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• Basketweaving One day workshops in Drumcannon, Tramore on Saturdays 10am – 5pm.Contact Cathy 087 6379298.

• ‘Celebration of a new Skylight’ an exhibition of paintings by Sarah Richards in Tramore Coast Guard Station running until Tuesday 15th March. Monday – Friday 9-4.30pm Sunday 2-5pm.

• Comeragh Crystal Unit 2, The Mews, O’Connell St. Dungarvan.

•Community Arts, Crafts & Photographic Exhibition The African Cultural Awareness Project are organizing a Cultural Arts and Crafts exhibition in WIT. The project will provide an opportunity for asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants to interact in the wider community, develop social skills and share cultural practice. Venue: Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)

• Dyehouse Gallery Waterford.051 844770. 086 8093597www.dyehouse-gallery.com

• Garter Lane Arts Centre present Smile: Formaggio con Queso (Cheese!), a computer-networked digital art installation by Stuart Simpson from Friday 9th March until Saturday 28th April at 2pm, admission free, and the opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5:30pm

• Greyfriars Municipal Art Gallery Monday – Thursday: by appointment only (Schools programme, etc). Friday/Saturday/Sunday: 11am – 12.45pm and 2pm – 4.30pm.Tel: (051) 849856

• Joan Clancy Gallery between Coláiste na Rinne, and the Cunnigar Beach. (058) 46205 086 813 4597 info@joanclancygallery.com

• Making Waves, an exhibition by Waterford artist Maura Nolan at the Jones Art Gallery in Dungarvan. Harbour Mill, Dungarvan (signposted off Davitt’s Quay)Tel: 058 45610 058 48944.www.thejonesartgallery.com.

• Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main St., Dungarvan is currently exhibiting ‘In Focus’, an exhibition of photographs by Will McGoldrick and Cian Clarke. On display upstairs in Seomra de Paor is ‘Market 07′ which this month features work by Fergus Dillon, Bernard Queally and Pierce Casey. These exhibitions will run until Friday 16th March 2007. The Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm. Adm. is free/all are welcome.

• Pauline Bewick collection 240 works by renowned Irish artist Pauline Bewick at the Walton Building in Waterford Institute of Technology.The ground floor houses work from the current era while the first floor features work from the artist’s middle years and the 2nd floor showcases art from the early years.

• Robin Atkinson’s Paintings of the Comeragh. Knockeylan, Leamybrien. Tel 051 291918. robinatkinson@iol.iewww.robinatkinson.com

• Salvage Shop Bang – a group of artists, sculptors, designers and craftspeople based in the studio workshops. .

• Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre Factory tour 051 332500.

• Waterford Museum of Treasures, The Granary, Merchants Quay, Waterford. 051 304500.

Angling

The south-east area offers a range of angling opportunities. Shore angling locations are widely available.

• Ballymacarbry/Nire ValleyClonanav Fly Fishing School and Angling Centre. 052 36141.

• Ballyshunnock Reservoir

• Blackwater River 058 602325.

• Cappoquin 058 54152.

• Knockaderry Reservoir087 6792260.

• Lismore 058 60414.

• Dungarvan (Deep Sea Angling058 41395. 058 44962.

• Dunmore East (Deep Sea)087 2682794.

• Rinnashark Sea Angling Club087 6103031.

• Waterford/District Coarse Angling Club Contact Pat Dalton051 354619.

• Rinnashark Sea Angling club0876103031

Classes/Courses

• Ante-natal classes Cuidiu – Irish Childbirth Trust. Tel. 643519.www.cuidiu-ict.ie

• Aerobics & Body Toning Classes Premier Hall, Portlaw every Tuesday. Bring a floormat & bottle of water. Clodagh 086 3922755.

• Capture the scenery of the Copper Coast, with artist Catherine Byron Low. 6 week course of 2hrs sessions. Choice of evening Tuesday / Thursday. Fee €80 limited places-book early contact 051396686

• Creative Patchwork, Quilting & Applique. Venue between Portlaw and Carrick-o-Suir. 051-645091.

