Love Redmond Park hosted its annual Picnic in the Park Last Sunday. The event had been re-scheduled from its original date due to adverse weather.
Picnic in the Park does two things: it tips the hat to Major Willie Redmond and the Redmond family, to whom the park is dedicated; it also celebrates the fact that this, the Memorial Children's Park, is a park for the children of Wexford.
The children of Wexford certainly made the park their own on Sunday. And there was more than enough in the way of entertainment to keep them occupied. Perennial favourites Red Moon Theatre had the younger ones petrified and exhilarated in equal measure with their fabulous puppet show. Oonagh Latchford had lines of just-designed bookmarks fluttering in the wind which the artists got to bring home with them. Lisa and Abigail were run off their feet in the Red Moon Arts Zone. Menapians Athletics Club put budding athletes through their paces sprinting, hurdling and javelin-throwing while the Volunteers GAA Club tested their ball skills. The day was sound-tracked with live music courtesy of John Stewart and the submersibles punctuated by loud cries of “Oh yes he did”!
Faces painted and clutching perfectly-made balloon animals they headed off at the end of the day, tired but happy.
Love Redmond Park extends its gratitude to Civil Defence and the St Patrick’s Day crew for helping to ensure that the event ran so smoothly. They also thank Wexford District Council, Lantern Events, Coffee Express and the local volunteers for their invaluable support.
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