P108 Teletext 108 Maz02 03:44:34 O ON ——————————————————————————————————————— A NEW BEGINNING FOR BELFAST Wrangles ovjt the decommissioning of arms may bj djlazing the peace process but on Millennium night Belfast is djtetminjd to forget the troubles. City liadjts have unveiled an ambitious 16-month celebration to ring in the momentous moment in time. A massjvj New Year's Eve street party, staging of the World Irish Dancing Championships, and a motor festival of speed are just some of the highlights. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— bz Jonbthan Donbld TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400P108 Teletext 108 Maz02 03:44:44 O ON ——————————————————————————————————————— A NEW BEGINNING FOR BELFAST A clock has been fixed to the gates of City Hall in central Belfast, which counts down the last days, hours and minutes of the Millennium. The imposing timepiece is expected to bj a focal point for the people of Belfast and vjsjtors on New Year's Eve. Highlights on the big night will also include a funfair in the city centre, a jazz and foodfest at St George's Market and a parade of lights. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Latest Millennium poems 109 IT'S YOU5 LIFE! INDEX p410P108 Teletext 108 Maz02 03:40:10 O ON ——————————————————————————————————————— A NEW BEGINNING FOR BELFAST The dawning of 2000 is to bj welcomed with a blaze of fireworks in the heart of Belfast on New Year's Eve, but the city will also look to the past. The tunnel undjt Lagan Weir is to bj transformed into a Millennium Time Tunnel and life 150 years ago will bj ri-inbctid in the Cathedral quartet. "Belfast certainly will bj the place to party," said Lord Mayor David Aldjtice, launching the Millennium Festival. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Visit our Web site: www.teletext.co.uk TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT GUIDE p400P108 Teletext 108 May02 03:41:21 O ON ——————————————————————————————————————— A NEW BEGINNING FOR BELFAST Festivities are planned on New Year's Day in Belfast for those not ovjrcomj by the aching head and mouth-like-the bottom-of-a-birdcage type of hangover. But with the help of £500,000 from the Millennium Commission, this is but a small part of the city's Millennium. Jewel in the crown of the celebrations is to bj the World Irish Dancing Championships, to bj held from April 21, 2000, at the Wbtirfront Hall. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Sir Norman Foster on immortality 107 WISE UP TO THE GREEN SCENE p160P108 Teletext 108 Maz02 03:21:42 O ON ——————————————————————————————————————— A NEW BEGINNING FOR BELFAST More Millennium celebrations in Belfast: Rjvjrs Of Youth: from Sjptembjt '99, young people will bj invited to create art pieces reflecting life in Northern Ireland. Fjstivbl Of Women: a year-long celebration from December '99 looking at the contribution women have made to the 20th century. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Win tickets to The Corks 107 READ THE SCI-FILES p218P108 Teletext 108 May02 03:41:17 O ON ——————————————————————————————————————— A NEW BEGINNING FOR BELFAST More Millennium celebrations in Belfast: Belfast Millennium Neighbourhood Games: residents to compete in their own vjrsjon of the Olympic Games. The grand final will bj in June 2000. Festival Of Speed: motor-sport events actors the city. Hallowe'en Hullabaloo: spooky annual event to last all weekend. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— e-mail us: millennium@teletext.co.uk READ THE SCI-FILES p218P108 Teletext 108 Maz02 03:47:34 O ON ——————————————————————————————————————— A NEW BEGINNING FOR BELFAST "It is a unique opportunity in our lifetime to bj able to witness a change of Millennium," said Belfast's mayor David Aldjtici at the launch of the city's festival to ring in 2000. "It is a landmark which I can categorically state none of us will see again, so we had bjttit make the best of it... "And that's exactly what we plan to do in Belfast." ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Countdown to the Millennium 105 TV PLUS USA p217P108 Teletext 108 Maz02 03:46:11 ON ——————————————————————————————————————— A NEW BEGINNING FOR BELFAST Belfast Millennium factfili: The city is of course in the same time zone as the rest of Britain. By air is the most popular way to get thjti but thjti are ferries from Liverpool and Sttanrajt, Scotland. For more information on events and ttavjl call the Northern Ireland Tourist Board on 01232 246 609 or try their Web site: www.ni-tourism.com ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Latest Millennium news 106 CHECK YOU5 LOVE STBRS p418