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Nursing home plan for Dell site Permission sought for 205-bedroom facility PLANNING permission has been sought for a 205-bedroom, four-storey nursing home on the site of the former Dell factory in Bray. A submission was made on behalf of construction company Avonvard Ltd on October 23 with notices appearing on the site on the Boghall Road that day. The former Dell factory has been empty for almost 15 years and has been regarded as a decaying eyesore at the southern entrance to the town and the new development is likely to be welcomed by most locals. The site was the location for Dell’s original UK and Ireland sales, marketing and support operation set up in 1992. Then employing about 60

people, Dell transferred its business to a purpose-built facility at nearby Cherrywood and now employs 1,600 people. According to the application “the proposal is for the FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI D ÂżUVW SKDVH RI development consisting of the following: A four storey nursing home building, accommodating 205 no. bedrooms, ancillary UHVLGHQW DQG VWDŕľľ IDFLOLWLHV DQG a plant area at roof level, with D WRWDO JURVV Ă€RRU DUHD *)$ of 10,440sqm, over a single OHYHO EDVHPHQW ZLWK D *)$ of 2,228sqm, which includes plant, storage and car and cycle spaces.â€? The proposals also includes internal courtyards and terrace areas, and adjacent landscaped amenity space. Continued on next page

Alfie and Sean Donnelly at Ruth Donnelly and Sean’s joint 40th and 70th birthday at the Martello recently. Lots more pictures from around the county inside

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Two local schools at centre of building fire probe

news in brief Armistice remembered CHRIST Church Bray in conjunction with the Mermaid Theatre are running an event starting on November 6 to November 11 to mark the 100th Anniversary Year of the Armistice and throughout Europe. 7KHUH ZLOO EH DQ H[KLELWLRQ LQ the Mermaid centred around the Lost Bracelet of the Nurse from %UD\ -RVHSKLQH +H྾HUQDQ DQG its return to Bray. In Christ Church itself there ZLOO EH DQ H[KLELWLRQ WHOOLQJ WKH stories of the soldiers from Bray who fought in the WW1 while on November 11 there will be an Act of Remembrance at 11am ZLWK D VROHPQ 0XྡHG 3HDO RI Bells which is alsohappening across Europe at the same time.

COPD service Ahead of World COPD Day, which takes place on November 21, COPD Support Ireland, the umbrella body for 20 local COPD support groups, has announced a new communityEDVHG H[HUFLVH SURJUDPPH IRU people with COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – in Wicklow. Perhaps more commonly known as bronchitis or emphysema, COPD is a chronic lung condition. For more information on the programme, email info@copd.ie or telephone 086 041 5128.

Amelia Booth at the St Marys and St Gerards Enniskerry Spooky Halloween Walk in Powerscourt

Council forced to close Cliff Walk BRAY Municipal District has found itself caught between a rock and a hard place after LW ZDV IRUFHG WR FORVH WKH &OLŕľľ Walk due to a rock fall. However, some walkers have ignored the warnings are continuing to traverse the route despite the danger and have been posting pictures of themselves on social media. Bray Municipal District

released the following statement: Âł7KH &OLŕľľ :DON EHWZHHQ Raheen Car Park and the &OLŕľľ 0DQRU ZLOO UHPDLQ closed in the interest of public safety. “Rocks that fell last Friday have been cleared. However, WKHUH LV VWLOO DERXW ÂżYH WRQQHV of unstable rock about 4m above the path, which can

come down at any time. “The council will be engaging the services of a specialist contractor to remove this rock at the earliest opportunity. “In the meantime the public are requested to obey the warning signs and stay away from this section of the walk until the rock has been removed.�

Wicklow in ‘son of Sam’ GAA plan WICKLOW GAA are leading a campaign for the introduction of a Tier 2 football championship for 16 counties dubbed the ‘Son of Sam’. This would spell the end of the current format where all counties beaten in the provincial series re-enter the All-Ireland race via the TXDOLÂżHUV It comes following a discussion at Central Council last month where there was unanimous agreement that the Tier 2 option VKRXOG EH H[SORUHG Wicklow’s plan proposes that Division 3 and 4 counties drop out of All-Ireland contention unless they reach their SURYLQFLDO ÂżQDO Instead, they would play in a Tier 2 championship, with the VHPL ÂżQDOV DQG ÂżQDO SOD\HG LQ Croke Park as curtain-raisers to the Sam Maguire equivalents. If Division 3 or 4 counties UHDFK SURYLQFLDO ÂżQDOV DV Fermanagh and Laois did this year - they would continue in the All-Ireland race. Wicklow are proposing that a ‘Super 8s’ system, which replaced the All-Ireland quarterÂżQDOV WKLV \HDU DOVR DSSO\ LQ Tier 2.

