In Wicklow, July 2013 by Darren Coffey

July 2013 | Issue 23

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Contents ON THE COVER BRAY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2013 WWW.BRAYSUMMERFEST.COM

Welcome to the July Edition of In Wicklow Magazine This month we embark on the Summer Festival season – we feature some of County Wicklow’s biggest outdoor events which will give a guaranteed action packed, fun filled endless days of fun for all the family over the next 5 weeks. The festival season is kicked off by one of the Biggest Beach Parties in Ireland “The Bray Summerfest” which promises live music, fireworks, air displays, street parties, food markets, funfairs and so much more, this is one festival not to be missed! We also have some other great line-ups in Arklow, Wicklow Town & Greystones. This July and early August will hopefully bring smiles to most with a huge array of activities for everyone to enjoy. And when you’ve had enough of Festivals, we’ve got plenty of up-coming Sporting Events, Summer Fashion tips, new cinema reviews, book reviews, and the latest movies to rent or buy.

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20 24. The Wicklow Regatta 2013 In 2013 the Wicklow Regatta Festival will be entering its 135th year and as such is steeped in tradition. The Festival has been an integral part of a Wicklow Town summer for many a year, check out www. wicklowregatta.com for Family Fun events which include: Battle of the Bands, Best dressed doll, Family Sports Day, Funfair, Golly fishing, Links, Photo competition, Raft Race, Regatta Queen Pageant, Skiff Racing and much more

2. News & Events As always, we bring you all the reviews and up-dates from around the local community, including a rundown of events for all of the family and friends.

30. The Greystones Americana Festival

8. The Bray Summerfest 2013 Everybody is welcome to enjoy Bray Summerfest – 5 weekends of over 60 events with Music, the Bray Air Spectacular, Family Fiesta alongside the Wicklow Food and Garden Festival and a Retro Weekend.

Dust off your Ostrich Skin cowboy boots and two-step on down to Greystones this August Bank Holiday weekend for the 4th Annual Americana & Roots Music Festival, happening August 2-5th. This year’s festival spans the entire weekend and features an outstanding line-up of over 30 performing artists.

20. Arklow Seabreeze Festival

34. Summer Fashion Tips

2013 A carnival atmosphere will decend on Arklow for the annual Seabreeze Festival which takes place from Friday 19th – Sunday 21st July, with something to suit all ages.

We continue with some samples of this year’s Summer styles, colours and look for the start of the season. We find out what’s hot and what we expect to see on the high street.

36. How To... We have sourced some of the most talented beauticians in Wicklow giving their expert advice on “How To” solve those everyday beauty problems.

38. Sport Focus We feature some of the major sporting events and news from across the globe, including the Barclays Premier League, Cricket and another major in Golf.

42. DVD Releases We preview some of the latest movie’s that’ll be available to rent or buy over the coming weeks from your local Xtra-Vision stores.

43. Book Reviews We preview some of the latest books that are available to buy from your local book store – Bridge Street Books

44. Cinema Releases We preview some of the latest blockbuster movies that’ll be hitting the big screen over the coming month.

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News & Events in Co. Wicklow JULY – AUGUST

MOXIE “THE LUG” ADVENTURE RACE When: 14th July 2013 Fee: €49 / Registration now open THE LUG is a new addition to the adventure calendar in 2013 and a beast of a challenge.

GOLF CLASSIC

THE LUG: At 925M/3035ft, Lug-

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naquilla is the highest mountain in Leinster. It’s a bulky mountain, with a large plateau-type summit, bounded on two sides by steep glacial corries called “North Prison” and “South Prison”.

THE COURSE: Start and ﬁnish Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort, Blessington, Co Wicklow. Disciplines: Run / Road bike / High mountain Trek or Run Total 65KM COURSE OVERVIEW: Please

note that this is a tough course and even with a good level of ﬁtness this event will challenge you. In designing the course we have assumed that you will already have completed a prepartory challenge such as the Moxie Adventure Race and have a consistent training under

your belt. Be in no doubt though that it will be a hugely rewarding challenging testing you in some of Ireland’s more picturesque countryside The road cycle route takes in quiet back roads (good surface) through stunning Irish countryside including through the Hollywood glen, where scenes for the Michael Collins movie were shot on location. The cycle takes in the remote Glen of Imaal valley in the western Wicklow Mountains and the valley is ringed by the Lugnaquilla massif. The return journey back is an alterbative route to the journey from Tulfarris giving a Bike Loop feel and includes panoramic views of the Blessington Lakes. Registration now open. Contact: info@moxierepublic.com

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Teams of 4 €200 (Meal included) On the day be in with a chance to win a car with a hole in one! Contact : George Mitchell 086 2633468 / Michael McMahon 087 2275107

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BEAST OF THE EAST When: Sunday 21st July in Lough Dan. Cost: €57.75 individual or €105 for team entry (2/3 members)

KNOCKANSTOCKAN MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL Contact: info@thebeastoftheeast.ie Wicklow Triathlon Club are proudly hosting an Olympic distance triathlon in Lough Dan, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow and its environs. Lough Dan is located close to the villages of Roundwood and Laragh in a quiet and scenic area. The calm lake waters of Lough Dan will provide a glorious setting for the swim element of the race. The transition area will be located at the lakeside in a greenﬁeld area and will be close to the swim entry and exit point.

When: 26-28 July 2013 Where: Lacken, Blessington Lakes Visit: www.knockanstockan.ie We’re back to showcase the best independent acts from these shores and beyond. With a line-up of 150 acts so packed with talent its stages are bursting at the seams; this year’s KnockanStockan is set to be the best one yet. This three day, volunteer run event has more than just music to entertain; the Faerie Field is being expanded this year to include a 4D extravaganza perfor-

mance area hosting live art, live DJ’s, and dance performances ranging from bollywood, belly dancing and even KnockanStockan’s exclusive Burlesque show “Saucy Jack and the Bang Bang Band”. This new arena is also home to the holistic healing area, this heavenly space can be used to take a well earned break and amerce yourself in therapies such as yoga, thai massage, reﬂexology and much more. There will also be a comfy midnight cinema showing independent short ﬁlms and documentaries every night of the festival.

Following the swim, the bike route will be based in the Wicklow hills and the Beast of the East will surely show its true colours over 40km of hilly climbs and interesting descents. The route will be technically challenging and will certainly test the biking skills of the competitors. Continuing with the hilly theme, the run route will also present a challenge to the competitor, though some relief will be provided over the last few km of the run as it is downhill back to the ﬁnish area. Entries now open to individuals and relay teams through the Triathlon Ireland website. All competitors must have a valid Triathlon Ireland racing license membership card with photo attached to be allowed to race!

ROUNDWOOD FESTIVAL WEEKEND

When: 20th - 21st July All the fun of the fair, live music and dance, canoeing event on the scenic Vartry Reservoir, mountain runs and historical walks and talks.

A celebration of community life highlighting the cultural and natural heritage of our beautiful village and its hinterland, the weekend aims to entertain the family without costing the earth.

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Venue: Mermaid Arts Centre When: Mon 15th – 19th / 10am – 2pm / Ages 8 - 12 Prices: €100 Full Price Join the team from Songschool for a week of music making, songwriting, recording, performing and more. Ideal for 8 - 12 year olds who want to create songs, explore soundscapes and invent soundtracks. You don’t have to play an instrument to take part in the workshop and all music lovers are welcome. The workshop will conclude with a showcase concert for friends and family. For Further information visit: www.songschool.ie

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THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES (15A) When: Mon 29th Jul / Cinema / 20:00 Price: €8 Full Price / €6.50 concession Venue: Mermaid Arts Centre Luke is a motorcycle stunt rider working for a travelling circus and happy to drift from town to town, free of commitments or restrictions. When he discovers that he has a baby son, he takes the responsibility seriously. Robbing banks is his means of family support, but that soon puts him at odds with an ambitious cop with an idealistic belief in justice. Both men must address the sins of the past in a powerful American epic.

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Main Street – Bray – Wicklow. Telephone: 01 272 4030 www.mermaidartscentre.ie Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am – 6pm, 10am – 8pm on performing days

MUNDY When: Sat 27th July / 20:00 Price: €20 Full Price / €18 concession Venue: Mermaid Arts Centre, Irish singer/songwriter Mundy is one of a number of artists to successfully make the transition from street busking in Dublin to international stardom. Mundy’s mainly acoustic, folk-based pop/rock style is upbeat and celebratory, and his jangle pop inﬂuence experiments with unconventional sonic textures and beats. Mundy has toured internationally, including support slots with Bob Dylan and Neil Young. He also founded his own record label, has had hit songs featured in ﬁlms and more recently, he performed for President Obama.

