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Live music fix needed - Don"t miss the melodic John Spillane who takes to the stage in Fergie"s Bar in Tullamore this Saturday, February 28. The popular Corkman will entertain throughout the night, with a range of self-penned songs, as well as a selection from the best-selling album "Songs We Learnt at School". There"s also support by Louise Killeen and Richie Mooney. Admission is €15, tickets are available from the pub or Paradise Tickets. It"s the return of Barney Keep the kiddies happy and meet Barney this Sunday (March 1). The big purple dinosaur and friends are taking over the Bridgehouse for the ultimate kids show! The concert starts in the Main Ballroom at 2pm. Tickets are €10 or €40 for a family of five. Contact the hotel reception for bookings at 057 9325600. Vintage Volunteers Needed At the recent AGM of the Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival, it was decided that to continue on with the festival and to help keep up all the good work achieved over the past 40 odd years, the group need more volunteers to keep it going and also more committee members. If you"re interested, contact former chairperson Michelle deForge on 086 8551937. Help the homeless with local architects Simon has launched the fifth annual "Simon Open Door" campaign. On Saturday, March 7, in exchange for a €75 donation to Simon, people in Tullamore have the opportunity to have a one-hour consultation with an RIAI architect in Tullamore, from either Denis Duggan Architects or Kenny Lyons & Associates. They will give you their time in return for the donation in aid of Simon. Go to www.simon.ie to find out how you, too, can get involved with helping homeless people all over Ireland. Get on your bike Calling all motorbike enthusiasts. Get ready for Tullamore"s St Patrick"s Day parade, as a group of bikers from Pullough are linking up with bikers from all over the county to fundraise for the Oncology unit in Tullamore Hospital. All types of bikes are welcome from vintage to quads, from mini motos to superbikes! All interested in taking part should be at the Tullamore Rugby Club at 11am on March 17 or you can contact Justin at 087 6236991.