Wicklow Notes 23 Jan 2012

Car Boot Sale

The Car Boot Sale at the Brockagh will take place on Sunday 5 February from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.   Vans must be booked in.  The car boot sale takes place on the 1st Sunday of the month.  Call (0404) 45600.

Tuesday Night – Dance Night

The Wicklow Man is at the Brockagh Centre every Tuesday night from 9.30 p.m.

Glendalough Arts Network

Glendalough Arts are happy to celebrate their first anniversary with a special night of their famous fireside sessions on Friday 27 January 6.45 p.m. the Glendalough Green.  This will be special anniversary night of Music Film and Art  Screening a specially made film of all Glendalough Arts Network activities to date to celebrate the anniversary.

Wine, snacks, arts and craic will feature, great time guaranteed all welcome.  The arts network would like to take this opportunity to thank Clodagh (Glendalough Green) for hosting our events throughout the Year.  Glendalough Arts Network has in its first year built a growing platform of local artists performers and crafts people and is keen to attract new members and artists to promote their work to the community.

Native Woodland Trust – Woodland Walk

The native woodlands Trust is kicking-off its 2012 Laragh Walks and Talks Series on Saturday 28 January with a group walk from Laragh to our new community woodland reserve on Paddock Hill.  We shall be meeting at the car park outside St Kevin’s National School near the Brockagh Centre at 11 o’clock.

The route will pass through some native forest and across open hillside to our reserve where we will stop for some refreshments and to take in the beautiful views. The walking time there and back will be less than 2 hr and we will take plenty of breaks. So put on some good footwear pack your rain coat and a snack and join us for some fresh air light exercise and to learn about our native woodlands.

For more information on this event and to book a place contact Kieran on 087 195 3629 or at floodkw@gmail.com or see our website www.nativewoodlandrtrust.ie

Happy Days Carer and Toddler

Happy Days Carer and Toddler group at the Brockagh Centre every Wednesday morning at 10.30 a.m.  Contact the Brockagh Centre on (0404) 45600.

Lost Camera

A Canon Camera IX US 9981 was lost on Monday 2 January in the Glendalough area.  If found please contact the Brockagh Centre on (0404) 45600.

Adult Art Classes

Adult Art Classes with Almha take place in the Brockagh Centre on Wednesday mornings. No experience necessary.  Newcomers always welcome.   Contact Almha on 086 3897732.

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.

Roundwood Comhaltas

Singing with Roundwood Comhaltas in Roundwood National School on Tuesday 31 January.  Younger members at 7.30-8. p.m.  Sixth class upwards and adults from 8-8.45 p.m..  Mix of English & Irish singing.  Contact Janine Brennan on 087 2841604 or Clea 086 6795764.

Annamoe Centre

Handball – Interest has been expressed in starting up a handball club. The villagehas an outdoor facility for summer use and now an indoor court for winter.A meeting will be held in the centre on Wednesday 25th January at 8pm.  Everyone is very welcome.

Family Ceili Evenings

Sheila and the members of the Roundwood Ceoltas will continue the sessions on the last Friday of every month commencing 27th January at 8pm. Free entry and refreshments, raffle on the night. All welcome both young & old.

Historical Society.

Plans are underway regarding a Historical Society in Annnamoe. An open meeting will be held on Monday 30th January at 8pm to reminisce on gone by days and the historical nature of the village and surrounds. All welcome.

Circuit Training and Bowls.

Circuit training continues each Monday at 7pm with Johnny. Bowls continues on Tuesday at the new time of 7.30pm. All are welcome.

Tours for 2012

There will be a 7 day tour to La Bourboule in France in June/July 2012, flying to Lyon, bus to La Bourboule.  Fare includes flight, bus and tours, more details later.  Tour to Poland.  There will be a 12 day tour of Poland by coach in July.  Places to visit Berlin, Dresden, Zakophane and many more.  Names as soon as possible to (0404) 45276 any evening after 8 p.m..

Scotland – Tour of Scotland in August, Glasgow, Edenburgh and more.  Contact (0404) 45276.