Clara Vale Summer Fair Join us on the 20th of August at 1:30pm for the annual Clara Vale Summer fair! We have lots of fun events lined up such as hidden treasure, raffle, novelty acts, tea party, lucky dip, bottle stand. For more information call 087 929 2605, 087 689 5033. Footfalls Walking Festival Glendalough 2023 Register online at www.walkinghikingireland.com/wicklow-walking-festival/ event is on the October Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 27th October to Sunday 28th October 2023. Storytelling Night Wicklow Arts Office and Mermaid Arts Centre present After Autumn Almanac, a storytelling night with Colum Sandsw, Eimer Burke and Jack Lynch in Lynhams of Laragh on Thursday 23rd of November. Brockagh Market & Car Boot 13th August The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. National Heritage Week Peatland restoration in the Wicklow mountains. Field trip on the 19th August from 9.30 to 1pm at Turlough Hill car park, Wicklow Gap, Brockagh, Co.Wicklow. For more information contact Rewild Wicklow at 085 210 3590, rewildwicklow@gmail.com. A guided or specialist tour as part of the National Heritage Week. Brockagh Digital Hub We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates you must pre-book your desk through brockaghhub@gmail.com only. Daily Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.

Brockagh Digital Hub We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates you must pre-book your desk through brockaghhub@gmail.com only. Daily Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. The Big Dig at Glendalough We are delighted to welcome the School of Irish Archaeology for the annual Big Dig, this time in a new location on the lawns outside the OPW Visitor Centre. Join us on this hands on excavation for kids at Glendalough one of Irelands most celebrated archaeological sites. Calling all budding archaeologists and inquisitive minds for family fun and entertainment! Throughout the day we will be undertaking a simulated excavation, exploring the past and learning more about the artifacts uncovered with our mobile Viking House Excavation Workshop - The Big Dig! Hourly slots available, there will be a small number of walk in places available on the day but to guarantee your place book via the eventbrite. This is a free event but a car parking fee of €4/5 applies to use nearby car parks. Alternatively there is a free car park in Laragh (2km away). It is recommended to arrive early to give yourself enough time to find the location. Further information available at 0404 20100, dburns@wicklowcoco.ie. Tae kwon-Do for Youths and Adults Classes will not be on for the month of August but will be returning on Tuesday 12th September. 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 evenings (Seniors & Teens) in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. Brockagh Market & Car Boot 13th August The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. WNP August Summer Lectures! Thursday 3rd of August at 7.30pm, Professor Mary Kelly-Quinn will take us on a journey into Wicklow and Ireland's beautiful freshwater habitats and biodiversity, the threats to water quality and what we can do to protect the freshwater resources we depend on. Professor Mary Kelly-Quinn is a freshwater ecologist and lecturer in the School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin and a member of the UCD Earth Institute. She is also actively involved in training and promotion of citizen science in Ireland. We are are very delighted to have her be part of our summer lecture series for 2023 for what promises to be a fascinating talk! Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Base Trooperstown, Laragh, A98 VY72. There is ample free parking available at the mountain rescue base. This is a free event organised by Wicklow Mountains National Park. For more information: Call our information office on 0404 45425 or email educationwmnp@npws.gov.ie. Yoga with Sally Relax and unwind with Sally each Tuesday evening here in the Mountain View Room at the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. Contact Sally on 086 233 2937. Classes are on Tues eve at 7.30 to 9pm.

