In 2013 we are marking the 400th anniversary of the 1613 charter which granted Belfast town status.
The charter was signed by James I on 27 April 1613 and marks the beginning of civic governance in Belfast. It established the first Belfast Corporation, the forerunner to today’s council structure, and led to the appointment of the city’s first sovereign, the precursor of the modern day Lord Mayor.
The granting of the charter is part of Belfast’s story which extends both before and after 1613 and was a step on the journey to where Belfast is today.
Together with a number of other Belfast-based organisations, we’ll be marking this significant anniversary with a number of events and initiatives throughout 2013.
“The ‘Belfast Strut’ is an event to launch the ‘Zero Campaign’. Over a 10-year period Northern Ireland has had zero deaths from Testicular Cancer for 3 of those years. These statistics are unique to Northern Ireland. The ‘Zero Campaign’ is a campaign to celebrate and showcase NI’s remarkable achievements of Zero Deaths to the rest of the world and to inspire them to achieve what Northern Ireland have in their own countries. We are looking for 100 people to become a Mr. Testicles for a day. A 10 mile walk from Nutts Corner to Belfast’s Waterfront Hall dressed as Giant testicles.”
Congratulations men of Northern Ireland. Keep being brave and getting checked!
Oh and it just so happened we were in town earlier to catch the celebration in action…hehe
What a great day in Filini, from our breakfast service for residents to our egg-tastic Sunday Lunch service. Everyone was in great spirits and filled to the brim with a range of tasty treats!
Included in the lunch menu today:
Crispy Pork Belly
and to be really glutton for punishment everyone went home with a second dessert for later!