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NEWS ACTIVE RETIREMENT IRELAND
level you like. As a member or as part of the SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS
committee People may start out by getting involved in
their local Active Retirement Association and from there “I get sad when I hear
they spread their wings getting involved in Horticultural “so and so is lonely”,
Societies, Women’s Groups etc. Many ICA members are it is hard to get out at
also members of Active Retirement Ireland so there are first for many people
networks of support. to make that first step
Being involved also means having fun and new but then you find that
experiences. All offer this opportunity through their
many and varied activities. It is the members who decide people are so
the type of activities; from day trips to holiday breaks; friendly.”
art classes to male voice choirs; bowls to surfing; the sky
is the limit. When you go out on a trip you get to know
everybody and it’s the best way to make new friends.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT’S MOTTO FROM DAY ONE IS It is important to have new members and younger
PEOPLE DOING THINGS FOR THEMSELVES members in every ARA. Once you have new blood
We encourage people to get more involved in their local coming in, the ARA doesn’t decline as new people bring
groups. enthusiasm, new ideas, interests and experience. In a
mixed club it is very important to have a programme
“Ask, “Is anybody any that is suitable for both men and women.
good at....?” Each Active Retirement Group is autonomous so it’s
up to each group to get in new members. Most groups
Booking buses, are so very welcoming and friendly and there’s usually
dealing with money, something going on to suit everybody’s taste. If any
member would like to do something that is not yet
organising trips, catered for in the group all they have to say is “I’d like to
bringing in speakers, do this” and offer to help make it happen. That’s the way
it works.
fundraising, Line dancing, musicals, holidays, boules, cards,
publicity, etc; quizzes, arts and crafts, day-trips, walking,
after people begin to ten-pin-bowling, tea-dances…the list goes on. There are
get involved you can so many activities that people can share in an Active
see them blossoming.” Retirement Association.
In our role as Development Officers, we encourage
They might have been sitting in the house for years everybody to advertise, advertise, advertise!
and then you can see an amazing change as members You might see somebody sitting alone who lost a
realise their skills and abilities are required, even in Partner– that person’s life is transformed for the
demand! If a person is shy they may not put better when they go along to a local ARA meeting. Other
themselves forward so it’s important to reach out and people might get jealous and get involved because they
give everybody the chance to get involved. Active feel they are missing out - we have so much going on!
Retirement’s motto from day one is people doing things We can advertise through local church newsletters, local
for themselves. It is so important for ALL members to be radio stations and newspapers. Each ARA does its own
involved, make suggestions and realise the ARA is your thing but we are here to grow as an organisation and so
ARA, you are more than a guest, don’t leave it to we have a responsibility to reach out. We currently have
somebody else. Being involved in Active Retirement so many women in this organisation that we need a few
Ireland allows people to achieve their full potential. more men!
24 Active Retirement Ireland www.activeirl.ie
level you like. As a member or as part of the SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS
committee People may start out by getting involved in
their local Active Retirement Association and from there “I get sad when I hear
they spread their wings getting involved in Horticultural “so and so is lonely”,
Societies, Women’s Groups etc. Many ICA members are it is hard to get out at
also members of Active Retirement Ireland so there are first for many people
networks of support. to make that first step
Being involved also means having fun and new but then you find that
experiences. All offer this opportunity through their
many and varied activities. It is the members who decide people are so
the type of activities; from day trips to holiday breaks; friendly.”
art classes to male voice choirs; bowls to surfing; the sky
is the limit. When you go out on a trip you get to know
everybody and it’s the best way to make new friends.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT’S MOTTO FROM DAY ONE IS It is important to have new members and younger
PEOPLE DOING THINGS FOR THEMSELVES members in every ARA. Once you have new blood
We encourage people to get more involved in their local coming in, the ARA doesn’t decline as new people bring
groups. enthusiasm, new ideas, interests and experience. In a
mixed club it is very important to have a programme
“Ask, “Is anybody any that is suitable for both men and women.
good at....?” Each Active Retirement Group is autonomous so it’s
up to each group to get in new members. Most groups
Booking buses, are so very welcoming and friendly and there’s usually
dealing with money, something going on to suit everybody’s taste. If any
member would like to do something that is not yet
organising trips, catered for in the group all they have to say is “I’d like to
bringing in speakers, do this” and offer to help make it happen. That’s the way
it works.
fundraising, Line dancing, musicals, holidays, boules, cards,
publicity, etc; quizzes, arts and crafts, day-trips, walking,
after people begin to ten-pin-bowling, tea-dances…the list goes on. There are
get involved you can so many activities that people can share in an Active
see them blossoming.” Retirement Association.
In our role as Development Officers, we encourage
They might have been sitting in the house for years everybody to advertise, advertise, advertise!
and then you can see an amazing change as members You might see somebody sitting alone who lost a
realise their skills and abilities are required, even in Partner– that person’s life is transformed for the
demand! If a person is shy they may not put better when they go along to a local ARA meeting. Other
themselves forward so it’s important to reach out and people might get jealous and get involved because they
give everybody the chance to get involved. Active feel they are missing out - we have so much going on!
Retirement’s motto from day one is people doing things We can advertise through local church newsletters, local
for themselves. It is so important for ALL members to be radio stations and newspapers. Each ARA does its own
involved, make suggestions and realise the ARA is your thing but we are here to grow as an organisation and so
ARA, you are more than a guest, don’t leave it to we have a responsibility to reach out. We currently have
somebody else. Being involved in Active Retirement so many women in this organisation that we need a few
Ireland allows people to achieve their full potential. more men!
24 Active Retirement Ireland www.activeirl.ie
