In Wicklow June 2015

June 2015 | Issue 38 Members of the Organic Trust

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Stylish design, durability, high security, low maintenance, energy efficiency and cost are all key considerations. At Archers Windows, all of our window & door frames are manufactured using the most technically advanced system on the European market.

Do you need extra space for work, rest or play? Our sunrooms are designed using a conservatory frame and a lightweight, insulated, tiled roof. This creates a new room that can be used all year round. We can also replace existing conservatory roofing with this insulated roof system.

Adding a conservatory to your home is a great way of bringing the outdoors in, whatever the weather.

You can even grow your own lemons and limes!

We offer Palladio, Apeer & Solidor composite doors as well as PVC doors. With such a wide range of styles and colours to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect door for your home.

If you live on an exposed site or near a busy road or railway line, then you should consider upgrading your windows to triple glazing. As well as providing excellent thermal insulation, triple glazing provides outstanding sound insulation too. And you could save up to 20% on your annual heating costs.

Installing sliding patio doors in your main living area is a great way of increasing the flow of natural light into your home. When the weather permits, you can throw open the doors and enjoy your garden from the comfort of the couch!

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (HRI) We are registered for the Revenue’s HRI scheme so you can claim tax credits on all home improvement work completed before December 31st 2015. Ask for more details.

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Welcome to In Wicklow Magazine Summer has finally arrived here in our gorgeous green county that is Co. Wicklow and we are luckier than most because we are just a stone’s throw away from the very best that nature has to offer for the perfect activity days out with the family and not forgetting we have some brilliant events coming up this month.

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This month sees the return of two very popular music festivals: The Groove Festival which is celebrating its 3rd birthday and wow have they got a line-up for you. Performers include Christy Moore, The Darkness, The Riptide Movement, The Delorentos, Kila, Wallis Bird and many more.

The Secret Garden Music Festival also returns with a killer line up this year they bring you some of the best Irish talent to emerge in recent years. Damien Dempsey will headline the event with O Emperor and Wicklow’s finest Tell No Foxx in support to name just a few. Definitely two events not to be missed.

We also see the return of our ‘Food in Wicklow’ article bringing you more signature dishes from some of Wicklow’s Top Chefs. Fancy a bit of gardening? We’ve got everything you’ll need in our ‘Summer Gardening’ article or simply round up the fellas and spend a day getting your putt just right on any of the finest golf clubs featured in our ‘Golf In Wicklow’ article. All this and much, much more. Happy Reading…

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2. News & Events

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We bring you all the reviews and up-dates from around your local community, including a run-down of events for you and the family.

22. Food in Wicklow

12. 10 of the Top Outdoor Activities Looking for an outdoor activity your whole family can enjoy? We’ve brought you our list of venues that the family are sure to love.

14. Summer Gardening Got a case of the green fingers? This season’s gardening article brings a little touch of summer into your garden with advice and all the tools you’ll need.

18. Father’s Day We provide you with some of the top gifts that are available around Wicklow which are sure to put a smile on your dad’s face this father’s day.

20. Groove Festival From the beautiful surroundings of Kilruddery House & Gardens the Groove Festival celebrates its 3rd birthday & brings you a fantastic line up.

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A taste for fine dining? This month we bring you new & delicious signature dishes from some Wicklow’s ‘Top Chefs’.

26. A Taste Of Wicklow Set in the stunning Abbey Grounds A Taste Of Wicklow is truly a great event which sees award winning chefs demonstrate some delicious dishes, plenty of artisan stalls & much more.

30. Golf in Wicklow A fantastic variety of golf courses here in the garden of Ireland from rugged links to pristine parklands.

34. Secret Garden Music Festival A family orientated event showcasing the best in upcoming Irish musical talent as well as an artisan food & craft fair.

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30 Golf in Wicklow 36. Fashion Focus We continue to bring you samples of this month’s styles, colours and trends that are rocking the shops this season.

38. Sport Focus A look at some of the up-coming major sporting events this June are covered right here from the European Qualifiers, World Cup of Darts, Wimbledon, US Open to the long awaited Aldo v McGregor UFC fight.

40. Movie Reviews We preview some of the latest blockbuster movies that will be hitting the big screen over the coming month.

41. DVD Reviews We preview some of the latest movies that are available to rent or buy over the coming weeks from your local Xtra-Vision store.

42. Trades & Services We provide a selection of Trades & Services from your local community. We always like to encourage & support local businesses.

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NEWS & EVENTS

COUNTY WICKLOW ARTS CENTRE

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes Date: Saturday 4th July / Tickets: €16 Adults, €11 Students, Children, €46 Family Ticket (2+2) / OFFSITE EVENT, THEATRE Detective Sherlock Holmes has a mysterious new case to investigate when summoned to a nunnery deep in the English countryside. Holmes and his companion Dr Watson join the search for the most elusive piece of treasure known to mankind. With a missing novice, a death in the convent and some very suspicious nuns, Holmes’ newest case promises to be his most terrifying and challenging yet.

This open-air theatre adaptation of The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes is presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company at Avondale House, one of Ireland’s most beautiful venues.

Venue: Avondale House, Rathdrum, County Wicklow Gates open at 6.00pm. Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating. Free parking.

Kitchen Café open pre-show and during the interval.

The Miami Showband Date: Saturday 4th July / Tickets: €25 Full Price, €23 Concession / MUSIC The Miami Showband will take you back in time for an unforgettable evening of 60s and 70s nostalgia. Hear The Miami classics as well as many other hits from the show band era. The Miami will be giving their fans, new and old, exactly what they want…entertain-

Main Street – Bray – Wicklow.

Telephone: 01 272 4030 www.mermaidartscentre.ie Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10am6pm, 10am-8pm on performing days ment! Don’t miss your chance to see one of Ireland’s greatest live bands this year.

BigH ero6( PG) Date: Saturday 11th July / Tickets: €5 Full Price / CINEMA Big Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special friendship between Baymax, an inflatable robot, and a young computer genius Hiro. When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends — adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, compulsively neat Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fan boy Fred. Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called Big Hero 6.

Dramtech present Aladdin Saturday 27th June / Time: 15:00 / Cost: €15 (Children Concession - €12) / LOCAL ARTS Dramtech Performing Arts presents Aladdin. Performed by the students of Dramtech aged between three and twelve years of age. We invite you to come and join us in Agrabah to have a magical experience, with popular music, diverse dance styles and some comedy this performance is fun and entertaining.

We have genies and a magic carpet to bring you along this journey so come and sit back and relax and enjoy this exciting colourful performance. Suitable for all ages.

Date: July 19th 2015 Ireland's largest free air show takes to the skies above the East Coast on Sunday, July 19th. This family-friendly event, as part of Bray Summerfest, attracted 88,000 spectators last year with similar numbers expected again in 2015.

Ireland's largest free air show takes to the skies above the East Coast on Sunday, July 19th. This family-friendly event, in association with Bray Summerfest, attracted a record-breaking 88,000 spectators last year, 2

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with similar numbers expected this year.

Spectators can expect 'extreme formation' aerobatics in the skies, with high speed formations such as the 'Hammerhead,' the 'Blade Break,' the 'Palm Tree Split' and the 'Centrifuge' set to thrill the crowds.

Due to the large crowds expected in Bray on July 19th, spectators are strongly advised to use DART, Dublin Bus and other public transport services as parking restrictions will be in place.

WICKLOW ROVERS SUMMER CAMP 2015 Week 1: Monday 6th July to Friday 10th July Week 2: Monday 13th July to Friday 17th July Venue: Whitegates, Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm Daily Camp for Ages 4 Years Old to 13 Years Old Cost: €65, Discount for families of two or more Kids Each participant will receive a jersey, ball and medal There will be a “Girls Only” section at the camp also

For further information please contact Johnny Dunne 087-7802098 or Willie O’Brien 086-1696911

The Celtic Tenors Date & Time: Sat 20th June 2015, 7.30pm Venue: Russborough House / Price: €25 From the waves of the ocean to faraway shores in the USA, Canada and Shanghai ‘The Celtic Tenors’ are one of the most well - travelled and well versed singers on the Emerald Isle. We are so thrilled to welcome back this popular trio to Russborough on June 20th, 2015.

Following the success of the concert hosted in the Hippodrome last summer in our ancient 18th Century training stable, the evening again will be truely magical as The Celtic Tenors’ share songs and melodies from folk, to country classics to gorgeous arias within the natural acoustic setting of this ancient landmark.

Come and enjoy a professional, sparkling and most of all, good humoured performance in the historical setting of Palladian Grandeur.

You will be so glad you did!

To book your tickets contact us on: 045 865239

Fleming’s Butchers

Simply Delicious

Award-winning Fleming’s Butchers and Delicatessen where we are dedicated to quality and excellence. We are passionate about providing the finest fully traceable Irish-farmed meats and the best in Irish and International artisan foods for you. international artisan foods with brands like sam’s cookies, north Wicklow free range eggs, goatsbridge trout, wild irish game,to name but a few.

We have pretty much everything to cater for the discerning pallet, we are also very happy to help with any special request you may have for a family dinner and occasion many gluten free products + meats available.

Flemings Greystones Upon arrival at Flemings Gourmet Butchers + Fishmongers in Greystones, you will be greeted with a magnificent featured window of dry aged beef all locally sourced. Through the double glazed refrigerated unit which allows u to both view and select your very own cut of beef for Flemings to hang and mature for a minimum of 21 days.a selection of beautiful beef cuts are all displayed on stunning custom made steel shelving,also on each wall you will find blocks of Himalayan rock salt which the health and therapeutic benefits of Himalayan been known for centurys but its benefits of dry ageing meat are only a recent phenomenon , this result is a totally unique sweet and flavoursome end product. The salt walls creates the perfect environment over the ageing period and concentrates the flavour of the meat it purifies the air in the room.

Inside you will discover reclaimed timber, old style butchers hanging bars made in copper and a beautiful fish counter hand carved by miller bros stone Wicklow. the counter displays are full of the best meat cuts and fresh fish from organic pork ,lamb, beef, to wonderful clare island organic salmon, homemade fish cakes too and our now famous Flemings rib eye steak burgers.

Speciality Retailer at Flemings you will also find the finest of irish and

Craft Butchers As Craft Butchers, we work with the best local meat suppliers available, so that we can supply the best quality to you our customers. We source our grass-fed beef from throughout Leinster and our free-range pork and organic chickens from Co. Carlow. Closeness to the farms that supply us means that we don’t need to freeze the meat and therefore when it is cut and prepared in our stores daily, it is of the finest quality, which is reflected in the delicious taste.

Beef Our beef cattle are grass fed, sourced locally and matured in the traditional way in our dry-aging room. We ‘age’ the beef for a minimum of twenty one days which makes it more succulent, tender and tastier for you to enjoy.

Lamb We source all our lambs from farms that observe the highest standards of animal welfare. Our cuts are prepared instore by our master butchers producing superb tasting quality lamb – all year round.

Pork and Bacon Fleming’s pork is sourced locally from rare breed pigs. We personally visit 98% of our supplier farms to ensure the very best quality. The animals are slow-

reared in natural conditions and in a stressfree environment. This means that you can enjoy the very best exquisitely tasting pork and bacon every time.

Main Supplier – O’Neill’s Foods O’Neill’s Foods supply our rashers. They are famous for their distinct taste and flavour, mainly due to their dry-curing process. This process avoids water, and instead uses salts and sugars that are gently rubbed into the pork converting it to bacon.

The health benefits means that the rashers have 33% less salt and fat content than most ordinary bacon. Since no phosphates or added water is used in the process, there is no watery residue or shrinkage during cooking.

Poultry Being true to our quality policy, we take care in selecting our produce from farms where only the highest standards of animal welfare are observed. We can therefore guarantee that our free-range poultry have been fed on additivefree natural diet and have been reared unconfined. The poultry are allowed to mature to yield the most delicious flavoured meat possible.

Flemings Premium Quality Meat Wholesale Division The ability to consistently supply products such as dry aged beef has contributed to the reputation that Flemings butchers now enjoys in Wicklow .for several years select hotels, restaurants, bars have been buying meat from us to pass on to their customs. with Flemings dedicated team of high skilled butchers we offer a full range of meat cuts from game, veal, free range chicken, to rare breed pork all cut to customers requirements. we believe that this puts Flemings premium quality meats wholesale division in a league of its own with the reassurance of quality that Flemings meats offer with every delivery.

Flemings, Church Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow / Tel: 01-2016334

NEWS & EVENTS Booking is recommended. Tickets are €10 for children, accompanying adults will be charged normal garden entrance. Tickets for member’s children are €9, there is no charge for the accompanying member.

Groove Music Festival Midsummer’s Night Dream Date: Saturday 20th June 2015 Time: 5.30pm Quantum Theatre presents their wonderfully funny production of Shakespeare’s most popular play of love and intrigue, magic and celebration set on that most dangerous of nights when fairies are abroad and nothing is as it seems…..

Date: 4 & 5th July 2015 Time: 2.30 – 10.30pm Based in the stunning settings of Killruddery House & Gardens, Groove is a family friendly music and entertainment festival.