TWO schools in Greystones are DW WKH FHQWUH RI ÂżUH VDIHW\ FRQcerns following concerns over building standards. Greystones Educate Together National School and Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath, who share a campus at Blacklion, will now be inspected due the issues raised during the mid-term break. Forty schools built by Western Building Systems since 2008 will be structurally assessed following the issues raised, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. +H FRQÂżUPHG WKDW OLWLJDtion was underway against the company in respect of four schools: Gaelscoil Clocha Liatha, Greystones; Mullingar Educate Together NS; Ardgillan Community College, Balbriggan – Phase 1, and Tyrrelstown Educate Together. They will assess developments in relation to structural problems in the schools. “But if the company hasn’t built these schools up to standard it is the intention to pursue the company in the courts for that as well.â€? Mr Varadkar said about 40 schools would be assessed during the Hallowe’en break and “it is anticipated to be completed by the middle of Novemberâ€?. Fianna FĂĄil TD, Stephen Donnelly, has said Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath is to be commended for its quick response after the construction scandal that’s led to dozens of checks

on school buildings around the country. “The principal Rita NĂ­ Thuathail deserves recognition for her decision to communicate so rapidly with the families of children under her care,â€? he told the Wicklow Voice. Last week, engineers carryLQJ RXW ÂżUH UHPHGLDWLRQ ZRUN DW Ardgillan Community College GLVFRYHUHG WKDW WLHV WKDW Âż[ WKH H[WHULRU ZDOOV WR LQWHULRU ZDOOV were inadequate. A decision was taken to close WKH VFKRRO EXLOGLQJ DŕľľHFWHG ZLWK LPPHGLDWH HŕľľHFW This is an 18-classroom section of the school that was constructed by Western Building Systems in 2009. A second building, constructHG LQ E\ D GLŕľľHUHQW FRPSDQ\ LV QRW DŕľľHFWHG The Department of Education KDV QRZ GHFLGHG WR H[DPLQH WKH structure of all school buildings built by WBS between 2008 and 2013. It said priority would be given to schools built by the company in 2008 and 2009. These were so-called ‘rapidbuild’ modular schools, constructed quickly to meet an acute school shortage at the time. The department has said that the minister’s “number one priorityâ€? was the safety and welIDUH RI VWXGHQWV DQG VWDŕľľ All of the 30 schools have DOUHDG\ KDG ÂżUH VDIHW\ DVVHVVments carried out over the past year.

Dell nursing home plan Continued from previous page It will also include a fourVWRUH\ RྜFH EXLOGLQJ LQFOXGLQJ D JURXQG ÀRRU FDIp *)$ RI 175sqm) and plant area at roof level, with a total GFA of 2,857sqm. Internal access roads, and parking comprising 107 no. surface car parking spaces, 38 no. basement car parking

spaces, 5 no. motorcycle spaces and 141 no. cycle spaces are also planned. Vehicular access will be via WKH H[LVWLQJ HQWUDQFH IURP Vevay Road while an ESB substation, all associated site and infrastructural works, LQFOXGLQJ UHPRYDO RI H[LVWLQJ hard surfacing, public lighting, landscaping and boundary WUHDWPHQWV DUH H[SHFWHG

