Laragh Glendalough Notes Week Beg 11th Nov 2024

Tea Dance Sunday 17th November

Come along to our Christmas Tea Dance on Sunday 17th at the Brockagh Resource Centre from 3pm to 6pm. We have light refreshments and Music performed by the Wicklow Man. Groups must be booked in by calling 0404 45600.

Laragh Christmas Lights

Everyone has been working hard on lighting up the village for this year’s Santa Parade taking place at 6pm November 30th! The event is sure to be the biggest to date with many more new lighting displays. Well done to everyone for giving up their weekends to give us another magical Christmas village again in 2024.

Songs & Sleigh Bells

Come join us for a beautiful afternoon of music hosted by the Community Youth Choir and Lets Sing Together Choir. They will be joined by other local music groups on the day. This event is on Sun 15th of December at St. Laurence O’Toole Church Roundwood, 3pm. This is followed by refreshments in Kavanagh’s pub. Donations bucket on the door and raffle with all proceeds going to Roundwood Cancer Support and local causes.

Brockagh Christmas Market Dec 1st

This year for our Annual Christmas Market we are pulling out all the stops!!! SANTA IS BACK!! BUY A STALL AND ENTER OUR DRAW TO WIN A MEAL FOR TWO PEOPLE IN THE WICKLOW HEATHER LARAGH!! Children will not only get a chance to visit Santa in his Grotto but can also win a prize for the best Christmas Festive Dressed and get your Face Painted!! Mince Pies, Hotdogs, Burgers and Tea/Coffee for sale on the day.

Brockagh Christmas Market is back on Sunday 1st Dec 2024 from 10am to 3pm. As always, there will be a great selection of gifts, crafts, baking, jewellery, art, and beauty products etc.. Making your Local Christmas shopping experience very festive. Traders are now welcome to contact Michelle at brockaghoffice@gmail.com to get a booking form or for more information phone 0404 45600, www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.

Walk and Talk Glendalough

A group of like minded people regularly take to walking in the Glendalough area now the dark evenings are upon us. It has become a very popular walk and talk and it takes place twice a week. @walkandtalkglendalough

Mobile Library

A mobile comes to Laragh every second Thursday from 12.15 to 12.50pm and parks at the back of Lynhams Hotel. Phone on 087 9135229 or email library@wicklowcoco.ie

For people who have difficulty accessing their nearest public library, the Mobile Library Service gives them the opportunity to avail of a public library facility. The mobile library carries approximately 2,500 items with free access to many online resources including downloadable audio books, newspapers and more.   NEXT DATES are Nov 21st and Dec 5th, 2024.

Laragh Badminton Club 

Badminton classes are in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh with  Monday evenings: Adults 7.30-9.30pm. Thursdays Evenings: Juniors 4th class beginners 6-7pm, 5-6th class & 1st year secondary school 7-8pm, Teenagers 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th year Secondary School Classes 8-9pm. Contact Phil Curley 0404 45175/087 2067607 Or Gosia Ward 087 063 8898. Small club fee for the year applies for participation. All are welcome. 

Yoga with Louise

Vinyasa Krama Yoga (step-by-step). Classes are from 10am to 11.20 in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.

The practice will provide gentle stretching, improved strength and flexibility, as well as help students to find balance and calm in everyday life.  Louise takes students through Asana, Pranayama and Meditation for a full Yoga practice.

Contact Louise to book or for any queries: 087 603 2202, louise@louiseyoga.ie, www.louiseyoga.ie

Chair Yoga

Classes are from 11.30am to 12.30 in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.

Chair Yoga is suitable for those who find a regular yoga class too strenuous, are recovering from injury or illness or are generally less active and mobile.  Louise’s classes include physical poses (asana), breathing practices (pranayama) and relaxation and meditation.  There is some standing work which is optional and done next to the chair.

Contact Louise to book or for any queries: 087 603 2202, louise@louiseyoga.ie, www.louiseyoga.ie

Brockagh Digital Hub 

We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod 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 available. 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.