Brockagh Market & Car Boot Sunday 13th August The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm. We are back soon with a great selection of unbeatable bargains on all sorts of items. Come and enjoy shopping with our stallholders Sunday 13th August. Tea, coffee and food snacks, free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Summer Lecture Series Wicklow Mountains National Park What Can Poop Tell Us? The Use of Bat Faeces To Characterise The Diet Of Irish Bats by Gwen Hurpy. In Glen Of Imaal Mountain Rescue Base, Laragh, A98VY72 on Thursday 27 July at 7.30pm at 7.30pm. This event is free of charge. Parking available at the rescue base. You can reserve a space by emailing educationwmnp@npws.gov.ie or just turn up (but spaces not guaranteed). For more information, phone 0404 45425. Glendalough Visitor Centre As part of the OPW's 2023 programme of Irish Sign Language Tours at our Heritage Sites we are delighted to offer an ISL interpreted guided tour of Glendalough, Co. Wicklow on August 06th at 10.30 Tickets are free, but places are limited and must be booked in advance by emailing glendaloughbookings@opw.ie. Walking group in the Brockagh On Monday mornings weekly at 10am join the Laragh walking group at the Brockagh Resource Centre for a walk around the Glendalough area for approximately one hour. No need to book, just show up on the day. Glendalough Heritage Forum We are sorry that due to significant demand for places we are no longer able to take reservations. Please contact us if you would like to join the reserve list: glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com. However, any places that become available may not be known until close to the event. We regret that we cannot accommodate everyone interested in participating on the community excavation but as a licensed excavation on a national monument it is important that we maintain a high level of supervision and management. Glendalough Heritage Forum plans a number of online events for Heritage Week (https://glendalough.wicklowheritage.org/) and we will post weekly updates on the excavations on this page if you would like to follow our progress across the community excavation and the UCD Field School that follows. We are most grateful for support provided by Wicklow County Council, The Heritage Council and University College Dublin for funding the community excavation. We hope to be able to offer places again next year and that you may be able to join us then. For younger children Wicklow County Council will also be sponsoring The Big Dig to take place at the Glendalough Visitors Centre on Sunday 13 August as part of Heritage Week 2023 (follow https://www.heritageweek.ie/ for further details). Brockagh Digital Hub-A shared workspace for all! We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates you must pre-book your desk through brockaghhub@gmail.com only. Daily Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.

Yoga with Sally Relax and unwind with Sally each Tuesday evening here in the Mountain View Room at the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. Contact Sally on 086 233 2937. Classes are on Tues eve from 7.30 to 9pm. Laragh Tidy Towns Thank you to all the local residents, the local group of women from Ukraine and a few young children for helping us out on our big community clean up of the year. Everyone was brilliant with a great team spirit making it enjoyable for us on these evenings. laraghglendaloughtt@gmail.com Wicklow Way Re-Route We have opened a minor reroute on the Wicklow Way. When heading South just after passing the Mullacor saddle and start to descend into Glenmalure a new path has been built through Coillte land. This is an effort to create a more sustainable trail and remove some difficult /sensitive muddy and hard to maintain terrain. Thanks to David Ward for his excellent work on the path. Thanks also to Coillte and Wicklow Mountains National Park together with County Wicklow Partnership for this collaborative effort to improve recreation in Wicklow - funded by the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Run the Ridge 2023 A 20 km mountain and trail run up across the spectacular Derrybawn Ridge. This 10 km trail-only option available in Derrybawn Woods. Starting in Laragh, Co. Wicklow. WICKLOW ATHLETICS RUNNERS: You should register separately through MyRunResults (link open shortly) as these races count in the Wicklow Athletics Off-Road Championship 2023. Details on https://worldsmarathons.com/. The ‘Run the Ridge’ race series consists of a 20 km mixed mountain and trail run, and a 10 km trail run. This race is set up to raise funds for local club Laragh GFC and organised with the help of experienced runners and organisers from Glendalough AC and MyRunResults. The race is a UTMB 20k qualifier race. Brockagh Digital Hub We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates you must pre-book your desk through brockaghhub@gmail.com only. Daily Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.

