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Help us all by telling PSNI about those who plant hoax devices

Michael McFarland Campbell

Thankfully the evacuation of Omagh Police Station last night was due to a hoax device. Sadly, even hoax devices can be used to create terror in the lives of our police and of our communities across Northern Ireland. I call on anyone with any information about those who plant hoax devices and real devices to contact the PSNI about this. It is essential that those responsible are brought before the courts for justice. The PSNI can be contacted on 0845 600 8000 for non-emergency reporting. In an emergency do phone 999. Originally published on Michael Carchrie Campbell Continue reading Help us all by telling PSNI about those who plant hoax devices

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It really would try the patience of a saint…

Michael McFarland Campbell

It’s has happened again. What? I hear you ask. Nothing simpler than another occasion in which those in Lib Dem HQ in London forget about us in Northern Ireland.

It is often said to me that the Lib Dems don’t make policy on issues affecting Northern Ireland only – that is on issues devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Last time I looked, taxation was not one of them. It may be in the future, but at present it is not.

So why, does Tim Gordon’s great new website asking us what we would do with £60 extra in every month, not allow people from Northern Ireland to answer? Continue reading “It really would try the patience of a saint…”

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The core issue: will you kiss the leper clean?

Michael McFarland Campbell

Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen,
and admit to what I mean in you and you in me?

John L. Bell & Graham Maule

This verse was sung at our Covenant of Commitment in All Souls’ Church in Belfast by a large congregation back in May last year. I wonder what many people thought it meant. Continue reading “The core issue: will you kiss the leper clean?”

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Jeff Dudgeon MBE, third from left

Jeff Dudgeon MBE

Michael McFarland Campbell
MBE
Medal of an MBE, Image via Wikipedia

Every year, at about this time, I read the list of people upon whom HM The Queen has been pleased to bestow honours. For many years, I have hoped to see the name of one particular person among them. This morning, that hope of mine has been realised.

Jeffrey Edward Anthony DUDGEON. For services to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in Northern Ireland. Continue reading “Jeff Dudgeon MBE”

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A time for families to remember all their loved ones

Michael McFarland Campbell

I am so glad that I am lucky enough to still be in touch with my family. I know that I am one of the lucky ones. Others, like Lee, are not so lucky. I hope that all families will remember and love all their children for the people that they are – and not try to make them what they are not. Lee McCracken, a young lad from Belfast that I met during Belfast Pride 2011, has recorded a Christmas message to his family. As Lee says, Its been almost a year since my family decided to cut me … Continue reading A time for families to remember all their loved ones

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It’s Christmas Day so I’m at the organ

Michael McFarland Campbell

It’s Christmas Day so somewhat predictably (although for the first time in a while) I am at the organ console this morning. For once, I was allowed to choose the hymns myself. But considering the congregation, I chose mostly hymns that I think are well known… First hymn: The First Nowell Second hymn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing Third hymn: To-Day Be Joy in Every Heart Fourth hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful I am sure that most readers will know the words of the first, second, and fourth hymns, but as the third hymn is not one I’ve known … Continue reading It’s Christmas Day so I’m at the organ

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unlucky for some – but not for me…

Michael McFarland Campbell

It’s been a busy week for the people of Total Politics with all the Blog Awards being announced. Today it was the turn of the Top 25 Northern Irish Blogs. Continue reading “unlucky for some – but not for me…”

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swings and roundabouts in North Belfast

Michael McFarland Campbell

For many, the idea that a public park could have more than one set of swings and roundabouts is somewhat inconceivable, but that is just one working out of the divided society in which we here in Northern Ireland get used to. For the last 17 years there has been a so-called Peace Wall up the middle of Alexandra Park. This past week has seen a gate installed in it for the first time. And yes, for once, that gate is actually going to be opened – from 0900 to 1500 on weekdays, and currently only for a three month … Continue reading swings and roundabouts in North Belfast

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