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<strong>Midl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Culture</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | WINTER 2010/2011Energetic Participation: Jessica Clarke of Energy PlusSchool of Dance, Mullingar, performed at the MarketSquare in Mullingar during Wesmeath <strong>Culture</strong> Night.estmeathThe hallmark for <strong>Culture</strong> Nightin the <strong>Midl<strong>and</strong></strong>sFace-to-Face: Bartle D’arcy,General Manager, BelvedereHouse ensured the historicbuilding played a part inWestmeath <strong>Culture</strong> Night <strong>and</strong>offered a free tour of thefamous estate.Pic: Br<strong>ie</strong>ge MaddenManaging Director of theTemple Bar Cultural Trust –the organisation behind<strong>Culture</strong> Night – is lookingforward to Irel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Culture</strong>Night 2011 <strong>and</strong> hopes thesuccess of Westmeath<strong>Culture</strong> Night will becomethe “hallmark” for the<strong>Midl<strong>and</strong></strong>s.Dermot McLaughlin told the<strong>Midl<strong>and</strong></strong>s <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Culture</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>:“Westmeath <strong>Culture</strong> Night reallycaptured the spirit of the <strong>Culture</strong>Night <strong>and</strong> it blazed a new culturaltrail in people’s imaginations. Fromlooking at the media coverage <strong>and</strong>impact, it is clear that <strong>Culture</strong> Night <strong>and</strong>Westmeath make a perfect match!“The range of events <strong>and</strong> thebroad sense of inclusion <strong>and</strong> sharedinvolvement leading up to Westmeath<strong>Culture</strong> Night reminded us of the rolethat culture plays in defining us <strong>and</strong> increating communit<strong>ie</strong>s.”He added: “I hope that the kind ofleadership <strong>and</strong> confidence thatWestmeath showed this year willbecome the hallmark for <strong>Culture</strong> Nightnot just in Westmeath, but also in the<strong>Midl<strong>and</strong></strong>s generally.“2011 is a really important year inthe development of <strong>Culture</strong> Night<strong>and</strong> our goal is to work with all ourpartners to create Irel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Culture</strong>Night so that the isl<strong>and</strong> of Irel<strong>and</strong> isbuzzing with culture <strong>and</strong> welcoming toeveryone.”“I expect to see Westmeath atthe forefront of this!" enthused MrMcLaughlin.Westmeath’s first ever <strong>Culture</strong> Night,which was held on September 24,surpassed all expectations. CatherineKelly, Westmeath County Council <strong>Arts</strong>Officer, said: “The very first <strong>Culture</strong>Night to be held in Westmeath inSeptember went brilliantly. We hadmore events than most other count<strong>ie</strong>sdespite this being our first year, whichreally highlighted the vast wealth oftalent Westmeath has to offer.”28
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