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DRAMA FESTIVAL
Coolgreany Drama’s One Act Festival 2018 held recently at St Mogue’s Hall, Inch was a huge success, with big crowds turning up on each of the three nights to see nine productions by groups from Counties Wexford, Wicklow and other parts of the country.
The Coolgreany festival is part of the affiliated Drama League of Ireland circuit competition, in which groups nationwide are competing at festivals around the country for places in the One Act Drama Finals to be held in Kilmuckridge over the second weekend in December.
Balally Players from Dundrum in Dublin were the winners in the Open Section of the Coolgreany Festival with their production of the Giant Killers, while Sillan Players from Co. Cavan were the winners in the Confined Section with the Long Wet Grass.
Other awards were as follows. Best Director (Open Section) – Gary Wall, Balally. Best Director (Confined Section) – Yvonne Seymour, Sillan. Best Performer (Open Section) – Seán Murphy, Balally. Best supporting performer (Open Section) – Maura Lavelle, Bridgewater Theatre Group. Best performer (Confined Section) – Eva Fidgeon, Sillan. Best Supporting Perfomer (Confined Section) – Charlene Cadden, Bailieborough Drama Group. Best Design – Sillan. Audience Award – Bailieborough for Smile Handsome. Adjudicator’s Award – Megan Morahan, Bridge Drama. Adjudicator’s Award – Liz O’Hanlon, Bailieborough.
Coolgreany Drama would like to thank the Festival Committee for planning and organising the
On next Friday night, November 8, at 9 p.m., the Local Coolgreany Vintage Club will make presentations of cheques to North Wexford Hospice and Coolgreany Tidy Towns from the proceeds of the Coolgreany Vintage Club Day which was recently held in the Coolgreany and was an outstanding success.
TIDY TOWNS
The group is looking forward to the results of the Keep Wexford beautiful competition on November 12, as the village was looking splendid all summer. We were delighted to achieve four extra points in the Tidy Towns competition this year. Thanks to the Fás workers and all the helpers who gave their time and helped to achieve this result.
COMMUNITY WORKER
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On Friday, November 16 the Harvest Social will take place in Littlewood Hall 9.30 p.m. till 1 a.m. Music By Mountain Ash ‘Come and Chat, dance and enjoy a platter of warm finger food.’ Tickets on the Door €10 with door prize and raffle on the night. For further information contact Eric Driver 087 2776282.
COLÁISTE BHRÍDE DOES STRICTLY
Coláiste Bhríde’s Strictly Come Dancing will take place on November 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets will be available in the school, from the PTA, from any of the dancers or by phoning 086 8500607 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets will also be on sale in Gregan’s shop, Coolboy, Tinahely post office, and Aughrim post office.