Stitch & Sew Workshops
Stitch & Sew Workshops on Wednesday mornings from 10am until 1pm. Learn how to stitch & sew by hand or machine, repair items, design and customise your wardrobe and much more.
Contact Aisling on 087-7691032.
Bodhran Classes for Beginners.
Learn how to play along to any Irish tune in just 5 easy lessons. Students must have their own bodhrán and stick. Lessons will take place in the Brockagh Centre at 8 pm on Mondays.
Places are limited so contact Alan on 086-3543206 now.
Get Vocal
A choral programme for over 55s in 6 locations across Wicklow (including Laragh). These 6 locations will have professional choral conductors and all six sections will come together as one county choir to perform a concert on 20th June 2010.
To participate contact Ann Nolan on 087 9723059 - €20 registration fee required (less than €1.50 per session). (Get Vocal is a project led by Wicklow County Arts Office in partnership with County Wicklow Network for Older People, County Wicklow VEC, Mermaid and Courthouse Arts Centre.
(Other venues include Blessington, Baltinglass, Tinahely, Greysones, Wicklow town)
New or Nearly New Sale
Do you have anything to sell that is in new or nearly new condition (too good for a car boot sale)? We are currently looking for traders for a recession-beating indoor sale which will be held in the Centre on a Saturday between 2 and 5 pm.
The cost of a table will be €10. All sellers must contact Colette on 0404-45600 in advance.
Events at a Glance (further details below)
Friday 5th March
Health Food Made Easy – Free Course for over 55s – 11am until 1pm x 4 Fridays
Sunday 7th March
Car Boot Sale from 11am until 4pm
Wednesday 10th March
Free Introductory Session to Meditation & Healing with Nóirín Callanan 10.30am until 12.30
Sunday 14th March
Country & Craft Market with Monster Book Sale
11am until 4pm
Saturday 20th March
My Rhythms Body Movement Dance 7.30-10pm
Cost €5
Saturday 27th March
Dance Night with Tommy Carroll from 9.30pm
Fri & Sat 9th & 10th April
Kirikee Drama Group– Cupid Wore Skirts 8pm nightly – hilarious comedy
Regular Events
- Tuesday night Dance Night with the Wicklow Man from 10pm
- Citizen’s Information 1st & 3rd Tuesday month 10am to 12 noon – March 2nd & 16th
- Mobile Library every second Thurs – new time 11am until 12 noon. 11th March & 25th March –
- Closed AA meetings every Monday night 8.30pm – newcomers welcome –
- Car Boot Sale 1st Sunday of month – next date 7th March
- Country Market & Craft Fair 2nd Sunday of the month – next date Sunday 14th March.
- Adult Guidance Service 1st Monday of month 11am -1pm– (book app Irene 086 8061569)
Friday 5th March - Healthy Food Made Easy
Healthy Food Made Easy is a free, 4 week, 2-hour programme especially for the over 55s. This fun course teaches you about nutrition and cooking with practical cookery demonstrations and you get a chance to try out the recipe.
It commences on March 5th (from 11 am until 1 pm). If you are interested please contact the Brockagh Centre on 0404-45600.
Sunday 7th March - Car Boot Sale
Car Boot Sale. The next Car Boot Sale will take place on Sunday 7 March from 11am til 4pm. Vans must be booked in. Contact the Brockagh Centre on (0404) 45600.
Wednesday 10th March - meditation and healing
Nóirín Callanan, a new resident of Laragh, is going to run a six-week course on meditation and healing and is offering a free introductory session to anyone who would like to find out more about the course. The session will take place on Wednesday 10th March from 10.30 am until 12.30 pm.
Sunday 14th March- Country & Craft Market
Country & Craft Market with Monster Book Sale. The next Country & Craft Market at the Brockagh Centre will take place on Sunday 14 March from 11am until 4pm. The market will feature a Monster Book Sale with books for all ages at bargain prices – not to be missed. Also Free customer raffle. Contact Colette on (0404) 45600.
Saturday 20th March- My Rhythms Body Movement Dance
My Rhythms Body Movement Dance sessions at the Brockagh Centre on Saturday 20th March 2010 from 7.30-10 pm. You will be sure to de-stress your tired body, have fun, energise yourself, meet new people and come away with your batteries recharged. Where else could you get so much for so little …. all this for a mere €5. For more information contact Sherron on 086 8788311.
Saturday 27th March - Saturday Social Dance Nights
Saturday Social Dance Nights. Our next social dance night will take place on Saturday 27th March (with Tommy Carroll). Doors open at 9.30 pm and refreshments will be available.
Fri & Sat 9th & 10th April - Kirikee Drama Group
Kirikee Drama Group will present another hilarious comedy this year in the Brockagh Centre at 8pm on Friday and Saturday the 9th and 10th of April. The group will be performing Cupid Wore Skirts by Sam Cree.
Directed by Ann Byrne, the action takes place in the living room at the rear of Andrew Coulter’s antique shop. When a widower advertises for a wife, he finds the respondents are not quite what he imagined.
Cast: Andy – Jody Ferguson, Grandad – Liam Farrington, Daphne – Niamh Kinlan, Brian – Mikey Healy, Harriet – Annie Morshead, Gladys – Liz Heffernan, Ingrid – Claire Begley, Miss Stanfield – Joan Power, Ronnie – Larry Roe. Not to be missed.