Laragh & Glendalough Tidy Towns Tidy Towns is holding a big community clean up on Wed 12th July at 7pm. We are hoping to see a big turnout that evening. All ages are welcome to join us but please guardians/parents accompany children attending. Mobile Library A mobile comes to Laragh every second Thursday from 12.15 to 12.50pm and parks at the back of Lynhams Hotel. Phone on 087 9135229 or email library@wicklowcoco.ie. For people who have difficulty accessing their nearest public library, the Mobile Library Service gives them the opportunity to avail of a public library facility. The mobile library carries approximately 2,500 items with free access to many online resources including downloadable audio books, newspapers and more. Next dates are Thurs 14th and 28th of July. Summer lecture (number 2) This Thursday 13th of July Collie Ennis will be giving a fantastic talk on the amphibians of Wicklow. Come along to learn about our native frogs and newts, as well as some non-native arrivals. Collie Ennis is a research associate at Trinity College Dublin and Science Officer with the Herpetological Society of Ireland. We are delighted to have him be part of our summer lecture series for 2023! On Thursday the 13th of July at 7.30pm. At Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Base Trooperstown, Laragh, A98 VY72. There is ample free parking available at the mountain rescue base. This is a free event organised by Wicklow Mountains National Park. For more information: Call our information office on 0404 45425 or email educationwmnp@npws.gov.ie. Brockagh Resource Centre Notes Our car park will be closed to the public on Thursday 13th July due to a large event. Clothes Bank & Recycling Service Give your unwanted clothes to the Brockagh Resource Centre clothes bank, located at the back of the building. All proceeds are in aid of the centre’s maintenance. You can also empty your glass and drink cans in the other recycle banks too. If you wish to make a booking call (0404) 45600 or email brockaghoffice@gmail.com. Check out up to date information on our website at www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie or check us out on FB and Twitter Summer Camps Laragh Badminton Camp Camp is on Monday 24th July to Friday 28th July inclusive from 10am to 2pm in the Brockagh Resource Centre. Contact Philomena on 087 206 7607. Brockagh Digital Hub We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates you must pre-book your desk through brockaghhub@gmail.com only. Daily Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.

Brockagh Market & Car Boot Sunday 9th July The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Laragh & Glendalough Tidy Towns Tidy Towns is holding their AGM Wed 5th July at 7pm. All are welcome to come along. There is a big community clean up on Wed 12th July at 7pm. We are hoping to see a big turnout that evening. All ages are welcome to join us but please guardians/parents accompany children attending. Family Art Sessions Bring your young person(s) along for a two hour session of afternoon of art. All materials supplied, just bring creativity! Held at the Education Centre, Miners’ Road, Upper Lake, Glendalough, A98AP99, 2-4pm, Tuesdays over July & August. Booking: Booking essential! Bookings will be taken one week prior to each session. To book phone 0404 45656 or email educationwmnp@npws.gov.ie Please note, that an adult must stay with the children. And be prepared to help. No dogs. This event is free of charge. Parking available at the County Council Upper lake car Park (€4 charge), A98W778. 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 evenings (Seniors & Teens) in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. 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 Tuesday evenings in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. Pilates Classes in Laragh Zara is back running her class after a few weeks off and will finish on Mon 24th July. She will break for the Summer, back Sept 11th. Pilates strengthens core muscles, improves muscle control, flexibility, strength and tone, as well as alignment and breathing. Zara Elkinson has trained and qualified through the STOTT Pilates Method of Movement. This method combines modern theories of exercise science with spinal rehabilitation, which gives a safe and effective exercise that sees results and is accessible to all. Offering STOTT Pilates Matwork Classes based in Co.Wicklow. Both group and private classes available, Beginners and Improvers welcome! Like on Facebook @PilatesWithZara. Contact Zara on 0879367474. Classes are on Mon eve at 7pm. Brockagh Digital Hub We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates you must pre-book your desk through brockaghhub@gmail.com only. Daily Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.

