LOCAL EVENT GUIDE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
The Irish Street Arts, Circus ad Spectacle Network will pay a visit to Enniscorthy for a two-day (Tuesday and Wednesday) master class in physical theatre and mask techniques with David Poznanter and Peter Sweet of Boom Circus just days before they set to wow the crowds at the Irish premier of their street show ‘Boom’ at Waterford Spraoi. Participants will learn about spatial awareness, fixed points and articulation, mask technique and contact and clarity in theatrical mask improvisation. Cost is €50 for members and €100 for non-members. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
SEISIÚN IN BOOLAVOGUE
Come along to the Fr Murphy Centre, Boolavogue, tomorrow night, Wednesday, August 3 for a brilliant Seisiúin. The show gets under way around 9 p.m. and everyone is welcome.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 PHILADELPHIA HERE I COME
Philadelphia, Here I Come by Brian Friel presented by Wexford Drama Group, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Tickets are €14/12. Tel 053 9123764.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 SAND SCULPTING FESTIVAL
Duncannon’s annual Sand Sculpting Festival will this year take place from Friday, August 5, through to Sunday, August 7.
Duncannon Beach has hosted the festival for over 25 years now which revolves around professional sand sculptures which are created every year with a different theme (nominal charge applies to see the sculptures). The Amateur Sand Sculpting Competition is open to all to enter with no age restrictions.
In addition, visitors can enjoy the spectacular firework display over the bay of Duncannon, open air music and open air street entertainment – all of which are free.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 QUAYSIDE SESSIONS
On the first Thursday of every month, Bean n’Berry in Wexford brings its popular open mic night to the cafe. Expect some of the best talent from across the county. Admission is free and food and drink will be available. 8.30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
CONCERT
Chamber Philharmonia Cologne will give their annual concert at Christ Church, Gorey, at 8 p.m. Tick- ets available from Gorey Tourist Office or on the door.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 BALLY G BASH
The Bally G Bash is set to rock the Ballygarrett GAA complex on Friday, August 5. Doors open at 8 p.m. Bands playing at the event include: Haywire, Wild Turkeys, Los Wexicanos; and Thunderbird. There’s also a barbecue. Tickets are €5. All proceeds go to Ballygarrett Tidy Towns. Over-18s only. Tickets from local shops, committee members, or contact 087 9389288 or 087 7732206 or ballygarretttidytowns@gmail. com or see Ballygarrett Tidy Towns on Facebook.
AUGUST DANCE
The August dance will be held in Camross Ballroom on Friday, August 5, with music by Patricia and Brendan Lee. Admission is €8 including the tea, with dancing from 10 p.m. to midnight.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 FUN IN THE SUN
This free event at Rosslare Community Centre for children aged seven to 14 includes tag rugby, rock climbing, tennis, cricket, football and more. It must be booked online at www.sportsactive.ie. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
INFERNO FIRE SHOW
Ballythomas will be ablaze on Saturday night, August 6, when the Gap Arts Festival presents the Inferno Fire Show at the school field, Ballythomas, at 10 p.m. Entry is free.
This outdoor show with music and fire features the set of a pirate ship. For more, see gapartsfestival.com or call 089 4456184.
OPEN GARDEN
Come along to the open gardens at George and June Hill’s residence, Ballydaniel, Camolin, to raise funds for repair to floor at St Catherines Church, Camolin, on Saturday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a cake sale, bric-a-brac and raffle.
BARN DANCE
The annual Whitechurch barn dance takes place today.
NEW 2 U FASHION SHOW
New 2 U Charity Boutique are calling fashion lovers to join them at Rosslare Community Centre for what’s sure to be an evening full of fun and designer fashion. Complete with music and a cheese and wine reception. Entry €5 per person. 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC
Bring your favourite teddy along with a picnic and an afternoon full of fun in Rosslare. There will be prizes for best-dressed teddy and oldest teddy, along with face-painting, a bouncy castle, music and photos. Cost is €8 per child and includes a picnic. 1 p.m.
WHITECHURCH VINTAGE RALLY
The annual Whitechurch Vintage Rally takes place at Seamus Kane’s land on Sunday, August 7.
