23/04/2011
John finds out about one of the wackiest bird races taking place this Easter. He asks why are the number of Girl Scouts growing in NI & we hear how a dance troupe aged 75 - 102 made John blush.
This Easter Weekend on the Saturday Magazine we hear about one of the wackiest Easter events for this Easter Monday - chickens, roosters, ducks and geese race to the finish line on the Village Green in the picturesque town of Carlingford.
We find out why Scouting is the largest co-educational youth movement in the country and why the number of Girl Scouts in Northern Ireland has risen dramatically.
And we hear how a ladies dance troupe aged between 75 – 102 made John Toal blush when he explored the links between dancing, health and well-being.
John chats to author Giles Hargreaves who is following in his father’s footsteps Roger Hargreaves, the best selling author of the Mr. Men series …..Giles introduces John to a dog called Douglas!
Paula makes Hazelnut Meringues and Francis Jones has the latest music news. All this and more on the Saturday Magazine programme on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Ulster this Easter weekend.
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- Sat 23 Apr 2011 10:03³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Ulster & ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Foyle