Music

Christmas Party 2006

The Children’s Christmas Party, which was held on 16th December last, was a great success. Over a 100 children attended the event at Harmony Hall, Bru Bhride, Church View, Tuam. This event was organised by the Western and Intercultural Development Youth Services, formerly known as T.T.E.D.A. It was the 17th year that this annual event has taken place. Santa attended as usual and provided Santa bags and refreshments to all the children. The children’s disco went down a treat with everyone enjoying the dancing. There were spot prizes galore and this added to the excitement for the children.

The first Children’s Christmas Party was held in the Tuam Community Centre in 1989. The first sponsor was Steve Lane, the principle of St. Patrick’s Primary School. Steve who supplied toys for the event.

Other sponsors were Mrs Murphy Tuam Furniture Stores who supplied Santa bags, Paddy Shaughnessy and Frank Kilkelly who supplied soft drinks from Coca Cola. The late Ann Dwyer R.I.P. made the Santa costumes; this event would not be possible without the kind sponsorship of local businesses in Tuam.
We would like to take that opportunity of thanking all those who helped out in any way.

MUSIC RESOURCE PROJECT

The Music Resource Project was established in Western Traveller and Intercultural Development in December, with funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund, through the Rapid Programme. The Project followed on from a pilot programme, which was set up and funded by the Irish Youth Foundation. The aim of the project is to provide music lessons at an affordable rate to children who otherwise may not have adequate opportunities to pursue their musical interests. Lessons are now up and running, as outlined in timetable. In the coming weeks we hope to have Saxophone, Bahrain, Clarinet, Drums, Mandolin, and Banjo.
At present approximately 52 children attend and we have a waiting list of 80 children.
The Music Resource musical talents are becoming first class performers.




Music Resource ~ Project Time Table

Monday
4.00pm - 4.30pm Fiddle Donna & Ger
4.30pm - 6.00pm Tin Whistle Donna & Ger


Tuesday
3.30pm - 6.oopm Guitar Simon Kelly

Wednesday

4.oopm - 6.00pm Guitar Simon Kelly

Thursday

2.30pm - 6.00pm Keyboard LauaHeneghan

All lessons take place in the Music Room Bru Bhride.

The Music and Summer Camp at WTIDA

The Music Resource project was established in Western Traveller and Intercultural Development in December , with funding from the dormant account, through the rapid programme. The project followed on from a pilot programme which was set up and funded through the Irish youth foundation. The aim of the project was to provide music lessons at an affordable rate to children who otherwise may not have adequate opportunities to pursue their interests. there was also an exciting new venture this summer in WTIDA who hosted a Music Camp. Children were provided with the chance to develop their musical skills further by experiencing classes in songwriting , performance , learning about different instruments, music quizzes drumming a musical performance by the tutors , jumping castle, a barbecue and a fancy dress. There was also a summer camp in Bru Bhride which was a huge success and different age groups were involved in fun activities including a visit to leisureland a trip to the fire station and garda station and a day trip to Delphi! We would like to thank everyone who contributed in raising money for the summer camp on the 13th of July. We would like to thank Donna Gleeson , martin ward and Teresa Kelly and Geraldine who co ordinated each camp. Musicians Simon Kelly and Geoff Ward, all the members of the Ce scheme in WTIDA and volunteers, as these events wouldn't have happened without their dedication and support. A special Thank You to all the children that attended the camps. We hope they enjoyed themselves. We would also like to thank the Angela Holian, town Clerk , Christy Corcaran, Community Warden and Peter Gannon for allowing us to perform on the fundraising day.

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