Laragh & Glendalough Tidy Towns We remind people that judging for T.T. takes place around this time so we ask residents to keep their area free of weeds and litter on pathways outside your residence or around our community. We depend on volunteers so we need your help to keep Laragh/Glendalough looking well. Many hands make light work and we thank you now for helping us in advance. Laraghglendaloughtt@gmail.com Wicklow Mountains National Park Summer Lectures 2023 We are honoured to welcome eight wonderful speakers over July and August for what promises to be an exciting look at of some of Wicklow and Ireland's flora, fauna, habitats, heritage and more. This year, in addition to our focus on nature and natural history, we have collaborated with the OPW Visitor Centre in Glendalough to bring you two lectures on the archaeology and human history of the National Park! All lectures start at 7.30pm in the Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Base, Trooperstown, Laragh, A98 VY72. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Lectures are free of charge to attend. To book and for more information call us on 0404 45425 or email educationwmnp@npws.gov.ie. Brockagh Market & Car Boot Sunday 9th July The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Glendalough Heritage Forum We are sorry that due to significant demand for places we are no longer able to take reservations. Please contact us if you would like to join the reserve list: glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com. However, any places that become available may not be known until close to the event. We regret that we cannot accommodate everyone interested in participating on the community excavation but as a licensed excavation on a national monument it is important that we maintain a high level of supervision and management. Glendalough Heritage Forum plans a number of online events for Heritage Week (https://glendalough.wicklowheritage.org/) and we will post weekly updates on the excavations on this page if you would like to follow our progress across the community excavation and the UCD Field School that follows. We are most grateful for support provided by Wicklow County Council, The Heritage Council and University College Dublin for funding the community excavation. We hope to be able to offer places again next year and that you may be able to join us then. For younger children Wicklow County Council will also be sponsoring The Big Dig to take place at the Glendalough Visitors Centre on Sunday 13 August as part of Heritage Week 2023 (follow https://www.heritageweek.ie/ for further details). Annamoe Centre A big thank you to all those who came to our recent Rambling House/Storynight in the Annamoe Centre. We had another fabulous night of music, songs and stories. Not only had we participants from all over Wicklow but some from Dublin, Carlow and Wexford as well so pencil our next night (Sept 8th) into your diary and come along. We will even give you tea and cake/biscuits as well. You don't have to take part just come and enjoy. Any queries call 086-8749092. Walking group in the Brockagh On Monday mornings weekly at 10am join the Laragh walking group at the Brockagh Resource Centre for a walk around the Glendalough area for approximately one hour. No need to book, just show up on the day. Brockagh Digital Hub We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates you must pre-book your desk through brockaghhub@gmail.com only. Daily Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie.

Wicklow Pioneers Mass On 16th of June, mass at 9am in St. Kevin’s Church, Laragh will be for living & deceased members of Wicklow Pioneers. All are welcome. Glendalough Community Excavations We are delighted to announce that Glendalough Community Excavations will return 8th-18th August 2023. If you have an interest in archaeology and Glendalough it is a fantastic experience. We regret we cannot offer places to those under 18 this year but we hope to welcome younger participants again next year. Adult places (subject to availability) are available from fixed blocks of two or three days. No prior knowledge of excavation is required and we endeavour to accommodate people of all abilities. For information and details of application please email glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com. An American Celebration of Music An uplifting concert of music from both sides of the Atlantic Featuring, direct from U.S.A! Northern Cincinnati Youth Orchestra, directed by Marva Rasmussen & Carolyn Quinn. This is a free concert on Friday 9th June at 3pm. Everyone is welcome. Bright Stars (Toddler and Baby Group) We had a great gathering this week at The Brockagh Centre, nearly 20+ ‘bright stars’ attended their weekly get-together and had fun with a mixture of lovely treats and danced to ‘head shoulders, knees & toes and the ‘hokey pokey’. ‘Moo Music’ will be here 14th June and our last get together will be 28th June - Leonard from First Aid Ireland will be giving a short Pediatric talk. Thank you all for your continued weekly attendance, it keeps our group interesting and a great way to make friends and keep in contact with each other. 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 evenings (Seniors & Teens) in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. 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 Tuesday evenings in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. Brockagh Market & Car Boot Sun 11th The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Active Retirement Active Retirement Group meet every Tuesday 10.45am – 12pm at the Brockagh Centre. So if you fancy a chat, a cuppa and some light exercise, dancing and music come along on a Tuesday morning. Our monthly lunches are back too every 2nd Tuesday of the month. We’d like to encourage anyone who loves arts & crafts or any other hobby, maybe you’ve learned new skills and would like the space to practice and share your skills with other members, come along and join us. We always welcome new members to join our group. We have been busy planning upcoming activities, workshops and day trips. We have been busy over the past few weeks doing Card-Making & Flower Arranging Workshops and Chair Yoga. There will be no Active Retirement Meeting next week as we