Three members of Belfast Bahá'í Community recently visited the new Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Alex Maskey. The group were very warmly welcomed and were able to inform the Mayor of some of the Bahá'í teachings, and presented him with a copy of A Crown of Beauty. This was his first contact with the Bahá'í Faith..
On Sunday 15th September, Belfast Bahá'í Ian Long, entered his ‘invention’ and team named the ‘Cluster B's’ into the Soap Box Race sponsored by Red Bull. He was supported by his team of ‘engineers’ from the Bahá'í community! On the day over 25,000 people turned out to watch the event The team managed a very respectable 39th position out of 97 starters, and the event will be televised later this year. One not to miss - Ian is now considering a career in Formula 1. A great day's fun with many people seeing the name Bahá'í.
Congratulations to twenty-one years old David Palin who, with his team-mate, came runners-up in an all-Ireland "chef of the year" competition held under the auspices of the Irish hotel and catering body on 16 October. David, a member of the Magherafelt community (but Derry born and bred), was finalist on behalf of the Mid-Ulster area , one of thirty from all over Ireland. He was paired with the head chef of a leading Londonderry hotel to make one of the fifteen teams. In addition to the runner-up award he was singled out for special commendation as one of the youngest finalists in the competition.
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