What a start to the Ireland's Town of Books Festival weekend, thsnsk to all who attended and supported such a lovely event
Thank you
Blacknight the lead sponsor of the weekend
Thank you Mick Doyle's Pub for hosting
Thank you Ballykeefe Distillery for the drinks reception
And the wonderful Yellow Polka Dot Bikini Blog for sharing her newly published book
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Huge congrats to Robert Grace
Electric Picnic this year
Thanks to Vera Byrne Kelly and Tony Dempsey for putting a word in and asking Santa & Mrs Claus do a quick stop by to help Graiguenamanagh to turn on lights tonight.
Graig Garden had a magical display once again this year, thanks Arif
Thank you to the members of the Graiguenamanagh Men's Shed who brought the Christmas spirit this evening singing carols wonderfully for us all.
Graiguenamanagh's newest resident has landed...... SHIMMER THE ELF
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The children of grรกiguenamanagh & Tinnahinch can keep an eye to see what he is up to in the countdown to Christmas, tonight he is tucked up in bed ready for a month of great fun and messin!!!!
#elfontheshelf2022 #graiguenamanaghgotanelf #letthefunbegin #elfuptomischief #shimmertheelf
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FAIRIES UPDATE
This week and last the installation of street lights has begun.
Tonight Joyce's window was dressed with Rudolph and sleigh......
More plans to add additional festive cheer are underway and we will keep you posted as the work continues to add more lights and dress more windows
People have generously donated towards the festive efforts for grรกiguenamanagh and Tinnahinch, so it's important that we keep you up to date . On completion of work... All income and expenditure will be published, but for now......
12 additional sets of cluster lights purchased
5 feature lights - stars & bells purchased
Heavy duty cable to hang lights on purchased
Fixings too
Battery lights to dress the small trees all along the main street purchased
Battery's also purchased
Insurance arrangements and related costs in place for the installation and taketown of all lights
Hire costs of cherry picker rental
Electrician services employed
Decorations purchased and made to dress some key windows of vacant premise
Materials purchased to create Reindeer to feature on roundabouts
All Committee members voluntary and full festive cheer, hoping you will enjoy our beautiful town this christmas with you families & friends
The countdown is on to Christmas!!!!!
But first we have to light up our town?!!!
We are asking you to join us this Friday night 18th November in The Duiske Inn
For a fun festive night to fundraiser for the towns Christmas lights, it promises to be a great night
With Table quiz , Christmas songs, raffles and prizes to be won on the night!!!
What you need to do.....
Bring your team of 4 people
It's โฌ20 a table and 8pm kick off
Be in with a chance of winning great prizes, have A great night out and know that your helping to light up graiguenamanagh and Tinnahinch this Christmas ๐๐
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We are strongly encouraging you to wear your Christmas jumpers and hats.....and festive glitz and glam. Prizes on the night for best festive outfit!!!
We have Hampers for each member of winning team... So 4 hampers for your team!!!!
Fabulous raffle prizes on the night including fab meal vouchers, photographic prints Tom Walsh, Jamie Dunne Art original prints of local scenes, not to mention the champagne glass, wine glasses, skin care gift sets and more!!!!!
The support so far has been incredible from local people living at home and abroad, the generosity of business and family have been just magical, for that we are so grateful, we are very close to meeting are overall target to replace lights, and add few new pieces too, covering the installation and insurance costs too. The community spirit here is really really strong and we can't thank you enough
If you can not attend but wish to support our idonate page remains open until end of this week, click the link below to make a donation now x
https://express.adobe.com/page/hT1ocoqHNNBUK/
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@Irelands Town of Books Plein Air Art Event
Ireland's Town of Books Festival invites
All artists locally and further afield to join in a plein air painting event
Prizes to be won
More info to follow
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