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news in brief Aldi grant for Greystones Cancer ALDI is delighted to announce that the Greystones Cancer Society is the latest organisation WR EHQHÂżW IURP $OGLÂśV &RPPXQLW\ *UDQWV SURJUDPPH $OGLÂśV *UH\VWRQHV VWDŕľľ have awarded the Greystones Cancer Society a â‚Ź500 grant in UHFRJQLWLRQ RI LWV WUHPHQGRXV work within the local FRPPXQLW\ DQG WR KHOS VXSSRUW LWV YLWDO VHUYLFHV 7KH Âź JUDQW ZDV SUHVHQWHG to Kathleen Kelleher, Angela McGlynn, Eileen Morris, Carol .LQVHOOD 0DU\ 2Âś1HLO DQG 6XVDQ &KHVWQXW IURP WKH *UH\VWRQHV Cancer Society by Ciaran -HQVHQ $OGLÂśV *UH\VWRQHV VWRUH Âł&KDULW\ &KDPSLRQ´ 1RZ LQ LWV WKLUG \HDU KXQGUHGV RI FKDULWLHV KDYH EHHQ VXSSRUWHG E\ WKH SURJUDPPH WR GDWH ZLWK RYHU Âź GRQDWHG E\ $OGL

Marathon roads 1RUWK :LFNORZ UHVLGHQWV KDYH been warned that road closures ZLOO EH LQ HŕľľHFW DFURVV 'XEOLQ City and County during the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon on 2FWREHU ZKLFK LV H[SHFWHG WR FDWHU IRU DSSUR[LPDWHO\ SDUWLFLSDQWV The race organisers are ZRUNLQJ LQ SDUWQHUVKLS ZLWK WKH Local Authorities and An Garda 6LRFKDQD WR HQVXUH PLQLPXP GLVUXSWLRQ WR UHVLGHQWV DQG EXVLQHVVHV DORQJ WKH URXWH IRU WKH GXUDWLRQ RI WKH HYHQW

Join an orchestra? Sounds promising Patrick O’Connor and Emily Moran with Aoife Broxson CALLING all budding musicians - Major Minors Junior Orchestra (MMJO) is looking for new recruits! Pictured above are Patrick O’Connor and Emily Moran from The Dublin Youth Orchestra (DYO) with MMJO Chairperson Aoife Broxson as they prepare for the DYO concert in the National Concert Hall in the New Year. Patrick and Emily began playing with the MMJO Orchestra in Bray and since its inception in 2013, the Bray group has managed

to provide 10 players to the highly recognised DYO. The MMJO junior orchestra is always looking for new members as players leave the group once they join secondary education. Aoife says that while it’s GLྜFXOW WR VHH PHPEHUV move on, she says that it’s a testament to the quality of mentorship that exists within WKH RUFKHVWUD VWD྾ Professional music teacher Aoife says that the main aim of the orchestra is to provide a musical outlet, which will nurture and encourage

WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL MHANTĂ IN

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS 2018 Much of what we throw in our bins is actually hazardous waste. Please do not throw out any of the following wastes and safely store them until the next hazardous waste collection. PAINTS & SOLVENTS; BATTERIES; FLUORESCENT TUBES; FERTILISERS; PESTICIDES & POISONS; WASTE MEDICINES; ADHESIVES, INKS AND RESINS; CAUSTIC SODA AND WASTE OILS; DRAIN CLEANERS; CLEANING AGENTS & DETERGENTS; PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS; OVEN CLEANERS; SHOE POLISHES. HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES MAY ALSO BE LEFT TO ANY WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL RECYCLING CENTRE AND ARE PART OF A FREE TAKE BACK SCHEME AT ALL SHOPS SELLING BATTERIES. PAINTS ARE TAKEN AT THE BRAY AND ARKLOW RECYCLING CENTRES AT ALL TIMES. DATE

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29th September, 2018

Blessington Council Yard, Naas Road, Blessington

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27th October, 2018

Bray Recycling Centre, Boghall Road, Bray

9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

10th November, 2018

Arklow Recycling Centre, Emoclew Road, Arklow

9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

24th November, 2018

The Murrough Recycling Centre, Wicklow.

9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE COLLECTIONS ARE FOR HOUSEHOLDERS ONLY The collection is carried out by a private contractor on behalf of Wicklow County Council under Hazardous Waste Licensing Legislation. It is not always possible to predict the amount of hazardous waste materials which will be delivered to the collections. As materials must be kept separately, stored and sealed in protective containers in the truck and because they are hazardous, there is a limit to the space available for each type of item. MATERIALS MAY NOT BE LEFT AT THE LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE COLLECTION TIMES. FINES FOR LITTERING WILL BE ISSUED. THE ENVIRONMENT – TOO GOOD TO WASTE.

budding musicians in a fun and friendly setting. “Our aim is to make music avaliable to every child in junior school,� she told the Wicklow Voice. If you would like to come and meet some of the players and teachers or even chat to some of the past pupils about how MMJO helped to shape their musical interests, Aoife would be delighted be delighted to talk with you. Rehearsals are held every Thursday from 4.30pm – 5.30pm in Bray School Project, Killarney Road.