• Flower Arrangement Class: Facilitator: Josephine Hatton at Copper Coast Geopark March 10th 11am-4pm with light lunch. Booking early!

• Gymnastic classes in the new Sports Hall in Kilmacow. Vanessa 0863451873.

• ‘Kung Fu Classes Wednesday Evening, Ferrybank Parish centre. Regular weekend workshops. Children, Adult & Women’s self defence Classes. See www.gongfu.ie or contact Tony on 086 0577061or email tony@gongfu.ie

• Living willow sculpture course Artist Paul & Lynn from Greenmantle will give a Living Willow Sculptures 2 day course at Copper Coast European Geopark Annestown Co. Waterford. 11am-4pm Sat 3rd & Sun 4th March 2007. €125 includes lunch. Booking details 051-396686.

• Pilates Classes in the Ursuline Secondary School every Monday and Thursday. Beginners 7-8pm, Intermediate/Advanced 8-9pm. Morning classes in the Ardkeen Community Rooms on Monday and Friday at 10am. Contact Peppy on 087-6266675

• Stretch-n-Grow the world’s leading health and fitness programme for children. Rita Doyle on086 8177818 www.stretch-n-grow.ie

• Tai Chi Classes every Monday and Tuesday in Waterford and every Wednesday in Dungarvan. Contact Jon Donovan. 396844

• Unislim – Low G.I. Classes in the Mount Sion Centre every Tuesday from 6.15pm. Evelyn 087 2410461.

• Waterford Martial Arts Colette 087.902.5141 or check outwww.waterfordmartialarts.com

• Yoga Classes at the AlphaZone, Hypnosis, NLP and Yoga Centre.051 590993 www.alphazone.ie

• Yoga Classes at The Yoga Centre, Grantstown and Waterford Crystal Sports Centre. Phone Patricia Roche @ 051 871906 or 087 2661831.

• Yoga Spirit of Movement at Cheshire Home, John’s Hill, Waterford. Monica at 851433. 086 0734232.

Music/Dance

• Adult Contemporary dance Monday Nights – ongoing. – 9.30pm St. John of God Primary School. Libby Seward 087-9960485

• Argentine Tango The Waterford Tango Salon ‘Clavel Rojo’ continues its Thursday dance nights in The Holy Cross, Cork Road, Waterford. Why not join, or take up again where you left off? You can ‘buy’ a single night, or a series of 2 to 6 nights. Beginners: from €6 for one night, up to €18 for a full series of six. Improvers: from € 7 up to €30. It is recommended to have leather-soled or hard-soled footwear. 8.30 pm, to 10.30 pm. Barbara (087 6735014) or Fons (051 645091

• City of Waterford Brass Bandmusic classes for adults.051 851052,086 8275 172.

• The choir of Christ Church Cathedral welcome singers of any denomination. Contact the organist, Eric Sweeney 051-391746.

• Edmund Rice Choral & Musical Society rehearsals on each Thursday at 7:30pm ending at 10pm. Call Bernie on 832848, or Patricia on 087 225623.

• Learn to Set Dance Dooleys Hotel, Every Monday. 8pm. Contact Martin Forristal 051 880186.

• New Ross Singers Connie Tantrum at 051 421766.

• Set Dancing Classes Rathgormack Bonmahon and The Carraig Hotel every Monday Wednesday & Friday Contact Mary Murphy 051-873851. Piltown Primary School Hall every Wednesday night 8-10pm. Contact Mary Phelan 051-885512 Kathleen Buckley 051-643221. The Park Hotel Dungarvan every Tuesday night with John Creed @ 9pm.

• Thomas Francis Meagher Fife & Drum Band 35 Lower Yellow Road, Waterford. Recruiting young and not so young.087 96948441/086 3834926.

