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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 91Èȱ¬ Radio Ulster this Easter weekend.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 23 Apr 2011 10:03

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  • Sat 23 Apr 2011 10:03