Birmingham
Irish Cycle Appeal 2006
Birmingham
Irish Cycle Appeal is an annual charity bike ride that was started by
Joe and Michelle Argue and is now in its twelfth year. They originally
wanted to liven up fundraising and involve all groups of the community
by organising a fun yet challenging event. ...More
Gathering
for the Rose
By
Enda
Mullen
HUNDREDS gathered in Solihull for the
Midlands Rose of Tralee Summer Ball and Selection 2006. The event,
held on Saturday 1 July at the Solihull Renaissance Hotel, was
to select the Midlands Rose of Tralee - who will represent the
region in the international contest in Tralee this August...More
Being
a member is not just a pipe-dream
By Bill
Grigg
Firstly a huge thanks to The Harp for the articles that were
put in last month’s edition. We are incredibly fortunate
that there is a community focused and driven paper where we
can both advertise ourselves and let you have an insight into
the band and its workings. In the last issue we asked for new
members to come forward and we are still asking. The reason
we need new blood is that we do undertake a lot of functions,
(far more than any other Pipe Band that I know), and it is
hard for the members that we have to attend all that we are
asked to attend...More
Hugh
McCallion
By Joan
Cunningham
In
the past, he’s been described as a veteran by the press and
each time, I’ve questioned whether they are referring to
former Birmingham councillor, Hugh McCallion, as being long experienced
in the political world or that he’s an old soldier who has
seen long service. Myself, I prefer the old soldier scenario but
either definition is suitably apt because Hugh’s a long serving,
experienced old solider whose just stepped down from a political
career spanning four decades...More
Brolly
And Friends 2006
FOR the 9th year running Bob Brolly
has donated his time and effort into putting together a concert
in aid of a charity or medical research. The chosen cause
this year was diabetes research...More |
