This article is from page 16 of the 2013-10-22 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 16 JPG
SCORES of supporters of the Ennistymon Choral Society will gather in Lahinch this Saturday to mark the 40th anniversary of the much-loved organisation. The society, which is one of Ireland’s longest-running musical groups, will host a free gala concert this Saturday and has invited anyone involved over the last four decades to come along. With more and 100 local people involved in bringing the musical together each year, a large crowd is expected to mark the 40-year anni- versary. “It’s a gathering as well as a celebration. It is a thank you evening for patrons, sponsors, supporters and all the members down the years who have all worked so hard over the last 40 years. It is quite a legend for such a small area,” said Maureen Keane Brown, president of the society and member since 1974. “It took a lot of dedication and support for local people to make this possible over the last forty years. We can’t stress how grateful we are. There is so much work in putting on a production and it is so expensive now to put on a production. “Local businesses, big and small, have always been amazing to us. Even in trying times, they have been just amazing. “We have so many young people involved in the society now, alongside people who have been involved for 40 years. It really is a great way for all the talent in north/west Clare to be developed.” The free Anniversary Gala Concert will take place this Saturday, October 26, from 8pm at Seaworld Lahinch. Refreshments on the night provided by Randaddy’s in Lahinch and Febvre Wines in Dublin. The society’s 41st production will be the cowboy classic ‘Oklahoma’ which will come to the stage in April of 2014. Rehearsals for this show are due to begin in mid-November.