Open Day

There was a great turnout of clubs for the open day thanks to everyone for their support, we will update our list of clubs and groups (see link above) with the contact details gathered today. Also we will email each of the clubs and get them to send out some information on their club, what ages they cater for, times that they meet etc. Again thanks everyone for making the effort to support the event.

Let's get walkers to Waterford

The Munster Express have dedicated two whole pages to the recent
launch of the Rathgormack Marked walks.

Walking Brochure Launch

Hiking Centre Launch of Brochure and Walks` Cards

On Saturday, October 6th, Irish Sports Council CEO and former olympian

John Treacy officially launched the Hiking Centre`s walking brochure

and walks` cards at Rathgormack Community and Hiking Centre. A

sprinkling of politicians, some local people and some visitors turned up

on a glorious day to mark the occasion.

The brochure and cards are the culmination of over four years work

and are available in a number of local outlets. The project began in

2007 with the way marking of Bóithrín an Mhargaidh, Ross Bridge and

Clondonnell road walks along with An Rath Beag, Lough Mohra and

Glenpatrick Bridge forest walks. The forest walks were the first Fáilte

Ireland approved looped walks in county Waterford. In 2008 and 2009

some hill walks were marked from Curraheen – The Gap and Coumduala

linear walks along with the Boolas looped walk. The final part of the

project involved the production of the walking brochure and route cards.

The Hiking Centre committee is very grateful to the landowners who

supported the project and would also like to thank the Department of

Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Fáilte Ireland and Waterford

County Council for their funding support.

John Treacy said the Sports Council was very impressed with the

brochure and congratulated all involved. Cllr Mary Greene echoed

John`s hope that the brochure would attract more visitors to the area.

Michael O`Donoghue presented Mr. Treacy with a mirror crafted

by local woodturner Eddie Fogarty. Following the launch John led a

group of walkers on an hour long trek along the Rath Beag Loop and

most returned to the Hiking Centre afterwards to partake in the tasty

refreshments available.

Rathgormack Walks

Open publication - Free publishing - More comeragh


A series of waymarked road, forest and hill walks in north Waterford,
close to Rathgormack village in the vicinity of the Comeragh mountains.

How to use these cards
Each route card carries a map and route finding instructions. The start/finish of each walk is at a
trailhead with ample parking. The walking route is shown with coloured arrows with route finding
notes labelled A, B, C...

Links to maps in PDF format
Walk Nr 1,2 Boithrin an Mhargaidh & Ross Bridge Road Walks,
Walk Nr 3, Clondonnell Loop
Walk Nr4, Glenpatrick Bridge Loop
Walks Nr 5,6, Lough Mohra and An Rath Beag Loops
Walks Nr 7,8,9, Coumduala, The Gap and The Boolas Linear Walks
Walk Nr10 - The Boolas-Gap Loop

(you may need to wait for the above files to open)

also see the
Bord Failte brochures
  Waterford Driving Routes
Failte Ireland South East

Community Alert public meeting

Clonea Rathgormack Community Alert public meeting on crime prevention
will take place on Thursday 8th March at 9pm location the hiking
centre Rathgormack.
1 member of each household is encouraged to attend.
Guest speaker Garda Brendan Roche Crime Prevention Officer

Rathgormack Climbing Club

Peter Britton of Rathgormack Climbing club, 

overlooking Lough Mohra, photo by Colm Ennis

Danzarama Christmas Party

Tuesday December 20th
Junior, Senior & First Class 6.30-7.30

2nd Class - 6th Class 7.30 - 9.00

Wear your Christmas hats!!!!
No Dance classes 20th December, Hip Hop returns 10 January 2012.

Rathgormack National School - Art Exhibition

Rathgormack National School recently held a hugely impressive at exhibition in the community center, here is a short video of the event, for more details and images of the event visit the schools website
http://www.rathgormackns.com/2011/10/school-art-ehibition-2011.html

Rathgormack Ramblers Social Night and Fund Raiser

This year the club will again hold a social night/fund raiser in Maudie Kennedy`s. This will take place on Friday, December 2^nd. We will have a Christmas hamper as well as a few other items for raffle, proceeds to go jointly to the club and South Eastern Mountain Rescue. Hope to have some music and craic. Come along and support if you can.

On the walking front, we managed (a small gang of us!) to climb Lugnaquilla in October on a not too friendly day. Club walks continue each month. Don`t forget our Christmas walk to Croughaun on Wednesday, December 28<sup>th</sup> (Back to Ned Kennedy`s afterwards for a few mince pies). In the new year, along with our regular weekend somewhere in Ireland, we hope to venture abroad.

regards,
Mick O`D.