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08 | news in brief Win a trip to the United Nations ),1( Gael, Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew Doyle TD has encouraged Wicklow secondary school students to enter a competition to win a trip WR WKH 8QLWHG 1DWLRQV LQ 1HZ York. Minister Doyle said: “This is an exciting competition for 4th, 5th and 6th Year students with a winning prize of a trip to the 8QLWHG 1DWLRQV LQ 1HZ <RUN IRU the 63rd session of the United 1DWLRQV &RPPLVVLRQ RQ WKH Status of Women which takes place from 11 to 13 March 2019. The competition gives young people a chance to say why women’s participation in politics was, and continues to be, hugely important to both our political system and our society. Students are encouraged to be imaginative with their videos. They can be funny, they can be informative, they can be creative. “The competition details have been announced by my colleagues the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, and the Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton. To enter, students must work in teams of two to create a video up to 90 seconds long on ZK\ µ3ROLWLFV 1HHGV :RPHQ¶ Entries are welcomed from all students, irrespective of gender.

wicklowvoice.ie October 26, 2018 The Pure Mile, an environmental competition which aims to create a greater awareness of the countryside of Wicklow and South Dublin, had its annual awards night October 16 at The Brooklodge Hotel in Aughrim. Main picture, PURE Project Manager Ian Davis, CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran, Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council Pat Vance and Minister Andrew Doyle present the Avoca Scouts & Beavers Pure Miles with the Best Natural Heritage Award. Below left, Danute McNamara and Tom McNamara of the Glencree Walking Group & Atha Cliath Uplands Cleanup Team with the Highly Commended Clean Up The Uplands Award. Below right, Declan Roe of the Resevoir Cogs Pure Mile with the Highly Commended Clean Up The Uplands Award.

Pure class on show at awards night

More than 50,000 sign the petition in support of Eric LET Eric stay! That’s the over-riding message from people far and wide as more than 10,000 people a day have signed the petition to prevent the deportation of Eric Zhi Ying Xue. At the the time of going to print, almost 55,000 people had put their name to the petition. Eric, who is in 4th class in St. Cronan’s school in Bray, is facing deportation to China even though he was born and has lived all his life here. His mother has had her application to remain in the State rejected. The principal of Eric’s school, Maeve Tierney, says he simply cannot be deported. “He’s not familiar with Chinese society at all,” said Ms Tierney. “And for his mother, his status and her status in China, would mean that they really couldn’t function in China as normal

Chinese citizens do. “This is something that absolutely has to be addressed and has to be resolved for this family.” Eric was born in Holles Street and has never been outside the country, but is not entitled to Irish citizenship due to a 2004 law change. He has been threatened with deportation to China along with his mother, who came to Ireland illegally 12 years ago. She fought a long battle to secure residency in Ireland, but has recently been told she will be deported along with her Irish-born son. Eric’s situation arose due to a 2004 referendum that ended the automatic right of babies born in Ireland to claim citizenship. At the time, the government said the law had to be tightened

to stop women travelling to Ireland to exploit a legal loophole which entitled their Irishborn children to an EU passport. 6WD൵ DW 6W &URQDQ¶V 1DWLRQDO School in Bray, County Wicklow, raised concerns that Eric would have “no access to China’s health or education systems because he is not a Chinese citizen”. Eric’s teachers have also pleaded with the Irish authorities to revoke the deportation order on “humanitarian” grounds and said they have been “overwhelmed” by public support. The Republic of Ireland was once the only country in the EU that automatically granted citizenship rights at birth, meaning any child born on the island of Ireland was also entitled to EU citizenship.

