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Taranaki Irish Social Club

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Tagline: Since 1967
Me, Myself, and I: Formed in 1967. The Club hosts social gatherings for those of Irish birth or descent and for those that have an interest in the Irish culture. Club activities include - the annual regional Rose of Tralee contest in April, where the winner then goes to the National final in June. The NZ winner travels to Tralee in County Kerry, Ireland for the International contest in August each year. Traditional Irish dancing, classes held each Tuesday of the school term in Hawera. Musicians, singing, music, street parades, social nights, cards and the races. Football and Hurling are new to the club with our first game being played on February 14th, 2009 in Hawera. Trace your Irish ancestry. Artists, Celtic art, Hall decoration or float making. The annual NZ feis is held on Labour weekend each year, this is competitions for all things Irish - Speech, Singing, Dancing, Gaelic sports plus other sports - golf, bowls, darts etc. Come join us
Cead Mile Failte - One hundred thousand welcomes

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Irish Dancing

If you are interested in learning Irish Traditional dancing contact Louise Ph 06 274 8494 or email p.lm.buhler@xtra.co.nz. Lessons are after school on Tuesdays during the school term in Hawera for 6years and over.

Set Dancing every Wednesday night 7.30pm at - The Pub, Devon St, New Plymouth. No charge. Buy a drink at the bar. Contact rob.green@xtra.co.nz

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2010 Taranaki Rose of Tralee

Entrants are sought for the Taranaki Rose of Tralee contest. The Taranaki final will be held on the 10th April, 2010. If you would like to enter you need to be aged between 18 and 28 years of age and be of Irish descent. The winning Rose then represents Taranaki to compete at the NZ final held in June, 2010 in Invercargill, and would need to be available for the various Club functions throughout the year. Prospective entrants please register your interest with Carol Julian Ph 06 752 4398. email: darcy.kath@xtra.co.nz For more information www.roseoftralee.ie www.roseoftralee.co.nz

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Membership

If you would like to be a financial member of the club, you can contact me by email, p.lm.buhler@xtra.co.nz. Family sub is $20 and single sub is $10. You will be put on the mailing/contact list, updated by newsletters and be able to attend functions for members. Your support is very much appreciated and helps to ensure the ongoing future of the Club.

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Events coming up
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AGM - Sunday 11th July, 2010, 1pm - Function Room Fern Lodge, 40 Matai Street, Inglewood. All Welcome.
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Recent Events
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Sat 12th June, 2010 - Rugby/Gaelic Football
Ireland v New Zealand Gaelic Football Match, 4pm Western Park, Morely Street New Plymouth - free entry
Ireland v All Blacks Rugby Match, 7.30pm Main field Yarrow stadium, New Plymouth. Tickets from $40.

Fri 11th June, 2010 - Club function "Meet & Greet" 7-9pm at Fern Lodge Inglewood, Welcome for Special guests - Rodney Walshe Honorary Consul General of Ireland will be attending. Rugby fans, guests, visiting Irish societies. Unfortunately the Irish Ambassador and Charmaine Kenny International Rose of Tralee are now unable to attend. Accommodation available at Fern Lodge www.fernlodgeinglewood.co.nz - ph 06 756 7220. Please book in for dinner, available from 5pm.

Thurs 3rd to Sun 6th June, 2010 NZ Rose of Tralee final, has held in Invercargill. 2010 NZ Rose is Elizabeth Sara from Otago. 36 photos on the Taranaki Irish Club page on www.facebook.com - Also view www.roseoftralee.co.nz

Saturday 10th April, 2010 - Taranaki Rose of Tralee final - Stratford War Memorial Hall, 7pm. 2010 Taranaki Rose of Tralee winner - Anna Rose Mills. Band Shaskeen Reel, Irish dancing, Queens Birthday Weekend Fri 4th - Sun 6th June 2010 - 2010 NZ Rose of Tralee final - Invercargill. Photos and info are now on the web page www.roseoftralee.co.nz

Mon 5th April, 2010 - Hawera Harness Racing Club, Race Day, Hawera Racecourse. Rose entrants and club members attended.

Sat 3rd April, 2010 - Garden Party/Rose Interviews, Openlands - Country Garden & Wedding Venue, 1064 Auroa Road, Auroa.

Sat 27th March, 2010 - Multi Ethnic Day Parade, Devon St, New Plymouth 10.30am - Club float. Irish Dancing at Stadium.

Wed 17th March, 2010 - St Patrick's Day. Fern Lodge, Inglewood 7pm. Irish dancing. All day Irish breakfast, and Irish menu. Bookings 06 756 7220

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Recent Events
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Wed 30th Sept, 2009 The Irish Dancing girls gave a demonstration at the Performing Arts Concert Memorial Theatre, Hawera.

Sat 3rd Oct, 2009, Shenanigans (Irish Band) from Wellington played at Barrie's Restaurant and Sports Bar, Hawera. We are raising funds for the Gaelic Football team, there was Irish dancing great music,

Sun 4th Oct, 2009 1pm. First practise for Gaelic Football, Hawera Soccer Grounds Turuturu Road. We need players for the mens and ladies teams. contact Dave 027 778 3559.

Sat 17th Oct, 2009 6.30pm Lock In at Fern Lodge, Inglewood. Music, Singing with Shaskeen Reel, Brendyn Montgomery & Jim Murray. Set dancing.

Labour Weekend 24/25th Oct, 2009 Feis in Wellington - Taranaki Football team made it to the semi-finals.

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