Cinderella Show
It’s show time for Cinders on December 17th and 18th at the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh and on January, 2017 on the 14th and 15th in Celbridge. Featuring Elevation S.P.A, FYI Dance Club, Next Level Dance Centre, McKinley School of Dance and Dance LA. For tickets call 087 206 3309 or available online @ Eventbrite search for NFA Productions.
Christmas Decorations
If you are clearing out your attic and throwing out decorations you don’t use anymore, drop them into us at the Brockagh.
Glendalough Christmas Fair on December 11th
If you are interested in booking a stall at our popular and festive Christmas Fair or if you would like to perform music or entertain in the festive spirit at the fair call Michelle Wed-Fri at the Brockagh Centre on 0404 45600 or email us at laraghit@eircom.net to request a booking form. The booking from is also available to download at www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie/events.
Active Retirement Laragh/Glendalough
We send our sympathy to our chairperson Ann Hanlon on the death of her husband Eddie. We extend our condolences to Veronica and her family on the death of her mother Della Nolan.
Active Retirement outings
The next AR Laragh/Glendalough lunch date will be on Tuesday the 1st of November. The trip to meet our Active Retirement friends in Sallynoggin was postponed until a later date.
Juvenile Handball Training
Handball Training for children takes place each Wednesday evening in the Annamoe Centre at 6.30pm for kids aged 7-9 years and at 7.15pm for children aged 10-13 years. For further information contact Oliver Donelon on 087 9040535 or Andrew Muldowney on 087 0510104.
Tai Chi and QiGong Tai Chi and QiGong classes are held at the Brockagh on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. This ancient form of exercise can enhance any professional sport injury and repair or can be very helpful if you have postural problems. Tai Chi will help your body renew itself with powerful whole body movements. If you are interested in joining the class log onto http://jadesuntaichi.com/neal-traynor.html to learn more or call tutor Neal Traynor(087 9085684) to book.
Messy Play at Happy Days
Messy Play is coming to the Brockagh Centre on November, wed 16th at 11am. The classes give babies, toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to come together and discover everyday materials in a new and exciting way within a fun, friendly and relaxed environment. Each class has various areas of play spaciously laid out which offer messy/sensory/tactile materials to explore. At Messy Play you can expect to find, painting, water, sand, dough, gloop, jelly, flour, spaghetti, mud and much more, each class is different. The class lasts for 1 hour and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All cleaning up is taken care of so you can come along, enjoy the fun and leave guilt free. For more information check www.messyplay.ie or call Elaine on 086 1741062.
Wicklow County Council Joint Policing Committee Meeting
Will be held in Roundwood Parish Hall and Centre on Wed 2nd of November 2016 commencing at 8pm. The purpose of the JPC is to provide a forum where the local authority and the senior Garda officers, responsible for the policing of that area, can consult and make recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the area and in particular to keep under review the levels and patterns of crime, disorder and anti-social behavior occurring and the factors underlying and contributing to it.
Tea Dance
On the 27th of November there will be a tea dance at the Brockagh Resource Centre from 3pm to 6pm with music by The Wicklow Man. Pre-Christmas fun before a busy December kicks in, a spacious hall where you can dance away the afternoon, brightening the winter months with old and new friends. Groups from any area are very welcome, large or small just call 0404 45600 to book in a group.
Evening Yoga with Viva Viva’s yoga classes for beginners to advanced resume on 21st Sept at 7pm. Wear comfortable clothes on the night and bring a blanket. Mats are available on the night.
High Intensity Fitness Dane (H.I.F.D)
Just pop in on Wednesday evenings at 7pm to dance your socks off with Adam and the class in cardio exercise dancing, dropping those extra calories. You don’t need to be a good dancer or very fit just dance along at your own pace and enjoy the music.
Car Boot
Our next Glendalough Car Boot at the Brockagh Centre will be on Sunday 6th of November, don’t miss out on home baking, Christmas decorations and some early festive gifts. Vans must be booked in. Book indoor spaces early but if you would rather be outside just show up in the morning at 8am. Contact the Brockagh Centre on 0404-45600.
Why not ECDL? You may need to get back into the workforce after a period of absence so why not do a certified course that is just on your doorstep. Doing certain modules can pinpoint what skills you need for a particular job or that new job you are looking for. As an employer it will boost productivity in the workplace and up skill your employees. Call Michelle on 0404 45600 at the Brockagh Resource Centre to know more.
The world is online, are you?
Have you bought a new laptop/tablet mobile phone and need to know how to use it for particular tasks such as photos, sharing, banking, dating online, selling on DoneDeal, buying on Ebay, working those emails and sending attachments! Whatever you’re learning needs we can help for only €15 per hour. Phone 0404 45600 for a chat with Deborah or Michelle.
Citizens Information Centre Increased Service
If you wish to see how the budget 2016 effects you come along to C.I.C office in the Brockagh Resource Centre on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10-12 providing valuable personal advice relating to your rights and entitlements on a large range of matters. No appointment necessary. This is a free and confidential service. For more information go to www. citizensinformation.ie. The next service will be on the Tuesday 1st of November at 10am to 12pm.
Mindful Athletic Performance
This course is for athletes who would like to get more from their sports performance, be more present and in the moment when training or competing, learn to modify their behaviour with awareness, overcome negative beliefs or thoughts that are holding your performance back, would like to achieve and realize their goals. Contact Sue Redmond via email at info@sueredmond.com or phone 086 8102770. This will be held at the Brockagh Resource Centre on November 19th 9:30am-5pm.