Youghal 4 All Public Meeting
Don’t forget the Youghal 4 All public meeting, tonight at the Red Store, 7:30pm. All Welcome.
New ideas, projects and thoughts welcome on how to improve our town!
Youghaloween Spooktacular, 2012
Details of the Youghaloween Spooktacular have been released. Full event listings can be found at http://youghal4all.com/youghaloween-spooktacular-2012/ or follow us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/YoughalSpooktacular
Youghal Mackerel Festival
The Mackerel Festival is just around the corner and the Mackerel Festival Committee have been hard at work putting together an impressive line-up of events. (Full event listings below). Barry’s Lane will be the focal point for much free mackerel, cooked, grilled and roasted by Youghal’s finest chefs – all free thanks to the generosity of Youghal Fishermen and restaurants. For the foodies, there is a special food trail on offer Friday night, when mackerel starters will be offered at free at participating restaurants and huge discounts on meals. Bands, gospel choirs and DJ’s will play Barry’s Lane for much of Saturday and Sunday with face painting, beach volley ball and even crazy glazing to amuse the family!
Medival festival this weekend
The medivavl festival takes place this Sunday afternoon in the Gardens at Emmet Place. As in previous years a great day promised. Everyone welcome. Admission to gardens is free.
Interpub Volleyball Olympics!!
This years mackerel festival will see the inaugural interpub volleyball competition hosted by Youghal4All. Pubs and any other groups are invited to put together teams of five palyers including at least two women for the competition. Entry fee is €20 per team. Interested groups should email youghalcc@gmail.com for information and entry forms. Great bonding chance so start practicing!!
Walter Verling Bursary & Art Exhibition
Yougha4All would like to announce the Walter Verling Artists bursary for adults. The group have put up €500 as prize money to promote art in the town. Renowned local man Walter Verling has very graciously allowed his name be attached to the annual ward. This years entries are due late August so people wishing to enter should contact Eileen at Mc Goldricks gallery and Laura at Gallery Freida without delay or email youghalcc@gmail.com. The entries will de accepted and displayed (and sold) in Farrells Bar & restaurant during the forthcoming Mackerel Festivcal (31st August to 2nd September)
August a month of festivals in Youghal
August looks like becoming the month to be in Youghal. Almost every weekend for the month there is something exciting happening. Starting this weekend (Sat-Mon). St Mary’s will host an Art and craft fair, then comes the Tag to Youghal, Gold wings festival and the Medival festival the following weekends, and at the end of the month Youghal4All have an exciting food festival – the Mackerel festival. With such a line up why would you be going anywhere else. Watch this space for more detilas nearer the time.
Graphic Designer Wanted
We’re looking for a graphic designer for a unique project involving the witch of Youghal. This is a small project and won’t consume too much time! If interested contact us at youghalcc@gmail.com or phone Adrian on 087 9878171 for details.
Clean Spree
This evening’s deep clean of the Mall and Docks area of the town has been postponed due to the rain. It has been rescheduled for Saturday morning at 9.30 a.m. when believe it or not the sun is supposed to shine!! Everyone welcome as always. See you there.
Mackerel
Watch this space for details of the Mackerel festival. Just 7 weeks to go now and the sub committee of Youghal4All have been working hard. Perhaps you should warm up by practicing your volleyball or fishing techniques!!
