St Patrick's day in Bandon a special occasion.

Congrats to the organisers of one of the best attended events ever to take place in Bandon over the last few years. This year's St Patrick's day was a huge success.

The fine weather put the finishing touches on a magnificent parade which comprised of so many of the clubs, groups and voluntary activities from the wider Bandon area.

Street entertainment was enjoyed by many before, during and after the parade.

You'll see above just a taste of what was on offer.

We trust you all had agreat day out.

Daffodil Day - Range of Activiities

Daffodil Day – Activities:
Friday, March 6th
Anthony and Una Hutchinson hosting a coffee morning in their home , ‘Elland’, Kilbeg.

Friday, March 20th
Annual rotary Club Breakfast in Munster Arms Hotel.
Coffee mornings in Brookes Pharmacy, Scannell’s Riverview Pharmacy, Scannell’s Medical Hall, the Bandon Town Hall and Bandon Rugby Club.

A sale of unwanted gifts / vouchers is planned to take place at the Town Hall. Items for donation may be delivered to the town Hall or Crowley Calnan’s on the Main St prior to the event.

Tuesday, March 24th
Coffee morning in the Gateway Friendship Club

Thursday, March 26th
Coffee morning in Knockavilla Friendship Club

Friday, March 27th
Coffee morning in Westside Baptist Church
Special draws will take place throughout Bandon in aid of daffodil day including Jan and Di Hairdressers and An Tobairin.

Bandon - St Patrick's Day Activities

Bandon - St Patrick’s Day Activities

Starting at 1.30pm in the centre of bandon, pre-parade entertainment will be taking place.
The main sponsors for this years event are the Bandon Town Council and Bandon Credit Union.

All participants will assemble at St Patrick’s Church car park for 2.15pm and will leave at 2.30pm.
The route will be Car park – New Road – down South Main Street – along St Finbarr’s place – up McSweeney Quay and finishes at Ballymodan Place.
The area between Weir St and the Castle Bar Pub will be used for family entertainment and drivers are asked to keep this area and Ballymodan free from parking.

Bandon Library Activities

Bandon Library Events:

Please note that all events are free of charge. They can be contacted at 023 8844830 or email on bandonlibrary@corkcoco.ie

Friday, March 13th
11.00 am – Tot time

Saturday, March 14th
Storytime for children 3-7 years at 11.30am. Set dancing at 3.00pm

Friday, March 20th
11.00 am – Tot time

Saturday, March 21st
Storytime at 11.30am

Thursday, March 26th
Writers group at 11.00am

Friday, March 27th
Tot time at 11.00 am

Saturday, March 28th
Storytime at 11.30am

Details of the 2009 West Cork Drama Festival

West Cork Drama Festival

March 12th to 22nd 2009
Location – St Mary’s theatre, Rossmore.
Shows start at 8.30pm sharp with the final night’s performance starting at 8pm.
Bookings essential at 023 8838526 – 10am to 5 pm

March
12th – Portia Coughlan
13th – The Shape of Metal
14th – The Honey Spike
15th – Sive
16th – Kings of Kilburn High Road
17th – Same Old Moon
18th – A Night in November
19th – The Quiet Moment
20th – Juno and the Paycock
21st – The Faith Healers22nd - Equus

Hockey teams do Bandon proud.

Last Wednesday saw history being made in the Munster Senior A Grirls Hockey Final with Colaiste na Toirbhirte challenging Bandon Grammar School for the honours in the very first all-Bandon final.

The setting was bedecked with pink, red and black and the vocal support will live long in the memory of both players and spectators.



Both teams played well in a very tense, hard fought and competitive game.

While the honours went to the Grammar School with an Olivia Roycroft goal from a short corner, Colaiste showed a great competitive spirit in making the Grammar fight all the way.

Showing great sportsmanship ... Bandon Grammar School students consoling Colaiste na Toirbhirte's goalkeeper after the final whistle.























For a match report and some great photos, please click on the links below:

Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/irishhockeyphotographers/sets/72157614811942822/show/with/3328779291/
Match report:
http://www.southernfriedhockey.com/2009/03/05/roycroft-rules-as-bandon-grammar-complete-historic-double/

Well done to all involved.

TC

Bandon - Centre of excellence for Munster Girls Hockey

History will be made tomorrow (Wednesday, March 4) when, for the first time, the Munster girls Senior hockey final will be an all Bandon affair.

Bandon's Coláiste na Toirbhirte and Bandon Grammar School will be the opposing teams in what should prove to be a hard contested local derby that will take place in Garryduff. The game will start at 2.30.

No matter what the result is, the people of Bandon are proud of the efforts of both teams and their respective coaches and come tomorrow afternoon, another Munster title will be making it's way to Bandon.

Best of luck to all in what should be an epic encounter.