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 Social Activities 2017/2018
Drop Ins: We meet in Ballyroan Youth and Community Centre on the first Wednesday of each month from 11.30-1.30 for a tea/coffee, biscuit and catch up with friends.
Dermot Goode, health policy expert, addressed the 110 members who attended the Drop In on October 3rd and hopefully clarified members queries about their various health plans and helped save some money. December’s Drop In is Wednesday 12th.
Walks: The schedule for walks is included with your AGM Agenda

Cycles: The cycling group meet on alternative Tuesday’s and is very weather dependent i.e. wind and rain. The routes are mainly between Malahide and Bray, plus the Phoenix Park, Adamstown and Blessington. Each route is on average 25-30km and begins at 11am and ends at 3.30pm
Further details are always available from:
NAME PHONE NUMBER
Walter Cullinane 0872505537
Pat Fitzgerald 0872739694
Mick Griffin 0871390034

Gardening Course: Paddy Madden facilitated a second gardening course in February-March. Title of Course: Gardening with the Earth: Growing Organic Vegetables and Caring for Wildlife. 14 members attended the course in Blackrock Education Centre. The course finished with a trip to the Botanic Gardens.
Tuesday Miscellany: Thanks to Doreen Fitzgerald and Carmel O’Loinsigh for organising our Miscellanies in the Teachers Club, two a term with a Christmas Special in December. The €5 charge for Miscellanies also covers the light lunch.
Book Clubs: We have 2 Book Clubs in the Branch both of which meet on the morning of Our Drop Ins, generally the first Wednesday of the month.
Mid- Week Break to Lisbon in May 2018, organised by Marjorie Murphy North Dublin Branch but open to South Dublin.
Day Trip: Belfast City Hall and Seamus Heaney Centre Bellaghy, Co. Derry on12th June. This trip was organised by Marathon Coach and Marjorie Murphy and open to members of South Dublin.
3-day Autumn break to Rathmullen House Co Donegal from Sunday 7th October to Wednesday 10th. Michael McGlynn, member based in Rathmullen, on behalf of Rathmullen Community Enterprise liaised with South Dublin in organising the trip. 36 travelled, including some members from North Dublin. Hopefully it will be repeated next year.
Pilates: Members attended 2 Pilates Classes per week in 2017/18. Claire McGlynn is the Organiser and teacher. The courses are held in Parish Hall of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Orwell Templeogue. Classes resumed in September 2018.
**Creative Writing Courses: Due to an accident, Bernie Kenny was unable to offer Creative Writing classes early in 2018. Thankfully she recovered. Due to a lack of interest a course organised for September was cancelled. If you are interested in doing a course in January 2019, please fill in the enclosed form and return it to Marjorie Murphy before December 14th, 2018.

iPad Course
If there is sufficient interest we will offer an Introduction to the iPad Course in 2019.  The course will be offered in the Teachers’  Club for members from Dublin North and on Marian Road Rathfarnham for members form Dublin South.  Application forms will be available at the AGM
RTAI Bridge Competition 2017: The RTAI (Dublin Branches) Annual Bridge Competition was held on
Saturday afternoon, Dec 9th, 2017. 17 pairs played in the Master/A competition. 13 pairs played in the Novice/B competition. (At least one member of each pair must be a member of the RTAI). Prizes were awarded in each competition. A Christmas dinner was served. The entry fee (€25 per pair) covers the cost of administration and prizes. The 2 Dublin Branches pay for the supper.
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