Short Break in An Grianan February 21st- 24th
Courses: Arts and Tarts( Floral arrangements/ Cards/Cookery);
Pamper Me; Digital Photography; Quick Knits;
Bet's Bits (
Floral displays/ Stamping/ Quilling)
Contact Teachta Maura Davis.
Next Wicklow Weekend in An Grianan 20th-22nd April
Congratulations to Jenny Jones from Ashford who won 2nd place
in the black and white section of the Inter Federation Cup for Art (Photography)
Congratulations to Ann Clancy from Hollywood the winner
of the Baumann Cup for Art with her lovely oil painting entilted 'Beauty Spot'
32 paintings from all over the country were entered.
Well done Ann.
Ashford represented Wicklow at the national final of the Eleanora Gibbon Cup
for a 15 minute variety show with a season as a theme.
Ashford's show included a sketch, set dancing, verse speaking,
singing in English and as gaeilge.
9 federations had an entry and Wicklow were the winners.
Congratulations Ashford.
Click on the competitions page to see the winners at the Arts and Crafts evening in the Woodenbridge
Maureen O'Sullivan(Delgany) represented Wicklow
at the national final of the Make and Model in An Grianan.
She was presented with a certificate and keepsake thimble by National President
and Ian Donnelly MD of Hickey's
Mary O'Neill (Newtown) was the Wicklow finalist in the Gempack Baking
and Jenny Jones (Ashford) represented Wicklow in the Gempack Recipe Competition and won the competition out of 23 federations. Congratulations Jenny.
The Flower Festival organised by Tinahely Guild
in
The Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely
on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June was a great success
with beautiful arrangements done by 15 guilds
The theme was 'The Garden of Ireland'
celebrating the 100 years of ICA.
The picture above shows one of the arrangements done by Tinahely
entitled 'Garden of Remembrance'
'Parnell Park' by Rathdrum Guild
'Seaside Garden' by Bray Ballymorris Guild
'Bog Garden' by Moneystown Guild
'Maritime Garden' by Templerainey Guild
'Dancing in the Garden' by Ballycoog Guild
'Granite Garden' by Aughrim Guild
'Musical Garden' by Delgany Guild
'Glendalough' by Roundwood Guild
'Humewood' by Kiltegan Guild
'Meeting of the Waters' by Avoca Guild
'Country Garden' by Dunganstown Guild
'Wicklow Way' by Donard Guild
'Mount Usher' by Ashford Guild
'Lakeside Garden' by Blessington Guild
(Thanks to Jenny Jones Ashford Guild for the photos)
Delgany Guild Centenary Celebrations
On Saturday 12th June Delgany invited all Wicklow guilds
to join them in an afternoon and evening of celebration
in St Patrick's Worship and Recreation Centre, Greystones
To start the proceedings a cheque for €20,000 was presented to
Dr Brendan Cuddihy for the new Wicklow Hospice.
The presentation was made by Mrs Mai Verbruggen
who has been a member for close on 70 years.
There was tea and the best of homemade cakes in abundance.
This was followed by a recreation of the old ICA Summer School.
The first one was held in 1919 at the foot of Slieve na mBan.
There was wine and strawberries and cream followed by
a great display by some young Irish dancers
and the evening finished off with a céili.
Maureen Beirne President Delgany Guild,
Mayor of Greystones Chris Maloney, Mai Verbruggen,
Dr Brendan Cuddihy Chairman Wicklow Hospice Foundation,
Ruby Crean, May Browne long serving members of Delgany Guild,
Cllr Tom Fortune and Susan Kenny Wicklow Federation President.
Ashford Guild's Centenary Celebration
with the legendary Paddy Cole and his All Star Band
It was a great night of celebration
on Friday 18th June in the Arklow Bay Hotel.
Paddy had the crowd rocking with everyone
on the dance floor from the word go.
€3150 was raised and presented to An Grianan
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