Based in the stunning settings of Killruddery House & Gardens, Groove is a family friendly music and entertainment festival. Apart from leading Irish and international performers, Groove has a host of other activities including a kid’s zone, water zorbing, market, tag archery, a climbing wall and much more.

Groove prides itself in its quality of service and attention to detail. From the standard of food and drink right through to the facilities - nothing is left to chance! The festival is easy to get to and just 30 minutes from Dublin City Centre on the N11.

The performance begins at 7.30pm and gates will open at 6.30pm. It will last 150 minutes including the interval. This will be held in the Sylvan Theatre, this outdoor theatre is one of the oldest features in the Gardens. It is surrounded by a bay or Sylvan hedge, the audience is seated on tiered grass seats, we recommend for added comfort you bring a blanket or cushion. Please dress for our Irish summer.

There is ample parking on-site and also shuttle buses all day to the nearby DART station where a special late DART is running. The festival takes place from 2.30pm to 10.30pm each day

There will be barbeque available from Killruddery’s Tea Room before and during the interval.

Picnics are welcome during the performance.

Come and play!

On Fairy Tale Day, in the garden, at the foot of the Little Sugarloaf Mountain, by the big house, folks of lore will wander the grounds. All fairies, trolls, knights and princesses are welcome, dressing up very much encouraged! With music, woodland creature mask workshops and real ballet dancers to join you in fairy dancing, this will truly be a magic day for young and old.

Booking in advance is recommended. Tickets are €15 for adults, €13.50 for Killruddery Members, €10 for the under 12’s, €9 for under 12’s accompanied by a Killruddery Member.

Classical Kids Date: Sunday 28th June 2015 Time: 11.30am Classical Kids is an inventive and interactive way to introduce little ones to classical music. The music played has been specially selected for young ears and we invite them to investigate the instruments, to find out how different sounds express different moods.

There will also be games and colouring challenges for them to join in with.

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Fairy Tale Day Date: Sunday 26th July 2015 Time: 12pm

No booking necessary. Regular admission fees apply. Free to members.

Southern Cross, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01-2863405 / Email: info@killruddery.com

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Summer Camp 2015 (3 different camps running at the Charlesland Sports Park) Children will need to bring: Lunch / Drinks /

Appropriate clothing and footwear / Rain Jacket / Summer Hat / Sun cream (already applied before Camp) / Change of clothes in case of mishaps (younger children)

Camp Action Adventure: Ages: 5-13 years of age Times: 10.00-3.00pm Days: Monday- Friday (except Week 6) Dates: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6:

29th June to 3rd July 6th to 10th July 13-17th July 20-24th July 27-31st July 4-7th August (Tuesday to Friday) €52.00 per child Week 7: 10-14th August Week 8: 17-21st August

Cost: €65.00 per child Activities: Soccer, Dodgeball, Tennis, Basketball, Archery, Athletic Events, Spaceball (Height Restrictive), Gymnastics, Arts and Crafts and lots more.

Stepping Stones Athletic Camp Ages: 3-4 years of age Times: 10.00 - 1.00pm Dates: Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6:

29th June to 2nd July 6th - 9th July 13th - 16th July 20th - 23rd July 27th - 30th July 4th - 7th August (Tuesday to Friday) Week 7: 10th - 13th August Week 8: 17th - 20th August

Cost: €70.00 per child Activities: Long Jump, High Jump, Hurdles, Javelin, Discus, Bean Bag Games, Scooters, Fun Relays, Gymnastics, Arts and Crafts and lots more.

Kool Kickers Soccer Camp Ages: 3-6 years of age Times: 10.00 - 1.00pm Dates: Week 1: 6th - 9th July Week 2: 20th - 23rd July Week 3: 4th - 7th August (Tuesday to Friday) Week 4: 17th - 20th August

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Cost: €70.00 per child Activities: Soccer drills, skills, competition, matches and lots more.

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The low-cost furniture store Huge selection of all types of household furniture at keenest prices

This is a fabulous reclining and fixed suite offering designer style and quality craftmanship.

The buttoned effect on the back cushion and footrest is one of today’s newest trends, added to that it is available in three warm colours, butterscotch, brown and black.

Solid Oak Tops & Ivory Painted, Dining Table & Chairs Wardrobe €595

Premium Oak Range Has been designed to blend effortlessly with any interior design theme. It oozes quality craftsmanship, solid construction, neat distressed metal handles and a vast choice of items that will carry the theme throughout the house.

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Country Style Furniture Give your dining room a traditional country cottagestyle with this great value dining furniture. The Stacy dining table features a cream base and legs, which are contrasted by an oak colour top.

Dressing Chest €490 4 Drawer Chest €395

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3’ Bed €375 4’6” Bed €480 5’ Bed €495 Wardrobe – from €550

NEWS & EVENTS

Junior Sailing Programme Summer 2015

Events at Powerscourt

• Cara Na Mara Otters (aged 6 - 8) Dates: July 6th – 17th • Cara Na Mara Seals (aged 7 -9) Dates: July 6th – 17th • Cara Na Mara Dolphins (aged 8 - 10) Dates: July 20th – 31st or Aug 3rd – 14st • Course Fee - €150

THE SECRET GARDEN Date: 28th June / Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm / Cost: Adult €18, Student / OAP €16.50, Child €10, Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) €52 Looking for things to do in Wicklow?

Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company in the magical surroundings of Powerscourt Gardens in County Wicklow as they present The Secret Garden in one of Ireland’s most stunning open-air venues.

Meet young Mary Lennox on her journey of discovery as she travels to her uncle’s house deep in the Yorkshire countryside, where unexpected friends and very magical creatures help her unlock the mystery of the secret garden. This most enchanting story, loved by children and adults alike, is presented in one of Ireland’s most beautiful garden settings. Alive with music and song and an array of especially designed puppet creatures, Mary’s story and The Secret Garden promises to capture the very spirit of summer and to be one of the highlights of the open-air garden theatre season.

Bring along a picnic and soak up the views while you enjoy the surroundings of one of Ireland’s most beautiful gardens.

WILDLIFE IN OUR GARDENS: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY Date: 4th July / Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm Cost: €5, booking required We are thrilled to welcome the President of the Tree Council of Ireland and regular Derek Mooney contributor on RTÉ, Eanna Ni Lamhna to Powerscourt Garden Pavilion. Eanna will

discuss gardens from the point of view of their wildlife. Carnivores such as hedgehogs and blackbirds are always very welcome in gardens because they eat the herbivores that are destroying gardeners’ plants.

Some insects such as bees, butterflies and ladybirds are welcome too. Eanna will be making the case for other very useful pest reducing insects such as wasps which feed their young on aphids and greenflies, black beetles which devour earwigs and woodlice who are free dustbin men! Enjoy an entertaining morning delivered in Eanna’s inimitable style.

CONTAINER & BALCONY GARDENING Date: 18 July 15 / Time: 2-3pm / Cost: Complimentary, booking required Looking for container gardening ideas?

Do you live in an apartment and is the balcony your only outdoor space?

You may think you don’t have the land or space to start a wonderful, small garden but even the tiniest balcony, patio or roof garden can become a leafy haven to enjoy or a vegetable garden to provide you with year-round nutrition.

From a windowsill herb box to a colourful planter box with summer flowers, there are lots of ideas for you to explore. Come along and learn about gardening for small spaces and how you can make the most of your outdoor area.

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Wicklow Sailing Club are delighted to invite the children of Wicklow to learn sailing or improve their sailing. All courses are subject to a minimum number of participants. In the event that we do not get the required participation levels the course will be cancelled and a full refund given. From the age of 6 we help can train to sail around the harbour, around the bay and around Ireland. As a ISA training centre we can offer you qualifications in sailing and powerboats If you are aged 6-10 and want to start sailing we offer Cara Na Mara courses. We offer the following courses in Wicklow Sailing Club: We deliver the programme over 10 half days, starting at 10:00 and finishing at 14:00. The sailor will spend the first part of the day doing experiments, like making a barometer, measuring the depth of the harbour, art, wild life identification, or playing games, or learning the part of the boat. Visiting the Seal Beach in the club launch. After a lunch break, we will bring the sailor out on a dinghy, or on later courses, they will sail around the harbour. We will then deliver your child back to you to dry.

Your sailor will need to arrive in a full length wetsuit, with sunscreen applied. They will also need a Personal Floatation Device (life jacket), old runners (that will get wet in the sea), a drink and lunch. While the sailor need not be a great swimmer at the younger ages, they should be comfortable in the water, in a wetsuit and PFD. Contact: David Ballesty 086-8541013 or Email: info@wicklowsailingclub.com

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RATHDRUM TOWN CAMPS 2015

Monday 22nd June to Fri 27th This camp is open to any secondary school students and will cost €100 (€85 for Dominican Pupils) for the week, it will run from 10 am to 1 pm from Monday to Friday and will have our Olympic size trampolines, an Airfloor and our 12 Meter tumbling Airtrack.

This year we will run our three usual trampoline camps and three gymnastics camps. Each will run for one week in July 2015. These camps will run on the 6th, 13th and 20th of July, Times: 10 am to 1 pm.

STRICTLY 6+

GYMNASTICS CAMPS

TRAMPOLINE CAMPS Our emphasis is on safety and maximum fun for all participants, done in a very relaxed atmosphere. Trampoline is an active dynamic and very tough sport but it is also accessible to all, regardless of age or ability.

In our camps we teach basic jumps, shape jumps and somersaults, body landings (landing on your stomach or back), twisting and routines (a set of ten moves performed at all competitions regardless of level right up to the Olympics). We also have a bungee harness for the safe teaching of advanced skills.

Places are limited to 8 per trampoline with a maximum of 32 per week. Each summer the camps fill up very quickly so early booking is advisable, we start taking bookings in May. The age limits are strictly 6 and older.

For an application form please email (info@ rathdrumgymclub.ie), call us (0863212213) Cost is €100 per person per week (€80 for club members) with a reduction for second

WEEK LONG CAMPS JUNE & JULY & AUGUST RATHDRUM: TRAMPOLINE or GYMNASTICS WICKLOW TOWN GYMNASTICS+TRAMPOLINE AGE 6+ 10am – 1pm, Mon - Fri 086 3212213 Camps for 3-5 year olds also available info@rathdrumgymclub.ie Or book online www.rathdrumgymclub.ie

and subsequent brothers/sisters. €25 deposit for non-club members will secure a place.

Deposits to be sent to: Rathdrum Gymnastics Club c/o Slieveroe, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow.

WICKLOW TOWN CAMPS 2015 DOMINICAN TRAMPOLINE AND AIRTRACK TEENAGE ONLY SUMMER CAMP

The gymnastics camps will run on July 27th, August 3rd and 10th. The emphasis on will be on safety, fun and striving to create a great experience for all participants. Our usual Wicklow coaches will be running the camps and will cater for all levels from absolute beginner up, no previous experience is necessary. These camps will cover floor, vault, bars, beam, Airtrack and trampoline.

The age limits are 6 and older. Cost is €100 (€80 for club members) per person per week with a reduction for second and subsequent brothers/sisters.

LITTLE PEOPLE GYMNASTICS CAMPS 3-5 year olds only maximum of 6 children per class. Class times 10.05-11.55 am. We have run these in Rathdrum for the past two years and they filled up instantly, this will be our first year in Wicklow Town and we expect them to fill as quickly. Cost is €65 per person per week (€55 for club members)

Date: Saturday 12th September / Venue: Killruddery Estate, Bray, Co. Wicklow / Register at: www.hellandback.ie / Cost: €45 HELL & BACK, Ireland’s Toughest Mental & Physical Endurance Challenge, is the country’s largest and most popular obstacle course run. We convert stunning private farm estates into adventure playgrounds, where participants must complete a 10-15KM trail route crossing rivers and lakes, climbing hills and mountains and crawling through bogs and swamps. To survive, you must conquer all the elements thrown at you, whether that is the temperamental weather conditions, the gruelling natural environment or the torturous man-made obstacles.

For more information contact on: 01 2147355

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Saturday Night Special • One Night Bed and Full Irish Breakfast & a four course evening meal.

4. If you like your steak more on the rare side, a complete steak will stay rare on the inside for much longer than the bite sized pieces you cut, so simply slice, sear and enjoy each mouthful.

• €85 per person

Our famous carvery is open daily for lunch and serves a selection of hot dishes including our house speciality “Biddy’s Guinness Beef Stew” along with our roast of the day. An excellent bar menu is available every evening with an extensive range of choice to suit everyone.

Jakes Bar Why not have a drink in Jake’s bar originally founded in 1776, it was taken over by the Lynham Family over 30 years ago. Enjoy a warm, cosy and comfortable place to share a drink with friends in a truly friendly & local atmosphere. Our old world bar with its open fire is filled with a notable collection of memorabilia from years gone by and local artwork. With live music every weekend Jakes Bar in Lynham’s Hotel is the perfect place to relax and have the craic.

7oz Fillet Steak “Steak on the Stone” A Fusion of flavours, Mouthwatering versatility, Sumptuous simplicity, exactly as you like! Includes Sides & Sauces Steak on the stone is a meal like no other.

A meal where you have the opportunity to cook your steak exactly as you like and where every last mouthful is guaranteed to be as hot and delicious as if it were the first.

