well there I was last night- a damsel in distress

as I had locked myself out of my car – and had not yet gotten round to getting a spare key cut of course!

Having realised that it was after 6.30pm on a frosty night I was aware that the local garage was closed and I needed to get home soon, so i decided to break the window when…out of the blue a man appeared shouting “stop stop what are you doing?!!”

To cut a long story short he thought i was sticking more stickers on my car (lol) and then when he realised that I was about to break my window he came to my rescue and opened it by magic ( and a fair bit of strength) before disappearing into the blackness from where he came.. all I can say is thank you hugh ( for thats all I know about you) for your help!

So to all you ladies out there I have two messages,

1: Heroes still exist

2: Get a spare key for your car now!

Happy Christmas from Roz and Skippy the dog

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Kids Disco Upstairs at wicklow Bowl tonite

A quick message to Alana and anyone else looking to know :
the kids disco tonite is being held UPSTAIRS in the wicklow bowl (diamond Bowl) see details on our earlier post!

Have a great time and let us know how you get on!

Roz and skippy the dog
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Want to help out in your community but unsure where to start? Go Local

Apart from sending us in information on your club or adding yourself (free till January!!) to our business listings you can go to www.just4groups.com,and create a local group with online management to save you time and hassle. Promoted by the IFA Countrysiwide’s go local appeal it may be worth checking out for your group…

The Wicklow ways online directory however IS TOTALLY FREE to register to and you can upload info and connect with each other there using THE WAY SOCIALITES area (forums, blogs, videos etc… register and check it out

its all part of the IFA countrywide appeal to become more involved with our local community- And the Wicklow way is all about community!

So go local and start living life the wicklow way!

Roz n Skippy
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Bernadette from brockagh sent us a timely reminder for all thier upcoming craft fairs this season -

I love the brockagh centre- It is in a gorgeous location in laragh and youc an then enjoy a walk in nearby Glendalough afterwards!

Hi Everyone

Just a reminder of the Christmas Craft Market at the Brockagh Centre this Sunday 30th

November from 11 a.m. There is also a Christmas Craft Market on Sundays 7th and 14th

December. There is a huge variety of gifts available – many are handmade and great value

for money! Teas, coffees, veggie wraps, soup, cakes and desserts are also available for

those who want to spend a bit of time browsing. Don’t forget well known artist Lance

Neal will be exhibiting his paintings that day too – so plenty to suit everyone.

Ashtanga Yoga Workshop in Wicklow

Our good friend Anthony of www.yogagorey.com will be doing one of his popular Ashtanga intensives this Saturday at Yoga Sacred Space in Wicklow Town from 10.30am to 1pm.

If you would like to reserve a space please contact either Anthony on 087 907 7505 or Teresa on 087 987 8424 or info@yogasacredspace.com.

Go local in your community

Go Local is a countrywide campaign to encourage us folks to get more involved with our local communities. As a big believer in community The wicklow way dot ie would like to shout out our support for this initiative and we think it is a great idea.

Lets face it, life is so busy nowadays that we sometimes forget about all we can share and gain from our fellow neighbours, especially if we are new to an area. Your skills may be required and you can be sure of picking up some nice tips like where is good to shop, a lovely river walk, help with your vegetable patch or grants available in your area.

Frankly the sky is the limit and it is very true that we are nothing without our friends and community. Plus it’s a great way to get to know others and you can lend a helping hand to older folks in the community who can get lonely or need help in the cold winter months.

The wicklow way’s mantra is in fact based on building community (living life the wicklow way) and our socialites club and forums are a great way to share ideas and browse online all from the comfort of your own home – broadband permitting of course- tsk tsk government, get it together!!!

Let us know what your community experience is like and how others can get involved. For details on local groups and more on the initiative you can visit the Go Local website here >>>

Roz and Skippy
Living Life The Wicklow Way!
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Get thee to a disco in Wicklow Bowl This Friday 28 Nov 2008

Under 12 and looking for a reason to dress up this November? Why not get yourself and your mates together and head on down to wicklow bowl at diamond bowl in wicklow town, where there is an under 12’s disco for only €5!

