14 May 2024
MAY News
We hope you are all enjoying something from our very busy diary at the moment.
CLASSES
Most classes finish by the end of May with the exception of Chair Exercises and Pilates which go on to June.
Last Poems and Pints is in Maggie Charlie's, on May 16th at 8pm and last Book Club is in The Four Seasons hotel at 3:30on May 23rd.
End dates for Zoom Fitness and HSE Exercises to be confirmed and,
as usual, Walking and Swimming continue all year.
Choir will end its year on May 21st with a concert in The Four Seasons Hotel from 11:30-12:30. This is also open to non-members. Everyone is welcome so come along and enjoy an uplifting sing song. Donations please, in aid of a local charity.
MONTHLY TALK
Final talk for the year is on May 24th at 11 a.m., also in The Four Seasons Hotel.
This will be on Storytelling and will be given by Peter Trant who is a regular contributor to Sunday Miscellany.
TRIP
All trips are, once again, proving to be a great success.
VENICE was a very enjoyable and unforgettable destination. The itinerary included a Walking Tour of the city, a Gondola ride and a visit to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. Each island is very different and beautiful in its own way.
During the free time some people chose to visit The Guggenheim Museum, The Rialto Bridge, The Doge's Palace or The Biennale.
Some people also went to Mass in the famous St. Mark's Church, which was busy making preparations for the Pope's visit on the Sunday, the day U3A left for home, and a few attended a Vivaldi Four Seasons Concert.
One very satisfied member was heard to say "This is just spectacular, nothing anywhere to compare with it. Everyone should come here. It is so different".
PUNCHESTOWN RACE FESTIVAL was next on the agenda. Again, a very enjoyable day out. Most people only reported small losses though those with heavy wallets on the way home kept very quiet..
VIENNA
Tuesday may 7th saw the first group for this trip leave Monaghan at 11:30 a.m. Fifty-one members were eagerly looking forward to this and, as it was so popular, a second group of eighteen people repeated the same trip the following Thursday.
ATHLONE
This Day Trip, on June 12th, is now fully booked, with 35 people on a waiting list !!!
BLOOM
A trip to Bloom has been arranged for May 30th. Details to be texted to all members shortly.
Details of our autumn trip to Tralee, Oct. 7th-11th, will also be texted to all members in due course.
Details of next year's European trips, (possibly a cruise and two City Breaks) will also be texted to all when finalised.
Remember all trips, classes and activities must be strictly for members only, for insurance purposes.
Contact Numbers:
Geraldine: 087 947 5188
Jane: 087 343 2275.