Glendalough Country Market & Car Boot Sales
Held on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Encouraging local and non-local producers of plants, vegetables, crafts etc. Our next event will be on Sun, 10th of Nov, open from 10am to 4pm. Bargains on practically anything from household items to garden additions, and even vintage or antique treasures. Vans must be booked in. Please pre-book indoor spaces early. Contact the Brockagh Centre on 0404-45600, email brockaghcarboot@gmail if you wish to book an indoor space or if you prefer to sell outside just show up at 8am on the morning.
Mindfulness & Craft Workshop
Make your own Christmas cards, gift tags, gift bags & handmade presents while learning
to switch off and become more mindful. This popular workshop takes place in the Brockagh Resource Centre on Sat Nov 9th, 10-4pm. All materials and lunch provided. Book with Linda 0872694954 or mindcraft.ie.
Curvy Whirlies Fitness Class
Sunshine Fitness is proud to announce that our ‘Curvy Whirlies’ plus-sized ladies class is coming to the Brockagh Centre in Laragh this November 6th. This low-impact and fun exercise class will focus on strength building using a mixture of gentle movement, weights and stretching. No skinny-minnies allowed! Wednesday nights at 8pm, first class free and €5 drop-in thereafter. Please call 0876035780 or PM the page for more information.
Laragh Christmas Lights
There will be a Table Quiz on Friday, 8th of November in Lynham’s Bar, Laragh at 8pm, in aid of the community Christmas lights and Christmas family event. Cost of a table is €40. Contact info at laraghchristmaslights@gmail.com.
Violin Lessons
Violin teacher on in the Brockagh Resource Centre on Thurs from 1-2pm and Sat, 11-12pm. All types of music for beginnes to advanced levels. Lesons that will make learning the violin fun and fast. To book phone Siobhan Kelleher 087 92 82 650 or email skellehe@tcd.ie. myviolinteacher.org.
Snow White and the 8 Dwarves
Come along at 5pm on Saturday December 7th for a magical Christmas evening of panto in the Brockagh Centre. Stagebratz Starz Academy is excited to present Snow White and the 8 Dwarves (yes, you read that correctly)! With toe-tapping family-favourite songs, plenty of laughs and fabulous high-energy dance routines, it is the perfect family evening out during the festive period. Tickets cost €12 and €8 and can be purchased now by calling 083-1563897.
Tidy Town Results 2019
It was a fantastic result to improve our score by 9 points, up to 293, in the 2019 Tidy Towns competition. The adjudicator had the following to say: ‘My visit to Laragh and Glendalough was a pleasure as it always is. Keep up the great work you are carrying out for your local community – enhancing the lives of all who live there as well as the many visitors.’ Again, many thanks to all who helped in picking up litter and kept the area looking so well this year. We also received €250 at the Pure Mile awards, held in the Brooklodge Hotel on October 16th, for keeping the Laragh to Ballard mile litter-free.
Afternoon Tea Dance
A pre-Christmas afternoon tea dance, hosted by Laragh Active Retirement, will take place in the Brockagh Centre from 3 to 6 pm on Sunday 17th November. Music will be by the Wicklow Man. All are welcome but groups must book in advance by calling the Centre on 0404-45600. There will be a small charge to cover refreshments. Donations of unwanted gifts to use as raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated.
Remembrance Mass
A Mass of Remembrance for those who died during the year will take place in St. Kevin’s church at 7 pm on Saturday 16 th November.
Tidy Town Invitation
Do you have an interest in community involvement, the environment, landscaping, wildlife habitats or litter control? Are you a student who wants to get involved in a community group or are you new to our community? We extend an open invitation for new members to come along at 7.30 pm on 12th November for our Tidy Towns meeting in the Brockagh Centre. We welcome everyone. Contact laraghglendaloughtt@gmail.com or at fb.me/laraghglendaloughtidytown
Tidy Town Kerbside Garden Competition
Results of the Kerbside Garden competition will be announced at our meeting in the Brockagh Resource Centre on 12th November. The prizes this year will be sponsored by Glanbia Country Life, Ashford.
Tae kwon-Do for Youths and Adults
Teens and adults will enjoy Taekwon-Do, a Korean art of self-defence. Benefits include improving confidence, respect, discipline, awareness, concentration, channeling aggression, balance, coordination, speed, reactions, fitness and health. Call Master Kenneth Wheatley on 087-2547347 for further information. Classes are on Tuesdays at 7.45-8.45pm (Seniors & Teens) in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.
Tae kwon-Do for Children
Children will enjoy Taekwon-Do, a Korean art of self-defence. Benefits include improving confidence, respect, discipline, awareness, concentration, channeling aggression, balance, coordination, speed, reactions, fitness and health. Call Master Kenneth Wheatley on 087-2547347 for further information. Classes are on Tuesdays at 6-6.45pm (4-7yrs), 6.45-7.45pm (8-12yrs) in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.