Table Quiz

Chernobyl Children’s project international invites you to a

Table Quiz

in St. Laurence Club House, Narraghmore

Saturday 7th November 2009

at 8.00pm

Tables of 4 - €40

Contact Mary at 087 604 6890

to book your table

YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

Shack is Back

9^th Shackleton Autumn School 23^rd -26^th October 2009

Book launch on the Friday night before the Shackleton Memorial lecture. 'THE SHACKLETON LETTERS - BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE NIMROD EXPEDITION' by Regina Daly.

Friday 23^rd Caroline Casey - Shackleton Memorial Lecture on the Friday night.

Saturday

10.30 Hans Kjell-Larsen 'Captain C.A.Larsen' Cost €7.00

12.00 Prof Andrew Lambert ‘The Gates of Hell: the Franklin

expedition, science and cannibalism' Cost €7.00

2.30. Dr David Wilson- 'Nimrod Illustrated: Pictures from

Lieutenant Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition' Cost €7.00

4.00 Dr Russell Potter “Those wrecked or stranded ships":

Unresolved aspects of the Franklin Expedition Cost €7.00

8.00 Dinner: Cost €40.00

Sunday

10.30 Michael Rosove ' The Great Books of Shackletonia' Cost €7.00

12.00 Lady Herbert. 'The Way of the Explorer' Cost €7.00

3.00 Film: Selection of excerpts from polar films to be hosted

by Dr Huw Lewis Jones & Dr Russell Potter Cost€7.00

8.00 Drama Premier John MacKenna’s new play Cost €12.00

Monday

10.00 Bus Tour: Cost €10.00

Full Weekend Ticket: Cost €95.00

Also to be launched during the school:

Rob Stephenson 'Antarctic' research library and archive is the US

Nimrod Journal Volume 3

Log on to our new website dedicated to the school: www.shackletonmuseum.com

For booking forms and any queries contact:

Margaret Walsh

Athy Heritage Centre & Museum,

Emily Square,

Athy.

County Kildare,

Ireland

Tel: 059 8633075 Fax:059 8633076

Email: athyheritage@eircom.net

www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie

www.shackletonmuseum.com

Athy Halloween Festival

Programme of events 23^rd to 31^st October

23^rd October Shackleton Autumn School – Lectures & Various events- Contact 059 8633075

24^th October Shackleton Autumn School- Lectures, Outdoor Re-Enactment Group & Exhibitions

Family day with painting, photography and folklore at the People’s Park 12noon to 4pm (Athy Arts Sub- Committee). Contact 085-2447221.

25^th October Shackleton Autumn School- Lectures, Outdoor Re-Enactment Group & Exhibitions & Drama

Athy Farmers Market & Crafts Fair (Halloween theme) - 10am to 3pm

Pumpkin carnival- Back Square- 12noon to 3pm. Competitions for under 10’s and over 10’s. Also Antartic Adventurers Re-enactment Group and Town Crier performances. Come in costume!

‘We Once Sang Like Other Men’ (New John MacKenna Play) 8pm - Town Hall

Free Farm Walk – Castlefarm - 3pm. Contact 059-8636948. 059 8636948

26^th October Shackleton Autumn School- Various events

27^th October Mid-term swim camp for children- 10am to 2pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre. Contact 059- 8641522

28^th October Mid-term swim camp for children- 10am to 2pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre. Contact 059- 8641522

‘Not so spooky stories!’ with Julie Deane – Athy Library (Emily Square)

2- 3pm. Contact 059 8631144

‘We Once Sang Like Other Men’ 8pm - Town Hall

29^th October Mid-term swim camp for children- 10am to 2pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre

‘We Once Sang Like Other Men’ – 8pm - Town Hall

30^th October Mid-term swim camp for children- 10am to 2pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre

Halloween Kids Club at Castlefarm – 10am to 3pm

Annual ShopAthy Draw – Carlton Abbey – 10pm

31^st October Mid-term swim camp for children- 1pm to 5pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre

Kiddies Halloween at the Youth Café (Meeting Lane) – WIN Athy, 12noon to 2.30pm- Come in costume!

Halloween Kids Club at Castlefarm – 10am to 3pm

For further details and updates, please check the Athy Chamber website www.athychamber.ie , Shop Athy website www.shopathy.com and Athy Town Council www.athytowncouncil.ie Alternatively, call the Heritage Centre- Museum 059-8633075 or Athy Town Council 059-8631444. Please note that some events are weather permitting, limited capacity and will require parent/ guardian to attend. Kindly contact the relevant organizer in advance. Enjoy the events and stay safe. Happy Halloween.

A Beautiful Idea

Venus School of Health and Beauty are launching new one day skincare workshops for teenagers.

Courses will run from 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. on selected Saturdays in November.

The course starts with a skin care consultation and students are trained in the use of Dermalogica products. Students will be able to determining skin type, and shown correct techniques for cleansing, toning and moisturising.

Students will be shown how to apply and remove makeup correctly and given aftercare advice.

Venus School of Health and Beauty is accredited by ITEC and CIBTAC.

Further details are available on www.venusbeauty.info.

Places are strictly limited to ensure every student is given individual tuition.

The cost of the course is €20 and it would make a great gift for any teenager.

To book places contact Breda on 059 8636461 or 086 0765413.

Contact:

Breda Kelly

Venus School of Health and Beauty

3 The Orchard

Narraghmore

Co Kildare

Telephone: 059 8636461 & 086 0765413

Email: info@venusbeauty.info

Website: www.venusbeauty.info