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Friday 9th October saw some "interesting" fashion outfits on display, as those in the know made their way to Skerries Sailing Club for the Bad Fashion fund raiser night.
It was a call to arms - Cast off good taste, throw on dodgy dungarees, luminous leg warmers
and savour the cachet of crimplene. Its time to put the "shun" back
into "fashion".
People were invited to shine a torch into the darker corners of their wardrobe:
"Dust off those velvet slacks, put on the shirt that gave your
girlfriend headaches and nausea, and let out those leg warmers that
combined eye-watering colours with the ability to cut off your
circulation below the knee. In other words, wear as few or as many of your favourite fashion disasters as you like."
A total of just under €700 was raised by the event.
A big thank you to Olive delicatessen and to Red Island Wines for their most generous sponsorship of the raffle prizes. Thanks also to Skerries Sailing Club for hosting the event.
You can read more about the evening as it was reported in the Fingal Independent...
The magnificent fireworks display, celebrating the beginning of the Skerries Soundwaves Festival, lit up the sky at the Skerries Harbour, and set the scene for a legendary comedy night held in Blue Bar.
First up, Damian Clarke, a 31 and a half year old, native of Australia had the audience in fits of laughter with his hilarious take on life in Ireland, particulary his comic dissection of Irish place names.
Gearóid Farrelly, current holder of the Bulmers Comedy Festival award and a regular on the Irish stand-up circuit was outstanding . Gearóid, clearly on top of his game, cruised effortlessly through his 25 minute set recounting tales of life growing up in Finglas. One to watch and is destined for the International scene.
Sketch act - “Ghost Train Willy” were up next and their hilarious sketches included a training course for bouncers, an alternative radio station where the weather presenter gave a frank, realistic and extremely funny view on the weather in Ireland .
Robbie Bonham closed out the evening. Robbie is a regular headliner in Ireland’s Laughter Lounge and deservedly so. His self deprecating comments had the audience almost on the floor with laughter.
Proceeds for the evening went to help the fund-raising efforts of the eight Skerries residents who, next month, will embark on a 12 day trip to Ethiopia. The Skerries Trekkers are self funding the costs associated with the trip, but are hoping to raise as much money as possible to support the 5 year development programme that the community of Skerries has been supporting since December 2006. The trip to Ethiopia will include a visit to the development programme taking place in Sodo as well as a trek in the Simean mountains.
“Our thanks to John Nealon, Blue Bar for the use of his wonderful venue to stage the Comedy Night, Stack’s Pharmacy, the main sponsors of the Skerries Trekkers, Luke Moriarty for providing wine on the night and to the many people and businesses who provided raffle prizes”, said Shea Kelly one of the Trekkers.
For more information about the trek, check out our trek section.
Lorraine O’Reilly and Edel Joyce are calling on all you ladies out there to join them on June 1st for the 2009 Women’s Mini- Marathon to help raise funds for the Skerries/Sodo project. “ I took part in the marathon for the first time last year and I have to say it was a super day out” says Edel. “ I am not much of a runner though, but if anyone would like to join me for a stroll this year, I would be delighted with the company!” Lorraine on the other hand is not likely to hang about and hopes to run the full 10k. Whatever your chosen pace, all participants are invited back to Ollie’s Bar for some post marathon “prossecco and nibbles” . So dig out those trainers!
Comedian Joe Rooney (Father Damo & Timmy from Killinaskully) is offering Skerries/Sodo a wonderful opportunity to raise some much-needed funds for it's charity work for Ethiopia. If you would like to attend the show at Vicar Street on May 15th, please contact Sharyn Hayden at SHaydenSkerriesSodo@gmail.com and Joe will donate 50% of all ticket sales made via this email address back to Skerries/Sodo!! Please include your name, number of tickets required and a contact telephone number, and Sharyn will get back to you as soon as possible.
The ticket price is €23 per person including booking fee. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm. Contact SHaydenSkerriesSodo@gmail.com for more details
The Skerries/Sodo Group will be holding a Golf Classic on Friday 15th May at Skerries Golf Club. With a bit of luck the sun will shine and the event will kick off the summer’s golfing nicely. So if you interested in putting in a team or would like to offer some sponsorship please contact Tara Coleman at 086 6093385 or Edel Joyce at 086 8239255.
An exhibition of photographs taken in the Sodo region was officially opened by Trevor Sargent, Minister of State for Food and Horticulture, on Monday 8th December in Skerries Mills. The exhibition captures a flavour of life and the landscape of the Sodo region in Ethiopia with some beautiful images. Copies of photographs may be purchased. The exhibition runs until the end of December.
The best party in town last Christmas! The Christmas event took place on Friday 5th december in Skerries Sailing Club. Some of the highlights included:
- Mulled Wine reception
- 4 course meal – (Conor McGloughlin / Tarragon catering)
- Disco
- Raffle / Auction with guaranteed 1 prize per table
including:
- Padraig Harrington signed Augusta Flag
- Hugh Ryan painting
- 2 Platinum tickets to see Arsenal in Emirates Stadium
- Corporate table Leopardstown Christmas Race Meeting
- And many other prizes
- Local Venue – Local Charity – Local Crowd
A winning combination of a great night out while supporting a local charity. A fantastic €6,400 was raised during the evening.
The venue was Skerries Sailing Club from 8:00pm till late on Sunday the 26th of October (bank holiday weekend). The event was the Skerries Sodo Fancy Dress Party. Lots of fun with prizes for the best dressed!! Why not read the article about the Ball in the Fingal Independent.
This September, local Skerries man, Kevin O'Sullivan successfully undertook a gruelling 11 km swim from Lambay Island to Skerries Headland, in a bid to raise €10,000 for the people of Sodo. In 2007 he successfully completed his bid to swim to Rockabill. Funds were also raised be selling specially commissioned "Swim 4 Sodo" swimhats which were available at most businesses/shops/clubs throughout Skerries.
- Schools Awareness programme
- Participation in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- Skerries Community Choir sing for Sodo
- Local musicians support the Skerries/Sodo project
- Transition year student supports Sodo by staging original play during Skerries Soundwaves 4 Festival
- Swim to Rockabill by local man Kevin O'Sullivan
- Screening of the film “Black Gold” at the Skerries Sailing Club
- Skerries 2nd annual Christmas collection
- A new primary school has been built (over 600 children enrolled)
- Marked increase in crop production (seeds distributed/training given)
- New irrigation systems put in place
- Increased access to clean water
- Micro savings schemes introduced
- Gender equality programmes to support women and young girls introduced
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