Kilcoole Notes May 30th

ST. BRIGID’S SCHOOL REUNION

There will be a reunion for past pupils of St. Brigid’s on June 17th, starting at 8.00 p.m. in the Seaview Lounge, Lees Pub. The organisers invite anyone who attended the school in the 50s and 60s (or indeed any year) to join them on the night. Many overseas past pupils are intending to travel for the event and it promises to be a great night with lots of fun and laughter recalling childhood schoola antics etc. Finger food will be served and there will be a charge of €7 per person to cover this.

Please phone Winnie on 01-2877688, or Fran 086 4042261 or 2875562 (after 6). We need to know numbers by 10th June for catering purposes.

FAMILY FESTIVAL

Byrne’s Irish House have announced a family festival on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June. The weekend festival will have fun for all – with live bands, kids entertainment, barbeque, monster draw and much more. More information to come.

BINGO

Bingo is held on Monday evenings in St. Patrick’s Hall. It starts at 8.20p.m. and everyone is welcome.

KILCOOLE COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP

The shop is located on Penny Lane, off Main Street. We are open from 11-5 Tuesday to Friday, and 11-2 on Saturdays. We gratefully accept donations of clean family clothing, books, bric-a-brac and household items. No electrical items please. Each month we make a donation to a local group or charity. Please call in for a browse, and support local initiative.

CONSTITUENCY CLINIC

Simon Harris T.D. has a new constituency clinic on Thursday evenings (except bank holidays) from 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. in the Mollys.

NOTES

Send to oharaj@iol.ie or phone 087 2867611

Hollywood Notes 30th 2011

Dates to Remember

• Cemetery Sunday is on 12th June at 3.30pm.
• Corpus Christi Procession is on June 19th, taking place after 11.30am Mass. More information later.
• Hollywood Sports and Field Day on Sunday 10th July. It is hoped that Bishop Eamonn Walsh will celebrate Mass on June 18th and will officially receive the new Altar Servers in company with the Altar Servers from 5th class

Hollywood GAA

The Juniors made it 5 from 5 with an away win over Dunlavin 1-10 to 0-7 points. Its Kilbride away this Thursday. The senior side had a good home win over Bray with a scoreline of 3-10 to 2-08.

Our annual Golf Classic takes place in Baltinglass Golf Club on Bank Holiday Monday June 6th. Teams of 4 cost €200, a great day in store for all. Get your Tee Time booked early to avoid disappointment. Contact Stephen Greene, Seamus Tutty, Joe Kelly or Seamus McGrath.

Many thanks to John and Julie in Tuttys’ for sponsoring the event. St Kevins Mini Leagues will re-start in Hollywood on June 25th. Unwanted clothing is being collected to raise funds, contact Brian Keogh.

Flag days are coming up on July 2nd and 3rd. Hurling training for U8, U10 and U12 every Tuesday evening in Hollywood at 6.30pm.

St Kevins’ Juveniles in connection with the Hollywood Fair are holding a “Make a Scarecrow Competition”.

This will be judged on June 25th in Hollywood GAA grounds at 7pm, followed by a BBQ. The winning scarecrow will take pride of place at The Fair on Saturday August 20th, as well as €50 prize money.

Entry fee is €5 and details are available from Martina Traynor or Marie Corrigan.

Bingo

Bingo will take place in the Hollywood Centre on Thursday evening at the usual time of 8.30pm.

Parish Office

Remember that the Parish Office is open from Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1.30pm.

St V De Paul

St V De Paul shop in Church St, Ballymore Eustace, opening hours are 9.30-3.30 Monday to Friday. 12 – 2.00pm on Saturday. Donations of good Quality Clothing, Shoes, Bric-a-Brac, Bed Linen and Small Furniture always welcome. Phone 045 864977

Hollywood Festival

More young volunteers are needed for our Field Day in July and for the Festival Weekend in August. Sponsors to defray some of the expenses are always welcome too. The committee is planning a Cake Sale and Produce Weekend on 4th and 5th June to raise funds for the Festival’s Preparatory work. All support is welcome.

Congratulations to Jean Traynor whose design was chosen for the Hollywood Festival. Well done to all the other participants who submitted designs also.

West Wicklow Arts Network

West Wicklow Arts Network are hosting a very special ‘Culture Café’ night of Arts Council funded theatre and local creativity on Wednesday , June 8th in the McAllister Room, Quinns, Baltinglass with doors opening at 7.45pm. and the show commencing at 8pm sharp.

The highlight of the evening will be a performance of the One Woman play ‘Racoon’ from Cork based, Meridian Theatre Company which is touring eight local communities around Ireland and is funded by the Arts Council.

Racoon is a poignant tale of Irish life which centres on Saoirse, a waitress in a small café. The evening is a continuation of the very successful Culture Café series of monthly events. Thus the programme will also include local performance and creativity in the second-half, all accompanied by the usual mix of chat and craic.

