LaraghGlendalough

SCRAP METAL DAY

Clean up your home or Farmyard for free on Saturday, April 14, from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. To view the kind of scrap acceptable, go to Brockagh Resource Centre Facebook page or our website at brockaghresourcecentre.ie/ events-and-timetables/. This is a fundraiser in aid of the Brockagh Resource Centre (0404 45600 or brockaghresourcecentre@ gmail.com).

CYCLE4FAMILES

Ronald McDonald House will be doing their annual cycle on Saturday, April 28, at Avon Rí Lakeshore Resort, Blessington. There will be a 100km through the Sally Gap and Wicklow Gap, 50km twice around the Blessington Lakes and 25km cycle once around Blessington Lakes. Registration at 9 a.m. with starting time at 10 a.m. Challenge yourself for a great cause by registering now at rmhc.ie.

MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE

If you would like a challenge the DEBRA Ireland Wicklow Mountains Challenge is on April 29. The event comprises of a half marathon with stunning scenery as you run through mountains, bogs and rivers. Marathon finish based at Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. For details go to debraireland. org/debraevent/event-wicklow-mountains-challenge/.

CAR BOOT SALES

Don’t miss the next Car Boot on Easter Sunday. Bargains to be snapped up on items like, collectables, clothes and accessories, books, candles, gifts for upcoming birthdays and of course get your appetite working with some delicious, wholesome home baking. Vans must be booked in. Please pre-book indoor spac- es early. Contact the Brockagh Centre at 0404 45600 or email laraghit@eircom.net if you wish to book an indoor space or if you prefer to sell outside just show up on the morning.

TEA DANCE

The Wicklow Man is back to entertain us while we dance the afternoon away on May 20 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. If you are a group, please call 0404 45600 to book in.

WILLOW COURSES

Full day basket making workshop: Sunday, April 15. Contact Aoife Patterson 087 9773622 or email info@wicklowwillow.ie to find out more about workshops in 2018.

UNDER-8 GAA TRAINING

Training is every Friday evening in the Brockagh Resource Centre during the winter months from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call Eamon at 086 1948503.

PILATES

Marie Noonan is a qualified Pilate’s 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 seven weeks and will start at 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 on Thursdays in the Brockagh Resource Centre. 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 held in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh 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

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. in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh. 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.

ELEVATION DANCE

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. com or contact Kate at 086 8256775 to find out more about her dance class held in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh. 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).

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT

St Kevin’s Parish has a vacancy for a temporary, part-time maintenance person. The applicant must be in receipt of an ap- propriate social welfare (DEASP) payment to qualify for the Community Employment scheme. For further information please phone Marie at 0404 45777 or email glendalough2007@eircom.net.

The Brockagh Resource Centre wishes to recruit a part-time maintenance person/car park attendant. Applications must be received by noon on Friday, March 23. Applicants must be eligible for the Community Services Programme (eligibility is confined to those in receipt of certain DEASP payments, e.g. a jobseeker’s payment, one parent family payment, disability allowance, invalidity pension, etc., stabilised or recovering drug mis-users and ex-prisoners). It is also essential to have good people skills and be a good time-keeper. Duties will include interior maintenance, lifting (moving tables and chairs), gardening and supervision of the car park on certain weekends. Contact the manager, Pauline Fahy, at 0404 45600 for further information.