Positive Ageing Week 2013 – Headline Events
We are delighted to be sponsoring Age Action’s Positive Ageing Week for a second consecutive year.
Here’s a quick digest of what’s planned:
POSITIVE AGEING WEEK 2013 | HEADLINE EVENTS
| Date | Time | Event | Details |
| Thursday 26 September | 6:30pm | PAW Launch National Concert Hall | The National Youth Orchestra & The Blow the Dust off Your Trumpet Orchestra (for Older People) will put on a special performance in the Kevin Barry Room at the National Concert Hall for the Launch of PAW 6.30pm – 8pm |
| Friday 27 September | 10:00am | PAW Town – Arklow Launch & Information Day | Information Day for Older People at the Arklow Bay Hotel 10am-4pm. Official opening at 11am |
| Friday 27 September | 12:30pm | PAW Town – Sligo Launch & Lunch | Official Launch of PAW in Sligo hosted by Tubbercurry FRC – There will be Information on “Keeping Safe and Warm this Winter”, “Warmer Homes Scheme”., “Sligo Friendly Call Service”. Tubbercurry FRC 12.30pm – 2.20pm |
| Saturday 28 September | 11:00am | PAW Town – Midleton Launch | 11am – Official Launch of PAW in Midleton Library & GAA Memorabilia Exhibition. 10am -4pm |
| Sunday 29 September | 2:30pm | PAW Town – Kinsale – Oliver Lynch Memorial Tea Dance | Founder Member of Kinsale PAW Town Committee. Tea Dance will take place in Acton’s Hotel. 2.30pm – 5.30pm |
| Sunday 29 September | 2:30pm | PAW Town – Boyle – Fundraising 5k Walk | Fundraising 5k Walk for St Asicus Centre for Older People |
| Monday 30 September | 2:00pm | PAW Town – Ballymun – Launch | Ofical Launch of Positive Ageing Week Ballymun followed by Pictures Film Club at: Axis, Main St. Ballymun |
| Monday 30 September | 2:30pm | PAW Town – Galway – Launch Ballybane Library | Official Launch of PAW at Ballybane Library – Mayor will attend, there will be readings from Journeys participants, refreshments provided |
| Tuesday 1 October | 9:30am | Over 50’s Event Dublin Zoo – Day 1 | Tours, Talks, Special Guests and Launch of new Zoo Educational Leaflet which includes a new Life-Long Learning section. Special Guest – Éanna Ni Lamhna will give a talk about the Zoo. 9.30am – 5.30pm |
| Tuesday 1 October | 11:00am | PAW Town – Trim – Coffee Morning & Talks | Coffee Morning – Trim Family Resource Centre with talks by Tidy Towns & |
| Wednesday 2 October | 9:30am | Over 50’s Event Dublin Zoo – Day 2 | Tours, Talks, Special Guests and Launch of new Zoo Educational Leaflet which includes a new Life-Long Learning section. Special Guest – John Lonergan will give a talk on Positive Ageing. 9.30am – 5.30pm |
| Wednesday 2 October | 3:00pm | PAW Town – Tullamore – Positive Ageing Social Afternoon (TBC) | Tullamore Active Reitirement Association hold an afternoon of music, song and dance at the Darmagh Centre, Tullamore. 3pm – 5pm |
| Thursday 3 October | 7:30pm | PAW Town – Dungarvan – Singing Competition | Singing Competition Perpetual Trophy for Older People at Deise Day Care Centre. 7.30pm – 10.30pm |
| Thursday 3 October | Over 50’s Event Dublin Zoo – Day 3 | Tours, Talks, Special Guests and Launch of new Zoo Educational Leaflet which includes a new Life-Long Learning section. Special Guest Noeleen Frain – Artist & Calligrapher – will give an art demonstration. 9.30am – 5.30pm | |
| Thursday 3 October | 2:00pm | PAW Town – Cashel – Afternoon Tea Dance | Tea Dance in Halla na Feile Cashel Dancing, Entertainment & Refreshments for all. A great afternoon entertainment. |
| Friday 4 October | 10:30am | PAW Town – Drogheda – Pampering Day | Free Health & Beauty Pamper Day for Older People in Drogheda Town Centre. 10.30am – 1pm |