6 Oct 2024
Autumn Newsletter
U3A NEWS
A very warm welcome back to you all as Monaghan U3A autumn season gets off to a flying start. We trust you all had an enjoyable and relaxing summer.
As the evenings begin to close in, we look forward to an exciting Programme of classes, activities and trips.
CLASSES
MONDAY
ZOOM Fitness 8.30pm (Resumes Oct 7)
Line Dancing 11am & 11.45am
French 2-3.30pm
Spanish 3.30-5pm
TUESDAY
Choir 11am
Art 2pm
WEDNESDAY
Walk 10.30am
Writing 11.30am
Social Dancing 2pm
Pilates 11 & 12.30am
Coffee & Craic 3pm
THURSDAY
Chair Aerobics 11am
Coffee Morning 11am
Pilates 2pm & 3pm
Swimming 12pm
Monthly Book Club returns on Thursday 26th September at 3:30.
Please note change of venue, now taking place in the new library.
Yoga, I.T., Flower Arranging, Sculpture, Cards and Poems and Pints are currently being finalised, dates to be announced shortly.
TRIPS
TRALEE
This action-packed trip takes place from 7th-11th of October. It is now fully booked and payment due. Please pay online or in person in the AIB.
SLIGO
November 10th-13th. There are a couple of double rooms still available but no singles.
Lots of exciting places to visit on this trip as well, including a visit to The Ballroom of Romance.
Please reply to Jane's text if you would like to avail of one of these places.
CRUISE
There are 82 people booked on this exciting adventure, so far, which takes place in October 2025.
A trip to the theatre is being planned for later in the autumn and next spring's City Breaks are also being researched.
Details will be texted to all in due course.
MONTHLY TALKS
These talks take place in The Four Seasons Hotel at 11:00 a.m. on the last Friday of each month. Refreshments provided.
Speakers booked so far as follows:
SEPTEMBER
Friday 27th, Raymond Wilkinson will give an illustrated talk in his recent trip to Alaska.
OCTOBER
Friday 25th, Peter Hughes will speak on the history and work of The Northern Standard.
Finally, an important date for your diary. The U3A CHOIR will perform its annual fundraising concert in The Four Seasons Hotel on Friday, December 13th. Proceeds, as usual, in aid of local charities.
Hopefully everyone will find something to enjoy in this packed programme and we look forward to seeing many of you at one, or several, of these events.
A little reminder that all classes, trips and activities must be strictly for members only, for insurance purposes.
Contact numbers:
Jane 087 3432275 and Geraldine 087 9475188.