Laragh-Glendalough
MEDITATION-HEALING
Care For the Self is coming soon to the Brockagh Centre, Laragh. Contact Ann Martin at 087 6081219 or on solarsoundhealingwicklow@gmail.com with queries or to book a place.
PILATES
Marie Noonan is a qualified pilates teacher and has been teaching for the last 17 years and works full time as a movement therapist for rehabilitation, health and longevity.
The duration of the class at the Brockagh is seven weeks and will start at 9.15 a.m. to 10.15 a.m. and another class at and 10.15 to 11.15 a.m.
Please text Marie at 087 1953072 or email marie@noonanpilates.ie. Visit noonanpilates.ie for more information.
WE LOVE ART
Classes on Monday afternoons are for Primary school children. They are taught by artist and qualified art teacher Almha Roche. Classes are small, and divided by age group.
In the classes we work with lots of different art and craft forms. Children learn new skills and techniques and have fun experimenting with materials and making creative decisions about their work.
Adult Art – This painting class will help you to find your own artistic style in your preferred medium. It is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced painters. Take up a new hobby or develop your skills and techniques in a friendly and informal group. Classes are taught by artist and qualified art teacher Almha Roche. Wednesday mornings 11 p.m. to 12.30 p.m. Call Almha at 086 3897732.
DRAMA SCHOOL
Drama classes are a fantastic way of developing confidence and encouraging creativity and imagination. Drama modules will incorporate improvisation, mime, script work, vocal training and acting skills. Students will also learn from the Irish Board of Speech and Drama syllabus and be afforded opportunities to take graded examinations under a fully qualified teacher. Elevation holds a 100% pass rate in IBSD examinations.
Elevation Drama Junior (5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.) at the Brockagh Centre. Contact Kate at 086 8256775.
DANCE SCHOOL
Our Modern Dance classes focus on Jazz, Lyrical, and Commercial styles as well as ISTD syllabus work giving a well-rounded understanding of the Modern Theatre style. Go to elevationschoolofperformingarts.com or contact Kate at 086 8256775 to find out more about her dance class. Class times and ages are as follows: Elevation DanceMod/Theatre Primary Grade one (4 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.), Grade 2/3 (4.45-5.45).
AFTERNOON TEA DANCE
Come along to the Brockagh Centre, Laragh and dance away the afternoon on Sunday, May 21, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with music by the Wicklow Man.
Refreshments will be provided. Groups must be booked in by calling 0404 45600 or emailing brockaghresourcecentre@ gmail.com.
WELLS FUNRAISER WALK
On Sunday, April 23, join the group for a relaxing day visiting three Holy Wells in different locations in Co. Wicklow. Learn about the rituals and traditions of the Wells in pre-Christian and Christian traditions. Suggested donation of €10 (It is possible to visit just one well and not all three).
Enquiries on locations and times to Wicklow Wells Group, rosaleendurkin8@gmail.com. Suitable for children accompanied by adults. Please bring snacks and drinks and in warm suitable clothing. No dogs allowed.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
Blessing of the graves will take place in Glendalough Graveyard, Glendalough on Saturday, May 13, at 8 p.m. In the event of inclement weather prayers in St Kevin’s Church, Brockagh, Laragh immediately after 7 p.m. Mass.
Blessing of the graves will take place in Brockagh Graveyard on Saturday, May 20, after 7 p.m. mass.
ANGEL THERAPY
Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Basic Level Course in Energy Therapy, healing with the energy of Angel Aerial. One day course to include full course manual and certificate on Saturday, May 20, at the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.
Contact Angela at 085 8132647 or email ahtherapy1@ gmail.com for more information.
CREATIVE HERITAGE
This skill-sharing, multi-disciplinary, group community art project invites local residents, interest groups and other interested parties to use their skills and knowledge to create and design a collection of artwork for exhibition purposes. The group will examine the archaeology, history, environment, society and culture of Glendalough from a creative and artistic perspective. To find out more, come along to the centre at 7 p.m. on April 20 for the open evening hosted by the Community Education Service of Kildare Wicklow ETB.
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 April 22, April 30 and May 6. Visit wicklowwillow.ie, phone Aoife at 087 9773622 or email info@ wicklowwillow.ie.