Archive for the ‘Gala 2008’ Category

Happy 2009 to all

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

A very Happy New Year to all site visitors – we hope you have a great 2009 and that we’ll see you during Gala Week in July.

Thanks to all our sponsors and to everyone who helps make the Gala what it is.  If you’re heading out tonight, have fun and if you’re sitting in enjoy the rest !

Santa Saturday, December the 6th.

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Lights, Santa, Action !

A big thank you to everyone who came along to the square to join in the fun for the big “Switch On”, click on the pictures for a full size view.

Happy Christmas Portaferry

Lantern Workshop Sat 29th November

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

There was a fantastic turnout at the Lantern Workshop on Saturday Nov 29th. Thank You to all the boys and girls (and Mums and Dads) who came along to make their lanterns. Don’t forget, The Light parade will be from the Castle Yard to the Town Square on Dec 6th at 4:30, to arrive for the turning on of the lights in the square at 5pm. If you left your lantern with us to dry, come along and pick it up at the Castle Yard on Saturday 6th – see you there !

It’s arrived….

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

With the countdown to Sat Dec 6th well underway, the Christmas Tree has arrived in the Town Square. The lights will be fitted, tested and the Crib dusted down and the figures given their annual “once over”. Remember to keep the day free and come along to the square for the Big Switch On !

Gallaween Glow Village

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

A Big Thank You to all the Ghosts and Ghouls who came along to the Gala Glow Village, we hope you enjoyed the evenings entertainment.

For more pictures, please click here.

Saturday November the 1st….Portaferry is the place to be…

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Ghosts and Ghouls…..make sure you’re in town for the Gala’s spooky goings on…..happening on Sat November the 1st…

More Gala 2008 pictures added to the site

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008



We’ve added two more pages of float night pictures, plus some more from Gala Saturday’s Football Matches and Thursday’s Hurling and Pitchin’ of the Sheaf. Click on the 2008 pictures link and go to the individual days to see them. Special thanks to Jordan McClements, Liam McVeigh and Kevin McShane who kindly sent the pictures in.

Newtownards Chronicle – Gala Pictures Pullout

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

If you haven’t got it yet – get one quick, the Chronicle had a special Gala Pictures Pullout in Thursdays edition.
Nip out and get one before they all go and maybe spot yourself in there !

Slip Sliding Away….Po Ho Ho….

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

3pm and the Po is on the move from Fiddlers Green to the Slip Inn, it’s new home for the next 12 months.

Click here for more pictures.

Well done the Slip !

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Back with a vengence, the Slip Inn stole the PO tonight. The Clampets Rule OK.
Click here for pictures of the 2008 Gala Float Parade.