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Events: October to Christmas 2017

October Events

2^nd (Monday) Choir practice 11.20 a.m. SMA, Wilton. Mary Fitzgerald

Drama rehearsal 4 – 6 p.m. SMA, Wilton. Marian O’Callaghan

3^rd(Tuesday) Drama rehearsal 4 – 6 p.m. SMA, Wilton.

4^th(Wednesday) Art Class. 11.00 SMA, Wilton. Claire Bradley

4th & 5th Hill walkers: 2 days walking in Allihies, Beara Peninsula. (Committee)

6^th (Friday)

Social Coffee morning: 11.00 Clayton Silversprings Hotel. Padraig O Conaill

Line dancing. 11.00 SMA, Wilton. Marie Power

9^th (Monday) Choir a.m. Drama 4/6 p.m.

10^th(Tuesday) Drama 4pm /6pm

11^th (Wednesday) Art Class

12th (Thursday) Amblers walk. Rostellan. (Time to be notified by SMS)

13^th (Friday) Line dancing.

Oct 13 /20 (Friday/Friday ) Dubrovnik Trip. Frank Tobin/ Mary Cahill

13th (Friday) Line dancing.

16^th (Monday) Choir a.m. Drama 4/6 p.m.

17^th (Tuesday) Drama 4/6pm

18^th (Wednesday) Art Class

21st (Saturday) Dinner and Show: Niamh Kavanagh (Eurovision winner) and her band The Illegals, play the Hotel California album (The Eagles), as well as the Rumours album (Fleetwood Mac) in the Everyman Palace at 8p.m. Group rate €23 per person.

Early Bird options at Isaacs 5.30p.m.

Those attending may choose from 2-course (€23) or 3-course (€26) menu, or a la carte. To be paid directly at Isaacs.

Contact Mags McCarthy

23rd (Monday) Choir a.m. Drama 4/6 p.m.

24th (Tuesday) Drama 4pm /6pm

25^th (Wednesday) Art Class

26th (Thursday) Photography Group. SMA, Wilton. 2 – 4 p.m. Mags McCarthy

27^th (Friday) Line dancing.

30^th (Monday) Choir a.m. Drama 4/6 p.m.

31st (Tuesday) Drama 4 p.m. /6 p.m.

November Events

3^rd (Friday) Social Coffee morning in Clayton Silversprings Hotel Padraig O Conaill

3^rd (Friday) Set Dancing Class 1. SMA, Wilton. Marie Power

6th (Monday) Choir a.m. Mary Fitzgerald

7th (Tuesday) 8 p.m. “There Goes the Bell.” Performance by our Drama Group, at Cork Arts Theatre (CAT CLUB), Carroll’s Quay, Cork.

8^thWednesday Drama “There goes the Bell.” Second performance.

8th (Wednesday) Art Class. Claire Bradley

9^th (Thursday) Amblers’ walk. Ballincollig Regional Park Marie Power/ Claire Bradley

10^th (Friday) Set Dancing Marie Power

10^th (Friday) Insurance Talk by Dermot Goode.

LEE VALLEY GOLF CLUB. 2 – 4 p.m. Marie Dennehy

13^th (Monday) Choir

14th (Tuesday) Hill walkers. Mill Cove Walk. Rosscarbery. Committee

15^th (Wednesday) Art Classes

17th (Friday) Set Dancing

22nd (Wednesday) MASS OF REMEMBRANCE 11 a.m. ORIEL HOUSE HOTEL

AGM 12.30 p.m. ORIEL HOUSE HOTEL

LUNCH 1.30 p.m. ORIEL HOUSE HOTEL

23^rd (Thursday ) Photography Group. SMA. 2 – 4 p.m. Mags McCarthy

24th (Friday) Set Dancing

27^th (Monday) Choir

29^th (Wednesday) Art Class

December Events

1^st (Friday) Social Coffee morning. Clayton Silversprings Padraig O Conaill

1st Set Dancing Marie Power

6^th (Wednesday) Art Classes Claire Bradley

8^th (Friday) Christmas Lunch. Hayfield Manor. Marie Dennehy

14^th (Thursday) Amblers’ walk. Bishopstown. Marian O Callaghan

15^th (Friday) Set Dancing.

Nollaig Shona agus Ath-bhliain fé mhaise!

Call for new Choir Members

Are you recently retired? Retired a while but didn’t get a chance to join our choir yet? Do you love to sing? Would you like to make some new friends, have fun and exercise those lungs? Well, now is the time to get involved.

