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Rathmichael Fete
Written by Rathmichael Fete Team   
This great annual Fete again take place on the Saturday 4th of September from 12pm to 4pm.
It will be a great day out for all the family with great food including stir fry, burgers, cakes and the best deli staff in south Dublin. Entertainment will take the form of a live Jazz music, a dance display etc.
Not forgetting the outstanding value in our stalls which include: ADULTS CLOTHES, BABY BIZ, BAKER, BOOKS, BOTTLE STALL, CHILDREN, COLLECTOR, DELICATESSAN, FACE PAINTING, HOME ENTERTAINMENT, JAMS, JEWELLERY, KIDS GAMEZONE, PONY RIDES, PLANTS, RAFFLE, REFRESHMENTS, TEAS, LUNCHES, SHOES, BAGS AND BELTS, SPORTS CENTRE, SOFT FURNISHINGS, STIR FRY, SWEETS AND SOFT DRINKS, TOYS, WHITE ELEPHANT.
We can't wait to see you there on the 4th September 2010.
 
Craic agus Ceoil Street Party in Shankill
Written by Shankill Traders   
'Craic agus Ceoil 'is the theme of this year's event and organisers have lined up an abundance of outdoor entertainment and attractions for locals an visitors alike.  Come along and join in the fun on Sunday the 29th of August from 3pm to 7pm.  Celebrate the end of the summer with a family friendly street party on Shankill Main Street. 

Here is the Programme of Events:
3pm : Official Opening of the inaugural Craic agus Ceol Street Party
Piper John Curran followed by "Skin the Goat" on stage, Your MC Mick Leonard.
4pm : Irish Dancers
5:30pm : The Mark Nagles trad band. "The Buskers" on stage.
7pm: After the Street Party, there will be music in Brady's Lounge with Ashford and Devenney from 7pm-9pm. Followed by DJ until late.

Farmers Market in Brady's Car park with various culinary delights for sale until 7pm.
Activities throughout the afternoon with Face Painters and Balloon Modellers and other acts throughout the village.

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Shankill Library
Written by The Shankill Matters Team   
For Your Information from Cllr.Denis O’Callaghan

A sum of 30,000 Euro has been approved for the replacement and upgrading of windows in Shankill Library. The existing windows were in very poor condition and needed replacing As Chairperson of the Environment, Culture and Community Development Strategic Policy Committee of the Council I welcome the allocation This is part of ongoing investment in all the Councils Libraries across the County to improve services and facilities to the public and working conditions of Library Staff. The funding will also secure the longer term future of our smaller public Libraries like Shankill

Cllr Denis O Callaghan, Chairperson Environment, Culture, Community Dev, S.P.C.
 
Tidy Towns news article for SCAN April 2010
Written by Tidy Towns Team   

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Shankill Tennis Club
Written by Susan Fanning   

Shankill Tennis Club
This community based club offers the following to new and existing members:

*Floodlit all weather courts
*A warm and welcoming atmosphere
*Excellent coaching facilities for all standards and ages: learn for the first time or develop your skills further
*A thriving and growing Junior section
*The opportunity to play both social and competitive tennis
*Ambitious plans to develop the club further
*Membership now open: great value, for example it costs a euro a day for family membership
*Non members are welcome both to play and avail of coaching
For further information please see our website, www.shankilltennisclub.com.

 
St. Annes Pupil wins Photography Competition
Written by St Anne's School   
Kelan Hughes age 11, a 5th class student in St. Annes National School in Shankill was awarded 1st place in the Primary Schools category of the recent Bray Through Your Eyes photography competition held by Bray Town Council. Kelan's photo entitled The Wave was taken on Bray Seafront and captures the strand in the background. Bray Litter Task Force hosted the presentation of prizes in the Town Hall on Saturday 27 March, and Kelan's prize of a €50 book voucher was presented by Ronan McManus.
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