Social Programme 2015



Social Programme – Fómhar  2015

Day Tour: May 26th to Knock Shrine/Museum, Drumcliffe, Lissadell House & Gardens, dept. Ed. Centre at 07.15. To secure a seat send 20euro please.

Golf Outing: Athenry Golf Club – June 9th
Tee time: 12-12.30p.m. Green fee: 15euro
(Complimentary tea/scones on arrival)

Computer Classes: 6 classes at 9.30a.m., Ed. Centre - Tues.  commencing Oct. 20th.   Tutor: Brendan Smith NUIG

Musical Group: Director Mary Tansey - Education Centre
Dates: Every Thursday commencing September 24th at 12.45

Yarn Club: Thurs. September 24th at 2.15p.m. Ed. Centre.

Leacht: 17adh Samhain, 7 a chlog, Ionad Oideachais.
Bláth ar Chrann Feiote: Gaeilge Oirthear na Gaillimhe’ Leachtóir, Brian Ō Curnáin – Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

Book Club:  Ed. Centre at 11.00. 22nd September    
Book: ‘A Long, Long Way’ by Sebastian Barry

 Caidreamh, Comhrá agus Imeachtaí as Gaeilge - Ionad Oideachais
Teacht le chéile: Dé Máirt  6ú lá de Dheire Fómhair ar a 12:00.

Gort/Portumna Members’ Lunch: Wed. Oct. 28th at Lady Gregory Hotel Hotel at 1.30p.m. 3 Course Lunch - 15euro (subsidised).

Course: The last ‘Mindfulness and Guided Meditation’ - 8sessions: Cost 80 euro (subsidy to members 45 euro). Members are offered the course on a first come basis. Wed. 9th September at 9.30a.m. -  Ed. Centre.

Walker’s Group: Meet at 11a.m at Westside Shopping Centre.
Walk: Circular Rd, Dangan, NUIG, Canal, Shantalla.
Tues. Sept.15th

RTA Art Exhibition: Launch Monday 19th October at 7p.m. Education Centre

Northern Ireland 4 day Trip:
Places of Interest: Newly restored Longford Cathedral, Omagh Memorial Park, Ulster American Folk Museum, driving and walking tour ( City Walls) of Derry City, Inishowen Penninsula, Doagh Famine Village, Malin Head, Grianán Aileach, Planetarium Armagh and its two Cathedrals.
Date: 29th September – 2 October
Cost: 317 euro – full board in 4 Star Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny Single Supplement: 20 euro per night.

Tour includes: Luxury coach with professional guide, tea scones, entrance fees to all locations, 2 course lunch at Shamrock Lodge, Athlone.
Booking Details: Ref. No. 59056. Marathon Travel, 33 Charlemont St., Dublin2. Phone 01 4755010: tours@marthontravel.ie;
Deposit: 100euro by June 30th 2015
Please let me know when you book with Marthon Travel as I need 40 travellers to make the tour viable at the cost quoted.

New Events:
Cultural Tour to Turkey as advertised in Comhnasc
Writer’s Workshop: 1 day – ‘My Memoirs’

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