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wicklow people in pictures Bray Credit Union are delighted to announce our September Car Draw Winners are local couple Carole and Declan Cobbe (pictured with their daughter Isabelle) who are driving home in a brand new Ford Fiesta ST Line. Pic: Charlie Sharkey

Rachel Duffy and Niamh Fitzsimons during National Harp Day at Bray Library

Members of the Daata Tandoori team who won two awards at the Irish Curry Awards 2018

Pupils rom St Brigid’s at the unveiling of the suffragette plaque at Greystones Harbour in honour of Hilda Webb and Hanna Sheehy Skeffington. Pic courtesy of those fine people at the Greystones Guide

WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL MHANTÁIN

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM WICKLOW LOCAL AUTHORITIES IMPORTANT NOTICE ILLEGAL BURNING/BONFIRES BE AWARE AND BEWARE!!! Householders, businesses or individuals who give their waste to anyone for bonfire purposes, particularly at halloween, will be liable for prosecution. Please note: Wicklow County Council will not carry out clean ups after illegal bonfires and will not be responsible for the cost of any clean ups after illegal bonfires.

PUMPKIN RESCUE Carved pumpkins have now become popular for Halloween. Before you carve, look up some tasty recipes for using the pumpkin. Pumpkins can be used for a wide variety of dishes including soups, pies or curries. Prevent food waste this Halloween.

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Presidential term is perfect length Darren Keating In our last edition, we published an article by Brian Quigley entitled ‘Seven years too long for President’ suggesting that we should reduce the Presidential term to four years. Darren Keating contacted us to say that he thought the piece was too one-sided, so we are delighted to publish his response:

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hen we l o o k b a c k o v e r the last seven years, v e r y few, if any, would argue that President Higgins has misrepresented us Irish citizens

at home, in the European Parliament, at the United Nations or with other Heads of State. He has brought his experience from a lifetime as a public representation to the job and a result has helped in my opinion grow Ireland’s reputation abroad. This is one of the principle roles of our president. It is not an easy task to be the voice of a nation. When you look at other countries with similar constitutions to our own, such as Germany, whose current president is Frank-Walter Steinmeier, you soon realise that a lot of heads of state are not known outside there own country. To earn a global reputation, to earn global respect as a leader and to embody strength of character is of huge importance. This only comes with time. Ireland must have a voice that is listened to on the world stage. A voice that can be used to promote peace, dialogue, sustainable development, human rights and an end to global poverty. Our friends around the world listen to and respect

Joan Vickers, Ursula Beirne and Sarah McGahon at the Purple House Pamper Day our president and his words become more powerful and more hard hitting as time passes and the respect of the presidency grows. This has been achieved in part because of the time a presidential term allows. One of the unique powers of the presidency is the fact that two seven-year terms allows

for the time to be given to really creating and delivering a vision for the country. Our government is by its nature in a constant cycle of election and no more so than now. Its budget to budget at best, but WKH SUHVLGHQF\ LV GLŕľľHUHQW WKH presidency has a real mandate and importantly time to deliver.

To create, drive and inspire change on a national and international level needs commitment. Commitment to visions such as ethics, to the environment, to constructive debate, to acts of shared imagining and to really take charge of change needs commitment. The commitment

of two terms. Fourteen years is a unique opportunity to be a true global statesman or stateswoman, to deliver a vision of a society that can be renewed and strengthened with solidarity, diversity and accountability at its core. Not just at home but in Europe and around the world. A term limit of 4 years simply put is a dilution of a unique opportunity. There comes a point in a 14year term when a true global leader emerges, a leader that heads of states around the world aspire to meet and seek advice from, a leader of leaders. Can this be achieved in the short term, overnight, in one year, I would argue no, impossible. The presidential term of of¿FH DW D JODQFH ORRNV OLNH D ORQJ time. By time as we all knows ÀLHV E\ I for one am glad that we allow our president time to really be our voice, to embody what we aspire to be on global stage. To be part of the public discourse to encourage new ideas for shaping the country and nation’s future.

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Puppy Love Seal pup at Bray Harbour (Photo – John Ivory) THERE can be few bonnier babies in the animal kingdom than Grey Seal pups. With their sleek white coat (or lanugo), big dark eyes and general air of helplessness, they should carry a warning sign – “Prepare to be Cutified�! The Grey Seal (Haliechoerus grypus) is our largest, land breeding carnivore. Breeding takes place from late August to the end of November. In the autumn pregnant females (cows) gather at traditional breeding grounds or rookeries to give birth to their single pup. A pup’s gorgeous, but very conspicuous white coat, would appear to be a strange evolutionary device for a young, vulnerable animal. It is most likely a hangover from the last ice age when seal pups would have been born in a frozen and predominantly white environment. Lack of major natural predators since then has seen the white coat remain. Another predator thwarting technique employed by the cows is the relative synchronisation of the births so the colony is at maximum population size. There’s safety in numbers! The pups are reared on an exclusive diet of milk for approximately 3 weeks. Grey Seal milk has the highest fat content (up to 60%) of any animal. It is not surprising that the pups grow at a phenomenal rate on this incredibly fat rich diet. Putting on up to 2kg per day, by the end of the lactation period they will have trebled their birth weight. At this stage the pups shed their white coats to reveal their grey coats adapted for life in the cold sea. The females then leave the pups to fend for themselves! It is not surprising that mortality rates among pups in that first winter can be up to 60%. With lactation completed, the cows come into season and mate with dominant male before heading back to sea. With a combination of delayed implantation and suspended development of the fertilised egg, the cow ensures that birth will not take place until the following autumn. And so, the cycle will begin again.

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The long siege of Troy, the battles fought over it, and the city’s eventual capitulation and incineration are events which have often been retold since their first recitation by Homer. Seldom, however, will they have been narrated with such close attention to the minute particulars of battle, to its reek and terror and pain, as in this startling account by Daniel Kelly. Kelly looks minutely at every detail of archaic combat, as well as at the lives and feelings shaped by it. His Troy is not only a scene of shining glory, but also a grimy struggle for survival and mastery. .

The return of the comedy talk show after almost 10 years away, with co-host Doireann Garrihy joining the two puppets to interrogate celebrity guests. Featuring “celebrity roasting and top notch music acts� in Ballydung Manor the return of this dastardly due is sure to be one of the most hotly-anticipated shows on Irish television this year. Love them or loathe them, they’re back! Performed by Ciaran Morrison and Mick O’Hara they have lost none of their humour and are apparently more vulgar than ever.

Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. Serving as creative consultant, master of horror John Carpenter joins forces with writer/director David Gordon Green, writer Danny McBride, and cinema’s leading producer of horror Jason Blum to craft a film inspired by Carpenter’s classic but also carves a new path from the events in the landmark 1978 film.

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CHRIS DE BURGH SOLO Saturday November 3. Whale Theatre www.whaletheatre.ie

DAVID HOCKNEY AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray. October 26 8pm

HALLOWEEN AT RIVER VALLEY River Valley Holiday Park, Ballygillaroe, Redcross, Co. Wicklow. Phone: 0404 41647

Chris de Burgh gets up close and personal for this intimate, ultimate, once-in-a-lifetime gig. And it’s all for a tremendous cause, the proceeds of this special concert to be donated entirely to Greystones Cancer Support. Given just how unassuming and private Chris de Burgh is, it’s easy to forget that he is one of the world’s most famous and successful artists. Here’s a man who has, after all, sold over 45 million records worldwide. Renowned for holding an audience in the palm of a hand for two hours because of his big and muchloved catalogue.

An Exhibition on screen: Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting millions of visitors worldwide. Now entering his 9th decade, Hockney shows absolutely no evidence of slowing down or losing his trademark boldness. Featuring intimate and in-depth interviews with Hockney, this revealing film focuses on two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Tickets ₏8.50 Full Price ₏7 Concession Price.

Visit us at Halloween to follow the yellow brick road to the emerald city where Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked to the magical Land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. Great fun for kids of all ages to enjoy a magical adventure. Halloween costumes for kids a must!!! The adventure includes storytelling and a magical train ride.

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CAPRICORN- This week is an 8 .HHS WDNLQJ SUR¿WDEOH actions. Don’t believe everything you hear. Tempers may be short. Stay respectful. MET OPERA: LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST Saturday October 27 Whale Theatre Tickets 25.00/ 13.00 www.whaletheatre.ie

THE OLD DARK HOUSE October 28 & 29. Whale Theatre Tickets 18.00 www.whaletheatre.ie

SPOOKTACULAR PUMPKIN TRAIN October 27 Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow www.tipiadventures.ie / 087 786 6734 (Ed)

Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek sings Puccini’s gun-slinging heroine in this romantic epic of the Wild West, alongside star tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the role of the outlaw Dick Johnson. Baritone Ĺ˝eljko LuÄ?ić is the vigilante sheriff Jack Rance, and Marco Armiliato conducts. Approx. runtime: 3:42 [2 Intermissions].Full Bar, Wicklow Farmhouse Cheeseboards, Fresh Popcorn and Confectionary available.

