ARG Activities for December 2024

Have a look at what is in the pipeline for the next month!

Sunday      MondayTuesdayWednesday      Thursday        Friday        Saturday
12
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
3
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11 – 12
Christmas
Arts and Crafts
456
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo
7
89
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
10
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11 – 12
Christmas
Arts and Crafts
111213
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

Off for Christmas!
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15161718192021
22232425262728
293031

The ARG returns in the New Year on Monday January 13th 2025.

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

ARG Visit to Farmleigh House October 2024

The ARG went on day trip to Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park and viewed in the magnificent house and grounds.

Home to the Guinness family for generations, Farmleigh remains a unique representation of its heyday, the Edwardian period, and houses important artworks and furnishings, as well as the Benjamin Iveagh collection of rare books, bindings, and manuscripts which is held in the Library. The extensive pleasure grounds feature walled and sunken gardens and scenic lakeside walks, tastefully influenced by the Guinness family.

Farmleigh is managed by the Office of Public Works. The Estate hosts a donkey sanctuary, horses and is home to a herd of Kerry Black cows. The knowledgeable guides showed us around on a tour of Farmleigh House taking us from the eighteenth century, when building commenced, right up to the present day.

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

ARG Activities for November 2024


Have a look at what is in the pipeline for the next month!

Sunday      MondayTuesdayWednesday      Thursday      FridaySaturday      
12
34
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
5
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11 – 12
Christmas
Arts and Crafts
678
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo
9
1011
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
12
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11 – 12
Christmas
Arts and Crafts
131415
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

MEGA Bingo
16
1718
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
19
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11 – 12
Christmas
Arts and Crafts
202122
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

1.00pm
Remembrance Mass
23
2425
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
26
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11 – 12
Christmas
Arts and Crafts
272829
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am
Chesty Beatty
Tour
30

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

ARG Activities for October 2024

Have a look at what is planned for the next month!

Sunday        MondayTuesday        WednesdayThursday        FridaySaturday
12
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
3
4
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.00pm
Quiz
Quiz
Mindfulness with Cathy
56
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
1st Line Dancing
7
89
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
10
11
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.00pm
Quiz
Quiz
Mindfulness with Cathy
1213
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
1st Line Dancing
14
1516
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
17
18
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.00pm
Quiz
Quiz
Mindfulness with Cathy
1920
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
1st Line Dancing
21
2223
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation
24
25
10.30am – Trip to Farmleigh
2627
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
1st Line Dancing
28
2930
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Guided Relaxation

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)874 2804.

ARG Activities for September 2024

Sunday        MondayTuesday        WednesdayThursday        FridaySaturday
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89
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Mindfulness
and Relaxation
1011
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.00pm
Quiz
Quiz
Games
1213
Tour of Farmleigh

Bowling Prize Giving
14
1516
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Mindfulness
and Relaxation
1718
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

Introduction to
Mindful Movement
and Meditation
11am – 12.00pm
Quiz
Quiz
Games
1920
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
1st Line Dancing

21
2223
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Mindfulness
and Relaxation
2425
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

Central Bank Visit
2627
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
1st Line Dancing
28
2930
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life


Mindfulness
and Relaxation
31

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)874 2804.

ARG and Men’s Groups Summer Outings 2024

Both groups have been getting out and about together. Recently, they went bowling at the ALSAA facilities near the Airport.

Group Photo of All the Gang
All Eyes on the Game
Checking the Line of the Bowling Ball
A Good Swing with Motion Blur
Getting to the Business End of the Competition

They also took to the waves with a boat trip from Dublin Port to Dun Laoghaire.

Very Windy on the Samuel Beckett Bridge
Heading out into Dublin Bay

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)874 2804.

Seniors Visit to Russborough House

The 2 groups had a day trip to the magnificent Russborough House, home of the Beit Art Collection.

While there, they had a tour of the House and all the impressive paintings and decorations. Later they took a stroll around the extensive and beautifully manicured grounds.

Black Marble Fireplace and Flower Stand and Bowl
Our Tour Guide Relating the Stories from the House
Our Tour Guide Showing the Antique Furniture
Magnificent Fireplace and Painitng
Impressive Music Room
Old Four Poster Bed
Decorative Walls, Mirrors and Fireplaces
Playful Madame Baccelli by Thomas Gainsborough
Detail from Painting of the Phoenix Park
Paintings and Deep Brown Wooden Door
Fireplace and Paintings
Paintings and Library
In the Courtyard
At the Side of the House
Old Greenhouse
Statue Fountain In Lake and Grounds
Statue Fountain In Lake
View back to the House over Lake
Resident Swan
Horse Sculptures and Lake
Ornamental Fountain
View over the Grounds to the Sugarloaf
View over the Trees to the Sugarloaf

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)874 2804.

ARG Visit to Leinster House June 2024

The ARG Group were invited for a tour of Leinster House by Neasa Hourigan. The Group were greeted by 2 Oireachtas Guides who guided us through the full history of Leinster House and its historical ownership.

Included in the tour was a visit to the Oireachtas Viewing Gallery. The Guide explained to the Group where the elected Government seats are situated. He then showed the group where the Opposition seats are in relation to this.

The Group also visited the Seanad. An explanation of the rules and regulations of the Seanad was provided as well as its guiding principles. Our Guide also told the Group how members are elected to the Seanad.

The tour also included a viewing gallery of portraits of past Taoisigh. On a separate wall a selection of portraits of influential women have recently been included.

To finish the tour the Group were invited to a cup of tea in the Dail coffee shop by Neasa. A thoroughly enjoyable tour was had by all.

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.

Active Retirement Group Activities for June 2024

Sunday      MondayTuesday      WednesdayThursday      FridaySaturday
1
23
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life

Dance

Mindfulness
45
10.00am
Leinster House Tour
Meet at Ozanam House
at 9.20am
or outside at 9.50am
67
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
Line Dancing
8
910
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life

Dance

Mindfulness
1112
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Quiz
Quiz
Creative Writing

Drama
1314

10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
Line Dancing
15
1617
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life

Dance

Mindfulness
1819
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Quiz
Quiz
Creative Writing

Drama
2021

10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12pm
Darts

Bingo

12.30pm – 1.30pm
Line Dancing
22
2324
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Go for Life

Dance

Mindfulness
2526
10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee

11am – 12.30pm
Quiz
Quiz
Creative Writing

Drama
2728

10.30am – 11am
Tea and Coffee


MEGA Bingo

29
30

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.