1. Upon arrival at your table your steak will be seared on one side. Your waiter or waitress (or yourself) should then turn your steak ensuring it is seared on all sides.

2. It is then left to you to cut and cook each individual mouthful exactly as you like, adding your chosen sauces either before or after the cooking process 3. For a more well done steak, cut a couple of bite size pieces and turn them a few times. This will sear them on the outside and begin to cook them through whilst ensuring all the flavours and moisture of your selected cut are trapped inside.

Sit Down Session Every Wednesday @ Lynhams with Thunderbird from 8.30pm Live Music Every Friday and Saturday night from 10.30pm onwards

July 4th:

The Old Yellers All the way from Portland Oregan playing from 10pm onwards.

Contact Us: Phone: +353 404-45345 / email: info@lynhamsoflaragh.ie Address: Lynham’s Hotel, Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland

NEWS & EVENTS

BRAY AQUATHON SERIES 2015 Fun event for all fitness levels The Bray Aquathon Series is back for another year with a 750m swim (Wetsuits Mandatory) and a 5k run along the beautiful Bray seafront. We are delighted to be involved again this year by providing all participants with free soup and sandwiches after the race.

Entry costs €15 per individual race entry.

Don’t forget, you need to be a Triathlon Ireland member or purchase a one day license prior to the event.

Up-coming Dates Wednesday 8th July 7.30pm Wednesday 26th August 7.30pm

that whatever your sexuality is, that they are loved, respected and protected for who they are, that their love has as much value as the next person, and that they are no longer marginalised but now part of the norm, part of society, legally recognised as equals, just like everyone else.

On a personal level, I wish to thank family, friends and acquaintances for their patience with me as I talked endlessly about Marriage Equality. This is an extremely personal and emotional moment in my life, as I am about to become Equal in the eyes of the Law for the first time in my 49 years! Words cannot express what I am feeling today. For those of you that voted Yes, please be assured that you not only have made history in the World, but you have given young people hope, love, support and acknowledgment for who they are, which is life changing in the most positive way.

For those of you that voted No, I hope you will see in time that much of the negative publicity surrounding this referendum was nothing more than inappropriate propaganda just like the time we had the Divorce Referendum in 1995. I hope you will see that our towns, villages and our Country is far better off accepting other human beings as equals, that society will benefit from a healthier acceptance of diversity, and that the institution of Marriage will not just continue on, but will be filled with so much more love from people that wish to be part of it.

Thank you to everyone that supported the Yes campaign. The emotional explosion of happiness, pure joy and love today is down to you! Ireland is a better place to live for everyone because you made the progressive choice to say Yes to Equality

Bringing the community together as one Date: 29th June to 4th July 2015

‘What an incredible, highly emotional and historical outcome to the referendum’, says Dave Thomas, cofounder of Arklow LGBT Group and the Wicklow Pride Festival.

‘The people of Ireland have spoken, and the majority of Yes Votes speaks volumes. It clearly says that gay men and women are invited to be part of the wonderful Institution of Marriage. Furthermore, that we can avail of this, and know our love is no less value because of our sexuality.

It also clearly telling all young LGBT people that they are accepted and recognised for who they are, that we live in a diverse country and accepting and embracing diversity is a healthy thing.

A country is often judged by how it treats its children, its elderly, the most vulnerable... we are proudly telling the World that we embrace Diversity, and that we are telling the young people today

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Hidden Valley Holiday Park Rathdrum Co. Wicklow Tel: 086 7272 872 www.hiddenvalleypark.ie Surprise your kids with a day out at Hidden Valley Park in Rathdrum offering Combat Laser Tag, Adventure Mini Golf, Archery, Rock Climbing Wall, Water Balls, Bungee Trampolines, Bumper

Greenan Maze

Situated in the beautiful countryside of the Wicklow hills, spend the whole day wandering around the farm in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

With loads of attractions to check out, the day will be packed full of things to do and will keep the kids fully occupied. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy! A great day out for all the family, our farm is suitable for all ages, ranging from toddlers to senior citizens, children’s parties and adult group tours, and our specially created guided tours for primary schools.

With three farming museums, two full sized mazes, wild nature walks, ponds and abundant wild-life, farm animals, treasure hunts and the new fairy tree walk, a craft shop and tea-rooms with home baking, this farm is a fantastic day out.

Greenan Farm Museums & Maze, Ballinanty, Greenan, Co. Wicklow Tel: 0404 4600

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Boats, Kayaks, Archery and much more.

The park caters for birthday parties, scouts, youth groups and school tours. Accommodation for hire or sites for caravans and tents.

Less than 15 minutes south of Bray GLENROE FARM, KILCOOLE offers hours of fun and relaxation for the whole family.

Once home to the famous Byrne family from the Glenroe series this family run farm allows you up close to a wide variety of friendly farm animals and cuddly pets. A nature trail takes you on an educational and fun journey through the working farm to the Wicklow coastline and marshes.

Along the walk you will find a Secret Garden (with fairies) and a Sensory Garden.

Overlooking the farm is a large well equipped playground. Bring a picnic and enjoy the great outdoors or some home cooking from the Coffee Shop.

Ballygannon, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow (off the M50/N11, exit 11 for Greystones/Kilcoole)/ Tel: (01) 287 2288. Visit: www.glenroefarm.com

Footgolf – a new phenomenon in Ireland and is taking Co. Wicklow by storm.

People disregard their golf clubs and golf balls and put on Football boots or trainers and take to the course to show off their football skills at getting a football into the hole on each green. Both Adults and kids can play and the fun

begins throughout the 18 holes.

After all the fun Adults can relax and have a Beer in the Wicklow Brewery on site while children enjoy crazy golf, pedal go karts and more – see www.rivervalleypark.ie for details.

We also cater for kids Birthday parties and organise food afterwards in Mickey Finns on site.

For any enquires please call: 0404 41647 or email info@rivervalleypark.ie

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Avon Rí’s Adventure Centre offers an extensive range of LAND-BASED outdoor activities which include:

Hollybrook, Kilmacanogue, (near Bray) Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 – 286 3778. Fax: 01 – 282 9590 Email info@brennanstownrs.ie www.brennanstownrs.ie

A.I.R.E., British Horse Society and Failte Ireland Approved One of Ireland’s best known and long established Equestrian Centres • Cross Country Rides and Treks through the beautiful Hollybrook and Killruddery Estates with direct access to over 1,000 acres.

All standards welcome.

• Qualified instruction for beginners to experienced - adults and children • Career Student Training • Term riding classes, pony camps and birthday parties are available for children with the emphasis on learning through fun Whether you want to enjoy a relaxed trek in the countryside or improve your riding technique, Brennanstown is the place for you!

Avon Ri has a wide range of leisure activities in Wicklow for you to partake in during your time in the Wicklow countryside. Enjoy a host of Indoor or outdoor leisure activities whether on a weekend with friends or with family. Our outdoor activities divide into water-based and land-based and our experienced outdoor activity team are on hand to teach, set-up and co-ordinate all levels of participation in all our activities.

Avon Ri, Blessington Lakeshore, Burgage, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 045-900670

• Mountain Biking • Zipline & Electric Bike • Archery Hire • Clay Pigeon • Segway - back by Shooting popular demand • Air Rifle Shooting this year Avon Ri›s Adventure Centre offers an extensive range of WATER-BASED outdoor activities from its very own lakeshore beach, which include: • Canoeing & Kayaking • Sailing • Windsurfing

• Fishing • Power Boat Training

Coillte Family Outdoor Activities Coillte welcomes over eighteen million visitors to its forests each year. There are ten forest parks and more than 150 recreation sites for you and your family to enjoy. With major landholdings across the country, Coillte owns the longest trail network in Ireland. They provide some of Ireland’s best outdoor family recreation opportunities from walking and hiking to mountain biking and from family picnics to fishing and nature watching, it’s all out there for you to enjoy.

Coillte manages many recreational sites throughout Ireland full of different features and

numerous activities. You can search for a Recreational Site near you or an Activity Trail.

So wax your boots (or oil your bike) and head for the outdoors this weekend with all the family.

Coillte Outdoor Activities Events There are also many events that Coillte run troughout the year for families in many of their Recreational sites all over Ireland. To find out more visit www.coillteoutdoors.ie

Squirrel’s Scramble is an exiting new attraction now opened on the grounds of Killruddery House and Gardens.

This Junior Tree Adventure Park is exciting fun for all the family!

Experience the thrills of over 20 different challenges: Climb, Balance, Crawl and Zoom along the zip lines through the woods in the heart of the Killruddery estate. Absolutely perfect for all adventure seekers!

This fun and unique experience would be great for birthday parties or an unforgettable day out. Killruddery Estate is conveniently located on the outskirts of Bray on the Southern Cross, just opposite to the Wilton Hotel. Squirrel’s Scramble is located nearby to the car park for the gardens; just follow the signs with the red squirrel! Squirrel’s Scramble is open from April to November, and is open to children from age 5 (or 1m high) upwards. Monday to Friday is for group bookings in advance only (minimum 8 per group). It is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am – 6pm, no booking required.

Squirrel’s Scramble, Kilruddery House, Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 01-2863405 Tayto Park Kilbrew 01-8351999

Ashbourne Co. Meath taytopark.ie

Tayto Theme Park in Ashbourne Co. Meath is a modern and well run activity park with an excellent programme of activities for kids and is an unforgettable day out for the whole family. Tayto have turned 55 acres of Meath farmland into a fun filled park which is one of the first of its kind in Ireland with over 100 attractions. At Tayto Theme Park they have an abundance of facilities to make your visit more enjoyable. The park and play area guarantees hours of fun for all the family. The full visitor experience takes approximately 4 hours from start to finish.

Wheel chair accessible except for the Teahouse in the Tree House and the Buffalo viewing platform and wheelchairs available on request.

So go along to Meath and join Mr Tayto in Tayto Park for bags of adventure and where the flavour is always fun!

Have an unforgettable adventure with the wide range of outdoor activities at Kippure Adventure Centre in Wicklow If you’re looking for something different, check out the impressive selection of outdoor activity packages available at Kippure Adventure Centre. Set in the stunning 240 acre grounds of Kippure Estate, Wicklow, there’s something for everyone, from archery to our zip line.

Options include: • High wire and low ropes navigation and survival to test your nerve, skills including a sky trek and • Classic adventure purzip line suits, such as orienteer• Climbing and abseiling ing and archery from our wooden climb- • Enjoy the fun of painting tower balling and clay shooting • Courses in mountain Our unique location is perfectly suited for a wide range of outdoor activities, including geocaching, hillwalking and treasure hunts. If water sports are more your thing, you can even go kayaking at Blessington Lakes.

You’re guaranteed to have the time of your life at Kippure Adventure Centre. With so many choices available, there’s bound to be an activity package to suit your needs, but if you’re looking for something tailor made, just get in touch and our friendly team will be more than happy to talk you through your options.

Kippure Estate, Manor Kilbride, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 01-4582889 / Email: info@kippure.com

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ardening should be fun, but there is no such thing as totally labour free gardening. Growing plants necessarily involves some work but this can be reduced to a minimum if the right approach is taken. Plants want to live but too many people fuss over them unnecessarily. Not only do they make extra work for themselves but they also harm their plants in the process and even kill them with kindness.

the way in which you will use the space.

Avoid Having a Large Area of Lawn

Contrary to popular opinion, maintaining a lawn in good condition is expensive, both in time and materials. In small gardens, a lawn can often be replaced with advantage by a hard surfaced area.

This may be a wooden deck or patio made of brick, stone or slabs. A hard surface is expensive initially compared with a lawn but needs little maintenance and can be used throughout the year.

Keep on Top of Weeds

Deciding what you want Gardens are also for living in and the ideal garden should not only be beautiful but tailor-made to suit the needs of all those who use it. So before you rush out to spend money on masses of pretty plants and hard landscaping (building) materials, or even before you call in a professional designer, if using one, you must first decide what you really want from your garden and what practical as well as aesthetic functions it has to perform.

Weeds are the greatest obstacle to hassle free gardening. Getting on top of weeds and preventing them from seeding, rapidly lowers the weed seed population in the soil. This is a major step towards reducing time spent on routine maintenance chores. Before planting make sure that perennial weeds are completely eliminated. This can be done manually or by spraying with a herbicide.

Garden Design Basics

A well-planned garden will bring only ease and pleasure, like a well-planned house or beautifully tailored clothes. A good design will create a sense of harmony, linking people to nature, linking the house, garage, sheds and other buildings to the landscape and the plants to the soil.

Garden design is not simply a matter of choosing plants and arranging them on your site. Making a garden is a process, beginning with the soil and the seasons and involving everything from construction to

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For example, if your household includes boisterous children, then forget the promise of a perfect lawn for now.

Instead, design around the children and their needs, but start planting up the boundaries and the walls of the house with all your favourite things, so that by the time the children have flown, a wonderfully mature framework of beautiful trees, shrubs and climbers will already be in place.

Light and Shade

You should be able to jot down at a glance

where the light shines at different times of day, where the winds play hardest and where the rain lingers longest. (That area might need special draining.) All these things have a bearing on which plants you can grow well and what parts of the garden are best suited for sitting out at various hours. Now you can start filling in the details of what you consider essential features.

