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Steve Redmond Pic: West Cork Times
LOCAL endurance swimming legend Steve Redmond is lending his support to a sponsored Swimathon taking plaxe at Bantry’s Westlodge Hotel on Saturday and Sunday April 20th & 21stin aid of Cancer Connect.
Sponsorship cards are available from the Westlodge leisure centre and from the Rural Transport Office, Main Street, Bantry.
Denis O’Donovan
FIANNA Fáil will host a public meeting on CAP reform in Bantry next week, where farmers will be consulted about their views in advance of crucial negotiations on the policy.
The meeting will take place next Tuesday, January 29th at the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry at 8pm.
Aoife Healy and Daithi O Se prepare to go west to Bantry for the Westlodge Hotel Wedding Fair.
THE Westlodge Hotel, Bantry will hold a wedding fair on Sunday, February 3rd next to be hosted by top TV celebrity, Dáithí Ó Sé.
The event will feature two fashion shows produced by top agency Upfront Model Management showcasing the latest in designer bridal fashion, plus the up-to-the-minute styles for mother of the bride and guests.
Alex & Una, Liadan, Liam and Kathy at the first heat in the Westlodge Hotel.
THE first heat of the West Cork Talent Competition took place on Friday night last at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry.
It was a tremendously successful night which was enjoyed by all ages.
John Paul Carroll. Pic: West Cork Times
THE Westlodge Hotel has a new hand at the helm with lots of plans for this West Cork landmark.
New manager, John Paul Carroll, has come to Bantry with a new vision for the hotel and with many years of experience in the hospitality trade, he is looking forward to getting to know the customers, old and new, at the Westlodge.
THE launch will take place of the 2012 West Cork Talent contest at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry on Friday next, September 28th at 7pm.
This is an exciting new competition open to entertainers of all ages including Bands, soloists, comedians, dancers, choirs and storytellers.
At the launch of the Westlodge Hotel Fastnet Rally were Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Hegarty; Miss Bantry, Laura Power and Mayor of Bantry, Kathleen Tessyman.
THE launch of the Westlodge Hotel Fastnet Rally took place on Friday evening last at the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry in front of a large attendance.
The event, organised by the Skibbereen and District Car Club, will take place on the October Bank Holiday weekend. [Read more...]
Some of the attendees at the seminar.
CORK County Council and An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme held a Coastcare Seminar for coastal groups in West Cork at the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry recently.
Presentations were given by Irish Water Safety, An Táisce, Cork County Council, West Cork Development Partnership, Glengarriff Tidy Beaches Action Group, Schull Tidy Towns, Seven Heads Walking Group, and Glengarriff Theatre Youth Group.
Attendees also included representatives from Dunbeacon Action Group, Lehanmore Community Co-op, Castletownbere Tidy Towns, Trahalan Beach Development Committee, Ballydehob Community Council, Rosscarbery Tidy Towns, Eyeries Tidy Towns, and Ardfield Tidy Towns.
The Co-Action fundraiser in Bantry
THERE was a great turnout for the first CoAction Valentines Extravaganza in the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry on Thursday night.
Local businesses set up stands displaying their goods and services available to give to that “special someone: on Valentine’s Day.
The night commenced with songs by local singing group Melody Matters led by Mary Egan and Ann Heap, followed by the main event, a fashion show compered by Ann Creedon and Gearoid O’Leary.
The models, CoAction facility users, dazzled the audience in glamorous outfits provided by several local fashion outlets.
Cork Rose, Kathryn Brennan, accompanied the gentlemen as they paraded on the runway.
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