Wicklow News
Extreme Ireland Full Moon Walk Tomorrow

Last Full Moon walk of the year is taking place on Tuesday December 21st meeting at Glencormac Inn in Kilmacanogue at 6:30. Dont be late!
Email keith@extremeireland.ie, Web:  www.extremeireland.ie

Wicklow News

Christmas Walks in Wicklow

Don’t forget there are two Christmas walks coming up with Hilltop Treks before Xmas,

Christmas Special: Guided Walk Sun 19th December

Complete with mince Pies, mulled Wine and some music afterwards in Nancy Murphy’s. Musicians are encouraged to bring along their instruments.

• Maulin & Powerscourt Waterfall

• Easy – Moderate Walk 2 -3 hrs

• Maulin 570m: 6Km

• Where to Meet: Crone Wood Car Park @ 11am

HilltopTreks Full Moon Walk December 21st

• Winter Solstice Walk in Glendalough
• Price €25

These night walks are very different and great fun.

They also provide an excellent opportunity to see beautiful landscape by the light of the moon.

The walk will be short 2-3 hr walks with time to stop for a bite to eat along the way. Meet in Glendalough at 6pm we will then take a walk near by.

No previous walking experience required.

For more visit www.hilltoptreks.ie

Wicklow News

Eyebrow Threading in Arklow,Wicklow

WOW! That’s my first reaction to seeing my beautifully shaped eyebrows after getting them done using the technique: Eyebrow Threading, in Arklow

Jennys beauty Salon in Arklow now offer Eyebrow Threading as a way to get that well groomed look as one of their new beauty services.

Threading as explained on wikipedia is:

Threading is an ancient method of Indian and Persian culture where it is called Bande Abru (“Abru” means eyebrow, and “Band” is the thread).

Practitioners use a pure, thin, twisted cotton thread which is rolled over untidy hairlines, moustaches and so on, plucking the hair at the follicle level. Unlike tweezing where a single hair is pulled out each time, threading can remove an entire row of hair, resulting in a straighter line. However, due to a larger area of hair being removed at once, it can be quite painful for some.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threading_(epilation)

I found it less painful than tweezing or waxing as it ‘zipped’ away whole lines at a time so was easier to deal with. I have spent the last few months growing back my natural hairline to ‘start from scratch ‘ as it were…and now the result is that I have at long last the arched eyebrow shape I have always wanted!

Jenny Dempsey is the salon proprietor and has trained in Threading since her return from Australia, which makes Jennys Beauty Salon the only beauty salon in Arklow currently offering eyebrow, lip, chin face and neck threading ( and probably the only one in Wicklow).

Jennys Beauty Salon have recently moved from their former premises on the main street of Arklow and are now located further up the end of that road in a cottage on the right hand side.

For more details and location map to new address please visit them online here >

SCS Web Design Wicklow Copy Our work without permission

Well, they say imitation is the best form of flattery but copying and pasting entire blog posts from our website to put on their own and sign them off as being from them? well That’s not really cricket in my book!

SCS web design based in Arklow have recently copied two of our blog posts and who can blame them?

Helen Pullen, Our wicklow Arts contributor has a lovely way with words and our Wednesday 8 dec post: http://thewicklowway.ie/blog/2010/12/08/wicklow-artist-on-winter/ was duly copied without permission and reposted on their blog the following day (9th dec):http://blog.scs-webdesign.com/2010/12/09/wicklow-artist-on-winter/ alongwith our santa info for laragh posted by us on friday 10th dec http://thewicklowway.ie/blog/2010/12/10/santa-in-laragh-this-sunday-wicklow-news/ and again, reposted by them on the 11th dec without permission or even a mention of where they took this text word-for-word from: http://blog.scs-webdesign.com/2010/12/11/santa-in-laragh-this-sunday/

I would have appreciated if they had asked if they could repost it and would at expect, at the very least a link back to our blog with full credit given to us….

come on guys, it’s never too late!

UPDATE 17 dec: I see that they have now taken down the above mentioned posts leaving them with a 404 error page. Still no apology tho…

Homelink Wicklow

HOMELink is a confidential, comprehensive and friendly FREE telephone support service for older people living alone.

· In addition, we provide a FREE basic maintenance & small repairs service for security, house and garden.

· And we don’t stop there. We also organise social events such as coffee mornings, parties and trips.

For more information on what we do visit our blog here:
http://fundraising-homelink.blogspot.com/

Wicklow News

Kilcoole Notes 13 Dec

SET DANCING CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT
The Christmas party is rescheduled for Wednesday December 22nd in the Mill
Room. Music by Brian Boru band, starting at 9.00 p.m. Apologies for
stating the wrong date in last week’s notes.

GAA JUVENILE PRESENTATION
Kilcoole GAA Juvenile Presentation will be held in the Mill Room on
Thursday 16th at 7 p.m. All members and parents are invited.

BINGO
Bingo is held on Monday nights at 8.20 p.m. in St.
Patrick’s Hall.

COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP
Kilcoole Community Thrift Shop on Penny Lane is open Tuesday – Friday 11.00
– 5.00 and Saturday mornings from 11.00 – 2.00. Enquiries 087 2867611.
Profits from the shop are donated each month to a different local group or
charity.

The shop stocks a large range of clothing for all the family, as
well as bric a brac, books, toys and household items. Donations are
gratefully accepted. Enquiries 087 2867611

CONSTITUENCY CLINIC
Fine Gael County Councillor Simon Harris will host a constituency clinic in
the Mollys Pub on Main Street on Saturday 18th December from 12.30 p.m. to
1.30 p.m.

If you would like to have your notice included in the Kilcoole Notes, phone Jennifer on 087 2867611, email to oharaj@iol.ie, or call in to Community Thrift Shop, Penny Lane, off Main Street

Wicklow News

Hollywood Notes Dec 13th 2010

WINTER WONDERLAND – DONARD

Santa was very disappointed that he was unable to host the Winter Wonderland in Donard on the 5th December due to the weather conditions. However there is still an opportunity to meet the man himself on Sunday the 12th and Sunday the 19th December at the Winter Wonderland in Donard. He is really looking forward to seeing lots of children. Do come along and enjoy the Winter Wonderland experience and at the same time support two very worthy local causes.

Senior Citizens

The Senior Citizens Christmas party has been deferred to Thursday Dec 16th in the Hollywood Inn at 3.30pm. Invitations sent out still stand.

Monster Bingo

The Monster Bingo due to take place in the Hollywood Centre next Sunday Dec 12th, has been deferred to the New Year due to weather conditions. More details later.

Weekly Bingo

Just two Bingos left between now and Christmas, Thursday Dec 16th and Dec 23rd, Turkeys and Hams to be won at both Bingos.

Lotto Draw

The numbers drawn in last week’s Lotto Draw were: 3,15,19,21. No Winner. The €20 winners were: Orla Greaves, Johnstown , Hollywood. Margaret Tutty, Silberhills, Ballymore. Jimmy Kennedy, coonmore, Hollywood. Declan & Melissa Walsh, Crehelp. Caimin Kiely, Hollywood. Next draw is on Dec 23rd, in the Hollywood Centre. Next Jackpot €6,600. Nice win for Christmas so don’t forget your tickets.

Thank you

Congratulations and many thanks to all the people who went out of their way to help the elderly and those in need during the very cold spell over the past couple of weeks.

Laura Greaves Bursary

Laura Greaves Bursary will present their annual Carol Singing Event in the Hollywood Centre on Sunday December 19th at 7pm.

Christmas Whist

Christmas Whist in the Hollywood Centre on Monday December 20th at 8.30pm. all are welcome.

Bookings/Notes

To book the Hollywood Centre or place a notice in the district section of the Wicklow People please contact the Centre on 045 864979 or Email: info@hollywoodcentre.ie

Wicklow News

New Wicklow Services Online

Wicklow Buy and Sell section – all ads free until January 2011

Wicklow Jobs Board – all ads free until January 2011

Our popular Wicklow Directory now has a jobsboard and buy and sell ads so you can earn money from selling unwanted goods without having to travel all over Ireland to collect or deliver!

Sell your unwanted items online to other people in Co Wicklow  who are looking for them – Ones man waste is another mans treasure….

Looking for a new staff member or looking for a job in Wicklow? Why not add your details to our NEW Jobs Board?

All adverts are FREE until January 2011 so don’t delay, add it today!!

Annual listings cost €150 euro, that’s only 12.50 a week to get YOUR business found on Google!!

Wicklow News

Santa in Laragh

Just to remind you that Santa is coming to the Brockagh Centre, Laragh this Sunday 12th Dec.  Leaving Lynhams car park at 12 noon.  Also Free Gymboree at 12 & 2pm.

Wicklow’s Helen Pullen on Winter:

REMEMBER OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS

Our winter started so early this year and the temperatures have been very low and our wild birds are suffering. We have always fed the birds in our garden every year and have had great pleasure watching them feeding. This year I have expanded their diet and included stale cake and cooked potatoes – after checking with Birdwatch Ireland! Amongst the birds that visit our garden are blackbirds, thrushes, blue tits and of course robins.

Every year we have had – I think – the same robin visiting our garden and he is quite a bully and I have watched him chase off much bigger birds than himself to get his share!

This year “our” robin is not always around and I worry that maybe he has lost the battle as we have had more blackbirds and thrushes than usual. I know that all the birds need food but I am especially fond of the robin as he has always spent time in our garden, perching on a nearby bush when my husband is working in the garden and singing away.

Amongst my Christmas paintings and cards I have included robins because a fluffy red breasted robin instantly reminds me of Christmas and I hope that by feeding the wild birds that this means that they survive another winter to bring us pleasure – so remember – feed the birds this winter!

View some of helens gorgeous paintings and hand knitted wire jewellery on her website here: