LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL LIBRARY SERVICES Laois County Council Have Libraries in the Folowing Locations
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sports, leisure & play WHAT WE DO: • Organise summer activities for children • Organise fun activity days for school children • Train coaches and leaders to help improve in your sports • Set up new clubs to give you a wider choice of sport • Provide information on all types of sport and activity • Help develop community facilities e.g. playgrounds • Develop and maintain playgrounds for children in Co. Laois Ann Marie Maher Catherine Murphy Pamela Holmes Bredin Sport & Leisure Officer Clerical Officer Laois Water Safety Nicole Dunphy James Kelly Andrew Kavanagh FAI Officer GAA Games Admin Officer GAA Games Admin Officer Stephen Gore Paul Brady Padraig Mahon CCRO Leinster Rugby CCRO Leinster Rugby CCRO Leinster Rugby WHERE TO FIND US: Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 866 4058 Email: [email protected] Laois County Council do not accept responsibility for any errors and/or omissions contained in this directory. Laois Parks Tennis Camps COaCHing MOnDay TO FriDay aT: abbeyleix Tennis Club 3rd - 7th July Mountmellick: irishtown 17th - 21st July Duration: one Portarlington: Tennis Club 10th – 14th July week in July at Portlaoise College: M/rath rd 24th – 28th July each venue listed LESSOn TiMES: 10am - 11.30am (5 - 9yrs) 12 noon - 2.00pm (10 - 16yrs) FEE: €30 per week - €5 discount for each additional family members racquets and balls provided Enquiries & Bookings to: Sport & Leisure Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise. Phone: 057 866 4058 or Email: [email protected] Laois County Council welcome participation of children with special needs and/or disabilities. REGISTRATION FORM Parks Tennis adheres to the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children in Sport. Please complete the details below including a signature by a parent or guardian and bring it to your nearest tennis court for registration with the fee for the programme. Cost €30 per child. Additional family members €5 discount per child. name: Date of Birth: age: address: Venue: Special Medical needs: Parents Mob:* Emergency no: Email* Your email or mobile number will only be used to inform you of future programmes and will not be passed on to others. If you don’twant any contact please tick box: £ I give consent for child/participant to be photographed for press or publicity features. Tick Box Yes £ No £ Signed: Parent or guardian 3 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Abbeyleix Magic Science Abbeyleix Library Angelica’s Tues 25 July 3.00pm FREE for Boys & Girls Show 057 873 0020 show uses the 10-12 yrs / Booking science all Essential around us to amaze and confound Mountrath Paw Patrol Mountrath Library Paw Patrol Wed 12 July 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 875 6378 Craft 3.45pm 4-6 yrs / Booking Essential from 20 June Mountrath Dork Diaries Mountrath Library Come dressed Wed 12 July 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 875 6378 as your 3.45pm 8-12 yrs / Booking favourite Essential from character. 20 June Craft: make a beaded bracelet Mountrath Magic Science Mountrath Library Angelica’s Wed 26 July 11.00am FREE for Boys & Girls Show 057 875 6378 show uses the 10-12 yrs / Booking science all Essential around us to ama ze and confound 4 FUN & FREE ATTRACTIONS EMO COURT ROCK OF DUNAMAISE national Monument Emo, Co Laois 057 8626573 Activities: Picnic Area, Scenic Views, Walks Activities: Walkways, Picnic Area, Lake, Parklands, Cafe SLIEVE BLOOMS HEYWOOD GARDENS Activities: Picnic Areas: Lacca & Mountrath, Ballinakill, Co Laois 057 8733563 Catholes Ballyfin Activities: Walkways, Gardens, Picnic Areas, Lakes The Cut: Walks, Picnic Areas Bawnreagh, Mountrath: Picnic Area, Walks GLENBARROW rosenallis, Co Laois GLEN MONICKNEW Activities: Woodland Walks, Waterfalls, Picnic Areas Monicknew, Mountrath, Laois Activities: Nature trail, Walks, Picnic OUTDOOR PAY & PLAY MOUNTAIN FOSSEY SPRING RANCH SUPERSHOT PAINTBALL Trail riding, archery, Horse Shoe Throwing, riding Stradbally, Co Laois. Tel: 086 3777499, Lessons. Timahoe, Co Laois. Tel: 087 231 6591, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CREANS BARGE HIRE Cruise Hire. Vicarstown, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 8625189 STRADBALLY STEAM MUSEUM The green, Stradbally, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 862 5154 INDOOR PAY & PLAY DOME FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE graiguecullen, Carlow, Portlaoise, Tel: 057 866 3355 Tel: 059 914 1555, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Activities: Bowling, Go Carting, Arcade Games, Diner, Activities: Workshops, Pantos, Theatre Kidzmania Play Area PORTARLINGTON LEISURE CENTRE CLOWN AROUND Portarlington, Laois 057 864 5800 Portarlington, Tel: 057 863 