally at the City Hall on 23rd September. The rally was to mark Right to Food Week and joined campaigners in London and Liverpool.

The event was organised by Foodstock founder, SDLP Councillor, Paul Doherty.

Photography is about the light. Imagine these photographs on an overcast day, without the backlight and shadows. They simply wouldn’t have the same impact.

Right to Food Rally
Right to Food Rally at Belfast City Hall
Right to Food Rally at Belfast City Hall
Right to Food Rally at Belfast City Hall
Amnesty International and The Peoples Kitchen rally at Belfast City Hall
Right to Food Rally at Belfast City Hall
Right to Food Rally at Belfast City Hall
Right to Food Rally at Belfast City Hall