When: 10th/11th August, Venue: Ballinastoe Woods, Champs - Wicklow The 2013 National Championships will take place in Ballinastoe Woods in County Wicklow, home to several editions of the infamous ‘Epic Blast’. The categories and points scoring structure is the same as the Gravity Enduro Series, see rules for details. Only those with an Irish Licence (full or one day) will be able to win medals, though anyone can enter and score series points in the event. Remember riders must compete in the ﬁnal round in Djouce Woods to be considered in the overall points title. • Free Parking • Free bouncing castle (weather permitting) • Live DJ • Ice-cream van and full catering • Spectator route map For Further information visit: www.gravityenduro.ie

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Enchanted Walk at Powerscourt

Date: 21st July 2013 Time: From 2pm to 4pm (on the half-hour) Location: Powerscourt Gardens Booking Details: Book Online – www.powerscourt.ie Behind Powerscourt House and Gardens lies a fascinating history. This summer, why not join Lady Powerscourt as she invites you to explore the grounds of her beautiful home? Delight in a wealth of stories from those mythical and historical character you meet along the way using a special map as your guide. Look out for mysterious shadows as you pass by Tower Valley, pay a visit to the enigmatic Japanese Gardens and don’t forget to complete your journey by adding your own special creation to the Fairy Tree. Join Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum for this interactive and creative story-telling experience.

Why not call in and see our huge range of Newbridge Silverware, Yankee Candles, Newgrange Living and Galway Crystal and have a walk around our modern and classic furniture showrooms ,and if its a new Bed or mattress you need, we have the one to suit you and your budget. If its special offers you want why not check out our massive curtain clearance sale with most curtains now HALF PRICE. But hurry they won’t last for long. Hope to serve you soon.

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DUN LAOGHAIRE MARKET When: Sundays 11am – 4pm. The People’s Park comes alive every Sunday as market vendors bring their colourful collection of food and crafts to this most beautiful park, located on the coast. This market boasts a very cultural dimension, with Japanese, Croation, Lebanese, Italian, French, Chinese, Indian, Greek, Pakistani, Polish, Palestinian and Czech produce available, not to mention an abundance of Irish merchandise. Take a stroll down the pier, and join us in the market for a lunch.

When: Starting July 2013, 10am - 4pm each day. Cost: only €150 per week. Great activities to enjoy - Zipline, Kayaking, Archery, Climbing Wall, Low Ropes Course and lots more!. Call us on 045 900670 ext 2. Pre Booking is essential & subject to availability.

TEDDYS BEAR PICNIC 2013 When: Sunday July 14th, from 1pm – 5pm. Where: Blackrock Park. Everyone’s invited to bring their bears and blankets to the Teddy Bears Picnic in Blackrock Park. This celebration of the Teddy Bear Picnic for all the family will feature free health care from Doctor Ted and the Teddy Bears Hospital for minor repairs to give ailing Teddy Bears a new lease of life. This year, the Teddy Bears Picnic incorporates National Play Day so there will be a DJ, face painting, bouncy castles and inﬂatable games for all ages, entertainment on the Lake Stage, a “make & do” area and, of course, picnic facilities with goodies galore. The Teddy Bears Picnic is a free event and we are asking everyone to bring their Teddy Bear and a picnic to make the most of this special afternoon.

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The event takes place on 18th August, at Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co.Wicklow. Gates open at 12noon. Entry fee €10 per car, €25 for a picnic car space beside the ﬁeld or €20pp for entry to the VIP text for a glass of bubbles and some nibbles. TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: 24hr Credit Card Bookings 0818 719300. Book on line www.ticketmaster.ie Also available from all usual Ticketmaster outlets Parents with small children are advised to book tiered seating.

MICHAEL BUBLE Date: 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th & 20th of July 2013. Tickets: from €79.50 inclusive of booking fee on sale now. Fully seated shows Michael Bublé, the biggest selling male vocalist this century has announced ﬁve nights in the intimate setting of The O2 in July 2013. Michael Bublé last played here in 2010 when he sold out two Aviva stadium shows, selling over 110,000 tickets. Referring to the concerts, he stated “the greatest two nights of my life. That was unbelievable. We had so much fun in Dublin”. Tickets are priced from €79.50 and limited to 4 per transaction.

We have a fun packed programme including Polo, Hound run courtesy of the East Wicklow Harriers, display of Paso Fino horses, lots of stalls. The ﬁnal of the International Ladies Polo will be 3pm, ﬁrst match at 1noon There will also be a children’s play area to include bouncy castle, face painting, pony rides and much more, this will aloow parents to sip a glass of wine and enjoy the polo without having to worry about the kids. Our motto is ‘Happy kids means happy parents’. There will also be a prize for the ‘Best dressed Teddy Bear’s picnic’ This is getting more competitive every year, so make sure you bring your Teddy bear young or old!

JESSIE J Date: 16th October 2013. Tickets: €33.50 to €41.55 It’s been another whirlwind of a year so far for Jessie J who takes another step closer to world domination. Jessie has proven she is one of the hottest pop star’s on the planet right now having hit the #1 spot in 19 countries world-wide selling 11 million singles and over 2.5 million copies of her multi-platinum debut album ‘Who You Are’. In the UK alone Jessie has sold 1 million albums and secured two #1 singles with ‘Price Tag’ and ‘Domino’.

Date: 7th Nov 2013 – 6:00pm, Tickets: €33.50 / €59.15 / €76.00 Featuring your favorite WWE superstars including Sheamus & Dolph Ziggler (current World Heavyweight Champion). Full match card to be announced - lineup subject to change.

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CREWS TO WICKLOW When: 13th & 14th July 2013 – Wicklow Town Fee: €49 / Registration now open Our Crews to Wicklow will attract cruising sailors from the UK and further aﬁeld both as individual visiting boats and those participating in the Irish Sailing Association Gathering Cruise. We plan to host the visiting sailors during the evenings at Wicklow Sailing Club on Sat 13th and Sun 14th. During the day on Saturday, we hope to provide transport to allow them see County Wicklow – Glendalough, Enniskerry, Avoca etc. On Sunday, we would hope to show them around Wicklow – walking historic tour with a Gaol visit. We plan to organise trader discounts to encourage our visitors to spend money locally – shops, restuarants, accommodation and tourist/sporting facilities. For further information contact: Charlie Kavanagh info@wicklowsailingclub.com

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Five weekends – one MASSIVE festival! Everybody is welcome to enjoy Bray Summerfest – 5 weekends of over 60 events with Music, the Bray Air Spectacular, Family Fiesta alongside the Wicklow Food and Garden Festival and a Retro Weekend. Slap on the sunscreen and head to the sunny east coast for Ireland’s largest FREE summer festival!

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‘New for 2013 is the exciting two-day Groove Festival featuring top class talent in the stunning location of Killruddery Estate. You will also get a taste of our region right on our seafront at the Wicklow Food and Garden Festival showcasing chefs including Catherine Fulvio alongside suppliers from the county and country. Another new addition is our Retro Weekend with an outdoor cinema set alongside our Retro Zone with something for everyone. In keeping with the theme of turning back time, we are also very excited to add a new Vintage FunFair alongside our thrills and spills to evoke a nostalgic feel of simpler times synonymous with our Summer seaside’.

‘A stellar line-up of music will shine

on the stage of the iconic Bandstand of Bray. We have music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday over each of the four weekends that follow the two day Groove festival. Beginning our festival is Bressie, who appeals to a cross section of fans due to his commercial success and credible credentials. Performing at Bray Summerfest previously, Big September are very familiar with our

coastal community having also featured our promenade in the clip to their recent release ‘The Preacher’. We are looking forward to the unique meteor winning music of Sharon Shannon as well as the energetic and electric tunes of local band Empire Saints. To coincide with our retro theme, the feelgood throwback show from Smash Hits is sure to bring our festival to a unforgettable close. Across Summerfest, we have music for all tastes and from all times. From two first class tribute acts – Friends in Low Places who bring us an unbelievable Garth Brooks experience, and a performer whose stage name needs no explanation: Robbing Williams! We also have a varied lineup of other great acts and artists during the festival please see our website for further details. ‘For foodies who like their taste buds tickled or earthy types wishing to wish to get back to nature, the Wicklow Food and Garden Festival is for you! This fusion of local food, top class chefs and green thumb genius over one weekend will keep you satisfied with our seafront pavilion featuring talks, tastings and tips, our Town Hall pop-up restaurant as

well as the return of our popular Street Party’. ‘This weekend will have a range of food and garden workshops for kids. Plus you can also find a packed schedule of kids workshops at the Family Fiesta weekend, so parents can be sure to find an activity that will suit any junior personality. With the retro weekend also featuring fun for the whole family and the Airshow weekend sure to amaze, you can bring the kids whenever you wish to enjoy the KidZone which caters to their energetic needs as well as the fun of the fair.’ With over 60 events (many of which are free), bring your family and friends…or even just yourself to enjoy all that Bray Summerfest 2013 has to offer. We hope you share your Summer with us!

