Morning Yoga
This class will run every Thursday from 10 to 11.15am. This is a gently paced class for beginners to advanced. The class will provide gentle stretching, improved strength and flexibility, as well as help students to find balance and calm in everyday life. To find out more Call Louise on 087 603 2202 or Brockagh Centre on 0404 45600
Chair Yoga From September, our very popular Chair Yoga class at the Brockagh Centre will run on Thursdays at 11.30am to 12.45pm. Chair Yoga is suitable for those who may find regular yoga classes too strenuous – those who may be completely new to yoga, recovering from injury or illness or generally less active and mobile. It is also – of course suitable for all yoga students who simply would like to try this method of practice. Call Louise on 087 603 2202 or Brockagh Centre on 0404 45600.
Evening Yoga with Viva Viva’s yoga classes for beginners to advanced resume on 21st Sept at 7pm. Wear comfortable clothes on the night and bring a blanket. Mats are available on the night.
Tae Kwon Do Starting on Sept 13th Master Kenneth Wheatly will be teaching from age 4yrs up to Seniors, at the Brockagh Centre, call 087 254 7347 for more information.
Level 5 – Healthcare Support Major Award(5M4339) Nursing Studies(5M44349)
Commencing in October at the Brockagh Resource Centre. Courses will run over a 9mth duration, 3 Saturdays per month. Call 01 849 4500 or email info@newapproachtraining.ie, www.newapproachtraining.ie.
Badminton Badminton classes will be returning on Mon September the 12th and they will continue to be on Monday evening and the usual Thursday evening.
Art and crafts Classes for kids are back on Monday afternoons at the Brockagh Centre from Sept. 12th. Classes cover a wide range of art and craft forms. We work with lots of different materials and learn new skills and techniques with every project. It’s all about the joy of making! Call on or text 086 3897732 or email weloveartcrafts@gmail.com.
Mindful Athletic Performance
This course is for athletes who would like to get more from their sports performance, be more present and in the moment when training or competing, learn to modify their behaviour with awareness, overcome negative beliefs or thoughts that are holding your performance back, would like to achieve and realize their goals. Contact Sue Redmond via email at info@sueredmond.com or phone 086 8102770. This will be held at the Brockagh Resource Centre on November 19th 9:30am-5pm.
Drama & Dance
Classes will be back on wed 28th September to the Brockagh Resource Centre. Drama and Dance will now be on the same day for more updates contact Kate 086 8256775 or go to www.elevationschoolofperformingarts.com.
Social Morning Meetups
It was suggested recently that we have a social morning at the Brockagh Resource Centre where people can get together share ideas, chat and exchange skills such as photography, crafts, painting, sharing books or to arrange outings and of course have a cuppa. If this would appeal to you call into us or phone 0404 45600 so we can get an idea of the level of interest.
Parent and Toddler Group
Happy Days will be starting back on September 14th from 10.30 to 12 at the Brockagh Centre. We would like to invite parents to come for a social morning with their children for some play, chat and of course light refreshments. Contact Sandra at the Brockagh Centre for more information on 0404 45600.
Support workshop for parents
The workshop starting in early October at the Brockagh Centre is about how to best support yourself and your child if he/she is diagnosed with a learning disability, developmental or behavioral disorder. If you would like to know more contact Elke MacEntee on 087 670 6737 or email childcenteredtherapy@gmail.com.
General Creative Writing Class
If you feel you have a story you want to tell but are not sure how, we can help; if you are already writing and want to push yourself a little and be in the company of other writers, then our creative writing course is also for you! Over the six weeks (2 hours per class) we will cover the short story, memoir, poetry and flash fiction. If you are interested in the class or the workshop, please contact Jean O’Brien to register your interest – by phone 086-0582439 or by email jeanvobrien@gmail.com
Creative Writing Workshop Weekend
This intensive writing workshop weekend is designed to help existing writers advance their work and to kick-start beginners. We will do writing games and exercises to help get the creative juices flowing. We will examine the work of established writers with a view to improving our own efforts. Participants will also have time to do their own work and by the end of the weekend they should have a workable piece of writing or the knowledge of how to go about it. If you are interested in the class or the workshop, please contact Jean O’Brien to register your interest – by phone 086-0582439 or by email jeanvobrien@gmail.com