Keep Saturday December 1st free, as “you know who” will be in town checking his list is correct and that all the little Portaferry Folk have been good over the last year.

Come along and join in the fun from 1pm, with the big “switch on” taking place at 5pm, wrap up well and sing a few Christmas Carols as the 2007 festive season gets underway in the square. 

A big “Thanks” to everyone who paid a visit to the Galloween Ghost Village on Sunday 28th October. We hope you enjoyed the fire eaters, food and fireworks ! As usual the fancy dress was fantastic. Pictures of the event are now online, click here to view them.

Today, the 28th of October, the Ghostly Galloween Village will be opening it’s doors down at the Caravan Park beside Exploris. Come along from 6pm in Fancy Dress and duck for apples, meet the Wish Fairy, have a bite to eat (necks not supplied) and then follow the ghosts along the special spooky walk to the Great Big Galloween Surprise.

Don’t be late, we won’t wait !!!

Details of the 2007 Halloween Gala Ghostly goings on will be online shortly…remember we’re still celebrating our 40th, so they should go with a bang (hint hint). Keep Sunday the 28th of October free and don’t forget to keep an eye on this site for more info.

A big Thank You to everyone who attended the Gala AGM on Monday September the 3rd. It’s great to welcome new members “aboard” and with some great suggestions and ideas the Gala will hopefully survive for another 40 years !

Watch this space for news of future events and don’t forget if you couldn’t attend the AGM but would like to help in any way or make suggestions, just get in touch via this site.

The Gala AGM takes place on Monday, 3rd of September, at 8.00pm in McNamara’s.

A number of the present members will be stepping down, due to family and work commitments.

If you’d like to join the committee or have any questions about the Gala and how it’s organised, please keep that Monday evening free and do feel free to attend.

Without a committee to organise it, there won’t be a Gala in 2008.

Congrats to Fiddlers Green on nabbing the 2007 Float Winners prize, pictures now online, click here to view.

A familiar face throughout Gala is Jim Murdock, Good Relations Officer of Ards Borough Council. On Gala Friday, Jim took to the airwaves of ferry fm and talked to local council members about their work, hobbies and memories of the Gala.
(he also sneaked in a few of his fav tunes as well)

It’s out now. A look back at 40 years of the Gala in pictures. Buy online in the Gala Shop or from the Market House during Gala week.

Some Pics from Monday afternoon are now on line… more to follow soon.