The men of West Donegal are bracing themselves for an influx of women to the town of Dungloe this weekend.
The town is this weekend to play host to a Women’s Weekend.
The weekend, now in its second year, is the brainchild of local women who got together last year and decided to organise a weekend of events aimed at women.
The weekend was a roaring success and amid rave reviews, continuing on from a successful maiden year, they have decided to continue on with the weekend on an annual basis.
This year the weekend takes place over the Easter Weekend with journalist and civil rights campaigner Nell McCafferty kicking of proceeding at the official opening on Friday Night in Ionad Teampaill Chróine.
The weekend will see a series of events aimed at women including a day of workshops on Saturday on Womens health issues, Reiki, Nail Art, Angel Card Reading, Reflexology amongst a few. Saturday Night will see the town transformed into Nashville, when the town plays host to the Balor Theatre’s show ‘A Night at the Grand Ole Opry’, with Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash amid others making an appearance.
Easter Sunday will see the traditional band competition in the town. The weekend will wrap up on Bank Holiday Monday with a Women’s 5k taking in the town with participants invited to walk, jog, or run.
More information on the weekend can be obtained by calling Ionad Teampaill Chróine on 074 95 22198, logging onto www.dungloe.info , or you can find Ionad Teampaill Chróine Dungloe on facebook for regular updates.
Women’s Weekend Calendar of Events
Friday 6th April 2012
8.00p.m.
Official Opening at Ionad Teampaill Chróine with journalist Nell Mc McCafferty.
Refreshments will be served. Music and craic.All welcome to this free event.
Saturday 7th April 2012
11.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
A day of workshops and talks on Women’s Health and Wellbeing including Reiki, Angel Card readings, Yoga, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, Nail Art and lots more
Art & Crafts Exhibition taking place in Beedys Bar all weekend.
8.00p.m. – Rosses Community gym – Nashville comes to the Rosses.
“Grand Old Opry” –. Fantastic night of country music will recreate the Grand ole Opry in the heyday. Join our master of ceremonies and a host of guest vocalists paying tribute to country legends such as Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, and Johnny Cash and lots more. So come on ladies don the hat and the boots and make this a night to remember.
Tickets priced €12 are available in PJ’s Books & Charts, Ionad Teampaill Chróine & Rosses Credit Union.
Monday 9th April
Women’s 5k Fun Mini Marathon
2.00p.m. Dungloe Main St
Calling all women, run, jog, or even walk in this fun marathon. Take the buggy and leave the hubby. Raise funds for your own charity or just do it for the fun.
€5.00 entry fee. All monies going to local charities.Booking forms available on line at www.dungloe.info.
You can also call the Ionad on 074-9522198 or register on the day.
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