Due to serious concerns for public safety following the recent rise in river water levels and flooding in the park the Camcor Capers has been relocated to County Arms Hotel. Schedule for the evening as originally planned.
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The clock is ticking down to the beginning of the 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival which promises to be the biggest and best ever. Programmes have been distributed throughout the town and the surrounding areas and there is a great buzz about the wide and varied programme of events on offer this year. The Organising Committee are hoping that these vintage and modern events encourage everyone to come out and participate in the 40th anniversary celebrations and to soak up Birr’s impressive history and contemporary culture. For further information on upcoming events check out birrvintageweek.com, call the Festival Information Line on (087) 9226961 or call into the Festival Office situated in Emmet Square.
A highly successful Sponsored Cycle took place last Sunday 20th July. Over 40 cyclists of all ages turned out together with a large number of supporters lending a festive air to the afternoon outing. All made it safely to Banagher where there was a well earned rest in Flynns. A hardy few even made the return journey by bicycle, whilst others gratefully accepted lifts. The only reported casualties were bicycle tyres but the back-up crew were on hand with the pumps! The Committee would like to say a big Thank You to all the participants and sponsors and to Eugene Flynn and all his staff in Banagher and to Kelly’s of the Green for laying on a fantastic BBQ upon return back to Birr. The Official Launch of the 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival Programme of Events takes place this Friday 25th July at Birr Technology Centre and all our Sponsors, Advertisers, Artists, Festival Event Hosts and Festival Volunteers are invited to attend. The Programme will then be distributed to all local businesses across the midlands and to Tourist Offices nationwide over the following week.
If you feel that you can offer some hours to volunteer during the Festival please contact Michelle on 086 8551937. For further information on upcoming events check out birrvintageweek.com or call the Festival Information Line on (087) 9226961.
On Sunday 20th July the Annual Sponsored Cycle will take place leaving from Kelly’s of the Green at 4pm. This year’s destination is Banagher and the leisurely paced cycle will suit all ages and all fitness levels. Refreshments will be provided on arrival. Even if you can’t take part by cycling why not come along and show your support for the participants arriving in Banagher or afterwards at the BBQ hosted by Kelly’s at 8pm. Please give generously to those taking part. Sponsorship forms are available from local businesses or call Michelle on (086) 8551937.
The Official Launch of the 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival Programme of Events will take place next Friday 25th July at Birr Technology Centre and all our Sponsors, Advertisers, Artists, Festival Event Hosts and Festival Volunteers are invited to attend. The Programme will then be distributed to all local businesses across the midlands and to Tourist Offices nationwide over the following week.
If you feel that you can offer some hours to volunteer during the Festival please contact Michelle on 086 8551937. For further information on upcoming events check out birrvintageweek.com or call the Festival Information Line on (087) 9226961.
The Festival committee held a successful fundraiser last weekend and wish to thank the volunteers who joined them in the sponsored bag-pack at Buckley’s Super-Valu supermarket, Buckley’s management & staff and of course Super-Valu’s generous shoppers who supported them so generously. The next fundraiser – a sponsored cycle will take place on a Sunday in July, date to be confirmed. The Festival programme of events is now being finalised. Any last sponsorship should be sent to Hon. Treasurer Dermot Maher, c/o Pharmacy Plus, Emmet Square as soon as possible to ensure inclusion on the Programme. The committee wish to thank most sincerely those sponsors who have sent their subscriptions to date.The committee will include some commemorative material in the Anniversary programme, and also hope to display a collection from the past 40 years during the Festival week. Anyone who wishes to share old photographs (preferably with the year and names noted), newspaper articles, programmes, stories or anecdotes from previous Festivals can contact Brendan Fogarty on (086) 3051699 or to post material to Brendan at 3, Roscrea Road, Birr. All items will be returned if contact details are included. As the Festival is entirely reliant on volunteers to help run events at all levels over the coming months and throughout the week itself, the Committee would like to hear from anyone interested in becoming involved in any aspect of the Festival. For further information on Fundraisers or the Festival itself, please contact 086-8551937, info@birrvintageweek.com or check www.birrvintageweek.com.
The packed programme of events for the 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival is now being finalised. Any clubs, societies, venues or individuals who still wish to have an event included should forward details to the organisers as soon as possible. The committee would like to thank most sincerely those sponsors who have sent their subscriptions to date. Without their generous support, the wide-ranging programme of events could not be put together. Any further sponsorship should be sent to Hon. Treasurer Dermot Maher, c/o Pharmacy Plus, Emmet Square as soon as possible to ensure inclusion on the Programme. The next committee meeting will take place next Tuesday, 24 June at 8.00pm in Dooly’s Hotel and all are welcome to attend. In view of the significance of this 40th anniversary, the committee wish to include commemorative material in the programme and are appealing to anyone who has old photographs (preferably with the year and names noted), newspaper articles, programmes, stories or anecdotes from previous Festivals to contact Brendan Fogarty on (086) 3051699 or to post them to Brendan at 3, Roscrea Road, Birr. All items will be returned if contact details are included. It is hoped that this important anniversary year will see the biggest and best celebrations to date, however, as the Festival is entirely reliant on volunteers to help run events at all levels over the coming months and throughout the week itself, the Committee would like to hear from anyone interested in becoming involved in any aspect of the Festival. For further information on Fundraisers or the Festival itself, please contact 086-8551937, info@birrvintageweek.com or check www.birrvintageweek.com.
The next meeting of the 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival (15 - 22 August) will take place this coming Friday 6th June at 8.30pm in Dooly’s Hotel. All are welcome to attend.
The next meeting of the 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival organising committee will take place on Friday 19 April at 8.30pm at Dooly’s Hotel, Birr. All are welcome.
The next meeting of the 40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival will take place this coming Thursday 3rd April at 8.00pm in Dooly’s Hotel and all are welcome to attend. In view of the significance of this 40th anniversary, the idea of reviving a number of previously held events as part of the upcoming Programme of Events will be discussed. To mark the 40th Anniversary of the Festival a commemorative programme is planned and the Committee are appealing to anyone who has old photographs (preferably with the year and names noted), newspaper articles, programmes, stories or anecdotes from previous Festivals to contact Brendan Fogarty on (086) 3051699 or to post them to Brendan at 3, Roscrea Road, Birr. All items will be returned if contact details are included. It is hoped that this important anniversary year will see the biggest and best celebrations to date, however, as the Festival is entirely reliant on volunteers to help run events at all levels over the coming months and throughout the week itself, the Committee would like to hear from anyone interested in becoming involved in any aspect of the Festival. For further information please contact Michelle on (086) 8551937 or come along to the next meeting.
The 40th annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival will take place from Friday 15 - Friday 22 August, 2008. Mark those dates in your diary and come out and enjoy one of Ireland’s longest running festival. What this web-site for up to date news as plans for 2008 unfold.