Work with Nature

If a plant dies or fails to thrive, it is often because it is not suitable for that area.

Plant the right plant in the right place.

Providing shelter from strong wind is a major aid towards hassle free gardening. If the garden is exposed, most plants will fail to thrive until suitable shelter is established. Plants such as Escallonia macrantha, Griselina litoralis, hebe spp and elaeagnus are good shelter plants.

Don’t plant wind susceptible plants, such as Japanese maples and rhododendrons, in an exposed situation. Give preference to wind resistant species such as heathers, hebe, cistus, olearia and sorbus.

As gardens become smaller and apartment living more popular, many people are growing plants in containers to decorate patios and balconies. Three of the most useful kinds of container are: Window boxes, hanging baskets, large planters.

The style and material used in their construction should fit in with the proposed environment. Wood, reconstituted stone and terracotta are suitable for older houses but good quality plastic, fibreglass and concrete may be more suitable for modern homes.

SUMMER GARDENING Bosch Rotak 32 Rotary Lawnmower €119.99 A powerful lightweight lawnmower that cuts right up to the edge.

Landscaping Supply Store & Tool Repair Sales and service of Brands including: Stihl, Viking, Snapper Husqvarna, Garden Equipment

Domestic & Industrial Equipment catered for Trade ins accepted • All mowers serviced

• Motor power: 1.200 W • Width of cut: 32 cm • Cutting system: Rotary blade • Weight: 6,8 kg • Grass box capacity: 31 l • Height of cut: 20 – 60 mm

Black & Decker EMAX32s 1200W 32cm Electric Lawnmower

€109.99

Maintaining a lush green lawn requires a certain level of nurturing and tender loving care to keep it in tip top condition. In addition to watering, raking and feeding, mowing is what really refines a lawn. The Black & Decker EMax32s is very precise and compact, making it ideal for urban gardens. It’s see through grass box window helps you know immediately how full the box is and saving you time and energy.

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The Mill, Church Lane Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 01 – 255 7532

MILLBROOK PAVING

One of Ireland’s largest importers of Indian Paving products, Millbrook Paving Centre is a single source for all your patio and paving needs. We offer great choice with our large range of Indian Sandstone and Limestone Paving Products.

We have a well stocked yard and carry our full range of colours and sizes in stock. We also carry all the materials required to complete your paving or patio project.

Visit Us Visit our Display Showroom to view the many ranges of natural paving we offer. Talk to our expert staff about your paving project, we can help you with any questions you may have.

Products:

• Granite Cobbles • Travertine • Decorative Pebble • Stone Wall Cladding • Stone Walling • Landscaping Products • Artificial Grass • Railway Sleepers

Installation We have a list of recommended installers whom we would gladly pass their details on to you. Please ask instore for more details.

Nationwide Delivery We offer a nationwide delivery service on all our natural paving products.

Tel: 01-2875016 / Mob: 087-2625428 Email: sales@millbrookpaving.ie Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm, Sat: 9am-4pm.

Millbrook Paving Centre, Farrankelly, Delgany, Co. Wicklow.

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Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow / 01-2872078 / glen@horkans.ie

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len of the Downs is our newest store, opening its doors in April 2013. Located just off the N11, it is very convenient to enter and exit, although you won’t want to leave before exploring the entire 8 acre site. It is home to Wicklow’s best selection of plants, trees, gardening tools and accessories, as well as an extensive selection of homeware, outdoor living products and clothing and leisure products.

We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best shopping experience possible and our commitment is to always make Horkans your first choice for the best products and exceptional customer service.

Acer palmatum Atropurpureum €24.99 •

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Elegant small Japanese Maple Dark red/purple leaves turning fiery red in autumn Slow growing Ideal for small gardens, courtyards and patios

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Fast-growing, evergreen hedge Beautiful red foliage, New shoots which provide the red colouring Great any sized gardens Easy to grow and trim Trimmed to form an informal hedge Five Year Guarantee for this product

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Rich green foliage

Kingston 8 Piece Steel Patio Set

now €199.00

• 1 x Steel Rectangular Glass Table - Table Dimensions : 150 x 90 x 72cm • 6 x Steel Textilene Chair - Chair Dimensions: 72.5x55.5x92.5cm • 1 X 38mm Aluminium Parasol

Richmond 5 Piece Patio Set with Cushions €299.99 • 1 x Round Table - Table Dimensions: Diameter: 95cm x Height: 71cm • 4 x Steel Chairs - Chair Dimensions: Depth: 74cm x Width: 56cm x Height: 89cm • Cushions Included.

Carmel Valencia Lounger €69.99 The Carmel Lounger adjusts from an upright chair to a relaxing sun lounger with an infinite number of positions in between. Relaxer - Dimensions: Length: 152cm (extended) x Width: 72cm x Height: 114cm.

| Garden furniture Available from Woodies DIY, Southern Cross Retail Park, Bray Co Wicklow / Tel: 01-2869058

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Come and visit our new store Arboretum Kilquade, The National Garden Exhibition Centre, Kilquade, Co .Wicklow.

Arboretum Kilquade will offer the gardening & lifestyle shopping experience that the Arboretum customers have loved for over 40 years.

The new store is set to become another destination hot spot boasting over 5.2 acres with a multitude of inspirational garden ideas and, of course our much loved Secret Garden Café.

Arboretum Kilquade Opening Hours Monday: 9am - 6pm Friday: 9am - 6pm Tuesday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 6pm Wednesday: 9am - 6pm Sunday: 11am - 6pm Bank Holidays: 9am - 6pm Thursday: 9am - 6pm The National Garden Exhibition Centre, Kilquade Co. Wicklow. Tel: 01-5313488 / Email: info@arboretum.ie

SUMMER GARDENING Bar-Be-Quick Grill & Bake Charcoal BBQ €69.99

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• Large Grill Area: 61x36cm approx.

• Build-in barbecue (bricks for base not included).

• Allows you to cook food in the oven while barbecuing above.

• The oven can be used to cook jacket potatoes, peppers or to keep food warm after grilling.

• Chrome plated grill with adjustable height for heat control.

• Heavy duty vitreous enamel finish for easy cleaning.

Approximately 115 bricks are needed based on a brick size of 215mm x 100mm x 65mm.

Simple Assembly Instructions included.

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JOY Husqvarna Tractors offer superior manoeuverability, unique user friendliness and cutting edge safety features.

*T&C's Apply, Offer Available at Hanleys of Ashford

Bar-Be-Quick Instant Barbecue

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The complete barbecue in one pack.

Lights with a single match.

Ready to start cooking in twenty minutes.

Cooking area 230 X 290mm.

This is an ideal barbecue for picnics, camping or fishing.

• It’s clean and easy to use.

Grillstream Classic 4 Burner Gas BBQ Chilli Red €449.99

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The new range are increasingly user friendly with features such as chokeless start, automatic transmission and battery status indicator as standard. Selected models have keyless SmartSwitch ignition for easy starting and RapidReplace tool-less blade removal.

The unique patented U-shaped grills sit directly on top of each other which results in Less Fat, No flare ups and more flavour. You might be surprised that you can see through the gaps in between the grills just like on a normal barbecue – the second bottom grill is supposed to line up directly underneath the top one.

The magic of the second grill – when you cook meat on any grill excess fats and juices from the meat are drawn out by the science of viscosity to the actual point where the food makes tact with the grill and then drips down. On a normal grill, meat fats then drip all around the burners causing flare ups and other problems. But on a Grillstream, any fat dripping down the outside of the top grill is captured by Grillstream’s unique second bottom layer.

FREE BATTERY CHARGER BC 0.8

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Omaha 43cm Charcoal Kettle BBQ Green €44.99

Bar-Be-Quick Family Instant BBQ €9.99 • Cooking Area: 48cm x 28cm • Burns for up to 1 & 1/2 hours • Ideal for any occasion, whether in the garden, a fishing trip, a picnic or a day at the beach.

• When in use always place this Barbecue on a level surface.

• When you’ve finished just leave the barbecue to cool down and then dispose of it safely.

| BBQ’s Available from Woodies DIY, Southern Cross Retail Park, Bray Co Wicklow / Tel: 01-2869058

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Fully automatic charger for 12V lead-acid batteries from .2 -32Ah. The charger is suitable for maintenance charging up to 100 Ah. Perfect for seasonal machines

FREE RADIO EARMUFFS! Free hearing protection with FM Radio.

Audio input 3.5mm (AUX) for mp3 or communication radio.

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He can play like a kid, give advice like a friend and protects like a body guard.

It is true, any man can be a father but it takes someone really very special to be a dad, your dad.

Dave Chisnall Tungsten Darts €33.59 Winmau Blade Available from Argos 4 Dual Core Winmau Dartboard Dartboard Surround €38.99

€25.99

Available from Argos

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Lab Series Tech Gift Pack €49.00 Available from Boots

Philips Laser Guided Trimmer

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Adidas Mens Liverpool Football Kit 2015/16 Copa Vulc €65 Jersey €65, Shorts €29, Socks €13 €13.

Armani Code from €55

Polo Red, Ralph Lauren from €57

Spurs Home Jeresey €72

Bray, Dun Laoghaire & Dundrum

1 Million Intense Paco Rabanne from €50

Intenso, Dolce & Gabbana from €50

Valentino from €57

Adidas Mens Iconic Tracksuit €60 PS4 Mortal Kombat X, €69.99 PS4 EA Sports UFC, €39.99 PS3 Dark Souls ll: Scholar of the first sin, €39.99 Xbox 360 Battlefield Hardline, €39.99

Bleu De Chanel from €71

Hugo Boss Bottled from €46.50

Butlers Medical Hall Abbey St Wicklow Town Tel: 0404 – 67355

Available from Xtra Vision

father’s day out Wild Water Hovercraft Experience: was €125 Now €99 It’s an experience unlike any other! Half boat half Jet Ski with no brakes and no instructor on board to assist, imagine sliding at full speed on a sheet of ice and you’re close. Piloting these crafts on your own on a large natural expanse of water like Brackley Lake is incomparable because it’s real. The chop of the water, the spray and the reflec-

gift idea’s tions just can’t be replicated by courses offering man-made water ditch. This 15 Lap Grand Prix experience includes on-going tuition and racing against the clock.

After instruction you will take to the controls as pilot, flying solo for 5 practice laps followed by a second session of a minimum of 10 laps racing against the clock. Adrenaline highs abound when you dare to go full throttle from lake to land! The experienced instructors will offer ongoing advice as you master the craft and gain speed. A bottle of bubbly will be awarded to the

Delta Force, Paintballing , Bray, Co Wicklow With over €300,0000 being invested back into Delta Force’s sites across the Ireland and the UK over the past five years, the paintballing public’s expectations of their day out are far exceeded by what they get! At Delta Force Frontier we guarantee you the best guns and equipment, the most impressive game zones, a wide variety of game types and with our world class safety record you are guaranteed to have an amazing day with no risk!

For more Info visit: www.paintballgames.ie Contact: 1800 246 200.

fastest pilot on the day!

For more Information visit: www.odd.ie Venue: Co. Cavan, Ballyconnell Contact: www.greatdaysout.ie

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KILLRUDDERY ESTATE BRAY, CO. WICKLOW With a double back drop of the Wicklow Mountains and Killruddery House, we believe Groove offers the most spectacular stage in the country. Over our short history already artists such as David Gray, UB40, Imelda May, Paloma Faith and many more have delivered amazing performances in this setting. And this year will be no different! As the gardens slope upwards away from the stage in a terraced format, everyone gets a good view.

SAT 4TH JULY 2015

MAIN STAGE

The Darkness (21.00 to 22:30) The Riptide Movement (19.15 to 20.15)

Mark Geary (17:00 to 17.45) Bunoscionn (16:00 to 16.45) Toasted Special (15.00 to 15.45)

SUN 5TH JULY 2015

MAIN STAGE

Christy Moore (21.00 to 22:30)

HARBOUR BAR STAGE

Little Hours (15.15 to 15.45)

Kila (19.15 to 20.15)

HARBOUR BAR STAGE

Wallis Bird (17.30 to 18.30)

Tucan (18:00 to 18.45)

Delorentos (17.30 to 18.30) Spring Break (16.15 to 17.00)

The Cujo Family (19:00 to 19.45) Corner Boy (18:00 to 18.45)

The Young Folk (16.15 to 17.00) Wyvern Lingo (15.15 to 15.45)

FREE LEINSTER DELIVERY FREE ASSEMBLY FREE DISPOSAL OF REPLACED BED/MATTRESS THE FURNITURE SALE NOW ON!

formerly of Mt. Merrion

Unit 3, Bray Retail Park, Southern Cross Route, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Tel: 01 – 281 3338. Online: www.flanagankerins.ie

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Have a coffee or tea on us.

Relax and enjoy our panoramic views of Wicklow

Just cut out this ad and bring it with you. Relax with your coffee and enjoy beautiful panoramic views over the Scalp with free WiFi, lift access and free parking.

