Once upon a time, a boyband came into my office, “They’re going to be the next Boyzone” I was told and off we went to a secret gig in Dublin to see them “do their thing”. A friend of mine with a camera, asked a girl on work experience in the office if she wanted a picture taken with them – “No, way – who are Westlife anyway ?” was the reply. I guess she knows now. I only mention this because for the second year running at Gala we’ve had a guy who’s easily one of the best singer songwriters I have ever seen, and we had him here, playing live.
If you were in the Lep last night, but thought “that’s not worth a fiver”, I’ve a funny feeling, in the not too distant future, you’ll know exactly how that work experience person felt all those years ago…..

Big fan of TV ? Well, get yourself to the Market House and “name that programme” – yes the Floral Art show doors are open once again. Those other “Flowers” were out in force tonight, those of the County Down. A horrible decision for the judges to have to make, but well done to Gemma Moreland, this years winner. Well done also to everyone who took to the Gala Stage tonight – from 4 -12 year olds there was no shortage of future stars. Pictures, as usual on the main site.

Well, if you’re still scratching your head and walking the floor muttering “it had to be that, it HAD to be that”, you’ll be pleased to know the Treasure Hunt answers are now online.
Click here to put yourself out of your misery.

Roasted and toasted…no, not the pigs, the punters !
Pictures of another hot Gala afternoon and evening Dancing by the shore are now online, click here.

One “m” or two ? Hey, who cares, just make sure to be in the Square tonight at 7:30 as all those quiet, shy and wonderfully talented (I think that’s what Anthony has written here anyway) locals strut their stuff….. Pictures of the Glamtastics can be found here.

Maybe it’s just me, but this sign made me laugh out loud – what exactly do they do ? Send the water to a group therapy session ?

And so we enter the “busy” month for the Gala Website, visitors have been steadily increasing over the last few days. Nice to see we’ve moved up into the Top 30 sites on our stats providers Travel and Tourism” section….

Just driving home from work tonight thinking, “Wow, it’s like November” – all of a sudden there’s wind howling and rain thumping against the door – and it ain’t much better inside the house. Thankfully we’ve a week to go before we need the temp turned up and the tourists to flock in. Mind you at least there isn’t any thunder on the way….

Yup….the Gala Blog Site is now “live” for all to see. So hello and welcome, dear readers….

So…. what will the themes be for this years floats ? As ever it’s a closely guarded secret, if traveling the backroads over the next week you never know what you’ll see parked down a lane, behind a barn….