Last Walk of the Year!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by coolamber71

Nollaig Shona

The next RTAI Dublin South walk is planned for this Wednesday, 30th November. On this occasion walkers are asked to assemble in Dún Laoghaire for a gentle walk to Dalkey and its environs. Walkers will be under the safe guidance of Betty Behan. Please wear walking shoes / boots and appropriate gear and don’t be put off by any gentle mist or even shower. Dublin South walkers are made of sterner stuff!!! Assemble in the car park opposite Teddy’s Ice Cream shop – Teddy’s is on your right if you take the coast road from Dún Laoghaire towards Sandycove. Get the DART to Dún Laoghaire if you wish and it’s a short walk to Teddy’s. You may have your ice cream there or a cuppa coffee in the Promenade Cafe next to Teddy’s. The walk will move off at 10.30 so don’t be late. We should be back in Dún Laoghaire between 12.30 and 1pm. This is your final opportunity to get in trim to face Chrismas Dinner with all the trimmings!  Ag súil le lá breá geal agus fonn siúlóide ar gach éinne.  We also take this opportunity to wish all our members a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

 

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November Branch Meeting

Posted on November 26, 2011 by coolamber71

Many thanks to all ( 165+ ) who turned out for today’s general meeting of the branch and for the co-operation and good spirit with which the business was transacted. Arising from the discussion at the meeting I have combined into one the list of contacts by emails for activities. Hopefully that will improve the channels of communication. Whether it’s walking, drop-in, bridge, book clubs, information will issue to all of those on the full list. On this Friday (25th November) we will host a drop-in in the Blackrock Education Centre to which you are very welcome. A cup of tea or coffee will be available – from 11am to 1pm. The Education Centre is located on Kill Avenue, close to Baker’s Corner. The entrance is shared with that to Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology. We look forward to having a good turn out for the chat, the gossip or whatever strikes you. Tá a scéal fhéin le hinsint ag gach éinne – bíodh sé fíor nó bréagach. Tabhair leat do scéal. Beidh fáilte romhat.

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Correction!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by coolamber71

In a recent Bridge Competition notice that went out with your notice of meeting, there was a mistake that has now been drawn to our attention!  The price mentioned for entry to the competition was €25 per person.  This of course should have been €25 per couple!  Please forgive us for making such an elementary error, but the notice wasn’t proof read before going to post!

A number of people have asked me if we are thinking of offering a course in digital photography.  Many members have a digital camera but don’t know how to download the photos onto their computer, and don’t know how to do some basic editing on their photos, to remove red eye for example.  If sufficient members indicate their desire for such a course, I would be happy to oblige by offering a beginners’ course in Blackrock EC, on one of our drop-in mornings.  Please indicate your willingness to attend such a course by responding to this mailing with a comment.

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General Meeting

Posted on November 7, 2011 by coolamber71

You are all cordially invited to attend our General Meeting which will be held on Wednesday, 23rd November, 2011. The meeting will be held in Club na Múinteoirí, Parnell Square and will commence at 11.45am.

The meeting will be preceded by Mass for deceased members and members’ relatives  who may have died during the past year. ) If you would like to have any RTAI member who
died during the past year remembered at the Mass or member’s relative who died,
please let the Secretary  know beforehand – preferably before 23rd November.  Mass will begin at 11am.  Lunch will be served in the Club after the meeting.

As you will see see on the Agenda (item 9 ), that has just been posted out to you, the Branch will be discussing amendments and addenda to the proposed new Rules and Constitution document. You will have received this document as the centre pages (Pages 15 to 22) of the Comhnasc posted to every member during the past week. Please bring this document with you to the meeting.

You are welcome to submit to the Branch meeting any change to any rule in the document. Should you wish to do so, please send it to Micheál Ó Gríofa in writing or by e-mail at any time not later than Monday, 21st Nov. at 5pm. The Branch Committee has considered the document and will be submitting  some amendments to it at the Branch meeting. We intend to have a copy of all amendments for each member attending.

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Bridge Competition 2011 & Creative Writing Course

Posted on November 7, 2011 by coolamber71

Calling all Bridge players in Dublin South RTA!  The annual competition is once more upon us and we would like to see as large a turnout as possible from Dublin South.  The competition will be held in Club na Muinteoiri, Parnel Sq. on Saturday, Dec. 10th, 2011  starting at 2.30pm. A fork supper will be served at 6.30pm (approx)

An entry fee of €25 per player applies. (covers cost of prizes, admin etc.). Cheques should be made payable to R.T A.I.  If your  playing partner is not a member of the RTAI, that is okay. However, at least one of the pair must be a member.

The winners will be announced after the meal.

