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Redesign started. #alleywaygarden

A message to all other Belfast City Councillors: Hopefully BCC acquires the Assembly Rooms in next few months, but don't pat yourselves on the back, thinking job done.

This is only the end of the beginning. We still have more to do in delivering a city centre people will be proud of.

Meadow of tall pink/purple fireweed with bees

A suburban Belfast meadow on brownfield land, bursting with fireweed and bumblebees

Rewilding isn't only about saving nature, but re-filling the world with beauty and loveliness.

We just need to allow it happen.

Plastic: supermarkets agree to work together in ‘bold’ new reuse model The Grocer revealed in November that supermarkets were gearing up to launch a second major push on reuse and refill technology

About time. www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/plastic...

Greenery in alleys just makes sense. We share it with bins, left over recyclable items and a manner of other things left behind. We can make these blend into the background woth plants, shrubs and trees.

Bees are back too in bigger numbers . Last year was awful.

Blackbird Ma feeding its baby. First time I've seen them in the alleyway garden.

Someone has joined me in Camden Alleyway. Food alley if I have my way.

Lovely rain in Belfast today - fab after all that sun and heat at the weekend.

Just a reminder. @belfastcc.bsky.social Each area differs slightly but mostly the same.

Lot of clearing up today. 3 bags and 40 needles. All rubbish picked up and reported needles.

Mural of Statue of Liberty in shame unveiled in France the day before 4th of July

Big Butterfly Count app will open on 1st July

It’s almost the start of my favorite time of the year, the Big Butterfly Count starting from 1st July. I love taking 15 minutes wherever I am to just go outside and look for butterflies. Last year was pretty disappointing due to the wet winter/spring but this year I’m more hopeful. Happy counting 🦋

Sandhurst Entry, Belfast.

It won't be on. They said they won't show it.

Bit of cleaning alleys around me today. Lots just thrown away that could be reused.

For anyone interested, Russell Court is now down on the Lisburn Road. Soon to be a new QUB building opening in 2027.

Mount Charles has been cleaned by Qub staff today. 🫡

The sun may be away but the plants 🪴 are still blooming. This morning I did a wee litter pick. There was a lot of plastic....A LOT!

Kiddical Mass......In the rain! To be fair the rain stopped just in time for the ride, though not early enough to protect the Marshalls from what seems to be an epidemic of raincoats that have lost their waterproofness!

Read all about Belfast's first #KidicalMass cycle ride.

Tldr: a soggy triumph!

belfastcyclecampaign.com/campaigns/f/...

Tell the people who mean something to you that they mean something to you while you're all still here to say and receive it. Don't put it off.

Show Your Stripes Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

showyourstripes.info/c/europe/uni... Belfast #ShowYourStripes on the hottest day of the year here so far

Road deaths – An acceptable level of violence? Between 1969 and 2001 3,532 people died during the troubles. During the same period 7291 died on the roads. The Troubles are a constant reminder of the suffering caused by violence and a context for u...

“Between 1969 and 2001 3,532 people died during the troubles. During the same period 7291 died on the roads.”

sluggerotoole.com/2025/02/04/r...

Please note: we have had to change the location of The Big Belfast Hills Balsam Bash to Ballysillan Park. All other information remains the same and booking can be done on our website:
belfasthills.org/events/big-b...

Nice new view from Lisburn Road end of Camden st. Can now see the two Uni Road churches. Due to be a new Queens University 👷‍♂️ 🏢 🏗 building.

The world has gone mad. Aggggh. I want off!

This is so important. Please ensure you park or leave bins in a suitable place.

A photo of my hand holding a small bunch of broccoli spears above a raised bed with various broccoli and cabbage plants, in a garden.

Two years ago I tried growing broccoli and all the plants died. But these ones under netting are doing all right this year! Just picked these for dinner.