6667, Email: [email protected] PORTLAOISE LEISURE CENTRE Activities: Puppet Theatre, Face Painting, Sports Zone, Portlaoise, Laois. Tel: 057 868 1200 Cafe, The Play Frames, Kids Parties BALCONY CINEMA & ART CENTRE ROLL N BOWL Mountmellick, Laois. Tel: 057 869 7600 Portlaoise, Tel: 057 867 0005, Email: [email protected] ODEON CINEMA Activities: Bowlin idsg, K Parties, Soft Play Area, Laser Portlaoise, Laois. Tel: 01 686 9460 Quest, Indoor Soccer, Teddybear Making, Roller Disco PLANNING A DAY TRIP Useful Websites www.laoistourism.ie www.greatdaysout.ie www.familyfun.ie www.mykidstime.ie www.opw.ie www.commonsensemedia.org www.fundays.ie www.schooldays.ie www.discoverireland.ie 5 www.ossory.ie www.ywllaois.ie www.foroige.ie LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL LIBRARY SERVICES Laois County Council have libraries in the folowing locations: • Abbeyleix • Ballylinan • Borris in Ossory • Durrow • Mountmellick • Mountrath • Portarlington • Portlaoise • Stradbally • Rathdowney For details of opening hours, summer programmes & and Summer Reading Challenge Events please log on to: www.laois.ie/library Laois Libraries 6 Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of all that's great about bikes and cycling. Held over a week in June of each year with bike themed events organised by local authorities, community groups and cycling groups throughout ireland. Cycling is fun. Did you know that - • Anyone from 6 to 100 year olds can ride a bike • Its a perfect chance to spend quality time with family • Biking is a very flexible form of exercise From free bike checks, fun cycles, lunchtime city rides, heritage cycles, electric bike races, school cycling events, bike festivals, road races and much more. There’s something for every age and ability. Join the fun at this year's Bike Week. Where will your bike take you? Check out the full listing of all Laois Bike Week Events at: www.laoiscoco.ie/sports Phone: 057 866 4058 http://www.bikeweek.ie/events or Laois Bikeweek 2017 on Facebook FOLLOW US ON: 7 Heritage: It’s in Your Nature! National Heritage Week 2017 will take place from 19th - 27th August and we’re making this the year we help more people learn about and enjoy Ireland’s nature. From urban wildlife tours to foraging walks to building bee hotels, Heritage Week 2017 is all about being active, having fun and getting involved with our natural heritage. Heritage Week in Laois is co-ordinated by the Heritage Office of Laois County Council and there is plenty of help available if you would like to organise an event, just give us a call. A full guide to all events taking place in Laois will be available in July, check out www.laois.ie/heritage or our Facebook page for details. National Heritage Week is coordinated by The Heritage Council and its aim is to build awareness and education about our heritage thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation. See www.heritageweek.ie to register an event. Full listings available of all events nationwide. 8 9 10 11 13 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Abbeyleix Jelly Tots 057 873 1904, Multi Activities JellyTots Creche, 9.00am - Boys & Girls, 4-8 yrs, Creche [email protected] Abbeyleix 12.00noon Fee €45 per child with Wk 1: 26 - 30 June; 10% discount for Wk 2: 3 - 7 July; siblings Wk 3: 10 - 14 July Wk 4: 17 - 21 July Abbeyleix GAA Cúl Laois GAA Hurling/ Abbeyleix GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 3 July - 7 July child €50, €40 for each after Abbeyleix Drawing for Arts Office, Laois County Drawing for Abbeyleix August Boys & Girls, contact Animation Council, 057 866 4033 Animation Arts Office for info. [email protected] Abbeyleix Parks Arts Office, Laois County Tennis Abbeyleix Tennis 10.00am - Boys & Girls Tennis Council, 057 866 4058 Club, 11.30am 5 - 16 yrs, Camp 3 - 7 July (5-9yrs) €30 per child, 12noon - €5 discount per 2.00pm additional child (10-16 yrs) Abbeyleix Juvenile Mick Moran Soccer Fun & Fr Breen Park, 10.00am - Boys & Girls Soccer 087 276 5871, Games 17 July - 20 July 1.30pm 7 - 13 yrs, Fee €30 [email protected] (Camp 1); ( 7-13 yrs) 7 & under, Fee €20 14 Aug - 17 Aug 10.00am - (Camp 2) 12.30pm (7 & under) Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Library Introduction to Heritage Week 10.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Library 057 873 0020 Irish Wildlife Event, Wed 23rd 11.00am 6-12 yrs / Booking August Essential Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Library Irish Rocks & Heritage Week 11.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Library 057 873 0020 Minecraft Event, F ri 25th 12noon 8-12 yrs / Booking Rocks August Essential Abbeyleix Chess Club Abbeyleix Library Chess Abbeyleix Library 10.00am - Details available from 057 873 0020 All year round 11.00am Abbeyleix Library Abbeyleix Scarecrow www.durrowscarecrow Multi Activities Abbeyleix, Laois 10.00am - Boys & Girls, €50 Festival festival.com 1 Aug