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Bray Sumerfest‘13 Events 6 AT A GLANCE

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Festival (Main Acts): James Morrison Ali Campbell’s UB40 Soul II Soul Sound System The Original Rudeboys

Festival (Main Acts): Imelda May Jack Lukeman Damien Dempsey Jerry Fish

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Andrew Mann Band 8pm

Bressie 9.30pm

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19th July

The Niall Donnelly Band

Hi Rez 3pm SMYTH 4pm Bray Musical Society 5pm Lorna Dempsey 6pm Fresh RE 7pm

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Friends in Low Places (Garth Brooks Tribute) 9.30pm

The Maze Glenroe Farm Reuben the Entertainer Puppet Show T-Shirt Design Mad Workshop Hatters Tea Party Zumba Workshop Drumming Workshops Martial Arts Workshop Kayaking Workshops

The Maze Glenroe Farm Reuben the Entertainer Sealife Touch Pool Summer PopFest Silly Sally Clown Tea Party Zumba Genie Mackers Circus Skills

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Finale Fireworks

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Food and Garden Pavilion Festival Pop Up Restaurant Pizza Making Grow It Yourself

Food and Garden Pavilion Cup Cake Design Pasta Making Disco Bambino Retro Retro Seaside Cinema 2pm: Back to the Future 4.30pm: Cool Runnings

Flashback Zone Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club Display

Retro Seaside Cinema 2pm: Toy Story 4.30pm: Footloose

Flashback Zone Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club Display The Big Toy & Teddy Picnic

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Week Two: 12th – 14th July

Week One: From the 6th of July

Music on the Bandstand

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Friday 12th: Headlining artist Bressie

GROOVE FESTIVAL

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A brand new music festival set in an amazing estate. It is a hassle free festival with an impressive line-up across soul, funk, roots, R&B and rock & roll. With the picturesque backdrop of the Wicklow Mountains plus Killruddery House with its stunning gardens, Groove offers one of the most spectacular stages in the country. Featuring James Morrison, Imelda May, Ali Campbell’s UB40, Soul II Soul Sound System, Jack Lukeman, Damien Dempsey, Jerry Fish, and The Original Rudeboys.

SUMMERFEST FUNFAIR & KIDZONE

(9TH JULY-5TH AUGUST, OPEN DAILY FROM 12 NOON) FunFair on Northern Seafront Featuring a nostalgic sideshow alley with an authentic atmosphere of simpler times synonymous with the Summer seaside.Thrills and spills are also on offer for children of all ages with a mixture of attractions including thrill & kiddie rides, a traditional Vintage funfair and stalls.

blends commercial success and credible credentials while showing off his new songs in a performance that packs a punch! He is supported by Andrew Mann Band bringing big beats and anthemic sing along choruses. Saturday 13th: Blues, rock and soul come courtesy of The Niall Donnelly Band with original tracks and covers of alternative classic. Following up is the Garth Brooks tribute band ‘Friends in Low Places’ featuring an array of top class musicians to making up the 8 piece band with all the greatest hits of American country-music legend. Sunday 14th: Great live acts take to the stage such as new sound from Hi Rez-a mix of 14 music makers from hip-hop and rap, acoustic and pop. A showcase of local Bray talent from SMYTH and Bray Musical Society will prove that there is no business like show business! Lorna Dempsey keeps your afternoon cruising with her quirky, different and lyrically honest songs and then the young 5 piece band Fresh RE will ensure your weekend ends on a high note!

KidZone on Southern Seafront Welcome to a world of wonder! A mixture of attractions including inﬂatables, ﬂoating Zorb balls, action and adventure jungle gyms and plenty of high energy entertainment.

Woodbrook Golf Club Woodbrook Golf Club, Dublin Road, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01 – 282 4799 Caddy Master: 01 – 2821 208 Web: www.woodbrook.ie Email: golf@woodbrook.ie

Woodbrook is not just a golf course. It is a place of beauty, an oasis bounded by unrivalled views of the Irish Sea on one side and the blue haze of the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains on the other. The redesign has allowed Woodbrook to resume its place among the top championship courses in the country, challenging low handicap golfers and attracting substantial green frees from visitors and societies.

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and meet some fishy friends. Kids can learn and have fun too!

Silly Sally Clown Tea Party Sun 14th July, 3:30pm-4:30pm (Southern Seafront) Who’s the coolest clown around town? Get ready to laugh at Silly Sally the Clown when she comes to visit Bray!

Mad Hatters Tea Party Fri 12th July, 10am-12noon (Holland’s Lounge, Bray Main Street) Donations appreciated Young and old are invited! Live acoustic music from Bray singer songwriter, Jane Farrell with her album Paragraph 13. Homemade scones from the Larder and freshly brewed tea & coffee by Holland’s. Face painting for kids…maybe meet some of the characters from that famous scene in Alice in Wonderland! Donations made will go to Bray Cancer Support Centre.

Glenroe Farm Sat 13th & Sun 14th July, 12noon-4pm (Southern Seafront) The country creatures come to the coast! Back by popular demand, Glenroe Farm is in town and opens its touring petting farm on the seafront. Come down and get up close to some of your favourite animals and pets!

Reuben the Entertainer Sat 13th July, 2:30pm-pm & Sun 14thJuly, 1:30pm-3:30pm (Southern Seafront) Let Rueben entertain you! Welcome him back to Bray Summerfest and enjoy his high energy show with magic and lots of laughs!

Puppet Show Sat 13th July, 3:30pm-4:30pm (Southern Seafront) Ahoy Mateys…what big eyes you have! The Julie Rose McCormick Puppet Theatre Presents a double bill of Sinbad the Sailor and Little Red Riding Hood. Suitable for all the family.

The Maze Sat 13th & Sun 14th July, 11am-4pm (Southern Seafront) A-Maze-ing! See if you can find your way through the Maze and most importantly collect your reward at the end! Proudly brought to you by McDonalds !

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T-Shirt Design Workshop Sat 13th July , 10:30-11:15am (Middle Seafront) €5. Designspiration down to a tee! Bring out your creative side and turn a plain white t-shirt into your very own personalised work of art. Suitable for 5-12 years.

Zumba Workshop Sat 13th & Sun 14th July, 11am-12noon (Bandstand) Shake it on the Seafront! Perfect Theatre Studios Bray offer Dance, Drama & Music!

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Workshop with East Coast Kayaks, an introductory class taught by a qualified instructor. Limited places, early booking is advised. Suitable for 10-18 years.

Genie Mackers Workshop

Drumming Workshop Sat 13th July , 11:30am-12:15pm (Southern Seafront) €5. It all started with a big bang! The main aim of this event is to give the participants an interactive hands on experience of drumming and recreational music making! Suitable for 4-7 years.

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Sun 14th July, 10:30am-12noon (Southern Seafront) €5 This Genie is out of the bottle and here to entertain! Join Geniemackers the Magical Genie for a morning of fun! Party games, Bubbles, Disco, Dance, Sing along, Puppets and the Famous Genie Mackers magic show. Balloon animal prizes for special magical helpers and lots more

Circus Skills Workshop Sun 14th July, 12noon-12:50pm (Southern Seafront) €5.

Sat 13th July, 12:30pm-1:15pm(Southern Seafront) €5. Rule the rhythm! This event is a hands on learning experience which will allow people of all ages to enjoy learning and playing Jembe and wide range of Drums and percussion instruments in a friendly group environment. Facillitated by David Day of Jabba Jabba Jemba. Suitable for 8-12 years.

Martial Arts Workshop Sat 13th July, 1:30pm-2:15pm(Southern Seafront) €5. Learn how to be a Kung Fu Panda with Sensei James Stuart. Suitable for 7-12 years.

Kayaking Workshops Sat 13th July, 2pm-2:30pm & 2:30pm-3pm (Harbour) €5. Oar-some paddle power! Kayaking

Circus Skills Workshop Sun 14th July, 1pm-2pm (Southern Seafront) €5. Step right up! Step right up! It’s Cirque da so Bray! Incorporating plate spinning, juggling, ﬂower sticks and diablo tossing! Max 20 participants. Suitable for 8-12 years.

Week Three: 19th – 21st July Music on the Bandstand

Friday 19th: Dynamic duo Hot Strings will uplift the crowd with a variety of traditional, bluegrass and swing. Then taking to the stage is Sharon Shannon-known for bringing the accordion into a cool space by mixing genres from hip-hop, country and cajan as well as keeping it simple with classical and acoustic sounds. Saturday 20th: Headlining artist Big September are all the buzz at the moment and it is no wonder as this five piece indie rock has one of the most infectious anthems of the Summer. They are supported by The Crayon Set with their catchy melodies, multi-part harmonies and surprising variety of instrument make for perfect pop in an indie area. Sunday 21st: After a day’s Air Show, get ready for further entertainment by the 16 piece brass band Route 66 with rock’n’roll, swing and pop music.

Run away to the seafront to join this circus! This fun filled session will leave its participants oozing with an instant sense of achievement, inner balance and outer dexterity. Great for hand eye co-ordination and equilibrium-This workshop is popular with young and old alike. Suitable for 6-8 years.

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Humphrey’s in his BD 5, a homebuilt ‘minijet’ which is the same type of plane used in a James Bond movie. With plenty to keep everyone busy in the air and on the ground, Live Music, Parachute Routines, Food Markets, Military and Aviation Displays. Practice day Saturday 20th July from 12 noon. Spectators are strongly advised to use public transport services as parking restrictions will be in place. Check out all the act details and running order at www.brayairdisplay.com

Week Four: 26th – 28th July Music on the Bandstand

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Friday 26th: For a taste of the crème de la crème of classical vocal talent, the Irish Sopranos are three ladies with ravishing harmonies.

