Castletownbere Festival of the Sea 2005

Organised by

Business Development Association

Saturday 30th July

2.30pm 

Children’s Fancy Dress Parade

 U5, U9, U13, Individual & Group

Sponsored by Berehaven Credit Union

Adult Fancy Dress Sponsored by Castletownbere B.D. A.

Parade will start at the Playground and proceed to the Square.

        

3.00pm  

Music in the Square by local singer Laura Baker

 

3.30pm  

Net Mending: Senior & Junior on the Pier

Skipper or crew member from each boat battle it out for the Swan Net-Gundry Cup for winning Boat Shield awarded to the winning member.

Splicing Competition - Sponsored by O Shea’s Bar

Line Throwing Senior & Junior:

Sponsored by Twomey’s Bar. 

 

Prizes awarded for 1st 2nd & 3rd places in above categories.

 

4.00pm

          Official opening of the Festival by “probably the best MC in      the world”- Mr Teddy Black

 

10.00pm

Music in the Square by Johnny C & the Southern Playboys

               Disco in the Local Night Clubs

 

Sunday 31st July

12Noon  Annual Fishermen’s Mass at the Pier, Castletownbere -

                        followed by Ecumenical Blessing of Local Fishing Fleet Event Sponsored & Organised by Mná na Mara

 

3.00pm            Family Day in the Square

Mother & Father races

Slow bicycle races

Children’s races

Tug of war

Penalty shoot out and more…

All ages are catered for with these events!!!

 

4.00pm            DJ in the Square

 

10.00pm          Live Band in the Square Royal Flush

Monday 1st  August

               Prize for Best Dressed Boat

1st Prize Plaque  & Trophy       2nd Prize Plaque & Trophy

Prizes awarded on Regatta Monday at 4pm        

Event Sponsored & Organised by Mná na Mara

 

2.30pm     Annual Castletownbere Regatta organised by C.T.Bere.             Boat Club.  Gig races, Swimming, Pillow Fight, Duck Chase    etc….  All on the Pier - see Poster for further details.

 

Annual Flag Day for R.N.L.I.

                                                       

Live Music In The Square:

 

4.00pm                        Cork City Jazz Band

 

10.00pm          The Laughing Shamrocks

 

Discos in the Nite Clubs

 

Tuesday 2nd August

9.00am                        Beara Pirates Summer Football Camp 2005

 

10.00am          Enrolment for Children’s Drama workshop (ages 6-12)                              at the Sports Hall.                  Numbers limited!

 

Wednesday 3rd August

Beara Pirates Summer Football Camp

 

Thursday 4th August

Beara Pirates Summer Football Camp

 

4.00pm   Friends Forever Kiddies Disco

 

6.00pm   Car Treasure Hunt: Cars leaving the square from 6 –7pm

 

10.00pm Super Open Air Disco In the Square

 

 

Friday 5th August

Beara Pirates Summer Football Camp

 

7.00pm                        Table quiz in Cametringnane Hotel

 

8.00pm                        DJ in the Square

 

8.00pm                        Pint Drinking competition

 

Funfair on the Pier every evening!

 

Bere Island Festival from 5th to 7th August

Only a ferry trip away!