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WelcometothenewARINews
Thisissuewillgiveyounewsfrom ARAsaroundthecountryonwhatisgoingonandwhatARAsareplanningfor2009.TheissuewillalsoprovideyouwithupdatesonwhatishappeningatnationallevelwithARIandotherorganisationsweworkwith. ARIandthe462localassociationsaimtopromotepositiveageingthroughawiderangeofactivitiesthatkeepourmembersactive,independentandwell.Withallthenewsabouttheeconomicdownturn,itisgoodtoseesuchapositiveattitudecomingfromthe ARAs.Congratulationstoallthosememberswhosupportedourpositiononthereturnoftheuniversalmedicalcardtoover70s.YourparticipationattheIrishSeniorCitizens’ParliamentmarchtotheDáilandsubsequentlyattheARIgeneralcouncilmeetingwas
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Thegoldengirls-Babs,Peig,BernieandCohavedoneitagainastheGoldenYearsFestivalinNovemberrunbytheSacredHeartARAinWaterfordwasanoutstandingsuccess.Activitiesincludedtalentshows,goingtothedogsandbowling.Agalaballtofinishoffthefestivalbroughtoutthefinery.dignifiedandshowedstrengthofvoicecomingfromARImembers. ARIwillcontinuetovoicetheconcernsofourmembersonthegovernmentsapproachtoolderpeopleandargueforthereturnoftheuniversalmedicalcardtoover70s. AtnationallevelARIpromotesgrowingolderasaprocessofdevelopmentthatensureolderpeopledothingsforthemselves,organisetheirownactivitiesandruntheirlocalassociations,regionalcouncilsandnationalorganisationthemselves.
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What’s inside?
• Active’s five-yearstrategic plan•Places to go: Things to do•Bealtaine Festival 2009•Older & Bolder Update• The Importance of BeingElders•Drawing Studies – A Celebration• ARA activity around thecountry•Useful information•Dates for your diary
Have your Say
This newsletter is anopportunity to have your say.
Send us your items of news,views or photographs and wewill try to include them in thenext edition.Email us at fara@eircom.net.Call 01 679 2142 orwrite to: Active Retirement Ireland,Shamrock Chambers1-2 Eustace StreetDublin 2
Golden Years Celebrate in style
 
This issue will also give youinformation on Older & Bolder, Age& Opportunity along with useful tipsand information.The organisation’s first five-yearstrategic plan update is included foryour information.I hope you enjoy reading ARInews.
Maureen KavanaghCEO
The legal name of ARI is ActiveRetirement Network Ireland-the namethat is on the limited company.However Active Retirement Ireland ARI is still used as our everydayname.From October 2008 – January 2009the organisation has been workingwith Partnership Solutions to developa five year strategic plan. This workhas been made possible by aplanning grant from AtlanticPhilanthropies. Following a series ofconsultation meetings with membersaround the country and the NationalExecutive Committee, the five-yearplan was put together and is now atfinal draft phase. The contribution ofyou, the members was essential andfeedback was incorporated into thefinal draft.Over the next 5 years the organisationmust consolidate the work to-dateand fix our communications with local ARAs.The plan outlines the purpose of Active Retirement Network Ireland –
to enable retired people enjoy a full and active life and advocate for them
There are three clear strategicoutcomes that need to be achievedThe strategic outcomes for 2009-2013 are to:•Be an organisation that peoplewould be proud to be part oflocally, regionally and nationally•Be a recognized voice for retiredpeople on social, health, learningand economic issues incollaboration with otherorganisations•Develop the database, structures,skills, funding sources andactivities of the organisation in aprofessional manner.The NEC plan is to bring the strategicplan out to the members through aseries of regional meetings so thatthe members can clearly understandwhat the plan is about and moreimportantly find out how local ARAsand their members will benefit fromhaving a five-year vision.
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Places to go:Things to do
 Art for the Actively Retired – Open dayon 5
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March 2009 in the National ArtGallery, Merrion Square for all ActiveRetirement Associations. BryanDobson, RTÉpresenter, and AnnaManahan, the well-known actress, willlaunch
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, aspecial day of free events (music, artworkshops, tours, dancing, drawingdemonstrations) being held onThursday 5 March (11.00am-4.30pm) inassociation with Active RetirementIreland. A programme will be providedon the day for visitors to pick andchoose the events they wish to attend.It promises to be a great day ofentertainment and art.
Bealtaine Festival 2009
May is now recognised as the month tocelebrate the creativity of older people(Age & Opportunity). The BealtaineFestival-coordinated by Age &Opportunity is the ideal chance for ARAs to show case their pool of talentand creativity.Gorey ARA has planneda 3 day celebration for the festival witha talent show, dances and storytelling.Ballybunion ARA intends to host an artexhibition and launch a compilation oftheir work by the writers’ group.
PALs –Go-For Life
Physical ActivityLeaders is a greatprogramme for active members of Active Retirement. To train as a PAL youmust be willing to take part in eight PALworkshops where you will learn to planand lead health-enhancing physicalactivity sessions for older people. If youare interested contact Age &Opportunity, Go For Life at 01 8057733for more information
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Members of Rathmines ARA display some
 
of their art & crafts during Bealtaine 2008
 Active Retirement Network Ireland five-yearstrategic plan 2009-2013
 
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 ARI AGM 2009
The Annual General Meeting of ActiveRetirement Ireland will take place between the21
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and the 22
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 April 2009. The venue will bethe Clare Inn, Co. Clare.The annual Art Exhibition will also be takingplace and we look forward to seeing the greatworks that will be displayed.The results from the 2008 Art Exhibition were:
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PrizeJacqueline Heaton –Salthill, Co. Galway2
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PrizeSylvia Coombs – Bantry, Co. Cork3
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PrizeLilian Enright – County Limerick Civil Defense
The People’s Prize went to Teresa Cullinan of Ballycallan, Kilmanagh, Killahoe,Co. Kilkenny.Many more came highly recommended. The paintings were judged byartist Dolores Lyne and the main sponsor of the Exhibition was Galway City Council.
Older & Bolder Update
This year, 2009, is going to be a busy and excitingyear for the members of the Older & Bolderalliance, including Active Retirement Ireland. Themembers of the alliance are committed to a jointNational Positive Ageing Strategy Campaign. Wewant an effective strategy that will improve thequality of life of older people. This will onlyhappen if older people have their say in thedesign of the strategy. There will be opportunitiesfor older people to make their views known overthe next six months. Members of Older & Bolder arenow working on ways of ensuring that we all makethe best possible use of those opportunities. A Cross-Departmental Group has been set up by theGovernment to develop the Strategy and theMinister for Older People has said that she wants tohear the opinions of individuals and organisations.There will be a public consultation with an invitationto make written submissions and regional meetingsorganised on behalf of the Minister. As you know,the European and local elections are taking place inJune and will give everyone another chance to raiseissues of relevance to the National Positive AgeingStrategy.Older & Bolder is encouraging everyone involved inthe alliance to make theirvoices heard during the publicconsultation and the elections.Shortly, we will provideinformation and materials aboutthe National Positive AgeingStrategy to back up yourinvolvement. Meanwhile,Maureen Kavanagh, ARI’srepresentative in Older & Bolder,will keep you in touch with thelatest developments on thecampaign trail.
Patricia Conboy 
Kevin Molloy, ARI Chair chatting toMaire Hoctor, Minister for OlderPeople at Older & Bolder conference
 
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