BRAY AIR DISPLAY Ireland’s only free air display is back and now in its eighth year. From 3pm on Sunday 21st July, Spectacular aerobatics will be the order of the day from beach parachute jumps from the Black Knights Defence Forces Parachute Team to The Blades as they perform a series of technically demanding and crowd-thrilling manoeuvres. This year the new Trig Aerobatic Team will ﬂy the Pitts Special-one of the most legendary light aerobatic aircraft ever built. A recently restored Chipmunk aircraft, owned and ﬂown by Declan Curtis is sure to be a crowd pleaser, along with Gerry

Saturday 27th: Acoustic based sub pop is the ﬂavor as the night begins by dynamic duo The Kodachromes and continues with The Broonettes, an 8-piece band with a passion for the music of Motown. Sunday 28th: Ease into the evening with Barisons Wind Orchestra performing an eclectic blend of styles from traditional British, American concert and even famous film tracks performed by brass percussion and woodwind. The Barisons Chamber Choir will also continue the surprises with classical pieces as well as showing off their Gospel, pop and swing repertoire.

Enjoy the recently completed renovations at Bray Golf Club which have enhanced the golﬁng experience and avail of the state-of-the-art buggy ﬂeet. Star Leisure is a great place to bring the family with games and attractions for children of all ages. Ideal for visitors to Bray whatever the weather or just to pass a few hours in a fun environment.

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Talks, tastings, tips and canapés under our canopy in the middle of our seafront! On 27th - 28th July, exhibitors from all over Ireland will showcase their food and garden produce in a covered Pavilion. Local restaurants

SUMMERFEST STREET PARTY

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Pizza Making kids workshop Sat 27th July, 11am-1pm (Pizzas n’ Cream) €5 Decorate the dough and devour! A fun way to teach kids about the joys of cooking. This hands on workshop provides a unique opportunity for kids to learn how to make their own pizzas and sample their own creations.

(THURSDAY 26TH JULY FROM 6PM) Soak up the atmosphere and savour the ﬂavours! This popular street party features food, wine, live music and the famous pasta eating competition…all to begin the foodiefest weekend with a ﬂourish!

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Grow It Yourself kids will also be on hand to give you a ﬂavour of their menus-sample their goods and be entertained by our celebrity chefs (including Catherine Fulvio) and garden experts.

Pop Up Restaurant Sat 27th July, 8pm-11pm (Town Hall on Main Street) €25 Dine at the top of the town! Enjoy our pop up restaurant in the beautiful surroundings of the old town council building for one night only. Sit down to a 3 course menu including wine designed by our celebrity chefs using fresh Wicklow

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Cup Cake Design kids workshop Sun 28th July, 11am-1pm (Coffee and Treats) €5 Pretty sweet! Learn how to create your own cupcake masterpieces. For all junior bakers and cake lovers alike!

Pasta Making kids workshop Sun 28th July, 1:30pm-2:30pm (Campo Di Fiori) €5 Become a pasta master! This workshop Email info@brennanstownrs.ie Web www.brennanstownrs.ie Fax: 01 2829590

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Week Five: 2nd – 4th August Music on the Bandstand

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Friday 26th: The Cujo Family begin the weekend with their funky folk rock followed by the Empire Saints electronic beats, synth sounds-fused together with organic guitars and driven baselines. Saturday 27th: The night begins with Contemporary folk from Jamie Duff, then the beats begin throbbing with Robbing Williams (Robbie Williams tribute) taking you through the years of hits from the main man of Brit-Pop-Rock. Sunday 28th: An afternoon of talent beginning with stars on the rise Ailish O’Sullivan and Sinead McConville, followed by Robbie Doyle & Guests and Storyfold. The final act to end Bray Summerfest will prove that last is definitely not least-one of Bray’s

favourite 90’s tribute bands Smash Hits return to the Bandstand stage with the Finale Fireworks to follow.

Disco Bambino - Retro Sat 3rd August, 12noon-2pm Flashback Zone-(Southern Seafront) €5 per child / €10 per family

Hollybrook, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 2863778.

One of Ireland’s oldest and best known Equestrian Centres Qualiﬁed instruction available for all standards (Adults and Children) Cross Country Rides and Treks through the beautiful Hollybrook and Killruddery Estates Childrens Pony Camps during the Summer and school holidays Located just off the N11 at the Bray/Enniskerry Exit 7 Bookings essential

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Everest of Katmandu Summer Green Fee Specials Standard rates Midweek €50.00;

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Mt. Everest of Kathmandu, Ireland’s first Tibetan & Nepalese Restaurant Authentic Nepalese and Tibetan cuisine as well as some popular south Asian regional dishes

51 Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Tel: 01 – 272 3331 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 12.00 pm – 2.30 pm (Lunch); 5.00 pm – 11.00 pm (Dinner). Saturday: 5.00 pm – 11.00 pm. Sunday: 1.00 pm – 10.00 pm

Thursday Open Singles (Men’s & Ladies). Next Open – Thursday 4th July then every second Thursday. Great prizes every week only €25.00 entry.

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Disco Bambino is back and this time it’s gone old school. A proper disco for 2-10 year olds (with full lights, sound and a DJ) come down and learn classic hits like YMCA and Macarena with a little help from the Retro Party Dancers.

Retro Seaside Cinema Sat 3rd & Sun 4th August, 2pm & 4:30pm (Southern Seafront-Opposite Esplanade Hotel) Brand new for this year our Retro Seaside Cinema will show some of the best films from the last few decades live on our giant outdoor screen. Bring the family down and have a picnic while reliving those movie classics.

Saturday 3rd August, 2pm – Back to the Future Saturday 3rd August, 4:30pm – Cool Running’s Sunday 4th August, 2:00pm – Toy Story Sunday 4th August, 4:30pm – Footloose

Flashback Zone Sat 3rd & Sun 4th August, 12noon-4pm Southern Seafront) Great Scott! We are going back from the future at our brand new Flashback Zone. Immerse yourself images from the 80’s & 90’s and take a look at our replica Back to the Future DeLorean which will be on display. There will also be a retro DJ playing some funky beats to bring you back in time.

Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club Display Sat 3rd & Sun 4th August, 12noon-5pm (Middle Seafront) Get your motor running! Come down and see a wide range of classic cars on display. A smaller display on Saturday with the FULL display on Sunday.

The Big Toy & Teddy Picnic Sun 4th August, 1pm-3pm (Southern Seafront) Bring down your favourite toy or teddy and join us for a big picnic and watch Toy Story on the big screen. You may even be lucky and see Buzz and Woody on the seafront.

FINALE FIREWORKS Sun 4th August, 11:15pm-11:30pm (North of Bandstand) A neon night sky! The festival comes to a close in spectacular style with the Summerfest fireworks

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Arklow Seabreeze A carnival atmosphere will decend on Arklow for the annual Seabreeze Festival which takes place from Friday 19th – Sunday 21st July, with something to suit all ages

march from Celtic Grounds to St. Peters National School Bandstand, where the winners will be announced and groups will provide something special for all spectators. In line with this, the committee are appealing to all the groups and organisations in the town to get involved in this year’s festival. “Parade of Colour” is the theme being given to the the day and we encourage all groups to meet at St. Saviour’s Church, Arklow at 4pm and be part of the parade, walking down to the centre of town in their own groups uniform team or club colours – football teams, soccer club, youth groups, etc. all are welcome. Make it a wonderful day and bring life to Arklow.

SUMMER IN ARKLOW just wouldn’t be the same without the renowned annual Seabreeze Festival and this year being the year of ”The Gathering” the committee have decided to extend the festival which will take place from Saturday

6th July to Sunday 21st July. A new addition this year’s festival is the Irish Marching Bands competition

which takes place on Saturday 6th July, in the grounds of Arklow Celtic, where bands from all around Ireland will compete for many of the prestigious awards and titles. It is also hoped to have some visiting bands outside Ireland attend, which undoubtedly give a great lift to the town. After the competitions are complete, the various bands will

On Saturday 13th July, Irish Dancing will take centre stage in the Leisure Centre, Arklow, all day, as the County Wicklow Irish Dancing championships organised by Breda O’Connor, from the Rory O’Connor School of Irish Dancing, are scheduled. The Festival has been a highlight in people’s diaries for many years and has provided top class live entertainment, eye popping spectacles and the best of festival atmosphere making it a credit to the community. Arklow has seen some huge national acts entertain crowds in town over the years including the American Drifters, Brendan Boyer and Brush Shiels, The Fureys and Jedward, who attracted just under 20,000 fans to the seaside town of Arklow. In recent years, Seabreeze has also offered the opportunity to local youth acts to showcase their talent and this year will be no different.

Arklow Seabreeze the line uP oF bandS For thiS year’S FeStival are aS FolloWS: Friday 19th July at the Bandstand on Main Street – local band “aGenda

way through the bushes of unfamiliar terrain’’ - Here Comes The Flood.

riChie KavanaGh “CraiC, huMour and SonG” – Middle Stage

21” which is sure to showcase the wonderful local talent of this group.

