We will just have to put a little bit of extra effort in,” he added. “We’ve been recruiting extra volunteers for sorting, we’ve got a lot more collection spots opening right across the city. So we’re hopeful and conservatively confident that actually we will be able to meet that extra demand because that’s the reason we’re here.”

I think the cost of living is going to have a big effect, particularly on food banks and family centres – we’ve had a couple of new family centres that have said: “Is that something we could support them with for some of their local residents and older people?” Only a Pavement Away’s Winter Warmth campaign runs through the National Winter Warmth Week from November 14 to 20. At the present time we have received requests for 17,000 coats. That’s about 50 per cent up on normal for this stage a couple of weeks before the campaign,” said Meech. While coat donations are usually for people experiencing homelessness, the range of people expected to need support is set to widen due to the cost of living crisis. Image: HandsOn London The vair-along with the supporting wolf-is taken from the arms of Sir Arthur Chichester, the founder of Belfast as it exists today, who obtained the city's charter from James I in 1613. The ship tells of Belfast's pre-eminence as a seaport, as do the seahorses, and the bell is canting. The motto means "What return shall we make for so much?", and is a paraphrase of a verse from Psalm 116.Around 100 rails were in operation in 2021, Simonwitz said, with some running weekly and others even running all year round. Wrap Up is a nationwide coat donation drive run by charity Human Appeal in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Bradford, Glasgow, Leicester and London. Abid Shah, Human Appeal’s UK programmes manager, told The Big Issue the charity is already seeing more demand in 2022 as the cost of living crisis bites. Belfast coat of arms - The centre window of the staircase is the coat of arms of Belfast.Underneath reads the following inscription “1888 the charter of Her Majesty Queen Victoria conferring the rank and privileges incident to a city upon Belfast”. Elsewhere charity Care4Calais is on a mission to provide a warm winter coat to every refugee in the UK and France. By donating at one of their many drop-off points, your coat will help someone facing uncertainty stay warm in the cold months.

The best part is that you gain access to some of the areas not accessible to the general public. You can admire the Council Chamber and various historic portraits hanging on the walls. The almost hour-long tour also includes a look outside at the memorials and gardens. The coat of arms of Belfast, now capital of Northern Ireland, was granted officially on 30 June 1890, [1] although it has been used from 1643. [2] Overview [ edit ]

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Supporters: Dexter, a wolf proper, ducally gorged and chained or; sinister, a sea-horse gorged with a mural crown proper.