Marjorie Murphy requires completed enttries by Tuesday, November 22nd 2011  (1 entry form per pair is sufficient).  You will receive an entry form for this competition with your notice of General Meeting in the post shortly.

Bernie Kenny, is continuing to provide courses in Creative Writing to members of the RTAI.  The next course will commence in Club na Múinteoirí on Tuesday February 21st 2012 at 1.30pm. The course will run for 10 weeks. Cost is €100. Cheques should be made payable to R.T.A.I. If you are interested in the course, please return the form + cheque to Marjorie Murphy by Tuesday Nov 22nd 2011.  Again you will find a copy of the application form with your posting of meeting

 

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Drop-In Updates

Posted on October 18, 2011 by coolamber71

Dublin South branch of the RTAI hosts the next Drop In session on this Friday morning, October 21st in Blackrock Education Centre. You will be most welcome to have your cup of tea / coffee and chat at any time from 11am to 1pm. We repeat our previous suggestion that you arrange with another retired colleague to meet at this drop in.
For those who may not have visited the centre in the past- it is located very close to Baker’s Corner in Kill Avenue.
If you plan on visiting Dublin City on Wednesday, 26th October why not drop in for your morning tea / coffee in the lounge of Club na Múinteoirí – 11am to 1pm.
The next Ballyroan Community Centre drop in will be on Wednesday, 9th November at 11.45am.
If you still keep a diary – mark in the half yearly meeting of the Dublin South Branch RTAI on 23rd November. Details of this meeting will issue by regular post to each member closer to that time.

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First Walk for Dublin South RTA!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by coolamber71

Bhain na “seanóirí” a chuaigh ar an siúlóid ar an gCéadaoin seo chaite an-sult agus taitneamh as an lá a chaitheamar ag spaisteoireacht faoin tuath – agus táimíd go léir beo fós leis an scéal a innsint.  We assembled at the Silver Tassie,Loughlinstown, in large numbers  at 10.30 and  enjoyed a cuppa Coffee / Tea in the Silver Tassie.  We moved off on the walk at 11am and were back at the Silver Tassie at 1pm.  The walk was to the Lead Mines Chimney and back.
Thanks to Tom O’Briain, a branch member for coming along and shooting the video of the trip.  Hopefully this walk will become a feature of the branch and perhaps future walks will also cater for “geriatrics” like me and offer a “low” road and a “shorter” route to the finish!  Our thanks to to Betty Behan for organising the walk.

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Drop-In Centre

Posted on September 11, 2011 by coolamber71

This gallery contains 15 photos.

The first of our “drop-ins” took place in the Ballyroan Community Centre on Wednesday September 7th. It was a lovely occasion with almost 70 members attending and such a large attendance augers well for future “drop-ins” in our other centres … Continue reading →

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Bridge for Beginners

Posted on September 5, 2011 by coolamber71

Many of our members indicated on the questionnaire that they are interested in Bridge.  Many also indicated that they would like to take up Beginners Class.  Templeogue Bridge Centre will be starting a number of classes for beginners this month as outlined below.  The Bridge Centre is situated on the main dual carriageway between the Spawell Roundabout and Templeogue Bridge.  These classes fill up very quickly so if you are interested in joining up please ring the organise immediately.

Classes will be held as follows:
Monday 19th Sept    10.00 am.
7.30 pm.

Wed 21st Sept           7.30 pm

Friday 23rd Sept      7.30 pm

Organiser: Bernadette McGillion  Tel: 087 161 8988

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Drop-In Centres

Posted on September 2, 2011 by coolamber71

Many thanks to all who returned the questionnaire to the Branch last May. We were overwhelmed by the response to it and by the enormous interest among our members in being “actively” retired. A clear wish of members is to have a drop in centre where they could drop in for a cuppa and probably meet some former colleagues and friends. We would like to facilitate the wishes of the many people who expressed an interest in this and have arranged the following centres:

  •  Ballyroan Community Centre: 1st Wednesday of the month 11.45am to 1.45pm
  • Club na Múinteoirí, Parnell
    Square: 3rdnd Thursday of the month 11am to 1pm
  • Blackrock Education Centre, Kill Avenue: Last Friday of the month
    11am to 1pm.

You are welcome to come along to any or all of these centres on the days
specified where we hope to provide tea / coffee and scone at a very reasonable
charge.

We do need, in advance, to have an idea of numbers attending and ask you to let us know by return e-mail if you intend coming along.

Mark these dates in your diary or on your calendar if you are interested in dropping in.

  • Next Wednesday, 7th September – 11.45am – Ballyroan Community
    Centre (beside Church of the Holy Spirit)
  • Thursday, 15th September – 11am – Club na Múinteoirí, Parnell Square.
  • Friday, 30th September – 11am – Blackrock Education Centre.
    Kill Avenue
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