LaraghGlendalough
MARIGOLD FESTIVAL
There was a great turn out for this year’s Active Retirement Ireland (ARI) Eastern Region South Marigold Festival in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh for the first time. Coaches full of festival goers laughed, danced, ate, were entertained by host Finbar Coady, the Rams (Rathfarmham), Jimmy Coogan (singer), and the Bright Side Of Life (Clondalkin).
We had pickleball and kubb demos, boules, zumba dancing, fish and chips, ice cream in the luncheon area outside. Talks on the main stage with holiday reps, stallholders selling clothes, bags, jams, jewellery, etc., along with Homestead Care set up in and around the building selling items and answering any questions about care in the home. Thank you to all who organised and participated in this wonderful event.
STARZ OF WICKLOW 2017
Calling all singers, dancers, musicians, poets and performers between 5-18years. Trophies, big cash prizes, celebrity judges, media advertisement and a warm, encouraging, fun environment are waiting you. If you would like to enter and showcase your talents we would love to hear from you. Our competition is open to young people of all levels – no stage experience necessary.
The event is in Lynhams Hotel, Laragh on Sunday, June 25. To register please text your name and act to 083 1563897 or email stagebratzstarzacademy@yahoo.com. It’s YOUR time to shine.
As part of our Let’s Talk about information and community engagement series, Co. Wicklow PPN is inviting community groups to find out about community development structures, plans and processes that can impact on their areas and way of life. Join us at the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh on Monday, June 26, at 7 p.m. We want to hear your thoughts and in so doing ensure that the PPN continues to be an effective and accessible voice for community groups throughout Co. Wicklow. To find out more or to book a place at this event email, countywicklowppn@gmail.com or phone Helen at 087 1895145.
TAI CHI/QIGONG
The end of this term is June 20 with a new block of classes starting on July 11. Tai Chi and QiGong classes are very powerful tools which help to heal physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Go to jadesuntaichi. com/neal-traynor.html to learn more about the classes and tutor Neal Traynor (087 9085684). Classes are held on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 p.m. in the Brockagh Centre, call Neal to book in.
BASKET-MAKING
This full day, traditional basket-making workshop will teach you basic basketry techniques. Taught in a relaxed learning environment, you will bring home your own completed small round willow basket (a skib). The workshops will take place in the Brockagh Centre from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. on June 24, July 16 and August 8.
Classes are small with five participants. Garden workshop also available on request. Visit wicklowwillow.ie, phone Aoife at 087 9773622 or email info@wicklowwillow.ie.
IRISH DANCING
Irish Dancing isto start on Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Classes cater for any age over three years and all levels including absolute beginners. Registered members of An Comhdhail, fully Garda Vetted and insured. Contact details for enquiries are Cian Flood TCRG (086 1293807), Eimear McGrath TCRG (085 7180926), email mcgrathfloodschool@gmail. com, Facebook.com/mgfschool or search ‘McGrath Flood School of Irish Dancing’.
FREE COMPUTER COURSE
A free five-week digital skills computer course is commencing shortly. Topics covered include digital photography, online banking, online government services, email, shopping online and much more. Call the Brockagh Resource Centre at 0404 45600 or email laraghit@eircom.net.
TAE KWON-DO
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 at 087 2547347 for further information. Classes are on Tuesdays at 7.45 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. (Seniors and Teens).
TUESDAY NIGHT DANCE
The Wicklow Man (David Bury 087 2723962) is on every Tuesday night in the Brockagh Centre at the new time of 9 p.m. for a few hours of dancing and socialising. There will be no dance on June 27.
