What's on in Meath
WEDNESDAY 9th JULY DULEEK - Protected Structures information seminar at Annesbrook, 7.15pm; booking/further information from the County Council Heritage Office, (046) 909 7406. DUNSHAUGHLIN - Meeting to examine establishing a historical society, parish centre (behind church), 8.30pm. LAYTOWN - Official opening of the Jimmy Tully Pedestrian Bridge, opposite railway station, 12 noon. TARA - Opening of annual lectures with Mary O"Donnell, Irish World Academy of Music, UL, speaking on "Thomas Moore and his Irish Melodies", Visitor Centre, 8pm. THURSDAY 10th JULY KELLS - Late opening at Kells Recycling Centre, Loyd Business Park throughout the summer until 7pm. FRIDAY 11th JULY NAVAN - Scurlogstown High Nellies & Navan Road Club fund raising cycle in aid of Meath River Rescue, Balreask Arms, 7pm followed by a night of music and refreshments. Cyclists" fee €5. SATURDAY 12th JULY BAILIEBORO" - Dancing for pleasure in the community centre with music by Tommy Carroll, 10pm. BALLINLOUGH - Cemetery Devotions, 7.30pm. DUNSHAUGHLIN - Coffee morning at 7 St Sechnall"s, 11am to 3pm in aid of the town"s Senior Citizens Club and Kerdiffstown Holilday Home organised by Anne O"Sullivan and Yvonne McEntaggart. KILDALKEY - Car Boot Sale in aid of Kildalkey Parish Community Centre Refurbishment, Centre car park, 10am to 2pm. NAVAN - Journey through the Boyne Valley begins at An Tobar, 9.15 am led by Martin Dier. RATHKENNY - Ballroom dancing, hall, to Blue Magic, 10pm - 12.30am. SLANE - Opening of exhibition of prints by Ronnie Wood, Rolling Stones rock star and artist, Slane Art and Print Gallery, 3pm- 8pm, continues until 26th July. SUNDAY 13th JULY OLDCASTLE - Golf Classic in aid of Niall Mellon Township charity at the Crover House Hotel - details from the hotel. SKRYNE - Cemetery Devotions, 11am, with blessing of the graves on the Hill of Tara, 7pm. JOHNSTOWNBRIDGE - Charity tractor/classic car run, begins at Hamlet Court Hotel, 11am. Proceeds in aid of Balyna First Responders. Entry €20 per vehicle. WEDNESDAY 16th JULY TARA - "The History of the Harp as an Irish Symbol", a talk by Teresa O"Donnell, Royal Irish Academy of Music in the Visitor Centre, 8pm. THURSDAY 17th JULY NAVAN - West Belfast Westminster MP and Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams reads from his works, "Spoken Word" series, Solstice Arts Centre, 8pm. OLDCASTLE - Blood Transfusion Service clinic in the Gilson School, 4.30pom to 9pm; new donors especially welcome. SATURDAY 19th JULY DULEEK - Tarahumara churchgate collection today and tomorrow(also Dunshaughlin). NAVAN - Navan Road Club hosts its "Ballivor or Bust" charity spin from the Balreask Arms, 9am with all proceeds to the ARC Cancer Support Centre. OLDCASTLE - Barbecue, Boolies Hotel, 6-8pm for children and adults from 9pm to late, in aid of the Niall Mellon Township Charity. SLANE - Slane History and Archaeological Society visit to Oldbridge House and grounds. Meet in St Patrick"s Church car park at 10.30am. WEDNESDAY 23rd JULY TARA - "The harp in Irish Mythology and Folklore" by Mícheál Ross, storyteller and folklorist, An Saor Ollscoil, Dublin, Visitor Centre, 8pm. WEDNESDAY 30th JULY TARA - "A Musical History of the Irish Harp" by Mary O"Donnell, Irish World Academy of Music, UL, Visitor Centre, 8pm. THURSDAY 7th AUGUST TRIM - Monthly meeting of Meath Writers Circle, Trim Castle Hotel, 7.30pm. New members welcom. SATURDAY 20th AUGUST BELLEWSTOWN - Celtic Tenors (pictured, left) concert at Kilsharvan House in aid of Meath Branch of MS Ireland. Tickets €120 including champagne reception and supper. Contact Evelyn 041-9827570/086-8570472 for tickets.