Saturday 20th July rebeCCa GreSty and 7 PieCe band from Greystones, Co. Wicklow – bottom Stage Mixing elements of rock and pop, Rebecca Gresty is emerging as one of Ireland’s hottest new acts. The 7-piece band, including a 3-piece brass section, formed in mid-2010, provides an explosive live show not to be missed. Rebecca has received fantastic feedback and lots of radio-play all around Ireland and in the UK aswell, including Niall Toner’s Show on RTE Radio 1, Declan Meehan’s Show on East Coast Radio and on Amazing Radio UK. She has also played at Knockanstockan, Kinsale Arts Week and venues all around Dublin. Moving from strength to strength, Rebecca’s debut album ‘’Mad At The Seems’’ was released on the 29th February 2012. ‘’Gresty delivers the goods like a captain leading the troops in full swing down the highway and feeling their

Celebrating the humour heritage and nostalgia of Ireland in song.

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Richie Kavanagh is an IRMA award winning entertainer who writes and performs his own songs. Famous for the number one hit song ‘Aon Focal Eile’, he now has a number of hits to his name. Wherever he goes, humorist, folklorist and songwriter Richie in his bright dungarees and his multi-coloured cap, is regarded as “one of our own” He generates goodwill

effortlessly and people flock to him naturally. He has plugged straight into that part of Ireland that begins where the Naas carriageway ends, Now Irelands favourite entertainer, psoriasis crippled Richie’s hands at the age of 44 but instead of throwing in the towel, Richie harnessed his talents as a singer/songwriter and burst onto the national entertainment scene with the song Aon Focal Eile. Tony Keogh in Southeast Radio was the first man to play the CD and when Gerry Ryan began spinning it on his morning show, the song became a runaway hit and stayed at No.1 in the Irish charts for 7 weeks. and won Richie an IRMA award for Best Single of the Year in Ireland for 1996. 15 years later, Richie, to his surprise and delight, is still packing venues in Ireland, England, America and Monte Carlo.. He is one of only a handful of artists around who is uniquely himself - instantly recognisable when you hear the very first bars of any of his songs. “Aon Focal Eile”, “The Mobile Phone”, “Mickey’s Buckin Ass, “Chicken Talk”, ”Stay Wut Her Johnny” etc. To date he has recorded 14 CD Albums, filmed 9 DVDs and has had 7 Singles in the IRMA Top 30 hits. Now Ireland’s No.1 Comedy Songwriter, he is one of the friendliest entertainers on Tour today - entertaining crowds of all ages.

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Sunday 21St July the KilKenny’S – top Stage

FriendS in loW PlaCeS – the ultiMate Garth brooKS eXPerienCe is a world class production paying tribute to the biggest selling solo artist of the 20th Century…. GARTH BROOKS!

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Renowned for their incredible musicianship and vocal abilities, The Kilkennys have gained a reputation for revitalising traditional Irish music and adding their own touch of youth and energy.

The show is fronted by well known country singer Trevor Smyth and features an array of top class musicians to make up the 8 piece band which performs live throughout the entire show. You can expect to hear all the greatest hits of

Forming at a very young age, over the last 14 years The Kilkennys have toured all over Ireland and have taken their music as far aﬁeld as Las Vegas, Germany, Holland, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. The band have almost 3 million YouTube hits, the largest Facebook page in their home city and a schedule of shows for 2013 all over the world. Davey Cashin, Rob Campion, Tommy Mackey and Davey Long are excited about bringing their infectious Irish music to a worldwide audience in 2013.

American country-music legend Garth Brooks who rose to fame worldwide in the 1990’s with his own brand of country music which spawned such classic songs as “If Tomorrow Never Comes”, Friends In Low Places”, “The Dance”, “Baton Rouge”, “Shameless”, “Unanswered Prayers” and many more… Garth Brooks became the biggest selling solo artist of the 20th Century and he packed out stadiums and concert halls around the world with his electrifying live performances. dependent said ‘Max’s way with a riff could knock the top hat off Slash!’. Slash has since become a great friend through Iconic Rock Photographer Robert M Knight. Robert is coming back over from LA on July 3rd to ﬁlm & photograph the band.

Children oF the Sun

Children oF the Son – bottom Stage. Children Of The Son are three brothers Max, Art & Jack.. Nick Kelly in the Irish In-

tell no FoXX – Middle Stage Formed only a year ago the four band members of TELL NO FOXX have spent endless hours cooked up in their rehearsal space working on an indie rock sound that is expansive yet tightly

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focused. It seems to be working as the band go from strength to strength on the live circuit. The next logical step is to put all this hard work to tape the results of which will be heard this summer as TELL NO FOXX release their debut EP in June 2013. The Band has been selected to play Other Voices and the show was streamed live courtesy of BT Inﬁnity at 11pm February 9th from The Gweedore Derry. Craft and Food stalls will be on the street of Arklow Sunday 21st July from 2pm to 8pm. The Carnival will be in the car park just off the Main street all weekend!

All events and activities are free and some new ideas have been added this year. Visit our website: www.arklowseabreeze festival.ie or /arklowseabreezefestival for updates and further information. Chairperson: Els Penston, Vice-Chairman: Colm Moules, Sec: Mary Murphy, Treasurer: Tina O’Sullivan, PRO : Colm Moules, Safety Ofﬁcer: Vinnie Byrne. Other committee members: Donal Molloy, Paddy Finn, Dicey Reilly, Mary Murphy, Mary Burke, Therese Kelly, Philip Sharpe, Tommy Annesley, Jim Hoey. Thanks to all our sponsors and patrons and all the volunteers who give freely of their time to ensure the festival continues in Arklow.

Saturday 13th July Irish Dancing

Sunday 21st July events will take

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Sunday 14th July Arklow Celtic

13.00 Main Street closes

Family Fun day@ Celtic soccer grounds

14.00-20.00 Artisan Food and Craft Fair

Saturday 20th July ﬁrst ever

13.30 Studio 55 Junior Dance School performance

“Seabreeze Flyer” pigeon race (weather permitting)

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14.00-18.00 American Wrestling

take place around the park in the Main Street

14.00-17.00 Pipe band competition

@ 19.30 we will kick of with a new event “Can you beat the Cube?”

14.30 Murphy’s ice-cream eating competition @ middle stage

@ 20.15 the Burger eating competition

15.00 Muppets on a string @ middle stage

@ 20.45 BOKWA demonstration @ 21.00 music by Agenda 21

Saturday 20th July the main events

16.00 The Arklow Sea Breeze Pig Derby 17.00 Pipe Band Parade

will take place around the Main Street

18.00 The Italian Callenge

14.00-17.00 Buskin competition

19.30 Musical Chairs with a difference

15.00 McDonald’s Teddy bear’s Picnic

20.00 Street games and entertainment

16.00 Watermelon eating competition @ It’s Fresh

21.00 music Top stage - The Kilkennys

17.00 winners of the busking competition will be announced

Top Stage - The Kilkenny’s,

Middle Stage - Tell no Foxx

18.00 Main Street closes

Bottom Stage – Children of the Son

19.30 - 21.00 street games and entertainment

23.00 Fireworks Display

19.30 Cho’s Taek Won Do demonstration Kobra Kickboxing demonstration 20.00 Car push 20.00 Studio 55 demonstration 21.00 Music Top stage - “fRIENDS IN

LOW PLACES” The Ultimate Garth Brooks Experience Middle Stage - Richie Kavanagh Bottom Stage - Rebecca Gresty and Band

24.00 Street re-opens

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n 2013 the Wicklow Regatta Festival will be entering its 135th year and as such is steeped in tradition. It provides free family friendly activities and entertainment to Wicklow and the wider community at a time when large numbers of families are experiencing economic difficulties. It is encouraging to see the enthusiasm from all those involved and that the Regatta brings out a sense of community spirit in the town.

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Our events include:

The goal is to provide a festival to the Wicklow community and surrounding areas. We aim to include the whole community through open participation and social inclusion at all events and activities throughout the festival. Our objective is that these social occasions and events add to the quality of life in the community and create good memories for all who participate. The committee endeavour to cater for all age

Young At Heart night – caters for mature community members, Singing Pubs competition, Family Sports Day, Childrens Fancy Dress, Teddy Bears Picnic, Treasure Hunts – childrens, car & adults, Musical events including Battle of the Bands, Ceili, Gig Rigs (open air music), Regatta Queen Ball, Fireworks display, Raft Race, Golly Fishing and many more events.

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groups in the programme of events while also maintaining key traditional events. We also aim to bring visitors, old and new, to the festival and we continue to welcome our emigrants who return every year especially for the festival. We fundraise tirelessly to ensure that all of our events are free of charge (except the Regatta Queen Ball). We are conscious that in the current climate the Wicklow Regatta Festival is the only holiday some families will have.

