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Galway Advertiser

January 20 2005

TALK O' THE TOWN
COMPILED BY JULIE TIERNEY
jtierney@galwayadvertiser.ie

Check mates, check out Knuttel and Linley's wonderful chessboard
A marvellous chess set, created by the acclaimed Irish artist Graham Knuttel and Viscount David Linley is currently on show in Bold Art Gallery, Merchants Road. This unique work, previously seen on The Late Late Show, came from an idea of Knuttel's who worked closely with Dublin Art Foundry to create the pieces. Each of the chess pieces is solid silver and bronze, stamped and pronounced authentic by the Assay Office. Every piece has the Irish Assay Mark, date stamp, 925 silver and the edition mark, as each chess piece is a unique sculpture in its own right. The final finishing, polishing and patination is done and checked by Graham. Viscount Linley is the craftsman behind the table of fine wood marquetry (where veneers are cut to a design and pieced together to form a pattern before being applied to a solid basewood). The Chess Set is currently on show in Bold Art Gallery until Tuesday February 1. - KA

Win fantastic gift packs from Aussie Haircare
To celebrate Australia Day next Wednesday and to begin the countdown to summer (and believe me I am counting) Aussie Haircare has given us fantastic haircare gift packs to give away. Straight talking Aussie shampoos and conditioners do exactly what they say on the bottle. Each one is packed with Antipodean goodness - unique, native plant, fruit and nut ingredients like Custard Apple, Blue Gum Leaves and Kangaroo Paw Flower are blended into hard working haircare formulas that miraculously condition to give you luscious hair. If your hair is feeling a little under the weather try Aussie's Miracle range to restore lustre and shine. Aussie Miracle Moist shampoo and conditioner with Queensland Macadamia nut will help infuse damaged hair with moisture. For more intensive conditioning, try award winning Aussie 3 Minute Miracle with Australian Balm Mint which penetrates dry, distressed hair to moisturise deep down and smooth cuticles, leaving hair shiny and manageable. The Galway Advertiser is joining in the fun and has six haircare packs on offer to readers. To be in with a chanc to win simply answer the following question:

Which of Aussie Haircare's range restores lustre and shine?
Send your name, address, and daytime telephone number to Aussie Haircare competition, Talk o' the Town, 41/42 Eyre Square, Galway by January 26.

The Chess Set by Graham Knuttel and Viscount Linley.

Aussie's Miracle range.

Caption Corner

Meet a designer to the stars
Blacoe Jewellers will host one of the world's most famous designer jewellers in its premises tomorrow afternoon. Stephen Webster, who featured in this column last week, will visit the Shop Street jeweller which has scored a world coup by securing a sneak preview of Webster's 2005 jewellery collection. The collection will be on view from 2pm and Webster himself will be in attendance to meet the people of Galway. The event promises to be a fashion highlight and is open to everyone. Webster's flamboyant and colourful designs have attracted attention the world over with an impressive clientele list of celebrities such as Madonna, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez and Ozzy Osbourne, to name but a few. His collection is exclusively available in Ireland from Blacoe Jewellers Shop Street. The world famous designer jeweller is in town to auction his superb diamond piece -- an urban neck collar valued at an incredible 30,000 -- at the Diamond Ball in the Radisson SAS Hotel Galway tomorrow night.
Webster's urban neck collar goes for auction tomorrow night.

An unprecedented number of entries to last week's Caption Corner competition featuring our picture of deputy mayor Cllr Padraic Conneely in the middle of flood waters. The winner was Gearoid Smith of Galway whose entry was "If this continues, it's a mayor's boat I'll need and not a car." Other entries which

came into the running were "So, Mr Flatley, am I in?; "Seriously, someone must've stolen it `cos this is definitely where I built the world's largest snowman"; "This is Councillor Paraic Conneely, Deputy Minister-for-Hardship, Ballymagash"; "I'm waiting for Danny,"; "I told you I could walk on water; " I suppose ringing Mayor

`If this continues, it's a mayor's boat I'll need and not a car.'

Connolly to send the limo is out of the question"; and "I'm looking for the floating voter." Gearoid wins a 20 book voucher for Charlie Byrne's bookshop. This week's photo features Mayor Connolly surrounded by some cowboys at the launch this week of the Bish show Oklahoma. It is important to note that this photo was NOT taken during a city council meeting, although the threatening demeanour of the said cowboys might be familiar to the first citizen. Tell us what do you think would be a suitable caption or what is being said, and send your entry on regular mail to Caption Corner, Galway Advertiser, Eyre Square; or via email to dvarley@galwayadvertiser .ie. Good luck.--DV

Add a little flavour at dinner time
During these dreary winter months we all look forward to our dinner in the evening. If you're looking for something to spice up your dinner experience one local restaurant is doing its bit to best please the palate. Elwoods Restaurant in the Forster Court Hotel is introducing Culinary Experiences from next Thursday. Running on the last Thursday each month, there will be a theme night dedicated to either a menu from a different country or speciality dishes to give people a hint of other cultures and palates. There will be suggested wines, beverages, and music from the same country. Theme nights coming up include a fish night called `Treasures from the Deep', as well as an Asian, Caribbean, Italian, Mexican-themed nights. The first theme menu featuring next Thursday (January 27) is Game. Some of the delicacies on offer will include wild duck, venison, pheasant, and wood pigeon. On arrival guests will be greeted with a complimentary glass of mulled wine. This fine dining experience begins at 8pm and costs 35pp. Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Reservations can be made at (091) 564111. Who knows the experience might influence your choice of holiday this year!