CHARITY HORSE TREK
Charity Horse Trek at Railway Yard Gallops, Duncormick, This char- ity trek in aid of MJ and Ryan Brophy Cox from Duncormick will trot off at 10 a.m. MJ and Ryan suffer from a genetic heart condition HOCM. The trek will go along Cullenstown Beach and return to stables for raffle and refreshments. It will kick off at 10 a.m. and entry fee is €15. People are also welcome to drive and cycle.
TUG OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Boley Tug of War Club is hosting the National 640kg and 560kg Tug of War Championships on Sunday, August 7, at the Horse and Hound Ballinaboola, at 1 p.m.
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
The Ally Howlin Horseshoe tournament will take place on Sunday, August 7, in Curracloe village at 2 p.m. Proceeds will be in aid of Curracloe Horseshoe Club and Curracloe Tidy Village. There will be loads of prizes to be won. All are welcome and your support would be appreciated.
GARDEN PARTY
The Skrine family have kindly offered to host an afternoon tea and garden party on Sunday, August 7, at Butlerstown Castle in aid of Tomhaggard social centre. The Skrine family are great supporters of the social centre, attending many social and cultural events, while Helen read stories from her book at a story and poetry evening.
KILTEALY PATRON
The annual Kiltealy patron will take place this year on Sunday, August 7, beginning with prayers in the old cemetery at 1 p.m. Patron Mass will be at 1.30 p.m. in the new cemetery followed by the field day, which this year as always will have many attractions. Parish raffle tickets will be available soon. Bottles for bottle stall can be left in local shops. New volunteers to help on the day most welcome.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8
The House of Stories in Lower Oulart will hold its August session on Monday, August 8. Instrumental music, singing, tall-tales and recitations will all be on offer as well as the usual traditional refreshments in the restored 1798 cottage. All are welcome to attend and there is no admission charge.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 SHINE SUMMER SCHOOL
Shine Summer School takes place at Kilmuckridge Memorial Hall from August 8 to August 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy an action packed week of Dance, Drama, TV Presenting and so much more. Learn dance routines, act out scenes, practice being a TV presenter, build confidence, use your imagination, work as part of a team and above all, have fun. Cost €60 per week six to 12 years (family discounts available). Call 086 3275636/087 2994909 to book your place.
SCREEN CAMP
Sun Screen camp will take place at Screen national school from August 8 to August 12 from 10 a.m to 2.30 p.m daily. There will be lots of different activities and sports for all children to enjoy, including arts and crafts, mini basketball, ball games, songs and stories and much more. Email screen.ns@gmail. com for further details or to book a place.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, TO MONDAY, AUGUST 15 KILMORE VILLAGE SPUD FEST
Kilmore village will be buzzing from August 12 until August 15 as the Kilmore Village Spud Fest rolls into town for another year. Organised in aid of Wexford Hospice Homecare, Kilmore Quay RNLI and the village’s Christmas lighting fund, the event has something to suit all ages. Events include a festival parage, kids disco, car boot sale and a festival field day. Saturday night will be one for the music lovers as the ‘Party in the Pairc’ kicks off in the festival marquee. The lineup includes local bands including The Rob Strong Band, Soul Trek and the Funk Generation and The Gentlemen Callers.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 BARN DANCE AND BARBECUE
The annual summer barn dance and barbecue in aid of Friend’s of It’s Good To Talk at Murphy’s Barn on the Newline Road will return again this year and as always, it is expected to be a big event. The event will kick off at 7.30 p.m., with live music from band One Vision. Tickets cost €10 and the cost includes food from the barbecue. They are available from the It’s Good To Talk Office, Wexford Arts Centre and Westgate Design.
RATHANGAN FUN DAY
On Saturday, August 13, there will be a Farmers Market and Family Fun Day at Rathangan Hall starting at midday.
There will be all the usual fun activities for kids to do on the day, including bouncy castles, archery, electric zoo, fun and games, face-painting, hair-braiding and much more for the family to enjoy.
The farmers’ market will be held at the Hall while the fun day will take place on the GAA grounds. If anyone is interested in taking a stall at the market, please contact Rathangan Hall at 051 563039 or email rathanganhall@gmail.com.
AFTERNOON TEA
Harold and Rose Clare are hosting an afternoon tea event on Saturday, August 13, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in aid of the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, at their home in Davidstown. There will be a floral demonstration and raffle on the day.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 ST LEONARDS FIELD DAY
The patron Mass and blessing of the graves will take place in St Leonards Cemetery on Sunday, August 14, at 2 p.m. This will be followed immediately by the field day.