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Thursday 1st August @ Bachelors Walk

Plurabelle Paddlers come to the Rescue of Wicklow Regatta Festivals Raft Race

7.00pm Garda Band

When Wicklow Regatta Festival Committee met to confirm their schedual of events for this, their 135th Annual Regatta they were faced with a challenge. They no longer had access to their past supplier of Life Jackets / Boyancy Aids worn by their enthusiastic competitors in the Regattas Annual Raft race. Faced with cancelling the event the committee began to phone around seeking help from a number of different organisations who run water sports events. It was only when they spoke with Fiona Tierney of Plurabelle Paddlers, a team of ladies going thru or recovering from Breast Cancer, they heard the magic words “Yes, we have to help each other”. The future of the Raft Race was secured. Dragon Boat Racing started 15 years ago in Canada where a Doctor proved that Wemon with Breast Cancer were less likely to get Lymphoedemy by exercising their upper arms. Since then Dragon Boat Teams have florished in North America, Australia the Far East and Europe. There are now over 150 teams worldwide; all members are ladies going thru or recovering from Breast Cancer, all focusing beyond Illness. The Plurabells Paddlers were Ireland’s first team. The Wicklow Regatta Committee wish to thank Fiona Tierney and her colleages for their help in ensuring their Annual Raft Race goes ahead on Thursday August 1st The 135th Annual Wicklow Regatta will take place in Wicklow Town over the August Bank Holiday (August 1st and 5th 2013). Plurabelle Paddlers Dragon Regatta will take place in Dublins Grand Canal Dock on September 14th & 15th.

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Mick Fleetwood & John McVie keep the show on the road, being joined first by Christine Perfect (later McVie) and then Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. These three talented performers and prolific songwriters brought a distinctive style and unique fusion of rock, pop and country to the band. The turmoil of their private lives was played out in their music. Fleetwood Mac enjoyed a rebirth, producing many classic hits including the incredible Rumours album and went on to even greater worldwide success. MACK FLEETWOOD deliver a professional spellbinding show. They bewitch their audience with authentic renditions of all your favourite classicFLEETWOOD MAC hits. Their love of the material and musical prowess shines through each song. Enjoy! www.mackfleetwood.com

Saturday 3rd August @ Market Square

7.30pm The Queen Experience They are undoubtedly the greatest pretenders of them all. ‘The Queen Experience’ has spent 10 years recreating the image, the energy and most incredibly the sound of one of the greatest rock band of all time. ‘The Queen Experience’ have performed through out Ireland and Europe with this great tribute keeping alive the memory and music of Queen and the legendary front man that was Freddie Mercury. The show features several theatrical cos-

tume changes depicting the many different sides to this eccentrically talented maestro. The Queen Experiences Freddie is notorious for his impromptu interaction with his audience which generates a great atmosphere as the show reaches its climax. ‘The Queen Experience’ will have you rocking with their special kind of magic playing great hits from Queens extensive catalogue ensuring you’ll want it all by the end of the evening.

Geraldine O Toole and Peter Maguire of Truly Scrumprious will celebrate three years in business in Wicklow by Sponsoring the Best Dressed Doll competition which will be judged at the GAA Grounds on the Sunday afternoon. Geraldine has some surprises (not just sweets) up her

sleeves for the event and looks forward to presenting the prizes on the day alongside the Regatta Queen.

Sunday 4th August @ Leitrim Place. Wicklow’s Original Music Expo 1.00pm Lemon Kush

2.00pm The Last Monroes The Last Monroes are a two friends who like to play rock n roll. Made up of Simon Quinn on guitar and vocals and Konrad Sheane on drums. Sharing a love of raw, edgy blues rock as well as grunge and punk, they put their heads together and began writing and recording demos towards the end of Summer 2012. With influences from bands

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4 Dame Lane, Sweeney›s and The Mezz. They will also be playing at the Jack of Diamonds festival in August this year and are looking forward to releasing their debut EP at the end of the summer.

such as The Black Keys and Nirvana, they have developed their own sound of aggressive blues rock. “It is two guys, guitar and drums, resulting in raw, edgy and rather muscular blues rock with a hint grunge and punk.” - Barry Gruff Music Blog. “If you like Katy Perry and all that nonsense I don’t recommend The Last Monroes. But they will appeal to fans of Led Zepplin, Johnny Marr, and Rory Gallagher etc.” - U&I Magazine.

7.00pm Daydream Regime Daydream Regime are a five piece band from the Wicklow mountains who seem totally tune with their surroundings. Formed through a mutual love of all things noisy, obscure and beautiful, they blend lush soundscapes with blissed out melodies which would see these neo-psychedelic’s sit comfortably on a couch with the Super Furry Animals . Songs like ‘Postcard from Venus’ and ‘Shot in the Dark’ will take the listener on a stellar journey but ultimately show a band who really understand and love their craft.

4.00pm Joe O’Connor & The Mercenaries 5.00pm Quarantine Hill

“The Last Monroe’s simply are Hard Rocking, Plaid Wearing, MoFos.” - Music Review Unsigned.

3.00pm Pineto Cats

Pineto cats are a Wicklow town based three piece, with a love for music, life and all thing’s feline. we are currently preparing to record our first album which should be complete early next year.

Quarantine Hill are a Wicklow based originals band. There music is primarily rock but it has been said that they sound a bit like Dire Straits and even Pink Floyd at times. Quarantine Hill currently play at various venues around Wicklow and Dublin.

6.00pm The Daily Howl

The Daily Howl are a five piece band from Wicklow Town. Their influences range from Rock to Folk and Country. They have been playing together since February 2013 and have been busy gigging, writing and recording ever since.

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On Sunday afternoon children of all ages will be entertained by Hilary .... of Wicklow Towns Award Winning Bridge Street Book Shop. Hilary will select and read a number of stories relivent to the Regatta Festival and Face Painters will be on hand to recreate some of the charactors she introduces

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Locals who have attended “The Fishmans” Tuesday Night Fish Cooking Academy would encourage friends and visitors to the Regatta to visit the First Ever Seafood Festival held during the Wicklow Regatta Festival. Thise who attend will enjoy the smells and tastes of fresh cooked fish while watching Celebrity Award winning chef Chef Keith Kenny( La Banca Restaurant Lucan) accompanied by Wicklows own Alan Hegarty “The Fishman”. as they share their extensive knowledge of Fish and how to cook it on the Quayside.

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Drop In Over The Festival To Hear Live Music: Tues 30th July – Singing Pubs Wed 31st July – Kory Quinn Thurs 1st Aug – The Bobs Fri 2nd Aug – Nixon Sat 3rd Aug – Elemeno Sun 4th Aug – 4pm-6pm The B Sharpes 9pm Big Digger Mon 5th Aug – Chris Lucas Tues 6th – Lemon Crush Music 7 nights a week Award for Best Eating Establishment Relax in our sunny courtyard or our river terrace Have a snack or enjoy A La Carte meal

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three different stages. And best of all, admission is FREE, making this one-of-a-kind Co. Wicklow event a must-see for fans of American roots

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Greystones Americana The Americana and Roots Festival showcases some of Ireland and America’s finest guitar pickers, banjo pluckers, and singer/songwriters, all served up with a heaping helping of roots rock ‘n’ roll to close out each night. This year’s high-lights include:

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The Cujo Family, Gypsy Rebel Rabble, Greasy Coat String Band, Corner Boy, The Baskervilles, and Diego Tijuana and the Hot Chihuahuas. Local ‘Hard-Folk’ outfit The Cujo Family are fresh out of the studio with their debut full length LP ‘Stories of Ruin’ and are ready to put their blistering live show on display on the main stage.

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unique brand of vagabond folkrock is sure to please as they return again this year to the main stage. The endlessly entertaining front-man Wilbur Baskerville regales his audience with tales of expensive women, cheap brandy,

August 4th.

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their appearance at Ireland’s Body and Soul Festival and promise to rattle the rafters with their homespun, driving sound. They take the main stage Sunday, August, 4th.

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Also Joining Us Will be:

What’s ON: Friday: The Big Muddy, Kory Quinn (usa) Della Belle.

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Saturday: Folk Legend Al O’ Donnell, Bluegrass from The Greasy Coat Stringband and Huegrass, From Portland Oregon The Legendary Kory Quinn and From Denver Colorado Ben Jordan. Lastly We will have The Fantastic Big Muddy And New Peasants Who Hand out Bucketfulls of Countryrock Goodness. Chinese Restaurant Church Road, Greystones Tel: 01 – 287 4041/67 Special offer for Take-Away & Delivery

Spend €25 or more and get €4 discount on Your next Take-Away order, spend €45 or more and get €8.50 discount on your next Take-Away order. The Royal Park is open from 5pm-11:30pm Mon – Thur and until 12:30am on Friday & Sat.

Great Salt Lakes, Lemon Kush, Al and Conor, B and The Honeyboy, Greasy Coat Stringband, The Cujo Family.

Sunday: Paul Coates, Della Belle, Huegrass, The New Peasants, Gypsy Rebel Rabble, The Baskervilles.

Monday: Della Belle, Diego Tijuana and Tucker, Huegrass.

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Greystones Americana games, and other activities. The Beach House oﬀers a full restaurant and bar service and ample indoor and outdoor seating with great views of the performances. Dann’s Bar next door hosts the intimate Acoustic stage and serves up the perfect beverage to accompany the live music. Admission is FREE and the fun lasts the entire weekend, so mark it on your calendar and we’ll see y’all in Greystones this August!

