Outside the Parish

Outside the Parish :

The Christian Dance Fellowship of Ireland:Dance – Movement – Sign Workshop. Saturday 26th June. With Jennifer-Ruth McAnlis, dance co-ordinator for times of refreshing. 11.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. (Registration 10.30 a.m.) at Exchange Church, Mountpottinger YMCA, 179 – 197 Albertbridge Road, Belfast BT5 1LU (parking available in car park at the rear of the building) “Dancing releases me into a place of communication with God that is unlike other places. I think that as we dance God’s spirit is brooding over us, drawing the reflection of His glory out of the dark waters and calling something new into being”. €10 members - €15 non members: includes a light lunch. Enquiries to: Zandra Dyer (Tel.: 285 3472, E-mail zandradyer@eircom.net

 DAD'S ARMY - Military vehicle and re-enactment show - Friday 5th and Saturday 6th June - Leopardstown Park Hospital


Fascinated by history and in Dublin for the June Bank Holiday weekend? Then why not come along to an exhibition of military vehicles largely representatives of World War II but also up to and including the Gulf War , including jeeps, armoured personnel carriers, artillery tractors and hummers and humvees. This exhibition will take place in the grounds of Leopardstown Park Hospital, Dublin 18, which is still home to up to 60 World War 2 veterans. War re-enactors dressed as Romans, Vikings, Napoleonic, American Civil War and World War I and II soldiers will also pit their strength and wits against each other in a fight for supremacy in the woods surrounding the hospital as part of this ‘living history’ weekend.
 
In addition military vehicle exhibitors will be on hand to answer questions from hungry history lovers on every era of history represented, war memorabilia will be on sale for avid collectors and war ration type food will be on offer.

Members of the public are encouraged to really get into the spirit and add to the authenticity of the event by coming along to the event in 1940’s regalia.
 
All funds raised with go to Leopardstown Park Hospital. Entry fees, Two adults and two children: €25. One adult: €10. Children over ten and OAP: € 5.
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