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COUNTRY LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL
16th/17th June 2007
MAIN ARENA PROGRAMME SPONSORED BY FIRMUS ENERGY

Saturday 16th June 2007
10.30 hrs The Muzzle Loaders
10.50 hrs Fly Casting Demonstration by Glenda Powell and Robert Gillespie ( sponsored by Partridge)
11.10 hrs Free Flying Falconry display by John Carmichael sponsored by the Field of Dreams
11.40 hrs Pedro Ulster Select Gundog Demonstration
12.10 hrs Ferret Racing by the Mid Antrim Terrier and Lurcher club
12.20 hrs Terrier and Whippet Racing by the Mid Antrim Terrier and Lurcher Club
12.50 hrs The North Irish Dragoons sponsored by Farrans
13.20 hrs The Jousting Tournament from the Independent Horse
14.00 hrs Police Dogs Team
14.35 hrs Horse and Hounds
14.55 hrs Medieval Jousting Tournament with the Independent Horse
15.30 hrs Medieval display by the Steel Bonnets
15.50 hrs Free Flying Falconry Display sponsored by the Field of Dreams
16.30 hrs Fly Casting demonstration
17.00 hrs North Irish Dragoons sponsored by Farrans
17.30 hrs The Muzzle Loaders
17.45 Close


Sunday 17th June 2007
10.00 hrs The Muzzle Loaders
10.20 hrs Fly Casting Demonstration by Glenda Powell; and Robert Gillespie ( sponsored by Partridge)
10.50 hrs Free Flying Falconry Display by John Carmichael sponsored by the Field Of Dreams
11.20 hrs Feedwell /Templeton Robinson Gundog Demo by Tim Crothers followed by the Clumber Spaniels
11.50 hrs Terrier and Whippet Racing Mid Antrim Terrier and Lurcher club
12.20 hrs Medieval Jousting Tournament by the Independent Horse
13.00 hrs Carriage Driving display sponsored by Mc Cabe’s of Newry
13.30 hrs North Irish Dragoons sponsored by Farrans
13.50 The Muzzle Loaders
14.00 hrs Police Dog Team
14.30 Fly Casting demonstration by Glenda Powell; and Robert Gillespie ( sponsored by Partridge)
14.50 hrs Feedwell /Templeton Robinson Gundog Demo by Tim Crothers followed by the Clumber Spaniels
15.00 hrs The Independent Horse Medieval Jousting Tournament
15.40 hrs Medieval Display by the Steel Bonnets
16.00 hrs The Irish Falconry Championship sponsored by the Field of Dreams
16.30 hrs Fly Casting Demonstration by Glenda Powell; and Robert Gillespie ( sponsored by Partridge)
17.00 hrs Beagles
17.20 hrs North Irish Dragoons sponsored by Farrans
17.50 hrs Muzzle Loaders
18.00 Close

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Continous Events:

Medieval Village: Living history Displays including cooking, weapon making etc,, Archery – including Long Bow making and shooting, Meet the Knights, their ladies and their chargers; take part in a Medieval Court of Justice; Meet the Steel Bonnets – the Border Reivers and discuss the turbulent history of the Scottish/English border; Meet Welsh Mercenary Group Drudion and the North Irish Dragoons and their fiery chargers.

Country Sports : Gundog Competitions Feedwell Dog & Gun and Massbrook ) Spaniel test (Saturday)
Feedwell International team event ; Minor Breeds; Feedwell National Retriever test., Pedro Group Dog Show ( Sunday) : Special overall gundog prize sponsored by Sperrin Trailers. Individual Dog& Gun prize Bettinsoli Shotgun sponsored by Donal Mc Cloy.

Dog Agility Show : Both days
Terriers & Lurchers – Irish Countrysports and Country Life and Feedwell All Ireland Terrier and Lurcher Championships ( Sunday) ; main arena displays both days; Ferret Racing Saturday and display by Ireland’s “Mr Ferreter” Tony Carinduff.

Countryside Alliance Clay Pigeon Shooting ( sponsored by Ardee Sports and Donal Mc Cloy) - Sporting Shooting both days, Have a Go Archery & Air Rifle Shooting ( Field and Range) Both days. Game Display; Birds of Prey Display; World of Owls Display.

Angling: Lough Neagh Angling Association Casting Competitions ( sponsored by the Dunfly Tackle and Envirocare). Qualifier for the Pat Burns Memorial Trophy. Have a go fishing with Angling First.

Lough Neagh: Antrim Boat Club Regatta ( Saturday)

Childrens Entertainment Area : Quads, Bouncey Castles, Climbing Walls etc

Please note: Any changes in this programme will be announced