Unveiling at the Ulster Hall
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:22 pm
Hello Everyone
I was at the Ulster Hall today to celebrate Ruby, it was wonderful to see people who really cared for her as a person as well as a star. I myself have met her as she officially opened our bulding in the Village area of South Belfast (a few streets from Benburb Street where she lived) Windsor Women's Centre in 1995.
I have been a fan for many years just from listening to my mother sing all of Ruby's hits for as long as I can remember I did of course have my mother with me today at the unveiling and what a delight for her to recall all the times she had spent with Ruby in her early schooldays as friends.
With many thanks to Bernie for the wonderful and moving speech he made and to Tim and Julie for their rendition of songs that evoked many memories for my mother Joyce who is 71.
We who live in Belfast are very fortunate that we can see that plaque as often as we like and for those who have yet to hear of this wonderful woman and her achievements, we have a nation of fans always ready to teach the young at home in Belfast.
Thank you everyone on behalf of my mother for a wonerful afternoon of nostalgia.
Hazel - Belfast
I was at the Ulster Hall today to celebrate Ruby, it was wonderful to see people who really cared for her as a person as well as a star. I myself have met her as she officially opened our bulding in the Village area of South Belfast (a few streets from Benburb Street where she lived) Windsor Women's Centre in 1995.
I have been a fan for many years just from listening to my mother sing all of Ruby's hits for as long as I can remember I did of course have my mother with me today at the unveiling and what a delight for her to recall all the times she had spent with Ruby in her early schooldays as friends.
With many thanks to Bernie for the wonderful and moving speech he made and to Tim and Julie for their rendition of songs that evoked many memories for my mother Joyce who is 71.
We who live in Belfast are very fortunate that we can see that plaque as often as we like and for those who have yet to hear of this wonderful woman and her achievements, we have a nation of fans always ready to teach the young at home in Belfast.
Thank you everyone on behalf of my mother for a wonerful afternoon of nostalgia.
Hazel - Belfast