Citizen Information volunteers on trip to Dublin.

Citizen Information Volunteers had a lovely day out on 24th November. Places were allocated on the basis of the number of volunteers we had so Mallow did very well as we have 25 volunteers. We travelled by train and arrived at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham  at about 10.30 am. We were welcomed with lovely refreshments and then mixed with others from all over Ireland. It was lovely to exchange views with other people. There were over 200 there and it was a great welcome for our voluntary work. Lunch followed and it was delicious. then speeches from CIC Mabs First Responders and Regina Doherty Minister for older people.

 Some of the crowd in this fabulous building

Noel accompanying the singer Regina

First Responder

 Back Brenda Green Mae CannyNoel Walsh margaret McCarthy and Mary O Connor

Front Nora O ConnorEileen DoyleAnna Colbert Mary Ware and Phil Regan. maureen O Mahoney missing

 Mae Mary Margaret Nora Brenda Eileen and Maureen
Mary Anna Phil and Antoinette

Regina Doherty all smiles

Mallow celebrated their christmas lunch.

Mallow ARA celebrated their christmas lunch at the Dunraven Arms Hotel Adare this year 2017.
We were made welcome on a cold day by a lovely open fire and Christmas tree.
First we had mulled wine and tiny mince pies. Then we had a fabulous lunch followed by dancing singing and enjoying the rest of the afternoon. We even sneaked a little shopping!!

 Emma Mary Maeve and Nancy

                               Liz Margaret Kathleen Nora Eileen and Brenda

Mary Eileen and Rita

Maureen Grace Ann Nora and Dora

Liz Michael Patsy Eddie and Mae

Photos Michael Stubbs

Budapest

A small group from Mallow went to the Christmas market in Budapest recently for 3 nights. it was bitterly cold but we were well wrapped up and had a marvelous time. We went on the hop on hop off bus and saw the wonderful architecture and listened to the amazing history of Hungry.They have some fabulous buildings but having difficulty maintaining them. They have several different types of transport from trams trolley buses ordinary local buses sightseeing double decker buses and Metro underground as well as taxis of course.There were lots of markets there of course at this time of year. the athmosphere was really and seasonal and aromatic with spices of Gluwein Grog chimney cake Goulash etc We visited museums churches synagogues the Gellert spa St Stephens Basilica as well as numerous cafes and restaurants including Turkish Japanese  Italian and Hungarian of course. We also attended a concert of classical music in St Stephens Basilica which was brilliant.On one of the evenings we dined on a river boat whils cruising on the Danube. It was a brilliant sight as all the buildings were lit up on both sides  Buda and Pest. We were entertained by Hungarian musicians as we dined. A wonderful experience! The currency in Hungary is Forints approximately 300 huf to 1 Euro so you can imagine the calculations going on! The accommodation was excellent and the people very friendly and helpful.

 Good selection of hats for Margaret

 Rene and Kathleen

 crib

Heroes Sq

 Falcon

 Turkish cafe

Turkish cafe

St Stephens Basilica

Ella Eileen and John

Alter in the Synagogue

Synagogue

Parliament from the river at night

East side shopping centre

Dinner cruise on the Danube at night

                                                      

John  Margaret Rene Eileen John 

Noel and Ella

                                            Margaret and Rene well wrapped up

                                       Kathleen and Margaret stopped for a coffee

Security is very good

Afternoon Tea

Mallow ARA spent a lovely afternoon at Hayfield Manor today. The staff the food and the ambiance were wonderful. We then spent an hour retail therapy in Blarney!!

Rene Margaret and Margaret

Margaret Nora Joan and Joan

Nancy Pat and Liz

Joan Kay Kathleen and Rene

Gabrielle  Catherine Norita and Joan

Noelle Una and Ella

Rita Sheila May and Marian

Phyl Noreen and Kathleen

Maureen Mary and Mary

Mary G  Alice and Pat

Pat and Phil

Dora Eileen and Nora

Mallow visits Rathcoola

We had a get together at Monica and Seans house to catch up on photos taken on our recent holiday in the Scottish Isles. We had a lovely spread served by Monica and her daughter Sheila on a visit from London at the time. We swapped photos and stories of the holiday and had a most enjoyable time. Sean entertained us on the accordian before we headed for home. Thank you Monica for a lovely evening. It was nice to meet your lovely family too.

Margaret Nora and Sean

Monica Helen and Mary

Sheila Tomas and Sean

De Ceadaoin Afternoon Tea

On 12th July we held our meeting of De Ceadaoin in my garden with lots of goodies and strawberries and cream. It would not be afternoon tea without them!

Photos Michael Stubbs