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Aughrim Christmas Fair
Come and sample what Aughrim has to offer at the Aughrim Christmas Fair, which takes place in Lawless’s Hotel Aughrim, on Sunday 4th December from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Organised by the Aughrim Business Association, the Fair will showcase small businesses and community associations operating in Aughrim and surrounding areas. This promises to be a fun event with something for everyone. The hall will be packed with wonderful stalls selling Christmas gifts and decoration ideas as well as delicious food. Santa will also be making a visit at 2.00 p.m. Come along and join us in celebrating Aughrim!!
Christmas Tree Lighting Up
The Christmas Tree Lighting Up Ceremony will take place on Saturday 3rd December at The Monument, Main Street at 5.30 p.m. This is always a most enjoyable occasion with carol singing, festive treats and lots of seasonal cheer. All welcome to come and enjoy the fun.
Aughrim on Facebook
Aughrim now has a FACEBOOK page called “Aughrim, Co Wicklow Events Guide”. Items for inclusion on Status Updates for the page should be sent to:
aughrimbusinessassociation@gmail.com
The Other Side Of Aughrim
Click here to read a poem written by local poet, RTE News reporter and songwriter Conor Mark Kavanagh, who has been living in Aughrim for the past six years.
The poem reflects the nuances of winter-time in the village and the first signs of more severe winters, brought on by climate change.
It will be featured in his forthcoming first collection of poetry which will be published by Ireland's biggest poetry publisher, Salmon Publishing, who celebrate their 30th anniversary this year.
Aughrim Rugby Club
Aughrim Rugby will initially cater for mini rugby (under 6 to under 12). Interested parents can contact Derek on 086 047 5996 or email: aughrimrugby@hotmail.com
Anyone interested in becoming an IRFU accredited coach can also contact Derek at the listed number and email address.
Follow Aughrim Rugby on: Facebook: Aughrim Rugby, Twitter: Aughrim_Rugby
Aughrim Business Directory
Click on the link to open the 2011 issue of the Aughrim Business Directory. The directory has been compiled by Aughrim Business Association.
Aughrim Business Association Update
The Aughrim Business Association was formed in February, 2009 by a group of concerned business people interested in raising the profile of Aughrim as a place to do business. Long recognised as a place of great beauty, Aughrim also has a thriving business community and one of the stated objectives of the Association is to promote the services available in the town.
Since its inception, the Association has gone from strength to strength and it now has members comprising businesses ranging from Artists to Waste Disposal – not quite A-Z but close enough!
The Association holds regular meetings and anyone with a business in Aughrim or its environs is welcome to attend. Apart from dealing with the various projects undertaken by the Association, the meetings are addressed by invited guests who speak on a wide range of topics.
Latest News – Summer 2011
• The second Annual General Meeting of the Association took place on 18th May in the recently re-opened Lawless’s Hotel, courtesy of Mr. Joe White. The meeting was extremely well attended. Neil Gallagher, Deirdre Keogh and Deirdre Fox were returned as Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary of the Association respectively. Ann Egan was appointed as PRO of the Association. The Constitution of the Association which had been circulated prior to the meeting was duly approved. Click here to read a copy of the Chairman’s report, delivered at the A.G.M.
• The Aughrim Brochure, for the information of tourists, was launched in June. The brochure has been widely distributed throughout County Wicklow and beyond and has been extremely well received. The Association is busily working on an updated version of the brochure which it hopes to have ready for the tourist season 2012. To obtain copies of the brochure please contact the Association’s Secretary.
• The Photography Competition, now in its second year, was launched in May. The competition closes on the 12th August 2011. Prizes for the competition will be awarded at a ceremony to be held on the 25th September, 2011.
Further information on the Association may be obtained from either the Chairman, Neil Gallagher (Aughrim Pharmacy 0402 – 36655) or the Secretary, Deirdre Fox (Deirdre Fox & Associates, Solicitors 0402 – 36955)
Local Event Guide
Aughrim Business Association plan to develop a local event guide. It is hoped to make this available on a regular basis around the town, as well as on this website. Watch this space for further updates.
Local Club and Organisation Contact Details on Aughrim Website
There is a web-page currently under construction, containing contact details and a short biography for local clubs and organisations. If you want to have contact details added for your club or organisation, please e-mail Daragh Byrne.
Aughrim Community Garden
The Aughrim community gardening project started in January 2009 to encourage and motivate people to grow their own fruit and vegetables using organic gardening principles. Join in and avail of communal space to grow food or take an individual plot and use the shared gardening tools, gardening books, etc, and also use the poly-tunnel to grow seedlings or winter veg. Experienced gardeners are invited to join and share their expertise and give advice to the novice gardeners, all are welcome. New families are encouraged to join in this fun and social community setting, getting to know your neighbours, while learning a practical skill, producing healthy organic food and enhancing your local environment.
• Site Address: Opposite GAA pitch, Rednagh Road, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow
• Meeting Times: Every Wednesday at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm and other times by arrangement.
• Contact: Donal Rice, Mobile: 086-8567357
• Email address: aughrimgarden@gmail.com
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