Our 25th Anniversary Celebration

Our 25^th Anniversary Celebration

We here at The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel are so excited about our 25^th Anniversary Celebration weekend, that we thought we’d do another blog entry on it! Our 25^th Anniversary Celebration weekend will take place during the August Bank Holiday weekend and will last from Saturday the 3^rd of August till Monday the 5^th of August.

Over this weekend we have a variety of entertainment options that will suit all tastes! On Saturday the 3^rd of August we have the fantastic Steelaway in our Sliabh Mór Lounge. This is the warm up for Sunday the 5^th of August when we host our Dinner and Dance night in our Country Club, music at this event will be provided by Dave Lawlor & his band. On the same night we have a night of traditional craic agus ceoil with Slaney Mist in our Sliabh Mór Lounge

To round off this fantastic weekend of entertainment, Johnny Barry will host our 25^th Anniversary Celebration Dance Extravaganza. This night boasts entertainment from El Paso, Theresa and The Stars, Pat Daly, Blue Lace, Cúpla, EMOR AND The Ballycullane Mummers.

This weekend is promising to be a great weekend for all involved! To add to the celebration, we have special rate offers for everyone!

Our room rates for this weekend are;

One night bed and breakfast for just €49pps

Two night’s bed and breakfast, with one evening meal for just €99pps

Three night’s bed and breakfast, with two evening meals for just €149pps

Concert Essentials

Bruce Springsteen At Nolan Park Kilkenny

Here at The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel, we are huge fans of Bruce Springsteen and we are eagerly awaiting his performance in Nolan Park this Saturday, the 27^th of July.

To celebrate this concert, we thought we could give you a small check list which would help you in preparing for any type of concert!

Things to bring;

Your Ticket!

It sounds obvious, but you’d be surprised the amount of times people forget their tickets half way to the venue and have to turn back to get it! Our tip would be to put it with your phone or your keys, or something you wouldn't leave home without the night before to ensure you wont forget it!

Sensible Shoes

Although many people make a night out of a concert, please remember that you will probably be walking, standing and dancing for a few hours straight. If you want to make it out after the concert, bring a sensible pair of shoes to the concert!

Bring A Go-Go (Hair Tie)

This goes for both girls and guys with long hair, no matter hair straight your hair is, during the night is will either get in your eyes or become frizzy due to the weather conditions, to stop this from annoying you bring a go-go which will allow you to control your hair easily during the concert.

Identification

Some concerts nowadays require I.D. during entry and some venues can be strict on not allowing people in without the appropriate I.D., be sure to check this out before going to a concert and make sure to bring I.D., there’s no point in spending all that money to go to a concert, if you cannot get into the venue!

Wear Appropriate Clothing

Wear something that will cover you up and keep you dry if it rains, but something that will also keep you cool if it is warm. Always bring a bag and keep a jacket or hoodie in it in case it gets too wet or cold. Bringing the bag also means that you don’t have to canny  your jacket or wear it, which may cause you to over heat!

Our 25th Anniversary Celebration Weekend

Our 25^th Anniversary Celebration

To celebrate the Mooney Family’s 25^th year of ownership of The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel. Together husband and wife Liam and Anne Mooney, accompanied with their son John Mooney have strived to provide traditional hospitality and service to all guests within the hotel. Over the past 25 years the Mooney family have ensured the success of The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we have planned a weekend of celebrations starting on Saturday the 3^rd of August till Monday the 5^th of August. We have a variety of musical acts and events to ensure all guests have an unforgettable experience.

On Friday, the 3^rd of August, Steelaway play in our Sliabh Mór Lounge. This event has no cover charge and is promised to be a fantastic night for all involved.

On the same night, we have our 25^th Anniversary Dinner & Dance. Dave Lawlor & His Band provide the music. To attend the Dinner & Dance tickets are €25, to attend the dance only tickets are €10.

Following this great night, on Sunday the 4^th of August, we have a night of traditional Irish ballads and craic with the one and only Slaney Mist in our Sliabh Mór Lounge. Yet again, this incredible event has no cover charge.

To round off this astonishing event, on Monday the 5^th of August, our country club hosts our 25^th Anniversary Celebration Dance Extravaganza. This night has a variety of great performers, such as; El Paso, Theresa & The Stars, Pat Daly, Blue Lace, Cúpla, Emor & The Ballycullane Mummer. Our host and compere for this amazing night is Johnny Barry. Admission is €10 with special door prize. Doors open at 8:00pm.

Not only do we have a fantastic weekend of music for all our guests, we also have numerous accommodation offers that suit all individuals!

For one night bed and breakfast it is €49pps.

For two nights Bed and Breakfast, with One Evening Meal it is  €99pps

For this nights Bed and Breakfast with Two Evening Meals it is €149pps

To inquire further about our 25th Anniversary Celebration, or other functions and events that we host, please call us on 051-832242.

Packing Tips For Everyone!

