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Sunday 29 July 2012 |
Morning
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Children’s swim in Aura Leisure Centre. Civil defence under water recovery demonstration.
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Afternoon
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Concert at Jamestown Quay with Band of the Army Western Command 2.30pm, donations appreciated. |
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Late Afternoon |
Jamestown Community Welcoming BBQ, 6.30pm, sponsored by National Automation Ltd. |
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Evening
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Music in Mulvey's Arch Bar. |
Monday 30 July 2012 |
Morning
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Cookery Demonstration in Cottage Restaurant with Shamzuri Hanifa, winner of The Bridgestone Guide 2012 Taste of the Shannon, 11.30am.
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Afternoon
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Prop and Shaft check by local Sub Aqua Club.
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Evening
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Table quiz, Mulvey’s Arch Bar, 9.00pm. |
Tuesday 31 July 2012 |
Afternoon |
Trip to Lough Rynn Castle, by bus, for one course lunch and tea/coffee, guided tour of grounds at 11.30am. Ticket cost €20*.
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Evening
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Classical Concert in Jamestown Church, 8.30pm, with Sligo Baroque Soloists**. Ticket cost €10*. |
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Late Evening |
Official Lighting of Arch. |
Wednesday 1 August 2012 |
Morning
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Golf morning at Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club, 11.30am. Ticket cost €20*.
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Evening
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Irish night and céile dancing in Thatch Bar (bus supplied from Jamestown Quay), 9.00pm.
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Thursday 2 August 2012 |
Morning
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Trip to Arigna Mining Experience by bus, 11.30am. Ticket cost €10*.
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Evening
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Historical Society exhibition in Jamestown Church, 8.30pm, along with short talk and update by Liam McNamee on Arch restoration project.
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Friday 3 August 2012 |
Morning
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Lecture and advice on fishing techniques, equipment and baits at Terry Mann's fishing shop in Jamestown, 11.30am. Continuing Historical Society Exhibition in Jamestown Church. |
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Evening |
Cinema at Jamestown quay: 7.00pm: Children's movie, title TBC. Ticket cost €2*. 9.00pm: "Waking Ned". Ticket cost €5*. |
Saturday 4 August 2012 |
Morning
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Lectures by various contributors at Jamestown Quay in cinema all day. 11.30am, Donal Boland: "The Other Ardnacrusha". 1.00pm, Brian Goggin: "Down with Barges, why cots were the really important boats on the Inland Waterways". 3.00pm, Kealin Ireland: "Wildlife of the Shannon Basin". 4.30pm, Dick Warner: "The Royal Canal Trip". Continuing Historical Society Exhibition in Jamestown Church. |
Afternoon
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"Crafternoon Tea": Workshop at Jamestown Quay on mosaics and quilting, 2.00pm. Small fee for materials and refreshments. Air sea helicopter landing and tour, 2.30pm. Street entertainment all day. |
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Evening |
Reception hosted by Boaters at Jamestown Quay, 9.00pm. Shannon Launch of HBA "River Rats Calendar" in aid of cancer research. |
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Night |
Boat lighting competition sponsored by King and Moffat. Music with the "Old Gits" at Jamestown Quay. |
Sunday 5 August 2012 |
Morning
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Children’s swim in Aura Leisure Centre. Special Heritage church service in Jamestown church marking its 200th anniversary, 12.00pm. |
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Afternoon |
Re-enactment scenes, 10.00am - 5.00pm. Re-enactment battle in townsfield (beside water pump), 3.00pm. Street market stalls and craft demonstrations, 1.00pm - 5.00pm. Street entertainment with Samba Band Ra Louco and Street Entertainers Realta.
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Evening |
Pig roast at Jamestown quay, 6.00pm, donations appreciated. Live music in Jamestown at Mulvey's Arch Bar. |
Monday 6 August 2012 |
Morning |
Departure of boats from Jamestown.
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* NB: Tickets available in advance from committee.
** Classical Concert Programme:
Telemann Water Music (part of). Albinoni Oboe Concerto. Corelli Violin Sonata in C major. Vivaldi Cello Concerto in G minor. Heinichen Concerto in G major (part of). Vivaldi Concerto in C for flute, oboe, two violins and continuo. Handel Water music (part of).
Puppet show
Face Painting
Promotion of HBA 2013 charity calendar
Links to other local activities
03/07/12 rev.