An tSuca Fiáin River and Arts Festival

Ballinasloe Community Arts Group annual an tSuca Fiáin River and Arts Festival is now in its seventh year.

There are two themes which underpin the context and the ethos of the festival. The first is that the festival is predominantly aimed at a younger audience so throughout the week children's workshops in theatre, music, samba and art will be in full swing.

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Art Camp

Ballinasloe Community Arts Group is holding their annual Art Camp from Monday 7th of July to Friday 12th of July 2008.

This annual art camp is part of "an tSuca Fiaín" - River and Arts Festival, which this year takes place from Monday 7th of July to Sunday 13th of July, 2008. The Art Camp will consist of a series of workshops in Theatre, Music, Art, Costume Design and Dance.

The Art camp is open to young people from 6 years upwards. These workshops will start on Monday 7th of July 2008 at 10am to 2pm and will continue until Friday 12th of July 2008.

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Annual General Meeting 2008

At their recently held AGM members of Ballinasloe Community Arts Group reviewed a very successful 2007. During the year Ballinasloe Community Arts Group hosted a variety of events including Art Exhibitions, Children’s Storytelling, 2FM Discos, Lambert Puppet Theatre, Children’s Fancy Dress Disco to mention but a few.

Undoubtedly "An tSuca Fíain"- river and arts festival that was the highlight of the year and the large number of participants who were involved in the Art Camp displayed a unique and creative flair carefully nurtured by Artistic Director Brendan Grealy.

Chairperson Noreen Ronaldson paid tribute to the outstanding contribution of all those who were involved in the Art Camp, especially acknowledging the contributions of both Brendan and Micheál not just for their work during the festival but for their tireless and painstaking attention to detail over many months of preparation prior to the festival which resulted in an astonishing display for the parade and pageant on the Friday night.

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Pictured at the AGM of the Ballinasloe Community Arts Group were (back - from left) Grellan Ganly; Micheál Breathnach, Treasurer; Noreen Ronaldson, Chairperson; Kevin Leahy, Secretary; Ruth Murphy, Carlton Shearwater Hotel; Damian Killeen, IT; Sean Fletcher, Fletcher Sound and Vision; with (front) Michelle Ronaldson, PRO; Sinéad Killeen and Carol Cox.