For this weeks blog entry, as we are now in the middle of summer and everyone is jetting off to exotic locations or staying home bound and travelling to beautiful locations, we thought we'd do one full of practical tips for packing!

Packing can be the most daunting task when planning a trip! Especially is you are like many of us here and like to bring everything but the kitchen sink, but with our few tips, packing will be a breeze for you! So this week we went around our hotel and we asked other members of staff what their ideal packing tip would be, and what we found out will help everyone!

1) The first tip we were given, which was the most obvious, but surprisingly many people didn't think of it was to roll your clothes and not to fold them! Many seasoned travellers often say that rolling your clothes is far superior to folding them. A tightly rolled article of clothing saves space for other things you may want to pack and as an added bonus, they are less prone to getting badly wrinkled, which is always a bonus, especially when you don't want to be ironing your clothes when you are on holidays!

2) The second tip that we found to be handy was to make a packing list. Stay organised and on top of everything by making a list of the items you need to pack, as you pack them cross them off the list. This helps you keep track of everything you are packing and stops you from bringing unnecessary items with you! This also allows you to purchase items you need such as suncream and aftersun before you go away and helps you plan everything in advance, which is always great, especially if you are travelling with children!

3) Thiredly, know your weight allowance and know how much you will be charged if you are over your weight! Both of these change from airline to airline, so be careful and always check well in advance of your flight. This information is normally on the airlines website! You should always pack light, and remember that you will be bringing things home with you. Also remember that if you don't think you need something don't bring it, if you find yourself needing it while on holidays, you can always get it when you are away!

4) Our second last tip would be to layer things! You can layer clothes while you are packing them to save space and you can also wear layers while travelling to save space and that much needed weight in your bag! Just make sure that you wear clothes you will be comfy in as travelling can be uncomfy at times!

5) Finally, a great tip which came from one of our staff members here, never check in essential items! The majority of airlines now offer passengers to bring one item of carry on luggage with them on a flight. You should use this carry on wisely and not pack thins you don't need with you. You should only pack essential items that you would not to lose or damage. A change of clothes, money, mobile phone, jewellery, travellers cheques, etc are all items that you could consider bringing on board with you! Also remember you are not permitted to bring any type of liquids with you, this includes shampoo and conditioner. As an extra tip for everyone you should always store shampoo, conditioner and any other toiletry that could leak in an airtight plastic bag.

We here at The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel would like to thank you for reading this blog, and wherever your travels take you this summer, please enjoy them and be safe!

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Contemporary Wedding Favours and Ideas

As we, The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel, are hosting a number over the coming months, we are continiously meeting with couples and their families and helping them create unique and individual wedding concepts which not only represent the couple well, but leaves a lasting impression on all guests. Over much thought and deliberation among members of staff, we feel that there are a variety of wedding ideas that allow couples to inexpensively express their individuality and creativity.

One of the most popular and easy ways of doing this is through wedding favours. Traditionally wedding favours were gifts given from the couple and their families to guest attending the wedding, these favours ranged from a small note with a personal message on it for each person, to more expensive favours such as cufflinks for the men and jewellery for women. However in these modern times, many couples tend to use these wedding favours as a means of adding a quirky and innovative sense to the wedding.

What we have noticed become evermore popular in recent times are sweet carts. many businesses all over Ireland are being set up to cater sweets to a variety of functions and events. These sweetcarts add a sense of nostalgia and wonder to a wedding, as many of the organisations stock many individuals childhood sweets that are quite difficult to get in these modern times.  These sweet carts also acts as a conversation starter between individuals at a wedding who may not know each other. Needless to say these carts go down a treat with kids, of all ages and sizes!




Another interesting trend which is sweeping accross a variety of celebrations is the use of photo booths! These photo booths allow guests to dress up, take random photos and create life long memories at your wedding! Many photo booths now allow guests to upload their photos to Facebook and Twitter and to print multiple copies of a photo! What we've seen is that these photo booths capture unique moments of family and friends coming together in a celebration, these photos are great additions to a couples wedding album! This will allow both family and friends to look back in years to come and remember your wedding day fondly.

Finally, we couldn't do a blog about weddings and wedding ideas without mentioning cake! Cupcakes in recent times become a trendy and contemporary alternative to wedding cakes, many couples prefer this as it is easier for their guest to have some, they also act yet again as a conversation starter and also add a quirky sense of style to a couples day. In terms of wedding favours, a new trend, cupcake pops have increased in popularity, in particular during the champagne reception of your wedding. These cupcake pops are mini cakes on a stick that are designed to look like ice cream or lollipops. This are a fun, innovative and cost effective way of adding a creative touch to the traditional cake but modernising it you also communicate style to your friends and family!

June Newsletter and Details of Functions and Events here at The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel

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June Newsletter

It’s nearing the end of June already; we here at The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel can’t believe how fast summer is going! We’ve been lucky with the weather so far, but we can’t forget the rain we had some days, it would make you think it wasn’t summer at all!