are going on a day trip to Leighlinbridge. Ray Cranley musician will be here at the centre on the 13th June & we will be going on our monthly lunch too. The AR group will be taking their summer break from Tuesday 27th June until September. If anyone would like to offer their services or share their skills with the group please contact the centre. For more information call Denise on 0404 45600, email brockaghoffice@gmail.com or drop in to the centre. Job Vacancies Job vacancies for Guides at the moment in the Wicklow Mountains National Park Education Centre in Glendalough and the Knocksink Wood Centre in Enniskerry. The full details for the jobs are outlined on this link https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/453df-recruitment-in-the-department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/housing/recruitment The closing dates are as follows: Education Guide in Wicklow Mountains National Park : closing date for applications 3.00pm on 01/06/2023 Education Guide Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve : closing date for applications 3.00pm on 01/06/2023 Head Guide in Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve : closing date for applications 3.00pm on 01/06/2023

Glendalough Community Excavations We are delighted to announce that Glendalough Community Excavations will return 8th-18th August 2023. If you have an interest in archaeology and Glendalough it is a fantastic experience. We regret we cannot offer places to those under 18 this year but we hope to welcome younger participants again next year. Adult places (subject to availability) are available from fixed blocks of two or three days. No prior knowledge of excavation is required and we endeavour to accommodate people of all abilities. For information and details of application please email glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com. An American Celebration of Music An uplifting concert of music from both sides of the Atlantic Featuring, direct from U.S.A! Northern Cincinnati Youth Orchestra, directed by Marva Rasmussen & Carolyn Quinn. This is a free concert on Friday 9th June at 3pm. Everyone is welcome. Mobile Library A mobile comes to Laragh every second Thursday from 12.15 to 12.50pm and parks at the back of Lynhams Hotel. Phone on 087 9135229 or email library@wicklowcoco.ie. For people who have difficulty accessing their nearest public library, the Mobile Library Service gives them the opportunity to avail of a public library facility. The mobile library carries approximately 2,500 items with free access to many online resources including downloadable audio books, newspapers and more. Next dates in Laragh are July 13th and 27th. Notice from the Irish Deer Society Please be aware that it is the height of the fawning season for all our deer species and will continue on until approximately the end of June or later if you happen across a fawn do not approach or touch it or allow dogs to approach or disturb it it’s mother is not far away and if you touch it the mother will most likely abandon it if you are unsure contact your local NPWS ranger immediately. Unfortunately over the last few days there has been numerous queries regarding this where people have picked them up and brought them home don’t forget these are wild animals and will have more chance of survival if left alone. Adult Zumba Classes On Wednesdays in the Brockagh Resource Centre Laragh with Kate from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. So get fit in a new, fun way. Call Kate on 086 8256775. ELEVATION DANCE Glendalough Hermitage Centre Celebrating St Kevin’s Day 3rd June 2023 Pilgrim Walks: Following the tradition of pilgrimage, a series of walks has been organised to mark St Kevin’s Day on Saturday 3 rd June in Glendalough. Participants will walk towards Glendalough following a choice of 7 different routes which will merge along the way with other walkers from the same area. Area A Route 1 Glenmalure: Leader: Carmel O Toole 087 4165298 Route 2: Ballinabarney/Greenane Leaders: Sean Dunne 086 8937650 Jimmy Devitt 087 7832870 Area B Route 3: Annamoe: Leader: Robbie Carter 085 8118198 Route 4: Glenmacnass: Leader: Ann Nolan 086 0851665 Area C Route 5: Trooperstown Leader: Andrew Doyle 086 8370088 Route 6: Clara Vale Leader: Ann O Brien 085 1102220 Area D Route 7: Wicklow Gap Leader: Sr Breda Ahearn 087 2446601 If you’re thinking of walking all you need to do is- Pick one of the routes and then contact the group leader who will give you the details on the route’s length, starting time, location etc Each person will walk all or part of their chosen route finishing with a ‘gathering’ of walkers sharing refreshments at the Hermitage Centre near St Kevin’s Church, Laragh around 1pm. Wicklow Mountains National Park-Wildflower Walk June 11th Join us on a gentle walk and learn how to identify some June wildflowers and some of their folklore. At the Information Office, by the Upper Lake, Glendalough. Adults and children welcome. No dogs. This event is free of charge, but please be aware that the Upper Lake car park (Wicklow Country Council, Eircode A98W778) has a €4 charge. Booking essential. Bookings will be taken from Saturday 27th May. To book, email Wickloweducationcentre@npws.gov.ie. Brockagh Market & Car Boot Sun 11th The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Scrap Metal Collection in Aid of Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa One day only on Sat 3rd June from 10am to 4pm. Drop off at the Brockagh Resource Centre or contact the PA Danny on 086 1942546 to arrange local collection or with any queries. We accept cookers, dryers, microwaves, radiators, lawnmowers, gym equipment, car parts, garden tools, garden chairs/tables, farm equipment & materials, cooper, brass, lead, batteries stainless steel, household cable/armoured cable/pyro cable, brake discs/bulk, aircons, boilers, alloys. Please no fridges, freezers, timbers, plastic and tyres. Brockagh Digital Hub New Rates 2023 We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates pre-book/pre-pay your desk at www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie or email us at brockaghhub@gmail.com if you have any enquiries. Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Open Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm.

