As the song goes. Hard to believe but we’re heading towards this sites 10th birthday. Thanks for all your input and here we go into Gala year 46. Wow indeed. Hope all our readers had a great Christmas and have a very Happy New Year. Be safe and enjoy yourselves, wherever you are in the world and whatever you get up to this December 31st!
A few years back Portaferry had a real dusting of snow just before Christmas, will we have a Winter Wonderland this year?
It was fantastic to see so many people in the Square this evening, the singing by the School Choirs and the Adult Choir was just what everyone needed to get in the festive spirit and as for the cold – well what better way to start Christmas than with a touch of frost nipping your nose!
For more pictures click here.
A big Thanks to everyone who visited the Gala Christmas Village, we hope you enjoyed the movie and that Santa was pleased to see you all!
Christmas Tree switch on is December the 1st in the Square. Plus that afternoon in the Community Centre, The Gala Christmas Village will open it’s doors and Santa will be in town to meet all the good boys and girls, maybe some naughty ones too!…
Come along and join in the switch on event as the countdown to Christmas starts for another year.
If anyone is interested in setting up a stall at our Christmas Village on Sat 1st December in St Patrick’s Community Centre, please e-mail chair@portaferrytown.com
Thanks to everyone who came along to the Gallaween Fancy Dress Disco on Saturday 27th.
Pictures are now online, click here.
We do hope everyone enjoyed the Portaferry Gala Fireworks Display and The Portaferry Community Collective, Community Bonfire on 31st.
While RTE1, 2, TG4 and RnaG are now being transmitted from three Northern Ireland digital transmitters for the first time, these are only available on Freeview HD equipment. Likewise, the transmission standard used in the Republic is different to Freeview in the UK and while it can be received on Freeview HD equipment, some newer Freeview televisions (mpeg 4 compatible) may receive RTE, but will NOT receive the HD transmissions of BBC/ITV and CH4 – these are only available with a Freeview HD set or box. Confused ? Well, just think how an elderly friend or neighbour may be feeling! As a rule of thumb if you are replacing any equipment, make sure it is Freeview HD compatible.
For the first time RTE 1, 2, TV3, 3e, TG4, RTE News Now and the various RTE Radio channels are available in Portaferry from a transmitter in Co.Louth. You will need an aerial pointing at the Clermont Carn transmitter to receive these channels. Unlike the RTE services carried in Northern Ireland, these channels will not be “rights restricted”.
To go to the Digital UK website, click here.
We’ve added some more pictures to the Monday and Wednesday picture sections of Gala 2012.
The Craft Day at Exploris Park and the Dog Show.
Next Gala Meeting Wed 5th September, at Barholm, 7.30pm. As always, everyone is welcome and if you’ve any comments on Gala 2012, please do use the feedback form on this site or come along and have your say.
All comments are read and all feedback is welcome.
It’s time to start planning Gala 2013!
Check out the Chronicle this week for a great Gala keepsake, the guys have perfectly captured the fun atmosphere of Gala 2012, plus many thanks to Christine Pearson, who has sent some more float pictures in.