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Blackrock Raft Race and Family Fun Day 2012 |
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Written by Larry Magnier
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Sunday, 13 May 2012 20:30 |
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 Blackrock Tidy Towns have announced further details of their Raft Race and Family Fun Day which takes place on Sunday the 24th of June. In a fun-filled afternoon of events, popular broadcaster Harry Lee will act as MC, linking all the activities together and introducing some special guests on stage. Kate Smyth will be the commentator for the raft race itself as usual, and other guest commentators are being lined up.
The fun will kick off at 2pm with a Family Treasure Hunt on the promenade and beach. This will be followed by the raft race at 3pm, with all teams manning identical rafts. There may be qualifying heats if the number of entries warrants it. The Coastguard helicopter will put on its usual display, and Dundalk Concert Band will give a recital at the Sundial. There will be a children’s Fancy Dress and the ever-popular Sandcastle Competition at 4pm. A novel “Beginners Guide to Cricket” takes place on the beach at 5pm, with a demonstration and commentary by Dundalk Cricket Club. This is your chance to learn and understand all the intricacies of the game at first hand! The evening will conclude with a gala Schools Talent Competition on stage on the beach. This is being organised by Patricia Reynolds of the Reynolds Academy of Performing Arts, and will feature acts from all three local schools competing for the overall trophy.
While all this is going on there will be face-painting, cartoon characters, amusements in the car park, a bumper raffle and lots of other activities to create a carnival atmosphere for what promises to be a great family fun day at the seaside. All proceeds will go towards Blackrock Tidy Towns’ work programme for the village.
Brendan Watters Insurances once again sponsor the main raft race prizes. Details of other sponsors for the event will be announced soon. The event is supported by funding from Louth Leader Partnership under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.
If you want to enter a team for the raft race, contact Brendan on 042 9321098 or email
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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 May 2012 20:33 |
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Blackrock I.C.A. News - May 2012 |
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Written by webmaster
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Friday, 04 May 2012 18:38 |
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The ladies of the I.C.A. are delighted to invite you to their annual Flower Arranging Demonstration in memory of Marcella McGuinness, one of the founder members of theGuild. This is always a very enjoyable evening and will take place this year on Wednesday May 9th at 8.00pm in the Community Centre. Admission is €5 and includes a supper of tea and homemade baking. All the arrangements made by our demonstrator, Caroline D’Arcy , will be raffled off at the end of the evening.
We have a busy agenda for May, our Go for Life fitness classes continue on Thursday mornings from
11am -12pm, finishing with a welcome cuppa! The class caters for all levels of fitness and mobility and all are welcome to attend - no charge as we received a grant from the National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People 2011. We have a good laugh as well as a bit of exercise!
On May 14th we have entered 3 teams in the Nancy D’Arcy Table Quiz and hope at least one will qualify for the National Final.
On May 19th two coaches of ICA ladies from the district will be heading North on a day trip to Mount Stewart House, Gardens and Temple of the Wind , Newtownards, described as one of the most unusual and inspiring gardens in the National Trust. There will also be a Garden and Craft Fair opening there that day with a huge variety of plant and craft stalls. With plenty of stops for refreshments and a lunch we should have a great day out , weather providing!
On June 10th the Guild shall be having a sponsored walk in support of Breast Cancer. The walk will take place around the village, more details to follow.
We meet for our regular club night on Wednesdays from 8pm to 10pm. As a new development we are going to hold a craft night once a month where we shall divide up into “Craft Corners” where ladies with similar interests - be it crochet, knitting, card making, lace making, cross stitch or any of the other handcrafts we have between us - can share their skills with beginners. Why not come along and try us out? Our new membership year begins on June 1st. You can be guaranteed a warm welcome! |
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Written by webmaster
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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 19:55 |
Well, it's April and I am already behind in writing up the Book Club meetings! Better late than never I suppose!
On February 16th we met to discuss Shadow of the Titanic by Andrew Wilson. This book is obviously on a very topical subject with this year being the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The book followed the stories of some of the survivors of the disaster, what happened to them after the cataclysmic event and how it impacted upon their lives. We were struck by the thought that as the 46,000-ton Titanic slipped beneath the waves at 2.20am on April 15,1912, it was the noise of the cries of those left aboard that would haunt the survivors in the lifeboats for the rest of their lives. One described it as like a gigantic swarm of bees; another, 100,000 people at a Cup Final; a third, the roar of a crowd in a baseball stadium - he could never bear to go to another game. Many survivors exhibited symptoms of what would now be recognised as post-traumatic shock disorder. Wilson follows the lives of a few of these survivors but to a degree which we thought began to become repetitive in it’s detail.
As the title says, the wreck of the Titanic overshadowed the lives of the 705 survivors of that awful night, but also signalled the ending of the era of immense wealth, opulence and privilege of which the mighty ship was the swansong, and which was soon to be blown apart by World War I.
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Written by Larry Magnier
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Tuesday, 01 May 2012 18:36 |
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 The Blackrock Tidy Towns annual Spring Clean of the village and environs took place over two weekends this year. Due to First Communion commitments, St. Fursey’s school undertook their clean-up on Saturday the 21st of April – a week ahead of the official date. Children, parents and teachers lead by Orla Vallely collected enough discarded material from Sexton’s junction to the school to fill the Tidy Towns van. This was the first time in recent years that this particular stretch of roadway was included in a clean-up.
On Saturday the 28th of April, once again the adults present were outnumbered by children from St. Oliver Plunkett’s School and St. Francis’ School who participated in the Blackrock clean-up. As usual it concentrated on the foreshore and beaches around the village as well as some of the backs treet areas. There was remarkably little rubbish collected this year due to greater civic awareness by the general public, but also because of the Tidy Towns regular daily and weekly patrols of all areas around the village which are carried out in conjunction with the Community Employment Scheme and a small army of volunteers. Following the clean-up the children were entertained at a fun event on the beach delivered by Eco-Unesco and facilitated by Louth County Council.
The annual spring clean-up was organised by Blackrock Tidy Towns in conjunction with An Taisce and the Environment Section of the County Council.
Pictures show the teams from Haggardstown (top) and Blackrock (bottom)
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 09:05 |
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