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Galway Advertiser

August 25 2005

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

Hairdressing elite in makeover fundraiser
Some of Ireland's top hairdressers have volunteered to take part in the Cope in Style 2005 - Make O Star makeover fundraising extravaganza, in aid of Cope in Galway. Taking place in the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway on Sunday September 11, the event involves 25 lucky members of the public getting a full hair, beauty, and fashion makeover. " Although we won't be announcing the individual stylists until the day of the event, those who are on board are the best of the best," said Justin McDermott, fundraising coordinator for Cope. "It is amazing that they all have become so enthusiastic about coming to Galway and volunteering their expertise in giving members of the public the makeovers of their dreams." Participants will meet their fashion consultants in the week preceding the event, but it won't be until the day of the event when each participant will be partnered, by means of a draw, with his or her own exclusive hair stylist and beauty therapist. Patrons of this event include Sile Seoige of RTE, who recently starred in You're A Star Charity Special in aid of Cope, and Alan Campbell of TV3. A celebrity judging panel chaired by Mandy Maher of Catwalk Modelling Agency, will then choose the top makeover and that person will be crowned the Make O Star 2005. The celebrations will continue late into the night with the Make O Star party in the Radisson Hotel. To become a Cope in Style 2005 - Make O Star participant you will have to raise, be sponsored, or pay a minimum of 500. Places are limited, so to register for your event pack contact Mary or Lorraine in COPE on (091) 778750.
Five weeks ago, `The Making Galway Proud Initiative' launched a huge children's art competition in an attempt to profile their chosen cause for 2005 which is autism in Galway. Tracey Deeley (right) , aged 17 from Gurtymadden in Loughrea entered an wonderful painting depicting her vision of the circle of life. So impressed were the judges with this piece, that they have received permission from Tracey to auction the piece of art on the night of the ball. Tracey is pictured with James Harris, Making Galway Proud, and potter Bairbre Kennedy of Judy Green Pottery. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

Caption Corner Clever educational

company on to a winner with blanket
Hundreds of great entries to last week's photo which featured some people watching and listening to the Contempo quartet concert given at lunchtime at the plaza in front of the Galway Advertiser offices. The winning entry is that sent in by Gerry O'Connell, 8 Kylemore Park, Salthill whose entry had the gentleman saying "Gawd girls, I dunno. Give me a hurling match any day." Congrats Gerry and you win a 20 book voucher for Charlie Byrne's Bookshop. Now for this week's competition. Our photo features Leicester Tigers players Harry Ellis (scrum half) and Dan Hipkiss (centre) comparing wounds (I think) when they were photographed standing in an ice filled bin from The City Bin Co at Days Hotel following their 22-17 defeat by Connacht on Friday evening. What do you think is being (has been) said. Write it on a postcard and send it to Caption Corner, Galway Advertiser, 41/42 Eyre Square, Galway or by email to dvarley@galwayadvertise r.ie Best of luck! -- DV Galway company Higgins & Co which manufactures the Celtic Design collection has produced and are distributing worldwide a secret treasure. This treasure is a Celtic welcome blanket available in only three shops nationally: Trinity College Dublin, Galway Crystal Heritage Centre, and The Claddagh and Celtic Jewellery Co on Quay Street. The Celtic Welcome Blanket is made out of a unique fabric that has the word `welcome' in 13 Celtic languages woven into the fabric. The Galway based company had been trying to develop the fabric for a number of years and has finally been successful. The languages are Scottish Gaelic, Irish, French, Welsh, Breton, Cornish, Manx, English, German, Spanish, German-Swiss, and Czech. "This is the perfect gift for any new baby," Niall McNelis of the Claddagh and Celtic Jewellery Co explained. "Whether it is for a new birth, christening, or first birthday it will last forever as a family heirloom. It is ideal as a present from a grandparent, uncle or aunt, brother, or sister. "While being exquisite with this unique fabric on the front of the blanket it also has a full colour alphabet on the reverse. This again is perfect for hanging on a wall once the child is older and will serve as a fantastic learning tool both with the alphabet and the different language version of welcome.". On the front panel is a satin patch with the word Baby (English) or Bebe (French) embroidered into a satin patch. Both versions come in a beautifully presented box and retails at 50. You can see the rest of the products on www.celticdesigncollectio n.com Competition Claddagh and Celtic Jewellery Co has kindly given us one welcome blanket to give away. For a chance to win answer the following question: What was the most popular boy's name and the most popular girl's name registered in 2004? Hint: It was the second year in a row they were top of the list. If you can't remember check out the statistics section on the Central Statistics Office website at www.cso.ie Send your answer on a postcard along with your name, address, and contact number to the Galway Advertiser office by 12 noon on Tuesday.

`Gawd girls, I dunno. Give me a hurling match any day.'

The Celtic welcome blanket is proving hugely popular.