Tickets for this unique event are €8 and will be on sale at the door. The venue will be set up in a cafe style with limited seating so arrive early to avoid disappointment . For further information contact Conor O’ Leary at 059-6473330.

ICA

The monthly Guild Meeting of the Hollywood ICA is on this Thursday in the Hollywood Centre at 8.00pm. All are welcome.

Whist

The Annual Whist Drive in aid of the Cemetary will be held in Poulaphouca House on June 16th at 8.30pm. All support greatly appreciated.

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

Laragh Glendalough News 30th May

Car Boot Sale

The next Car Boot Sale will take place on Sunday 5 June from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Vans must be booked in. Car Boot Sales will take on the first Sunday of the month. Contact the Brockagh Centre on 0404-45600.

Country & Craft Market & Doggies Day Out

The next Country & Craft Market will take place on Sunday 12 June from 11 am until 4 pm. Contact Colette on 0404-45600. As well as our usual home-baking, craft, gift and other stalls offering excellent value, refreshments are also available.

Also the Brockagh centre annual Doggies Day Out Dog Show will take place on Sunday 12 June. Categories include Most Handsome Male, Prettiest Female, Waggiest Tail, etc. Other attractions include Dog Portraits, Dog Paw print in clay and much more.

The Dog Show this year is in aid of Ash Animal Rescue. Contact (0404) 45600.

Thank you

Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported and contributed to their fundraising Dream Raffle recently. A tremendous effort was made by all and this resulted in over €7000 being raised for the school.

Congratulations to the Gold Prize winners: Rebecca Cahill; Sharon Kenna and Anthony Connor. Well done also to Emma Cullen; Kathy Kenna and Brenda Muldowney who won Silver prizes. There were 24 Bronze prize winners and many winners in the door raffle on the night.

Well done and thank you for your support.

Life is a Circus

Well done to Kate and all the pupils of Elevation Dance School from Laragh, Aughrim and Arklow who put out an excellent end of year show in the Brockagh Centre over the weekend. Over 125 students took part in the show and it was a full house both nights with excellent performances by all students. A wonderful evenings entertainment.

Mobile Library

The mobile library is in Laragh every second Thursday from 11.30 a.m until 12.30 pm. The next dates are 2nd, 16th and 30th June.

Citizen’s Information

The Citizen’s Information Centre at the Brockagh Centre is open on first and third Tuesday of the month. The next dates are Tuesday 7 and 21 June from 10am until 12 noon for information relating to your rights and entitlements. No appointment necessary. This is a free and confidential service.

Boot Camp

New aerobics and body conditioning classes starting in the Brockagh Centre Friday mornings from 9.15-10.15 a.m. 7 euro per class. For bookings contact johnny@makeufit.net or tel 087 6627572. Classes will start once numbers are filled. Bring mat/towel and water.

Have fun on a computer

A new series 1 hour classes at Laragh IT which cost only 5 euro. Learn how to make a card, design a poster, create a brochure, scan photographs, upload photos or create a collage from your photos. Classes can be booked individually. For further information contact Laragh IT at (0404) 45600.

GDDA AGM

Please note that the AGM for the Glendalough and District Development Association takes place on Wednesday 22 June at 8.30 p.m. in the Brockagh Centre not in the Glendalough Hotel as previously advertised.

Tuesday Night – Dance Night

Tuesday night is dance night at the Brockagh Centre from 9.30 pm till late with the Wicklow Man.

AA Meetings

Closed AA Meetings are held in the Brockagh Resource Centre in Laragh at 8.30 p.m. every Monday night. If you think that you may have a problem with alcohol please come along.

For more info on any of the above visit www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie

Hilltop Treks win Excellence Award

hilltoptreks.ie

Hilltop Treks are delighted to have been awarded a certificate for Excellence Award from The internationally acclaimed Trip Advisor.

Hilltoptreks organise activity day tours of Wicklow with the options of Hill Walking, Horse riding or Mountain biking under the name Day Tours Wicklow.

These tours are ideal for those looking to explore Dublins’ Doorstep.

The tour starts from Dublin daily visiting all the highlights of County Wicklow with the options for people to leave the bus and enjoy an activity or visit the Powerscourt Gardens in Enniskerry.

After the activity the tour then continues on through the Wicklow mountains national park towards Glendalough, one of Co Wicklows’ most popular visitor attractions.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have received this Excellence Award from Trip Advisor and wish to thank the wonderful people on the tour who really have awarded us with their great comments!  ”

www.daytourswicklow.ie

Pickup Locations:

From Dublin:
Gresham Hotel, O’Connell St:  9:20amDublin Tourist Office, Suffolk St: 9:35am

From Wicklow:
Clock Tower, Enniskerry: 10:20am
Other Pickups are available upon request.

Well Done Terry and Team!

Greystones Peas & Pods Family Market

Greystones unveiling of the Peas + Pods Family Market takes place tomorrow Sunday 29th May – and the excitement is mounting!!

We are so thrilled with the reaction Peas + Pods is getting from Greystones!

