Social Programme Fomhar 2017


Day Tour: Bloom Festival, Phoenix Park, Friday June 2nd.
Pick up: Ed Centre at 7.15a.m., Maldron Hotel, Oranmore and Loughrea.
Tea/coffee & scones at Johnstown House, Enfield.

West Cork Adventure with Marathon Travel – 4th, 5th & 6th September. 4 days - 3nights BB with dinner - 289 euro pp sharing (cost depends on 31- 40) – entrance fees extra to Garnish Island, Michael Collins Museum  Mizen Head, Kinsale etc.
Contact: Padraig Roche 0866805152 or 014755010

 Beginner’s Computer Classes: 5 classes at 10a.m., Ed. Centre - commencing Tues.  Sept. 12th.   Tutor: Eileen Treacy, RTA.

Musical Group: Director Mary Tansey - Education Centre
Dates: Every Thursday commencing Thurs. September 14th 1.15-2.15p.m. New members – male &female are welcome.

Yarn Club:  Thurs. January 28th  at 2.15p.m., Ed. Centre.

Lecture: ‘Monsignor Hugh O Flaherty, The Vatican Pimpernel’ by Brian Mac Gabhann - Tues.  November 7th at 11a.m.

Book Club:  Ed. Centre, Tuesday 26th September, 12.00.
Books:  ‘Skin Deep’ by Liz Nugent &
‘Disgrace’ by J.M. Coetzee

Caidreamh, Comhrá agus Imeachtaí as Gaeilge - Ionad Oideachais
Teacht le chéile: Dé Máirt,  3adh  de Dheire Fómhair 12:00.

Portumna Members’ Lunch & Guided Tour of Portumna Workhouse ( Entrance Fee: 5euro): Friday Oct. 6th  at 11.30p.m. 2 Course Lunch - 15euro (subsidised) at Portumna Golf Club.


Calligraphy Beginner’s Group: 5 classes with Sylvester Cassidy on the Art of Calligraphy (Italic Script), 11a.m. - Wednesday November 8th to Dec. 6th - financed by the Branch.

Creative Writers’ 5 week course with award winning author Geraldine Mills commencing Wednesday at 10.30a.m. -  20th Sept. – Oct. 18th  (financed by the Branch).

Transformational Healing Workshop: Monday 13th November at 10.30. Limited to 15 places. Venue not yet arranged. 

Day Tour: National Ploughing Championship; Sept. Tues. 19th
Contact: Martin Faherty Moycullen 091555501/ 0876785357.
Bus Fare: 20euro  Depart Moycullen with a pick up at Ed. Centre.  

Tour Abroad:  Northern Cyprus: April 1th  2018, 7 nights – 749 euro approx. Book under ‘RTA Galway’ with the Travel Dept.  Contact; Peter 016371606 or 016371600 – Pay the deposit before Christmas

 European Parliament Visit 2018 – Mid-September Cost 600euro approx. Contact Ciarán Bolger 0032474691200 or Colette (Cork Office) 0214896433. Email: euro.awareness@gmail.com