Portaferry Gala Blog

Fund-raising Quiz and next Gala meeting

Site Editor — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:22:37 +0000

A fund-raising Quiz will be held in Fiddler’s Green, Church Street, Portaferry on Thursday 17th May at 9.30pm. Admission £2 each (includes a light supper).

The next Gala meeting will be held in the Portaferry Hotel on Wednesday 23rd May at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome!

Fancy having a Row ?

Site Editor — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:36:51 +0000

Turn o’The Tide Festival have two Cornish World Championship traditional hand crafted coastal rowing boats, known as Gigs, coming to Portaferry on the 2nd and 3rd June.
Would you like to join the Championship teams in having a go at rowing these traditional craft ?
Teams of four are needed and will row with the championship team members.
Participants must be over the age of 16 and in good health and fitness.
Previous experience is not a requirement.
For more info contact stephanie.baine@strangfordlough.org

Kathleen Mason

Site Editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:46 +0000

Portaferry Gala members extend their deepest sympathy to the family of Gala Committee member Kathleen Mason, who has passed away.
To say Kate was a mainstay of the Portaferry Gala, would be an understatement in the extreme.
Her enthusiasm, willingness to help and boundless ideas and suggestions touched the entire Portaferry Community, not just through her work for Gala, but through the many other organisations she was a member of.
Kate will be sorely missed and our prayers and thoughts are with her family.

Keep an Eye on the Sky

Site Editor — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:16:55 +0000

Lasers will light up the night skies over Strangford Lough from Wednesday 14th to Saturday March 17th, when Global Rainbow premieres in Northern Ireland.
The large scale outdoor laser projection, created by American artist, Yvette Mattern, will be visible for miles from dusk until midnight on the four nights and will be beamed from Scrabo Tower right up the Eastern Side of the Lough.
Ards Borough Council are running a photo competition – if you’d like details on how to enter click here.

Portaferry Gala 2012 Meeting

Site Editor — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:04:26 +0000

The AGM of Portaferry Gala took place on January 25th.
On Wednesday evening, 1st Feb, again at the Portaferry Hotel, the Office Bearers were elected for the forthcoming year.
Thanks to everyone who came along and here’s to Gala 2012.

Don’t worry if you missed either meeting, as always we’re always open to anyone !

Portaferry Gala

Site Editor — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:30:57 +0000

We’d like to wish all our visitors a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2012.
We’ll be meeting again in February to discuss Gala 2012, as always, details will be posted on this site.

As has been mentioned, a number of Gala Members are hanging up their Gala T-Shirts, so if you’ve ever wanted to become involved and
help shape Portaferry’s Summer Festival, now’s the time to do so !
All new members are welcome, bring your ideas and skills along and join in the Gala fun.

Portaferry Community Collective

Site Editor — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:00:32 +0000

Portaferry Community Collective would like to thank everyone who came along to

Portaferry’s Christmas Lights Switch-on & Community Carol Service
on Saturday 3^rd December.

This event was organised by Portaferry Community Collective,
Funded by Ards Borough Council, Christmas Lights Scheme and Calor Village of The Year prize money

Galaween Hospital

Site Editor — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:49:39 +0000

We hope everyone enjoyed their visit to the
Galaween Hospital
Pictures are now online, click here..

Portaferry Wins Calor Village of the Year !

Site Editor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:28:38 +0000

Portaferry has won the Calor Village of the Year Competition 2011.
Judges visited the village on Tuesday 30th August, when the Portaferry Community Collective delivered presentations on different areas of the village.
Results were announced on the 18th October 2011.
Not only was Portaferry the overall winner, but it also won in the Older People’s category.

Well Done Portaferry !

Gala Committee Notice

Site Editor — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:21:39 +0000

Portaferry Gala Committee would like to thank all the sponsors for their continued assistance this year in making Gala 2011 a great success. We would also like to thank the people who came out to support and attend our events throughout the week and also for their great words of encouragement.
The committee are calling for new volunteers urgently as several members of the 2011 committee have stepped down with immediate effect.