East Coast Fm Interview with Colm Kavanagh, Olivia Sheehy and Small Town Crisis
If you missed Colm Kavanagh’s interview on East Coast Radio & a live performance of 40pins, a task given to Small Town Crisis Empathy & Alicus Samicus by Yvonne Kenny who challenged them to write a song based on Joe Duffys book about the 40 Children killed in The 1916 Rising, have a listen to something special…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aX9wPBdNPI&feature=share
Arklow 1916 Centenary Concert
Arklow 1916 Centenary Concert will take place at Sts. Mary and Peter’s Church on Friday 6th May at 19.16 pm. The Concert is organised by Arklow Music and Arts and all proceeds will go towards a performance space and theatre venue for the wealth of talent that exists in the town and surrounding areas. Tickets are €15 each and there is also an option to purchase two tickets for €35 and have your name in the programme.
Tickets will be on sale today (Friday 29th April) in Bridgewater from 12 – 2.30 pm and on Monday (2nd May) from 12 – 6 pm. 10 tickets are also available from John Swan.
€10,000 search for Wicklow’s Brightest start-up launches
Reminder: the closing date for entries is 5pm on Wednesday 11th May. Any entries received after the closing date will not be considered.
To celebrate the 21st anniversary year, Wicklow Enterprise Park is offering a major prize for one outstanding new business, currently operating in the County, and which opened in Wicklow within the last six years. The competition is open to any individual or group, who have started an independent new business from scratch and is still in operation in Co. Wicklow (business start date no earlier than January 1st 2010).
The overall winner will receive a cheque for €5,000 from Wicklow Enterprise Park as well as a €5,000 advertising package with East Coast FM.
If you have any questions regarding entering this competition please email emeir@wicklowenterprise.ie or call 0404 66433 or visit the website.
Traffic calming measures in Arklow
Wicklow County Council
Arklow Municipal District
In accordance with Section 38 of the Roads Traffic Act 1994, as amended, Arklow Municipal District propose to introduce the following traffic calming measures in Arklow Town:-
- Make Bradshaw’s Lane one way – with entry from the Main Street.
- Change the road markings on Dunne’s Lane to incorporate parking spaces and a loading bay.
A map showing the proposed changes will be available for inspection at the Arklow Municipal District Offices commencing Monday 25th April 2016 up to and including Tuesday 7th June 2016 during normal office hours.
Submissions and observations in relation to the above proposals may be made in writing to the undersigned, on or before Tuesday 7th June 2016.
Linda McDonald
District Administrator
Arklow Municipal District, Castle Park, Arklow. Co. Wicklow.
0402 42700
RNLI MayDay 2016
Every day is Mayday for RNLI volunteer crews. The moment the pagers beep, they drop everything to rescue total strangers. From 26 April–2 May 2016, it’s Mayday for you. RNLI is calling on all our supporters to help them continue saving lives by being a part of their annual, national fundraiser.
If you wish to donate, click here.
Don’t Forget! On Sunday May 1st as part of the Yellow Welly weekend, Liz Birmingham/LJB Wellness has organised this event for the Arklow RNLI Lifeboat. Come & join the RNLI, walk or run!
LJB Wellness presents the “Arklow RNLI 5K & 10k Fun Walk & Run.
This is a chip and pined event!
Kicking off at 11.00am sharp
Walkers 5k €5 Under 18 €5
Runners 5k €10. 10k €15
Team Event x 4 5k €40 Under 18’s €20
Emergency Services Perpetual Cup for 1st Team from the Emergency Services
LJB Wellness Community Cup for 1st Local Club/Team
Online registration here, also registration on the day.
For more information call Liz at 087 2368698.
Free Yoga Classes in Arklow
County Wicklow Partnership are organising a 6 weeks Course on Yoga and Relaxation in the Willow Grove Community Building, Inbhear Mor Park. The yoga excercises will be accessible to all abilities. Preference will be given to residents of Willow Grove and Inbhear Mor area. For more information and to book a place telephone or send a text to 085 8006872.
Arklow Community Games 2016 Area Athletics competitions
The Arklow Community Games 2016 Area Athletics competitions will take place on the Arklow Athletic Track, North Beach on next Saturday 30th April at 3.30p.m.
Open to girls and boys over six and under the age specified on July 31st 2016
Entry fee is €5. Competitors please register your name, address, date of birth and home telephone number with Michael Kenny or Sadie O’Reilly from 3.15p.m.
- Under 8 over 6 60m 80m mixed relay,
- Under 10 over 8 100m 200m mixed relay,
- Under 12 over 10 100m 600m mixed relay,
- Under 14 over 12 100m 800m mixed relay,
- Under 16 over 14 100m 200m mixed relay,
Please note competitors may enter only one event plus relay.
Please note spikes are only permitted at under 14 and 16 years.
We extend an invitation to the members of St Benedicts Athletic Club to please come along and take part. School principals and teaching staff please encourage the pupils in your schools to participate.
For further information please contact area P.R.O. James O’Reilly at 0402-91085 or email pro@arklowcg.org or visit the website.