• Waterford City Pipe Band Piping classes. Chris Macauliff or John Stone 051 352953 after 6 pm

Clubs

• DLS Toastmasters Club Club meetings, at 8pm. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at Waterford Glass Leisure Centre, Cork Road.

• Waterford Toastmasters Meetings are held in the Tower Hotel at 8 pm on the second & fourth Mondays of every month. Contact John at 086 839 8191.

Environment

• Blackwater CruisesContact Tony 087-9889076.

• Discover the story captured in stone of the Copper Coast Euro pean Geopark. Tel 051-292828www.coppercoastgeopark.com

• Environmental Awareness Course. A seminar and field trip based programme. Surf & Wild Life Centre 051 391297.

• Environmental Walks and Courses Oceanic Manoeuvres @ The Red Cottage, Tramore. 051 390944 email info@oceanicmanoeuvres.com

• Nature Reserve/Eco Walk around Tramore’s protected Nature Reserve. Tramore Surf & Wildlife Centre 391297 info@surftbay.comEquestrian

The south east offers a wide choice of horse riding facilities suitable for most riders, novice or experienced.

• Cappoquin, Finisk Valley Riding Centre 024 6257.

• Carrick-on-Suir, The Village Stables 051 640611.

• Dunmore East,051 383193. 087 839 7787.

• Dungarvan, Colligan Equestrian Centre 058 68261.

• Kilgobnet Equestrian Centre058 45059.

• Killotteran Equitation Centre051 384158.

• Lismore, The BallyrafterCentre 058 45059.

• Tramore, Lake Tour Stables,051 381958.

• Waterford, Stonehaven051 873816.

• Woodstown, Pallas EquestrianCentre, 051 382112.

Film

• Waterford Cineplex see advert on Ent 5

• waterfordfilmforall I Am Cuba will be screened in the Auditorium, Waterford Institute of Technology on Tuesday, March 13th, at 7.30 pm

Flight School

• Waterford Aero Club: at Waterford Regional Airport, Killowen, Waterford is the premier Flight School for the South East Region. Seven days a week. Introductory flight lessons for only €90. Telephone 051 873133. Waterford Aero Club is a fully registered JAR-FCL flight training facility.

• Pilot Training College of Ireland South East Regional Airport, Killowen, Waterford. Fly for fun or fly as a career. 051 876706.

Golf

• Carrick-on-Suir, 051 640047

• Dunmore East, 051 383151

• Dungarvan, 058 41605.

• Faithlegg, 051 382241.

• Gold Coast, 058 42416.

• Tramore, 051 386170.

• Waterford, 051 876748.

• Waterford Castle,051 871633.

• Williamstown, 051 853131.

• West Waterford, 058 43216.

Gig Guide

THURSDAY 8th MARCH

• Cupla Rhu Glen Lounge

• Mind & Music Quiz The Lantern

• Trad Session O’Neill’s, Tramore

• Clubs – 10, Rubys, Forum,Bowery.

FRIDAY 9th MARCH

• C & M Sound Tower Hotel

• Live DJ The Baldy Man

• Danny Tobin Dooleys Hotel

• Soundproof The Rose ofMooncoin

• Bim & Ben Freddie Kervicks

• Brush Sheils Comerfords Pub

• Clubs -10, Rubys, Forum,Bowery.

SATURDAY 10th MARCH

• Sean Garvey Tramore Coast Guard Station

• Slaney Duo Tower Hotel

• Coasters St Leger

• DJ Mini The Baldy Man

• Martin Harte The Lantern

• Keith Fagan Dooleys Hotel

• El Paso Rhu Glen Lounge

• Playpen The Holycross

• Aidan Mac Rose of Mooncoin

• Blazing Saddles FreddieKervicks

• Acrojunk Phil Grimes,Johnstown

• Session The Thatch

• Clubs -10, Rubys, Forum, Bowery.

