Laragh Glendalough
PARISH SPRING SALE
Come along on Saturday, May 12, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at RDA Hall, Rathdrum for a great raffle and lots of tasty baking, plants etc. for sale. In aid of Rathdrum and Derralossary with Glenealy parish funds.
DAWN CHORUS
Our Dawn Chorus event is well worth the effort of the early start. Come along at 5 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, to hear the birds in full song. If we are lucky we may even hear woodpeckers drumming. Meet at the Upper Lake car park. No booking is required.
SCRAP METAL COLLECTION
Our scrap metal day fundraiser, was a great success at the Brockagh Resource Centre. Thank you everyone who brought their unwanted scrap metal. We will be holding this event again at a future date and will keep you informed via our website brockaghresourcecentre.ie/events or Facebook/Twitter.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
Blessing of graves in St Kevin’s Parish Glendalough cemetery will be blessed on Saturday, May 12, at 8 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, prayers will be said in St Kevin’s church after the 7 p.m. Mass (at approximately 7.45 p.m.). Brockagh cemetery will be blessed on Saturday, May 19, after 7 p.m. Mass.
HERMITAGE CENTRE
Adoration Sunday continues till November. It takes place on the first Sunday of each month (from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) in the Prayer Room at the Hermitage Centre. The prayers are led by one of the sisters and tea or coffee is available. Centering Prayer takes place from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. each Thursday night at the Hermitage Centre. For further information, contact Srs. Doreen, Joan and Margaret at 087 9356696.
FIRST RESPONDERS
We are having refresher training on the May 15 at 7.30 p.m. in the Mountain Rescue Centre at Trooperstown. Save the date. All are very welcome.
TEA DANCE
The Wicklow Man is back to entertain us while we dance the afternoon away with refreshments provided 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.
GO FOR LIFE
The group meet most Tuesdays, so if you fancy a chat, a cuppa and some light exercise, bowls, music come along on at 11 a.m., they welcome any newcomer. The group meet for lunch once a month at various venues. For further information, call Denise at the Brockagh Centre at 0404 45600 or drop in.
HAPPY DAYS
Wednesday mornings 10.30 – midday at the Brockagh Centre, parents, babies and toddlers get together, have lots of fun weeks with art and crafts and make new friends. It is also a great way to meet and socialize with parents, especially if you are new to the area. Contact Sandra at 0404 45600 at the centre for more information. Join our Facebook page at facebook.com/happydaysbrc/.
TAE KWON-DO
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). Children’s classes are on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. (4-7 years), 6.45 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. (8-12 years).