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About coolamber71

Retired teacher with huge interest in education, especially in the area of special needs, ICT and politics. Member of Retired Teachers Association of Ireland

Urgent updates

Posted on November 8, 2012 by coolamber71

A chairde, Some days ago I forwarded an email to you regarding the next Golf outing. That email message had come to me from Sheila Kelly. Unfortunately Sheila’ s email address on the email was incorrect – my thanks to … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Laptops

Posted on November 8, 2012 by coolamber71

As promised, here are the notes from session one of the course.  Please download and print off the notes and read and try the few exercises.  Subsequent notes will be emailed to your email addresses when everyone has a functioning email address … Continue reading →

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Final Golf Outing of 2012

Posted on November 5, 2012 by coolamber71

Hi to all our golfers, and my apologies for the delay in getting back to you… We had a very pleasant outing to The Dublin Mountain Golf Club on Monday 22nd of October, with 14 members and friends enjoying the golf, … Continue reading →

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Activities for week beginning November 5th

Posted on November 4, 2012 by coolamber71

Beatha agus sláinte chughat. A short reminder of our scheduled activities for this week. Tomorrow, Monday, 5th November sees the first in our series of tutorials on Using your Lap-top. These classes will be held in Blackrock Education Centre and … Continue reading →

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Cycling Club

Posted on October 21, 2012 by coolamber71

Beatha agus sláinte chughat. You may know that we have a group within our ranks who have formed a leisure cycling “club” – open to anybody who enjoys gentle cycling. None of the group are in the Lance Armstrong league  … Continue reading →

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Club Miscellany & Other Events

Posted on October 21, 2012 by coolamber71

Beatha agus sláinte chughat. This week we return to Club na Múinteoirí for our Club Miscellany. This will be on Tuesday at 11.30 and will focus on Africa – an Irish perspective of its people, cultureand  education. The Miscellaney is open to … Continue reading →

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Walk on Wed Oct 10th

Posted on October 7, 2012 by coolamber71

The easy walk on Wednesday is a circuit of Roundwood Reservoir taking 2 – 3 hrs depending on what people want. It takes 2 hrs to walk from Roundwood around the southern section of the lake. Anyone who wants to … Continue reading →

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Golf Lessons

Posted on October 2, 2012 by coolamber71

Those who may have an interest in Golf Lessons should read the message below from Donall Ó Murchú. As Donall states in his note we will run with golf lessons now or in the Spring time if there is sufficient … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Activities – Oct 1- 5

Posted on October 2, 2012 by coolamber71

Beatha agus sláinte chughat. A quick reminder of the scheduled activities for this week. Dé Luain: 10.30am Art Class commences in Templeogue. Arrangements have been sent to all of the participants. Dé Máirt: 11am Our Leisure Cycle. This cycle will take place … Continue reading →

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Ulysses

Posted on September 28, 2012 by coolamber71

This notice is for all the Joyceans in the branch who have read James Joyce and who may wish to understand more about Ulysses.  In October, Seamus Cannon, retired director in Blackrock EC is beginning a series of talks on … Continue reading →

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