The Eskies (19:00 to 19.45)

Maud in Cahoots (17:00 to 17.45) The Bionic Rats (16:00 to 16.45) Stomptown Brass (15.00 to 15.45)

Our concept is simple, home-made, high quality fresh foods without any processed meats or nasty additives.

We offer real fresh food, packing our sambos with slow cooked ham and roasted chicken. Customers love our home baked all-butter cakes such as lemon drizzle and banana and walnut.

We also serve an all day breakfast with creamy free-range scrambled eggs, thick cut smoked Irish bacon with Caviston’s granary or country white breads. Our soup is gluten free and all our sambos are available with gluten-free bread. Choose from a range of low or no-carb salads. We also do a pre-order lunch service for offices in the area.

Flanagan Kerins Store. Unit 3, Bray Retail Park, Bray Co Wicklow Tel: 086 - 385 9585 (enquiries). facebook.com/redbirdcafebray

• Hand roasted coffee by Cloudpickers • Award winning tea by Suki • Fresh Bread from Caviston’s bakery

ADULT TICKETS

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Due to its huge popularity over the last two years, for 2015 we are bringing in the largest mobile climbing wall in Europe! Standing at over 9 meters high the wall will challenge even the most experienced climbers at Groove!

CHRISTY MOORE

AQUA SPHERING

We are excited that this year we will be putting 4 water zorbs on the lakes in Killruddery – tumble your way through the festival in this exciting adventure activity.

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All children will be issued with their own wrist bands with contact details in case they wander off so that the parent or guardians can be easily contacted and reunited with them.

Groove Festival will have loads of things hap-

ACTIVITY CENTRE

The kids area will be open from 2.30pm to 9pm on both days. It’s in a separate section of Killruddery just beside the main festival arena and will be fully supervised. But as with all festivals, we request that parents do not leave their kids unattended.

GROOVE ZONE

Chill out in the Groove Zone which features the Harbour Bar Stage, bar, food, and of course the beautifully designed water lily pool, naturally surrounded by a 15 foot hedge.

Take time out with nature and kick back to be pampered in these stunning surroundings.

This year we are working with Outdoor Discovery to bring you even more exciting things to do for adults and kids alike!

CLIMBING WALL

All children will have their own wrist bands with contact details in case they wander off so that the parent or guardian can be easily contacted and reunited with them.

THE DARKNESS

pening to keep the kids entertained over the weekend including:

KIDS ZONE

The Enchanted Garden – Killruddery House and Gardens are curating a specially designed Enchanted Garden for kids – with some great activities lined up will be an exciting and safe place for kids. More details to follow soon.

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Flanagan Kerins Centre 1st Floor, Unit 3, Bray Retail Park Southern Cross Route, Bray Call phone: 01 – 276 8533 for an obligation free quotation

Email: info@thewindowanddoorcentre.ie Visit: www.TheWindowAndDoorCentre.ie

DELORENTOS

CARPET AND FLOORS SHOWROOM AT FLANAGAN KERINS

Huge selection of Carpet, Timber & Vinyl Flooring on display at our extensive showrooms The world of flooring needs from Bathrooms, Kitchen to Conservatory – all under one roof!

FREE ESTIMATES • FREE MEASURING NO OBLIGATION • BEST PRICES Flanagan Kerins Store, Bray Retail Park Southern Cross Route, Bray Co. Wicklow

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icklow has a variety of dining options to suit all occasions. With the emphasis on fresh locally produced and seasonal ingredients you will be sure to enjoy Wicklow lamb, artisan cheeses or the vast array of locally caught seafood on offer

The Bridge Restaurant at Lynham’s Of Laragh Overlooking Laragh bridge & the Glenmacnass river our candle lit dining room with its open fire sets the mood in our Bridge restaurant at Lynham’s Hotel. Our rustic style menu is freshly prepared using locally sourced Wicklow produce.

Lynham’s House Burger (Served with Crispy Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Guacamole & Salad Greens) €13.95 6oz Prime Irish Beef Mince Burger topped with Crispy Bacon, Cheddar Cheese and Homemade Guacamole served with fries.

Our famous carvery is open in Jake’s Bar daily for lunch and serves a selection of hot dishes including our house speciality “The Lynham’s House Burger” along with our roast of the day. An excellent bar menu is available every evening with an extensive range of choice to suit everyone, whether it’s for a light bite or a full meal.

Veggie Burger

onion, yummy. Enjoy with a glass of wine or a pint and our home made chips. I have been told time and time again how delish this burger really is.

A cheese salad (esp Blue Cheese on a bed of Lollo Rosso Lettuce) A lot of our customers are veggies and can avail from a lot on our menu, salads, veggie breakfast etc. I wanted to create the best veggie burger I could so I came up with a burger which sells out every time: We use chick peas, kidney beans, oats, garlic, onion, roasted nuts, mixed peppers, tahini paste, fresh coriander, turmeric, cumin and a lot of love in the making. Enjoy this on a floury bap or gluten free open sandwich with gaiic mayo, rocket, tomato and red

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A cheese salad (esp Blue Cheese on a bed of Lollo Rosso Lettuce) is one of our popular salads.

Our biggest selling salad all year round is our pear and blue cheese salad. Delicious and loved by our customers it simply just brings your taste buds alive!! we use Wicklow blue cheese sourced from ‘Wicklow farmhouse cheese’ AMAZING. Fresh figs, fresh pears on a bed of lettuce with a hazelnut and dijon dressing.

Lynham’s Hotel Laragh, County Wicklow Tel: 0404-45345 Email: info@lynhamsoflaragh.ie

Sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts this salad is delightful served with our fresh homemade brown bread.

I love the reaction to this salad and customers often request more of our lovely dressing. We offer this salad with the option of really yummy melted French Roquefort. Truly a delicious, amazing mixture of taste.

The Kingfishers Kitchen Fountainview, Main Street, Enniskerry Tel: 01 – 276 4859

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Our restaurant was once home to the famous Synnott’s Butchers in Newtownmountkennedy & our Head Chef Sheenagh Toal along with her dedicated team have continued the tradition in serving quality local produce.

Sheenagh has won several seafood awards over the years and continues to set high standards for her team by introducing old favourites but in The Parkview Style.

Together with good food and a friendly Wicklow welcome, Synnott’s restaurant proves to be a popular choice with all the locals.

SYNNOTT’S RESTAURANT @

Herb Crusted Hake, Summer Greens, Sauteed Baby Potatoes & a Rocket & Pink Peppercorn Aioli

Irish Angus Fillet, Chargrilled Langoustines, Smoked Garlic Potato Purée & Bacon Butter

Monkfish Goujons, Pea Purée & Pont Neuf Fries

Deliciously Light Castletownbere Hake flavoured with garden herbs & crisp green vegetables Combined with slightly peppery aioli proves this dish to be beyond comparison with seafood lovers.

A modern twist on an old classic. Thin strips of Monkfish Tails, lightly fried with crispy fluffy chips.

These chips are low in fat as they are steamed first to remove all the starch and then fried only once, a popular choice no matter what the season and appealing to all generations.

Taste of the land embraces the sea. This dish is guaranteed to have all your taste buds standing to attention & demanding more. Locally sourced Beef & a trusted fishmonger are the secret to success for this truly fantastic dish.

Head Chef Sheenagh Toal

Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy Co. Wicklow | T: 01 201 5600 info@parkviewhotel.ie | www.parkviewhotel.ie

Fish for Family and Friends Many Irish people don’t include enough fish in their diet – despite the fact that it is one of nature’s most delicious and nutritious foods, packed full of Omega 3. So, next time you’re thinking of making burgers, stew or even curry, why not use hake or whiting?

The Fishman would be happy to fillet and bone the fish for you so it’s quick and easy to prepare when you take it home. Fish is very versatile and you can usually substitute one type for another in recipes. A great choice for everyday meals!

Cajun Seasoned Haddock

This is ideal for a quick dinner.

Ingredients: • 4 haddock fillets, about 175g each, skin on and boned • 4 teasp. cajun seasoning • 1 tablesp. Wicklow Rapseed Oil • Knob of butter • 400g fresh baby spinach leaves • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

To Cook: Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4, 180ºC (350ºF). Place the cajun seasoning on a flat

plate and use to dust the haddock fillets, shaking off any excess.

Heat an ovenproof frying pan. Add the olive oil and cook fish, skin side down for 1 minute, then turn over and cook for another minute. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 4-6 minutes. The exact time will depend on the thickness of the fillets.

Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large pan and then add the spinach. Cook until it wilts down, season to taste. Arrange the spinach on warmed plates and top each one with a piece of haddock. Serve with a lemon wedge and crusty bread.

Grilled Haddock with a Salad of Baby Gem, Egg and Crispy Bacon Ingredients:

• 700g haddock, skinned and boned • A little salt and black pepper • 6 streaky bacon rashers, smoked if possible • 100g green beans

• 4 baby gem lettuces • 2 eggs, hardboiled, peeled and cut into quarters

Dressing:

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 dessertsp. wholegrain mustard • 1 teasp. chives, chopped • 2 teasp. tarragon, chopped • 2 tablesp. white wine vinegar • 4 tablebsp. wicklow rapeseed oil

To Cook:

Preheat the grill. Place the fish on an oiled baking sheet and season with a little salt and black pepper. Place the streaky rashers alongside the fish. Grill for about 5-6 minutes until the fish flakes easily and the bacon is crispy.

Cook the beans in a saucepan of boiling water for a couple of minutes then drain and keep warm. Place the garlic, mustard, chives, tarragon, vinegar, oil and a little salt and pepper in a jam jar. Shake to combine.

Cut each lettuce into four and divide between four serving plates along with the eggs and beans. Flake the fish and roughly chop the bacon. Add to the plates then drizzle over the dressing and serve while still warm. *You can find out a lot more about how you can incorporate more delicious seafood into your families routine by attending one of our cookery classes or indeed by calling into us on the South Quay Wicklow Town.

Unit 2 Quayside, South Quay, Wicklow Town. Tel: 0404 62567. Mob: 087 621 2952. www.thefishman.ie

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Chilli & Garlic King Prawn Salad Pan fried king prawns in a garlic & chilli spiced butter served with house salad & charred lemon

Goats Cheese, Red Pepper & Fresh Herb Tart Oven baked mini quiche tart with goats cheese, roast red pepper & fresh herbs with beetroot puree & house salad

Rich Dark Belgian Chocolate Brownie Head Chef: Chelsey Doonan

This sumptuous dessert is truly mouthwatering and while it is gluten free it doesn’t taste gluten free (i.e. bland and flavourless!)

In fact the smell of the rich Belgian chocolate hits you first as the warm brownie oozes chocolatey deliciousness. The hot caramel and dark chocolate sauce drizzles down the side and the richness is perfectly balanced with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a strawberry.

One TripAdvisor reviewer – Coco, describes it as “the best brownie in the country”!

Chelsey is one of the top pastry chefs and together with her team at Food at Fishers they whip up a storm of gorgeous food both sweet and savoury every day, using only the finest ingredients and locally sources produce.

Open for Brunch, Lunch and Treats to eat in or take home with you, it’s a must visit, especially with everything else to offer at Fishers – their menswear Gorgeous on its own or with a dollop of cream for a bit of boldness!

Food at Fishers Cafe, The Old Schoolhouse, Newtownmountkennedy Co. Wicklow Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm Sun & Bank Holidays 11am-5.30pm

The Bridge Tavern Thai Red Curry A sweet & spicy coconut milk based thai red curry infused with lemongrass served with coriander basmati rice and garlic & coriander naan.

Choose from chicken, prawn or vegetarian

Head Chef – Andy McDaniel

The Bridge Tavern Bridge Street, Wicklow Town Tel: 0404 64760

Delicious restaurant and gastro pub food. Friendly staff and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Our menus are dedicated to taste and presentation. Traditional dishes take on a modern twist, giving you a visual delight and a taste sensation. Only the best quality ingredients, which we source locally, are used. Setting a high standard for restaurant and gastro pub food in the Garden County, Wicklow.

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Wicklow Rapeseed Oil – taste the difference!

Here at Wicklow Rapeseed Oil we take great pride in producing the finest culinary oils.

My farm is situated in the heart of the Garden of Ireland and has been farmed by over three generations of my family.

On my farm we produce products that are 100% natural, traceable and GM free. All our products are made from oilseed rape which has been harvested from the current season.

The seed is then freshly cold pressed without the use of chemicals, thereby gently extracting the oil and preserving all its natural goodness while obtaining its Extra Virgin standard.

I hope you truly enjoy the unique flavoursome taste of our healthy cooking oils as much as I do.

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Head Chef – Mr Richard Earls

Kilmacanogue Bray Co Wicklow Tel: 01-2862996 info@plucks.ie

A new, very special dining experience at The Pigeon House Cafe, Delgany, County Wicklow, which is under the management of award winning restaurateurs Paul Foley and Brian Walsh.

The Pigeon House Cafe is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with an eclectic menu for what promises to be exciting dining experience. Chef Brian Walsh brings with him his philosophy of using high quality, local produce to create the dishes for his menus. Brian’s passion for premium quality and taste is apparent in his creative and award winning dishes.

The Delgany Inn, home to The Pigeon House Cafe and Delgany Grocer, is aiming to be a culinary destination set to widen the repertoire and excite the senses, with the food offering by an award winning team.