For those wanting to know, the kids disco is held Upstairs.

Time: 8pm – 10pm
Date: Friday 28th November 2008
Venue: Diamond Bowl & KidZone, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town
Telephone: 0404 65222
Fax: 0404 69376
Email: info@wicklowbowl.ie
Web: www.wicklowbowl.ie

Regular visitors to www.thewicklow way.ie will notice that our blog has now changed-

Due to the increasing number of news items that we are receiving we decided to make it a bit more ordered- thus we have categories as well as latest news posts in which to locate all the latest local news you can use.

Part of this involved making an RSS feed available – see the Rss picture above right. Basically if you click on this and then click the subscribe button , a little folder will appear on your computer browser called Wicklow Ireland.

If you click on that folder you will see all the various news item titles there. Put simply, what this does is, everytime we post something new to our blog, your little folder is automatically updated, so you can very quickly check our news without even having to type in our websites url! You can also add our feed to various social networks such as twitter and wordpress plus many more.

So get fed and start living life the wicklow way!

Roz and Skippy
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Peter Evers book launch

Looking for something to do on Monday evening?

Why not immerse yourself in the arts and enjoy a glass of wine at Peter Evers book launch in Tinakilly House Rathnew. Here Peter has sent you an open invitation to come and see his book of beautiful wicklow photographs- perfect for a unique Christmas Gift!

you are invited to attend the official launch of

wicklow photographs
by peter evers

a new hardback
87 beautiful images from the garden of ireland

wine reception, 7:30
24th november 2008
tinakilly house, rathnew
guest liz mc manus t.d.

all welcome

Peter Evers

www.wicklowphotographs.com

info@peterevers.ie
www.peterevers.ie

Thanks to Eugene Dooley of Dooley Poynton

who sent us in this aerial view of Wicklow Town photograph,

Can you see your house?

An aerial view of Wicklow Town

For more information on Dooley Poynton see their business listing here >>>

Sell your goods on The Wicklow Way

Hey everyone, I have been chatting to some artistic folks in wicklow and I am considering integrating an online shop into the site- one where people can buy locally made products such as jewllery, paintings, wooden crafts etc etc. we are open to suggestions!

send us an email if your interested as if enough people would like to join up we will be looking at launching it early next year,. basically I would do the administration and packing for a small commission- all you need to do is supply the goods!

SO lets get out of this recession and work together.

Email: office@thewicklowway.ie

Roz and skippy
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The wonderfully fun Greystones Theatre keep it coming on with a great choice of dancing this weekend!!

Get funking to Boogie Nights - Friday 21st Nov - Doors 9.00pm – tickets 20 euro at the door.
THE party band to beat all party bands.

or

You can chill with the reggae folks on Saturday at the MAKE IT REGGAE night.
Sat 22nd Nov – 10pm
The Universal Funk Orchestra Vs. The Harder They Come OST
Tickets 15 euro (10 euro before 10pm)

For more see: www.greystonestheatre.com

Check out our new craft fairs page for the Christmas season here >>>

St. David’s Christmas Fair, Greystones Wicklow

(Arts, Crafts, Antiques + Santa).
Venue: Seafront, Greystones.
Time & Date:: December 6, 2008 from 11am til 5pm.
Admission: €3, Children accompanied by adults are free.

Come along and support this Christmas Fundraiser, admission includes a complimentary festive drink and a chance to win a Christmas Hamper, Children accompanied by adults are free.

Visit Santa’s Grotto and enjoy festive refreshments after browsing through a diverse range of stalls which include:

• Handcrafted Jewellery & Clothing;
• Christmas Wreathes & Swags;
• Ceramic & Wooden Crafts;
• Antiques & Collectables;
• Paintings;
• Photographic Prints & Books;
• Festive Home Baked Products;
• Children’s Books,
• Toys and Ethnic Clothing;
• Christmas Trinkets & Decorations and a variety of Giftware and Accessories.

