Laragh Glendalough Notes Week Beg 3rd July 2023

Brockagh Market & Car Boot Sunday 9th July

The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities.

The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.

Laragh & Glendalough Tidy Towns

Tidy Towns is holding their AGM Wed 5th July at 7pm. All are welcome to come along. There is a big community clean up on Wed 12th July at 7pm. We are hoping to see a big turnout that evening. All ages are welcome to join us but please guardians/parents accompany children attending.

Family Art Sessions

Bring your young person(s) along for a two hour session of afternoon of art. All materials supplied, just bring creativity!

Held at the Education Centre, Miners’ Road, Upper Lake, Glendalough, A98AP99, 2-4pm, Tuesdays over July & August.

Booking: Booking essential! Bookings will be taken one week prior to each session. To book phone 0404 45656 or email educationwmnp@npws.gov.ie

Please note, that an adult must stay with the children. And be prepared to help. No dogs. This event is free of charge. Parking available at the County Council Upper lake car Park (€4 charge), A98W778.

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 evenings (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 Tuesday evenings in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. 

Pilates Classes in Laragh

Zara is back running her class after a few weeks off and will finish on Mon 24th July. She will break for the Summer, back Sept 11th. Pilates strengthens core muscles, improves muscle control, flexibility, strength and tone, as well as alignment and breathing. Zara Elkinson has trained and qualified through the STOTT Pilates Method of Movement. This method combines modern theories of exercise science with spinal rehabilitation, which gives a safe and effective exercise that sees results and is accessible to all. Offering STOTT Pilates Matwork Classes based in Co.Wicklow. Both group and private classes available, Beginners and Improvers welcome!  Like on Facebook @PilatesWithZara. Contact Zara on 0879367474. Classes are on Mon eve at 7pm.

Brockagh Digital Hub 

We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates you must pre-book your desk through brockaghhub@gmail.com only. Daily Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.