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DAARA NEWS
Dublin Airport Active Retirement Association
A.L.S.A.A. Dublin Airport, Ireland. Tel. 8144889
February 2015 Vol. 10 Issue 1.
The annual membership fee of 5 Euro per head for 2015 was due on January 1st
You have already received a renewal form with the last newsletter.
Fill in the form, put the money with it and post it or leave it into the DAARA office
any Monday or Friday between 10.30 and 12.30.
To avoid writing a cheque every year for a fiver, you can pay for up to 5 years in advance.
Thanks to all who have already done so, you should have received your 2015 Membership card
Walks: The following is the schedule of walks for February/March.
Feb 16th Tolka Valley
Meet bottom Westmoreland Street 11.00am
Feb 23rd Athy (Ronnie to Lead) Visit to the Shackleton Exhibition. Walk & meal.
Train Ex Heuston Station 10.15am
Mar 2nd: Grangegorman/Arbour Hill T.O’S to lead
46A bus stop O’Connell Street. 11.00
Mar 9th: Liffey Valley
67 Bus stop bottom Westmoreland Street 11.00
Mar 16th IMMA/Memorial Gdns /Chapelizod
Heuston Station (Take Luas) 11.00
Mar 23rd: Dodder Walk
Lansdowne Rd Station 11.15. (Dart ex Connolly 10.50
Mar 30th: Shelly Banks
Tesco Sandymount 11.30 (Dart ex Connolly Stn 10.50)
Leaders:
Aida Cotter 087-2379824 May Joyce 087- 6325182
Bring Drum Ups ALL Walks
The Annual General Meeting
Will take place on Wednesday February 18th at 11.00am.
Tea/Coffee and Biscuits available from 10.30.
All Activities: Art –Fitness – Golf – Movement to Music – Swimming –
Record Recitals – Table Tennis – Walking Group – Life writing
RECORD RECITALS
1. RECORD RECITAL: BUSWELLS HOTEL, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28th
This Recital will be presented by the Family Duo: ALICE & EMMA HURLEY
Cost: €3.50 per person, this includes Tea/Coffee/Biscuits. Time : 10.30 to 13.00 hrs
2. RECORD RECITAL: BUSWELLS HOTEL, SATURDAY MARCH 21st
Well known personality JIM COLLIER will be presenting this Recital
. Cost: €3.50 per person, this includes Tea/Coffee/Biscuits. Time : 10.30 to 13.00 hrs
3. RECORD RECITAL: BUSWELLS HOTEL, SATURDAY APRIL 25th
This Recital will be presented by the accomplished couple TOM & CORA HOARE
Cost: €3.50 per person, this includes Tea/Coffee/Biscuits. Time : 10.30 to 13.00 hrs
Organiser and Contact: Tom Murphy 8401010
TRAVEL INFORMATION
: HOTEL WESTPORT
Arrive Sunday April 12th. Depart Friday 17th. Transport to/from Railway Station
5 Nights including B&B and Evening meal.
Leisure Centre and swimming Pool. Tours can be organized to local places of interest.
Cost: 269Euro per person sharing. (15 singles available)
Those interested please contact Ronnie Myles at 8472949 (Before 8 pm)
Places are limited, so first come first served.
More information at the Annual General Meeting.
Organiser and Contact: Ronnie Myles Phone 8472949 (Before 8pm)
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL January 2015
DAARA Record Recital Reminder
– 28FEB/SA – from Tom Murphy
Record Recital Reminder: This Recital will be presented by the Family Duo Alice & Emma Hurley
In Buswells Hotel on Saturday February 28th – Time 10:30 to 13:00 hrs Many thanks, Tom Murphy
DAARA Travel – Trip to Westport - 12/17APR
– from Ronnie Myles As it’s now decided by the group that they favour the Westport trip, would you mind inserting the notice below in the XEI Newsletter. Thanks, Ronnie. PS: 30 people have already booked for this trip. Hotel Westport Arrive Sunday April 12th. Depart Friday 17th. Transport to/from Railway Station. 5 nights including B&B and evening meal. Leisure Centre and swimming pool. Tours can be organized to local places of interest. Cost: 269 Euro per person. Those interested please contact Ronnie Myles at 847 2949 (Before 8pm) Train at 12.45 from Heuston Station April 12th to Westport. Train at 13.10 from Westport Station April 17th to Heuston. If you wish to book seats on Irish Rail the number is 1850366222, the cost is €10 return per person.
DAARA Golf 2015 Fixtures List
- from Paddy Mullen
1 Tues. Mar. 24th Elmgreen 10:00 – 11:30 (incl. All-day breakfast)
2. Thurs. Apr. 23rd Malahide 10:20 – 11:35 (incl. Tea/coffee & scone before)
3. Tues May 19th Roganstown 09.15 – 10.30 (also Open Competition)
4. Thurs June 18th Donabate 10:00 – 11:15 Paddy Harte Memorial Cup
5. Mon. July 20th Beaverstown (President’s) (Damien Lenagh) 09.30–10.45
6. Wed. Aug. 19th Swords 09.15 –10.30 (3 ball best ball scramble)
7. Thurs. Sept. 17th Skerries (Captain’s) (Bill O’Neill) 10.00–11.15 (Sponsored by Agri Bio-Fuels)
8. Wed. Oct. 14th Silogue Park 09.30 – 10.45
9. Wed. Nov. 4th Corrstown (Turkey & AGM) 09.30 – 11.00
Note: One Mon and 3 Wednesday outings and earlier start times in some cases.
Annual Membership is still €20.
Female Members welcome, contact Paddy Mullen 086-8415000
18FEB/WE - from Paddy Mullan
The 25th DAARA A.G.M.
was held on Wednesday with 50 people in attendance.
The following were elected for the coming year.
Chairperson: Vincent Doyle
Vice Chairperson: Kathleen O’Regan
Hon. Secretary: Paddy Mullen
Hon. Treasurer: Liz Manigo
Committee Members: Tom Hoare, Kitty Aston, Marie Moore, Tom Murphy, Ronnie Myles, Dennis O’Regan
Tom Hoare was awarded an Honorary Life Membership for his Service to DAARA.
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