Retired Teacher's Bridge, Galway Ed. Centre

In Sept. 201O, a group of retired teachers in Galway decided to take up Bridge as a new hobby. To that end, they attended a class each Thursday at the Education Centre, learning the basics of bidding and card play. So successful were their endeavours, by Christmas they had completed Level 1 and taken part in their first competition, sponsored by the Galway Branch of the Retired Teachers’ Association.

In the New Year, undaunted by the arctic conditions, they continued their Thursday classes, and have now completed Levels 2 and 3. Initially, they intended to join local Bridge clubs but they are enjoying the camaraderie of their fellow retirees so much they are forming a new Bridge club for retired teachers at the Galway Education Centre.

For further information on classes and club membership, contact Carmel Murphy 087-9240170.

Social Programme Autumn 2011

Computer Classes: Beginner’s Course

Dates: September: Tuesday: 13^th, 20^th, 27^th, Oct. 4^th, 11^th, 18^th.

Venue: Education Centre at 9.45am

Tutor: Brendan Smith N.U.I.G.

Bridge Classes for Beginners

Dates: Thursday, September: 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th, Oct. 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th, Nov. 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th.

Venue: Education Centre at 10.00am.

Fee: 55euro payable on 15^th September.

Outing: Walking Tour: ‘Ancient Buildings of Galway’

Date: September 6^th at 11.00am

Meeting Place: Galway Civic Trust Offices, Druid Lane

Lecture: November 8^th

Topic: ‘General Crime Prevention’ – (house, internet, ATM, property, personal).

Speaker: Pat Flanagan, Crime Prevention Officer

Venue: Education Centre at 11.00am

An Grianán, Termonfechin, Co. Louth

Date: September 12^th -16^th

Book your course choice – see attached slip - phone: 0419822119 /

9922478 Email: admin@an-grianán.ie

Cost: 360euro, Full Board (confirm cost when booking)

Men and women welcome.

R.T.A. Choir:

Are you interested in helping form a Teachers’ Choir?

R.T.A. Golf Society

Are you interested in forming a Golf Society?

Lunches, classes, lectures and bus travel are subsidised from our funds.