Glendalough Hermitage Centre Celebrating St Kevin’s Day 3rd June 2023 Pilgrim Walks: Following the tradition of pilgrimage, a series of walks has been organised to mark St Kevin’s Day on Saturday 3 rd June in Glendalough. Participants will walk towards Glendalough following a choice of 7 different routes which will merge along the way with other walkers from the same area. Area A Route 1 Glenmalure: Leader: Carmel O Toole 087 4165298 Route 2: Ballinabarney/Greenane Leaders: Sean Dunne 086 8937650 Jimmy Devitt 087 7832870 Area B Route 3: Annamoe: Leader: Robbie Carter 085 8118198 Route 4: Glenmacnass: Leader: Ann Nolan 086 0851665 Area C Route 5: Trooperstown Leader: Andrew Doyle 086 8370088 Route 6: Clara Vale Leader: Ann O Brien 085 1102220 Area D Route 7: Wicklow Gap Leader: Sr Breda Ahearn 087 2446601 If you’re thinking of walking all you need to do is- Pick one of the routes and then contact the group leader who will give you the details on the route’s length, starting time, location etc Each person will walk all or part of their chosen route finishing with a ‘gathering’ of walkers sharing refreshments at the Hermitage Centre near St Kevin’s Church, Laragh around 1pm. Wicklow Mountains National Park Join us on a gentle walk and learn how to identify some June wildflowers and some of their folklore. At the Information Office, by the Upper Lake, Glendalough. Adults and children welcome. No dogs. This event is free of charge, but please be aware that the Upper Lake car park (Wicklow Country Council, Eircode A98W778) has a €4 charge. Booking essential. Bookings will be taken from Saturday 27th May. To book, email Wickloweducationcentre@npws.gov.ie. Laragh Glendalough Tidy Towns SuperValue Tidy Towns Competition We submitted our entry for 2023 last week. In preparation we have been actively planning, planting and engaging with our community. Our list of volunteers have grown with much planting over the Spring. Our next community tidy up is on the 7th of June at 7pm meet opposite Lynhams on the green. We hope you can join us. Forever Young Yoga with Hildi Do stiffness in your joints and want to move with ease and joy? Are you a bit stressed preparing for ‘normal life’ this autumn? How is your energy? Do you jump out of bed ready to enjoy what the day brings or do you drag yourself into the new day? Hildi can help ease your body & mind with expertly taught yoga. She’s highly qualified with decades of experience. Join her on Thursdays at 7.30pm for yoga (all abilities welcome). Classes are also offered at her home-studio in Ashford and online. Many options to choose from. Booking is essential. WhatsApp 087 253 6475. Email info@yogatree.ie. Brockagh Market & Car Boot Sun 11th The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Walking group in the Brockagh On Monday mornings weekly at 10am join the Laragh walking group at the Brockagh Resource Centre for a walk around the Glendalough area for approximately one hour. No need to book, just show up on the day. Brockagh Digital Hub Our Brockagh Digital Hub is fully booked for Tuesday 30th May. We are sorry for any inconvenience to other hub users. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie/digital-hub. Summer Camps at the Brockagh Resource Centre Elevation Dance Camp Acro Cheer and Dance Summer Camp from 10am to 2pm on Monday 10th July to Friday 14th of July inclusive. Contact Kate on 086 82 56775 Badminton Camp Book soon with Philomena on 087 206 7607. Camp is on Monday 24th July to Friday 28th July inclusive from 10am to 2pm. Scrap Metal Collection in Aid of Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa One day only on Sat 3rd June from 10am to 4pm. Drop off at the Brockagh Resource Centre or contact the PA Danny on 086 1942546 to arrange local collection or with any queries. We accept cookers, dryers, microwaves, radiators, lawnmowers, gym equipment, car parts, garden tools, garden chairs/tables, farm equipment & materials, cooper, brass, lead, batteries stainless steel, household cable/armoured cable/pyro cable, brake discs/bulk, aircons, boilers, alloys. Please no fridges, freezers, timbers, plastic and tyres. Glendalough Visitor Centre Did you know that on the first Wednesday of each month, many OPW - Office of Public Works Heritage sites including Glendalough Visitor Centre offer FREE Admission to independent/individual visitors and families? Full list of participating sites at https://cutt.ly/D4RTD5U Brockagh Digital Hub New Rates 2023 We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates pre-book/pre-pay your desk at www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie or email us at brockaghhub@gmail.com if you have any enquiries. Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Open Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm.

