Saturday, 15 September 2007
Country Comes to Town
Over 1000 people visit Irish Wade displays in two different venues in Portadown on Country Comes To Town day in Portadown on Saturday 15th September 2007. One in Edenderry district where the factory was and the other display in the town centre at the Millenium Court Arts Centre.
Monday, 20 August 2007
Wade Opening Night - Friday 17th August
A portion of the large crowds attending the opening night
The Wade family members are surrounded by Portadown people looking for signatures
Cardwell McClure talking to Dessie Lennon
Mr & Mrs Alan Clegg from Cornwall receiving Wade gifts from Harry and Cardwell
Jane from the Heritage Lottery Fund addressing the gathering
Shirley Branyan from Edenderry Cultural & Historical Society addressing the audience
The authors Cardwell McClure, Harry Eakin and John Wright
Our New Zealand guests - Clint, Allanah, Patricia and Judy
Harry Eakin greeting Wade designer Donald S Nelson
David Simpson MP, Cardwell McClure, Megan Johnston and Edwin Poots NI Arts and Culture Minister
Harry Eakin, Dr Colin Mathews and friends
Mr David Simpson MP, Mr Edwin Poots (NI Minister for Arts & Culture) and Mr Nigel Hamilton (Head of the NI Civil Service)
Wade family members Felicity Graham & George Wade
Sunday, 19 August 2007
Zephaniah Irish dancers from Portadown at Wade Dinner
Deborah Andersons Zephaniah Irish dancers performing at the Craigavon Civic Centre on Saturday 18th August 2007 for the international visitors from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, America, Isle of Man, England and Ireland.
Irish Musicians at Wade dinner
Video clip of the Irish musicans group Dark Water playing at the Wade Ireland dinner at Craigavon Civic Centre for the international guests
GEORGE WADE
George Wade outside closed Wade Ireland factory in Portadown
George Wade with Wade Ireland nose cone
Sunday, 5 August 2007
Wade Itinerary
WADE IRELAND ITINERARY
Friday 17th August @ 7.00pm : Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown -
(Preview night strictly by invitation only) There is no entry fee for the Preview night.
Saturday 18th August @ 10am - 4pm Coach tour of the historic city of Armagh with guided tour, visit to Navan centre & meal
Coach pick ups from Seagoe Hotel at 9.50am and Bannview Guest House at 10am
Civic reception for international visitors by the Mayor of Craigavon @ 7pm
Wade buffet dinner in the Civic centre followed by an Irish night of music, dance & song @ 8pm
A £20 per head ( to be paid on the coach ) is the cost for all the Saturday events including the guided coach tour of Armagh city, entrance fees to the cathedrals and Navan centre morning coffee and meal, Wade dinner and Irish night entertainment. Edenderry Cultural & Historical Society have subsidised these events with a reduced price per head from £30 to £20 per head.
Contact numbers of organisers:
Trevor Bonus 07733128059
Harry Eakin 07703393766
Cardwell McClure 0778955073
Friday 17th August @ 7.00pm : Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown -
(Preview night strictly by invitation only) There is no entry fee for the Preview night.
Saturday 18th August @ 10am - 4pm Coach tour of the historic city of Armagh with guided tour, visit to Navan centre & meal
Coach pick ups from Seagoe Hotel at 9.50am and Bannview Guest House at 10am
Civic reception for international visitors by the Mayor of Craigavon @ 7pm
Wade buffet dinner in the Civic centre followed by an Irish night of music, dance & song @ 8pm
A £20 per head ( to be paid on the coach ) is the cost for all the Saturday events including the guided coach tour of Armagh city, entrance fees to the cathedrals and Navan centre morning coffee and meal, Wade dinner and Irish night entertainment. Edenderry Cultural & Historical Society have subsidised these events with a reduced price per head from £30 to £20 per head.
Contact numbers of organisers:
Trevor Bonus 07733128059
Harry Eakin 07703393766
Cardwell McClure 0778955073
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