[/caption] ]]>Coogan Visits Good Morning Down
[/caption] ]]>Kerry Hits Top Note
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Admission to the choir, conducted by the respected Artistic Director Greg Beardsell, is very difficult and requires high levels of musical precision and performance. Kerrie has been a member of the Ulster Youth Training Choir and has sung regularly at school events, such as the recent Carol Service, and at other functions. She has also recorded her own CD.
Kerrie is looking forward to the intensive rehearsals during the summer and says she enjoys a range of musical genres, from the classical repertoire to songs from the shows (she played the role of the Mother Abbess in Down High School’s recent production of The Sound of Music). Kerrie added, “I really enjoy singing and feel pleased to have been accepted into such a high-profile choir”.
[caption id="attachment_20310" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Rehearsals are in full swing for the 26th Annual Spring Concert, due to be held in the Great Hall of the Downshire Hospital on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th March, starting at 7.45pm. Tickets are available from the Schoolâx80x99s Finance Office, priced at ï¿¡6 for adults (ï¿¡4concession). The picture shows a number of Year 14 students practising for their final concert in the School."]
[/caption] ]]>Shortlist Revealed For Down District Business Awards
A TOTAL of 33 businesses have been shortlisted in 11 different award categories for the Down District Council Chairman’s Annual Awards which will this year recognise and celebrate business excellence in Down District. And delighted to be in the running is DOWN NEWS which has as a new business been shortlisted in the Best Use of Social Media category.
The Down District Business Awards, incorporating the annual Dermot Curran Young Achiever Awards, received an overwhelming response from the district’s business community, and the local authority has unveiled a shortlist of three companies in each of the 11 award categories:
Dermot Curran Young Achiever Award sponsored by Ulster Bank: Boat Covers Ireland; Fresh Interiors; and Mourne Archery Centre.
Down Business Centre Graduate Award: 31 Interactive; Falco K9 Academy; and Whole Hog Media.
Newcastle Funding Row Lingers On After Rates Meeting
Councillor xa0Coogan said,xa0“At the Rates meeting of 13th January we discussed budgets for the various departments of Council. When it came to Culture and Economic Development, there was a proposed increase of £40k to run a Flagship Festival in Newcastle and during the discussion it became clear that the overall budget for the festival was actually £70k all of which I believed should be considered an increase, as this was a new event.
Kilkeel Woman Wins At Magners Light Style Awards
LONDON… Paris… Milan… Belfast… if you thought Northern Ireland was behind in the style stakes, think again. The Űber Cool of the Province recently got together for their annual fashionista-fest, revealing just who are the style setters of 2011.
The annual Magners Light Style Awards tell us not just who the leading lights in looks are, but also where those of us with aspirations should be going to strut our stylish stuff!xa0 The awards identify the pubs, clubs, restaurants, shops and salons which set the pace.
Kilkeelxa0woman, Kristin Aiken, who works for Autoline Insurance Group in Newry walked off with the title of Most Stylish Businesswoman, at this year’s Magners Light Style Awards.
SDLP Announce Newcastle Area Local Election Candidates
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Brian Rooney who chaired the Selection Convention said, “I am pleased to announce the selection of Peter Fitzpatrick, Carmel O’Boyle and Eamonn ONeill who will stand for election in the Newcastle District Electoral Area.
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