![]() Maura and Catholine visited our club on many occasions and were guests at many of our events. If not for The Celtic Connection and their enthusiastic support for all that is Irish, the communication and success of these events would not have met their subsequent success. This event is the highlight of the year where everyone is Irish no matter whence they came. The highlight of the evening is the Irish dancers and of course, Irish music. MEMBERS of the Irish Club of White Rock with Irish Consul General Frank Flood and his wife Orla at the club’s 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner held at Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club. Our most famous event organized every year is the St. Every Christmas our club holds a dinner aimed at the older participates of our community allowing them a chance to enjoy and connect.Īgain, word gets out via The Celtic Connection. The club has organized social events, dances, pub quizzes, pub nights and barbecues. ![]() Our events as a club began to grow with the introduction of the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann where Irish classes began once a week. ![]() They covered all the news of the Fraser Valley Gaels and their exciting evolvement and growth – for what would the Irish be if not for our sport!Ĭopies of the publication were provided to our Irish community who in turn delivered copies to the surrounding population. Their publication supported our ‘Irish Flash Mob’ which included Irish dancers, musicians and pipers which kick-started the Irish Month (March) in White Rock, spearheaded with the support from Ray Fynes, city staff, library and other groups. ![]() They supported many a local business in White Rock and beyond they connected Irish with Ottawa, Vancouver and Ireland. Indeed The Celtic Connection was the Irish ambassadors before we had any consulate at all. The Celtic Connection facilitated everything Irish including our association with the Irish Embassy in Ottawa, and Consulate of Ireland Vancouver. Many an Irish family looked forward to the news in The Celtic Connection, from Vancouver to Seattle. It is difficult to articulate the enormous amount of support The Celtic Connection has provided to our club, to the Irish community and Irish diaspora as a whole. SURREY – It is with great regret and sadness that the Irish Club of White Rock acknowledges the end of an era with the folding of The Celtic Connection news publication. Both have been strong supporters of The Celtic Connection, helping to deliver the papers each month throughout the White Rock/Surrey area. Last year's Lets Rock festival proved a hit in Bangor’s Ward Park, with a 12-000-strong crowd singing along to performances by Adam Ant, Heaven 17, Wet Wet Wet, T’Pau, Belinda Carlisle, Sister Sledge and many more.SHARON WOODS and Deirdre O’Ruairc are on the executive of the Irish Club of White Rock. "All customers will receive a full face value refund from the vendor where you purchased your tickets, details will be emailed to the address you registered when buying your tickets." "Due to logistical issues beyond our control, we sadly have to cancel this event. Organisers of the popular retro music event, that was due to take place on August 5 at Ward Park, said the upcoming gig was cancelled due to "logistical issues”.ĭerry rock band The Undertones were amongst the acts due to perform, as well as The Boomtown Rats, Kim Wilde, Soft Cell, Midge Ure, Go West and Nik Kershaw.Ī statement on their website reads: "We were all looking forward to Let’s Rock Northern Ireland, but unfortunately this event cannot go ahead as planned. Retro fans were left reeling rather than rocking, with the announcement that Let’s Rock Northern Ireland musical festival in Bangor has been cancelled.
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