What's On In Meath
WEDNESDAY
CARNAROSS - Pylon Pressure group public information meeting, community centre, 8.30pm.
TRIM - La Leche League meeting, Family Resource Centre, 22 Mornington Drive, 8.30pm, and every third Wednesday of the month.
THURSDAY
ATHBOY - Liam Lawton Christmas concert for church funds, with local choirs and folk group, St James' Church, 8pm. (Tickets from Old Darnley Lodge Hotel.)
KILDALKEY - Party Night with music by Martin Fox in aid of Meath Pylon Pressure, Graig House, 9.30pm.
NAVAN - Mother of Divine Love prayer group Mass, with relic of St Faustina, 10am.
FRIDAY
ATHBOY - Singing circle for anyone who likes singing or listening to songs, St James' Hall back room, 9.30pm.
NAVAN - Ballet Ireland presents 'The Nutcracker', Solstice Arts Centre, 8pm (also Saturday); Mother of Divine Love prayer group sale of work including cakes and bric a brac, CYWS Hall, from 10.30am.
OLDCASTLE - St Vincent de Paul shop opens, Church Street, 4pm-7pm. (And every Friday).
SATURDAY 22nd DECEMBER
DULEEK - Homeless Aid benefit night with 'Rodeo Bull' riding, O'Neills.
DUNSANY - GFC Christmas part & e8,000 prize draw, GFC clubhouse, with entertainment by 'The Two of Us', 9pm.
TARA - Christmas carols by local schoolchildren, 4.30pm; Ritual meditation celebrating the winter solstice, holy well at Hill of Tara, 8pm.
CHRISTMAS EVE
KELLS - Ecumenical carol service in St Columba's Church, with St Colmcille's Parish choir and Kells Silver Band, 7.30pm; Exhibition by local artists Mary Morris, T C Carr and Marie Quigley continues at the Heritage Centre.
CHRISTMAS DAY
KELLS - Annual prayers at the Famine Grave led by town council members and religious, 12 noon.
RATHMOLYON - Third annual GOAL Mile, in grounds of Kill National School, 12 noon. All welcome, including walkers and runners, young and old, fit and unfit.
ST STEPHEN'S DAY
KILDALKEY - Parish Development Fund St Stephen's night dance, parochial hall, 10am-1am. Music by Eddie Owens, spot prizes and supper. Admission e10.
FRIDAY 28th DECEMBER
RATOATH - Foster & Allen perform, The Venue, 8pm.
SUNDAY 30th DECEMBER
BECTIVE - Pylon pressure group aerial photoshoot, Bective Abbey, 12 noon.
DUNDERRY - Céilí with music by Davey Joe Fallon in aid of medical aid for Africa, village hall, 8pm.
SATURDAY 5th JANUARY
KILDALKEY - Parish Development Fund monthly social dancing to the music of Eddie Owens, parish hall. Admission e8 including supper. Funds go to renovations of hall.