Our choir accepts new memebrs in September and January. They practice in the SMA Hall in Wilton on Mondays, from 11.20 to 12.50. The first meeting will be on Monday 4th September 2017.

The choir has a wide repertoire. They sing for us at RTAI gatherings, such as the AGM, summer meeting and Christmas lunch. They also perform at various local events, including charity concerts. They have performed at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. Last May they travelled to San Marino for a choral festival!

The choir is a mixed voice choir, and all are welcome. For further information conatct Mary Fitzgerald 0868301195.

“I don’t sing because I’m happy,

I’m happy because I sing.”

William James.

Bravissimi!

Our choir have recently returned from a very successful and enjoyable trip to San Marino! Don’t they look swell in those summer outfits? A picture is worth a thousand words. Pictures can’t capture the beautiful music, but we know they did us proud!

5751DB70-589E-45F5-B7AE-E71AEF807657 — In full voice.

5F8AA1D4-1788-46DA-BB90-666CF7C6F4AE — Bello San Marino

3C60D447-9DF9-404C-B4EB-3DAC39D3FBA2 — Time to explore.

C891B845-B7E1-41D5-83C1-38B40252F8DE — Checking out the “negozii”.

088A2533-9EE7-4BD2-A41A-A7DF2215A2B0 — You are here!

FF4AB4F2-12D2-4135-B0A7-2F936E23ECFB — They also serve who only stand and wait!

934A10B0-6C3C-4F97-8A22-9907011BEE65 — Fame at last!

Thanks to Mary Fitzgerald for the lovely photos.

Invitation to Downpatrick with the choir – An exciting opportunity for all

The RTAI Cork Choir are travelling to Downpatrick for weekend of March 10 the to 12 th.

Comfortable coach leaving Cork from Bishopstown GAA club grounds at 9 am on Friday 10 th. Coffee stop at Avoca on the way. On to Sliabh Donard (4* +) hotel in Newcastle where you could enjoy spa and the good life!

Staying in hotel for 2 nights at rate of £ 240 for 2 people sharing, B+B.

( We got special rate)

Cost of bus somewhere around 55 / 60 EURO. On return journey stop at Lawlors hotel in Naas for carvery lunch, or coffee etc.

If anyone would like to come with us and hear us sing in Downpatrick Cathedral and around Saint Patrick’s grave, and enjoy a weekend up north, call Judy McCarthy on 0868745963.

We’d love company!!!!

Ath-bhliain fé mhaise

We wish all our members a happy, healthy and successful New Year.

Planned events for January 2017:

6th. Friday: Social Coffee Morning. Clayton Silversprings Hotel. 11 a.m.
12th. Thursday: Amblers’ Walk, Mahon. 12.30 p.m.
16th. Monday: Amblers’/Ramblers’ meeting to discuss the activities for 2017. SMA Centre, Wilton. 1.30 p.m.
20th. Friday: Line Dancing Classes begin (6 week course) SMA Hall Wilton. 11 a.m. There was a high demand for places on this course, and it is now full.
26th. Thursday: Camera Group meet SMA Centre, Wilton. 2.00 p.m.

Please note that all activities are subject to confirmation by text message in advance and that outdoor activities are subject to weather conditions.

Féilire na Nollag 2016

Seo thíos na himeachtaí atá beartaithe ag RTAI Chorcaí do mhí na Nollag:

1st. Thursday. Ramblers Walk. Meet Ardmore beach car park at 11.45 a.m. for 12 start. Lunch in the Cliff House Hotel.

2nd. Friday. Charity Coffee Morning. Clayton Silversprings Hotel. 11 a.m.

Envelopes will be available for your donation.
You are invited to bring a gift to be raffled.
Raffle tickets will be on sale.
A group of RTAI set-dancers will perform.

2nd. Friday. Our Choir will perform at a special concert in aid of Enable Ireland Respite Bus Fund and L’Arche Community. Venue Way of the Cross Church, Togher, 8 p.m. Various choirs and music ensembles will perform at the concert. A voluntary contribution will be accepted.

6th. Tuesday. Photography Group meet at Ballincollig Park (Western entrance) 11 a.m.

10th. Saturday. Christmas Lunch. Hayfield Manor.

12.30 p.m. Our Choir will perform in the foyer. Mulled wine/juice reception.
1.00 p.m. Lunch will be served.

Beannachtaí na Nollag oraibh uilig.