This event is a school fundraiser

Read all about us in The Wicklow People newspaper here

The Wicklow way make the Wicklow People

The Wicklow way.ie are thrilled to be featured in this weeks Wicklow people newspapers. Myles Buchanan has written a synopsis of all that the site has to offer. so register today and get your Wicklow based club or business details up on our directory for Free!

There’ll be no living with Skippy now of course- he’s popped off to buy Fame shades!

Go on ,

Start living Life The Wicklow Way!
Roz and Skippy The Dog
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A Chris Bolton Photograph

The wicklow way would like to thank… Chris Bolton from Rathdrum for allowing us to use his beautiful images of wicklow throughout the site. We are currently working on peppering them throughout the site and hope you enjoy them as much as we have.

They are Gorgeous Chris, thanks again,

Roz and Skippy

Hilltop treks are organising some fun walks this December so put these in your diary now!! We plan to be on the full moon walk ourselves so see you there!

Come along on our Full Moon Walk on December 12^th.

This particular walk will start from the Glendalough Hotel at 7 p.m. on that Friday night.

All are welcome.

The walk is not too difficult but will give you excellent views over the Glendalough Valley. It will be along a trail for the majority of the walk. It will last between 3 and 4 hours.

You will be expected to bring your normal day pack hiking trip along with a head torch.

Raingear as always is essential and a good pair of walking boots. Bring along an extra fleece for extra warmth.

A hot drink should be brought along as well as we will be stopping along the way.

Booking is essential for these walks so get in early.

For more details and booking click here

Plus closer to Christmas:

Christmas Walk Sun 21^st December

It’s that time of year again Santa’s on the way, the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and all the eating and drinking too much is starting to take its toll.

So why not get away from the Christmas madness for a few hours and unwind with a walk in Wicklow.

With it being Christmas time we will have a festive theme on this walk, mulled wine and mince pies to help you on your way.

Hopefully the Mulled wine will be warm by the time we get to drink it.

This will be a 3-4 hr moderate walk. For more details and booking click here

The price for this walk will be just €25 and it’s important to book early as places will be limited.

The Wicklow Way is the online information service with a smile for those new to or visiting co wicklow so why not get your local community news up on our wicklow blog for free!

Get those new club members you need, introduce wicklow people to your wicklow business. Get those Christmas shoppers heading YOUR way by making the most of the wicklow way.

Wicklow hotels, don’t be left behind, email us your  christmas party information or add yruselves into our direcotry lisitings and update your special offers there as you wish – all for FREE!!!

JOHN NOLAN – THE CHRISTMAS SHOW – COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

Peace Peace 12×12

“Art for All” at The Gallery, Ballymore Eustace Co. Kildare. John’s paintings will be on show in The Gallery and Gift Shop, Main Street, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare. Friday 21st of November 7.00pm – 9.00pm Exhibition continues until Saturday 6th of December. For more information contact: John Brunswick Tel: 045-863227 Mobile: 087-2958990 Email: jbruno@eircom.net

celebrate the Wicklow way!

Woof! oooh how exciting. The Wicklow way.ie were delighted to be interviewed for a local paper ( you have to wait and see!!!) today and look forward to posing for the cameraman later this week!

Indeed my fur coat has been groomed to perfection and my human doesn’t look too bad either. Now I am off to sneak into a big muddy puddle – scamp that I am!

lotsa love,

Skippy the dog
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Seriously folks, I love skippy to bits but following up on his Easter raid of the Austrian ham he has outdone himself today!

I came home form a busy day of wicklow work to be greeted by an overturned dining table with only 3 legs and one of them wobbly at that, smashed crockery and not a lick of pasta sauce from said crockery!!

How do I know it was him? I asked him, and he immediately looked guilty and rolled onto his back. Trust me, It was him. But I am helpless when faced with his cuteness and besides, he must have got one hell of a shock LOL!!! That’ll teach him…I hope, tables broken again.