The Delgany Inn, Delgany Village Co Wicklow Email: info@thepigeonhousecafe.ie / Phone: 01-2877103

Steak Sandwich with Chilli Butter Here’s an idea for something a little bit different the next time you fancy a steak. This steak sandwich with chilli butter is so delicious that it’s had to believe how little time it takes to prepare.

Ingredients

• 50g butter, softened • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped • 1 teasp. fresh flat leaf Parsley, chopped • Juice of half a lemon • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

To Cook: First make the chilli butter so that it has time to firm up in the fridge. Mix the red chilli into the softened butter with the lemon juice and parsley. Transfer onto a sheet of non-stick baking parchment, shape into a roll about 4 cm thick and wrap up tightly. Chill for at leat 1 hour until firm.

Preheat a cast iron ridged griddle pan or a barbecue.

SALAD DISH

Goats Cheese & Beetroot Salad

Beets, Goat Cheese, Walnuts and baby greens (Served Warm). This is a delicious salad with Earthy beetroot that works perfectly with creamy goat’s cheese for an impressive and tasty starter €7.95

LUNCH/ DINNER – MAIN COURSE

Pluck’s Famous Fish & Chips

Fresh, Light & Crispy Battered Fresh Haddock served with Homemade Chips, Tartar Sauce & Pea Puree. *Fresh Market Fish Delivered Daily €12.95

• 4 x 100g striploin steaks • 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into thick slices • 2 red onions, peeled and cut into thick slices • 2 tablesp. Balsamic vinegar • 2 tablesp. olive oil • French stick or Ciabatta

Chilli Butter

Plucks of Kilmacanogue is located just off the N11 on Exit 9, Plucks is a local pub serving excellent food and drink, Live Music and with the views of the Sugarloaf mountains it is a great place to meet friends or family and enjoy a great time.

Place the steaks, red peppers and red onions in a shallow dish and sprinkle over the balsamic vinegar, olive oil and season with salt and pepper turning to coat.

Arrange the vegetables on the hot griddle pan or barbecue. Cook the vegetables for 4-5 minutes, turning once. The steaks will take 2-3 minutes on each side for medium rare.

The time will depend on the thickness of the steaks and how well done you like your meat. Leave to rest for a few minutes Split the French stick and cut into four pieces or split the ciabatta rolls and fill with dressed salad leaves and the grilled vegetables. Top with the rested steaks and add a slice or two of the chilli butter. Arrange on plates to serve.

Tel: 0404 – 69719 Email: orders@cullensbutchers.com Web: www.cullensbutchers.com

EVENING – MAIN COURSE

Fresh Fish of the Day Delivered Fresh Daily DESSERT DISH

Mini Pavlova with Fruit Coulis & Fresh Cream

A light & Airy Meringue served with a generous dollop of Vanilla Ice-cream, fresh fruit coulis drizzled over, and garnished with Fresh Cream €4.95

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• Open for great food seven days a week from 12.30pm.

• All events and parties catered for.

• Live Music Every Saturday from 10pm.

• Visit our website for all Live Music listings The Beach House & Dann’s Bar, The Harbour, Greystones, E: info@beachhousepub.ie W: www.beachhousepub.ie T: 01 287 4623

CASSONI’S

R E ST A U R A NT & T A K E AWAY Strand Road, Seafront, Bray, Co.Wicklow Email: wananwan@hotmail.co.uk www.cassonis.com Unit 9, Meridian Point Shopping Centre ternity Jewellery is a leading manufacturer and retailers of bespoke jewellery in Ireland. Based in Greystones. Tel: 01 – 255 7640. the Meridian Point Shopping Center in the picturesque Web: www.eternityjewellery.ie town of Greystones in Co. Wicklow, Eternity Fully equipped Workshop inhouse Jewellery first opened its doors in 2006.

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Create your own ring for that special occasion!

• Jewellery polished • Jewellery repaired and remounted • Rodium plating for white gold and platinium products

Cash for gold and silver

We are able to take some of our existing diamonds engagement ring designs and modify them in order to fit our customer’s diamonds

Coose your ring type, style, setting and diamond for a truly unique ring and we will make it

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Ring Remounting

For reservations call: 01 – 286 3270 Restaurant: 12noon – late Takeaway: 12noon - 10pm

A TASTE FOOD OF IN WICKLOW Welcome to Taste of Wicklow 2015 - a one day festival packed full of food and family fun set in the stunning location of the Abbey Grounds in Wicklow Town.

This year, Taste of Wicklow will be a fusion of local food, top class chefs including Neven Maguire and Paul Kelly, artisan market, tastings, walkabout performers, oversized children’s games, face painting, pop-up restaurants, craft village, storytelling and even a traditional circus show!

It truly is a culinary celebration of Wicklow, paying tribute to the best produce, refined by the purest of producers, plated and served by our friendly and talented restaurant teams.

Chef’s Theatre 12.30pm The Fishman 1.30pm Paul Kelly 3.30pm Neven Maguire 4.30pm Rory Morahan 5.30pm Paul Smith Each chef will demonstrate a meal of their choice and Taste of Wicklow entry tickets bought on/before noon on Thursday 25th June 2015 will be entered into a draw to win two places at the dining table of one of the chef’s for the pleasure of tasting the sumptuous food prepared.

Winners of the chef’s table places can nominate friends or family to take their place should they be unable to use their prize, special dietary requirements cannot be guaranteed on the chefs table.

Workshop Tent:

3pm: Healthy Eating For Children with Lauren Quinn

5pm: Food Rescue with Paul Smith

Chef Logy Lustig Circus Show After being fired from his job as Head Chef at Subway because of his questionable cooking techniques, Chef Lustig has taken the task of sharing his cooking with the world.

Join Logy in this fantastic show as he performs dangerous knife tricks, ear splitting whip cracks and a wee bit of potato juggling, all in preparation for the main course, a death-defying balance act in which Chef Lustig could be flambéed...

Show Times: 1pm & 4pm

Live Music Stage

with Kim Sheane & Majella Brohan

12 Noon Wicklow Pipe Band

with Geraldine Kavanagh

12.30pm The Maguire Band 5pm The Waters Brothers

The Kingfishers Kitchen Fountainview, Main Street, Enniskerry Tel: 01 – 276 4859

Ever since Patricia Ward opened the Kingfisher’s Kitchen in Enniskerry, her and her staff have strived for perfection, and by creating such a homely and relaxed atmosphere, some great food and great coffee we believe we have come pretty close.

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Stalls attending:

La Rotisserie Roast Chicken, Veg & Chips

Gran Clarke Bakery Bread, Tray Bakes, Cakes, Tarts

Organic Herb Company Herbs Mad for Nuts Nuts & Fudge Wicklow Wine Company Wine & Cheese Kearns Fruit Farm Fruit & Veg Earls Newsagents Coffee, IceCream & Snacks The Crepe Box Crepes Lebanese House Lebanese Foods Annie’s Gourmet Foods Chutney’s, Flapjacks & Soups Michaela’s Deli Cakes & Breads Mari Donelan Dan & Monstro Pasta Sauce for Children P for Pierogi Polish Dumplings The Sausage Hut Sausage Rolls The Birds & the Teas Chutneys & Relishes DP Connolly & Sons Crisps, Juices Wicklow Rapeseed Oil Rapeseed Oil Baked Coffee Shop Cakes

Taste of Morocco Lamb Dishes, Falafel

Daisy Cottage Farm Artisan Bread & Cakes

The Paella Guys Paella Black Castle Drinks Soft Drinks

Truly Scrumptious Sweets,

Fresh Fish Supplied Daily from the FishMan, South Quay Wicklow

Juggling knives, fruit... basically anything but the kitchen sink!!

12 Noon: Arts & Crafts Children’s Workshop

2pm: Wicklow Wild Foods

In terms of Food produce Wicklow certainly lives up to its name ‘the garden of Ireland’ and any kitchen can be amply filled with a range of food as diverse as the residents and the cultures that now make up the fabric of our fantastic county.

The Arklow based Organic Herb Company allows you to bring any world flavour to your cuisine with their herbs and spices, Polish dumplings known as Pierogi are produced by a family in Greystones, Irish lamb gets a Moroccan flavour from Chef Charaf Hamdouni who works alongside his Wicklow wife Christine. With 30 food stalls running alongside the Chefs kitchen and the workshop tent, ‘foodies’ in Co Wicklow will have plenty of fare to whet their taste buds.

Main Street, Wicklow Town, Co, Wicklow

Tel: 0404 67560; 0404 67769

Opening Hours: Mon – Thur & Sun: 12 – 12 Fri – Sat: 12 – till late

Delivery Hours: Mon – Sun: 5 – 11pm Local Area: €1.50, Rathnew: €2.00

The Mystic Celt

Our “Traditional Celtic” menu is a celebration of the rich, ancient food culture of a uniquely beautiful land.

This is our tribute to the country of our birth, a land where we are privileged to live.

Church Street, Wicklow Tel: 0404 – 69840 Email: chefpaul@themysticcelt.ie

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Health & Beauty Self Tanning

very important step to use an oil-free moisturizer on those stubborn areas like your elbows, knees and heels or on any dry skin you have so you do not end up with dark tell-tale tanned patches.

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worse, looking like you’ve been mauled and are covered from head to toe in streaks!!! We hope this helps, Happy Tanning …

Step One:

Cocoa Brown Range

LOOKING AT MY WHITE, PASTY SKIN IN THE MIRROR EVERY DAY IS SERIOUSLY GETTING BORDER LINE DEPRESSING. WITH THIS IRISH SUMMER WELL AND TRULY HERE IT’S THE SAME AS ALWAYS ‘COLD, WET & MISERABLE’ SURE WE HAVE THE LONGER EVENINGS, KIDS FINISHING UP ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR, TEENAGERS FINISHED ALREADY, BUT WHERE IS THE SUMMER SUN?

Exfoliating is key to a good fake When applying your tan always tan. It will make your tan look use a tanning mitt, never apply tan smooth and will prevent those with your bare hands as you will unwanted patchy areas. There undoubtedly be left with an uneven are great exfoliators out there all over tan and not forgetting today. I personally prefer to use perfectly orange palms & fingers. the exfoliator from the same You have been warned! brand tan I’m using as they tend Step Five: to be best in removing dead skin L’OREAL If applying tan to your face go for a natural looking finish. Make Sublime Bronze lightly or even use a facial fake tan sure to pay close attention to Professional which are a little lighter than you’re your elbows, knees and heels as Spray all over body tan. You could always these areas are where we are just apply your makeup and add a dusting most likely to have the driest skin. of bronzer to match your tan colour.

Step Two:

Do any shaving or hair removal now before you apply your tan as shaving afterwards will only result in removing your newly applied tan!

Step Three:

I don’t care about foreign holidays and all things nice like that, all I want, all I long for right now is a TAN! Is that too much to ask? Am I really reaching for the stars with my request?

With all the health warnings about skin cancers these days, thank god for tan in a bottle is all I can say. But, in praising the lord for the genius that came up with this fantastic idea it is vital that when applying your fake tan that you apply it to perfection! The last thing you want is to be walking around skin glowing orange and even

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Applying your tan is simple really just take your time and relax. In circular motions apply to your legs, stomach, GARNIER back and arms first making Ambre Solaire Tan for Face sure you have covered each & every part of your skin.

Then blend onto your feet, knees and neck for an all over even finish. Go lightly when blending your wrists & back of your hands you do not want to end up with tan lines or over tangoed hands!

Before applying your tan it is a

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If going all out on applying a fake tan is not for you, you could simply start applying a gradual tanner to your routine.

A gradual tanner is just a moisturizer that nourishes your skin whilst gradually enhancing your natural skin colour.

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Prada is undoubtedly one of the most

recognizable names in fashion. Founded in 1913 in Milan, offers the latest looks in men’s and women’s eyewear.

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Eyewear features sun frames inspired by iconic DVF design elements.

The collection offers both modern- and vintage-influenced designs, with fashionable shapes and bright colors in subtle prints and customized, luxurious acetates.

Orla Kiely

Irish designer Orla Kiely studied at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin and The Royal College of Art in London. Her creative world was founded in 1995 to express visually her love for pattern, colour and texture.

ESCADA Eyewear is dynamic in its styling and embodies the alluring femininity of ESCADA’s redefined fashion direction for women wishing to express their uniqueness.

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best in sports sunglasses and the latest sunglasses technology, helping you achieve superior performance in your sport of choice.

Police For Spring-Summer 2015, the Police collection embraces an urban attitude, drawing inspiration from the brand’s more distinctive elements to present silhouettes with strong personality and trend-led styling.

elegance to every aspect of one’s life. CH offer’s a new eyewear collection, feeling the real spirit of the Brand.

Butlers Medical Hall / Abbey Street, Wicklow Town / Tel: 0404-67355 Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 7pm / Saturday in9am – 6pm WICKLOW June 2015

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in Wicklow

he Garden County is one of the finest places not only in Ireland, but in the world, to play golf.

Together with excellent value and quality of service at a multitude of courses, tremendous variety with regard to course type ensures a high-class golfing experience.

