Adventures in a white van today:  Tim and I zoomed off across Belfast to collect some fantastic furniture which has been donated to Dock Cafe – proper furniture, which is gradually taking the place of our Ikea Bargain Corner cheapies…

Among some fantastic tables, dining chairs, sideboards (and even a proper hat-stand to go by the door), our haul included the best kids high-chair you have EVER seen…

Once the Belfast Met students helped us to figure out how it actually worked (it’s got lots of lovely Titanic-y cogs and levers and springs), it now has pride-of-place in the Dock Cafe kids corner!  The old plastic high-chair is now relegated to a dark corner of shame…

Now for something completely different: tomorrow (Thursday) evening, Dock Cafe is hosting a launch event for the TearFund IF campaign.

If you want to make a difference – if you want to find out how one very simple piece of political lobbying can have a profound impact on the poorest parts of the world…. and if you want to enjoy a night of coffee, treats and chilled-out acoustic vibes in Dock Cafe, join us from 7:30pm!

Speaking of IF – any fellow cinema-goers of a certain age still think of this advert any time they hear the word ‘If’?  Auntie Beryl…  The Dog and Duck, down the High Street…  ah, memories!