Tullamore Show Supplement 2018

12 TULLAMORE SHOW
Bring your
dancing
shoes for
the Country
Jamboree
OFFALY EXPRESS
www.offalyexpress.ie.ie
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
The ever popular Declan Nerney
and his band will be the headline
act of a line up of show stopping
country music acts at this year’s
Tullamore Show and FBD National
Livestock Show.
The Longford
singer is a regular
at The Show
and his array of
hits is sure to
have visitors to
the show tapping
their feet and
singing along.
Also featuring
will be Stephen
Declan
Nerney
Rosney and The Back Axles.
Stephen is a brother of country
star Ciaran Rosney, and The
Back Axles were formerly known
as Roslyn. While the band name
and some of the line-up may have
changed, the music has remained
the same and is sure to prove a
big hit at The Tullamore Show
this year.
Ann Marie Treacy and Rose Finlay of Rose Finlay TotalHealth Pharmacy Tullamore, Kellie McGrath, Carmel Duffy fashion organiser, Sawai Daly,
Erin de Burca, Martin Keating of Annaharvey Chauffeur Service and Sandra Gruodyte Conway of LiaQbell. PICTURE: JEFF HARVEY
Stephen Rosney and The Back
Axles.
Show off your
artistic side at
the Show
The Art and Photography Section
at the Tullamore Show is always
very popular and there is sure to
be some amazing works to see
again this year.
You can view the walls of entries
and enjoy a collection of
photography by established photography
clubs and artists. As
well as the competition exhibitors
Slieve Bloom Photography
Club and the Annaharvey Art
Club will also have displays.
This is a very popular section
for local and national artists,
competing in various mediums
in their classes.
Junior and senior artists are
catered for, in both the art and
photography classes.
It is never too late to enter, and
exhibits can be entered on the
day. Entries must be framed or
mounted, with hook and string
provided for hanging.
A feast of fashion at
the Tullamore Show
Fashion Shows and an array of
related fashion trade stands will
keep ladies and gents interested
for hours at this year’s Tullamore
Show and FBD National Livestock
Show.
For all the fashion conscious
and curious, there is an imaginative
and attractive experience
in the ‘Fashion and Features
Pavilion’.
Fashion and Features is going
to showcase the latest trends and
show the upcoming autumn/
winter collections.
It will also host the Best
Dressed Competitions, which
boast some super prizes. We
hope to cater to everyone’s fashion
interests with something for
everyone.
Best in Category Competitions
are open to everyone, and
entries are taken on the day for
the following.
• Best Dressed Lady
• Best Dressed Gentleman
• Bonny Baby Competition - under
12 months
• Little Mr & Miss Offaly competition
• Best Hat
• Most Glamorous Granny
• Traditional Farmer
As well as the wonderful fashions
on the catwalk, there will
be retailing exhibitors to visit,
selling jewellery, fashion accessories,
and many of your clothing
needs.
Tullamore native, Carmel
Duffy, is over the fashion section
of the Show and has been since
its inception 27 years ago.
The professional image consultant
says, “The Tullamore
Show prides itself on providing
things of interest to people from
all walks of life to do and see
throughout the day, including
the more style conscious.”
You are advised to be prepared
for any type of weather, bring
your heels, and your boots, to
best enjoy the day.