New Committee
Noreen Lawlor chairperson Carrigaline
Kevin McSweeney Vice Chairperson Ovens
Nancy Hegarty Secretary Killarney
Martin Casey Treasurer Ovens
Margaret McCarthy PRO Mallow
Bernie O Leary Committee Killarney
John Noel Cronin committee Mallow and Kilshannig
May Quaid advised us to speak to the politicians and demand a Minister for older people.
Maureen Kavanagh advised us to ask about Positive Ageing Strategy and what they are doing about it. Also healthy ageing and protection of our income.
A lively discussion ensued including subjects such as home help care, bed blocking, empty nesting,etc
Our President said she hoped to meet us at the National AGM in the Slieve Russell hotel on 25/26th of April.
John Noel said we would be going ahead again this year with the marigold Festival at the Mallow Home and gardens show at the Racecourse on 27/28/29 May and he has great plans for it building on our experience of last year.
Maureen also spoke about the 4 day initiave being hosted by the Gleneagle in conjunction with Active Retirement called Give it a Go . This is a four day event mid week in the Gleneagle when we can try different activities once or more times including Bridge, Bowls,Golf ,Pitch and Putt, Online dating, sky diving,surfing, motor bike ride outs, photography,art creative writing etc etc There is a special offer to stay in the Gleneagle or the Brehon. You can also attend for one day for €25.
Call 064 6671550 or e mail info@gleneaglehotel.com or book on line at www.gleneaglehotel.com
The dates for that are 13th to 17th June.
After lunch we had dancing with music by The Singing Jarvey and had a very enjoyable day.
May Quaid and Ned Reck from Middleton ARA who recruited the most men last year.
Mixed group of dancers
Enjoying the Slosh
Margaret Gretta and Eileen
Gretta Michael Joan and Eileen
Maureen
Maureen Kavanagh, May Quaid, John Noel Cronin,Margaret McCarthy,Kay Murphy and Eileen Cronin
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