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Hello, there. I'm Jo Scott, and you're very welcome to Lifeline. | 0:00:00 | 0:00:04 | |
On today's programme, | 0:00:16 | 0:00:17 | |
we'll be hearing about the Linen Hall library | 0:00:17 | 0:00:20 | |
as it gets ready to celebrate a special birthday. | 0:00:20 | 0:00:23 | |
And we'll be finding out what's so interesting at Belfast Zoo. | 0:00:23 | 0:00:28 | |
But first, to today's appeal from Belfast Lough, | 0:00:28 | 0:00:32 | |
where Denise Watson's been taking to the high seas. | 0:00:32 | 0:00:35 | |
Who wouldn't enjoy the thrill and excitement of sailing, | 0:00:37 | 0:00:41 | |
kayaking, or motor boating on a beautiful day on Belfast Lough? | 0:00:41 | 0:00:46 | |
These water sports are offered to anyone with a physical, | 0:00:59 | 0:01:02 | |
mental, or learning disability. | 0:01:02 | 0:01:04 | |
Belfast Lough Sailability has a small fleet of specially-designed boats. | 0:01:04 | 0:01:09 | |
They enable their members to experience the joy and freedom | 0:01:09 | 0:01:12 | |
that the open water provides. | 0:01:12 | 0:01:14 | |
One of the sailors is Elizabeth, who along with her assistance dog, | 0:01:16 | 0:01:19 | |
Barnaby, is able to teach other disabled people how to sail. | 0:01:19 | 0:01:23 | |
I've always loved being on the water. And being out. | 0:01:23 | 0:01:28 | |
I learnt to row originally | 0:01:28 | 0:01:30 | |
when I was a kid on the park ponds in Scotland. | 0:01:30 | 0:01:33 | |
And when I heard about Belfast Lough Sailability, | 0:01:33 | 0:01:37 | |
I couldn't wait to see was it possible to join. | 0:01:37 | 0:01:41 | |
The particular thrill for me is that I'm now able to take other | 0:01:41 | 0:01:46 | |
disabled people out and help them to learn to sail. | 0:01:46 | 0:01:51 | |
I mean, when I joined Belfast Sailability, | 0:01:51 | 0:01:54 | |
I never thought that would happen! | 0:01:54 | 0:01:57 | |
Belfast Lough Sailability is a charity run solely by volunteers. | 0:01:58 | 0:02:02 | |
They gladly give up their time and expertise to enable people | 0:02:02 | 0:02:06 | |
with disabilities to get afloat in a safe and friendly environment. | 0:02:06 | 0:02:10 | |
We were out sailing today. | 0:02:12 | 0:02:14 | |
I don't think sailing is a dangerous sport for disabled people. | 0:02:14 | 0:02:17 | |
I think it's a really good opportunity for them | 0:02:17 | 0:02:20 | |
to put themselves out of their comfort zone. | 0:02:20 | 0:02:22 | |
To maybe challenge themselves | 0:02:22 | 0:02:24 | |
in a way that they aren't challenged before. | 0:02:24 | 0:02:26 | |
They want to experience something that's different, | 0:02:26 | 0:02:29 | |
something that's exciting, just as much as able-bodied people do. | 0:02:29 | 0:02:32 | |
I think it's really good to get them out on the water | 0:02:32 | 0:02:34 | |
and to push their boundaries. | 0:02:34 | 0:02:36 | |
The Sea Rover is a boat which wheelchair users can easily access. | 0:02:38 | 0:02:41 | |
I always wanted to be out on the water and see what it looks like. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:47 | |
Because it's nice to see the different wildlife as well. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:50 | |
We do see a lot of seals out in the harbour. | 0:02:50 | 0:02:53 | |
They're nice to look at. | 0:02:53 | 0:02:56 | |
Now, you've got to meet Bill. | 0:02:56 | 0:02:58 | |
He's blind and has been sailing competitively for 30 years. | 0:02:58 | 0:03:01 | |
-Bill, I understand you're an instructor as well? -Yes. | 0:03:01 | 0:03:04 | |
I would help out with training people how to tie knots | 0:03:04 | 0:03:07 | |
and basic sail theory and so on. | 0:03:07 | 0:03:10 | |
And you're also keen to encourage others to join up? | 0:03:10 | 0:03:13 | |
Oh, yes. Sailability is always looking out for new members. | 0:03:13 | 0:03:17 | |
Although you come down as a stranger, within a short time, | 0:03:17 | 0:03:21 | |
