Festivepanto fairytaleshow

The festive season is almost upon us once again and Rathnure Pantomime Society are on full steam ahead for their 23rd Christmas show ‘A Fairytale Wedding – and You’re Invited.’

Featuring a cast of over 70 people, from five-year-olds up, the Rathnure Christmas Panto has become part of the Wexford Christmas tradition for many.

All the usual madness and mayhem ensues, as we arrive at Princess Aurora aka Sleeping Beauty’s wedding, where she about to be married to none other than the King himself, Elvis. However, the evil Maleficent, of whom everyone thought was dead, reappears to destroy Aurora’s big day, placing a spell on her, that if one ray of sunshine hits her skin, she will die.

So in true Rathnure fairytale tradition, she must hide in the local blood bank, which is run by Dracula, his countess and a host of weird characters, where there is sure to be no sunlight.

So where do the three little pigs, Tarzan and Jane and a Jamaican DJ come into all of this?

Call the box office now at 087 0687801 or 087 6954112 to book your tickets now.

The show runs from December 10 at 6.30 p.m.; December 11, 13, 14, 15 at 7.45 p.m.; December 17 at 6 p.m.; 18 at 7.45 p.m., December 27 and 28 at 6 p.m., December 29 at 7.45 p.m. from the finest local produce, including Ballyhack smokehouse smoked salmon on homemade brown bread.

The New Year Sunrise Tour Experience at Hook Lighthouse is now available for booking via Hook Lighthouse, call 051 397055 – tickets are €45 per person. This is an adult only experience. For further details see hookheritage.ie.

Trudie said many New Ross people have lost someone to suicide. ‘I am driven by the memory of my brother John. He was a vibrant 24-year-old when he died. My mother Rosemarie Frayne cut the ribbon at the Darkness Into Light walk this year which raised €24,000 for Pieta House. I am hoping the people of New Ross can help raise further funds to help the next family aas you never know who it will affect. It’s the worst tie of the year for people with mental health problems.’.

The bag packers will be wearing blue Pieta House T-shirts and money will be donated into tamper proof buckets. Anyone, who would like to volunteer can contact Turdie at 087 2316355 or Alex at 087 6877237.