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Greystone’s harbour is proud to host this event for the fourth consecutive year. The lovely seaside location makes for a festive, family-friendly park with American-style barbeque, music workshops, and a funzone for the kids with bouncy castles,

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At La Touche Wines we offer quality wines at affordable prices. Whether it's a party at home, a company function, a wedding or a sporting occasion we at La Touche Wines can provide all your needs and requirements. We will be happy to advise you on our large and varied range of Wines and provide you with a discount structure to suit your budget.

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Fashion Focus

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How to get an amazing last minute summer look! with Anna Schu

orking as cabin crew with Emirates and being on call for last minute ﬂights, I had to learn how to apply make up and do my hair very quickly I learned diﬀerent ways to style my hair and do my make up super-fast! With the fast-paced and busy lives that most of us lead today, I have a few tips to help get your hair and makeup looking great in no time at all, whether you’re rushing out to work after being out late the night before or simply hurrying to get the children to school on time!

Tip No.1 Know your hair type

Spend a few minutes thinking about how your hair works you’ll know what products to use and which ones to avoid! If you have coloured hair, remember to use conditioning treatments regularly. Summertime is great for leaving treatments in during the day due to the warmer weather so try to take advantage of this. Also, try to avoid blow drying your hair for a few weeks in the summer to give it a break. My grandmother always said you should only wash your hair once a week! While that is diﬃcult to comprehend today, I actually can manage twice a week with my coloured hair! Day 1 After washing your hair, leave it down and avoid touching it! Day 2 Put sides up Day 3 If your hair is looking a bit tatty and greasy, now is the time to add a treatment. Spray in conditioner or put hair mayonnaise all through the ends of the hair and if long enough, tie into a top knot. Put on a big pair of earrings and apply bright lip gloss to distract from messy hair. Day 4 If you can get away with another day, hairspray the wispy bits. Add a bobby pin here or there and rearrange the bun!

Tip No.2 The art of distraction If your hair is an awful mess, make sure that your makeup is looking good. If you’re having a bad skin day, make sure your hair is styled or blow-dried! If you’re not feeling conﬁdent in either your hair or makeup, accessorize with bright coloured scarves and jewellery and make sure your nails are polished. Nail trends at ANNA SCHU this summer, are pastels, blue’s and lots of experimenting with colour. Gelish and Shellac are better value and last longer on

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Health & Beauty

...Stay Sun Protected from Jamie Fitzgerald, Butlers Medical Hall Wicklow Town

verexposure to sunlight is widely accepted as the underlying cause for harmful eﬀects on the skin, eye and immune system. Experts believe that UV damage is mostly avoidable. Adopting the following simple precautions can make all the diﬀerence.

creams are:

1. La Roche Posay Anthelios XL 50+ 2. Clarins sensitive skin 50+ 3. Vichy Capital Soleil 50+ Infants

Shade, clothing and hats provide the best protection – applying sunscreen becomes necessary on those parts of the body that remain exposed like the face and hands. Sunscreen should never be used to prolong the duration of sun exposure.

For Adults: One of the most important places to stay sun protected on us adults is our face’s, we want the sun minus the wrinkles on our face and décolleté. So for: Fair Skin / Sensitive Skin our ‘Top 3’ protection creams are:

1. Clarins 50+ sun wrinkle Control 2. La Roche Posay 50+ Fluid + Cream 3. Vichy Capital Soleil 50

Butlers Top Tip: Always remember to stay hydrated & eat plenty of fruit & vegetables throughout this hot weather our bodies from head to toe depend on it.

For Children: Children under the age of 3 should never spend an extended period of time in direct sunlight. It is especially important for children of all ages to avoid being in the sun when it’s at its most dangerous this is usually between 12pm – 3pm For children the best protection you can use is an UVA/UVB 50+ based cream. Our ‘Top 3’ protection

Remember… The sun is the ﬁrst cause of skin ageing & long term skin damage. Sun protection is extremely important to us all from small babies to our older generations! So keep your skin protected at all times.

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Sport Focus

JULY TRAnsFeR supeRmARKeT sWeep. With the Premier League concluded for another season we can now look forward to a summer full of transfer rumour and speculation. Europe’s Champions League elite have already made some marquee signings and snapped up some of the

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neYmAR greatest footballing talent available. Brazilian wonder-kid Neymar moved to Barcelona for £50m and will form a mouthwatering partnership with four-

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time B’allon D’or winner Lionel Messi in the Barcelona attack. Falcao of Athletico Madrid, the most coveted striker on the market, moved to big spending Monaco for £53m. Monaco are investing heavily in success this summer and have spent a further £61.5m bringing in Rodrigues and Moutinho from Porto. They are the latest team to try to buy a seat at Europe’s top table but as history can testify, money doesn’t guarantee success. The premier league transfer frenzy has had a slow start but there are a few signing of note. Manchester City have brought in Jesus Navas and Fernandinho for a combined £50.5m to bolster

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Sport Focus the Sky Blue midfield with Carlos Tevez moving the other way to Juventus. Chelsea finally secured the services of their long time target Andre Schurrle from Bayer Leverkusen for £17.5m. It is unclear if he will be a partner or replacement for the misfiring Fernando Torres with rumours suggesting Roman Abramovich has lost patience with the £50m marksman. Liverpool’s Brendan Rogers has been the busiest manager in the market so far. Andy Carroll has made his loan move to West Ham a permanent one. Kolo Toure arrived on a free transfer from Manchester City to add some experience to the Liverpool defense now that Jamie Carragher has retired. Add to that Luis Alberto from Sevilla, Iago Aspas from Celta Vigo and Simon Mignolet from Sunderland and it is clear that Brendan Rogers means business.

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series being held directly before Cricket World Cups. England go into this double header, after winning the coveted urn on the last two occasions, as overwhelming favourites. In my opinion, Ian Botham has the most entertaining take on the event. He predicts that England will win 5-0 in both series. “I’m serious. Why not? I think we’re that much better.” He maintains that Australia’s lack of experience, problems with injuries and their failure to replace the retiring Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath will leave them open to an embarrassing defeat. Although, Michael Clarke has recovered from a niggling back injury so that is a plus for Australia. Botham pokes fun at the Australian coach Mickey Arthur over an incident earlier this year. He dropped four players for the third test in India because they had not submitted a feedback presentation requested by management after a thrashing. Botham feels that Australia’s players are often left confused by their coaches input but what he said was: “Maybe they’ve been playing so badly because the players are confused by this stuff. I’m just glad I played in the pre-bulls**t era, where grown men were allowed to go away on tour for months on end and be treated like grown men and not schoolboys. Homework? Do me a favour. I never did that when I was at school, nevermind when I was playing cricket.”

to defend his title on the Muirfield links course knowing that he was victorious the last time the Open was played here back in 2002. Pair that with his 4th place finish at the U.S Open and Els starts to look good for this tournament. The finest golfers in the world will descend on the east coast of Scotland to rival Els for the famous Claret Jug. Tiger Woods is again the bookies favourite at 9/1 followed by Lee Westwood and Luke Donald at 16/1 and 20/1 respectively. Tiger woods disappointed at the U.S Open finishing tied for 32nd on 13 over par so doesn’t represent good value for this tournament. Westwood tied for 15th and Luke Donald tied for 8th and look far more consistent overall. The course is 7,192 yards long and 71 gets you par. The course has been lengthened 158 yard by moving the tees back and with three long par 5 holes it may favour the bigger hitters. The unpredictable scottish weather will also be a factor and anyone who performs well in the wind will also have an advantage.

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Ashes 2013

The 2013 Ashes series will be played over five tests in five venues from 10th of July until 25th of August. The host venues well be Lord’s, Old Trafford, Trent Bridge, the Riverside Ground and the Oval. The 2013 series will be the first of two back to back Ashes series. The intent is to break the cycle of Ashes

The Open ChAmpiOnship. The 142nd Open Championship will be held at Muirfield in Scotland for the 16th time this year from 18th to 21st of July. Last year Ernie Els profited from Australian Adam Scott’s infamous meltdown of four bogeys in the last four holes to win by one shot. Els will seek

A player who stands out as a dark horse is Dustin Johnson. He can play in the wind and has been known to drive the ball 400 yards when conditions permit. He is one player who could reach the long par 5 greens in two which could prove a great advantage and if his putter is hot on the day he could be in with a shout. He was tied for 9th last year to add to the list of credentials.

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Biddy’s Own Guinness & Beef Stew

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The best of Irish Food & Drink combined in one bowl served with traditional brown soda bread.

Jakes Bar

St Kevin’s Beef Burger

Welcome to Jakes Bar at Lynham’s Hotel situated in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains. Our traditional Irish Pub is established since 1776 and the Lynham family took it over in 1979. With its warm and welcoming atmosphere, our old world bar has an open fire and is filled with local artwork and a notable collection of memorabilia from years gone by. All of our dishes are freshly prepared with the finest of ingredients and we source produce locally. With live music every weekend Jakes Bar in Lynham’s Hotel is the perfect place to sit back relax and have the craic.