SUNDAY 11th MARCH

• C & M Sound St. Leger

• Bill Kavanagh The Lantern

• Busher The Wander Inn

• 3 For D Road Rose of Mooncoin

• Dick Quinn Freddie Kervicks

• The Coasters Caulfields

• Them 3 Young FellowsComerfords Pub

• Clubs -10, Rubys, Forum, Bowery

ONGOING

• Comedy every Tuesday in Revolution, John Street, Waterford.

• Adult Dancing every Wednesday in the Rhu Glen Country Club, Slieverue. 9.30 p.m. to 12.00 a.m. Music: Tommy Carroll. €6.

• Every Wednesday night from 9:30 an informal trad session in Phil Grimes. All musicians welcome.

• Every Thursday night from 9:30 upstairs in Phil Grimes hosts the Candle Light Sessions (singer/songwriters).

History/Museums

• Discover the Magic of rail atthe Waterford & Suir Valley Railwayin Kilmeaden.

• Duncannon Maritime MuseumDuncannon Fort, Co. Wexford.Sundays 2pm. – 5pm.

• European Geoparks Copper Coast Geopark Office, Bunmahon. Monday -Thursday 9.30-5pm Tel 051-292828www.coppercoastgeopark.com

• Edmund Rice Centre Mount Sion. Audio Visual presentation of the life of Edmund Ignatius Rice. 051 874390.

• Waterford’s most famous landmark Reginald’s Tower The tower has stood on its Waterford Quay site for more than a thousand years.051 304220.

• Waterford Museum of Treasures in the Granary. April – September, Monday to Saturday 9.30am – 6pm, Sunday 11am – 6pm. October – March, Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm. Saturday & Sunday 11-5 pm.

House and Gardens

• Ballymoat Gardens 051 96186. email: ballymoathouse@eircom.net

• Curraghmore Co. WaterfordHome of the Marquis of Waterford and his ancestors since 1170. Telephone 051 387101/387102.

• Waterford Garden PlantSociety Contact Margaret on051-851111. or Ann on 051-857856 or Tom on 051-873937.

• Waterford Regional Gardening Club Members please note our next meeting will take place at The Book Centre, Barronstrand, Waterford, on Thursday the 15th March at 8 pm. Doors open 7.30 pm. This is a special meeting with a gardening theme arranged with The Book Centre. The Lecture for this evening is very special – Paul Maher, Curator Of The National Botanic Gardens. Glasnevin, will give an illustrated lecture entitled ‘The History Of Rock Gardening At The National Botanic Gardens’. Refreshments available after the meeting. Also Gardening Books will be on sale. Non-Members very welcome. Ask for details on how to become a member.

Sport

• Greyhound Racing Kilcohan Park, Waterford City. Fridays andSaturdays 7.50pm. 051 874531.

• Learn to Scuba Dive WHSAC.Contact Eric on 087 6780778.

• Shotokan Karate Club Friday nights in St. Olaf’s Hall, Olaf Street7 – 8:30 pm

• Surfing Oceanic Manoeuvres Surf School @ The Red Cottage, Tramore. Phone 051 390944,email oceanic@eircom.net

• Surfing with T-Bay Surf School & Surf Club. MFEMFEM 051 391297 www.surftbay.com

• Sailing, archery, windsurfing, rockclimbing, kayaking, orienteering, rockjumping, open canoes, abseiling, powerboating, teambuilding and corporate days. Pre-booking essential – 051 383783www.dunmoreadventure.com

• Seapaddling.com Camps, family trips and tours or kayak sales.www.seapaddling.com087 2686529/393314.

• Team Building Designed for Working Groups & Schools. Tramore Surf & Wildlife Centre 051 391297 info@surftbay.com

• T- Bay Surf School, T-Bay Surf & Wildlife Centre, Tramore.051 391297. www.surftbay.com

• Waterford Jiu-Jitsu Club every Monday and Thursday in Waterpark College Hall, www.jiu-jitsuireland.com 086-8793445.