you'll be part of our big happy family here | 0:03:21 | 0:03:23 | |
and we'll have you out sailing. | 0:03:23 | 0:03:25 | |
All activities take place from their base at Carrickfergus Marina, | 0:03:25 | 0:03:28 | |
which is fully accessible. | 0:03:28 | 0:03:30 | |
All volunteers are well trained and safety is paramount. | 0:03:30 | 0:03:34 | |
Belfast Lough Sailability is funded by donations and small grants, | 0:03:34 | 0:03:39 | |
but it needs your help to buy much-needed safety equipment. | 0:03:39 | 0:03:43 | |
£100 will buy a lifejacket. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:46 | |
£150, a hand-held radio. | 0:03:46 | 0:03:49 | |
And £55 will provide fuel for one session. | 0:03:49 | 0:03:54 | |
Every time we take 20, 30, five people out, even, | 0:03:54 | 0:03:59 | |
there's a support network there that actually costs money | 0:03:59 | 0:04:02 | |
and that's what we're looking for funding for, to enable us | 0:04:02 | 0:04:05 | |
to support bringing people out. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:07 | |
I believe they get a sense of fun, they get a sense of freedom | 0:04:08 | 0:04:10 | |
while they are out on the water. | 0:04:10 | 0:04:12 | |
They make new friends, they can develop new skills. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:15 | |
They get out and enjoy sailing, which is normally a sport | 0:04:15 | 0:04:18 | |
not accessible to everybody. | 0:04:18 | 0:04:20 | |
And they just have a great time. | 0:04:20 | 0:04:23 | |
Belfast Lough Sailability could make a difference to you, too. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:36 | |
If you have a disability, just call them | 0:04:36 | 0:04:39 | |
if you want to get out on the water. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:41 | |
And if you can make a small donation, that would be very much appreciated. | 0:04:41 | 0:04:45 | |
Thank you. | 0:04:45 | 0:04:46 | |
If you'd like to donate to Sailability online, | 0:04:48 | 0:04:51 | |
go to... | 0:04:51 | 0:04:53 | |
..and click on the donate button. | 0:04:56 | 0:04:59 | |
Or write to the Appeals Office at... | 0:04:59 | 0:05:02 | |
Well, if it's books you're into, you're in luck here. | 0:05:08 | 0:05:11 | |
We've got a first edition of Ulysses by James Joyce. | 0:05:11 | 0:05:15 | |
And a fabulous Napoleon's Activities in Arabic, no less, John. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:20 | |
-And you've got a big birthday coming up next month? -We do. | 0:05:20 | 0:05:23 | |
-On 13 May this year, we will be 225 years old. -Wow. | 0:05:23 | 0:05:27 | |
Which is a tremendous achievement | 0:05:27 | 0:05:29 | |
for any organisation to exist in this world. | 0:05:29 | 0:05:32 | |
John, so many stories, so steeped in history. | 0:05:32 | 0:05:35 | |
And it's hard to imagine that this place was once | 0:05:35 | 0:05:38 | |
-frequented by radicals and revolutionaries. -Well, it was. | 0:05:38 | 0:05:41 | |
The period in which it was founded | 0:05:41 | 0:05:43 | |
was a radical period in European history, | 0:05:43 | 0:05:45 | |
in British history and Irish history. | 0:05:45 | 0:05:48 | |
One of our first committee members was Henry Joy McCracken, | 0:05:48 | 0:05:52 | |
who was a founder member of the Belfast United Irishmen, | 0:05:52 | 0:05:55 | |
led the insurgents at Antrim in '98 and unfortunately paid for it | 0:05:55 | 0:05:59 | |
with his life. | 0:05:59 | 0:06:00 | |
Well, John, I can imagine it's difficult to keep a lending library | 0:06:00 | 0:06:04 | |
like this open when you've got so much competition from online. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:07 | |
Well, we've risen to the challenge for 225 years. | 0:06:07 | 0:06:11 | |
The digital era is something that we have embraced. | 0:06:11 | 0:06:15 | |
And we have digitised our own collections | 0:06:15 | 0:06:17 | |