Wild Wicklow Venison Sausage

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St Kevin’s Bre melted on top of our Beef Burger topped with crispy onion strings & Jalapeno relish

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Selection of Wicklow Cheeses & Glazed Ham served with Pickled Onions, Ploughman’s Relish & Irish Brown Soda Bread

Steak on the stone is a meal like no other. A meal where you have the opportunity to cook your steak exactly as you like and where every last mouthful is guaranteed to be as hot and delicious as if it were the first. 1. Upon arrival at your table your steak will be seared on one side. Your waiter or waitress (or yourself) should then turn your steak ensuring it is seared on all sides. 2. It is then left to you to cut and cook each individual mouthful exactly as you like, adding your chosen sauces either before or after the cooking process

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3. For a more well done steak, cut a couple of bite size pieces and turn them a few times. This will sear them on the outside and begin to cook them through whilst ensuring all the flavours and moisture of your selected cut are trapped inside. 4. If you like your steak more on the rare side, a complete steak will stay rare on the inside for much longer than the bite sized pieces you cut, so simply slice, sear and enjoy each mouthful.

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Release Date: 12/07/2013 Tense financial drama with a twist starring Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon. Peter Miller (Gere) is desperately trying to sell the hedge fund he manages before anyone notices the inconsistencies in the company’s books, but with his ever tenacious daughter Brooke (Brit Marling) beginning to ask questions he will do well to maintain a brave face. Not only that, when an unexpected turn of events leads to him being the sole interest of local police detective Michael Bryer (Tim Roth) and his wife Ellen (Sarandon) growing suspicious, Peter struggles to keep his cool under pressure.

Identity Thief

Release Date: 12/07/2013 Seth Gordon directs this comedy about an accountant out to track down the woman responsible for stealing his identity. When he learns that his credit cards are being used to fund the lavish lifestyle of shopaholic Miami resident Diana (Melissa McCarthy), mild-mannered Denver accountant Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) sets out to clear his credit rating by bringing her back to face the music. But with the clock ticking and Diana deciding to dig her heels in, Sandy soon finds himself forced to try every trick in the book, and some that aren’t, to bring his fugitive home.

Jack The Giant Slayer

Release Date: 19/07/2013 Nicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson star in this modern-day fantasy adventure based on the classic fairy tale. When Jack (Hoult), a young farmhand, unwittingly opens a gateway into the world of giants, an ancient war is reignited as the giant warriors seize their opportunity to reclaim the land they lost centuries before. As Jack swings into battle for his kingdom and its people, and also for the love of the beautiful Princess Isabelle (Tomlinson), he finds himself face to face with the fearsome fighters gend. The supporting cast includes Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, Ian Mc Shane and Eddie Marsan

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Release Date: 19/07/2013 Animated sequel following aging turtle Sammy as he is swept away on an adventure to Dubai. When Sammy and his lifelong friend Ray are caught by poachers they find themselves destined to become part of an aquarium display in Dubai. As the duo plan an escape, along with their new acquaintances which include a blob fish, a lobster, an octopus and a group of penguins, their young grandchildren Ricky and Ella go off on an adventure of their own in an effort to save their grandpas.

The Host

Release Date: 26/07/2013 Andrew Niccol directs this science fiction romance adapted from the novel by Stephenie Meyer, creator of ‘The Twilight Saga’. An alien race has begun colonising Earth by taking over human bodies and erasing their minds and memories and only a small band of survivors remain who are working to protect themselves from extinction. One of them is Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan), who, when out on a search for food, meets another human being named Jared Howe (Max Irons) and it isn’t long before they begin to develop feelings for one another. However, when Melanie is taken by the alien species and is made host to one of their own, it seems all hope is lost. That is, until Melanie’s mind begins to fight back against her new inhabitor and her human emotions and memories ignite some empathy in the alien parasite.

The Paper Boy

Release Date: 26/07/2013 Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Matthew McConaughey star in this steamy crime thriller set in rural Florida at the end of the 1960s. Charlotte Bless (Kidman), a garishly seductive femme fatale, enlists the help of returning Miami Times investigative reporter Ward Jansen (McConaughey) and his black colleague Yardley Acheman (David Oyelowo) as she tries to overturn the conviction of death row inmate Hillary Van Wetter (John Cusack), who is accused of murdering a local racist sheriff. But as a mutual resentment simmers between Yardley and Ward’s adolescent younger brother, Jack (Efron), the investigation threatens to get derailed as the main protagonists find themselves swept up in a heady cocktail of heat, lust and violence.

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FTHE GRUNTS IN TROUBLE Philip Ardagh AGE 6+ Mr and Mrs Grunt, who are neither clean nor clever, live with their adopted - in fact, abducted - son, Sunny, in a donkey-drawn caravan somewhere or other at some time that is a bit like now but not exactly now. Sunny is an odd-looking boy, what with his left ear being higher than his right ear and that kind of sticky-up hair which NEVER goes flat, even if you massage glue into it and then jump on it. Together the unusual family find themselves in frankly improbable but very funny adventures involving bendy railings, double-barrelled shotguns, full-fat yoghurt and, always, a beard of bees Book 2 ‘The Grunts all at Sea’ is out now

THE DARING ESCAPE OF BEATRICE & PEABODY Kimberly Newton-Fusco AGE 9+ Bee is an orphan who lives with a travelling carnival. Every day she endures taunts for the birthmark on her cheek - though her beloved Pauline, the only person who has ever cared for her, tells her it is a precious diamond. When Pauline is sent to work for another carnival, Bee is lost. Then a scruff y dog shows up, as unwanted as she, and Bee realizes that she must find a home for them both

MILLION DOLLAR GIFT Ian Somers TEEN Ross has always been different, but he’s kept his talent secret, even from those closest to him. Everything changes when he hears about a contest called the Million Dollar Gift – a wealthy business man has pledged a million dollars to anyone who can prove they have superhuman powers. It’s too good a chance to miss... a fast-paced action packed ride into a hidden wordl of extraordinary gift & deadly enemies

THE MAGUS CONSPIRACY Michael Synnott

The Magus Conspiracy is book I of The TÍR Saga, a science fiction/fantasy series based around Wicklow. The story centres on Mark McHewell, a fourteen year old boy whose father Fintan has disappeared in mysterious circumstances. Mark and his mother Bree are learning to adjust when Mark discovers a clue to Fintan’s absence in, of all places, a peculiar story in a sci-fi comic. Following the clues in the comic, Mark and his friends Niamh and Ferdia uncover a cryptic wooden cube and a series of mysteries that suggest Fintan was leading a double life. A website run by the inscrutable Del Forgill leads them further into intrigue and as the deaths accumulate, so do the questions: What are the Tetroi? Why are mythological wooden flying machines stealing the GPS satellites? And what does the whole affair have to do with Simon Magus and the old disused lighthouse on Wicklow Head? Residents of Wicklow will be familiar with many of the locations featured in the story including The Black Castle, Wicklow Harbour, The Old Lighthouse, the lime kiln and canyon at Bride’s Head, the churches and the abbey. Michael J Synnott grew up in Wicklow Town and now lives on a farm in Ashford, Co Wicklow, with his wife Dee and their cat Mira.

RELISH BBQ – MAKING ALFRESCO FOOD FUN WITH THE ISH FACTOR Rozanna Stevens

This is the second book in the ’ish factor’ series. Packed full of a huge variety of recipes, covering seafood, chicken, meat & vegetarian, not to mention sensational salads, tasty sides & delectable desserts, each chapter includes a recommended cocktail & cooler. This is the ‘go-to’ book for alfresco entertaining.

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The Internship (12a)

Release Date: July 3rd Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) are salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. Now they must compete with a group of the nation’s most elite, tech-savvy geniuses to prove that necessity really is the mother of re-invention.

The World’s End

Release Date: July 12th Acclaimed documentarian Alex Gibney takes the reins for this no-holds-barred look at one of the most unusual phenomena of early 21st century media. In 2006, an Iceland-based outfit called The Sunshine Press launched the website WikiLeaks. org. As run by Australian Internet activist Julian Assange, the site’s mandate involved regularly publishing top-secret documents and covert information, often regarding governments and their respective military operations. In We Steal Secrets, Gibney relays the story of the WikiLeaks website from the inside, and moves beyond black and white to penetrate a complex network of activity guided by courage and idealism but also allegedly guilty of ethical insensitivity and hypocrisy.

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Release Date: July 19th 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub - The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.

Pacific Rim

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Release Date: July 12th When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

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Monsters University (G)

Release Date: July 12th Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. “Monsters University” unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.

The Wolverine (15a)

Release Date: July 26th Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine in this sequel to the member of the X-Men’s first solo outing. Mark Bomback and The Usual Suspects’ Christopher McQuarrie penned the script, which takes its inspiration from the Chris Claremont/Frank Miller Marvel miniseries from the 1980s dealing with the character’s adventures in Japan as he fights ninjas in the ceremonial garb of the samurai.

The Heat

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Release Date: July 31st Uptight FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) and foul-mouthed Boston cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) couldn’t be more incompatible. But when they join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies. From Paul Feig, director of “Bridesmaids.”

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