New Queen of the Land this weekend
Former Rose of Tralee Tamara Gervasoni (recently seen on Celebrity Farm), Eimer O’Brien from Wexford (last year’s Queen) and Michael Fox (GVM Auctioneers, sponsors of the contest) will make their selection from 22 entrants.
The programme for the weekend starts at 10:30pm tomorrow, Friday in the Bridge House Hotel with a disco. Saturday’s activities include a Tullamore Treasure Hunt, followed at 11:00pm by on stage interviews of the Queen entrants.
Sunday’s Gala Banquet will be followed by dancing and the crowning of the 2003 Queen. For more details or to pre-book banquet tickets, call Anne Marie at 087 6668764 or visit the www.queenofthelandfestival.com website.
Details are now emerging of the Macra Rally programme in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, November 21 to 24. The Friday itinerary will include a farm walk and Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh opening the Rally, and the national final of the Know your Agriculture. The Young Farmers Conference will take place on Saturday, as will the volleyball national final and the National AIB Club of the Year final. Delegate packs, priced at 235, are now available from head office (01 4508000).
