LaraghGlendalough
ART EXHIBITION
The Glendalough: Art and Atmosphere free exhibition will be held in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh from the August 19 to August 27, 9.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a display of 18th and 19th century paintings and drawings of the Glendalough Valley, capturing rarely seen aspects of the Valley’s heritage. This exhibition is a collaborative venture with a number of agencies on the Glendalough Heritage Forum, especially the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Council and the Heritage Council.
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
Calling all little ghouls and spooks. Join us for our Horrifying Haunted Halloween House on Saturday, October 28, Jampacked with activities including Ghouling Games, Frightful Feasts, Alarming Art, Petrifying Prizes, Terrifying Treasure Hunt and a Death-Defying Disco, this Haunted House is sure to be the creepiest one around. For more information on how to book a place for this Eerie Event, please contact the Bone-Chilling Brockagh Centre at 040445600.
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 September 17 and 23, October 7 and 21. 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.
ART CLASSES
classes will be back on Monday, September 18, 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. Phone/ text: Almha 086 3897732 Email weloveartcrafts@gmail.com.
ADULT ART CLASSES
Painting classes are back Wednesday, September 20, and 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
Classes are back on Wednesday, September 13. 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 exami- nations. Elevation Drama Junior (5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.) at the Brockagh Centre. Contact Kate at 086 8256775.
ELEVATION DANCE2
Kate has introduced some new dance classes to her calendar this term, baby ballet, pre-pri ballet, senior contemporary. Kate is also hoping to do competition teams with advanced dancers on a Monday evening at 5 p.m. 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 Dance-Mod/Theatre Primary Grade one (4 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.), Grade 2/3 (4.45-5.45).
PILATES
Marie Noonan’s class will be back at the Brockagh on Monday, September 18. Marie 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 is six weeks and will start at 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and another class at and 10.30 to 11.30 a.m. Please text Marie at 087 1953072 or email marie@ noonanpilates.ie. Visit noonanpilates.ie for more information.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Laragh Glendalough Active Retirement Group are back after their summer break Tuesday, September 12, at 11 a.m. They thoroughly enjoyed their two night break away in Clayton Whites Hotel Wexford 20th to June 22. They visited Rathwood, Dubrody Famine Ship, Waterford Suir Valley Railway tour, Johnstown Castle and danced the night away in the Clayton Whites hotel.
Their Sunday tea dances were a great success last season and the next tea dance will take place on Sunday, November 19, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., all groups must book in advance with the centre. New members are always welcome, come along on a Tuesday morning to the Brockagh Centre from 11 a.m. 12.15 p.m.
DOG SHOW
The dog show at the Brockagh was a great success on the August 6, considering the bad weather we had. We raised €421 for Wicklow Animal Welfare. Congratulations to Abby Doyle with Brutus winning Large Dog, Tracy Murphy with PiP Small Dog, Cormac O’Sullivan with CÚ Cutest Puppy and Dog you would love to take home, Alex Short with Gus Obedience, Brandon McCoy Phelan with Wowee dog led by child.
Thank you to all who gave prizes for the raffle Willie McCoy, Glendalough Green, Lyhnams, Wicklow Heather, Liam Farrington, Lisa Delahaye, Bernie Vets Roundwood, Leanne Byrne, Kathleen Byrne, Valerie McCoy, Marie McCoy, Fiona Gammell, Meghan Ryder, Annemarie O’Neill, Bernie Cooney. Thank you to Finbar and Sandra for judging the show they did a great job and everyone that took part on the day.