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JUNE 14 2008

Take a stroll in the beautiful gardens of Kylemore Abbey
Set in the Connemara mountains is Kylemore Abbey, a beautiful neo-Gothic castle which was built by Michael Henry in 1868. The castle became an abbey when it was purchased by the Benedictine nuns fleeing from Ypres in 1920. The community of nuns re-opened their international boarding school here and also established a day school for local girls. Mitchell Henry built the recently reopened neo-Gothic church (under restoration) between 1877 and 1881 as a memorial to his wife. The church, a `cathedral in miniature,' is a centre of reflection and prayer for many visitors. Visitors can also see the mausoleum where the original owners are buried. There is a complimentary shuttle bus which takes visitors to the restored Victorian walled garden. The garden was laid out by the head gardener, James Garnier, but in the early 1900s the garden went into decline. The garden was reopened by the nuns in 1999 and is still undergoing restoration. At the end of your visit, why not browse in the craft shop, watch the potters at work in the pottery studio, or relax over a cup of coffee with homemade scones and jam in the restaurant.

Summer Camp 2007
Date 9-11 11.15-2.00 (Hipkidz indoors) (outdoor) Activity Zone Athletics Zone Fun Games Dance Mats Laser Quest Arts and Crafts Dodgeball Activity Zone Basketball Rounders Football Parachute Games Tunnel Ball Relays Gaelic Tug-o-war Tag Rugby Problem Solving Games Parachute Games Fun Games Tunnel Ball Gaelic 2.30-3.00 (Hipkidz indoors) Arts and Crafts Mental Challenge Games Karaoke Monday Tuesday Bowls Board Games Karaoke Wednesday Basketball Bingo Treasure Hunt Drama Gymnastics Volleyball Activity Zone Thursday Athletics Quasar Athletics Zone Basketball Crab soccer Cyberball Karaoke Dance Mats Tag Rugby Rounders Arts and Crafts Drama Mental Challenge Games

Indoor & Outdoor Supervised Activities

9 weeks of the most imaginative sports camp in Galway!
The camps are run over 9 weeks from Monday July 2nd to Friday August 31st 2007 based at the HipKidz complex, Briarhill and the Athenry Astroturf pitch. It is open to 5 to 13 year olds and run from 9am to 3pm (Mon-Fri). Flexibility in drop-off/pick-up given to help parents with travelling and scheduling difficulties. The cost is 100 per week and there are discounts for family and/or multiple weeks enrolment.

Excursion (7-13yr olds) Karaoke Arts and Crafts Benchball

Fun Games Bingo Unihoc

Friday

Circuit Challenge Unihoc Climbing Wall (12-1pm indoors)

Movie Time Face Painting Presentation (1-3pm)

Call the Hipkidz team on 091 381653 for an application form.