Wicklow boasts some of the finest links, parkland and heathland courses in the country. While prevailing weather conditions along the coast in Wicklow can prove challenging,

Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort Standing on the tee at Tulfarris by the shores of Blessington Lake will leave you speechless. Set across 3 of the lake’s stunning peninsulas, the 18-hole championship course, designed by Patrick Merrigan delivers a feast for the senses, while providing one of the finest golfing challenges in the country. Nestled amid 200 acres of mature woodland against the backdrop of Wicklow’s rolling

hills and just an hour from Dublin, Tulfarris is the perfect place to test your golfing skills while taking in the breath-taking surroundings where ponds and wild grasses melt into the natural environs to create sweeping panoramic views.

Membership Details Full Membership €799

Membership Perks: • Complimentary green fee passes • 20% food & beverage discount • €50 Resort Credit • Discounted B&B rate at our 4 star hotel • Reciprocal Playing Rights with Faithlegg & Ballykisteen

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they also ensure an authentic environment in which to play links golf.

While not particularly long, the perfectly manicured layout offers visitors and members alike stunning views on the seasoned fairways. Surprising to many is that despite the high quality and range on offer, golf in Wicklow is renowned for the value for money that it can offer. Whatever your taste, there is sure to be a location to suit nearby and the welcome will no doubt be warm!

Signature Hole 18th Tulfarris’ spectacular 18th is proudly hailed as the signature hole of this unique course. The tee is perched on the Blessington Lakeshore amidst the natural grasses and wildlife, reminding golfers that a slice will see your ball dive to a watery grave.

bunker-protected green. But a birdie on this legendary hole will keep you smiling, and boasting, for some time to come!

Risk and reward was never so evident.

A carefully considered lay-up presents the smart player with a pitch straight up the length of the undulating green, offering a great chance of par.

Alternatively, playing the approach shot directly over the expansive lake will test the most adventurous golfer, a long iron must be hit with pin point accuracy to reach this shallow

Contact Norma Proshop@ tulfarris.com or 045 867600

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Coollattin Shillelagh Co. Wicklow T: +353 (0)5394 29125 E: coollattingolfclub@eircom.net W: www.coollattingolfclub.com

18 Hole Par 3 Course, over 2,758 yards in length with full size greens.

Glen Mill Golf Club is ideal for both new and experienced players. The course is professionally designed and takes maximum advantage of the lie of the land which provides both a testing challenge for the experienced golfer and a series of superb vistas.

There is also an easy play option for the less experienced golfer with the provision of forward tees.

Pay & Play: Green fees €12 weekdays and €14.50 weekends and bank holidays.

• Sets of golf clubs can be hired • Golf buggies are available for hire at €20 each

Coollattin Golf Club is a beautiful 18 hole parkland course set in the rolling hills of South County Wicklow and close to the border with Wexford and Carlow.

The course is part of what was formerly the magnificent Fitzwilliam Estate, famous for its towering Oak, Canadian redwood and many other specimen trees which are an integral part of the course. Golf has been played here for more than a century but the club was formalised in 1962. Originally nine hole the course was extended to 18 holes in 1997 and redesigned by Peter McEvoy, who utilised the natural beauty of the area to maximum effect. It is a beautiful and peaceful place but don’t be fooled, it presents a real test of golf.

Green Fee Rates: Monday to Thursday - €25 Friday to Sunday - €30 Weekday Winter Rate - €15

3 visitors with a member Monday to Friday – €35 .

Weekends (subject to availability) – €45.

Annual Membership Annual Membership €700. Special Offers available for remainder of 2015

Timore, Newcastle, Co Wicklow Tel: 01 – 281 0977 www.glenmillgolfclub.ie

Ferndale Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01-2826055 Email: info@oldconna.com Web: www.oldconna.com

Designed by Ireland’s renowned golf course designer Eddie Hackett, this beautiful mature parkland course located only twelve miles south of Dublin, combines panoramic seascapes and views of the Wicklow mountains with exceptional wooded terrain.

The Old Conna Estate enjoys some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland and thanks to our predecessors foresight possesses a most wonderful variety of trees and shrubs imported from around the world.

Quite apart from our customary warm welcome, a tempting restaurant menu and bar facilities await you in our bright and comfortable club house.

Golf Academy Old Conna Golf Club has a new practice academy with two driving bays and a 40 x 50 yard grass teeing area to USGA specification and 7 target greens at various yardages. The practice academy is open to members and visitors who have paid a green fee. We also have a practice chipping area with green and bunkering and also a practice putting green. Practice nets are located opposite the putting green at the first tee.

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There are not too many places in the world where you can enjoy a game of golf surrounded by majestic mountains and views of the glistening sea.

In a tranquil valley below the Wicklow Mountains lies the

Coolnaskeagh Delgany, Co Wicklow Tel: 01 2876240 info@glenofthedowns.com www.glenofthedowns.com

dramatic setting of Glen of the Downs. In addition to the premier course, guests can enjoy a full service clubhouse to accommodate any event. Nothing goes amiss from the moment you tee off on the perfectly manicured greens to the après golf in the clubhouse.

Green Fees: Mon – Fri: €50; Sat & Sun: €65 Online specials available daily through our website

Membership: Great offers available for the remainder of 2015.

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There are few places in the world that encapsulate the true spirit of the game of golf like Druids Heath. The Mountains, Sea and rolling Irish Countryside provide stunning vistas throughout your round. The sea breeze calls for shot-making skills and imagination from the golfer.

Venue for the 2006 Irish PGA Championship, Druids Heath has also played host to many leading Tour Players including US Open Champions Retief Goosen & Graeme McDowell, British Open Champion Darren Clarke, Ryder Cup Stars Sergio Garcia & Ian Poulter and Ryder Cup Captain’s Sam Torrance & Paul McGinley.

Visitors are welcome every day.

Tel: 01 – 281 2567 / 287 0812 golf.reservations@druidsglenresort.com www.druidsglenresort.com

Over the years, many thousands of men, women and youngsters have enjoyed what Woodbrook Golf Club had to offer, and today a membership which is more than double the original figure continues to enjoy those facilities. Just 15 km from the centre of Dublin with some of the best scenery and golf that Co Wicklow has to offer.

Membership at Woodbrook Members enjoy an 18 Hole Championship Golf Course, Practice

It is blessed with excellent drainage allowing for year round golf, as a result of which the need for temporary surfaces over the winter period are rarely encountered. This course is a good test of all standards of golf. It is largely flat but nonetheless challenging due to the course design.

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Green Fees Woodbrook Golf Club has Green Fees available on the following days: Monday, Thursday and Friday €45 & Sunday €50

Bray Co. Wicklow. Tel: 01 – 282 4799 / Email: golf@woodbrook.ie

Tel: 01 – 287 2066 / E-mail: info@kilcoolegolfclub.com Kilcoole is a beautiful, 9 Hole Parkland course in Co. Wicklow suitable for golfers at all levels.

Facilities, Clubhouse and Catering Facilities.

1. Ordinary Membership – Full Golf Membership 2. Pavilion Membership – Clubhouse Membership Too learn more about membership and request additional information, please visit www.woodbrook.ie

Green Fees:

Mid-week: 18 Holes – €20 / 9 Holes – €15; Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 18 Holes – €30 / 9 Holes – €20

Catering:

Full catering services available. Function room available for private parties, meetings, training sessions, etc.

GOLF IN WICKLOW Superb catering facilities, offering delicious food, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner and with a fully licenced Bar. Large & small function rooms and meeting rooms for hire with plenty of free parking.

Green Fee Rates: Midweek : €28; Weekend: €35 Charlesland Golf Course is an Eddie Hackett designed course, the front nine hugs the Irish Sea and is links-like while the back nine is beautiful parkland with several outstanding holes.

Specials: Early Bird before 9.00am 9 Hole Evening Specials

Ladies & Mens Open Singles Every Friday Fourball Midweek Fourball Weekend

€18 €15

€20 €75 €120

Membership:

Fully stocked Golf Shop with buggies, trollies & golf clubs available for hire. Excellent practice facilities, with driving range, chipping & putting greens.

Special Reduced Membership Fee for New Members For 2014. Contact Gerry O’Brien, Director of Operations for details on 01 – 287 8200 or info@charlesland.com

Charlesland, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 01 – 287 8200

Email: info@charlesland.com Web: www.charlesland.com

Recommended PGA Professionals in Wicklow Donal Gleeson Club

Professional – Old Conna Golf Club

Academy: Our state of the art, newly built golf academy is the perfect location to improve your golf. Top class short game and long game facilities ensure that you receive the most realistic tuition experience and our PGA Professional Donal Gleeson has helped golfers of all levels reach their goals over the past ten years.

Our Pro shop is stocked with a wide range of products from top brands such as Cobra, Puma, Titleist, FJ and Ping. We also stock top end fashion brands like Rohnisch, EP Pro, Kartel and Daily Sport. All our products come with a guarantee and we will not be beaten on price!

We carry all you need from clubs and balls to GPS Units and batteries, from clothing and rain wear to shoes and bags as well as all the little stuff you can’t do without!

Ferndale Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow / Email: info@oldconna.com / Tel: 01-2826055 /

Mark Callan Club Professional –

Woodbrook Golf Club

• 30 min lesson €45 / 60 min lesson €70 / ***Special offer 5 for the price of 4*** Lessons with V1 Video Swing Analysis and follow up email with lesson synopsis.

• Playing lesson €90.

Enjoy 6 holes of golf with Mark who takes you through Course management, correct aim & alignment from tee to green, Short game play around and on the green.

• Short game group clinics – Group format 5-7 golfers – €70.00 per person.

4 one hour sessions covering the basics of Bunker shots, Pitching, Chipping and putting.

Woodbrook Golf Club, Bray Co. Wicklow, Tel: 01-2824799

Peter Jones Club Professional – Coollattin Golf Club

As a player, Peter has won over 20 times on the Irish PGA tour. Most notably, he won the Southern Championship in 2008. He has the distinction of having holed out for three eagles in the course of one round. On another occasion he holed his tee shot on a par four.

With the development of three new holes at Coollattin, Peter now has, what was always a dream, namely, a facility where he can teach the entire game from driving to pitching and chippping, to putting. He also offers a club fitting service which is second to none. Players can have the loft and lie of their iron adjusted to suit their individual swings.

The pro shop at Coollattin is one of the best stocked in Leinster. Here members and visitors are offered all of the top brands at very

competitive prices. Peter is a member of Europro Ireland’s largest golf buying group. This enables Peter to retail top quality products at exceptionally good value.

087-6800193 / peterpga@imagine.ie

Ciaran Carroll Club Professional – Bray Golf Club

• Golf Lessons: One to one tuition programmes to suit the requirements of the individual.

Programmes for Men, Women and Juniors - Ciaran is one of Ireland’s leading Junior coa ches.

Short game specialist applying the linear approach to this area of the game - “70% of golf is played within 90 yards of the green”.

Modern technology used as part of the coaching programmes including the Gasp video system.

Ciaran provides a Custom Fitting Centre for Callaway, Cobra and Mizuno and he uses the DNA System for custom fitting. He is a firm believer in the fact that “your clubs should fit you, not you fit the clubs”.

As part of the professional advice that you will receive from Ciaran, he will provide you with custom fitting for your woods, irons and putter.

Call Ciaran today on 01-2763200 or Mob: 086-8388792.

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SECRET GARDEN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Saturday 27Th June, Kilpoole Hill, Wicklow Town

And we’re back! Last year was a great success and we’re delighted to announce the return of The Secret Garden Music Festival to Kilpoole Hill in Wicklow Town. The Polo Arena will host another day long festival of music and family fun. We have another killer lineup.

This year we bring you some of the best Irish talent to emerge in recent years. Damien Dempsey will headline the event with O Emperor and Wicklow’s finest Tell No Foxx in support to name just a few. catered for again. Tickets can be bought online this year. Just click on the tickets link for more details. Tickets will also be available on the gate.

DAMIEN DEMPSEY

Check our Facebook and Twitter pages for all the latest details. We look forward to seeing you once again!

As usual, children are also catered for with a child friendly entertainment area and under 12’s will be admitted for FREE. We will have all our retail, food and drink stalls back so hopefully every taste is

The word ‘legend’ is used all to frequently these days but you certainly couldn’t be blamed for using it to describe Dublin’s finest Damien Dempsey. Damo is our headliner this year and he needs no introduction.

We know he’ll get a warm Wicklow welcome from The Secret Garden

Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow Town Tel: 0404 – 69291

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crowd.

Critically acclaimed O Emperor hail from Waterford and are no strangers to the festival scene playing the likes of SXSW, Electric picnic and Benicassim to name but a few. These boys are armed with a sonic pallet of folk, Kraut minimalism, 70s/80s glam/art rock, freak balladry, Prog noodling and electronic flights of fancy for your listening pleasure.

The Cujo Family make a welcome return to Wicklow this year with their blend of folk/roots. If you haven’t witnessed these gunslingers in action you’re in for a real treat.

The Eskies have brought their unique brand of folk noir/gypsy jazz/sea shanty and swaggering stage spectacle to ballrooms and booze houses the length and breadth of the country and they’re

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SECRET GARDEN MUSIC FESTIVAL sure to hold The Secret Garden crowd to ransom before they make away with the loot.