The stall applications keep on coming!

GLTC is located just off the Mill Road only 15 minutes walk from the town centre. There is plenty of parking for those coming from further afield.

It is a fantastic venue, with two spacious halls, one at entrance level and one on the first floor. Also on the first floor is a bright and airy cafe/lounge, with 180 degree views overlooking the lawn tennis courts.

This cafe accesses an outdoor terrace… the perfect spot to sit in the sun with a pot of tea and a cake from one of the stalls!

New Farmers Market at The Beehive N11

Local Market with Local Producers

Great news for market lovers! Amazingly I was just thinking the other night how the car park at the Beehive Pub would be ideal for a farmers market especially as it is easily seen by travellers on the N11 travelling to and from Dublin and Wexford!

And Lo and behold! here it is:

Farmers Market at The Beehive Every saturday 10am – 2pm

A local market with local producers

The market intends to keep to the original ethos of farmers markets having direct contact between the producer and customer and keeping money int he local economy.  the market has fresh vegetables, plants, eggs, baked goods and crafts all produced by local businesses.

Stalls are still available at very competitive rates, with a number of trading options on offer to locally produced goods.

Anyone interested in buying or selling can contact Renee via 086 8809340 Email: reneesheane@hotmail.com or Rowley via 086 8900926 Email: rpjones@eircom.net

So if you fancy a trip to a country market just a short drive from Dublin with comfortable surrounding ( toilets, bar and seating etc) then pop into the beehive market this Saturday and support local initiative. Well done guys!

Wicklow Dolphins Spread Happiness..

A lovely treat for all us Wicklow folks- Dolphins spotted along the shoreline. Our good friend Mary spotted them on the way home from work today and shared this:

I saw my first live dolphin today on the way home in Wicklow Bay wow at last what a great day

I am told by Irish whale and Dolphin Group that they were in Kilcoole at 9 and they are bottlenose dolphins – they are a sign of happiness in Greece so I am speading the happiness to you all

Happiness is catching.  LOVE IT!!

Things to do in Wicklow

Be Part Of The Art At The Wicklow Arts Festival

This weekend, Wicklow Town will be coming alive with music, art & craft exhibitions, dance, comedy and family entertainment with over 40 events taking place over four days between 26th May and 29th May.

The streets of Wicklow town will be transformed into a community art gallery for the weekend. Seven exhibitions will be running simultaneously on the streets and in local businesses including:

1. Arts Trail – local artists  showcased in shop windows
2. Photographic Exhibition
3. Local Community School pottery exhibition
4. Art on the railings at the town square
5. ‘Pop Up’ art gallery
6. Bog Sculpture Exhibition
7. Local permanent Art Gallery

Now in its eighth year, the Festival has grown with the town to become an important cultural fixture in the calendar with audience figures rising steadily year by year.

There will be plenty going on to suit all ages and tastes, so whether you’re want to take in as many events as possible or prefer to sit back and soak up the atmosphere – Be Part of the Art in Wicklow Town this weekend.

See www.wicklowartsfestival.ie for full listings

• What: Wicklow Arts Festival
• When:  Thursday 28th May – 29th May
• Where: Various locations around Wicklow Town

For further information contact:
Geoff Kane/Eliza Kane
Wicklow Arts Festival
(086)6005135/(087)9346795

Kids – Like Rockets, Swoon over Space?

Art / Space Fun Affordable drawing workshops for Summer Projects.I provide paper , pastels , hand wipes, and all equipment.

Deadly Moons – Internationally Acclaimed Art / Astronomy Workshop Deadly Moons is a one hour interactive art/science workshop. I show the children 10 unusual moons from our solar system. I teach them some facts about these worlds and use language they would understand. Then the children vote on which is the deadliest moon, then they draw that moon.
In doing this they learn that there are other moons, they learn how these moons are similiar to ours but different. This activity helps to strengthen their observing skills which is both a science and art practice. Deadly Moons teaches a little bit about our moon , and the other exotic moons in our solar system. We learn about moon phases, busy moons , quite moons , moon exploration and moon terminology . We have fun with moons and create our choices on black paper with soft pastels in vivid colors. Ideally suits Age 7- 12 years up to 50 children.

Rapid Rockets and Wicked Robots Talk /WorkshopRapid Rockets and Wicked Robots is a drawing workshop that teaches children about the rockets and robots used in exploring our solar system.

We take a look at a selection of space vehicles such as Sputnik, Apollo, Mars Rovers, Hubble, Solar Dynamics Observatory , and the Space Shuttle. We choose the space vehicle we want to draw then we produce lovely drawings on black paper with soft pastels in vivid colors . Ideally suits Age 7 – 12 years up to 50 children

Call Deirdre 0872893828 or send me an e mail skysketcher@gmail.com visit my website www.deirdrekelleghan.net to see more about my outreach work and art.

Summer camp ideas Wicklow

Here’s a great summer camp idea for the sports lover in the family from Matchfit Soccercamps:

Matchfit Soccercamps.

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