The annual Charity Coffee Morning was held on December 6th in the Clayton/Silversprings Hotel. The event was very well supported by members who donated generous gifts. The raffle created a great buzz. Indeed there was something for almost “everyone in the audience” as they say. A total of €1,810 was raised and this year the chosen charities were Marymount Hospice and Focus Ireland. The amount was topped up from RTAI funds so each organisation received €1,000. Great credit is due to Pádraig O Conaill for his superb organisation of this event.

Beannachtaí na Féile libh agus athbhliain faoi mhaise dhaoibh go léir

January 2020 is here and RTAI Cork members have a number of activities to look forward to. Wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping that you will join us for some of our events during the coming year. You will receive a text about each activity as it occurs and you will be asked to confirm interest/attendance by return text.

Féilire Eanair 2020

Seo thíos na himeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl i Mí Eanair

Friday, January 3rd Social Coffee Morning Clayton Silversprings hotel organised by Pádraig Ó Conaill

Thursday, January 9th Amble, Compass Hill, Kinsale organised by Clare Shelly and notified by text.

Friday, January 10th Visit to Collins Barracks at 2 p.m. organised by Mary Cahill. Notification by text. Free of charge.

Thursday, January 16th: 2.30 p.m Walking “Think-In” in SMA, Wilton. Ambles and Hillwalks will be planned for 2020

Line Dancing with Helen Conroy will commence at the end of January and a text will issue. Early booking is advised. Seán McCarthy and Mary Cahill are the organisers.

Hillwalkers have been notified by email of the upcoming Hillwalk in Kinsale on Thursday, January 9th led by Angela Foley

Sicily is the destination for the annual RTAI Cork Trip in September 2020. Notification was sent before Christmas and there was great interest in this hugely popular event. Mary Cahill and Frank Tobin organised and surprised us with an early “reveal”.

Drama, Choir and Camera club will be in contact with members when activities resume. For more information about any of the events/groups and if, for any reason, you are not in receipt of texts or emails please contact Marian at 0864072037 or o.marian23@gmail.com

December Dates

The following activities are planned for December:

5th. Thursday. Launch of the Photography Exhibition, Picture That! 6pm – 7.30pm, Bishopstown Library, Wilton. All RTAI members and friends welcome. The exhibition is kindly sponsored by Comhar Linn and continues until 20th December.

6th. Friday. Charity Christmas Coffee morning. Clayton Silversprings Hotel. 11a.m. Bring a prize and you might get lucky!

12th. Thursday. Amble. Ballincollig Regional Park. Leader Anne Durity.

13th. Friday. Christmas Lunch and Choral entertainment. Hayfield Manor. Organiser Kathleen Lowney.

Guímid Nollaig faoi shéan agus ath-bhliain faoi mhaise ar na baill uilig.

Samhain 2019

5Seo hiad na heachtraí atá geallta le haghaidh mí na Samhna:

1st. Friday. Social coffee morning. Clayton Silver Springs Hotel. 11 a.m.

7th and 8th. Thursday & Friday. Drama performances at Lee Valley Golf Club. 8 p.m. A few tickets still available!

13th. Wednesday. AGM. ORIEL HOUSE HOTEL. 12.30 p.m.

13th. Wednesday. Drama performance. White Horse Inn, Ballincollig. 8 p.m.

14th. Thursday. Amble. Crosshaven.

20th. Thursday. Hillwalk. Muckross.

28th. Thursday . Camera group. SMA. 2p.m.

29th. Friday. Christmas flower arranging DEMO with Margaret Ahern, AOIFA. SMA. 11a.m. Booking essential. See Text message.

Ongoing activities: Choir, Tuesdays. Dancing, Fridays.

October Events

The following events are planned for October:

4th. Friday. Social Coffee morning. Clayton Silver Springs Hotel. 11 a.m.

9th. Wednesday. Health Insurance talk, by Dermot Goode. Oriel House Hotel, 2.30 p.m. Advance booking essential. Please register with Pádraig by 6th October.

10th. Thursday. Hillwalk in Knockadoon, led by Mary Cahill. 11 a.m. See email for details.

11th. Friday. Camera group outing to Killarney for dawn shoot. Weather permitting.

14th. Monday. Historical Guided walk in Fermoy. St. Colman’s College. 2 p.m.

24th. Thursday. Amble in Ardmore led by Helen Waide. Notification by text.

31st. Thursday. Camera group meeting. S.M.A. 2 p.m.

Ongoing activities:

Drama

Choir

Dance classes

September Events

There’s something special about September, when you’re a retired teacher. Here’s a few ideas for activities you might like to enjoy this month:

3rd and 4th: Tuesday and Wednesday. Hillwalkers trip to Castlegregory. Leader Aidan Buckley.

6th: Friday. Social coffee morning. Clayton Silver Springs Hotel. 11 a.m.

12th: Thursday. Amble in Garnish Island. Details will be announced by text.

12th: Thursday. Camera group planning meeting. SMA centre. 2p.m.

22nd-29th: Trip to Lake Como with the Travel Department

27th – 29th: Friday to Sunday. Flower display, and concert. Cobh cathedral. Organised by RTAI member, Mary O’Brien (AOIFA National Chairperson) See earlier post.

CHOIR. Members have been notified of rehearsal arrangements. New members welcome! Contact Mary Fitzgerald 086 830 1195 as soon as possible.

DRAMA. Rehearsals are ongoing. New members welcome, for all theatrical roles, onstage and backstage. Contact Marian O’Callaghan. 086 407 2037 or rtaicorkblog@gmail.com