SATURDAY, JUNE 10
FOUR-MILE ROAD RACE
The Mick Murphy Memorial four-mile road race will take place Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. Enter online for €15 at gorun.ie or on the day for €20. The starting point is outside St Aidan’s Church, Ferns. The route then encompasses a lap of the’V’ in Ferns village before leaving the square at Ferns Castle to continue out past the GAA grounds. Then it’s a left turn for Ballycarney, before the course swings to the left down the stump lane. Emerging on the N11 just before the three-mile marker sees entrants continue on the hard shoulder till swinging left at Kavanaghs funeral home and it’s straight up the street to the finish line. The course will have mile markers on it. Refreshments are available after the race in the function room of the Courtyard Bar in Ferns. READING ADVENTURE
The popular Summer Stars Reading Adventure is back in Bunclody Library Saturday, June 10. Come along on and meet author Caroline Busher, author of Ghosts of Magnificent Children at 2.30 p.m. Caroline will facilitate a creative writing and reading workshop for children, suitable for ages nine to 12 years. There will be an arts and craft workshop at 11 a.m. There will also be face painting on the day. BAGATELLE AT OPERA HOUSE
Bagatelle will perform their show Summer in Dublin on Wednesday, June 10, at 8 p.m. in the National Opera House, Wexford. Tickets start from €20. To book contact the Opera House at 053 9122144. IMCC MILITARIA FAIR
The IMCC Militaria Fair will take place in the grounds of Christ Church Old School, Gorey, on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. Browse through militaria fair medals, uniforms, books, and more, see living history, and get valuations. €3 entry and accompanied under-12s go free. NT LIVE: PETER PAN
Movies@Gorey will show NT Live’s Peter Pan on Saturday, June 10, at 7 p.m. A delight for children and adults alike, Sally Cookson directs this wondrously inventive production, a co-production with Bristol Old Vic theatre. This event was recorded live in front of an audience. It is not a live broadcast. STORY TIME AT GOREY LIBRARY
Story time with Ana Sofia Ramos for children aged four years and upwards will be held in Gorey Library on Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. GRAIGUENAMANAGH TO ST MULLINS 12KM WALK
On Saturday, June 10, a 12km walk will take place from Graiguenamanagh to St Mullins. It is in aid of Bru Columbanas, a home from home for relatives of sick people who are patients in Cork hospitals. This home in Cork City is a place of accommodation for all, especially relatives of sick children. It relies totally on voluntary donations to keep going.
Registration for this scenic walk fundraiser along the banks of the Barrow is only €10 and further information can be got from 087 2787074 or register at brucolombanas.com. THE HOLLYWOOD COLLECTION
The Gaslamp Gallery, Gorey, will roll out the red carpet on Saturday, June 10, at 7 p.m. for the launch of the Hollywood Collection by local artist and illustrator Katie Maeve Williamson.
This is a modern take on classic and contemporary romantic Hollywood movies, featuring 23 original hand illustrated works including classics such as singing in the Rain, It’s a Wonderful Life and the Great Gatsby. Visit thegaslampgallery.com.