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Electric Eighties Fundraiser in aid of Heart Children Ireland and OLHSC

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  • 09-08-2010 11:15pm
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    SarahBM
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    Hi Everyone

    I just wanted to let ye know that the town of Charleville Co.Cork is going all out with an Electric Eighties weekend fundraiser in order to raise money for Heart Children Ireland and Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin.

    The event is running from Thurs 19th - Sun 22nd Aug in Charleville.
    Last year we held an Electric Eighties Night and it was such a massive success, not only for raising money for Heart Children and Crumlin, but also getting the whole town involved in a worth while cause.

    The history behind the event can be found on the website www.electriceighties.com and we also have a facebook page which will give info and updates http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?pid=144062&id=116768055033759&ref=fbx_album and you can also follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/electric80snite

    The event will run as follows:

    Thurs 19th - Coffee Morning in the Coffee Bean in Charleville
    - Poker Classic in O'Connell's Pub for the Boys and
    - Ladies Night in Geary's bar (AKA Goughs) for the girls

    Friday 20th - Coffee Morning in Brudairs bakery
    -Pub Quiz involving a number of pubs in Charleville

    Saturday 21st - electric eighties night - get out yer leg-warmers!LOL
    fancy dress, 99 red balloons and prizes

    Sunday 22nd - Family Fun Day and Street Party from 2-5 pm with a
    sponsored bed push, face painting, pics with Disney
    characters etc.


    So if you are looking for something to do that weekend please come down to Charleville, help support a great cause and have a great time!!!!

    Its gonna be rockin' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PS I forgot to mention there is also a 5-a-side soccer blitz being played on the Saturday in conjunction with the Electric Eighties!!!
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    SarahBM
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    Hey a few changes have been made to the Electric Eighties event thats taking place in Charleville from the 19th-22nd August.

    On account of the Charleville Footballers playing in the County final on Friday the 20th, the pub quiz has been postponed until the following Friday which is the 27th.

    all the other events are still going ahead. on the Sunday, there will be the Bed Push, the obstacle course, rock the boat on the main st, not mention the photos with disney characters for the kids, presentations for the winners of the bed push and the 5-a-side soccer tournament.
    and dont worry, we'll keep ye updated with the goings on in Croke Park too.

    The street will be closed off from around 1:30 pm to 5pm and traffic diversions will be in place, AA roadwatch have the info on their website.
    and we ask that you please dont park your car in Charleville Town on Saturday night, or if you do can you please move it before 12 on Sunday, as the street will be closed and you wont be able to get your car!

    Its going to be a fantastic few days for a fantastic cause. We are trying to raise as much as we can for Heart Children Ireland to help them keep doing the great work they do, supporting families of kids with heart problems, and for Crumlin Childrens Hospital.
    This is also a community event, we want the whole town to get involved, give the town a boost!!

    so if your around north Cork this weekend and your looking for a fun day out with the family, come to Charleville!


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    Niall09
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    I'm living in Charleville so I'm gonna head in later on and see what the craic is. Was out last night and the atmosphere is great around the town!


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    SarahBM
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    Hope you enjoyed the day!

    The whole event went like this
    Coffee mornings thurs and fri in The Coffee Bean and Brudairs and the Forge.
    Thursday night, Ladies in Gough was great, we raised €640 and the Karaoke in Wilsons was brilliant. the boys had a great night at the Poker in O'Connells.
    Friday on account of the Charleville footballers playing, we postponed the pub quiz, which is now going to be on next friday night (27th)

    Saturday there was a 5-a-side soccer tournament in the town park which was won out by the team from O'Connells bar who beat the Brazilians in the final. the winners were presented with their trophys at the 2nd winds pub.
    Saturday night was the Electric Eighties night and fancy dress. great craic!!! The place was hopping!

    Then today was the family fun day and street party. the main event was the sponsored Bed Push which was just fantastic. Well done to everyone for all the hard work they put into the beds. they were brilliant. Dinnys bar were the winners with an A-Team themed bed. The have the winners medals to prove it!
    there was a massive Rock the Boat down the Main st, there was Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore.
    there was a 3 bar challenge between Wilsons. O'Learys and Dinnys, which was won by O'Learys.
    the day was great craic!!!

    thanks a million to everyone for all the support!!! it is greatly appreciated
    and I know Heart Children Ireland and Crumlin will appreciate it too!

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!


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