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| The 16th annual Hillsborough Official World Oyster Eating Festival kicks off on Thursday 4th September 2008 until Sunday the 7th September.
The voluntary committee of the Hillsborough Oyster Festival 2008 endeavour to raise as much money as possible to help others in need. In 2007 thanks to the generosity of the public over £ 45,000 was raised for Action Cancer.
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| | Thursday 4th September 2008 | | Thursday sees the return of the Canadian Open Boat Race on Hillsborough Lake. New for this year we welcome the Irish tug of war team who are the world champions, as well as teams from Ulster Rugby and The Belfast Giants. Entries are welcome from any tug of war team who feel up to the challenge! Also in the village there will be a fashion show sponsored by Debenhams in the Festival Marquee as well as the Northern Ireland heats of the World Oyster Championship in the Plough Hospitality Marquee. These heats are open to all, so come along and see if you can beat the official world record of 233 oysters in 3 minutes held by local man Colin Shirlow. | | | Friday 5th September 2008 | | Friday sees the ‘Rat Pack’ themed Gala Ball in the Festival Marquee featuring a spectacular evening’s entertainment and surprise acts to accompany a superb gourmet dining experience. So if you fancy yourself as Deano, Ol’ Blue Eyes or Sammy Davis Jnr come along and enjoy a fun packed spectacular evening. Tickets are limited to 400 so its first come first served! | | | Saturday 6th September 2008 | | Saturday sees the highlights of the festival. It all kicks off with the Soap Box Derby! We have a new course this year on Main Street with races taking place throughout the day from 12-6pm. The 16th Annual Official World Oyster Eating Championship attracting over 12, 000 people to the village of Hillsborough. There will be lots to see and do all day with plenty for everyone, from street entertainment to suit all ages to lots going on in the Festival Marquee. On Saturday evening there will be a fantastic barbeque with a live band performance in the Festival Marquee. As well as this all the local hostelries will be running their own special events to support the festival. | | | Website | | www.hillsboroughoysterfestival.com | |
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had a great time at the soapbox race, we didn't win (but we're getting used to that) but there were some very fast soapboxes out there, well done to the winners "morrow fuels" (i think), we need a ramp on the course for next year though !
Can sum1 tell me wats happnd 2 the supercar day this year?
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Were hopeing to win the soapbox race this year!! lol
**Hillsborough Young Farmers Club**
New Members Night
Wedensday 3rd September @ 8PM @ the Hillsborough village center (the primary school)
Every1 Welcome!!
Come along and bring some friends for fun and games and c what being in a young farmers club is really about!! Theres sumthin for every1!!
For more info bmb
I'm gonna miss it this year...again!!!
Will be in Florida
hi this is dave. wanted to check if you are still looking for the modeling/catwalk idea you wanted to do for the festival. let me know sure. you would be better off emailing me or getting my number of joe. dont use bebo much.
love the oyster festival, espeially the gala ball!!!!! lets hope its a good one again!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait!!!
Great news, the date is set. Let's hope the sun shines this year.
thanks for the add
Thanks for the add!!
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