SEAFOOD FEAST IN KILMORE
THE SEASIDE community of Kilmore Quay will make great waves from July 5 to July 9 for their 32nd annual Sea food Festival.
The festival launch wilt take place tomorrow (July 5) when the Quay Notes; Choir will perform a small selection of songs from their repertoire in the Stella Maris Centre. at 8 p.m.. followed by a Seafood Platter Competition at 9.31) p.m, judged by Kelly's Resort Hotel executive chef Eugene Callaghan.
Throughout the festival people ca n enjoy some Seafood Platte rs for €13 in the Stella Maris Centre from 1230 p.m. until 730 p.m.
On Thursday. July 6. music group Point Blank will perform at the quayfront at 7 p.m., followed by the grand festival parade at 7.30 p.m. which will start from the Garda station ALL will be unveiled at 8 pm. after the parade wh en a special guest will officially open the fe stiva L at the Marina area.
Derry Clarke of L'Ecrivain and Eugene Callaghan of Kelly's Resort Hotel will provide some cookery demonstrations at this year's Fish Friday Market July 7. The market Hill take place from 11 am until 5 p.m. in the mai quee at the marina. where you can taste and buy a wide range of fish and seafood.
There will besea kayaking on the Little beach from 2 pm. until 6 p.m. fore l2 per lesson under the professional instruction of Shielbaggan Outdoor Education Centre. Also at little beach. the rewill be
a Family Fun Day from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Jim Hurley will be giving a lecture on Bridgetown’s canal history and wildlife in the Stella Maris Centre at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, July 8, visitors and locals alike can come to the Marina to check out the Harbour Stalls and Food Court. There will be a teddy bears’ picnic at 1 p.m. in the Shipwreck Cove Playground which is sure to go down a treat for the younger children.
Bruce McDonald will give a tour of the rock pools and the beach to participants, where they will have the opportunity to learn the thrill of foraging. This event starts at midday from the Marina Gate.
The evening will draw to a close with sunset yoga led by Eileen Rowe at 9 p.m., In the playground car park. But if you prefer a Sea Shanty sing-along, the Molgoggers from Cobh will be performing in Kehoe’s Pub at 9.30 p.m.
Start your Sunday, July 9, bright and early with Sunrise Yoga with Eileen Rowe at 7 a.m. or enjoy a lazy afternoon browsing through the Harbour Stalls at the Marina from midday.
The Molgoggers will liven things up at 2 p.m. on the Quay Front before one of the main events of the day – Festival Céilí Mór at 3 p.m.
Kilmore Quay rockers The Submersibles will bring the festival to a close at 5.30 p.m. in the Marina Arena as they encourage everyone to kick their shoes off and dance in the summer seaside air.