• Waterford Martial Arts offering Age-Specific Kickboxing for Children, Kickboxing, Cardio Kickboxing, and Yoga Classes for Adults. Contact Colette Tel 087.902.5141 or ww.waterfordmartialarts.com

Support Groups

• Alzheimer Society Day Care provided at Pine Grove Day Centre, Passage Road, Waterford, also operating home support service from centre. Advice and help available to families concerning Dimentia and Alzheimers Disease. Telephone: 051 850491/051 856831 Monday to Friday. 9-4pm or call to centre.

• Breastfeeding Waterford Breastfeeding Support Group meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 11a.m. to give information and support to all mothers in the Waterford area who want to breastfeed their babies. Phone Maura at 396881 for directions to meeting.

• Depression AWARE support groups for people with depression meet every Monday at 8 pm (except Bank Holidays) in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan; and every Tuesday at 8 pm in Room 15, St. Brigid’s Family and Community Centre, 37. Lr. Yellow Road, Waterford City.Contact AWARE 051 565693.AWARE helpline 1890 303 302

• Drug Use in the Home Affects the Whole Family Family Support Groups contact Community Based Drugs Initiative 051-351100/087-2024061/087-6394065

•1 In 10 Lesbian, Gay Bisexual Youth Group. Contact 085 1332568 nemail: 1in10group@gmail.com www.1in10group.wetpaint.com

• The Waterford Association of the Mentally Handicapped meet on the first Thursday of every month (except January, July and August) at 11 a.m. for a coffee and a chat. 051 832270 or 051 51107.

Social

• Junior Chamber Waterford Monthly meetings every first Wednesday at 8pm in the Tower Hotel. Tel. 086 3955727.

Theatre

• David Hennessy Junior Stage

School every Tuesday & Thursday, St John’s College, Waterford.087 7901591 Mon. – Friday.

• De La Salle present Jesus Christ Superstar at the Theatre Royal until March 10th. Tickets €20. Box Office 051 874402.

• Little Red Kettle are holding workshop auditions for 9-12 year olds for their Children’s Summer Play. These workshops with Liam Meagher and Ben Hennessy will be held in Garter Lane 1 starting on Sunday 11th March 2007 and continuing during the week of 12th March 2007. If you would like to take part in these workshop auditions call 051 879688 or email lrk@red-kettle.com or call in to us at Red Kettle, 15, Broad Street, Waterford.

• Red Roses And Petrol: Waterford Dramatic Society are in the final weeks of rehearsal for their forthcoming production, Red Roses and Petrol. Written by acclaimed Irish Novelist, Joseph O’ Connor, the play runs in Garter Lane Theatre for three nights only from Tuesday, 20th to Thursday, 22nd March.

Walking/Adventure

• Comeragh Mountaineering Club Hill Walking each Sunday.087 2339920 (evenings).

• Dunmore East Adventure Centre – water and land based activities for adults and kidz. 051 383783 www.dunmoreadventure.com

• Dungarvan Walking Club058 43279.

• Nature Reserve/Eco Hike Tramore Sand Dunes, Back Strand and Salt water Marsh System. Surf & Wild Life Centre. 051 391297.

• Team Treasure Hunts Waterford City/Dungarvan. Contact: Dunmore East Adventure Centre 051 383783.

Yachting and Boating

• Dunmore East Waterford Harbour Sailing Contact 051-383230.

• Dunmore East AdventureCentre ISA approved sailing/windsurfing/powerboat courses, taster sessions also available.051 383783

• Waterford City Marina 051 309900.

Youth

• De La Salle Scout Groupat St. Stephen’s School.Email: contact@dlscouts.ie

• Kids club every Saturday.Pre-booking essential – 051 383783www.dunmoreadventure.com

• New Frontiers Group welcomes young people aged 16 yrs and over for outdoor pursuits, computer skills, swimming, arts and crafts, table tennis and much more every Monday at Children’s Group Link, Military Road. Tel. 855036. 10am to 5pm weekdays.