COMMUNITY ARCHAEOLOGY
From Tuesday August 8 to Friday, August 18, volunteers are welcome to participate in the excavation. Saturday, August 12: Excavation for 13-17 year olds (if accompanied by adults: tbc). Saturday, August 19: ‘Big Dig’ for children 12 years, open day at exacavation. Saturday August 26: ‘Food and Resources in the Past’: open day at excavations with family activities exploring use of natural resources in the past. Monday August 21 – Friday, August 25: Daily tours of the excavations; Graveyard Survey and Graveyard Tours; Art and Atmosphere exhibition. No experience required but for some events registration is. For further information contact glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com or see Glendalough Heritage Forum on social media. and great fun is had by all every week. If you need more info please give Barry a buzz at 086 8390507.
The under-7 and under-9s have a monster All County blitz in Ballinakill next Saturday, June 24. Both these teams are training on Tuesdays at 6.30 p.m.
The under-13s played Kilcoole on Monday and are going well in the league, training is on Mondays at 6.30.
The U8-10 girls had a blitz in Bray last weekend and had a great time at a well-run event. Their next blitz is in two weeks’ time, training is on Wednesdays at 6.30 p.m.
The under-12 girls are doing well in the league and had a great win over St Nick’s recently, their next match is at home to Coolkenno on Tuesday, June 27, where a win will almost certainly see them win the league.
The under-14 girl’s next game is against Bray Emmets and training is Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Training for the under-16 girls continues every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Best of luck to all sitting exams over the coming weeks.
If you need more info about any of our juvenile teams please give Shay a ring at 087 2699620. All membership is now overdue and must be paid within the next two weeks when we will implement a strictly no pay no play policy.
The Kellogg’s Cúl Camps are returning to Newtown once again this year from July 24 to July 28 and online registration is now open (kelloggsculcamps.gaa. ie) Please note we will not be accepting money or registrations on the first morning of camp.
Saturday, July 1, is the date for our Presentation Day. All the Finals for our Mini World Cup will take place on this date and we will need a little bit of help. So if you are interested in football and can spare an hour or two every week leading up to finals day on July 1 to do maybe a bit of refereeing etc it would be greatly appreciated. It is open to girls and boys from five years upwards. Please note that all children will play on Finals day, and you never know the ever-popular ‘Tiny Tots’ game may make a comeback.
On the opening couple of days of the MWC over 150 goals were scored as over 100 boys and girls showed off their skills to the large crowds present. You can follow all the fixtures, results, teams etc on our Facebook page.
All our players are currently out and about with Sponsor Cards (where players can purchase club gear depending on how much money they collect). This is one of our main fundraisers so it would be great if we got loads of support, which to be fair we usually do. All Sponsored Cards are to be back with the committee on or before Thursday, June 22.
As part of our Presentation Day we will have loads of fun games, which will include ‘Bubble Football’ for all our teams from the season just finished. We will also be looking for the Penalty King, Accuracy King and the Top Bin King among other things on the day.
The WDSL Presentation Day will take place on Sunday, June 25, in the Grand Hotel in Wicklow town for all players from under-8s up to under-16s. The following are the times that presentations will be made to our teams/age groups: under-8s – 10 a.m.; under-9s – 10.30 a.m.; under-10s – 11 a.m.; under-11s – 11.30 a.m.; under-13s – 2 p.m.; under-15s – 3.15 p.m.
All players/coaches must be at the venue at least 15 minutes before their time slot. Please let your respective coach know if you’re unable to attend. Players attending should wear their club kit.
We have only one player from the club celebrating his birthday in the coming week and he is Eoghan Fox from the under-11s. Happy birthday Eoghan from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC.
For further information on all matters ‘Newtown Juniors FC’ please contact the secretary at 087 6987653 or by email to hughienolan@gmail.com and you can also follow the club on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
COMMUNITY FORUM
The Newtownmountkennedy and district community forum will hold its AGM on Wednesday, June 28, at 7.30 in room 6 at the Community Centre. On the evening we will hear the chairpersons and the treasurers report and hold the committee elections. Affer the meeting we would like to extend an open invitation to all to join us for tea and coffee to celebrate the communitys achievments over the past year.