Titanic Tours to Belfast 2012

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Titanic. The new titanic centre in Belfast opens from April 2012 and the lovely Terry of Hilltop Treks has now included Titanic Day tours to his services!

The tour leaves Dublin daily for Belfast and the New Titanic Visitor Center:

We will visit the new Titanic Visitor Center in the heart of Belfast city.

We will also visit many interesting locations along the way giving an insight to some of the events that lead to Belfast becoming the ship building capital of the British Empire.

Pickup Locations:

• Dublin Tourist Office, Suffolk St: – 7:55am
• Gresham Hotel, O’Connell St: – 8:10am
• Other Pickups locations are available upon request.

Please be at your pickup point 10 minutes before departure. Return to Dublin for approx 6:30pm
For more information visit www.titanicdaytours.ie

Wicklow Notes 16 January, 2012

Laragh IT

Take the plunge and sign yurself up to a Beginners or Improvers IT course.  Small classes and friendly atmosphere.  Call Michelle on (0404) 45600.

Tuesday Night – Dance Night

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

Yoga

Rachel’s Gentle Yoga is back on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. and Hilde’s Advanced Yoga returns this Thursday morning at 10.30 a.m. and Thursday’s Easy Yoga with Viva also returns  to the Brockagh on Thursday 19 January at 6.45 p.m. Contact Rachel on 087 3161446 and Hilde/Viva at YogaTree on (0404) 40000.

GYMBOREE Play & Music

GYMBOREE Play & Music classes return for the New Year – every Friday at 10am in The Brockagh Centre. Suitable for babies, toddlers and pre-school children from 6 months – 4 years. Come along with your child and help them explore the power of rhythm, melody and beat while developing a love of music in a fun and friendly environment! Booking is essential as places are limited. For more information or to book your place phone Rachel today on 086 8330212.

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 – http://glendaloughartsnetwork.wordpress.com/

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.

Elevation & Zumba Dance

Kate’s Elevation children’s classes and adult Zumba dancing returns to the Brockagh on Wednesday 11 January.  Contact Kate on 086 8256775.

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.

Brockagh Resource Centre, Tel:  (0404) 45600

www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie

The Mezzanine Cafe promotes Healthy Eating

The Mezzanine Cafe is located on the first floor in Earls newsagents and is an ideal place to relax and take time out from the days’ chores.

The cafe is spacious and bright with welcoming staff onhand to help you choose from their many dishes of homemade healthy fare.

Under the management of Valerie Mc Hugh, the Mezzanine cafe focuses on healthy eating habits and everything in the cafe is homemade and locally sourced, supporting local business.

Using traditional recipes their cakes are to die for and their homemade scones served with jam and cream have been voted the best in Wicklow!

The cafe ethos focuses both on healthy eating and community involvement and to this end they run events promoting local business within the cafe and local artists can display their art for sale on the cafe walls.

The Mezzanine cafe transforms into Wicklow Jazz Cafe with Jazz and acoustic events a recent addition to the cafe.

Currently the Wicklow Jazz Cafe run Monthly Sunday Jazz sessions during the lunchtime with recent musician Mia Parsons performing there in November.

Valerie and staff have plans to increase the music events to be run on a weekly basis in the new year and plan to showcase local talent and feature well known musicians from near and far.

The gig nites are BYOB ( Bring Your Own Beer) events and admission is free unless otherwise stated.

The Mezzanine cafe is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday and open on Sundays when an event is taking place – see our facebook/twitter for times.

In a Rush? Order your lunch in advance and collect via the takeway which has access from the back car park (supervalu), making it convenient for collection pickup.

Keep an eye on our facebook page for latest Christmas festive treats and our daily soups & specials!

Wicklow Jazz Cafe at The Mezzanine Cafe, Earls Newsagents, Main Street, Wicklow Town.

To keep updated with the latest gig news and the cafe specials of the day you can become a fan on FACEBOOK by clicking here >>

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Follow Wicklow Jazz Cafe on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/wicklowjazz

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Re-useable discounts for Co Wicklow Fun

Start saving today and download our FREE explore wicklow mobile app featuring 10% reuseable discounts off hotels, swims, food,massage bowling and more. just scan the qr codes to below or visit http://www.explorewicklow.ie/download-app-free/

These offers are re-useable and sustainable keeping business in business!

Want to be listed on our app but don’t know how? Call Roz on 087 3205680 or email sales@explorewicklow.ie today to see how we can benefit your business in 2012!

Join before xmas 2011 and get a whole year FREE on our new national app launching soon!

Ballinacor Community Project

A Magical Walk by candlelight for all the family is being held in the gorgeous Avondale Forest Park in Rathdrum ( home of one of Irelands’ tallest trees!!) on Sunday 13th November(weather permitting).

The walk will start between 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm and entrance fee is €15.00 per car or €5.00 per walker as it is in aid of Ballinacor Community Project.

