Category Archives: Active Retirement Group

Ozanam House Active Retirement Group.
News and Information

Jan 30 2023

ARG Activities Planned for February 2023

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Group Games
10:30 – 12:30

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10:30 – 12:30
11:30 Bingo & Darts
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St Brigid’s Day
Closed today
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Karaoke
10:30 – 12:30
910
10:30 – 12:30
11:30 Bingo & Darts

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Arts and Crafts
10:30 – 11:30

Go for Life
11:30 – 12:30
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Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day
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10:30 – 12:30
11:30 Bingo & Darts
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10:30 – 12:30
Welcome
back Amy

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Group Quiz
10:30 -12:30

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10:30 – 12:30
11:30 Bingo & Darts

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Arts and Crafts
10:30 – 11:30

Go for Life
11:30 – 12:30
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We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

Jan 24 2023

Mind Yourself!

A Men’s Guide to Health

A 6 week course

  • Talk about what health means to you.
  • Learn tips about looking after your health.
  • Find out about how to talk to your doctor.
  • Hear from some guest speakers.

When: Friday afternoons 1.30 – 3pm
Starting:Friday afternoons 1.30 – 3pm
Where:Ozanam House

For more information or register (late registration is available) , please contact: mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call Ian on 085 245 5619

Slaintecare Healthy Communities is supported by

Jan 4 2023

ARG Activities Planned for January 2023

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Closed today
Epiphany


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Elvis Presley’s Birthday

Bubble Bath Day









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ARG IS BACK TODAY!
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Group Quiz
10:30 – 12:30





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Bingo 10:30

Darts 11:30

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Go for Life
11:30-12:30




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Karaoke
10:30 – 12:30



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Bingo 10:30

Darts 11:30
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Arts and Crafts
10:30-11:10

Go for Life
11:30-12:30
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Group Games
10:30 – 12:30









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Bingo 10:30

Darts 11:30


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Arts and Crafts
10:30-11:10

Go for Life
11:30-12:30
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Happy New Year ARG!

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

Dec 12 2022

ARG and Mens Group Christmas Party

The Active Retirement Group and the Mens group had their Christmas Party on Friday last. They enjoyed a good Christmas meal, exchanged presents and had a good dance with many tunes on offer and including a performance from our local Elvis impersonator.


We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie, mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

Dec 5 2022

ARG Receives Dublin Bus Community Spirit Award

Ozanam House are delighted to have been awarded a grant from Dublin Bus under their Community Spirit Award program. This will enable us to further support ARG activities in the local community in the coming months.

Thanks to Dublin Bus for their wonderful generousity and support.

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

Nov 28 2022

Active Retirement Group Activities in November

The ARG started Drama Classes. A huge thank you to Margaret Bergin from Garbo productions for facilitating a wonderful series of drama classes for our Active Retirement Group this month, our members are absolutely loving them. 

ARG at Ozanam Come Dancing

ARG visiting Dublin Castle. A big thank you to the OPW for providing us a free guided tour of Dublin Castle! ARG really enjoyed the hearing about the history of Dublin.

Having lots of fun and laughs at the Halloween Party.

ARG volunteer appreciation lunch. A HUGE thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers! We hope you enjoyed your lunch today! 

Nov 1 2022

ARG Activities Planned for November

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All Saints Day





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Guided tour of Dublin Caste
10:15 meet at Ozanam House.
Tour starts at 11:15

 
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10:30 Bingo
11:00 Darts
Table Tennis





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10:30 Tea and chat
11:00 Go for Life
12:00 Group games
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10:30 Tea and chat
11:00 Choir



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10:30 Bingo
11:00 Darts
Table Tennis


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World Kindness Day






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10:30 Tea and chat
11:00 Drama Group




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10:30 Tea and chat
11:00 Go for Life
12:00 Group games




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10:30 Bingo
11:00 Darts
Table Tennis





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International Men’s Day








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10:30 Tea and chat
11:00 Drama Group

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Espresso Day
10:30 Tea and chat
11:00 Mass readings and candles 
11:30 Choir
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Remembrance Mass
1pm in the Hall

 


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Advent





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10:30 Tea and chat
11:00 Drama Group
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Sep 26 2022

ARG Activities Planned for October

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German Unity Day Quiz 11:00
Archery 11:30



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Tea & Chat 10:30
Karaoke 11:00


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World Smile Day
Darts
Bingo
Table Tennis 10:30
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Creative Writing
Computers 11:30

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Tea & Chat 10:30
Quiz 11:30


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Oktoberfest
Celebration in the hall 12:00
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Go for Life
Computers 11:30




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Arts & Crafts 10:30
Halloween Theme
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Bingo 10:30
Table Tennis 10:30
Darts 11:30


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Baking 10:30
Computers 11:30



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Mystery Trip



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Fancy Dress
Halloween Party
Pumpkin Carving
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Halloween
(Bank Holiday – closed)

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

Sep 16 2022

Active Retirement Group Visit the Chesty Beatty Museum

Last Wednesday, the ARG took a trip to the world class Chester Beatty Library to view the fantastic exhibitions there including: the Asian Collection of artefacts, manuscripts, the Emperor’s Robe and many more exotic, fascinating and wonderful items.

The ladies inspecting the Samurai costume.
Caption competition!

Afterwards, the group relaxed at the Library’s Silk Road Café for a cuppa and bite to eat.

Outside at the Silk Road Café

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.