At the Annual General Meeting of the Workers and Unemployed Action Group it was unanimously agreed that the group would make a donation to start the Mayor’s Fund for 2012.
Yesterday afternoon, members of the group met with WUAG Cllr Billy Shoer, Mayor of Clonmel and presented him with a cheque for €1000, from the Worker’s and Unemployed Action Group, toward the Mayor’s Fund.
The cheque was presented by WUAG Treasurer, Mrs Kathleen Bulbert. Also present were WUAG Councillors Pat English, Brian O’Donnell and Helena McGee.
Come and join the first ever Mayors walk to raise funds for the Mayors fund which helps people in need in the community at Christmas.
The walk will take place on Sunday 28 October 2012 in Clonmel.
Sponsorship cards are available from the Workers and Unemployed Action Group Office, Queen Street, Clonmel during opening hours, that is 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday and Saturday morning from 10am to 12pm.
Many people are really struggling in our communities and this is a great way for you to make such a big difference to those in need at Christmas time.
More information to follow.
For the third year running Tipperary Dance Residency presents TDP12 – an international Dance Festival for all the family. This three day event held at Tipperary Excel Arts Centre, Tipperary, includes dance performances, showcases, dance events and classes and a family day with the popular film Billy Elliot (12A).
This year again, TDP features stunning works by acclaimed companies from Ireland and abroad. TDP’12 is an opportunity for families and professionals to discover dance from different countries and cultures.
Performances on the 12th October at 7.30pm include Body Duet by John Scott’s leading company, Irish Modern Dance Theatre.The piece is an acclaimed, vibrant, world touring physical duet, “exuberant confidence, synchronicity and fluidity of movement” Irish Times. Also on the 12th October in a double bill with Body Duet is the dance piece Argentinita by Iseli-Chiodi Dance Company and choreographed by Mariana Bellotto (Buenos Aires, ARG). Argentinita stages Jazmin Chiodi and her live video-captured image, in a dense solo that evokes the 2001 societal crash in Argentina.
On October 13th at 7.30pm for the first time in Ireland, French company CUBe (Paris, F) presents their new solo WhiteSpace, a piece co-produced by Tipperary Dance Residency and the Tipperary Excel Arts Centre. WhiteSpace is featured as a world premiere and as part of a diptych including CUBe’s duet BlackSoul.
Dance Classes are also available for all ages, and include classes in Contemporary dance (6-10yrs and 16+), Latin Dance (16+), Tango (16+), Discovery Dance (3-5yrs), Jazz Dance (10-14yrs)
To book contact 062 80520 – Admission: €15 Platform Ticket; €10 per performance
Under 18yrs F.O.C. Group Concessions Available
Tipperary Excel Arts Centre – Mitchell St, Tipperary Town
For a detailed programme see www.tdp-danceplatform.ie
TDP’12 is organized as part of The Tipperary Dance Residency which was established in 2008 as an initiative of South Tipperary County Council’s Art Service and Tipperary Excel Arts and Cultural Centre. The Residency aims to develop contemporary dance in the County, both as a practice and as an art form. TDP12 wishes to acknowledge the funding support of The Arts Council Tipperary Excel Arts Centre, South Tipperary County Council Arts Service, South Tipperary Development Company, The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and the EU under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. TDP’12 also acknowledges the support of the French Embassy in Ireland.
For further information about the residency see: www.southtipparts.ie, www.iselichiodi.com, www.tipperary-excel.com
The Tipperary Harvest Food Festival takes place at the Community Park, Clerihan on the 29th and 30th September 2012.
Featuring Celebrity Chef, Catherine Fulvio. Fashion Show and Barn Dance.
For more information visit, http://www.clerihan.ie