and currently we are involved in a very exciting outreach project | 0:06:17 | 0:06:21 | |
with schools across Northern Ireland, | 0:06:21 | 0:06:23 | |
using our theatre and performing arts archive. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:26 | |
Great stuff. Well, changing times. | 0:06:26 | 0:06:28 | |
And let me wish you many happy returns for next month. | 0:06:28 | 0:06:31 | |
-Thank you very much. -Now, of course you can't beat a good read. | 0:06:31 | 0:06:34 | |
But there wasn't much time for reading when a group of people | 0:06:34 | 0:06:36 | |
left their day job to try their hand at volunteering at Belfast Zoo. | 0:06:36 | 0:06:41 | |
The employer supported volunteering scheme gives people | 0:06:43 | 0:06:47 | |
a chance to see if volunteering suits them. | 0:06:47 | 0:06:50 | |
And these hardy souls certainly got a lot of attention | 0:06:50 | 0:06:53 | |
as they were set to work maintaining the pig and bear enclosures. | 0:06:53 | 0:06:57 | |
It's a whole new experience, because they're seeing animals | 0:06:59 | 0:07:01 | |
they've never even heard of, let alone seen. | 0:07:01 | 0:07:04 | |
They're learning from it the role of a modern-day zoo. | 0:07:04 | 0:07:08 | |
It's brilliant, fantastic. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:09 | |
We wanted to volunteer today to try | 0:07:09 | 0:07:12 | |
and put a wee bit back into the community. | 0:07:12 | 0:07:14 | |
And also, from my point of view, | 0:07:14 | 0:07:15 | |
incorporate a wee bit of team building. | 0:07:15 | 0:07:17 | |
It's rewarding because you know you're doing it for animals. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:20 | |
Doing it here, it's not just going to be a playing field | 0:07:20 | 0:07:22 | |
and there's nothing here. We've seen a family out the back. | 0:07:22 | 0:07:25 | |
We're looking to get the family into here and be running around | 0:07:25 | 0:07:27 | |
and just excited to know that that's going to happen in the end. | 0:07:27 | 0:07:30 | |
It's an ideal opportunity to do something new, | 0:07:30 | 0:07:33 | |
to dip your toe in the water of volunteering. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:35 | |
And hopefully encourage and inspire people to do more. | 0:07:35 | 0:07:38 | |
People get involved | 0:07:38 | 0:07:39 | |
because it's a great opportunity to work together as a team. | 0:07:39 | 0:07:42 | |
It has great results that will be of benefit to the local community. | 0:07:42 | 0:07:46 | |
Well, no sign of any meerkats in here, | 0:07:48 | 0:07:51 | |
but it is a fabulous book by the father of zoology, Conrad Gesner. | 0:07:51 | 0:07:56 | |
Now it's time to take a quick look at today's community noticeboard. | 0:07:56 | 0:08:00 | |
And you have until Friday to apply for Action Cancer's | 0:08:00 | 0:08:03 | |
Health Action awards, which allocate prizes to nurseries, | 0:08:03 | 0:08:07 | |
schools and colleges who encourage health promotion. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:11 | |
Phone or e-mail for an entry form. | 0:08:11 | 0:08:14 | |
Also on Friday, | 0:08:14 | 0:08:15 | |
you can join a sponsored sea kayak paddle on Strangford Lough. | 0:08:15 | 0:08:20 | |
Get a fundraising pack from Emma at the Meningitis Research Foundation. | 0:08:20 | 0:08:24 | |
And there are still tickets available for next month's | 0:08:24 | 0:08:27 | |
Concentio Chamber Choir performance | 0:08:27 | 0:08:29 | |
at Hillsborough Castle in aid of the SOS Bus Northern Ireland. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:34 | |
Well, details of this | 0:08:34 | 0:08:36 | |
and other upcoming events are, of course, on our website. | 0:08:36 | 0:08:39 | |
For now, though, thanks for watching Lifeline. See you next time. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:43 | |
Bye-bye. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:44 | |
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