Enjoy Howth!!

Great activities and events in Howth over the next two weeks!!

The Etchells World Championships are taking place bringing world class sailors to our shores - take a walk along the top of the East Pier and you will have a first class view of the sailing!!

On Sunday 22nd August, there will be a Howth Sea Search and Rescue demonstration taking place between the East Pier and Ireland's Eye from 3pm.

The Howth for €20.10 offers continue with many of the restaurants and bars offering great value for only €20.10.

HOWTH IS THE PLACE TO BE - MAKE SURE YOU VISIT!!

Whale Watching off Howth!!!

Visitors to Howth have for years now enjoyed feeding the seals down at the west pier where there is a very popular seal family!! Well now our visitors have the opportunity to do a bit of whale watching!! Last week a humpback whale was spotted off Ireland's Eye - it was a big surpirse for the young boy who was partaking in a sailing course when he capsized and the whale swam between the rescue boat and him!!! He'll never be short of a good story to tell!!!

The picture was taken by Sean Pierce of Shearwater Sea Kayaking!!

Healthpro

Healthpro - Leaner Fitter Stronger Campaign.

Well congratulations to you all - now into the 4th week of this 10 week intensive training programme!! By the looks of things you will have no problem achieving your goal of partaking in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon in June and Healthpro have devised such a pleasurable and varied programme to keep the interest going!! Just look at some of them pics!!! The group trains on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings - starting from Deer Park and enjoying the many wonderful routes around the Howth Peninsula.

The lovely Harriette Lynch from Howth is the expert behind this specialised health management venture which offers a unique service to promote a healthy and better lifestyle through proper exercise and nutrition. Healthpro has the expertise you need to guide you to a fitter and more fulfilled life!! Harriette offers personal training from the Fitness Studio at Deer Park Gym or from the comfort of your own home.

Our Antoinette is the "Lady in Green"!!!!

Howth Restaurant is Bord Bia Restaurant of the Month

Congratulations to Joan and Aidan McManus from THE KING SITRIC Restaurant who are the March winners of Bord Bia "Just Ask!" Restaurant of the Month. Since opening in 1971 the Restaurant is a great favourite with locals and visitors and we are proud to recommend this restaurant to our guests at Deer Park knowing that both Joan and Aidan will give them a warm welcome and a wonderful dining experience!! Just ask our reception staff to book a table at the King Sitric - our courtesy coach will bring you down to the restaurant.

See the excellent review written by Georgina Campbell - the well know food and travel writer.

Board Bia Review - King Sitric

DAFFODIL DAYS at DEER PARK

William Wordsworth must have visited Deer Park

"Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in a sprightly dance!"

David took some nice pics for those who have not had the opportunity to see Deer Park in the Spring!!

The Tour of Gentlemen 2010

We have a lot of people who stay with us at Deer Park who as well as being our guests have over the years become friends. Last weekend we were delighted to welcome back a group of these special friends who have been staying with us for many many years - THE TOUR OF GENTLEMEN.

These lads mostly from Wales are a real pleasure to have stay and live up to their name as they are truly gentlemen - all the staff and guests had a great weekend - late night singing in the bar and true to the Welsh tradition there were some really fine voices!! They even had our Donal and some of the staff singing a few bars!! Having a late night did not stop them being up first thing each morning for their golf!!

So until next time you all come - "It's so lonely round the fields of Deer Park ....."

Spring Drive in at Deer Park

Great news for golfers!!
From now until the May Bank Holiday the price of an 18 hole round will be reduced as follows:

Weekday

• €17.50 Grace O'Malley 18 holes
• €18.00 Deer Park 18 holes

Weekend

• €25.00 Grace O'Malley 18 holes
• €26.00 Deer Park 18 holes

After a wicked winter, spring has come at last - It's time to play golf!!!