Barrier closed at Brockagh Resource Centre One of the two annual fund-raisers for Glendalough AC is running on the 20th of May again this year - the Lap of the Gap Marathon and the Glen to Glen Marathon. Due to the Lap of the Gap event our barrier will be down on the Brockagh Resource Centre car park on Friday 19th of May. Brockagh Digital Hub Our Brockagh Digital Hub is fully booked for Tuesday 30th May. We are sorry for any inconvenience to other hub users. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie/digital-hub. Duck Race Fun event to raise funds for Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa. Starts at 10am on Sat 27th May at the Glendalough Hotel. Tickets available to purchase from the Parents Association at €10 per entry. Limited entries available. Great prizes on the day. Summer Camps at the Brockagh Resource Centre Elevation Dance Camp Acro Cheer and Dance Summer Camp from 10am to 2pm on Monday 10th July to Friday 14th of July inclusive. Contact Kate on 086 82 56775 Badminton Camp Book soon with Philomena on 087 206 7607. Camp is on Monday 24th July to Friday 28th July inclusive from 10am to 2pm. Pilates Classes in Laragh Pilates strengthens core muscles, improves muscle control, flexibility, strength and tone, as well as alignment and breathing. Zara Elkinson has trained and qualified through the STOTT Pilates Method of Movement. This method combines modern theories of exercise science with spinal rehabilitation, which gives a safe and effective exercise that sees results and is accessible to all. Offering STOTT Pilates Matwork Classes based in Co.Wicklow. Both group and private classes available, Beginners and Improvers welcome! Like on Facebook @PilatesWithZara. Contact Zara on 0879367474. Classes are on Mon eve at 7pm. World Bee Day World Bee Day Event on at 11am sat 20th May. Join our talk and walk and learn about Ireland’s Bumblebees. At the Education Centre, by the Upper Lake Glendalough. Adults and children welcome. No dogs. This event is free of charge but please be aware that there is the Upper Lake car park charge of €4. Booking essential. Bookings will be taken from Sat 6th May. Email wickloweducationcentre@npws.gov.ie Scrap Metal Collection in Aid of Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa One day only on Sat 3rd June from 10am to 4pm. Drop off at the Brockagh Resource Centre or contact the PA Danny on 086 1942546 to arrange local collection or with any queries. We accept cookers, dryers, microwaves, radiators, lawnmowers, gym equipment, car parts, garden tools, garden chairs/tables, farm equipment & materials, cooper, brass, lead, batteries stainless steel, household cable/armoured cable/pyro cable, brake discs/bulk, aircons, boilers, alloys. Please no fridges, freezers, timbers, plastic and tyres. Local Artists or Crafts People Would you like a platform to showcase your artistry? At www.glendalough.ie we are offering a free subscription for 2023 to promote artists living in the immediate area. You will get a short biography, three photos and a link to your external website or social media promoting you as a local artist to our many visitors through our platform. Contact Deborah at brockaghoffice@gmail.comor phone on 0404 45600 (Mon-Fri 9-5pm). www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Brockagh Digital Hub New Rates 2023 We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates pre-book/pre-pay your desk at www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie or email us at brockaghhub@gmail.com if you have any enquiries. Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Open Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm.

