Bandon Rebel Week Submission

21ST FEB 2013

SUBMISSION ON BEHALF OF

BANDON TOWN

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

What Is Rebel Week?

Cork Rebel Week 2013 will take place between the14th & 20th October, 2013. It will be a week-long celebration of“all things Cork" with a specific focus on bringingInternational visitors and family home to Cork County and Cork Citythroughout the week.

The initiative of Rebel Week will target a minimum of 5,000 International Visitors as well as friends & family of Cork living abroad, plus a further influx of National and Local audiences attending the various Cork events and activities, all of which will boost the economy and awareness of Cork during what is traditionally low season within the Tourism, Hospitality, Retail and Leisure Industries. The concept surrounding Rebel Week we believe will embrace the imagination of Corkonians living locally, nationally and Internationally with the strong poten-tial of Rebel Week becoming a new annual event in the National Events Calendar.

Key Cork Rebel Week Events & attractions will include;

The availability of a Cork Rebel Week Passport to International visitors which will give the holder entitlement to extensive discounts and offers across the County in Accommodation, Hospitality, Retail and Leisure dur-ing Rebel Week. Locals can also obtain a passport via initiatives around supporting and promoting the con-cept.

International Marching Bands integrating in the community of Cork County and City. Local Communities in towns and districts throughout Cork will host the bands and will organise local events and activities throughout the week with the highlight of an International Cork Parade and Primary Activities in Cork City over the week-end, October 19th & 20th. International Cork Day – Wednesday October 16th in celebration of both the birthday of Michael Col-lins andInternational Food Day. Visas will be issued at all County borders to gain access to Cork on the day in exchange for a donation to Cork local charities.

International Sporting Events – throughout the week and across the various fields of sport.

The Global Cork Economic Forum & the Global Cork Network – the sons and daughters of Cork will be in-dividually invited home to take part in meaningful discussions and receive a greater understanding of econom-ic renewal and job creation, specific to Cork City and County. They will also be allowed to have fun! This week-long programme to attract over 5,000 overseas visitors to the Cork region will be brought to Cork by its two local authorities, Cork County and City Councils, who take their responsibility to drive tourism and eco-nomic development very seriously, and see Rebel Week as a fantastic way of shining the international spot-light on Cork, in the same way as it did when the Queen visited. Cork stole the show on that occasion, and Cork City and County Councils are determined that it can do the same for the Gathering 2013. The week-long event is being organised and managed by Corporate.ie on behalf of Cork County and City Councils. The first associated sponsor is on board, Cork International Airport. As well as financial support, Cork Airport will play a key role in working with the Rebel Week Team to encourage additional flights to Cork in October for visitors travelling to Ireland. Further significant associated sponsors will be announced in the coming weeks as Cork Rebel Week builds momentum in becoming “THE Gathering of THE Gathering”.

Cork Rebel Week is all about FUN, while helping the Cork economy in the short and long term. Rebel Week needs buy-in from the People and Businesses of Cork to create the best “new” National Event as part of the Gathering Celebration 2013 that has the vision to become a New Annual Event in the National Calendar.

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

Bandon should be selected as a host town

because…. Bandon boasts all of the credentials to be the perfect and model host

town.

As a market town Bandon has the tradition and experience of being

known as of Cork’s primary meeting destinations and focal points.

Geographically, Bandon is ideally located just 30minutes from Cork airport and 40 minutes from

Cork’s train station. Bandon is known as the gateway to west Cork as it is the key to all access

points to all other destinations west of the county

With over forty voluntary organisations Bandon is alive and vibrant with community spirit. Just

last year the gathering of 1,263 leprechauns broke a Guinness World Record and the town aims to

repeat this feat again this St.Patrick’s day.

Catering for the now varied population Bandon has a festival for everyone, Engage Arts Festival,

Bandon Music Festival and Bandon Summerfest to name but a few.

Speaking of music, Bandon is renowned for their marching bands with both flag ship bands

St.Patricks and the Bandon District Pipe Band both making recent tours to the US. Bandon also

boast a unique brass band which can be seen and heard regularly performing at weekends around

the town centre.

In 2009 Bandon was victim to mother nature at her worst, as flood levels reached their highest

ever recorded. Bandon rallied together and bounced back stronger and more vibrant together.

Bandon proved to all that it’s unrivalled community spirit is the life and blood of their community

and we believe that if Bandon was to be accepted as a host town iin addition to enabling the com-

munity bring a fresh and dynamic approach to Rebel Week, it would more importantly provide a

100% authentic rebel experience for our guests.

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BANDON’S REBEL CREW

Every member of the committee has a wealth of experience in event management and a strong tradition in community initiatives and will ensure the successful rollout of Rebel Week 2013.

GEARÓÍD BUCKLEY

JACINTHA WARREN

SEAN O’DONOVAN

DEIRDRE LANE

SIOBHAN O’REILLY

SEAMUS HEANEY

ROSE HOLLAND

ANNE CROWLEY

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BANDON HOME OF THE REAL REBEL………...

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WELCOME TO BANDON HOME OF REBEL WEEK

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AGENDA

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ULTURAL

NTERTAINMENT

SOCIAL

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BAND AGENDA

WELCOME

PARADE &

RECEPTION

WEDNESDAY 16TH

REBEL

FOODFEST

WEDNESDAY

Greeted by gathering of school children and leprechauns lined on Bandon’s streets and roads. Flags will be prepared in honour of the visiting marching band.

Bandon’s marching bands will also join the parade as well as all clubs and organisations.

Followed by a civic reception held by Bandon Town Council and presentation of the Rebel Passport and other local gifts of significance to visiting marching band.

Marching band will be guests of honour at Bandon Fooffest held that night. A number of marching band members will be invited to judge “Rebel Masterchef”.

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BAND AGENDA

WALKING

TOUR &

HERITAGE

CENTRE VISIT

THURSDAY 17TH

INTERACTIVE

TOUR

A walking tour of Bandon and a visit to the Bandon Heritage Centre

Medieval Exhibitions by the Bandon Walled Town Committee (to include children’s game and school participa-tion)

Interactive tour of the rebel film recently set in Ban-don, “The Wind That Shakes the Barley”.

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BAND AGENDA

IRISH

CLASS

THURSDAY 17TH

GRAHAM

NORTON

VISIT

Conversational Irish and Cork slang class

Marching bands to be guests for unveiling of Graham Norton Statue (project underway and scheduled to be un-veiled in autumn) with special guest Graham Norton.

FRIDAY 18TH

BATTLE OF

THE CHOIR’S

GAA SKILLS

SESSION

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BAND AGENDA

CROSSBARRY

AMBUSH

RE-ENACTMENT

REBEL FANCY

DRESS

& STREET

FESTIVAL

Re-enactment of Crossbarry Ambush by the Dramatic Society

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BAND AGENDA

BATTLE OF

THE BANDS

SATURDAY 19TH

ALL THINGS

CORK

PARADE

REBEL GALA

BALL

Battle of the Bands. Marching bands from other towns/areas will be invited to take part in battle of the bands, The marching band will nominate judges to find Cork’s Best Home Grown Marching Band

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BAND AGENDA

REBEL

RIVER DAY

REBEL RAFT

RACE

SUNDAY 20TH

REBEL DUCK

RACE

LITTLE

REBEL’S

PICNIC

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

BAND AGENDA

REBEL

RIVERDANCE

REBEL SKY

SUNDAY 20TH

REBEL PASPORT

DISCOUNTS IN

BANDON RETAILERS

THROUGHOUT AND

BEYOND REBEL

WEEK 2013

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REBEL WEEK AGENDA

Monday 14th October 2013 Official opening of Rebel Week with launch of Rebel Wall. A mountable wall at Riverview Shopping Centre, where people can write what it means to be a rebel. Bandon History Society to host evening of exploration titled, “Why Rebels”

Tuesday 15th October 2013 Airsoft re-enactment of local skirmish’s run by Bandon Rebel Airsoft Group The Rebel Run, a 5km charity run around Bandon town centre organised by Bandon Athletic Club and Fit4Life Groups After School Children’s Rebel Story Telling in the library

Wednesday 16th October 2013 Greeted by gathering of school children and leprechauns lined on Bandon’s streets and roads. Flags will be prepared in honour of the visiting marching band. Bandon’s marching bands will also join the parade as well as all clubs and organisations. Followed by a civic reception held by Bandon Town Council

and presentation of the Rebel Passport and other local

gifts of significance to visiting marching band.

Bandon Foodfest An exhibition of Bandon foods with celebrity chef- Kevin Dunden. Rebel Masterchef competition to also take place at event.

Thursday 17th October 2013 A walking tour of Bandon and a visit to the Bandon Herit-age Centre Medieval Exhibitions by the Bandon Walled Town Com-mittee (to include children’s game and school participa-tion) Unveiling of statue to Bandon’s Rebel- Graham Norton

Friday 18th October 2013 Battle of Bandon’s School choir’s GAA skills session with Bandon GAA Club Battle of Bandon’s School choir’s Re-enactment of Crossbarry Ambush by the Dramatic Soci-ety The Monster Rebel Fancy Dress and street festival

Saturday 19th October 2013 The Rebels Return- Multi discipline sports tournament where members of diaspora are invited to challenge those that stayed at home. Bandon in the “rare old days” street festival. Take a step back in time and visit Bandon during the height of the re-bellion with shops and streets dressed with old fashioned wares . Street performers and much more. The Rebel Gala Ball- will be a Gala Ball held in Bandon

where all food and beverages served shall be sourced lo-

cally within the community. The band will be guest of hon-

ours at this red tie event.

Sunday 20th 2013- Rebel River Day Rebel Raft race on Bandon River (Raft’s built to represent all things Cork) Rebel Duck Race Little Rebel’s Picnic (Teddy’ Bear’s Picnic) Bandon’s Irish Dancers to dance along the river bank- “Rebel Riverdance” The day will close with a “Rebel Sky”, fireworks and illooms

balloon display.

All through Rebel Week- Special offers for those with Cork passport in all local stores Local vintners will arrange a timetable of evening enter-

tainment which will include live music each night

Bandon

BANDON, THE PERFECT HOST TOWN

FOR ALL QUESTIONS OR QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT

GEARÓID BUCKLEY

085 243 8330

[email protected]

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