BMW Round Ireland Festival 2006
in association with
EVENTS Programme
Weds 28th June 2006
5pm – 7.30pm Exhibition by Wicklow Historical Society - Pavillion
and WSC/Round Ireland History - Clubhouse
Unveiling of plaque to Conor O Brien
“Saoirse” 1925 world cruise – East Pier,
7.30 Reception for dignitaries - Pavillion
sponsored by Wicklow Travel, Donnellis, Mentec Ltd & Wicklow Wine Co.
8pm Official opening of Mini-Festival - Marquee
8.30pm Talk by Richard Nairn “Landmarks and Seascapes”
a photographic tour Round Ireland
Music – Harpist & Soprano classical recital
Thurs 29th June 2006
6pm – 9pm W Hist /WSC Exhibition continues
6pm – 10pm Ronstan Sailors games –
Rope Heaving / Wellie Tossing / Arm Wrestling
6.30pm-9.30pm “Port”Treasure Hunt
7.30 – 9pm Traditional Music session
10.30 to late Band – Straw Dogs
Fri
30th June 2006
3pm 6pm W Hist /WSC Exhibition continues
5.30pm Model Yacht “Round Ireland” (LW 9pm) - Slip
Wicklow Artists Exhibition – East Pier
6pm Skippers Reception - Round Ireland Room, WSC
7pm Race Briefing - Pavillion
7pm Wicklow Drama Group – will perform an extract from
“The Cripple of Inishmaan” by Martin Mc Donagh
7.30 East Coast Jazz Band - Pavillion
9pm Sailors Party night (permanent-tsb) - Pavillion
10pm 12.30am Sharon Crosbie Band - Stage
11pm Fireworks (permanent-tsb)
Sat 1st July 2006
12pm 3.00pm W Hist /WSC Exhibition continues
12pm East Coast Radio DJ / PR Girls / Clowns / PA / Adverts etc
Wicklow Artists Exhibition – East Pier
Wicklow Drama Group – as Sailors/Fisherwomen mingling on quays
Face painting - Puppet Show
2.15pm 3.30 pm Ron Edison Jazz band - Stage
16.00 - BMW Round Ireland Race Start - see the sailors off
4.30 – 6pm Ron Edison Jazz band - Stage
7pm Secret 80th Birthday Party for Stan Kiddle
ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE VICINITY OF WICKLOW
SAILING CLUB