Hilltop Treks Walking Trips for Groups and Individuals

Terry and the gang have put together some really nice and interesting walking trips for this Spring including moonlit walks, weekends away and much much more.

For full details click here to download the pdf of spring-2009-walks or alternatively visit Terrys website at www.hilltoptreks.ie.

We will keep this info on our walks page too so you can find it easily!

See you out and about and HAPPY SPRING to all!

Roz and Skippythedog
Living Life The Wicklow Way

Duke Special Plays Greystones Theatre Tomorrow Thursday 26 FEB

26th February 2008
Doors 8.00pm
Tickets 16.50 euro (inc bk fee)

for more details see www.greystonestheatre.com

March Courses at BrightLife -Time to Indulge a Hobby?

Introduction to Photography Courses

This course is aimed at those wishing to improve their knowledge of photography, this course offers a very hands on and practical approach to learning the basics of photography.
Starts Monday  / Tues 23rd / 24th March 2009
click here for more info >>> or contact them directly:

Email: info@brightlife.ie
Phone: 012871677
Website: http://www.brightlife.ie
Contact name:Rita Slattery

Don’t forget to sign up for the yoga walk on Saturday

see post for info here >>>:

Star Studded Show Friday Feb 27th

Two things, firstly Astronomy Ireland are holding a few star watch events next Friday 27th Feb throughout Ireland, the closet to us probably being in Carlow IT : http://www.astronomy.ie/venusmoon2009(feb).html

These events offer us the chance to view the sky jewels through amazingly high quality telescopes – Indeed when we went to see Jupiter in Roundwood at the star b q last year (?) I was really amazed at the detail.

Many galactic events are taking place (some for the last time in 30 years, some not again until 2012, bringing to mind the Mayan Prophecies methinks!) thus the star watch events taking place.

Secondly have a look at this link, it certainly makes you think!

http://www.astronomy.ie/perpespective.html

Roz and skippythedog
xx
living Life The Wicklow Way

Sailing courses in Wicklow

Our  friend Charlie from sailsoutheast.com sent us an update on this years sailing activities which include courses and opportunities to sail to Croatia and Athens whilst practising your boating skills… see what he has to say below:

Hi Folks,
I hope 2009 has been kind to you all so far in these difficult times. Thank you for interest and support in the past.

The Dublin Boat Show is on this week (18/22 Feb) at the RDS and my stand is Q29 (ISA section on the right) – drop by and say hello.

I have just put up the Provisional Schedule for the coming season, which hopefully will kick off in May this year. There is an outside possibility of a trip in Turkey or Croatia at Easter if anyone is interested – min. of 4 needed to make it happen.

This summer, our Sunshine trip (Athens/Kos/Athens) will give you the option of 1 or 2 weeks and we hope to have 2 boats with Yachtmaster Instructors on board in late August. We hope to be back in the Canaries in Jan 2010 also.

All the normal Introduction to Sailing, Competent Crew, Day Skipper, ICC and Exam Preparation courses will be available – ask us if dates published don’t fit your time available (all are provisional).

My prices have dropped on average c.5% and for existing customers who qualify for the 10% discount, hopefully this will help you in making up your mind.

We have a few names interested in an SRC/VHF course which hopefully will happen in March (Dublin venue most likely) – are there any other takers? (12 max.).

I am now an ISA Emergency Care Instructor (1st Aid in marine environment) and can run a course (min.4 /max.12) for your club or group, if you are interested.

Own Boat Tuition, Deliveries and other options are also available – whatever your training needs, drop us an e-mail or pick up the phone.

Hoping to see you at the Show or to hear from you over the coming months,
All the best,
Regards,
Charlie
0404 69970 / 087 2394379
www.sailsoutheast.com

Incidentally a friend of mine recently mentioned that she knows of a boat for sale so if anoyone is interested send us in your email / tel and I’ll pass it on to her. send info to : office@thewicklowway.ie

Roz and Skippythedog
xx
Living Life The Wicklow Way

Yoga Walk in Glendalough 21st of Feb

In the Brockagh Centre and Glendalough.

This is being run by Hilltoptreks.ie who are involved in organising walks in the Wicklow area and other parts of Ireland.
The Yoga Walk day is for anybody interested in getting out in the fresh air, going for a walk in the Wicklow area and also trying some yoga.

The area of Glendalough is an ideal location for the Yoga as it was once one of the pilgrimage centres of Europe and it still has a wonderful peaceful mood about it.

The Day will involve a yoga session in the morning at 11:00 .The Yoga session will be given by a qualified yoga instructor. (No yoga experience is required).
The Yoga session will warm you up, stretch your muscles and have you ready for the walk ahead.

After the yoga you will need to change into your walking boots and we then go for a walk in the Glendalough area.

The walk will be decided on the day depending on weather and the size of the group, it will be about 2-3hrs long, ideally up around the lakes in Glendalough and lead by a walking guide.
There will also be a break on the walk for some lunch and many chances to take in the wonderful surroundings.
The walk will be kept at a pace to suit everyone to keep it as enjoyable as possible.

If interested you can ring 087-7849599
Email Info@hilltoptreks.ie
Or visit www.Hilltoptreks.ie for more information.

The price is €40.

You will need to bring mat for yoga and gym outfit.
Walking boots, packed lunch for walk and plenty of water.
Raingear and a smile..

See you there

Terry.

Monty and katina in Image magazine this week

Many of you may remember Monty the dog who took top prize at Pet expo in the RDS last october
( click here for article >)

Well the lovely Katina tells us that he is to be featured in this weeks Image magazine. Katina is a wonderful dog lover and is justly proud of her four legged friend. But if you don’t believe me just check out her words of love for monty below:

Monty is the most lovable dog and I just couldn’t be without him. I have since adopted a Greyhound who was in the WSPCA for 7 months as company for Monty and they are MAD about each other!
Monty and I have been lucky enough to be featured in the next issue of IMAGE magazine out on the 18th February in an article on ladies and their dogs! I think you’ll agree he looks delicious!
~ katina

we’ll be keeping an eye out for him Katina, this is great , soon all us wicklow dogs will be stars! there is no media we cannot rule ha ha

Skippy the dog (and roz the human!)
xx

hmm tv and me

well folks, we hope you all enjoyed the show – ear to the ground yesterday.

I always knew i had ‘funky’ teeth but my goodness are’t they noticeable on the telly?.. Thanks for all the kind responses from everyone. By the way thanks also to the Irish Examiner for mentioning us in their Feelgood section today. I will have the radio broadcast from newstalk up next week – that was a really atmospheric piece I think. thanks again Henry.

we look forward to spring now and getting out there even more, starting with some gardening tomorrow methinks so Dieter if you have any top tips let me know eh?.

Happy valentines day to all

roz and skippythedog
xx

p.s. there is no living with skippy now he’s famous! but he just wants more more more…

Are You Visiting Wicklow?

Why not visit our sister site www.wicklowtourism.ie

For all accommodation, eating out info and things to do in the garden county in an easy to navigate directory with integrated google maps…

Living Life The Wicklow Way.
Roz and Skippy The Dog
xx
R

The Wicklow Way on National TV Thursday 12th February

Woof! well Roz did say that she’d make me famous this year and by golly she sure is doing a fair old job of it so far. Yours truly is featured on tonights (- well ok, I’m writing this late wed night so really its tomorrow – but either way its Thursdays’) Ear To the Ground at 7pm on RTE1.

Me? I’m not nervous, you either love me or you don’t, my human buddy? well, lets just say she keeps giggling and staring into space! I am reckoning that she’s thinking about the show. either that or it’s time she had a holiday. mmmm wouldn’t that be nice……………….

See y’all on the Silver Screen, lol, Skippy
x

• Watch Roz and Skippy on Ear To The Ground TONITE -  Thursday 12th Feb on RTE 1 at 7pm

Pet Friendly Accommodation in Wicklow

Located between Glenealy and Rathdrum Co Wicklow, is the lovely Mount Bracken House where my good doggy mate Nellie has stayed on occasion. She tells me that its really comfortable with loads of space to run around.

Here’s some blurb from their website to give you an idea:

Mount Bracken House welcome to the four legged members of your family. With kennels situated in close proximity to the main house your dog will also enjoy all that Mount Bracken House has to offer. Mount Bracken House is just 40 min from Dublin.

Dogs are walked twice daily on private grounds on 57 acres of the rolling hills in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Michelle Kilcawley  and Shane Moran
Tel: ++353-(0)404-46311
Email:  kennels@mountbrackenhouse.com

Web:  www.mountbrackenhouse.com

Dont forget to get your kennel cough injection in advance!!!

Vets in Wicklow:

Gillian Hicks

Cloverhill Glenealy, Co Wicklow
Phone: 0404 44505

Denis Doyle

Wicklow Town
Phone: 0404 68520

Avondale Veterinary Clinic

Corballis, Rathdrum,
Co Wicklow
Phone: 0402 33744

Blacklion Pet Hospital

Greystones,
Co. Wicklow
E: blacklion@vets.ie
T: 01 2875283
Emergencies Out-of-Hours: 1890 564 036
Fax: 01 2975052

Timothy Owens

Church rd
Dunlavin
Co. Wicklow
T: (045)401248

Blessington Pet Hospital

The Courtyard
South Main Street
Blessington
Co. Wicklow
T:(045)857875

Bray vet Animal Hospital

Old Connaught Avenue
Bray
Co. Wicklow
t: (01)2821909

D Doyle

Wicklow Vet Clinic
beside bowling alley
Wicklow
Co. Wicklow

Dublin Animal Emergency Clinic Ltd

The Lodge
Old Conna Avenue
Bray
Co. Wicklow
(01)2821909

Clover Hill Veterinary Service

Ballymanus
Lower Glenealy
Co. Wicklow
(087)2868792

Greystones Veterinary Co Ltd

2 Triton House
The Harbour
Greystones
Co. Wicklow
T:(01)2872099

Barbara O’Malley Veterinary Hospital

Kilmantain Place (Opposite Old Town Hall)
Bray
Co. Wicklow
T: (01)2723857

Peter  Wedderburn

Bray vet
Old Conna Ave
Bray
Co. Wicklow
(01) 2821909

Vets in nearby Carlow

barrowvale Vet Clinic,

Kilcarrig,
Bagalstown,
Co. Carlow.

City Oaklawns Vet Clinic

Old Dublin Road
Carlow

Tullow Road Vet Clinic

Tullow Road
Carlow

Greystones Theatre Music Updates

Keeping you movin’ and groovin’ greystones theatre have some great acts coming up over the next few weeks, inc Luka Bloom and an Eighties Valentines night party.. see below for more info:

This Friday 13th will be anything but unlucky for those of you who manage to make it in to our No Covers Friday featuring the brilliant NOISE CONTROL with support from THE DIRTY 9s. As it says on the tin, no cover band no cover charge, but is 10euro after ten.

Following No Covers we have our newly appointed regular Friday night band The Jukes at midnight, If your in the mood to party you won’t be disappointed.

Saturday 14th we bring you BACK TO THE EIGHTIES once again with a special Valentines Night Twist. Free in before ten. 10euro after

Sunday 15th sees LUKA BLOOM take to the stage with songs from his latest album and classics from over eighteen years of an internationally acclaimed career.

And just incase you haven’t yet heard we have two of the most exciting acts on the international music scene visiting our humble Theatre – 20th February we have Eddi Reader, most of you know her from Fairground ‘its got to beeeeeee perfect’ Attraction.
26th February we are privledged to welcome Duke Special, need we say more.
GET YOUR TICKETS QUICK AS THEY ARE FLYING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

www.greystonetheatre.com

The Wicklow Way on TV and Radio

Press Coverage on the recent Muddy Matches Event in Glendalough Wicklow includes:

• Radio interview with Newstalk’s Henry Mc Kean

• Helen and crew from Ear To The Ground this coming Thursday on RTE 1 at 7pm

• Read about us in The Irish Examiner This Friday - Feelgood Section >>>
  

Muddy Matches Event Total Success

Well done to Lucy and Emma of MuddyMatches.co.uk for pulling off a great event. Everyone had a really good time and I do believe there are tales of at least 2 successful ‘unions’ as a result!

Snow was the order of the day and as you can see from our gallery link here >>> we were in the thick of it!

After a tough enough walk but in beautiful surroundings we all stopped for a bite to eat and caught our breath. the views over the Glendalough Upper Lake were fabulous and thanks a lot to Terry from HillTop Treks.ie and Darren who led us safely along the walk and back to civilisation in one piece!

Skippy had a thoroughly great day and was absolutely exhausted by the end of it but would like to say thanks for all the pets he got throughout the day and he thought that everyone was really nice and hopes to see them again. he also says to say hi to Aussie the black dog and hopes he slept well in his little blanket!

We met lots of people who had interesting points and ideas for living in wicklow, details of which we look forward to receiving and adding to the site and hopefully everyone will benefit – First responders and book reviews being just two samples…

Publicity Wise the Day was a great success with the lovely Helen and crew from Ear To The Ground who filmed us all throughout the day , (mortified as to how it will look!!), results of which will be shown this coming Thursday on RTE 1 at 7pm,

plus we were delighted to have a Radio interview with Newstalk’s Henry Mc Kean who made a big effort to get to Glendalough in the snow and this show will be broadcast tomorrow – Monday 9th february at 3.05pm, the interviews have been edited so you may or may not hear yourself but its the taking part that counts! thanks again everyone

So Thanks everyone for making the day a great success and hopefully we will all be enjoying many more muddy events in Ireland over the coming year!

2 last things:

1: Cheers to Fran and Stephen for rescuing me and linda from Laragh and giving us a (very unusual) lift home the next day.

2: To the ‘black jumper man‘ in Lynhams…hi….

Roz and Skippy
XX
living Life The Wicklow Way….

So at time of going to Press the Saturday walk is going ahead ref:

Use the google map below to find your way and keep updated online:

• www.muddymatches.co.uk
• www.hilltoptreks.ie
• www.thewicklowway.ie

http://thewicklowway.ie/blog/2009/02/04/rain-rain-go-away/

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let us know what Your up to this weekend and we’ll put it up on the site:

office@thewicklowway.ie

LOL She’s Back

Flights from Dub to LHR closed due to snow – ha ha , so WELCOME HOME SIS!!

L’il Sis has gone to Greece

First family casualty of the recession- my sis has gone to greece to work -Safe Trip Linda and It will be an Adventure. We love You

Roz, Skippy, Leonie, Kat, Sam, Mum, Dad, Vinnie, Rae, Dave, Dave2, Javs, Nikki, Leia, Abi, Jim,Jenny, Jess, Chris, Robyn,Tracy, Con, Mateja, and all of us here in Wicklow

xxxx

For anyone wondering Bus Info to Wicklow From Dublin Airport:

just click here

http://www.buseireann.ie/bubble.php?id=58