Music festival - Portaferry sails and sounds

Portaferry sails & sounds
HOSTED BY PORTAFERRY SAILING CLUB
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Supported by
John McAlea –
Gary Lyons, Northern
Commordore
Ireland Old Gaffers
Portaferry Sailing Club Association President
As Commodore of Portaferry Sailing Club
I welcome you all to Portaferry “Sails &
Sounds Festival”.
The weekend promises to be a combination
of classic boats, skiff and junior sailing, and
free fun activities for all the family. The
highlight of the festival is the classic boat
regatta and the Brian Kennedy & McPeake
Concert in Portico the newly creative arts
and heritage Centre. Free family fun street
entertainment, crafts, dancing, exhibits
farmers market and craft stalls and much
much more. The exciting new community
event with your support will hopefully
continue for many more years to come.
Gaff Rig is a traditional sailing rig which for
centuries propelled working craft, sailing ships
and yachts alike. It is distinguished by its four
sides to the main sail, the top side being held
aloft by the ‘Gaff’, usually a wooden spar.
The Gaff Rig fell from popularity after the
more efficient Bermudian
Rig was developed
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allowing for much faster yachts and easier
upwind sailing. This remained the status quo
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for many years until a resurgence of interest
The organising committee would like to
thank Ards and North Down Borough Council
Portaferry Regeneration NIOGA Portaferry
Sailing Club, Ferguson Solictors and Airphone
Communications for their kind donations
and support. A special thank you to all the
volunteers and emergency services and the
residents of Portaferry and to anyone else
assisting with the festival.
in the older and by now almost extinct Gaff
Rig occurred in the 1960’s. The Old Gaffers
Association was formed to give a likeminded body of people a place to share the
knowledge and skills of traditionally rigged
craft, of both traditional wooden construction
and more modern materials.
As an association we also like to enjoy the
fun of the traditional sailing movement. No
boat is required (nor rejected), as all you
need is an interest in traditional craft, sailing
and a bit of craic and then you are welcome
to join the Northern Ireland contingent of
the OGA!
Youth Project
The Northern Ireland Old Gaffers Association are delighted to team up with Portaferry’s St
Columba’s College for the first ever ‘OGA Youth Project’ in conjunction with Portaferry Sails
and Sounds - Classic Boat and Music Festival. Six pupils from St Columba’s will get the
unique opportunity to have a day’s sailing experience aboard ‘Vilma’, a 60’ Topsail schooner.
Training has been provided in the school before the event by qualified instructors, who will
spend the day aboard teaching the students about the traditional vessel and the skills to
sail her. The aim is to send the students away with an experience they will never forget, and
hopefully, pursue an interest in sailing, maybe even in traditional sailing!
illustration winners - Carrie Bell age 11, Timothy Reid age 11 Rory Blaney age 11 all pupils of Kircubbin Intergrated School
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PORTAFERRY
1 Anne Street Football Pitch
2 Exploris Aquarium & Parklands
3 Barholm Hostel & Marina Office
4 Methodish Church
5 Portaferry Hotel
6 Post Office & ATM
7Portico
8 Market House
9 Sea Geen Tidal Power Turbine
10 Fire Station
11 Parish Church (C of I)
12 Bus Stop
13 Portaferry Integrated Primary School
14 St. Columba's College
15 St. Patrick's Catholic Church
16Cemetery
17 St. Mary's Primary School
18 ATM & Strangford Lough & Lecale
Partnership (SLLP)
19 Health Centre
20Library
21Toilets
22 Sailing Club
23 Adair's B&B
24 Fiddler's Green Bar - Home of the
Game of Thrones Door
25 The Port Arts & Crafts
26 Picnic Area & Park
27 Petrol Station
28 Portaferry Community Centre
29Chemist
30 Portaferry Sports Centre
31RNLI
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
PORTAFERRY VISITOR INFORMATION
CENTRE, THE STABLES, CASTLE STREET,
PORTAFERRY BT22 1NZ
T: 028 4272 9882
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www.visitardsandnorthdown.com
Open Easter - End of September
HOW TO
GET HERE...
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ACCOMMODATION
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All accommodation can be sourced and
book via Ards & North Down Tourism and
Visitors Centre www.visitardsandnorthdown.
