Laragh Glendalough Notes Week beg 6th March

Easter Camp at the Brockagh

Join us for our fun-filled Easter Camp, jam-packed with activities such as arts and crafts, Easter baking, hip-hop dancing, games, Easter Egg Hunt, and much more!  April 10th and 11th 10-1pm (Camps will run subject to numbers). Junior infants to third class. To book your place please contact us on 0404 45600 or email laraghit@eircom.net.

Czech Twinning Group

The Czech-twinning group is planning its next trip to Otrocineves. If you are interested in getting involved please phone 0404-45167.

Cycle4Families

Charity event will be on the 1st of April from the Brockagh Centre, Laragh. The Ronald McDonald House provides twenty families, every night with accommodation, care and support while their children are seriously and long-term ill in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Contact admin@rmhc.ie or phone 01 4560436 to sign up for the event.

Awareness Meditation Retreat  

Meditation retreats are a life changing opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and enable life balance. Colettle Nkunda, Living Oneness will be teaching this practice in a workshop at the Brockagh Centre on Saturday the 1st of April from 10.30am to 1.30pm. You can find out more by emailing Colettle at livingoneness04@gmail.com.

Glendalough & District Development Association AGM  

 Everyone is welcome to the AGM for GDDA that take place in the Brockagh Resource Centre on Thursday 6th of April at 8pm.

Jade Sun School Meditation-Healing Course    

Care For The Self will run for three days in April from the 14th to the 16th in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh. Contact Ann martin on 087 6081219 or on solarsoundhealingwicklow@gmail.com with queries or to book a place.

Social Audit

The Glendalough & District Development Association and the Brockagh Resource Centre are compiling a social audit to establish the impact of their services on the wider community. Please take the time to complete the short questionnaire available in the lobby at the Brockagh Centre or request a copy by email from brockaghresourcecentre@gmail.com and return hand delivered or email by Monday 13th March.

An Evening of Tax

Come along and enjoy a light-hearted look at various tax reliefs, tax-planning opportunities, pitfalls etc. in the Brockagh Resource Centre on Thursday 9th of March from 7.30 to 9.30pm, FREE admission. A wide array of topics will be covered including medical expenses, passing on a business / farm during lifetime or by will, owning rental property, selling sites, young trained farmers and much more. The session will be presented by Mel Kilkenny and Stephen Loughran of LK Tax Ltd.

Fun Table Quiz in Aid of Irish Hospice Foundations

Come along to the IFH 7th annual Fun Table Quiz  on Friday 10th of March at 9pm in Lynham’s of Laragh. Teams of four people at each table with lots of prizes and nibbles. Contact Tom Miley on 087 4178741 for more information.

Caring for the Future of our Planet  

Exploring the environmental impact of our lifestyles in view of creating a sustainable world for our children. We will explore our topics with short talks, videos and group discussions.  Mon March 6th – The Environmental Story today, Monday March 13th – The Social Consequences of our Choices, Mon March 20th – An Integral  and Sustainable Ecology, Mon March 27th – Committing to a better future. Talks will be held in the Brockagh Resource Centre at 8pm on each Monday evening.

March Car Boot Notice                                                                                                          

To all our customers and stallholders, our Brockagh Centre March Car Boot will be on Sunday March 12th instead of our usual first Sunday (for this month only). We have even more homemade baking delights for 2017 with our usual array of great value items. Vans must be booked in.  Book indoor spaces early but if you would rather be outside just show up in the morning at 8am. Contact the Brockagh Centre on 0404-45600 or email laraghit@eircom.net to book a space.

 

Tae kwon-Do for Youths and Adults

Teens and adults will enjoy Taekwon-Do, a Korean art of self-defence. Benefits include improving confidence, respect, discipline, awareness, concentration, channeling aggression, balance, coordination, speed, reactions, fitness and health. Call Master Kenneth Wheatley on 087-2547347 for further information. Classes are on Tuesdays at 7.45-8.45pm (Seniors & Teens).

Tae kwon-Do for Children

Children will enjoy Taekwon-Do, a Korean art of self-defence. Benefits include improving confidence, respect, discipline, awareness, concentration, channeling aggression, balance, coordination, speed, reactions, fitness and health. Call Master Kenneth Wheatley on 087-2547347 for further information. Classes are on Tuesdays at 6-6.45pm (4-7yrs), 6.45-7.45pm (8-12yrs). 

Happy Days  

Happy Days baby and toddler drop in group is every Wednesday morning 10.30 -12pm at the Brockagh Centre(break in July and Aug). Come for a social morning with Crafts, Messy Play, Music and Activities such as teddy bears picnic, sing along song/storytime  and of course light refreshments are provided. We are looking for art and crafts stationary donations or dress up clothing for pre-school age. Contact Kerry 0404-45600 at the centre for more information.

GAA for Under 8yrs  

Every Friday from 6pm to 7pm during the Winter months training is held in the main hall of the Brockagh Resource Centre. Call Christopher on 087 9661075 for more information.

Go For Life        

Go for Life active retirement group enjoy getting together every Tuesday morning in the Brockagh Centre at 11am.  So if you fancy a chat, a cuppa and some light exercise come along on Tuesdays. For further information call the Brockagh Centre on (0404) 45600 or drop in.