ICA Federation Bulletins – Wicklow

Second publication of the ICA Federation Bulletin feature. 
 
Each month Guilds’ activities from one of our 27 Federations will be featured to acknowledge the ongoing engagement and efforts at local level. April is dedicated to Wicklow. 
 
There are currently 13 Guilds in Co. Wicklow:  

• 
  Avoca:
• Collecting for Irish Cancer Society
• Lunch out at “The Broken Chair”, Arklow
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Ashford:
• Mixed Crafts Group with Wicklow Town every Wednesday morning
• Quilting Group with Wicklow Town every Thursday evening
• Book Club
• Walking Group
• Drama
• Singing (preparing for ICA National Singing Competition at present)
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Ballycoog :
• Saturday Afternoon Crafts
  • Flower Arranging
  • Upcycling
  • Decoupage
  • Patchwork
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Bray:
• Willow wreath Day Course
• An Grianán Weekend
• Beginners Patchwork
• Upcoming Line Dancing on a Saturday
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Delgany:
• Wednesday Afternoon Crafts
• Watercolour Painting Course
• Decopatch Classes
• Calligraphy Course until early Summer
• Knitting and Crochet
• Regular Theatre Outings
• Trip to Dáil Eireann
• Tea/Coffee Morning, Sale of Work and Bumper Raffle for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
• Day outing to Kilkenny Castle and the Ros Tapestry
• Drama Group
• Intending to start a Book Club
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Hollywood:
• Wednesday Craft morning
• Two week Needle Felting Course
• Some entrants to the Mini Marathon
• Making Patchwork Fidget Blankets for Nursing Homes
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Moneystown:
• Sewing Course
• Planning Afternoon Tea at Hunters Hotel
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Newtown:
• Guild members are involved with Meals on Wheels and Greystones Cancer Support.
• Regular lunch and dinner dates as well as an annual picnic.
• Annual Cake Sale to raise funds towards the Newtown Senior Citizens Christmas Party at the Parkview Hotel
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Tinahely:
• Pottery Class
• Planning future fundraising
• Keep Fit Class Tuesday
• Recycling
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night
  
  Wicklow Town:
• Mixed Crafts Group with Wicklow Town every Wednesday morning
• Quilting Group with Wicklow Town every Thursday evening
• Trip to Leinster House
• Getting ready for Federation Arts and Crafts Night

• Donard
• Kiltegan
• Roundwood

Well done to everyone in Wicklow, both at Guild and Federation level, for the fantastic work you are doing.  

To join one of the Guilds in Wicklow, please send us an email at office@ica.ie or call 01 668 0002