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Boyle Calendar of Events for 2010
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JULY

Wed 21st July - Boyle Arts Festival
Boyle Arts Festival 21st July to 31st July - Tickets now on Sale
Get in quick and secure your tickets by buying them with your credit card call 071 9663085 or call into the Booking Office, beside Marions Fashions, Bridge Street, Boyle

Anuna in Church of Ireland, Boyle on Fri 23rd July at 8pm - Tickets €20
Kilfenora Ceile Band in St. Joseph's Hall on Sat 24th July - Tickets €20
Comedian Ardal O'Hanlon St. Joseph's Hall on Thurs 29th July - with support act Tickets €20

Wed 21st July to Sat 31st July - BOYLE, GET READY FOR THIS!
Ten packed days of Music, Dance, Art, Drama & Workshops will bring Boyle alive this July. Boyle Arts Festival will take place from Wed 21st until Sat 31st July this year, The Meteor Award winning band The Coronas will perform in St. Joseph's Hall, Boyle on Wed 21st July. The famous Irish choral ensemble, Anúna, play Fri 23rd July; the highly entertaining Kilfenora Céile Band will entertain crowds on Sat 24th July and well-known Fr. Ted star & comedian Ardal O'Hanlon performs Thurs 29th July. Tickets for all these go on sale on Tues 4th May and, unless otherwise stated, cost €20 each. Tickets can be purchased using Credit or Laser card by phoning 071 9663033 or by calling into Úna Bhán Tourism, in the grounds of King House, Boyle. Boyle Arts Festival www.boylearts.com
Boyle's annual Arts Festival, will be bigger and better than ever this year as they are celebrating their 21st year. Acts that will be performing will be: The Coronas, Anuna, Matt Molloy, Arty McGlynn, John Carty, Comedian Ardal O'Hanlon,
Kilfenora Ceili Band, Maurice Manning, Paul Durkin and lots more

Fri 23rd July - TOUCH
An Art Exhibition by Castleboyle Artists takes place at Feelystone, Boyle. Opening will be on Friday 23rd July at 7.30pm by Finbar Feely. Exhibition daily from 10am to 4.00pm Saturday 24th July to Friday 30th July. Artists: Des Beal, Laura Bell, Clare Doohan, Angela Duffy, Kevin Heraty, Mary Kelly, Ann Moran, Veronica O'Connor, Mary O'Malley and Jane O'Sullivan. This Exhibition is a mixed media collection from these ten artists.

Sat 24th July - THE BOGTROTTERS MARATHON
This event will be taking place on Sat 24th July. A full, a half and a relay Marathon, which will be taking place on tarmac roads, bog roads and some grassy tracks, traversing the beautiful bog landscapes of east Co. Roscommon from Strokestown Park to Rooskey and back, the relay stages of 3.5, 4, 5, 6 and 8 miles. Anyone interested can enter on line by clicking into www.thebogtrotteremarathon.ie Good luck to all.

Sun 25th July - GARLAND SUNDAY
Keash will be holding a fun packed day for all the family on Sunday 25th July at 2pm, in Fr Breheny Memorial Park. Garland Sunday will be packed with events such as, Traditional Music Session, Dog Show, Crazy Golf, Face Painting, Treasure Hunt Bonny Baby Competition, Raffle, and much more, so please come along and join in the fun

Sat 31st July - School Reunion for Class of 1980
Preparations are underway for School Reunion for Scoil Chriost an Ri pupils who did their Leaving Certificate in 1980. The venue is the Moving Stairs on July 31st. This will be a chance to catch up on the last 30 years since the leaving Certs of 1980 last met together. It will be a casual evening with light refreshments. There were 72 pupils in the year so if anyone knows or is contact with anyone please pass on the word. For further detail, call Freda on 086 1935467 or Laura on 086 6011672.

AUGUST
Tues 3rd Aug - BOYLE TENNIS CLUB
Kid's Summer Camp, August 3rd to 6th 10am to 3pm, 7 to 14 year old. (Numbers Limited). Contact, Olwyn on 086 351423. Next Junior Tournament will take place on Thursday 1st July 2pm to 4pm contact Noreen on 071 9662996. Adult matches every Tuesday evening from 7pm, all welcome

Sun 15th Aug - BOYLE RAMBLING ANGLERS
This is one for your diary. Due to a great success last year Boyle Rambling Anglers are holding their annual Kiddies fun fishing day on Sunday 15th August at the Wooden Bridge, Boyle from 2pm to 5pm. Fun games and refreshments provided on the day. Parental supervision advised please. Everyone welcome for further information contact 086 02863312

Sat 28th Aug - Boyle Summer Show Dance, with Mike Denver & DJ Dermot from 9.30pm, cost €15
Tickets will be for sale in Una Bhan Tourism, Grounds of King House, Boyle

Sun 29th Aug - Boyle Summer Show
Dog Show starts at 1pm in the grounds of Boyle Complex. Parade starts at 2pm outside Family Life Centre and proceeds up the town to the Complex, where all events take place. Dog Show at 2pm, Complex open to the public from 2.30pm. Games, competitions and Bungee Tramoline all afternoon in the grounds of Boyle Complex.

Mon 30th Aug - BOYLE MUSICAL REHERSALS
Boyle Musical Society has unveiled details of this year's musical, due to be staged in November. For it's 27th annual production the Society will present the musical comedy 'Sweet Charity'. Written by Neil Simon, with music and lyrics by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, this popular show is set in 1960s New York and follows the adventures of Charity Hope Valentine, a Manhattan dancer. The show is full to the brim with songs like 'Big Spender', 'If My Friends Could See Me Now' and 'The Rhythm Of Life'. Boyle Musical Society featured two of the scenes from this show in their 1990 production 'After All These Years' and the 1969-film version featured Shirley MacLaine and John McMartin.
Rehearsals for 'Sweet Charity' will begin in late August, and all talented adults are invited to join up for twelve memorable weeks throughout the autumn with Boyle Musical Society.

SEPTEMBER
Sun 5th Sept - Lough Key Triathlon
The fourth Lough Key Sprint Triathlon is happening on the 5th of September 2010. Lough Key provides a perfect backdrop to this exciting event. Attracting triathletes from all backgrounds, 2010 is set to be a big event in the triathlon calendar and is the first time this tri is part of the national series.
300 triathletes of all abilities will compete together for a 750 meter swim in the open water of Lough Key, followed by a 23 km cycle through the country roads surrounding this National Forest Park. The finale of the race is a 5 km run through the trails of the park, arriving back at the lake shore to a heros welcome from the enthusiastic friends, family and supporters.
The event was won in 2008 by Austrian Christoph Kullnig in a course record of 1 hour 7 mins 14 sec

OCTOBER
Fri 1st Oct - Church Of Ireland Annual Social

Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd Oct - 7th Annual UFO Conference
The 7th Annual UFO Conference will take place in King House, Boyle. For more details go to www.ufosocietyireland.com

NOVEMBER
Wed 10th Nov -
BOYLE MUSICAL SOCIETY TO STAGE 'SWEET CHARITY'
For it's 27th annual production the Society will present the musical comedy 'Sweet Charity'. Written by Neil Simon, with music and lyrics by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, this popular show is set in 1960s New York and follows the adventures of Charity Hope Valentine, a Manhattan dancer. The show is full to the brim with songs like 'Big Spender', 'If My Friends Could See Me Now' and 'The Rhythm Of Life'. Boyle Musical Society featured two of the scenes from this show in their 1990 production 'After All These Years' and the 1969-film version featured Shirley MacLaine and John McMartin. www.boylemusicalsociety.com

DECEMBER

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