Beautiful Chickens on Display

Larchill Gardens, Kilcock, Co Kildare – (Directions)

Sat 8th May 2010. 11.00am-5.00pm,

Entrance 7.00 euro. children free ( includes entrance to gardens)

Synopsis of Fair

A one day sale and demonstration of poultry and poultry products. Sale and exhibitions of vegetable ,fruit and herb growing, tools. Talks on poultry and self sufficiency.

Irish Society of Poultry Fanciers

• Members and non members Poultry sales. Sellers welcome (no birds under heat)
• Best of Eggs quality competition.
• Best of Poultry Show with breed explanation.

Demonstrations – Displays

• Poultry: incubators and poultry lamps
• Best of breeds – Egg competition
• Raised beds

Talks

• 1.00 pm: The Show Chicken,- Breeding and Rearing. Paul Smyth,
• 2.00 pm: Poultry Husbandry and Health. Pete the TV3 vet,
• Bee keeping. Michael Gleeson, Irish Bee Keepers Association
• 3.00 pm: Michael Kelly. GIY 3.00 pm Growing your own vegetables

Stalls

• Poultry, Geese, Ducks and more – Bring and Buy: all welcome
• Eglu – Trendy chicken houses from the uk www.omlet.co.uk
• Polytunnels – Colm Warren www.cwp.ie
• Seed suppliers – Brown Envelope seeds
• Herb, fruit trees and vegetable nurseries – Herbs on Thyme, and others
• Garden and allotment contractors – Raised beds
• Fertilisers, composts organic and inorganic – Enrich.ie
• Poultry supplies and arcs – Dingle supplies and others, Gardening tools,
• Book shop – Booksteps.ie
• Feed suppliers org and inorganic – Willow Farms
• Irish Bee Keeping Association – Michael Gleeson
• GIY: Grow it Yourself!

Taking Part in the Parade

All businesses, sporting organisations and community groups are invited to take part in the parade – the theme of this year’s festival is “Our Kilcock” (blush!). The St Patrick’s Day committee and the Kilcock Business Association (who are presenting the Duck Race) are hoping the this year’s festival is the biggest and best in years. Business entries are €80 and club, school or voluntary groups are €40. If you haven’t been involved why not take part this year? There is a minimum of 2 cars per float and further details are can be downloaded: Kilcock St Patrick’s Day Information (PDF).

The parade starts 1.30pm on the 17th March. There are several prize categories for best entries and there is a presentation night in the Kilcock Gaa Club on Saturday 27th March 2010 at 9 pm where all prizes will be presented to all winners.

Volunteers Required

The St. Patrick’s Day committee meets on Monday nights at 8pm in the GAA club if you would like to go along and assist in preparations. The are also very much in need of volunteers to help with stewarding the parade and the Duck Race. Please get in contact with Michael Minogue, the Chairman on 087 3142292 if you can assist.

Stay tuned for more news on the Duck Race…

On Tuesday there will at talk on Homeopathy for winter health by Niamh Eagle at 10am and also at 2pm there will be a presentation on the very well recognised Eskimo Fish Oils.

Wednesday is a particularly busy day with local therapists Louise Courtney and Caroline Leonard giving a workshop at 11.30 – 1.30 on Understanding stress, anxiety/panic attacks. There will also be a question and answer session. Also Viridian Vitamins will be represented by Alexis Bain and customers can ask speak to Alexis with any queries that they may have on supplements between 11am and 1pm. At 2pm to 4pm William Haughton from Blessington Company, The Natural Medicine Company will be in the shop to talk about the wonderful product Floradix and all the salus range of supplements and family health. In the workshop room, Maynooths Martina O’Neill will be giving a talk titled “Are you ready for the 2012 Shamballa” between 3.30 and 4.30.

Thursday also has a great line up including consultations with Cathy from Naturalife on Womens and family health from 11.30 to 11.30. This is a great opportunity to discuss issues such as the menopause. She can advise on diet and supplements which can help relieve symptoms. From 12 to 2pm Mary Quirke, qualified careers consultant is delivering a talk “Is your career or lack of stressing you out?”. This is an ideal opportunity to discuss your career opportunities in a confidential manner. From 2.30 to 5pm Cynthia from Natural Selection will be on site to discuss the fabulous range of skincare called Organic Young. This range is specially formulated for teenage and problem skin. Call in for some samples. There is then an opportunity at 4.30 to try a sample yoga class with Paula Mitten so you can see what its all about without commitment.

On Friday there is a lovely de-stress meditation from 10 to 11.30 with Martina O’Neill. At 12pm Mary Quirke will be available to discuss your c.v. and see is your c.v. at its healthiest when applying for a job. This will be followed by a visit from Gabrielle from the very well recognised range A.Vogel. Gabrielle will be talking about herbs and health between 2.30 and 5pm. Also on Friday afternoon between 2.30 and 5pm there will be Aromatherapy sample treatments so why not come along and treat yourself. Finally on Saturday Sheena Lester will be offering seated back massages between 10.30 and 2.30 so pop along and have a nice back and shoulder massage to distress.

Along with all of the above workshops there will also be spot prizes, product samples and food tastings every day.

Maynooth Harmony Health – Open week Schedule

The courses are run over 2 hours 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday)
Classes from: 10.00am. to 12noon Or 1pm to 3pm

VENUE: The Harbour, Kilcock
COACH: Qualified Irish Canoe Union instructors and international canoe polo players.
FEE: €80 PER PERSON PER CAMP

Check out the Kilcock Canoe Polo website for more details and entry form.