Duck Race Fun event to raise funds for Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa. Starts at 10am on Sat 27th May at the Glendalough Hotel. Tickets available to purchase from the Parents Association at €10 per entry. Limited entries available. Great prizes on the day. Brockagh Market & Car Boot Sun 14th May The Brockagh Market & Car Boot is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb). Open to the public from 10am to 3pm.Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Indoor and outdoor stalls with a variety of items for sale with plenty of bargains from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, aloe vera products, artwork, tools, household items etc. Free parking and customer toilet facilities. The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Wed-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email carbootbrockagh@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. Zumba Fitness Come and join the Zumba class in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh each Wednesday from 7pm to 7.45pm. Walk in class, no need to book. Contact details are 086- 825- 6775, elevationdance@gmail.com. Yoga Classes With Louise Vinyasa Yoga at 10am to 11.20am The practice will provide gentle stretching, improved strength and flexibility, as well as help students to find balance and calm in everyday life. Chair Yoga at 11.30am to 12.30pm 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. Call Louise on 087-6032202. Booking is essential. World Bee Day World Bee Day Event on at 11am sat 20th May. Join our talk and walk and learn about Ireland’s Bumblebees. At the Education Centre, by the Upper Lake Glendalough. Adults and children welcome. No dogs. This event is free of charge but please be aware that there is the Upper Lake car park charge of €4. Booking essential. Bookings will be taken from Sat 6th May. Email wickloweducationcentre@npws.gov.ie Folks we urgently need your help! Roundwood Laragh Cardiac First Responders are Volunteers serving the greater Roundwood, Laragh, Moneystown and Annamoe areas since January 2005 in association with NAS (National Ambulance Service). We provide 24/7 cover, year 'round and have a dedicated team of 16 CFRs. Our Volunteers do monthly training and regular upskilling. We cover a 9 mile radius from Annamoe Bridge in every direction! We came back online with NAS exactly two months ago, after a long stand-down during the Covid pandemic. Since going live, we have responded to TWELVE emergency 999 calls made by our neighbours in the community. That's a callout every 5 days (before Covid we would have 1 or 2 callouts a month). I'm sure you can agree that this is an exceptional increase. We currently receive NO grant funding of any type. We must urgently fundraise to replace outdated equipment and to buy replacement parts - AED pads, Batteries etc. Currently we have €0 in our bank account.We would very much appreciate any donation you can make!Donate to Roundwood Laragh CFR Group AA Meetings (Ongoing) Closed AA Meetings are held in the Brockagh Resource Centre at 8.30 p.m. every Monday night. Scrap Metal Collection in Aid of Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa One day only on Sat 3rd June from 10am to 4pm. Drop off at the Brockagh Resource Centre or contact the PA Danny on 086 1942546 to arrange local collection or with any queries. We accept cookers, dryers, microwaves, radiators, lawnmowers, gym equipment, car parts, garden tools, garden chairs/tables, farm equipment & materials, cooper, brass, lead, batteries stainless steel, household cable/armoured cable/pyro cable, brake discs/bulk, aircons, boilers, alloys. Please no fridges, freezers, timbers, plastic and tyres. Badminton Junior/teenagers are finished for the summer this Thursday, 27th April 2023: from May onwards social adult badminton continues on a Thursday night 7.30-9.30pm, all welcome. Brockagh Digital Hub New Rates 2023 We have a mixture of Hot Desks, Dedicated (Weekly/Monthly) Desks, Pod and Meeting rooms available with High Speed Broadband Connection. Our shared working space is located in the the heart of county Wicklow with panoramic views of the stunning Glendalough Valley. Free parking, free tea/coffee facilities and lift access. To avail of the discounted rates pre-book/pre-pay your desk at www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie or email us at brockaghhub@gmail.com if you have any enquiries. Rate €15, half day rate €10, weekly rate €60, monthly rate €199. We also have a special student rate of €10 day rate or half day rate €5. Register now as a Member on our connectedhubs.ie site.. We are waiting to see if they are renewing the voucher scheme. All bookings to be made through either connectedhubs.ie or for discounts email brockaghhub@gmail.com. Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm.