Wicklow Health Stores sell in bulk?

A wicklow way reader asks:

My wife and I would like to know about health food stores in Wicklow. Are there many and would they have whole grains, beans etc etc in bulk bins?

Any info would be helpful…

so any of you holistic people got any info on that – have already passed on http://www.thewicklowway.com/Health-Stores/wicklow-health-and-healing-l71.html

Got a second to help our survey – just google wicklow

Dear world,

Could you do me and skippythedog  a favour and google ‘wicklow’ on whatever computer your sitting at right now and see where  any of our sites come up?

Our sites are:
www.wicklowway.ie
www.thewicklowway.ie
www.thewicklowway.ie/blog
www.thewicklowway.com

We are on page one for lots of other phrases and searches using the word wicklow but in this case we are focusing on just that one word: wicklow.

thanks for the effort- roz and skippythedog

just leave your results via a comment in the comment box below

(if you cant see the comment box you need to click on the title of this post to view it alone, this gives the comment option. )

xxxx

Start your own business in Wicklow & Wexford

We at the wicklow way of living are very fond of entreprenurial types who try hard to make it against the odds – and living in Ireland certainly stacks the odds!!

nice to see a new twitter account focusing on amalgamating useful business start up information for those looking to set up with a new idea.

check it out:

http://twitter.com/Adie_BizStartup

Wicklow Walks with Hilltop Treks

Hilltop treks Full moon Walks

This is just a quick reminder about the Full Moon Walk this coming Saturday. Meeting up at the Clock Tower @ 7pm. The walk will be about 2 -3 hrs in length on part of the Wicklow Way and Prince William’s Seat.

There is also a great offer to stay over in the Summerhill House Hotel in Enniskerry so you could make a day of it.
More details here

All Welcome.

Wicklow County Enterprise Awards 2010

• Does your business stand out?
• Are you based in County Wicklow?
• Does you business employ 10 or less?

Why not enter the Wicklow County Enterprise Awards 2010 now… click here

• 8 Business Awards

CLOSING DATE Friday 21st May 2010

For more information visit  www.wicklowceb.ie or Tel 0404 30800

Wicklow Rocks….again!

The 2^nd annual Wicklow Rocks Battle of the Bands has been officially launched and the search is on for the hottest act in Wicklow!

There was no shortage of talent in 2009 making the task of judging a difficult call but the triumph in the end went to young local band “Furion”.

There’s a great prize on offer this year with Hideout Records generously sponsoring studio recording time and as an additional prize the winners will also get the opportunity to have a professional photo shoot.

All teenage bands and singer/songwriters are invited to enter by emailing a short demo in any format to info@wicklowartsfestival.ie before the closing date of 17^th May.

There are limited slots available for the gig so luckily members of popular local band Bocs Social will be on hand to help choose the contestants.

The Battle will be taking place during the Wicklow Arts Festival at the end of May and all details of the event are on the website www.wicklowartsfestival.ie.

BEALTAINE CELEBRATIONS COME TO WICKLOW TOWN

Over the last few years, the month of May has become known as a time to celebrate creativity in older people with projects and events taking place nationwide coordinated by the organisation ‘Age and Opportunity’.

Wicklow Town will be no exception and as a part of this year’s Bealtaine festival a number of special events are planned to take place during the Wicklow Arts Festival towards the end of the month.

“I’ll live til I die” is a touring production, featuring Wicklow based performers, that celebrates the life of Delia Murphy, a renowned balladeer of the 1930s and 40s.

Through story, talk and song the show gives an insight into the background of Delia, her role in giving the Irish ballad international recognition and an opportunity to sing along to songs she made famous such as ‘The Spinning Wheel’ and ‘If I were a blackbird’.

The show takes place on 27^th May.

An intergenerational workshop ‘Poetry for all’ is planned for Saturday 29^th May with experienced teacher and award winning poet, Nell Regan.

For Grannies and grandsons, Aunties and nieces- young and old are invited to team up with a member of the family from another generation for a fun creative writing session.

On 27^th May Wicklow Film Club and Access Cinema present a Bealtaine screening of ‘Dean Spanley’ in the Grand Hotel. Starring Peter O’Toole and Sam Neill and described as ‘eccentric and amusing’, all are welcome to come along and enjoy the cinema experience.

This will be the Film Club’s last show for the season, so keep an eye out for next year’s membership news.

For full details on these and other events look up www.wicklowartsfestival.ie or www.bealtaine.com

Looking for an Acupuncturist in Wicklow?

Acupuncture is a long-used method of alleviating many illness and improving ones health using natural practices.

In these wearing times many people are finding themselves stressed out from the recession and looking for ways to feel better without taking loads of pills. Here’s where  Wicklow Acupuncture can help.

Run By Aisling O’ Connell, Wicklow Acupuncture offers health and healing using techniques such as acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, TDP lamp therapy and auricular (ear) acupuncture.

Aisling is based in Ashford Co Wicklow and has studied with the Shanghai College of Acupuncture Ireland, in addition to which she also underwent intensive training for 6 weeks in the 6th Peoples Hospital in Shanghai, China where medical practitioners and acupuncturists work side by side.

Aisling of  Wicklow Acupuncture is also a member of the ACUPUNCTURE FOUNDATION PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. (http://www.acupro.ie) and  a member of the ASSOCIATION FOR MERIDIAN ENERGY THERAPIES (http://theamt.com/) with whom she has done advanced training in ‘Emotional Freedom Technique’ ( also known as ‘Tapping’ )

“Gain control of your life & enjoy emotional freedom”

Her new website is: www.wicklowacupuncture.ie
Facebook: http://en-gb.facebook.com/wicklowacupuncture

Aisling O Connell, Ashford, Co. Wicklow.
Tel: 087 7915145, Email: aislingmoconnell@hotmail.com

Looking for some Things to do for family fun this sunday?

Why not gather the clan and take a drive out of wicklow down to Gorey and pop into Springmount for their Sunday Funday :

The weather is making such a difference! Herbaceous, summer bedding, herbs, veggies – they all look so happy!
SPECIAL OCCASIONS FAIR AT SPRINGMOUNT GARDEN CENTRE

Last weekend offered great entertainment with the hens, ducks and talk on how to mind them and this Sunday should be very exciting too! As our radio ad suggests, a number of local businesses who can help in any way to make for a perfect “Special Occasion” – anniversary, confirmation, birthday… will be at Springmount Garden Centre this Sunday 25^th April from 12-6pm.

There will be makeovers (Azure), hair-styling (Halfords), floral demos (Elle), catering (Phelim Byrne), wedding and spa arrangements (Amber Springs Hotel), jewellery (Whitemores) and much more!

It should be great fun! Combined with the chance for a leisurely light lunch or coffee and cake and a browse to see what’s new in plants, containers and furniture at Springmount Garden Centre – why not make it a date this Sunday afternoon.

We look forward to seeing you all soon.

The Springmount Team

See y’all there! ( I did say recently how I would like a makeover!!)
Roz and Skippythedog

Wicklow Arts Festival Competition

Call for creative teens

It’s that time of year again and after a great response from top quality young writers in 2009- Wicklow Arts Festival, Wicklow Writers Group and Wicklow Library invite all 12 to 18 year olds to enter the 2^nd Annual Young Writers Poetry Competition.

The theme for this year is  “Eco-logical” and poems can be up to a maximum of 25 lines.

The closing date for entries is May 19^th and entrants have the option of leaving their poem (along with name and contact details) into Wicklow Branch Library or emailing their poem to info@wicklowartsfestival.ie before that date.

On the first day of the Wicklow Arts Festival, Thursday 27th May between 7– 7.45pm, the Wicklow Writers will explore the theme of “Eco-logical” through poetry readings at Wicklow Library and a shortlisted selection of competition entries will be read (by the entrants if possible).

The winners will be decided by popular vote on the evening and be presented with prizes. For further information on festival events look up www.wicklowartsfestival.ie.