com Tel using Sails and Sounds unique
booking reference “PSAI” 028 9182 6846 or
028 9127 0069 or 028 427 29882
PLACES TO EAT
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Portaferry Sailing Club, Portaferry Hotel
The Slip Inn, Joe’s Hotspot, Wishing Well
The Yard, The Ferry Grill, Pizza Place
Captain Jacks, Annies, The Narrows
THINGS TO SEE
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Game of Thrones Doors: The Cuan Strangford
and Fiddlers Green, Kearney Village, Portaferry
Castle, Templecraney, National Trust
Woodlands Walk, Safari Boat Trips
TRANSPORT
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FERRY SERVICE
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www.nidirect.gov.uk/strangford-ferry
PORTAFERRY ONLINE
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www.portaferry.info
JOURNEY TIMES
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1 hr Journey from Belfast
2 hr Journey from Dublin
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
THURSDAY 16TH JUNE 2016
5pm
MERCHANDISE SALE
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
6.00pm – 8.00pm
STREET ART PROJECT
JUNIOR SAILORS
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
7pm
CINEMA
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Portico
9pm SAILS & SOUNDS QUIZ
Fiddler’s Green
6.30pm
JUNIOR SAILING
Cook Street
PORTAFERRY SAILS & SOUNDS FESTIVAL
BRIAN KENNEDY &
MCPEAKE BAND CONCERT
SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2016
PORTICO (Arts & Heritage Centre Portaferry)
DOORS OPEN 7pm
Concert starts 8pm
TICKETS £20 available from
www.ticketmaster.ie
Refreshments available
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
FRIDAY 17TH JUNE 2016
10am – 3pm
STORYTELLING
Local Primary Schools
PAST EDUCATIONAL PROJECT
12-5pm
PAST EXHIBITION
The Narrows
2pm-8pm
MERCHANDISE SALE
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
6pm
REGISTRATION
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
6pm
JUNIOR SAILING
Cook Street
7pm
CINEMA
STAR WARS
Portico
8pm onwards
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
LIVE MUSIC
Portaferry Sailing Club House
Various Public Houses
7.30pm
GOOD MORNING TO YOUR
NIGHTCAP BAND
The Narrows Social
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2016
8am
BREAKFAST FOR
COMPETITORS
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
10am
BRIEFING &
REGISTRATION
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
10am
WALKING TOURS
Start at Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
£8 per person (includes ferry ticket)
All tours wheelchair accessible
Bookings Duane Fitzsimmons
Tel 077835441933 or Email
[email protected]
11am
MERCHANDISE SALE
Shore Road
11-4pm
FARMER’S MARKET
Market House, Market Square
12noon
OLD GAFFERS REGATTA LAUNCH
Strangford Lough
12-5pm
PAST EXHIBITION
The Narrows
12-4pm
CRAFT STALLS
Castle Yard
12-4pm
KITE MAKING
Portaferry Sailing Club
£3 per person
12.30 & 2pm
STORYTELLING
Starts @ Portaferry Sailing Club Stage
Along to Westgate
1-4pm
STREET ART –
PUBLIC TOTEM POLE
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
1-4pm
KIDS ENTETAINMENT
(FACE PAINTERS, BALLOON
MODELLERS, INFLATABLES
Shore Road, Castleyard
Portaferry Sailing Club.
Back Garden Grounds
1-4pm
EXHIBITION STANDS
RNLI Grounds, Visitor’s Centre,
The Strand
2-4pm
NAUTICAL CRAFT ACTIVITIES
Portaferry Visitor Information Centre
2-4pm
IRISH DANCERS MCKENNA
SCHOOL OF DANCING The Slip Area
HIGHLAND DANCERS
JOHNSTON SCHOOL OF
DANCING
The Slip Area
4-5pm
SET DANCING LIVE MUSIC
The Slip Area
6pm
PRIZE GIVING WITH MAYOR OF
ARDS & NORTH DOWN COUNCIL
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
6-7.30pm
FOOD COMPETITORS
TRADITIONAL MUSIC &
MCKENNA SCHOOL OF DANCING
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
8pm
CONCERT – MCPEAKE BAND &
BRIAN KENNEDY
Portico
Tickets Available from www.ticketmaster.ie
9.30-12.30pm
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
SUNDAY 19TH JUNE 2016
9am
BREAKFAST FOR COMPETITORS
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
11am
MARITIME TALK CLUB
Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
12 noon
MERCHANDISE SALE
The Stage, Shore Road
12-5pm
PAST EXHIBITION
The Narrows
12.30pm & 2.30pm
STORYTELLING
Starts at Portaferry Sailing Club Stage
along to Westgate
1-4pm
EXHIBITION STANDS
RNLI Grounds, Visitor’s Centre,
Shore Road
1-4pm
STREET ART (TOTEM POLES)
Portaferry Sailing Club Garden
1-4pm
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT
(FACE PAINTING, BALLOON MODELER, INFLATABLES)
Various Locations
2-4pm
NAUTICAL CRAFT
ACTIVITIES
The Slip area
2pm
WALKING TOURS
Start at Portaferry Sailing Club, Shore Road
£8 per person (includes ferry ticket)
All tours wheelchair accessible
Bookings Duane Fitzsimmons
Tel 077835441933 or Email
[email protected]
Time TBA
SKIFF RACING
Strangford Lough
2pm
PARADE OF SAIL
Strangford Lough
2-4pm
IRISH DANCERS
HIGHLAND DANCERS
The Slip area
4-10pm
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS
STANLEY PARK MUSIC
Portaferry Sailing Club
4.30pm
CINEMA - THE GOONIES
Portico
PUB ENTERTAINMENT
17-19 June 2016
DUMIGANS
Session Music all weekend
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FIDDLER’S GREEN
Live music Friday, Saturday & Sunday
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PORTAFERRY HOTEL
Friday - Warren Reid - 9pm - 11pm
Saturday - Brendan McKenna - 9pm - 11pm
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THE COACH INN
Saturday Music by Aiden and Donna 10pm - 1am
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THE LEP
Saturday - Parcel O Rogues 10.30 - 1am
Sunday - Stevie V 6-9pm
Monday club - Stanley Park - 3-6pm
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THE SLIP INN
Saturday - Chris Madden 10pm-1am
Sunday - Gerard Dornan 7.30pm
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THE NARROWS SOCIAL
Friday - Good Morning to your Nightcap
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PORTAFERRY 2016
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REGATTAS
www.strangfordloughregattas.co.uk
PORTAFERRY GALA FESTIVAL
16th JULY – 22nd JULY 2016
www.portaferrygalafestival.com
SKIFFIE WORLDS
24th-30th July 2016
www.strangfordlough.org/skiffieworlds
PORTAFERRY SPRINT TRIATHLON
Saturday 20th AUGUST 2016
www.narrowstc.co.uk
PORTICO OF ARDS
Various events
www.porticoards.com