It’s the ultimate dark and stormy night. Seeking shelter from a pounding rainstorm in a remote region of Wales, five weary travellers are admitted to a gloomy, foreboding mansion belonging to the exceptionally strange Femm family. Trying to make the best of it, the guests must deal with their sepulchral host, Horace Femm, his obsessive, malevolent sister Rebecca and the other peculiar inhabitants of the old dark house. From here on, it seems the weather is the least of their troubles‌

Gather your little ghouls and enjoy a trick-ortreat walk in the woods and listen to stories being told by the campfire. Afterwards, end the day by cooking some spooky treats over the fire. Put on your Halloween fancy dress costume and maybe your family will win a free weekend at Tipi Adventures. Or get together with your friends and spend an Overnight Halloween Experience in the Woods. Enjoy a delicious Halloween stew, watch a scary movie amongst the trees by the river and share a tipi for a wicked night.

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TILING GREYSTONES STONE AND TILE STUDIO Applewood Industrial Park, Greystones, 086 2101444 The Stone and Tile Studio is run by Mick O’Rourke. The studio provides an extensive range of ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles. This month, you can avail of their special offer of 20% off everything. If you are looking for something a bit special from your tiles then look no further than the Laura Ashley tiles that they carry. The Laura Ashley range is always on trend and will look great in any home. The stone and Tile Studio also have a full range of bathrooms available from the exclusive premier range. The studio will supply and professionally fit your new tiles and there is a free call out service. So if you’re looking to spruce up your home then the Stone and Tile Studio is the place to go.

TAKEAWAY SWEENEY’S, Harbour, Greystones Proper chipper chips worth their salt and who could argue? There’s nothing more alluring than a bag of crispy chips smothered with salt and battered cod drenched in vinegar - it’s happiness in a bag. The batter on the fish is always deliciously crispy and the cod is unbelievably fresh, but their generous servings and friendly staff are what keep us coming back for more! The cafe and chipper are open seven days a week and serve full Irish breakfast and fresh fish daily.

DENTAL QUINSBORO DENTAL BRAY 13 Quinsboro Rd, 01 2745566, www.quinsborodental.ie Welcome to Quinsboro Dental. Our friendly and professional receptionists, Ashling Doyle and Aisling O’Kiersey will greet you with a smile and help with any paperwork. We know going to the dentist is not always fun, so the team will strive to look after you. Dr Cecilia Galli is very experienced, and is assisted by Dolly (hygenist) and Paula (nurse). Using state of the art equipment and painless techniques, we will carry out all your dental work to very high standards. But most importantly we are kind. We care. And we have reasonable prices as we know how difficult it can be to make ends meet. We will painstakingly go over the best oral hygiene routine for you and give you a free oral hygiene kit with your scale and polish, thus ensuring that you are the one managing your teeth and gums and keeping them healthy. We see children as young as two. Medical card and PRSI patients accepted.

PETS PETCARE VETS Unit 1, The Charlesland Centre, Charlesland, Greystones 012870321 Petcare Vets is the newest veterinary clinic in Greystones, opening in the Charlesland Centre July 2017. With our motto Taking Care of Pets, Taking Care of People we aim to provide the highest quality care to pets and their people. With this positive pro active approach to pet health at our centre we have designed our FREE VISIT plans, ensuring your pet has unlimited consults to their dedicated petcare vet from just €19 per month for dogs and cats and €11 per month for rabbits. Why not give us a call on 012870321 to have a chat with Mairead or Alex or why not learn more about us at www.petcarevets.ie or any of our social media outlets: FB petcarevets.ie, Insta @petcarevets, Tw -@ vets_petcare, Pin - Petcare_vets, YouTube Mairead the Petcare Vet You Tube Channel.

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WICKLOW is full of fantastic businesses that help to make our towns great. This week, the Wicklow Voice decided to profile some these wonderful businesses. Whetheryou want to update your phone system or get wardrobes made, or something in between, you can find what you need right here. The thing that each of these businesses has in common is

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