DIP IN THE NIP
The Hope cancer support centre in Enniscorthy is organising a fundraising ‘Dip in the Nip’ which will be held at an undisclosed location on Sunday, August 14.
Women are invited to ‘bring your scars and be proud of who you are’. To register telephone 053 9132202 or 087 6804279. Participants will be told the location of the event which is sponsored by Karoo, Button and Spoon, Stable Diet, Kelly’s Hotel,SuperValu and the Natural Health Store.
PATRON AND FIELD DAY
Ballyduff’s annual patron will be held on Sunday, August 14, followed by the field day.
TAGOAT AUCTION
The annual parish auction takes place on Sunday, August 14, in St Mary’s GAA Hall, Tagoat, with lucky dip, raffle and refreshments.
CLONEGAL CAR BOOT SALE
The Clonegal car boot sale will be held in the Ben Mulhall Complex, Clonegal, on Sunday, August 14. Gates will open to the public at 10 a.m. Sellers can set up from
9.30 a.m. Cost of sellers: Cars €10, Trailers and Vans €15. For more information please contact 087 4119149. Admission is free. Toilet facilities and refreshments will be available in the complex.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15 HOUSE OF SONG AND STORY
The House of Song and Story takes place every third Monday of the month in St Brigid’s Hall, Clonegal, at 8 p.m. The next session will be held on Monday, August 15. All welcome.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
Blackwater Camogie Club is holding a teenage disco on Tuesday August 16, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Blackwater Lodge Hotel. Event will be fully supervised. Cost of entry is €5, payable at the door.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 ‘CLEAN SCREEN’ BARBECUE
An evening of fun with a barbecue will take place in Screen village on Wednesday, August 17, with all the fun of the fair, duck racing, fishing, skittles, raffle, guess the sweets, rings etc. There will be music and dancing. Why not head down to Screen village for a lovely family evening of fun. Proceedings get under way at 7 p.m. Proceeds In aid of ‘Clean Screen Tidy Villages’.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 STORYTELLING
The next session of storytelling in Castledockrell Hall is on Thursday, August 18, at 8 p.m.
FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS
St John’s Church, Hollyfort, is this year marking 200 years of worship with a Festival of Flowers from Thursday, August 18, (opening ceremony at 7.30 p.m.) to Sunday, August 21, (closing songs of praise 7 p.m.) Open daily Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from middayto 6.30 p.m. For more information please call Noeleen Grannell at 086 3230561.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 ART EXHIBITION
At 7 p.m. at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, the launch of the Hope Centre art exhibition will take place.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 ABILITY CHALLENGE
The Ability Challenge will take place on Saturday, August 20, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Astro Active, Enniscorthy. This is being held to raise much needed funds for the Irish Wheelchair Association, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, County Wexford Community Workshop and Windmill Therapeutic Training. The events will include basketball, team games, javelin, bosse, raffle and much more. For more information log onto abilitychallenge.ie or call 083 8177987.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 FAMILY FUN DAY
A family fun day will be held in Ballyroebuck Pitch on Sunday, August 21. There will be lots of fun and games, including an under age blitz and a hurling final to name but a few. Also taking place will be the official opening of the extension and unveiling of the memorial plaque.
TAGOAT STEAM RALLY
The Tagoat Steam Rally will roll into town for the 31st year running and this year is set to be the biggest yet. The annual rally, which is one of the largest in the south east, has more than 250 exhibitors displaying their much loved vintage vehicles such as vintage tractors, cars, motorbikes and stationary engines. Of course a steam rally would not be complete without the star of the show, the steam traction engines, and this year there will be three. There will also be a full funfair, bouncy castles, horseshoes, trade stands and auto-jumble along with the legendary dog show. Traditional crafts will be on display, while there will be plenty of musical entertianment in the evening. From midday.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 CAMOGIE CLUB RACE NIGHT
Gusserane Camogie Club is holding a race night on Friday, August 26, at Rosies Bar, Dunmain, starting at 8.45 p.m. It will be hosted by Liam Spratt from South East Radio. There will be 10 races with eight runners in each race. The cost of a horse is €10 and the cost of sponsoring a race is €100.