Ballinacor Community Project:

we bought approx 10 acres of forestry on 2005,we had to clear it and to date we have a full size gaa pitch(but can also be used for soccer and rugby if the need arises) it is 140 by 90 metres.

we also have a tennis court and a basketball-soccer court.We also have a fully wheelchair accesible board walk around our perimeter(approx half a mile long) which starts and finishes in our car park which has 62 spaces and 4 wheelchair friendly spaces.

We are currently fund raising for dressing rooms-resource centre which we have recieved full planning permission for in the last few weeks.

visit them on facebook here >>

Spooky Goings on in Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Wicklow’s Historic Gaol Steeped in history spanning the 1798 rebellion, the famine and prisoner transportation era right up to the Irish War of Independence and Civil War, Wicklow Gaol is open all year round for historic tours and events with a ghostly difference.

Officially declared ‘most haunted’ by the US Paranormal channel Ghost Hunter’s International investigation into the building, visitors can experience the paranormal for themselves.

Twice a month top Irish and international psychics lead overnight paranormal investigations from 9pm until the early hours.

Moving tables, strange sounds and mysterious happenings are part and parcel of the experience.

For a lighter introduction to the ghosts, the gaol also runs night tours on the last Friday of every month.

Watch the video to see some spooky samples:

Wicklow’s Historic Gaol
Kilmantin Hill
Wicklow Town
Co. Wicklow

Tel: 0404 61599 / 66433
Fax: 0404 61612

Email: wicklowgaol@gmail.com or tara@wicklowshistoricgaol.com
Web: www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com

Wicklow Bowl Events & Kids Partys

Diamond Bowl in Wicklow Town have been busy bees putting together some seriously fab packages to suit everyone from Toddlers to Teenagers!
Their recent specials include €10 entry afterwhich you can chill out and avail of free bowling , Arcade games and pool or why not check out their new Friday Offers ideal for those disco lovin divas who also enjoy a bit of pre-dancing games…

Diamond Bowl are open every day from 11am – 6pm for KidZone and 11am – 10pm for Bowling.
See below for some of these offers:

Wednesday Nights:

Fun for all the Family: Every Wednesday Night from 7pm-11pm.
€10 entry per person; FREE Bowling, Arcade Games & Pool

Friday Nights:

New Fri Night Parties Diamond Bowl KidZone from 6.30-8.30pm
Bowling, Arcade Games & Pool plus Food only €15pp.
Book Now 0404 65222

€10 DEAL night!!!!

More Great News from Diamond Bowl KidZone – €10 Offer -
Free Pool – Free Arcade Games and Free Bowling now extended to Friday Nights. Starts Friday 27th May, 2011.
This is an over 18′s event – BYOB (option to bring your own drink) Plus FREE entry into “The Venue Wicklow Town” up to 12.30am.
ID required and will be checked at the door.
To keep up to date with their latest offers become a fan on facebook at:
www.facebook.com/pages/Diamond-Bowl-Kidzone/242737693361?v=wall

Book or enquire about any of these events / kids parties etc on 0404 65222

Diamond Bowl & Kidzone, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town.
Tel 0404 65222 Fax 0404 69376 Email: info@wicklowbowl.ie

Web: www.wicklowbowl.ie

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Regatta Festival 24 – 31 July Wicklow

The Wicklow Regatta Festival takes place annually in Wicklow Town on the last week in July. This year the festival runs from Sunday 24th to Sunday 31st July with many family friendly events and things to do in Wicklow Town.

The Grand Hotel is host to any of the Regatta festival events details below:

The Wicklow Regatta is on the last week in July offering a range of entertainment and Wicklow becomes a Hive of activity.

Please see below for a list of events

• Sunday 24th July – The Regatta Queen Ball in The Abbey Suite starting at 8pm
• Monday 25th July – Singing Pubs Night with Us putting on a Variety of Entertainment in Wynnes Bar and Restaurant starting from 8pm. Eveyone is welcome
• Tuesday 26th July – Young at Heart Night in The Abbey Suite from 8pm, Come on down for Tea, Coffee, Sandwiches and Cake!
• Wednesday 27th July – The Jr Stars in Their Eyes in The Abbey Suite at 6pm, all budding singing stars are welcome please contact Jenny to take part 0870640337. This event is run by the Wicklow Community Resource Centre
• Thursday 28th July – Teenage Beauty Night ages 6-16 in The Abbey Suite with Hip Hop dancing and Make Up classes from 7pm
• Friday 29th July – Vincent De Paul Summer Concert in the Abbey Suite from 7.30pm with a host of performers. Traditional Irish Music played in Wynnes Bar and Restaurant from 9.30pm The Venue Nightclub with Local DJ Glenn playing all Chart, Hip Hop and Rn’B Music from 11pm
• Saturday 30th July – The Muisc Man in Wynnes Bar playing all your request music from 9.30pm The Venue Nightclub With East Coast/FM 104 DJs playing all the Latest Music
• Sunday 31st July – Live Music in Wynnes Bar and Restaurant from 6pm till late food served till 9.30pm The Venue Nightclub open from 11pm with Music from 80′s, 90′s and Now!
• The Toastmasters every Second Thursday Evening - All Budding Public Speakers are welcome!

Visit www.grandhotel.ie/events for more details

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!

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