Nine Things To Get Up To This Weekend

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THERE’S just five weeks to Christmas and the activities at weekends are piling up. There’s loads to do around town this weekend, so here’s a few suggestions…

Friday

Samantha Sugrue of Belfield Christmas Trees with their range of Christmas wreaths and decorations at the Recovery Haven Christmas Craft Fair on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Samantha Sugrue of Belfield Christmas Trees with their range of Christmas wreaths and decorations at last year’s Recovery Haven Christmas Craft Fair. Photo by Dermot Crean

1. Crafty work at the Haven…

Between 4pm and 8pm the Recovery Haven at Haig’s Terrace will host its annual Christmas Craft Fair. From candles to cards, to calendars and much, much more, there will be something for everyone.

 

2. CH Shopping Heaven…

The CH Chemists Customer Event really kicks off Christmas shopping in town with some great bargains, discounts, hampers to be won and mulled wine and cookies.

The store is closing at 5.30pm to prepare for the opening 30 minutes later at 6pm for the much anticipated event. It goes on until 8pm. It’s a ticket only event and tickets are available in-store.

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3. Crag Cave Christmas Food Fair…

Over the road in Crag Cave, culinary delights await where there’ll be special stalls, live music, a fashion corner and much more. It takes place from 7pm to 9pm and Breast Cancer Ireland will benefit from the night.

Saturday

People forming a queue to meet Santa at Manor West on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

People forming a queue to meet Santa at Manor West last November. Photo by Dermot Crean

4. Santa’s here…

The man himself will be flying into Manor West Retail Park this afternoon with a great day of fun promised from 12 noon to 6pm.

There’ll be Mickey and Minnie and friends and loads of things going on with children getting a chance to meet Santa himself.

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5. Rocky road to Killarney…

For many loyal Stacks fans, there’s only one place to be on Saturday afternoon. The GAA grounds at Lewis Road in Killarney is the destination to watch the relegation play-off game against St Michaels Foilmore.

Throw-in is at 2pm and Stacks will need to up their game to get over the first hurdle in their bid to salvage senior status.

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Looking forward to the launch of Blennerville on Saturday were members of the book committee, in front, Helen Sugrue, Maura O'Donnell and Michael O'Connor. Back; Martin Moore, Mary Wallace and Fr Francis Nolan. Photo by Dermot Crean

Looking forward to the launch of Blennerville on Saturday were members of the book committee, in front, Helen Sugrue, Maura O’Donnell and Michael O’Connor. Back; Martin Moore, Mary Wallace and Fr Francis Nolan. Photo by Dermot Crean

6. Schooldays revisited…

A special afternoon is promised out over the bridge with the launch of the ‘Blennerville School and Community – A Story Worth Telling’ book.

If you have any connection to the school or village, you won’t want to miss an afternoon of memories with a wall of photos from the past, slideshows in the classrooms will show images from the book and there’ll be refreshments served. It takes place from 3pm to 5pm.

7. Counting blessings in O’Mahony’s…

Francis Brennan will be in O’Mahony’s Bookshop on Castle Street to sign copies of his latest book, ‘Counting Your Blessings: Francis Brennan’s Guide To Happiness’.

The popular hotelier and TV star will be there to put his mark on a few Christmas presents for the locals, starting at 3pm.

 

Sunday

8. A stylish lunch…

The annual Connect Kerry Ladies Lunch and Fashion Show takes place in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel this weekend and it’s always a huge hit.

This year, the MS Tralee and West Kerry Branch will benefit, so apart from the champagne reception, lunch, fashion show, legendary after-party and prizes, you’ll also be helping a great cause.

It all kicks off at 12.30pm with tickets €50 available from Margaret Brick on 086-2408237.

9. Go shopping…

Like we said at the start, there’s only five weeks to Christmas, so get out there and walk off the Sunday lunch by hitting the local shops.

Get yourself organised in plenty time for the party season.

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