Laragh Glendalough Notes Week Beg 8th Sept
- Brockagh Office
- Sep 8
- 4 min read
Food for Thought- County Wicklow Food Partnerships Symposium
Working Together for Food Security in County Wicklow — join us to share, learn, and act on food poverty solutions. The event is taking place in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, Co.Wicklow. A98 D3H1
The event is taking place on 25th September, 10:00 (Registration starts at 10:00).
This is an opportunity to turn learning into action — to build on established partnerships, ensure community voices are heard, and create a shared vision to end cycles of poverty in County Wicklow.
To get your free tickets and learn more go to Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/food-for-thought-county-wicklow-food-partnerships-symposium-tickets-1536143308989?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
Local Link Glendalough - Bray Update
This route was due to start in September but the start date has been pushed back until October due to issues related to the availability of ticketing systems.
Annamoe Centre
The next Rambling House in the Annamoe Centre is on Friday Sept. 12th at 8pm. Songs, stories, music, tea & biscuits. Entry by donation and all are welcome. Any queries to 086-8749092.
Brockagh Country Market & Car Boot Sale - Sun 14th September
Discover bargains and unique handmade crafts at Brockagh Market/Carboot in Laragh (A98 D3H1)!! You'll find a wide range of items, including gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, skincare products, candles, art, tools, and household goods. The market is open to the public from 10am to 3pm. Enjoy our affordable Hot Dog and Burger as a family lunch treat, and don't miss out on a delicious homemade dessert from our regular baker with your tea or coffee!
INSIDE SPACE €17(with table) OUTSIDE SPACE €15 (bring own table).
The barrier is locked from 6pm on Saturday evening until 8am on Sunday morning. For inquiries, contact us by phone at 0404 45600 (Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre-book their space. Visit our website at www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Event once a month, 2nd Sunday (except in Jan/Feb).
Jazz Night (Culture Night-Free Event)
Bray International Jazz Festival returns for its fourth Culture Night to the lovely St. Saviour’s Church in Rathdrum to present ‘Ebb & Flow’; saxophonist Michael Buckley’s critically acclaimed quartet.Ebb and Flow is a new and entirely original project from the Dublin bandleader and saxophonist, who is accompanied by three of the great players of contemporary Irish jazz: Greg Felton (piano), Barry Donohue (bass) and Shane O’Donovan (drums).
The group released their debut album to critical acclaim on the Livia Label in the Spring. The music is modern, tender, and exciting, featuring daring up-tempo post-bop tunes, beautiful ballads, and imaginative improvisation.
Michael Buckley is recognised as a leading Irish jazz musician, producer and band leader. A phenomenal tenor player, he is also a much in demand producer and arranger. He has collaborated and toured with The Mingus Big Band, and played with a host of international name jazz stars including Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, John Abercrombie, Jason Moran, Jason Rebello and Joey Baron.
Recorded in 2024 at Michael Buckley’s House of Horns Studio, ‘Ebb and Flow’ the album has been described by Jazz Ireland as “a compelling collection of nine original compositions” that “exemplifies the modern Irish jazz landscape at its finest.” No booking required for this Culture Night event in St. Saviour’s Church, Rathdrum, from 8pm to 9.30pm.
Beauty and the Beast Puppet Show(Culture Night-Free Event)
Join puppeteer Julie-Rose McCormick for a fun and interactive puppet show for all the family. Expect an event filled with laughs, storytelling and plenty of entertainment. Head to Rathdrum Library from 6pm to 7pm on culture night, 19th of September. No booking required.
Walk and Talk Glendalough
Most weeks the group walk in the Glendalough. You can check it out on their FB page at
@walkandtalkglendalough.
Yoga with Louise
Vinyasa Krama Yoga (step-by-step). Classes are from 10am to 11.20 in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.
The practice will provide gentle stretching, improved strength and flexibility, as well as help students to find balance and calm in everyday life. Louise takes students through Asana, Pranayama and Meditation for a full Yoga practice.
Contact Louise to book or for any queries: 087 603 2202, louise@louiseyoga.ie, www.louiseyoga.ie.
Chair Yoga
Classes are from 11.30am to 12.30 in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.
Chair Yoga is suitable for those who find a regular yoga class too strenuous, are recovering from injury or illness or are generally less active and mobile. Louise's classes include physical poses (asana), breathing practices (pranayama) and relaxation and meditation. There is some standing work which is optional and done next to the chair.
Contact Louise to book or for any queries: 087 603 2202, louise@louiseyoga.ie, www.louiseyoga.ie.
Laragh Badminton Club
Badminton classes are back for the Autumn season on Monday Sept 8th in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. Monday evenings: Adults 7.30-9.30pm. Thursdays Evenings: Juniors 4th class beginners 6-7pm, 5-6th class & 1st year secondary school 7-8pm, Teenagers 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th year Secondary School Classes 8-9.30pm. Contact Phil Curley 0404 45175/087 2067607 Or Gosia Ward 087 063 8898. Small club fee for the year applies for participation. All are welcome.
There will be an open evening for adult badminton on Monday 15th of September from 7.30pm onwards.
Scrap Collection Laragh
Get rid of your scrap at the Brockagh Resource Centre on 26th, 27th and 28th of September, 2025. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE SCRAP BEFORE OR AFTER THESE DATES! Some of the items you can bring are biscuit tins, steel oil tanks, steel window frames, steel coal bunkers, car batteries, radiators, solid fuel cookers, sheep wire, bicycles, old cars without the tyres, steel wheelbarrows, golf irons, etc. STRICTLY No fridges, freezers, cookers, timber, plastics or tyres! Please do not remove scrap or metal from the premises. CAMERA IN OPERATION!
You can contact the Brockagh Resource Centre by phone on 0404 45600 ( Mon-Fri 9am-5pm), email us at brockaghoffice@gmail.com, www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.
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