Latest - 30/01/05
Many thanks to all who took part in the 'Flier' distribution around the streets of East Belfast yesterday, full report to follow.
Latest - 27/01/05
Press Cuttings page updated.
Latest - 26/01/05
Rest in East can confirm a very open and productive 2 hours of discussions at last night's meeting with the Glentoran Board of Directors. We would take this opportunity to thank the Board for the invitation to attend, and are happy to report that amongst other things we can now look forward to having a Board member represent Glentoran FC with the Rest in East campaign group.
Attending the meeting were: Glentoran FC - Stafford Reynolds, Tom Dick, Aubrey Ralph, Jim Rogers, Ted Brownlee, Will Carson and Sec Alex McWilliams.
Rest in East - Stephen Henderson, Billy Cully, George Dorrian, Sam Robinson and Jim Welsh.
Latest - 25/01/05
Wanna help? - Rest in East are looking for some volunteers this Saturday morning. The group have around 2,000 of the Boxing Day 'fliers' left and intend splitting into groups and handing them out to shoppers at various locations around East Belfast. Transport won't be a problem, and John McBlain will be there doing the rounds (disguised as God knows who) to help inject a little bit of humour into events - the whole thing should take no longer than about an hour, probably kicking off around 11 o'clock. It's an opportunity for any of you who have offered help to RIE to get involved in a small way, and do your bit for the campaign, and there'll still be loadsa time to get down to the Oval for the Ards game - refreshments will be laid on too. So please everyone, Glentoran Supporters big or small, Players, even Directors, any help at all would be very much appreciated on the day. Just email restineast@hotmail.com, or lift the phone - 07916 170759 or 07861 377163 to find out more. It'll only take an hour ... Many thanks - Le Jeu Avant Tout
Following on from our meeting with Castlereagh GSC at their clubrooms on Friday night, Rest in East are now delighted to accept an invitation to address the Ballymacarrett GSC.
Latest - 24/01/05
We have now forged contacts with a representative of the Northern Ireland Government Affairs Group (NIGAG). NIGAG represent organisations and individuals involved in the Public Affairs industry in Northern Ireland.
Yesterday saw members of the group meet for an update on the progress of the campaign. In attendance were Sam Robinson, Jim Welsh, Billy Cully, David Blanchflower, Brian Dawson, John Moore, and George Dorrian. We now look forward to tomorrow night's opportunity to attend the meeting of the Glentoran Board of Directors.
Latest - 22/01/05
Rest in East would like to thank Castlereagh GSC for last nights invitation to their clubrooms to update their members on the progress of the campaign. All agreed the venture proved a very worthwhile and productive exercise, and with that in mind the group now gladly extend the same opportunity to all other supporters clubs and groups. If you feel it would be worthwhile for a deputation from Rest in East to address your members simply contact one of us directly or drop us an email here at the site.
Latest - 19/01/05
We've reproduced some of your many emails of support for the campaign HERE, please do keep them coming in ... we will try to reply to each and every one of you.
Latest - 17/01/05
Rest in East met en bloc for the first time in the New Year yesterday. In attendance were Sam Robinson, Jim Welsh, Billy Cully, David Blanchflower, Brian Dawson, John Quinliven , Ronnie Hoy, John Moore, Stephen Henderson and George Dorrian. Nichola McCready, Community Sports Development Officer for East Belfast also addressed the group. A second meeting has now also been secured with the Glentoran Board of Directors.
Latest - 14/01/05
Latest - 13/01/05
Representatives of the group today held open and informal discussions with Mr Sammy Douglas, a prominent member of the Inner East Forum and Chairman of the East Belfast Social Economy Company, part of the all encompassing East Belfast Partnership. Our sincere thanks to Sammy for his time.
Latest - 12/01/05
Rest in East have now entered into correspondence with the Office of newly appointed IFA Chief Executive Howard Wells, we await a suitable date in the near future for a meeting.
The group would take the opportunity to thank Joe Ferguson. Joe has been true to his word and this week has began raising the plight of the Glens ground move on his late-night phone-in show at Citybeat. He promises to increase coverage as the campaign progresses and also raise the matter in his News of the World column in coming weeks.
Representatives of Rest in East are delighted to accept and look forward to a meeting with Castlereagh Glentoran Supporters Club at their request.
In addition further meetings are taking place this week with other relevant parties and public representatives.
Latest - 11/01/05
A little late - Rest in East would place on record our sincere appreciation for the acknowledgement and encouraging words of support for the group from Glentoran Chairman Stafford Reynolds at the Clubs recent AGM. The campaign continues.
Latest - 09/01/05
The recent 'Flyer' distribution at Windsor Park has prompted enquiries from many of you unable to attend the game on the day - as you haven't been able to read it. We have now reproduced it online HERE
Press Cuttings Page has now also been updated
Latest - 07/01/05
Glens swoop for Ferguson in January transfer window? HERE
Latest - 05/01/05
In addition to the many Political and Public representatives lobbied by Rest in East over the past 12 weeks, the following, although by no means an exhaustive list, is a breakdown of some further bodies approached by the group:
East Belfast Community Development Agency
Engage With Age
Ballybeen Women's Centre
Community Work Education and Training Network
Wise Men of East (over 50's men's group)
Ballymac Friendship Centre
Sure Start (pre-school)
Wandsworth Community Centre
NIPSA
East Belfast Community Health Information Project
Sustainable NI
MARA (Community and Residents group)
Oasis/GNP (Community group)
Oak Partnership (Residents group)
Castlereagh Council
East Belfast Mission
NIHE Castlereagh