Interskalactic are Ireland’s only 10-piece ska band performing first wave, old-school Jamaican ska featuring covers of classic tracks from The Skatalites, Byron Lee & The Dragonaires, Prince Buster and many more.They are the perfect festival band!

From the unsuspecting seaside town of Bray on Ireland’s east coast emerge Columbia Mills. A collective tour de force creating a head-onistic mix of

O EMPEROR

musical textures, reverb saturated guitars, glorious beats & beautiful tragic sounds.

Imagine the Jesus and Mary chain making a ‘Screamadelica’ and you’re close.

THE CUJO FAMILY

Tell No Foxx make their Secret Garden debut at this years festival. No strangers to a Wicklow crowd, these boys are destined for big things. Praise has been heaped on the boys from all quarters of late and it is certainly well deserved.

Catch the “doomy gloomy atmospheric pop trio” now before they get happy.

What better way to start proceedings than a lively set from Arklow’s East Coast Jazz Band? Ireland’s finest dixieland and traditional jazz band are sure to get your jazz hands moving and put a smile on your face.

• Artisan Food Stalls • Arts & Crafts • Kids Games • Street Performers • Family Friendly and more Tickets will be available on the gate or can be bought online: www. thesecretgardenmusicfestival.com.

Tickets cost €35. A very limited amount of VIP tickets are available for €60 (contact us). A VIP ticket entitles you to spend the day exclusively enjoying the festival from the balcony of The Polo Arena lounge and bar where food and cocktails will be served!

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We supply Home Heating Oil, Tractor Diesel, Road Diesel & a full range of Oil Tanks and Lubricants.

We provide a 7 day emergency oil delivery service

For more information Tel: 01 – 281 0566

Wicklow Post Office. The Mall, Main Street, Wicklow Mon – Fri 9.00 – 5.30pm, Sat 9.00 – 1.00pm

• Full Car Service • Full Valet • Mini Car Valet • Timing Belt Replacements • Clutch Replacements • Wheel Alignment • Headlight Alignment • Wipers Fitted • Small Bulbs Fitted • Exhaust Repairs • New Car Batteries • Brake Pads Fitted • Car Diagnostics

DECLAN BRADY’S GARAGE

Declan Brady’s Garage is an independent car service workshop based in South Quay Wicklow town. Delcan Brady’s Garage has been in business in wicklow town for nearly 5 years and has built up a reputation for high standards of work at the most affordable prices in Wicklow.

DECLAN BRADY’S GARAGE, SOUTH QUAY, WICKLOW TOWN, CO WICKLOW TEL: 087-0540010 EMAIL: INFO@DECLANBRADYGARAGE.COM

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SPORT FOCUS

JUNE Paul Smith v Andre Ward Sun 21st June

Chambers Bay On June 15, 2015, Chambers Bay will welcome the U.S. Open as it comes to the Pacific Northwest for the very first time in its history. With massive, rolling fairways, towering dunes, undulating greens and unpredictable coastal winds, the traditional linksland course will provide the world’s best with a test unlike anything played at a U.S. Open.

Different indeed, a challenge unlike any other in the long history of the U.S. Open. Chambers Bay is a quirky 7.5-mile track, a links course featuring huge elevation changes and just one tree, massive green complexes with no collars around the putting surfaces, yawning bunkers and thousands of yards of fescue grass, heather and unkempt rough. While few of the 156 players have visited the course that opened in 2007 and will be the epicenter of golf June 18th- 21st, many of those who have played it left the Evergreen State seeing red.

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Paul Smith believes ‘a puncher’s chance’ is all he needs to deliver one of the most sensational upsets in boxing history when he meets Andre Ward on June 21, live on Sky Sports.

Smith who has suffered back-to-back defeats against Arthur Abraham, travels to Ward’s hometown of Oakland to tackle the undefeated fighter who is regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.

But Smith is not fazed by the task that lies ahead and insists he has seen chinks in Ward’s armour that he hopes to exploit when the pair clash

US Open

Shawn Porter v Adrien Broner Sat 20th June Welterweight contender Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) will be in the ring facing former three division world champion Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) in a catchweight fight at 145 pounds on June 20th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Broner has a nice three fight winning streak going for him since his defeat at the hands of Marcos Maidana in 2013.

Broner moved down to the light welterweight division after that fight, and he’s done well against the limited opposition he’s faced.

But for this fight, Broner will be moving back up to 147 to face a guy that started his ca-

SPORT FOCUS

UFC 189 Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor July 11th, 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada

reer out at 154 in 27-year-old Porter.

Broner could have problems in this fight if he doesn’t focus on his defense like he did in his last bout against John Molina.

Broner must limit the amount of shots that Porter gets in on him, because he could wind up tasting the canvas once or twice if he doesn’t.

Wimbledon Championships 29th June – 12th July 2015 The world of tennis descends on Wimbledon in South West London every summer for two weeks of tennis, strawberries and cream, and good-natured queuing, at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.

Wimbledon is one of four annual Grand Slam tennis tournaments held around the world. It’s the world’s longest-running and most prestigious tennis tournament. Games are still played on the original playing surface, grass, and there’s a strict white-only dress code for players.

During the first week, the early rounds of the Singles and Doubles matches are played, with the top seeds playing on Centre Court and Courts 1 and 2. The La-

dies’ and Men’s Singles Finals take place over the final weekend of the Championships.

The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon have developed from the first meeting in 1877, witnessed by a few spectators, to a highly professional tournament attracting an attendance of close to 500,000 people. Players from more than 60 nations compete in front of a crowd of millions worldwide, through the press, radio, internet and television.

Novak Djokovic

‘The Notorious’ will face the toughest fight of his career when he meets the Brazilian on July 11th in Las Vegas.

But, as you would expect, he doesn’t seem one bit concerned or frightened, saying he is going to kill Aldo at the MGM Grand.

“They knew I was coming, fight after fight. I burst onto the scene, called everyone out & knocked everyone out,” “And it’s like ‘he’s not for real, he’s not fought stiffer competition’. And then as each individual continues to get knocked out then you’ve got to say - now he’s creeping up on me’.

The Featherweight champion has not lost a fight since 2005 and has won 18 bouts since, while McGregor is undefeated since losing to Joseph Duffy in 2010.

Notorious has revealed exactly how he is going to beat Aldo when the two meet at UFC 189. He said: “I’m going to sprint straight for him and I’m not going to give him a second.

“I’m going to go in with my hands raised. I’m going to be talking to him while I’m whooping him, at the same time. The same way I do to them all. “I feel Aldo has made a career out of fighting short, stocky wrestlers who are not good on their feet and are more intimidated on the feet and they shoot from half way across the cage.

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From Disney comes two-time Oscar (R) winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” starring Academy Award (R) winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world-and them-forever. Featuring a screenplay by “Lost” writer and cocreator Damon Lindelof and Brad Bird, from a story by Lindelof & Bird & Jeff Jensen, “Tomorrowland” promises to take audiences on a thrill ride of nonstop adventures through new dimensions that have only been dreamed of.(C) Walt Disney

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At the corporation’s request, the park’s geneticists create a hybrid dinosaur known as Indominus rex (created from the DNA of Giganotosaurus, Rugops, Majungasaurus, and Carnotaurus) to boost visitor attendance. Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) is the park’s operations manager. Her nephews, Zach (Nick Robinson) and Gray (Ty Simpkins), are visiting the island when the hybrid escapes and are subsequently caught up in the creature’s deadly rampage. Now, it is up to Owen and Jurassic World’s security team to contain the hybrid dinosaur before she can cause more damage.

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As it rips apart the West Coast bit by bit, Ray (Dwayne Johnson), a rescue-chopper pilot, saves his estranged wife Emma (Carla Gugino), after the restaurant she was in at the top of a high rise building starts to collapse. He then gets a call from their daughter Blake (Alexandra Daddario), who is in San Francisco trapped in a car in a garage, abandoned by her mother’s new boyfriend, Daniel (Ioan Gruffudd). Ray and Emma try to get to San Francisco to save their daughter before it’s too late.

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A sudden and destructive magnitude earthquake that registers 9.5 on the Richter scale leaves California in peril as it tears through the state, leaving a horrible path of destruction in its wake as it heads to San Francisco, where scientists have predicted it will cause the most damage.

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When teenager Quinn Brenner (Stefanie Scott) senses that her late mother is trying to contact her, she seeks help from gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye). However, Elise’s tragic past makes her reluctant to use her abilities. After Quinn is attacked by a malevolent entity, her father (Dermot Mulroney) pleads with Elise for help. With support from two parapsychologists, Elise ventures deep into The Further -- where she finds a powerful demon with an insatiable craving for human souls.

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In 1947, the long-retired Sherlock Holmes, aged 93, lives in a remote Sussex farmhouse with his housekeeper, Mrs. Munro, and her young son, Roger. Holmes reflects on his life while writing in his journals, tending to his bees, and dealing with the deterioration of his once incredible mind. The film, like the novel, uses flashbacks to reveal events of the past, when he was still at the height of his fame and mental ability at his Baker Street consulting rooms, and during a visit to Japan.

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Ever since the dawn of time, the Minions have lived to serve the most despicable of masters. From T. rex to Napoleon, the easily distracted tribe has helped the biggest and the baddest of villains.

Now, join protective leader Kevin, teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob on a global road trip where they’ll earn a shot to work for a new boss-the world’s first female super-villain-and try to save all of Minionkind...from annihilation.

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British action comedy starring Colin Firth and Taron Egerton. When Harry Hart (Firth), a top member of a secret spy agency in London, notices the potential in young street kid Eggsy (Egerton), he devotes his time to proving to his colleagues that the wayward youth has what it takes. With decades of experience and tricks of the trade to pass on to his protégé, has Harry got the stamina to teach the former petty criminal how to be a super spy? The all-star cast also includes Michael Caine, Mark Strong, Jack Davenport and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Sam Taylor-Johnson directs the erotic drama based on the bestselling book of the same name by British author E. L. James. Dakota Johnson stars as demure literature student Ana Steele, who, as a favour to her friend Kate (Eloise Mumford), meets up with the handsome and enigmatic businessman Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) for an interview. Very quickly, an attraction grows between the pair and Ana realises a need to become close to Grey. However, with Grey’s need to maintain complete control over everything in his life including his sexual partners, Ana finds there is much more to him than meets the eye...

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Action comedy directed by and starring Seth Rogen. When talk show host Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapaport (Rogen) celebrate their 1000th episode of ‘Skylark Tonight’ Aaron voices his concerns over the seemingly trivial content of their programme.

When they are informed that the President of North Korea Kim Jong-un (Randall Park) is a fan of the show they prepare themselves for the interview of their lives. Before they can board the plane however, CIA Agent Lacey (Lizzy Caplan) knocks on their door requesting their assistance in a current operation that aims to assassinate Kim Jong-un.

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Mark Wahlberg and Brie Larson star in this American crime drama directed by Rupert Wyatt. The film follows privileged literature professor and high stakes gambler Jim Bennett (Wahlberg) as he embarks on a relationship with his student Amy (Larson) while running up huge amounts of debt to numerous casino owners and gangsters. The supporting cast includes Jessica Lange as Bennett’s mother Roberta, John Goodman as paternally inclined lender Frank, and Michael K. Williams as loan shark Neville Baraka

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Diego Luna directs this biographical drama based on the life and achievements of Mexican American civil rights activist and labour movement leader Cesar Chavez. The film shows how Chavez (Michael Peña) went from being just another Latino American farm worker to a passionate and respected spokesperson whose embrace of non-violent means of protest led to the securing of a living wage for workers like himself.

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Action thriller sequel to ‘Taken’ (2008) and ‘Taken 2’ (2012) starring Liam Neeson and Famke Janssen. When former CIA agent Brian Mills (Neeson) discovers his wife Lenny (Janssen)’s dead body in their bedroom, he quickly realises that he is being framed for her murder and goes on the run. As he works to clear his name and battles against relentless police inspector Franck Dotzler (Forest Whitaker) he must fight to protect the one last thing he has left in the world: his daughter. The cast also includes Dougray Scott, Maggie Grace and Jon Gries.

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Anthony Hopkins stars as brewery tycoon Freddy Heineken in this action feature adaptation of his kidnapping. In 1983 the Dutch owner of Heineken International was abducted by five daring men who demanded the highest ransom ever paid for such a crime. The story follows the infamous job’s planning, execution and aftermath for all those involved. Sam Worthington, Jim Sturgess and Ryan Kwanten also star.

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Dean Israelite directs this thriller starring Jonny Weston and Sofia Black-D’Elia. When David Raskin (Weston) finds a video recording of his seventh birthday he makes a shocking discovery. Realising that he had been a guest at his own birthday party, but as his future self, he finds a part-built temporal relocation prototype in his father’s workshop and sets about completing the time machine.

After David and his friends make their first attempt at time travel they begin to realise the possibilities that lie ahead of them. Using their knowledge of the future to get girls to notice them, score points against high school bullies and find out the winning lottery numbers, the group begin to notice the adverse effects of their actions and try to figure out exactly what they have created.

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