On a very positive note however, June has been very good to our hotel, our efforts to become more active on Facebook and Twitter and allowing us to stay ever connected with our customers, which allows us to promote a greater standards of quality to all guests. Make sure to follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with all upcoming events and competitions that we are hosting.

June has been a very busy month not only in the hotel, but also in our Sliabh Mór Bar and Lounge. We’ve had a string of fantastic performances from bands such as Theresa & The Stars and singers such as Jimmy Hogan. Our Sunday night dance nights are becoming ever more popular, customers enjoy the 4 hours of dancing accompanied with great music, €10 admission is great value for the enjoyment customers have at these nights!

Coming up in July, we’re continuing our theme of fantastic musical performances with Jerry Walsh performing on Saturday July 6^th, Blue Lace on Saturday July 10^th, Cupla on July 17^th, Adrian Ryan on Saturday July 24^th and Gerry Walsh on Saturday July 31^st.

To top off out busy times, we are in the process of creating a brand new website, which will be more attractive and functional for all visitors to the page. The creation process will be completed very soon. This will allow us to modernise many of our services, which maintaining our belief in quality and traditional hospitality.

Don’t forget about the fantastic offers that we have at the moment. We are offering 2 nights B&B and 1 evening meal for €89 pps Call us now 051-832242 for more exciting offers, or check out our Facebook and Twitter pages to keep updated on all the goings on in our hotel!

Functions and Events In The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel

Over many years The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel has hosted a variety of events, from birthdays, christenings, communion and confirmation celebrations to weddings and debs. Through this experience we here at The Rhu Glenn pride ourselves on not only delivering an enjoyable and memorable event in a venue that can host a variety of parties both large and small.
It is the belief but us here at The Rhu Glenn that our “personal touch” approach allows us to meet the requests of all guests. All of our party packages can be altered and customised to fit a variety of requests and wishes. While hosting an event The Rhu Glenn aims to not only meet all the requirements of the hosts but also to take some of their stress away and assist in the planning of the events. We feel that assisting in the planning of these events, beyond the point of other service organisations, allows us to create personal relationships with all consumers. These relationships are strengthened through continuous communication between us and the consumers to ensure all their needs are met and they are not just satisfied but delighted with our services.
Our location is very beneficial for a variety of functions and events as we are 5 minutes from Waterford City, 10 minutes from New Ross and 40 minutes from Kilkenny City, we are also located near a variety of churches and are easily accessible from a variety of road routes. All guests here at The Rhu Glenn can also avail of our complimentary parking.
We are currently expanding our function and event packages to include hen and stag nights. These packages will provide individuals with a unique experience. Packages will include a private trip to a haunted house, army training, laser tag, dance and cocktail classes, casino nights, beauty packages, transport which can include a limo and much more! All of these packages can be tailored to suit your individual desires and requests. We aim not only to please all consumers but to provide them with quality and value.
In the near future our new website will be launched which will allow all guests to view our various wedding, function and event packages and also to get directly in touch with us for more detailed enquiries. Yet again, we here at The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel would like to thank you all for your continued support and interest in our business.

Things To Do In New Ross

Finally, in our series of informative blogs regarding the tourist destinations surrounding The Rhu Glenn Country Club Hotel, we would like to discuss the bustling city of New Ross, which is just 10 minutes from our hotel.

New Ross

This scenic city dates back as far as the year 1189. This city was built, as its founders Isabella, daughter of Strongbow and her husband William, Earl Marshall of England built a fortress and a bridge on the banks of the river barrow, which lead to the establishment of the town.

New Ross maintained its popularity with visitors over many years due to a variety of reasons, such as its scenic views and walks, its rich history and its differentiated activities to suit all interests. One of the most popular attractions in New Ross is The Dumbrody Famine ship. This is the originally restored ship that sailed Irish passengers to America during the Great Irish Famine. This ship allows patrons to experience their Irish emigrant experience first-hand through a guided tour of the ship which is not only educational but enjoyable for all ages. Each customer is given a unique ticket which allows them to assume the role of an individual who was on the Dumbrody Famine Ship.

Hook Lighthouse is a great trip for all families and individuals, especially on a sunny day as Hook Lighthouse hosts some of the most picturesque views of the sea and landscape. There is also a playground to please the kids! Lunch is served here for an agreeable price and consumers can avail of a stunning walk along the shore. On your way to Hook Lighthouse, you pass the new refurbished Loftus Hall, which is known as Irelands most haunted building. This is an exciting and unique attraction; this attraction boasts cycling tours around Hook Lighthouse, lunch, a house tour and much more!

New Ross boats an impressive collection of fantastic restaurants, however one of the most impressive and unique restaurants would have to be The Gallery River Cruising Restaurant. This restaurant is situated on three boats in New Ross and takes customers on a 2 hour cruise while they enjoy their 4 course lunch, afternoon tea or 4 course dinner.

New Ross is truly an interesting and enjoyable tourist experience for all individuals of all ages.