Danzarama

New to Danzarama
Dance Revolution with Becky Neill & Helena Cagney Hip Hop and
Breakdancing For primary school boys and girls Enrolment Friday 23rd
September in Rathgormack Community Centre - 6 to 7 p.m €50 per child
Commencing Tuesday 27th September in Rathgormack Community Centre

National trails day

National Trails Day 2011 - Sunday, October 2^nd

This year`s National Trails Day takes place on Sunday, October 2<sup>nd</sup>. Check out the National Trails/Coillte websites to find out about the walks in your area. Rathgormack Ramblers will host a walk on the day. We will do the Glenpatrick Bridge Loop walk. This is 8 kilometres long and will take about 2 hours. The first half of the walk is along by the banks of the Glasha river in Coolishal Wood, the second half along the Old Military Road, with fine views to Knockanaffrin Ridge or the "Seven Sisters". This is suitable for all, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The forest paths don`t suit buggies. Anyone interested please be at Rathgormack Hiking Centre at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be available back in the Centre afterwards.

regards,

Mick O`Donoghue.

Christmas Bazarr

Bring and Buy items (books, toys, home baking etc.) are required for a
Christmas Bazarr, to be held on December 12th in aid of Rathgormack
Community and Hiking Centre. Unwanted gifts would be greatly
appreciated for an auction to be held on the day. Santa will also
attend!! Items may be dropped onto the centre on:
•Friday 10th December 3-4pm or
•Saturday 12th December 11-12 am

Many thanks

Danzarama christmas show

The Danzarama Christmas show will be held on Tuesday evening 7th December at 7.30pm.

Halloween party

A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN PARTY
WILL TAKE PLACE AT RATHGORMACK COMMUNITY CENTRE •
ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 31st FROM 6.00 TO 8.30PM FOR ALL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.

PARTY GAMES & DISCO Y D J: AIDAN MAC.
TREAT BAGS, SPOT PRIZES AND FUN GALORE,
€5 PER CHILD, FAMILY DISCOUNTS.

Tea/COFFEE MORNING

A Tea~Coffee morning will be held this Tuesday October 19th 2010 after 9.30am mass until 12.00 in Rathgormack Community Centre to fundraise for the Rathgormack/Clonea Toddler Time, Parent & Toddler group. Toddler Time meets every Tuesday during term time at the community centre between 9.30 and 11.00am, Your support for this event is greatly appreciated so come along have a cup and a slice of something nice

-- Made with Prizmo.

Regards Francis

Karate lessons

Karate lessons will commence in the Rathgormack Community Centre on Saturday mornings from 11am to 12md beginning on Saturday 2nd October 2010.
Fully qualified and local instructor Denis Hogan will accept girls and boys from age 6 upwards.
Classes are €5 euro weekly and places are limited.
For any further enquiries please contact Theresa on 087 ~ 6379476 after 6pm.

-- Made with Prizmo.

Regards Francis

Cards back tonight

CARDS BACK TO NIGHT AT 8.45 PM 

KARATE REG ON SAT FROM 11TO 12NOON 

Mulcahy Bible dance school

Mulcahy- Bible Dance School Dance classes for boys and glris will
re-open on Wednesday 8th of Sept at 6.30pm in the Community Centre
Rathgormack. Classes in Ballet, Tap ,Stage and Irish Dancing looking
forward to seeing you

Music lessons

C.C.E Craobh Crotaigh begins its music lessons on Sept 15th. Enrolment
for these will be on Sept 8th from 5pm to 6pm.
Lessons available are as follows:

•Tin Whistle / flute with our new teacher Colleen Fahey on Wednesdays.

•Accordian with Esme Crowley who is returning to us following her
maternity leave . These lessons are also on Wednesdays.

•Thursday evenings Violin lessons (Children & Adults )& Banjo (Adults) lessons are taught by Brendan Claney.

Cost- 65 euro (reduction avail for more than one child / instrument)

No. of weeks: 13 wks. 15 Sept to 15 Dec with a week off for Halloween
mid-term -Wed 27, Thurs 28 Oct.

N.B Existing members are asked to bring along their instruments
(rented from us or otherwise) to the enrolment on Wed 8.

We are hoping to organise a junior group with a variety of musical
instruments in the coming year also.

Further details at a later stage.
Further info: Marcella-646281, Patricia. 387787

Introduction to Heritage of the Comeraghs

Mothel Abbey (by Francis Quigley)

Introduction to Heritage of the Comeraghs ,
A foundation course on promoting visitor potential of the uplands in
County Waterford Rathgormack Hiking Centre Autumn 2010

Day :- Wednesdays
Time :- 7.00 - 10.00pm
Venue :- Rathgormack Hiking Centre
Duration:- 8 weeks
Beginning :- 22nd September 2010
For further information and an application form contact the Heritage
Officer with Waterford County Council 058 22000/086 8590341
bguest@waterfordcoco.ie
Details also available from Rathgormack Hiking Centre.