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NEWS ACTIVE RETIREMENT IRELAND
Josie Quinlan Waterford there were so many people looking to get
involved in the central group that I set up five or six
different groups in the area. It is important for local
ARAs to stay in touch with other in the region. With the
support of the Regional Development Officer, can meet
up together through a system of ‘clustering’
sharing ideas and holding joint events. .The RDO can
offer advice and suggestions to groups who want to
grow and develop. We also can help out if any conflicts
arise within a group. We are here to help!
“In my role I can see the importance of having this central
support. If there are areas I know need an ARA I will
advertise, hire a room and get some people together and we
will talk about setting up a new group.”
Active Retirement is for people of all ages, from early DAY TO DAY
fifties up with no limits. The beauty of our organisation In each ARA a register is kept of all members and also
is that members can choose what level of activity suits the information goes to the Central Support Office in
them. Josie Quinlan, pictured, is a member of Cahir Dublin. We advise that each ARA keeps a sign in sheet
Active Retirement Association in Co. Tipperary and and an up to date register of members. This is very
enjoys playing cards, and winning, with her friends every important for two reasons. The person signing in names
Friday night. Being 103 years of age is no barrier to Josie is there to welcome people to check in how they are
enjoying her Active Retirement experience. Does your doing; if someone is not coming we can call them and
ARA have a super centenarian? Let us know! see how they are doing. The sign in register is also a
good thing to have for safety reasons in case of fire etc.
“When you do a write up for the local papers tell people There are always plenty of activities to get involved with
what you do and make it interesting so people will want to and plans to be made for future trips, gatherings and
come along. Every few months you could hold a meeting events.
on a General Topic, an Exhibition or an Open Day for the
Community or a Hospice Day – something that everybody is THE ACTIVE RETIREMENT CALENDAR
interested in and would want to support.” Most have monthly meetings, sometimes even more
frequently. Many groups go to lunch together; a lot of
-Anne O’Brien them hold coffee mornings or go for a morning walk.
Most people come for the social aspect. You have the
doers and the followers. Most want to enjoy themselves
to have tea and a chat.
We all need something to look forward to and a focus to
keep us motivated. Everyone can find their role within
the ARA doing something that suits them and they enjoy
with varying levels of responsibility.
“Getting the most of your ARA is up to you. How much you
are willing to get involved and contribute”
-Anne O’Brien
SETTING UP A NEW GROUP
How big a group gets can depend on the size of the
room or the hall in the area they are in. Sometimes it
happens that there are people waiting to get involved in
the organisation but there’s not enough room. In
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Josie Quinlan Waterford there were so many people looking to get
involved in the central group that I set up five or six
different groups in the area. It is important for local
ARAs to stay in touch with other in the region. With the
support of the Regional Development Officer, can meet
up together through a system of ‘clustering’
sharing ideas and holding joint events. .The RDO can
offer advice and suggestions to groups who want to
grow and develop. We also can help out if any conflicts
arise within a group. We are here to help!
“In my role I can see the importance of having this central
support. If there are areas I know need an ARA I will
advertise, hire a room and get some people together and we
will talk about setting up a new group.”
Active Retirement is for people of all ages, from early DAY TO DAY
fifties up with no limits. The beauty of our organisation In each ARA a register is kept of all members and also
is that members can choose what level of activity suits the information goes to the Central Support Office in
them. Josie Quinlan, pictured, is a member of Cahir Dublin. We advise that each ARA keeps a sign in sheet
Active Retirement Association in Co. Tipperary and and an up to date register of members. This is very
enjoys playing cards, and winning, with her friends every important for two reasons. The person signing in names
Friday night. Being 103 years of age is no barrier to Josie is there to welcome people to check in how they are
enjoying her Active Retirement experience. Does your doing; if someone is not coming we can call them and
ARA have a super centenarian? Let us know! see how they are doing. The sign in register is also a
good thing to have for safety reasons in case of fire etc.
“When you do a write up for the local papers tell people There are always plenty of activities to get involved with
what you do and make it interesting so people will want to and plans to be made for future trips, gatherings and
come along. Every few months you could hold a meeting events.
on a General Topic, an Exhibition or an Open Day for the
Community or a Hospice Day – something that everybody is THE ACTIVE RETIREMENT CALENDAR
interested in and would want to support.” Most have monthly meetings, sometimes even more
frequently. Many groups go to lunch together; a lot of
-Anne O’Brien them hold coffee mornings or go for a morning walk.
Most people come for the social aspect. You have the
doers and the followers. Most want to enjoy themselves
to have tea and a chat.
We all need something to look forward to and a focus to
keep us motivated. Everyone can find their role within
the ARA doing something that suits them and they enjoy
with varying levels of responsibility.
“Getting the most of your ARA is up to you. How much you
are willing to get involved and contribute”
-Anne O’Brien
SETTING UP A NEW GROUP
How big a group gets can depend on the size of the
room or the hall in the area they are in. Sometimes it
happens that there are people waiting to get involved in
the organisation but there’s not enough room. In
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