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

 

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