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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster this Easter weekend.
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