Knockbridge Vintage Rally taking place this Sunday

Knockbridge Vintage Rally is taking place this Sunday with an exciting line-up planned.

As well as live entertainment from Declan Nerney there will be steam engines, sheep racing, horse ploughing, flower arranging, a talent show, vintage car and tractor displays, vintage threshing, a dog show, trade stands, cookery demonstrations, a vintage fashion show, tug of war and much more.

There will also be a children’s corner featuring puppet shows, an animal farm and more.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to local charities with further details available by contacting 087 220 4261 or 087 976 3355.

Creative Spark launch spring and summer courses

The new spring/summer 2015 programme of courses at Creative Spark has just been launched.

They are offering courses for adults (aged 16+) in Screen Print and Etching, Ceramics, Painting, Glass Jewellery Making, Untutored Life Drawing, Weaving, Digital Marketing Transformation and Sewing machine projects.

The one day courses include: Flower arranging, Willow Basket Weaving, Silk Fibre Paper Making, Social Media Training, Felt Making, Sculpting the Head in Clay, Salt Etch, Photopolymer Etching, Letterpress & Bookmaking, Printing on Tea Towels and Printing with Carborundum.

For children they have Painting, Ceramics and Weaving and a new course for teenagers – Digital Camera work for film.

Creative Spark are also starting a parent and toddler art and craft group.

See their website www.creativespark.ie for more information or call 042-9385720.